[DL] Re: deadlands-digest.20031106-1

["Steve Bartell" <SBARTELL@novell.com>]

>>> skylionlj@hotmail.com 11/7/2003 12:24:16 PM >>>
The biggest challange I had was with Mad Science. Unless the new books
point 
to a better way, I have too go with what I came up with. Mads need the

"Gadgeteer" Pro Edge to make the most of the AB. The biggest quibble I
have 
is the "dementia" each time they take a power. So I ditched it. Also
the Mad 
will be able to make an new Infernal Device at the end of every
Ranking. <<<

The dementia with every new device can be a bit harsh.  I would almost
take the reverse approach than the conversion rules.  I would say you
must roll on the dementia table with your starting power (gadget).  That
is what makes the mad scientist "mad" after all.  But having added
dementias would be a fun aspect for a mad scientist.  One option could
then be to have them do a spirit roll every time they take a new
power/gadget, and if they fail, they get a dementia.  Of course, with a
good, over-the-top roleplayer of a mad scientist...none of this is
really necessary.

- Steve