 High Force (8+) Ally Spirit, Is it worth it? |
 Jan 30 2012, 01:19 AM
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Pretty self explanatory. I'm looking at my next Metamagic feat. I'm seriously considering getting a high powered ally. The fluff backstory would be an ally spirit who is an ancestor spirit (of some kind) with a smattering of modern languages/lore to be a bit more 'street savvy' (matching my character's persona). This also fits quite well with a LOT of my character's persona and resent, in game events.
Downside? It is going to cost a LOT of karma. I mean a LOT. Knowledge skills cost the same as Active Skills and I want to give this thing a few skills/powers. Am also seriously thinking of Invoking the sucker (and yes, that is legal by RAW). So... has anyone done this? Built a huge, honking ally spirit? Is it worth it? I've seen Frank Trollman's thoughts on this and he suggests that it is, but you're going without spending any karma for quite some time and that can be a tough ride (I'm paraphrasing a bit but you get the idea). But I'd like a bit more info, differing perspectives, etc. - J. |
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The Jake High Force (8+) Ally Spirit Jan 30 2012, 01:19 AM
Udoshi Ally spirits are awesome. The biggest - and this i... Jan 30 2012, 02:10 AM
The Jake QUOTE (Udoshi @ Jan 30 2012, 03:10 AM) Al... Jan 30 2012, 02:24 AM UmaroVI One big thing that makes them good - unlimited Aid... Jan 30 2012, 02:28 AM The Jake QUOTE (UmaroVI @ Jan 30 2012, 03:28 AM) O... Jan 30 2012, 02:33 AM Tanegar I coulda sworn that there was an explicit prohibit... Jan 30 2012, 02:39 AM The Jake QUOTE (Tanegar @ Jan 30 2012, 03:39 AM) I... Jan 30 2012, 02:41 AM Neraph QUOTE (The Jake @ Jan 29 2012, 08:41 PM) ... Jan 30 2012, 06:03 AM Bodak QUOTE (Tanegar @ Jan 30 2012, 12:39 PM) I... Feb 7 2012, 07:21 AM Tanegar Force 8 is a little excessive, IMO. Force 5 is mu... Jan 30 2012, 02:49 AM The Jake Appreciate where you are coming from, but my quest... Jan 30 2012, 03:00 AM Udoshi QUOTE (The Jake @ Jan 29 2012, 08:00 PM) ... Jan 30 2012, 03:20 AM The Jake QUOTE (Udoshi @ Jan 30 2012, 04:20 AM) As... Jan 30 2012, 03:28 AM Udoshi Sorry
Aspected domains are still PLENTY good, an... Jan 30 2012, 04:17 AM The Jake QUOTE (Udoshi @ Jan 30 2012, 05:17 AM) So... Jan 30 2012, 04:37 AM Udoshi The reason I ask about edge is because ally spirit... Jan 30 2012, 04:51 AM The Jake QUOTE (Udoshi @ Jan 30 2012, 05:51 AM) Th... Jan 30 2012, 05:46 AM The Jake That is a delicious idea Neraph (and nasty) but re... Jan 30 2012, 06:58 AM Udoshi QUOTE (The Jake @ Jan 29 2012, 11:58 PM) ... Jan 30 2012, 01:13 PM The Jake QUOTE (Udoshi @ Jan 30 2012, 01:13 PM) Ac... Jan 30 2012, 01:22 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (The Jake @ Jan 30 2012, 06:22 AM) ... Jan 30 2012, 03:33 PM Udoshi QUOTE (The Jake @ Jan 30 2012, 06:22 AM) ... Jan 30 2012, 10:45 PM Modular Man You actually could, those normal limits are off co... Jan 30 2012, 10:33 AM The Jake Ok... soooo....what happens if I get the Ally to I... Jan 30 2012, 11:48 AM Neraph QUOTE (The Jake @ Jan 30 2012, 05:48 AM) ... Jan 31 2012, 05:29 AM UmaroVI The key shenanigan, if I remember right, is gettin... Jan 30 2012, 11:56 AM The Jake We have access to the Koshari leader for Denver as... Jan 30 2012, 12:31 PM The Jake I plan on researching the formula from scratch but... Jan 30 2012, 11:32 PM Udoshi SM 107: Optional Powers can come from one of the f... Jan 31 2012, 01:03 AM The Jake