The "Essay"(ESSE/UEH) Project(Warning: mature/controversial content contained herein)

[ErikModi]

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Dark Champions had a Physical Complication for five points called "Poor Social Skills" that gave a -1 to all Interaction skills. It sounds a bit like what you describe.

 

If you give the character only a familiarity with Charm and this Complication, he gets a whopping 7- for Charm. Suave he would not be.

 

The game uses the Cortex system. You know, the published Serenity RPG. Just haven't had time to get it rolling, between HERO and nWoD.

 

Such things are generally much easier to build in HERO. In fact, I may take a run at writing up that particular social limitation soon.

[megaplayboy]

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A plethora of skills and perks:

Charm sub-skills(cost 1 point per +1)

Seduce

Befriend

Seduce sub-subskills(cost 1 point per +2)

Flirting--the art of light and friendly, playful and suggestive banter and body language

Dating--the art of planning, hosting and conducting oneself on a friendly or romantic date

Entice--the art of "closing the deal" romantically("Do you want to come inside for some coffee?")--transitioning to physical intimacy

 

Analyze--this skill could have romantic, erotic or sexual varieties

Analyze Personality Type--with a successful roll, the character gains a deeper insight into the target's personality, motives, likes and dislikes, and may gain a bonus for other interaction skills

Analyze Erotic Response--with a successful roll, the character gains a deeper insight into what the target finds pleasurable, and may gain a bonus to Perform Sexual Technique rolls

 

KS: Sexual Fetishes, Kinks, Paraphilias and Taboos(SFKPT)

PS: Fetishist

KS: The Sexual Underground(alternative sexualities, swinging, fetishists, bdsm, etc.)

KS: Specific Fetist, Kink, Paraphilia or Taboo Preference

KS: Sexual Technique--this is complementary to PS: Perform Sexual Technique--bonuses are also given for familiarity of partner and their level of enthusiasm

PS: Perform Sexual Technique

One can have more specific technique KS/PS as well(PS: Fellatrix, e.g.), though for 98% of campaigns this would be excessive detail.

PS: Sex Worker(knows the basics of enticing customers, negotiating acts to be performed and payment thereto, feigning sincerity, etc.)--to some extent this may include strippers, phone sex workers, and porn stars as well as prostitutes

PS: Dominatrix

PS: Sex Slave/Harem Girl/Boy Trainer--the character is skilled in disciplining, conditioning, training and "breaking down" people employed/created/abducted/purchased as sex slaves or harem members (generally this would be considered an evil character)

PS: Harem Master

PS: Madam

 

Penalty Skill Levels for Non-combat skills--I don't know what the appropriate point cost would be, but in a pinch I'd suggest just taking every level at a -1 limitation, only to offset X penalties

PSLs for Difficulty would reduce the penalty to the skill roll for performing more difficult tasks

PSLs for Rapid would reduce the penalty for performing the task more swiftly than the suggested base time

 

Negative Skill Levels--these could be used to either reduce the success of the attacker's skill roll, or to penalize the target's roll to resist the effects of a successful skill use

 

Perk: Sex Club Membership--this could be worth 1-5 points, depending on level of membership and what privileges attach thereto

Perk: Harem Master

Perk: Sex Club Owner--probably worth 5-10 points, assuming greater influence and maximum privilege

Perk: Madam

Perk: License to Debauch(character enjoys broad legal immunity and others are expected to indulge their appetites): 10 points, 20 if it includes carte blanche to torture/kill people

Perk: Playboy --you get into the best clubs, get introduced to beautiful interesting people, and can often get into places without a reservation

Perk: Supermodel--ditto

Perk: Celebrity(this should be self-explanatory)

Perk: Porn Mogul

 

KS: Sex Toys--character is thoroughly familiar with them

PS: Use Sex Toys--character is particularly skilled in their use

 

KS: Specific Sexual Technique(or group of techniques)

PS: Perform Specific Technique

 

Makeup--2 point skill, character knows how to apply makeup, with a successful roll can gain a bonus to social interaction skills(+1 or +2)

Grooming--character knows the finer points of personal hygiene, hair styling, etc.

Fashion/Dress--character knows how to dress fashionably and appropriately for any situation

 

KS: Sexual Etiquette--character knows the finer points of how to behave during intimacy, how to ask questions with suitable care and discretion, etc.

