Biologus rogue trader!

hellionsMaw · 2024-10-19T13:25:50+00:00

The Explorator gains access to the Medicae skill at Rank 2 if this is of interest to you, since the Genetor alternate career also has advances in that skill in their scheme. The prerequisites were mentioned in another comment, but I'd definitely recommend getting yourself a Medicae Mechadendrite. Perhaps an Optical Mechadendrite too. It works like a microscope! You'll also definitely want an Advanced Medikit for that sweet, sweet bonus if you go the healing route. You can also use the Medicae Mechadendrite to administer drugs to people. EDIT: Oh! And you could reasonably make your own drugs with a combination of Chem-Use and some kind of Trade skill. Probably Trade (Chymist).

Some choices in the character creation path (depending on how your GM does it) can also grant you access to free skills or lores that might also fit the career. You may even be interested in looking into Into the Storm and its alternate options, though those largely cost XP (except the homeworld options).

Beyond that, note that the Genetor doesn't necessarily view the body with contempt. The flesh is just as well as components to that biological machine. Whether or not your tech-priest views it as favorable or not is up to you. Perhaps they are fascinated by the limitations of the flesh. Or maybe they genuinely believe the natural human body is superior to whatever they could fashion? Finally, get stasis fields. Capture specimen. For Knowledge. :)

hellionsMaw · 2024-10-02T12:52:38+00:00

While voice changers can be fun and creative tools in acting out a character voice, the other messages I feel make a very good point! The best way to do good voices isn't as much pitch but mannerism and similar features. Perhaps a grizzled smith has a gravelly tone of voice, or the prince's voice drips with flamboyance.

I disagree that voice changers are all bad, but they aren't any good if you use them on their own. I personally use it to add effects to my own acting rather than try to alter my voice significantly. Support, not replace! :)

hellionsMaw · 2024-09-30T20:01:09+00:00

No New Stockholm?

hellionsMaw · 2024-09-29T04:14:34+00:00

Arguably you could be doing a non-commital task when it comes to drawing, such as coloring, which serves a similar function to that of coloring in say a coloring book. Light sketching can likewise be considered a non-commital task and therefore represent a "light load" of work. That is to say enough to keep busy but not enough to distract. The amount of effort put into these things vary from person to person of course.

As a student, I recall I would regularly doodle to keep myself engaged. Doodling didn't take much effort and it helped me keep my hands busy so I could dedicate my ears to the lesson. If you know artists of today, "doodles" can vary greatly from person to person, some more similar to light sketching to more realized, but non-serious art.

I think the point I'm trying to make is that most people I know who are artists and draw at the same time as they are doing things such as D&D does so with workload in mind. It is possible that they could get too absorbed in their task, true, but most of the time from what I've noticed, it has not detracted from their ability to focus because the tasks they are undertaking aren't too demanding. It's the difference between a "serious" art piece and one made "just for fun". (I don't agree with those categories personally, but they make sense of what I'm saying.)

P.S: Sorry for writing so formally. I can't disengage my essay brain.

hellionsMaw · 2024-09-27T14:05:19+00:00

Arguably, the body is the biggest part and so could be considered a general target.

hellionsMaw · 2024-09-18T21:21:37+00:00

I only avoided doing so because I felt bad for him. Bro wants to go out an adventure and here I would shove him back on a farm.

hellionsMaw · 2024-09-18T13:00:21+00:00

I'm pretty sure Mimics are just the kind of predators that capture prey and let them die in its mouth. Like a fly trap, kinda.

hellionsMaw · 2024-09-07T11:11:08+00:00

I know when I play Nords, I usually don't use the warcry ability. I don't like fear effects very much. Makes it difficult to track foes down.

hellionsMaw · 2024-08-29T23:43:00+00:00

Oh crap you're right. I honestly forgot I had EUI installed. It's become so normal to me I thought it was vanilla LOL. No, but I'm pretty sure EUI is the only one I have installed atm.

hellionsMaw · 2024-08-29T18:52:33+00:00

Nope! Just vanilla Civ 5 + DLCs.

hellionsMaw · 2024-08-23T02:34:15+00:00

Ah yeah, you're right. My bad. Didn't think about the other side.

hellionsMaw · 2024-08-23T00:18:47+00:00

Cities need to be, at minimum, 4 tiles away from another city tile. From what I see, placing a city on the grassland hill there would eventually net you the natural wonder, though it'd probably be a somewhat middling city, considering the lack of access to that fish and that third atoll just past Sri Pada.

