Tun Kai Poh
Hero
Maybe it’s a question of scope or scale though? I mean, look at the fiction. Flight in Batman comics tends to be a guy with wings, like Man-Bat, or a guy with a jetpack, like Firebug.
KITE-MAN!!!
Maybe it’s a question of scope or scale though? I mean, look at the fiction. Flight in Batman comics tends to be a guy with wings, like Man-Bat, or a guy with a jetpack, like Firebug.
Oh hush.KITE-MAN!!!
I might be worrying to much about flight, yeah. Possibly a product of all my years in D&D where flight needs to be carefully gated, at least early on.
I agree, playtest is probably the best litmus test. I'm going to put a pin in it.I think it’s the kind of thing you’ll have to see how it affects things in play and then decide how to handle it. It’s possible that it becomes a big deal, and needs to be curbed at least a bit. Or maybe it’s no big deal.
The balance of generating Heat versus managing Obsession is something I thought could add to the tension, pulling characters in different directions. I think the powers will often end up woven into the origin story for a lot of characters, and I think I want mechanics to kind index that, so power use and Obsession should end up being related ideas. That's the plan anyway.I definitely like the idea of it adding to Heat though. And other powers, too....it makes total sense and gives the player a meaningful decision in play.
Just a small thought. What do you guys think about treating Obsession a little bit like a negative aspect in FATE? I'm considering allowing GM compels of Obsession, which the character can either comply with and reduce/maintain the Obsession track, or avoid by taking stress. Probably in the 1 to 2 stress range.
I'm still not sure if Obsession should be a part of the stress mechanic or a separate track. We can probably discuss it using the generic 'points' referring to either.
I suggest Invoke instead of Arcane, since Arcane isn't a verb
For absorption and storage, there's always the trick of turning an energy effect into Stress relief? Or recharging Special Armor?
For Flight, maybe it's a special effect to tack onto Scramble or Invoke?