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by Tim the Liar
Mon Aug 02, 2021 3:30 pm
Forum: Game Mechanics and Rules
Topic: Grenades
Replies: 2
Views: 57396

Re: Grenades

I do like having some of those as options, but if you want them to be difficult Melee vs Throw is going to fluctuate a lot based on people's skills so maybe all base attempts to do any of these should be at DIS?

Or could be a choice between attempting one of them or diving for cover/to the ground?
by Tim the Liar
Mon Aug 02, 2021 12:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Other Homebrew Systems in Development
Replies: 0
Views: 3215

Other Homebrew Systems in Development

Other Homebrew RPG systems currently being playtested and looking for players

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... HiVkF9H4Xu

https://www.xerosumgames.com/
by Tim the Liar
Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:35 am
Forum: Spells
Topic: Manipulation spells
Replies: 0
Views: 8952

Manipulation spells

Need a lvl 1/1 mana option (Also, update guide to remove ATT saves since we're going with all Skill saves) Options: Deer in Headlights: target is able to take reactions/defensives as normal, and can take Move actions but only if there is a present threat is w/in 3 sp for 1 FR. Otherwise, on a failed...
by Tim the Liar
Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:21 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Mundane Tech
Replies: 2
Views: 112056

Mundane Tech

Bulletproof backpacks Deployable cover - FR to set up a standing Kevlar shield Maybe a 2nd FR to set up bracers so it doesn’t need to be held/stabilized when receiving fire Spetznaz Ballistic Knife (basically a combat knife that has a button-trigger that fires the blade a short distance, stealthy) T...
by Tim the Liar
Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:35 pm
Forum: Game Mechanics and Rules
Topic: Grenades
Replies: 2
Views: 57396

Grenades

Grenades as written (and as they should be) are very effective and lethal. We haven't explored many counter measures besides diving/getting into cover. In a previous combat a Tiger gang member carrying a bat attempted to baseball swing at a tossed grenade (with limited success). Should this be avail...
by Tim the Liar
Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:55 am
Forum: Talents
Topic: Who uses SPEARS in Shadowrun, bruh?
Replies: 0
Views: 3536

Who uses SPEARS in Shadowrun, bruh?

Lunge - Effort +2?, double the Reach of your weapon for that attack (might not just be spear-specific?) Or could do a 50% increase a second tier to choke down lower than a spear is normally held to double? Same as Whirling Blade (sword) but with a spear? Trip Attack - Intercept attack vs attempted m...
by Tim the Liar
Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:13 am
Forum: Game Mechanics and Rules
Topic: Character level and Demoralized mechanics?
Replies: 1
Views: 7561

Re: Character level and Demoralized mechanics?

Let the dice decide and don't impose character choices through effects. Wanna play someone brave and stupid who charges headlong into violence? Let the dice kill him and not additional rules. Characters shouldn't have to be balanced if the system is balanced.