 

Contact: Sex Club

Contact: Sex Club Owner

Contact: Madam

Contact: High Class Escort

Contact: Succubus(or Angel of Love)

Contact: Nymph

Contact: Incubus

Contact: Love/Lust/Fertility Deity

Contact: Restaurant Owner(to get special meals, reservations, etc.)

Contact: Talent Agent

Contact: Publicist

Contact: Celebrity

 

KS: Romantic Dating--character knows the essential elements for a great romantic date

AK: Places to go on a date

KS: Affairs

AK: Places to go for an Affair

AK: Places to meet men/women

 

Romantic Argument(PRE-based), how to argue in a relationship or on a date

 

Skill Enhancer--Lover--subtracts 1 point from appropriate sexual/erotic/romantic skills

Skill Enhancer--Performer--subtracts 1 point from performance skills(singing, dancing, public speaking, etc.)

Universal Lover--this is a catchall for all sexual/erotic/romantic skills, 20 points for an 11-, +1 per 2 points

 

Romantic Luck--being in the right place at the right time, love at first sight, not getting caught cheating, etc.

Sexual Favor--like a regular Favor, but a lot more fun .

 

Follower--Girlfriend or Boyfriend(early relationship, will do things they don't mind doing)

Follower--Committed GF/Boyfriend(will sometimes do things they're normally against doing)

Follower--Committed Submissive or Concubine(will sometimes do things they're strongly against doing)

Follower--Devoted Love Slave or Sex Slave(will do literally anything to please)

Follower--"wingman"(male or female friend who "watches your back" in social/romantic situations)

 

Base--Love Shack--a small apartment tricked out for romance

Base--Love Nest--a medium sized apartment or getaway pad tricked out for romance

Base--Love Palace--a decadent, comfy penthouse suite optimized for McLovin'

Base--Sex Club--a place where people go for anonymous hookups and various freaky-deaky stuff

Base--Megaplayboy Mansion--where reality upbraids fantasy for lacking an appropriate sense of grandeur

[Steve]

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Speaking of bases, there is also the holodeck option for futuristic campaigns. I suppose for AI characters, you could use a limited form of Summon. You could also do something like Lucius put up in one of the Star Hero threads, a non-sentient robot that could fake sentience really well.

 

Thinking about sci-fi and fantasy settings, you could have Uncanny Valley issues with races. Consider the eyes of Starfire from DC comics. They are an example of very non-human eyes that could trigger the Uncanny Valley response.

[phoenix240]

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While its for GURPS this book might have some options and inspiration on this topic

[megaplayboy]

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Soooo, anyway, on to Power Sets. Don't have time to write some up tonight, but I do have Power Categories and individual power names:

Hyper Attractiveness Powers--Entrancing Beauty, Hypnotic Voice, Beauty Too Wondrous to Harm, Just How You Like Them, Aura of Beauty, Distracting Beauty, Love At First Sight, Lust At First Sight

Hyper Seduction Powers--HyperSeduction(Mind Control)—Instant or 5 Minute, Hyper Lovemaking—Stunning Effect CE, Seductive Enslavement, Distracting Seduction, Protective Seduction, Seductive Aura

Hyper Charisma--Super Impressive, Inspiring Speech, Persuasive Speech, Instant Follower(Transform into follower), Spin Doctor, Devastating Disrespect, Unimpressed, Superhero Soliloquy(boosts attack, adds PRE, levels, may aid teammates)

Erotic Mind Control Powers--Erotic Suggestion, Erotic Compulsion(Geas), Erotic Transformation, Erotic Enslavement, Erotic Disinhibition, Erotic Amplification, Erotic Distraction, Erotic Ecstasy, Autoerotic Trance, Erotic True Sight, Erotic Envigoration, Erotic Energy Transference, Erotic Ego Destruction

Empathy and Emotion Control--Induce Lust/Love, Amplify Lust/Love, Redirect Lust/Love, Protective Love, Paralyzing Lust, Reduce Lust/Love, Dream Lover, Empathic Sexual Healing, Pangs of Desire, Forbidden Lust

