Chucking

[Thirdbase]

In the FAQ it gives the amount of wood a woodchuck chucks as .2 cords per hour based on STR of 0 or less. My question is how does this increase as STR increases?

[Jhamin]

Strength is the only stat for which we get an exact answer.
Each 5 points of Str doubles it's effect. Thus at 5 Str we get .4 chords per hour, 10 str gives .8, 15 gives 1.6 and so on.

Of course you do have to take into account that at around Str 30 or so it becomes more cost effective to buy Transform: Wood to Chucked Wood.

And always remember to buy up your End. Those little woodchuck bodies can't keep up otherwise.

[Zaratustra]

Nonsense. Chucking wood is clearly a Social Limitation.

[Arthur]

I think this belongs under the "Insanity" thread.

:D

[Steve Long]

Jhamin is correct on the effects of STR.

In some cases, size may factor in as well -- add .2 cords per 5 points of Growth (or equivalent thereof, based on the GM's judgment, use of Size/Weight packages in books, etc.). So, a woodchuck under the effects of a Spell of Enlargitude could really work his way through some cordage!

[Delthrien]

... this is all academic. PETA would almost certainly become involved at some point. Those involved in an empirical study of the chucking capability of a woodchuck would almost certainly find both themselves and the cords of wood drenched in buckets of the blood of senselessly exploited woodchucks...

:rolleyes:

Charlie

[Gary]

Originally posted by Jhamin
And always remember to buy up your End. Those little woodchuck bodies can't keep up otherwise.

Nope, 0 Str requires 0 end. :p

[lemming]

Originally posted by Delthrien
... this is all academic. PETA would almost certainly become involved at some point. Those involved in an empirical study of the chucking capability of a woodchuck would almost certainly find both themselves and the cords of wood drenched in buckets of the blood of senselessly exploited woodchucks...

it depends really on how you treat your woodchucks.

Are you giving them appropriate rest breaks?
Feeding them?
Making sure they have good resting enviroment? Perhaps a hot tub & a massuese?

Since a Woodchuck's purpose is to chuck wood, they shouldn't complain...

Could you buy Autofire on a Woodchuck?

[Agent Escafarc]

Only if they are members of the International Union of Chuckers:p

[Steve Long]

Could you buy Autofire on a Woodchuck?

Yes, but you have to pay the extra +1 because they're a non-standard attack and all.

[Gary]

Originally posted by Steve Long
Yes, but you have to pay the extra +1 because they're a non-standard attack and all.

Since the base str is 0, do all the advantages that you place on it in total cost 1 pt minimum, or does each separate advantage cost 1 pt? :p

[Checkmate]

Originally posted by Steve Long
Yes, but you have to pay the extra +1 because they're a non-standard attack and all.

Oy how the mighty have fallen!

[Delthrien]

Originally posted by Checkmate
Oy how the mighty have fallen!

Not fallen, per se... Merely chucked... and with autofire chucking activated, chucked very, very quickly...

[DigitalGolem]

I just told Chuck about this thread. He's rather upset.;)

[Patriot]

Can A wood chuck push his chucking?

[Steve Long]

Yes, Chucking costs END, so a woodchuck could Push it, if appropriate given the circumstances.

[Agent Escafarc]

So how many DCs could he up his chucking by pushing:p

[Mutant for Hire]

How much wood can they chuck if they get it with Area Effect?

[Steve Long]

Both those questions are answered in the rules for Chucking. ;)

[Fuzzy Gnome]

Steve, do you have any plans to publish The Ultimate Chucker?

[Steve Long]

No, we'll probably just covering Chucking in The Ultimate Energy Projector or something -- wherever seems most appropriate. ;)

[Agent Escafarc]

What I realy want to know is what realy happen to Richie's older brother? Would that be a Mystery Chuck and how many points is that worth?:cool:

[Starcorp Man]

Originally posted by Agent Escafarc
So how many DCs could he up his chucking by pushing:p

Why do I feel the need to ask about how much distance you can get with the chuck?

[The Monster]

Wait! I thought Chucking was a skill not a Power! Otherwise all my Overall Skill Levels won't work and I'll be useless!

[Agent Escafarc]

Originally posted by The Monster
Wait! I thought Chucking was a skill not a Power! Otherwise all my Overall Skill Levels won't work and I'll be useless!

This is the HERO system you can build Chucking as a Skill, Martial Manuever, Power, Vehicle/Follower, or Disavantage:D all you need is the right tools;)

[Thirdbase]

Originally posted by Agent Escafarc
This is the HERO system you can build Chucking as a Skill, Martial Manuever, Power, Vehicle/Follower, or Disavantage:D all you need is the right tools;)

No. Chucking was listed in the Powers section of the FAQ.

[Agent Escafarc]

Originally posted by Thirdbase
No. Chucking was listed in the Powers section of the FAQ.
Heretic! There is never just one way in HERO:)

[Edsel]

Originally posted by Agent Escafarc
This is the HERO system you can build Chucking as a Skill, Martial Manuever, Power, Vehicle/Follower, or Disavantage:D all you need is the right tools;) Somebody needs to build a Chucking Prefab for Hero Designer? :D

[WillRhodes]

Originally posted by Gary
Since the base str is 0, do all the advantages that you place on it in total cost 1 pt minimum, or does each separate advantage cost 1 pt? :p

Actually, since you're buying STR down from 10 (for a base cost of -10), all these advantages make it MORE negative! So, suppose we buy the woodchuck with the advantages AE (One Hex) +1/2 and Autofire (x10, unusual) +2. Then, the woodchuck's STR cost would be -10*1+(2+1/2) or -35pts!

