Grey Willpower/Stat OBs

[KingLord]

Hello all,

This is my first post here, after running my first game of BW last weekend. I want to start off by saying that I think you've got the foundations for one of the best systems of all time here. As a GM of numerous genres, and far too many systems, this one gets two thumbs up all the way.

I do have a question though, so let me get to it. I might have missed this somewhere on the boards, and if I did forgive me, but I did look.

I found rules in the game for a large amount of grey abilities and stats, but not Willpower. I was wondering what a grey willpower would do to the OB for a scocery that is based off the target's willpower? Would it totally negate the spell coming from a mundane source, or would the OB be increased? From my understanding having a grey sorcery wouldn't change the caster's ability beyond making it easier to achieve successes, so I'm assuming that a grey willpower would just increase the difficulty, correct? If it goes just off the exponent then that would mean a being with a G3 is easier to persuade than a person with B6, which doesn't seem right.

This could also be applicable to other spells that have target stats as OBs as well, so I thought I would bring it up.

[luke]

Hi KingLord,

It's funny, i just addressed in the Appendix of the Monster Burner.

So you are reading my mind, sensing my rules-waves.

If a mundane creature is attempting to influence a gray Will, you can safely add +2 Ob to the test in order to represent the heroic nature.

hope that helps.
-Luke

[KingLord]

Wow, thanks for the fast answer! When I was thinking about it I thought that a +2 sounded good myself, so I guess that rule-wave comes out here pretty well.

I have to admit that while I always run my games with the story as king, I'm still a bit of a rules monger when it comes to what's running under the hood, so I hope I don't bug you with too many other Qs as things go along. :wink:

[eruditus]

Wow, thanks for the fast answer! When I was thinking about it I thought that a +2 sounded good myself, so I guess that rule-wave comes out here pretty well.

If I have learned anything about BW is that the answer is almost always in there, it just may not be where you expect it :) As abzu mentioned, your instincts are right on the mark. I think the +2 ob is a well established basis for a gray bonus considering the bonuses for other gray stats. The Monster Burner really goes into the stats and gray shade more in depth. Your all gonna love it :D

I have to admit that while I always run my games with the story as king, I'm still a bit of a rules monger when it comes to what's running under the hood, so I hope I don't bug you with too many other Qs as things go along. :wink:

I am the exact same way. Clarification is good :D Welcome.