round pacing vs music powers

[Malleg]

Originally Posted by Hide

What’s up!

I have been wondering, how did you build your bard? The solution might depend on your build.

The campaign was put on hold so my work on th character came to an halt due to a combination of dead hype and other campaigns to manage as gm.

The character as been build losely on powers i worked hard to keep it simple since the gm is new i have 3 key musical abilities all with gadget limitations.

a soundblast that is a cone shaped innate attack that sounds like the "hello" of a mine turtle and drains all the battery life of my instrument this is conceptualized as the raw form of the power dumped all at once on the instrument to the point of risking damaging it.


an healing skill that is the healing advantage with the song modifier,area effect 2(selectivearea), emanation,trigger(1hour of battery life).

an haste skill built as a beneficial affliction with malediction, the song modifier, based on per ,reduced duration 1/60,selective area and takes extra time.

Originally Posted by Hide

IMO, you could then get to work several of your bard abilities using the "combination" optional rule, from MA80. Here, you will play a medley of songs which evokes each of your intended effects, in a medley of afflictions.

The way you arrange the songs depends on the characteristics of the buffs/de-buffs you want to provide. You could start with an “Etude” of fast-regeneration (Musical Instrument), then follow with a “Dirge” of Stun (Rapier wit - Public Speaking) and end with the “Alarum” of Striking Strength (Musical Instrument). Since they are afflictions, all of them are continuously working in the battlefield as you keep rolling each turn. If they hit you, maybe you are subject to a Will-3 roll in order to keep playing.

Since you are not targeting a specific location, the attack would be the same as large area injury attack.

If you spent at least 20 points in bardic talent, I would allow it as a “Weapon Master” for the sake of lowering the penalties mentioned in MA80. Or you could have an unusual background with the same cost, for the same purpose.

this is really interesting i'll take a look at it