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Re: Susano's Song-Based DC NPCs Rereading Running Gun just made me realize it's essentially a song about the characters Disads. Neat.

Re: Susano's Song-Based DC NPCs

Re: Slow Space Elevator Why do I smell a reality TV show...

Re: Susano's Song-Based DC NPCs I based a ton of NPC's off various Marty Robbins ballads once upon a time. They practically write themselves. Big Iron -Marty Robbins To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day Hardly spoke to folks around him didn't have too much to say No one dared to ask his business no one dared to make a slip For the stranger there amongst them had a big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip It was early in the morning when he rode into the town He came riding from the south side slowly lookin' all around He's an outlaw loose and running came the whisper from each lip And he's here to do some business with the big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip In this town there lived an outlaw by the name of Texas Red Many men had tried to take him and that many men were dead He was vicious and a killer though a youth of twenty four And the notches on his pistol numbered one an nineteen more One and nineteen more Now the stranger started talking made it plain to folks around Was an Arizona ranger wouldn't be too long in town He came here to take an outlaw back alive or maybe dead And he said it didn't matter he was after Texas Red After Texas Red Wasn't long before the story was relayed to Texas Red But the outlaw didn't worry men that tried before were dead Twenty men had tried to take twenty men had made a slip Twenty one would be the ranger with the big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip The morning passed so quickly it was time for them to meet It was twenty past eleven when they walked out in the street Folks were watching from their windows every-body held their breath They knew this handsome ranger was about to meet his death About to meet his death There was forty feet between them when they stopped to make their play And the swiftness of the ranger is still talked about to-day Texas Red had not cleared leather when a bullet fairly ripped And the rangers aim was deadly with the big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip It was over in a moment and the folks had gathered round There before them lay the body of the outlaw on the ground Oh he might have gone on living but he made one fatal slip When he tried to match the ranger with the big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip Big iron Big iron When he tried to match the ranger with the big iron on his hip

Re: Problem with Drain/Suppress. Explain please. You can also use Lingering Effect for this, I think... It's in FH.

Re: Slow Space Elevator I was thinking about coffin ships, but more of the William Gibson nature rather than the Irish Migration. But yeah. Sleep in shifts, everyone has their own internet connection, and good interior design and folk would endure without much fuss.

Re: Slow Space Elevator Recent material and power advances un-bonkered the idea. For the longest time the big hangup was the tether.... It needs to be strong enough to handle the workload while still being low mass enough not to act like a giant oribital velocity bullwhip if the tether was broken.

