RPMiller Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 LL was kind enough to help me with my Cthulhu Hero question, and I'm hoping that he'll be able to help me likewise with resources for doing Gamma World Hero. It turns out that my son's group wants to do a post-apocalyptic setting in the same flavor as Gamma World, complete with animal characters. One of them wants to be a telekinetic/cryokinetic penguin. So, I'll need stats for a penguin, which I couldn't find in any of the books. I've already warned him about the possibility of encountering a land killer whale. I'll probably be looking for weapons similar to Fallout 3/New Vegas as well. One of them wants to make a 40s/50s milkman that drives an old fashioned milk truck that he found in a museum and turned into his "battle van" complete with the milkman costume. Yeah, this is going to be an out there group of characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 You could possibly take the build for a large bird like an eagle and then tailor it, substituting swimming for flight. I would suggest getting a copy of "Post-Apocalypse Hero" since it is awesome. It also has a Gamma World kind of mini-campaign included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 This being indispensable is such a burden. The following five links are to a complete world sourcebook (using 4E HERO).Introduction and Conversion Guidelines:http://web.archive.org/web/20091025090346/http://geocities.com/heartland/park/3440/player.htmlWeapons and Armor:http://web.archive.org/web/20091024215343/http://geocities.com/heartland/park/3440/weaparm.htmlSetting Details:http://web.archive.org/web/20090831124703/http://geocities.com/heartland/park/3440/settout.htmlCombat and Adventuring:http://web.archive.org/web/20091023092404/http://geocities.com/Heartland/park/3440/gmguide.htmlBestiary:http://web.archive.org/web/20091023164945/http://geocities.com/Heartland/park/3440/whbeasts.htmlThe bottom of this page has links to NPCs, adventures and adventure seeds for GW:http://web.archive.org/web/20091018193107/http://geocities.com/Heartland/Park/3440/rpgs.htmlWebsite with 5E HERO writeups for a number of Gamma World setting elements, and direct conversions of character stats and basic concepts from several editions of GW:http://web.archive.org/web/20090412065652/http://hierax.com/hero/star/gamma/[i recommend navigating from the links on the menu to the left of the homepage.]Packages for races and creatures from DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS, GAMMA WORLD, GURPS Aliens, and RIFTS:http://home.comcast.net/~mathewignash/champions.html#packages[center column, "Racial Packages"](NOTE: The links on the webpage above are sometimes cranky and may take you to the author's homepage instead. Just go Back and try the link again.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 LL is made of awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psillias Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 This thread for the Win! I'm currently looking at different campaign scenarios for a 6e game and have always loved the Gamma World setting. Thanks OP for asking the question and thanks LL for the in-depth response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psillias Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Been doing some research and found this handy resource: http://www.paforge.com/pa_scenarios.html Also have fleshed out a good portion of my campaign...just need to build all of the enemies/creatures/NPCs in Hero Builder. Anyone know where I can find some prebuilt files? Specifically for GM creatures? The NPCs and enemies I obviously need to build myself...but not reinventing the wheel would be great. Another question: Anyone know a good mapping program? I have a location picked out and Google Maps will allow me to print maps with no references on them...but I'd like something a bit...better. Especially for the towns I have envisioned. I've seen some of the online editors, but do they allow you to export to a larger size? Something I could get laminated and/or printed out map size at a FedEx or the like? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMiller Posted August 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Great link! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCloud2k2 Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Dang.. been a long, long time since I've played Gamma World... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psillias Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 I found a few more items that may help your campaign as well: Ultimate Grand Unified Loot Table Loot Generator Apocalyptic Loot (Note that you'll have to scroll down and click on the .pdf to open it) Random Tables for Near Future Campaigns (Note that this is a forum with links to all sorts of weird, but interesting, items) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMiller Posted September 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 NICE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psillias Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 A couple more: Artifact Interaction Charts 1E Rulebook PDF Mad Irishman Page w/ GW Links I'll keep posting as I find items. Please let me know if the links don't work for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psillias Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 So here's my attempt at the first two creatures listed in the GW4e Rules. Some notes on how I came up with them: - I based BODY as follows: - 3d6 is the base roll for hit points in the GW rules and the average of that roll is 9 - I took the hit dice of the creature and divided it by 3 (the number of dice above) - I multiplied that number by the average roll of 9 - So a 6 hit dice creature has 18 BODY (2 x 9), a 9 hit dice creature has 27 BODY (3 x 9) and so on I felt this gave an accurate representation since the Characteristic Maxima (Champions Complete, page 