Re: [BNW] Site updates...

[Dan Massek <decker@phreaker.net>]

Mark Kilfoil wrote:

> I've added three of the eleven planned "Elemental" archetypes to
> my site, complete with a full power explanation and a three Tricks
> apiece, as well as two more DFL transcripts, three more Conspiracies,
> and a couple of nips and tucks here and there.

I looked at the Elementals you had on your website, and while they were
not what I excepted i liked them. I was thinking more of  weather
manipulation powers as opposed to the person actually being the element.
I really like the Ice elementalist.

Here are some comments I had while reading the packages.
General:
I think it would be cool if the elementalists could at least somewhat
turn the power off. Kinda like the ice one can. The fire one seems a bit
extreme always having the flame on, and I could see the water elemental
being able to be a solid "normal" looking person one second and a watery
mass the next. Maybe making the obvious quirk optional and that would
mean the character could not turn the power off.

Fire elemental:
no real comments except for what I said above already

Water Elemental:
The whole liquid memory thing I didn't really like. Seemed out of place
for the elemental packages.
You cannot cut water trick - I like it but it seems kinda difficult,
unless you have a high spirit. You lose the dodge skill bonus you
normally would have, and need an extra success to boot. I don't think I
would ever use that trick if I had it. It would be easier to dodge,
unless there was a reason you would want it to go through you for some
reason. I would try to think of a way to make it more useful.
Change of direction trick-  I see more as a natural ability and not a
trick, and as a trick not very useful.
Ice Elemental:
By far my most favorite so far. I thought of so many cool ideas(no pun
intended, well maybe a little) with this package.
Deflection trick- seems a little difficult to use, I would maybe use a
min armor of 4/2 but make them roll to deflect it back correctly
otherwise it is just randomly deflected*insert evil GM laugh here*

If you haven't looked at his page yet, or the elementalist stuff do so
now.
I think I am gonna work on some weather manipultar packages I had been
working on.
Oh yeah I looked at the conspiracies. I think you need to  lay off the
caffeine those are some freaky conspiracy theories. Just kidding cool
stuff