05-12-2021, 10:05 AM | #21 |
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Re: Corco's Villa
So How can I help to move this forward?
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05-16-2021, 04:10 PM | #22 |
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Re: Corco's Villa
The notion for the character is a shapeshifter that became enamored with the "lesser races" and decided to walk among them. It became curious when it first encountered a colony of human-like fey monks, pursuing their "true art" of martial arts mastery. It came and went from this community over the years and was eventually drawn to (an) Earth in the 1970s (by a mishap with a mortal spell, or a Banestorm-like effect - Possible story hook if we want to explore it). This Earth is a "Monster Hunters"-type setting, where Vassaious fell in love with this more modern world. Vassarious was discovered by the US government who had a division dedicated to the study and utilization of the supernatural, and they convinced them to enter their service, seeing the possibilities of a shapeshifter in espionage and in battling the supernatural.
After years of service, Vassarious decided to return home and found that in the century of their absence, their tribe was decimated and those that survived scattered by a mortal nation that commanded great magics. Vassarious was in search of a new homeland with the right kind of resources for their people, or a means of combatting the magics of their enemy when they encountered an agent of Corco's, who said they could help... in exchange for their service. Enter the DRAGON! Vassarious ATTRIBUTESST 30 [0] DX 12 [40] IQ 15 [100] HT 12 [20] Will 14 [20] Per 14 [20] B.Spd 6 B.Move 6 ADVANTAGESCombat Reflexes [15] Danger Sense [15] Enhanced Parry 2, Style! [10] Inner Alchemy! (as Wildcard Perk, PY3/61 p.12) [5] LANGUAGESLanguages: Draconic - Native [0] English - Native [6] Mandarin - Accented [4] DISADVANTAGESCode of Honor (Xia) [-10] Divine Curse: Monster Magnet [-15] Sense of Duty, Companions [-5] Vow (Help people in need who ask) [-10] Weirdness Magnet [-15] Xenophilia (9) [-15] QUIRKSAttentive. [-1] Believes in being a good host. [-1] Curious [-1] Thinks he's a great driver. [-1] Wanderlust [-1] WILDCARDS!Ultimate Combat Style! DX! [48] 14 Face Man! IQ! [12] 14 Hunter! IQ! [12] 14 Occult! IQ! [12] 14 Tradecraft! (Py3/107 pg.12) IQ! [12] 14 SKILLSClimbing DX/A [1] 11 Criminology IQ/A [1] 14 Karate (Improved from Style!) DX/H [8] 16 Tactics IQ/H [1] 13 DRAGON SKILLSAerobatics DX/H [1] 10 Flight HT/A [2] 12 Innate Attack: Breath DX/E [1] 12 Shape-Shifting TechniquesActive Change, +20% (Base Default -2) SS-2 [0] Improvised Forms, +100% (Base Default SS-10) -6 [5] No Memorization, +50% (Base Default -5) SS-5 [0] Unlimited, +50% (Base Default -5) SS-2 [4] Color SkillsArt! IQ! [3] 12 Encyclopedist! IQ! [3] 12 Perform! IQ! [3] 12 Cooking IQ/A [1] 14 SUMMARY Attributes [200] Advantages + Languages [55] Disadvantages/Quirks [-75] Skills/Techniques [130] Sub-Total [310] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Esoteric Western Dragon Racial Template [444]
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Character Sub-Total [310] Esoteric Advantage [55] Racial Template [454] ______________________ Total: [809] __________________________________________________
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05-16-2021, 07:26 PM | #23 |
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Re: Corco's Villa
I'll follow up with some loadout stuff and details...
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Re: Corco's Villa
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As far as powers go, he's a shapeshifting dragon with martial arts. I'll get you an updated powers package once you confirm if the dragon is an eastern or western dragon and if he's a dragon or something else. The perks make me chuckle!
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I was wondering about the possibility of a Morph enhancement or accompanying modular ability for clothing and gear that a target was wearing or carrying when they memorized them, but I'm not sure how practical it is with the number of goodies we're already allocating. Quote:
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05-17-2021, 02:34 PM | #26 |
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Re: Corco's Villa
Elementals... that's nice idea. Unlocks some nice goodies. And is fairly topical for a dragon. I suppose it all depends on how we see the morph working. Its weird because the character concept is a hybrid from both of our minds. Lets allow elementals, but not machines, and nothing less physical than an elemental body. Though the dragon can probably pull off a pretty good ghost imimitation even within those limitations. Also, the chi skills are tied to being flesh. Does that sound good?
We can fold in basic equipment and clothing into the morph. However, lets say no electricity, no machines more complex than a bow, and no magic items ... though V can fold magic items, guns, etc into their body as long as they will fit in the chosen form. Halving of speed use penalties for the chi skills should be fine. The choice of Mandarin for the "Monastary" language is interesting, though I suppose it is justifiable. I'd have expected Tibetan or something like that. I suppose he'll be speaking a very ancient and rustic version of Mandarin. I think you've answered all of my questions. I'll get you a power package soon!
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05-17-2021, 04:15 PM | #27 |
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Re: Corco's Villa
I'll give it another pass and send updates as needed.
Unlimited: Partial "Magic-not-Machine" sounds just fine. Chi skills needing flesh might be best handled on a case-by-case basis... I presume I'll have access to Mental Strength at least. They say in the Ultimate Combat write-up that it may include weapons, but then doesn't suggest any options for their inclusion. Should a take a few separately, or can I use "Weapon Adaptation" to integrate them into the "Style!" like I did with Dagger (which is RAW to Karate)? When I did Taijutsu, you included the related style weapons at -1, but they were more clearly referenced. |
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Re: Corco's Villa
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05-18-2021, 01:48 PM | #29 |
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Re: Corco's Villa
Are your multipliers additive or multiplicative? I'll calculate the fire breath out for the template value.
...The template DR should probably have "can't wear armor". ...Note that without "once on stays on" for Morph, he will have to find a place to accommodate his full size to sleep and will take up some big space on the battlefield if he gets knocked unconscious. __________________________________________________ Powers suggests that stunts (and thus techniques) adding reduced time should probably be rejected, so I didn't include one, but let me know if you feel differently. Ten seconds is an eternity when the action starts. |
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