Proposed Race: The Yaahl

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Proposed Race: The Yaahl

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The Yaahl. The Yaahl are raven shapeshifters. They are a curious race, often getting into trouble for sticking their beaks where they don’t belong. Their belief system entails the idea that they are tasked with enforcing the karmic cycle. They are very concerned with the concept of justice and never let a slight go by whether that it happened to them individually, or a stranger.


Shapeshift (4 points for size 0 animal, 2 points for SPC tax, -2 for limited to one form) 4 points.

The Yaahl can shape shift with an action into the form of a raven (Use the Bird of Prey Stats from the Fantasy Companion, page 103)

Hinderance: Major (Curious) Yaahl are very inquisitive, often letting their curiosity overtake their sense of self preservation. -2 Points.

Hinderance: Vengeful (Minor) The Yaahl will do their best to right a wrong, stopping short of actual murder. -1 Points

Racial Enemy: Psi-Stalkers The Yaahl are especially tasty to Psi-Stalkers, considered to be a delicacy. -1 Points

Starting Smarts d6 Hiding in plain sight has ensured that only the most clever Yaahl have survived. 2 Points
Arthur
Rank: Novice Experience: 5 Advances Left: 0

Current Wounds: 1
Current Bennies: 1
Race: Human
Iconic Framework: Zapper
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d8, Strength d6, Vigor d6
Charisma: +2; Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 5; Strain: 0
Skills:
Psionics d10 (2)(From IF)
Fighting d6 (2 free points from HJ Roll)
Gambling d6 (2)
Intimidation d8 (3)
Investigation d6 (2)
Knowledge (Politics) d4 (1)
Notice d6 (2)
Shooting d6 (2 from HJ Roll)
Stealth d4 (1)
Streetwise d4 (1)
Survival d4 (1)
Throwing d4 (1 from HJ Roll)


Hindrances
Heroic (Major): Must respond to those who ask for help.
Compulsion (Minor): Gambling
Vow (Minor): Defend the weak


Edges
Improved Electrical Aura (from being human): Complex See TLPG
Rapid Lightning Bolt (From Major Hindrance): Gains RoF 3 with electrical attack.
Scrounger (From HJ Roll): Once per session may find some useful tool or resource (see TLPG forexamples)
Connections: Black Market (From HJ Roll): May make a Streetwise roll to find a contact followed by a Persuasion roll to gain resources.
Major Psionic (From IF): May spend 2 ISP for +1 to Psionics roll or 4 ISP for +2 to Psionics roll
Charismatic (From advance): The character gains +2 Charisma
Epiphany. Something you never understood before suddenly “clicks.” You gain a d6 in any skill you previously did not have for the remainder of this game session. (Traded with Hardin, currently using for driving)
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Re: Proposed Race: The Yaahl

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This is a proposed to race for one time use on a character it does not require site approval only GM approval. If I were your GM I would approve it. But as this is meant for Jon's game you need to PM him or send a link.
  • 2D6 EFFECT
    2 Catastrophe: Something goes terribly wrong. The GM must decide what, but some ideas are a new and permanent Minor Hindrance, the inability to use powers for several days, or an explosion of some sort. The backlash should be thematic if possible. If the hero tampers with dark forces for his abilities, for example, he might become corrupted or summon something sinister into the world. If he’s a weird scientist the device might explode for 3d6 damage in a Medium Blast Template, or he might develop a Quirk, Phobia, or other “madness.”

    3 Backfire: The power succeeds as with a raise but affects a different target with the worst possible results. A bolt hits a random friend, boost Trait increases an enemy’s skill or attribute, etc. If there’s no likely target, he’s Stunned instead. If the power has a Duration other than Instant, it lasts its full term and can only be negated by dispel (the caster can’t voluntarily end it herself).

    4–5 Short Circuit: The power fails but the Power Points allocated to it are spent, along with an additional 1d6 Power Points.

    6–8 Stunned: The caster is Stunned (see page 106). She subtracts 2 from arcane skill rolls for the rest of the encounter (the penalty remains –2 even if she gets this result again).

    9–10 Overload: The character’s synapses crackle and overload with power. He takes 2d6 damage plus the cost of the power in Power Points, including any Power Modifiers the player declared.

    11 Fatigue: The character suffers Fatigue.

    12 Overcharge: The power draws ambient energy from the air, automatically succeeding against the target with a raise and costing the caster no Power Points!

,
1 = 2 of Clubs
2 = 2 of Diamonds
3 = 2 of Hearts
4 = 2 of Spades
5 = 3 of Clubs
6 = 3 of Diamonds
7 = 3 of Hearts
8 = 3 of Spades
9 = 4 of Clubs
10 = 4 of Diamonds
11 = 4 of Hearts
12 = 4 of Spades
13 = 5 of Clubs
14 = 5 of Diamonds
15 = 5 of Hearts
16 = 5 of Spades
- reroll line for quickness & activation for Calculating -
17 = 6 of Clubs
18 = 6 of Diamonds
19 = 6 of Hearts
20 = 6 of Spades
21 = 7 of Clubs
22 = 7 of Diamonds
23 = 7 of Hearts
24 = 7 of Spades
25 = 8 of Clubs
26 = 8 of Diamonds
27 = 8 of Hearts
28 = 8 of Spades
- reroll line for Hyperion Juicer -
29 = 9 of Clubs
30 = 9 of Diamonds
31 = 9 of Hearts
32 = 9 of Spades
33 = 10 of Clubs
34 = 10 of Diamonds
35 = 10 of Hearts
36 = 10 of Spades
37 = J of Clubs
38 = J of Diamonds
39 = J of Hearts
40 = J of Spades
41 = Q of Clubs
42 = Q of Diamonds
43 = Q of Hearts
44 = Q of Spades
45 = K of Clubs
46 = K of Diamonds
47 = K of Hearts
48 = K of Spades
49 = A of Clubs
50 = A of Diamonds
51 = A of Hearts
52 = A of Spades
53 = Jokers = They are equal
54 = Jokers = They are equal
- If no reroll is being used then there are 2 extra jokers -
55 = Jokers = They are equal
56 = Jokers = They are equal
and of course update your signatures!
"Possible and practical are two comrades who rarely see eye to eye."
Rob Towell
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Re: Proposed Race: The Yaahl

