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Foxwarrior at 04:48, 26 January 2015

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	'''Strongman Statistic:''' Instead of providing a quadratic amount of carrying capacity, Strongman starts at 0, things that used to multiply or divide carrying capacity add or subtract from Strongman, and the amount of carrying capacity a creature has is 10 kg for 0 ~~Strongman, 16 kg for 1~~ Strongman, double that for every +2 Strongman, and half that for every -2 Strongman.		'''Strongman Statistic:''' Instead of providing a quadratic amount of carrying capacity, Strongman starts at 0, things that used to multiply or divide carrying capacity add or subtract from Strongman, and the amount of carrying capacity a creature has is 10 kg for 0 Strongman, double that for every +1 Strongman, and half that for every -1 Strongman.

			Things that require Strongman checks are generally changed to use Agility checks instead.

	'''Strength-Effect:''' Weapons, damage spells, damaging techniques and unarmed attacks get Strength-Effect tags.		'''Strength-Effect:''' Weapons, damage spells, damaging techniques and unarmed attacks get Strength-Effect tags.
	* ''Muscle-Damage'' is for melee weapons, [[Unarmed]], spells, and bows and says something like "~~For every two~~ Strongman~~, damage increases by 1; For every 2 Strongman less than 0,~~ damage ~~decreases by 1~~"		* ''Muscle-Damage'' is for melee weapons, [[Unarmed]], spells, and bows and says something like "add Strongman to damage"
	* ''Muscle-Wield'' is for guns and would be like "~~For every 2 Strongman, the~~ penalty for wielding the weapon one-handed decreases by 1"		* ''Muscle-Wield'' is for guns and would be like "The penalty for wielding the weapon one-handed decreases by your Strongman, to a minimum of 0"
	* ''Muscle-Range'' is for ~~grenades~~ and would be like "For every 2 Strongman, the distance you can throw this doubles"		* ''Muscle-Range'' is for thrown weapons and would be like "For every 2 Strongman, the distance you can throw this doubles"
	* ''Muscle-Area'' is for blast spells and would be like "For every 4 Strongman, the size of the blast doubles"		* ''Muscle-Area'' is for blast spells and would be like "For every 3 Strongman, the size of the blast doubles"

	and for crossbows would be nothing because those would have a Siege Reload that could get down to no action instead.		and for crossbows would be nothing because those would have a Siege Reload that could get down to no action instead.
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	=== Specialty Changes ===		=== Specialty Changes ===

	'''Aggressive:''' [[Accuracy]] +1, Magic Power +1, or [[Strongman]] +2.		'''Brutal:''' Gone obviously, but in its place are basic specialties for Magic Power +1 and for [[Strongman]] +2.

			'''Aggressive:''' [[Accuracy]] +1, Magic Power +1, or [[Strongman]] +1.

	If you want to be good at both, go with Accuracy, or...		If you want to be good at both, go with Accuracy, or...

	'''Muscle Magic (Requires Aggressive (the ~~Spell/Technique Damage Bonus +1~~ choice):''' [[Strongman]] +2.		'''Muscle Magic (Requires Aggressive (the Magic Power choice):''' [[Strongman]] +1.

	'''Violent:''' Violent is removed, apparently it's a bit too strong, and you can use Rapid Shooter to make 6 attacks with a sword without it.		'''Violent:''' Violent is removed, apparently it's a bit too strong, and you can use Rapid Shooter to make 6 attacks with a sword without it.
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	=== Extra Changes ===		=== Extra Changes ===

	'''Big (Uses two Extra slots):''' Your size is doubled, your reach increases by 50%, you get +4 to [[Strongman]], and your weight is multiplied by 8. You get +1 [[Toughness]], -1 to [[AD]], -1 to [[Accuracy]], and -2 to [[Agility]].		'''Strong (Uses two Extra slots):''' +1 [[Strongman]].

			'''Big (Uses two Extra slots):''' Your size is doubled, your reach increases by 50%, you get +2 to [[Strongman]], and your weight is multiplied by 8. You get +1 [[Toughness]], -1 to [[AD]], -1 to [[Accuracy]], and -2 to [[Agility]].

	'''Small (Uses two Extra slots):''' Your size and reach are halved, you get -4 to [[Strongman]], and your weight is divided by 8. You get +1 to [[Stealth]], [[AD]], and [[Agility]], but -1 to [[Toughness]].		'''Small (Uses two Extra slots):''' Your size and reach are halved, you get -2 to [[Strongman]], and your weight is divided by 8. You get +1 to [[Stealth]], [[AD]], and [[Agility]], but -1 to [[Toughness]].

