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Title: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Tirs on March 09, 2015, 03:55:02 PM
The question for people who who are familiar with Buffy-RPG system. One month ago we started the game, and it's going quite well. But it's just interesting for me, how our characters could act in DF-universe and which stats they need to have for the same abilities. May someone can turn they stats in Dresden Files-RPG?

That's our guys:
1)Сharacter Name: Larry Blaisdel
Charater Type: Ex-Jock (White Hat)
Description: Big chill.
Life Points 48
Drama Points 20

Strength 5 (+1, Jock)
Dexterity 4 (+1, Jock)
Constitution 3
Intelligence 1
Perception 2
Willpower 2

Skills
Art 2
Getting Medieval 3 (Arrgh!)
Kung Fu 3
Sports 5 (+2, Jock)
Influence 2
Notice 3
Qualities
Jock (3)
FRT(2)
Hard To Kill (2)
Empathy 2
Attractive 1

Drawbacks
Minority (gay) 1
Maneuvers
Kick                  +10                    /12 BASH
Punt Kick          +4                     /18 BASH                     /have to make +10 successful roll first
Melee Weapon +8                     /(depends on weapon) /(depends on weapon)
Slam Tackle     +10                   /10 BASH                     /can grapple on success
Toss                 +6 vs strength  /5 BASH                       /defender tossed 1 yard per success level and knocked down, needs to grapple first.
Defence
Dodge +7
Parry   +8
Notes: Not so much a Big Guy as The Chick, but what works for Xander Harris works for me too.

2)Character Name:  Edward Arthur Kendall
Character Type: Watcher (Hero)
Life Points [(Str  + Con)x4 + 10 + Hard to Kill 2 x 3 = ] 40
Drama Points 10

Attributes
Strength 3
Dexterity 5 (+1 Watcher)
Constitution 3
Intelligence 5 (+1 Artist)
Perception 3
Willpower 4 (+1 Artist)

Skills (20)
Acrobatics 4
Doctor 2
Getting Medieval 3 (+2 Watcher)
Influence 2
Knowledge 4
Kung Fu (capoeira so dance qualifies here as well) 6
Languages 2 (Spanish, Latin)
Notice 2
Occultism 5

Qualities
WATCHER (5) Watchers get +1 level to any one physical Attribute (the Attribute levels still cannot exceed six, however) and two levels of the Getting Medieval skill as a result of their training in the arts of Slaying. They also have access to vast amounts of memorized occult lore, which gives them a +2 to any roll related to learning more about a given demon, vampire, or other supernatural creature.
ARTIST (2) (+1 to any two mental Attributes +1 to (what else?) the Art
skill -1 penalty to Willpower rolls to resist fear or losing their temper, or otherwise letting their emotions rule)
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS (2) +2 BONUS to any Perception-based roll to sense trouble or danger in the immediate surroundings.
FAST REACTION TIME (2) In combat, contact sports or other physical confrontations, characters with this Quality gain a BONUS FOR Initiative purposes (+5) also gain a BONUS of +1 on Willpower Tests to resist fear
OCCULT LIBRARY (3) Rolls to identify monsters are at a +1 BONUS, and as many as 60 (D10 + 50) spells can be researched
RESOURCES (4) $300,000 in property and an income of $10,000 a month before taxes.
HARD TO KILL (2) Each level of Hard to Kill adds three Life Points to your character’s Pool. Additionally, each level provides a +1 bonus to Survival Tests.
RESISTANCE: DEMONIC POWERS (2) adds her Resistance level to any rolls against being controlled or dominated through supernatural means
Drawbacks (up to 10)
ADVERSARY (3) (vampires and demons)
ADDICTION (1) drinking
OBLIGATION (2) Watcher
SECRET (2) in love with vampire and tried to return her soul
LOVE OR DEPENDENT (2) as above
 
3)Character Name:  Morrigan Beatrice Kendall
Character Type: Daemon (Hero)
Description:
Life Points: 34+6
Drama Points: 10

Attributes (20)
Strength 3
Dexterity 4
Constitution 3
Intelligence 3
Perception 3 (+1 Artist)
Willpower 4 (+1 Artist)

Skills
Acrobatics                  5
Art                              3 (Dance)+1(Artists)
Crime                         2
Getting Medieval        4
Knowledge                 2
Kung Fu                     5
Languages                 1 (French)
Notice                        2
Occultism                   2

Qualities
Age (4/2)  = +6 Skill-points
Artists (2) = +1 Арт. (+1) Willpower, (+1) Perception. Штраф на страх.
Attractiveness +2
UNIQUE KILL (5)
IMMORTAL (0)

