Lucius

Because it never occurred to the game designer that someone would want to build a vehicle or base that can be stunned or rendered unconscious, therefore such things take no STUN by default. The palindromedary thinks that before something is rendered unconscious it has to be conscious....

I'd much rather have a roomful of bored teenagers. Crashing Bore vs Crashing Boar Lucius Alexander Boring a palindromedary

Someone who remembers Galileo Lucius Alexander and a leaning palindromedary

Must....resist.....have to fight the temptation to make a comment....No one wants to hear my opinion on chain vs rope....keep your mouth shut, Lucius..... Lucius Alexander The palindromedary says I lost that battle.....

Q: What do you call that, one tentacle washes the other? A: They named the citadel, Fort Eatyou Lucius Alexander The palindromedary says that's not a good answer, but isn't offering a better one

I challenge you! Strange Loops vs Strange Attractors Lucius Alexander And a strange loopy but attractive palindromedary

I like it. But I think Damage Over Time already requires a "stop condition." Lucius Alexander Palindromedary Fever

Dungeon Master's Guide, 1979 Through the Loking Glass, 1871 Lucius Alexander And a palindromedary, 1991

The Head of the House of WIndsor is monarch over several nations, including one famous for its navy and possessing nuclear weapons, not to mention some highly trained special forces and widely regarded intelligence service. Ravenclaw wouldn't know what hit them. Little House on the Prairie vs A House Divided Lucius Alexander House of the Palindromedary

I do not recognize the person in a wheelchair or the monk, although I presume the monk is under a vow of silence? Lucius Alexander "I am palindromedary"

I'm bowing out. Just not inspired this time for some reason. Lucius Alexander Riding off into the sunset on a palindromedary

"That's some impressive self-control" - those that lack self control are quickly eaten by grues. Nonetheless, I think you have a point that "The worldwide effect is a powder keg" Still, when I consider that in point of fact strange things do happen in the world a lot, yet mundane life keeps rolling along....... Lucius Alexander Just a guy on a palindromedary

Well let's go back to the source material: C.S. Lewis' Jabberwocky The word vorpal appears twice: "He took his vorpal sword in hand; Long time the manxome foe he sought—" "One, two! One, two! And through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back." Gygax decided "vorpal" meant "tends to behead easily" but that is not at all obvious to me from the poem; in fact, the meaning of "vorpal" is pretty obscure and before I encountered the word again in D&D I always thought it referenced some imaginary metal like adamantium or mithril. It could also reasonably be a style of blade, like longsword or broadsword. Note that "He left it dead and with its head He went galumphing back" could easily mean he slew the monster, than beheaded it post-mortem; there's no reason I see to conclude that he definitely slew it by cutting off the head. All the poem tells us is that if you go "one two! one two!" with it, it will go "through and through" and go "snicker-snack!" This does not really distinguish it from any other sword in the hands of a capable warrior courageous enough to brave "the jaws that bite" and nimble enough to evade "the claws that catch." At most, it suggests that the sword easily cuts through the hide, flesh, and bone of a jabberwock. Or of "The Jabberwock" as it seems possible the monster was singular and unique. So perhaps I'd give a "vorpal" weapon a combination of Armor Piercing, Penetrating, Reduced Negation, and some extra damage. Or maybe just make it a Sword of Jabberwock Slaying Lucius Alexander The palindromedary is experiencing deja vu

Before you can model resistance to poison, you have to figure out how to model poison. Do you know yet how poison is going to work in your campaign? Lucius Alexander The palindromedary says if you roll your Trading Skill and save money on a purchase, that's a saving throw.

Doesn't help you grab someone ELSE's weapon that you've just disarmed. Lucius Alexander Rolling under a palindromedary

If you work wonders and do the impossible with your whip, you can use it on a sandwich. Everyone loves Miracle Whip. Lucius Alexander The palindromedary thinks the "Move A Head" Power might count as a miracle whip power.....

