Re: [BNW] Power Package Idea

[Theo McGuckin <tsm@jlab.org>]

> CACTUS

I like the package. Although maybe "Spike" would be a better name?
Personal taste I guess.
I'd add that while the spikes are out the delta has the Obvious -3 quirk.

> Powers:
> 
> Armor- The cactus' skin is naturally tough. Armor 10/-.
> 
> Spikes- The cactus has the ability to create dozens of bone-like spikes, 
> which quickly jut out of the skin all over the body. The spikes are sharp 
> enough to pierce rock and metal up to 2 inches thick. They vary from 6 to 12 
> inches in length, and about an inch wide. They will not come out of the skin 
> in areas that would damage the cactus himself (ie underarms while the arms 
> are down), but they will gladly rip through his clothes. Creating or 
> absorbing the spikes requires only a thought, or an action in combat. Damage 
> is dealt with as follows:

Most on/off powers require some type of roll to activate/use, whether it's
the blaster's shooting or the copycat's spirit roll. Maybe an Easy spirit
roll to extend the spikes?

> Tricks:
> 
> Super spike- After one round of concentration and an extra success with a 
> fighting:barehanded roll, the cactus can combine all his small spike into 
> one. This spike can come from any body part, travels 5 yards, and does 
> 5d6+10 points of damage.

This one seems kind of weird. Does he grow a big spike and fire it, or
does it just extend really far? Can he extend spikes right afterwards, or
is he unable to use his power for awhile?

What about:
Spike-spray- with an extra success on his spirit roll to extend his spikes
(or a melee attack) the spike can shoot all the spikes out of his body
like a shrapnel grenade. The attack has a BR of 3 and everyone takes full
damage in the first increment and 1/2 damage in the second. Base damage is
5d6+5. After this the delta cannot extend his spikes for one hour, as his
body has to "grow" new ones.

> Counterattack- With an extra success with a dodge roll in close combat, the 
> cactus can hit the attacker with a spike while using the attacker's 
> momentum. The attacker receives their strength+5d6+10 points of damage.

This is a LOT of damage to inflict for one extra success. Imagine if a
goliath or bouncer hit him. Maybe change it so the delta does a sacrifice
instead. He takes regular damage (he actually dodged INTO the guy/attack),
but the opponent takes str+5d6+10 damage as well.

Cool idea overall.

Theo McGuckin - SysAdmin, JLab


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