Destiny's Tears OOC- Prologue: A Jewel in the Shadow Part 2

[Rystil Arden]

I am thinking that The Man will most likey embark on this journey by himself to ensure that the proper flavor is obtained. However, I could see us helping with the process once it is started.

I am thinking that the most difficult part will mostly likely be in choosing the core mechanic and periodicity with which to implement this idea. Once that is determined the work will be in choosing balanced abilities

I agree with much of this analysis. Also, some races (such as Rowaini and some of the other human-like ones) will be harder to make abilities for than others.

 

[FreeXenon]

Give me names and addresses. I have a lot of disgruntled friends.
Are they on a lot of medication, or can they only come out during the weekends?

 

[Rystil Arden]

Give me names and addresses. I have a lot of disgruntled friends.
Are they on a lot of medication, or can they only come out during the weekends?

Hmmm? I'm not sure I understand the reference? If you mean my tabletop people, they work during the week and so we only play on Saturdays usually.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Also, it would be nice to find an LA equivalent for the new abilities so that I wouldn't be forced to assign a set of them to every single NPC that I've made so far

I think you should just have a list saying okay NPC nymph would have this, this and this at level 8 and this, this, this, and this at level 12.

And maybe mix it up a little bit as you go along.

 

[FreeXenon]

I'm glad someone likes them. Most of my friends and associates with whom I game tabletop dismissed this stuff as crazy and requested that I never GM it again.

These guys all need help!! Psychiatric help!
That is what I am referring to.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

I'm glad someone likes them. Most of my friends and associates with whom I game tabletop dismissed this stuff as crazy and requested that I never GM it again.

There're crazy or they just might be the casual type but I really do like this... I think it ranks up there with that milk you created.

Delicious!

 

[Rystil Arden]

I think you should just have a list saying okay NPC nymph would have this, this and this at level 8 and this, this, this, and this at level 12.

And maybe mix it up a little bit as you go along.

I really really hate doing that though--I'm a bit temperamental in that I refuse to use cookie-cutter NPCs. As it stands, I can create any NPC for normal D&D or my own system in the time it takes to describe them to to PCs and enter combat/negotiations/whatever. Not sure if I can still do it after adding in these new feats, but I will certainly try (even if it makes me implode)

 

[Rystil Arden]

These guys all need help!! Psychiatric help!
That is what I am referring to.

Or maybe they are the sane ones and we are the crazy ones

 

[Rystil Arden]

I think it ranks up there with that milk you created.

Delicious!

Yes, creamy and delicious. Just don't ask the Sarynthi for their source--trade secret

 

[FreeXenon]

I think you should just have a list saying okay NPC nymph would have this, this and this at level 8 and this, this, this, and this at level 12.

And maybe mix it up a little bit as you go along.

This might result in a lack of internal consistancy and balance, and might be quite hard to balance especially if he 'mixed it up as he went along'.

Something like this will have a far reaching effect on the game, especially if there are different "branches or facets" to each race. All braches would have to be balanced. From an in-game perspective - are we facing a Mojiin with Breath Weapon of Doom variant or the Unstoppable Reding Natural Attack variant.


Oh, and if you implode, could you send picures. I always wanted to see that!