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The Dresden Files => DFRPG => Topic started by: Averren on September 21, 2015, 11:22:06 PM

Title: House of Chains Characters
Post by: Averren on September 21, 2015, 11:22:06 PM

I just finished reading the Traveler's Gate series and I am now trying to stat out the houses. Anyone have any good ideas?

Title: Re: House of Chains Characters
Post by: Sanctaphrax on September 22, 2015, 01:26:59 AM

Why don't you tell us a bit about the series and its houses? Because I for one haven't read it.

Also, welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: House of Chains Characters
Post by: Averren on September 22, 2015, 02:40:55 AM

Well, the gist of the story is about magic users called travelers. Travelers can open rifts into pocket dimensions. 11 dimensions are described in the books, but I am sure new ones could be developed. In these dimensions, the traveler can develop powers and meet spirits/avatars that they can use/summon into the "real" world. Each dimension has it's own unique limit to how often the traveler can call upon the powers of the dimension. If a traveler surpasses that limit, he transcends into an Incarnation of the dimension. Essentially a NPC.
 
  In the house of chains, also referred to as Valinhall in the books, the limit is expressed by a tattoo of chains that appears on the character as he uses the powers of the house. As the chains progress, they eventually meet up and connect around the neck of the character. At that point, the character becomes an Incarnation and a NPC. The powers of the dimension focus on giving powers internal to the character, i.e. inhuman strength, speed, natural armor, rather than external powers like the other dimensions.

  I can immediately see an application of the Hunger track for the limits on the house, but I am not as clear as to the summoning abilities in the game. I was hoping to hear from others who have read the books and are a little more familiar with the DFRPG mechanics.

  The Traveler's Gate trilogy, btw, is written by Will Wight.

Title: Re: House of Chains Characters
Post by: Averren on September 22, 2015, 02:58:55 AM

Ragnaros

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The house of Ragnaros, also known as the Crimson Vault, stores items of power that can do fantastic things. Travelers can summon the items if they have created a bond with them. However, each of those items requires a sacrifice in proprtion to the power granted by the item. The Lightning Spear in the books will do tremendous damage to other people/creatures, but inflicts damage upon the wielder at each use.

Title: Re: House of Chains Characters
Post by: Averren on September 22, 2015, 03:05:12 AM

Entross
  The Entross dimension is a barren desert with pocket oasis throughout it. The powers of the dimension revolve around poisonous plants/animals that populate the oasis, and lightning powers generated by freak lightning storms that occur in the barrens between them.

Title: Re: House of Chains Characters
Post by: Sanctaphrax on September 22, 2015, 05:53:58 PM

Quote from: Averren on September 22, 2015, 02:40:55 AM

Each dimension has it's own unique limit to how often the traveler can call upon the powers of the dimension.

Is the limit life-long, or just in the short term?
 

Quote from: Averren on September 22, 2015, 02:40:55 AM

I can immediately see an application of the Hunger track for the limits on the house, but I am not as clear as to the summoning abilities in the game. I was hoping to hear from others who have read the books and are a little more familiar with the DFRPG mechanics.

Summoning isn't very well-detailed in the core rules. There are some fanmade rules here (http://dfrpg-resources.wikispaces.com/Summoning+Rules), though.

As for Hunger, I'd be careful with it. Feeding Dependency can be problematic, mechanically speaking.