05-19-2021, 12:40 PM | #1 |
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Rules exemption, Max ST on weapons
Hey forum-fam.
I'm about to play an Ultimate Style! user, and I am thinking of asking the GM if I can use a rules exemption perk to remove the limit of 3xMin ST on weapons, so he can Power Blow with weapons to full effect. Given the highly cinematic nature of an Ultimate Style!, does this seem at all reasonable, or is it just too much for a perk? |
05-19-2021, 12:59 PM | #2 |
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Re: Rules exemption, Max ST on weapons
Perhaps a leveled Perk would be more appropriate? For the first level, you'd increase your max to 5xMinST, the second to 7xMinST, then 10x, and so forth, following the Size and Speed/Range Table.
Given you're only using this to allow you to get full effect out of Power Blow, and not so Superman can decapitate Godzilla with a kitchen knife, I'd probably allow you to just ignore it for purposes of Power Blow with only a single Perk - the above would be more appropriate for being able to exceed it in general use. Alternatively, see if he'll allow you to get weapons made out of some sort of unobtanium that are more resilient then normal (the general justification for needing to limit yourself to 3xMinST is that attacking harder than that risks breaking the weapon).
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05-19-2021, 01:06 PM | #3 |
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Re: Rules exemption, Max ST on weapons
I think 1 point perk is much too cheap. I would accept a leveled perk to raise the max effective ST by 1/per level
So, for example if the Max ST of a weapon is 27 (3×9) and you want to apply a ST of 30, you need to pay [3] points Alternatively I would accept a 1 point perk to allow any Max ST but only with a single "signature weapon". If you loose your weapon, you loose the bonus.
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05-19-2021, 01:20 PM | #4 | ||
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05-19-2021, 02:27 PM | #5 | |
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05-19-2021, 02:48 PM | #6 | |
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If you are using a Style! that includes weapons, that's a candidate for extra-broad perks, is it not? |
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05-19-2021, 02:52 PM | #7 |
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Re: Rules exemption, Max ST on weapons
Indeed it is.
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05-19-2021, 07:20 PM | #8 | |
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Though I suppose this might still be a style perk (a version of Better Gear). The difference is the gear would have the same effect for anybody if they could get ahold of it.
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