SUPERNATURAL FORM (+1-1). Double jump.
NATURAL WEAPON (4)  Small (+1): 2xStrength damage (Slash); retractable (+1); throwable (х2).
REDUCED DAMAGE (5/1) Everything
REGENERATION (6)
Pack of Crows (5): Wings. Pack form. Acute Senses (Vision) Quality,  NATURAL WEAPON.
Eye of the Raven (0) Can absorb the memory of dead men, eating his eye.
Hard to kill 2

Teenager (-2)
Dependent (-2) -  To protect her master.
Multiple Vulnerabilities: (-5). Cold iron (Major), Clover (Major), Holy Items (Minor).
HONORABLE (-2) (SERIOUS).
RECURRING NIGHTMARES (-1)
Obligation (MAJOR) (-2) Must to serve to Watcher.

4)Character Name: Kamila Khan
Character Type: Hyperactive Vampire Slayer (Hero)
Life Points [(Str 7 + Con 7)x4 + 10 + Hard to Kill 10 x 3 = ] 96
Drama Points 10

Attributes
Strength 7 (Slayer, +3)
Dexterity 7 (Slayer, +3)
Constitution 7 (Slayer, +3)
Intelligence 2
Perception 3
Willpower 5 (Slayer, +2)

Skills
Acrobatics 5
Art 2 (Dance)
Getting Medieval 5 (Slayer, +1; d.p. +3)
Influence 2
Knowledge 2
Kung Fu 5 (Slayer, +1; d.p. +3)
Languages 1 (Arabic)
Notice 2 (d.p. +2)
Occultism 2
Science 2
Sports 4

Qualities (20)
Slayer (16)
[Slayer package deal:
Fast Reaction Time
Nerves of Steel
Hard to Kill (5)]
Attractiveness (1)
Resources (2)
Hard to Kill (5) (+4 exp)
Natural Toughness (2) (d.p. +2)

Drawbacks (up to 10)
[Slayer package deal:
Adversary (Demons and Vampires) (-5)
Obligation (Slaying) (-3)]
Dependent (My parents and brother) (-3)
Honorable (-2) 
Mental Problem (Recklessness) (-1)
Minority (Pakistani American) (-1)
Secret (Being a Slayer) (-3)
Teenager (-2)

5)Character Name: Jason Drake* - that's my boy)
Character Type: Werewolf (Hero)
Life Points: 34/58
Drama Points: 10

Attributes
Strength 3/7
Dexterity 4/6
Constitution 3/5
Intelligence 3
Perception 3/6
Willpower 4

Skills
Computers 1
Doctor 1
Gun Fu 1
Influence 3
Knowledge 3
Kung Fu 2
Languages 2 (Spanish, French)
Notice 2
Sports 3

Qualities
Attractiveness 2 (2)
Empathy (2)
Good luck (3)
Resources 4 (4)
NATURAL TOUGHNESS (Wolf-form)
Werewolf (12) - completely control his shapeshift

Drawbacks:
Dependent (-2) tobacco, MJ
Secret (-3)

Maneuvers
FEINT, DODGE, GRAPPLE, KNOCKOUT, WRESTLING HOLD,  nasty teeth and claws appear  (inflicting 2 x Strength base points of Slash/stab damage), Armor 1

6)Character Name: Henry Evans
Charater Type: Sorcerer-pyromancer (White Hat)
Life Points = 26+9 (hard to kill)
Drama Points 15

Attributes
Strength 2
Dexterity 2
Constitution 2
Intelligence 3+1(nerd)
Perception 2
Willpower 4+1(nerd)

Skills
Computers 1+2(nerd)
Crime 2
Influence 1
Knowledge 3
Science 2
Languages 2
Occultism 5

Qualities
Hard To Kill (3)
Nerd (3)
Occult library (2)
Sorcery 1
PSYCHIC VISIONS 1

Drawbacks
Dependent (LSD) (-2)
Secret (-1)
EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS (Loner) (-1)

What do you think?

Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 09, 2015, 11:15:25 PM
Here's my take on your ex-jock, with the assumption that he's about the same level as the Scooby gang in the third to fifth season of Buffy with 10 Refresh and 35 skill points.

Larry Blaisdel
Template: Pure Mortal
High Concept: Sensitive ex-Jock.
Trouble: Vampires, Zombies and Jolly Roger Skeletons in the Closet.
Background: All-American Football Champ
Rising Conflict: Davy Jone's Locker room
Aspect 1: Pittsburgh Pirate
Aspect 2: We can climb out of hell, one inch at a time.
Aspect 3: Beat you to the punch.