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Ahh sorry, wasn't aware of the procedure. Thank you for the advice, I appreciate it :D
Arthur
Rank: Novice Experience: 5 Advances Left: 0

Current Wounds: 1
Current Bennies: 1
Race: Human
Iconic Framework: Zapper
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d8, Strength d6, Vigor d6
Charisma: +2; Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 5; Strain: 0
Skills:
Psionics d10 (2)(From IF)
Fighting d6 (2 free points from HJ Roll)
Gambling d6 (2)
Intimidation d8 (3)
Investigation d6 (2)
Knowledge (Politics) d4 (1)
Notice d6 (2)
Shooting d6 (2 from HJ Roll)
Stealth d4 (1)
Streetwise d4 (1)
Survival d4 (1)
Throwing d4 (1 from HJ Roll)


Hindrances
Heroic (Major): Must respond to those who ask for help.
Compulsion (Minor): Gambling
Vow (Minor): Defend the weak


Edges
Improved Electrical Aura (from being human): Complex See TLPG
Rapid Lightning Bolt (From Major Hindrance): Gains RoF 3 with electrical attack.
Scrounger (From HJ Roll): Once per session may find some useful tool or resource (see TLPG forexamples)
Connections: Black Market (From HJ Roll): May make a Streetwise roll to find a contact followed by a Persuasion roll to gain resources.
Major Psionic (From IF): May spend 2 ISP for +1 to Psionics roll or 4 ISP for +2 to Psionics roll
Charismatic (From advance): The character gains +2 Charisma
Epiphany. Something you never understood before suddenly “clicks.” You gain a d6 in any skill you previously did not have for the remainder of this game session. (Traded with Hardin, currently using for driving)
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Re: Proposed Race: The Yaahl

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Looks,good to me
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Re: Proposed Race: The Yaahl

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Boom, you are well on your way to making your mystic wereraven.

Let us know if you need more help.
  • 2D6 EFFECT
    2 Catastrophe: Something goes terribly wrong. The GM must decide what, but some ideas are a new and permanent Minor Hindrance, the inability to use powers for several days, or an explosion of some sort. The backlash should be thematic if possible. If the hero tampers with dark forces for his abilities, for example, he might become corrupted or summon something sinister into the world. If he’s a weird scientist the device might explode for 3d6 damage in a Medium Blast Template, or he might develop a Quirk, Phobia, or other “madness.”

    3 Backfire: The power succeeds as with a raise but affects a different target with the worst possible results. A bolt hits a random friend, boost Trait increases an enemy’s skill or attribute, etc. If there’s no likely target, he’s Stunned instead. If the power has a Duration other than Instant, it lasts its full term and can only be negated by dispel (the caster can’t voluntarily end it herself).

    4–5 Short Circuit: The power fails but the Power Points allocated to it are spent, along with an additional 1d6 Power Points.

    6–8 Stunned: The caster is Stunned (see page 106). She subtracts 2 from arcane skill rolls for the rest of the encounter (the penalty remains –2 even if she gets this result again).

    9–10 Overload: The character’s synapses crackle and overload with power. He takes 2d6 damage plus the cost of the power in Power Points, including any Power Modifiers the player declared.

    11 Fatigue: The character suffers Fatigue.

    12 Overcharge: The power draws ambient energy from the air, automatically succeeding against the target with a raise and costing the caster no Power Points!

,
1 = 2 of Clubs
2 = 2 of Diamonds
3 = 2 of Hearts
4 = 2 of Spades
5 = 3 of Clubs
6 = 3 of Diamonds
7 = 3 of Hearts
8 = 3 of Spades
9 = 4 of Clubs
10 = 4 of Diamonds
11 = 4 of Hearts
12 = 4 of Spades
13 = 5 of Clubs
14 = 5 of Diamonds
15 = 5 of Hearts
16 = 5 of Spades
- reroll line for quickness & activation for Calculating -
17 = 6 of Clubs
18 = 6 of Diamonds
19 = 6 of Hearts
20 = 6 of Spades
21 = 7 of Clubs
22 = 7 of Diamonds
23 = 7 of Hearts
24 = 7 of Spades
25 = 8 of Clubs
26 = 8 of Diamonds
27 = 8 of Hearts
28 = 8 of Spades
- reroll line for Hyperion Juicer -
29 = 9 of Clubs
30 = 9 of Diamonds
31 = 9 of Hearts
32 = 9 of Spades
33 = 10 of Clubs
34 = 10 of Diamonds
35 = 10 of Hearts
36 = 10 of Spades
37 = J of Clubs
38 = J of Diamonds
39 = J of Hearts
40 = J of Spades
41 = Q of Clubs
42 = Q of Diamonds
43 = Q of Hearts
44 = Q of Spades
45 = K of Clubs
46 = K of Diamonds
47 = K of Hearts
48 = K of Spades
49 = A of Clubs
50 = A of Diamonds
51 = A of Hearts
52 = A of Spades
53 = Jokers = They are equal
54 = Jokers = They are equal
- If no reroll is being used then there are 2 extra jokers -
55 = Jokers = They are equal
56 = Jokers = They are equal
and of course update your signatures!
"Possible and practical are two comrades who rarely see eye to eye."
Rob Towell
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