 New and Improved Archetypes, Based on feedback |
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 Apr 1 2012, 11:45 AM
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Shooting Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,533 Joined: 1-July 10 Member No.: 18,778  |
I decided to make a separate post for this, since it's been a while from the last actual addition to the Archetypes. You can see the old thread here.
Based on the feedback I recieved, I've added another 5 characters to the Archetypes, to fill some of the more common requests. Do note, though, that these characters are not all missions legal, only the Jack of All Trades is. This is because a lot of people wanted examples of how to best make characters who use some of the missions-illegal things. In particular, this round includes: Unaugmented adept Sapient Critter Cyberlimb-user who isn't based around stat-replacement or cheap armor Unaugmented mundane human Rigger who uses Jumping In as a focus. With no further ado, Qi Master, an unaugmented human adept focused on the things pure adepts do best. Centaur Mage, a sapient critter with a heavy focus on Contacts. Shikima, an augmented ork with a unique use for cyberlimbs. Jack of All Trades, an unaugmented human with lots of character and heart. Bio-rigger, a human adept-rigger who focuses on Jumping In to a biodrone. EDIT: Now that it isn't April 1, to avoid confusing any new people: APRIL FOOLS. -------------------- |
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Apr 1 2012, 12:30 PM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 623 Joined: 3-May 11 From: Brisbane Australia Member No.: 29,391 |
That is one unco centaur
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Apr 1 2012, 02:19 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 13,165 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
Not really impressed with the Jack of all Trades, UmaroIV.
Yes, he has a lot of skills, but why are they all at Rating 1 (except for your Knowledge SKills)? While he is definitely a master of no skills, he is also not competant (Sub-Par at best) at any of the ones he actually has. He is actually WORSE than any of the normal Archetypes in the Main Book, which I was under the impresssion was not your design goal. Wondering why you went that route. You are using BP-Generation, right? -------------------- Keep the Faith...
The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary. - James. D. Nicoll |
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Apr 1 2012, 02:28 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,533 Joined: 1-July 10 Member No.: 18,778 |
QUOTE (Shortstraw @ Apr 1 2012, 07:30 AM)  That is one unco centaur Yeah, her mentor spirit has been trying to get her to go out more and spend less time in the library. TJ: Well, the Jack of All Trades is about the character, not about the numbers. Out of curiousity, what do you think of the other new Archetypes? -------------------- |
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Apr 1 2012, 03:04 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 13,165 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (UmaroVI @ Apr 1 2012, 07:28 AM) TJ: Well, the Jack of All Trades is about the character, not about the numbers. Out of curiousity, what do you think of the other new Archetypes? Qi Master- was interesting... decent spread of adept abilities. Not sure why you have Wall running for a Boxer, but... *shrug* Overall not too bad. Shikima - Hated... definitely not my style of character... Bio-Rigger - Biggest problem I have with him is the same problem I have with riogging an Otomo. There are just some situations that will not be accessible by the character. Cut off his wireless access and he just stands there, doing nothing. It works far better as an AI or Cyborg control Method, becasue they are in the Node and cannot be jammed, ever. Walk into a building/room with a Faraday cage in it and you are dumped and out of the run. Other than that, not too bad. *shrug* Centaur Magician - Interesting Character. Like the Tradition Style, though I would likely have made it a Materialization Tradition, personally. Likely would not play it, though. Stands out too much for my tastes. Over all, not too bad. -------------------- Keep the Faith...
The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary. - James. D. Nicoll |
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Apr 2 2012, 09:32 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 583 Joined: 6-November 09 From: MTL Member No.: 17,849 |
QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Apr 1 2012, 10:04 AM) Qi Master- was interesting... decent spread of adept abilities. Not sure why you have Wall running for a Boxer, but... *shrug* Overall not too bad. Shikima - Hated... definitely not my style of character... Bio-Rigger - Biggest problem I have with him is the same problem I have with riogging an Otomo. There are just some situations that will not be accessible by the character. Cut off his wireless access and he just stands there, doing nothing. It works far better as an AI or Cyborg control Method, becasue they are in the Node and cannot be jammed, ever. Walk into a building/room with a Faraday cage in it and you are dumped and out of the run. Other than that, not too bad. *shrug* Centaur Magician - Interesting Character. Like the Tradition Style, though I would likely have made it a Materialization Tradition, personally. Likely would not play it, though. Stands out too much for my tastes. Over all, not too bad. Not sure if trolling or took archetypes seriously *squinty eyes* -------------------- Add to the mohawk
Got Funny/Epic/durrrrr Shadowrun quotes? Share em' QUOTE (Hagga @ Mar 5 2012, 12:04 AM) I decided it'd be hilarious to have a colossal cyberpenis that shot grenades installed in my chest, and then lost a point of magic due to the essence loss and the cosmic facepalming that followed |
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Apr 2 2012, 10:18 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 13,165 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Dr.Rockso @ Apr 2 2012, 02:32 PM) Not sure if trolling or took archetypes seriously *squinty eyes* Was completely serious, why? I gave my opinion. As Asked. -------------------- Keep the Faith...