Re: What are your HERO stats like? Amadan, The Lord Fool [b] - [/b] [b][u]VAL[/u] [u]CHA[/u] [u]Cost[/u] [u]Total[/u] [u]Roll[/u] [u]Notes[/u][/b] 11 STR 1 11 11- HTH Damage 2d6 END [2] 13 DEX 9 13 12- OCV 3 DCV 3 13 CON 6 13 12- 10 BODY 0 10 11- 15 INT 5 15 12- PER Roll 12- 13 EGO 6 13 11- ECV: 4 17 PRE 7 17 12- PRE Attack: 3 1/2d6 12 COM 1 10 11- 4 PD 2 4 3 PD (0 rPD) 4 ED 1 4 3 ED (0 rED) 3 SPD 7 3 Phases: 4, 8, 12 5 REC 0 5 26 END 0 26 23 STUN 0 23 7 RUN 2 7" END [1] 2 SWIM 0 2" END [1] 3 LEAP 0 2 1/2" 2 1/2" forward, 1" upward [b]CHA Cost: 47[/b] [b][u]Cost[/u] [u]POWERS & TALENTS[/u][/b] 6 [i]"You lucky S.O.B.!" aka "Magic is the art of making coincidence turn in your favor."[/i] 2d6 Luck, Conditional Limitation (Must be operating in an optimistic/balanced mindset -1/2) 5 [i]"How hard can it be? Both the Fianna and Vikings could do it?"[/i] Missile Deflection, Thrown weapons only 2 [i]"It's not too big, you're too weak"[/i] +7 STR, Only for Weapon/Tool Str Mins (-2)[size="1"] (Note: With contemplation, I realized this also represents some of my Iron Crotch skills)[/size] 6 [i]"It's not pain if you refuse it"[/i] +5 REC, Stun Only (-1/2) 3 [i]"Pain is an illusion"[/i] +3 Resistance 2 [i]"Best sprinter on the team, once upon a time"[/i] +2" running, x3 END cost (-1) 3 [i]"I feel it in my wounds"[/i] Detect: Changes in Barometric Pressure (Touch group) (Also note Disads) [b]POWERS AND TALENTS Cost: 27[/b] [b][u]Cost[/u] [u]SKILL ENHANCERS[/u][/b] 3 [i]"An Ildanach" ('Many Talented')[/i] Jack of All Trades 3 [i]"Ollamh" ('Professor')[/i] Scholar 3 [i]"Ceann Sluaigh" ('Head of the Host')[/i] Well Connected [b]SKILL ENHANCERS Cost: 9[/b] [b][u]Cost[/u] [u]SKILLS[/u][/b] Professional Skills (all INT Based unless otherwise noted) 4 1) PS: Stagehand 14- 2 2) PS: Props master 12- 2 3) PS: Cordwainer/Leatherworker 12- 2 4) PS: Designer 12- 2 5) PS: Carpenter 12- 2 6) PS: Metalworker 12- 3 7) PS: Artist 13- 2 8) PS: Tailor 12- 2 9) PS: Salesman 12- 3 10) PS: Actor 13- (PRE Based) 2 11) PS: Fight Choreographer (PRE Based) 12- 2 12) PS: Leader (PRE Based) 12- 2 13) PS: Priest (PRE Based) 12- 2 14) PS: Singer (PRE Based) 12- 2 15) PS: Bard/Storyteller 12- 2 16) PS: Tinker/Handyman 12- 2 17) PS: Instructor (PRE Based) 12- Science Skills 1 1) SS: Anatomy 8- 2 2) SS: General Knowledge 11- 2 3) SS: Harm Reduction 11- Knowledge Skills 4 1) KS: Celtic History 14- 3 2) KS: RPG Games 13- 3 3) KS: Literature 13- 2 4) KS: Esoteric Historical Knowledge 12- 2 5) KS: Comparative Theology 12- 3 6) KS: Theater lore 13- 2 7) KS: Traditional and Neo-Trad Music 12- 2 8) KS: Military science/history 12- 1 9) KS: Hydrodynamic systems 11- 3 10) KS: Folklore 13- 1 11) KS: Alternative Engineering 11- 1 12) KS: Countercultures 11- 2 13) KS: BDSM/Alternative Sexuality 12- 3 14) KS: General Trivia 13- 3 15) KS: Pirate & Nautical Lore 13- 3 Acting 12- 3 Analyze Situation 12- 1 Animal Handler (Felines & Canines) 8- 3 Breakfall 12- 1 Climbing 8- 3 Combat Driving 12- 3 Conversation 12- 5 Cramming 3 Deduction 12- 1 Demolitions 8- 1 Electronics 8- 3 Hoist 11- 1 Inventor 8- 1 Mechanics 8- 3 Oratory 12- 3 Paramedics 12- 3 Persuasion 12- 3 Power: Stupid Human Tricks (Autohypnotic trance state feats) (EGO Based) 12- 3 Seduction 12- 3 Streetwise 12- 3 Survival 12- 3 Tactics 12- 3 Teamwork 12- 3 Trading 12- 5 Weaponsmith: Muscle Powered HtH & Ranged, Firearms (especially Black Powder/Primitive), Incendiary [u]Skill Levels[/u] 10 [i]"One of the most naturally competent people I've met"[/i] +1 Overall Level 8 [i]"A uncommon talent for violence"[/i] +1 with Combat 6 [i]"Precision is important"[/i] +2 PSL's for Targeting penalties will any attack [u][b]Martial Arts[/b][/u] (Combination of Shotokan Karate, Kodenkan Karate, Shorinjin ru, Aikijitsu, Fencing, "Weapons Combat"/European Martian Arts, Stage Fighting, and Contact Shinty) 3 Martial Block 3 Legsweep 3 Takedown 3 Armlock/Grab 3 Martial Strike 3 Use art with Swords, Axes, and Clubs 1 Language: Gaelic (not quite basic conversation, but a strange melange. Spoken more than heard, with some literacy) 7 TF: Common Motorized Ground Vehicles, Two-Wheeled Muscle-Powered Ground Vehicles, Small Boats (Rowed, Wind and Motorized), Skiing (Snow), Skating 14 WF: Common Melee Weapons, Staff, Whip, Flail, Common Missile Weapons, Sling, Thrown Sword, Small Arms, Early Firearms, Early Artillery [b]SKILLS Cost: 209[/b] [b][u]Cost[/u] [u]PERKS[/u][/b] 11 Contact: The West Coast Fetish Scene 11- 11 Contact: The "Host", my legion of former minions, friends, co-conspirators and admirers from Ren Faire 11- 8 Contact: Burners, of the Goth, Industrial, Post Apoc, Steampunk, and/or Pagan bents. 8- 3 Favors: Various major favors acquired over the years 2 [i]"Wait a minute... you're Colin MacAoidh?!" [/i]Reputation: Colin MacAoidh, a "Weyland Smith" sort of folk hero, who can supposedly outfight, outdrink, outf*uck, and outlast mere mortals (+2/+2d6 reaction, Medium Group: West Coast Faire, Pagan, and Reenactment communities, 11-) 1 Reputation: Amadan, a well spoken of leather artisan (+1/+1d6, Small group 8-) 1 [i]"Money Poor, Land Rich"[/i] Wealth 1 pt, Inheritance, currently unavailable for use, except as living space and some physical resources such as shop materials 1 Fringe Benefit: License to Marry/Attend the Sick/Bury 1 Fringe Benefit: Various Vocational Certifications [b]PERKS Cost: 39[/b] [b][u]Value[/u] [u]DISADVANTAGES[/u][/b] 0 Normal Characteristic Maxima 10 Dependent NPC: random Damsels in Distress (Defaults to cats on rare interludes) 8- 5 Dependence/Addiction: nicotine 5 Dependence/Addiction: caffeine (Every 6 Hours or suffers Distraction) 10 Distinctive Features: Bad Teeth(Easily Concealable; Causes Revulsion/Pity; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses) 5 Physical Limitation: High Metabolism/ Borderline hypoglycemia... must consume a regular small trickle of calories or things get wonky (Uncommon, Minor) 15 Psychological Limitation: Jaded & Cynical (Common, Strong) 15 Psychological Limitation: Bohemian Hedonist (Common, Strong) 10 Psychological Limitation: Hydrophobic (Uncommon, Strong) 10 "I've heard of you. Something about haybales and young women..." Reputation: Pervert 8- 10 Social Limitation: Iconoclastic, Vocal Non-conformist 10 [i]"A storm is coming"[/i]Susceptibility: to weather changes, causes pain incurring a -1 to all rolls and Running till the front breaks 10 [i]"My life is like a David Lynch film"[/i] 2d6 Unluck [b]DISADVANTAGES Points: `115[/b] Base Pts: 50 Exp Required: 166 Total Exp Available: 166 (I guess...?) Exp Unspent: 0 Total Character Cost: 331 This is my attempt at a "No Holds Barred" , i"f it ain't on the sheet then you can't do it" high point, high detail heroic campaign writeup for myself. I'm going to assume that the immense amount of Experience was accumulated during those nearly 20 years I spent trying to become a Hero.

