Comments on: Motives (Optional) http://openquest.d101games.co.uk/2009/10/30/motives-optional/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:52:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Shane Mangus http://openquest.d101games.co.uk/2009/10/30/motives-optional/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Shane Mangus Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:29:12 +0000 http://openquest.d101games.co.uk/?p=12#comment-3 Reading over the rules for Motives I can't help but be reminded of Aspects from the FATE system. I think Motives are a great addition that allow players to add a lot of depth and flavor to their characters without having to introduce overly complex rules to the game. Well done! Reading over the rules for Motives I can’t help but be reminded of Aspects from the FATE system. I think Motives are a great addition that allow players to add a lot of depth and flavor to their characters without having to introduce overly complex rules to the game. Well done!

]]> By: Paul Mitchener http://openquest.d101games.co.uk/2009/10/30/motives-optional/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Paul Mitchener Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:00:42 +0000 http://openquest.d101games.co.uk/?p=12#comment-2 Nice- and it could be extended using Drawbacks, such as: >> Hunted by the Crimson Guard. >> Black Sheep of the Family. >> Being blackmailed over secret past as a member of a Chaos cult. or >> Can't Resist a Pretty Face. >> Hard of Hearing. >> Blabbermouth. >> Likes a Drink. The difference between Drawbacks and motives is that they are not goals- but rather elements of a character's background and personality that get him into trouble. In any case, if a Drawback comes up in a session in a meaningful way, the character gains an improvement point. The first type of Drawback is a background element that might be used by the GM- in which case the character gets an improvement point as an award for his background/compensation being used. The second type is a personality feature- if the player opts to use it to get the character into trouble (eg: by blurting out secret plans [Blabbermouth] or falling asleep on guard duty thanks to having too much to drink [Likes a Drink]) he gains an improvement point. Nice- and it could be extended using Drawbacks, such as:

>> Hunted by the Crimson Guard.

>> Black Sheep of the Family.

>> Being blackmailed over secret past as a member of a Chaos cult.

or

>> Can’t Resist a Pretty Face.

>> Hard of Hearing.

>> Blabbermouth.

>> Likes a Drink.

The difference between Drawbacks and motives is that they are not goals- but rather elements of a character’s background and personality that get him into trouble. In any case, if a Drawback comes up in a session in a meaningful way, the character gains an improvement point.

The first type of Drawback is a background element that might be used by the GM- in which case the character gets an improvement point as an award for his background/compensation being used. The second type is a personality feature- if the player opts to use it to get the character into trouble (eg: by blurting out secret plans [Blabbermouth] or falling asleep on guard duty thanks to having too much to drink [Likes a Drink]) he gains an improvement point.

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