Re: [BNW] Giants

["Steve Crow" <crow_steve@hotmail.com>]

>So I know that their is a "Shrinker" package (I don't have the gamemaster's
>book, but I have looked through it), but I was wondering if anyone had
>written up rules for a "Grower" package?  Someone who uses their Delta
>powers to grow to tremendoes size - sorta like Image's Maul character, but
>not nearly that extreme of course (unless he was a very powerful Alpha NPC
>or something).
>
>Is there anything like that on the BRW fan-sites out there?  I have a 
>friend
>who is interested in that concept.  Also I think it would be a good idea
>since you could have the power of a Goliath, but could work in some other
>sort of disadvantage for the package than the Ugly as Sin one the Goliath's
>are tagged with.
>

The problem would seem to be that the current Goliath package is "balanced." 
  For the powers it gives you (+2 Size, +5 Strength, armor), there are 
quirks to balance it.  These powers are fairly...well, powerful.  But for 
the sake of arguement, let's say that the quirks and powers of the package 
balance.

In that case...a hypothetical "Growth" power package would give you at least 
the same powers.  I'm not sure what general quirks (consistent for anyone 
taking the package) might make up for the loss of the Obvious and Ugly 
quirks which would be lost since the Grower can turn the power on and off.  
Plus, theoretically he might be able to grow even larger than a Goliath.

Nor does it seem like the associated powers would get weaker.

The only thing I can think of right off hand would be some kind of 
heart/physical strain sort of thing (along with Slow).  Maybe...

+2 Strength, +1 Size, +3 Armor for each level of Growth used, up to a 
maximum of 5 levels useable.

Quirks:  Slow - -1 Speed per level of Growth used.
Strain:  At the end of each round, the Grower must make a Strength roll 
using their power-unmodified Strength.  The TN is 5, with a +1 for each 
level of growth used.  If they fail to make this roll, they take 1 wound per 
5 points they failed the roll by to each location, and must make a Stun 
check.

*shrug* Or something like that...

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