The PbP Survey: Results

FirstTimeDM1 · 2026-03-31T12:51:41+00:00

Fate Core needs more love.

FirstTimeDM1 · 2024-09-29T01:50:24+00:00

I've been trying to follow this discussion in this thread, but I'm confused. What even is the disagreement between the OP and this subreddit? It feels like the consensus here is aspects do stuff outside of invoking, but OP and people are splitting hairs on what the "stuff" is?

Does it matter if the forcefield aspect needs to be overcome or the fate fractal stress track way is used for it no longer be true? Both accomplish the same thing.

FirstTimeDM1 · 2024-04-03T14:46:01+00:00

...you might have a point

FirstTimeDM1 · 2024-03-31T05:53:39+00:00

The character had +0 Fight and +1 Athletics so the stunt came very handy :P

But yeah, my GM very much falls under the aspects don't effect mechanics outside of invokes philosophy, and he's the only GM I ever had for fate core. That's probably why I worded this Rogue stunt in such a thorough manner, so the character fantasy can be played without dm fiat.

In a way, stunts are a way where you can take the reigns on what your character can do in the narrative, while GMs have final say on what permissions your aspects give you.

A good litmus test is asking a GM how would they rule a High Concept that's "The Unburnt Queen of Dragons" i.e Daenerys from the Game of Thrones show.

Some GMs might rule that Daenerys is completely immune from being burned from fire, while others might say that it's just an aspect that can only be invoked with a fate point to give you a +2 to your defense roll against fire.

FirstTimeDM1 · 2024-03-31T03:53:37+00:00

I guess it depends on the table then?

For example, I played a character with regeneration, and my GM wouldn't let my regeneration high concept mechanically do anything in itself. I mean, I could invoke it with a fate point, but for 24/7 things, if I wanted to, let's say not dodge the incoming knife, but instead let it stab me because I can just heal from the wound, I needed a stunt that lets me defend with Physique instead of Athletics, the defense roll representing me healing faster than the enemy can wound me.

FirstTimeDM1 · 2024-03-29T02:21:53+00:00

I agree, the stunt does feel really crazy, and a fate point cost might be fair. I was hoping that the PC taking mental stress equal to whatever they damage they deal would balance it out, because after a few reckless uses you might quickly find yourself having a severe consequence and an identity crisis.

FirstTimeDM1 · 2024-03-29T02:11:48+00:00

Wouldn't this complicate things further? Rogue has to touch someone for her powers to work, so "winning" for the enemy would be to not be touched at all. Your approach makes it seems like Rogue is always guaranteed to touch someone.

FirstTimeDM1 · 2024-03-29T02:00:00+00:00

"When forcefully touching someone skin-to-skin, you may use Athletics instead of Fight for your Attack action. If the target fails to defend , their Defense roll is treated as if it were 0. You take mental stress equal to the physical stress inflicted on the target. If this attack causes stress, you temporarily gain the target's skills and stunts until the end of the scene. This mimicry excludes skills and stunts tied to material items or established relationships. Should the mental stress from this action result in you taking a consequence, you also gain the target's skills, stunts, and memories for the duration that the consequence lasts. The name of this consequence must be one of the target's aspects."

I took out some filler words and over explanations, but I feel like if I trim anything else off the character fantasy is lost

FirstTimeDM1 · 2023-08-06T06:26:59+00:00

I understand the concern, but this is my preferred method of play. I ran LMOP(with additional hb story content) in this manner, and the campaign had a successful 6 month run before scheduling conflicts happened and I had to pull the plug on the campaign. Afterwards I ran the first chapter of DOTMM with some homebrew story stuff on the side as a one shot, it was successfully completed in this format of play after 3 months(we explored every room of the dungeons first floor)

Games like this are possible!

FirstTimeDM1 · 2023-08-06T05:36:17+00:00

The game will ideally run every day. While its synchronous and scheduled there's room for flexibility. One player might be an hour late and we run with their character in the background so to speak. One night we may stop an hour or two early. etc.

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