lensman

A power that acts as another Power, is that other Power.

The spell proposed only wants to do one thing. Display information, albeit to a specified target or targets.

This is Images. It does not do damage, it affects more than one target, has nothing to do with willpower.

Images can select for Senses or Sense Groups. Trigger has the only mechanic that links a Detect specifically to it for X variable.  I do not see the argument for MI.

My, many heads are better than one.  Great contributions by all. This is for 6e.

I am now going to take a deep dive into 6e rules on many points raised here and come back with both what I find and with my first pass at a build.

HERO is a game of Limitations.

I have a MU who wants to put a limitation on Images, which last for a time based on END Reserve.

The Limitation is: Viewable only by X. Where X is re-definable. 

The possibilities Being: Only Seen by Ultraviolet vision, Only by those who are color Blind, Only by Orcs, Only by Party members, Only by descendants of X.

Images are not bought with Invisible Power Effect (IPE) Advantage with the limit, Not IPE v X. And trigger only speaks to the Power activating, not who can see the Images.

The argument is that since Images are visible to all, all the time, this is a limitation. Feels like an Advantage to me.

A way t have IPE without paying for it. So it is IPE with a Limit on IPE so that IPE does not apply to a Class, or is it an Advantage on IPE so there is a Class that is excluded?

Second, A Limitation on DEF, that only works v One opponent per Phase.  Realizing that is scales depending on campaign and the Commonality of circumstance of its use. Assume it is a Duelist in a Heroic Fantasy HERO campaign.

ScottishFox, clearly a testament to your guidance.

Did the replacement GM have any experience with HERO before?

How long have you been playing HERO?

I would say that the concealment of valuables would be the way the culture would go.

Homes festooned with pots, leveled gardens, many boxes, homes with bags of flour or (sneezing/pepper)powder in the attic where a rope or sash could pull them down into a gravity feed shower for a room.

Hiding things would become an obsession or hidden panels for one man hidey holes.

8 hours ago, Lord Liaden said:

 

I've noticed a few similarities, e.g. the Nyr Dyv in Oerik and the Sea of Mhorec/Lake Beralka in Ambrethel. Aarn and Tavrosel also seem to play similar roles as Greyhawk and Dyvers in their respective settings. But I'm not sure that was a deliberate act of imitation -- maybe just following a common fantasy RPG zeitgeist.

Yes, given the size of the two works, finding some similarities is inevitable.  I make no assertion as to intention or imitation.  I simply comment on the vibe as I read through.

Because as I read, page by page, I grok it through the prism of all my game knowledge.

I understand zealous defense of good works. This will be the cloth my campaign will be cut from, just looking at the macro elements. magic seems more common, not item magic, but spell magic. HERO players almost all want to play in that sandbox.

Anyone that has observations of the macro or on magic, I'd like to hear them.

@LL : Read your post on the location you would start a campaign and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Is it just me or does TA have a Greyhawk vibe?

I think we all agree, SPD is catnip for players. Everyone can explain why they should have a certain SPD, typically max allowed. All HERO players know that SPD will make them more effective or competent and others not that SPD will simply see it as a correction made up with XP. SPD differential engenders jealous, envy and a certain amount of Alpha / Beta dynamic. Few player would not sacrifice 10 pts for a higher SPD.

As mentioned earlier, with a discount in 6th ed. of DEX from SPD, mechanically, SPD is just a barometer.

My GM can have players pass a litmus test of background for a SPD over any other SPD.  It has to be a campaign mechanic. If we agree all the PC's are a cut form the same cloth, ie Mortals, humanoids, flesh, then SPD has to be like limbs, senses and breathing.

DEX can be different say DEX 8 to DEX 20. In addition Lightning Reflexes, Skill lvls in DEX based skills or DEX char rolls. Time mods penalties for performing DEX based skill faster on the Time chart can be bought as PSL. SPD is only 2, 3 or 4 and as mentioned a huge difference.

Attack Feats / Talents / Super skills ie Powers , Martial maneuvers, and PSL / CSL can be bought to give combat heavy characters the ability to handle mass ranks, enemy surrounds, Tactical lapses etc. That is where HERO shines and show off flexibility and imagination.

SPD 2 world, SPD 3 for PC level threats. I would start my game at SPD 3 and say when all players have reached a level of acclaim or notoriety in the campaign then I would allow a jump to SPD 4 if all players have the requisite XP and that would signal a jump in Heroic stature.

14 hours ago, Lord Liaden said:

Nobles, Knights, And Necromancers

Alright, good leads thanks.  This ain't my first rodeo, and though I have no idea yet where the campaign will start or center around, I am looking forward to flexing my HERO rules from supplements I have not used in... a while

Namely Horror HERO, Pirates, Mythic Greece, Combat Handbook and maybe PA HERO. Not to mention APG Kingdom HERO.

So many dials, knobs, levers, switches and  buttons to push. 

Had the book, now have the PDF. Reading and taking notes.

My next FH campaign will be set using the Turakian Age. Will have to read through this thread for ideas.

Before I go and create some, has anyone created commercial recreational drones?

For Dark Champions or any other genre?

In 6th ed., for Heroic, Standard, char total of 175 pts, under Character Ability Guideline Vol1, 35 pg.

CV limit is listed at 3 - 7 for heroic Standard.

My question PSLs should they count toward total CV?

