Noob Questions Revisited

[computerking]

Another one (And this will redefine my Noobishness):

If Armor equals or exceeds an incoming attack's weapon rating, do excess shifts from the attack roll still cause stress?

[sinker]

Yup

[zenten]

Otherwise punches would never hurt, since the minimum armour value is 0.

[Sanctaphrax]

Yes. Absolutely, positively, yes.

Though the difference between armour and weapon is subtracted from the excess shifts.

So an accuracy 4 weapon 0 attack against defense 0 armour 3 inflicts 1 stress.

[computerking]

More Noob-ness...

Could a Necromancer take a person's soul and place it, instead of into their actual body, into a Construct, effectively giving it a fully working body temporarily? If so, would it retain/regain its sentience?

[sinker]

Mechanically really any sort of spellcaster could probably do it. I'm not sure if it's technically necromancy unless the person is dead. If they aren't dead it's definitely second lawbreaking though. You'd make your summoning/creation ritual to create whatever golem you want. I think we have a thread around here for that very purpose.

From a thematic standpoint I have no idea. There really is no precedent whatsoever for that kind of thing. Usually a necromancer uses the body because it's an easy link to the soul, however we do have necromancers that don't use the body at all, so it seems to me that there have to be other ways to do it.

[Sanctaphrax]

Not answerable. The rules do not specify what magic is capable of.

[UmbraLux]

Could a Necromancer take a person's soul and place it, instead of into their actual body, into a Construct, effectively giving it a fully working body temporarily? If so, would it retain/regain its sentience?

Going from the stories and sidebars, yes and yes.  (Bob is the example and the sidebar author.)  That said, there is some debate on exactly what Bob was before being bound to a skull.  As always, game mechanics / capability are dependent on the table.

[Anher]

Going from the stories and sidebars, yes and yes.  (Bob is the example and the sidebar author.)  That said, there is some debate on exactly what Bob was before being bound to a skull.  As always, game mechanics / capability are dependent on the table.

From what I recall Bob has been referred to as a spirit, and thus without a mortal body. Which would imply he would have had to build one for use outside the NeverNever. Also from everything I remember Bob was willing to inhabit the skull in order to avoid the consequences of some action.

That being said I could see it being possible for a spellcaster to do that, but that would be something each group could decide on their own.

[computerking]

From what I recall Bob has been referred to as a spirit, and thus without a mortal body. Which would imply he would have had to build one for use outside the NeverNever. Also from everything I remember Bob was willing to inhabit the skull in order to avoid the consequences of some action.

That being said I could see it being possible for a spellcaster to do that, but that would be something each group could decide on their own.

Bob alludes to having taken a Concession rather than being taken out, leading to his dwelling in a skull.

And I do understand the "If the table agrees" caveats, but it kinda ruins the surprise to consult them before someone your players knew was dead starts showing up.

[Anher]

And I do understand the "If the table agrees" caveats, but it kinda ruins the surprise to consult them before someone your players knew was dead starts showing up.

Ah, I was under the impression you were asking as a player. If you're the one running the game that tactic is certainly within your domain to okay, just keep in mind the players may want to do it too at a later point.

[computerking]

Could single-target "Mesmerism" be represented by a "flavor" of Incite Emotion?
Concept: Hypnotic-eyed Naga, looks you in the eyes and puts a Block against attacking or movement, or places a "Mesmerized" aspect that can be tagged/invoked for effect. It sounds like it could be a kosher reskin of Incite Emotion, but what do you guys think?

Oh, and I'd also like opinions on a similar possible reskin, that represents temporarily causing insanity.
Thanks!

[devonapple]

Could single-target "Mesmerism" be represented by a "flavor" of Incite Emotion?
Concept: Hypnotic-eyed Naga, looks you in the eyes and puts a Block against attacking or movement, or places a "Mesmerized" aspect that can be tagged/invoked for effect. It sounds like it could be a kosher reskin of Incite Emotion, but what do you guys think?

Oh, and I'd also like opinions on a similar possible reskin, that represents temporarily causing insanity.

I'm wondering if Incite Emotion should or could plausibly be retitled/reskinned as "Incite Effect."

That said, I think both of those things are plausible.

[sinker]

The biggest thing that I would worry about with either of those effects is are they more appropriate for maneuvered aspects, or consequences. Mainly the difference being that maneuvered aspects should plausibly be able to be shaken with a few seconds of effort (I.E. a counter-maneuver) and a consequence takes a fair amount of time and effort to remove.

So if you feel like either of those effects could justifiably be removed with a couple second's effort then you're all good.

[Sanctaphrax]

Sure, why not.

No balance problems, no thematic weirdness, no odd corner cases created, go for it.