Self-Destruct

[kirbwarrior]

I've read lots of places on ways to explode oneself; MyGURPS offering probably my favorite option. But I was wondering, is it fair to take a perk "Can kill self at will"?

[lexington]

Originally Posted by kirbwarrior

I've read lots of places on ways to explode oneself; MyGURPS offering probably my favorite option. But I was wondering, is it fair to take a perk "Can kill self at will"?

It may be justifiable under the Controllable Disadvantage rules, though of course once you're dead you can't make any deliberate HT rolls to deactivate.

[Sunrunners_Fire]

Originally Posted by kirbwarrior

I've read lots of places on ways to explode oneself; MyGURPS offering probably my favorite option. But I was wondering, is it fair to take a perk "Can kill self at will"?

Sure. Controllable Disadvantage (Terminally Ill) [1].

Better hope the character is never subjected to any form of control though. Kill switches aren't pleasant if you aren't in control of the button; especially when you are the one that dies if it is pushed.

[LemmingLord]

how about self destruct - catastrophic, kills all life in the universe...

[Sunrunners_Fire]

Originally Posted by LemmingLord

how about self destruct - catastrophic, kills all life in the universe...

That is an awfully complicated and expensive Affliction.

Or a really cheap one, if the One Electron Universe Theory is true. :)

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by Sunrunners_Fire

That is an awfully complicated and expensive Affliction.

Or a really cheap one, if the One Electron Universe Theory is true. :)

Already covered.

[PK]

Originally Posted by kirbwarrior

I've read lots of places on ways to explode oneself; MyGURPS offering probably my favorite option. But I was wondering, is it fair to take a perk "Can kill self at will"?

Yes. For a full discussion of this subject, see http://www.mygurps.com/r_upondeath.html