 Free spirits questions., Can I just, make one!? |
  Jan 19 2010, 08:47 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 21-July 08 Member No.: 16,154  |
I'm planning my first SR campaign using the 3rd edition rules. Naturally, I have some questions. Heres one of them:
Free spirits, can I just build one? I want the big bad, the guy who ruins my players day, the 'person' who runs the run, to be a free spirit. Atleast, if that is possible. So, can I just make one up? And, how would I go about that? Thank you, Tiny. |
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Jan 19 2010, 10:20 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 135 Joined: 3-November 09 Member No.: 17,838 |
Runners Companion has the rules for building a Free Spirit as a character. However, as the GM you are, of course, only partially bound by those rules.
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Jan 19 2010, 12:49 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 21-July 08 Member No.: 16,154 |
Thank you, Godwyn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Jan 19 2010, 01:34 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,654 Joined: 29-October 06 Member No.: 9,731 |
Was there a Runner's Companion for 3rd edition?
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Jan 19 2010, 01:36 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 21-July 08 Member No.: 16,154 |
I.. I have no idea.
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Jan 19 2010, 01:37 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,654 Joined: 29-October 06 Member No.: 9,731 |
I ask because the only one I know of is for 4th edition.
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Jan 19 2010, 04:57 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 993 Joined: 5-December 05 From: Crying in the wilderness Member No.: 8,047 |
3rd ed you want magic in the shadows. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Jan 19 2010, 05:09 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 663 Joined: 30-June 06 From: Memphis, TN Member No.: 8,811 |
QUOTE (Tiny Deev @ Jan 19 2010, 03:47 AM)  I'm planning my first SR campaign using the 3rd edition rules. Naturally, I have some questions. Heres one of them: Free spirits, can I just build one? I want the big bad, the guy who ruins my players day, the 'person' who runs the run, to be a free spirit. Atleast, if that is possible. So, can I just make one up? And, how would I go about that? Thank you, Tiny. I just made a Free Spirit to post on DS so I'll give the the quick guidelines for making a NPC Free Spirit. 1) No stats or skills can be higher than its force. Its magic equals its force. 2) Make sure that it's force is in line with other big bads. An AVERAGE Great Dragon has Magic 12. 3) Feel free to load up on spells and powers; this is an NPC after all. 4) Spirits do not use spirits. No conjuring or binding available. Not even watcher spirits. Just keep in mind that above force 10, your in dragon territory. Keep the parties power levels in mind. |
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Jan 19 2010, 07:08 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 21-July 08 Member No.: 16,154 |
Thanks BRodda! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Jan 19 2010, 10:51 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,095 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Ontari-airee-o Member No.: 1,115 |
QUOTE (BRodda @ Jan 19 2010, 12:09 PM) I just made a Free Spirit to post on DS so I'll give the the quick guidelines for making a NPC Free Spirit. 1) No stats or skills can be higher than its force. Its magic equals its force. 2) Make sure that it's force is in line with other big bads. An AVERAGE Great Dragon has Magic 12. 3) Feel free to load up on spells and powers; this is an NPC after all. 4) Spirits do not use spirits. No conjuring or binding available. Not even watcher spirits. Just keep in mind that above force 10, your in dragon territory. Keep the parties power levels in mind. Don't forget about spirit energy. Rules for free spirits start on 113 for Mits. You can also have blood spirits and toxics spirits that are free, really upping their thread rating. |
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Jan 20 2010, 12:04 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: 11-May 09 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 17,167 |
Spirits have specific goals and actions they want regardless of logic. Make sure they stay within this limitation. Have the runs mirror these oddly weird missions. Let the players think they are working with a mad man. IE I want you still 200k of BTL chips. The chips are blank or even fried/useless, but for some reason the entire mission centered around this. Keep the players guessing.
You may even want a toxic spirit that has two agendas such as to blow up chemical tanks, but it also hurts the bottom line of a company. Oh we are trying to hurt the company, no you are not doing anything except polluting the land... |
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Jan 20 2010, 12:36 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 21-July 08 Member No.: 16,154 |
Thanks for the tips. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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