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hacks => blood & guts => Topic started by: Water Man on March 12, 2012, 03:51:22 PM

Title: Highlighting Stats
Post by: Water Man on March 12, 2012, 03:51:22 PM

In a recent session through various machinations every character had Hard highlighted. The resulting session was a total bloodbath. I'm wondering if anyone else has experimented with using different highlighted stats to set a theme for a given session, especially as the MC.
For example, we're starting a new game soon, and I'm considering highlighting Sharp for all the characters. This would encourage them to examine situations and ask questions which would be nice for the establishing feel of a first session.
Have any other MCs played with with?

Title: Re: Highlighting Stats
Post by: niles kane on March 13, 2012, 03:55:15 PM

I'll use it to hopefully "nudge" the game in a certain direction. If I want that session to be Weird, I'll highlight everyone's Weird. If I want everyone to spend more time talking to each other and looking around, I'll highlight everyone's Sharp. And If I feel like watching a bloodbath, i'll highlight everyone's Hard.

Title: Re: Highlighting Stats
Post by: Chroma on March 15, 2012, 09:07:39 PM

And, as MC, if I want all the PC directly interacting... I highlight Hx!

Works like a charm!