Difference between revisions of "Bully"
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| You delight in pushing others around. Nothing makes you happier than verbally or physically (or both!) intimidating people you see as weaker than yourself. | | You delight in pushing others around. Nothing makes you happier than verbally or physically (or both!) intimidating people you see as weaker than yourself. | ||
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| You must make a Will roll (TN=4) to resist the urge to pick on other people. | | You must make a Will roll (TN=4) to resist the urge to pick on other people. | ||
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Common situational modifiers that can add or subtract <u>levels</u> to overcome your tendency to Bully others: | |||
* Presence of cronies | * Presence of cronies | ||
* Actions of cronies (e.g., “egging on”) | * Actions of cronies (e.g., “egging on”) | ||
* Apparent degree of helplessness of target | * Apparent degree of helplessness of target | ||
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This Disadvantage has specific repercussions for failing your Will roll: | |||
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Theresa has Bully=4 and Will=4. She walks into the common room of the Leaky Tun pub and spots the serving girl, who is short, slim, and shy to boot. Theresa has two companions with her, who Theresa also bullies, so they see it as their personal goal to find alternate targets for Theresa to pick on. They spot the serving girl, and immediately make sure Theresa knows about her presence. The GM assigns 2 penalty levels to her Bully level (now=6), due to the actions of Theresa’s companions and the bearing of the serving girl. Theresa rolls 4 dice for Will and gets | Theresa has Bully=4 and Will=4. She walks into the common room of the Leaky Tun pub and spots the serving girl, who is short, slim, and shy to boot. Theresa has two companions with her, who Theresa also bullies, so they see it as their personal goal to find alternate targets for Theresa to pick on. They spot the serving girl, and immediately make sure Theresa knows about her presence. The GM assigns 2 penalty levels to her Bully level (now=6), due to the actions of Theresa’s companions and the bearing of the serving girl. Theresa rolls 4 dice for Will and gets 4 Ss. She needed 7 Ss, so she failed her roll by 3 Ss. The next time the serving girl passes, Theresa takes the opportunity to trip her. The action makes those who notice Theresa’s behavior uncomfortable. Some of those, if they are very kind-hearted, may say something to Theresa about her behavior. | ||
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[[Category:Abilities and Disabilities]] | [[Category:Abilities and Disabilities]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:17, 5 February 2021
| Cost: | -5 CP/level |
| Description: | You delight in pushing others around. Nothing makes you happier than verbally or physically (or both!) intimidating people you see as weaker than yourself. |
| Gameplay: | You must make a Will roll (TN=4) to resist the urge to pick on other people. |
Common situational modifiers that can add or subtract levels to overcome your tendency to Bully others:
- Presence of cronies
- Actions of cronies (e.g., “egging on”)
- Apparent degree of helplessness of target
This Disadvantage has specific repercussions for failing your Will roll:
| -Ss | Character’s Action | Onlookers’ Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | None | N/A |
| 1 | Tease (nasty) | Ignore behavior (limited) |
| 2 | Light physical (push, bump) | Disbelief |
| 3 | Medium physical (slap, trip) | Discomfort |
| 4 | Threaten with violence | Give way, 25% fetch guard |
| 5 | Medium physical (punch, grapple) | Clear area, 50% fetch guard |
| 6 | Threaten with weapon | Clear area, 67% fetch guard |
| 7 | Armed assault | Clear area, fetch guard |
Theresa has Bully=4 and Will=4. She walks into the common room of the Leaky Tun pub and spots the serving girl, who is short, slim, and shy to boot. Theresa has two companions with her, who Theresa also bullies, so they see it as their personal goal to find alternate targets for Theresa to pick on. They spot the serving girl, and immediately make sure Theresa knows about her presence. The GM assigns 2 penalty levels to her Bully level (now=6), due to the actions of Theresa’s companions and the bearing of the serving girl. Theresa rolls 4 dice for Will and gets 4 Ss. She needed 7 Ss, so she failed her roll by 3 Ss. The next time the serving girl passes, Theresa takes the opportunity to trip her. The action makes those who notice Theresa’s behavior uncomfortable. Some of those, if they are very kind-hearted, may say something to Theresa about her behavior.