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Digimon: Digital Monsters- Pillars of Blood (Digimon d6; Hard Drive Catacomb v1.0)

Heh. Possibly, but that has little to no relevance to his level of education. The largest character flaws he possesses are that he has no real social skills with other people face to face that he hasn't known for a long time and he always looks for the rational solution...often to a fault. And since he's got a strong sense of justice due to his uprising in the legal world, the rational, most logical solution may conflict with his ideals.

Heh. I did already edit my last post as well since you weren't viewing the page at the time I started. xD You can find my words there.

Digimon: Digital Monsters- Pillars of Blood (Digimon d6; Hard Drive Catacomb v1.0)

Heh. Alright, that's perfectly fine with me. I'll take another look at them and figure out what I want to change. And actually, the two professions are not that different. Lawyers and prosecutors receive the same education. And many attorneys switch professions a few times in their careers (aside from areas of specialty in terms of lawyers, such as criminal defense vs. probate, etc). The career that you choose mostly depends on availability/competition in the area as well as your own moral decision (catch criminals vs potentially defending the falsely accused, for example). The only issue that would be presented to him, aside from the obvious academic challenges, would be the family pressure of choosing a side.

Hm.... That's a good question. I've always had a tough time deciding my Digimon's evolution line. xD I think I'll go with the standard line. Mostly because there's no other way to get to the WarGreymon form, which is my favorite Mega form of his. At least not using forms that I like. So basically, Koromon > Agumon > Greymon > MetalGreymon > WarGreymon. I'd say RizeGreymon over MetalGreymon, but RizeGreymon is not associated with Virus Buster. And I'd like to keep them in the same family. Unless I get him to access the Dragon's Roar family, in which case I could choose Rize over Metal.

As for a line I particularly don't want, I'd say just about any that lead to human-like forms, like any Angemon line. I tend to never like Digimon that too closely resemble humans (with the exception of the human Spirits from the Frontier series). I mean, I don't mind them, but I would never really want to RP them. Or really many Angel digimon. I always thought they typically looked rather boring compared to animal-like or dinosaur-like designs.

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Ah, I see. Heh. I'd appreciate that. I'm certainly not going through 13 pages of discussion. xD

Well...no, it certainly isn't a big deal. But it still doesn't really make any sense to me to have such extremes as the 1 and 5 star ranks. You could instead just have the maximum rank be 5 and stuff, but have the GM of each individual campaign clarify what that rank indicates. So in a game like this, where the characters shouldn't be any older than a young adult, 5 being like having a doctorate in intelligence wouldn't make sense considering my own character can't possibly have that kind of rank, who spent his entire life studying under the greatest tutors his parents could buy. But in a different campaign, like if the characters are supposed to be older, 5 being similar to having a doctorate would work and make sense.

Digimon: Digital Monsters- Pillars of Blood (Digimon d6; Hard Drive Catacomb v1.0)

"Athleticism: For matters of physical feats, such as jumping, running, swimming, climbing, carrying things, or maneuvering through rough terrain, as well as moving large objects, the Athleticism stat is key. This is a general measure of the physical strength of a human, which is rarely comparable to the strength of a Digimon."

"Psychology: A character’s Psychology rating is a reflection on their mental health. This stat is used to resist effects that fool the senses, and represents how stable the character’s perception of reality might be. Psychology ratings may take temporary penalties after disturbing events, and, with player and GM approval, permanent reductions resulting in said character being prone to moderate to radical behavioral or personality change."

Nothing here implies any of this. In fact, the way athleticism is worded sounds exactly like a 1-star rating would just mean you're not as good at doing the stuff. Not that it implies anything that extreme.

Also this line: "For each point a character has in a stat, they may roll one die when that stat may come into contest."

How does that make sense for a medically feeble person at a 1-star rank athleticism? If they're that bad off they shouldn't be able to do anything at all.

As for psychology, it actually implies to me the exact opposite of what you claim. It determines "how stable the character's perception of reality might be" which implies to me that they would be more likely to be less confused by sudden illogical changes. It says to me that they should be able to perceive the changes and adjust their thinking accordingly, because they have such a stable grasp on reality.

