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 May 23 2005, 07:05 AM
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Running Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,283 Joined: 17-May 05 Member No.: 7,398  |
How many dice do critters roll when attacking? They don't have any listed skills, and I can't find anything stated in Critters. The closest thing I can see is that Dragons learn skills like characters, which is stated in SR3, "Dragons & Spirits" chapter.
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May 23 2005, 11:04 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 126 Joined: 11-September 04 From: French Runner Member No.: 6,652 |
The Critter sourcebook (the one with the gamemaster's screen) or the Spirits and dragons section states that critters use their Reaction as a combat skill...
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May 23 2005, 11:44 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,283 Joined: 17-May 05 Member No.: 7,398 |
Ah. So that's what "Reaction: Used for physical attacks" means...
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May 23 2005, 01:03 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Frederiksberg, Denmark Member No.: 6,794 |
ah yes... insect spirits pops into mind...
Reaction=Force x 2 or 3 (haven't got my books) Insect Queen (force: 10?) will readily devour ANYbody in close combat with her 30 dice. hehe.. that is so wicked oh yes... and then calculate her combat pool... and karma... |
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May 23 2005, 01:06 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 31-January 04 From: Reston VA, USA Member No.: 6,046 |
Potency and Spirit Energy increase a spirit's effective force. Is this factored in for reaction, as well?
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May 23 2005, 01:10 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Frederiksberg, Denmark Member No.: 6,794 |
think I recall it beeing added to physical attribs... so Reaction too I guess..
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May 23 2005, 03:34 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 17-September 04 From: St. Paul Member No.: 6,675 |
Ouchie, those gals are tough!
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May 24 2005, 02:56 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 571 Joined: 9-January 05 From: In the 9th circle of hell Member No.: 6,950 |
Unless it was changed from 2nd edition, then yes, you are correct. (although for a while it was threat rating of the shaman then it was changed to potency as that was just too fragging confusing.) Also, free spirits added thier spirit energy to there force to get there effective force. |
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May 24 2005, 02:08 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 31-January 04 From: Reston VA, USA Member No.: 6,046 |
Yeah, Mother bug spirits are bad enough when they're still bound to the shaman, but they're just about impossible once they've gone free. I had a group of runners go on a bug hunt once, and they made the mistake of killing the shaman first. Then the mother bug became free and life got lots tougher for them. If instead they'd killed the [still bound] mother bug first, then all the other bugs would die and the shaman becomes mundane [i.e. more-or-less no threat].
Before shaman died: basic Force 4 Mother Wasp Immediately after shaman died: Force 4 with 1 pt Spirit Energy (effectively Force 5) with 3 new spirit powers: Hidden Life (placed in captured runner), Human Form, and Sorcery. |
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