Re: Being self aware of mental disadvantages
I like the idea of using modifiers on the self control roll to allow people to avoid their disadvantages, basically setting themselves up for success. If someone has a self control number of 15 they can avoid potential problem situations without any roll as long as they make sure to think about it ahead of time ("I know ignite fire will just end badly, I better just focus on learning Shield"). If that same person has a self control number of 9, even a +4 bonus only gives them a number of 13, which gives a pretty good chance to fail ("Well, I'm sure just one little spell won't be a problem. I'll keep it under control, I swear").
What would be appropriate modifiers to apply? Perhaps something like this?
+6: Second hand possibility ("My friend knows a guy who could teach you ignite fire")
+4: First hand possibility ("I could teach you ignite fire if you have the time one day")
+2: First hand possibility right now ("Just take a seat, I can show you the basics for ignite fire in 20 minutes")
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