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Parrying a bullet is no more overpowered than dodging it. That's just fluff. If you don't like the image, change it.
Technically any trapping is fair game to move to any other skill, as long as you can justify it. However just because it is technically allowable doesn't mean it's balanced or sensible. These are all home brews, so it isn't like there's going to be an authoritative answer. If you want to allow vanilla mortals to parry bullets and blasts of fire that's fine, but I would find that both overpowered and out of genre (barring some sort of supernatural Kensai type character, which would be out of the realm of Stunts altogether). My example is what I would allow in my game, your mileage may vary.
Interesting point. But I honestly don't think that the mental image changes much when you restrict it to a certain weapon, so I don't see the point of changing that if your problem is with the image.
My reasoning for Parry Everything was this: there is a Fists stunt that lets you defend against ranged attacks with Fists. Weapons defence is better than Fists defence, and weapons stunts are supposed to be slightly stronger than Fists stunts. So a Weapons stunt that lets you defend against ranged attacks with Weapons is reasonable.
Personally I wouldn't allow any skill other than Athletics to be used as an all-purpose physical defense as that is an incredibly useful trapping, and by far the most useful one that Athletics has.
I would recommend something like this:
Elusive Fencer: Years of intense training and more than a few close calls have gifted you with nearly superhuman reflexes. Your Weapons skill always compliments your Athletics skill when defending against physical attacks.
The fluff for "Shot on the run" is that you're using your own gunshots to "discourage" the attacker (which lets you dodge anything so long as you've got a loaded gun) or using your knowledge of sight lines to put up a better defense (which lets you dodge Guns against ranged attacks, but not close combat).
How does having an in-depth knowledge of how to wield particular weapon help you defend against a bullet or mystical strike? I'm not saying "don't do it," I'm just saying "explain how it works."
I'd honestly just drop this bit. Say that your extensive training in acrobatic armed arts allows you to dodge any attack with Weapons. Unless you're a Jedi there's really no sensible reason that you could avoid bullets while holding a weapon but not while unarmed.
Aspects: I am still determining their Aspects, but I wonder if I should leave 1-3 of these "empty" so players can figure out their own? If so, should I provide the "Guest Star" stories which they can use as inspiration?
Skills: I've determined all of the characters' skills already - but should I go back and make a few empty skill slots so players can customize their skills?
The situation (spoilered in case any of my PCs stop by) Batman Cold Open;(click to show/hide)
"Hey guys, I'm going to start you right in the middle of trouble. So consider this a sort of blanket Compel that starts you in the scenario 1 FP higher than normal."
Reward complications and manage expectations.
Agreed. So I will give my opinion to the OP.
Don't change the magic system. Use multiple opponents in multiple zones to prevent the one huge smackdown spell that can take out all the opponents. Spell casting takes mental stress, a wizard can't keep casting spells for long.
Also after a bit of exposure to a wizard a named NPC will start looking for magical protection.
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