Manouvering yourself

[bitterpill]

Could a character as a conviction or discipline manouver put say the temapary aspect 'psyched' or 'enraged' on themselves and then next turn use it for a free compel for +2. I was thinking it terms of meditation or just mental preperation.

[bibliophile20]

I don't see why not.  Don't forget that the baddies can Assess that that Aspect is there and tag it for free themselves, with the predictable results. 

[sjksprocket]

I think that they even mentioned that in the book somewhere, but don't know where exactly. I'd say go for it.

[bitterpill]

Thanks, i was worried that giving yourself a all positive tempary aspected like psyched might go against the grain, but yer I suppose if it involves wasting a turn then its hardly broken.

[sjksprocket]

Plus with enough creativity no aspect is completely positive in all situations

[Tallyrand]

Yeah, it's called Navel-Gazing Maneuvers, they're described on page 207.

[toturi]

Plus with enough creativity no aspect is completely positive in all situations

But with enough creativity a temporary aspect can be completely positive within that situation and that's all that is required.

It depends on how you view the game mechanics regarding Fate Points. Are Fate Points so useful that accepting Compels on Aspects well worth them? Are Compels so detrimental that it is best not to be Compelled in the first place? For most groups, the answer mostly lies somewhere in between.

[sinker]

I'd say that in an ideal group it isn't a question as to whether a compel is "good" or "bad" but rather whether it is within the scope of the story that you want for that character.