12-17-2010, 07:11 AM | #1 |
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Chronic Depression in Combat?
Hi
Chronic Depression is described as hindering a character to do ANYTHING but the most basic necessities of daily life, also that the character having the chronic depression would commit suicide if it wasn't "so much trouble". What does this mean in a combat situation... since it's no trouble at all to just stand there, waiting to get shot or sliced and diced, how would a character with this disadvantage behave in combat? Would he have to make a control role everytime (each round?) he commits to an action? Cheers Onkl Last edited by Onkl; 12-17-2010 at 07:12 AM. Reason: typos |
12-17-2010, 07:22 AM | #2 |
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Re: Chronic Depression in Combat?
No. Defending yourself from being killed or severely injured would rate as a basic necessity.
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12-17-2010, 07:23 AM | #3 |
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Re: Chronic Depression in Combat?
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12-17-2010, 08:24 AM | #4 |
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Re: Chronic Depression in Combat?
Despite being depressed, you realise you must go on - this is, perhaps, what is most depressing. Make them roll to do more than is absolutely essential to survive.
Also Cinematic game: attackers would ignore someone that depressed - they just don't seem worth the bother:) Realistic-ish: who would you attack first? The berserker with the blade or the goth in the corner you mightn't even notice until you'd dealt with all the active threats?
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12-17-2010, 08:47 AM | #5 |
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Re: Chronic Depression in Combat?
Ok guys, thanks for your replies... I guess that sums it up nicely for me!
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