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That's a good point... In-universe, MLP:FiM isn't a thing, so all this crazy amount of setting and lore just came from the GM's unbelievably creative head. Not like pony campaigns IRL, which are inspired by Faust and Meghan and Larson and AKR and who knows how many others.
Dang, that's some GM.
Dang, that's some GM.
My group has two fleshed out core rule systems, multiple custom settings, off the top of my head:
- superhero (two settings with individual rules)
- covert ops (same rules for three settings)
- fantasy
- steampunk/magipunk
- pirate fantasy
- Urban Fantasy
- Neil Gaiman's World Of Darkness
Sure, this is all spread out over the last ten years, but I would think that these kind of things simply accumulate over time if a group is moderately interested and keeps notes.
I do recycle a little bit of my stat-block work too. Usually things that are very popular with my group stick around a while in later campaigns.
Honestly, I don't. Has a game master I recycle real world things. The phrase I would put into it is "Make the regular weird, and the weird regular." I constantly borrow bits from others stories and worlds. I have a player who does what the GM of this comic does but I have relatively little interest in creating endless amounts of stat blocks without knowing for certain that I'll be using them next session. It's really easy to come up with things on the spot or use something that's similar because I know where to look.
The GM really seems too brilliant to believe. Makes me wonder if she didn't make some sort of Faustian bargain.
I doubt it.
One of our players also GMs. I was working with him on a project one days and I found a 600 page word document detailing stats for fleets, commanders, biographies, and everything just for Star Trek. Ironically, he's an author by trade, but uses Tabletop as a way to unwind by crunching numbers. Lots of numbers. It should be no surprise then he enjoys Eve Online as well.
One of our players also GMs. I was working with him on a project one days and I found a 600 page word document detailing stats for fleets, commanders, biographies, and everything just for Star Trek. Ironically, he's an author by trade, but uses Tabletop as a way to unwind by crunching numbers. Lots of numbers. It should be no surprise then he enjoys Eve Online as well.
A Siren as a PC. Okay, the GM in me is saying this is potentially seriously unbalancing. The player in me just perked up and asked, "Wait... That's an option?"
From a balance perspective, most of what I recall the Dazzlings doing on screen was some sort of Ritual Casting, and they had Artifact equipment.
Also, they might be a higher level/advancement. Would they be considered a coven? Anyway, I feel that they aren't necessarily typical of their species.
Ritual casting, artifact equipment, and heck even by virtue of needing to sing it seemed like they likely were in need of a channel which if it's disrupted fucks them over.
Abyssinian
Someone who lives in the Abyss.
Like pony of shadows?
Someone who lives in the Abyss.
Like pony of shadows?
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess it's supposed to be whatever Sombra is.
Sombra is an Umbrum.
Like Sirens, I'm not sure that should be a playable race.
Like Sirens, I'm not sure that should be a playable race.
Abyssinian as in Abyssinian Cats, like [spoiler]Capper[/spoiler] from the Movie.
Also I think I remember Discord mentioning Abyssinia during his song in "Three's A Crowd".
Wow... I do remember the subtitles saying that, but I always assumed that it was a mistake because I always thought that the line was another mention of zinnias. Just looked up the lyrics and apparently the Abyssinia reference is legit! The things you learn...
It depends how it's implemented... a 1/day Charm Person isn't too different from a tiefling's Hellish Rebuke, or a drow's Darkness, though full agency to cast command at will would be a little ridiculous.
Favorite non-pony race.
That means earth pegasus unicorns and alicorns are not counted.
Me:hippogriffs/seaponys
Two races at the same time.
Just add a magic crystal.
That means earth pegasus unicorns and alicorns are not counted.
Me:hippogriffs/seaponys
Two races at the same time.
Just add a magic crystal.
What's to stop someone from saying "I turn into the boss. I go into the meeting room and call a meeting. 'Okay guys, change of plans. We're pushing the missle launch 2 more days and we are also moving to another location. Pack up, lets go'."?
Because I've had players like that before lol
Because I've had players like that before lol
What's to stop them? Well, off the top of my head:
1) Security phrases (or lack thereof on the player's part) that were put in place to prevent exactly this kind of thing.
