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Jun 19, 2017 17:13:36 GMT -8
Post by akavidar on Jun 19, 2017 17:13:36 GMT -8
Just Prior to the unfortunate final death of our Prince, she asked Riley to read her mind. and Riley rolled enough to get 7 things.
Wouldn't it be interesting if some of those things were plans that are in motion, or plots to embroil the other characters, or generic plot hooks?
Also, what about the Fae? does the agreement pass to the new Prince of the Mote of Sin?
And, of course, the burning question. Where is that ..... Skully?
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Jun 20, 2017 8:54:53 GMT -8
Post by Stu Venable on Jun 20, 2017 8:54:53 GMT -8
It might have been after the session, but the contract specified Adrienne by name and title.
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Jun 20, 2017 19:33:57 GMT -8
Post by akavidar on Jun 20, 2017 19:33:57 GMT -8
So Riley has to renegotiate with the Fae Dutchess she wants to marry? That should go well.
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Jun 21, 2017 13:54:30 GMT -8
Post by sovereigncitizenkane on Jun 21, 2017 13:54:30 GMT -8
If they even care to.
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Jun 22, 2017 19:48:14 GMT -8
Post by RudeAlert on Jun 22, 2017 19:48:14 GMT -8
By the way, I already mentioned this in the Episode 27 thread, but being Staked doesn't render you unconscious, you are still very much aware of everything going on, you just can't do anything. It's so delightfully terrible mwahahahaha
I feel this needs to be addressed again since so many people were shouting ideas in the chat: -If your Health Track is full of Aggravated damage and you take Bashing or Lethal damage, you fall into Torpor, if you take any more Aggravated damage, you is DED! (P.283) -If an attack is aimed at a body part that is not covered by armor then armor doesn't apply. That's one of the main benefits of targeted shots (Targeting P.274) -I don't think there's a specific rule against this, but I personally wouldn't allow spending Willpower on a Soak roll since Willpower represents a conscious effort on the character's part and Soaking is a Reflexive Action. (Soak P.274)
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Jun 23, 2017 13:43:44 GMT -8
Post by RudeAlert on Jun 23, 2017 13:43:44 GMT -8
Alright, picking up where I left off yesterday: -When Asa/Mac decided to feed on Sebastian, she didn't need to roll an attack roll because; first the Kiss is not technically an attack, and second, he was already staked at the time. So literally all she had to do was say "I feed on him" and BAM! it's happening. -Regaining Willpower seems to be a recurring topic and unfortunately most of that comes down to GM fiat. There are four examples in the book for how characters can regain Willpower (P.267) and three of them are specifically labeled as Storyteller's Option. The four options are: -Regain all Willpower at the end of a Story (not session) assuming the characters achieved some measure of victory/success. -(ST Option) Regain one every night when waking up. -(ST Option) Regain one if the character attains some extraordinary goal or fulfills an outstanding objective. -(ST Option) If a character behaves in a manner that fulfills their Nature Archetype, the Storyteller may reward the character with one to three Willpower points (as stated in the Archetype descriptions). NOT ALWAYS JUST ONE
I would add that if the players frequently mention how Willpower points are hard to regain, perhaps that is a hint that a GM might want to take into account??? Maybe? ? The "regain one per night" option is pretty simple and easy to keep track of by the way. -Way to late for this but I do like to be thorough. When Sam/Riley tried to stake Albert for the second time, she rolled a 1 and no successes so that should have been a lovely and very timely Botch. -By the way, when committing Diablerie: Upon successful completion of diablerie, the diablerist is overwhelmed by euphoria, and a Self-Control/Instincts roll is necessary (difficulty 10 minus the character’s Humanity or Path rating) to avoid losing control. (P.294) -Also, I believe this came up either in Episode 27 or earlier in 28 (I don't watch each episode all at once), regarding the damage caused by electricity: The damage is Lethal unless the character Botches the Soak roll, then it becomes Aggravated. (P.295) -Regarding the various forms available to a shape-shifting Gangrel, the V20 corebook is pretty low on details. There may have been more specifics in previous editions or in the Gangrel Clanbook. I believe the V20 Lore of the Clans book has more details. Also, the Vampire the Requiem corebook does give very specific rules on which types of shapes are available and how to acquire them, so it's possible that some of the information that stork found came from there too. -Has the video of Tim's reaction been posted anywhere? I really want to see that!
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Jun 23, 2017 14:23:29 GMT -8
Post by Stu Venable on Jun 23, 2017 14:23:29 GMT -8
Tim's video is boring. I think his reaction was tempered by grief of not being in the game.
I'm actually being stingy with Willpower on purpose.
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Jun 23, 2017 17:29:58 GMT -8
Post by RudeAlert on Jun 23, 2017 17:29:58 GMT -8
Tim's video is boring. I think his reaction was tempered by grief of not being in the game. I'm actually being stingy with Willpower on purpose. I kind of figured it was done on purpose. But I can't shake the feeling that the players are sort of hinting that maybe they'd like to have a little bit more Willpower to work with?
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Jun 23, 2017 22:30:49 GMT -8
Post by sovereigncitizenkane on Jun 23, 2017 22:30:49 GMT -8
-Regarding the various forms available to a shape-shifting Gangrel, the V20 corebook is pretty low on details. There may have been more specifics in previous editions or in the Gangrel Clanbook. I believe the V20 Lore of the Clans book has more details. Also, the Vampire the Requiem corebook does give very specific rules on which types of shapes are available and how to acquire them, so it's possible that some of the information that stork found came from there too. I've thrown up some stuff for Stork from Lore of Clans on the previous post about how it works, and we helped him from chat near the end of the game. Gave him the rules about how the forms have to be predators or scavengers and flight form has to either fly or swim. Also, Stu Venable it always confuses me when I'm generous with Willpower and no one ever uses it in some of the games I run. I even remind them at the beginning of combat and nothing. Weirds me out. Also, they always have the option to get more from their nature, etc. but they need to bring it up. Stu has enough to worry about without having to hold their hands about their resource management.
