Re: [BNW] Covenant Powers: Unbalancing ?

[GMPax@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/4/00 12:24:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
john_s@bellsouth.net writes:

> I would have to agree with this. The Covenant is tempered by it pacificism I
>  think, much in the way the Phoenix are in L5R. The are capable of great 
> power,
>  but when you live by New Testament... then you preach a word of peace and 
> live
>  by example. Also... if you get too far out of line... the church will 
reign 
> you
>  in. Their are always way to temper in various archetypes... as a GM, one 
> must
>  wield that as a weapon though. Coming from a group of power gamers from 
hell(
> yes
>  one member does own more than his body weight in AD&D alone)... I 
understand
>  about many things. But it's really about getting your players to play these
>  characters the way they are meant to be. It's possible for one not to 
follow 
> the
>  personality types suggested... but one has to stay within the spirit of 
some 
> of
>  these. I think this is one of the more balanced games out there right now. 
I
>  don't think you need a 'SINNIN' chart to help either. The covenant to 
me... 
> is
>  based on the idealic version of Christianity or whatever religion it's a 
> member
>  of, not the militant, two faced stuff that has been present from the 
> beginning.
>  Which actually brings me to say that I feel like this game is playing 
ideals 
> in
>  a world that is no where near it. It's tough to do... but fun...


*SIGH*

Look folks, I'm not worried about if people will playit right.

When it IS played right ... it's too powerful, by way to wide a margin.  When 
I look at balance issues, I assume it WILL be played well.  And to me, 
balance is more than just "player X has to walk a thin line" ... it also 
factors in "players Y and Z feel cheated" ...

A GM has a responsibility to ensure everyone has a fair chance at anjoying 
themselves.  Ergo, IMO, the Covenant needs it's legs cut off a bit.

Sean
GM Pax
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