Item Of Power Master List

[JayTee]

Hm, well if I can't make it make sense then I must being doing something wrong. Lets just go with your version, it fits the overall idea was going for anyway. 

[Sanctaphrax]

...It's entirely possible that I'm just being dense.

Hey, other people reading this thread: am I just being dense? Is this actually quite clear?

[Harboe]

I think it's quite clearly worded, but I don't like how it works. Not that I can think of a better way, unfortunately.

[Mr. Death]

I think giving a broad +2 against any and all supernatural powers (i.e., giving him a significant advantage against every creature in the book aside from a pure mortal) is a little overpowered.

[ways and means]

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Volendrung [-3]
It is what it is, A 5ft Glowing magic hammer created by a god of war. Weapons 5 [-1]
+2 Extremely Obvious item of power
Drains Stamina [-3] Upon a successful attack with this weapon as well as doing stress this item places the 'drained stamina' aspect on the target.
[-1] Daedric Artefact, the hammer counts as holy and as true magic for the purpose of creature catches. 

[Sanctaphrax]

So I'm the only one who has a problem with the concept, but everyone else dislikes it for other reasons. I think I'll just go with my version so I can forget about this headache.

The hammer looks pretty good. I would like to see Drains Stamina discussed fully with regards to the action economy, but at a glance -3 looks like the right cost.

[ways and means]

The Glaive [-2]
Description: A 5 point throwing star with retractable blades Weapons 2
Skills Affected: Weapons
Effects:
[-0] It Is What It Is. A 5 pointed throwing star with retractable blades it is about a foot in diameter. [+1]
[-0] Unbreakable.
[-1] Boomerang - The Glaive will always return to the owners hand after being thrown.
[-2] Slayer of Monsters: +4 Weapons Rating vs Non-Humans

 

[Sanctaphrax]

I dunno about this one. Base weapon rating is unclear, Boomerang is questionably necessary, and Slayer Of Monsters stacks a bit too much. On the other hand, Slayer Of Monsters is strictly worse than a simple +2 stress/refresh.

[timorzo]

I was trying to stat up this item, and was looking for some feedback, thanks in advanced.

Red Marble Sword [+5]
Description: A sword that chooses a good knight to carry out justice, following him till his death. The sword deals great misfortune to those other than the chosen knight who dare to wield it.
Musts: Must be good in order to be the chosen owner.
[-0] Purpose: To seek justice, in the hands of a worthy knight.
[-2] It is what it is: Longsword made of red marble, weapon 5
[-0] Unbreakable. As an item of power, this item cannot be broken except with a magical ritual that opposes its nature.
[+2] One-Time Discount. A sword is hard to hide.
[+3] The Catch: The sword chooses an owner, and if someone other than the owner wields it, terrible things happen. (i.e. accidently slaying ones brother, or mistakenly maiming a friend).
[+1] Purity of Heart: If the owner is not pure of heart, the sword will do mildly annoying things, like leap from the owner's hands during combat.
[+1] Inescapable Bond: The sword will always find a way back to the owner by compeling as many inoccent people as it needs in order to return to the owner's hands.

The knight has to be good, and if he robs a bank, or even snubs a beggar, the knight will need to go to confession, or do a good deed, in order to purify his heart. The amount the sword acts out, or the probability the sword acts out is proportional to the amount of impurity.

[Mr. Death]

Most of those things would be better as aspects, I think, rather than such a huge refresh rebate. And I think Catches only apply to Toughness or Recovery powers.

[Sanctaphrax]

Mr Death is right. Also, I'd like to point out that an IoP cannot cost less than 1.

That aside, welcome to the boards.

[Harboe]

I was trying to stat up this item, and was looking for some feedback, thanks in advanced.

Here's my suggestion for it:

Red Marble Sword [-1]
Description: A sword that chooses a good knight to carry out justice, following him till his death. The sword deals great misfortune to those other than the chosen knight who dare to wield it.
Musts: Must dedicate an aspect to being the chosen wielder of the sword. This aspect must reflect the wielders relationship with the sword. This aspect may be compelled when acting against the sword's morality, at which point it may jump from its wielders grasp, draw his own blood or similar effects. This aspect may also be invoked if another grasps the sword, at which point the sword will ensure it strikes to make the scoundrel regret his choice.
[-0] Purpose: To seek justice, in the hands of a worthy knight.
[-1] It is what it is: Longsword made of red marble, weapon: 5
[-1] Never Strike In Anger. The wielder of the blade receives +1 to his defense on a Full Defense.
[-1] Riposte. As per the Weapons Stunt.
[-0] Unbreakable. As an item of power, this item cannot be broken except with a magical ritual that opposes its nature.
[+2] One-Time Discount. A sword is hard to hide.

The weapons: 5 rating is assumed to have a generic stunt of +2 stress.
It's on the weak side and I'd actually question the need to make it an IoP, if all it has to do is inconvenience opponents who wield it and be indestructible. At my table, a dedicated aspect could easily cover that.

[Sanctaphrax]

Rewrite looks pretty good, but Never Strike In Anger looks really weak to me.

[timorzo]

Everyone thank you for the help. I guess I still have a few questions about cursed items. I come from a DnD background, where cursed items are rather common, and I was wondering how cursed items compare and contrast with items of power.

[Mr. Death]

Cursed items would most likely be items with a particular aspect that is compelled and invoked against the character wielding it.