 A shadowrunner's best friend, ideas wanted for cyberdogs, ghoul dogs, juicer dogs, etc. |
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 Jul 24 2008, 09:40 PM
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Immortal Elf  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465  |
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Jul 25 2008, 01:41 AM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,065 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Fayetteville, NC Member No.: 3,916 |
Or Samurai.
-Siege |
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Jul 25 2008, 02:50 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 932 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orlando, Florida Member No.: 1,042 |
Dogs are an interesting issue in Shadowrun that has never really been addressed.
Dogs aren't going away. There are an estimated 60 million in the US alone today, so there ought to be truckloads of them in the Sixth World. The canon says a dog has a Perception dice pool of 5, which I think fails to reflect the reality of dogs' senses. They get the Enhanced Smell power, but there aren't any game mechanics to go with that because it lacks a rating. I think a dog should have a Perception dp of at least 8, if the average human has 6. In law enforcement I think dogs will have been replaced by tech, but in a domestic environment - kidnapping someone out of their apartment, for example - a loyal dog can be a very big pain in a runner's ass. And I think they'd be very common in gangland, because they're relatively cheap, and they're macho. |
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Jul 25 2008, 07:26 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 193 Joined: 11-May 08 From: In a small, padded room inside my head. Member No.: 15,968 |
Don't forget about Paris Hilton's awakened pooch. That is not a normal fart coming from that animal's backside. Luckily her heiress had that sinus implant years ago and doesn't feel the effects.
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Jul 25 2008, 12:26 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 28-May 03 From: Orlando Member No.: 4,644 |
Could you not cyber up a <insert dog cat whatever> put cyber in it, stuff like muscle replacement, bone density bio, wired reflexes, all stuff that does not require an action to use. Mostly bone and body enhancement.
Then have your possesion initiate prepare the whatever it is as a vessel, summon your force 5 or 6 ally spirit of doom and have it possess the animal. Now you have a loyal guard whatever. One who can understand you and do exactly what you want. Who has the spell casting ability and a mental link. Better than a rigged whatever! |
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Jul 25 2008, 01:00 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948 |
QUOTE (Ed_209a @ Jul 24 2008, 02:18 PM)  Animals probably can't be mages, due to intelligence, Dog Shaman Dog with high charisma...and bound beast spirits ...Time to summon the pack... |
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Jul 25 2008, 01:09 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 28-May 03 From: Orlando Member No.: 4,644 |
I can see it now: He-Man lvl 4 Initiate in a Possesion path mage; Battlecat just got ugly.
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Jul 25 2008, 02:37 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948 |
Hmm...
Tame Blackberry cat? In Russia Blackberry cat tames YOU! |
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Jul 25 2008, 02:55 PM
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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 |
In everywhere, blackberry cat tames you. They have mind control powers and manipulating people for their own amusement is their M.O.
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Jul 25 2008, 03:11 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948 |
QUOTE (hyzmarca @ Jul 25 2008, 03:55 PM) In everywhere, blackberry cat tames you. They have mind control powers and manipulating people for their own amusement is their M.O. I know, but would the owner know? Hmm....Talis Cat...can be transported in cat carrier |
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