11-20-2015, 02:43 PM | #11 |
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Re: Being self aware of mental disadvantages
Generally, I avoid making self-control rolls unless there is a good RP reason.
And 'good RP reason' is generally something that gives quite a sizable bonus on the roll. (of course if you indulge your disads enough when it is not life-or-death and you probably will not have much difficulty resisting when you must 'I have such a big, beautiful fireplace at home, and if I light these scrolls on fire I'll go to prison where I will not have any fireplace... I guess I can wait half an hour to get home, but I'm going to light up a great big pile of kindling when I get there...') Fire spells available one town over? Great! I'll be there shortly! Have a drink? Well, my Dr. said I'm getting Cirrhosis of the liver and another drink may kill me..(roll) That girl is cute, I'll ask her out! She is a Princess? Even Better! With a murderous husband/father/boyfriend? hmm(roll) |
11-20-2015, 02:45 PM | #12 | |
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Re: Being self aware of mental disadvantages
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A disadvantage is a defining trait of a GURPS character. The more points it's worth the more importance it play. That said. A Pyromaniac (15) is only a -2 pts diads. It really shouldn't be a big deal. |
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11-21-2015, 03:52 AM | #13 |
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Re: Being self aware of mental disadvantages
I do agree too. Self control means awareness of the disadvantage ... To resist to something, you have to know it exists.
And for the pyromaniac wizard example, I would say that the player can come into play with such a character who don't know any fire spells ... But if there is an occasion to learn one, he will have to make a self control roll to resist. Pyromaniacs love flames ... Learning how to ignite fire magically would surely be terribly tempting for them! |
11-21-2015, 03:58 AM | #14 |
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Re: Being self aware of mental disadvantages
The character would be insane to not at least try to resist. But the player doesn't have to roll and could simply roleplay the pyro as giving in to their urges.
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11-21-2015, 05:33 AM | #15 |
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Re: Being self aware of mental disadvantages
The smarter somebody is, the better they are at convincing themselves to do things for dumb reasons. The hypothetical pyro with magical aptitude will be more of a threat, the better he potentially is at magic because of his IQ, because he will be more capable of convincing himself that he's only learning fire spells as a preventative measure or something.
Speaking as somebody with a pretty severe phobia, I view it as something legitimately threatening in the moment that I am failing my self control check, but I am self-aware that I was being crazy in retrospect. |
11-21-2015, 11:09 AM | #16 |
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Re: Being self aware of mental disadvantages
Exactly. For instance I know Zombies aren't real... but if a movie or video games presents them in a tense moment? Pure panic attack. Also if I start thinking about the existential/spiritual issues? Milder panic attack.
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11-21-2015, 11:11 AM | #17 |
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11-21-2015, 01:15 PM | #18 |
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Remember part of the RAW deal for Self Control rolls is that you don't usually even try to resist, you're supposed to play the character in a way consistent with the disadvantage, the control roll is for cases you really need to not do that. I'll let you play them the other way - that is you pretty much *always* try to resist if you want, in which case expect to be forced to roll a lot, but you have to be consistent about it - you better be locking yourself up or otherwise roleplaying looking for ways to restrain yourself at other times too.
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11-21-2015, 03:16 PM | #20 | |
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Pyromania is just like Kleptomania or any other form of Compulsive Behavior - somebody might be fully aware that doing a particular thing is a Bad Idea or might even hate doing that particular thing, but can't stop himself from doing it.
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