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Apocalypse World / Re: Direct-brain whisper projection, Psychic Relay, and the Arresting Skinner
« on: June 20, 2011, 09:06:11 AM »
Well I think ultimately it's your call as MC whether you want to allow it to work on groups, but personally I wouldn't unless there were some particularly appropriate circumstances.
Yeah, its a "established precedent" thing. I'd probably say it's for onesies, but I've been in a game where the brainer had this and the hardholder had him mount the relay on a tower in the middle of town he could do anyone or everyone looking at the relay at once. But people knew that's what the tower was for. And it was awesome, because sure, he could use it, but how long would the people stand him reworking their brains. Further, how long before the hardholder lorded over a town of brain-addled zombies? That shit can't be good for people.
It's one of those in the moment judgement calls where there's no wrong answer, but you gotta know that it's gotta be consistent. It's the same every time.