Re: super invention and HP
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 11:21 am
It uses the PE and HP of the user. Think of it as having needles going into your skin when you wear the suit. (shudders)
Daniel Stoker
Daniel Stoker
Super-Invention:
Any aspect of a power that relies on PE instead refers to the level at which the powers operate +10. (Unless the device runs off of the character's bio-energy).
Or...roll a PE for the Super-Invention - 3D6 + the level at which the powers operate.
When the Invention becomes "fatigued", it has to shut down or operate at a lower level to rest/cool down/conserve power.
Super-Invention Power Source:
01-30%: The user's Bio-Energy: Any powers that rely on attributes (such as create force field) are figured from the user's own attributes. Using the device (and thus powers) is tiring - is considered heavy exertion. As the character gets tired, the powers are lessened (each time the character accumulates a penalty due to exertion, reduce the powers by one level of strength and/or a similar percentage of strength for those not level-based). Pushing the device too far can result in it (temporarily) draining the character's Hit Points and/or PPE as long as he keeps pushing it (but can still use the weakened powers if desired - even to the point where it could kill him). The character's strength returns normally with rest.
31-80%: Renewable Energy Supply: Roll or determine the Super-Invention's PE score (see below). Any powers that rely on attributes are figured from this (such as create force field, but not Extraordinary Attribute powers - they are not determined by the attributes - they augment them). Using the device eventually drains it of power - use the rules for Physical Exertion (considered to be heavy exertion). As the device loses power, the powers are lessened (each time a living character would accumulate a penalty due to exertion, reduce the powers by one level of strength and/or a similar percentage of stength for those not level-based. This is figured seperately from the user's fatigue). Pushing the device too far can result in it (temporarily) shutting down. The device's power returns normally with rest. Alternately the device could "heat up" and require a cool-down period.
81-00%: Unlimited power: Roll or determine the Super-Invention's PE score (see below). Any powers that rely on attributes are figured from this (such as create force field, but not Extraordinary Attribute powers - they are not determined by the attributes - they augment them). The device can be used continuously without fear of diminished power. However, such a large source of energy may make the device easier to detect while active (and could become rather dangerous to be around should it take damage or be destroyed).
Determining the Super-Invention "PE score":
A) 10 + the level at which the powers operate, or.......
B) 3D6 + the level at which the powers operate.
In the case of HP - determine a "HP pool" value for the Invention normally. I.e.: roll the Item's PE score, take this as the base HP and add 1D6 per level the super ability(s) operate.
So if your Gun Limbs invention/power operates at 6th level, determine the item's "PE score" and add 6D6 to it to determine the item's HP pool.
