Re: Heroes of Fiction: Design Thread
 

Further edit, here is the Boots of Hermes with the corrected Disengage text...also Bow of Apollo Glyph card and label. I thought I would get these done as we seem to have a couple of kinks in Kratos' wording/mechanics. I will think on this and maybe post with an opinion after I wake up later today. Also instead of Godly Artifacts, just a suggestion but what if we called them Olympian Artifacts?

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Oh and when you get the chance guys check out the 1st post of the Display thread, I added a little something there I call JC McMinis Alternates.

Sigh
 

Okay not quite what I was looking for. All treasure glyphs lack the phrase "figure gains X power". They expressly spell out what that figure gains. (Brooch of shielding says disengage power text rather than figure gains disengage) Also on Bow of Apollo you have it's where you mean its. The Boots also don't have it clearly defined what using them means.

No preference on Godly vs Olympian artifacts.

~Dysole, wording wise

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I'm still confused about this. If Kratos rolls immediately for Climb From Tartarus then why is he rolling an additional time? Does that mean he gets to roll for it twice if he would be destroyed?
I just don't think we need to include the one additional time at all.

Did you want Kratos to have multiple SAs per turn? The last version I suggested said Kratos could only attack multiple times with his normal attack, and using a SA would end Kratos' turn. I think that's were a lot of us are at right now.

I have no problem if you want to include the SAs into the multiple attacks per turn, it just means we'll have to keep a closer eye on how effective the Godly artifacts are.

Just an addition.

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EDITED: KRATOS
@McHotcakes Yeah, now that I look at it again, that makes sense without the extra text on Climb from Tartarus, fixed. @Taeblewalker , good catch on the normal attack only thing on Vengeance of Kratos. I fixed it. The reason we want to allow him a chance for multiple special attacks, is to represent his combo abilities with all his weapons,I think suggested by @Confred . I liked the idea, as it is very thematic. The thing we need to look out for is to make sure it is still somewhat a challenge to roll at least 2 skulls. Keep the attacks under a certain number of dice. On the suggestion for rolling a 20 die roll. Making him roll 2 skulls and also the 20 die roll actually makes it harder for him to attack again than the frost giant. Besides the two things mentioned for the card, any other problems before we continue?
I like this. I added in the attack stats. I wanted the attack to be lower to keep with his multi attack deal, but gain him some range. I can see him finishing up a combo with a well placed shot at some units at range.
EDIT: Lets get the format figured out for the Godly Artifacts. @Dysole , if you are aware of the proper format, maybe write one up so we can set a precedence.

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I was basing the wording on the Boots off of what we did for Harry Potter's Firebolt

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If you notice it we state that "This figure gains the flying special power. But also I aparently have in my files on my computer an older version of the glyph card, which is what I was looking at, where we spelled out the flying in a seperate area. But I have made a fix on that. As far as 'Using the Boots' I personally think we should do the damage roll on the boots, the fleece and the wings as soon as a figure equips them. You have to see at as I do, unlike the weapons for a Special attack the a figure has to 'dra to use' You would put on the boots and leave them on. Otherwise you would have to declare everytime you are going to use them. I am about to head to work so I will check on any responses to this when I get home in the a.m.

Here We Go
 

And what I'm telling you is that that format is not what official Heroscape uses.


From several pages back. (updated to reflect current changes to the power)

Re: Heroes of Fiction: Design Thread
 

This looks good, but would add what I added in Bold.

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I'm actually upset about this.

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I think Kratos is coming along well. To take a breather from his Army Card, and to continue being constructive as the conversation shifts, I'd like to work a little on his noncombat Godly Artifact Glyphs

What about this for Boots Of Hermes:
PERMANENT GLYPH
Before moving, this figure may use Boots Of Hermes to add 3 to its Move and for the duration of the turn never be attacked for leaving an engagement.

