[3e] Totally Human - Alien Students (Cancelled)

[Walking Dad]

Hound, may I ask you where the pictures are from?

[Hound]

Generator Rex

[Sriseru]

Hmm... It appears that the two first builds are almost polar opposites.

@Spectrum
While there won't be much combat in this game, it might come up at some point down the line. As such, I really advice you to put at least something in your Defenses.
Also, wouldn't Insubstantial (liquid) be more suitable to a cephalopod, rather than Insubstantial (gaseous)? Oh, and I'm pretty sure Permanent Insubstantial cannot be Precise.

@Hound
I really, really hate it when I have to say no, but as the GM it's my responsibility to do so from time to time.
First of all, one of the core concepts in this game is that your appearances are so alien that you cannot in any way pass for human (in our eyes, anyway. The humans in the game are pretty easy to fool). Aside from her arms and legs, Ky'ree could easily pass for human with a mask, makeup, or just some dim lighting. I'd ask that you revise her appearance into something more alien.
Secondly, Ky'ree is seemingly a beast in combat. As I mentioned to Spectrum, combat will be a very rare occurrence, so you don't need to devote that many points to combat-oriented abilities.

@Everyone
Look guys, the idea isn't for you to use your points to build superheroes or crime fighters, it's to build aliens. So spend your points on things to help define how alien your characters really are, such as alien senses, extra appendages, or weird abilities.

[Hound]

I can respect your desire to obtain a certain idea, so with no hard feelings, I will bow out.

[Spectrum]

I'll have to carefully look at the numbers. The 'problem' with low PL games is that in order to be up to PL on defenses, it accounts for about 60% of any PL. In low PL games, that makes any kind of distinction more difficult.. much more difficult in a power heavy game like this.

[Sriseru]

@Hound
Sorry to hear you go, but thanks for the initial interest.

@Spectrum
Hmm... you've got a point.

@Everyone
Alright, how about we cut the occasional combat with alien criminals from the game? Would everyone be okay with this?
Though, combat stats could still be useful in some situations, but you don't need to max them out.

[Spectrum]

We can probably keep some of the mystery action in, but it would need to be more cerebral. I don't see most of the classic sleuths as having much combat potential: Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Scooby Doo and gang and Monk don't really scream being able to handle themselves in a fight.

[Spectrum]

I made some adjustments. At this point, not sure how to make more combat worthy without loosing alien concept.

[Sriseru]

Hey, don't dis Sherlock, he was a beast with that cane of his.
Anyway, your build looks good with one exception. Permanent Insubstantial cannot be precise, as I mentioned before.

I guess we can still keep the "investigation" aspect of alien criminals, but I'd like to see what everyone else thinks of this first.

[Spectrum]

Ah, okay. I was thinking of making it precise going in the opposite direction- being able to choose when to make body parts selectively substantial. Given that she's liquid rather than gaseous, probably a moot point.

I'm kinda surprised that you don't have any problems with her being a flyer.

[Sriseru]

She's an alien.
Also, that one power reminded me of a very common speculative lifeform; a bloated creature full of lighter-than-air gas and with tentacles. Basically a floating octopus.

[sweetja713]

I could go either way with combat but if it's there I want it cheesy and over the top. Seems only right with such a game. I find points are always an issue in a low powered game with a mixed focus so maybe some extra pp without raising the power level.

[Walking Dad]

Sorry, but I will bow out of this. Two of the hardest things to do in PBP is to convey intended humor that all think is funny and to keep a detective story interesting to all participants (from the players side). I fear I'm not up to the challenge and would like to open this for someone more confident in doing it.

I wish you the best and to intend to silently follow the IC. Have fun!

[Sriseru]

@Walking Dad
Sorry to see you go.

@sweetja713
Cheesy and over the top was my intention all along.
Also, you've got a good idea there.

@Everyone
Alright, how about this, you get 120 points to work with (20 per PL), but you have to max out your combat stats.
Oh, and seeing how we've lost two potential players, I want to see how many of you are still game.

[Hound]

personally i liked it being a low pl, low point game. I was able to build my character really easily.

That said, she saddly looked too human.

*shrugs*