Chainmail Bikini Effects

[pinecone]

Re: Chainmail Bikini Effects

 

I did something like that with the armoring ritual, the tatoo being the spell focus, and the sky clad limit being based on getting the power from Orlanth in the first place...Either use it as a focus for arom or shimmer or sac perm pow to add armor points to a location....or both... and of course a Hero might get pow donated by others so as to buff them up for champion battles....

[Curufea]

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It may have been mixed with other stuff' date=' though. History is full of herbal invincibility concoctions that were really nothing more than a mild poisoning.[/quote']

 

Such as alcohol...

[Steve]

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In the world of Glorantha' date=' the Orlanthi barbarians use woad when fighting skyclad ([i']i.e.[/i], nude). In the game system, woad was given an armor value that wore off as the body paint wore off. On the other hand, at maximum strength, it was better than most of the armor you could buy, and weighed nothing so it didn't impact your Dodge skill. And it didn't work if you wore anything over it.

 

These are pretty cool effects.

 

My original post seems to have gotten sidetracked from its original intent though, talents for the sword babe in skimpy armor.

[AlHazred]

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I put that in the last paragraph of my post; I was hoping to grab people and drag them back on topic...

[Steve]

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I put that in the last paragraph of my post; I was hoping to grab people and drag them back on topic...

 

I appreciate it, too.

 

Anyone else have any suggestions for talents usable by nearly naked sword babes?

[Basil]

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These are pretty cool effects.

 

My original post seems to have gotten sidetracked from its original intent though, talents for the sword babe in skimpy armor.

I was just getting back to it.

 

The Unkindest Cut: +8 Targeting (Penalty) Skill Levels, to hit Hit Location 13 (Vitals) Only (-1), Only With Edged Weapons (-1/4); Total cost: 11 points, plus +15 PRE, Only For Making PRE Attacks During The Next Turn (-3/4), Only If Attack Succeeds (-1/2), Only Versus Those Who Perceived Attack (-1/2); Total cost: 5 points. Grand total: 16 points.

 

I thought about adding an Entangle (observers wincing so much they could hardly walk), but decided that might be too much---I mean, too powerful.

[Steve]

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I was just getting back to it.

 

The Unkindest Cut: +8 Targeting (Penalty) Skill Levels, to hit Hit Location 13 (Vitals) Only (-1), Only With Edged Weapons (-1/4); Total cost: 11 points, plus +15 PRE, Only For Making PRE Attacks During The Next Turn (-3/4), Only If Attack Succeeds (-1/2), Only Versus Those Who Perceived Attack (-1/2); Total cost: 5 points. Grand total: 16 points.

 

I thought about adding an Entangle (observers wincing so much they could hardly walk), but decided that might be too much---I mean, too powerful.

 

YIKES!

 

You might want to add a limitation on it that it can only be used on minion types.

[Powerhouse]

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Glutton For Punishment: 25% Physical Normal Damage Reduction (10 Active Points), Character Must Be Aware Of Attack (-1/4), STUN Damage Defined As Pain/Shock Only (-1/2) (Real Cost: 6 Points) plus +2 with HTH Combat (10 Active Points); Only Works If STUN Damage Defined As Pain/Shock Taken In Prior Or Current Phase (-1/2), Side Effect (-2 DCV; -1/2) (Real Cost: 5 Points). Total Cost: 11 Points.

 

I'm a little confused: what does the limit "STUN Damage Defined as Pain/Shock Only" mean?

 

Thanks

[Steve]

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I'm a little confused: what does the limit "STUN Damage Defined as Pain/Shock Only" mean?

 

Oh, this just means that STUN Drains won't allow it to work. It has to be some kind of physical trauma. The description comes from how some defense abilities are built in Dark Champions.

[Steve]

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I was inspired to create a character using the Chainmail Bikini Effects, so here is Red Monika (image from the comic Battle Chasers) written up as a Valdorian Age thief and swordswoman.

 

 

[b]Red Monika - Monika the Thief[/b]

[b][u]VAL[/u]   [u]CHA[/u]   [u]Cost[/u]   [u]Total[/u]   [u]Roll[/u]      [u]Notes[/u][/b]
13    STR     5     13      12-      HTH Damage 2 1/2d6  END [3]
18    DEX    30     18      13-      OCV 6 DCV 6
15    CON    14     15      12-
12    BODY    8     12      11-
13    INT     5     13      12-      PER Roll 12-
8     EGO     0     8       11-      ECV: 3
15    PRE     7     15      12-      PRE Attack: 3d6
20    COM     6     20      13-
5     PD      2     5/8              5/8 PD (0/3 rPD)
3     ED      0     3/6              3/6 ED (0/3 rED)
4     SPD    12     4                Phases:  3, 6, 9, 12
6     REC     0     6
30    END     0     30
30    STUN    3     30
7     RUN     0     7"               END [2]
2     SWIM    0     2"               END [1]
3     LEAP    0     3"               3" forward, 1 1/2" upward

