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The True Mark

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#1
wehneman
Jul 12, 2009 4:48:52 Ok, I have another idea. Trying to come up with interesting ideas for Dragonmarks and my campaign in general. The first thought that popped into my head actually came from "Heroes." It's basically like Peter Petrelli or Sylar's power. I'm going to have someone claiming to have a "True Mark" that's power is to copy the power of the last Dragonmark the bearer came into contact with (with a limit of 1 at a time) and then, when the person meets a certain prerequisite, the "True Mark" will be able to use the power of ANY Dragonmarked person they have come into contact with in the past. I may add some other power to go along with this as well.
Does anyone have any different ideas for a True Mark, or an idea for the added power I'm going to use for the True Mark in my campaign? Any input or ideas appreciated!
#2
Nerpherder
Jul 12, 2009 15:20:40 If you are going to steal Peters power for the true mark Id make a Paragon path that increased the number of Marks he could duplicate to 2 or 3. If you wanted to allow them to do every power that would be a Epic ability for sure.

The big catch to making a "True Mark" who ever had it would become the central character in the stroy and a major player in the Dragonic Prophecy hunted by most Houses and the Chamber.

-Nerp
#3
wehneman
Jul 12, 2009 23:18:54 Ahh, that's a good idea as the Heroic, Paragon, and Epic "True Dragonmark" feats go.
Also, you are right about most Houses hunting this individual... and sorry, but who is the Chamber? I would probably also have some organization lead by some of the Dragons who are all about the Prophesy (some who wanted to protect him, and maybe others who wanted to try to control him). Perhaps he could be in a party of players who have either Dragonmarks, or Abberant Dragonmarks. (as I wouldn't want to party to be too unballanced)

But yeah, I'm just throwing ideas out here and seeing if anyone wants to share any of theirs. Thanks for the input!
#4
Nerpherder
Jul 13, 2009 0:18:42
and sorry, but who is the Chamber?

This
I would probably also have some organization lead by some of the Dragons who are all about the Prophesy (some who wanted to protect him, and maybe others who wanted to try to control him).

There are many diffrent views on what the Prophecy means and how the Dragonmarked play into it. The Chamber is a group of dragons who study and follow the prophecy as it unfolds, however even within it there is very diffrent views on what it says about this that or the other thing and the dragons will offten play games against each other in secret.

-Nerp
#5
wehneman
Jul 13, 2009 13:08:49 Ok, so if this is the "True Mark" I am going to add a little something to it.

True Mark: When you hit with a melee attack or power that has radiant damage, add +3 radiant damage to this attack.

Copy Mark Ability: Whenever the True Marked character is aware of another character with a Dragonmark, if they touch that person they absorb their Dragonmark. One Dragonmark may be "assigned" at a time. This character may switch to another Dragonmark power they have come into contact with durring an extended rest.

The True Marked character may use the ritual "Conceal Dragonmark" as if he has the Ritual Caster Feat.

As previously mentioned, at Paragon Tier (Enhanced True Mark), a feat may be taken to "assign" three Dragonmarks at a time and do +5 radiant, and at Epic Tier (Epic True Mark), another feat may be taken to assign any number of Dragonmarks at a time and deal +10 radiant.

I considered making the Paragon two Dragonmarks, and the Epic three Dragonmarkls, but only one character in the world is going to have this Mark and he will be hunted for it.

Any thoughts?

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#1 wehneman Jul 12, 2009 4:48:52	Ok, I have another idea. Trying to come up with interesting ideas for Dragonmarks and my campaign in general. The first thought that popped into my head actually came from "Heroes." It's basically like Peter Petrelli or Sylar's power. I'm going to have someone claiming to have a "True Mark" that's power is to copy the power of the last Dragonmark the bearer came into contact with (with a limit of 1 at a time) and then, when the person meets a certain prerequisite, the "True Mark" will be able to use the power of ANY Dragonmarked person they have come into contact with in the past. I may add some other power to go along with this as well. Does anyone have any different ideas for a True Mark, or an idea for the added power I'm going to use for the True Mark in my campaign? Any input or ideas appreciated!
#2 Nerpherder Jul 12, 2009 15:20:40	If you are going to steal Peters power for the true mark Id make a Paragon path that increased the number of Marks he could duplicate to 2 or 3. If you wanted to allow them to do every power that would be a Epic ability for sure. The big catch to making a "True Mark" who ever had it would become the central character in the stroy and a major player in the Dragonic Prophecy hunted by most Houses and the Chamber. -Nerp
#3 wehneman Jul 12, 2009 23:18:54	Ahh, that's a good idea as the Heroic, Paragon, and Epic "True Dragonmark" feats go. Also, you are right about most Houses hunting this individual... and sorry, but who is the Chamber? I would probably also have some organization lead by some of the Dragons who are all about the Prophesy (some who wanted to protect him, and maybe others who wanted to try to control him). Perhaps he could be in a party of players who have either Dragonmarks, or Abberant Dragonmarks. (as I wouldn't want to party to be too unballanced) But yeah, I'm just throwing ideas out here and seeing if anyone wants to share any of theirs. Thanks for the input!
#4 Nerpherder Jul 13, 2009 0:18:42	and sorry, but who is the Chamber? This I would probably also have some organization lead by some of the Dragons who are all about the Prophesy (some who wanted to protect him, and maybe others who wanted to try to control him). There are many diffrent views on what the Prophecy means and how the Dragonmarked play into it. The Chamber is a group of dragons who study and follow the prophecy as it unfolds, however even within it there is very diffrent views on what it says about this that or the other thing and the dragons will offten play games against each other in secret. -Nerp
#5 wehneman Jul 13, 2009 13:08:49	Ok, so if this is the "True Mark" I am going to add a little something to it. True Mark: When you hit with a melee attack or power that has radiant damage, add +3 radiant damage to this attack. Copy Mark Ability: Whenever the True Marked character is aware of another character with a Dragonmark, if they touch that person they absorb their Dragonmark. One Dragonmark may be "assigned" at a time. This character may switch to another Dragonmark power they have come into contact with durring an extended rest. The True Marked character may use the ritual "Conceal Dragonmark" as if he has the Ritual Caster Feat. As previously mentioned, at Paragon Tier (Enhanced True Mark), a feat may be taken to "assign" three Dragonmarks at a time and do +5 radiant, and at Epic Tier (Epic True Mark), another feat may be taken to assign any number of Dragonmarks at a time and deal +10 radiant. I considered making the Paragon two Dragonmarks, and the Epic three Dragonmarkls, but only one character in the world is going to have this Mark and he will be hunted for it. Any thoughts?