Re: [DL] Characters

["John M. Davis" <jmd111669@cox.net>]

OK, I have a few things to add to this.

First, as was already stated, take him out of the combat element.  Make him
have to step into a high stakes poker game to defend the widows home stead,
etc.

Second...Loyal, and a Former Ranger....sounds like a recall to duty to me,
in a situation that crosses your Posse's goals.  What does he do?  Break his
Rangers Oath, or cross his friends?

Grim Servant of Death...have NPC's close to the PC start dropping dead from
Natural Causes, and Lead Poisoning.

Enemy...hmmmm.....depending on how many points he sunk into it....I could be
some one in the Ranger chain of Command who has the grudge, and is looking
for a way to off him.

Just my 2 bits
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dom Gallegos" <stylenz@hotmail.com>
To: <deadlands@gamerz.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 1:47 AM
Subject: [DL] Characters


> Question:
> I have a player who made a combat monster. Two fisted, two gun kid,
> peacemakers, multiple speedloaders etc. He is also Veteran Weird West. Now
> he did make a combat monster but he also is a very smart player. When
combat
> starts he tries to take out the baddie. Once he figures out it can't be
hurt
> by bullets he takes out the baddie's henchmen leaving the rest of the
party
> free to attack the main baddie. At 4 shots an action he is quite good at
> dealing damage. We take in all negatives for every shot, including
multiple
> targets, but he rarely misses. It does unbalance the game a bit, but
instead
> of just taking out his character I want to use his hindrances against him
> the best that I can. He's only played a couple of sessions so I've not put
> much into his character, but now I'm ready to make him earn his
hindrances.
>
> So I'm asking for any suggestions and ideas out there.
> His hindrances are:
> Grim Servant of Death (I know this one's been changed, anyone have the
write
> up on that? Also how have other marshals played this?)
>
> Loyal (the posse, I'm thinking that if he doesn't start spending chips for
> damage on his posse I'll penalize a bit.)
>
> Enemy (From his past while he was a Ranger, mostly from mexico.)