Re: [HOE] Weird West/mad scientist question

[Dirk <darklord@dark-sky.net>]

Sam & Max wrote:

> <snip>Boom! I love that sound.
>
>         The malfunction tables are in the core DL rulebook. Every time a device blows
> its Reliability, or Stability in your Junker conversion, it has a chance of
> going <sproing>.
>         You roll 2D6.
>         The results vary depending on the device but 2-5 gets you a Major Malfunction,
> 6-10 is a Minor Malfunction, and the dreaded 11-12 is a Catastrophe. Or a Big
> explosion usually.
>         The bell curve holds things in the minor malfunction section usually and the
> results of each is determined by the type of device being used. The Marshal's
> section has various examples that would help round the possibilities down. Again
> this is in the DL core books.
> --
> David Heth

As a way to be a bit easier on the players, I adapted the Major, Minor, Catastrophe roll
to apply to Botches, just to see how screwed they get.  Botch a Dodge roll, Minor get hit
as normal, Major, Get hit, fall and land on something sharp, Catastrophe... Don't ask.

--D