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Geoffrey

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Passions
« on: February 10, 2017, 10:13:23 AM »
Quote from: Rulebook p66
Passions are particularly vulnerable to reduction.
When a character acts against a passion, no check is assigned — instead, the Gamemaster simply instructs the
player to reduce the value of the passion by 1 point immediately. Also, any failed passion roll causes the character
to lose 1 point.

Regarding the Hate passion, what kind of bonus would a character receive if they succeed on the roll?  I can't find anything specific other than here;

Quote from: Rulebook p93
MODIFIERS
Modifiers to all statistics may be applied by the Gamemaster whenever they are useful or “realistic.” The Gamemaster should be consistent in applying these to both Gamemaster and player characters.

Modifiers are always added to or subtracted from the character’s statistic values, not to the roll itself. However, values modified to 21 or higher increase the die roll. (See “Values Greater Than 20.”)

Modifier Situation
+/– 5 Standard modifi er (used for most situations)
+/– 10 Strong modifi er (for dramatic situations)
+/– 15 Extreme modifi er (for spectacular situations)

So would a successful Hate (Saxons) roll result in a +5 to attacks?

GM Craig

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Re: Passions
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2017, 11:03:50 AM »
It depends on the circumstances, crits, etc. but you are generally correct.

Keep in mind that Hate: Saxons is also going to make it difficult to retreat, or use subtlety.

Geoffrey

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Re: Passions
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2017, 11:45:48 AM »
Good things to know.

I'd hate for a master of subtlety like Rodric to risk tarnishing his image.  :P

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Re: Passions
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2017, 11:57:13 AM »
Subtle-tea? No thanks, I'll have an ale.  Preferably from the skulls of dead Saxons.
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Arne

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Re: Passions
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2017, 05:56:33 PM »
Or looted from Hibernian randoms.   ;D
Warriors don't show their heart until the axe reveals it. - Floki, Vikings