Editing Texas: Special Circumstances
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The ''Gunslinger'' shtick is appropriate, as is the ''Ex-Infantryman'' shtick. Both these sorts of characters will get the frankly massive advantage of an extra card in their hands. | The ''Gunslinger'' shtick is appropriate, as is the ''Ex-Infantryman'' shtick. Both these sorts of characters will get the frankly massive advantage of an extra card in their hands. | ||
| − | If a player character is ''shot'', then he literally takes a gunshot wound. | + | If a player character is ''shot'', then he quite literally takes a gunshot wound. |
| − | If this conflict is in Act 1, then the wound is just a graze, and the character escapes with his tail between his legs but no serious injury. | + | If this conflict is in Act 1, then the wound is just a graze, and the character escapes with his tail between his legs, but no serious injury. |
| − | If this conflict is in Act 2, then the wound is a bad one, but not instantly fatal. He'll likely be laid up for a while - the length of time depending on a later scene with the | + | If this conflict is in Act 2, then the wound is a bad one, but not instantly fatal. He'll likely be laid up for a while - the length of time depending on a later scene with the Bonesaws trying to patch him up. |
| − | If this conflict is in Act 3, then the wound is deadly serious. He's probably going to die, though he may have enough time for a few last words. At the GM's discretion, if its cinematically appropriate, the sawbones might have a chance to save his life, though the Grim Reaper will be fighting off the | + | If this conflict is in Act 3, then the wound is deadly serious. He's probably going to die, though he may have enough time for a few last words. At the GM's discretion, if its cinematically appropriate, the sawbones might have a chance to save his life, though the Grim Reaper will be fighting off the Sawbones with an extra card and a decent chip advantage from the outset. |
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By definition, it will only ever happen in Act 3. | By definition, it will only ever happen in Act 3. | ||
| − | The showdown has the "No Escape" rule - there's no way out except victory or death, so the normal rules for withdrawing from a conflict are not used. | + | The showdown has the "No Escape" rule - basically, there's no way out except victory or death, so the normal rules for withdrawing from a conflict are not used. |
| − | The showdown has the "All | + | The showdown has the "All of Nothing" rule - its just one attack, then death, just like the old iajitsu duels from samurai fiction. Both participants must go all-in on the first hand. Whoever wins that first hand wins the conflict. |
The loser dies, simple as that. | The loser dies, simple as that. | ||
