| From: | Hobbes Patrol Headquarters <TYGER@****.WINONA.MSUS.EDU> |
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| Subject: | Biosculpting, attachment to Shadowfurry. |
| Date: | Sun, 1 Aug 1993 19:05:21 -0500 |
but not in the way I was hoping to. So, to clear some disputes, I would
like to post some designer notes. Hopefully, this should not be nearly as
long as the "Shadowfurry" post.
It all started when someone asked me if you could use these conversionsto
make a troll look human. The debate has raged beyond the scope of what it
started as. So, once again, I sit at my lonely writers garrison and pound
out an explanation.
First things first. Like the last one, IUm going to attempt to give the
'Slice-o-Life' by giving you the magazine my time-travel friend gave me.:X)
From Snazzy Magazine (Neo-Anarchists Guide (TRL!)), Circa 2054.
Dr. Hamilton also let us in on other things that AnthroCo. is doing
to improve society. "Using the exotica technique, we can alter what
metahumanity looks like to an extent.S he says. RIt has lessened the
impact of goblinization on several of our clientele and their siblings."
>>>"Don't believe the hype. A troll is a troll, and the best troll is a
dead one."
-Straiff (13:43:59 \ 3/23/54)
>>>"Bite me."
-Grinder (17:22:38 \ 3/23/54)
"The whole surgery is not unlike our biosculpting technique." He
went on to say. "And, as with the exotica lines, the patient is in and out
within a week." >>>>103 MP deleted
>>>"Should I ask?"
-Jander (03:42:10 \ 3/10/54)
>>>"No, but since you did, I deleted what wasn't nessary, because I left
the real research to the boys who know the ropes, and the files, of Aztech.
Oh boys? Play dat fuhnky moozic!"
-Tyger (Any Time \ Any Where)
>>>"Thank you, Tyger. And greetings once again We hope to clear the air.
So, on with tonight's entertainment!
So, what can they do? Well, the answer depends on who and what you
are. Let's start with a good percentage of the population, Humans. Now,
they can easily make you look like a dwarf, elf, or ork. This is done with
some frame alteration from the last installment.
So what is a frame alteration, you ask. Well, it can increase or
decrease a persons height and/or mass by about %25. This means if, for
example, your a human and you'd rather be an ork, you'd get a frame
alteration, add some mass on, and you'd look like a humanish-ork.
Not to say that those surgeons aren't miracle workers. I've seen
pics of some nice lookin jobs. But, it just ain't the real thing! It
shows too.
Below is what can and cannot be done. But the impossible is just
around the corner, neh?
From Humans : Possible conversions & Limitations
To : Dwarf : Must be a short human
Elf : Bod must not be higher than 5, Str no higher than 5.
Ork : Bod no lower than 4, Str minimum of 3, Qui max of 5.
From Dwarf :
Human : Bod max of 6
From Elf :
Human : Qui max of 5, Bod min of 4
Ork : Bod min 6, Str min 5
From Ork :
Human : Bod max of 6, Str max of 7
Troll : Bod min of 5, Str min of 5, Qui max of 5
Elf : Bod max of 3, Str max of 4, Qui min of 4
From Troll :
Human : Bod max of 2. Str max of 3, Qui min of 4
Ork : Bod max of 3, Str max of 5, Qui min of 3
<<<This is before racial modifiers! -Tyger>>>
Mind you, if you get this done to you, you can lose not only your
body index, but your body as well. Trolls tend to lose the toughened hide
when they become another race. But elves hold onto their eyes (unless,
natch, they're cybered.)
And, hey mage-boys! Wanna see something wiz? Find a troll who now
looks human, and get a load of what they look like astrasly! WOW! Ever
seen a more confused image? Neither did our rezi mage, he's still confused
!
Remember, it's your life! Do what you like."
-da goon skwad (09:23:11 \ 3/10/54)
>>>"So there you have it, the tawdry details. Trust me, it's easier to
tell it this way then to spend 103 MP on drivel."
-Tyger (Any Time \ Any Where)
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Next bit, about if you can 'sculpt someone into another persona.
Well, I'll give this in GM terms. If a player wants to do this, remind
them it's a semi-permanent procedure. Once they commit, it's harder than
hell to turn back.
If they REALLY WANT IT, let them have it. A good street doc can
get the materials. It has a base availability of about 10, with the normal
modifiers. Street index is 2.0 and up. Find a trustworthy one, chummers.
The next step is the surgery. Once they go under the scalpel, roll
an unresisted test using the surgeons skill. The target number is directly
related to the difficulty number to detect the 'sculpt.
EXAMPLE:
Bob the samurai wants to look like the head man at Renraku Arcology
. He goes to a really good street doc (Biotech skill of 8). He wants to
be virtually perfect in appearance, so the GM decides this counts as a 15.
The doc (who is smart...) asks for payment up front.
The doc goes to work. He rolls his Biotech skill with a target of
15. The doc rolls (total) 2,5,7,9,13,15,16,22. With a grand total of
three successes. Bob the samurai now looks like 'the man'.
Anybody else who sees him must roll perception. Target of 15. If
the viewer can get 3 or more successes, they notice the small flaws that
give it away, like the fact that Mr. Renraku Arcology has a cleft chin, and
this guy doesn't. If they don't he can pass for the real McCoy (Or
whatever...)
The difficulty also multiplies the cost exponentially. A good
street doc (or "sculptors" as they call themselves) can start the cost at a
base of 8,000 to 10,000 nuYen. Multiply the cost of the 'sculpt by the
ultimate difficulty. Let them haggle from there.
Pricey, no?
Keep in mind this is also going to ultimately try and fool
electronic gadgets, guards, and so on. Magical security, however, remains
totally unaffected by this charade. As such, the mages don't get any
penalty to notice something is wrong.
Well, this should give yall a bit to chew on for a while anyways.
Send comments to:
TYGER@****.winona.msus.edu
Send flames / thwaps / complaints to:
Another user
And, yes, this is a rough draft, all assistance is welcome to making it a
finished product. Someday, I'll put this all somewhere else...
TTFN, and stay furry!
-Tyger
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