2) Someone in the meeting talked with the boss recently and knows what the boss is actually doing right then.
3) The boss is a member of a council or board and doesn't actually have independent authority to make these kinds of changes on a whim.
4) Magical traps around the meeting room that dispel illusions and/or force shapeshifters back into their original form.
5) The boss (for whatever reason) walks in on this.
6) The person they're impersonating isn't actually the boss.
1) Security phrases (or lack thereof on the player's part) that were put in place to prevent exactly this kind of thing.
2) Someone in the meeting talked with the boss recently and knows what the boss is actually doing right then.
3) The boss is a member of a council or board and doesn't actually have independent authority to make these kinds of changes on a whim.
4) Magical traps around the meeting room that dispel illusions and/or force shapeshifters back into their original form.
5) The boss (for whatever reason) walks in on this.
6) The person they're impersonating isn't actually the boss.
7) The boss walks with a limp and they just strolled in like it was nothing.
8) They're can't replicate the boss's accent or demeanor and it sets off red flags. ( Where have we heard this one before? )
9) For all intents and purposes they're just a shitty actor in a really good costume.
8) They're can't replicate the boss's accent or demeanor and it sets off red flags. ( Where have we heard this one before? )
9) For all intents and purposes they're just a shitty actor in a really good costume.
10) The impersonator gets names/details wrong when speaking to people he should know perfectly well.
11. It's just really not in character for the boss. After all, the FIM changelings aroused suspicion manely by being less friendly than the ponies.
This race went from favorite race, to reasons why disguising yourself as the boss would never work.
Real spies invent new identities rather than steal someone else's. They network themselves into meetings and parties, introducing themselves as so-n-so to get business relationships formed and exchange info that way. This is where a changeling's disguise power comes in handy; becoming new identities that are flexible and easy to create/discard.
Impersonating someone is always problematic, especially when doing so around those who know the person well. This is why impersonation gambits work best during (or immediately after) stressful events where lapses in character can be blamed on said stress.
Also, any world that has a race like changelings who can take on the appearance of anyone with ease (and is also well-known enough that it can be selected as a player race) would likely have countermeasures targeted at such a race to prevent them from abusing their abilities.
Also, any world that has a race like changelings who can take on the appearance of anyone with ease (and is also well-known enough that it can be selected as a player race) would likely have countermeasures targeted at such a race to prevent them from abusing their abilities.
Exactly. FAR easier to be a cog in the wheel, reporting back, and there to make a bit of sabotage happen as needed. Yes boss, the focus crystal IS perfectly aligned, I've got the numbers right here...
I (still) haven't seen the movie yet but feel I definitely feel I prefer G1 seaponies. Actually have a couple interesting things about them and used one as an NPC long before the movie came out.
Favourite race: "MLP Time Loops" seaponies.
Relevant quote:
"Do you know why King Leo isn't a seapony? It's because someone rational has to be able to keep them all from blowing everything up or setting everything on fire. And yes, I know that they live underwater. But trust me on this. Setting themselves and everything else on fire is a very real danger with unmonitored seaponies."
Relevant quote:
"Do you know why King Leo isn't a seapony? It's because someone rational has to be able to keep them all from blowing everything up or setting everything on fire. And yes, I know that they live underwater. But trust me on this. Setting themselves and everything else on fire is a very real danger with unmonitored seaponies."
Given that this is a 'flash forward', I wouldn't be surprised if Dash's player tries to exploit that by using an item or weapon she didn't have before and then claim that she picked it up in the past, in one of the sessions they haven't had yet.
Wait, so was the IDW Chrysalis comic canon or not? I'd expect a few questions about them being a playable race if so.
Yeah, this is a DM thing. One time my usual message board was down for a week, and my daughter was on a Phineas and Ferb kick ... yeah, statted out almost the full cast (including Perry) as 3.5 D&D characters from levels 1-20.
While I have GM'd, I've never GM'd a d20 system. I still had a folder of DnD 3.5 characters that I made for fun waiting for my first college class of the day to start, as I arrived at the campus HOURS early.
* I'm well aware that's not even "all" of them.