The problem is that he agreed that it should stay true to the source material and we haven't been able to come up with an idea that works the way we'd like. Power in the Dresdenverse is never free. Has anyone created a similar character or have any ideas?
The problem is that he agreed that it should stay true to the source material and we haven't been able to come up with an idea that works the way we'd like. Power in the Dresdenverse is never free. Has anyone created a similar character or have any ideas?There are a few (relatively) free agent supernaturals in the books: shapechangers, changelings*, most of the minor talents in the Paranet, and both proto-vampire types. Either twisting one of those or adding another isn't a major stretch. That said, if he's destined to slay vampires he's not really free. ;)
Power in the Dresdenverse is never free.
That's not true. Did the Alphas have to pay a price for their power?
No, they just had to learn how to use their magical potential.
If you want to have a human direct her magical potential towards being strong and fast and tough, you can. Just take an appropriate high concept and whatever Powers seem reasonable.
I've made characters like this before, though I'd have trouble finding one with an actual backstory. Most of the characters I've made are generic.
They may not have had to pay the usual prices for their power, but there's a price all the same. For instance...(click to show/hide)
Hey there, I'm working on putting new a game together in the next few weeks with a fellow Dresden fan and one of the players wants to play as a Slayer-like character. As in he pretty much wants a character with Inhuman Strength and Speed but not one who is a vampire or a scion (ie: subject to the hunger/thirst or mortality vs. supernatural Choice). I get where he's coming from, he's read a few of the books and instead of being a magical player (like Harry) he wants to be physical threat to the vamps, faeries, and baddies we go up against while still remaining a "free agent".
The problem is that he agreed that it should stay true to the source material and we haven't been able to come up with an idea that works the way we'd like. Power in the Dresdenverse is never free. Has anyone created a similar character or have any ideas?
They may not have had to pay the usual prices for their power, but there's a price all the same. For instance...(click to show/hide)
As in he pretty much wants a character with Inhuman Strength and Speed but not one who is a vampire or a scion (ie: subject to the hunger/thirst or mortality vs. supernatural Choice).
That's not true. Did the Alphas have to pay a price for their power?
No, they just had to learn how to use their magical potential.
If you want to have a human direct her magical potential towards being strong and fast and tough, you can. Just take an appropriate high concept and whatever Powers seem reasonable.
I've made characters like this before, though I'd have trouble finding one with an actual backstory. Most of the characters I've made are generic.
I'd have to disagree with this. There is always a price. Though I do agree with the thought that the price is probably on a par with the power gained. Part of the problem with making this statement one way or the other though is that we really don't have a complete picture of the Alphas. They are important secondary characters, sure, but still secondary characters.
My guess is that their "price" is a little of their humanity. Not nearly so much as a hexen wulf, of course, since there is no demonic element. But look at Billy in the last few books. Definite signs of animal aggression and ferocity. Not really a typical human response but not surprising from a person that has spent years learning to BE an animal.