There is no arcane background in SWMLP. You get the cantrips free and you spend an edge on one of the spells.
Thanks a whole lot with everything guys.
Nightflight is right, Arcane background was removed because of the free cantrips. If something is in Savage worlds and not in MLP rule book check with me 1st.
Also, I recommend putting a few skill points in fighting. Even if you don't want to fight and go with clash of wills style fighting, the fighting skill raises your parry, which is kinda like your AC in this game.
Also Element's Hindrances are fine and him being clover the clever's assistant is fine.
No problem, I figured as much. I thought I posted the files in discussion, but they are in recruitment. I will try to post them in the campaign info tab later.
I did not make these rules for SavageMLP, but I agree, the PDF is awesome.
You will probably have to change less than you think. The system is mainly the same.
Feel free to join in the gameplay thread whenever you want. You won't be the 1st pony to post without a fully made character! :)
Yes, All trait rolls (attributte and skill rolls) roll the Action Die (d6) along with the roll. you then take the higher roll of the two.
If you have no ranks in a skill, you roll a d4 and the action die, and take a -2 to both rolls.
Acing:
If you roll a max number on a die, you get to roll it again and add the new roll to the old roll. Even if you only have a d4 in the skill, it is possible to get a really high number if you keep rolling fours. So if you post a roll, hit the preview to check and see if you ace before you submit your post!
Doc:
What ability so you have that allows you to create a porc compass?
You should have cantrips equal to half your spellcraft die minus 1, if you increase the die you get the new cantrip.
For spells, you only get those by taking the "New Spell" edge, no edge no spell.
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You can spend exp as you gain it (normally at the end of each session) to buy skills, edges, or an attribute increase. There are certain limits to it (such as only one att. increase per rank) but I'll have to check the book later for specifics. Having played two Deadlands spellcasters, I can say that magic in savage worlds is a [insert desired expletive here]. At least compared to DnD. Now this setting has added cantrips, which helps, a lot.
You automatically get magic trick, and you gain an extra cantirp automatically for each rank in spell craft that you have. so if you have a d12 that would be 5 more cantrips of your choice, one for each step. d4,d6,d8,d10,d12
For spells you have to spend edges, which in d&d terms are akin to feats. If get one edge at charcter creation. If you max out your hindrances you can get a total of three edges and thus up to 3 novice level spells.
Remember, most unicorns don't even have that much magic, which is what the cantrips and the free d4 in spellcraft are supposed to represent. Magic trick and a free spell that is usually specialized towards the unicorn's special talent.
every 5 xp you gain an advancement, which lets you up either skills, an attribute, or an edge. So every 5 xp you could get a new spell.
every 4 advancements increases your rank, which is how you get to the seasoned and veteran edges and spells.
Normally an average session grants 3 xp. In pbp, I will probably just hand out advancements as I see fit.
Hopefully that helps.
Healing is always good in any game.
Never used jack of all trades. I'm still on the new side of the game as well, and I have not run into many edges yet in play. I'll take a look at it and let you know what I think.
Remember, there are battles of wills which deal "daunts" in this game too, and in some cases might be a better suited way of battling opponents than just beating the crap out of them.
Jack of all trades is nice, expecially if you plan on putting all you skills in one basket. the -2 penalty for not having a skill makes it really hard to succeed, and the edge nullifies it. It's kinda like gaining a free rank in every skill you never are going to put ranks into.
DM jlord could I ask they you change your Icon for another (i know there are some nice GM pony ones, I now im asking a lot but my thinking is Element Al could then use it as there Icion, its just not so meany Unicons Icons on here.
Foalnapping sounds about right. I think I've seen that term in a few fanfics.
Yeah, I threw that line about kidnapping in last minute, and forgot.
Awfully tired tonight, I'll continue the plot tomorrow.
PONY TERMINOLOGY IS SERIOUS BUSINESS
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With a quick look, everything seems fine. Just a note, with low vigor and no fighting skill, your very easy to hit and very easy to hurt.
Your parry is your ac and your toughness is like damage reduction. Once something does more damage that your toughness you become shaken and every four points of damage over that deals a wound. if you are already shaken, then you start taking wounds immediately.
the fighting skill raises parry and the vigor attribute raises toughness. Armor and edges can also raise these stats.
Well, the Tenant against fighting was changed so that you gain a Bennie if the party succeeded without resorting to violence. I don't like the idea of penalizing xp, especially on pbp which is slow going. I'm not trying to promote fighting baddies, but baddies will be fighting you and there is nothing wrong with having some defensive capabilities.
If you guys want to clobber baddies, that's fine too.
