The Flesh Colossus and Eva's [Archive] - Wizards Community

The Flesh Colossus and Eva's [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Dragonlord20000
09-17-07, 08:12 PM I was flipping through the Epic Level Handbook again for something to read, and I stumbled across the Flesh Colossus. Am I the only one who associated the flesh colossus (barring the heavy necromantic themes) with the concept behind the Eva's from Evagelion.

I was thinking using the idea as a neat villain that may come up in a campaign I'm running (way down the road). Anyways, how would one go about the whole kid pilot thing. I was thinking the villain would convince kids they were important, and use an artifact that uses a temporary mind switch to place their spirit within the colossus.

The main point is to ask how you guys would implement Eva's in game.
BillTheManiac
09-17-07, 08:43 PM Do eva's have critical points? If so, flesh golems isn't the best solution. I suggest giants, advanced in HD to be an epic-level challenges, attach some grafts, and true mind switch that.

I'm not sure exactly why you want to do kids, but that might be awesome what with the PCs fighting a giant kid.
The_Normal_Anomaly
09-17-07, 09:04 PM I was flipping through the Epic Level Handbook again for something to read, and I stumbled across the Flesh Colossus. Am I the only one who associated the flesh colossus (barring the heavy necromantic themes) with the concept behind the Eva's from Evagelion.

I was thinking using the idea as a neat villain that may come up in a campaign I'm running (way down the road). Anyways, how would one go about the whole kid pilot thing. I was thinking the villain would convince kids they were important, and use an artifact that uses a temporary mind switch to place their spirit within the colossus.

The main point is to ask how you guys would implement Eva's in game.
It was thrown around for a while on the anime boards. Some of that work may or may not still be in the archive.
Dragonlord20000
09-17-07, 09:44 PM I'll check the anime border's, so thanks Mr. Anomaly

As for why kids, I meant that the spirit of kids would be used to control the colossus like in the anime. I would use the same reasoning they are the only ones who can operate the synchronizing artifact.
E-Arkham
09-18-07, 11:31 AM But where will you find giant Reeboks and an extension cord long enough for a flesh colossus? It's not an eva without those! ;)

Kep
Dragonlord20000
09-18-07, 09:08 PM Thats true, without the cables or shoes, it just couldn't possibly feel the same.
DragonBringerX
09-21-07, 06:59 PM WOW...this thread is full of win!
(btw...i just finished watching the End of Evangellion like 10 minutes ago...so this is all just too funny to me. wow...just wow)
Buugipopuu
09-21-07, 08:33 PM http://community.dicefreaks.com/viewtopic.php?t=4995&start=51

Touch AC is wrong now that I reread it, should be 10.
Sagetim
09-21-07, 10:54 PM I'd use the third party book Dragonmech. Mainly because I already have it. And I'd probably have the thing be an Animated (ie, magic powered) mech. Not undead, which would technically also fit, but animated...like a golem. A 300ft tall golem with a beam weapon of doom. Ie, an oversized wand of of um...searing light? no...too weak. Maybe scorching ray or something. Depends on how high level the characters would be as well. Empowered scorching ray? yeah...a giant want of empowered scorching ray.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Dragonlord20000 09-17-07, 08:12 PM	I was flipping through the Epic Level Handbook again for something to read, and I stumbled across the Flesh Colossus. Am I the only one who associated the flesh colossus (barring the heavy necromantic themes) with the concept behind the Eva's from Evagelion. I was thinking using the idea as a neat villain that may come up in a campaign I'm running (way down the road). Anyways, how would one go about the whole kid pilot thing. I was thinking the villain would convince kids they were important, and use an artifact that uses a temporary mind switch to place their spirit within the colossus. The main point is to ask how you guys would implement Eva's in game.
BillTheManiac 09-17-07, 08:43 PM	Do eva's have critical points? If so, flesh golems isn't the best solution. I suggest giants, advanced in HD to be an epic-level challenges, attach some grafts, and true mind switch that. I'm not sure exactly why you want to do kids, but that might be awesome what with the PCs fighting a giant kid.
The_Normal_Anomaly 09-17-07, 09:04 PM	I was flipping through the Epic Level Handbook again for something to read, and I stumbled across the Flesh Colossus. Am I the only one who associated the flesh colossus (barring the heavy necromantic themes) with the concept behind the Eva's from Evagelion. I was thinking using the idea as a neat villain that may come up in a campaign I'm running (way down the road). Anyways, how would one go about the whole kid pilot thing. I was thinking the villain would convince kids they were important, and use an artifact that uses a temporary mind switch to place their spirit within the colossus. The main point is to ask how you guys would implement Eva's in game. It was thrown around for a while on the anime boards. Some of that work may or may not still be in the archive.
Dragonlord20000 09-17-07, 09:44 PM	I'll check the anime border's, so thanks Mr. Anomaly As for why kids, I meant that the spirit of kids would be used to control the colossus like in the anime. I would use the same reasoning they are the only ones who can operate the synchronizing artifact.
E-Arkham 09-18-07, 11:31 AM	But where will you find giant Reeboks and an extension cord long enough for a flesh colossus? It's not an eva without those! ;) Kep
Dragonlord20000 09-18-07, 09:08 PM	Thats true, without the cables or shoes, it just couldn't possibly feel the same.
DragonBringerX 09-21-07, 06:59 PM	WOW...this thread is full of win! (btw...i just finished watching the End of Evangellion like 10 minutes ago...so this is all just too funny to me. wow...just wow)
Buugipopuu 09-21-07, 08:33 PM	http://community.dicefreaks.com/viewtopic.php?t=4995&start=51 Touch AC is wrong now that I reread it, should be 10.
Sagetim 09-21-07, 10:54 PM	I'd use the third party book Dragonmech. Mainly because I already have it. And I'd probably have the thing be an Animated (ie, magic powered) mech. Not undead, which would technically also fit, but animated...like a golem. A 300ft tall golem with a beam weapon of doom. Ie, an oversized wand of of um...searing light? no...too weak. Maybe scorching ray or something. Depends on how high level the characters would be as well. Empowered scorching ray? yeah...a giant want of empowered scorching ray.