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Old 10-22-2018, 12:16 AM   #4
Kelly Pedersen
 
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Default Re: Alfred Pennyworth, Batman's Ally or a function of his incredible Wealth?

I'd definitely make Alfred a "friendly NPC" advantage, rather than just being a function of wealth. However, rather than Ally, I'd make him a Contact. Specifically, I'd use the wildcard Contacts! rules from Supers (p. 65), which actually explicitly reference Alfred as an example.

He's not, in my opinion, active enough in the field to qualify as an Ally - I'd expect an Ally to come along on pretty much every adventure where their frequency of appearance came up, even if they were lower point-value than the PC. Instead, he's usually a source of information, advice, and moral support for Bruce, which are all much more in a Contact's area of speciality. And when he does go out in the field, he's typically there briefly, to rescue Bruce or provide just one favor, rather than as an ongoing presence. All of that says "Contact" to me.
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