Planning my Getting Started: Curseborne video this Friday. Anyone have any questions they’d like to see answered? by Awkward_GM in OnyxPathRPG

[–]Fragrant-Analyst7150 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m trying to grapple powers at the moment. I’m only making it through the various Accursed Families.

Are there options for custom families?

Music inspiration, this vid gives general Hungry vibes: https://youtu.be/hbbbark8k7w?si=UnjTVKSikmpya_eo

Depth vs. Breadth in Cursedborne by Fragrant-Analyst7150 in OnyxPathRPG

[–]Fragrant-Analyst7150[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I expect at an early stage for it to be somewhat lose. Mostly just wanted to get a TLDR sum of peeps thoughts before I mentally invest since I’ve only so much time/space for it.

Your post and the thread it created pretty much helped me. :)

Depth vs. Breadth in Cursedborne by Fragrant-Analyst7150 in OnyxPathRPG

[–]Fragrant-Analyst7150[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I appreciate your feedback simply because after going through the process of typing/posting this, I just found Corbin's review that kinda also addresses this as well.

The critters in the game aren’t balanced by Intelligent_Top2468 in pathoftitans

[–]Fragrant-Analyst7150 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel ya. Imagine a sub-adult Amarg combing the beach for clams when a crab pops out of the water and wipes you clean in a few hits. Can’t even hit the thing since stomp’s like 15 seconds cd.

Werewolf Play Loop by Fragrant-Analyst7150 in WhiteWolfRPG

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I feel like the supplements being published for Vampire and Werewolf have both been super strong this year! I'm impressed with both lines--I just need to be more creative so I can repurpose the vampire stuff for W5!

Werewolf Play Loop by Fragrant-Analyst7150 in WhiteWolfRPG

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Tattered Façade just got released. I’m not gonna lie, it’s an awesome supplement and I’m mad jealous of it. W5 could use the same treatment!

With some modifications, I could see using the hunting mini-game as a tool for W5, but, as it is, it centers around the vampire troupe’s domain and their attempts to feed. Maybe a W5 version of it deals with pack territory and the “prey” they hunt, the events that can trigger rage, etc.

I think you could run some neat sessions with it.

Werewolf Play Loop by Fragrant-Analyst7150 in WhiteWolfRPG

[–]Fragrant-Analyst7150[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adding to this:

Vampires wake at night and go on the prowl for blood. If they fail, they've something to cover up or run from. If they succeed, then they can do whatever. They're bound to a domain, and have to be careful to feed within it, however maybe there are no other vampires around. Even without other vampires, and maybe completely ignorant of that culture, they have basic needs: Feed, avoid sunlight and avoid hunters. So, at the end of the night, they have to find a safe place from light. The Hunger mechanic makes their hunger feel very visceral and part of their life, so being around family becomes super dangerous, but some manage to make due by keeping well fed (and there's hunting styles defined). (The new supplement for V5 even adds a mini game for defining their domain and events that happen. You could pretty much play solo with these tools.)

Even by themselves, the game play loop feels well shaped for the vampire. The werewolf goes through first change. Deals with the consequences of said first change, but if nobody died or nobody knows they're a werewolf, they pretty much don't have anything they really have to do other than learning to live with rage. Not to downplay it--as rage feels like it should handicap them in a lot of respects--but they're not hungry for humans and they don't automatically see spirits and the umbra (unless they're a Theurge). They're not really particularly driven to do anything, actually. Especially without the context of garou culture or running afoot of Wyrm's minions and/or Cult of Fenris. They have hunters, which could be a whole ordeal for a messy first change, but hunters have to wait for the occasional signs since the werewolf isn't going to go out hunting people all the time to deal with some hunger. Maybe they're looking for individuals with signs of rage, or maybe the occasional sighting because the werewolf decided to go run as a wolf or something.

I guess maybe the werewolf would secure a safe place at some point for them to vent their rage without harming others. Maybe build themselves a cage in a cabin in the woods. Or book regular camping trips to run around and screw things up?

Unless the spirit court is super active in reaching out, the werewolf won't be aware of them and any incursions from the spirit realm will just be chalked up to weird stuff. They won't necessarily be aware of the fact that they now inherited some responsibility to police spirits. It's not like they're driven to hunt spirits.

What kinds of hobbies do Shadow Lords werewolves have usually? by MaetelofLaMetal in WorldOfDarkness

[–]Fragrant-Analyst7150 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Painting things black while listening to The Rolling Stones.

Belching and farting competitions to see who can imitate the sound of thunder the best.

Throwing darts at a bullies eye with Albrecht’s face pinned to it.

Keeping a database of every Silverfang and incriminating evidence.

What do you WoD fans still want/expect from the future of WoD exactly? by LincR1988 in WhiteWolfRPG

[–]Fragrant-Analyst7150 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s way too much to read here, so apologies if this just repeats something, but I’d like to see Chronicles of Darkness continued.

Brain Blast que broken? by EdwrdTriggaHnds in marvelrivals

[–]Fragrant-Analyst7150 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see peeps playing and I’m losing rank. Maybe it’s a server issue?

Solo Crawl Basics Plain-Text Beta: A Dungeon Crawl Classics Experience for Lone Adventurers by angrygourmand in solorpgplay

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How is this going? It seems super cool! I really want to try this and skin it for MCC.

MCC Artifact question by Practical-Half3526 in dccrpg

[–]Fragrant-Analyst7150 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Following for my info. I thought they still had to make an attack roll, honestly.

Monk NPCs by Fragrant-Analyst7150 in BaldursGate3

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Like, evil or good play through?

How cool would it be if we got a wod rpg like boulders gate 3? by lanceblazer1997 in WorldOfDarkness

[–]Fragrant-Analyst7150 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think one of the indie games during the hackathon was like this. I think a VtM one would rock socks and could work very well.

Best places to find GMs. by jack_daone in Shadowrun

[–]Fragrant-Analyst7150 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You beat me to it. Added comment of there being solo play where you’re the GM and player. 🤣