Cinematic Whip Wielding?

Gef · 10-29-2014, 06:10 PM

Do you use styles, Beguiler? Are there a bunch of whipslingers in the campaign, or are you thinking of a unique character?

If the former, you probably don't need a package, except as a short-hand, but you're already contemplating a lot of additional perks for techniques to make the whipslinger come into his own. Maybe so many that you'll want to add one more: Rules Exemption: No Style Perk Limit. Then just write up the style.

For a unique character, consider

Cutting Attack 1pt (ST-based, Melee Reach 1-4) for 4 points, and maybe +1 for a perk-level unusual background to let him have it. I think the mechanics really do support a 5pt cost. The cutting attack by default inflicts sw+1/cut with no armor divisor, at reach 1-4, based on Brawling, with a power parry as usual. It's a special effect to switch from Brawling to Whip skill. I would add a further special effect, that the attack requires an actual whip (downside) but has the reach of that actual weapon (potential upside) and benefits from whip-related advantages/perks, cinematic skills, techniques, weapon quality and enchantment if applicable (more potential upside if you pay the cost in points or cash - if you think the ability should cost 25 points, it will in conjunction with Weapon Master: Whip).

10-29-2014, 06:10 PM	#7
Gef Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Yucca Valley, CA	Re: Cinematic Whip Wielding? Do you use styles, Beguiler? Are there a bunch of whipslingers in the campaign, or are you thinking of a unique character? If the former, you probably don't need a package, except as a short-hand, but you're already contemplating a lot of additional perks for techniques to make the whipslinger come into his own. Maybe so many that you'll want to add one more: Rules Exemption: No Style Perk Limit. Then just write up the style. For a unique character, consider Cutting Attack 1pt (ST-based, Melee Reach 1-4) for 4 points, and maybe +1 for a perk-level unusual background to let him have it. I think the mechanics really do support a 5pt cost. The cutting attack by default inflicts sw+1/cut with no armor divisor, at reach 1-4, based on Brawling, with a power parry as usual. It's a special effect to switch from Brawling to Whip skill. I would add a further special effect, that the attack requires an actual whip (downside) but has the reach of that actual weapon (potential upside) and benefits from whip-related advantages/perks, cinematic skills, techniques, weapon quality and enchantment if applicable (more potential upside if you pay the cost in points or cash - if you think the ability should cost 25 points, it will in conjunction with Weapon Master: Whip). Last edited by Gef; 10-29-2014 at 06:13 PM.