RPM: Dresden Files

[The Benj]

Rather than an ER, I'd say the mantle of the Winter Knight (in terms of giving him access to energy to cast spells) is an application of assisted magic that can cause Spiritual Distortion.

[roguebfl]

Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

This is one case where I'd use Energy Reserve (Mana Reserve) over Magery (Ritual Path). Path skill = fine control; raw power = mana reserve. I wouldn't hesitate to put Harry's mana reserve at at least a 100. Yes, that's a lot, but Harry can do a lot of magic with relative ease.

Originally Posted by The Benj

Rather than an ER, I'd say the mantle of the Winter Knight (in terms of giving him access to energy to cast spells) is an application of assisted magic that can cause Spiritual Distortion.

Before Harry took on the Mantle his raw strength was such he among the top handful of wardens in combat power, and that while he would admit he not a match for any of the executive council in skill even given that only the Gate-keeper who would consider facing him down one one one by force. The Blackstaff if their relationship was different might considered it]

So he packs world class power, and the Mantle kicked that up a notch. Not that wizards are the top of heap when it comes to power in the setting.

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by roguebfl

Before Harry took on the Mantle his raw strength was such he among the top handful of wardens in combat power, and that while he would admit he not a match for any of the executive council in skill even given that only the gate keeper who would consider facing him down one one one by force was the gatekeeper, the blackstaff if their relationship was different might considered it]

So he packs world class power, and the Mantle kicked that up a notch. Not that wizards are the top of heap when it comes to power in the setting.

That's why said at least ER 100 (Mana Reserve) - that lets you pull of a lot of effects relatively easy, especially combat magic.

[roguebfl]

Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

That's why said at least ER 100 (Mana Reserve) - that lets you pull of a lot of effects relatively easy, especially combat magic.

agreed, my point was merely don't take that recommendation as a norm level for wizards in the setting. even among those that qualify for being a warden.

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by roguebfl

agreed, my point was merely don't take that recommendation as a norm level for wizards in the setting. even among those that qualify for being a warden.

Yeah, he's a special case - he's also got some sort of ability to affect outsiders. I think I'd price that as a Unusual Background that allows him to pump more energy into his spells against them, maybe even some sort of a innate Higher Purpose.

[roguebfl]

Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

Yeah, he's a special case - he's also got some sort of ability to affect outsiders. I think I'd price that as a Unusual Background that allows him to pump more energy into his spells against them, maybe even some sort of a innate Higher Purpose.

He also appears to have a Destiny in regards to them too.

[Christopher R. Rice]

Originally Posted by The Benj

Yes. Yes, he does and yes, it did. But the Mantle doesn't seem like a finite resource, but a potentially limitless one that's highly dangerous to tap.

Yeah, I mentioned it first upthread.

Originally Posted by roguebfl

He also appears to have a Destiny in regards to them too.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure he's the guy that's gonna start the apocalypse.

[Kuroshima]

On the Outsiders, I say that they have Unkillable 3 and Supernatural Durability with "can be killed by those born at the right times" as the thing that can overcome it. It's not really a feature of Harry, it's a limitation on the outsider's night-invulnerability

[Peter Knutsen]

Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

That's why said at least ER 100 (Mana Reserve) - that lets you pull of a lot of effects relatively easy, especially combat magic.

Is that simulatively close to how he's portrayed in the early novels? Does it match the "thug with a lot of power" self-description?

[The Benj]

Originally Posted by roguebfl

Before Harry took on the Mantle his raw strength was such he among the top handful of wardens in combat power, and that while he would admit he not a match for any of the executive council in skill even given that only the Gate-keeper who would consider facing him down one one one by force. The Blackstaff if their relationship was different might considered it]

So he packs world class power, and the Mantle kicked that up a notch. Not that wizards are the top of heap when it comes to power in the setting.

Yes. Yes, he does and yes, it did. But the Mantle doesn't seem like a finite resource, but a potentially limitless one that's highly dangerous to tap.