Not so effective vs the BODy of a Killing Attack. Lucius Alexander The palindromedary proposes that you could just use Attack vs Alternate Defense, Resistant Physical Defense....

Re-arming Roll: (Total: 5 Active Cost, 3 Real Cost) Fast Draw DEX +1 (5 Active Points); Conditional Power Only to pick up weapon from ground or floor (-1/2), Requires A Roll (Skill roll; Can choose which of two rolls to make from use to use; Breakfall or Acrobatics; -1/4) (Real Cost: 3) Lucius Alexander The palindromedary has a dinner roll

That's exactly the point. If you want an attack that's devastating against the unarmored, but won't penetrate armor too well, you want Reduced Penetration. Lucius Alexander I want a palindromedary tagline.

Why? Lucius Alexander the palindromedary says perhaps Real Weapon....

But have you ever seen a canine alchemist? Lucius Alexander The palindromedary asks if you've ever seen an alchemist go to the dogs

Okay, seriously: Stretching A Killing Attack, not too big, and with Reduced Penetration. Lucius Alexander The palindromedary says beyond that a lot depends on training

Shape it up: (Total: 52 Active Cost, 21 Real Cost) Major Transform 2d6-1, Partial Transform (+1/2), Does BODY (+1), Improved Results Group (Any shape; +1) (52 Active Points); OAF (-1), Limited Range (-1/4), Reduced Penetration (-1/4) (Real Cost: 21) Victim is beaten into shape - any given shape desired. Get Straight: (Total: 12 Active Cost, 4 Real Cost) +5 EGO Roll, Usable By Other (+1/4), Grantor pays the END whenever the power is used, Grantor controls the power totally, Recipient must be within Limited Range of the Grantor for power to be granted, Recipient must remain close to Grantor (12 Active Points); Conditional Power Only to keep a straight face (-1), OAF (-1), Costs Endurance (Only Costs END to Activate; -1/4) (Real Cost: 4) "Keep a poker face, no matter how ridiculous it gets!" Go Forward: (Total: 10 Active Cost, 5 Real Cost) Running 6m, Usable As Attack (+3/4), Grantor pays the END whenever the power is used, Grantor controls the power totally, Grantor can only grant the power to others, Recipient must remain close to Grantor (10 Active Points); OAF (-1) (Real Cost: 5) "I crack the whip and they move!" Move a Head: (Total: 7 Active Cost, 3 Real Cost) Stretching 3m, Does Not Cross Intervening Space (+1/4), Usable As Attack (+1), Grantor pays the END whenever the power is used, Grantor controls the power totally, Grantor can only grant the power to others (7 Active Points); Cannot Do Damage (-1/2), Limited Body Parts (Head; -1/4), no Noncombat Stretching (-1/4) (Real Cost: 3) "I can take your head off with this whip! And put it across the room from you! And make you like it! Or at least, you won't be hurt." Try to Detect it: (Total: 30 Active Cost, 13 Real Cost) Invisible Power Effects (Invisible to [two Sense Groups]; +1/2) for up to 60 Active Points of Whip Powers (30 Active Points); OAF (-1), Extra Time (Extra Segment, Only to Activate, -1/4) (Real Cost: 13) "Didn't see that did you?" It's Not Too Late: (Total: 37 Active Cost, 12 Real Cost) Naked Advantage: Transdimensional (Single Dimension; +1/2) for up to 60 Active Points, Trigger (Activating the Trigger is an Action that takes no time, Trigger requires a Turn or more to reset; +1/4) (37 Active Points); OAF (-1), Limited Power Through time, back to character's DEX on their last phase (-1) (Real Cost: 12) "I'll hit you with a whip haymaker. No, not in one segment, RIGHT NOW!" Lucius Alexander And a well exercised palindromedary

I knew there was a reason I liked you..... Lucius Alexander The palindromedary thinks there's plenty of reasons

"I am Heracles, Son of Thunders. By wit and strength I work wonders. No lengthy verse do need - All know of my famous deeds." How far behind am I now? Lucius Alexander The palindromedary wonders where we're going with this.