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Dynama; The World of Swing'n Sorcery

Started by LoA, March 09, 2011, 12:12:02 AM

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Ghostman

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Quote from: Steerpike3) Is prohibition of one kind or another in effect?
3. Possibly. It's something i'm still working on.
I think this is a very important question to consider. If you want hard-boiled gangsters to be as prominent as in the pulp/romanticed image of the '30s, then there should probably be some BIG illicit business that fuels their fire. You could either base it on a prohibition, or come up with something else instead. What ever it'll be, a gangster PC ought to know where the dough comes from.
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Paragon * (Paragon Rules) * Savage Age (Wiki) * Argyrian Empire [spoiler=Mother 2]

* You meet the New Age Retro Hippie
* The New Age Retro Hippie lost his temper!
* The New Age Retro Hippie's offense went up by 1!
* Ness attacks!
SMAAAASH!!
* 87 HP of damage to the New Age Retro Hippie!
* The New Age Retro Hippie turned back to normal!
YOU WON!
* Ness gained 160 xp.
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Tangential

Conversely to Steerpike, I think that the Poppy are well balanced for a Pathfinder race. Perhaps even underpowered. A Swim speed might prove useful though that certainly has the potential to move them into LA territory. +4 on Swim check and Swim as a class skill would be ideal. I'm interested in where their name arose, and whether they once had their own tongue.  My other thought on those creature is that should they be musically inclined the xaphoon would suit them.

Have you thought of where humans come from, if not Cicere? Are they from another continent (with a small c) or another planet?

Did the ancient races (dwarves, elves, are there others?) have higher technology than the modern day?

What are the IG reasons that magic is waning? Does anyone know? Is the conflict between technology and magic a trope of Dynama?

I love E6, Pathfinder, jazz, and interesting ideas, so I will be watching this closely.

Is a pseudo-feudal society in place with serfs and lords and higher lieges?

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Kaptn'Lath

Ghostman beat me to it... I totaly got an immage of a poppy Dick Tracy turning off his 1920s levitating lincon continental, The Arcanum Crystals fading as they stop heating the steam tanks. He steps out with a Drow "lady in red", grabs her by the arm and leads her in side. He is not having anymore of her shinanigans, and is expecting her to double cross him. Damn Drow women... He steps in side to see a goblin, a dark pixie, and two humans playing cards with magic runes on them. Dick watches as the human with the Russian accent matches two pairs, and the runes on the cards flash as the cards merg into one. The golum with the Jersey accent who watches the door stops Dick and the Drow, leans in close and says "Yous gotta loita nervph showen yer face arund here again" and ejects excess steam into Dicks face ala cigarette smoke. Dick hates it when people do that... sorry where am I again?
Finished Map Portfolio:
 http://forum.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=5728
 http://forum.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=5570

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Kaptn'Lath

well i am half way through that web comic now...
Finished Map Portfolio:
 http://forum.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=5728
 http://forum.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=5570

\"The first man who, having enclosed a piece of land, thought of saying, This is mine, and found people simple enough to believe him, was the true founder of civil society.\"

Sandbox - No overarching plot, just an overarching environment.
   
Self-Anointed Knight of the Round Turtle.

LoA

Quote from: JaercConversely to Steerpike, I think that the Poppy are well balanced for a Pathfinder race. Perhaps even underpowered. A Swim speed might prove useful though that certainly has the potential to move them into LA territory. +4 on Swim check and Swim as a class skill would be ideal. I'm interested in where their name arose, and whether they once had their own tongue.  My other thought on those creature is that should they be musically inclined the xaphoon would suit them.

Have you thought of where humans come from, if not Cicere? Are they from another continent (with a small c) or another planet?

Did the ancient races (dwarves, elves, are there others?) have higher technology than the modern day?

What are the IG reasons that magic is waning? Does anyone know? Is the conflict between technology and magic a trope of Dynama?

