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Firehawk Games RPG Products => Novus RPG => Topic started by: imported_Rasyr on August 22, 2011, 09:39:45 PM

Title: Story Ponts???
Post by: imported_Rasyr on August 22, 2011, 09:39:45 PM: Guys -- read this thread -- http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?589466-Introducing-background-mid-game-does-a-mechanic-exist-for-this -- and then let me know what you think of the idea.

Also, some suggestions on how Novus might implement it would be nice as well...
Title: Story Ponts???
Post by: AlCook on August 25, 2011, 02:47:13 PM: Would it be a group mechanic as the OP talks about or something for the individual? Maybe both? You could tie it into fate points. If a single character wanted to, they could spend a fate point and "I remember when..." and get a bonus towards whatever roll is at hand. For the group, as long as they have a shared history (either through background or game play), those players that choose to could pool those points together for a higher bonus to the task at hand. Could help encourage teamwork.
Title: Story Ponts???
Post by: Fidoric on August 25, 2011, 03:00:04 PM: I agree with AlCookhere. Fate points are a good way to simulate this . Besides, I prefer that the starting PCs have well-developped backgrounds with matching skills and I am not convinced by those deus ex machina bonuses.
Title: Story Ponts???
Post by: imported_Witchking20k on August 29, 2011, 10:53:28 AM: Neato thread. I have not digested it all yet, so, I'll get back to you..........