Logical Resistances (Technopath v Telepath)

[PhantasyIV]

So as an exercise I decided to make Megaman and Zero as characters to test the utility of the system.

Towards the end when I was looking over the sheet, I had to wonder if characters needed to explicitly state the "unsaid" resistances. For example, making robots, do I have to give them an Immunity SFX against telepathy/mind control since thos imply human minds? Or does the loophole exist that if it's not starkly stated, it doesn't work?

Conversely, how does Technological Control affect sentient technology (Vision for example)? Do Technopaths need to take Psy powers and give it the limit (and probable Extra Effective SFX) of "Machines only"?

[PhantasyIV]

Did I ask a question so dumb it doesn't even get snark? I know people are looking at the thread, so I would appreciate some feedback.

[Duck Call Lass]

I missed it myself.

Easy Answer: It depends on if it's narratively possible.

More Detailed Answer: To ensure that it's narratively and mechanically possible or impossible, limits and SFX can be useful.

C.f. the discussions about Daredevil's Immunity/blindness.

[Mystrich]

It depends on a couple things:

1. Are MegaMan and Zero advanced enough that they count as human minds? They certainly aren't the typical robots.

2. How common will it be that they encounter these things? In Megaman, Telepaths aren't very common and therefore uneeded (see part 3), however, if you're doing a crossover game, I'd say give it to them. "Immunity: Spend 1 PP to ignore any attack that causes complications or stress through attacks on human physiology (such as nerve gas and telepathy)."

3. If they will be rare/nonexistant, then just describe it as a stunt or narrative ability.

[PhantasyIV]

Creating them is what made me think of the question in the first place, which is why I cited something more canon (Vision). Currently I have the immunity SFX, but I'm just wondering how far it would go if someone were to introduce/encounter certain powers.