Metahuman1
2018-10-04, 04:03 AM
So, I'm applying to my first game for Dresden Files Accelerate. I'm familiar with the previous version of the game, but evidently this is so different it's almost like comparing OD&D to 3.5 is the vibe I'm getting.
I should mention, while the DM has the book, I don't, and it's a PBP game were he lives rather more distance than one can practically lone a book to a player.
Anyway. The set up for the game is were going to be playing in a VERY rural "Country" part of the Southern United States. Small towns and community's, LOT'S and LOT'S of wide open wilderness and areas with not another human for double digit miles in every direction easy.
So, I had a notion to play a Scion of The Forest People. Really big, Magically Strong and Tough and prone to Magical recovery. Probably eventually if not at first able to go into and out of the NeverNever, Veil Herself like a pro, and possibly shut down Magic ala what we Saw River do in the last part of the Bigfoot short story trilogy, or the Serial Killer Big Foot form Skin Game do.. Mayyyyyyybe have a thing were I can effectively communicate with Animals. Maybe.
Anyway, I explain this and the more personal sides of the character pitch in terms of personality, personal history, goals, ext to the GM. Who approved of that part. It was the Scion of The Forest People part he's having trouble with.
Turns out there's not a Mantle for that, and everyone has to have a Mantle.
The game is set to a Supernatural Power Level, and the GM says he's new to the system himself so unsure how to build a Mantle that works for what I want with out breaking the game.
Thus, I come to the playground for help. How do I do this?
Up front, I'd like the character to have equivalent to the following from the old system.
Inhuman Straight, Toughness and Recovery.
Maybe Hulking Size and just write it off as "Wow, your a BIG feller, aint cha!?"
Possibly something about aging slower/living longer than a normal mortal once I hit my physical prime just for flavor. This is none-essential.
High decent to high Scores in Might, Endurance, Lore, Conviction, Fists, Guns, Resources, Discipline, maybe so so scores in Contacts, Survival and Personality. Intimidate if it can be squeezed in. Some of these can start lower than I'd like if needs be and just go up as the game runs.
From there, a Veil power, Shutting Down Magic Power, NeverNever travel and possibly the talking to animals power. Those can ALL wait till after the game has started and the character has begun advancing to be purchased/come online.
So, I submit to the Playground. How do I do this in this system?
I should mention, while the DM has the book, I don't, and it's a PBP game were he lives rather more distance than one can practically lone a book to a player.
Anyway. The set up for the game is were going to be playing in a VERY rural "Country" part of the Southern United States. Small towns and community's, LOT'S and LOT'S of wide open wilderness and areas with not another human for double digit miles in every direction easy.
So, I had a notion to play a Scion of The Forest People. Really big, Magically Strong and Tough and prone to Magical recovery. Probably eventually if not at first able to go into and out of the NeverNever, Veil Herself like a pro, and possibly shut down Magic ala what we Saw River do in the last part of the Bigfoot short story trilogy, or the Serial Killer Big Foot form Skin Game do.. Mayyyyyyybe have a thing were I can effectively communicate with Animals. Maybe.
Anyway, I explain this and the more personal sides of the character pitch in terms of personality, personal history, goals, ext to the GM. Who approved of that part. It was the Scion of The Forest People part he's having trouble with.
Turns out there's not a Mantle for that, and everyone has to have a Mantle.
The game is set to a Supernatural Power Level, and the GM says he's new to the system himself so unsure how to build a Mantle that works for what I want with out breaking the game.
Thus, I come to the playground for help. How do I do this?
Up front, I'd like the character to have equivalent to the following from the old system.
Inhuman Straight, Toughness and Recovery.
Maybe Hulking Size and just write it off as "Wow, your a BIG feller, aint cha!?"
Possibly something about aging slower/living longer than a normal mortal once I hit my physical prime just for flavor. This is none-essential.
High decent to high Scores in Might, Endurance, Lore, Conviction, Fists, Guns, Resources, Discipline, maybe so so scores in Contacts, Survival and Personality. Intimidate if it can be squeezed in. Some of these can start lower than I'd like if needs be and just go up as the game runs.
From there, a Veil power, Shutting Down Magic Power, NeverNever travel and possibly the talking to animals power. Those can ALL wait till after the game has started and the character has begun advancing to be purchased/come online.
So, I submit to the Playground. How do I do this in this system?