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Really on point post. The snipped bit is interesting because the origin of this discussion was me and @pemerton discussing Apocalypse...
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The die pool doesn't change, no. Position is set by how advantageous the situation is for the PC and each level...
Jan 26, 2026
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I don't know exactly how BitD explains what you've posted here. I think Ironsworn does a pretty good job. And your post is clear too...
Jan 26, 2026
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Yeah, actually this split between generative and position resolution is perhaps pretty distinct to the change between the core Blades in...
Jan 26, 2026
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"Harder to pull off based on the fiction." My entire statement was about how we understand the fictional impacts of a desired course of...
Jan 26, 2026
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yeah, that's literally how the Threat Roll works. Like, the last bit? Exactly the sort of rolls we make. "So you'll get into the tomb...
Jan 26, 2026
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Huh? No, that's what I meant - position and effect never affect the dice pool. Thus it's never "harder to do" being judged, it's "how...
Jan 26, 2026
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When I think of "generative resolution" a la Harper's blog, I'm thinking of making a Hard Move on a Miss that adds something to teh...
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I would also like to state that I support any and all adjudication that involves ninjas.
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It is usually just either less effective or more dangerous, not both. It cannot be more difficult, as the "difficulty" is just based on...
Jan 25, 2026
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No, position / effect is how we communicate your fictional position (how much risk is there in doing this), and what will you get from...
Jan 25, 2026
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Yeah, @hawkeyefan and myself both noted that. Generally if you want to do something that's just like, harder to pull off based on...
Jan 25, 2026
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FWIW, part of the Threat Roll redux in Harper's Deep Cuts is designed to alleviate some of these issues he'd seen around the internet in...
Jan 25, 2026
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I think that’s a fair comment. Speaking for myself, when I was playing Scum and Villany, I was expecting a more free flowing narrative...
Jan 25, 2026
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No, I’m not blind. What a douchey way to disagree. I have run both types of campaigns as well. I’m not blind to the differences. I...
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