Generic (Totally orginal) Fantasy roleplay!

[Philote]

Since I'm a potion summoner, and I have a clan of potion summoners, then how about something where I have to summon from the stocks of the clan and therefore have limitations such as permission and keeping the stock of the family strong.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Shadowulf1 wrote

Phasma Geist (Familiar: Black Cat, Casper)

Level 1: Sense Spirits- Sense the presence of spirits; when they manifest in the material plane, their position (even if out of normal sight range), their alignment and base thoughts/emotions/motives
-Spirits must be manifested, and in range

Level 2: Spirit Affinity- A fond rapport with spirits of her same alignment (Chaotic Good), and fair rapport with spirits of similar alignment (Neutral Good, Lawful Good etc.); the further from her alignment, the worse the rapport
-Works only on same or similar alignment (and some are pacifists, meaning they won't fight with/for her)

Level 3: Speak with Spirits- Communicate with spirits, regardless of the language they had in life; the language they speak is the universal language of the afterlife
-Does not force spirits to respond

Level 4: Aura Reading- Not only can Phasma perceive disembodied spirits; she can read spirits while still within living bodies; she can sense base emotions, motives and if a subject is possessed
-Particularly strong auras can be overwhelming

Level 5: Mediumistic Automatism- Spirits of similar (good) alignment can enter Phasma's body to relay messages from the Astral Realm (via speech/writing, motion, etc.); spirits of opposite (Evil) alignment have a harder time
-The longer a spirit stays embodied, the more it wears her out afterward

Level 6: Familiar Link- Mentally and empathically link with Casper, her black cat familiar; the two can perceive each others' thoughts, emotions and physical condition; both master and Familiar become slightly more dexterous
-Mental/emotional effects affect BOTH parties

Level 7: Psychometry- Touching an object or subject brings allows Phasma to read any psychic imprints left on it; memories of the past, visions of the future, information about the object, etc.; this is random.
-Involuntary; limited to three imprints a day

Level 8: Psychometric Projection (Psychic Imprinting)- Phasma is now capable of voluntarily producing her own psychic imprints, and leaving them wherever she likes
-Can only imprint up to three a day

Level 9: Astral Projection- Phasma can not only project psychic imprints--she can project her PSYCHE! Her spirit can physically leave her body, and travel, via flight, through the Material and Astral Realms.
-Body left vulnerable to harm (except for Casper's defense)

Level 10: Touch Intangible- Her psychic sense of touch has developed so greatly, that Phasma can now touch spirits like another living being; on a subconscious level, she can sense when they attempt to influence her
-Makes her more susceptible to spirit Telekinesis

Level 11: Harm Intangible- Phasma's touch can now induce psychic pain in the essence of a spirit of her opposite alignment; opposite-alignment spirits also feel this pain in attempting to influence or dominate her
-Intense emotion causes her to harm even benevolent spirits

Level 12: Banish- Phasma's psyche has grown so much that she is capable of sending most spirits and a few lesser demons packing, with the sheer force of her mind (difficulty depending on the strength of the spirit)
-Spirits do not stay away permanently; only two uses per day

Level 13: Exorcise Spirit- Phasma is capable of expelling a spirit, even when it is within a living body, or object, so long as the body is not its rightful one; ease varies with spirit strength and number
-Only three uses per day

Level 14: Ward Off Spirits- Phasma's range has grown, in addition to her power. Now she can not only send them away when in proximity; she can keep them from GETTING in proximity (difficulty varies on spirit's strength)
-Only two uses per day

Level 15: Astral Trapping- Phasma's powers have gotten so advanced, that not only can she prevent manifestation of a spirit on the Material Plane, she can immobilize a spirit while still in the spirit world.
-Number of uses ranges from 1-3, depending on strength of spirit being trapped

Level 16: Summon Spirits and Undead- Phasma has surpassed defensive repulsion of spirits; now she can call spirits to assist her; frightening foes, attacking them, possessing them, etc.; Undead raise and act on their own
-Only lasts for two rounds (or whatever the equivalent of five minutes is)

