That would (potentially) identify it as Fla-Tra-Lys, the Eater of Music.Well, that would at least be better than it holding Chantrel's Horror or Nemesis. *shudder*
Agreed, it appears they made the rules for imps with the bottle as a template.
It's incidentally one of my favorite adventures to run, with DNA/DOA.
Nice! I never realized that.Agreed, it appears they made the rules for imps with the bottle as a template.DNA/DOA written by Dave Arenson the one time we brought a D&D master to Shadowrun ;D
It's incidentally one of my favorite adventures to run, with DNA/DOA.
2009 Shadowrun Tournament
Idol Threats
Twenty years ago it gained the attention of two dragons, now it wants your attention. This year’s Gen Con tournament revels in Shadowrun’s twenty year history, while it manages to pack all new surprises into the mix. All teams advance, so plan on playing in both sessions on both Friday and Saturday Night.
While I don't know about any potential "Horror" links to the Item form bottled demon; I ran in it years and years ago with one of my mages.
It sucked out a point of magic and made me make it "My Preicous". lol.
My whole team had to take me down and get it from me. At the time we ran it I wasn't aware of the SR/ED link because I hadn't bought/played ED and didnt want to. I later bought the module but just stuck it in "The Archive" cause Im not a GM.
So, I cannot comment on what Links That one had,.....Buuuut you might wanna look at this next paragraph a little closer.Quote2009 Shadowrun Tournament
Idol Threats
Twenty years ago it gained the attention of two dragons, now it wants your attention. This year’s Gen Con tournament revels in Shadowrun’s twenty year history, while it manages to pack all new surprises into the mix. All teams advance, so plan on playing in both sessions on both Friday and Saturday Night.
I read that descrip when I was getting ready for Gencon that year and just Knew they were referencing BD. Turns out I was right. And yes there is a link in there. But I'm not gonna say more until I know it's cool, they wanted it kept under wraps if i remember correctly.
Tutor: SRII Threats, page 92:
"Tutor "helps" the mage or shaman by linking itself to the magic-user through its special Spirit Tap power. By feeding some of its own power to the spellcaster, Tutor makes it appear that the caster can cast more powerful versions of common spells and take less drain for doing so. The spirit's payback is that the use of the Spirit Tap power exposes the mage or shaman to potential backlash that can result in the loss of magical power."
I've always thought the entity in the Bottle was the free spirit calling itself Tutor, and assumed it had been freed from the Bottle after Arleesh destroyed the artifact (most likely, she was unaware the spirit would become active after being "freed" from its "prison" -- It was probably banished to a distant Metaplane and somehow managed to return into the fold (possibly losing 2 Force points in the process)).Straight off, if a Free Spirit is overflowed back to it's native metaplane, it loses a point of magic.
*snip*
Granted, though, Tutor's Force rating is 10 and not 12. Still, the similarities are there.
Given that the Idol acts a level 12 Power Focus (which, back in SR and SRII, raised a character's Magic Attribute (which, in turn, gave an additional number of dice to the spellcaster's Magic Pool -- dice that could be used for spellcasting or to resist Drain)), the effects of the Idol appear to be on par with the Tutor's power of Spirit Tap.
Edit: Typos and amendments
Won't players be suspicious if they see you reading from a book that says 'Bottled Demon' on the cover?
I'd still rather a datajack and simsense. ;)Baby steps, CanRay. Baby steps.
Bah! Run before you can crawl, it's the only way to keep ahead of them!Especially since you'd be typing your internal monologue... ;)
Of course, I'd get in even more trouble than I already do considering that I'd literally be typing at "Speed of Thought"... ;D
Dear lord, the crazy that goes on in my brain is frequently disturbing to others. I can't imagine sharing it with the net.I can.
Toxic Magician of the Tech Support School of Magic Face.Don't worry, he's actually pretty harmless, just toss him some play-doh and legos every once in a while and he won't bother anyone. ;)
What part of "EVERYONE SUFFERS WITH ME!" did you not understand? :P
Quote2009 Shadowrun Tournament
Idol Threats
Twenty years ago it gained the attention of two dragons, now it wants your attention. This year’s Gen Con tournament revels in Shadowrun’s twenty year history, while it manages to pack all new surprises into the mix. All teams advance, so plan on playing in both sessions on both Friday and Saturday Night.
Definitely linked to BD but would need work to be canon. A nice little trip down memory lane though. The tournament had a number of little tie-ins to earlier adventures.
Maybe they should publish it! ;)
Quote2009 Shadowrun Tournament
Idol Threats
Twenty years ago it gained the attention of two dragons, now it wants your attention. This year’s Gen Con tournament revels in Shadowrun’s twenty year history, while it manages to pack all new surprises into the mix. All teams advance, so plan on playing in both sessions on both Friday and Saturday Night.Definitely linked to BD but would need work to be canon. A nice little trip down memory lane though. The tournament had a number of little tie-ins to earlier adventures.
Maybe they should publish it! ;)
Any news on this Bull? Any chance that we will see a PDF of that tourney? I konw I'd buy it!
I am not sure but BD may be 2nd or even 1st editions. There is not much of a change between 2nd and 3rd, but expect a lot more in 1st.