[b]CHA Cost: 92[/b]

[b][u]Cost[/u]   [u]POWERS[/u][/b]
22     [b][i]Eye Candy[/i][/b]: (Total: 105 Active Cost, 22 Real Cost) Mind Control 8d6, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (60 Active Points); Can't Pay END To Prevent Breakout Roll Deterioration (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase, -1/2), Effect Ends Immediately If Anyone Directly Threatens Target (-1/2), Limited Normal Range 3" (-1/2), Not When Wearing Heavy Armor (-1/2), Does Not Provide Mental Awareness (-1/4), Cannot Achieve EGO +30 Results (-1/4), Only Works On Persons Of Appropriate Sexual Orientation (-1/4), Requires A Seduction Roll  (Active Point penalty to Skill Roll is -1 per 20 Active Points; -1/4) (Real Cost: 13) [b]plus[/b] Mind Control 6d6, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (45 Active Points); Same Limitations As Above (-3 1/4), Only To Achieve +20 "Target Cannot Detect Mind Control" Modifier (-1/2) (Real Cost: 9) - END=0
2      [b][i]Fast On Her Feet[/i][/b]: Running +1" (7" total) - END=1
7      [b][i]Feminine Wiles[/i][/b]: +3 with PRE-Based Skills (15 Active Points); Not When Wearing Heavy Armor (-1/2), Only Works On Persons Of Appropriate Sexual Orientation (-1/4), Requires A COM Roll  (No Active Point penalty to Skill Roll; -1/4) - END=
6      [b][i]Hot And Violent[/i][/b]: +2 with HTH Combat (10 Active Points); Not When Wearing Heavy Armor (-1/2), Only Works On Persons Of Appropriate Sexual Orientation (-1/4) - END=
8      [b][i]My Face Is Up Here[/i][/b]: (Total: 21 Active Cost, 8 Real Cost) Armor (3 PD/3 ED), Hardened (+1/4) (11 Active Points); Luck-Based (-1/2), Not When Wearing Heavy Armor (-1/2), Nonpersistent (-1/4), Only Works On Persons Of Appropriate Sexual Orientation (-1/4) (Real Cost: 4) [b]plus[/b] +2 with DCV (10 Active Points); Not When Wearing Heavy Armor (-1/2), Linked (Armor; -1/2), Only Works On Persons Of Appropriate Sexual Orientation (-1/4) (Real Cost: 4) - END=0
10     [b][i]Thief's Luck[/i][/b]: Luck 2d6 - END=0

[b]POWERS Cost: 55[/b]

[b][u]Cost[/u]   [u]MARTIAL ARTS[/u][/b]
      Sword Martial Arts
4      1)  Counterstrike:  1/2 Phase, +2 OCV, +2 DCV, Weapon +2 DC Strike, Must Follow Block
4      2)  Disarm:  1/2 Phase, -1 OCV, +1 DCV, Disarm; 23 STR to Disarm roll
5      3)  Lunge:  1/2 Phase, +1 OCV, -2 DCV, Weapon +4 DC Strike
4      4)  Parry:  1/2 Phase, +2 OCV, +2 DCV, Block, Abort

[b]MARTIAL ARTS Cost: 17[/b]

[b][u]Cost[/u]   [u]SKILLS[/u][/b]
10     +2 with HTH Combat
3      Acting 12-
3      Breakfall 13-
3      Bribery 12-
3      Climbing 13-
3      Concealment 12-
4      Gambling (Card Games, Dice Games) 12-
1      Language:  Gibberish Pidgin (basic conversation)
2      Language:  Lowtown Cant (fluent conversation)
3      Lockpicking 13-
3      Persuasion 12-
2      Navigation (Urban) 12-
3      Riding 13-
3      Seduction 12-
3      Shadowing 12-
3      Sleight Of Hand 13-
3      Stealth 13-
3      Streetwise 12-
2      Survival (Urban) 12-
3      Sword Tricks 13-
3      Trading 12-
6      WF:  Common Melee Weapons, Garrote, Off Hand, Sling, Thrown Knives, Axes, and Darts
3      Traveler
1      1)  AK: Overhead Road (2 Active Points) 11-
1      2)  AK: Underfoot Path (2 Active Points) 11-
1      3)  CK: Elweir (2 Active Points) 11-
1      4)  CK: Gibberish (2 Active Points) 11-
1      5)  CK: Lowtown (2 Active Points) 11-
1      6)  CK: The Canals (2 Active Points) 11-

[b]SKILLS Cost: 81[/b]


[b][u]Cost[/u]   [u]TALENTS[/u][/b]
5      Combat Luck (3 PD/3 ED)