Skills (35)
Superb (+5): Athletics (Hide/Skulk)
Great (+4): Fists, Might
Good (+3): Alertness (Reading People), Endurance, Weapons
Fair (+2): Investigate, Lore, Rapport (Sex Appeal +4)
Average (+1): Contacts (Sports-related +3), Conviction, Discipline (Control Emotions +3), Drive (+2 w/ Boats, +3 w/ Sailboats), Empathy, Performance (Painting), Presence

Stunts (10 Refresh):
Pure Mortal [+2]
An Eye for Reading People (swap Alertness for Empathy when Reading People)
The Health In Stealth (swap Athletics for Hide/Skulk)
Calm Blue Ocean (+2 Discipline to control emotions, including Fear)
Team Spirit (+2 Contacts when reaching out to anyone connected to Sports)
No Pain, No Gain (+1 Mild Physical Consequence)
Killer Blow (+3 Damage w/Fate pt in Melee, once per scene)
Wrestler (+1 Might when Wrestling)
Sex Appeal (+2 Rapport with Seduction)
Good Arm (+1 Zone with Thrown Weapons)
Sailor (+1 w/ Boats, +2 w/ Sailboats, retained knowledge from night as a pirate)

Total Refresh Cost: -7, leftover Refresh 3

Stress: Physical OOOO +1 Mild Physical, Mental OOO, Social OOO
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 10, 2015, 12:46:06 AM
Edward Arthur Kendall
Template: Pure Mortal
High Concept: Vigilant Watcher
Trouble: Some drinks to remember, some drinks to forget
Background: With Great Occult Knowledge Comes Great Responsibility
Rising Conflict: I used to love her... now I have to kill her.
Aspect 1: Even if we're just dancing in the dark...
Aspect 2: Every move you make... every claim you stake... I'll be watching you!
Aspect 3: Slaying is one part science and one part art.

Skills (35)
Superb (+5): Fists (Grapple, Capoeira Dancing)
Great (+4): Lore, Athletics
Good (+3): Conviction, Scholarship (Languages: English, Spanish, Latin, 1 more), Weapons
Fair (+2): Alertness (Passive Awareness, Initiative and Avoid Surprise at +4), Discipline (Control Emotions +4), Investigation, Resources (Lush Lifestyle and Quality Workspace +4)
Average (+1): Contacts (Watcher Council +3), Endurance (Tireless), Might, Presence, Rapport

Stunts (10 Refresh)
Pure Mortal [+2]
Corner of My Eye (+2 w/Passive Awareness)
On My Toes (+2 Initiative)
Secret Society (+2 Contacts with the Watcher Council)
Paranoid? Probably... (+2 vs Surprise)
Calm Blue Ocean (+2 to Control Emotions)
Tireless (Endurance is Fantastic when affecting other skills)
No Pain, No Gain (+1 Mild Physical Consequence)
Judo (swap Fists for Might when Grappling)
Capoeira Dancer (swap Fighting for Performance when Dancing)
Lush Lifestyle (+2 Resources for Lifestyle)
Quality Workspace (+2 Resources for base)

Refresh Cost: -9  Leftover Refresh: 1

Stress: Physical OOO 1 extra Mild, Mental OOOO, Social OOO
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 10, 2015, 02:02:07 AM
I hope I got this character right, but based on the details you provided, I interpreted her as more of a Raven-themed Changeling with ties to the afterlife or an entity like Dream from the Endless, who has cast her out from his realm for neglecting her duties to him.  Let me know what you think of this write up.

Morrigan Beatrice Kendall
Template: Changeling (I think?)
High Concept: Honorable Daemon (or Honourable Changeling?)
Trouble: Broken vows to Morpheus
Background: A teenage dream who suffers from nightmares
Rising Conflict: Quoth the Raven, Nevermore...
Aspect 1: Who watches over the Watchers
Aspect 2: We honor their memories and remember them.
Aspect 3: For in that sleep of death, what dreams may come...

Skills (35)
Superb (+5): Fists
Great (+4): Athletics (+5 w/ Inhuman Speed), Discipline,
Good (+3): Conviction, Endurance, Might
Fair (+2): Alertness (+6 Initiative), Burglary (Hide/Skulk), Lore, Weapons
Average (+1): Investigation, Performance (Dance), Presence, Rapport (+3 if Appearance helps), Scholarship (Languages: English & French)

Powers:
[-2] Inhuman Speed
[-2] Inhuman Toughness
[-4] Supernatural Recovery
[+5] The Catch: Cold Iron, Holy objects, Clover
[-2] Claws, Ranged- can be thrown using Weapons skill, Retractable w/ Flesh mask
[-1] Flesh Mask (+2 Rapport if Appearance affects interaction)
[-1] Wings (special effect, takes on appearance of a flock of ravens)
[-1] Supernatural Sense (absorbs the memory of dead men, by eating their eye)

