[Powers] Putting multiple abilities into an Alternative Ability slot

ericthered · 08-02-2019, 02:33 PM

I actually run (as a house rule, I suppose) a variant that rejects the idea of slots all together:

Purchase
A [20]
B [15/5 =3]
C [10/5=2]
D [10/5=2]
E [5/5=1]
F [5/5=1]
G [5/5=1]
H [5/5=1]

I then allow as an ready action the player to switch between any combination of abilities adding up to [20]. B and G, B and H, B and E are all valid, as is C and D or C,E, and H.

Its "permissive", yes, but I find that it is less of a headache than tracking slots and mimics the repertoire of a "power" better than using slots.

08-02-2019, 02:33 PM	#10
ericthered Hero of Democracy Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far from the ocean	Re: [Powers] Putting multiple abilities into an Alternative Ability slot I actually run (as a house rule, I suppose) a variant that rejects the idea of slots all together: Purchase A [20] B [15/5 =3] C [10/5=2] D [10/5=2] E [5/5=1] F [5/5=1] G [5/5=1] H [5/5=1] I then allow as an ready action the player to switch between any combination of abilities adding up to [20]. B and G, B and H, B and E are all valid, as is C and D or C,E, and H. Its "permissive", yes, but I find that it is less of a headache than tracking slots and mimics the repertoire of a "power" better than using slots. __________________ Be helpful, not pedantic Worlds Beyond Earth -- my blog Check out the PbP forum! If you don't see a game you'd like, ask me about making one!