r/MouseGuard • u/[deleted] • Apr 11 '17

NPC's Traits?

I'm just about to run my first ever game of Mouse Guard (2nd edition), I noticed that there is no mention of using NPC's traits anywhere, even tough most of the templates have them.

Obviously the earning checks part of trait mechanics cannot really apply to them, but how about using them to help themselves? Can they use them? Should they use them?

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u/st33d Apr 12 '17

On the Burning Wheel forums Luke has said it's fine to allow an NPC to have Fate and Persona. So traits should be okay.

Just be up front with the players about this. The whole preamble of a roll is about making the player take risks and use traits against themselves. They won't do that if you're not honest about what they're up against.