Digimon: Digital Monsters- Pillars of Blood (Digimon d6; Hard Drive Catacomb v1.0)

Oh, and red flag- an athleticism of one would basically mean your character is medically feeble, or in need of support devices (oxygen tank, wheel chair, limb braces, etc.). And normally I would say that a five star intellect is mostly out of reach, being a practical doctorate, if we can mainly confine it to strategic logic and things like that, and not have it spill into like, history or biology or language, we should be fine. Only allowing it because he's a chess genius. And a five star psychology isn't necessarily safe, as it could render illogical events more damaging.

tobiax

R...really? That seems...poorly designed tbh. Why would that even be a possible situation? Like...I think that kind of rating system is awfully...bizarrely specific, for lack of a better word. What's the point in having a rating that's borderline characteristically impossible to have? Why would 1-star rank (on a 5-star rating system mind you) be such a disaster? Why does a 5-star rank get penalized for something when none of the other stats do that? None of that makes any sense to me. What's the point in allowing the player to create their own ratings if the GM will just either outright decline what was created for such weird reasons? Especially when nothing about that was ever mentioned at any point anywhere.

Why would you not just make it a simple skill ranking? It doesn't have to have equivalents to things. As in...just a proficiency rating. 1-star just meaning you're not very good at a thing and 5 meaning you're superbly good at a thing?

Digimon: Digital Monsters- Pillars of Blood (Digimon d6; Hard Drive Catacomb v1.0)

Alright, finished posting the human CS. Sorry if I go a little overboard. I included everything I think he'd have with him. He would be walking around a local high school when he gets transported. His mother would always make him carry around that medi-kit, just to be safe. He doubted that he would ever need it, but...turns out he'll be rather grateful he brought it along. xD

Anyway, rolled my die for Vitality, got a 3. So...3+(7/5) = 3+(1.4) = 4.4

then I rolled a 2 for my Wisdom. so 2+(1/5) = 2+(.2) = 2.2

I assume I'm rounding down in this case. So with that, I guess I'm done?

Heh. Well, considering PTA is still constantly getting updates (having already gotten one for ORAS), I assume PTA is the new one. But yeah, it's extremely well balanced imo. I always thought it kind of weird for Trainers to /not/ get involved in battles. But, obviously, since Pokémon have defense stats while humans don't...and since a human's modifier is used as their ATK/SATK stat, they're not really recommended to battle head-on, unless you're specifically a combat class like Martial Artist.

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@tobiax @Lugia

A couple more questions about human partners and their situation.

1. What is the context in which they arrive in the Digital World? How are they transported (to the characters' knowledge of course)? Do the characters need to be from the same area or anything? Including countries?

2. What kinds of things are they allowed to have in their inventory? Just anything that they would have been likely to carry with them when they were brought to the Digital World?

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Posted the Digimon sheet. Just know that I haven't rolled for HP and Energy yet. You may need to instruct me on how to do that. Unless you want me to just roll it by myself.

Heh. Well the thing is, most tabletops don't "make" you roll your stats. That's usually just a suggestion. In D&D, for example, there's several rules you can select stats from. You can roll for them if you want. Or you can give specific numbers to each stat. Or you can distribute stat points.

Haha. If you want a Pokémon tabletop, I would STRONGLY recommend you use Pokémon: Tabletop Adventures (PTTA for short). It's gone through loads of changes and balance tweaks over the years. There are few things about it that I dislike. My friends and I have had a few campaigns of it going before.

Digimon: Digital Monsters- Pillars of Blood (Digimon d6; Hard Drive Catacomb v1.0)

Digimon CS

Name:
Species: Botamon
Gender: Male
Level: Baby - 1
Appearance:

Botamon

No obvious difference in appearance
Height: .5m
Personality: A very brave, if not stubborn, rash and hot-headed Digimon who spends many of his days looking for any Digimon he can do battle with and get stronger. Ever since he was hatched, he watched many powerful Digimon fighting, which always excited him. One day, however, he ended up getting caught in the middle of a particularly heated battle. But what happened then shocked him. An attack had come flying in his direction, off-target. He was sure to get destroyed by the blast...but the Digimon that had been the initial target took the hit for him, hindering his chances to win the battle. And yet, that Digimon did manage to win in the end. Ever since, he decided to follow that Pegasusmon's way of life. He pledged to one day be the strongest Digimon that ever existed...and he would use that power to protect those who couldn't protect themselves from dangerous or destructive Digimon. He will stand up for what he thinks is right, no matter what that might mean.
Family: Virus Busters
Attribute: Vaccine
EXP: (0/0)
Techniques:

• Acid Bubble
  
  • Energy cost: 2
  • Type: Baby Technique
  • Element: N/A
  • Effect: Attacks the target with an acidic bubble. Ranged; 1d6 damage.