The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary. - James. D. Nicoll |
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Apr 2 2012, 11:15 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 12,657 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Didn't we have a thread like this somewhere?
There was some pretty sweet stuff in that one too. -------------------- TrogCorp, Join us while it is still voluntary!
THE nsrcg.zip! isn't it a pity that common sense ain't RAW? |
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Apr 3 2012, 04:35 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 992 Joined: 30-May 09 From: Germany Member No.: 17,225 |
Hehe.
Man, i had to laugh so hard when i read "Twilight Sparkle" and "Shikima" World leading specialist in Hentai art... specialized in grappling and subduing... with 62 cyberdicks? Totally archetype. Dime-a-dozen runner *g* |
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Apr 3 2012, 06:18 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 583 Joined: 6-November 09 From: MTL Member No.: 17,849 |
QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Apr 2 2012, 05:18 PM) Was completely serious, why? I gave my opinion. As Asked. They are all April fools jokes is why. I can only assume you didn't click on the one with 62 cyber penises (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) . Though if you checked out the centaur one and didn't get the reference you should pat yourself on the back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) -------------------- Add to the mohawk
Got Funny/Epic/durrrrr Shadowrun quotes? Share em' QUOTE (Hagga @ Mar 5 2012, 12:04 AM) I decided it'd be hilarious to have a colossal cyberpenis that shot grenades installed in my chest, and then lost a point of magic due to the essence loss and the cosmic facepalming that followed |
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Apr 3 2012, 07:05 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 8-January 10 Member No.: 18,018 |
I have to admit I couldn't figure out who the Qi Master and Jack-of-all-trades were supposed to be.
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Apr 3 2012, 07:14 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 13,165 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Dr.Rockso @ Apr 3 2012, 12:18 PM) They are all April fools jokes is why. I can only assume you didn't click on the one with 62 cyber penises (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) . Though if you checked out the centaur one and didn't get the reference you should pat yourself on the back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) Did not catch the referrences... *Shrug* Hated the Cyber-Penis guy... *Shrug* -------------------- Keep the Faith...
The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary. - James. D. Nicoll |
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Apr 3 2012, 07:49 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 583 Joined: 6-November 09 From: MTL Member No.: 17,849 |
QUOTE (Elfenlied @ Apr 3 2012, 02:05 PM) I have to admit I couldn't figure out who the Qi Master and Jack-of-all-trades were supposed to be. Same -------------------- Add to the mohawk
Got Funny/Epic/durrrrr Shadowrun quotes? Share em' QUOTE (Hagga @ Mar 5 2012, 12:04 AM) I decided it'd be hilarious to have a colossal cyberpenis that shot grenades installed in my chest, and then lost a point of magic due to the essence loss and the cosmic facepalming that followed |
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Apr 3 2012, 10:38 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,533 Joined: 1-July 10 Member No.: 18,778 |
Ahem. 124 cyberdicks, and one real dick, for 125 dicks total. He has 2 (identical) alphaware arms, 2 regular arms, and 2 legs.
The Jack of All Trades and Qi Master aren't specific references. The Qi Master is a joke about the most overpriced/ultra-specific/just plain weird adept powers, the Jack of All Trades is a joke about how being able to do a ton of things ineffectively isn't actually a useful character. Admittedly, the other 3 came out better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) I'm a little surprised Tymaeus didn't recognize Jake Scully. -------------------- |
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Apr 3 2012, 10:59 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 13,165 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (UmaroVI @ Apr 3 2012, 03:38 PM) Ahem. 124 cyberdicks, and one real dick, for 125 dicks total. He has 2 (identical) alphaware arms, 2 regular arms, and 2 legs. The Jack of All Trades and Qi Master aren't specific references. The Qi Master is a joke about the most overpriced/ultra-specific/just plain weird adept powers, the Jack of All Trades is a joke about how being able to do a ton of things ineffectively isn't actually a useful character. Admittedly, the other 3 came out better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) I'm a little surprised Tymaeus didn't recognize Jake Scully. Jake Scully? Never heard of him (Or forgot about him in the far past). What is he from -------------------- Keep the Faith...
The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary. - James. D. Nicoll |
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Apr 3 2012, 11:13 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,533 Joined: 1-July 10 Member No.: 18,778 |
Avatar.
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Apr 4 2012, 12:20 AM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 13,165 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (UmaroVI @ Apr 3 2012, 05:13 PM) Avatar. Ah Yes... Missed that one. -------------------- Keep the Faith...
The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary. - James. D. Nicoll |
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