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Jun 23, 2017 22:41:41 GMT -8
Post by sovereigncitizenkane on Jun 23, 2017 22:41:41 GMT -8
stork Just so you have it available Animal Forms
When a player makes a Gangrel character and purchases the Protean power Shape of the Beast, she should choose her animal forms. One of those forms should be that of a large predator (such as a wolf), and the other should be that of a smaller, flying or swimming predator (such as a bat or a fish). Once those forms have been chosen, they are set for the character’s existence. She will always change into that specific wolf, and that specific bat, with individual markings and appearance. Note that non-Gangrel characters always turn into a wolf and bat, unless they select the Totemic Change Merit. Furthermore, assuming an animal’s form gives the character certain abilities based on that creature. In wolf form, the vampire’s teeth and claws inflict Strength +1 aggravated damage, he can run at double speed, and the difficulties of all Perception rolls are reduced by two. In bat form, the vampire’s Strength is reduced to 1, but he can fly at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour/30 kph, difficulties for all hearing-based Perception rolls are reduced by three, and attacks made against him are at +2 difficulty due to his small size. The Storyteller may allow Gangrel to choose a different animal shape when they purchase this dot of Protean. If the player does so, then the player and Storyteller should establish what natural abilities that form grants the character, based on the mechanics of the standard wolf and bat forms. Remember that animals which are too “humanesque” (such as monkeys) and animals that are not predators or scavengers (such as horses or other herbivores) are not appropriate for Protean forms. Here are a few examples of alternate Protean forms that a player may choose: Fight Forms
• Bear: In bear form, the vampire’s teeth and claws inflict Strength +2 aggravated damage, he can run at double speed, and the difficulties of all Perception rolls are reduced by one. • Hyena: In hyena form, the vampire’s teeth and claws inflict Strength +1 aggravated damage, she can leap twice as high as a normal human, and the difficulties of all Perception rolls are reduced by two. • Lynx: In lynx form, the vampire’s teeth and claws inflict Strength +1 aggravated damage, he can run at double speed and halves all damage from falling, and the difficulties of all Perception rolls are reduced by one. Flight Forms
• Barracuda: In barracuda form, the vampire’s Strength is reduced to 1, but she can swim speeds of up to 20 miles per hour/30 kph. Difficulties for all sight-based Perception rolls are reduced by three, and attacks made against her are at +3 difficulty due to her small size and agility. • Hawk: In hawk form, the vampire’s Strength is reduced to 1, but he can fly at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour/40 kph. Difficulties for all hearing-based Perception rolls are reduced by two, and attacks made against him are at +1 difficulty due to his small size. • Vulture: In vulture form, the vampire’s Strength is reduced to 2, but she can fly at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour/30 kph. Difficulties for all hearing-based Perception rolls are reduced by three, and attacks made against her are at +1 difficulty due to her smaller size.
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Jun 23, 2017 22:42:42 GMT -8
Post by sovereigncitizenkane on Jun 23, 2017 22:42:42 GMT -8
Bear form seems oddly appropriate for Albert
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Jun 24, 2017 10:01:20 GMT -8
Post by RudeAlert on Jun 24, 2017 10:01:20 GMT -8
Bear form seems oddly appropriate for Albert Was he THAT kind of pornstar?
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Jun 24, 2017 10:32:38 GMT -8
Post by stork on Jun 24, 2017 10:32:38 GMT -8
I was going off the info in the v20 book pp208. Under Shape of the beast, no where does it state the animal has to be a predator or a scavenger. It does state: "The Storyteller may allow Gangrel to assume a different animal shape, but should establish the natural abilities it grants the character."
It's assumed that any vamp other than a Gangrel gets wolf or bat only, so maybe the whole predator thing is implied.
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Jun 24, 2017 10:54:23 GMT -8
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Post by sovereigncitizenkane on Jun 24, 2017 10:54:23 GMT -8
I was going off the info in the v20 book pp208. Under Shape of the beast, no where does it state the animal has to be a predator or a scavenger. It does state: "The Storyteller may allow Gangrel to assume a different animal shape, but should establish the natural abilities it grants the character." It's assumed that any vamp other than a Gangrel gets wolf or bat only, so maybe the whole predator thing is implied. That's the problem with us old hats. We remember back to previous editions. It got reclarrified in Lore of Clans but since you're working from only V20, it's up to you and Stu whether you use the information above. I swear I'm thinking of buying and sending you a copy of Lore of Clans. Where'S the address to mail stuff again?
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Jun 24, 2017 11:04:44 GMT -8
Post by RudeAlert on Jun 24, 2017 11:04:44 GMT -8
I was going off the info in the v20 book pp208. Under Shape of the beast, no where does it state the animal has to be a predator or a scavenger. It does state: "The Storyteller may allow Gangrel to assume a different animal shape, but should establish the natural abilities it grants the character." It's assumed that any vamp other than a Gangrel gets wolf or bat only, so maybe the whole predator thing is implied. That's the problem with us old hats. We remember back to previous editions. It got reclarrified in Lore of Clans but since you're working from only V20, it's up to you and Stu whether you use the information above. I swear I'm thinking of buying and sending you a copy of Lore of Clans. Where'S the address to mail stuff again? I agree, we definitely need to send them even more books, with EVEN MORE rules to learn and remember...
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