saiyanslayer

Re: Blocking and relative strengths

After reading the great posts here, I've come up with a solution:

Advantage: 'Hard' Attack +1/2 If an opponent successfully blocks this attack, they take half damage unless their str provides at least 1/2 the DC in the attack. Dexterous characters can use Dex in place of Str. End must be spent for blocking.

I would also rule that blocking comes into contact with someone, where a dodge is total avoidance.

This allows myself to have opponents that will challenge characters who are build to block, and keeps the rules more in the spirit of the game. Thank you again for the awesome info.

This is a house rule I am considering for an anime-inspired fantasy game I'm looking to run. I'd appreciate feedback to help me turn this from a simple idea into a killer concept.

The concept is to have the players have a sort of super-attack once they have had enough set-backs in combat. For example:

A warrior who channels his rage into a mighty blow after he's failed to hit an opponent several times.

A rogue who becomes nearly impossible to hit, or gains a free action to use to defend himself after being smacked around too much.

A mage who can augment a spell on the fly after repeatedly failing to have his spells assist the team.

Each player has a multipower pool using a charge reservoir for actions. Using the warrior for reference, we call this his Rage Pool. Every time he misses an attack, the reservoir gains a charge. Every time he takes body damage he adds a point to the pool. Attacks within the pool require certain amount of charges to be used:

5 charges for a melee attack to be considered a single AOE square with no range.

10 Charges to double the damage from a melee attack.

Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions? Is there something better out there, or has someone attempted this before?

I'm starting a new game soon that's a combination of Arthurian legend and Anime rules (yes, scary isn't it?). I have plans to modify blocking to have it work up only up to the strength of the blockee, +10 Str. So if a Str 20 person blocks, they can block up to 6d6 attack without problems.

Has this been mentioned before? The main reason I'm adding it is to encourage players to use some of their powers or maneuvers more defensively.

Re: Your character's theme music!

For my character Ashley I'd have to say "No, It Isn't" by Plus 44 (song gets really good around the 2 min mark)

Alagara, an elven spellcaster with a heart of gold and a Com score above 25, would have "Return to Innocence" by Enigma

Re: Help with naming a spider themed character.

There is a tarantula commonly referred to as the “goliath bird-eating spider”. Even though, like most tarantulas, it is pretty much harmless, and even though I live in Wisconsin (a continent away from it) and have a friend with a pet tarantula that I have held with no problem, this thing still creeps the crap out of me.

My point? Good luck with the man-sized spider thing, ‘cause except for a few really weird individuals, most people are going to freak. Just imagine either of these things coming at you. Now imagine if they were about 10 times that size!

 

 

As far as a name, I’m not sure it matters what you choose. More often than not all you’re going to be called “Holy *bleep*! It’s a giant *bleeping* spider! Run for your life!!”

Geez, I'm needing to change my underwear after those pics. at the thought of something even double the size is making me VERY paranoid right now.

For a spider-themed character, send a message to spidey77 as he's an expert on them. Odds are he'd had plenty of suggestions.

Now I'm off to the Walmart, to buy a bat to keep the spiders away.

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group...

A week later, three gangbangers move in on the first floor and begin harassing the tenants. Sentinel mentions this to Styx, the team's resident scary dark-avenger type. He shows up the next day, disguised as a drunk homeless guy, and knocks on their door "by accident." As Styx expected, they invite him in so they can roll him for any cash he might have. I don't even bother running that fight.

That, sir, is by far the best sentence I have read to date.

Re: The fall of your character

Ashley: Would most likely (and this is the method I'd prefer) end up fighting his nemesis in a final, glorious battle that would rob his opponent of his power. A the last moment, Ashley would save his life at the cost of his own, ultimately redeeming himself of his many sins. If not that way, odds are he'd die from brain damage from watching a Fox News marathon.

Re: Your PCs might be Underpowered if...

... a zephyr is considered a party-killer

... the brick has to push his strength to lift a pebble

... the gadgeteer's VPP has the limitation 'Requires toothpicks and bandaids nearby'

Whoa, that actually might make a cool critter-people game.

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group...

For some reason, these quotes kinda remind me of an old game... trying to pull up the IRC chat log...

[00:07] Roll 1d20+18 i just have to take you home to meat the folks

[00:07] Hiten rolled :1d20+16 i just have to take you home to meat the folks --> [ 1d20=20 ]{36}

[00:07] i win

[00:07] wow

[00:07] she's pinned

[00:07] a 1

[00:07] i have a sex slave now

[00:07] and u said me killing npcs was a bad thing

[00:07] so we win?

