| From: | GRANITE <granite@**.NET> |
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| Subject: | Some classic totems and spells [long] |
| Date: | Mon, 26 Jan 1998 15:55:58 -0700 |
these old classics... OK..So I started feeling nastalgic...And now
you have to put up with me... ;)
I've tried to keep the originator, date and subject line associated
with the message..Not always completely successfully though..
Some of the oldtimers on the list might recognise a name/sig or
two... :)
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Subject: Tootsie Rolls Illusion Spell?
The other day I was thinking of old commercial jingles from some
reason and one of the ones I thought about seemed like a perfectly
good idea for an illusion spell for Shadowrun. The jingle I'm
thinking of is the one for Tootsie Rolls. For those who don't remember
it or have never heard it here are the lyrics:
The world looks mighty good to me
Cause Tootsie Rolls are all I see
Whatever it is I think I see
Becomes a Tootsie Roll to me
Tootsie Rolls are good gooey chocolate chew
Tootsie Roll, I think I'm in love with you
Whatever it is I think I see
Becomes a Tootsie Roll to me!
Now, what I have in mind is taking the affliction portrayed in the
song above and turn it into an illusion spell. I only own the
Grimoire I so I'm wondering if anyone out there can make the spell
with Grimoire II rules. I'll make a Grimoire I version and post it on
the list sometime this week.
The spell I'm thinking of should make the subject see anything and
everything which might be important to him as a Tootsie Roll(tm). He
wouldn't be able to tell his friends from his foes by sight because
they all look like Tootsie Rolls. If he wants to find a certain
building, all buildings will turn into Tootsie Rolls. In short,
whenever the subject tries to look for a specific object or person
then everything in the same category as the specific object will look
like a Tootsie Roll. Also, the subject will have a major distraction
because he will hear the above jingle blaring over and over for the
duration of the spell.
If the above seems too hard I'll settle for a spell which makes
everything the subject sees look like Tootsie Rolls and hear the
Jingle.
I know this idea for a spell is silly, but it has great comic relief
potential. But this is coming from a guy who came up with the
elemental effects of Cream Pie and designed a Cream Pie Bolt Spell.
YMMV.
+-------------------------+-------------------------------------------
+--+
:Benjamin J. Acosta : "When dog bites man, it's not a story.
: :BACOSTA1@*****.UA.EDU : When man bites dog, it's a story.
: :Science Fiction Fan : And when man and dog slug it out
for : :Comic Book Reader : twelve issues and the dog
turns out : :Role Playing Gamer : to be a mutant and
Wolverine has a : :Renaissance Man : guest
appearance, It's a Marvel story!" : :THIS SPACE FOR RENT :
--A saying in the Marvel Comics Bullpen :
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1993 15:58:05 -0400 (EDT) From:
<granite@********> Subject: Re: Tootsie Rolls! (fwd)
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1993 17:25:55 EDT
From: Dennis Watson <watson@*******.SCRI.FSU.EDU>
To: Multiple recipients of list SHADOWRN
<SHADOWRN@*****.nic.SURFnet.nl> Subject: Re: Tootsie Rolls!
> The world looks mighty good to me
> Cause Tootsie Rolls are all I see
> Whatever it is I think I see
> Becomes a Tootsie Roll to me
>
> Tootsie Rolls are good gooey chocolate chew
> Tootsie Roll, I think I'm in love with you
>
> Whatever it is I think I see
> Becomes a Tootsie Roll to me!
Yes, this is truly a worthy spell. Let us see what it is as a mana
spell designed to make the target percieve all things as tootsie
rolls, with the further torture of hearing that accursed jingle.
Tootsie Roll
Causes target to percieve everything as tootsie rolls, which sing the
annoying tootsie roll jingle, a song only the recipient can hear.
Type; Mana Range; LOS Target; Willpower (R)
Duration; Sustained Drain; [(F/2 +1) S]
Realistic or Complex Illusion; Drain Code M Sustained Spell; +1 DT
Illusion Spell Modifier; -1 DL LOS Range; No Modifier Bonus Game
Effect * ; +1 DL
* Target must make an intelligence test for a target number equal to
the spell's net successes to identify something for what it is,
rather than as a tootsie roll which is singing to the target.
What a spell! Confound your enemies! Have your prisoners begging for
mercy!
"No, not the tootsie rolls! I'll talk, just don't make me hear and
see the tootsie rolls again! (sob)"
>
> I know this idea for a spell is silly, but it has great comic relief
> potential. But this is coming from a guy who came up with the
> elemental effects of Cream Pie and designed a Cream Pie Bolt Spell.
> YMMV.
>
> +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------
> +----+
> :Benjamin J. Acosta : "When dog bites man, it's not a story.
> : :BACOSTA1@*****.UA.EDU : When man bites dog, it's a story.
> : :Science Fiction Fan : And when man and dog slug it
> out for : :Comic Book Reader : twelve issues and the
> dog turns out : :Role Playing Gamer : to be a mutant
> and Wolverine has a : :Renaissance Man : guest
> appearance, It's a Marvel story!" : :THIS SPACE FOR RENT :
> --A saying in the Marvel Comics Bullpen :
> +-------------------------+-----------------------------------------
> +----+
>
Actually, I love it. This spell is a must have as a distraction or as
an instrument of interrogation. Enjoy! -- Lord Dennis E. Watson,
B.A.M.F., Master of the Cheese. "Okay, here's the plan. First we'll
try to sneak in. If that fails, we bluff our way through. If that
fails, we shoot anything that moves, get what we want, and then shoot
our way out."
