| From: | Felix Hoefert <FHoefert@********.DE> |
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| Subject: | Re: My Fantasy Runner cards and RACES |
| Date: | Sat, 14 Mar 1998 00:37:30 +0100 |
>
> Hi there,
>
> I've heard that there were posts about fantasy cards some time ago.
> Here's my runner, he was my first character in the RPG and the one I
> liked more...
>
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>
> Ronin - Human Street Samurai
> 6 Y
> 3/5
> Melee-2
> Stealth-2
> Athletics-1
> Ability: Each time Ronin participates in combat, roll D6 and add his
> Melee. 1-4: Ronin takes 3 Armor piercing damage, 5+: +6/+0. Ronin cannot
> use ranged weapons.
> Quote:"There is no honor in fighting from a distance"
If you have to add the melee value every time, why not add it up to the
printed dice roll results right away (i.e. 3-4: 3 (AP)), since he canīt
get a result of 1 or 2 - unless his melee value is Oops!ed. So, just
leave the card the way it is... Ainīt I a geenyiz :)
I think Ronin should be able to choose whether to use the implant or
not, or does he drag the whip after him when he walks ("Hey, everybody,
jump when Ronin roams!")? Also, Iīd raise his deployment cost to 7.
If he uses his whip automatically in a fight (represented by the dice
rolls), why not give him 9 attack value and only roll for the AP damage?
Btw, I think Asian and African/ black Runners are underrepresented in
the game by far - as well as Humans in general. Methinks there are
70-80% Humans in the Shadowrun world. Are Metahumans per se more likely
to become Runners?
Iīd like to "hear" the listīs opinion on this. --Felix
>
> Explanation: I believe the quote clearly explains the ranged weapons
> part of the ability. As for the other part, he has a monofilament whip
> on his finger as an implant. Ronin is a Samurai who relies on his
> athletics and stealth skills rather than muscle. He likes all kind of
> hand to hand weapons (that includes cyberware HtH such as hand
> razors...)
>
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>
> I'd really love to see this card. However, here's another one that I
> would like:
>
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>
> The Fin - Human Shark Shaman
> 3Y
> 3/3
> Sorcery - 1
> Conjure - 1
> Ability: When The Fin takes damage, pick a present runner randomly. The
> Fin attacks this runner with his most powerful spirit or spell. If The
> Fin has't got any spirit or spell use his Attack rate. The Fin's victim
> does not deal damage during this attack.
> Quote: "Sometimes I get REALLY pissed"
>
> Explanation: The Fin is a Shark shaman and, as such, can go berserk if
> he injured. When this happens he just beats up whoever's next to him,
> either friend or foe...
How do you define which spell is the most powerful? Do you mean only
spells with a damage rating? --Felix