[00:07] 8,12Katsu get the wires

[00:08] umm

[00:08] this isnt boxing

[00:08] or wrestling

[00:08] 4,2I dont think its gonna be that easy

[00:08] yea, she looks pissed

[00:08] theres no way i could rope someone up enough

[00:09] im pretty sure she could just escape

[00:09] well i have what 3 more things to step on her troat?

[00:10] do what u want

[00:10] no, you have to keep dealing melee damage

[00:10] but tieing her up isnt gonna work

[00:10] shes just gonna escape

[00:10] hiten, how good is your fire resistance?

[00:11] 10

[00:11] OMGWTHBBQT3HNPC

[00:12] only thing i could do is fireballs

[00:12] my area attacks are too much

[00:12] i could handle dmg

[00:12] tick

[00:12] tock

[00:13] based on high hp and ura

[00:13] 8,12Hey katsu, the Firey hump tech!!!

A 'Boss' was beaten within 18 seconds.

Here's some random quotes:

8,5>>Hey General Sweetycheeks nice shot<<

11,5Don't taunt the girl with the death ray

* Kagato_Mishikami takes another drag

<02Kagato_Mishikami> 1,14God, these things are going to kill me one day if purple bears don't.

The player has just defeated a type of enemy known as a 'Rojin'

* Kagato_Mishikami Picks up body, and crucifies it out in front of the town. *

* Kagato_Mishikami adds a sign *

1,14Rojin Welcome

[00:28] 1,15Hey fatass

[00:29] 1,15Is your owner here.

[00:29] 1,15I'm here to offer him protection.

[00:29] * Kagato_Mishikami watches stunned gaurds

[00:29] 1,15I'm TALKING TO YOU DONUT MAVEN!

[00:30] 12,2 ??

[00:30] 1,15Do I need to slow down?

[00:30] 2,11 ??

[00:30] 1,15I

[00:30] 1,15am

[00:30] 1,15here

[00:30] 1,15to

[00:30] 1,15offer

[00:30] 1,15Vanul

[00:30] 1,15protection

[00:30] 2,11 errrr... ok

[00:31] 1,15Slow enough? Or do I need diagrams?

More are available on request. Hell, you can go to our chatroom in irc and read them yourself

Re: A Game Of Questions

how did you talk me into this?

Re: Character Post: Ashley

Uhg, I hate double-posting.

I might as well update Ashley's bio, since I have effectively retired the character (moved away from the group).

After defeating quite the number of villains (including Interface, Grond, that jester Joker-like villain ... man did he get a beating, Haulocast ... beaten twice with a stun damage record that was most likely legendary, a Viper reptile-zombie virus outbreak an the leader of it King Cobra i think) Ashley eventually is found by Adrian, his nemisis. Adrian was strong enough to almost singlehandedly defeat the whole player group. Up to this point, it took GM scripting to have us beaten. There's a lot of stories that could be told of the battles that followed: attacks with 24d6 Armor-peircing, area attacks comparable to tactical nuclear detonations (underground too), super-heavy tables been tossed with the quip "Here's your table sir!". In the end, Adrian was defeated with a combination of Phidippus grappling him and Ashley learning a new trick (the ablility to power drain Telekinetic abilities by using his own to counter them). Ashley eventually started a secret ID: a bad-boy drummer with legendary skills. With Phidippus and Event on guitar, Horizon on keyboard, and the Elven beauty Alagara on vocals, they started a band that overnight was one of the best known. (Dr. Werewolf was their technician... LONG story). This eventually lead to Ashley eventually subbing for Saphire's drummer during a charity event, which jump started his career and a relationship with Saphire.

Can't remember the details, but I'm sure there was a point that Nighthawk was so pissed at Ashley that his psycic aura was blistering as the sun. Wish I could remember the details.

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group...

I actively fear what could be lurking behind that link...

bring an umbrella

Re: Power Concept: Along for the Ride

ya, but that's the easy way out This way i've got an offensive character and a defensive sidekick

Re: Power Concept: Along for the Ride

I was planning on using the character as a follower, would could be used to assist other players depending on the situation. Effectively, the follower would be the prime method of defense for the main hero

Re: Power Concept: Along for the Ride

Would the powers then only work while clinging on a voluntary target then?

I'm having a hard time trying to come up with a power, so I've come to the boards to see how you guys would do this:

As a power, the character I'm making is a desolidified guardian who would have a defensive skillset that would allow him to protect another character like advanced armor. The character would grant additional DCV and resistant defenses, but the problem is that if the target moved, my character would have to move with it.

