SV: [DL] Evil relic for a Scientist, need one...

["Ole Ingvar Stene" <oleingva@ifi.ntnu.no>]

> OK, how's this: His tools increase a weapon's effectiveness in combat,
> giving a minor bonus to hit or to damage (say, all ones are treated as 2s
> for damage) or to his gunsmithing roll.  However, any gun modified with the
> tools cannot be used to injure or disarm.  Any roll that attempts to do this
> will be treated as a bust and kill the intended target.  

Whoa! And matter happens if the players figure that one out? 

Player: "I, heh-heh, try to disarm Stone with my lasersighted peashoter."

Marshal: "*Groan* You shot Stone in the head, killing him instantly...."

The weapons cannot know wheter or not the shooter is doing in on purpose to get a easy kill... however, they could just do normal damage if a disarm is tried. But that really ain't that cool, now is it? Perhaps the damage is inflicted in the least desirable way... for the shooter, that is.

> Likewise, warning
> shots will ricochet or come down on innocent bystanders.  Misses are also
> more likely to hit innocent bystanders.

Don't think I ever seen anyone in any of my posses tried a warning shot...... but that is only because they are bloodthirsty bastards, of course. The idea is good.


Marshal Ole I. Stene