TLDR – what exactly does ability dots represent in the game?
TLDR – what exactly does ability dots represent in the game?
The reason I ask is below — sorry for the long-mindedness of it.
So I have been considering tweaking BitD to run epic heroic fantasy — something along the line of wuxia with magic, Exalted, Godbound and the like. One of the challenges is I would like the system to able to handle characters of tiers. So the mechanics must be able to differentiate a mundane solider from an exceptional warrior, and to differentiate an exceptional warrior from an epic war-god.
When it comes to level of effect, it’s simple enough. I essentially have to different versions of “Not to be Trifled With” for each tier, for example. The thing that has me stumped is what does ability dots represent?
I guess the issue for me is by default, if you have at least 1 dot, you have 50% chance of success. I was figuring that tasks that are improbable or more difficulty (on a different tier, essentially) could knock of some dots; it’s just that I haven’t figure out what cases those might be.