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Sociotard

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  1. How much does FMove cost as a *ranged* martial elemet maneuver element? 5th ed. Ultimate Martial Artist lists the normal FMove element as 3 pts. It does not list the element for Ranged martial arts, but one of the ranged martial maneuvers has it. The math on that one works out to 6 pts. Is that right? Ranged FMove costs double?
  2. I have a Chi expert. I'd like to replicate the Tai Lung paralysis from Kung Fu Panda. (except my chi expert is an energy projector, so it'll have Range and a blast special effect) I don't want BOECV because the character should use normal OCV to blast the target and the target should use normal DCV to avoid getting hit. Can I just use the advantages "takes no damage from normal attacks" and "works against EGO not STR" to get Mental Paralysis? Related question: It'd be nice to allow skill-based attacks against the entangle. Yes, BOECV attacks should be able to attack the entangle as normal, but so should Professional Skill: Acupuncture, or maybe even Power Tricks: Chi Powers or Paramedics. Maybe make the roll, 11-, each point by which the character makes the roll does 1d6 against the entangle. Or maybe make the roll, 11- modified by the DEF of the Entangle, Success means the character subtracts their REC directly from the BODY of the Entangle, no further rolling or DEF considered. Has anyone done a mechanic like this? One more question, EGO instead of STR is a +1/4 advantage. What would BODY instead of STR be (if I decide that BODY is a better measure of Chi as the body's vital force)? My guess is still +1/4. What would (Lower of EGO or BODY) instead of STR be (if I decide that people can only harness as much vital force as they have will to do so)? My guess is +3/4.
  3. They don't know Seeker, but they can understand acrobatic blond man with no shirt, loose pants with cuffed ankles, red belt and red sash, the sash is covered in shuriken and the man is weilding Kung Fu weapons. Well, sort of. I only just started trying this as a challenge.
  4. Ukraine and Russia are accusing each other of preparing to pop a dirty bomb in a false flag operation. This article specifies preparations the Russians are taking to fight in a radioactive environment. https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-says-its-forces-are-preparing-work-under-radioactive-contamination-2022-10-24/ (That didn't work well in Chernobyl, and I don't trust radiation preparedness to the army that tells conscripts to go buy tampons for first aid) I wonder how it could be proved who set up a dirty bomb?
  5. If the GOP takes the house they will form a new investigation to investigate this investigation.
  6. Tractors stealing tanks, but this, after missiles took out the electricity powering the light rail lines ... I may have to build Tractor Guy as a Dark Champions character.
  7. Elon Musk personally rejected a Ukrainian request to extend his satellite internet service to Crimea, the SpaceX CEO fearing that an effort to retake the peninsula from Russian forces could lead to a nuclear war https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-blocks-starlink-in-crimea-amid-nuclear-fears-report-2022-10 Of course him needing Russian nickel has nothing to do with it.
  8. My wife has been binging Vampire Diaries. I considered running a "feuding monster types" draft. EITHER A: everybody picks two monster types. All the characters drafted get one of the two types applied. OR B: People just draft characters who have one of their two types.
  9. Allegations that China has 'police stations' in Toronto and other large cities. China says these are like a consulate express for Chinese immigrants to conveniently get bureaucratic chores done. Human rights groups claim they help compel Chinese citizens to return. https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/its-entirely-illegal-for-china-to-open-police-stations-here-says-ottawa
  10. The Kersch Bridge and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
  11. My feelings on the Marijuana issue conflict. I'm glad it is being done, but I'm annoyed it is being done, alongside student loan forgiveness, as an October surprise because his popularity was garbage. The right thing for the wrong reasons.
  12. Ah, it looks like the embed feature cropped the video. You'll have to follow the link. A bunch of conscripts being told to have their moms send first aid kits, because there are none to issue https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/xox46v/second_in_the_world/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
  13. The last translation I heard was the guy saying "They issued me this rifle because I'm a tank driver and I shouldn't need a good rifle." Which is stupid.
  14. I am compelled to acknowledge you are probably right.
  15. Let me see if I've written this up correctly, 3d6 Minor Transform (classified documents into unclassified documents) +1 BoECV, +1/4 Invisible Power Effects (documentation-related skills), -1/2 No Range 45 points Kind of weird and I'm not sure I'd allow it. I'm not sure documents have an Ego stat, even top secret nuclear ones.
  16. Reservists aren't just conscripts. They are civilians with prior military experience. And Russia has loads of weapons. They have logistical problems, but the reservists won't be unarmed.
  17. I want you to imagine it is winter. Supply lines are disrupted and your unit hasn't eaten well. It is 3 AM and you were assigned sentry duty. This is your partner.
  18. Oh, piss nuggets. Russia announced a partial mobilization, which means 300,000 reservists. https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-717706 In better news... On the 17th Russia tried crossing the Dnipro with a barge loaded with soldiers and weapons. Ukraine sank it. On the 19th Russia tried it again. Ukraine sank that one too. I assume Russia has had successes too, that weren't listed, but it still gives me hope. https://en.defence-ua.com/events/ukraines_military_sank_the_second_barge_with_russian_troops_during_their_attempt_to_force_the_dnipro_river-4280.html
  19. Catholic priest resigns after falling in love with author of Satanic erotica novels. https://www.irishpost.com/news/catholic-bishop-resigns-after-falling-in-love-with-satanic-erotic-fiction-novelist-219653
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