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<blockquote data-quote="Kannik" data-source="post: 9133086" data-attributes="member: 984">That is what I think makes Cortex really shine over FATE.&nbsp; While Aspects only come into heavy play* when you spend a FATE point, that a Distinction is included in every roll in Cortex means that they have a much greater influence in the story.&nbsp; For example, one character in our Broken Lands campaign is both a &quot;Badlands Techno Ranger&quot; and also an &quot;Elf from the Sunless Sea&quot;, the latter of which was not necessarily a happy time for her.&nbsp; So, when tracking someone through old ruinous caverns underground, the feel and importance to the character's story is very different depending which Distinction she includes.&nbsp; With the former, it's a pretty straightforward pull of her skill set, where she's focused and in her element.&nbsp; But if we include the latter, then it's drawing on her history... is it a bit of a surprise to her, where she finds familiarity in the way she begins to move and perceive the area, harkening back to a time long ago?&nbsp; And, does it also become more ominous, where this begins to bring back bad memories of said past?&nbsp; Or are the memories so overwhelming that the player chooses to roll a d4 instead?&nbsp; Rich RP opportunities abound!* While they are also in play as setting something true in the narrative, I find they still remain mostly in the background unless a FP is spent.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kannik, post: 9133086, member: 984"] That is what I think makes Cortex really shine over FATE. While Aspects only come into heavy play* when you spend a FATE point, that a Distinction is included in every roll in Cortex means that they have a much greater influence in the story. For example, one character in our Broken Lands campaign is both a "Badlands Techno Ranger" and also an "Elf from the Sunless Sea", the latter of which was not necessarily a happy time for her. So, when tracking someone through old ruinous caverns underground, the feel and importance to the character's story is very different depending which Distinction she includes. With the former, it's a pretty straightforward pull of her skill set, where she's focused and in her element. But if we include the latter, then it's drawing on her history... is it a bit of a surprise to her, where she finds familiarity in the way she begins to move and perceive the area, harkening back to a time long ago? And, does it also become more ominous, where this begins to bring back bad memories of said past? Or are the memories so overwhelming that the player chooses to roll a d4 instead? Rich RP opportunities abound! * While they are also in play as setting something true in the narrative, I find they still remain mostly in the background unless a FP is spent. [/QUOTE]

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