RE: [DL] Possible way to keep the ABs at a reasonable level

["William Ogden" <w_ogden@hotmail.com>]

I fooled around for a while with the idea that for every arcane background 
of the same type (I had 3 hucksters at one point) the cost goes up.

you could do something similar for all ABs, maybe for every 2 ABs total, the 
cost is up by one, so if you have a shamen, a blessed, and a huckster, each 
must pay 4 instead of 3.  If there is also an Enlightened martial artist, 
each pays 5 (yes I know technically a martial artist doesn't have an AB)

>From: "Yuri" <yuriz@twcny.rr.com>
>Reply-To: deadlands@gamerz.net
>To: <deadlands@gamerz.net>
>Subject: RE: [DL] Possible way to keep the ABs at a reasonable level
>Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 17:22:26 -0500
>
>I find that the best way to limit the number of AB is just to tell the 
>group
>"in order to keep the game balance, and some degree of normalcy, I am going
>to limit the number of Arcane Backgrounds to X." I tell my players that, 
>and
>usually tell the group that there will be only 2 Arcane Backgrounds in the
>posse.
>
>Deadlands isn't Dungeons and Dragons where you need to have a Priest, and a
>Wizard in the group for it to be a viable party. Sure, having a Blessed and
>Huckster is useful, but they are hardly necessary. Now, if the players 
>start
>to evolve into the Arcane Backgrounds. For example, if one of the players 
>is
>enamoured with the Hexes, and wants to become a Huckster, than let him...
>but that is purely a roleplaying moment, and should be encouraged... but it
>should seem realistic...
>
>
>Your pseudo-Shadowrun idea seems interesting, although it does take away
>from the unique character generation that I love in Deadlands.
>
>Yuri
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-deadlands@gamerz.net [mailto:owner-deadlands@gamerz.net]On
>Behalf Of Sitting Duck
>Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 4:48 PM
>To: deadlands@gamerz.net
>Subject: [DL] Possible way to keep the ABs at a reasonable level
>
>
>However, this requires the use of the non-random trait
>system described on PEG's web page. This is basically
>a variation of the Shadowrun character creation
>system. You assign each of the priorities to Traits,
>Aptitudes, Cash, and Arcane. Here's the chart (hope it
>comes out straight):
>
>Priority  Traits   Aptitudes  Cash  Arcane
>    A     Grizzled     30      $300    Yes
>    B     Veteran      24      $250    No
>    C     Seasoned     18      $200    No
>    D     Greenhorn    12      $150    No
>
>Of course, unless you're a complete moron, you'll
>assign D to Arcane if you want a non-arcane character.
>Hindrances and Edges are done as normal, except that
>the Arcane Background edge is only available if you
>selected A for Arcane and want a multi-arcane like a
>metal mage. What do you think, sirs?
>
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