Ranged levels cannot be applied to DCV, so less utility than HTH Lvls.

EDIT:

 On the same page CV is defined as the characters base CV

My revised question:

What is a good Campaign limit on CV inflation?

Player Finder updated.  looking for two Players to join

Beast: I have not, not sure if I can post an ad for a game on RPoL there.

Posted to Player Finder so look there or join RPoL for free and look at the game there.

Thanks, that is exactly the cite I was looking for.

Clearly, however I am asking if the rule for Focused Skill lvls can only be applied to 5pt or greater, contrary to published constructs I have seen.

Skill levels, not CSL, and Focus. I will be running a Heroic Dark Champions run.

I thought the rule was no Skill less than 5 points could be subject to modifiers, like focus.

That was how it was in 5th ed. but in 6th ed. equipment that adds +2 Skill levels to a skill like Stealth show 4 active pts, not 10 AP

I know I can make it be anything I want, I just want to know if that is the rule.

Re: Killing Damage in 6e

Has anyone generated a 6ed Hit Location chart? Using the d3 STUNx

Re: Warhammer Battlemech

ok' date=' found what notes and stuff I have, its a 7mb .rar file[/quote']

 

And you are going to re-post them or make them available?

Re: Warhammer Battlemech

Anything you have on mechwarrior conversion and gear for Mechs

Thanks and Wow, still have th at thread subscribed?

Re: Warhammer Battlemech

ok, I posted the gear files in text format over in the gadgets and gear section of the Star Hero Fandom Forum

 

http://www.starherofandom.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=9&sid=06ed04e4b1113c73ccb179696c8f7964

It appears this link 'links' to a site that is no longer available.

Re: Fallout Hero (6E)

Hey guys, awesome thread, great work.

I have just started a pbp Fallout HERO game, here is a list of Traits that I converted.

Bruiser benefit: +2 d6 N, +2 HTH lvls

penalty: -5 DEX for initiative

Built to Destroy benefit: +3 OCV, only for causing Critical hit

penalty: +1 d6 Transform: Weapon into non functioning weapon

Fade: only PS Weponsmith

Chem Reliant benefit: Power Def. 7 pts v. chem side effects

penalty: -3 to EGO roll to resist Addiciton

Chem Resistant benefit: +3 to EGO roll to resist Addication

penalty: +1 d6 Heal/minute v chem side effects duration

Increased Metabolism benefit: +2 d6 Heal(Environmental effects)/5 hours

penalty: Radiation Resistance & Poison Resistance start at -5 Power Def.

Fast Shot benefit: May Autofire 2 shots, any ranged, single shot weapon

penalty: May not use Called shots (Hit locations)

Four Eyes benefit: +3 Sight perception with Glasses on

penalty: -1 Sight perception with Glasses off

Gifted benefit: +1 Overall lvl

penalty: 1 d6 Unluck

Good Natured benefit: +2 All PRE based skills

penalty: -1 OCV

Heavy Handed benefit: +3 d6 N, +10 STR for Combat Maneuvers

penalty: -3 OCV for HTH critical

Jinxed benefit: 50% Dam Red v Side Effects

penalty: +1.5 effect on Side effects damage/area

Kamikaze benefit: +5 DEX for initiative

penalty: -1 DCV

Loose Cannon benefit: Rapid Attack, only for Thrown weapons

penalty: Max Throw range -5 STR

Night Person benefit: +1 to all INT/PER rolls at Night

penalty: -1 to all INT/PER rolls during day

One Hander benefit: +1 OCV CSL with One handed weapns

penalty: -2 OCV CSL with Two handed weapns

One In a Million benefit: If you hit and the attack roll is a triple,

treat as Critical + 1 d6 K

penalty: If attack roll is an 18, critically hit yourself

treat as Critical + 1 d6 K

Red Scare benefit: +2 PSL for Range with Sight PER

penalty: -1 OCV

Sex Appeal benefit: +2 PRE based skills with opposite Sex

penalty: -1 PRE based skills with smae Sex

Skilled benefit: +6 points for skills at chargen, exclude CSL

penalty: -2 to oppose Conversation/Persuation/Interrogation

Small Frame benefit: +1 DCV

penalty: -5 STR for Carry capacity

Trigger Discipline benefit: +2 OCV with guns and energy weapons

penalty: -2 shots from Autofire

Wild Wasteland benefit: Scavenging results go to Special Table

penalty: Scavenging results ignore Common Table

Re: Hit Locations

Those are some nice house rules. So no aiming for a Head hit location unless your character has 8 CSL's or more?

Correct, if it applies to melee attacks and allows for the exception of 0 DCV

Melee attacks

Specific Hit Locations may only be used if the Specific location modifier

is <= the number of Melee CSL a character possesses.

This limit does not apply to opponents that are Zero DCV

and thanks.

Re: Hit Locations

I currently run a Heroic 100 pt Competent Normal game of Fallout HERO, using 6th ed. and I have the following as House Rules for Hit location.

Ranged attacks

Specific Hit Locations may only be used if the character is Braced and Set

Area locations may be used but the character may not move in the segment he targets an area location

Melee attacks

Specific Hit Locations may only be used if the Specific location modifier

is <= the number of Melee CSL a character possesses.

This limit does not apply to opponents that are Zero DCV

Area locations may be used anytime.