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Originally Posted by ChadDubya
When I look at the careers, I see dungeon crawl classes. That's OK with me, but I'd like to know if this game is actually about investigating evil, or just blowing the shit out of it? Do the the Inquisition actually inquire? Do the rules reinforce investigation, interrogation, clues, etc?
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Investigation certainly in a big focus of Inquisitor stories. I would say that the game has slightly more rules directed toward investigation than WFRP and Call of Cthulhu.
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Originally Posted by ChadDubya
Additionally, one aspect that the reviewer is keen on actually concerns me about the game: the critical hit charts. If I am reading this right, there are charts to determine how and where a target gets maimed. Is there a mechanical distinction between splattered blood vs. cooked flesh? Or is this strictly a narrative tool for folks too lazy to describe carnage?
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There are seperate charts for Energy, Impact, Rending and Explosive damage. There are 4 charts for each type covering the head, arms, body and legs. There are 10 entries on each chart. So that's 160 different types of damage described.
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Originally Posted by ChadDubya
Also, I wished you explained more about corruption/insanity/dark pacts, etc. Is this system merely tacked on to add a conscience to a dungeon crawl? Or is it a vital and interesting part of the game? Why would my character NOT want to sign dark pacts? Does the game just take away your PC (ala Cyberpsycosis in Cyberpunk), or is there some type of mechanical handicap or punishment you have to deal with if you sign Dark Pacts?
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The Insanity system is very similar to that in WFRP but they have adding Corruption to it. Again, the rules add an interesting dimension to the game but the overall style of the RPG is one of a traditional RPG design.