12-04-2018, 10:57 PM | #1 |
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How to lower the character weight, slim people
When I have a ST15 character (current world records are set by ST14 people), whose "normal" weight is supposed to range 343-512 pounds, I could change it with disadvantages such as "skinny" or "fat"... is there any advantage or perk allowing to do the same without taking any hits such as "ST-2 while resisting knockback"?
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12-04-2018, 11:59 PM | #2 | |
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12-05-2018, 12:22 AM | #3 | |
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12-05-2018, 12:30 AM | #4 |
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Re: How to lower the character weight, slim people
Other than Skinny there really isn't. It's not a big deal in RAW. If you have a house rule for a minimum mass, you'd have to check with your GM to house rule additional advantages/disadvantages/perks/quirks to modify your body mass.
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12-05-2018, 12:31 AM | #5 |
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Re: How to lower the character weight, slim people
I am the GM, I just had the hope that something like that existed somewhere and I did not know it... maybe something to make up for the knockback and skill penalties disadvantages?
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12-05-2018, 01:12 AM | #6 |
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Re: How to lower the character weight, slim people
I'd just call it
Unusual Background: Stronger than Appears --- 5 points The character's weight is independent of his or her ST, but resists knock back based on their full ST, not their mass, much like Superman and other comic book heroes. Since it is your houserule that ties weight and ST together, you can change the point cost to whatever you think is appropriate. Having this Unusual background means the characters high ST is effectively hidden, so opponents might underestimate them, again think Superman. That is potentially useful, but not Earth-shattering, so I'd say it is worth about 5 points, but that is dependent on the setting, play style, etc. P.S. I have to say, first glancing at the title I was worried that the thread was about the "5 weird tricks to shed belly fat" that I have been hearing so much about. |
12-05-2018, 01:25 AM | #7 | |
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... maybe something to make up for the penalties, like perks, techniques, or anything trainable? |
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12-05-2018, 01:48 AM | #8 |
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Re: How to lower the character weight, slim people
You could buy Lifting ST and/or Striking ST. This increase effective ST without increasing mass.
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12-05-2018, 02:30 AM | #9 |
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12-05-2018, 03:38 AM | #10 |
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