VPP, Character Has No Choice Regarding When Or How Powers Change

[Christopher]

I am not certain what happens with the need to take 1 Minute out of Combat/a Full Phase + Skill Roll when the "Character Has No Choice Regarding When Or How Powers Change".

 

Taking the "VPP changes on Full Moon" example:

How long would it take until the VPP has his new powers?

Could the bearer of the VPP act while his VPP is changing?

What if he is in combat at the time of change? Would he need the Skill and make the Roll?

[Steve Long]

Re: VPP, Character Has No Choice Regarding When Or How Powers Change

 

1. Unless some other Limitation applies, the time to change the VPP is the same as always: a Full Phase. A Limitation like “Can Only Be Changed During A Full Moon” only affects when the character can change his Pool, not how long changing the Pool takes.

 

2. Let me rephrase this question for more general application:

 

Q: If a character has a Power Framework that takes a long time to change slots (such as 1 Turn or 1 Minute), can he take any Actions while the Framework’s changing?

 

A: Yes, but he cannot use the Framework at all, in any configuration.

 

3. If a VPP requires a Skill Roll to change, the character has to succeed with the Skill Roll to change it, period. Whether he’s in combat or not doesn’t matter.