GODLY ARTIFACT
After using any special power on this Glyph, if this figure is not a God or Demigod, you must roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 5 or lower, inflict 1 wound to this figure. Only one copy of Boots Of Hermes may ever be on any Army Card you control.
(Italicized on the card also)

1. Move. Which do we prefer? What is most official?
a) ...add 3 to its Move...
b) ...add 3 to its Move value...
c) ...move 3 additional spaces...
d) ...add 3 to its movement...
e) something else: Please write what else
2. Damage. Which do we prefer? What is most official?
a) ...inflict 1 wound to this figure...
b) ...inflict 1 damage to this figure...
c) ...inflict 1 wound to the figure...
d) ...inflict 1 damage to the figure...
e) ...place 1 wound marker on this figure's Army Card...
f) ...place 1 wound marker on the figure's Army Card...
g) something else: Please write what else
3. Uniqueness. Which do we prefer? What is most official?
a) ...Only one copy of __ may ever be on any Army Card you control....
b) ...Only one copy of __ may ever be on any Army Card you control at any one time.
c) something else: Please write what else

The 'dropping Glyphs' mechanic at the end of "BY THE GODS" could be on the Glyph's card instead.
4. Dropping. Which do we prefer? What is most official?
a) Keep restriction on Kratos' card
b) Have the restriction on the Godly Artifact's card

Re: Heroes of Fiction: Design Thread
 

How you have the card looks fine by me. The only thing it needs added is a clause on damage. Gods or Demi Gods should not have to roll for the damage. Kratos should not get hurt by his own glyphs. Other than that, as long as it gets the point across it is fine by me. That is the beauty of having some of you guys as our wording experts on the team.:)
EDIT: The glyphs should be unique, you wouldn't want Kratos running around with boots of hermes on his feet,hands and one strapped to his head. But in all seriousness, yes they should be unique.
Generally when a figure dies the glyphs are placed on the ground. The reason I think it is best specified on his card, is that he can come back to the board, it clears up any confusion whether he gets to bring them to tartarus or not. Otherwise any other figure picking them up, dies and drops them.

Public Official
 

Not bad. Let's go glyph it up and see what we find.

Glyph of Valda states "For each figure you control, add 2 to the Move number"

Kozuke Samurai states "Any or all Kozuke Samurai may add 3 to their Move number..."

Othkurik states "...for this turn, add 1 to Othkurik's movement..."

Marrden Hounds states "...If you roll 1-3, add 1 to the move value of this card..."

Marcus states "All Soldiers you control move one additional space"

Axegrinders states "...add 2 to the Axegrinders' move number"

Spartacus states "...Inspired Gladiators add 1 to their Move number..."

Venoc Warlord states "All Scouts you control move two additional spaces"

Warden 816 states "All Guards you control move one additional space"

If there's others, I missed them. Leadership (Soldier, Guard, Scout) has a pretty standard form and I think we should not use that one. I don't like Othkurik's wording. My personal choice would be "adds 3 to their Move number"

Sonlen states "the chosen figure receives one wound"

Mogrimm states "the chosen figure receives 1 wound"

Nakita Agents states "the opponent's figure receives a wound"

Pelloth states "you may inflict 1 wound"

Sujoah states "add 1 additional wound marker"

Tor-Kul-Na states "the chosen figure receives one wound"

Arkmer states "the opponent's figure receives one wound"

Black Wyrmling states "the chosen figure receives 1 wound"

Deathwalker 7000 states "each adjacent figure receives 2 wounds"

Deepwyrm Drow states "add 1 additional wound to the defending figure"

Eldgrim states "you may place a wound marker on Eldgrim"

Alastair MacDirk states "you may place a wound marker on Alastair"

Estivara states "add 1 additional wound to the defending figure's Army Card"

Kee-Mo-Shi states "that figure receives one wound"

Marrden Hounds states "that figure receives one wound"

So, it looks like the "that figure receives one wound" is the most preferred with the DND waves changing one to 1. That's my preference for what I think we want.

I think we just copy this.


I think that it makes more sense for other figures to have to choose a glyph to drop and lose all the others rather than have it on Kratos' card.

~Dysole, who almost lost this with an accidental close out of tabs. Thank you Chrome for saving that.