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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Where would YOU like Jim to appear?
« on: May 05, 2016, 09:03:49 AM »
Sydney Australia chances are he'd love to come down here and we'd love to have him. We don't have many conventions though.
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DFRPG / Re: Gang Ideas
« on: May 04, 2016, 01:52:36 PM »
Pseudo Old West? So like Steampunkesque?
You could do play on names of Old West cards and gambling stuff. Like Texas Hold 'Em Up or hehe Five Hard Studs O.o. Otherwise thing's like Rough Riders, Devil Riders or anything Riders will do.
You could also put aspects and situations of Blood Feuds, like Hatfield and Mccoy's Were Lightweights. Stuff like that.
You could do play on names of Old West cards and gambling stuff. Like Texas Hold 'Em Up or hehe Five Hard Studs O.o. Otherwise thing's like Rough Riders, Devil Riders or anything Riders will do.
You could also put aspects and situations of Blood Feuds, like Hatfield and Mccoy's Were Lightweights. Stuff like that.
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DFRPG / Re: Gang Ideas
« on: May 04, 2016, 08:13:19 AM »
The Legion could be a Biker Gang with puppet clubs called Auxiliaries. Maybe the Lost Roman Legion gained immortality by serving some a Dragon. They could make a nice counterbalance to Einherjaar (sp) say.
EDIT: Legion also has demonic possession connotations if you want to go that route
By the way for what rp is this for if I may ask? Setting, plot, level (i.e. submerged, submarine) e.t.c.
EDIT: Legion also has demonic possession connotations if you want to go that route
By the way for what rp is this for if I may ask? Setting, plot, level (i.e. submerged, submarine) e.t.c.
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DF Spoilers / Re: Request help for finding recent topics here!
« on: January 31, 2016, 06:08:31 AM »
Ah Ok thanks Aristh
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DF Spoilers / Re: Request help for finding recent topics here!
« on: January 31, 2016, 03:42:51 AM »
I'm trying to find a recent topic in which there's a WoJ that the Jotunn were the previous defenders of the Outer Gates. Anyone know where I can find either the topic or better yet the youtube video or AMA where Jim says it?
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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Jim's 2016 Schedule
« on: January 28, 2016, 05:30:26 AM »
Any chance there's a video of Jim at COSine?
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DFRPG / Simon Pietrovich
« on: November 25, 2015, 12:06:21 PM »
I was just curious if anybody had ever done a character sheet, or even any thought to what elements Simon Pietrovich would've specialised in since we've learnt so much about him from Paranet Papers except for this. I assume his Refresh Cost would be in the mid 20s possibly just below the Blackstaff considering Pietrovich shows considerable respect if not outright fear of Ebenezar in the letters. I also think Pietrovich could go any which way in terms of elements, but am leaning towards air and earth, air because he had an analysing personality and earth because he stuck to helping the Tsar past the point he should have and from his letters seems a go with his gut sort of guy with a strong belief in what he was doing, even maybe past the point of when he should stop. That just reminds me of Morgan more than a little.
This is just my interpretation of course and I could be way off base, plus I wouldn't have any idea how to write his Stats, but these are my theories so far.
This is just my interpretation of course and I could be way off base, plus I wouldn't have any idea how to write his Stats, but these are my theories so far.
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DFRPG / Re: Newbie help and ideas
« on: November 24, 2015, 06:42:58 AM »
Yeah sorry I should've explained better I meant once my character gives up his denarian coin and looses Hellfire he'd gain Soulfire though I guess that'd mean he'd stay at more or less the same level.
As for the one time purchase that might work.
Oh and here's the quote for the multiple wave length attack, should've added this quote in earlier."He made an odd little gesture and flicked his fingers, and suddenly five tiny thread of green light leapt toward me on five seperate spiraling paths"
"- and realized at the last second that each individual thread of energy was coming at me on a slightly different wavelength of the spectrum of magical energy, a variance of frequencies that my shield couldn't stretch to cover"
Nicodemus later speculates that it was Namshiel who pickpocketed the coins from Dresden stating he had previously done it against a Saint. There's also an ability of Namshiel's to absorb Magical attacks.
