CrosshairCollie Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 One mechanical, one not. I was thinking that, instead of a quiver, the character has the arrows stored in a tesseract pocket in his right glove. He could theoretically create an arrow and jab someone with it rather than shooting it from the bow. I was thinking this would be bought by making the arrows a multipower with No Range and IIF Glove, then either: 1. Buying the Ranged advantage for the MP with the OAF Bow, which I'm pretty sure isn't legal, or 2. Buying off the No Range disadvantage through the Focus (halving the points returned), but I'm almost positive that's not legal. How would you do this? Edit: I only speak 5E; if you use any 6E lingo, please translate. Second question ... are there any good archery names that aren't already taken? For the record, I consider any (Color) Arrow or (Color) Bowman names covered already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escafarc Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions I would go with the MP/Naked Advantage.I've done this in the past and There was a character back in Enemies III that did the MP with the @Range naked advantage. Oh and as for a name I'm fond of Orion the Hunter myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraven Kor Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions Why not just build a Multipower that includes all his ranged gadget stuff, and then just one of the slots be a HTH / HKA attack to simulate the ol' Poke in the Eye with a Sharp Stick maneuver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escafarc Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions Why not just build a Multipower that includes all his ranged gadget stuff' date=' and then just one of the slots be a HTH / HKA attack to simulate the ol' Poke in the Eye with a Sharp Stick maneuver?[/quote'] No reason, it works either way this is HERO after all Though I also put the Naked Advantage in a Bow-EC(haven't coverted this character to 6E yet) with Hand Attack and Missle Deflection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraven Kor Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions Yeah, I'm generally of the "Keep it simple, stupid" philosophy but there is rarely a wrong way to do things I suppose. Well, I mean, there's MY way, and the WRONG way, but I digress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clonus Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions Archer names: Able Archer Artemis Houyi (Chinese god of archery) Excellent Archer (Descriptor for Houyi) The Hooded Man Arrowhead Ranger Ace of Spades Kyu (Kyudo is the art of archery) Moon Hunter Fletcher Sagittarius Bowman Yumiko (Japanese for "Bowgirl if you spell it that way although it isn't normally spelled that way, and a yumi is normally too heavy a bow for a girl) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted August 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions No reason' date=' it works either way this is HERO after all Though I also put the Naked Advantage in a Bow-EC(haven't coverted this character to 6E yet) with Hand Attack and Missle Deflection.[/quote'] Naked Advantage in a framework is another one of those things that I'm pretty sure is illegal ... I'm gonna have to just sit down and read FREd again one of these nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escafarc Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions Naked Advantage in a framework is another one of those things that I'm pretty sure is illegal ... I'm gonna have to just sit down and read FREd again one of these nights. I think I just copied it out of Enemies III. I no longer have that one so I can't check. On the other hand at that time Naked Advantges weren't really legal either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions I was thinking that, instead of a quiver, the character has the arrows stored in a tesseract pocket in his right glove. He could theoretically create an arrow and jab someone with it rather than shooting it from the bow. I was thinking this would be bought by making the arrows a multipower with No Range and IIF Glove, then either: 1. Buying the Ranged advantage for the MP with the OAF Bow, which I'm pretty sure isn't legal, or 2. Buying off the No Range disadvantage through the Focus (halving the points returned), but I'm almost positive that's not legal. How would you do this? Edit: I only speak 5E; if you use any 6E lingo, please translate. Steve Long explicitly posted that the Limitation buyoff method was legal under 5E. I can try to find the post if you want, or you can take my word. Naked Advantage in a framework is another one of those things that I'm pretty sure is illegal ... I'm gonna have to just sit down and read FREd again one of these nights. By the default rules, it is. OTOH Steve put a Naked Armor Piercing Advantage for STR in a Multipower in his write-up for Temblor, of the Crowns of Krim, in Conquerors, Killers, And Crooks (noting that this is a "GM permission" construct). I figure if it's good enough for