Tsukikage Posted February 19, 2002 Share Posted February 19, 2002 I'm unclear on how charges work for Innovations. What if you have an invention that mimics a knack which doesn't require any Inspiration expenditure (such as Optimized Metabolism)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted February 20, 2002 Share Posted February 20, 2002 If you're a by-the-rules kind of person, you'll want to just ignore this post, as I play loose and fast, bending, twisting, and making the rules scream Uncle.Then I go Mal on 'em. :Devil For the Optimized Metabolism one, I can think of a couple of ways of going about it. Perhaps the innovation is a special drink that really takes the spirit out of you for a day, thus requiring an Inspiration point expenditure. Most drugs have some serious side effects, and the loss of some Inspiration can reflect that.I wouldn't be so kind, though. I'd also toss in some other ST vileness. Give the character an addiction to it, requiring the brew at least once a week. Perhaps he fels mighty and invigorated for the first couple of days after taking it, only to become sullen and depressed until the next batch. What happens if the character has to go without for a time? Are the ingredients even legal?See where I'm going with this? Lots of things can be done to enhance the story effect, even if you so choose to ignore the Inspiration expenditure. Whatever makes it more enjoyable to the player and ST. Though I wouldn't let the person get off scott free...-Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILL Posted July 21, 2002 Share Posted July 21, 2002 I vote for myself, wait, I forget I'm a nutcase... ::malrules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythos Posted July 21, 2002 Share Posted July 21, 2002 Joseph; Like your idea for side effects and down time from using an invention for that knack. You do realize that with a few additional alterations you are on the verge of creating the Hyde formula ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Mythos, shhhh! You'll give me away! ::butbut ::devil Actually, I hadn't thought of that. Good idea, there. ::withbeer More ST complications! Woohoo!Make them players suffer. ::smokin -Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequin Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 now you all see what he's really like, see what i have to put up with every week? ::whatsthat then again, on the other had i do have that ever handy Orbital Plot Hole Cannon laying around, i think i'll bring that baby out of retirement. ::halo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Seeing how I just wrapped up two games, go for it. I'm sure MaxStone will enjoy the chalenge. ::sly Also, you're up after he is, missy. I have a nice stash of Plot Hole tac nukes waiting. If needed, the light mollusk launcher is standing by. ::devil -Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequin Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 i think, perhaps, i never should have brought the light mollusk launcher into game... ::huh giving players new toys is generally a bad idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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