Body Manipulation(self, others)--Alter Appearance, Alter Other’s Appearance, Raise/Lower Attractiveness, Just How You Like Them, Amplify/Reduce Body Part Size(may add or subtract limited SA levels), Big Daddy, Impregnate, Accelerate Pregnancy, Grow to Adulthood, Induce Labor, Alter Gender, Futanari

Summoning and Enchantment(summoning pleasure-giving beings, enchanting potions and items and areas--Summon Succubi/Angel of Love/Nymph, Summon Powerful Sexy Djinni, Summon Local Men/Women, Summon Dream Lover, Summon Magical Girl/Superhero, Summon Love/Lust/Fertility Goddess, Love Potions, Love Charms, Enchanted Clothing and Jewelry, Enchanted Sex Toys, Enchanted Bed/Bedroom/Mansion, Love Gun

Pleasure and Bliss Powers--Stunning Bliss, Healing Bliss, Enlightened Bliss, Inspiring Bliss, Blinding Bliss, Throes of Pleasure, Pain Induction, Blissful Slumber, Pleasure Enslavement, Mass Pleasure, Painless Bliss(Damage Reduction vs. Stun), Detect Pleasure Centers

Pheromone Powers--Scent Lure, Chemical Control, Axe Effect, Hormone Drain

Fetish Powers--Binding, Doll Animation, Object Animation, Costume Changes, etc.

Love Powers--Healing Power of Love, Love Shield, Love Charm, Love Transformed(change one form of love to another), Love Unspeakable(this is one of the few “Dark Love” powers), Detect Love, Find Love, Matchmaking, Pacifying Love, Lucky in Love

Tantric/Sex Magic--any regular spells, with requires Tantric/sexual ritual, dress or action; Boost Prowess, Boost Libido, Shared Intimacy(group Mind Link), Far Compulsion(command someone far away)

Miscellaneous--anything else I can think of, not covered above

[phoenix240]

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This thread on rpg.net discussing some "Indie" game with a focus on romance and sexuality that might be of interest.

[megaplayboy]

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This thread on rpg.net discussing some "Indie" game with a focus on romance and sexuality that might be of interest.

 

Yeah, it's interesting. Unfortunately, my budget is limited at the moment, so I can't go around snapping up romantic/erotic RPGs. Plus my wife might look at me a bit askance if I'm flipping through a book titled "Hot Guys Making Out"(not that there's anything wrong with that)...

[phoenix240]

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Yeah' date=' it's interesting. Unfortunately, my budget is limited at the moment, so I can't go around snapping up romantic/erotic RPGs. Plus my wife might look at me a bit askance if I'm flipping through a book titled "Hot Guys Making Out"(not that there's anything wrong with that)...[/quote']

 

Excuse me for intruding unnecessarily on the thread. I thought some of those interested in the topic might find those games and/or the discussion of them interesting and informative as it related to the topic at hand. It wasn't meant as an endorsement to purchase them or to side track the thread at hand.

 

FWIW: Several of the games discussed are free or cost a few bucks.

[megaplayboy]

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Excuse me for intruding on your thread. I thought some of those interested in the topic might find those games and/or the discussion of them interesting and informative as it related to the topic at hand. It wasn't meant as an endorsement to purchase them or to side track the thread at hand.

 

FWIW: Several of the games discussed are free or cost a few bucks.

 

No, that's perfectly fine--your contribution was appreciated. The whole point of the thread is to provide a forum to (hopefully) help GMs and players interested in developing/exploring romantic, erotic and sexual themes in their games. I will check out the links as I have time to. I was just saying that personally, while I'd love to collect a dozen or two of the products already on the market and use them as helpful material for coming up with more stuff, that's less of an option for me at the moment. The Book of Erotic Fantasy, and Naughty and Dice came up on an Amazon search. I'll check drivethrurpg for more.

[phoenix240]

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I haven't had much to contribute so I hope those games and the Social Engineering book bring something to the table.

 

Edit: It's been an interesting and fun thread so far.

[Lucius]

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I haven't had much to contribute so I hope those games and the Social Engineering book bring something to the table.

 

Edit: It's been an interesting and fun thread so far.

 

On the contrary, you have been participating since page 1, and in the first 60 posts alone you contributed 20%.

 

If I have time this weekend I'll post some more stuff here. After reviewing so I know what I already said.

