Fear and Loathing In TFT

[JLV]

Originally Posted by Chris Rice

No, I can't accept any correlation between IQ/INT and bravery, that just doesn't wash with me. There are brave stupid people and brave clever people, and the reverse. So either it's a talent or a new attribute. No other option I can see.

Well, I disagree completely with your position here, so now where are we? While innate bravery may not be directly tied to IQ, the ability to realize a situation is overwhelming and respond accordingly is somewhat cognitive, no matter what you say. More importantly, a Morale check is not the same thing as a Fear check. A Morale Check is a roll to determine whether or not a particular individual believes the fight he's engaging/about to engage in is worth the personal risk -- and many factors can make a difference in that decision (loyalty to friends, sheer numbers of opponents, belief that the cause is worth the sacrifice, desire for revenge, whatever). A Fear check, on the other hand is to gauge an instant, reflexive, reaction to something genuinely horrifying or terrifying. And IQ as just as logical to roll against for that purpose as anything else would be -- in fact, more so, because most fears originate in our minds anyway, whether consciously or subconsciously.