[Diaspora] Revolt on Antares hack #3 - psionics tied to Status, and how do you model Status anyway?

[Brad Murray]

On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 10:44 PM, Kenneth Coble <kmcoble at gmail.com> wrote:

> But both of these made me wonder - is just putting Assets as your Apex
> (or close to it) skill sufficient to model the kind of semi-feudal
> overlordship I'm trying to convey?  For people who aren't familiar
> with the game I'm emulating, maybe a decent comparison would be the
> head of a House in "Dune."  What's the thing on Duke Leto's character
> sheet that lets us know he's head of House Atredies, and lets him act
> as such in game terms?  Is it just Assets: 5 and an Aspect (Imperial
> Duke)?  Should something as powerful as "Head of a powerful,
> militarized Royal House" be a full-fledged Stunt? Or am I missing
> something?  And how would we model someone further down the line of
> succession?  What's on Feyd's character sheet, other than the Aspect
> 'Tiny Leather Underpants?'
>

Aspects are indeed sufficient, though maybe more than one. Military Grade
stunts might also be appropriate for wealth that is coupled with power, and
give you room to invent mechanical effect for the fact.

But ultimately, yes, Aspects are sufficient. An Aspect indicating you are
the Duke should have some fun compels tied to it, relating to duty and
responsibility.

-- 
Brad Murray (halfjack)
VSCA Publishing
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