Greetings all,
This will be long, and rambling.
Quick, nutshell question - Would Fists, and its stunt Armed, work, even somewhat, with the aspect "trick knee"? Or, put another way, how viable is it to have a low, or non existent, Athleticism? Basically the stunt would let him use his walking cane as a weapon, including defending against large weapons. Against guns/spells, he would just hit the dirt with full defense, and leave that to his more physically able colleagues. I'm only talking about a fair Fists score - just enough to be a decent amount.
Background: I want to play a Red Court Infected, who is a second tier Order of St. Giles member. Meaning, he just isn't that good in combat. His abilities are geared toward research, and social interaction. He is also a ritual ectomancer, and that triggers his hunger track. The demon co-opted his magic. However, I don't want him to be totally defenseless in physical combat - thats just suicide. So this is a bit of game-ism. On the other hand, I really see him as having a "trick knee" and a walking cane. He just isn't that mobile. Also, there are a ton of social skills, and I need the skill slot from athletics. (Mind, he can function without the cane, and even sprint - just not far, or long, without his knee giving out). I see the knee as a fate point machine.
Addictive Saliva (-1)
Blood drinker (-1)
Feeding Dependency (+1) (following two powers depend on)
Inhuman Recovery (-2)
Ritual Ectomancy (-2)
Tattoo's of Saint Giles (-2)
Could I take a two point catch, or am I limited to a one point catch?
I guess the main question is, how debilitating is limited mobility, low athleticism?
And, for something totally different - I like this idea. Construct a "ghost grenade". Capture a few minor ghosts, compress them down into a "grenade" and when you throw the grenade, they explode outward doing an ectoplasmic orgy of damage, before dissipating. If you capture ghosts of those slain by the red court, you can create ghost grenades that only effect full red court vampires. Feasible for an ectomancer?
Badly random post I know, but I'm tired. And brainstorming as much as thinking, trying to see what sticks. I want a tragic character, who I see sacrificing himself down the road to accomplish a major goal. Or who at least lives a life that is nasty, brutish and short - but not TOO short. (I love the doomed fighter, who never, ever, gives up)