They should really fix that in GURPS Horror!

[pawsplay]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

It would have to be a pretty wimpy monster if there was no negative modifier.

The book suggests a range of -1 to -10; nearly a third of monsters are included before you consider positive modifiers. So, no, it would not have to be.

[Mathulhu]

I just realised something fundamental to running a horror campaign I have no idea how significant the penalty to a freight check is.

Some guidelines would be nice, just some common examples would help.

[Crakkerjakk]

Originally Posted by moldymaltquaffer

Unless you're cribbing from UltraTech, prosthetics are still a disad. <shrug> Regeneration isn't going to happen outside of High Fantasy or UltraTech--and in conditions not really suitable to Horror.

I don't understand why the functional equivalent of crippling injury rules for your brain is so unreasonable. Especially as an optional rule.

[Crakkerjakk]

Originally Posted by Mathulhu

I just realised something fundamental to running a horror campaign I have no idea how significant the penalty to a freight check is.

Some guidelines would be nice, just some common examples would help.

Campaigns, page 360. "Fright Check Modifiers"

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by pawsplay

The book suggests a range of -1 to -10; nearly a third of monsters are included before you consider positive modifiers. So, no, it would not have to be.

Your response indicates that you have not stated all of your assumptions.

[pawsplay]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

Your response indicates that you have not stated all of your assumptions.

I have no idea what you mean by this. I was just going by the guidelines given on p.360 for Fright Checks and have made no assumptions beyond that.

[Mathulhu]

Thank you, I'll admit I hadn't read it properly, but it didn't help very much.

A little from p360

A given monster might give a basic -1 to -10 on Fright Checks
0 for a violently dead body
-1 to -3 for grisly mutilations

and that is really it, apart from some good modifiers based on circumstances.

I get that it is incredibly campaign specific, but potentially all of the rules are.

[Crakkerjakk]

I suppose a "suggested fright check modifier" for any monster templates or stat blocks that appear in Horror wouldn't be amiss.

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by pawsplay

I have no idea what you mean by this. I was just going by the guidelines given on p.360 for Fright Checks and have made no assumptions beyond that.

Nearly a third of monsters are included before you include positive modifiers?

[pawsplay]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

Nearly a third of monsters are included before you include positive modifiers?

Let me try to reiterate. The suggested penalty ranges from -1 to -10. So hierarchically, if not demographically, 30% of monsters produce a base penalty of -3 or less. Without any other negative modifiers, Will 10 and Will 13 are equal if you gain at least a +3 from Advantages, such as Resistant to Fear (+3) or Fearlessness 3. It seems like having an above average Will would count for something.