Directly from Our World. "Spell Eater (custom power) [–1]: If Namshiel successfully
uses the Counterspell action (YS253) he gains
a +2 bonus to the power of his next spell-based
attack or maneuver in that scene. This bonus is not
cumulative. The spell eaten must have at least two
shifts of effect to be substantial enough for the
bonus"
Although having reread the Thorned Namshiel template in Our World apparently he is already a -20 refresh cost, which again is a bit OP and doesn't fit in with the scheme unless I do almost exactly the same thing as Jim Butcher did with the shadow, which is a little too copying and not much fun so I might have to scrap this idea for now.
As for the one time purchase that might work.
Oh and here's the quote for the multiple wave length attack, should've added this quote in earlier."He made an odd little gesture and flicked his fingers, and suddenly five tiny thread of green light leapt toward me on five seperate spiraling paths"
"- and realized at the last second that each individual thread of energy was coming at me on a slightly different wavelength of the spectrum of magical energy, a variance of frequencies that my shield couldn't stretch to cover"
Nicodemus later speculates that it was Namshiel who pickpocketed the coins from Dresden stating he had previously done it against a Saint. There's also an ability of Namshiel's to absorb Magical attacks.
Directly from Our World. "Spell Eater (custom power) [–1]: If Namshiel successfully
uses the Counterspell action (YS253) he gains
a +2 bonus to the power of his next spell-based
attack or maneuver in that scene. This bonus is not
cumulative. The spell eaten must have at least two
shifts of effect to be substantial enough for the
bonus"
Although having reread the Thorned Namshiel template in Our World apparently he is already a -20 refresh cost, which again is a bit OP and doesn't fit in with the scheme unless I do almost exactly the same thing as Jim Butcher did with the shadow, which is a little too copying and not much fun so I might have to scrap this idea for now.
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DFRPG / Re: Newbie help and ideas
« on: November 24, 2015, 04:36:18 AM »
I'd say my refresh for my first idea, I'd go with a -8 Refresh cost so Chest Deep level, and then slowly go up a couple of levels with each power up, so by the time the character gets to Emissary/Dragon Knight level he's hit atleast 20 the same way Dresden has. Atleast going by Paranet Papers.
When he learns Svartalf crafting going up to -9, when he gains Hellfire -10, multiple wavelength attack -11, Soulfire -12, Crafting something that combines Soulfire and Svartalf crafting (I'm thinking a metal staff made out of meteorite or silver, so enchanted item yeah. Not sure if those Powers apply) -13 (Which would put him on the same level as Morgan in Our World). Obviously this would be a long developement process and hopefully other peoples characters would be leveling up too.
I realise Thorned Namshiel thing is a bit too meta, but yeah like I said I liked the multiple wavelength attack which I'd love for my character to learn, plus the use of Hellfire, and the drama that would evolve with him being turned into a Denarian, plus the use of Soulfire. Which combined with a Mother who knows about Ways... I can see the reservations.
I've got an idea of him being a Thief, mostly using his knowledge of Ways to get in and out of places, which brings him to the Dragons attention. Either by stumbling upon the Dragons lair and horde, or because the Dragon hires him to collect something of value. This would be his main task as an Emissary is gathering more stuff for the Dragons Horde, but anyway thats down the line. It would however be difficult to pull off
Focusing on Spirit Magic is fine mostly what I planned to do, with maybe one decent air or force attack to begin with (aided by Foci). Got an idea for him having a spell that absorbs sunlight in a crystal throughout the day useful for those creatures that like darkness, basically a supercharged version of Harry's necklace. Although he also uses the crystal to store information in so it acts like his own arcane library kind of like bob except more like a mind search engine.
Again I'm conscious of too OP too quick, but at this point I'm just throwing ideas around.
When he learns Svartalf crafting going up to -9, when he gains Hellfire -10, multiple wavelength attack -11, Soulfire -12, Crafting something that combines Soulfire and Svartalf crafting (I'm thinking a metal staff made out of meteorite or silver, so enchanted item yeah. Not sure if those Powers apply) -13 (Which would put him on the same level as Morgan in Our World). Obviously this would be a long developement process and hopefully other peoples characters would be leveling up too.
