 What's potency?, And how does it work? |
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 Jan 7 2007, 05:13 AM
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Dragon  Group: Members Posts: 4,589 Joined: 28-November 05 Member No.: 8,019  |
I'm an SR4 player. I have no idea what Potency is, but it sounds completely awesome. Please tell!
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Jan 7 2007, 05:33 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,654 Joined: 29-October 06 Member No.: 9,731 |
It's what you get from Viagra.
C'mon, somebody had to say it. :D |
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Jan 7 2007, 05:37 AM
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Midnight Toker Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 4-July 04 From: Zombie Drop Bear Santa's Workshop Member No.: 6,456 |
When magical characters following a threat path do something that is either particularly nasty, particularly momentous, or both they gain a point of Potency. Exactly what acts earn Potency depends on the character's path and paradigm. Insect Shaman gain potency for every Invae under their control but other paths are far more flexible. A blood magician might gain potency for sacrificing a particular type of victim in a particular way while a twisted athlete's way adept might gain potency by winning a gymnastics competition using an ascetically vile but technically impressive routine.
Potency is added to their magic ratings, serves as a dice pool that can be added to any magical test, and does some other things that are mentioned in Magic in the Shadows. |
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Jan 7 2007, 06:09 AM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,589 Joined: 28-November 05 Member No.: 8,019 |
* emo samurai slaps Tanegar around a bit with a large trout |
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Jan 8 2007, 01:44 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 519 Joined: 27-August 02 From: Queensland Member No.: 3,180 |
I believe 'cod' is the accepted term. |
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Jan 8 2007, 02:38 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
Keep your codpiece to yourself! :P
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Jan 8 2007, 02:46 AM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,589 Joined: 28-November 05 Member No.: 8,019 |
Actually, on mIRC, it's a trout. You right-click on a user's name, and choose the "Slap!" function from the menu. So if you do it to Tanegar, the chat window displays Spaghetti_Knife slaps Tanegar around a bit with a large trout, purple color and everything.
btw, "Spaghetti_Knife" is my alternate user name when somebody else has emo samurai. I must hunt down and kill all those people. |
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Jan 8 2007, 08:13 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,086 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 364 |
I always thought the fish of choice for Shadowrunners was the carp. Or am I misremembering my years on the ShadowRN mailing list?
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Jan 8 2007, 08:19 PM
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Genuine Artificial Intelligence Group: Members Posts: 4,019 Joined: 12-June 03 Member No.: 4,715 |
Oh sweet jesus there's more than one of you!? |
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Jan 9 2007, 02:22 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,629 Joined: 14-December 06 Member No.: 10,361 |
Unfortunately for munches, it's NPC only. |
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