Opposite of fearsome?

[Shannow]

Well not exactly opposite perhaps, but I was wondering about developing a rule for characters that could be described in both their background and model representation as exceptionally beautiful and alluring, possible to only the opposite sex but also possibly in an androgynous sense, and this depth and magnitude of bewitching beauty might have the same effect of making it hard to bear charging them or harming them and so a Nerve test has to be passed.

Also thinking os something similar for child characters maybe.

Any thoughts?

Rob

[InquisitorHeidfeld]

I'd probably have to say WP rather than Nv, they would effectively be attempting to override millions of years of genetic and societal conditioning after all. Although whether they override it by sheer force of will or by convincing themselves that those prohibitions do not apply (the child is the child of my enemy, if he is allowed to grow then he will compete with my children) as has often happened over the centuries.

[Myriad]

Opposite of fearsome.  Innocuous - enemies find it hard to believe that a mild mannered scribe with a laser pistol might actually shoot them.  They must pass a sagacity test to act against this character if they are aware of other threats.  In addition they may reroll pinning tests from any attacks made by the character.

On Shannows original point, it seems like a good rule.  Willpower seems better, and I would base it on some xenos / psychic power.  Many inquisitor characters would have few qualms about hurting a child though, so I'm not certain about the rule in that case.

[MarcoSkoll]

Many inquisitor characters would have few qualms about hurting a child though

... as the 2009 IGT proved, when Inquisitor Hanja broke Annika's arm.

Unless a character had some kind of aura that inspired characters into believing them no threat, I'd say that that decision should be left to roleplay. Most Inquisitor characters will be all too aware of beautiful people being exceptionally dangerous. Even a 3 year old or a stunningly beautiful woman can be a very dangerous psyker, possessed by a daemon, an infil-traitor, assassin, etc, etc.

I don't think it's really possible to be mundanely beautiful enough to get immunity to the suspicions of the Inquisition. Unless my characters are actually compelled not to act, it should really be up to me whether they decide a small child, a scribe, etc, is a threat.

However, under that caveat, see FO50InqLove, which includes "Innocent" and "Enchanting Pheromone Gland", both of which have rules which might be appropriate in some cases for this kind of thing.

[Shannow]

Thanks for the replies guys!

As I was walking home in the monsoon bristol rain in a non-waterproof waterproof, it did strike me that Nerve was the completely wrong attribute to test and Willpower is obviously a much better choice...I grovel

Also the idea of something based around a slannesh power that had this effect popped into my head which I think would be appropriate.

I like the innocuous idea very much, makes me want to develop a deliberately feeble looking character now!

Another idea that struck me was that this would nicely complement the persuasion rules, though I have yet to sit down and concentrate much on the matter.

Thanks again muchly compadres

Rob

[GAZKUL]

Opposite of fearsome.  Innocuous - enemies find it hard to believe that a mild mannered scribe with a laser pistol might actually shoot them.  They must pass a sagacity test to act against this character if they are aware of other threats. 

i think that it should be Fail a sg test as the troopers of lower intellect are going to be more likely to attack the closest opponent regardless of wether or not they are going to harm them.

[Elva]

The willpower test makes the most sense in my mind, however the effects may vary depending on the character who has it. Drat, I feel like playing a slaaneshi warband now, it'd be fun to have my opponents kill each other