Fear and Loathing In TFT

[Chris Rice]

Originally Posted by JLV

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.

That's the sort of complex argument that TFT really doesn't need, so I think it's best left to house rules if you want to delve that deep.