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 Mar 15 2012, 09:08 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 5-March 12 Member No.: 50,899  |
I know that the PC character for Dragons was April Fools but... has anyone made a character using those rules?
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Mar 15 2012, 09:12 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,665 Joined: 26-April 03 From: Sweden Member No.: 4,516 |
Didn't you look at my post on the other forums? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Mar 15 2012, 10:24 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 745 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Houston, Texas Member No.: 11,448 |
QUOTE (snowRaven @ Mar 15 2012, 05:12 PM)  Didn't you look at my post on the other forums? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) And mine! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Mar 17 2012, 10:15 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 5-March 12 Member No.: 50,899 |
QUOTE (Starmage21 @ Mar 15 2012, 04:24 PM) And mine! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Hopefully other people answer:) |
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Mar 17 2012, 10:17 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
I've wanted to, but I just make a nosferatu instead and end up being more powerful.
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Mar 18 2012, 11:49 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,665 Joined: 26-April 03 From: Sweden Member No.: 4,516 |
The problem with Dragons is that with 400 BPs, you're left with at most 100 for skills, stat-increases, spells, contacts, and gear...
I haven't tried Karma Gen though - maybe they fare better there? |
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Mar 18 2012, 12:58 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 745 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Houston, Texas Member No.: 11,448 |
QUOTE (snowRaven @ Mar 18 2012, 06:49 AM) The problem with Dragons is that with 400 BPs, you're left with at most 100 for skills, stat-increases, spells, contacts, and gear... I haven't tried Karma Gen though - maybe they fare better there? And you dont get to go traipsing around in your natural form whenever you please. Shadowruns usually require that you go inside somewhere, so in the end you only end up getting to use the full-might of your dragon form in the same places that a rigger could fully employ his tricked out combat-car, and then the tricked out combat car rocks more socks than you ever will. |
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Mar 18 2012, 03:31 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,665 Joined: 26-April 03 From: Sweden Member No.: 4,516 |
QUOTE (Starmage21 @ Mar 18 2012, 01:58 PM) And you dont get to go traipsing around in your natural form whenever you please. Shadowruns usually require that you go inside somewhere, so in the end you only end up getting to use the full-might of your dragon form in the same places that a rigger could fully employ his tricked out combat-car, and then the tricked out combat car rocks more socks than you ever will. Very true, but being a dragon has a whole slew of advantages - like dropping your masking when negotiating with an astrally active Mr. J; sheer intimidation factor etc. Of course, it comes with at least the same amount of problems... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Mar 18 2012, 04:03 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
The best part IMO would be the massive amounts of reagents you get every time you shed your scales. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif)
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Mar 18 2012, 05:49 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 745 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Houston, Texas Member No.: 11,448 |
QUOTE (Neraph @ Mar 18 2012, 11:03 AM) The best part IMO would be the massive amounts of reagents you get every time you shed your scales. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) but each scale shed is a material link to you, yes? |
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Mar 18 2012, 07:00 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 10,289 Joined: 2-October 08 Member No.: 16,392 |
QUOTE (Starmage21 @ Mar 18 2012, 12:49 PM) but each scale shed is a material link to you, yes? There are things you can do to break that link but leave the reagent intact. |
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Mar 18 2012, 07:23 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,883 Joined: 16-December 06 Member No.: 10,386 |
Even without doing anything fancy you're still left with making a judgement call on how long such links last too. Once something decomposes/dries out or has been chemically preserved it ceases being applicable as a material link, although the time it takes for that to happen is anyone's guess, particularly considering that they included hair as a tissue sample, and keratin is so stable that the poultry industry is often looking for cheaper ways to dispose of all those pesky feathers. So, at my table the way I handle links is that you need reasonably fresh blood for it to be material link. A fleshy bit is fine but toe nails, teeth or hair are not, although such objects make such top-notch sympathetic links that you can perform ritual magic through them without any penalty as opposed to having the -2 dice penalty or more with other objects. So it's still a dangerous practice to leave your toe nails lying around, but at least people'd have to realize whose nails they are AND get them to a magician with the right metamagic.
