Fantasy Craft Second Printing Q&A Thread

[Mister Andersen]

No, they work together.

[Crafty_Pat]

Not sure if it came up someone else, though I had a look and couldn't find it.

With glint of madness, you get a free threaten when you take down an opponent.
Saurians with desert clutch and ruthless humans get the menacing threat quality.  Meaning they get to target 3 opponents with their threaten maneuver. 

Do these work together for the free threaten?  Or is it specifically only one other opponent?

I'd absolutely allow that combo.

[Jake]

When applying vehicle upgrades to holdings, such as Agile and Powered, do you use coin or reputation?

[Crafty_Pat]

When applying vehicle upgrades to holdings, such as Agile and Powered, do you use coin or reputation?

I would always go with Reputation, so as to avoid crossing those streams. Blending the economies gets... complicated.

[Jake]

Thanks, Pat.

[VisualStatic]

Question about the Animal Partner feat, what kind of control or influence does the owner have?

Is it just like having a well trained pet?  or is there a more of connection.

[Crafty_Pat]

Question about the Animal Partner feat, what kind of control or influence does the owner have?

Is it just like having a well trained pet?  or is there a more of connection.

The extent of all NPC control is intentionally left up to the GM. In some cases it might be near-telepathic, if the world and story allow for it. In others it might simply indicate really strong training.

In all cases, as with any other NPC hireling, henchman, helper, or minion, the GM ultimately controls the character. They have opinions, goals, methods, and dreams, and none of them are any more willing to die or sacrifice their values than your garden variety player character.

[VisualStatic]

Question about the Animal Partner feat, what kind of control or influence does the owner have?

Is it just like having a well trained pet?  or is there a more of connection.

The extent of all NPC control is intentionally left up to the GM. In some cases it might be near-telepathic, if the world and story allow for it. In others it might simply indicate really strong training.

In all cases, as with any other NPC hireling, henchman, helper, or minion, the GM ultimately controls the character. They have opinions, goals, methods, and dreams, and none of them are any more willing to die or sacrifice their values than your garden variety player character.

Thanks Pat, that works for me.

[Antilles]

If you get Crunch! twice in an Origin, do they stack?

[pawsplay]

Are melee attacks and unarmed attacks separate things? Can someone use All-Out Attack with an unarmed attack?

[Agent 333]

Are melee attacks and unarmed attacks separate things? Can someone use All-Out Attack with an unarmed attack?

Unarmed attacks are not considered melee attacks. Anything that applies to one does not apply to the other. You cannot make All-Out Attacks with your fists (or claws, or whatever).

[Crafty_Pat]

If you get Crunch! twice in an Origin, do they stack?

Yes.

[Soulcatcher]

Some Species feats decrease the disposition of members of other species, but only if they're aware of the species of the character with the feat.  Reviled does not have that qualifier.  Is that a deliberate difference?

[Crafty_Pat]

Some Species feats decrease the disposition of members of other species, but only if they're aware of the species of the character with the feat.  Reviled does not have that qualifier.  Is that a deliberate difference?

Yes. The idea in most of those cases is the species can't be totally concealed, and even when it is, say visually, the character still tips his hand with various widely known characteristics and mannerisms.

It's an easy fix, of course, if you would prefer to add the caveat.

[Soulcatcher]

Some Species feats decrease the disposition of members of other species, but only if they're aware of the species of the character with the feat.  Reviled does not have that qualifier.  Is that a deliberate difference?

Yes. The idea in most of those cases is the species can't be totally concealed, and even when it is, say visually, the character still tips his hand with various widely known characteristics and mannerisms.

It's an easy fix, of course, if you would prefer to add the caveat.

Thanks.  That raises another question in my mind:  Why do the quasi-demonic Fire Braves not have reviled, given that shapeshifting can't fully hide their nature.