I realise Thorned Namshiel thing is a bit too meta, but yeah like I said I liked the multiple wavelength attack which I'd love for my character to learn, plus the use of Hellfire, and the drama that would evolve with him being turned into a Denarian, plus the use of Soulfire. Which combined with a Mother who knows about Ways... I can see the reservations.
I've got an idea of him being a Thief, mostly using his knowledge of Ways to get in and out of places, which brings him to the Dragons attention. Either by stumbling upon the Dragons lair and horde, or because the Dragon hires him to collect something of value. This would be his main task as an Emissary is gathering more stuff for the Dragons Horde, but anyway thats down the line. It would however be difficult to pull off
Focusing on Spirit Magic is fine mostly what I planned to do, with maybe one decent air or force attack to begin with (aided by Foci). Got an idea for him having a spell that absorbs sunlight in a crystal throughout the day useful for those creatures that like darkness, basically a supercharged version of Harry's necklace. Although he also uses the crystal to store information in so it acts like his own arcane library kind of like bob except more like a mind search engine.
Again I'm conscious of too OP too quick, but at this point I'm just throwing ideas around.
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DFRPG / Newbie help and ideas
« on: November 23, 2015, 02:09:24 PM »
Ok so I'm a longtime Play by Post RPer, but have never used or been apart of Dice or Fate systems, or tabletop RP at all. It always seemed like too much to chance, plus too much maths to me, but I love the Dresden Files, I love RPing and I got all of the DFRPG PDF's and loved them as well so am thinking of giving it a shot. I'm here to ask a few questions, share some ideas and generally ask if anyone has any advice. For the record I like to call the ideas like I have below my FSI's, Five Second Ideas.
What I think I’m going to do is slowly build up this characters power bit by bit starting at the beginning is a Wizrad born on 9 February 1986, during Halley’s Comet to a mother who used to use the Ways to smuggle cocaine for the Columbian Cartels. Left him a tidy inheritance, which he likes to gamble with in backroom poker or blow on Casino’s in Atlanta, the Southern Rivers, Reserves and of course the infamous Vegas (Yes, I’ve read Paranet Papers). If I go with this character, I’m thinking a focus on Air and Spirit magic with a bit of knowledge of Glamour/Illusion and knowledge of Ways. This character is based of Gambit in particular Taylor Kitsch’s portrayal (Yes the one in Wolverine, it was the best part of the movie, don’t judge me), a bit of Yancy Lazarus (Though I swear I had the idea first) that sort of thing.
A Wizard who has knowledge of the Svartalves craftsmanship with the condition that he never teaches, sells nor gives anything he makes from their crafting abilities without their blessing. In practical everyday terms it means they get a cut off of everything he sells or it has to come out of his own pocket, except for major Items of Power in which the recipients have to be of enough quality for the Svartalves approval.
Then I thought maybe a Wizard who picked up a Denarian Coin, with it being Thorned Namshiel. I imagine Thorned Namshiel shadow is less of a seductress like Lash and Lasciel and more of a bully/trader who tries to bargain every scrap of information he gives. I haven't figured out how or if I'd write in the Monoc Securities angle/theory, but other than Lash and Lasciel, Thorned Namshiel is the Denarian that intrigues me the most. The magical attack on Harry on multiple wavelengths was awesome in my opinion, as well as the fact that he's Lartessa's mentor and is probably infected with Nemesis or apart of the Black Council in his own right. Again I thought this might be a shade too advance as of yet. Plus eventually I’ll want my Wizard to pick up the coin, slowly do some bad and/or questionable things before giving the coin up just before he kills someone he loves, giving him a guilt ridden complex and maybe soulfire which would be particularly useful if this characters built off of the one above. It’d be interesting with Soulfire a force of creation being made to create something in tandem with Svartalf craftsmenship.
My first PC idea has sort of more or less been answered, which is an Scion/Emissary/Dragon character, I still haven't decided entirely what I want with this character, though I'm thinking something to do with the Welsh Dragon, Y Draig Goch (literally the Red Dragon according to wikipedia) which has a connection to King Arthur and Merlin which fits with Dresden theme. My idea is that the Welsh Dragon is a lesser dragon that has been on the cusp of Greater Dragon status for awhile, but something is holding him back, haven't decided what yet. Anyway he's enlisted a Scion/Emissary to help him achieve it. I'd stick with traditional Welsh Dragon Lore, in that it would be a mostly benevolent dragon... well maybe; I'm not sure. I could make a Dragon Knight for Ferrovax just like the Courts of Fae do.
