Official Killjoy
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For a character who has had a mental block put in place to prevent them from revealing information about a subject, would the following Disad be appropriate:
<html><table width=386 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td valign="top" align="left" colspan=3 width=386>5 Susceptibility: Giving Information about {subject}, 1d6 damage Instant (Uncommon)</td></tr></table></html>
Last edited by Kristopher; Nov 10th, '03 at 08:25 PM.
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Decuple Millennial Master
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Hmm... I could see this as a possible deterrent to a NPC who doesn't want to experience pain, but IMO it wouldn't do a lot to stop a PC from giving info that he or she feels is important - suffering to do the right thing is the essence of heroism. If you want a mental block that will actually prevent someone from spilling the beans, I'd suggest a Psychological Limitation at the desired level of intensity (Moderate, Strong or Total).
Official Killjoy
Senior Member
It's for a group of NPCs, who also have a PsychLim along the same lines. It's for lots of extra DRAMA if the PCs capture one of them and attempt to question them. Even if the PCs use Telepathy or some other trick, they'll set off the Mental Block.
"When all the small pleasures and freedoms of life become the property of the state, you are fighting to exist." -- Nafisi
"I think your approach is entirely valid and perhaps there's some merit, but I tend toward's Kristopher's way of thinking." -- Zornwil
"It is one thing to suspend your disbelief.
It is another thing entirely to hang it by the neck until dead."
"Never wrestle with a pig. You end up dirty and the pig likes it."
Decuple Millennial Master
Obsessed Member
Ah, I get the idea. I can see how that would help keep the NPC's secrets from the heroes, especially if the NPC passes out - or dies (BODY damage) - if the interrogation or Mental Power use continues. In that case you should play up the effects of the Susceptibility to make it obvious that the character being questioned is suffering: screams, convulsions, perhaps even bleeding from ears and nose. That should deter all but the more ruthless and sadistic vigilante types. In fact if you have one or more of those among the PCs, the potential conflict between them and more kind-hearted heroes over this issue could make for some fine role-playing.
That Guy
Senior Member
I think it is an ingeniously cool idea that I have neither seen nor independently created in nearly 20 years of playing Hero.
Kudos.
HEROphile at large
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http://www.killershrike.com/Millenni...Agent%20X.HTML
Agent X, late of the
Millennial Men , has a very similar problem w/ Telepathy and Mindscan.
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Millennial Master
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I'll second that.Originally posted by archer
I think it is an ingeniously cool idea that I have neither seen nor independently created in nearly 20 years of playing Hero.
Kudos.
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Cosmically Powerful Superhero
Member
I've used it in the past, and seen it used by others - implanted in agents of supervillainous types to prevent them from providing information to psionic characters when captured.Originally posted by archer
I think it is an ingeniously cool idea that I have neither seen nor independently created in nearly 20 years of playing Hero.
Great idea, though, as it presents a moral dilemma to most heroes.
Lion of Zion
Senior Member
Evil Mastermind has implanted device or mentally conditioned minions to pass out during interrogation.
Cooooooooool....
Nihil tam absurde dici potest, quod non dicatur ab aliquo philosophorum.
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