Bounts

[Nerameshu]

So, here are the points I'm thinking about.

1) I like the idea of having Doll types, mirroring the Zanpakutou types. This grants different types of abilities, and in ways that keep everything categorized.

2) I realized that the Dolls presented in the anime don't really fit as nicely into different types like the Zanpakutou do. The only real exceptions seem to be Dalk (the metal one) and Goethe (the fire one). To some extent, Niedara (sword and fan) kind of does, but for the most part, it is the only dual Doll. (I'm comparing the properties of Dolls to Zanpakutou for most purposes, so here I'm comparing Niedara to Zanpakutou like Katen Kyokotsu and Sogyou no Kotowari.)

3) The system I have now provides one Doll type and the Generic type. There is currently a Specialized Doll feat, which drops the Generic type and grants you an extra Doll ability, and a Multitype Doll feat, which replaces the Generic Doll type with another type.

4) Speaking of Doll abilities, you get your Doll at first level. At 3rd, you start to gain abilities for your Doll. You gain one ability at 3rd level and at every other level thereafter. At twelfth level, you immediately gain two Doll abilities, and thereafter you gain an additional two abilities whenever you would gain one due to leveling up.

So, read this, vote, and let me know what you think.

[Nerameshu]

Doll ability, as is:

Doll Form: Around third level, your Doll begins to take on a unique appearance. Its true powers begin to appear. At this point, and every 2nd level thereafter, you may choose a Doll ability. Whenever you summon your Doll, this ability is active, and remains active until you dismiss your Doll.

[blackestofmages]

I'm a fan of limiting types, since it helps keep DMs from having headaches, and on non-limited things, the really cool stuff (IE: anything with prerequisites) generally gets ignored for more general purpouse stuff

[Nerameshu]

I'm going to point out, since I notice only now that my question got cut off, that I'm referring to limiting the Dolls to a single type. In other words, can a Doll have a Fire ability, an Earth ability, and a Metal ability? (For example.)

[blackestofmages]

maybe instead of making specalised/multi-type a feat you let the bount choose their doll type when they get it (single type, more abilities/single+generic medium abilities/multi-type: no type limit, least abilitites)?

[Nerameshu]

Hey guys, sorry I've been inactive on the development side for a while. I've had some other projects rear their ugly heads again.

On the plus side, I uploaded some new material not long ago.

[fimbulvinter87]

I have posted some Doll ability in the "To do" list... i hope that i didnt posted it in the wrong section.

[Nerameshu]

The To Do list where?

[blackestofmages]

I made a list of things we still had to do on the homepage. that might be where he means?

[fimbulvinter87]

Added some quick thing that come up in mind... waiting some evaluation. (Sorry if i update once in a while, but it's a busy period...)

[Nerameshu]

Don't worry about it, take your time.

[fimbulvinter87]

Ok, i post that here since it's not "Doll-inherent". Very soon my players will encounter a Bount (they think he's the responsible for some "illegal soul reaping") i looked the core class on the forum/Wiki and some ideas have come up into my mind... first of all, i though about a branched core-class... a Bount that rely entirely on the Doll, and another type that is more centered around "himself" (the Doll is just for support). Another thing is about the "Age category"... nice idea, but i think that is quite a nerf. And also i have come up with a draft for a Prestige Class. Do you think that they can be good as ideas?

[fimbulvinter87]

What about Bittos as a 12th+ level class feature?

[lichmewtwo54]

ok i came up with a few ideas for what doll types there might be!

fire
animal
plant
earth
wind
water
replicating
poison
lightning

I'm not sure what kind of abilities each type would have because i just came up with these in like 3 minutes.