Regardless upon realising how powerful this sort of character would be I decided I'm not going to pursue him right away, but become more familiar with the new type of RPing first. Seeing as I'm still a newbie, I'll have my character work up to being this the same way Jim did with Dresden.
If You've got any advice an how to slowly build up towards these I'm Happy to hear them as well as any High Concepts, Traits, Stunts e.t.c. that you think might go with it. Or Just advice in general that you think will be helpful, I appreciate it.
Thanks
What I think I’m going to do is slowly build up this characters power bit by bit starting at the beginning is a Wizrad born on 9 February 1986, during Halley’s Comet to a mother who used to use the Ways to smuggle cocaine for the Columbian Cartels. Left him a tidy inheritance, which he likes to gamble with in backroom poker or blow on Casino’s in Atlanta, the Southern Rivers, Reserves and of course the infamous Vegas (Yes, I’ve read Paranet Papers). If I go with this character, I’m thinking a focus on Air and Spirit magic with a bit of knowledge of Glamour/Illusion and knowledge of Ways. This character is based of Gambit in particular Taylor Kitsch’s portrayal (Yes the one in Wolverine, it was the best part of the movie, don’t judge me), a bit of Yancy Lazarus (Though I swear I had the idea first) that sort of thing.
A Wizard who has knowledge of the Svartalves craftsmanship with the condition that he never teaches, sells nor gives anything he makes from their crafting abilities without their blessing. In practical everyday terms it means they get a cut off of everything he sells or it has to come out of his own pocket, except for major Items of Power in which the recipients have to be of enough quality for the Svartalves approval.
Then I thought maybe a Wizard who picked up a Denarian Coin, with it being Thorned Namshiel. I imagine Thorned Namshiel shadow is less of a seductress like Lash and Lasciel and more of a bully/trader who tries to bargain every scrap of information he gives. I haven't figured out how or if I'd write in the Monoc Securities angle/theory, but other than Lash and Lasciel, Thorned Namshiel is the Denarian that intrigues me the most. The magical attack on Harry on multiple wavelengths was awesome in my opinion, as well as the fact that he's Lartessa's mentor and is probably infected with Nemesis or apart of the Black Council in his own right. Again I thought this might be a shade too advance as of yet. Plus eventually I’ll want my Wizard to pick up the coin, slowly do some bad and/or questionable things before giving the coin up just before he kills someone he loves, giving him a guilt ridden complex and maybe soulfire which would be particularly useful if this characters built off of the one above. It’d be interesting with Soulfire a force of creation being made to create something in tandem with Svartalf craftsmenship.
My first PC idea has sort of more or less been answered, which is an Scion/Emissary/Dragon character, I still haven't decided entirely what I want with this character, though I'm thinking something to do with the Welsh Dragon, Y Draig Goch (literally the Red Dragon according to wikipedia) which has a connection to King Arthur and Merlin which fits with Dresden theme. My idea is that the Welsh Dragon is a lesser dragon that has been on the cusp of Greater Dragon status for awhile, but something is holding him back, haven't decided what yet. Anyway he's enlisted a Scion/Emissary to help him achieve it. I'd stick with traditional Welsh Dragon Lore, in that it would be a mostly benevolent dragon... well maybe; I'm not sure. I could make a Dragon Knight for Ferrovax just like the Courts of Fae do.
Regardless upon realising how powerful this sort of character would be I decided I'm not going to pursue him right away, but become more familiar with the new type of RPing first. Seeing as I'm still a newbie, I'll have my character work up to being this the same way Jim did with Dresden.
If You've got any advice an how to slowly build up towards these I'm Happy to hear them as well as any High Concepts, Traits, Stunts e.t.c. that you think might go with it. Or Just advice in general that you think will be helpful, I appreciate it.
Thanks
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DFRPG / Re: How to work up an Emissary/Scion of a Dragon PC
« on: November 22, 2015, 03:51:15 AM »
I've had this idea for a PC for awhile now, but wasn't sure how to go about it, so I'm glad you asked this question and posted this thread.