My problem is how to develop the limitation/advantage that would force the character to lose their ability to move, always moving with the target instead (if they move farther than the character can move).

So in a nutshell, how could I work a set of powers (2-3 of them) to work as if a target is wearing my character as armor?

Re: Quote of the Week from my gaming group...

I'd rep you for that but appartently I need to spread it around

Re: City of Heroes - Online Hero Game

global name is @Alagara

Re: City of Heroes - Online Hero Game

I'm too impatient to read through 213 pages for what i need to know, so here's my question:

Is there a Champions (or hero system) based super group, and if so, where do I sign up?

Re: Horizon Academy (Teen Champions) Notes

This is in the CU5th Ed, so I guess if I NEED the numbers I can refer to that, but mostly I make it up as I go along.

 

In the mean time, I need a few more teacher concepts if anyone wants to suggest some. I'm thinking at least one ex supervillain now reformed

If you wouldn't mind, I'd suggest using very similar (and I would consider it an honour if you used him) to the current character I'm playing in Spidy88's game. He used to be an assassin controlled to do the dirty work for a multinational corporation, and also was a member of a criminal organization known as Cypher. After the leader set a trap for him (long story, I'll fill you in if interested), the character was found barely alive by a powerful telepath who had come across him before. She replaced his brainwashing with a few limitation on how to use his powers, and is placed with a reputatable superhero, eventually choosing to do the right thing without being compelled to do so.

Personality: Very direct and inconsiderate speaker, willing to do what needs to be done since he still has the mentality that his job is doing the dirty work. Very debative, and enjoys the occasional prank. Has a lot of street smarts (on paper anyways =/ ). Very protective of people's right to choose (since he had his taken away for so long).

Powers: quick martial artist, telekinetic abilities (including a TK Shunt that is high speed movement acting like teleportation and a TK spatial awareness), regeneration, feint death abilities, and proficient with Indian (Asia) fighting styles and weaponry (Katars, Patas mostly), Mind Sense (targeting as well). Can also piss off anyone or anything.

Classes: Would teach mostly History, seeing he's traveled a lot of Europe and Asia. Other appropriate classes would be shop class, computer class (he would be a crappy instructor... but what school doesn't have a badly placed teacher?), and some European language class.

If you think it's a good idea, let me know and I can do the character sheet for you.

Re: Twist off the WWYCD

Instead of a WWYCD. I propose a different type of situation:

 

It's holiday season, and let's say your GM has given you a present. Not the normal type of present. An envelope.

 

Inside of the envelope it says "Merry Christmas" (or whatever you chose to celebrate this time of year),

 

"I have decided to give your character 25 bonus experience points." (or each of your characters, if you have more than one)

 

What would you spend your xp on?

@_@ That would be a GREAT present. (Hint hint, nudge nudge you-know-who)

I'd spend it to increase Ashley's TK multipower pool, add a few levels of combat skill levels to offset sweep penalties, and buy up some reputation he badly deserves (both negative and positive).

Re: WWYCD: One Wish

Ashley not taking it seriously, would say "I wish you would leave me alone." Mostly for the GM's sake. The ability to harass Nighthawk without retribution would be too much.

Re: I'm going to make a big noise...BOOM!

Ashley would try to figure out how the bomb works. If his biological functions fuel it, he could feint death (put himself into stasis). If all else fails, he can travel fast enough to take his bomby self outside of the city in time to save lives.

Alagara, being a powerfully beautiful elven spellcaster, could just ask nicely for the cure, and would most likely get it.

Re: WWYCD (kind of): Advice Time for Scarlet!

Ashley: "Either you live a double life to protect those close to you, or you go public and stay away from those close to you to protect them. Being a superhero isn't a job; it's a lifestyle."

Re: WWYCD: Only So Many Shopping Days Till Christmas

wow, it's been a while for me

Ashley (the bad boy of the group) hasn't really celebrated Christmas before, so the true meaning would be lost. It wouldn't stop him from trying though, in his 'unique' way:

"Wow, that punk I just took down has an iPod! I'm sure Phydippus would love one of those! Whelp, the punk can't use it in prison. Yoink!".

"You wanted me to get a Christmas tree, so I got you a timber log with glitter. Why are you so pissed?"

"Hey Nightfox. In the spirit of the holidays, I won't remind you how Foxbat beat you singlehandedly and then procceded to impersonate you in a hero party. Oh wait, your name is Nighthawk right?"

Alagara, on the other hand, would have been accustomed to modern traditions enough to get meaningful, fey gifts (potions, flowers, etc) each with a deep meaning, for those she knows personally.