Re: [HOE] Junker questions

["Kai Tave" <kaitave@harborside.com>]

>2.I want to create a vehicle that has more than four
>legs. The Locomotion power only has rules for four and
>two legs. It also has rules for more than four wheels.
>Should I just apply the extra wheel modifier to the
>legs for extra legs?


I'd handle it like Dirk said, using the extra load bonus from adding extra
wheels, but I wouldn't allow something to go past eight legs at the most.

>3. To create a climbing device, which essentially is
>supposed to be a vertical vehicle, do I use Locomotion
>as that will give me necessary statistics, or is there
>something else I would use? If so, what? (My theory is
>to use Locomotion with a walker suspension, figure
>it’s base pace, and then use the climbin’ pace of
>humans to figure the difference and pace of the
>device. I realize the device would need Agility also.)


I actually wouldn't use Locomotion for this.  There's actually a device
almost exactly like the one you propose in the Collegium sourcebook for
original Deadlands.  What I'd use to emulate it based on the picture is
Super Strength, Brains, and Agility (possibly Sensor).  It's a might
intensive, but I'd say that you'd end up using that many powers even if you
used Locomotion as a base power instead of Super Strength.

>4. Right now, Agility gives devices one rating for
>both Deftness and Nimbleness. If I wanted wither
>separate (thus different) ratings or just one Trait
>for my device, what would you suggest for that mod?
>Would I just install the device twice? This seems
>redundant. Would I halve the final totals for the
>power? This seems too much. I think if you just halve
>the percentage cost per slot, figuring each Trait
>separate, then add the percentages together, finishing
>out the power as written. This seems to work out if
>you want the same die ratings in both and any variant
>in between. What do ya’ll think?


Take Agility at the level of the highest of the two stats you need.  Then,
lower the stat that you need lowered to the level you need and take a look a
t how MUCH you lowered it.  If it was by 50% or more, take it as a major
side-effect (-10% slot cost).  If it was less than 50%, take it as a minor
side-effect (-5% slot cost).

--Kai Tave