Heroica RPG General Discussion

[Flipz]

I've considered having Gurnam getting caught in a black market scheme and having to join Heroica, so maybe they'd get along.

I went the opposite way; originally, Caroline was going to be my second character, and then I decided she was a bad person and couldn't stand playing her as a Hero.

[CMP]

I've considered having Gurnam getting caught in a black market scheme and having to join Heroica, so maybe they'd get along.

This scenario needs to happen.

[Zepher]

Gurnam as a hero (for that reason in particular) would be beyond funny. There are some issues with putting NPCs as a hero though (why would XX not be a bombardier from the beginning, and what the hell would Gurnam be?!). Poletad is another NPC I've considered joining Heroica, but I think I have slightly different plans for him.

That being said, a party of Atters, XX, and Gurnam is something I want to see one day. Maybe throw some Donny Dozenhands in there, Sandy? And Guts would come along as well, of course.

EDIT: And Punii should be there too! Though at this rate, Heroica is going to become even more the anti-hero... and I don't know if it can handle becoming too much more of a anti-hero.

Edited February 3, 2013 by Zepher

[Endgame]

Yeah, but your Pogs are worst then Endgame's Proggs.

Well, if push comes to shove... I never fail to deliver.

And Punii should be there too!

...Why?! Progg the size of a housecat hanging out with wheeler-dealers, thieves, witches, raiders, and a pyromaniac? Maybe he'd be the contrast, and Punii could exhange notes with XX or something

Also, yes, my Chaos Beasts are devastating. Zepher, please steal it.

[Waterbrick Down]

Gurnam as a hero (for that reason in particular) would be beyond funny. There are some issues with putting NPCs as a hero though (why would XX not be a bombardier from the beginning, and what the hell would Gurnam be?!). Poletad is another NPC I've considered joining Heroica, but I think I have slightly different plans for him.

That being said, a party of Atters, XX, and Gurnam is something I want to see one day. Maybe throw some Donny Dozenhands in there, Sandy? And Guts would come along as well, of course.

EDIT: And Punii should be there too! Though at this rate, Heroica is going to become even more the anti-hero... and I don't know if it can handle becoming too much more of a anti-hero.

Gurnam would probably be a rogue. Actually a quest specifically played by villains might be something very interesting indeed.

[Endgame]

Material for a psuedo-quest, methinks!

[Zepher]

I just might, Endgame... if only you were in the party, then I could give you a taste of your own medicine!!

And WBD, I was thinking that as I was writing, but we'd have to think of a really convincing reason in universe to get them all together, or make it non-canon, which would make me really bummed.

And, on a largely related note:

WBD and I are proud to present our version of the 2013 Heroica Awards!!

You simply send in your vote for each category via PM (for the QM/NPC blanket category, send to me, and for the PC blanket category, send your votes to WBD). Voting will close it two weeks (February 16th) at some point. I expect we will have all the votes in by then. About a week after that... maybe a little more... we will be presenting the two closest runner-ups, and the first place winner. Everyone who is anyone will be at the red carpet too, with celebrity NPCs announcing the winners of each category, and a very special PC guest will be hosting the whole event (we won't tell you yet who it is... partially because it's a surprise and partially because they haven't quite yet agreed)! Some of you with NPCs will be contacted at some point to write speeches too (I feel like I'm nearly always asking my fellow QMs favors, sorry all).

Without further ado... your categories to vote in. You have one vote for each category:

QMs/NPCs (send these votes to Zepher):

Best Scenery/Photography

Best Game Mechanic (including battle mechanic, puzzles, riddles, etc.)

Best Item

Best Friendly NPC (Roleplaying)

Best Villianous NPC (Roleplaying)

Best Villain/Enemy (Game Mechanic-wise)

Best Story

Players/Character (send these votes to WBD):

Best Roleplayer

Best Battle Strategist

Best Character Optimizer

Most Badass Character

Most Original Character

Most Powerful/Meaningful Relationship (Doesn't have to be a love relationship)

Best Party Dynamic (Quest #)

[The Legonater]

Gurnam would probably be a rogue. Actually a quest specifically played by villains might be something very interesting indeed.

Suddenly I'm getting images of a Heroica take on Wreck-It Ralph.

[Endgame]

I just might, Endgame... if only you were in the party, then I could give you a taste of your own medicine!!

