Rules Questions

[gaelicwolf]

[quote="Madrigus"]so the mage skill battle caster lets you cast magic while holding a staff. What about a polearm? it may be a discouraged weapon style, but it's staff-like and you pretty much fight with it the same way.

Or what about a book? Those are magey things... [/quote]

In LE, and other games, when mages are allowed to cast with Staffs in their offhand it is often only with staffs in their offhand. Sometimes it is because mages imbue their staff with wonky things, or later do so.

However, that's just how I've seen it in other games and you should wait for an official response.

On a side note: Does one have to pay 4 CP for each weapon style that is discouraged, or can they can all discouraged weapon styles (under that specialization) for said 4 CP?

[Jacob]

1) You will note that "staff" and "polearm" are two different words which carry inherently different meanings in the English language. In core Accelerant games, staves are somewhat shorter and a wielder can strike with both ends. In contrast, polearms are the longest melee weapons generally available to players and have only one striking end. Both the length and the useable ends actually do alter how they are wielded. Moreover, and while I know some may find this puzzling, "book" is also a word separate and apart from "staff," and while you may use the phrase "I wouldn't poke that with a thirty-nine and a half foot book" in your daily parlance, most people do not use the two words "book" and "staff" or "pole" interchangeably. To say nothing of the confusion a "bookdancer" would cause at various celebrations of impending nuptials. Or, to put it another way: No, stop trying to squirrel the system with the Boffernomicon.

2) Discouraged weapons styles are actively discouraged. Allowed, yes, but they make me frown, or they should be very unusual among a given population. You must pay 4 CP for [i]each[/i] discouraged weapon style you want to use.

[Jacob]

I have been informed that "sarcasm" may not be the best way to communicate.

While I'm going to let the previous post stand as a reminder to myself not to do that again, I will endeavor to be more professional in my smashing of dreams henceforward.

Sorry about that, guys.

[Henry Gondorf]

Eh. Shit happens. Your sarcasm not being clear in writing just means you have not been keeping up with your English Professors. Here, take these notes to the Professors House, Lannister (just remember to watch where you step) and Doctor Whossit and they will catch you up.

[Madrigus]

are you kidding? telling me not to squirrel the system with the boffernomicon made asking that question worth it. your responses wouldn't have as much meaning or impact without the sarcasm. I say full steam ahead!

Also, when's it look like the database will be opened?

[Coco]

[quote="Madrigus"]Also, when's it look like the database will be opened?[/quote]

When it's done!

[gaelicwolf]

[quote="Coco"][quote="Madrigus"]Also, when's it look like the database will be opened?[/quote]

When it's done! [/quote]

Come on, you know you should have expected that answer.

[Jacob]

...right, so I seem to have accidentally eaten a player's question.

It went something like "Can we bring lots of extra gear?"

My reply is:

While I'm not speaking for the rest of the team on this, if you want to lug around an extra shield you can't even use on the off chance that somebody who can use a shield is hit with a Destroy Shield effect... that's on you, my friend.

I wouldn't bring anything you aren't comfortable losing or breaking, and I wouldn't bring anything against Accelerant rules or the spirit of Whisper Hill (e.g., no walkie talkies, etc.).


Somehow that ended up replacing his text (I think I hit "edit" and not "reply"), but I hope this answers the question.

My apologies.

[Henry Gondorf]

No prob. Thank you again for the rapid response.

[Mason M. Rath]

Jacob,

Not sure if this question came up.

Officers can obtain an ability to call in an air/drone strike. This requires some sort of commlink. Is this is something that will be sorted out in game?

Furthermore, if I have a commlink - can said link be destroyed/stolen?

Additionally, the skill does not specify, but can an counter order be issued after the drone strike is initially called? Can coordinates be updated?