 

Lucius Alexander

 

House of the Palindromedary

[megaplayboy]

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Well, we've had posts by 17 different people so far. Not too shabby for a thread topic that's about 4 weeks old. I'd like to be able to post and collect everyone's ideas into an unofficial free rules supplement by...Valentine's Day.

[ErikModi]

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I'm plugging away at an essay about sexuality and superheroes, and will post it as soon as it's done.

 

Very good stuff coming, I especially like that comprehensive list of skills. More specifically on the kink side, a lot of "kink-related" activities require some degree of special training to perform safely. Even in just the relatively simple prospect of tying someone up (consensually, of course) there are all sorts of things to keep in mind so you don't cause the person being tied nerve damage/circulatory issues/etc. A simple Knowledge or Professional skill will suffice in almost all campaigns, I agree. Call it KS: BDSM or KS: Kink or whatever. But for a campaign that does go into that level of detail, pretty much any individual kink could be its own skill.

[Steve]

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In thinking about powers to use as the basis for romantic/sexual themed abilities, Change Environment would seem very useful in designing such abilities. Lowering a target's ability to resist (minuses to Ego rolls) is definitely a useful addition to a would-be seducer's arsenal. Using appropriate advantages and limitations, it could be a sort of subtle 'aura' around the character.

 

In another thread, Lucius had suggested using Change Environment to adjust a target's libido levels, which might be a valid use of that power. If you can raise or lower temperature, why not affecting the hormone levels associated with 'mating urges' in a target?

[megaplayboy]

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In thinking about powers to use as the basis for romantic/sexual themed abilities, Change Environment would seem very useful in designing such abilities. Lowering a target's ability to resist (minuses to Ego rolls) is definitely a useful addition to a would-be seducer's arsenal. Using appropriate advantages and limitations, it could be a sort of subtle 'aura' around the character.

 

In another thread, Lucius had suggested using Change Environment to adjust a target's libido levels, which might be a valid use of that power. If you can raise or lower temperature, why not affecting the hormone levels associated with 'mating urges' in a target?

 

You just have to decide how many levels "libido" has--5 or 10 seems about right. Assume the "normal range"(outside of a club or other romantic/erotic setting(i.e., "mundane")) is 0 to 4(on a 0-10 scale(or maybe 0-11?)).

You can also use the optional "Stunning" CE effect from APG I to simulate giving someone a "knee-trembling" orgasm. If it's continuous, then they are lost in the throes of bliss, hovering on the edge of nirvana/madness.

Minuses to EGO or PRE rolls could work, too. "Impossible to resist"= -10 to rolls. You can either handwave power visibility issues or factor them into the cost. You could also use it in reverse, to impose negative interaction skill penalties on others, effectively making rivals seem repulsive by comparison.

[Steve]

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You just have to decide how many levels "libido" has--5 or 10 seems about right. Assume the "normal range"(outside of a club or other romantic/erotic setting(i.e., "mundane")) is 0 to 4(on a 0-10 scale(or maybe 0-11?)).

You can also use the optional "Stunning" CE effect from APG I to simulate giving someone a "knee-trembling" orgasm. If it's continuous, then they are lost in the throes of bliss, hovering on the edge of nirvana/madness.

Minuses to EGO or PRE rolls could work, too. "Impossible to resist"= -10 to rolls. You can either handwave power visibility issues or factor them into the cost. You could also use it in reverse, to impose negative interaction skill penalties on others, effectively making rivals seem repulsive by comparison.

 

Time Limit might be useful for some of the abilities you mention. Continuous orgasmic pleasure can only be sustained in the target for so long, maybe a skill check defines it somehow

 

I like the idea of making rivals less appealing. That's something I didn't consider.

[megaplayboy]

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Time Limit might be useful for some of the abilities you mention. Continuous orgasmic pleasure can only be sustained in the target for so long, maybe a skill check defines it somehow

 

I like the idea of making rivals less appealing. That's something I didn't consider.

 

Well, normally, 1 to 5 minutes is probably an awesomely long time to have an orgasm. 20 minutes to an hour would be pretty overwhelming to the target(they'd likely pass out and sleep for a long time). Hours to days (think some kind of Tantric Sex Trance(or curse)) would either lead to higher levels of consciousness, lower levels of depravity and primality, or madness.

