A 10-pack of DFRPG questions

[johndallman]

Originally Posted by tbone

Right . . . though the question then becomes "why does GURPS do this?"

I think it dates back to the invention of Fright Checks in the first GURPS Horror. The reason seems to be so that Fright Checks are always something to be taken seriously, and not incurred lightly. Having higher Will and other bonuses mean that Fright Checks at penalties get easier.