atlascott Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 In Spider Robinson's excellent 'Callhan's' books, there is an antagonist character called Tony Donuts, who immediately makes people nervous and afraid of him in a primeval sort of way. He is huge and scary and violent. He makes other around him quake in their boots, and are therefore less than effective in doing basically anything--bluff, fast talk, even normal conversation, they stutter. People tend to acquiesce. This is only in his presence, and the ability to think and act clearly vanishes within a few minutes of his departure. How would you do it? High presence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Re: Tony Donuts In Spider Robinson's excellent 'Callhan's' books' date=' there is an antagonist character called Tony Donuts, who immediately makes people nervous and afraid of him in a primeval sort of way. He is huge and scary and violent. He makes other around him quake in their boots, and are therefore less than effective in doing basically anything--bluff, fast talk, even normal conversation, they stutter. People tend to acquiesce. This is only in his presence, and the ability to think and act clearly vanishes within a few minutes of his departure. How would you do it? High presence?[/quote'] High Presence. Maybe a small change enviroment with negatives to INT and PRE based skills, centered on him and always on. Remember, some, such as the Lady Sally, were immune to the effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Goodwin Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Re: Tony Donuts 4d6 Presence Drain, -1d6 Per 5 PRE Above 10 Target Has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Re: Tony Donuts The "Disquieting Aura" ability in PH and DC is intended to represent that sort of effect (though you can phrase the exact special effect in various ways). You might need to add Long Lasting if the effect lingers for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prestidigitator Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Re: Tony Donuts You may want to include some Distinctive Features, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Re: Tony Donuts IPE AoE Radius Drain vs INT, EGO, PRE, DEX Simultaneously, Personal Immunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brainstorm Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Re: Tony Donuts This seems like both the basis for a Persistent Power (Drain making good sense) but also a Social Limitation. PRE and EGO seem like the main things to drain since they are the main source of resistance to manipulation. However, I think it is also grounds for a Social Disadvantage. After all, if most people are intimidated simply by being near the character, then certain types of interactions do become much more problematic. I would say that a strong menacing aura of violence is worth at least as much as the ex-convict status, along with similar consequences. Regards, Brainstorm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlascott Posted October 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Re: Tony Donuts Yeah, the guy is a freelance mobster who routinely rapes any woman who catches his eye, and beats men to death routinely with his bare hands if they object. He is an abhorent, evil, stupid but shrewd, walking man-mountain. Definitely social limitations--he can never have a friend. Really, it is his presence as much as his behavior--moreso, whether phenromone or what, it is a power-like ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Re: Tony Donuts Enervating Aura: Drain INT, EGO, PRE, DEX 1d6, Personal Immunity (+1/4), Inherent (+1/4), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Persistent (+1/2), Invisible Power Effects (Fully Invisible; +1), Area Of Effect (5" Radius; +1), INT, EGO, PRE, DEX simultaneously (+1) (55 Active Points); Always On (-1/2); Real Cost: 37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowcat1313 Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Re: Tony Donuts I would agree on the high presence and a presence drain and a high level of very bad for how he got the name "Tony Donuts" I actually wrote up the major characters from the books, but I borrowed a lot from GURPS Callahans as a starting point. its really too bad GURPS Callahans is way out of print, thankfully I have a copy signed by Spider and Steve Jacskson here, I ran the alt.callahans webpage for several years and love the books to death Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Re: Tony Donuts Has anybody suggested a simple Reputation roleplayed appropriately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Re: Tony Donuts I would agree on the high presence and a presence drain and a high level of very bad for how he got the name "Tony Donuts" I actually wrote up the major characters from the books, but I borrowed a lot from GURPS Callahans as a starting point. its really too bad GURPS Callahans is way out of print, thankfully I have a copy signed by Spider and Steve Jacskson here, I ran the alt.callahans webpage for several years and love the books to death Dangit! I got all of my Callahan's books (up to Callahan's Key), as well as The Free Lunch, signed by the Man himself at ComiCon a few years ago. Even got to hear him sing Drinking Up A Windfall. Good times. But I forgot to have him sign my copy of GURPS Callahan's!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: Tony Donuts Has anybody suggested a simple Reputation roleplayed appropriately? No, it affects those who are meeting him for the first time who have never heard of him before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: Tony Donuts I appear to be in the minority here, but I have always been under the impression that this was exactly the domain of PRE, alone, without additional constructs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: Tony Donuts No' date=' it affects those who are meeting him for the first time who have never heard of him before.[/quote'] Ah, ok. Then I'm with Duke - this is a form of PRE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeropoint Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: Tony Donuts A big block of PRE bought Only for Intimidation, Always On? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: Tony Donuts Transform Normal person into scared person. What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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