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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Grendel_Khan" data-source="post: 8680693" data-attributes="member: 7028554">In general, FitD seems to encourage erring toward giving players more information, rather than less. But you could definitely make a clock mysterious—enemies are approaching, or even something bad is going to happen—if you want to keep things mysterious.And yes, you can and absolutely should, in some cases, use clocks as HP, but generally (imo) only for NPCs, groups of NPCs, etc. But in some cases that could apply to a PC too.For example, let's say you want to show that an enemy is a ridiculously adept swordmaster who can block and parry incoming attacks. Maybe you give them a clock for his defenses, and the PCs have to fill it before they can do any damage. But it could refresh at some consistent rate, and/or based on their actions and rolls.But if, say, this swordmaster was on par, skillwise, with a PC, and it was a straightforward duel. Maybe in that case you do two clocks, and do an extended sword fight where it's about whose defenses, endurance, etc. is worn down first, across many rolls and actions. In that case you're basically using clocks as HP for both the PC and NPC, but with a twist—it's not HP, so much as armor (mechanically speaking) that you'd have to get through before the person takes damage, or yields.Clocks are also a great way to give yourself a breather as a GM. Don't know exactly what to do for a consequence? Start a clock, and figure it out in more detail as things develop.Also, a lot of FitD campaigns mean building up a huge slew of clocks, some for the current session, some for long-term threats or PC projects. Clocks everywhere. They're great.</blockquote>

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