Eclipse Phase: Frosted Glass Discussion

[krogothwolf]

Ellen's quirks are entertaining to discuss, we could discuss mundane things like what we plan to do for such and such stuff, but we haven't gone anywhere yet to discuss mundane things. We haven't even met each other yet!

[Overcast]

Indeed, we already hit the issues that each of us has with security. Now we all chill on the habitat looking for that meet point and what missions may come with it. Ellen really just seems like the most difficult for anyone else to deal with, awkwardly she is probably going to be the rep for the team. Ain't that just awful?

[krogothwolf]

Well, she would still need to work with someone else in case she needs backup or something.

[Dracorion]

Originally Posted by Arhra

Settle for an Exalt or Fury?

That's not how rarity works! That's not how it works at all!

No, that's how snobbishness works.

I think I'll have Ellen do a post looking for a Ghostrider Module and a Security AI. I wanna say KAOS AI, since she doesn't have to pay credits for 'em, but the only difference is REF 20 and 10 more points in Hardware: Electronics.

I mean, it might be worth it, especially stacked with Guardian Angel's +5 REF.

But yeah, I wanna know first that those things can even be found on Fenris before I have Ellen go looking for stuff.

[rapter200]

Wow nothing has happened... thanks for waiting. Lol. Yeah Ellen is going to rub Damian the wrong way, question can a human attract an uplifted... I couldn't find the answer in PDF but I would think it would be kind of hard.

[krogothwolf]

Now we're going to discuss the mating habits of the uplifted. National Geographic eat your heart outs!

[Krylo]

Originally Posted by rapter200

Wow nothing has happened... thanks for waiting. Lol. Yeah Ellen is going to rub Damian the wrong way, question can a human attract an uplifted... I couldn't find the answer in PDF but I would think it would be kind of hard.

Read the scum sections and what not closer. Pay special attention to morphological freedom.

Attractiveness is subjective to the EXTREME in the world of Eclipse Phase. At least in the outer systems. In the inner it's more classical (which is where Ellen's from), so far as I can tell.

But, to answer your question, that depends upon your character and their personality. Does he find female (or male, for that matter) attractive, or does he find humans to be repulsive? Far too many disgusting calcium deposits in their flesh... what do they call them? Bones? Ugh. Disgusting. You need yourself a good boneless girl you can squeeze through a mouse hole. Rawr.

Edit/Repost:

PF said she is not feeling well but will make a post as soon as she is able. The weekend has been kinda rough with computer issues + illness.

ALSO she says that GA's are small rotorcraft too small to stick guns on. They are designed to ram people with their eelware.

[Dracorion]

Enhanced Pheromones: The morph’s biochemistry has been altered so that it produces enhanced pheromonal signals that subconsciously affect the behavior of other humans in the vicinity. These pheromones make the character more attractive and trustworthy to the target; apply a +10 modi er to appropriate Social skill tests, such as Persuasion. This augmentation only affects characters who can smell the pheromones, and it does not affect uplifts or xenomorphs. [Low]

STRIKING LOOKS (MORPH TRAIT)
Cost: 10 (Level 1) or 20 (Level 2) CP
In an age where biosculpting is easy, good looks are both cheap and commonplace. This morph, however, possesses a physical look that can only be described as striking and unusual, but also somehow alluring and fascinating—even the gorgeous and chiseled glitterati take notice. On social skill tests where the character’s beauty may affect the outcome, they receive a +10 (for Level 1) or +20 (for Level 2) modifier. This modifier
is ineffective against xenomorphs or those with the infolife or uplift backgrounds. This trait is only available to biomorphs.

Yep, Ellen can't seduce Damian.

Well, there's her Hither gland, which works as long as Damian finds her attractive.

EDIT @Krylo: Balls. Too small even for a Seeker Armband? Or y'know, two?

After Guardian Angel, Ellen's best bet for a robot bodyguard is Dwarf. But that one's freaking expensive. We're probably better off going with a proper morph. Dragonfly or Synth. And then Tyrfing can have a body to inhabit. I don't think Ellen would mind, if it gets Tyrfing to improve the AI for her.

[PhoenixFlame]

Nnngh...

Sorry folks, I had my computer busted up on saturday, church with the family and friends on sunday, and I got ill today, so I haven't been feeling good or had time for this. I am working on rectifying this now.

OKAY, from the top.

1.) GA's are about the size of seeker drones in Half Life 2, they are modified camera spy drones, and more analogous to the drugspy from Perfect Dark than any sort of autonomous gun drone. They have what they have, and there's no real modifying tiny VTOL robots without screwing up the "Tiny" and "VTOL" bit.

They fly around and shock people, primarially they're good at identifying threats for other gun drones, like Reapers.

2.) That's not how rarity works.

3.) I think that's it. Hang on while I go read the thread again. FFff-, Aerozord, why do you put me in these situations.

EDIT: Actually, scratch that, I'm not going to play eight different characters in addition to all my NPCs. If you want me to use your muse to give you data or mine something, ask me and I'll do it, otherwise I'm ignoring it.

[Krylo]

Originally Posted by Dracorion

Well, there's her Hither gland, which works as long as Damian finds her attractive.

On the other hand, one of the human PCs (Like, say, Daniel) may have a thing for... let's say, neoavian chicks, and find catgirls absolutely repulsive. Hither gland wouldn't work there, and he'd probably get a modifier to resist seduction seeming as you're all about the looks with your seducing.

Or, they may find her attractive but stick an AR Illusion of say... the face of the predator over her head, to the same effect.

Seduction is kinda limited in a world where there's no real consensus on what's attractive.