Cold Iron Compass for Caiden (Agents of Titan)

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Cold Iron Compass for Caiden (Agents of Titan)

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Cold Iron Compass
There is not a number of demons that can be slain that can satisfy Caiden. He obtained this compass through one of his sect's allies. Every inch of it is etched with arcane symbols and enchanted against demons. This cold iron compass unerringly points the way to the nearest demon at all times.
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The Cold Iron Compass always tracks the nearest demon. The ambient magical energies of Rifts Earth cause the needle to undulate, requiring a roll Occult or Arcane skill to correctly interpret the true direction to the demon. Attempting to use the compass to triangulate the distance to the demon requires a Survival roll. The difficulty increases by +1/power of ten in miles (so 1000 miles away from the nearest demon, it'd be a difficulty 7 roll). The roll is opposed by arcane skill if a demon has/is using Conceal Arcana.

The compass is shrouded from their senses of demons, subtracting -2 from Notice rolls and
detect arcana attempts. It seems to seek vengeance upon demons itself, granting the bearer the effects of the Champion and Iron Jaw Edges in combat when confronting demons.

(Base item: An otherwise normal compass made from cold iron.)
Minor: -2 to be Noticed by demonkind
Minor: -2 to be detected by demonkind
Major: Edge - Champion, but only against demonkind
Major: Edge - Iron Jaw, but only protects against demonkind
Trapping: This compass' needle always points towards the nearest demon.
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Re: Cold Iron Compass for Caiden (Agents of Titan)

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Sweet, looks goodto me
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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
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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
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55 = Jokers = They are equal
56 = Jokers = They are equal
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Re: Cold Iron Compass for Caiden (Agents of Titan)

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As I suggested in Discord, I'd urge a roll for the Demon-Detection ability. Occult or Navigation would be satisfactory. Using it to triangulate to calculate distance would be Survival only.

Difficulty for detection would be 4, +1/power of ten in miles (so 1000 miles away from the nearest demon, it'd be a difficulty 7 roll). Roll is opposed by arcane skill if a demon has/is using Conceal Arcana.

Also, a point of clarification--"demon" can be a vague term. Is this strictly vs. denizens of Hades? Or would it apply to, say, Daemonix and Dyvallians, as well?

Address these, and I vote approved.
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Re: Cold Iron Compass for Caiden (Agents of Titan)

Post by Daniel »

Agree with Freemage.
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Re: Cold Iron Compass for Caiden (Agents of Titan)

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I'm fine with the occult and survival rolls. I don't know about the demons though. Like literally, I just don't know, not that I object to being more specific. Whatever is most common in North America, I guess?
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Re: Cold Iron Compass for Caiden (Agents of Titan)

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Attuned to geographic area. Currently N. America. Demon doesn’t include such things as Brodkil (they are sub demons). Additionally, Devils are not Demons. If taken to new area (GM discretion) such as, example Germany or S. America, it takes the compass 1d4 days to attune to new location.

^ just spit balling idea…. Still thinking.
Agents of Titan Robotics Industries (AoT)
The Agents (Players)
• Jim - Sparkmort Zipwidget: Male Tinker Gnome Power Armor Ace
• Derrick - Caiden: Male Human, Momano Headhunter
• Steve (Hans) - Berk: Male Simvan Psi-Druid Monster Tamer/Rider
• Murp - Rupetta Martin: Female Human MARS Merc Soldier (X-CS)
• Freemage - Lance: Male Dog Boy Techno-Warrior (Cyber[netic] Knight)
• CSC - Ozy “Oz”: Dragon

My Accounts:
Active
  • Daniel - Admin/GM of AoT
  • Jackal - IC (Neural Intelligence) - 7th SET
  • Vi - Space Pirate - Stars Without Numbers
  • Henry Grimes - CS Commando - Rumble in the Jungle

Not Active
  • Hondo - Wild Psi Stalker
  • Burn - Mega Juicer - Juicer Uprising (On Hold)
  • Blackfish - Ogre Combat Mage - 12th SET (On Hold)
  • Setrakian - Dragon Juicer - FoM Jungles (Retired)

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  • Lord Coake - NPC
  • Valentine - NPC
  • Erin Tarn - NPC
  • James T - NPC
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Re: Cold Iron Compass for Caiden (Agents of Titan)

Post by Caiden »

I updated the compass with Freemage's suggestion. I am still ambivalent and genuinely do not know how to answer the Demon question. Whatever qualifies as a Demon is probably good enough for me? Lol
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