Cosmic and Resistance Rolls

UncreativeNameMaker · 04-01-2006, 10:34 AM

Powers makes is clear that the no version of the Cosmic modifier can deny an opponent a resistance roll, but would it be reasonable to have Cosmic negate the Rule of 16 (B349). If so, would that cost the full +300%?

NorthSaber · 04-01-2006, 11:01 AM

Not sure about that, but you can circumvent resistance rolls by taking a high enough level of Affliction (assuming you're talking about the resistance rolls vs. Affliction).

UncreativeNameMaker · 04-01-2006, 11:13 AM

The idea is to be able to make other abilities as irresistible as high levels of Affliction. As with Affliction, they could still be resisted by opponents with very high HT/Will.

NorthSaber · 04-01-2006, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by UncreativeNameMaker

The idea is to be able to make other abilities

Such as? The modifier from Teleport (Reliable or some such) could perhaps be improvised.

UncreativeNameMaker · 04-01-2006, 12:56 PM

Mind Reading is one of the advantages I had in mind. In most sci-fi, a normal person can’t stop a telepath from reading their mind (at least not without special training). A combination of high IQ, Talent, and/or the Reliable modifier could give the telepath a very high roll, but the Rule of 16 makes sure that everyone has at least a chance of resisting.

PK · 04-01-2006, 03:42 PM

I think it might be fair to allow Cosmic, +300%, to negate the rule of 16, yes. It's definitely a powerful change (and should be worth the full +300%), but they'll still get their fair chance to resist -- after all, even if you have IQ 16, Talent 4, and Reliable +10, they can still roll a critical success.

04-01-2006, 10:34 AM	#1
UncreativeNameMaker Join Date: Apr 2005	Cosmic and Resistance Rolls Powers makes is clear that the no version of the Cosmic modifier can deny an opponent a resistance roll, but would it be reasonable to have Cosmic negate the Rule of 16 (B349). If so, would that cost the full +300%?

04-01-2006, 11:01 AM	#2
NorthSaber Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Helsinki, Finland	Re: Cosmic and Resistance Rolls Not sure about that, but you can circumvent resistance rolls by taking a high enough level of Affliction (assuming you're talking about the resistance rolls vs. Affliction). __________________ Vampires vs. Werewolves >=)

04-01-2006, 11:13 AM	#3
UncreativeNameMaker Join Date: Apr 2005	Re: Cosmic and Resistance Rolls The idea is to be able to make other abilities as irresistible as high levels of Affliction. As with Affliction, they could still be resisted by opponents with very high HT/Will.

04-01-2006, 12:56 PM	#5
UncreativeNameMaker Join Date: Apr 2005	Re: Cosmic and Resistance Rolls Mind Reading is one of the advantages I had in mind. In most sci-fi, a normal person can’t stop a telepath from reading their mind (at least not without special training). A combination of high IQ, Talent, and/or the Reliable modifier could give the telepath a very high roll, but the Rule of 16 makes sure that everyone has at least a chance of resisting.

04-01-2006, 03:42 PM	#6
PK Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dobbstown Sane Asylum	Re: Cosmic and Resistance Rolls I think it might be fair to allow Cosmic, +300%, to negate the rule of 16, yes. It's definitely a powerful change (and should be worth the full +300%), but they'll still get their fair chance to resist -- after all, even if you have IQ 16, Talent 4, and Reliable +10, they can still roll a critical success. __________________ Reverend Pee Kitty of the Order Malkavian-Dobbsian (Twitter) (LJ) MyGURPS: My house rules and *GURPS* resources. #SJGamesLive: I answered questions about *GURPS After the End* and more! {Watch Video} - {Read Transcript}