12-28-2019, 10:53 PM | #1 |
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Alternative Paths/Effects for RPM [RPM]
Within the default RPM system, we have nine (plus one) Paths: Body, Chance, Crossroads, Energy, Magic, Matter, Mind, Spirit, and Undead (plus the optional Path of Nonexistence). There are also only seven possible effects (though they are divided into lesser and greater effects): Control, Create, Destroy, Restore, Sense, Strengthen, and Transform. However, the default system is not the only Paths/Effects that could potentially exist, and there are infinite possible combinations. Here are a few examples of different Paths:
Elemental (Expanded): Air, Earth, Dark, Fire, Light, Metal, Spirit, Void, Water, and Wood Mage the Ascension: Correspondence, Life, Entropy, Forces, Matter, Mind, Prime, Spirit, and Time Mage the Awakening: Death, Life, Fate, Forces, Matter, Mind, Prime, Space, Spirit, and Time Mage Wars: Air, Arcane, Death, Earth, Fire, Holy, Mind, Nature, War, and Water In addition, a couple of potential effects could include: Banish (Lesser Banish would return a minor entity to its home while Greater Banish would return a major entity to its home) Bind (Lesser Bind would bind a minor entity while Greater Bind would bind a major entity) Protect (Lesser Protect would protect against lesser rituals while Greater Protect would protect against greater rituals) Summon (Lesser Summon would transport a minor entity while Greater Summon would transport a major entity) Ward (Lesser Ward would ward against a minor entity while Greater Ward would ward against a major entity) Weaken (Lesser Weaken would reduce statistics by up to 30% while Greater Weaken would reduce statistics by up to 100%) What other Paths and/or Effects would you want to include in your use of RPM? |
12-30-2019, 03:12 PM | #2 |
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Re: Alternative Paths/Effects for RPM [RPM]
Another possible generic fantasy Path set: Animal, Air, Dark, Death, Earth, Fire, Life, Light, Plant, and Water. Spirits would be divided into Ancestors (Death), Demons (Dark), Elemental (Air, Earth, Fire, or Water), Gods (Light), and Nature (Animal, Life, or Plant).
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12-30-2019, 03:28 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Alternative Paths/Effects for RPM [RPM]
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Fits the setting better than the broader more generic RPM, I'll just charge a UB similar to the Wizard one I already do.
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12-30-2019, 03:59 PM | #4 |
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Re: Alternative Paths/Effects for RPM [RPM]
Good to know that someone can use it...
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12-31-2019, 07:12 AM | #5 |
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Re: Alternative Paths/Effects for RPM [RPM]
Zodiacal and celestial Path systems are other possibilities, though they may end up with 12 Paths. Here are four examples:
Zodiac (Western): Aquarius, Cancer, Capricorn, Taurus, Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, and Pisces. Zodiac (Eastern): Rat, Ox, Rabbit (or Cat), Tiger, Snake, Sheep, Dragon, Pig, Rooster, Dog, Horse, and Rooster. Celestial (Classical): Earth, Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Void, Stars, Overworld, and Underworld. Celestial (Modern): Earth, Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Void, and Stars. |
12-31-2019, 08:21 AM | #6 |
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Re: Alternative Paths/Effects for RPM [RPM]
With Pluto taking the place of Daath, being the planet that doesn't exist?
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12-31-2019, 11:19 AM | #7 |
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Re: Alternative Paths/Effects for RPM [RPM]
Since there are twelve Paths, Void would probably include tbe rituals of the Path of Nonexistence.
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01-09-2020, 06:28 AM | #8 |
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Re: Alternative Paths/Effects for RPM [RPM]
Just wanted to add another verion:
Chinese Elemental: The Chinese Elemental system would be divided by element (Earth, Fire, Metal, Water, and Wood) and focus (External versus Internal). For example, sparking a fire from kindling would be an application of Lesser Create External Fire while transforming fear into joy would require Lesser Transform Internal Water and Lesser Transform Internal Fire. |
01-09-2020, 06:59 AM | #9 |
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Re: Alternative Paths/Effects for RPM [RPM]
I've proposed a path of Machines before, mostly for high tech settings where the path of Matter is covering "too much". Its not only about machines, but about all sorts of mechanical complexity.
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