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[IamanElfCollaborator]

because you did

No, I mean it isn't a matter of whether or not they're fair, because those two are definitely fair, the issue is that Erika's perk is completely and utterly underpowered. It's a perk, which is only gained once every five levels, and it gives her at most a +2 to single stat.

You might want to start setting guidelines just so that everyone knows where to aim in terms of power when making new perks. Because it was admittedly rather difficult figuring out whether or not perks and actions were under or overpowered.

To be fair, we as the GMs had a problem with that. Over the term break, I'll probably work on revamping the OP so that it's a lot clearer.

[Empiricist]

I guess what I'm trying to say is that whenever something seems overpowered, everyone seems to do a pretty good job most of the time pointing it out. But the issue is that doesn't really happen if something is underpowered.
My suggestion, and this is really just as an outsider who's only seen one boss battle in total, would be to tell people to set bonuses in terms of percentages, level or stats, rather than being fixed. Or alternatively, to make them grant a single, abnormally powerful passive that may be leveled up like any other action. Because otherwise those fixed bonuses are going to become obsolete eventually, which isn't really something you want to happen to something you only get once every five levels.

[TheBiggerFish]

@Elf:What was the conclusion, then?

[IamanElfCollaborator]

Unconsciousness: Three turns, then you die. If you hit 0 HP, unless you're one of the lucky few like Mio who has a specific perk to deal with what happens when you hit 0 HP, you're out of the fight, healing or not. Not dead, but definitely out of the fight.

And writing that down so I can put that in the revamped OP.

[TheBiggerFish]

Yes, and the problem was "You're out of the fight, healing or not" vs. nobody knew about that beforehand and could not plan for battle-ressing people.

[IamanElfCollaborator]

Which we said 'wasn't a problem, period'. We can keep disputing it or we can stick to what we already said was going to happen, which was 'bar rare revival items or perks, unconscious means unconscious'.

[TheBiggerFish]

Fine, but I'm getting smelling salts.

[Empiricist]

Oh, that argument. What's the problem with that? I mean it's a game styled after turn-based RPGs where you generally can't revive characters just through healing. And as Elf mentioned there are revive-spell equivalents. Such as ENG's nano-revive.

[Adragis]

Also, one of Sandra's skills literally just makes her better at cooking, cleaning and chemicals.

[Empiricist]

Chlorine trifluoride is a chemical. So are acids. And the sedatives she can drug people with. And technically, surviving against big angry creatures is part of wilderness survival

[Twinwolf]

Well now I'm going to have to completely re-stat my plot's boss.

[Empiricist]

Give them an extra perk that allows them to invest stat points into that for a luck-like effect.

[Dustan Hache]

Spoiler: I put on my robes and wizard hat. again again!! (click to show/hide)

Name: Bardnir. They refuse to give their last name.
Age: 37? It's a bit hard to tell since nobody can see his face.
Gender: Male? At least they sound like they are.
Race: Human? Robe? Who knows, who cares.
Sex: Straight? Nobody's actually seen the bastard out of his robes, and they're not telling, so...
Appearance: A person underneath a very large and concealing red robe with a gold trim. All that is visible of their flesh are their hands, and even so they don't really tell all that much about them. Oh, they also have a snazzy looking hat.


Level:6
EXP:0

HP: 126 (30+96)
Init: 8+1d20

Stats: 18/18 +24 points to spend (Stat cap of 4+Level. +4 Points every level.)
Constitution: 10
Dexterity- 8
Intelligence- 10
Resistance- 2
Strength- 4
Synergy- 10

Perks:
Are you a wizard?: Yes, Yes they are. All SYN based actions are naturally 2X stronger coming from and going to them.
Squishy power!: Gain a extra point of RES per 8 remaining points of HP when calculating damage, hard capping at 2LVLxRES. Not so squishy now, eh?
It's all in the damn hat!: INT boost (decided by GM) while crafting armor, with a larger boost for headgear.


Equipment:
Name of Weapon: Staff +1
Type: Magical
Effects: +1: All damage and healing gets a extra 1 point, and will always hurt/heal a minimum of 1 point regardless of armor/status effects.
Base Damage:
Description: Once there was a wizard that forged a staff to increase the powers of their spells, to gain the edge over their "peers". This was the result, however crappy it is.

Name of Weapon: Sharp sword
Type: Physical, Melee
Base damage:
Description:Every now and then, a sharp blade is found in Castle Aldrheim. Regulation states that it should immediately be handed over for blunting.

Name of Armour: Robe and Hat
Type:Light
Effects: Surprisingly durable: basically immune to most forms of ripping, tearing, burning, acid burning, exploding, and all around destruction, This robe's RES can not be lowered. Too bad it doesn't offer much protection to it's wearer.
Resistance bonus:
Description: When asked about why he is wearing a hat over his hooded robes, all they ever say in response is "It's all in the hat!".

Actions:
Basic attack
Basic defense

Conjure element, Rank 3: Conjure up to three basic elements of magic in preparation to cast a spell. Each element conjured reduces initiative by 1, with a max of 5 elements summoned.

Cast Spell: Consumes all conjured elements to create a spell, varying in properties based on the elements conjured.

Revive Magick, Rank 2: a Magick that revives one party member at random with 1/10th of their max HP, with their action taking place directly after. It has a 1 turn warmup to summon the elements, and a 4 turn cooldown. Cannot be self-cast for obvious reasons.

Crash to desktop Magick, Rank 2: a powerful Magick Bends the laws of reality and the multiverse to cause a Blue Screen Of Death on a random target, Including allies and the caster. The blue screen of death Cannot miss or be negated and will inflict a 4 Round (not to be confused with turn) stun that prevents the victim from doing any actions. The effect is rage inducing, increasing their STR and RES by 3X for 2 turns after the stun ends, however. 3 turns warmup, and can only be cast once per battle. Side effects include large amounts of cursing and a distinct hatred of mages.

Grease Magick: Annoys the hell out of enemies by coating them in a thick, slippery, cheese-like substance. Reduces enemy initiative slightly, and causes the next fire based attack to do 2x damage. 1 turn warmup, 2 turn cooldown.
Inventory: What inventory?! such a thing doesn't exist!

[IamanElfCollaborator]

i'll handle that shit after the timeskip
speaking of which
i'll type that up now

[Twinwolf]

Deleted the luck stat from the Master Sheet.

Also; secondary characters when