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[Farscape] Release date???
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Psychotic Dreamer
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You have any thoughts on stats for the different races?
Corporate Dog
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Assuming they stat out the main characters, I would think that they would HAVE to provide racial stats for humans.
Granted, in game terms, a human isn't really all that different from a Sebacean (add a propensity to overheat, and voila, you have a Sebacean). Maybe they just include stats for a Sebacean, and then tweak those stats for Crichton. Maybe they include human stats, with the caviat that they shouldn't really ever be used to play a "human from Earth" but rather "an astonishingly similar species from another planet".
In any case, I doubt they'll include racial stats for humans, without some sort of sidebar explaining why straight-up human PCs should be non-existant in the game, if not exceedingly rare.
Regards,
Corporate Dog
Granted, in game terms, a human isn't really all that different from a Sebacean (add a propensity to overheat, and voila, you have a Sebacean). Maybe they just include stats for a Sebacean, and then tweak those stats for Crichton. Maybe they include human stats, with the caviat that they shouldn't really ever be used to play a "human from Earth" but rather "an astonishingly similar species from another planet".
In any case, I doubt they'll include racial stats for humans, without some sort of sidebar explaining why straight-up human PCs should be non-existant in the game, if not exceedingly rare.
Regards,
Corporate Dog
Chaldfont
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Dragonstar/Dnd Farscape
I haven't put hard numbers/rules to it yet, but I have been playing with the idea of a one-shot Farscape game. As a computer programmer, I subscribe to the KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) principle.
Humans, Sebaceans, Nebari and anything with no special abilities: Use Human for race.
Sebaceans' heat sensitivity would probably involve Fortitude saving throws to avoid losing temporary ability damage--miss two roles in a row and take permanent ability damage.
Use Half-orc stats for Luxans? Make qualta blades an exotic weapon that takes a standard action to convert between modes (bastard sword and blaster rifle).
Delvians have some interesting abilities: like blooming and causing major allergic reactions when they get hungry.
Hynerian: Use Halfling stats.
ok, classes then (you can argue levels and ability scores ad nauseum):
John Crighton Expert/Pilot/Fighter [Expert for being a scientist? or just ditch Expert for levels in Pilot? Definitely weighted toward Pilot]
Aeryn Sun: Pilot/Fighter [weighted toward fighter I think]
Ka D'argo: Fighter
P'au Zotoh Zhaan: Cleric [cut down the spell list? or just use Psion?]--editorial: it sucks that they killed off Zhaan!
Rygel XVI: Aristrocrat/Rogue [I'd also give Rygel a low Constitution and Strength since he's a pampered Dominar who's never done anything for himself. Maybe the Negotiator PrC in Dragonstar?]
Chiana: Rogue [High Charisma obviously--maybe even give her Charm Person 1-3x per day for fun
]
Jool, Stark, Pilot, Crais: We have enough PCs for a good game above. These guys could be NPCs or extra players for a big game
I haven't put hard numbers/rules to it yet, but I have been playing with the idea of a one-shot Farscape game. As a computer programmer, I subscribe to the KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) principle.
Humans, Sebaceans, Nebari and anything with no special abilities: Use Human for race.
Sebaceans' heat sensitivity would probably involve Fortitude saving throws to avoid losing temporary ability damage--miss two roles in a row and take permanent ability damage.
Use Half-orc stats for Luxans? Make qualta blades an exotic weapon that takes a standard action to convert between modes (bastard sword and blaster rifle).
Delvians have some interesting abilities: like blooming and causing major allergic reactions when they get hungry.
Hynerian: Use Halfling stats.
ok, classes then (you can argue levels and ability scores ad nauseum):
John Crighton Expert/Pilot/Fighter [Expert for being a scientist? or just ditch Expert for levels in Pilot? Definitely weighted toward Pilot]
Aeryn Sun: Pilot/Fighter [weighted toward fighter I think]
Ka D'argo: Fighter
P'au Zotoh Zhaan: Cleric [cut down the spell list? or just use Psion?]--editorial: it sucks that they killed off Zhaan!
Rygel XVI: Aristrocrat/Rogue [I'd also give Rygel a low Constitution and Strength since he's a pampered Dominar who's never done anything for himself. Maybe the Negotiator PrC in Dragonstar?]
Chiana: Rogue [High Charisma obviously--maybe even give her Charm Person 1-3x per day for fun
]Jool, Stark, Pilot, Crais: We have enough PCs for a good game above. These guys could be NPCs or extra players for a big game
Bjørn Arnesen
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I'm only replying because I used to be a Farscape fan during the early seasons while it was still science fiction and not science porn.
However, through the season and 4 episodes I actually liked the show, in D&D terms Zhaan would be a Cleric/Monk/Psion. I think Monk because of an episode involving Tavleks.
I may still give the game a look when it comes out.
However, through the season and 4 episodes I actually liked the show, in D&D terms Zhaan would be a Cleric/Monk/Psion. I think Monk because of an episode involving Tavleks.
I may still give the game a look when it comes out.
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