Semi-Resistable Cyclic

[Nereidalbel]

If I want a Cyclic attack to allow an HT roll to resist the initial infection, but, not allow rolls to end it early (without the built-in terminal condition of Cyclic), would the right answer be to halve the value of Resistable? Or something more complicated than that?

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by Nereidalbel

If I want a Cyclic attack to allow an HT roll to resist the initial infection, but, not allow rolls to end it early (without the built-in terminal condition of Cyclic), would the right answer be to halve the value of Resistable? Or something more complicated than that?

So it's only for resisting the first infection/damage, but not any that come after?

[Nereidalbel]

Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

So it's only for resisting the first infection/damage, but not any that come after?

Yep, pretty much.

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by Nereidalbel

Yep, pretty much.

What I would do is use the modifier for Resistible, but DON'T have the Cyclic modifier. That way, if you resist the initial attack/infection you're good. You fail it though and you suffer through all the cycles.

[Nereidalbel]

Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

What I would do is use the modifier for Resistible, but DON'T have the Cyclic modifier. That way, if you resist the initial attack/infection you're good. You fail it though and you suffer through all the cycles.

Err, if I want something to be contagious and have 7 cycles, I kind of have to pay for Cyclic and Contagious. No GM in their right mind would let me get away with not using those modifiers just because I took a discount for Resistable.

[ericbsmith]

Originally Posted by Nereidalbel

Err, if I want something to be contagious and have 7 cycles, I kind of have to pay for Cyclic and Contagious. No GM in their right mind would let me get away with not using those modifiers just because I took a discount for Resistable.

I think what he means is that Cyclic won't get a point break for Resistible. Normally, if the attack is Resistible, you would halve the cost of the Cyclic enhancement. In this case you'd pay full cost for Cyclic.

So, Resistible (HT-2, -20%), Cyclic (7 cycles, 1 second, +300%) would mean that the victim gets seven resistance rolls, one at the beginning of each cycle. However Resistible (HT-2, -20%), Cyclic (7 cycles, 1 second, +600%) would mean that the victim gets one resistance roll, and if he fails he suffers seven cycles.

And that, honestly, seems utterly fair to me.

[Nereidalbel]

Originally Posted by ericbsmith

I think what he means is that Cyclic won't get a point break for Resistible. Normally, if the attack is Resistible, you would halve the cost of the Cyclic enhancement. In this case you'd pay full cost for Cyclic.

So, Resistible (HT-2, -20%), Cyclic (7 cycles, 1 second, +300%) would mean that the victim gets seven resistance rolls, one at the beginning of each cycle. However Resistible (HT-2, -20%), Cyclic (7 cycles, 1 second, +600%) would mean that the victim gets one resistance roll, and if he fails he suffers seven cycles.

And that, honestly, seems utterly fair to me.

Works for me.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by Nereidalbel

Err, if I want something to be contagious and have 7 cycles, I kind of have to pay for Cyclic and Contagious. No GM in their right mind would let me get away with not using those modifiers just because I took a discount for Resistable.

Pretty sure he meant "don't halve the cyclic modifier".

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by Nereidalbel

Err, if I want something to be contagious and have 7 cycles, I kind of have to pay for Cyclic and Contagious. No GM in their right mind would let me get away with not using those modifiers just because I took a discount for Resistable.

Originally Posted by ericbsmith

I think what he means is that Cyclic won't get a point break for Resistible. Normally, if the attack is Resistible, you would halve the cost of the Cyclic enhancement. In this case you'd pay full cost for Cyclic.

So, Resistible (HT-2, -20%), Cyclic (7 cycles, 1 second, +300%) would mean that the victim gets seven resistance rolls, one at the beginning of each cycle. However Resistible (HT-2, -20%), Cyclic (7 cycles, 1 second, +600%) would mean that the victim gets one resistance roll, and if he fails he suffers seven cycles.

And that, honestly, seems utterly fair to me.

Originally Posted by Nereidalbel

Works for me.

Originally Posted by Anthony

Pretty sure he meant "don't halve the cyclic modifier".

Yup. What these gentlemen said. Sorry. Was answering while in line at 7-11. Also, I swear the Dude just came in and bought 9 containers of Ben and Jerrys.