Re: What are your HERO stats like? Still working on it. *sheesh*

Re: And the old shall swallow the new... Glowstick juice Nope, as in "You may be eaten by a Grue!", a Zork reference from the days of text based CRPG yore (link) Although I'd agree that there's far to little Groo love on here. Grue Repellant: Light Groo Attractant: Cheese dip

Re: And the old shall swallow the new... Does this mean a Fantasy Hero: Adventure book on the horizon? Watch out for the dragons! (Or were they Drakes...they sure LOOKED like ducks...)

Re: Triggered Weapon Takeaway

Re: What are your HERO stats like? Yeah, these pop up every once in a while. They can be fun, but expect some long rambling arguments about what folk use as their benchmarks. Perhaps this time I'll get off my duff and finally put my awesomeness into character form

Re: Triggered Weapon Takeaway Back to the original post here... Yeah, this works as one build option for this move (Naked Trigger for Takeaway), and yes, you costed it wrong. UMA has special rules for working out the cost of Advantaging Martial Maneuvers by determining sort of a "virtual AP" value for any given maneuver.

Re: What Fantasy/Sci-Fi book have you just finished? Please rate it... I just finished "A Lick of Frost" by Laurell K. Hamilton. OK, I admit it... her "Mary Sue the Faerie Princess" books are a guilty pleasure of mine. They remind me of the kinds of parties I used to throw back in the day, and a subculture I'm trying to rebuild. So sue me... *Ahem* Anyway... Good Book. Solid story, some action. The Faerie Porn content is down about 85%. Apparently Madame Hamilton is settling into her new lifestyle and is getting back around to little things like plots in her writing. I was pleasantly surprised, and am looking forward to the next book. I like the cast of characters she's assembled. What can I say? Cromm Cruiach as a fan of Film Noir tickles my fancy.

Re: Musings on Random Musings Not far off my approach. They pretty much leave me alone these days. "Hi, I'm an Olamh of the Celtic Reconstructionist Faith, personally a Pantheiestic Scientific Gaian, an active member of the Interfaith Pagan Alliance, and yes, I've read your holy books. Count yourself lucky... right now I haven't the time to de-construct your myth cycles for you. Good luck in your path, it's not an easy one." Assuming of course I'm not in the mood for a debate. I once spent every day at work, 40 hours a week, partnered to an evangellical Biblical Literalist Four-Square Baptist. I shook his faith. I really do try and give them a chance to run...

Re: New Disadvantage Idea: Phobia I almost feel ashamed to post this.... This kinda mechanic works well for a Fetish too... Heh... I just had an image of some Captain Courageous who goes all wonky whenever he encounters a villainess in thigh high boots....

Re: Time Stop (its harder than it sounds) That was more or less the same conclusion we came to (i.e. that segmented movement represented the de facto "physics engine" for the system, which gives the universe an effective SPD of 12.). One possible way to easy the pain a reluctant GM might be feeling* would be to add the Trans-dimensional advantage to the Adjustment power used defined as Effects the "The Fourth Dimension", aka Duration aka Time. *"The night of the fight, you may feel a slight sting. That's pride f*cking with you. F*ck pride. Pride only hurts, it never helps." Marcellus Wallace, -Pulp Fiction

Re: A Thread for Random Musings What a weird week. Opened the big Winter show, A Christmas Carol, natch, the same day one of our eldest cats died. We knew it was coming, as she was 18 years old, but her absence is felt. Bye Furball. Just sort of imploded with a cold over the weekend and slept a lot. Then found out one of my coworkers killed himself. He was a good kid. He'll be missed. I'm probably not going to his services. I suspect my distaste for hypocrisies would intrude on the families grieving needs, so I'm respectfully staying away. I can make my peace with him in private. It's been a weird week.

Re: Time Stop (its harder than it sounds) Yeah, I tried to come up with something similar in 4th ed Champions for a friend who liked the power from "The Girl, The Gold Watch, and Everything" I was able to squeak an approximation together using a suite of various powers starting with enough AOE SPD Suppress to cancel out everyones ability to move and built up from there, but the power suite still took the lions share of a 400 point character and wasn't QUITE right. It's a bit easier now with Naked Advantages and Megascale, but still.... wicked evil high power ability.

Re: BODY into STUN One semi common house rule I've seen and considered applying for this is simply to adopt a "Bruising" rule where a target takes 1 Body, passing all defenses (except possibly Damage Reduction), for every X Stun inflicted in a single attack, with X usually being 20, 25, or a value based on a Primary Stat... often CON, BODY, or EGO. Allows Bricks to do minor body damage to each other in slugging matches, and give a good simulation of the impact trauma passing through armor effect you get from soft body armor. Edit: I suppose this could also be used in conjunction with the Real Armor limit, or bought as a Minor Side Effect on the Defensive power construct.

Re: Mountains of Madness?!? Maybe it's Ymir's scalp....

Re: Musings on Random Musings While on one hand I totally agree with you, on the other I'm also the polar opposite. In general, by the time I'm dating someone I've become friends with them. If I live with them for years, that deepens things. If we break up.... We still have most of the "friend" program running in the background. Sometimes it resurfaces once the dust settles down. Sometimes not. It's never a thing to push, however. I'm still not speaking to my most recent ex. We've tried. I can't cope, and she usually ends up hostile. my prior before her, however, is still a very good friend. Her husband is one of the guys I'd call in the event of a Zombie outbreak, her son calls me Uncle. She keeps trying to find loose women to hook me up with So.... It depends. Mostly on how sour things went before the end.

Re: Failure To Stop Drill

Re: Magic System You're most welcome, but dude... seriously consider taking KS up on his offer. He's one of the guru's, m'man. He groks the system at machine language level. If I was closer I'd be down there like a shot.