Talismanic magic? |
Talismanic magic? |
Oct 11 2004, 12:07 AM
Post
#1
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 30-April 04 Member No.: 6,294 |
One of my players started kicking around the idea of a mage who can only cast magic while holding her 'magic' teddy bear, the source of her power. Obviously, this is just a psychological belief, but i was wondering how to GM it, aside from random house-rulings?
|
|
|
Oct 11 2004, 12:11 AM
Post
#2
|
|
Canon Companion Group: Members Posts: 8,021 Joined: 2-March 03 From: The Morgue, Singapore LTG Member No.: 4,187 |
Fetish-limited spells. Geas to the Teddy.
|
|
|
Oct 11 2004, 12:14 AM
Post
#3
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 9-October 04 From: I'm in Hell! HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!! (A.K.A Alabama) Member No.: 6,739 |
It'd be an interesting shaman totem. Plushie.
|
|
|
Oct 11 2004, 12:15 AM
Post
#4
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 30-April 04 Member No.: 6,294 |
Now there's a scary thought: Catgirl shaman.
|
|
|
Oct 11 2004, 12:25 AM
Post
#5
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 9-October 04 From: I'm in Hell! HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!! (A.K.A Alabama) Member No.: 6,739 |
Eh?
|
|
|
Oct 11 2004, 12:30 AM
Post
#6
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 30-April 04 Member No.: 6,294 |
Combination of SURGE and a cat shaman. Cat ears, prehensile tail, and as little clothing as possible. Enough to drive any SR/anime fanboy crazy.
|
|
|
Oct 11 2004, 01:21 AM
Post
#7
|
|||
Grand Master of Run-Fu Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,840 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Tir Tairngire Member No.: 178 |
Basically, you're just discussing a run-of-the-mill talisman geas. The rules are in MITS, just handle it like that. |
||
|
|||
Oct 11 2004, 02:42 AM
Post
#8
|
|
Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
bleah. i like SR and anime, but catgirl shamen just drive me into a murderous rage.
|
|
|
Oct 11 2004, 03:49 AM
Post
#9
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 30-April 04 Member No.: 6,294 |
Feh. Don't have MiTS.
What about gun-bunnies, mfb? =P |
|
|
Oct 11 2004, 04:58 AM
Post
#10
|
|
Grand Master of Run-Fu Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,840 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Tir Tairngire Member No.: 178 |
The shortcut: +2 to all magical TN's when she doesn't have the teddy. It can be replaced if lost, but requires a bonding ritual, just like for fetishes.
|
|
|
Oct 11 2004, 05:50 AM
Post
#11
|
|
Decker on the Threshold Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,922 Joined: 14-March 04 Member No.: 6,156 |
You don't have MitS so this might not be appropriate, but several months ago I was thiking about something very similar, but in a more general case. The board's response was fairly lukewarm so I stopped working on it (Edit: although now that I look at it most of that impression was all in my head I think), but you're more than welcome to cherry-pick any ideas you find there.
First thing to do though is get MitS and look up Geasea. That's pretty much exactly what you need, and the book is just a good idea to have in general anyway, as magic is of such importance in SR. |
|
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 29th March 2024 - 06:53 AM |
Topps, Inc has sole ownership of the names, logo, artwork, marks, photographs, sounds, audio, video and/or any proprietary material used in connection with the game Shadowrun. Topps, Inc has granted permission to the Dumpshock Forums to use such names, logos, artwork, marks and/or any proprietary materials for promotional and informational purposes on its website but does not endorse, and is not affiliated with the Dumpshock Forums in any official capacity whatsoever.