the Big Kahuna, it's good enough for us peons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjcurrie Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions I use "Range requires bow (-1/4)" for my archer Silver Bow's arrows. I think Derek Heimforth did the same thing for his Green Arrow write-up for his Justice League game at DunDraCon last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions One mechanical, one not. I was thinking that, instead of a quiver, the character has the arrows stored in a tesseract pocket in his right glove. He could theoretically create an arrow and jab someone with it rather than shooting it from the bow. I was thinking this would be bought by making the arrows a multipower with No Range and IIF Glove, then either: 1. Buying the Ranged advantage for the MP with the OAF Bow, which I'm pretty sure isn't legal, or 2. Buying off the No Range disadvantage through the Focus (halving the points returned), but I'm almost positive that's not legal. How would you do this? Edit: I only speak 5E; if you use any 6E lingo, please translate. Second question ... are there any good archery names that aren't already taken? For the record, I consider any (Color) Arrow or (Color) Bowman names covered already. Rainbow Archer was originally built with the bow being only a ranged effect for the arrows, which were all no range attacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted August 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions I use "Range requires bow (-1/4)" for my archer Silver Bow's arrows. I think Derek Heimforth did the same thing for his Green Arrow write-up for his Justice League game at DunDraCon last year. That would be the KISS solution, wouldn't it ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Hawk Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions Arash: means "Bright". In Persian Legend, the world's greatest archer. Once fired an arrow in the sky that took hours to land. Fletcher: someone who makes arrows. Cupid (Roman) and Eros (Greece) both used bows, but probably not what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions Recurve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahuna's bro Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions since an arrow could be described as a large dart how about dart-anion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapsedgamer Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions I have a vigilante/villain in my never-to-be-run Champions game named Bowhunter. He's basically a mash-up of the Punisher and Longbow Hunters era Green Arrow. Don't forget the always popular Yeoman. Though you may consider that already done form Wild Cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folded Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions I have a vigilante/villain in my never-to-be-run Champions game named Bowhunter. He's basically a mash-up of the Punisher and Longbow Hunters era Green Arrow. Don't forget the always popular Yeoman. Though you may consider that already done form Wild Cards. Many years ago, I was in a D&D campaign, and we had two hirelings for ranged support. Yeoman Bowman was a god. He dished out damage like a professional sniper. His friend, Arrow Lad, well, he cost us a lot in bowstrings. So Yeoman Bowman would be my vote, since it seems to have some good karma associated with it. Other thoughts (mostly from a quick Google on "glossary of archery terms": Arc (the root word for archery, sending the arrow in an arc) Bodkin: A three bladed broadhead arrow. Broadhead: A hunting arrow, but the name will draw jokes Fletch: So you can model your character after Chevy Chase Lady Paramount: A lady assistant to the field captain. In charge of the women's shooting line or division in a tournament. Nocks: The grooves at the tips of the limbs of a bow into which the bow string is fitted, also the slot at the feathered end of an arrow. Point Blank: The act of aiming directly at the target. Rover: An archer who engages in field shooting. Shaft: He's a mean mutha- SHUT YO' MOUTH - I'm just talkin' bout Shaft. Spiral: The curved position in which the feathers are attached to the arrow shaft. Steele: Same as shaft. So you can model your character after Pierce Brosnan. Paradox: From the term Archer's Paradox Daikyu: A japanese long bow. Noted for the grip not being at the center of the bow stave (asymmetrical). Draw: from Draw Weight, the number of pounds of force required to draw the bow 28 inches. Also great potential for introductions: "Who are you?" "Draw". Gungdo: The Korean practice of archery Hankyu: A short Japanese bow. Also asymmetrical, like the Daikyu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkmate Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions I'm kind of fond of Yeoman. They were English/Wales archers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Re: Two 'Gadget Archer' questions I'm fond of Yeoman too. [ATTACH=CONFIG]37090[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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