acurrier wrote:
Scene Eleven
Between the two tiers of this fight the Dweller is either T2 or T3, but in both cases it is a TN 28 horror check when the PCs first encounter him. 28 seems very high for a group of mostly T1.5 characters (which is what I had), is it intentionally the same for both tiers?
Additionally, if the PCs have already encountered a Dweller in the Deep (What Lies Beneath), is the horror check necessary, or do you give them a lower TN, seeing as they are already somewhat familiar with the creatures?
For the first part of this, I will say that is probably a mistake on my part during the editing process. Generally speaking, with Horror effects from creatures (either by a special attack or a horrific appearance), the Horror TN is equal to the passive skill value of the creature. In this case, iirc, it should be 22 at the lower Tier and 26 at the higher, but I will need to double check. Please keep in mind that this is a guideline, not a commandment written in stone.
As to the second part...yes, the check is necessary. Sometimes, things are just as (or more?) terrifying as when first encountered. I think a good movie/story reference to reflect this is Halloween. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) is obviously terrified by Michael Myers at several points in the original movie. She fights through it and survives. Then, 20 years later (Halloween H20), she comes face to face with him through the door with the window...she knows she can survive this guy, but the look on her face is...yup! Failed Horror check.