Comments on: Heroic Effort http://abutterflydreaming.com/2008/08/28/heroic-effort/ Zen and the Art of Roleplaying Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:24:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Scott http://abutterflydreaming.com/2008/08/28/heroic-effort/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Scott Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:03:28 +0000 http://abutterflydreaming.com/?p=199#comment-148 All true. All true.

]]> By: Tommi http://abutterflydreaming.com/2008/08/28/heroic-effort/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Tommi Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:53:23 +0000 http://abutterflydreaming.com/?p=199#comment-147 Simply state to the players that it can only be used during dramatic moments. Players know what dramatic moments are. If you disagree, ask them to tell why the moment is so dramatic to their character. That way, free potential for character development. Tommi's last blog post: <a href="http://thanuir.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/political-leanings/" rel="nofollow">Political leanings</a> Simply state to the players that it can only be used during dramatic moments. Players know what dramatic moments are. If you disagree, ask them to tell why the moment is so dramatic to their character. That way, free potential for character development.

Tommi’s last blog post: Political leanings

]]> By: Scott http://abutterflydreaming.com/2008/08/28/heroic-effort/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Scott Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:14:23 +0000 http://abutterflydreaming.com/?p=199#comment-145 Thanks. Yes, the Effort die gets all the bonuses the player would normally be granted. I specifically excepted the reroll because I could see potential problems with having two "spare" dice. (One is already enough to bump up the chances of success quite a bit.) Straight bonuses don't have the same effect -- in fact, a larger bonus means the player is less likely to need the Effort. Thanks.

Yes, the Effort die gets all the bonuses the player would normally be granted. I specifically excepted the reroll because I could see potential problems with having two “spare” dice. (One is already enough to bump up the chances of success quite a bit.) Straight bonuses don’t have the same effect — in fact, a larger bonus means the player is less likely to need the Effort.

]]> By: Pointyman2000 http://abutterflydreaming.com/2008/08/28/heroic-effort/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Pointyman2000 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:16:51 +0000 http://abutterflydreaming.com/?p=199#comment-144 Being a HERO System GM myself, I rather like this add-on to the rules. It's quick, painless to integrate and easy enough to explain to players. Great Job! Take note that Human characters with Action Surge Feat might want to add their +3 to their Heroic Effort die as well, which should work out okay. Pointyman2000's last blog post: <a href="http://philgamer.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/villain-spotlight-2-the-thrill-killer/" rel="nofollow">Villain Spotlight #2 The Thrill Killer</a> Being a HERO System GM myself, I rather like this add-on to the rules. It’s quick, painless to integrate and easy enough to explain to players. Great Job!

Take note that Human characters with Action Surge Feat might want to add their +3 to their Heroic Effort die as well, which should work out okay.

Pointyman2000′s last blog post: Villain Spotlight #2 The Thrill Killer

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