Great Beyond Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 So I was running our hero game last weekend - which was taking place on Halloween (last year, to be exact). The general thrust of the plot was a Evil Cult was using the 31st as a perfect time to summon a demon - typical Samhain shenanigans, I know. As we were getting close to the cliffhanger for the evening, as the bad guys were about to bring forth the darkness (the good guys were still at the Halloween party), I hit on a brilliant idea. One of the side effects of the spell is a transformation. Everyone in costume takes on the characteristics of whatever they were wearing! So someone dressed as Frankenstein gets big, dumb and strong (and has a fear of fire). Someone dressed as a Ghostbuster gets Doctor Spengler level of smarts and a fully functional unlicensed nuclear accelerator on their back. That sort of thing. The problem with these cool spur of the moment ideas, is I have no idea what to do with it. I'll probably delay the Big Monster's appearance for an hour or two and let the PC's do some cleanup - but I thought I'd turn to you guys for some more brainstorming. . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Johnston Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Help m Brainstorm: when Halloween goes bad Make the transformation cumulative and partial. That way the party doesn't just explode into chaos and the characters have enough warning to change costumes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Beyond Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Help m Brainstorm: when Halloween goes bad Ah, but where would the fun be in that? I was thinking that it wouldn't be a complete transform into the costume. The traits and powers would be there, but the underlying personality would more or less be the same. Someone who wont kill dressed as Leatherface wont instantly turn into a chainsaw wielding maniac and slaughter everyone in arms reach. One of the characters is shy but came dressed as a pirate. So she gets to be a bold, brash swashbuckler for the evening - that sort of thing. (At least for the PC's. The throngs of Wolfmans and Devils out there get a stronger effect.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkmate Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Help m Brainstorm: when Halloween goes bad Just watch that episdoe of Buffy again and see how they did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmadanNaBriona Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Help m Brainstorm: when Halloween goes bad There is a Buffy episode with almost this exact premise. It might be worth checking out either to get some ideas or to make sure you don't accidentally steal some plot bits that'd be recognized by any buffy fans among your players. Another idea to complicate the matter... you could have the residual magic from the ritual temporarily restore the local areas background magic to something similar to the days of yore... which means all the superstitions that have turned mostly secular suddenly become important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexraccoon Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Help m Brainstorm: when Halloween goes bad http://www.buffyguide.com/episodes/halloween/halloweensyn.shtml episode synopsis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaRagno Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Help m Brainstorm: when Halloween goes bad I think it would be enormously fun to do this. Do it over the top! Have fun with it, but yes, delay the appearance of the Really Evil Thing™. Do not concern yourself over that TV show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkmate Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Help m Brainstorm: when Halloween goes bad Do not concern yourself over that TV show. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? That is the greatest show EVER. You have Kung-Fu, Hot Chicks, and Lipstick Lesbians. Every guy's DREAM show...Hmm perhaps I've said too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaRagno Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Re: Help m Brainstorm: when Halloween goes bad ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? That is the greatest show EVER. You have Kung-Fu' date=' Hot Chicks, and Lipstick Lesbians. Every guy's DREAM show...Hmm perhaps I've said too much [/quote'] Far too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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