21) for BODY is 20 (or just over 3d6) - I based characteristics, powers, and complications on the text - I used powers out of the Champions Powers book as much as possible UPDATE: I also meant to tell you that I utilize EGO in the place of Morale. I have also cleaned up the spelling/grammatical errors. Would *still* appreciate feedback. Arks.hdc Arns.hdc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMiller Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Sounds like a good approach, unfortunately the average for 3d6 is 10.5. I'll take a peek at the hdc files once I am on a computer with HD installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psillias Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Using 10.5 and rounding down to 10 would actually work exactly in line with the Characteristic Maxima. There is only one creature with 20 hit dice which would be 67 BODY vice 60 my way. Want me to post them via text? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMiller Posted September 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Sure. I would be able to see them sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psillias Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Character Name: ArksAlternate Identities: Hound FolkPlayer Name: NPCs CHARACTERISTICS Val Char Base Points Total Roll Notes 18 STR 10 8 18 13- HTH Damage 3 1/2d6 END [4] 10 DEX 10 0 10 11- 18 CON 10 8 18 13- 27 BODY 10 17 27 8 INT 10 -2 8 11- PER Roll 11- 10 EGO 10 0 10 11- 10 PRE 10 0 10 11- PRE Attack: 2d6 5 OCV 3 10 5 5 DCV 3 10 5 6 PD 2 4 6 6 PD (0 rPD) 6 ED 2 4 6 6 ED (0 rED) 3 SPD 2.0 10 3 Phases: 4, 8, 12 16 REC 4 12 16 50 END 20 6 50 40 STUN 20 10 40 18" Run 12 6 18m 4" Swim 4 0 4m 10" Leap 4 3 10m 112 Total Characteristics Points EXPERIENCE POINTS Total earned: 0 Spent: 0 Unspent: 0 Base Points: 200 Disad Points: 40 Total Points: 200 MOVEMENT Type Total Run (12) 18m [36m NC] Swim (4) 4m [8m NC] H. Leap (4m) 10m V. Leap (2m) 5m DEFENSES Type Amount Physical Defense 6 Res. Phys. Defense 0 Energy Defense 6 Res. Energy Defense 0 Mental Defense 0 Power Defense 0 POWERS Cost Power END 1 Additional Reach 1m, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) 0 10 Bite: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 1d6 (15 Active Points); No STR Bonus (-1/2) 1 32 Life Leech: Drain BODY 2d6, Personal Immunity (Only for Their Own Life Leech; +1/4), Area Of Effect (10m Radius; +3/4) (40 Active Points); 6 Recoverable Charges (-1/4) [6 rc] 45 Telekinesis (30 STR) 4 88 Total Powers Cost DISADVANTAGES Cost Disadvantage 25 Psychological Complication: Unreasonable Fear of Flying Creatures Very Common, Total 15 Dependent NPC: Non-Hunter Members of the Pack Infrequently, Normal, Group DNPC: x2 DNPCs 40 Total Disadvantages Cost APPEARANCE Hair Color: Varies (See Below) Eye Color: Varies (See Below) Height: 3.00 m Weight: 159.00 kg Description: These intelligent man-dogs grow to be 3 meters high when standing on their hind feet. Their hands have adapted to tool use. Their course, heavy fur offers substantial protection from the elements. They run the gamut of colors: bornw, black, white, blond, spotted, multihued, etc. BACKGROUND The hound folk travel in lossely knit family units (2d6 encountered) called packs. These packs can be up to two dozen members strong, but the hunting parties rarely number more than a dozen. The pack is ruled by the alpha male, usually the ark with the most combat prowess. Other males will occasionally challenge the alpha male for the right to rule the pack. Sometimes a large pack will split, with part of it following a new alpha male and part of it staying with the old one. PERSONALITY Arks have an unreasonable fear of flying creatures larger than 1 meter as well as modern technology. Advanced technology, however, is worshipped as totems. The alpha male's first wife is charged with the care and transportation of the totems. They consider human hands a delicacy. POWERS/TACTICS Arks carry medieval weapons. They most commonly wear leather or studded leather armor and have rarely been seen without a shield of some sort. Their pack insignia is usually emblazoned upon their shields.The arks' primary strategy is to attack from an ambush with guerrilla tactics, using their life leech mutation as much as possible. Since they are not immune to this power themselves, they life leach each other as well as the enemy in combat. However, their life leeching of each other tends to cancel itself out, so ignore it in larger fights. CAMPAIGN_USE Arks are found in nonartic plans, forests, and hills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psillias Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Character Name: ArnsAlternate Identities: Dragon BugsPlayer Name: NPC CHARACTERISTICS Val Char Base Points Total Roll Notes 10 STR 10 0 10 11- HTH Damage 2d6 END [2] 15 DEX 10 10 15 12- 10 CON 10 0 10 11- 18 BODY 10 8 18 5 INT 10 -5 5 10- PER Roll 10- 10 EGO 10 0 10 11- 10 PRE 10 0 10 11- PRE Attack: 2d6 6 PD 2 4 6 6 PD (0 rPD) 6 ED 2 4 6 6 ED (0 rED) 3 SPD 2.0 10 3 Phases: 4, 8, 12 16 REC 4 12 16 20 END 20 0 20 20 STUN 20 0 20 4" Run 12 -8 4m 4" Swim 4 0 4m 10" Leap 4 3 10m 58 Total Characteristics Points COMBAT INFORMATION OCV: 5 DCV: 5 Combat Skill Levels: EXPERIENCE POINTS Total earned:0 Spent: 0 Unspent: 0 Base Points: 175 Disad Points: 40 Total Points: 175 MOVEMENT Type Total Run (12) 4m [8m NC] Swim (4) 4m [8m NC] H. Leap (4m) 10m V. Leap (2m) 5m Flight 26m [52m NC] DEFENSES Type Amount Physical Defense 6 Res. Phys. Defense 0 Energy Defense 6 Res. Energy Defense 0 Mental Defense 0 Power Defense 0 Cost Power END 20 Bite: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 2d6 (30 Active Points); No STR Bonus (-1/2) 3 10 Compound Eyes: Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees) with Sight Group 0 26 Flight 26m 3 61 Poisonous Flesh: (Total: 157 Active Cost, 61 Real Cost) Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 2d6, Armor Piercing (+1/4), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (52 Active Points); No STR Bonus (-1/2) (Real Cost: 35) plus Killing Attack - Ranged 2d6, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Attack Versus Alternate Defense (Life Support (Immunity to Poison); +1), Does BODY (+1) (105 Active Points); Extra Time (1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), -1 1/4), 4 Charges (-1), No Range (-1/2), Linked (Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand; -1/4) (Real Cost: 26) [4] 117 Total Powers Cost DISADVANTAGES Cost Disadvantage 15 Distinctive Features: Humming Wings Not Concealable, Noticed and Recognizable, Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses 10 Distinctive Features: Pearlescent Exoskeleton Concealable, Noticed and Recognizable, Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses 15 Psychological Complication: Low Morale Common, Strong Notes: If they take BODY damage for any reason, they must atempt an EGO roll at -1 per 2 BODY. If the roll fails, the Arn flees. 40 Total Disadvantages Cost APPEARANCE Hair Color: N/A Eye Color: Black Height: 1.00 m Weight: 33.00 kg Description: Colorful and pearlescent exoskeleton. BACKGROUND Arns congregate in swarms no greater than six in number unless food is scarce. If food is scarce, they are solitary hunters. The swarm brutally protects its territory whenever it is invaded by other arns, and drives other from the territory during famine.If captured soon after emerging from its pupal stage, an arn can be trained to carry loads up to 100 kilograms. It only carries loads while airborne. It legs are unable to wield such weight. Dabbers use arns as mounts and pack animals. PERSONALITY The arns prefer to eat small insects and rodents. They generally flee from prey larger than themselves, except in times of extreme hunger. POWERS/TACTICS The flesh of an arn is very poisonous (see powers) and most predators choose not to hunt them. The arn has a vicious bite (see powers) and, once it has fed, will fly to the top of trees to bask in the sun until hungry or threatened.If attacked, the arn must make a morale check with every successful strike against it. If this check fails, the arn takes flight and escapes if possible. If the arn kills its attacker, it injects the creature, using its coiled tubular mouth, with an acidic compound to liquefy the organs. After 10 minutes, the arn repunctures the creatures skin with its mouth and sucks out the fluid. CAMPAIGN_USE Arns, mutated dragon flies, live solely in moist, humid regions of the world such as temperate/tropical swamps and coastal areas. Their compound eyes make it almost impossible to sneak up on them, unless one is invisible or shrouded in darkness. Their loudly humming wings can be heard from 100 meters away and make arns easy to detect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psillias Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 UPDATE: I've slowly been working on converting all of the creatures over into Hero System rules if anyone wants me to start posting them... Didn't get very much feedback on the last round and would greatly appreciate some since I'm still a relative newbie to the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMiller Posted July 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Sorry, I completely failed to reply sooner. I think what you have started on look good, and I would love to see more. If you can attach the HDC files as well, that would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuSoardGraphite Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 I wanna run some Gamma World for someone. 3rd edition with the Chart and everything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkmagickgirl Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Sadly, the first 5 links Lord Liaden lists were old geocities pages, and they now link to the newfangled Yahoo business site. And a number of the links go to pages that have broken links, also sadly. Can't seem to find a decent Gamma World conversion, or a decent Fallout-style writeup in HERO. Anyone have any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Baker Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Sadly, the first 5 links Lord Liaden lists were old geocities pages, and they now link to the newfangled Yahoo business site. And a number of the links go to pages that have broken links, also sadly. Can't seem to find a decent Gamma World conversion, or a decent Fallout-style writeup in HERO. Anyone have any ideas? All of the first 7 links point to the Wayback Machine and are working fine (I just checked and those pages come up.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amorkca Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 All of the first 7 links point to the Wayback Machine and are working fine (I just checked and those pages come up.) What date should someone turn the Way Back machine to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Baker Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 What date should someone turn the Way Back machine to? I don't understand the question. The links take you to the specific pages (and whatever date LL chose). The information he was referencing is there. You're free to look at whatever other dates are stored for those pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amorkca Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 I don't understand the question. The links take you to the specific pages (and whatever date LL chose). The information he was referencing is there. You're free to look at whatever other dates are stored for those pages. One of the first times I used the Wayback Machine the date in the upper Right side was a current date. I had to change the date to a year of 2009 for the info to show up. The links by LL have the 2009 April to Oct range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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