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In Delta Green Willpower is sort of a hit point value for consciousness. As a skill I would use it to resist torture or similar effects.
I have a question for all of the skill-focused RPG players out there: what would you expect from a skill called Willpower?
I thought I'd give it some practical uses: defending against metaphysical attacks, recovering mana. But those are pretty specific, special-use cases. What does Willpower do on a daily basis? Does it have a use in conflict? In combat? Why would a player say, "hmm, 'Willpower.' Now that's a skill my character should have?"
I can see it operating on a scale of sorts. Small: I found a parking spot near the front. Willpower! Medium: that bird on the wall just died, landing on the empty wine bottle and creating a decent distraction for the guards. Willpower! Large: these are not the droids you're looking for. Willpower!
Willpower: resist succumbing to pain. You're holding your own guts in? Willpower!Pain tolerance would be a big combat application.
Good, but tricky. My players get rewards for having disadvantages. Resisting with willpower = no rewardsIt comes into effect if you play with disadvantages, such as acholic, keeping your mouth shut, don't scratch that, sit still and so on.