Stunts:
Cat Burglar (Use Burglary for Hide/Skulk)

Total Refresh Cost: -9 Leftover Refresh: 1

Stress: Physical: OOOO[OO] Armor 1, Mental OOOO, Social OOO
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 10, 2015, 02:03:38 AM
Also, I didn't really examine these characters in detail at first until I started trying to convert them, but they are quite cool.  I may import them into a Dresden game that I intend to run in the future, if you're okay with that.
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Tirs on March 10, 2015, 07:27:24 AM
Thank you. Yep, Mori more like Changeling (or even WC-fairy) but in Buffy-verse it's not big difference. She actually have three stages: Girl, Woman and Corne, but now she is exactly girl. Also, I think, Wings must be more expensive, cuz she is not just appear as a flock of ravens, but REALLY turn in the flock with (her) hivemind. Btw very useful trick - especially if you need to watch smt in different places in the same time.
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 11, 2015, 12:10:44 AM
Kamila Khan
Template: Vampire Slayer
High Concept: Marvelous Vampire Slayer
Trouble: Reckless and doesn't know her own real strength
Background: My family doesn't know what keeps me up at night 
Rising Conflict: Tonight, a hurricane!
Aspect 1: Looking for a revolution
Aspect 2: There's so much at stake!
Aspect 3: Talkin' 'bout my generation

Skills
Superb (+5): Fists, Weapons
Great (+4): Athletics (+5 w/Inhuman Speed), Might (+5 to Grapple, +8 to Lift)
Good (+3): Conviction, Endurance
Fair (+2): Alertness (+6 Initiative), Discipline, Lore
Average (+1): Driving, Presence, Rapport, Resources, Scholarship (languages: English, Arabic)

Powers
[-2] Inhuman Strength
[-2] Inhuman Speed
[-2] Inhuman Toughness
[-2] Inhuman Recovery
[+3] The Catch (Bullets & Blades)
[-1] Supernatural Senses (Detect Vampire)

-1 No Pain, No Gain, +1 Mild Physical Consequence
Total Refresh Cost: -6, leftover Refresh: 1

Stress: Stress: Physical OOOO[OO] Armor 1 +1 Mild Consequence, Mental OOOO, Social OOO
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 11, 2015, 12:51:46 AM
Jason Drake* - that's my boy

Template: Werewolf
High Concept: Sterling Hero by day, Werewolf by night
Trouble: The Werewolf of Wallstreet
Background: Born with a Silver Spoon
Rising Conflict: Loyal to the pack
Aspect 1: Smells like Money
Aspect 2: Up all night to get lucky
Aspect 3: Under a blood red moon

Skills (Wolf form)
Superb (+5): Endurance
Great (+4): Alertness (+1 w/ Echoes of the Beast, +6 Initiative), Athletics (+5 w/Inhuman Speed), Fists (Weapon 4 w/Strength and Claws)
Good (+3): Intimidation, Might (+5 to Grapple, +8 to Lift), Survival
Fair (+2): Discipline, Rapport, Stealth
Average (+1): Conviction, Empathy, Presence

Skills (Human form)
Great (+4): Alertness, Athletics, Fists
Good (+3):  Rapport, Resources, Scholarship (languages: English, Spanish, French)
Fair (+2): Lore, Might, Discipline, Guns
Average (+1): Contacts, Conviction, Driving, Empathy, Endurance, Presence

Powers
[–1] Beast Change
[–1] Echoes of the Beast
[+1] Human Form, affecting:
[-1] Claws
[–2] Inhuman Strength
[–2] Inhuman Speed
[-2] Inhuman Toughness
[-2] Inhuman Recovery
[+3] The Catch: Silver
[–1] Pack Instincts

Stunts
Lush Lifestyle

Total Refresh Cost: -9, leftover Refresh: 1

Stress (Beast Form): Physical OOOO 1 extra Mild, Mental OOO, Social OOO
Stress (Human Form): Physical OOO, Mental OOO, Social OOO
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 11, 2015, 01:41:55 AM
Thank you. Yep, Mori more like Changeling (or even WC-fairy) but in Buffy-verse it's not big difference. She actually have three stages: Girl, Woman and Corne, but now she is exactly girl. Also, I think, Wings must be more expensive, cuz she is not just appear as a flock of ravens, but REALLY turn in the flock with (her) hivemind. Btw very useful trick - especially if you need to watch smt in different places in the same time.

