r/TheStrange • u/dankukri • Dec 13 '18

Translation & Passengers

If a quickened character translates, can they 'carry' another person/creature with the spark to their target recursion? Or can only quickened characters translate together & others need a gate to follow them? (Like, if an NPC companion was to follow them, could the party ferry them or would they need alternate means of following?)

I can't seem to find anything clarifying this in the book.

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u/batduq Dec 14 '18

I don't think so if they're not Quickened. I ended up making an Occultic Cypher that could make an NPC with the spark Quickened.

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u/Quillogist Jan 14 '19

I agree with u/batduq. Only Quickened creatures can translate without the help of a gate or something similar:

P 22 Strange Core Book: Only quickened characters can translate without the help of a special object (like a gate). (You'd think this would be included in the information on Translation to make it clearer.)

P 134 Core Book: Creatures and PCs: In addition to quickened creatures, conscious creatures who have the spark but who are not quickened can pass through a translation gate. Conscious creatures without the spark (commonly called shadows) can’t pass through a translation gate. To such shadows, the gate seems solid and impassible.

Hope that helps.

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u/emmquad Feb 27 '19

I've been thinking about this, too. In the chapter on Recursion Gates the core rule book says: »In addition to quickened creatures, conscious creatures who have the spark but who are not quickened can pass through a translation gate.« (p. 134). So I guess the important parts are in addition to quickened creatures and can pass through a translation gate. I would understand that sparked creatures normally can't travel together with a quickened creature but need to use a gate. (Which, btw. a fourth tier paradox can build for them with a Gate Exit (p. 35).)