[JustADude]

He's also had numerous letters from people with terminal illnesses hoping that Death is just like he wrote...  He stared at the wall for some time after reading those.  And now, he faces that question himself.    All I can do is hope that he gets what he's created.

Yeah.  He's been writing since before I was born, and I've been an avid fan of his since before I can remember... I'll even unabashedly admit that he's been a massive influence on my life. I even I collect turtle-themed stuff because it reminds me of Discworld and The Great A'Tuin.

It's hard to imagine a world without the constant anticipation of waiting for his next novel.

[CanRay]

Well, there's been heavy implications that he's going to pass it on to someone(s) else.

[Stry]

One fun thing about Japan is that while most firearms are illegal, carrying swords is perfectly acceptable, and doesn't require any licensing.

In game or IRL, because there are laws in Japan about sword ownership licenses and carrying swords in public harking back from the Meiji era and occupation era Japan.

[Mirikon]

In game. Melee weapons are easy to get, and most people have them, while guns are rarer, and harder to get.

[CanRay]

In game. Melee weapons are easy to get, and most people have them, while guns are rarer, and harder to get.

When you're a Troll, other people ARE melee weapons.

[CitizenJoe]

In game. Melee weapons are easy to get, and most people have them, while guns are rarer, and harder to get.

When you're a Troll, other people ARE melee weapons.

In Trog Vladivostok, melee weapon is you!

[JustADude]

In game. Melee weapons are easy to get, and most people have them, while guns are rarer, and harder to get.

When you're a Troll, other people ARE melee weapons.

Troll Melee Aug-Adept:
Type O System
Strength 10
Suprathyroid Gland
Muscle Toner 4
Muscle Augmentation 4
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Improved Reflexes 2 (Geas: Only while wearing Weapon Focus)
Critical Strike 4 (+4 DV to Unarmed)
Penetrating Strike 3 (-3 AP to Unarmed)
Bone Density 4 (+3 DV to Unarmed, Unarmed is Physical)
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Hardliner Gloves (+1 DV to Unarmed, the aforementioned Weapon Foucus)
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Boxing 2 (+2 DV)
Karate 1 (+1 DV)
Kung Fu 1 (+1 DV)
Muay Thai 2 (+2 DV)
Tae Kwon Do 1 (+1 DV)
Wildcat 1 (+1 DV)

That's a theoretical maximum of 24P DV at -3 AP, with +1 Reach because you're a troll.

As a point of reference, the Aztechnology Itzcotal Gauss Cannon, which needs a battleship's power-plant to fire, only does 18P, AP -10.

EDIT: Fixed per my next post after this.

[Crash_00]

But he's effectively wearing brass knuckles. Doesn't that violate his Geas?

[JustADude]

But he's effectively wearing brass knuckles. Doesn't that violate his Geas?

Hmmm, point, so change the Geas to requiring Hardliners, and make them a Weapon Focus. 

[Crash_00]

Another nerf that hits it really hard is the Arsenal Errata for martial arts: The maximum cumulative DV modifier possible is +3.

[JustADude]

Another nerf that hits it really hard is the Arsenal Errata for martial arts: The maximum cumulative DV modifier possible is +3.

Errata, blah, it spoils all the fun.

Still, that's 19P DV -3 AP... -Half if you add Elemental Strike.

[JustADude]

So, yeah, necro-posting and double-posting all at once. Blah.

Still, I figured I'd rather hit this thread with a does of Adrenaline and the defibrillators rather than whip up a new one for essentially the same topic, stating fictional weapons.

This time: A Lightsaber!




Now, I'm not talking about something utterly silly, but a more "realistic", if such a word could apply, version of a Plasma Sword that would be in keeping with the Shadowrun universe.

Initially I was thinking of just doing it as an Exotic Melee Weapon and, essentially, making it a cross of Monofilament Whip's fixed 8P damage and the -Half AP off all the laser weapons from Arsenal. Then I got thinking that (setting the New Trilogy *shudder* aside) they're pretty much only usable by Force Users, so I was thinking about maybe requiring them to be at least a Rank 1 Weapon Focus, with the price and availability included in the weapon, and that they can only be used by an individual with Magic 1 or greater, since the weapon requires a small amount of magic drawn from its wielder to form and shape the blade.

They'd probably also need something to better duplicate the way they go through walls, floors, blast doors, etc, with ease. Perhaps have them roll against "Armor" rather than "Armor x 2" when attacking barriers, like Indirect Combat Spells?

Any thoughts?

[ArkangelWinter]

You could make its Weapon Focus Force add to its AP, or require a magician or Adept to roll Astral Combat and add net hits to AP to simulate "force power", then save vs (armor/2) drain.

[Mirikon]

Well, technically anyone could always use a lightsaber. The prequels didn't change that. However, the Jedi were the only ones who practiced swordplay in a world of laser guns. So it wasn't that anyone else was incapable, it is just that they were untrained.

[ArkangelWinter]

Some of the saber uses were definitely Force-based. I seem to recall Luke deflecting AT-AT turbolaser shots during the return of the emperor, while at one point Jacen Solo doubts his saber would stand up to IG-88s anti-personnel blasters.