Here is my revision where she can shape change into one Raven or a flock of ravens. I'm not sure the flock works perfectly though, so if anyone else has suggestions, I welcome them.

Morrigan Beatrice Kendall
Template: Changeling
High Concept: Raven Changeling from the Parliament of Dream
Trouble: Morpheus' naughty list
Background: A teenage dream who suffers from nightmares
Rising Conflict: Quoth the Raven, Nevermore...
Aspect 1: Who watches over the Watchers
Aspect 2: We honor their memories and remember them.
Aspect 3: For in that sleep of death, what dreams may come...

Skills (Human form)
Superb (+5): Fists (+2 damage with claws)
Great (+4): Athletics (+5 w/ Inhuman Speed), Discipline,
Good (+3): Conviction, Endurance, Might
Fair (+2): Alertness (+6 Initiative), Burglary (Hide/Skulk), Lore, Weapons
Average (+1): Investigation, Performance (Dance), Presence, Rapport, Scholarship (Languages: English & French)

Skills (lone Raven form)
Superb (+5): Alertness (+9 w/ Dim.form, +13 Initiative w/ Inhuman Speed), Investigation (+9 w/ Dim.form)
Great (+4): Athletics (+5 w/ Inhuman Speed, +6 to dodge w/ Diminutive form), Stealth (+8 w/ Dim.form)
Good (+3): Conviction, Discipline
Fair (+2): Fists, Lore, Survival
Average (+1): Empathy, Intimidation, Presence, Rapport, Scholarship (Languages: English & French)

Skills (Raven flock form)
Superb (+5): Alertness, Investigation
Great (+4): Athletics, Stealth
Good (+3): Conviction, Discipline
Fair (+2): Fists, Lore, Survival
Average (+1): Endurance, Intimidation, Presence, Rapport, Scholarship (Languages: English & French)

Powers:
[–1] Beast Change
[-8 ] Modular Form: 6 pts

Human form (6 pts)
[-2] Inhuman Speed
[-2] Inhuman Toughness
[-2] Inhuman Recovery
[+3] The Catch: Cold Iron, Holy objects, Clover
[-2] Claws, Ranged- can be thrown using Weapons skill, Retractable w/ Human Guise
[ 0] Human Guise
[-1] Stunt: Cat Burglar (Use Burglary for Hide/Skulk)

Lone Raven form  (6 pts)
[–1] Echos of the Beast
[-2] Inhuman Speed
[-1] Wings
[-1] Diminutive
[-1] Supernatural Sense (absorbs the memory of dead men, by eating their eye)

Flock of 12 Ravens form  (6 pts)
[–1] Echos of the Beast
[-1] Pack Instincts
[-1] Wings
[-1] Supernatural Sense: Flock Awareness, used to represent how she can be aware of what all 12 birds are seeing even when they are in multiple locations.
[-1] Claws (represents swarm attack)
[-4] Supernatural Toughness
[+3] The Catch: Area Affect Attacks that would have equal effect on every bird in the flock

Total Refresh Cost: -9 Leftover Refresh: 1

Stress (Human Form): Physical: OOOO[OO] Armor 1, Mental OOOO, Social OOO
Stress (Raven Form): Physical: OO, Mental OOOO, Social OOO
Stress (Raven Flock Form): Physical: OOO[OOOO] armor 2, Mental OOOO, Social OOO
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Sanctaphrax on March 11, 2015, 04:19:49 AM
It looks like Shaft has this well in hand, so I'll just nitpick his work. Hope you don't mind, Shaft.

No Pain, No Gain (+1 Mild Physical Stress)
No Pain, No Gain (+1 Mild Physical Condition)

The word you're looking for is Consequence.

Capoeira Dancer (swap Athletics for Performance when Dancing)

I think using Fists would be more powerful, more logical, and closer to the original character.

[-2] Supernatural Toughness
...
[+5] The Catch (Bullets & Blades)

Supernatural Toughness costs 4 Refresh, and that's definitely not a +5 Catch.

Skills (Wolf form)
Superb (+5): Endurance, Fists (Weapon 4 w/Strength and Claws)
Great (+4): Alertness (+1 w/ Echoes of the Beast, +6 Initiative), Athletics (+5 w/Inhuman Speed)
Good (+3): Intimidation, Might (+5 to Grapple, +8 to Lift), Survival
Fair (+2): Discipline, Rapport, Stealth
Average (+1): Conviction, Empathy, Presence

I think that's 36 skill points.