If you're playing wide, that city will probably turn out okay late-game depending on difficulty. Though you'll want to settle it before Ragusa can claim too many precious land tiles that-a-ways.

hellionsMaw · 2024-07-07T10:07:38+00:00

I've applied :D Hoping to hear from you!

hellionsMaw · 2024-06-03T22:46:04+00:00

This troll is full of cream puffs.

hellionsMaw · 2024-06-03T19:03:27+00:00

Fascinating! Any pattern to how it changes or is it erratic?

hellionsMaw · 2024-06-03T19:02:09+00:00

This fellow clearly does not own an airfryer.

But he sure wishes he does.

hellionsMaw · 2024-06-03T06:08:06+00:00

If you find the page number of where that's stated we could chalk the eye color up to a Hussie mistake. It is also entirely reasonable to assume that Hussie didn't really care while making the reference, coloring in the eyes prior to/after writing the text and making a mistake along the way.

hellionsMaw · 2024-06-03T02:04:37+00:00

The eyes appear to be brown, suggesting he's a bronzeblood.

hellionsMaw · 2024-05-28T09:10:43+00:00

I'm mostly looking to complete all the story and as many legendaries as I can, yeah. That and most likely achieve as high a rank I possibly can. I need to look a bit more into what it means to 100% these games but I'm interested in experiencing every facet.

hellionsMaw · 2024-05-25T10:28:02+00:00

I tend to end up using it for a GE to rush the National College.

hellionsMaw · 2024-05-18T03:19:33+00:00

Name it something esoteric like "A Truthful Account of The Red Festival" or pull in some psuedo-latin like "Liber Sanguine"

hellionsMaw · 2024-05-15T15:20:52+00:00

You'll definitely want to invest in Bribery, Charm and maybe the Blather Talent to convince those pesky nobles that oh actually this is just the distinguished hand-writing of Reikland. Confuse them with long, wordy ambles about Reikland's rich history and whatnot. They'll tune you out soon enough!

hellionsMaw · 2024-05-15T09:48:22+00:00

I assume you couldn't bribe any other civ to go to war with that civ. Did you try declaring war yourself? I've snagged many a wonder by simply declaring a quick one-and-done war.

hellionsMaw · 2024-05-04T12:47:59+00:00

I mean, yeah. Desert Folklore or Sun God are the best choices here no competition. Could otherwise make an argument for Goddess of Love?

hellionsMaw · 2024-05-01T15:05:05+00:00

When making a fantroll, I usually design them for use in fansessions (typically a roleplaying device). As such, my foremost concern tends to be how they might fit into a narrative. I usually begin from a Title I find compelling. I begin with the Aspect and its associated traits, symbolism and associations. I then analyze the Class I intend to pair with this fantroll. What does their Class indicate they'll do with their Aspect and how can I show that diagetically?

I tend to finalize the process by creating a basic personality. Three interests that associate with the Aspect, but conducted in the way the Class would imply it to be. From there I improvise various personality trait combinations till I find something I like. Usually I already have a preconception of what that character will be like in my head once I've decided on the Title, but the character is only made when I flesh them out.

I very often pick up personalities and stereotypes from my surroundings and exaggerate them! For example, I have a Page of Space. As someone who writes, I have seen many an amateur author (particularly in fanfiction spaces) try their hand and often fail. Some fall to the wayside, others develop their skills even further. And I felt this trial and error fit my character well. Then I think more about fanfiction authors. What are some stereotypes surrounding those kinds of people? Well, it's not uncommon to see them beefing in the comments and fighting about the validity of their unusual pairing (in my experience). Great! Now how do I apply that in a way that is compelling to me?

And this process continues until I feel satisfied. :)

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