Re: [HOE] Re: Strain-based Martial Artists

[Phil <pames@mmind.net>]

At 08:13 AM 8/4/2000 PDT, you wrote:
>Hey Russ?
>
>     I have an, oh-so-minor, question.........How did you get a 4d12+9 
>Strength?  I mean, and pardon me if I'm wrong, the only way to increase your 
>strength above d12, is by supernatural or cyborg means.  Even the reward of 
>"inner strength" only counts for actual physical damage rolls, and that is 
>at a max of +5, so could you enlighten me a bit?
>
>
>                      Jason "been wrong before" Adkins
>
>
A better question might be how he did it in an odd number increment, since
characteristics above d12 go up by +2 per level. And if he started as a
supersoldier with a 4d12 strength, that would increase his strength to
4d12+2.  If he had Strength of the Saints and the greater reward, he'd go
up to Strength 4d12+4.  



Spoilers











There's one mutation that increases your strength  and quickness by two
levels, and a scattering of major mutations that increase strength by one
level.  The coup for killing the Overlord is a +1 level in your strength.
Assuming he was A super soldier templar with the king of Spades mutation
and the Greater rewards for Strength of the Saints, AND started with a 4d12
strength to begin with AND killed the Overlord, he'd be strength...4d12+10.
 Lord help us if he ever came back harrowed. On the other hand, a wise
Marshal would probably direct any harrowed powers towards a different stat,
even though a high stat is one of the marks for Supernatural traits.


Phil