Skills (Human form)
Great (+4): Alertness, Athletics, Fists
Good (+3):  Rapport, Resources, Scholarship (languages: English, Spanish, French)
Fair (+2): Lore, Might, Discipline, Driving, Guns
Average (+1): Conviction, Empathy, Endurance, Presence

This pyramid is faulty. You can't have 5 Fair skills and 4 Average skills.

Mediocre (0): Endurance (due to Diminutive form)

Diminutive Size only reduces your Endurance with regard to stress capacity.

[+5] The Catch: Cold Iron, Holy objects, Clover

Again, not a +5 Catch.

[-2] Claws, Ranged- can be thrown using Weapons skill, Retractable w/ Human Guise

Sounds like Breath Weapon. Or Ranged Natural Weaponry.

[-2] Supernatural Speed

Should cost -4.

[-1] Clairvoyance (limited to wherever a member of the flock is)

Not sure what this is.
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 11, 2015, 10:21:17 PM
Fixed. Thanks for the corrections.
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 12, 2015, 12:52:58 AM
Henry Evans
High Concept: Nerdy Pyromancer
Trouble: LSD Addiction
Background: I memorized the Monster Manual
Rising Conflict: Tripping the Dimensional Rift
Aspect 1: Visions of the Future
Aspect 2: I work alone
Aspect 3: The good son

Skills:
Superb (+5): Conviction, Lore
Great (+4): Discipline, Scholarship (Languages: English, Sanskrit, Latin, Greek, Elvish)
Good (+3): Contacts, Investigation
Fair (+2): Burglary, Resources, Stealth
Average (+1): Alertness, Athletics, Empathy, Endurance, Rapport

Powers:
[-2] Channeling (Fire)
[-3] Thaumaturgy
[-1] Supernatural Senses (Psychic Visions)

Stunts:
Protection from Evil (works like Blessed Words, but with a Nerdy name)
High Quality Workspace
No Pain, No Gain (+1 Mild Consequence)


Total Refresh Cost: -9 Leftover Refresh: 1

Focus Item: The One Ring of Fire: +1 Control w/ Fire spells
Enchanted Item: 
2x Potion:

Stress: Physical OOO +1 Mild Consequence, Mental OOOO +1 Mild Consequence, Social OO
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Tirs on March 12, 2015, 08:08:35 AM
Thank you! Very good stating.
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Tirs on March 12, 2015, 11:36:58 AM
It seems our gung is pretty strong.)
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Tirs on March 13, 2015, 08:26:06 AM
What do you think, how they could work in DF-Chicago?
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 13, 2015, 11:53:40 AM
What do you think, how they could work in DF-Chicago?

Pretty well but there would be changes.

The first question you'd have to ask is if Buffy and Sunnydale exist?  How much of that continuity exist?

Is there only one Slayer, or is it post Season 7?  How effective is the Slayer against the various courts?

I think she can be pretty effective against White Court and Red Court (and in this retro continuity, I would make Angel a Red Court Vampire who gets his soul back to effectively become a Red Court Infected) but the Black Court would be hard to beat if they all have gaseous form.  If you change the rules slightly so that Gaseous Form is a Black Court power that develops with time, she is more effective against them.

Finally, I wouldn't put them in Chicago, or at least not in the mainstream.  The town isn't big enough for them to not change the outcome of the stories while Harry Dresden, Karrin Murphy, the Alphas, Michael Carpenter, Molly Carpenter, Waldo Butters and Thomas Raithe share the space. It's like having the Justice League and the Avengers in the same city.  There are plenty of other cities to safeguard though.
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 13, 2015, 12:15:57 PM
What do you think, how they could work in DF-Chicago?

Larry Blaisdel is pretty much unchanged.  He's met Buffy, and he's been affected by transformative magic.  You can even say that his Weapons skill is a residual effect from his night as a pirate, the same way that Xander retained military skills from his army costume that night.

Edward Kendall's role is affected by the role that the Watchers play.  Are they allied to the White Council?  It's not impossible to envision such an alliance. It's also not impossible to envision a not so friendly alliance where the White Council feels that mortals should stay out of supernatural affairs while the Watcher Council doesn't trust mages enough to safeguard humanity. 

You'd have to decide if Beatrice Kendall is part of on of the Faerie Courts or else make some decisions regarding her sponsor.  I like the idea of a Dream Court with a Morpheus/Dream/Sandman in the style of Neil Gaiman at its head, and Beatrice having a complex relationship with it.  Beatrice is likely to be a changeling, who is half human and retains he free will.  It's possible that the nightmares she get is a tactic that is being used by Morpheus to get her to embrace her fae nature fully.  It's also possible that her obligation to the Watchers is the result of some kind of binding Faerie bargain, made by her or by a noble of the Dream Court.

