[HOE] 0 pt. edges

[Theo McGuckin <tsm@jlab.org>]

I had this idea for a new edge/hinderance and a new type of
edge/hinderance:
Fame and Infamy +/- 1 to 5 pts. (0 pts.)
Being famous (and infamous) is a funny thing, it'll get you a free meal
and bath in one town (gotta wash off those rads) but get you shot in the
next.
Someone with the "Fame and Infamy" edge/hinderance is known in an area for
something. Whether he's a kick-ass Doomsayer or the fastest gun in the
west, or the biggest lech around, it's widely known. However "Fame and
Infamy" is just as likely to cause the player trouble as it is to help
him. It's the marshal's call as to when the good or the bad kicks in, but
generally they should balance. Even if the player doesn't have people
gunning for him left and right, there's sure to be a line of people
wanting his help with one thing or another.

When "Fame and Infamy" is taken the player should choose a point value
(see table below for guidelines). This is just to note the severity of the
edge/hinderance (hinderedge?), the hinderedge itself costs 0 pts.

Level	Guidelines
1	The character is known only in a small area (state) and then only
	by name. He often has to prove who he is before people will
	believe him.
3	The character is widely known (everywhere), but only be name. 
	Alternative the person's face is recognized, but in a much smaller
	area (state).
5	The person's face is recognized across the country, but not by
	every single person he meets. If she uses her real name it's 
	generally followed by stunned silence and angry whispers.

A good example of this would be Snake Plisken (sp?) from the "Escape
From..." movies. He was known everywhere he went (Fame and Infamy 5) but
it was just as likely to screw him over as it was to help him.

Thoughts?
Anyone got any ideas for anymore hinderedges (like a better name)?

Theo McGuckin - SysAdmin, JLab


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