The Book of Storm (II)

[Arkham]

I'll try to simplify each glyph and perhaps nerf some since there seems to be a bit of apprehension as-is. Should have a refined proposal in a bit.

[IAmBatman]

Sounds good!

[Arkham]

NAME = STORM
SECRET IDENTITY = ORORO MONROE

SPECIES = MUTANT
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = ???
PERSONALITY = ???

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5

MOVE = 6
RANGE = 5
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 6

POINTS = ~290

WEATHER SCULPTRESS
Start the game with a Glyph of Weather: Blizzard, Glyph of Weather: Fog, Glyph of Weather: Thunderstorm, and Glyph of Weather: Tornado on this card. Instead of:
• moving, you may choose a Glyph of Weather on the battlefield, and place it onto any empty space up to 1 space away from the space it currently occupies.
• attacking, you may place a Glyph of Weather from this card power-side up onto any empty space within 6 spaces of Storm.
When Storm is destroyed, remove all Glyphs of Weather from the battlefield that were placed by Weather Sculptress.

ATMOSPHERIC MASTERY
If any other figure rolls for a Glyph of Weather, you may add or subtract 2 from that roll. Anytime Storm would be affected by a Glyph of Weather, you may choose for her to instead ignore any or all of that Glyph's effects.

FLYING

Glyph of Weather: Blizzard
• removed the slippery ice and ladders effects, and attack/special power/glyph usage prevention.

Spoiler Alert!

GLYPH OF WEATHER: BLIZZARD
SUBTITLE = MOVEMENT DISRUPTION

PERMANENT GLYPH
Count all land spaces within 1 space of this glyph, including the space this glyph occupies, even if unoccupied, as Heavy Snow, instead of its normal terrain type. When a figure without the Ice Resistance special power begins its turn on one of these spaces, that figure must first roll the 20-sided die. If it rolls 6 or lower, it cannot move this turn.

Glyph of Weather: Fog
• removed shadow spaces and leaving engagement attack verbiage

Spoiler Alert!

GLYPH OF WEATHER: FOG
SUBTITLE = SIGHT DISRUPTION

PERMANENT GLYPH
Figures occupying this glyph or within 1 space of this glyph, even if this glyph is unoccupied, cannot target or be targeted by non-adjacent figures for any attacks, and are not in clear sight of any other figures.

Glyph of Weather: Thunderstorm
• changed to figure's movement ending trigger, removed battlefield level and figure height subtraction, and the possibility of a 2nd wound

Spoiler Alert!

GLYPH OF WEATHER: THUNDERSTORM
SUBTITLE = AUTOMATIC WOUND

PERMANENT GLYPH
If a figure ends its movement on the space this glyph occupies, or on a space within 1 space of this glyph, even if this glyph is unoccupied, each player must roll the 20-sided die for each figure that player controls without the Electrically Charged special power, that is on or within 1 space of this glyph, one at a time. Subtract 2 from the roll if the figure is an Android, Cyborg, or if it is on a water space. If they roll 6 or lower, that figure receives one wound.

Glyph of Weather: Tornado
• removed other possible roll outcomes, changed to allow possibility of moving figures when first thrown down

Spoiler Alert!

GLYPH OF WEATHER: TORNADO
SUBTITLE = FIGURE DISPLACEMENT

PERMANENT GLYPH
Anytime a figure that is not Huge is on a space this glyph occupies or is within 1 space of this glyph, even if this glyph is unoccupied, it must immediately roll the 20-sided die. If it rolls 6 or lower, the opponent to your left must place that figure on any empty space exactly 2 spaces away from this glyph, then the opponent to your right may place the figure up to an additional 2 spaces. A placed figure never takes any leaving engagement attacks, cannot be placed closer to this glyph than its original placement, and can receive any falling damage that may apply. After the figure is placed, if it does not have Super Strength, it receives one wound.

[IAmBatman]

Snow space mention in Thunderstorm seems a bit odd to me (I mean, I know it's frozen water, but I don't think that association comes across as cleanly).