Kamila Khan works as well.  It's possible that her origin is connected to Jared Kincaid, who is a human with demonic enhancements.  Given that the Slayer(s) got their power from some kind of Shadow magic, there might be a way to connect it to Kincaid.  It might also explain why the Slayer isn't supposed to kill mortals.  Aside from the moral implications, it could also be interpreted as a violation of the First Law.

You'd also have to decide how Buffy is connected to Kamila.  Did Buffy happen in the mid-90's?  (this also affect Larry, since this might make him about 35 years old).  Did every Slayer awaken?  Are there hundreds, or just dozens.  Is Buffy their "general"?  Is she even still alive (since this would also make he mid-thirties).  I personally like the idea of having "dozens" of slayers instead of hundreds, where the US might have a grand total of 30-40 slayers, and Kamila is one of them.  I also think it would be cool if not all of the Slayers were good.  Many of them might decide to use their powers for selfish purposes and be supernatural mercenaries of sorts.  If that is the case, do Kamila and Buffy and the other "good" Slayers feel a need to bring the bad Slayers in?

Jason Drake's stats still work but he would probably be adjusted to fit in with the Dresden model of Werewolves.  He probably works best as the same type of Werewolf that the Alphas are (and in fact, I used them as a template for his skills) which means his wolf form is a wolf, not a Wolfman the way Oz was. The good news is that his lycanthropy isn't infectious. You could give him a Hexenwolf belt if you want him to be more of a Wolfman, but that has consequences in the long run.

Henry Evans might get the raw deal in this scenario. His magic *might* impact his ability to use computers and he would be subject to the laws of magic.  It might also make sense to give him the full White Council powers (full evocation, with Fire as his preferred element), with The Sight and make him a White Council member.  Or you could downplay his thaumaturgy and make him more of a fire guy exclusively.
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 13, 2015, 12:41:40 PM
The other question is if they are a "team", or if they operate as a network of allies.  Harry isn't on a "team" but Karrin, the Alphas and Michael are all allies that he calls on as needed.  However, later in the series, the rest of these heroes start making their alliance more formal.

There is a definite core team with Edward, Kamila and Beatrice who is bound to Edward.  Larry's role is that of a supportive companion, so it makes sense for him to be attached as well, presumably because of a friendship with one of these members.  Jason could also be easily attached.  However, given that Henry is a loner, I see him as keeping his distance and only joining the group when circumstances necessitate it.
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Tirs on March 13, 2015, 01:07:18 PM
Actually, we play in 2002. In our headcanon, Kamila open her powers after Buffy's death in S5. So, Kendall around 30+, Larry about 20+, and the others are younger.
Mori can be from Winter Court, or from wildfolk. Her powers not connected with dreams and visions so much. It's more narrative details. Jason... his curse can be unique so he doesn't have to be DF-werewolf. The curse actually could be "standard" Loup-Garou curse but but the cursing one made some mistake.

Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 13, 2015, 01:22:11 PM
Actually, we play in 2002. In our headcanon, Kamila open her powers after Buffy's death in S5. So, Kendall around 30+, Larry about 20+, and the others are younger.
Mori can be from Winter Court, or from wildfolk. Her powers not connected with dreams and visions so much. It's more narrative details. Jason... his curse can be unique so he doesn't have to be DF-werewolf. The curse actually could be "standard" Loup-Garou curse but but the cursing one made some mistake.

Cool.  So in Dresden continuity, that's in line with Summer Knight. 

Did Buffy stay dead in your timeline?  Or did she come back and there are three Slayers?
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Tirs on March 13, 2015, 02:49:32 PM
Who knows? To be honest, we just didn't think about her. :(
P.S. That's how I see (more or less) Jason's wolf-form:
(http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/data/514/xcharart-08lrg.jpg)
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: sdfds68 on March 14, 2015, 11:33:44 PM
Is that a fur diaper?
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 14, 2015, 11:51:03 PM
That's how I see (more or less) Jason's wolf-form:
(http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/data/514/xcharart-08lrg.jpg)

Yikes.  Maybe swap Endurance and Intimidate. Pretty scary.  Or add a power or stunt that boosts your fearsome appearance when you get the Refresh to spare.
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 15, 2015, 12:33:54 AM
In Dresden continuity, it might make sense for the Watcher Council to be part of the Venatori_Umbrorum   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dresden_Files_groups#Venatori_Umbrorum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dresden_Files_groups#Venatori_Umbrorum).
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 15, 2015, 08:48:02 PM
Slight changes to Henry Evans to reflect his Dresden powers.  Adding the sight actually makes sense since he seems to be plagued by horrific visions from his magical abilities.