	'''Slight''' and '''Bulky''' are removed.		'''Slight''' and '''Bulky''' are removed.

Foxwarrior at 04:30, 26 January 2015

2015-01-26T04:30:51Z

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	'''Strongman Statistic:''' Instead of providing a quadratic amount of carrying capacity, Strongman starts at 0, things that used to multiply or divide carrying capacity add or subtract from Strongman, and the amount of carrying capacity a creature has is 10 kg for 0 Strongman, 16 kg for 1 Strongman, double that for every +2 Strongman, and half that for every -2 Strongman.		'''Strongman Statistic:''' Instead of providing a quadratic amount of carrying capacity, Strongman starts at 0, things that used to multiply or divide carrying capacity add or subtract from Strongman, and the amount of carrying capacity a creature has is 10 kg for 0 Strongman, 16 kg for 1 Strongman, double that for every +2 Strongman, and half that for every -2 Strongman.

	'''Strength-Effect:''' ~~Many weapons~~ get a Strength-Effect ~~statistic, which~~ for melee weapons, [[Unarmed]], spells, and bows ~~would be~~ something like "For every 2 Strongman, ~~the weapon deals +~~1 ~~Damage~~", for guns would be like "For every 2 Strongman, the penalty for wielding the weapon one-handed decreases by 1", for grenades would be like "For every 2 Strongman, the distance you can throw this doubles", for blast spells would be like "For every 4 Strongman, the size of the blast doubles", and for crossbows would be nothing because those would have a Siege Reload that could get down to no action instead.		'''Strength-Effect:''' Weapons, damage spells, damaging techniques and unarmed attacks get Strength-Effect tags.
			* ''Muscle-Damage'' is for melee weapons, [[Unarmed]], spells, and bows and says something like "For every two Strongman, damage increases by 1; For every 2 Strongman less than 0, damage decreases by 1"
			* ''Muscle-Wield'' is for guns and would be like "For every 2 Strongman, the penalty for wielding the weapon one-handed decreases by 1"
			* ''Muscle-Range'' is for grenades and would be like "For every 2 Strongman, the distance you can throw this doubles"
			* ''Muscle-Area'' is for blast spells and would be like "For every 4 Strongman, the size of the blast doubles"

			and for crossbows would be nothing because those would have a Siege Reload that could get down to no action instead.

			'''Magic Power:''' There's a new stat on the block to replace Damage Bonus, and this one gets written into the stat blocks for things like Fireball, Electrocute, Melter Cannon, and Armor of Force.

	'''One-Handing Big Weapons:''' Some weapons are listed as "too awkward to use in one hand" out of respect for their mass rather than their shape; they could probably just be allowed to be used one-handed; you probably won't anyways because those weapons are also [[Heavy]].		'''One-Handing Big Weapons:''' Some weapons are listed as "too awkward to use in one hand" out of respect for their mass rather than their shape; they could probably just be allowed to be used one-handed; you probably won't anyways because those weapons are also [[Heavy]].
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	=== Specialty Changes ===		=== Specialty Changes ===

	'''Aggressive:''' [[Accuracy]] +1, ~~Spell/Technique Damage Bonus~~ +1, or [[Strongman]] +2.		'''Aggressive:''' [[Accuracy]] +1, Magic Power +1, or [[Strongman]] +2.

	If you want to be good at both, go with Accuracy, or...		If you want to be good at both, go with Accuracy, or...
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	=== Class Changes ===		=== Class Changes ===

	~~Gem Enthusiast begone~~

	Classes that add to [[Strongman]] can't any more, and have to find something else.		Classes that add to [[Strongman]] can't any more, and have to find something else.

Foxwarrior at 04:10, 26 January 2015

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	'''Aggressive:''' [[Accuracy]] +1, Spell/Technique Damage Bonus +1, or [[Strongman]] +2.		'''Aggressive:''' [[Accuracy]] +1, Spell/Technique Damage Bonus +1, or [[Strongman]] +2.

	If you want to be good at both, go with Accuracy.		If you want to be good at both, go with Accuracy, or...

			'''Muscle Magic (Requires Aggressive (the Spell/Technique Damage Bonus +1 choice):''' [[Strongman]] +2.