Level 17: Automatic Abilities- Phasma can channel more than thoughts, memories and emotions; she can channel whatever abilities the spirits have (that they will allow)
-Only two abilities channeled per day

Level 18: Sense Death and the Dead- Phasma can perceive whenever a person is about to die, is dying, or has died in her immediate vicinity; she may also sense the presence of the dead and the undead (and what kind)
-The more violent the death, or the more power the undead, the worse her symptoms get when she senses it

Level 19: Compel Spirits and Undead- Phasma is capable of compelling spirits and undead now; they will easily follow any command she gives (in their capability); even liches, vampires and similarly intelligent undead have a hard time resisting
-The smarter it is, the harder it is to compel; also, only two to three uses per day, depending on power

Level 20: Smite Undead- Phasma's touch has gone beyond simply hurting spirits; she may now actually cause damage to physically corporeal undead, and the longer she keeps physical contact, the closer they get to fatality
-Only works two to three times a day, depending on the strength of the undead

[Zaleramancer]

That could work.

Though I may suggest that you also have to sometimes add things back to your clan's storehouse.

Stock=Potions right?


I just realized something.

You guys have made me excited about the rules.

This may be a bad thing for you guys.


@Philote.

For that I'm going to say that you assign each ability a numeric value based on the potion it needs.

Potion Balance measures how many times you have taken and given back to your families stores.

You start out with a potion balance of 0. Whenever you take a potion for a skill, subtract that number value from your balance.

Whenever you add a potion back, add the numeric value to the balance.

Once a every seven days, you will be checked to see if you have contributed back to the clan stores. If your Potion Balance is positive, nothing happens.

If it's negative.. Then.. Your clan may be kind of annoyed.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Alright, I've limited her capabilities below what she can normally do in the world of Celadon. So, hopefully now she should be useable without being too overly awesome.

[Zaleramancer]

It's approved because she is mostly non-combat based and rather specialized in scope.

I should add the idea of gold/currency.

You'll probably gain that as a reward for quests and such. To buy shiny new weapons and who knows what else.

[Philote]

Stocks = Potions, yes

I think I can work with potion balance thing. I could repay clan with herbs, money, or some other form of loot we may come across.

What about the fights where I may need to use a large number of potions. Maybe I could have a sort of allowance from the Clan, so that I don't immediately go into negative the first potion I use.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Hm...then I should have her train Casper to be a talented pickpocket.

[Zaleramancer]

You can safely go into the negative. That's what the potion balance is there for.

It's only like once a week when they check to see if you are in the negative. Just make sure to repay the clan like you suggested after a big fight.

[Zaleramancer]

Sigh.

It's hard to think of class abilities when you are sleepy.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

Tell me about it. I've been trying to brainstorm some for my Spellsword...but so far I've though of three.

[Zaleramancer]

Whatca got?

Also, what kind of system are you thinking of using for resource stuff?

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[Celadon's Penultimate]

Oh, I sympathize for you guys. I've been at this for years, just waiting for a use for them all.

It's not easy at first, but trust me, it gets better over time. As you get more creative with them, they become more interesting, and innovative.

You know Mediumistic Automatism? It's actually much more powerful Spirit Channeling. Instead of just channeling speech and writing, the spirit can actually act through you.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

I was thinking of using sort of a fatigue system. Using abilities adds to my fatigue until I can no longer use any more abilities until I rest.

As for my abilities, I'd rather think of them all first before I reveal them.

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[Zaleramancer]

Abilities, not classes silly.

We are using a mixture of different resource systems. Makes it so much more interesting.


@Marv. That sounds great.  

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[Philote]

Equipment: Cauldron Shield, Cauldron Armor.

Potions: Fortitude, Health, Frost, Decay, Aggression

Skills: Cauldron Summon (Summons a Cauldron that follows me and is filled with a certain potion, increasing effect)

That's all I have so far.

[Zaleramancer]

Any ideas for a dark-warlock style class Shadow?

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Oooh, that sounds cool...

So, um , pardon my ignorance...what is Caudron Armor?

Maybe a cauldron which can be formed into armor (and as a side effect, takes on some of the spells from potions you brew, unleashing them randomly depending on which spot a foe hits on your armor)?