Re: [HOE] (HOE) Re: Losing Edges

["Nick Zachariasen" <zacharin@pluto.dsu.edu>]

> I think I agree with the NO side of the coin in that the player knew the
> risks when he took the Edge and started started playing Deadlands.

I have to agree.  I'd say that you have to state what exactly the Sidekick
Edge is, sort of like "Belongin's: X".  F'rinstance, Batman would have
Sidekick: Robin.  Captain America had Sidekick: Bucky.  One Robin left, and
Batman had to search for a new Robin.  One didn't just drop out of the sky.
Captain America lost Bucky, and he never got a new one.  It should be the
same for Bama.  If the player wants to keep the Edge, then as long as you,
the Marshal, weren't playing the Sidekick recklessly, the player should have
to buy the Edge back. It's easy to lose an Edge, or at least the benfits of
it.  After all, to follow the example stated before, if you're Two-Fisted
and a Wendigo bites off your arm, you may still be Two-Fisted, but a stump
ain't much good for Shootin', plus you're now a One-Armed Bandit.  If you
later get a cyber limb, you have to buy off OAB.  You pays your money, you
takes your chances.

Nick Zachariasen