Henry Evans
High Concept: Nerdy Pyromancer
Trouble: LSD Addiction
Background: I memorized the Monster Manual
Rising Conflict: Tripping the Dimensional Rift
Aspect 1: Visions of the Future
Aspect 2: I work alone
Aspect 3: The good son

Skills:
Superb (+5): Conviction, Lore
Great (+4): Discipline, Scholarship (Languages: English, Sanskrit, Latin, Greek, Elvish)
Good (+3): Contacts, Investigation
Fair (+2): Burglary, Resources, Stealth
Average (+1): Alertness, Athletics, Empathy, Endurance, Rapport

Powers:
[-2] Channeling (Fire)
[-3] Thaumaturgy
[-1] The Sight
[ 0] Wizard's Constitution
[-1] Supernatural Senses (Psychic Visions)

Stunts:
High Quality Workspace
No Pain, No Gain (+1 Mild Consequence)

Total Refresh Cost: -9 Leftover Refresh: 1

Focus Item: The One Ring of Fire: +1 Control w/ Fire spells
Enchanted Item: 
2x Potion:

Stress: Physical OOO +1 Mild Consequence, Mental OOOO +1 Mild Consequence, Social OO
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Tirs on March 17, 2015, 11:52:33 AM
In Dresden continuity, it might make sense for the Watcher Council to be part of the Venatori_Umbrorum   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dresden_Files_groups#Venatori_Umbrorum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dresden_Files_groups#Venatori_Umbrorum).
May be.
Hell during our game I got that I really want remake of BVS. Wait... I'm not heretic, don't burn me! I mean, I want remake-NewGeneration. With new characters in the same world. As I know, original story-line continue in comics, but comic's timeline still in middle 2000s.
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on March 17, 2015, 01:53:20 PM
Hell during our game I got that I really want remake of BVS. Wait... I'm not heretic, don't burn me! I mean, I want remake-NewGeneration. With new characters in the same world. As I know, original story-line continue in comics, but comic's timeline still in middle 2000s.

That sounds pretty cool, and RPGs are totally the right forum for that.  If your group wants to play a Buffy game, using Dresden rules but not set in a Dresden-verse, this is a pretty good system.  There's a pretty good writeup for Buffyverse vampires here http://dfrpg-resources.wikispaces.com/Hellmouth+Vampire  (as well as others on the forum here).  The Buffyverse vampires actually operate more like Ghouls from Dresden (Ghouls even have "game faces").

There are plenty of reasons why there could be a new slayer, even if
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The other one is "just because".  You can even make discovering the reason for the new Slayer's activation one of the campaign goals.  Perhaps the Watcher council is trying to find out if someone is capable of activating or creating Slayers and the team has to find out who and/or why.  Maybe there are even other Slayers being activated and being used for sinister purposes.
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Tirs on March 17, 2015, 02:18:00 PM
That sounds pretty cool, and RPGs are totally the right forum for that.  If your group wants to play a Buffy game, using Dresden rules but not set in a Dresden-verse, this is a pretty good system.  There's a pretty good writeup for Buffyverse vampires here http://dfrpg-resources.wikispaces.com/Hellmouth+Vampire  (as well as others on the forum here).  The Buffyverse vampires actually operate more like Ghouls from Dresden (Ghouls even have "game faces").
Thank you. :)
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That's how we actually "activated" Kamila. After what happened in S5.  ;)
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Tirs on March 31, 2015, 07:56:43 PM
Huh... Jason is done. Technically, his alive, but I don't want to play anymore.  I really hoped that I'll can to "just play", but I can't accept that werewolves are untermensches in Buffy-verse. But anyway I'll try to write the report abut game))
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Shaft on April 01, 2015, 12:30:56 AM
Huh... Jason is done. Technically, his alive, but I don't want to play anymore.  I really hoped that I'll can to "just play", but I can't accept that werewolves are untermensches in Buffy-verse. But anyway I'll try to write the report abut game))

I look forward to the report.  I think you have a good group of characters there.  Don't get discouraged.
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Tirs on April 01, 2015, 07:36:55 PM
I'll try Personally, I wasn't good player (but wasn't totally bad, too). Jason was smt like male-werewolf-version of Cordelia. But there was at least 3 EXTREMELY GOOD PLAYERS in our gung.
Title: Re: DF-RPG Statting for our Scooby-Gang?
Post by: Tirs on April 03, 2015, 03:52:48 PM
UPD: The problem of Jason is solved. He was sold as a slave to the LANGOLIER-like demon, as compensation for damaged property) So, now he will not work with other party but our GM told me, that it can be small spin-off solo for him.