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Old 03-03-2011, 01:55 AM   #1
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Default Uncontrollable too controllable?

Uncontrollable is a nice limitation, esp with Unconscious Only. But how do I make a trait Uncontrollable with no roll to control it? Such as werewolfing not being able to be stopped (controlling the form would be dealt with traits on the template, the transformation must happen though). How do I model something like this?

EDIT: Another one: I want a super that transforms automatically at sunrise and set.
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Old 03-03-2011, 07:33 AM   #2
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Default Re: Uncontrollable too controllable?

Uncontrollable Trigger, p. P106. Also see p. P74 for how it's used with automatic shapeshifting.

Sunrise/sunset is very common, so -15%, plus Unconscious Only, -20% and Minimum Duration, One Night, -10%.
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Old 03-03-2011, 10:57 AM   #3
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Uncontrollable is a nice limitation, esp with Unconscious Only. But how do I make a trait Uncontrollable with no roll to control it? Such as werewolfing not being able to be stopped (controlling the form would be dealt with traits on the template, the transformation must happen though). How do I model something like this?
That would be a pretty big problem. Uncontrollable Trigger would be the usual model, as munin indicated. In some cases, such abilities might actually be disadvantages. See the Powers Designer's Notes section on Disadvantageous Alternate Forms.
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Old 03-03-2011, 12:23 PM   #4
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Uncontrollable Trigger, p. P106. Also see p. P74 for how it's used with automatic shapeshifting.

Sunrise/sunset is very common, so -15%, plus Unconscious Only, -20% and Minimum Duration, One Night, -10%.
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That would be a pretty big problem. Uncontrollable Trigger would be the usual model, as munin indicated. In some cases, such abilities might actually be disadvantages. See the Powers Designer's Notes section on Disadvantageous Alternate Forms.
Cool! Thank you both. Forgot about the thing in powers.
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