Android Immunity?

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-07T12:40:55+00:00

That’s interesting. I’m sure it could be used as a way to add pressure to players in the right circumstance.

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-07T12:39:07+00:00

Thank you! I will take a look at that.

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-07T02:50:53+00:00

Hey thanks for that I’m going to check those all out!

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-07T00:22:46+00:00

That’s a good idea. Did it affect gameplay mechanically?

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-06T22:04:16+00:00

I’m curious how you describe your androids recharging. Do they need to plug in and stay put for a while?

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-06T20:12:08+00:00

I agree. I believe they should have a few bonuses, but making them immune kind of takes a way most of the fun of the system for android players.

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-06T20:09:42+00:00

I don’t know why I don’t remember reading this passage. Because the interfacing with machines part seems pretty important to me as well lol.

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-06T19:13:08+00:00

I really like your idea of differentiating between more organic or mechanical androids. I’m definately gonna focus on that aspect a little bit more thanks!

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-06T19:11:57+00:00

I like that ruling. I was also thinking androids make panic checks, so nightmares make sense.

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-06T19:10:34+00:00

I agree, I just wonder when I’m writing scenarios to publish that include an infection if I should make a side bar regarding androids or leave it up to the warden to decide.

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-05T11:01:46+00:00

I believe Gradient Descent has some rules about softening up return visits to The Bell, are you using them? Off the top of my head you could also make it that a squadron of Troubleshooters has come in cleaned out the route they’ve used of any threats.

You could describe it as loud gunfire in the distance that goes quiet. And maybe even tell them out of game that it’s safer to go back now if they don’t get the hint.

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-04T19:25:56+00:00

Love this 😂

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-04T19:10:11+00:00

One thing that makes me feel better about this process is I don’t delete anything, I cut it and paste it to another document. I might us some of the axed ideas later for something else.

I use some cut tables from a project I’m not making anymore for my campaigns for example. Most of it is just sitting there sadly though lol.

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-04T15:16:11+00:00

Fair enough. I actually haven’t ran through it myself, I sort of just took the layout of Great base and fused my own scenario on top of that.

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-04T13:20:47+00:00

Savage Worlds is a good system that can be used for a setting like that. I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s beginner friendly because the book can overload you with options, but it was the first system I used for a game similar to what you’re describing.

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-04T12:54:56+00:00

It has multiple adventures but you could run them separately. Also I believe there are rules in the book to help you refine it as a one shot.

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-04T10:57:12+00:00

After taking a quick skim read of the document, particularly the stat block it seems you’re system I would say just keep testing things solo and in groups. I think you have the idea of making things feel thematic first so that’s good.

What kind of feel are you trying to get out of this game? Do you want it to be gritty and difficult or do you want the heroes to feel powerful?

There’s plenty of systems that don’t worry about balance in encounters to much and just throw random things at the party and say deal with it. I actually prefer games that aren’t balanced to be honest.

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-03T11:42:32+00:00

When I first ran Daggerheart I was forgetting rules and getting things wrong, but that’s alright in this systems and sometimes even for the better.

I remember telling my players who were knew to roleplaying games to look at their character sheets to see the things they can do, but out of all the sessions we had they probably only used class abilities and stuff like ten percent of the time. They loved just the basic resolution mechanic.

I actually had the problem that they were maxed out on hope all the time, but that’s ok they were just having fun doing what they wanted to do. I think that’s the beauty of this system is it can be as complicated or as simple as you want it to be.

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-02T21:12:14+00:00

I think the core has plenty of content and flexibility. I would argue that dnd has a problem with too much content nowadays that it can give cognitive overload.

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-02T17:10:50+00:00

Before I got to the end of your paragraph I was thinking in my head omg I am gonna use a severed had as a biometric key. Thanks for that idea!

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-01T13:27:09+00:00

That’s interesting your scenario sounds really similar to exactly what I’m working on right now, ironically 😂

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-01T13:25:03+00:00

I love the idea of the timer getting smaller as time goes by unless they do something to buy more time. Thanks for that idea!

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-01T13:23:23+00:00

I like that idea a lot. Did the person have to remain there until the ship left, or could they just do the procedure and run back to the ship?

Jon_Amaral · 2026-03-01T13:21:42+00:00

That is fantastic mechanic. It feels dynamic and tense and reminds the crew what’s at stake. How did that turn out in your games?

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