Damn... shame on not being able to learn Inhabitat... Jan 31 2012, 01:07 AM Udoshi My guess would be finding a spirit that has experi... Jan 31 2012, 01:24 AM The Jake QUOTE (Udoshi @ Jan 31 2012, 01:24 AM) My... Jan 31 2012, 02:50 AM Yerameyahu If you want to do that crap *at chargen*, though, ... Jan 31 2012, 01:28 AM The Jake Yeah it does. Well beyond what I'm looking at.... Jan 31 2012, 05:50 AM The Jake OK my GM won't allow any optional rules on Fre... Jan 31 2012, 08:54 AM The Jake Out of curiosity, post creation, there is nothing ... Jan 31 2012, 11:04 AM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (The Jake @ Jan 31 2012, 04:04 AM) ... Jan 31 2012, 04:52 PM The Jake QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Jan 31 2012, 05... Jan 31 2012, 10:37 PM Yerameyahu QUOTE So I'm just going to stop hassling him, ... Jan 31 2012, 12:38 PM The Jake QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Jan 31 2012, 01:38 PM... Jan 31 2012, 01:57 PM Udoshi I do not think so. You can give them new powers fr... Jan 31 2012, 11:19 PM The Jake QUOTE (Udoshi @ Feb 1 2012, 12:19 AM) I d... Jan 31 2012, 11:52 PM Yerameyahu The why is pretty simple: cuz they can't. Fee... Jan 31 2012, 11:55 PM The Jake QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Feb 1 2012, 12:55 AM)... Jan 31 2012, 11:56 PM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (The Jake @ Jan 31 2012, 04:56 PM) ... Feb 1 2012, 12:02 AM The Jake QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Feb 1 2012, 01... Feb 1 2012, 01:08 AM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (The Jake @ Jan 31 2012, 06:08 PM) ... Feb 1 2012, 01:35 AM toturi QUOTE (The Jake @ Feb 1 2012, 09:08 AM) W... Feb 1 2012, 07:57 AM Neraph QUOTE (The Jake @ Jan 31 2012, 07:08 PM) ... Feb 1 2012, 02:30 PM The Jake QUOTE (Neraph @ Feb 1 2012, 02:30 PM) Sin... Feb 2 2012, 01:14 AM Yerameyahu If you're going to start using the "if it... Feb 1 2012, 01:44 AM The Jake My GM is being a tightfisted asshole on this one. ... Feb 1 2012, 04:36 AM Yerameyahu Hehe, so the solution is to assume RAW includes an... Feb 1 2012, 04:48 AM The Jake I don't think I'm being anywhere as obstin... Feb 1 2012, 05:49 AM Yerameyahu Hehe. See, if I thought my GM hated the idea and w... Feb 1 2012, 05:56 AM Udoshi Oh come on. Inhabitation for ally spirits isn... Feb 1 2012, 05:58 AM The Jake I feel I'm being funnelled in a particular dir... Feb 1 2012, 06:14 AM Yerameyahu I'm not saying your idea is bad or you're ... Feb 1 2012, 06:17 AM Neraph I find it interesting you value his word so much.
... Feb 2 2012, 05:11 AM The Jake QUOTE (Neraph @ Feb 2 2012, 06:11 AM) I f... Feb 2 2012, 06:03 AM Yerameyahu If I was going to ask anyone for help exploiting t... Feb 2 2012, 05:21 AM toturi @Neraph: I have been riding the Canon/RAW horse in... Feb 2 2012, 06:16 AM Neraph QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Feb 1 2012, 11:21 PM)... Feb 2 2012, 06:33 PM Yerameyahu Mwa ha, it's all part of my plan to make you h... Feb 2 2012, 08:11 PM The Jake Damn. Was afraid you'd say that. Ho hum. Oh we... Feb 2 2012, 10:24 PM Neraph You misunderstand me. When I'm happy I'm m... Feb 3 2012, 07:28 PM Yerameyahu Crap. I'd better change my plan then. Are you... Feb 3 2012, 10:53 PM Neraph QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Feb 3 2012, 04:53 PM)... Feb 6 2012, 05:06 PM The Jopp I had a magician in a short lived game who had two... Feb 7 2012, 08:40 AM  |
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