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Re: What Abyssal Charms go well with Laughing Wounds Style?

Shadowstripe — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:33:00 GMT

Well, the advice on charms was prety good and I'm planning on using some of the suggestions.

On another note, what specialties would be interesting complements to various abilities for a dominatrix-themed character? I'm thinking she will have a high score in Presence, Performance and Socialize (along with Martial Arts).

Re: What Abyssal Charms go well with Laughing Wounds Style?

Jutlander — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:15:52 GMT

I made a custom Charm that I think fits with the character you are describing. I call it Victim Wants Abuse Conditioning.

Re: What Abyssal Charms go well with Laughing Wounds Style?

impossibilite scenaristique — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:55:37 GMT

not really a charm, but a Gem of Adamant skin (core book p.382) makes for an almost indestructible character...

Re: What Abyssal Charms go well with Laughing Wounds Style?

Morangias — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:26:31 GMT

As far as combat goes, Laughing Wounds is pretty self-sustainable, offering a wide range of both offensive and defensive options. It even has a very decent semi-perfect soak. Things you might want to slam on top of it for combat:
-Infinite Martial Arts Mastery - the style has many rolled things, and you want to roll high for low cost.
-Ravening Mouth of Martial Arts - increased mote regain is always a good idea, and you don't always want to take a hit to regain motes.
-A perfect defense of the dodge/parry variety. While soak is more in theme for the style, you already have a good semi-perfect soak that'll do the job for most attacks, especially so if you have the Infinite Mastery. Now, there's a number of attacks that soak won't help you against, so you want something against them too.

And that's pretty much it, Charms-wise. If you can, add the Gem of Adamant Skin, it meshes really well with Ecstatic Slave Tenacity.

As far as non-combat things go, there is a number of social effects that work great for a dominatrix :)

Performance: Soul-Dessicating Style and Irresistible Succubus Style, for those fear-lust relations with your slaves.
Presence: Broken Heart Triumph for destroying people's Motivations. Dread Lord Demeanor and Heart-Stopping Mien for exerting authority. Chaining the Weak for getting more slaves.
Bureaucracy: Iron Tyrant Reign is very deep in the tree, but a perfect Charm for a dominatrix. It makes anyone who has an intimacy of fear towards you incapable of working against you.

Re: What Abyssal Charms go well with Laughing Wounds Style?

Warlord_of_the_Abyss — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:01:11 GMT

i've always liked gruesome overkill technique.

What Abyssal Charms go well with Laughing Wounds Style?

Shadowstripe — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:34:36 GMT

I was just wondering what sort of Abyssal Charms complement the Laughing Wounds Style martial art (they don't have to be comboable with them).

The character I'm creating is a dominatrix-like Midnight Priestess, dominating her followers who have given themselves up to her tender mercies (not that she's very merciful). I'm looking for a good, devers selection of charms to choose from (general complementary abilities and specific charms are nice). I don't currently have a specific ability spread (beyond Martial Arts 5), so feel free to suggest anything you think might be a good idea.