I would like to propose a new concept for the hero system: Sidecking... Ok, in a correct term: To train a single individual instead of an entire society.
So, while planning out some posts I have noticed the way I was dealing with situations where a hero needed some back up to complete a task was usually just to use the khookies to teach an ideology or create an order.
Example: Patty the magical baker needs to deliver a lot of cake before the weekend, so she creates the Society of Patisseriemancy to get enough bakers to do it.
But you know, maybe I didn't want to change the entire society just to get a helper, maybe I just wanted a robin to my batman without turning the entire town into a bunch of cosplayers.
Furthermore, I just felt uncomfortable, as in, getting too much of out too little khookies. For example, Susa's shamans (a plot from the far far future), despite being a holy order born from a holy order, still felt a bit like abuse if I don't spend some more khookies to justify how good some individuals are at the thing (while still being far, far from heroes).
And honestly, I was planning on using Khookies like that anyway, since well, if someone can teach a town they sure can teach 3 people how to do a thing with excellence. But I think it's always better to talk these things out, even more if it could lead to a more formal take on the issue. :>
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