06-16-2019, 01:05 AM | #21 | |
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Re: Question about... { Shields as Advantages }
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Although it's a bit confusing as "Size" is part of "Breakable" so I'm not sure if you can define a size with just Can Be Stolen. Maybe having 31-35 DR should be a +5% enhancement? |
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06-16-2019, 07:16 AM | #22 | |||
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Re: Question about... { Shields as Advantages }
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So later in the campaign I went with ED(B) just to have an Advantage to hang the Gadget Limitations off of. At this point though I'd be tempted to make it Signature Gear and have it supplied (and repaired) through a Patron. Quote:
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If 'fighting with a shield that's conventionally invulnerable' is a PC's shtick, but not the main source of their capabilities (as is the case with Cap), then Signature Gear and Patron feel more appropriate to me. Sure, as I point out in my example, that's just Breakable, -0%. I always define Breakable in a Gadget even if the Gadget is literally meant to completely and totally unbreakable (however in the "completely invulnerable" case I'd also require some other Advantages to actually make the item unbreakable). |
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06-16-2019, 07:25 AM | #23 |
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Re: Question about... { Shields as Advantages }
Not really. It's an Advantage with gadget modifiers.
If you buy hand DR with gadget modifiers that doesn't mean it is necessarily a diamond encrusted glove. If you buy a magice gem that grants ED (Parry) it doesn't make it a sword. An Advantage with gadget modifiers doesn't let you declare that the gadget has some extraneous additional value or utility. Unless the GM is willing to let that slide. |
06-16-2019, 08:21 AM | #24 |
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Re: Question about... { Shields as Advantages }
If you want the Gadget to have the properties of an ordinary shield, all you have to do it give it Accessory Perk (Shield) [1]. Add extra features if you want to make it tougher or more impressive.
(This is also an answer to the question of "why should I pay for a 7D IA when I can carry an assault rifle"? The Perk lets the base value of an ability scale with TL to whatever normal equipment is.) |
06-16-2019, 10:46 AM | #25 | |
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Re: Question about... { Shields as Advantages }
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You could afflict some Hardened and/or Cosmic DR to strengthen your gear but the original DR couldn't benefit unless GM allows you to afflict enhancements onto existing advantages, which sounds fine. |
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06-16-2019, 11:20 AM | #26 |
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06-16-2019, 03:47 PM | #27 | |
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Re: Question about... { Shields as Advantages }
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I could build an advantage that grants me Flight. If I happen to stick gadget modifiers on it I can't simply thereby assert it's a playable grand piano. |
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06-16-2019, 05:02 PM | #28 | |
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Re: Question about... { Shields as Advantages }
Because your points were meaningless and not backed up.
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Or rather since you assert that this is not possible somehow, perhaps you'd like to explain why you couldn't? |
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06-16-2019, 05:08 PM | #29 | |
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Re: Question about... { Shields as Advantages }
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You can use a mundane item as a gadget, you may need to pay cash or character points for it such as an Accessory perk or Signature Gear depending on what you want and the GM agrees to. A playable piano that grants flight would be a little weird but maybe playing Stairway to Heaven is how it works.
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06-16-2019, 06:24 PM | #30 | |
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Re: Question about... { Shields as Advantages }
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I would demand the Character be playing The Great gates of Kiev. |
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