... I'd prefer if you didn't I heard first-hand it tasted ghastly.

Also... yikes! That is gong to take a long time to fill out! So many choices, so little time.

Maybe Aquos can be that guy who plays music right before and after commercial breaks - he can keep a pretty good beat. Awesome thing you've assembled, both WBD and Zepher!

[Sandy]

WBD and I are proud to present our version of the 2013 Heroica Awards!!

Yay! Thank you for organizing this, guys!

I'll send my votes in asap.

[Flipz]

WBD and I are proud to present our version of the 2013 Heroica Awards!!

Wow, this'll take some time to think over, but I'll DEFINITELY be submitting my vote!

[CMP]

Sent in my votes. This sounds really cool.

[Sandy]

Updated maps:

[CMP]

I think you misspelled Apothecary on the Eubric map.

That being said, a party of Atters, XX, and Gurnam is something I want to see one day. Maybe throw some Donny Dozenhands in there, Sandy? And Guts would come along as well, of course.

If anything's going to end up destroying Eubric, it'll be that party.

[Zepher]

I just realized I had +4 power that whole quest because of Pseudo's Blessing. I gotta note that somewhere more obvious.

ALSO, Sandy, I'd like to request this be added to the Q&A, because a lot of people may wonder- I certainly did until I arrived on something I thought was suitable and have used in my last few quests.

Q: How are +WP and +Power Artifacts factored into battle calculations?

A: Artifacts that are +WP are added when the WP is added. +Power are added to the level of the hero in calculations. For example, if the hero has a WP: 2 weapon, and is level 2, but has a +1 WP Artifact and a +1 power artifact, the calculations for a critical hit would look like this: ([2+1]*2)+2+1=9).

I know its a pain in the megablocks, but SO many people have +power artifacts or abilities that are always forgotten because no one knows exactly how they factor in.

[Sandy]

For example, if the hero has a WP: 2 weapon, and is level 2, but has a +1 WP Artifact and a +1 power artifact, the calculations for a critical hit would look like this: ([2+1]*2)+2+1=9).

But a level 2 hero wouldn't be able to equip two artefacts.

Haha, nevermind. You make a good point, I'll add it into the FAQ.

[Scubacarrot]

I just send my votes in. Very cool!

[Zepher]

I'm loving all the votes already pouring in! We have two weeks, so don't be afraid to let it sit and wait for a while- I have my sheet filled out, but am making sure I don't remember something (and also these choices are so hard, I really wish I had more than one vote for some of the characters - WBD, how'd we pick the category "Best Roleplayer"?! That's impossible).

[Khorne]

Players/Character (send these votes to WBD):

Best Character Optimizer

This one will be decided pretty unanimously, I guess . Docken is the archetype of optimized characters.

Great idea, by the way! I'll try and send my votes in, ASAP.

[swils]

This one will be decided pretty unanimously, I guess . Docken is the archetype of optimized characters.

Great idea, by the way! I'll try and send my votes in, ASAP.

Psh, perhaps. But somewhere along the line, his upgrades and immunities are going to start getting costly, either from mechanical costs or people just refusing to sell to him except at exorbitant prices. Where's he gonna get all that extra gold?

[Zepher]

Shhhhhh. Don't give it away. There is a second and third place for each category, maybe someone will go renegade on us. There are actually some other characters out there with some pretty nice builds. Hybros and his bladarang, Flipz and his scrolls, Guts and his consumables- all possible.

[Scubacarrot]

Question, a while back, in quest 23, I created an item called the Metasimian Ale, which an NPC mentioned was worth 300 gold. Now, through the Grogmas thing, I have one of those Metasimian Ales. Would I be able to sell it (for 300 gold)?

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Cpt. - A question (can't recall if I've asked this before): Have you ever very seriously studied France? I'm just interested because you have taken charge of Charis with such verve. Do you like the actual country of France/know a lot about it? I don't mean to sound insulting, I just wonder how much you actually know about the country Charis is based on!

No, not really. And it depends on "how much you know." What do you mean by that?

[Scubacarrot]

I think Charis being based on a France only from preconceptions and stuff is actually a great idea.

[Endgame]

Preview for Quest 56 ahoy!

Pwetty lights... Luminous Passage is by far one of my favorite places in all of Eubric, and I'm glad I could get to build it.