I kind of miss the topsy-turvy of going right and left for the Tornado, but I understand the desire to streamline it. I like the auto-wound there.

I worry that the Thunderstorm won't be very effective, but that can be tweaked after some testing.

I support the changes.

[Arkham]

It's mainly to build up more interplay between the glyphs. Use the tornado to throw them into the snow, use the snow to keep them still, which then they'll have to roll for thunderstorm, and if you get the fog down as well, they won't be able to target non-adjacent figures etc.

But it's not a big deal either way. It'll still allow you to do all that, you just won't get the bonus 2 subtracted from the roll if they're in the Blizzard.

[johnny139]

Yeah, I'll echo the snow feeling a bit odd, more mechanical than thematic there. And I think I might prefer an unblockable attack die for the tornado than an automatic wound, but that's probably more of a testing concern at this point. I'm fine seeing how it feels.

But those looks nice and trim and I don't have any real complaints!

[Arkham]

Removed the snow inclusion, and I modified the Tornado a tad to have a bit more of that randomness factor when being placed.

Spoiler Alert!

GLYPH OF WEATHER: TORNADO
SUBTITLE = FIGURE DISPLACEMENT

PERMANENT GLYPH
Anytime a figure that is not Huge is on a space this glyph occupies or is within 1 space of this glyph, even if this glyph is unoccupied, it must immediately roll the 20-sided die. If it rolls 6 or lower, the opponent to your left must place that figure on any empty space exactly 2 spaces away from this glyph, then the opponent to your right may place the figure up to an additional 2 spaces. A placed figure never takes any leaving engagement attacks, cannot be placed closer to this glyph than its original placement, and receives any falling damage that may apply. After the figure is placed, if it does not have Super Strength, it receives one wound.

I honestly wouldn't be against dropping the wound part at the end in general. Let it be used for figure re-arrangement, setting up the Blizzard and Thunderstorm etc. Then let any falling damage happen naturally.

As for the Thunderstorm...

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

I worry that the Thunderstorm won't be very effective, but that can be tweaked after some testing.

How about this change?

GLYPH OF WEATHER: THUNDERSTORM
SUBTITLE = AUTOMATIC WOUND

PERMANENT GLYPH
If a figure ends its movement on the space this glyph occupies, or on a space within 1 space of this glyph, even if this glyph is unoccupied, each player must roll the 20-sided die for each figure that player controls without the Electrically Charged special power, that is on or within 1 space of this glyph, one at a time. Subtract 2 from the roll if the figure is an Android, Cyborg, or if it is on a water space. If they roll 6 or lower, that figure receives one wound.

This makes it trigger anytime a figure ends its movement within the area of effect, but it also affects all other figures within the area, not just the one ending its movement. This can allow you/Storm to purposely stay with it, even on the glyph itself, to make it trigger. Another strategic option.

[IAmBatman]

Oooh, I like that. I like how that'll make Storm really feel like she's in full control of her Thunderstorm. Nicely done.

[Karat]

Just seems a little odd that the thunderstorm glyph is distinguishing between player's figures. I like it otherwise.

[Arkham]

Originally Posted by Karat

Just seems a little odd that the thunderstorm glyph is distinguishing between player's figures. I like it otherwise.

Not sure I follow. Is it a wording issue with having each player roll for their own figures within the AoE?

[Karat]

Originally Posted by Arkham

Not sure I follow. Is it a wording issue with having each player roll for their own figures within the AoE?

I think so. As it reads, player A moves a figure into range on their turn and either takes damage or not. None of player B's figures are in range. Then on Player B's turn they move into the range of the glyph.

As it reads, on player B's turn only player B's figures would roll for damage not player A's figure that is also in range. Which I assume is not the intent.

I assume the intent is that player A's figure is in range, player B moves a figure into range and then both players roll for damage from the glyph.

[IAmBatman]

To me it's reading as the way you're assuming it's intended.