08-24-2019, 12:33 PM | #11 | ||
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Re: Translating the concept of HP from D&D (and the like) to GURPS
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Result: Mr Sponge - a 16th level vampire monk. Needless to say that didn't go well for anyone that thought getting in range of his touch was a good idea. Having 4 attacks per combat round with the drain 2 levels per attack is totally insane and if you used the Dragon article "He’s Got a Lot to Kick About" (issue #53) that improved the monk to where they were on par with all the kung fu movies of the time it was worst. Quick frankly the idea of a vampire draining knowledge was not only insanely goofy but didn't fit any type of mythological vampire known. It came off like the Magic-user not be able to wear armor rule - the rule came first and then there where was a lot of crappy BSing to try and explain how the rule made sense (which it didn't). I even make a joke about the magic-user. Orc warrior: What give with that guy in the back? Orc commander: You idiot. He's clearly a magic-user. Archers, crossbowmen, Hit him with every missile weapon we have. Put him down. We'll hold off the front row. Mr Sponge was played with a comedy relief tone: Mr Sponge: Oh guests. Good I'm starving (to person in front of him) Mr Sponge: slap, slap, slap slap. You don't look too good. Mr Sponge: slap, slap, slap slap. Boy that didn't improve your looks any. Mr Sponge: slap, slap... Oh you're dead. Well nice appetizer. Who's the main course? Last edited by maximara; 08-24-2019 at 12:59 PM. |
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