 NPC Critter Characters, How do I create an NPC critter NPC character? |
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 Apr 25 2011, 07:22 PM
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Running Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,002 Joined: 22-April 06 From: Canada Member No.: 8,494  |
I had an idea to set of NPC only critter characters with mythology based abilities. For starters I wanted a cat that could see and interact with the astral plane. I got the idea after watching my cat one day. She was staring at the corner for the better part of the day (the same way she stares at any stranger that visits our condo). That corner use to have a chair that was used by my wife's grandmother when she owned the place (she has since passed on). To get back on track I thought giving common critters abilities such as psy-ad or sorcery that would be along the lines of traditional mythological abilities that have been attributed to those animals (such as cats having the ability to see the dead). Here are some of the ideas I had:
Cat with Astral Perception and maybe even an Assessing and Astral Combat skills Wolverine/Weasel/Badger Psy-ad (Attribute Boost) |
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Apr 25 2011, 07:26 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,430 Joined: 10-January 05 From: Fort Worth, Texas Member No.: 6,957 |
Just take the stats of something close to what you want and add/subtract things until you get to what you want.
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Apr 25 2011, 07:30 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,717 Joined: 23-March 09 From: Weymouth, UK Member No.: 17,007 |
Aren't blackberry cats Dual Natured?
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Apr 25 2011, 07:54 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,300 Joined: 6-February 08 From: Cologne, Germany Member No.: 15,648 |
QUOTE (TBRMInsanity @ Apr 25 2011, 08:22 PM)  I had an idea to set of NPC only critter characters with mythology based abilities. For starters I wanted a cat that could see and interact with the astral plane. I got the idea after watching my cat one day. Don't worry, that happens to every cat-owning SR player at one point. To answer your question, the easiest way would be to use SURGE. It doesn't only affect metahumans, there's SURGEd critters as well. The Astral sight quality from Street Magic can be acquired through SURGE. There, a RAW-legal way to get your astral cat. QUOTE (Xahn Borealis @ Apr 25 2011, 08:30 PM) Aren't blackberry cats Dual Natured? No. They have a whole bunch of powers, but astral perception isn't among them. |
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Apr 25 2011, 10:00 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 10,289 Joined: 2-October 08 Member No.: 16,392 |
QUOTE (Rasumichin @ Apr 25 2011, 03:54 PM) Don't worry, that happens to every cat-owning SR player at one point. I have a cat who isn't a cat. He's simply wearing a cat suit. |
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Apr 26 2011, 01:52 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,002 Joined: 22-April 06 From: Canada Member No.: 8,494 |
QUOTE (Xahn Borealis @ Apr 25 2011, 01:30 PM) Aren't blackberry cats Dual Natured? I didn't want to use a magical critter (because then I would be stuck with the predefined powers). I think I will use the SURGE idea instead. Are the rules for SURGE in the Runner's Companion (I don't have that book yet)? |
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Apr 26 2011, 02:45 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (TBRMInsanity @ Apr 26 2011, 07:52 AM) I didn't want to use a magical critter (because then I would be stuck with the predefined powers). I think I will use the SURGE idea instead. Are the rules for SURGE in the Runner's Companion (I don't have that book yet)? Yes, Surge is in Runners Companion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Apr 26 2011, 09:09 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,002 Joined: 22-April 06 From: Canada Member No.: 8,494 |
QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Apr 26 2011, 08:45 AM) Yes, Surge is in Runners Companion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Awesome thanks. |
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