	'''Violent:''' Violent is removed, apparently it's a bit too strong, and you can use Rapid Shooter to make 6 attacks with a sword without it.		'''Violent:''' Violent is removed, apparently it's a bit too strong, and you can use Rapid Shooter to make 6 attacks with a sword without it.

Foxwarrior at 03:56, 26 January 2015

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	'''Strongman Statistic:''' Instead of providing a quadratic amount of carrying capacity, Strongman starts at 0, things that used to multiply or divide carrying capacity add or subtract from Strongman, and the amount of carrying capacity a creature has is 10 kg for 0 Strongman, 16 kg for 1 Strongman, double that for every +2 Strongman, and half that for every -2 Strongman.		'''Strongman Statistic:''' Instead of providing a quadratic amount of carrying capacity, Strongman starts at 0, things that used to multiply or divide carrying capacity add or subtract from Strongman, and the amount of carrying capacity a creature has is 10 kg for 0 Strongman, 16 kg for 1 Strongman, double that for every +2 Strongman, and half that for every -2 Strongman.

	'''Strength-Effect:''' Many weapons get a Strength-Effect statistic, which for melee weapons, [[Unarmed]], and bows would be something like "For every 2 Strongman, the weapon deals +1 Damage", for guns would be like "For every 2 Strongman, the penalty for wielding the weapon one-handed decreases by 1", and for crossbows would be nothing because those would have a Siege Reload that could get down to no action instead.		'''Strength-Effect:''' Many weapons get a Strength-Effect statistic, which for melee weapons, [[Unarmed]], spells, and bows would be something like "For every 2 Strongman, the weapon deals +1 Damage", for guns would be like "For every 2 Strongman, the penalty for wielding the weapon one-handed decreases by 1", for grenades would be like "For every 2 Strongman, the distance you can throw this doubles", for blast spells would be like "For every 4 Strongman, the size of the blast doubles", and for crossbows would be nothing because those would have a Siege Reload that could get down to no action instead.

	'''One-Handing Big Weapons:''' Some weapons are listed as "too awkward to use in one hand" out of respect for their mass rather than their shape; they could probably just be allowed to be used one-handed; you probably won't anyways because those weapons are also [[Heavy]].		'''One-Handing Big Weapons:''' Some weapons are listed as "too awkward to use in one hand" out of respect for their mass rather than their shape; they could probably just be allowed to be used one-handed; you probably won't anyways because those weapons are also [[Heavy]].
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	=== Extra Changes ===		=== Extra Changes ===

	~~'''Bookish:''' [[Strongman]] -3, you may implant another color of gem without difficulty. You can attune spells to gems with one-half the normal number of concentration actions, rounded up.~~

	~~'''Internally Content:''' [[Strongman]] -1, when you stop [[Flaring]], you become [[Tired]] for 1 fewer round.~~

	~~'''Strong:''' Strong is removed.~~

	'''Big (Uses two Extra slots):''' Your size is doubled, your reach increases by 50%, you get +4 to [[Strongman]], and your weight is multiplied by 8. You get +1 [[Toughness]], -1 to [[AD]], -1 to [[Accuracy]], and -2 to [[Agility]].		'''Big (Uses two Extra slots):''' Your size is doubled, your reach increases by 50%, you get +4 to [[Strongman]], and your weight is multiplied by 8. You get +1 [[Toughness]], -1 to [[AD]], -1 to [[Accuracy]], and -2 to [[Agility]].

Foxwarrior at 02:33, 26 January 2015

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	'''Strong:''' Strong is removed.		'''Strong:''' Strong is removed.

			'''Big (Uses two Extra slots):''' Your size is doubled, your reach increases by 50%, you get +4 to [[Strongman]], and your weight is multiplied by 8. You get +1 [[Toughness]], -1 to [[AD]], -1 to [[Accuracy]], and -2 to [[Agility]].

			'''Small (Uses two Extra slots):''' Your size and reach are halved, you get -4 to [[Strongman]], and your weight is divided by 8. You get +1 to [[Stealth]], [[AD]], and [[Agility]], but -1 to [[Toughness]].

			'''Slight''' and '''Bulky''' are removed.

	=== Class Changes ===		=== Class Changes ===

Foxwarrior: /* Class Changes */

2015-01-26T02:23:19Z

Class Changes

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	Gem Enthusiast begone		Gem Enthusiast begone

			Classes that add to [[Strongman]] can't any more, and have to find something else.

