Grey
Dialectical Hermeticist
Once, there was an Empire.
It stretched from the temple-cities of the homeworld to the furthest stars. It was built upon wonders of magitech that bent physics to their whim and laughed at the interstellar gulf. It was a time of peace and enlightenment. We don't know, really know, what it looked like, but we know it was glorious - and like all golden ages, it was lost.
The Wild Hunt came screaming out of subspace, a dimension where reason and science failed, and tore apart the works of the Magi. The war raged for centuries, and the Magi could not prevail. A war for which you were made. A war you no longer remember.
You are Bandi; and you know nothing of your past - but your body remembers. Even now, waking from millennia of slumber, your sluggish swordplay outmatches your foes. Your shoddy aim still fells four enemies in five. Your magic turns mighty warriors to ash.
And you are alone, save for the voice of The Dreamer over the datalinks.
The system is in turmoil, Bandi - will you take up your ancient duty as guardians of peace, or assume the mantle of rule as inheritors to the lost Magi?
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Gonna have to trust me here, folks. I'll drip-feed setting info as we go, starting with you being woken from cryosleep unarmed and disorientated.
Once I have four players, I'll talk you through character creation.
But if you want to play magic space ninjas with tons of autonomy, sign on up.
It stretched from the temple-cities of the homeworld to the furthest stars. It was built upon wonders of magitech that bent physics to their whim and laughed at the interstellar gulf. It was a time of peace and enlightenment. We don't know, really know, what it looked like, but we know it was glorious - and like all golden ages, it was lost.
The Wild Hunt came screaming out of subspace, a dimension where reason and science failed, and tore apart the works of the Magi. The war raged for centuries, and the Magi could not prevail. A war for which you were made. A war you no longer remember.
You are Bandi; and you know nothing of your past - but your body remembers. Even now, waking from millennia of slumber, your sluggish swordplay outmatches your foes. Your shoddy aim still fells four enemies in five. Your magic turns mighty warriors to ash.
And you are alone, save for the voice of The Dreamer over the datalinks.
The system is in turmoil, Bandi - will you take up your ancient duty as guardians of peace, or assume the mantle of rule as inheritors to the lost Magi?
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Gonna have to trust me here, folks. I'll drip-feed setting info as we go, starting with you being woken from cryosleep unarmed and disorientated.
Once I have four players, I'll talk you through character creation.
But if you want to play magic space ninjas with tons of autonomy, sign on up.
- CharGen
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All Soulcages have two defensive traits: Shields and Soak.
Soak is straightforward - it reduces incoming physical harm by a flat value. By default it is 5 for all ‘cages, but certain ‘cages have a higher or lower value.
Shields start at 10 and negate incoming damage. They refresh fully every second Round as long as no hits landed. Soak does not apply.
‘Cages have different Condition values, and user Health is always 10.
All ‘Cages are immune to Magic, preventing friendly fire and forcing Bandi vs. Bandi conflicts to gun and blade.
All Soulcages grant the wearer Physical Attributes (Strength, Dexterity, Fitness) of 4. Each type of ‘cage adds bonus Physical Attribute points on top of that.
Intuition starts at 2 and costs 3, 6, and 9XP for ranks 3 to 6.
All other Attributes start at 1.
You get 54 XP to spend on all Social and Physical Attributes at standard XP rates.
Opportunities to increase Attributes after character creation will be rare.
All Bandi awaken with three points in Melee, Ranged, Unarmed, and Athletics. You’ll receive XP for Skills as memories return or you undertake training.
All Bandi awaken bonded with their Soulcages - symbiotic suits of powered armour that empower and protect the Bandi. To remove them would kill the wearer.
Soulcages have a regenerating Mana reserve of 10 which recovers at a rate of 2 Mana per Round.
Soulcages spend Mana to generate Magical effects; every 1 point spent is a point of Damage. Some 'cages can spend 2 points per Attribute point to buff or debuff allies and enemies.
Masters of their craft, Bandi do not have to sacrifice Combat Pool for their first spellcast in a Round.
Vala
The Flame of Justice
A solid all-round ‘cage, the Vala can project flames, heat the air, generate explosions, and increase their allies resistance to mind-altering effects.
Vala are coloured in shades of fire and gold, and often the helmets invoke the Manticore of ancient times.
Strength: 5
Dexterity: 5
Fitness: 6
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