Topic: Can I see a sample monster? A sample NPC?
Started by: Calithena
Started on: 12/18/2003
Board: Burning Wheel
On 12/18/2003 at 2:03am, Calithena wrote:
Can I see a sample monster? A sample NPC?
I'm curious about what these things look like in Burning Wheel and how long they take to whip up.
On 12/18/2003 at 3:34am, rafial wrote:
Sample NPC
I'll oblige with an NPC burned up for my Tarshish campaign. He probably took me about 30-45 minutes, but I am inexperienced and have to look up skills and traits a lot.
Sami, former coxswain of the Obol Heap
Lifepaths: Village Born, Cabin Boy, Helmsman, Navigator
Perception B5 Will B3
Agility B3 Speed B4 Power B3 Forte B5
Health B4 Reflexes B4 Steel B2 Mortal Wound B10
PTGS: Su B3 Li B5 Mi B7 Se B8 Tr B9 Mo B10
Skills:
Etiquette B2, Helmsman B3, Navigation B4, Brawling B2,
Shipwise B2, Seawise B3, Observation Training
Traits: Obsequious, Veneer of Obedience, Bored, Sea Legs, Slippery
Beliefs:
Red sky in morning, sailor take warning
A denar in your pocket beats a daric in your dreams
A deck underfoot is better than a roof overhead
Instincts:
Duck when walking through a hatchway
Always keep one hand on the rope
If somebody throws a punch, hide
On 12/18/2003 at 5:34pm, taepoong wrote:
RE: Can I see a sample monster? A sample NPC?
http://www.burningwheel.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=273
This is a link to a Great Eagle that I designed.
http://www.burningwheel.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=97
This is a link to a Pixie I created!
http://www.burningwheel.org/html/index.php?catid=13
Finally, here is a link to a whole mess of NPCs.
On 12/18/2003 at 6:42pm, abzu wrote:
RE: Can I see a sample monster? A sample NPC?
Here's a Great Spider from the forth coming Mount Burner. He's as absolutely complicated as it gets:
Arachnarch
Stock:
UnderNest Spider
Lifepaths:
Broodling, Wall-Crawler, Infested, Blood Drinker, Arachnarch
Stats:
Pe: B4(6) Wi: B4 Ag: B4 Sp: B6 Po: B5 Fo:B5
PPV: walk: 2p, jog: 6p, sprint: 8p
Attributes:
He: B5 St: B8 Ref: B5 MW: B11
Hesitation: 4 (Fearless)
PTGS
Su: B3 Li: B6 Mi:B7 Se: B9 Tr: B10 MW: B11
IMS:
Fangs: I: B3 M: B6 S:B9 VA — Add 2
Must be Inside to use fangs.
Chitinous Armor:
6D of DN 5 armor.
Skills:
Climbing B5(7)†, Cave-Wise B2, Brawling B4, Intimidation B4, Great Spider-wise B2, Interrogation B4, Falsehood B2, Ugly Truth B4 and Rider Training.
Traits:
Alien, Arachnid Body, Eight-Eyed, Eight-Legged*, Exoskeleton, Fangs, Keen Sense of Balance, Silk Spinner, Spider Sense, Virulent Venom and Wall Crawler†; Vile Language, Midling Stature, Chitinous, Dark Sense, Strand Runner, Orb Walker, Parasite Infested, Pariah; Mark of Fear, Fearless, and Intoxicating Venom.
*+2D to Get Inside, +1D to Lock.
Beliefs:
Fear is the mind-killer, I shall use it to destroy them! Cleverness wins the day over brute strength.
Instincts:
Drop Dragline. Allow only powerful Orc Servant’s to ride. Intimidate them with a bit of the Ugly Truth— “What can you hope to do against me?”