 Vehicle quirks., Some suggestions please. |
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 Dec 13 2012, 09:56 AM
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Neophyte Runner  Group: Members Posts: 2,389 Joined: 20-August 12 From: Bunbury, western australia Member No.: 53,300  |
Okay, basics: the group is pilfering a helicopter for what amounts to a suicide run. We've found an ancient cargo-hauler that has minimal security to 'liberate', and a fairly solid plan on how to make it leave its current employer before it sacrifices itself for the greater good.
Only one detail remains: What kind of quirks and eccentricities should a long-serving helicopter have, assuming fairly regular routine maintenance? Something to add a bit of character and maybe throw in an extra challenge for the PCs. |
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Dec 13 2012, 01:34 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,642 Joined: 22-April 12 From: somewhere far beyond sanity Member No.: 51,886 |
Hidden AI.
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Dec 13 2012, 02:22 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
Depending on the age, I'd give it either Obsolecense or Obsolete. When my group decided to do something similar (by similar I mean they got an old, used helo) I gave the helo the equivalent of Gremlins 3 for anyone who piloted it. The mechanic spent a decent amount of time and money redoing the wiring and was able to drop that down to Gremlins 1, IIRC.
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Dec 13 2012, 06:31 PM
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The back-up plan Group: Retired Admins Posts: 8,423 Joined: 15-January 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,910 |
Scavenged Parts--the vehicle is a Frankenstein of parts used in various operating theaters, and now requires extra love to maintain and repair. Increase all Build/Repair Thresholds by 1 and Intervals by 10%. Each time this adjustment is ignored, apply a cumulative -1 penalty to Handling Tests up to -4.
Mechanics looking inside dont know whether to laugh maniacally or weep. |
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Dec 13 2012, 06:49 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Validating Posts: 2,492 Joined: 19-April 12 Member No.: 51,818 |
QUOTE (BishopMcQ @ Dec 13 2012, 01:31 PM)  Mechanics looking inside dont know whether to laugh maniacally or weep. Hahahahahaha! I like this one ... I've had characters I'd actually seek it out, with/for ...! IT truly has CHARACTER, not just "oh look, it sucks, ha ha". |
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Dec 13 2012, 09:04 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 881 Joined: 13-November 11 From: Vienna, Austria Member No.: 43,494 |
You could also adapt the high maintainance implant quality from augmentation.
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Dec 13 2012, 10:44 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 366 Joined: 17-March 10 Member No.: 18,317 |
QUOTE (BishopMcQ @ Dec 13 2012, 08:31 PM) Mechanics looking inside dont know whether to laugh maniacally or weep. Sounds exactly like the kind of puzzle my Juryrigger would like. Will have to ask my GM for something... we need a zeppelin, though. That may require more footwork. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ninja.gif) |
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Dec 14 2012, 12:35 AM
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The back-up plan Group: Retired Admins Posts: 8,423 Joined: 15-January 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,910 |
My dad worked on my brother's car for years, and never seemed to need new parts. We found out later that he had been taking parts from other cars and "adjusting" them to work. Which led to such fun things like the heater only working when the radio was turned on, or the kill-switch he installed permanently disabling the rear-defroster.
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Dec 14 2012, 06:28 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 821 Joined: 4-December 09 Member No.: 17,940 |
QUOTE (Modular Man @ Dec 13 2012, 11:44 PM) Sounds exactly like the kind of puzzle my Juryrigger would like. Will have to ask my GM for something... we need a zeppelin, though. That may require more footwork. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ninja.gif) If you don't need a large one, I'd think the increasing presence of AR advertising has kicked the ad-blimp market in the teeth. Odds are you will be able to findone without too much trouble. |
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