I figured there would be some fighting, after all even in the show they have guards, even if they aren't needed very often, it must happen enough that ponies recognize the need for guards, I figured this was the early days with occasional monster fights and stuff that lead to that recognition. Particularly since GM said DnD mix.
That's my impression anyway.
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2 Things I notice that need to be adjusted. 1) From what I can tell, you have 1 too many feats. You get one feat, and you bought two feats with your hindrances. Your going to have to drop one for the time being. You can purchase it at your next level. 2) Some of your inventory is valued wrong or I can't find it in the book.
Quilted armor does not cost 10's' it costs 10'fl', which is way above starting wealth. 1fl is is equal to 100s. Sorry, but your gonna have to go with no armor at the beginning.
Wing Pinion knife is 15sp each. 10 of them would be 150s and that amount of them are unnecessary.
Tent is 15s
foul weather gear is 20s
I'm not sure where the map price is and where the catsuit is from.
Everything else looks good, good job, I'm really enjoying your character!
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Soldier Ok, I think Chain barding is appropriate and fair. If you can make a good cause for it I might allow scale. Plate is gonna be a NO.
Everything Else look good.
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Lark Everything looks good excpet for one thing...
you can't afford a helmet. Helmets are 5'fl' not 5s. Also Helms only will protect from head shots.
Everything Else is great, really loving your character.
I will drop Quick
Until the next level as all the others have been used in play now.
Paying for stiff
Arr got you with the Fl and s I was getting confused on that.
Wing Pinion knifes
I was going to gave her throw the Wing Pinion knifes as there dos not seem to be any thing like that in the game, kind of spring loaded thing, but I ill drop it back down to 2 (now I know the full cost) one on each wing.
All fixed
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I reread the Handy Pony and the Improvised Ingenuity Feat of strength and I don't think thing they do exactly what you think they do.
Handypony lets you do things without tools without taking penalties.
From what I can tell, Improvised Ingenuity is making a simple machine out of whatever is at hand. Like if you wanted to make stilts out of drift wood or a compass, or a bicycle out of pipes or bones, or maybe even a helicopter-like device, that would probably work, although it might be pushing it.
Creative Ingenuity is where I'd say that homing in on Porcs is going to be OK. Even though it still doesn't say supernatural effects, I love the Idea.
Now since you have both Handypony and Improvised Ingenuity, I don't have a problem with you making things without materials. You can pull them out of hammer space or you can conveniently walk off screen and you have your stilts made out of metal that should have never been made there.
Let me know what you think or if you have a problem with this.
Hey DM. Just wanted to point out I am taking quite a bit of liberties in regards to knowledge and the story. I am more or less doing it for RP sake and am having fun with it. However, if I am crossing any lines let me know and I will stop. I am trying to keep the information vague or sourced from Clover to account for most of my knowledge on the story. Is this okay?
Np, If I have a need for you to adjust something you said I will let you know. I don't have a problem with players taking liberties with the world, but have a tough skin if at some point I do have to step in and say no. Usually it won't be a problem. A good deal of this is being made up as I go, so it shouldn't cause problems often. It's your guy's game as much as it is mine.
Wing Pinion knifes
I was going to gave her throw the Wing Pinion knifes as there dos not seem to be any thing like that in the game, kind of spring loaded thing, but I ill drop it back down to 2 (now I know the full cost) one on each wing.
I think it is more like a hidden blade in with your feathers that you use to shank unexpected foes. But I understand and love the Idea of what you are talking about. Once you have some more spending money, it might be time to buy some more of them and go talk to Doctor Gearbox... that sounds right up his ally!
Ill go with that one, get doc to make em later.
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I looked into a possible "Easily Distracted" hindrance, and I don't feel very comfortable with the system to start making up hindrances yet. That being said, I think you could easily represent it with the Quirk Hindrance, being easily distracted being the annoying quirk itself.
You already have the Quirk Hindrance though, What was your quirk?
Everything else looks fine.
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Everything looks good. Thanks for all the help.
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Fair and good, i cant imagine why i would have any higher.
If you want a broken Helm for cosmetic reasons, I have no problem with that, it doesn't protect anything then, nor does it have a value.
As for the Battle, It is probably going to be like a battle/tutorial to get us used to the game. We're still checking for surprise so roll the rolls I asked for and I will brake down the scene and what options there are in my next in game post.
What I find funny is the rules have us wielding rapiers with our head but the show clearly shows wielding one with a hoof. Weird.
Yeah, once I have time to think about it, I might look at some items/weapons and make them hoof-friendly!
Element, I will look at the spells again in a moment...