[DF] Lich PCs in DF - Oswald the Violet

[Tymathee]

Hmm, well, I figured the ratios would vary from game to game but I figured for the sake of hypotheticals I'd assume an even split for a future game I'm not playing in yet.

The reaction penalties are largely worked around assuming the Thief (or whoever invests in Disguise) helps you sneak in... I'm sure the GM would want to be sure to make this not always be a effective solution. This is a legitimate tactic.

If there's a intelligent, universally horrific looking monster walking about, one might assume there are in fact other intelligent, universally horrific looking monsters within the game world. Naturally, perhaps they form small communities in which they're not subjected to prejudice. If everyone is a horrific monster, no one is a horrific monster. Hence "very infrequent".

The reaction penalty for wielding Black Magical energy is distinct from the social stigma of being undead. If he suddenly stopped being undead (perhaps like The Lich as shown in the video I pulled my quote from in my sig), he's still going to be wielding Black Magical energy. That suddenly stopping being undead, or losing his Lich template in play, would give reason to regain FP access again and a reason to ensure that's not option reflected in the -80%.

Oswald, in particular, has energy that restores at 1 point an hour. Recover Energy quickens this to 1 point to 12 minutes. One might assume a Power Item would be highly valuable now.

There's those other small quibbles, but I've spent what seems like already a year and then some rigorously developing and balancing this character during my all too much free time during the pandemic. I know that's not an excuse to not further more strictly balance the character but I feel that enough is enough more or less at this point, and from what you're saying it seems to be the case.