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Mistress J
6:58pm, April 20, 2017
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[Delete] | Just as in the mundane world, animals populate the lives of people of the Hidden World. Some use them as familiars to keep them company or facilitate the casting of certain spells, others offer exotic beauty found only in fantasy, some as bizarre delicacies in certain circles.
But what if there was something hidden to even the hidden, a world bound so deep in secrecy its roots trace back to the dawn of life on Earth, long before humans ever even descended from the trees?
This is the secret life of pets.
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This is to be a series of mini campaigns using only animal characters. Magical and fantasy animals are welcome, as are the mundane and non-magical sort! Pets of existing characters are also encouraged, as they work to unravel mysteries even their masters are ignorant to.
Be aware that the species you choose to play may have unexpected difficulties associated with it. Being a tiger sounds cool, but you will have a hard time navigating New York City as one. Playing a dog may lead to unwanted attention from animal control and choosing a rat may get you in the crosshairs of the local exterminator.
For the purpose of simplification, "human" in this context refers to sentient creatures only. Animals considered to have human-like levels of intelligence are not applicable here (dragons, for example).
Please use this thread to post the animal PCs you wish to use for this campaign!
Edited 7:43pm, April 20, 2017 by Mistress J, author. |
| Primus & Creating an Animal PC |
Mistress J
7:03pm, April 20, 2017
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[Delete] | Primal is an additional Approach all animal characters have. Where humans and human-descended beasts have magic, animals have primus. Primus is a type of primal earthen magic that hearkens back to Earth’s beginning. All animals are imbued with primus in one way or another, some more than others. It is the force that unifies animals as one, and is best described as a form of magical empathy. Dissonance of primus is found only in humans, leaving them ignorant to the workings of the animal world.
Like the veil of the Hidden World, primus also allows animals to obfuscate their abilities and dealings from the world of humans. Primus is what allows all animals to understand each other, regardless of species. It also affects the way in which you interact with other animals. Consider primus as a ranking of your "alpha status"; a high Primal score allows you to influence the opinions and actions of other animals more, and in turn makes you less susceptible to the influence of other animals. Conversely a low Primal score means you will defer more to others with higher ranking.
Successful Primal checks against animals allow you to influence their behavior and force them to accept your way of thinking. Or, it can be used to defend against attempts to convince you of acting differently.
Primal Approach rolls are used against humans only to obfuscate. All attempts to influence humans using primus are always treated as a total roll of 0.
Animal PC Approaches available to you are Careful, Clever, Forceful, Primal, Quick, and Sneaky. You can distribute your animal’s stats as +3, +2, +2, +1, +1, and +0. An animal PC will have a High Concept, a Trouble, two Aspects, and two Stunts.
Here is an example animal character:
Name: Kaito-chan
Species: Half-Kneazle
High Concept: Free Spirited Mage Familiar
Trouble: Hydrophobia
Aspect: Good Judge of Character
Aspect: Nine Lives
Stunt: Finicky Feline – Because I am a cat and I don’t care about your opinion, I gain +2 whenever Primally defending against attempts to influence my opinion or behaviors.
Stunt: Kneazle Bred – Because I am part-Kneazle, I can detect magic and enchanted objects. I am also capable of reading human languages.
Careful: +1
Clever: +2
Forceful: +0
Primal: +1
Quick: +2
Sneaky: +3 |
| The Pack |
Mistress J
9:00pm, April 20, 2017
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Name: Rusty
Species: Dog (German Shepherd)
High Concept: Retired K9 Officer
Trouble: Past My Prime
Aspect: Alpha Male
Aspect: Police Training
Stunt: The Nose Knows - Because I have an exceptional sense of smell, I gain +2 whenever Carefully or Cleverly using scent to track.
Stunt: Old Dog, New Tricks - Because of my experience, once per session by paying one Fate Point I can add +6 when Primally defending for one roll.
Stunt: K9 Training - Because of my time served on the NYPD K9 Unit, I gain +2 whenever Carefully overcoming an obstacle where my training would benefit me.
Careful: +4
Clever: +4
Forceful: +2
Primal: +6
Quick: +0
Sneaky: +2
Name: The Eye
Species: Common Raven
High Concept: Blackbird Singing In the Dead of Night
Trouble: Shinies For Me?
Aspect: All-Seeing Eye
Aspect: Birds of a Feather
Stunt: Aerial Advantage - Because I am an expert flier, I gain a +2 whenever Quickly attacking or defending from the sky.
Stunt: Surprisingly Sturdy - Because I'm more durable than I look, the first time per session stress is inflicted on me, by spending one Fate Point I can negate it entirely.
Careful: +1
Clever: +3
Forceful: +1
Primal: +0
Quick: +2
Sneaky: +2
Edited 11:35pm, April 27, 2017 by Mistress J, author. |
| The Experiments |
Mistress J
8:40pm, April 24, 2017
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Name: Doubt
Species: Cat (Oriental Shorthair)
High Concept: Experiment 12
Trouble: Misanthrope
Aspect: Advanced Evolution
Aspect: Clover's Luck
Stunt: Sure Footed - Because I am graceful, I gain +2 whenever Quickly or Carefully overcoming an obstacle where grace and balance would be useful.
Stunt: Evolutionary Adaptability - Because I adapt very quickly to familiar circumstances, I gain a +2 whenever Cleverly overcoming a similar obstacle that I have overcome once before.
Careful: +1
Clever: +3
Forceful: +0
Primal: +1
Quick: +2
Sneaky: +2
Name: Roko
Species: Dog (English Cocker Spaniel)
High Concept: Experiment 101
Trouble: I Don't Wanna Hurt You
Aspect: Advanced Evolution
Aspect: Phantom Thief
Stunt: Sonic Howl - I gain a +2 whenever Forcefully attacking using sonar.
Stunt: Not Just For Hearing - Because my ears are prehensile, I can use them as hands for grasping and holding things, and am capable of using them to utilize most human interface devices.
Careful: +3
Clever: +1
Forceful: +2
Primal: +2
Quick: +0
Sneaky: +1
Edited 10:25pm, April 24, 2017 by Mistress J, author. |
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Lucifer Anghelscu
11:57pm, April 24, 2017
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[Delete] | Name: Samson
Species: Half-Hellhound
High Concept: Protective Huntresses Companion
Trouble: Rejected By God.
Aspect: Burn, Baby Burn
Aspect: The Nose, Knows
Stunt: Attack Dog – Because I am part Hellhound, I gain +2 whenever Forcefully attacking enemies with fire or teeth.
Stunt: Hunting Dog – Because I am a magical creature, I can detect magic and enchanted objects. I am also capable of reading human languages.
Careful: +0
Clever: +1
Forceful: +3
Primal: +2
Quick: +2
Sneaky: +1
Edited 1:59am, April 27, 2017 by Lucifer Anghelscu, author. |
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