| From: | Bull <chaos@*****.COM> |
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| Subject: | Optional Metatypes, Part 6: Sprites |
| Date: | Tue, 2 Sep 1997 05:13:18 -0400 |
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Bull
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SPRITES
Although mischievous and obviously intelligent to some extent, the Sprites
of Tir Na Nog are not classified as sentient beings. This a myth
perpetrated by the little guys to help disguise their true nature. Sprites
are, by nature, very intelligent and highly magical, though not every
sprite is capable of spellcasting. They are also a little more widespread
than just Tir Na Nog, though there are no communities outside that Elven
Country, and most Sprites never leave the Tir.
Sprite Characters can be very fun to play, but can be quite challenging,
especially to keep alive, due to their diminutive size and their rather
frail bodies.
Due to their size, Sprites cannot get cyberware nor bioware implanted.
They simply cannot have it made (or grown) small enough, and any type of
surgery is difficult at best. Also, any surgery that does become necessary
has it's costs tripled, because it's so difficult.
Sprites have a small pair of wings that allow them to glide. These are
most often translucent wings similar to a dragonfly, but rare cases some
have been born with wings that resemble a butterfly's.
Sprites are generally around .5 meter's tall.
Sprites generally live an average of 40 to 45 years.
Due to their tiny size, they are difficult to hit with a gun. They count
as a "called Shot" when aimed at, thus adding a +4 to their attackers TN.
If an attacker does want to "Call his shot", then add an additional +4 to
the TN.
In melee combat Sprites receive a -2 for reach, and are generally not large
enough to wield a weapon that will add to their reach (Though sprites with
an exceptional strength of 4 or better will be able to wield a long knife
or a short sword that will add +1, reducing their penalty to -1).
Sprites make exceptional Spell Casters, and are generally Hermetic Mages,
though Shamans and Druids are known to exist. They can also be physical
adepts, and due to their diminutive nature and concealment power, they make
excellent thieves and spies.
Sprites have a high difficulty wielding guns of any sort effectively. It
is impossible to make a gun small enough for a sprite that would do any
sort of damage, and full size guns are too large and heavy. Sprites
attempting to use a gun receive a +4 to their TN for shooting it, assuming
that they are large enough and strong enough to lift and aim the thing.
Also, recoil for a Sprite is terrible. Recoil modifiers are tripled, and
even a single shot will usually force a sprite back several feet.
Sprites also have to have clothing and gear specially made for their
diminutive nature, and to accommodate their wings. Prices are up to the
GM, as everything has to be custom made, but it is suggested that prices be
doubled at least.
Sprites can wear armored clothing and armor, but the armor values are
halved (rounding down) and if they are wearing partial heavy armor/security
armor or heavier, they will be unable to fly, as the weight will be too
great and they will be too heavily encumbered.
BONUSES: +4 quickness, +1 Willpower, Concealment, +1d6 Initiative
PENALTIES: -3 Strength, -3 Body
A Sprites Concealment ability is an inate magical power that all Sprites
have. This works exactly like the critter power.
Flying quickness multiplier is 5, running multiplier is 3.
SPRITE THIEF ARCHETYPE
Name: Morallen aka HideNGoSeek
Race: Sprite
Sex: Male
Age: 19
Height: 1' 9"
Weight: 40 lbs.
ATTRIBUTES
Body: 3
Quickness: 6
Strength: 2
Charisma: 4
Intelligence: 4
Willpower: 7
Essence: 6
Magic: --
Reaction: 5
Initiative: 2d6
SKILLS
Unarmed Combat: 5
Armed Combat: 4
Athletics: 4
Stealth: 5
Street Ettiquette: 2
Evaluate: 3
Lock Picking: 3
GEAR
Knife
1 HPE Offensive Minigranade (Just in Case :))
Form Fitting Body Armor 3 (2/0)
Wristphone
Goggles w/ Lowlight, Thermo
Ares Minisquirt*
10 Doses MAO
Medium Lifestyle - 2 months
*Ares Minisquirt
Can hold 2 doses of liquid at any one time, and has 1/4 the range of the
Ares Supersquirt. Concealability rating 10, price is equal to a normal
Ares Squirt.
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