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Mar 20 2012, 02:21 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 9-September 09 Member No.: 17,621 |
Does anyone still have a copy of that post i cant seem to find it i would like to see it
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Mar 20 2012, 02:47 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,416 Joined: 4-March 06 From: Albuquerque Member No.: 8,334 |
Not to mention, who has the stones to risk trying a ritual link on a Dragon? Seriously? It's a better idea to get into melee with a ghoul.
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Mar 20 2012, 04:50 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,883 Joined: 16-December 06 Member No.: 10,386 |
TBH, if I was going to start trying to take out dragons I'd rather play the long game and become adept with Symbolic links and enchanting. I mean, yeah, it'll be more expensive, and you'll lose out on some dice, so it's not without its drawbacks, but it's a helluva lot easier to keep a secret. I really can't think of a quicker way to get your silly ass killed then asking questions like "Yes, yes, but are they Tjuranga's clippings?"
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Mar 20 2012, 10:36 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,665 Joined: 26-April 03 From: Sweden Member No.: 4,516 |
Well, this was talking about it from the other side: being the dragon, and having access to the reagents of your own body, with the drawback of them being ritual links to you. Benefit is, many might not want to attempt ritual magic against you if they know you are a dragon?
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Mar 20 2012, 11:11 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 9-September 09 Member No.: 17,621 |
http://www.catalystgamelabs.com/download/p...ers_preview.pdf
Yes i found the rules for those who would like to see them |
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Mar 20 2012, 11:28 PM
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Horror Group: Members Posts: 5,322 Joined: 15-June 05 From: BumFuck, New Jersey Member No.: 7,445 |
That...
That doesn't actually seem all that bad. With BP costs like that, they're not going to be too unholy terrors. Hrm... I wonder what an all-dragon game would be like... |
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Mar 20 2012, 11:59 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,665 Joined: 26-April 03 From: Sweden Member No.: 4,516 |
QUOTE (ShadowDragon8685 @ Mar 21 2012, 12:28 AM) Hrm... I wonder what an all-dragon game would be like... I have asked myself that very same question... |
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Mar 21 2012, 01:16 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 745 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Houston, Texas Member No.: 11,448 |
QUOTE (snowRaven @ Mar 20 2012, 06:59 PM) I have asked myself that very same question... The amount of ritual magic they could pull off would be effing disgusting because they dont have a magical tradition. |
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Mar 21 2012, 01:16 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,745 Joined: 30-November 07 From: St. Louis Streets Member No.: 14,433 |
it would end in a bunch of PCs thinking they're the baddest mo'fo's in the city and getting gutter stomped by a Megacorp. Or Ghostwalker.
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Mar 21 2012, 01:51 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 14-March 12 Member No.: 51,012 |
QUOTE One place where dragons tend to draw the line regarding technology is personal augmentation. All dragons possess the innate equivalent of Sensitive System Negative Quality and invasive implants tend to have an adverse effect on draconic physiology and, more importantly, psychology. Every time a dragon loses Essence to implantation he must make a Willpower + Magic Test with a Threshold of 3. If he fails he automatically gains a 10 point Mental Negative Quality Reading this gives me the idea of a deeply crazed dragon cyberzombie. |
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Mar 21 2012, 02:11 AM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Starmage21 @ Mar 20 2012, 06:16 PM) The amount of ritual magic they could pull off would be effing disgusting because they dont have a magical tradition. Of course they do, it is a Dragon Tradition... |
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Mar 21 2012, 02:12 AM
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Horror Group: Members Posts: 5,322 Joined: 15-June 05 From: BumFuck, New Jersey Member No.: 7,445 |
I'm thinking the Sixth World needs a dragon with a datajack again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Mar 21 2012, 03:48 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 745 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Houston, Texas Member No.: 11,448 |
QUOTE (ShadowDragon8685 @ Mar 20 2012, 09:12 PM) I'm thinking the Sixth World needs a dragon with a datajack again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) blech, Dragon-Trodes™ work just fine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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