| From: | Ereskanti@***.com Ereskanti@***.com |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Q?: Mist form - Ghouls - Decking |
| Date: | Wed, 24 Feb 1999 08:07:48 EST |
zzdeden@*******.com.au writes:
>
> What I always wondered about Vampires was how the Enhanced Physical
> Attributes power worked in relation to the Vampires adjusted Strength
> (listed as "C+E" - where C is the former character's attribute and E is
the
> Vampire's Essence). Taken at face value, the Enhanced Physical Attributes
> power adds the critter's Essence to all its physical attributes constantly.
> This would effectively give the Vampire a B/Q/S of C+E/C+E/C+E+E. Meaning
> that a typical character (with straight 3s for physical attributes) turned
> into a Vampire with an Essence of 4 would have Body and Quickness ratings
> of 7 and a Strength rating of 11.
>
> You can however, argue the other way - that the "+E" part of the
Strength
> listing is the Enhanced Physical Attributes power added in, but in all
> other critter listings, the relevant Attribute and the duration of the
> power is listed with the power.
>
> I suppose it all comes down to interpretation...
>
Yes, it does, especially if you read the fact that "Enhanced Physical
Attributes" is rarely without additional definition. The Vampire for instance
has "C+E" listed with only strength, and NOT for anything else.
-K
