dsatow Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 From the manga Gleipnir, its about a boy who gets the ability to become mascot costume like what you see at a baseball game or amusement park. Literally, he becomes a costume which the heroine wears. Now he's not limited to just the heroine; he can be worn by anyone and has been worn by another. The person gets strength, defenses, and speed while wearing him. The mascot costume form has a gun which does a ranged attack. When he changes out of 'hero' mode, everything dissolves (not the costume wearer) back nothing, so the gun will melt even if its in another person's hands. Its also a disguise to the wearer. If no one is inside him, he is still strong but not as strong as when someone is inside him. So its not a multiform, since when worn, he is not in control. How would you make this character? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 I'm assuming this is for an NPC (it would no fun for a player to have an NPC or another PC in control when he's being "worn"). I'd write the character up on two separate sheets. First, as an independent character with powers of his own when not functioning as a costume for someone else. Then, second, I would write him up purely as a Focus for a set of powers that a wearer gets when he is worn as a costume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eepjr24 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 It could be a multiform with everything on the 'worn' costume form bought as "No Conscious Control" except the ability to change back. The "gun" would need to be a foci still most likely. So you would have 3 forms: Boy. Costume with no controller. Costume with controller. - E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g3taso Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 I see it as shape shifting, the shape of Shape Shift (Sight and Touch Groups, limited group of shapes), Makeover (28 Active Points); Costume Designs Only (-1 1/2) Now throw on a couple of points of armor and you are ready to be worn by the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsatow Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 3 hours ago, eepjr24 said: It could be a multiform with everything on the 'worn' costume form bought as "No Conscious Control" except the ability to change back. The "gun" would need to be a foci still most likely. So you would have 3 forms: Boy. Costume with no controller. Costume with controller. - E But how would the costume form with no controller work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsatow Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 4 hours ago, zslane said: I'm assuming this is for an NPC (it would no fun for a player to have an NPC or another PC in control when he's being "worn"). I was thinking of him as a sidekick to my PC. But this would allow the sidekick to rescue the PC if necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eepjr24 Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 11 hours ago, dsatow said: But how would the costume form with no controller work? Hrm. I did not realize this was as a sidekick. So essentially this is a follower? Do you control both of them or does the GM control the sidekick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsatow Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 9 hours ago, eepjr24 said: Hrm. I did not realize this was as a sidekick. So essentially this is a follower? Do you control both of them or does the GM control the sidekick? I would control both the sidekick and the PC but the PC and the sidekick could separate and do stuff on their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 I think the way I'd approach it is to have the sidekick and the powers granted by the sidekick in suit mode as two separate pieces. So, first you'd need a Follower who has slightly above human physical abilities (if modelling the manga closely), who can transform into suit mode/Mascot mode and gain an amplification of said abilities. (In the manga, Shuuichi has slightly enhanced strength and enhanced senses even in human mode.) Then, you'd need your character to have an only in alternate ID suite of the same enhanced abilities, with a limitation of having the Follower nearby to activate. Finally, you'll need some mechanism that makes the Follower "disappear" when the PC is wearing the suit. Maybe a physical complication on the Follower's sheet, or a lockout limitation on the cost of the follower itself. Using lockouts on both the follower's cost (not sure on how you'd do that with follower rules or if it's allowed, TBH) and the OHID powers for the PC would probably be most cost effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oruncrest Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 I've just read the first few chapters of Gleipnir and I'm starting to wish I hadn't (mainly because of Claire), but I've got the general idea of what you're wanting and I think I've got an 'easy' idea of how to do what you're wanting: 1) Make stats for Shuichi. 2) Make stats for a vehicle (we'll call it Chucky Ruxpin because the first thing I thought of when I saw Shu's altered form was So that's what you get when Teddy Ruxpin 'gets busy' with the Bride of Chucky.). Add a computer (or just add INT & EGO to the vehicles stat block) with Shuichi's INT & EGO and the Physical Complication: EGo is 0 when someone with the coin is 'riding' Chucky Ruxpin. 3) Give Shuichi the power Multiform:Chucky Ruxpin. 4) Let the coin be the 'key' to Chucky Ruxpin and give it the skills Combat Pilot:Chucky Ruxpin and maybe some 'martial arts' with the focus being the coin (IIF most likely). This way anybody can pilot Chucky Ruxpin - so long as they have the coin. 5) Done. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go chug some brain bleach in an attempt to get the Boo Hag known as Claire outta my head. dsatow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsatow Posted July 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 22 hours ago, Oruncrest said: I've just read the first few chapters of Gleipnir and I'm starting to wish I hadn't (mainly because of Claire), but I've got the general idea of what you're wanting and I think I've got an 'easy' idea of how to do what you're wanting: 1) Make stats for Shuichi. 2) Make stats for a vehicle (we'll call it Chucky Ruxpin because the first thing I thought of when I saw Shu's altered form was So that's what you get when Teddy Ruxpin 'gets busy' with the Bride of Chucky.). Add a computer (or just add INT & EGO to the vehicles stat block) with Shuichi's INT & EGO and the Physical Complication: EGo is 0 when someone with the coin is 'riding' Chucky Ruxpin. 3) Give Shuichi the power Multiform:Chucky Ruxpin. 4) Let the coin be the 'key' to Chucky Ruxpin and give it the skills Combat Pilot:Chucky Ruxpin and maybe some 'martial arts' with the focus being the coin (IIF most likely). This way anybody can pilot Chucky Ruxpin - so long as they have the coin. 5) Done. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go chug some brain bleach in an attempt to get the Boo Hag known as Claire outta my head. She gets better but yeah, its a twisted manga. I didn't think about multiforming into a vehicle. Not a hundred percent sure that its legal, but I don't see why not. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oruncrest Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Oh, I'm pretty sure Multiforming into a vehicle is legal. How else would you write up Turbo Teen?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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