03-29-2023, 08:20 PM | #1 |
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[Basic Set] wording of irritating conditions
Most irritating conditions penalize attribute rolls in some way, but the way this is worded is inconsistent and contains some ambiguities if examined closely.
The first thing I noticed is that Coughing/Sneezing and Retching don't say they penalize rolls, but rather that they penalize the attribute itself. Attribute penalties don't usually affect secondary characteristics, but the are exceptions, so I want to be sure. The other thing I noticed is that Euphoria, Pain, Nausea, and Agony with HPT specifically mention skill rolls, but Coughing/Sneezing, Drowsy, Drunk/Tipsy, and Retching do not. I assume that does include skill rolls against the listed attributes. Is this the correct? What about the ones that penalize the Attribute, but not rolls against the attribute? Also, all conditions that specifically penalize skill rolls also penalize both DX rolls and IQ rolls, but not all of them penalize HT rolls. What about HT-based skill rolls? Do these conditions penalize HT-based skill rolls but not HT-based non-skill rolls? What about rolls that can be made against HT or an HT-based skill? Last edited by VIVIT; 04-11-2023 at 11:22 AM. |
04-04-2023, 09:00 PM | #2 |
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Re: [Basic Set] wording of irritating conditions
It's worth noting that these conditions come up infrequently enough that somewhat disparate descriptions, interpreted (and maybe tweaked) by the GM on the fly as needed, aren't really a problem.
Still, I agree that it'd be nice to have more unified and clear descriptions and effects. For many of the conditions, the rules might do well to offer a one-shot description of a generic "Incapacitation" in levels (say, Mild, Moderate, and Severe), with unified terms and effects, in enough detail to cover questions like yours. From there, conditions like Coughing, Pain, Retching, etc. could all access those core descriptions.
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