[megaplayboy]

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It occurs to me that a wicked companion ability to Raise Libido would be Lower Sexual Inhibition. That could probably be simulated with a minus to EGO rolls, for purposes of resisting sexual impulses. If the target's libido rises at the same time that their inhibitions diminish, that plays right into the hands(or other body parts) of the seducer. At 10 levels of Raise Libido and -10 worth of Lower Inhibition, that's pretty much automatic.

[Lucius]

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In thinking about powers to use as the basis for romantic/sexual themed abilities, Change Environment would seem very useful in designing such abilities. Lowering a target's ability to resist (minuses to Ego rolls) is definitely a useful addition to a would-be seducer's arsenal. Using appropriate advantages and limitations, it could be a sort of subtle 'aura' around the character.

 

In another thread, Lucius had suggested using Change Environment to adjust a target's libido levels, which might be a valid use of that power. If you can raise or lower temperature, why not affecting the hormone levels associated with 'mating urges' in a target?

 

Wasn't that how we got onto this topic?

 

Lucius Alexander

 

Palindromedary Level +10

[phoenix240]

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Well' date=' normally, 1 to 5 minutes is probably an awesomely long time to have an orgasm. 20 minutes to an hour would be pretty overwhelming to the target(they'd likely pass out and sleep for a long time). Hours to days (think some kind of Tantric Sex Trance(or curse)) would either lead to higher levels of consciousness, lower levels of depravity and primality, or madness.[/quote']

 

This ability would have a very real chance of being addictive to the target, IMO.

[megaplayboy]

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First Power Set:

Hyper Seduction Powers

HyperSeduction—Instant(15d6 Mind Control, Costs Endurance to Activate(+1/4)Limited Range of Commands(-1/4), Requires a Charm Roll (-7 to roll)(-1/2));53 points

5 Minute version(15d6 Mind Control, Costs Endurance to Activate(+1/4)Limited range of commands(-1/4), Requires a Charm Roll(-1/2), Extra Time(5 minutes));25 points

Gradual Seduction(5d6 Mind Control, Cumulative, x4,Costs Endurance To Activate ,limited range of commands, requires a Charm Roll(-5 to roll)(-1/2)); 32 points

 

Subtle Seduction—add Inobvious to Target

Stronger Seduction—add 5d6 or one more level of cumulative

Irresistable Seduction—add Penetrating to Gradual Seduction, Cumulative to Hyperseduction

 

HyperLovemaking--+20 to PS: Perform Sexual Technique , 20 points

Change Environment, Stunning Effect(30 active points), 0 Endurance Cost, Constant, Extra Time: 5 Minutes, 20 points

 

Seductive Enslavement—4d6 Major Transform(target into “love slave” or “sex slave” of character), ACV(uses OMCV against DMCV, +1/4), AVAD(Mental Defense, +0), Works Against EGO, Not BODY(+1/4)(60 Active Points) No Range(-1/2), Limited Target(mental “objects” in the minds of sentient beings, -1/2); 30 points

Stronger Enslavement—8d6 Major Transform, 60 points

Weaker Enslavement—2d6 Major Transform, 15 points

Slower Enslavement—Add Extra Time: 5 minutes, 15 points

 

Distracting Seduction—Change Environment(-5 to Perception Rolls for sight and hearing groups), Requires a Charm Roll; 20 points

Strong Distraction-- -10 to PER rolls for sight and hearing groups; 40 points

 

Protective Seduction—15d6 Mind Control, Single Command: Protect Me From Harm, Requires a Charm Roll, Costs Endurance to Activate); 37 points

Lesser Protection--+6 DCV, only vs. suitably attracted attackers(-1/2);Requires a Charm Roll; 15 points

 

Seductive Aura, Change Environment, -5 to EGO rolls, AoE(8m radius; +1/2); Inobvious to target(+1/2)(30 active); Only affects resistance to Charm skills and Hyperseduction Powers(-1/2), No Range(-1/2); 15 points

Irresistable Seductive Aura, Change Environment, -10 to EGO rolls, AoE(16m radius); Inobvious to target(+1/2)(75 active); only affects resistance to Charm skills and Hyperseduction Powers(-1/2), No Range(-1/2); 37 points

[megaplayboy]