Features:

• Vengeful Smite- After being damaged by a Virus Digimon, this Feature allows Techniques use to attack that Digimon with this Digimon unable to miss. Failed to-hit Rolls become glancing blows, and do half Damage. This does not stack or carry over between turns and must be used immediately. (Free.)

Stats:
---Hit-Points: (4/4)
---Energy: (2/2)
----------Power: 6
----------Endurance: 7
----------Force: 4
----------Fortitude: 5
----------Dexterity: 3
----------Agility: 2
----------Vitality: 7
----------Wisdom: 1
----------Cunning: 2
----------Generation: (0/8)
----Weight: 6g
Equipment:

• N/A - Nothing is equipped. No effects or bonuses.

Human CS

Name: Hideaki “Hide” Saitou
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9”
Appearance:

Hide

Bio: Hide was born in the United States, but raised in Japan. His parents were successful lawyers in the States and soon moved to Japan in order to become successful in another country's legal system as well when Hide was still a toddler. His father is a defense attorney and his mother a prosecutor. They both agree that they want Hideaki to also become a proficient attorney when he gets old enough, so they spared no expense to give him the greatest education they could. They home-schooled him, gave him the best private instructors that their money could buy.... When his high school-level days approached, he was practically buried by his books. Both those that he needed to study with and the ones he read in his personal time. However, his parents did often disagree on which side of the courtroom they wanted him to pursue. It was nothing major that they fought over, and the times they did fight about it, it was only in small bickers at a time. But eventually, Hide decided that he needed to start getting some fresh air to clear his head and get some fresh thoughts flowing.

It is during times like these that he often found himself wandering the town by himself, exploring and eventually making his way through various schools around the city, driven by his curiosity about how other children received their education. He would always carry a bookbag to avoid looking out of place. However, he never made outside friends. But he was content living the way he was. Loneliness never struck him so long as his parents continued to set time aside for him and play his favorite games with them...usually puzzle or strategy games like Chess. In fact, Chess quickly became his specialty. He played and studied the game so much that he was able to beat his father and any computer AI-controlled opponents in any program he ever installed on his personal computer on any difficulty level. He became a phenomenal tactician, learning how to read at least a couple of steps ahead. His parents harbored this talent of his and helped him grow it, as it would become very useful in courtroom arguments.

Hide continued to live peacefully in this manner, continuing his usual routine until he soon realized that his High School-level days were nearly behind him. It would not be long before he was sent off to a private college, where he would then transfer into a prestigious law school. He just hoped that he would be able to handle such a change in his lifestyle....

Stats:
- Morale: *****
- Athleticism: **
- Spirit: ****
- Knowledge: *****
- Psychology: ****
Inventory: Small Wallet (contains: a few different ID cards, a debit card, a credit card, ~1500 Yen), pocket chess board, a non-digital watch, Medium Bookbag (contains: a few small books, notebooks (70-page college ruled x3), water bottle, small medi-kit [contains: miniature flashlight, backup flashlight batteries (2 sets), adhesive bandages (10), gauze pads (5), gauze roll, elastic bandage roll, painkiller medication (unopened, 100 tablets), small scissors, mini turkey baster, tweezers], writing utensils (pencils, pens and a highlighter)), unopened package of “Wild Berry” flavored gum (15 sticks)
Bits: 0

Digimon: Digital Monsters- Pillars of Blood (Digimon d6; Hard Drive Catacomb v1.0)

Heh. Well, the thing is that they might just want to do something different. Sometimes, it's more fun having battles and such being at the whim of the goddess of luck. What I was trying to say was that, yes. Battles and outside influences (such as attacking, missing, hitting, making a jump, etc.)...and those are well and good and part of what make a tabletop a tabletop. But it's the character creation itself that should avoid the randomness. My recommendation would be that the only change (for now) would be to alter the HP and Energy formula to not include a d6 roll.

But...fair enough. 'Tis your Tabletop game, after all. I'll be more than willing to play by your rules for now. Speaking of which, I think my Digimon character might be just about done.... Now to do my Tamer. xD Should I go ahead and post what I've got for my Digimon to see if it's all okay?