Partially Limited and Power Frameworks... I'm deeply confused

[Derek Hiemforth]

Hi Steve -

 

I thought I knew how this worked, but now I'm not so sure...

 

5ER page 282, in discussing partially-Limited Powers, mentions that "You can also apply this effect to Advantages, Adders, Power Frameworks, and parts of a Power."

 

However, 5ER page 312, in discussing partially-Limited Powers in relation to Power Frameworks, says, "A character can have a partially-Limited power in a Power Framework slot ... He cannot partly Limit a Framework's reserve or base cost, however."

 

I had thought there was a FAQ entry indicating that the second interpretation is correct (though I can't find such an entry now). However, in reading through Vibora Bay today, I noticed that on VB page 103, Robert Caliburn has a VPP that *is* bought partially-Limited, with a 40-point Pool normally, then an additional 20 points that come from a Focus and are only for Fire Magic.

 

So now I'm confused again.

 

Is partially-Limiting a Framework's reserve (base cost, pool) allowed or not? Or is it a "GM-permission" kind of deal, and Caliburn got GM-permission? (Probably by threatening to shoot the GM if he didn't... )

 

Thanks!

[Steve Long]

Re: Partially Limited and Power Frameworks... I'm deeply confused

 

Since I'm away from home at Origins without my books and notes I can't answer this right now -- I'll do so next week when I return from the con. If I don't post an answer by Tuesday, ping me with a PM to remind me.

[Steve Long]

Re: Partially Limited and Power Frameworks... I'm deeply confused

 

5ER 312 is correct. The rules you reference on 5ER 282 were just trying to be inclusive to head off sneaky players, but I outfoxed myself.