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Hyper Charisma Powers

Super Impressive--+40 PRE, Costs End to Activate(-1/4), 32 points

Hyper Impressive--+80 PRE, Costs End to Activate(-1/4), 64 points

Very Impressive--+20 PRE, Costs End to Activate(-1/4), 16 points

 

Inspiring Speech—Aid 5d6 (15 points SE) to PRE, AoE(32m radius), Requires Oratory roll at -6(-1/2), only aid others(-1/2), 30 points

Super Inspiring Speech—Aid 10d6, 60 points

Thoroughly Inspiring Speech—Aid affects all characteristics(+3 ½), (165 active points), 82 points

Superhero Soliloquy—Aid 10d6, Affects PRE, EGO, STR, DEX, OCV, DCV, Primary Attack Power, STUN(+3 ½), AoE(8m radius), Usable Once per Day, 100 points

Lasting Inspiration—points fade 5 points/hour(+1)(90 active points), 45 points

 

Persuasive Speech—15d6 Mind Control, AoE(32m radius), Inobvious to target, Single Command: Agree with me(-1), No Range(-1/2), (187 active points), 75 points

Longer Persuasive Speech—add Extra Time: 5 minutes, 41 points

 

Instant Follower—Major Transform 4d6(target into loyal follower of character), ACV(OMCV v. DMCV), AVAD(Mental Defense), Works vs. EGO, Not Body(+1/4)(60 active), No Range, Requires a Charm roll, 30 points

Slavishly Devoted Follower—Change to Severe Transform(target into fanatically loyal follower of character(they have a pair of Very Common, Total Psych complications)(90 active), 45 points

Instant Horde—Add AoE(32m radius), and change to Requires an Oratory Roll(100 active, 150 active), 50 points/75 points

 

Spin Doctor--+20 with Conversation, Persuasion and Charm, 60 points

Strong Spin Doctor--+24 with Conversation, Persuasion and Charm, 72 points

Weak Spin Doctor--+16 with Conversation, Persuasion and Charm, 48 points

Expanded Spin Doctor--+20 with all Interaction skills, 80 points

 

Devastating Disrespect—Drain 3d6 EGO, PRE(+1/2), Fade Rate 5 points/month(+2), ACV(OMCV/DMCV), AVAD(Mental Defense), Requires Persuasion or Conversation Roll(-1/2)

Smear Reputation—4d6 Major Transform(adds Negative Reputation Complication), ACV(OMCV v. DMCV), AVAD(Mental Defense), Works vs. PRE not BODY(+0)(50 active), No range, Extra Time: 1 Day, 10 points

 

Unimpressed--+40 PRE, Defensive only, 20 points

Extremely Unimpressed--+80 PRE, Defensive only, 40 points

Somewhat Unimpressed--+20 PRE, Defensive only, 10 points

[megaplayboy]

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Hyper Attractiveness Powers

Entrancing Beauty—15d6 Mind Control, Single Command: Gaze Upon My Beauty, Only vs. Persons who look upon character(-1/2), 30 points

Strongly Entrancing Beauty—increase to 20d6 Mind Control, 40 points

Entrances All Who Gaze Upon Them—add AoE(32m radius), Line of Sight(187/250), 75/100 points

 

Voice of Beauty—8d6 Mind Control, Telepathic, Area of Effect(32m radius), 0 Endurance, Constant, Incantations, Set Effect(stand quietly and listen to me talk, -1), No Range(-1/2), 43 points

Strong Voice—12d6 Mind Control, 65 points

Weak Voice—6d6 Mind Control, 32 points

Beauty Too Wondrous To Harm—15d6 Mind Control, AoE(32m radius), Reduced End—0 END, Persistent(+1/4), No Range, Set Effect(Don’t hurt me/mar my appearance), Only vs. Persons who look at character, 68 points

Even Greater Beauty—up to 20d6 Mind Control, 85 points

Slightly Lesser Beauty—10d6 Mind Control, 45 points

 

Just How You Like Them--+20 to Charm, Costs Endurance to Activate, 32 points

Strong Seductiveness--+24 to Charm, 38 points

Weak Seductiveness-+16 to Charm, 26 points

 

Aura of Beauty-- +10 levels Striking Appearance, Costs Endurance to Activate, 24 points

Cosmic Beauty--+20 levels Striking Appearance, Costs Endurance to Activate, 48 points

Lesser Aura-+5 levels Striking Appearance, Costs Endurance to Activate, 12 points

