10-18-2018, 04:39 AM | #1 |
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GURPS And Secondary Powers
Secondary powers are additional (super-)powers that a character possess as a result of possessing another power, the classic example, I believe, the Human Torch being able to breathe smoke because without that ability he wouldn't be able to breathe when he flames on.
Now normally in GURPS when this comes up you don't get the secondary power, even if it is required, that said I have found some cases where you do seem to get them in GURPS. The first is the Human Torch cases, any one with an attack power that uses Aura doesn't get affected by said power. The other two are related, people who have Invisible or Intangible can still see the world around them, even if using their Advantage should logically render them blind, and Intangible is the worse as people using it can still hear and breathe when they shouldn't be able to. So can anyone else think of case where GURPS gives out secondary powers? |
10-18-2018, 08:01 AM | #2 |
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Re: GURPS And Secondary Powers
What you're describing is how GURPS does "powers."
A power has an overall theme (e.g., "fire power"), and abilities that correspond to that theme. Not everyone with the same power will have the same abilities. So in the Human Torch's "fire power," there may an ability that is Immunity to Smoke (Common; Super, -10%) [14]. |
10-18-2018, 09:23 AM | #3 |
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Re: GURPS And Secondary Powers
"Breathe Smoke" would be clearer, unless Johnny can also see through smoke as well. I think "Ghost Air" enhancement for Insubstantiality was made for heroes who could still breath fine while lurking inside a solid wall. Is there a way to design Insubstantiality with a limitation where you are effectively holding your breath the entire time you're using it? Closest I can think of is Costs Fatigue.
I think you are only immune to your own Aura as long as it is instant damage since you remain in the center, if it's Area Effect + Persistant, I thought I remembered an example of being able to step into it and hurt yourself. |
10-18-2018, 11:22 AM | #4 |
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Re: GURPS And Secondary Powers
Wildcard Powers is one way to handle secondary powers.
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10-18-2018, 11:54 AM | #6 | |
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