[UA] Help my new Archetype - Charioteer

[Scott Smith]

To make it different from the Messenger and Pilgrim channels (and 
unfortunately I loaned my book to the local GM to try and get him to use the 
system for a CoC esque game, so I can draw) I think you need to focus more 
about the inherent connection between the charioteer and his steed, not what 
he's doing with it.

The messenger brings an intangible delivery somewhere, the Pilgrim gets 
somewhere. The Charioteer would focus more on the vehicle then the 
destination, or the object being carried.

Other things you might want to consider....

"Dude that's my car!": Avatar's personalized vehicles always seems to be 
parked just around the corner, making for handing mistakes. Perhaps someone 
stole it and left it there, etc, however, when it's needed, the faithful 
steed always returns to its master's side.

"Zoned Out": While driving for 12+ hours, the Charioteer zones out, and his 
mind becomes open thus providing solutions to problems that are on his 
plate. (Personal Experience there.)

"Hold together Baby, Hold Together": The steed, loyal to the end, will 
continue to operate at full efficiency until it is totally destroyed.

Good luck,

Scott
>From: Chris Cooper <insectking at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: ua at lists.uchicago.edu
>To: ua at lists.uchicago.edu
>Subject: [UA] Help my new Archetype.
>Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 06:30:35 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>Hey all.
>
>I have decided to create a new archetype for a PC to
>channel. The character is an obsessive car nut and
>would most likely channel the Charioteer.
>
>I am having problems working the channels as I want
>them to be unique to the Charioteer. I don’t want
>Messenger or Pilgrim channels, no matter how well they
>fit in with the concept, (although similar, Charioteer
>versions would work).
>
>Here’s what I have already.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Chris.
>
>Charioteer (the Driver, the Steersman, the Pilot, etc)
>
>The Charioteer pilots, rides, or drives a vehicle. It
>cannot be an animal directly, but it can be
>animal-powered – like a transom cab or chariot. It can
>be a helicopter, a ship, a fixed-wing aircraft, a
>skateboard, a car, a bicycle, a train, or any mechanic
>vehicle.
>
>Although the vehicle is critical, it is not essential.
>The Charioteer can pilot any vehicle and channel the
>archetype.
>
>Taboo: The charioteer must operate and steer the
>vehicle. If he doesn’t he is in risk of violating the
>Charoteer’s taboo.
>
>Figures in History/Possible Avatars/yadda yadda.
>Racing drivers, airline or jet aircraft pilots, ship
>steersmen, etc.
>
>Channels
>
>1st	The Charioteer can operate his vehicle by rolling
>his Avatar: Charioteer skill. The avatar has
>essentially an extra action when piloting his vehicle.
>He may reroll any failed Drive roll with his
>Charioteer skill, or vice versa.
>
>A charioteer who is piloting a vehicle and is in an
>accident, he automatically takes the lowest possible
>damage from the dice crash.
>
>2nd	The charioteer may successfully operate any
>vehicle that seems in reasonable condition. The
>vehicle may not be comfortable but it will perform as
>it would if it was in running condition. This doesn’t
>work if the vehicle is obviously impossible to drive –
>no engine, no wheels, etc
>
>Here’s where the trouble happens.
>
>3rd	Something like all roads lead to Rome, but
>different from the Pilgrim’s travel ability.
>
>4th	Something about swapping the passengers of one
>vehicle with those of another. The transition happens
>when everyone blinks, etc.
>
>That's pretty much it.
>
>
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