[DL] Stone

[Captain AHaB <captain_ahab@dog.com>]

I have no idea if this contains any spoilers but I guess it is Marshal only 
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In my most humble opinion, Stone should be played as a character and not a 
collection of stats. There was a comment made about how much it would suck for 
a player if they encountered him and were then told they simply die and had no 
chance. To me, there's more to it. You can use a statless NPC without making 
the outcome so straight forward and bleak for the players involved.


When it comes to statless NPCs (or situations for that matter) you can still 
give players a chance without actually rolling any dice. I like to judge what 
happens by the character actions towards the situation. That way crafty 
players still get a chance (perhaps even more of a chance then they would get 
while using stats).

Anyone can run their game however they like, but I personally believe that 
killing off Stone is a mistake. There needs to be an aura of unbeatability in 
the Deadlands universe, otherwise, it's just a big monster hunt. After killing 
Stone, what do you throw at a posse? BBQ the Devil's Herd, take on the 
Reckoners themselves? It just seems like it's starting down a trail that may 
be hard to turn back from.

Bill

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