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PatchR:
Hey DFRPG Community,

When you make custom Scion templates, do you include some sort of catch or action that if they do, they fully become the supernatural template? This came up recently in a discussion. I say if you base it on Changelings (and for that matter the WCVi and the RCI templates) there has to be some consequence that could make you go into either NPC land or near to it. At the same time, I understand the aspect of making a PC into an NPC and limiting what they can take is sort of a tactical nuke option. If everyone has the same refresh, does this ever make the game unbalanced or does that matter? Does imposing this sort of "catch" on a player seem fitting to the -Verse?

Sanctaphrax:
Such a condition might be fun, but it's certainly not necessary to game balance. Templates don't really matter, balance-wise.

EdgeOfDreams:
I've always treated non-Fae Scions almost exactly the same as Changelings - you have to make a Choice at some point, spending more refresh on powers brings you closer to the Choice, etc. It seems the simplest, most reasonable way to handle these things.

toturi:

--- Quote from: PatchR on May 05, 2013, 12:52:46 AM ---Hey DFRPG Community,

When you make custom Scion templates, do you include some sort of catch or action that if they do, they fully become the supernatural template? This came up recently in a discussion. I say if you base it on Changelings (and for that matter the WCVi and the RCI templates) there has to be some consequence that could make you go into either NPC land or near to it. At the same time, I understand the aspect of making a PC into an NPC and limiting what they can take is sort of a tactical nuke option. If everyone has the same refresh, does this ever make the game unbalanced or does that matter? Does imposing this sort of "catch" on a player seem fitting to the -Verse?

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What if that particular template arguably has some form of Free Will? Say a arhat who is a disciple (scion) of Buddha. Or a scion of angelic origin - I was told that angels have some form of Free Will.

Mr. Ghostbuster:

--- Quote from: toturi on May 05, 2013, 08:09:03 AM ---What if that particular template arguably has some form of Free Will? Say a arhat who is a disciple (scion) of Buddha. Or a scion of angelic origin - I was told that angels have some form of Free Will.

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Angels may have some sort of free will but they are not free to act against their nature.

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