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 Dec 18 2005, 08:51 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 15-December 05 Member No.: 8,075  |
Has anyone created the Aliens (from the movie of the same name) for use with Shadowrun 4 (or from previous editions I can convert from)?
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Dec 18 2005, 09:08 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
Invae + venom.
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Dec 18 2005, 09:28 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 15-December 05 Member No.: 8,075 |
Don't have my Shadowrun 4th book, is this in there? If it's from an ealier edition what suplement? I'm afraid I'm more familiar with charicter stuff than the various splat books that had para-critters in them. |
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Dec 18 2005, 09:56 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Banned Posts: 3,732 Joined: 1-September 05 From: Prague, Czech Republic Member No.: 7,665 |
Ancient's use of the word "Invae" is perhaps needlessly confusing for players of Shadowrun who are not players of Earthdawn. The Invae is the Earthdawn name for Insect Spirits who were present in every single edition of Shadowrun (apearing in such books as Queen Euphoria, The Universal Brotherhood, The Grimoire, Awakenings, Bug City, Threats, and many many others).
Insect Spirits make very good models of the aliens from Alien because they are quite clearly inspired by Alien in their method of reproduction and look and feel. That and the healthy hatred for California Hippies that the original Seattle authors enjoyed and you've pretty much got the entire UB plotline. Insect spirits do not have a 4th edition writeup yet. However, since every single other magic book ever has contained descriptions of them, I can only imagine that they'll be back in Street Magic. Some people posted some Insect conversions, if you you search the old threads for "insect spirits" you'll find some writeups. -Frank |
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Dec 18 2005, 10:01 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
Bah! :P |
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Dec 18 2005, 10:20 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,589 Joined: 28-November 05 Member No.: 8,019 |
The original authors hated Seattle hippies?
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Dec 18 2005, 10:34 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,479 Joined: 6-May 05 From: Idaho Member No.: 7,377 |
Who dosen't?
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Dec 19 2005, 09:46 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 934 Joined: 26-August 05 From: Earth - Europe - AGS - Norddeutscher Bund - Hannover Member No.: 7,624 |
>deleted due to irrelevance, first think, then post<
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Dec 19 2005, 04:08 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Validating Posts: 1,618 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Montevideo, Uruguay. Member No.: 3,992 |
Chris Kubasik based the UB on his own experiences with Scientology.
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Dec 19 2005, 04:28 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Validating Posts: 1,618 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Montevideo, Uruguay. Member No.: 3,992 |
Actually, I believe "Invae" is used somehwere in Shadowrun (Harlequin's Back and the short story between Dunkelzahn and Harlequin). |
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Dec 19 2005, 04:39 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,311 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Calgary, Alberta Member No.: 2,062 |
Getting back on the Aliens topic (not to step on AH&Jong's bits), yes, I have created Aliens under Shadowrun rules, but it was third edition rules.
I'll see if I can find it, update it, and get it on here. Back in a jiffy (if something shiny doesn't distract me). |
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Dec 19 2005, 05:07 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,311 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Calgary, Alberta Member No.: 2,062 |
Right, this was the first chance I got to actually create something under the 4th ed rules, so it's probably *way* off. Nitpick freely. I'll probably try it again when I'm better versed in this edition. Xenomorph Body 6 Agility 6 Reaction 5 Strength 5 Charisma 1 Intuition 5 Logic 1 Willpower 3 Initiative 10 Edge 3 Essence 3 IP 3 Skills: Unarmed Combat 4, Infiltration 4, Perception 3, Shadowrin 4 Powers: Natural Attack:Bite (5DV, 0AP), Corrosive Blood* (6DV, Half Impact) Weaknesses: Allergy, Moderate (Fire) *Corrosive Blood: I had to invent a power here. Way I'm figuring it, anyone dealing the xenomorph damage within melee range is going to have to deal with 6DV and half impact Acid damage anytime they do so. If that seems right out of whack to you, I offer two bits of advice: 1) Say so, preferably with a suggestion on how to better make it work 2) Don't melee aliens. |
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Dec 19 2005, 07:29 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,086 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 364 |
The connections also showed up in the cover art, particularly the billboard for the UB up in the corner that parroted the volcano themed advertising for Scientology's entry level-primer book, Dianetics, that was commonplace in the late 80s and early 90s. |
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Dec 19 2005, 08:59 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 15-December 05 Member No.: 8,075 |
Whoops, quoted the wrong one.
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Dec 19 2005, 09:02 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 15-December 05 Member No.: 8,075 |
Sweet. I assume these are for the soldier (or what ever you call them) evolution of the Alien, from this I should be able to work up facehuggers, queens, etc. I'm thinking of using Aliens as something a biotech corp came up with as living weapons. |
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Dec 19 2005, 09:42 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,026 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Seattle (Really!) Member No.: 7,996 |
ZERG!
Actually this could tie in nicely to those photos in Dunklezhan's will..... And in a topic related in only the loosest most tangental fashion...... http://www.alienlovespredator.com |
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Dec 19 2005, 09:45 PM
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Hoppelhäschen 5000 Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 3-January 04 Member No.: 5,951 |
Or to some weird bio-research labs... |
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