Michael Hopcroft Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 If two players are creating their characters together and decide to link them in some way, how can this best be simulated in the write=ups? Some examples: The PCs are boyfriend/girlfriend before the campaign beings or are a married couple. One PC is the parent of another. One PC has an unreqited crush on another. One PC is, under the law of the campaign world, the property of another. One PC is the commander of a military unti and the other PC (perhaps all the other PCS) are under his command under the military table of organization, and have to follow his orders (but are free to interpret them to best get the job done). The entire party consists of a family unit or extended family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 A few quick ideas, in order ... 1. In Love With (Other Character), mirrored, possibly Social Limitation: Married (not sure how big a lim this might be). 2. Protective of (Other Character) in a normal parent-child relationship. 3. An unmirrored In Love With (Other Character). 4. Social Limitation: pwned ... er, Owned/Slave. 5. The 'underling' PCs have Social Lim: Subject to Orders from (PC), whereas the PC may have Subject to Orders from his superiors. 6. Assuming a typical family relationship, Protective Of or Loyal To (name) Family could cover it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugfromthearth Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 rivalry is also possible if they have been together a long-time you can buy mind scan, requires LOS and perception roll. This represents them being able to read each other and know what the other is thinking without talking. So Partner A is talking to the official. Partner B across the room is watching, can see he is upset, knows the official must have just turned down the request, and knows to get to the door and be prepared for a fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkling Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 That's Telepathy...not Mind Scan. The Mind Scan (not LOS, but Inaccurate is good) effect would be:: "Bart is probably down putting graffitti on the cafeteria, Lisa is at a jazz club, and Maggie is in the trash can. Homer? He's asleep upstairs." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjbrown Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 Of course, not every relationship needs to translate into some sort of character stat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugfromthearth Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 oops sorry. it's mind link, not mind scan or telepathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 Originally posted by bjbrown Of course, not every relationship needs to translate into some sort of character stat. Then how do you know how many dice to roll? On a more serious note, the characters might also be; childhood friends, siblings separated long ago, and only recently reaquainted (which makes it plausible for them to not know EVERYTHING about eachother), related through a marraige of their respective siblings (e.g., in-laws), cow orkers (co-workers) irrespective of rivalry or lack thereof, victims of the same blackmailer (Mr. Boddy?), etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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