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DFRPG / Re: Faerie Ninjas
« on: January 22, 2012, 12:48:53 AM »
Or they could wear gloves.
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DFRPG / Re: Evil Acts focus item question
« on: January 21, 2012, 10:40:01 PM »
Hm.
The example they give in the rules is for an item that offers +1 offensive power and control to both fire and earth. That would, in effect, be giving four +1 bonuses.
I haven't read Evil Acts, but based off of your description, the bracelet is only giving two +1 bonuses.
Now, I'm not sure if the focus item is strictly legal, but it seems to be balanced properly.
The example they give in the rules is for an item that offers +1 offensive power and control to both fire and earth. That would, in effect, be giving four +1 bonuses.
I haven't read Evil Acts, but based off of your description, the bracelet is only giving two +1 bonuses.
Now, I'm not sure if the focus item is strictly legal, but it seems to be balanced properly.
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DFRPG / Re: Evil Acts focus item question
« on: January 21, 2012, 09:54:23 PM »
I don't remember there being anything in the rules about multiplying for extra elements.
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DFRPG / Re: Neutral Grounds other than Bars?
« on: November 26, 2011, 06:45:01 AM »
I've toyed around with the idea of a supernatural information broker, facilitator, and all-around middleman who has managed to get his premises declared neutral grounds. The man in charge is absolutely strict in not taking sides or betraying the confidence of his employers, and has sought protection under the accords so that otherwise warring factions may be forced to peacefully wait their turn in the lobby, so to speak. It's been lightly incorporated into on of the games I'm playing.
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DFRPG / Re: If someone would like to try and develop some powers!?
« on: November 25, 2011, 06:01:05 PM »
1 and 3 do seem like tweaked speed powers.
For 2, I'd make a power letting the character use Lore (or another skill, depending on which is most appropriate for future-visions) to compliment physical defense.
I have no Idea why you would want to do 4, but mechanically, it seems like it would just be skipping every other turn.
For 2, I'd make a power letting the character use Lore (or another skill, depending on which is most appropriate for future-visions) to compliment physical defense.
I have no Idea why you would want to do 4, but mechanically, it seems like it would just be skipping every other turn.
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DFRPG / Re: Cleaning Up The Stunt List
« on: October 28, 2011, 06:26:32 PM »Quote
Defensive Lies: Was thinking of copying Rapport defence with this one too. Rapport defence is broad, but not quite universal, so it kind of includes its own usage restriction.
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I still like my "people who haven't gotten a read on you yet", but if that's too fiddly I don't have a problem with applying the "Rapport defense" solution.
Deceit already allows limited defense through the False Face Forward trapping (against Empathy and Intimidation actions, modified by your Rapport skill; could be interpreted to work against Rapport too.) As such, I think that this stunt should be treated like footwork. Granting it the abilities of a Rapport defense would be perfectly in line with regular guidelines. Putting the "haven't gotten a read on you" requirement on it would make the stunt undercosted.
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DFRPG / Re: Evocation vs Mental/Social Track
« on: October 28, 2011, 05:06:57 PM »
In Dead Beat, Corpsetaker starts mind raping Harry while he's running from the ninja ghoul.
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DFRPG / Re: Looking for some good ideas
« on: October 27, 2011, 06:13:37 AM »
Based off of their official language, the White Court appear to have originated in the Tuscany region of Italy, and a number of houses likely have their fingers woven all throughout the peninsula. I could certainly see some of them running/having connections with the mafia. Also, the fey seem like they would do well in an organized crime environment, if that's what you're going for.
Alternatively, there's probably a bunch of old Roman stuff (and associated myths) lying around that could be used.
Alternatively, there's probably a bunch of old Roman stuff (and associated myths) lying around that could be used.
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DFRPG / Re: Tentacles [-1] (Creature Feature)
« on: October 24, 2011, 04:17:57 PM »
I believe that there is already a "Multiple limbs" power in the custom list (somewhere) that lets you do these sorts of things.
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DFRPG / Re: Cleaning Up The Stunt List
« on: October 24, 2011, 04:56:19 AM »
Maybe make an entirely new section for the supernatural ones, after all the others. Include a caveat about how using them might not be kosher in every game, and you should be good.
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DFRPG / Re: Demonic Copilot seems a bit roll heavy
« on: October 22, 2011, 08:18:23 AM »
A little while ago, I though of a slight modification of the power that was used to represent a particularly potent hunger for White/Red Court vampires. Instead of dealing mental stress, though, it would affect the hunger track.
It would be brutal on WCV's using it with Incite Emotion, since they would probably have to defend against an ~8 point attack every time.
It would be brutal on WCV's using it with Incite Emotion, since they would probably have to defend against an ~8 point attack every time.
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DFRPG / Re: Need some help with beast change
« on: October 09, 2011, 07:18:50 PM »
I don't think Modular abilities lets you take on Beast Change; it's generally limited to the speed/strength/toughness/creature feature powers, plus others if the GM allows them. Allowing modular powers to emulate beast change would effectively give you True Shapeshifting at a 3 less refresh.
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DFRPG / Re: Loot the bodies!
« on: October 07, 2011, 05:53:56 AM »
Or maybe ten bucks a tag, divided by the character's resources. Seems like a perfectly fair way of doing it.
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DFRPG / Re: Friends in all kinds of places
« on: October 05, 2011, 04:33:33 PM »
For the supernatural angle, I'd say that you might want to have contacts in one or both of the fey courts, someone moderately high-up in a smaller ghoul clan, a couple of Kincaid-style "specialists," maybe one of the shadier wizards on the Council, and possibly one or two people on the White Court who don't completely hate you.
Also, if you get in a situation where you're dealing with a group you didn't put on your list, I've found it helps to ask the GM if you can make a Contacts declaration that you know someone there.
Also, if you get in a situation where you're dealing with a group you didn't put on your list, I've found it helps to ask the GM if you can make a Contacts declaration that you know someone there.