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  • February 6, 2017 at 6:05 am #274570
    frootsnax
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    I like those ideas.

    I think 3 is overly wordy. Option 2 seems the cleanest and least complicated. Though from a balancing standpoint maybe it needs to be 1/scene… That would be 1. I wouldn’t be unhappy mechanically if (something like) that got chosen.

    I think where we are at is that you can now attempt to “do the impossible” once per adventure and we get the bonus as written on a once an adventure basis. At least that is what I am currently doing.

    If the power is still up for negotiation then I’d like to reference back to the flavor text. For me the issue is in the name of the power and text of “mystery” and “deceit.” Its called “the Lying Universe” … so where is the lie or the deception? As a matter of flavor I would rather see something that grants some kind of illusion effect rather than a static bump to a to-hit roll.

    One other idea I had was: 1/scene you gain a bonus equal to your blood rank to a Deceit, Larceny or Stealth check.

    December 3, 2018 at 3:30 am #276840
    Anonymous
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    Hi all

    We should all be at least Tier 3.1 now, so what about that Bloodline Talent, “The Lying Universe”? What can we do? It would be nice to have an agreed ruling on it now.

    I like the concept of it, but as discussed long ago, the original meaning is no longer valid since you may not spend a Fate point to break the rules.

    Any thoughts?

    March 10, 2019 at 7:38 am #277104
    Anonymous
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    Hi val’Cessari cousins

    Can we do anything about this Bloodline Talent?

    We have discussed it on these forums, but whatever we suggest seems to get no further hearing.

    The Lying Universe grants no advantage with the rules the way they are. I have played recently with a few val’Cessari who have this Bloodline Talent, and we take it and gain a +1 to our Bloodrank, but nothing more.

    March 11, 2019 at 11:45 am #277106
    frootsnax
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    Hi val’Cessari cousins

    Can we do anything about this Bloodline Talent?

    We have discussed it on these forums, but whatever we suggest seems to get no further hearing.
    ::raises hands and shrugs helplessly::

    I absolutely agree with you. But I don’t think anything official is likely to be done. This is the sort of thing that seems to permanently slip into the cracks. Similarly in 2013 I purchased a spot on a special table at Origins and the Sanctorum (which hired Tukufu & Co to infiltrate Ymandragore) promised us all a magical doodad in exchange. The others at the Table got there wish but somehow I didn’t. Still haven’t gotten a cert despite multiple emails with first Tony & and then Matt & and then Cody. Will be 5 years this Origins… maybe I’ll never see it?

    I think the truth is just that Paradigm is a small company with very limited bandwidth. And compared to other projects going on, this just isn’t one of their priorities.

    Raising the issue here is unlikely to help. There is minimal traffic. You would be better on the FB group or by e-mailing Henry & Cody directly (I share your concerns and you could include me in the email if you don’t want to be the only one raising the topic).

    The other option (from going to the top) is to come up with something reasonable and pitch it as a patch with local judges. A bottom up local solution. If there are only 1-3 locally it shouldn’t be too hard to get them on board with a reasonable “patch” that everyone there can use.

    I can raise it (again) with Matt, Cody & Henry when I see them at Origins in June…

    I share your frustration…

    March 23, 2019 at 10:28 pm #277142
    Anonymous
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    Hi Eric

    Taffy and myself have been playing some games on Roll20 with Cody recently, so I chatted with him after a game about this and he suggested that I send off an email to Henry, Matt, and himself.

    Henry replied almost immediately and said that they are busy at the moment, but they will get to it.

    So, we’ll see how that goes. If you mention it at Origins that can’t do any harm. I know they are busy, and I love the Paradigm guys and the Campaign, but we’ve been at this for a while without getting any traction.

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