Paradox, Resonance, Limit, I forget what it is in Scion and never knew for Vampire, Werewolf, or Changeling, I'm sure their superheroo game I can't even rmemeber the name of had it too. The only real exception is the Street Fighter RPG, where Rage is your super-meter that enables special attacks, which is why Thrash (derived from the SFRPG with some Mekton twists and independent refinements) is the only Storyteller-system game I'm even willing to consider playing. But then, grim & gritty doesn't hold much appeal to me in the first place, so I'm not really the target audience - my general response to the idea of "Oh, the hardship that is living with the inner darkness inherent to my powers!" is basically, "Then get some more SUN!" (Generally followed by a plasma bolt to the face, if the speaker is undead.) This is perhaps ironic, considering that in person sunlight makes my skin itch and hurts my eyes to the point that I legitimately do the movie-style Dracula Hiss when stepping into direct light from somewhere more comfortable, but I don't go whining about it, just put on long sleeves and sunglasses, and don't try to use it as an excuse for any mental issues.
I'd add a "Praise the sun!" image macro here, but I'm not sure but what that would undermine my point since it originates from an undead game protagonist. Then again, maybe not, considering the nature of the game it comes from.
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"Anko, what you do in your free time is your own choice. Use it wisely. And if you do not use it wisely, make sure you thoroughly enjoy whatever unwise thing you are doing." - HymnOfRagnorok as Orochimaru at SpaceBattles
woot Med. Eng., verb, 1st & 3rd pers. prsnt. sg. know, knows
I'd add a "Praise the sun!" image macro here, but I'm not sure but what that would undermine my point since it originates from an undead game protagonist. Then again, maybe not, considering the nature of the game it comes from.
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"Anko, what you do in your free time is your own choice. Use it wisely. And if you do not use it wisely, make sure you thoroughly enjoy whatever unwise thing you are doing." - HymnOfRagnorok as Orochimaru at SpaceBattles
woot Med. Eng., verb, 1st & 3rd pers. prsnt. sg. know, knows