I love E6, Pathfinder, jazz, and interesting ideas, so I will be watching this closely.

Is a pseudo-feudal society in place with serfs and lords and higher lieges?



Most of the following will be eventually answered, just hold on. As for "why is magic waning in power?", it isn't that magic has gotten any more or less "powerful"... well let me put it this way. Which would you honestly rather do? Pay 1000 gp for a one time use of Teleportation, or pay 300 gp for a car and go anywhere you want when ever you want?. PS i'm assuming that a gold piece is worth around as much as a gold dollar like in the 20's and 30's. Yeah the amgic vs. tech thing is probably going to be a trope.

Quote from: Kaptn'LathGhostman beat me to it... I totaly got an immage of a poppy Dick Tracy turning off his 1920s levitating lincon continental, The Arcanum Crystals fading as they stop heating the steam tanks. He steps out with a Drow "lady in red", grabs her by the arm and leads her in side. He is not having anymore of her shinanigans, and is expecting her to double cross him. Damn Drow women... He steps in side to see a goblin, a dark pixie, and two humans playing cards with magic runes on them. Dick watches as the human with the Russian accent matches two pairs, and the runes on the cards flash as the cards merg into one. The golum with the Jersey accent who watches the door stops Dick and the Drow, leans in close and says "Yous gotta loita nervph showen yer face arund here again" and ejects excess steam into Dicks face ala cigarette smoke. Dick hates it when people do that... sorry where am I again?

Can i just say that i love you forever, and i want to have your beautiful, fostered children?

Quote from: Light DragonHave you heard of this: http://lackadaisy.foxprints.com/comic.php?comicid=1 (Lackadaisy)

Curse you, for now i have to make a race of anthropormorphic cats.....

Magnus Pym

QuoteCan i just say that i love you forever, and i want to have your beautiful, fostered children?

Lath is sort of like Vreeg, everyone wants a piece of him!

Kaptn'Lath

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QuoteCan i just say that i love you forever, and i want to have your beautiful, fostered children?

Wow... just wow... dont even know how to respond to that ;)
Finished Map Portfolio:
 http://forum.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=5728
 http://forum.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=5570

\"The first man who, having enclosed a piece of land, thought of saying, This is mine, and found people simple enough to believe him, was the true founder of civil society.\"

Sandbox - No overarching plot, just an overarching environment.
   
Self-Anointed Knight of the Round Turtle.

LoA

Sorry this is taking so long guys. It's been a loooonnnngggggg week....

Tangential

Your pace pleases this one, though more content is hungrily awaited.
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The Clockmaker

So will private eyes be more rogueish or more...gunslingerish?  How advanced are the guns? Automatics? If I were doing dieselpunk, I'd go crazy (in a good way) with the different weapons, ammunition, and weapon mods.
My setting, Springtheory.

LoA

Quote from: The ClockmakerSo will private eyes be more rogueish or more...gunslingerish?  How advanced are the guns? Automatics? If I were doing dieselpunk, I'd go crazy (in a good way) with the different weapons, ammunition, and weapon mods.
It depends on the PI. Personally, if i were to make a detective, i would use a bard, and take couple of dips of rogue for good measure. Have no fear, for they're will be "advanced" guns, and i will take them as far as i possibly can.

LordVreeg

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Quote from: Magnus Pym
QuoteCan i just say that i love you forever, and i want to have your beautiful, fostered children?

Wow... just wow... dont even know how to respond to that ;)
Just...Exist in the Oenelogical flow....
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LoA

Quote from: LordVreeg of Tastic
Quote from: Kaptn'Lath
Quote from: Magnus Pym
QuoteCan i just say that i love you forever, and i want to have your beautiful, fostered children?

Wow... just wow... dont even know how to respond to that ;)
Just...Exist in the Oenelogical flow....

The sad part about this is, i don't drink....

just so we're clear, i want to have children, and i want Lath to raise them for me, so they may be awesome too.