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Sanity Points

Started by HitPoints, July 14, 2012, 01:06:48 AM

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HitPoints

July 14, 2012, 01:06:48 AM
I'm working on a game and was thinking of having a Sanity Point system.

I could assign penalties based on horrific events and cybernetic implantation and so on and on. You get the idea.

Past a certain threshold you get Acute Stress Symptoms. Past a little more and they become permanent.

Is this a stupid idea and offensive to people with real PTSD or is this an interesting element? If it sucks, how does it suck compared to CoC?

Marleycat

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July 14, 2012, 01:24:13 AM
I like sanity points/corruption/paradox/wisdom but be aware I am a MtAw girl. :)
Don\'t mess with cats we kill wizards in one blow.;)

HitPoints

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July 14, 2012, 01:27:18 AM
I'm not sure what I'm looking for with them. I'm reading the d20 PRD and they just seem, kind of stupid. Back in the days of Old World of Darkness, I think we all really liked Humanity and Paradox (not the same things certainly). Corruption in L5R (I guess that's what you are talking about?) made great sense when we were playing it.

A part of me really wants some PTSD rules, but I'm inhibited because I'm afraid that if they aren't spot on, they will seem very, very stupid.

Marleycat

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July 14, 2012, 01:38:42 AM
Quote from: HitPoints;559921I'm not sure what I'm looking for with them. I'm reading the d20 PRD and they just seem, kind of stupid. Back in the days of Old World of Darkness, I think we all really liked Humanity and Paradox (not the same things certainly). Corruption in L5R (I guess that's what you are talking about?) made great sense when we were playing it.

A part of me really wants some PTSD rules, but I'm inhibited because I'm afraid that if they aren't spot on, they will seem very, very stupid.

Have you looked at Kult or DCC or UA or Neliphliem? They handle sanity in different ways that work nicely.  Or even Deadlands or Whispering Vault.
Don\'t mess with cats we kill wizards in one blow.;)

HitPoints

#4
July 14, 2012, 01:41:55 AM
Thanks for the name drops. The only one of those I played was dead lands, and it not much. I'll see what I can dig up when I hit the FLGS tomorrow.

The Traveller

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July 14, 2012, 05:18:10 AM
Well worth taking a look at the sanity mechanic in Unknown Armies too, its the gold standard as far as I'm concerned.
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beeber

#6
July 14, 2012, 09:24:28 AM
always a fan of the mechanic, however you do it.  my only exposure is CoC's SAN and WFRP 1e's insanity points, though

Marleycat

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July 14, 2012, 10:28:49 AM
Quote from: The Traveller;559956Well worth taking a look at the sanity mechanic in Unknown Armies too, its the gold standard as far as I'm concerned.

Already mentioned it for him.
Don\'t mess with cats we kill wizards in one blow.;)
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