10-15-2019, 09:42 AM | #1 | |
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[Powers] Chivalry
Building a power for a TL3-4-ish fantasy setting. I wanted something to make my knights truly memorable. May cannibalize some powers from Chi Sorcery (Pyramid #3/105). Thoughts?
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10-15-2019, 10:14 AM | #2 |
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Re: [Powers] Chivalry
I don't think the healing power belongs there. It wasn't something knights did all the time, or much. Even the best knight, Lancelot, only tried it when everyone else had failed, and was surprised when it worked; and the wounded man came in with a special prophecy. It seems to be more a power that a saint might have, and knights as such are not saints.
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10-15-2019, 10:29 AM | #3 |
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Re: [Powers] Chivalry
Good point. How would you build a power to avoid falling of the horse? Perfect Balance (Only in the saddle)?
Edit: Definitely adding Unfazeable to the list. Resistance (Poison)? Infamy powers will be centered around poison, sneaking and assassination. Striking from the shadows rather than in open, honest combat.
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10-15-2019, 11:32 AM | #4 |
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Re: [Powers] Chivalry
I think that it works best as a power at 5 CP/level, rather than a talent and power at 10 CP/level. Abilities would include Ally (Summonable), Charisma, Damage Resistance, Doesn't Breath, Doesn't Eat or Drink, Doesn't Sleep, Indomitable, Injury Tolerance (Damage Reduction, No Brains, No Vitals, and/or Unbreakable Bones), Lifting ST, Recovery, Regeneration, Resistant (any physical threat), Striking ST, Unfazeable, and Unkillable 1. I would honestly have the power modifier be -15%, requiring a Code of Honor (Chivalry).
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10-15-2019, 11:41 AM | #5 |
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Re: [Powers] Chivalry
It draws somewhat on the 2nd edition D&D Paladin.
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10-15-2019, 11:52 AM | #6 | |
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Re: [Powers] Chivalry
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10-15-2019, 12:49 PM | #7 |
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Re: [Powers] Chivalry
Yeah, but I was going more for an Arthurian vibe. Hmm...
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10-15-2019, 12:55 PM | #8 |
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Re: [Powers] Chivalry
It'll work as a Gaes. One possibility is that strength increases and decreases according to adherence. Much like an LLC share price does according to profit.
The Arthurian idea would fit but it is not out of place in a modern one. Captain America, and Wonder Woman are notably idealistic supers in their later incarnation and they would fit.
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10-15-2019, 12:59 PM | #9 |
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Re: [Powers] Chivalry
I'm more inclined to rely on actual source material than on D&D versions.
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10-15-2019, 01:03 PM | #10 |
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Re: [Powers] Chivalry
No one is seeing any egregious flaws in the builds?
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