[d20 Modern] - Harry Potter (Urban Arcana) [Full]

[Vendetta]

I, too, have always hated the "skill booster" feats... however, for my character, they were the only ones that were appropriate. I'm not going to take "Point blank shot" or anything as he is just a normal-ish kid and I couldn't really figure what feats would be appropriate for him

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

What is the name of the thread we're using on "Playing the Game?" I can't find it.

 

[FoxWander]

I, too, have always hated the "skill booster" feats... however, for my character, they were the only ones that were appropriate. I'm not going to take "Point blank shot" or anything as he is just a normal-ish kid and I couldn't really figure what feats would be appropriate for him

Yeah, the skill-boosting feats are about all that was appropriate for a kid to take. Everything else is mostly focused on combat. Dodge might be useful if you plan to play Quidditch alot. And Improved Initiative might be good if we have Wand Duels.

I myself don't like the "+2 to X and Y) feats because they fell kinda lame. A feat should have some "oomph" to it. I'd prefer a skill booster that gave a +4 to a single skill. Now that'd be feat-worthy, and would really reflect something you want your character to be known for. And with Imp Initiative giving a +4 to Init there's a precedent for it.

Anyway, that'd be a whole other thread. But if there were some non-combat feats, that weren't just the lame skill boosters, I'd've done things different. But if you look at the feat list in Modern, once you cut out combat stuff, all that's left are skill boosters. [shrug]

 

[Vendetta]

I have to say this is a great group already. I mean, really... look we've already been RPing and doing a fair bit of it and the game hasn't even started yet LOLOL

anyway... I've purchased the first HP book now and read a couple chapters. I didn't realize how much my character is like Harry. I've only seen the movies so didn't know that Dudley was the leader of a "gang", which I used a gang in my own history. I made Basil small for his age... which Harry is as well (that certainly didn't come across in the movie)... well, at least I didn't go for the abused at home angle. His mother is quite loving... and his pa would have been too, were he still alive.

Please tell me that my character isn't THAT much like Harry so that I wont continue having this complex

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

Please tell me that my character isn't THAT much like Harry so that I wont continue having this complex

You lack one of the major elements of Harry Potter: Recklessly stupid bravery. Basil seems like the sort of person who, on occasion, will realize that he's in over his head. As long as you stay away from Quidditch, you should be sufficiently different.

Now, do we actually have a thread on "Playing the Game" yet? I can't find it if we do.

 

[Vendetta]

That and he actually has a good family life. His mum is good to him and cares alot and has supported him in every way all his life, unlike poor Harry who's uncle and aunt were... uh... not so nice, shall we say.

If he played Quidditch, he'd probably be the goal keeper (or what ever he is called) Though Basil is probably picked last for any sport related activity (except for maybe something that involved hiding) and with good reason

 

[FoxWander]

Hmm, I don't see a "Playing the Game" thread yet either. So...

To Morgan- "The Ministry of Accidental Magical Reversal? That's me Mum's department. She just got her old job back this summer. I wonder if she knows your friend Black. Heh, small world innit?"

"And as for 'ow they knew you two were wizards- that's easy! You don't think all those standing stones, Stone'enge an the like, are just for the tourists, do ya? They're "Magic Detectors"! An whenever there's a "disturbance in the force" or whatever, some tuned in Psychic up in the Ministry twigs to it, and they send a team out- folks like me Mum or your Mr. Black, to go see 'oos doin' wot that they're not supposed to. And that's 'ow they found the two of you. See you're right- Morgan is it? -it weren't "real" magic you were doin', but it's close enough to get some spook up the Ministry's ears twitchin'. And they gotta know it's some untrained 'potential wizard' like us doin' it, jus' from the amateur feel of it probably. So they confirm it with an agent and if your the right age, they sends an owl with an invite. Afterall, can't have a loose cannon spookin' the norms with Real Magic, can they? Nah, better scoop 'em up and train 'em right, and if they can't be trained..."

Colin makes a "zapping" gesture with an imaginary wand at Basil's head, "Obliviate! And poof, you forget the whole thing. Ooo, I can't wait to learn that charm myself!" He imitates an older man's voice- "Hey there, what are you doing back in the secret records department?" Makes "zap" gesture again, and then in his own voice- "Obliviate! And then I run past him and he'll just think he's seeing things and go about his business. Bein' a wizard's gonna be great!"

 

[Vendetta]

Basil swallows hard as Colin makes the "zapping" motion toward him. "Oh my. I hadn't really considered all of that. I suppose it will be great. I've a few blokes that I should like to address when I've learned up on this. I've... well, I am rather small... so I imagin you know that i've often been a target of the neighborhood bullies. I should very much like to give them a surprise." Basil smiles deviously at the thought of... well, of some kind of magical thing happening to Kirby and his mates.

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

it weren't "real" magic you were doin', but it's close enough to get some spook up the Ministry's ears twitchin'.

Morgan seems to take offense at this. Attempting to draw himself up, but failing, he says "Not real magic? It certainly was! What's healing Sam's eye, if it's not magic? And Mr. Black himself told me he'd never seen such a young Stunning charm before. Now Jess, she's the one with most of the spells, but I certainly worked real magic too!"

 

[FoxWander]

What's healing Sam's eye, if it's not magic? And Mr. Black himself told me he'd never seen such a young Stunning charm before. Now Jess, she's the one with most of the spells, but I certainly worked real magic too!"

"Wow! Guess it was some real magic. Guess I know who's paper I need to cheat off don't I. Course I done some real Charms myself a few times. Stupefied a couple of security guards once. Pulled off a partial Accio once to snatch a ring of keys. Course once I learn Alohomora I won't need the keys anymore!"

To Basil he says, "I'd hold off on all your Gettin' Back Some ideas there. Casting magic in the muggle world is a strict no-no for Wizards. They got whole departments in the Ministry do nothin' but watch for stuff like that. Besides, as students, we're strictly forbidden from castin' spells anywhere but on school grounds. Course I think that just means you gotta learn 'ow to be REAL subtle! "