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Dice Rifts Japan - OOC Thread
- Thread starter Sherwood
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Psychie
Princess Psychie
You got it.
Total of a 21
Total of a 21
Purr
Kaerri's Man. =)
I hope the dice are as nice to GunMan2 and me as they've been to the both of you! =)
Purr
Kaerri's Man. =)
Sherwood
Are you near dice or are you at work? If the former, would you roll the 3d6s for me? If the latter, it can definitely wait. Either way, at your leisure!I'm definitely going with the Spirit Host P.C.C. (meanwhile I'm examining the Mystic Ninja O.C.C. thinking it might be a great team-up with the Snake Spirit Host).
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
I'm at lunch break at the moment, so the dice will have to wait until I'm home. How many rolls of how may dice do you need?
I'm definitely going with the Spirit Host P.C.C. (meanwhile I'm examining the Mystic Ninja O.C.C. thinking it might be a great team-up with the Snake Spirit Host).
Purr
Kaerri's Man. =)
The standard 8 x 3d6. Enjoy your lunch!
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
Thanks. I'll roll your stats in a few once I'm home. Do you want them in a PM or just post them for you?
Purr
Kaerri's Man. =)
I have no preference; whatever is most convenient for you! =)
Purr
Kaerri's Man. =)
Sherwood
If Eon's concern was finalized, I can't find it. How are we working this?
So here is the thing with that...its all about versioning here.
It used to be you automatically got 2 attacks per melee PLUS whatever you got with your Hand to Hand PLUS Boxing etc...
In the Rifts Ultimate Edition (which was published after Rifts Japan), you get 4 attacks per melee with Hand to Hand: Basic and Martial Arts.
So based on the old system, my Police Officer with Aikido and Boxing...should technically have 2+2+1 = 5 attacks per melee. Translating to the new system, I would just assume that the other specified Martial Arts (Aikido, Karate, Jujitsu, etc) would have 4 attacks per melee to start with, similar to Hand to Hand Martial Arts in the Ultimate book.
But I will definitely take a free boxing skill ;-)
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
IIRC Aikido had some great defense and Chi abilities to it, making it rather hard to hit the practitioner. With the version in Rifts Japan having two attacks and adding boxing for the third, that will put Eon closer to the rest of the party in the attacks department.
I am open to suggestions on changing things.
I am open to suggestions on changing things.
Purr
Kaerri's Man. =)
I am referring to the number of Attacks per Round in general. Are we going with the old method or the Rifts Ultimate method or with the method mentioned in Ninjas & Superspies (which I personally use in Broadsword and every other Palladium game I've run)?
Attacks per Melee (page 82).
Attacks per Melee: Represents the maximum number of Attacks per Melee when using this particular "Form" of martial arts at first level. It doesn't matter what kind of whiz-bang bonuses the character has, and it doesn't matter how many attacks per melee the character gets in another Form, this is the maximum, first level, attacks per melee when using this specific Form. Bonuses gained from two or more forms of martial arts are not combined with each other, but remain separate and distinct from each other. NEVER combine the bonuses of two or more "forms" for an overall bonus total. However, boxing and wrestling are not considered to be "Forms" and can be combined with martial arts and each other.
Attacks per Melee: Represents the maximum number of Attacks per Melee when using this particular "Form" of martial arts at first level. It doesn't matter what kind of whiz-bang bonuses the character has, and it doesn't matter how many attacks per melee the character gets in another Form, this is the maximum, first level, attacks per melee when using this specific Form. Bonuses gained from two or more forms of martial arts are not combined with each other, but remain separate and distinct from each other. NEVER combine the bonuses of two or more "forms" for an overall bonus total. However, boxing and wrestling are not considered to be "Forms" and can be combined with martial arts and each other.
Purr
Kaerri's Man. =)
Sherwood, come to think of it, the N&S version is the version we used in your previous Rifts and Robotech games. Psychie's games too. In the nearly 10 years Kaerri and I have been part of RP Nation, I don't remember us ever going with anything but the N&S method.
But it's your game. I'm just bringing it up.
But it's your game. I'm just bringing it up.
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
Let me get home and do some reading, but I'm leaning more towards the N&S rule set, but the Aikido write-up from Rifts Japan. That one grants two attacks at level one instead of the single attack that the N&S one does.
Psychie
Princess Psychie
Do I need to drop my Boxing to keep from being overly powerful? I'm already tough as nails, so it wouldn't be a huge blow.
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
Let me ponder my options and I'll let you know.
Psychie
Princess Psychie
Fair enough.
Purr
Kaerri's Man. =)
Sherwood
In Broadsword, you may recall that in order to make Aikido closer to what I've experienced in Real Life (and a bit more reasonable to play in an RPG), I've made my own version (Aikido 1.2). That version provides 2 Attacks per Round, two basic attacks (punch and kick), two Weapon Katas (Sword and Staff), and possibly most importantly: Automatic Dodge. I feel this makes the system far more attractive especially since we don't use Martial Art Powers in that game. You're welcome to use it if you wish (just give me credit in your Lore post as always, please).
Purr
Kaerri's Man. =)
I would like to know this too as I'm basing my overall build on my perceived power level of the party (a young Kumo-Mi Sohei, a human cybernetic detective/SAMAS pilot, and it would not surprise me if GunMan2 rolled a full conversion combat 'borg! All right! Not to mention whatever our NPC teammates are likely to be).
I'm also remembering just how tough vanilla Rifts oni (demons) and other monsters are. =)
Sleep time now. Be well, everyone!
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
Thanks for the offer. I might take you up on that, and I'll make sure to give credit to you.
Just let me compare the various versions of the Aikido style and I'll decide which we'll be using.
Just let me compare the various versions of the Aikido style and I'll decide which we'll be using.
Psychie
Princess Psychie
I added some artwork to my character.
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
Nice.
GunMan2
Member
Hmmm.....I got the book that Dannigan recomended. Kind of looking to either go ninja borg C.C and combine it with the mysthic ninja race. Though i got no concept yet playing around with the Modern ninja and how everything changed after the feudal era.
Psychie
Princess Psychie
I don't think you can combine the mystic stuff with the borg conversion. The cyborg stuff wipes out your ppe/chi, making any cybernetics anathema to a mystic.
GunMan2
Member
So shadowrun rules then. Where having human flesh euqals to the ammount of mana and spells you can use. Hmm.....ill have to look for the samuarai or other non magic races then.
Sherwood
Luna's Concubine
There are cyber samauri and other high tech options in your book that could be used if you want to go that route.