 

Distracting Beauty—Change Environment, -4 OCV, -4 DCV, -4 to Sight PER rolls, AoE(32 m radius), Line of Sight, No Range, Only vs. Those who look at character, 45 points

Really Distracting Beauty—up to -8 to OCV, DCV, Sight PER rolls, 90 points

Less Distracting Beauty-- -2 to OCV, DCV, Sight PER rolls, 22 points

 

Love At First Sight—Mind Control 15d6, Effects Inobvious to Target, Set Effect: Fall In Love With Me, Only vs. Person who gazes on character, 45 points

Overwhelming Love At First Sight—increase to 30d6 Mind Control, 90 points

Everyone Who Sees Me Falls in Love with Me—Add AoE(32m radius), Line of Sight, and No Range, 75 points/150 points

Enduring Love –Change to 8d6 Major Transform(character acquires psych complication In Love with X), ACV(OMCV/DMCV), AVAD(mental defense),Effects Inobvious to Target,vs. EGO not Body, Only vs. Person who gazes on character, usable 8x per day, 80 points

Eternal Love—up to 20d6 Major Transform, add All or Nothing(-1/2), usable 1x/day, 50 points

 

Lust At First Sight—Mind Control 15d6, Effects Inobvious to Target, Single Emotion: Lust(-1/2), Only vs. Person who gazes on character, 56 points

Overwhelming Lust—30d6 Mind Control, 112 points

Everybody Who Looks At Me Wants Me—Add AoE(32m radius), Line of Sight, No Range, 90 points/180 points

Enduring Desire—8d6 Major Transform(Character acquires psych complication—Lusts After X), ACV(OMCV/DMCV), AVAD(mental defense), Effects Inobvious to Target, vs. EGO not BODY, only vs. Person Who gazes on character, usable 8x per day, 80 points

Unquenchable Lust—up to 20d6 Major Transform, add All or Nothing(-1/2), usable 1x/day, 50 points

[megaplayboy]

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I'll just note, for the record, that a few of these abilities have already appeared in published Hero Products, and I strongly encourage people to go out and buy those products if they haven't already. (Specifically, Champions Powers.)

[Lucius]

Re: The "Essay"(ESSE/UEH) Project(Warning: mature/controversial content contained here

 

Fundamental Powers

 

This one I've done in several versions over the years

(Total: 8 Active Cost, 1 Real Cost) Stretching 0m, x3 body dimension (8 Active Points); Very Limited Body Part (-1), Side Effects, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (INT Drain; -1/2), Cannot Do Damage (Unless you're doing it wrong; -1/2), Costs END To Maintain (Full END Cost; -1/2), Limited Power Refractory Period, must wait between activations (-1/2), Variable Limitations (requires -1 worth of Limitations; Some combination of; Gestures, Extra Time, Concentration, No Conscious Control, Charm Skill Roll (by appropriate other person) or Conditional (appropriate stimuli) etc; -1/2), no Noncombat Stretching (-1/4), No Velocity Damage (-1/4), Restrainable (Turn it off by turning him off; -1/4), Always Direct (-1/4) (Real Cost: 1)

 

This Power is appearing here for the first time

(Total: 24 Active Cost, 1 Real Cost) Summon 8 1-point creatures, Inherent (+1/4), Persistent (+1/4) (24 Active Points); Extra Time (9 Months, -6), No Conscious Control (-2), 32 Charges which Never Recover (-1 3/4), Requires A Roll in the Hay (6- roll; -1 3/4), Side Effects (Side Effect affects both character and potentially at least one other person; Frequent, Incompetent DNPC if successful; -1 1/4), Side Effects (9 Months of gradually increasing sickness and debility as the host of the Summoned being's most parasitic phase; -1), Side Effects (Roll 2d6, apply that many dice of attack to Summoner (Gradually, sadistically, over a matter of hours); -1), Antagonistic Violent (-3/4), Restrainable (Only by means other than Grabs and Entangles; -1/4), Required Multiple Users (Summoner and at least one appropriately equipped person) (2 people; -1/4) (Real Cost: 1) Maybe I need another Limitation to reflect only (normally) Summoning 1 at a time, but perhaps that can be subsumed in No Conscious Control.

 

Lucius Alexander

 

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