Josh S

Re: 6th Edition Hero System Sidekick does solve the issue, though; that is how I got into Hero. Sidekick was my first purchase of a Hero 5edr book. I've since bought 5edr itself and a number of splat books. In fact, I have a few books in transit to me right now I ordered a week or so ago. I constantly use Sidekick, with only occassional reference to 5edr (usually made when cross-referencing a topic discussed in one of the genre books). Sidekick makes the Hero system accessible to me.

Re: 6th Edition Hero System Sidekick?

Re: Top 10 Action Hero One-Liners [quote=telemachus;1315772"I'm your huckleberry"- Doc Holliday, Tombstone (If you haven't seen Tombstone, this might not see like much of a one-liner. Taken in context, however, it's actually kinda spooky) Val Kilmer says the word "hucklebearer," which is synonymous with "pall bearer." Makes a bit more sense, no?

Re: Dresden Files -- Magic He does happen to have a repertoire of spells he repeatedly uses, though. Although, I agree that each wizard should have a VPP in the various schools of magic he or she is trained in with maybe specific powers done outside the VPP to represent power stunts they have developed through practice. The VPP would represent a wizard's ability to wield raw magic energy in that particular school on an ad hoc basis. The books mention at various points schools of magic for evocation, summoning, thaumaturgy, and divination. There are probably others that just haven't had need of being mentioned. Glamers, potion brewing, plane shifting, magic item creation are other effects metioned too.

Re: Dresden Files -- Magic Well it is supposed to be a limitation. As a GM, I would only increase the active point total if it had adverse consequences. I.e. the increased area of effect catches the caster and/or allies within its radius, increased damage includes a backlash, etc.

Re: Dresden Files -- Magic

Re: Dresden Files -- Magic You guys are fast. Both sound like great suggestions. I like the suggestion of an "uncontrolled" effects chart.

I am thinking about starting a new "Dresden Files" campaign using Hero. For those of you who do not know the Dresden Files is a series of sci-fi/fantsay books authored by Jim Butcher about a gumshoe wizard in modern day Chicago. It's a fun set of books to read. There is also a new TV series on the sci-fi channel based on the books but I haven't seen it. Anyway, to my rule question: Dresden can cast spells, but often he uses a focus to augment and control his ability. For example, to cast a fireball effect he has a magical rod (OAF). However, he can still use his abilities if he loses his focii, although they may be uncontrolled. They may be overpowered, underpowered, have a wider area of effect than intended, takes him longer to cast, require more focused concentration, etc. How would one simulate this in Hero? With the OAF limitation, if you lose the focus you lose the ability until you regain the focus. In Dresden's case his powers become dangerously uncontrollable or unpredictable.