Tornado Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 I am currently working on a pair of villains. The villains are: a retarded warlock (mentally a child) named Theodore and a sociopathic demon summoned into the form of a small puppet who calls himself "Carrot Sticks". Regardless, I have encounterd some difficulties in the character. Most notably, how is there relationship modelled in game mechanics? Is Theodore just a character with a specific summon (who controls him)? Does Carrot Sticks have a follower with a highly specific Resurrection ability? Or are they a "team", their relationship existing outside of mechanics and Theodore wielding a highly specific Resurrection ability? What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Re: Who's In Charge Here? Okay, we're going to need a few more details of how you see this effect working. For example, does Carrot Sticks control Theodore directly, i.e. like a puppeteer controls a puppet? Or is it just that Theodore simply does whatever CS tells him to? Just how does the puppet's summoning work? Can Theodore call him from Hell or wherever, anytime he wants, and the demon takes possession of the puppet at that time? Or is the demon's spirit always occupying and animating the puppet? Just what do you mean by "Resurrection" ability? Do either of these characters have the ability to restore the other after that other has been "killed," either literally or figuratively? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tornado Posted June 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Re: Who's In Charge Here? Okay' date=' we're going to need a few more details of how you see this effect working. For example, does Carrot Sticks control Theodore directly, i.e. like a puppeteer controls a puppet? Or is it just that Theodore simply does whatever CS tells him to?[/quote']The latter, definitely. Just how does the puppet's summoning work? Can Theodore call him from Hell or wherever' date=' anytime he wants, and the demon takes possession of the puppet at that time? Or is the demon's spirit always occupying and animating the puppet?[/quote']Carrot Stick's spirit is always occupying and animating the puppet except for when it's "dead". If it is dead, Theodore can (and will) resummon him, and possibly "heal" the body in order to bring him back. Just what do you mean by "Resurrection" ability? Do either of these characters have the ability to restore the other after that other has been "killed' date='" either literally or figuratively?[/quote']Theodore can resummon Carrot Sticks, effectively bringing him back from the "dead". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Re: Who's In Charge Here? Well, based on that description, I'd say that any of the proposals you describe in your first post would be valid. It would come down to the one that feels best to you. Not much help, I know. I will add that regardless of how you do it, it sounds as though Theodore should have some Psychological Limitations reflecting his malleability to Carrot Sticks's suggestions or orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Raven Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Re: Who's In Charge Here? The latter, definitely. Carrot Stick's spirit is always occupying and animating the puppet except for when it's "dead". If it is dead, Theodore can (and will) resummon him, and possibly "heal" the body in order to bring him back. Theodore can resummon Carrot Sticks, effectively bringing him back from the "dead". Based on this information, I'd say your best best is to build the duo as separent characters, essentially a "team". The default is for the two charaters to be functioning together all the time, so it doesn't make sense for there to be an option for Theodore to not have Carrot Sticks with him, especially if he would not voluntarily do so. Theodore would have Healing with Ressurection that can only be used on Carrot Sticks to represent his ability to resummon him from death (depending on how you limit it, it may also be used to heal him normally if he isn't completely dead). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Re: Who's In Charge Here? I would build two characters, Theodore and Carrot Sticks. Carror Sticks has Regeneration: Ressurection Only, Theodore must "Summon" him. Theodore has a Psychological Limitation: Must Obey Carrot Sticks (Common Total) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRavenIs Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Re: Who's In Charge Here? I would build two characters, Theodore and Carrot Sticks. Carror Sticks has Regeneration: Ressurection Only, Theodore must "Summon" him. Theodore has a Psychological Limitation: Must Obey Carrot Sticks (Common Total) I agree with the Ghost here. Having them as two charcters works better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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