Kickers in Schism?

[Christopher Kubasik]

The rule book doesn't mention them.

Does the "Death Scene" replace the Kicker?  Would Kickers clash with the Death Scene?

If there is, in fact, no Kicker, is there a recommended method for getting the game going?

Thanks!

CK

[Christopher Kubasik]

And another Schism question:

In the section on Transcendence, the rules state:



Now, does this apply any time a Player tries to have his character Transcend, or ONLY if the Character succeeds in Transcending. 

I ask because with the rules for the normal use of Powers doesn't require more rolls if the roll to use the Power fails.

I suppose another way to look at it is this: is there a downside to trying to get transcendence and failing?

I'm assuming there's no Control roll required for a failed Transcendence roll, as per the normal Discipline rules noted above.

CK

[Ron Edwards]

These are Jared questions! I hope he comes by to help.

Best, Ron

[Jared A. Sorensen]

The rule book doesn't mention them.

Does the "Death Scene" replace the Kicker?  Would Kickers clash with the Death Scene?

If there is, in fact, no Kicker, is there a recommended method for getting the game going?

Thanks!

CK

Hey, there.

I think Kickers came into vogue after Schism was published (in 2001, yikes). The various stories mentioned in the "How to run this section" can be used to create Kickers though, depending on the type of story.

[Jared A. Sorensen]

And another Schism question:

In the section on Transcendence, the rules state:



Now, does this apply any time a Player tries to have his character Transcend, or ONLY if the Character succeeds in Transcending. 

I ask because with the rules for the normal use of Powers doesn't require more rolls if the roll to use the Power fails.

I suppose another way to look at it is this: is there a downside to trying to get transcendence and failing?

I'm assuming there's no Control roll required for a failed Transcendence roll, as per the normal Discipline rules noted above.

CK

[Christopher Kubasik]

Thanks!