RE: [DL] In my defense... (was Re: How to kill a posse)

[Allan Seyberth <darious@darious.com>]

Minor Spoilers follow



 >Here is my dilemma with this whole thread.  I think we're missing the
 >point of Stat-less NPCs.  I think it is our job as Marshals to avoid
 >bringing them into situations where their stats come into play.  I would
 >never roll anything for Stone (or Hellstromme, or Grimme, or Raven,
 >etc.), for they are intended to be the Boogey-men of the setting.
 >Certainly of those listed, Stone is the most likely to directly combat
 >the Posse.  However, he so far outmatches any PC that rolling dice is
 >simply wasting time.  All of these NPCs should be used as foils, not as
 >direct opponents.  If Stone personally comes for a PC, that PC is dead.

(snip)

Well said.

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Allan Seyberth
darious@darious.com
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