1936 - Pulp Heroes
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Blackrat
He Who Lurks Beyond The Veil
Ja, Ich agree. Es would be gut villain but not very gut hero.
Sorry. Just trying to get a feel to Pseudo-Germanish accent. It's been five years since my german classes but I still remember few bits.
Voda Vosa. Another scientist in the group is ok, but I don't like the idea of a genetics researcher. It is more of a role for villains. Of course, if you too would like to make a Scientist advanced hero, his inventions could focus on enhancing human abilities like Bull's Strenght, Cat's Grace or Cure Wounds. That could be worked like heroic genetics researcher.
Sorry. Just trying to get a feel to Pseudo-Germanish accent. It's been five years since my german classes but I still remember few bits.
Voda Vosa. Another scientist in the group is ok, but I don't like the idea of a genetics researcher. It is more of a role for villains. Of course, if you too would like to make a Scientist advanced hero, his inventions could focus on enhancing human abilities like Bull's Strenght, Cat's Grace or Cure Wounds. That could be worked like heroic genetics researcher.
I'd think that anything involving genetics at this point, human modification that is would be along the lines of a villian's role. Or at best, misguided scientist type person. Something that shouldn't be in the hands of PC's.
He could be a research scientist trying to find the cure of some disease or some such, we can always do with a field medic![:]](http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devious.png "Devious :]")
Remember, up until recently, gene research was not exactly viewed in a positive light. And even now, there is alot of controversy. So, I'd think that in a game set in the 1930's, that would be a field best left to the NPC's (either villianous or misguided type)
He could be a research scientist trying to find the cure of some disease or some such, we can always do with a field medic
Remember, up until recently, gene research was not exactly viewed in a positive light. And even now, there is alot of controversy. So, I'd think that in a game set in the 1930's, that would be a field best left to the NPC's (either villianous or misguided type)
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Blackrat
He Who Lurks Beyond The Veil
Yeah. Agree again. But then again, this is Pulp 30's. Meaning that inventive science is perhaps feared but accepted. That said, I still think the word "genetics research" could perhaps be wrong (villainous). Now if he was a "biologist" trying to achieve somewhat the same goal but with different means he could be looked as a genius inventor instead of dangerous madman.
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Voda Vosa
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I do not understand you people! Why everyone sees genetics as Villanous? I think you have seen a lot of class B movies =P
Its like saying sharks are evil just because you see "Shark"
I think you should be more open minded about this, not because of this game particularly.
A genetic researcher doesn't always try to create a Frankenstein monster, or has a helper called Igor. Or is Russian by the way ^^.
I put him a Russian name on propose, to see your reaction hehe. And I was not mistaken.
I am a biologist, and study fishes in an ecological view, thats why I put genetic scientist, because its a sphere of my discipline I always look after with interest.
Its like saying sharks are evil just because you see "Shark"
I think you should be more open minded about this, not because of this game particularly.
A genetic researcher doesn't always try to create a Frankenstein monster, or has a helper called Igor. Or is Russian by the way ^^.
I put him a Russian name on propose, to see your reaction hehe. And I was not mistaken.
I am a biologist, and study fishes in an ecological view, thats why I put genetic scientist, because its a sphere of my discipline I always look after with interest.
Lol. Too true. Biologist would probably be better than genetic researcher 
Heh. This is a 1930's pulp game. So most geneticists would either be russian or german. And have research assistants called Igor.
Or if they were up and coming, have one called Harry.
Another good movie to see for that era's kind of tech would be the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
Here's a possible character. I didn't bother with point buy, just picked some reasonable scores for a heroic character type.
NAME:................................ Elizabeth Nightshade
STARTING OCCUPATION:........ Dilettante
STARTING LEVEL:.................. 8
CLASS:............................... Dedicated 3/Acolyte 5
ALLEGIANCES:...................... Good
APPEARANCE
GENDER:............. Female
AGE:................. 25
HGT:................. 5ft 10 inches
WGT:................ 145
BUILD:............... slender, graceful
EYES:................ Pale Hazel
HAIR:................. dark blond
SKIN:.................. tanned
ABILITIES
(+1) STR:........12
(+4) DEX:........18
(+2) CON:.......14
(+4) INT: .......18
(+4) WIS:.......18
(+2) CHA:.......14
Heh. This is a 1930's pulp game. So most geneticists would either be russian or german. And have research assistants called Igor.
Or if they were up and coming, have one called Harry.
Another good movie to see for that era's kind of tech would be the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
Here's a possible character. I didn't bother with point buy, just picked some reasonable scores for a heroic character type.
NAME:................................ Elizabeth Nightshade
STARTING OCCUPATION:........ Dilettante
STARTING LEVEL:.................. 8
CLASS:............................... Dedicated 3/Acolyte 5
ALLEGIANCES:...................... Good
APPEARANCE
GENDER:............. Female
AGE:................. 25
HGT:................. 5ft 10 inches
WGT:................ 145
BUILD:............... slender, graceful
EYES:................ Pale Hazel
HAIR:................. dark blond
SKIN:.................. tanned
ABILITIES
(+1) STR:........12
(+4) DEX:........18
(+2) CON:.......14
(+4) INT: .......18
(+4) WIS:.......18
(+2) CHA:.......14
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Blackrat
He Who Lurks Beyond The Veil
Voda Vosa said:
Heh. Exactly what I was pointing. It is all in the wording. It can be exactly the same character but when you change the name of the concept it is more acceptable by people
. I don't have problem with the idea as long as he's not the kind of "biologist" that tries to create monsters. The scientist advanced class is something I'd suggest to set as first goal for your character. He makes machines that imitate the FX-spell-abilities of mage and acolyte but it's all "scientific". It would be good to pick buffs and cures and the like (so he would have something like Neo-Polarity Converter-Ray that cures 1d8+1/level hp). I can send it to you by email since you don't have the book. Also check this site http://www.fantasist.net/inventions.shtml it uses the name generator in D20 Past and creates Pulp-invention names.
Fenris
Adventurer
Voda Vosa said:
Well I too am a biologist, and more specifically a geneticist. And I can assure you that we are all quite evil. First hand experiance.
But VV, remember, that the 30's was an era when eugenics was all the rage, even in the US. And that in looking back, many experiements were done that at the time were acceptable, but are now considered unethical or illegal. And that's just the American scientists.
Which may explain some of the "baggage" that the term geneticist carries.
But my guy will be good at getting rid of the bodies for you.
Fenris said:Well I too am a biologist, and more specifically a geneticist. And I can assure you that we are all quite evil. First hand experiance.
But VV, remember, that the 30's was an era when eugenics was all the rage, even in the US. And that in looking back, many experiements were done that at the time were acceptable, but are now considered unethical or illegal. And that's just the American scientists.
Which may explain some of the "baggage" that the term geneticist carries.
But my guy will be good at getting rid of the bodies for you.
Remember, you're character would be getting rid of my character's bodies. I mean, even if she is a good hero, the bad-guys are gonna be wanting what she has. So that means... Um discrete intervention.
Fenris
Adventurer
kirinke said:Remember, you're character would be getting rid of my character's bodies. I mean, even if she is a good hero, the bad-guys are gonna be wanting what she has. So that means... Um discrete intervention.
I had meant the scientist's bodies. But I could see an agressive suitor.......
"Hey boss, youse want to to get rid o' dis guy?"
*note to self, buy a shovel*
