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May want to add a mini-game for the druid, allowing them to "find balance":
== Possible Changes ==
* '''pre-defined forms:''' consider defining a fixed number of forms for the druid, instead of "any animal" - a tank form, a striker form, a caster/hybrid form, and their normal humanoid form.
:* would allow us to create feats to allow specialization into one or more of the forms, making that particular form better than normal -- a skill tree, basically.  The deeper into the tree you go, the stronger/better the improvements for that form, at the expense of the other forms remaining "normal" for your level.
 
* '''more like monster summoning:''' alternatively, consider creating a table of stats for each CR for a "PC" instead of a monster, which define a shape-shifted character's HP's, AC, To-Hits, Damage, Saves.
:* at time of shapeshifting, would also select from a list of possible senses, movement types, and possibly special abilities
:* this would also apply to all spells which allow you to change shape.  Works akin to the monster summoning rebuild - generic form which gets updated with a few select special things at time of casting, to make them less generic.


has a way of taking good luck now, in exchange for bad luck later.  For example, the pariah may be able to roll 2d20 for any d20 roll he wishes, taking the best of the two results, any time! However, each time he does so, the GM gets to mark down 'bad karma', and use it against the pariah at a future time.  This bad karma might manifest as the GM saying the pariah must roll 2d20 and take the worst of the two results.  (In general, the downside probably shouldn't be as powerful as the upside, since this is a class feature.  Perhaps the player can use bad karma on d20 rolls of their own choosing, to try to burn off the bad karma before the GM can use it against him.)


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The core mechanic is the same: To make a skill roll, you simply grab a number of dice for your attribute score, skill level and gear, and roll them all together. You need at least one six to succeed, and extra sixes can give crits and other bonus effects.


The twist to this simple base is not pushing rolls as in Mutant: Year Zero, but something different that ties in directly to the theme of Coriolis: prayer to the Icons. The Icons and the worship of them are central to the game setting. Praying to an Icon will give you a reroll - but not without cost. Each reroll also gives the GM a Darkness Point, which she can use for a range of adverse effects later on in the session. Sooner or later, the Icons will claim whats theirs and restore balance in the dark between the stars.
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* from the [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/coriolis-a-sci-fi-rpg-from-the-makers-of-mutant-ye?ref=category_popular Coriolis Kickstarter]




== Druid Example Build ==
== Druid Example Build ==
(Probably not actually a legal build; needs reviewed; keeping it here in case we get around to building a viable sample build later, so we can steal ideas from this one)
(Probably not actually a legal build; needs reviewed; keeping it here in case we get around to building a viable sample build later, so we can steal ideas from this one)




Revision as of 20:34, 24 November 2017

Possible Changes

  • pre-defined forms: consider defining a fixed number of forms for the druid, instead of "any animal" - a tank form, a striker form, a caster/hybrid form, and their normal humanoid form.
  • would allow us to create feats to allow specialization into one or more of the forms, making that particular form better than normal -- a skill tree, basically. The deeper into the tree you go, the stronger/better the improvements for that form, at the expense of the other forms remaining "normal" for your level.
  • more like monster summoning: alternatively, consider creating a table of stats for each CR for a "PC" instead of a monster, which define a shape-shifted character's HP's, AC, To-Hits, Damage, Saves.
  • at time of shapeshifting, would also select from a list of possible senses, movement types, and possibly special abilities
  • this would also apply to all spells which allow you to change shape. Works akin to the monster summoning rebuild - generic form which gets updated with a few select special things at time of casting, to make them less generic.



Druid Example Build

(Probably not actually a legal build; needs reviewed; keeping it here in case we get around to building a viable sample build later, so we can steal ideas from this one)


Spell-Flinging Naturalist

Human, base stats: Str 14, Dex 14, Con 14, int 8, Wis 18, Chr 14.

Example Feats

1st Level: Dodge, Still Spell. These are always useful. Always.

3rd Level: Spell penetration. Because caster level checks are HARD.

5th Level: Natural Spell. Dude. This is WHY you play a Druid.

7th Level: Wild Speech. Because talking bears are AWESOME.

9th Level: Spell focus. Let's see them make THIS saving throw.

11th Level: Selective Spell. This means a lot less apologizing after the Firestorm goes off.

13th Level: Maximize Spell. heh heh he ha ha HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!

15th Level: Greater Spell Penetration. Punch it through, baby.

17th Level: Greater Spell Focus. Even harder saves.

19th Level: Spell Perfection. What? Double the effects of four feats on my favorite kill-o-zap spell? YES, PLEASE.

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