Re: [HOE] d20 Star Wars and Force Points/Fate Points

[mosiondz@shaw.ca]

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From: Michael Watson <mwatson1@bigpond.net.au>
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 8:35 am
Subject: Re: [HOE] d20, guns and Star Wars

> Thats an interesting and relevant point. I don't know about the 
> current d20  system, but I'd be interested to know if there is 
> something comparable to the force point/character point/karma pool 
> (shadowrun)/fate chip system. 
> What about feats or whatever? Or are they specific things that 
> can't be applied to all rolls?

I touched on it on a previous post, but I'll elaborate here.  

Star Wars d20 uses Force Points; every character class has them.  You 
get one at first level and one every additional level (and I believe 
Force-Sensitive characters get an additional one - can't remember).  
The gamemaster can allow you to gain additional ones through heroic 
acts (or Dark Side points for un-heroic acts).  A character can use 
their Force Point to gain a bonus to any die roll (to hit, saving 
throws, etc.) anywhere from 1d6 to 4d6 (dependent on character level 
and whether you are calling on the Light Side or Dark Side of the 
Force).

Bringing the topic back to Deadlands, I can totally see this as a Fate 
Chip thing.  Just replace 'Force Points' with 'Fate Chips' and you have 
the exact same sort of dramatic system for having characters do 
dramatic actions.
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