Hmmm... this gives me ideas for "Uglyboy" and "Mondo the Brainless One"

[slaughterj]

Originally posted by Gary
Nope, 0 Str requires 0 end. :p

Ah, but physical actions take at least 1 END (i.e., blocking, chucking, etc.) :)

[Gary]

Originally posted by slaughterj
Ah, but physical actions take at least 1 END (i.e., blocking, chucking, etc.) :)

Ah, but is chucking a physical action, or is it merely a state of mind? ;)

[Tech]

Originally posted by Gary
Ah, but is chucking a physical action, or is it merely a state of mind? ;)

Definitely a physical action, although I'm sure the simple delight of chucking makes it delightful to woodchucks everywhere. Of course, different woodchucks like different wood, hence different chuckings.

[Agent Escafarc]

Originally posted by Tech
Definitely a physical action,

Unless it's Chucking based on ECV:p

[Tech]

Originally posted by Agent Escafarc
Unless it's Chucking based on ECV:p

True, and I overlooked chucking while desolid, affects real world.

[Steve Long]

True, and I overlooked chucking while desolid, affects real world.

That's "Affects Real Wood."

[BobGreenwade]

Two thoughts:

1. Wood chucking probably should be included in the Wood And Plant Powers section of the USPD.

2. Is it just me, or has this entire thread descended very quickly into the realm of the gleefully ridiculous? (Not that there's anything wrong with that....) :D

[Agent Escafarc]

Originally posted by BobGreenwade
2. Is it just me, or has this entire thread descended very quickly into the realm of the gleefully ridiculous? (Not that there's anything wrong with that....) :D

Yes:D Yes it has:p

[Gary]

If a woodchuck had at least 2 skill levels, can he use the 2 skill levels = 1 DC rule to increase the amount of wood he can chuck?

[Thirdbase]

2. Is it just me, or has this entire thread descended very quickly into the realm of the gleefully ridiculous? (Not that there's anything wrong with that....)



Originally posted by Agent Escafarc
Yes:D Yes it has:p

I started this thread and it started ridiculous, and I certainly didn't expect it to last this long.:D

[Steve Long]

If a woodchuck had at least 2 skill levels, can he use the 2 skill levels = 1 DC rule to increase the amount of wood he can chuck?

No.

[SCUBA Hero]

If a woodchuck had at least 2 skill levels, can he use the 2 skill levels = 1 DC rule to increase the amount of wood he can chuck?


Originally posted by Steve Long
No.

Why not? (ducks)

[BobGreenwade]

Originally posted by Thirdbase
I started this thread and it started ridiculous, and I certainly didn't expect it to last this long.:D It started ridiculous, and has since descended (or perhaps ascended) into the gleefully ridiculous. It should die down about the time it starts to enter into the realm of the inane. :D

[Marcus]

Similar to the Skill Points question above...

Could a very highly trained Woodchuck buy, let us say, Offensive, Defensive, and Martial Chucking, to be used based on the type of wood (Pine, Oak, Treant) encountered?

Perhaps 'Chucking' could be generalized into the Woodchuck Martial Art...

[The Monster]

Shouldn't the ability to chuck wood actually be a Limited version of the more general power to chuck anything? Considering the variety of things that can be chucked (let alone up- chucked:eek: ) just chucking wood should be at least a -1/2, amybe as much as -1.

Depending of course on how common wood is in your campaign - some Star Hero campaigns may almost never come across enough wood to bother chucking, so it wouldn't be a Limitation at all.

While I'm at it, what about Megascale wood chucking? Imagine chucking an entire forest! :D

[slaughterj]

All of you - chuck off! :)

And if you're offended, then chuck you! :)

[GamePhil]

Good grief. I'm at a loss for words. It's ... beautiful. Thank you all.

[Escafarc]

Has anyone converted Chucking to 6E yet??

[bigbywolfe]

i think our focus has moved on from woodchucks to badgers now...

[Escafarc]

i think our focus has moved on from woodchucks to badgers now...
You know that statement will inevitability lead to the Great Woodchuck-Badger War of 2010.

[lemming]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjGwusHrOtk

[Escafarc]

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/000362959/polls_woodchuck_3922_425780_poll_xlarge.jpeg

[BobGreenwade]

One of the NPC books is just going to have to include a character named Chuck Wood (probably a professor of forest ecology at a university in Hudson City).

[Escafarc]

http://www.societiesmirror.com/image/funny-pictures/1010/philosophy-how-much-wood-would-a-woodchuck-chuck-if-bear-gry-funny-pictures-1286508155.png (http://www.societiesmirror.com/590)

[IndianaJoe3]

One of the NPC books is just going to have to include a character named Chuck Wood (probably a professor of forest ecology at a university in Hudson City).

Yeah, but how much wood would Chuck Wood chuck if Chuck Wood would chuck wood?

[Lucius]

Yeah, but how much wood would Chuck Wood chuck if Chuck Wood would chuck wood?

How many woodchucks would Chuck Wood chuck if Chuck Wood would chuck woodchucks?

Lucius Alexander

How much wood would a palindromedary chuck?

[prestidigitator]

If Chuck Wood is a professor of forest ecology, we might have to wonder about his woodchucks and his wood, too.


How much of Chuck Wood's wood would Chuck Wood's woodchucks chuck if Chuck Wood's woodchucks could chuck Chuck Wood's wood?

Okay. Now that's just silly. :doi:

[Lucius]

How many grills would Bear Grylls bear, if Bear Grylls could bear grills?

Lucius Alexander

The palindromedary, after checking Wikipedia, notes that his mother was able to bear two Grylls

[Lethosos]

How many woodchucks could Chuck Norris chuck with a roundhouse kick?