Post by Nocturne on Apr 16, 2018 3:14:45 GMT
This is the information repository, in which character sheets and homebrew rules can be found.
Character Sheets
Sol "Lala" Scarborough
Chandra Suresh
Kon
Aziza Meskhenet
Homebrew Rules
Pokeframes
As touched on in the blurb, Pokeframes are essentially mindless corrupted Pokemon within exoskeletons. The artificial is fused with the organic, enabling a full range of maneuverability one might expect from a human body. In fact, Pokeframes appear roughly in the shape of a human body, generally having a head, two arms, two legs and a torso. As Pokeframes are custom-made, there is room for creativity, meaning that a Pokeframe may have additional features.
Kintsugi
A Kintsugi has the ability to control a Pokeframe using their mind from the safety of their personal ship, which has a Somatic Link installed in it. Pokeframes are customized to each Kintsugi, built with a corrupted Pokemon that they have captured.
A Kintsugi’s team is kept on their ship, as usual, but the rest of their Pokemon are placed within the ‘Reservoir’ on Lua, as Lua is shielded from Void corruption through Lotus’ abilities.
Somatic Links operate by giving your PC access to the Symbiotic Aura. I'm going with an interpretation of it according to which as long as you have the Symbiotic Aura, neither you, nor your Pokéframe, can die (the reasoning being, as long as an Aura is active, you cannot die, however in order to deactivate this Aura, you have to die).
For reference, here is the Symbiotic Aura.
Of course some of it is not relevant due to the nature of Pokeframes. I’m taking the liberty of extending the telepathy to general use. As long as you are using a Pokéframe, you may telepathically communicate with other people as well.
You may be wondering what the downside to going unconscious in battle is. Well, for one, Pokéframes are incredibly valuable specimens to study for the Corpus, being mindless Pokemon bodies that have had their corruptive influence neutralized, which are of great use in improving Pokebot designs. As for the Grineer, well, you didn't think you were the only ones that could survive Void exposure did you? Many Grineer tribes have their own version of the Kintsugi, though with their degraded tech, their methods are much more rudimentary, meaning that studying a Pokéframe is very beneficial to them.
As a result, if you and your teammates fall unconscious in battle, you shouldn't be surprised to later find your connection to your favourite 'frames snapped, and the 'frames themselves gone. This would then require you to seek out the Infestation, in order to acquire a new Pokeframe. Note that with the connection snapped, you are also vulnerable to, well, death. Should you ever fall into the hands of the Grineer or Corpus without a Pokeframe… Well, the result likely won’t be pleasant.
Capturing Corrupted Pokemon
To capture a corrupted Pokemon to use for a Pokeframe, you use a ‘Void Beam’, a special ability of Void scarred people, making an AC5 Status Attack with a Range of 6 + your Focus Rank. If it succeeds, this turns the corrupted Pokemon into an energy form that can be captured using special Pokeballs known as Void Containment Balls, or Void Balls for short. The aforementioned mechanics replace the Pokeball AC and roll, so the order is Void Beam > Capture Roll.
Character Sheets
Sol "Lala" Scarborough
Chandra Suresh
Kon
Aziza Meskhenet
Homebrew Rules
Pokeframes
As touched on in the blurb, Pokeframes are essentially mindless corrupted Pokemon within exoskeletons. The artificial is fused with the organic, enabling a full range of maneuverability one might expect from a human body. In fact, Pokeframes appear roughly in the shape of a human body, generally having a head, two arms, two legs and a torso. As Pokeframes are custom-made, there is room for creativity, meaning that a Pokeframe may have additional features.
Kintsugi
A Kintsugi has the ability to control a Pokeframe using their mind from the safety of their personal ship, which has a Somatic Link installed in it. Pokeframes are customized to each Kintsugi, built with a corrupted Pokemon that they have captured.
A Kintsugi’s team is kept on their ship, as usual, but the rest of their Pokemon are placed within the ‘Reservoir’ on Lua, as Lua is shielded from Void corruption through Lotus’ abilities.
Somatic Links operate by giving your PC access to the Symbiotic Aura. I'm going with an interpretation of it according to which as long as you have the Symbiotic Aura, neither you, nor your Pokéframe, can die (the reasoning being, as long as an Aura is active, you cannot die, however in order to deactivate this Aura, you have to die).
For reference, here is the Symbiotic Aura.
The Possessor of the Symbiotic Aura extends this Aura to their Symbiant. The two of them are always aware of each other’s locations, health and mood. They can always communicate telepathically. They may also access each other’s Moves, Features, Skills and Edges, always using the higher of the two’s Skills or Stats. The Combat Stage bonuses of the Aura are also applied to both parties. Unlike most Auras, this Aura cannot be disabled by normal means, and requires slaying one of the pair to undo.
Of course some of it is not relevant due to the nature of Pokeframes. I’m taking the liberty of extending the telepathy to general use. As long as you are using a Pokéframe, you may telepathically communicate with other people as well.
You may be wondering what the downside to going unconscious in battle is. Well, for one, Pokéframes are incredibly valuable specimens to study for the Corpus, being mindless Pokemon bodies that have had their corruptive influence neutralized, which are of great use in improving Pokebot designs. As for the Grineer, well, you didn't think you were the only ones that could survive Void exposure did you? Many Grineer tribes have their own version of the Kintsugi, though with their degraded tech, their methods are much more rudimentary, meaning that studying a Pokéframe is very beneficial to them.
As a result, if you and your teammates fall unconscious in battle, you shouldn't be surprised to later find your connection to your favourite 'frames snapped, and the 'frames themselves gone. This would then require you to seek out the Infestation, in order to acquire a new Pokeframe. Note that with the connection snapped, you are also vulnerable to, well, death. Should you ever fall into the hands of the Grineer or Corpus without a Pokeframe… Well, the result likely won’t be pleasant.
Capturing Corrupted Pokemon
To capture a corrupted Pokemon to use for a Pokeframe, you use a ‘Void Beam’, a special ability of Void scarred people, making an AC5 Status Attack with a Range of 6 + your Focus Rank. If it succeeds, this turns the corrupted Pokemon into an energy form that can be captured using special Pokeballs known as Void Containment Balls, or Void Balls for short. The aforementioned mechanics replace the Pokeball AC and roll, so the order is Void Beam > Capture Roll.