Killer Shrike Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs http://killershrike.com/FantasyHERO/HighFantasyHERO/MagicSystems/metierSystem.aspx Here is the magic system that the magic that I am using is based very much on... How's that working out for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Typist Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs Because putting an 800 point, 4000+ year old vampiress against a wee little 200 point noble vampire hunter, solo, seems.... less than productive... Here's an....upgraded....version of Acheron. Note: he still needs another 40 points in Disads, and his CVs easily meet, and in several places exceed, the suggested campaign caps. This is a result of the instruction to "add more CSLs," however, since maneuvers weren't originally used I'm not sure if this remains a desirable course. Here are the "break points" (i.e. were his CVs get to their theoretical highest, with levels all assigned to either OCV or DCV to reveal the max potential). Counterstrike- OCV 13. Defensive Strike- DCV 14. Regular Block using the shield- OCV 14. Base OCV of 6, +5 CSLs, +3 OCV for using the shield to block. The shield, if I understand correctly, CANNOT be used with the Defensive Block maneuver since that is a part of a different martial skill set and does not contain the appropriate weapon element. Then again, maybe the GM's fine with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted July 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs That looks way high, but I haven't checked the sheet yet - Brain doesn't wanna wake up. Can someone do a sanity-check on my SP rewards Here with respect to my 'monetary system' Here? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Typist Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs Let me when you've reviewed the sheet, so I can edit everything at once. Also, the rewards look solid to me. Vampire hunting sounds like an insanely dangerous business, and only really viable if you can spend a decent sum to go in prepared, and thus you need to recoup your losses and make a profit to justify risking your life. I mean, basically, you're an assassin. An assassin trying to kill very deadly creatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konan Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs How's that working out for you? I couldn't really tell you, since the build that I was using was not really a good one in any aspects of the word, but that's not the fault of the inherant magic system, but of poor character building, and poor playing on my part. But, the system does seem to be reliable and fun, once I go ahead and shave the build down a bit better. And really the bad time that I had with Soor is not really anyones fault but my own, and especially not the system, so maybe next week once I've had a chance to really see if it's a reliable magic build I'll be able to tell you more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusterBoy Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs I think Christine would have more fun seducing your man that she would killing him. She still drink from him, though. She'd just get him to say "yes" first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Shrike Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs I couldn't really tell you, since the build that I was using was not really a good one in any aspects of the word, but that's not the fault of the inherant magic system, but of poor character building, and poor playing on my part. But, the system does seem to be reliable and fun, once I go ahead and shave the build down a bit better. And really the bad time that I had with Soor is not really anyones fault but my own, and especially not the system, so maybe next week once I've had a chance to really see if it's a reliable magic build I'll be able to tell you more. Well...Metier is one of the weaker systems I present in terms of flexibility, ease of casting, and comprehensiveness. It was modeled specifically to meet the requirements of Jeffery Keown's Age of Storms setting and is more limited than I usually make Magic Systems. In the testing I did with it, there are basically three viable models to make it competitive. 1) have two to three styles carefully chosen to not overlap, 2) Have a single style MP reserve large enough to run two or three slots at once, 3) make clever use of uncontrolled, trigger, and effects that can be used as Instants but have a duration (FADE based, Entangles, Flashes, etc). That might help you as you redesign your character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarok Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs I think Christine would have more fun seducing your man that she would killing him. She still drink from him' date=' though. She'd just get him to say "yes" first.[/quote'] That depends. Blonde, Brunette, or Redhead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusterBoy Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs That depends. Blonde, Brunette, or Redhead? None. Raven head. She's Egyptian, originally and still has that colouring. Plus she's got the kind of looks that make men (and some women) walk into lamp posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarok Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs None. Raven head. She's Egyptian' date=' originally and still has that colouring. Plus she's got the kind of looks that make men (and some women) walk into lamp posts.[/quote'] Alright, maybe you've got something there. I do have a weakness for exotic types. In other news....Narf - I was wondering if we could run a short "combat testing simulation" before the session on wednesday, to make sure my character is able to hold his own. I really don't feel like having a repeat of last time... I will have all the disadvantages, and hopefully a character history done by tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted July 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs Could do that Monday - Tuesday, I'm gaming in Captain Patriot's Supers game. Monday, same time? I'll drop you in various places in the same inn - 1 vampire, 2 vampires, 3 vampires - If you survive that, I'll add another vampire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarok Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs Yeah, Monday is cool. 4:30 your time, 7:30 my time. I would also like to play around, if possible, with various "vampire repellants" to see what they might do, because my character has fought vampires and used said methods before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs Do you have KS: Vampires or the like? Lack of that would limit 'real' knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarok Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs Well, since my character concept included vampire hunter, it would make sense that I would have it. Something to put in there. How many points is that? 2 for an 8-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs HD would know - I'm over at my parents for Sunday. No HD, no .pdfs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarok Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs I'll hammer it out. I'm sure I could switch out that KS with something comparable. The violin skill perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs The KS skill could mean the difference between 'Maybe if I try this' and 'Against these ones, you use this, this and this'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Typist Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs ...I can easily add in a vampire KS. I didn't want to presume. It's 2 points for an 11- "generic" roll, 3 points for a 12- roll based of INT (this means that if you up your INT later, or buy Skill Levels with INT based skills, that this skill would benefit). Oh. 1 point for an 8-. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarok Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs Let's do that, with a 2 pointer. We could substitute the violin skill for it, if I'm out of points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Typist Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs ...I'm sure I could switch out that KS with something comparable. The violin skill perhaps. ....I just noticed the hilarity of this statement. On it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarok Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs Could do that Monday - Tuesday, I'm gaming in Captain Patriot's Supers game. Monday, same time? I'll drop you in various places in the same inn - 1 vampire, 2 vampires, 3 vampires - If you survive that, I'll add another vampire. I guess I'll stay til 8:00 my time. Then I'll assume you forgot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Typist Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs I gave him a PS: Vampire Hunter instead of a KS because that seemed more accurate, and he still has the violin skill too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs I overslept. I apologize; it won't happen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarok Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs No biggie. I know how it is to be tired. Maybe we can take a few minutes before the session on Wednesday to try it out? Or are you pretty confident that the CV levels match up pretty well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Re: Campaign: Pulling The Fangs We could do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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