Foxwarrior at 02:22, 26 January 2015

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 '''Strongman Statistic:''' Instead of providing a quadratic amount of carrying capacity, Strongman starts at 0, things that used to multiply or divide carrying capacity add or subtract from Strongman, and the amount of carrying capacity a creature has is 10 kg for 0 Strongman, 16 kg for 1 Strongman, double that for every +2 Strongman, and half that for every -2 Strongman.
-'''Reloading:''' Some weapons have a Draw Strength: it can only be reloaded by a creature with at least that much Strongman, unless it is also an ''Incremental Draw'' weapon. For an ''Incremental Draw Weapon'', creatures with less Strongman can reload it using more actions; twice as many actions for every 2 points of Strongman fewer than the required amount.
+'''Strength-Effect:''' Many weapons get a Strength-Effect statistic, which for melee weapons, [[Unarmed]], and bows would be something like "For every 2 Strongman, the weapon deals +1 Damage", for guns would be like "For every 2 Strongman, the penalty for wielding the weapon one-handed decreases by 1", and for crossbows would be nothing because those would have a Siege Reload that could get down to no action instead.
-'''One-Handing Big Weapons:''' Some weapons are listed as "too awkward to use in one hand" out of respect for their mass rather than their shape, and there are the guns with the penalty for using them one-handed. Instead of those things, the weapons get a Strength Rating: A creature with that much Strongman is strong enough to wield the weapon in one hand at a -4 penalty, and for every 1 point of Strongman they have more than that, the penalty decreases by 1.
+'''One-Handing Big Weapons:''' Some weapons are listed as "too awkward to use in one hand" out of respect for their mass rather than their shape; they could probably just be allowed to be used one-handed; you probably won't anyways because those weapons are also [[Heavy]].

Foxwarrior: being able to carry four times as much is a significant strength difference

2014-12-20T07:39:30Z

being able to carry four times as much is a significant strength difference

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	'''Reloading:''' Some weapons have a Draw Strength: it can only be reloaded by a creature with at least that much Strongman, unless it is also an ''Incremental Draw'' weapon. For an ''Incremental Draw Weapon'', creatures with less Strongman can reload it using more actions; twice as many actions for every 2 points of Strongman fewer than the required amount.		'''Reloading:''' Some weapons have a Draw Strength: it can only be reloaded by a creature with at least that much Strongman, unless it is also an ''Incremental Draw'' weapon. For an ''Incremental Draw Weapon'', creatures with less Strongman can reload it using more actions; twice as many actions for every 2 points of Strongman fewer than the required amount.

	'''One-Handing Big Weapons:''' Some weapons are listed as "too awkward to use in one hand" out of respect for their mass rather than their shape, and there are the guns with the penalty for using them one-handed. Instead of those things, the weapons get a Strength Rating: A creature with that much Strongman is strong enough to wield the weapon in one hand at a -4 penalty, and for every ~~2 points~~ of Strongman they have more than that, the penalty decreases by 1.		'''One-Handing Big Weapons:''' Some weapons are listed as "too awkward to use in one hand" out of respect for their mass rather than their shape, and there are the guns with the penalty for using them one-handed. Instead of those things, the weapons get a Strength Rating: A creature with that much Strongman is strong enough to wield the weapon in one hand at a -4 penalty, and for every 1 point of Strongman they have more than that, the penalty decreases by 1.

Foxwarrior: Names not final

2014-12-20T07:32:12Z

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'''Strongman Statistic:''' Instead of providing a quadratic amount of carrying capacity, Strongman starts at 0, things that used to multiply or divide carrying capacity add or subtract from Strongman, and the amount of carrying capacity a creature has is 10 kg for 0 Strongman, 16 kg for 1 Strongman, double that for every +2 Strongman, and half that for every -2 Strongman.

'''Reloading:''' Some weapons have a Draw Strength: it can only be reloaded by a creature with at least that much Strongman, unless it is also an ''Incremental Draw'' weapon. For an ''Incremental Draw Weapon'', creatures with less Strongman can reload it using more actions; twice as many actions for every 2 points of Strongman fewer than the required amount.

'''One-Handing Big Weapons:''' Some weapons are listed as "too awkward to use in one hand" out of respect for their mass rather than their shape, and there are the guns with the penalty for using them one-handed. Instead of those things, the weapons get a Strength Rating: A creature with that much Strongman is strong enough to wield the weapon in one hand at a -4 penalty, and for every 2 points of Strongman they have more than that, the penalty decreases by 1.