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Steve Jobs as an NPC in 4e
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<blockquote data-quote="marelion" data-source="post: 5708420" data-attributes="member: 6679828"><p>What about illusionist? They are the best con-artists ever <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Hand him out an apple as an orb and make him a powerful wizard. Give him some unique powers to remember him by, something like:</p><p></p><p><strong>I am a Genius!</strong></p><p></p><p>Aura 5: Allies and dominated creatures in the burst gain +2 to attack rolls but take -5 penalty to Insight checks.</p><p></p><p><strong>Brand Logo</strong></p><p></p><p>Minor Action *Arcane, Illusion*</p><p></p><p>Melee touch</p><p></p><p>One object</p><p></p><p>Effect: Steve Jobs places an apple on the object. Once during each turn he can make the following attack as a free action:</p><p></p><p>Close Burst 10</p><p></p><p>Intelligence vs Will</p><p></p><p>Hit: Each enemy is pulled 3 squares towards the object the brand logo has been placed upon.</p><p></p><p>Special: Steve Jobs can place as many <strong>Brand Logo</strong>s as he desires and trigger the effects of as many <strong>Brand Logo</strong>s as it pleases him.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Not up-to-date!</strong></p><p></p><p>StandardAction *Arcane, Implement, Charm*</p><p></p><p>One Object with a <strong>Brand Logo</strong> placed on it</p><p></p><p>Effect: Steve Jobs throws the object up to 10 squares away into an unoccupied square.</p><p></p><p>Secondary Attack</p><p></p><p>Close Burst 1, originating from the square the object has been thrown into.</p><p></p><p>Each enemy in burst</p><p></p><p>Intelligence vs Reflex</p><p></p><p>Hit: The target takes a -5 penalty to its next attack roll.</p><p></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Product Presentation</strong> <strong> - Encounter Power -</strong></p><p><strong></strong><em></em></p><p><em>Steve Jobs bites into the appple and throws it at a second class product. Unable to control themselves, potential customers and critics alike revel in ecstasy, uhable to look beyond the shiny surface of his latest gizmo</em>.</p><p></p><p>*Standard Action* *Arcane, Implement, Illusion*</p><p></p><p>Close Burst 5</p><p></p><p>Each enemy in burst</p><p></p><p>Intelligence vs Will </p><p></p><p>Requirement: Steve Jobs must hold an object with a brand logo placed upon it</p><p></p><p>Hit: The target is dazed, save ends.</p><p></p><p>Effect:Steve Jobs gains a +10 power bonus to all Bluff checks while each enemy in the burst takes a -10 penalty to Insight checks related to attempts of selling or promoting the object a <strong>Brand Logo</strong> has been placed upon.</p><p></p><p></p><p>In addition, targets take a -2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends). Note that a succesful save does not remove the penalty to insight checks.</p><p></p><p><strong>I-Hype</strong></p><p></p><p>Standard Action Arcane, Illusion, Implement</p><p></p><p>One creature</p><p></p><p>Intelligence vs Will</p><p></p><p>Hit: The target is dominated (save ends). Saving throws against this effect suffer from a -2 penalty.</p><p></p><p><strong>Hurry up, the presentation is in five minutes!!!</strong></p><p></p><p>Standard action Arcane, Implement, Fear</p><p></p><p>Ranged 5</p><p></p><p>One ally</p><p></p><p>Effect: The target makes a melee basic attack as a free action with a bonus to the attack rolls and damage rolls equal to the numbers of <strong>Brand Logo</strong>s Steve Jobs has created since the start of the encounter.</p><p></p><p>If this attack hits, Steve Jobs automnatically recharges <strong>Product Presentation </strong>and uses it as a free action<strong>.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Sorry, your I-Phone is ringing. (recharge 5,6)</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong>Immediate InterruptTrigger: Steve Jobs would be hit by a melee or ranged attack.</p><p>Effect: Steve Jobs shifts 3 squares and uses his <strong>I-Hype</strong> power as a free action against the target even if it normally is not within range of that power.</p><p></p><p>Trained Skills: Bluff, Arcana, Religion</p><p></p><p>How about this? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>And yes, I didn`t state any attack bonusses so one could use him at any given level. He does not use the Divine Powersource but I honestly think Arcane suits him better anyway. He would be a Controller(Leader)-type of monster and of course he would have to be a solo or at least an elite.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="marelion, post: 5708420, member: 6679828"] What about illusionist? They are the best con-artists ever :D Hand him out an apple as an orb and make him a powerful wizard. Give him some unique powers to remember him by, something like: [B]I am a Genius![/B] Aura 5: Allies and dominated creatures in the burst gain +2 to attack rolls but take -5 penalty to Insight checks. [B]Brand Logo[/B] Minor Action *Arcane, Illusion* Melee touch One object Effect: Steve Jobs places an apple on the object. Once during each turn he can make the following attack as a free action: Close Burst 10 Intelligence vs Will Hit: Each enemy is pulled 3 squares towards the object the brand logo has been placed upon. Special: Steve Jobs can place as many [B]Brand Logo[/B]s as he desires and trigger the effects of as many [B]Brand Logo[/B]s as it pleases him. [B] Not up-to-date![/B] StandardAction *Arcane, Implement, Charm* One Object with a [B]Brand Logo[/B] placed on it Effect: Steve Jobs throws the object up to 10 squares away into an unoccupied square. Secondary Attack Close Burst 1, originating from the square the object has been thrown into. Each enemy in burst Intelligence vs Reflex Hit: The target takes a -5 penalty to its next attack roll. [B] Product Presentation[/B] [B] - Encounter Power - [/B][I] Steve Jobs bites into the appple and throws it at a second class product. Unable to control themselves, potential customers and critics alike revel in ecstasy, uhable to look beyond the shiny surface of his latest gizmo[/I]. *Standard Action* *Arcane, Implement, Illusion* Close Burst 5 Each enemy in burst Intelligence vs Will Requirement: Steve Jobs must hold an object with a brand logo placed upon it Hit: The target is dazed, save ends. Effect:Steve Jobs gains a +10 power bonus to all Bluff checks while each enemy in the burst takes a -10 penalty to Insight checks related to attempts of selling or promoting the object a [B]Brand Logo[/B] has been placed upon. In addition, targets take a -2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends). Note that a succesful save does not remove the penalty to insight checks. [B]I-Hype[/B] Standard Action Arcane, Illusion, Implement One creature Intelligence vs Will Hit: The target is dominated (save ends). Saving throws against this effect suffer from a -2 penalty. [B]Hurry up, the presentation is in five minutes!!![/B] Standard action Arcane, Implement, Fear Ranged 5 One ally Effect: The target makes a melee basic attack as a free action with a bonus to the attack rolls and damage rolls equal to the numbers of [B]Brand Logo[/B]s Steve Jobs has created since the start of the encounter. If this attack hits, Steve Jobs automnatically recharges [B]Product Presentation [/B]and uses it as a free action[B]. Sorry, your I-Phone is ringing. (recharge 5,6) [/B]Immediate InterruptTrigger: Steve Jobs would be hit by a melee or ranged attack. Effect: Steve Jobs shifts 3 squares and uses his [B]I-Hype[/B] power as a free action against the target even if it normally is not within range of that power. Trained Skills: Bluff, Arcana, Religion How about this? ;) And yes, I didn`t state any attack bonusses so one could use him at any given level. He does not use the Divine Powersource but I honestly think Arcane suits him better anyway. He would be a Controller(Leader)-type of monster and of course he would have to be a solo or at least an elite. [/QUOTE]
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