Author Topic: Final Refresh Level = Max Fate Points? Or just starting points?  (Read 2018 times)

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I have read the SotC Fate 3.0 rules and in it PCs "refresh" to 5 when a new story begins, unless they have more than the 5 (i.e. they don't lose extra points).

In the Dresden Files can characters store up fate points beyond their Total Refresh Level?  I.e. can a character with a Total Refresh of 1 be compelled into having more than 1 fate point?
If you have to ask, it probably breaks a Law of Magic.  You're just trying to get the Doom of Damocles.

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Re: Final Refresh Level = Max Fate Points? Or just starting points?
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2010, 10:50:38 PM »
Yes, you can store an amount beyond that level, though if people hoard them too much I am inclined to tell a GM to reset everyone's totals whenever a major milestone hits, or something like that. :)
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Re: Final Refresh Level = Max Fate Points? Or just starting points?
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2010, 12:05:40 AM »
If the players are hoarding that many FATE points then there is obvioulsy a tragic shortage of ghouls trying to eat their faces.

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Re: Final Refresh Level = Max Fate Points? Or just starting points?
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2010, 12:07:44 AM »
If the players are hoarding that many FATE points then there is obvioulsy a tragic shortage of ghouls trying to eat their faces.

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Re: Final Refresh Level = Max Fate Points? Or just starting points?
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2010, 12:16:22 AM »
If the players are hoarding that many FATE points then there is obvioulsy a tragic shortage of ghouls trying to eat their faces.

Its so sad.  A tragic shortage.  Surely the GM will be able to help them with this, and soon.   ::)
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Re: Final Refresh Level = Max Fate Points? Or just starting points?
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2010, 03:32:54 AM »
I am just trying to get all my questions answered before I teach my friends how the game works this Thursday.

So there have been no ghouls trying to eat faces (yet).
If you have to ask, it probably breaks a Law of Magic.  You're just trying to get the Doom of Damocles.