Re: [HoE] Brain Bomb [CHARLES] [SHANE]

[PEGShane@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/26/99 3:18:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
judasstone@juno.com writes:

<< In Brainburners, it states that for a Syker to successfully use Brain
 Bomb, they have to achieve 3 raises against a target.  This is against
 the victim's Vigor for a TN, and each action spent trying costs 1 Strain.
  My question is, if you were to roll incredibly well and hit your target
 number with 2 raises, is that sufficient or do you need to make the TN
 and get 3 raises above it?
 
 Example:  A victim's Vigor is 3d8, so the TN is 8.  Let's say you roll
 18.  Does his head explode or would you need to get 23? >>

Your example leads me to believe you don't understand how raises work. The
victim would *roll* his Vigor, and your syker must get 3 raises over *that*
total. Say the victim rolls a 10 and you get a 15. That's one raise. Next
action, you try again. He goes bust (a 0), and you get a 10. That's two more
raises. Kaboom.

Shane