[b]TALENTS Cost: 5[/b]
[b][u]Value[/u]  [u]DISADVANTAGES[/u][/b]
10     Distinctive Features:  Beautiful Redhead (Easily Concealed; Always Noticed and Causes Major Reaction; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses)
15     Psychological Limitation:  Must Prove Herself Better Than Men Around Her (Common, Strong)
10     Psychological Limitation:  Greedy (Common, Moderate)
10     Reputation:  Notorious Thief, 11-
5      Rivalry:  Professional (Other Thieves; Rival is As Powerful; Seek to Outdo, Embarrass, or Humiliate Rival; Rival Aware of Rivalry)
10     Social Limitation:  Known Criminal (Frequently, Minor)
15     Social Limitation:  Woman In A Man's World (Very Frequently, Minor)

[b]DISADVANTAGES Points: 75[/b]

Base Pts: 75
Exp Required: 100
Total Exp Available: 100
Exp Unspent: 0
Total Character Cost: 250

 

 

She uses a new effect which occurred to me tonight, the Feminine Wiles Power. It is written up like this:

 

Feminine Wiles: +3 with Interaction Skills (15 Active Points); Not When Wearing Heavy Armor (-1/2), Only Works On Persons Of Appropriate Sexual Orientation (-1/4); Requires a COM-Roll (-1/4). Total Cost: 7 Points.

[Curufea]

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I'm thinking there should be another effect as well-

Change environment +1 to social skills, the environment always conspires so that no matter how little she is wearing, or how it is attached to her body, no "slightly more illegal" parts of her body show, thus retaining the teenage rating.

[AlHazred]

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Can we get the HD file?

[Trencher]

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Effect of chanmail bikini?

The wearer dies.

[Susano]

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Effect of chanmail bikini?

The wearer dies.

 

Party-pooper.

[Steve]

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I'm thinking there should be another effect as well-

Change environment +1 to social skills, the environment always conspires so that no matter how little she is wearing, or how it is attached to her body, no "slightly more illegal" parts of her body show, thus retaining the teenage rating.

 

That's an interesting idea.

[Steve]

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Can we get the HD file?

 

I've attached the files and my Valdorian Age template to my post of Red Monika.

[keithcurtis]

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How about LS: Extreme Cold, the poor dear.

 

Keith "brrrr." Curtis

[Curufea]

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You could also add-

Reputation: No matter how she is dressed, everyone around her still takes her seriously as a warrior, without once giggling or mocking her.

[AlHazred]

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I've attached the files and my Valdorian Age template to my post of Red Monika.

Thanks!

[nexus]

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These are pretty funny but I few of them seem like their trying to stat out genre conventions.

[AlHazred]

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True. However, that's part of Hero's strength.

 

For instance, I can come up with specific campaign rules for a Fantasy Hero game, and just assume much of the stuff, not bother statting it out. And that's fine.

 

If I or someone else stats them out, it becomes possible to do cross-genre stuff, which is really fun and really difficult to do in most systems. So I applaud the Chainmail Bikini effects. I may apply them to Conan the Barbarian himself in my next Fantasy Hero game...

[nexus]

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True. However, that's part of Hero's strength.

 

For instance, I can come up with specific campaign rules for a Fantasy Hero game, and just assume much of the stuff, not bother statting it out. And that's fine.

 

If I or someone else stats them out, it becomes possible to do cross-genre stuff, which is really fun and really difficult to do in most systems. So I applaud the Chainmail Bikini effects. I may apply them to Conan the Barbarian himself in my next Fantasy Hero game...

 

I like the chainmail bikini material overall, I was speaking more about the Change Enviornment effect that maintains the "rating" of the game and the Reputation. It just seemed to be me to more an background/enviornment thing that a power of the character. Everyone takes the girl in the chainmail bikini seriously because, in their world, there's nothing silly about it. Like how in comics everyone takes you seriously despite the fact your a adult running around in brightly colored spandex pajamas.

 

Though I can see your point if your planning some cross genre interaction, particularly if its tongue in cheek. Might be good for Torg like setting where character can take their particular "genre" rules with them and enforce them on others.

[Steve]

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Based on comments, I have come up with a variant form of the Eye Candy ability.

 

Eye Candy (PRE-based variant): +60 PRE (60 Active Points); Offensive Use Only (-1/2), Only For Making Friendly PRE Attacks (-1/2), Extra Time (Full Phase; -1/2), Effect Ends Immediately If Anyone Directly Threatens Target (-1/2), Limited Normal Range (3"; -1/2), Not When Wearing Heavy Armor (-1/2), Only Works On Persons Of Appropriate Sexual Orientation (-1/4), Requires A Seduction Roll (-1 per 20 points; -1/4). Total Cost: 13 Points.

[Curufea]

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I just thought of another power for this silliness-

 

Unrippable- Desolid vs physical damage and Desolid vs energy damage only applies to "clothing"

[Basil]

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I was inspired to create a character using the Chainmail Bikini Effects' date=' so here is Red Monika (image from the comic Battle Chasers) written up as a [i']Valdorian Age[/i] thief and swordswoman.

{snip}

I'm grateful you didn't decide to do Red Stephie