Hello everyone,
tonight I’ll run my first session of WiP. I’ll be the EIC and I have a few questions.
1) I am not sure how “Ease of Fitting In” is determined. Basically I am not sure how the table at p. 89 is supposed to be used. I can think of two possible scenarios:
– once the player has decided the powers of his/her character, we determine how difficult it is for the character to fit in (keeping in mind that the more powerful the character is, the harder it is for them to fit in); the decision is taken asking questions, following common sense, and taking into account limitations and drawbacks. Once we have determined the level of ease of fitting in (Occasionally difficult, frequently difficult, etc), the player gets a certain number of extra bond points and extra powers.
– the player chooses how many extra bond points (or powers) he/she wants for the character, and the ease of fitting in is determined accordingly.
I’m inclined to follow the first interpretation since it makes the most sense to me, but the book isn’t super clear.
2) I can’t find how to distribute the condition threshold for NPCs between minor, moderate and critical conditions. For example, let’s say my Mastermind has a condition threshold of 3 x [number of heroes]; with four heroes that would be 12. Do I simply “subtract” conditions (1 x minor, 2 x moderate, 3 x critical) from the condition threshold as soon as they are imposed? (e.g. if a hero inflicts a critical condition, the threshold becomes 12-3 = 9)
thanks!