[UA] Deaths and psychology

[corey liss]

On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 12:12:45PM -0700, Rev Kev wrote:
> I've wondered about writing a one-shot where the players have a chance
> to prevent a student from going on a shooting.  And I don't mean the
> typical gamer bravado of chasing him down with a SWAT team.  I mean a
> truly psychological game where the PCs interact with a loner and have
> a real chance of convincing him that life is worth living.  It could
> be a very rewarding experience.  It could also be a bit devastating
> for the players if their PCs fail.

Have you ever run across an RPG called Trauma?  It was a French game from
the '80s; the English translation came via Australia around 1990 or
so.  The basic concept was that the PCs are the players themselves,
coverted to stats, and then thrust into extreme situations much like what
you describe above.  The results are pretty intense, and I'm not sure I'd
recommend playing it with anyone who is, er, easily traumatized.


-Corey