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High Score as Reputation (Mothership House Rule)

When you meet someone for the first time, make a Reputation Check : roll 1d100 equal/under your High Score. On a success , they've heard of you. On a failure , they've never heard of you. On a critical success , they've heard of you—and they feel positively towards you. On a critical failure , they've never heard of you—and they feel negatively towards you. For example: Han Solo (High Score 35) walks into a cantina on the outer rim. He approaches the barman and rolls 1d100: 33. A critical success. "The Han Solo? Aren't you the madman who made the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs? I've got something special for you..." *** I think it's pretty delightful that High Score, as written, is totally non-mechanical. It's this wonderful, open socket waiting for you to plug something in. It also reinforces the entire tone of the game. When I Warden, I've started ending every session with this line: "And that's where we'll end for tonight. Everyon...