"I didn't say it was a _good_ plan."
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Date: Fri, 29 Apr 1994 15:42:15 +0100
From: Darth Vader <j07c@***.UNI-BREMEN.DE>
Subject: Re: New (silly) Totems
Lemming Totem
The main characteristics of Lemming are his tenacity and
tendency to self destruct (his plans tend to backfire/he
deliberatly chooses to destroy himself). If a lemming shaman
considers any sort of self sacrifice as a potentially positive
option, he'll go for it :) Lemming is not one to confront
danger alone, he is at his best when working with his buddies.
Lemming shamans get +2 dice for attack spells when targeted on
himself or his allies.
+2 dice for healing spells, Lemming always
recovers and strikes back unless there is
nothing left of him to recover :)
+2 dice for prairie and see spirits.
-1 to all target numbers when working together
with others of like persuasion.
--
Strong am I with the Force... but not that strong!
Twilight is upon me and soon night must fall.
That is the way of things ... the way of the Force.
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Date: Fri, 29 Apr 1994 15:45:17 +0100
From: "J.W.Thomas" <cm5323@***.AC.UK>
Subject: Re: New Totems - Reply
>
> On Fri, 29 Apr 1994, A cohort's CoHort wrote:
>
> > How about a Beavis & Butthead totem?
> >
> Aaargh, no, stop it! Huhuh, no way dude, suffer! Huhuh, huh.
> ********************************************************************
> *** * Grundlord * Life sucks!
> * * Pieter.VanDyck@***.ac.be * That's why old people get
> wrinkled. *
> ********************************************************************
> *** (GEEK CODE 1.0.1) GCS/AT -d+(?) -p+(---) c++(++++) l+ u e*(+)
> m+(--)
> s(-)/ !n(--) h+() f+(?) g++ w(++) t+ r++@ !y
>
That'd be COOL...yeh huh huh huh
That'd like really ROCK...year!
<misc juvenile snortings>
Heres the rules...
+1 die for city spirits(couch spirits)
+1 die for all fire based combat manipulations
(FIRE!! FIRE !!! FIRE !!!)
Willpower test (TN4)whenever near fire to not get overexcited
willpower test (TN6) to not go and set fire to something when
bored Must stop whenever hears rock music,and either : say "this
rocks" and mosh badly or say "this sucks" and change channels
CHOPPER
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 1994 16:40:26 +0200
From: Pieter Van Dyck <Pieter.VanDyck@***.AC.BE>
Subject: Re: New Totems - Reply
The B&B totem:
Also a -2TN if cooperating with likeminded due to total chaos.
**********************************************************************
* * Grundlord * Life sucks!
* * Pieter.VanDyck@***.ac.be * That's why old people get
wrinkled. *
**********************************************************************
* (GEEK CODE 1.0.1) GCS/AT -d+(?) -p+(---) c++(++++) l+ u e*(+)
m+(--)
s(-)/ !n(--) h+() f+(?) g++ w(++) t+ r++@ !y
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Date: Fri, 29 Apr 1994 12:11:18 -0500
From: Timothy Skirvin <tskirvin@********.UNI.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: New (silly) Totems
Carp Shaman
Advantages: +2 Dice on Combat Spells relating to fish
+2 Dice on Manipulations Spells relating to fish
Disadvantages: Must thwap anyone that makes a stupid comment.
May only attack with fish.
May only post on Shadowrun-related stuff...
Personality: Tends to thwap a lot. Not many friends. Tends
to
play the ancient role-playing game "Shadowrun"
----------------------- "Well, you see, they took the Bible
literally. Tim Skirvin Adam and Eve, the snake and the
apple...took
(tskirvin@ it word for word. Unfortunately, their
superdec.uni.uiuc.edu) version had a misprint."
----------------------- - Rimmer, Red Dwarf (The Last
Day)
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Date: Tue, 26 Jul 1994 11:02:47 +1000
From: Luke Kendall <luke@********.CANON.OZ.AU>
Subject: Re: Non-Standard Totems/...
Robert A. Hayden:
I still want a Yeast totem....
Oh, all right all ready!
Yeast
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Yeast loves warm and humid locations, and is very comfortable in
crowds and in close, confined spaces. Yeast gets a bonus dice in such
circumstances.
However, yeast has corresponding disadvantages in open, airy, dry
environments.
Yeast believes in overwhelming opponents by gradual attrition or
through sheer force of numbers. Direct confrontation is not his
style. Yeast gets -2 dice for Combat and Manipulation spells.
Yeast is fond of mind-altering chemicals and psychedelic mood
alteration. Yeast gets +2 dice for Health and Illusion spells.
Disadvantages: Yeast often has low charisma, usually because of his
overpowering body odour and smelly feet.
luke
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I also found a ton of stuff I have saved on Psionics..This of course
was long before any rules came out from FASA...And skimming it, it
looks pretty good..
--------------------------------GRANITE
"Rock Steady"
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Lord, Grant Me The Serenity To Accept The Things I Cannot Change,
The Courage To Change The Things I Can,
And The Wisdom To Hide The Bodies Of Those People I Had To Kill
Because They Pissed Me Off.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ShadowRunner's Serenity Prayer
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Kind of a bummer. Gettin' your butt kicked by a dead guy.
- Lt Col McQueen
The truth is a three edged sword. - Kosh
