[HOE] Re: Doomsayers

["d_scott" <d_scott@ntlworld.com>]

> Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 13:29:48 -0800 (PST)
> From: marshal_dude@excite.com
> Subject: Re: [HOE] Doomsayers

> The GLOW is faith based.  By definition if you don't have faith in the
glow
> you can't use it's powers.  Honestly though If you wanted to do this you
> would either need to change the mechanics for it.  OR you could just say
> that he has faith in science and the natural laws...
>
> The down side to that Is every time he sees something that defys natural
law
> or science he has to make a faith check or suffer like a blessed from the
> wierd west.  and lose a point of faith...
>
> So guts checks and faith checks of hoky religions.  You pick.
>
> ron c

Interesting idea. What would you define as something that defies natural/
scientific laws in the Wasted West? Ghost rock and the Reckoning make a lot
of weird stuff 'natural', like Syker powers and mad science gizmos. If he's
making faith rolls every time he bumps into a walkin' dead means he's not
going to be using Atomic Blasts for long. But Harrowed were pretty much
accepted before the Last War, so I suppose he'd get away with that one.

How about some kind of variation on the Mad Science dementias, since they
believed their powers were purely scientific as well? Maybe the voices of
the dead in the maelstroms and the Glow slowly wear down his sanity because
he refuses to accept that they exist. In addition to the usual consequences
of going bust when casting a miracle (bet he'll be pleased to hear them
called miracles!) he also rolls for a dementia. The Reckoners might
eventually push him on the path to Servitorhood, persuading him that all
other Doomsayers are dangerous fanatics and must be killed.

What do you think? I like the idea of the character, but I'm trying to make
sure he's balanced (though not necessarily mentally balanced!)

David