Independent limitation

[Lestat]

What are the differences between an Universal Focus like a gun, that anyone could use, and a Focus with the limitation Independent? Why I should take the Indipendent limitation if the normal construct of the power define it entirely?

[Steve Long]

The difference is that Universal Foci like guns tend to be in no particular way special (in fact, they're often mass-produced and fungible). Independent tends to represent objects or items that are in some way unique, special, or irreplaceable. Furthermore, as discussed in the rules, Independent serves as a balancing function in many campaigns; it prevents characters from creating items at will and giving them to people.

See FH 134 for further discussion.