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Emerald Cat · 07-01-2017, 09:28 AM

I think your friend's unrealistic result was due to trying to minimize the number of disadvantages on their character sheet.

You can get -50 points by taking Bully* [-10], Greed* [-15], Low Pain Threshold [-10], Pacifism (Reluctant Killer) [-5], Selfish* [-5], and Stubbornness [-5]. In my opinion, a Filthy Rich person possessing all of these disadvantages would be quite plausible.

For your game about nosy reporters, Trickster* [-15] may be a good replacement for Bully and Stubbornness. This will make it easier for the rest of the party to get along with the character. Trickster would also explain why this Filthy Rich individual is investigating dangerous criminals with his nosy reporter friends.

07-01-2017, 09:28 AM	#2
Emerald Cat Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA	Re: What's my counterpoint for this observation about advantages/disadvantages? I think your friend's unrealistic result was due to trying to minimize the number of disadvantages on their character sheet. You can get -50 points by taking Bully* [-10], Greed* [-15], Low Pain Threshold [-10], Pacifism (Reluctant Killer) [-5], Selfish* [-5], and Stubbornness [-5]. In my opinion, a Filthy Rich person possessing all of these disadvantages would be quite plausible. For your game about nosy reporters, Trickster* [-15] may be a good replacement for Bully and Stubbornness. This will make it easier for the rest of the party to get along with the character. Trickster would also explain why this Filthy Rich individual is investigating dangerous criminals with his nosy reporter friends. Last edited by Emerald Cat; 07-02-2017 at 01:32 PM. Reason: Fixing a typo.