Re: [HoE] Some Rule/Mechanic questions

[Chris Aniballi <aniballi@mc.net>]

Prince Nightchilde wrote:
> 
> Chris Aniballi wrote:
> 
> > In HoE this kinda anoys me, because it almost assuredely equals success.
> > In HoE with no real hazards in powers the only limitations are in
> > strain. I guess it's better than nothing, but i'm toying with the idea
> > of coming up with some kind of chart with a POTENTIAL random hazard for
> > psykers and doomsayers. That'll keep thoes primitive screwheads in line.
> >
> 
> *blink blink* <pulls out the HoE book>
> 
> Doomsayers:  Anytime a Doomsyer goes bust on his Faith roll, radiation
> courses through his body and he mutates. (pg 119)

How often will you go bust with a 5D12 faith, like our doomsayer? Sure,
it can happen, just not as often as, say, Backlash for a huckster.
 
> Junkers:  Draw a number of cards dependant upon the cost of the device, if a
> Joker is drawn, backlash time, baby.  (pg 132)
>
No argument here, I wasn't refering to junkers.
 
> Sykers:  If the Syker goes bust on a Blastin' roll, he suffers a raw power
> surge and takes damage to his noggin.  (pg 143)
> 
Again, like the doomsayer, this is exceptionaly rare. (3 1's on 5D12,
ugh!, inconcievable)

> Templars:  Uhh...er...okay, you got me there.  Any Bad Things are listed
> with the Reward powers.
> 
Ther'e the blessed of HoE, too nice to fry with deadly devices.

> Sure, for the most part they don't take backlash AS OFTEN, but they still
> take backlash.
> 
> > Chris "Alright, now listen up, you primitive screwheads" Aniballi
> 
>   Marshal "This...is my BOOMSTICK" Nightchilde

Chris "Well hello, Mr. Fancy-pants" Aniballi