Thread: NPCs Build and Dodge
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December 30th, 2018, 14:02 #1
NPCs Build and Dodge
Hi all! I just bought CoC 7e ruleset.
In "Monsters" I do not understand why build is always "zero" (see attached image) and dodge sometimes it is valued other than not.
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And more:
Byakhee: manual says MOV 5/16 fly; FG stat it at 8; DEX is 70, on FG is 65.
Deep one: manual says HP 13; FG HP are 15.
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I added soldier occupation (with firearms), but in the Skill TAB, the skill firearms are not "flagged" and it is not possibile to add occupation points
Soldier Occupation.jpg
Skills.pngLast edited by Zar; December 30th, 2018 at 22:55.
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December 31st, 2018, 00:23 #2
For the occupation skills to be properly tagged in the skill tab you need to correctly fill the specialization in the Occupation panel after you drag it to the character from the respective library. Only then, they will appear with red dot and eligible for occupation points distribution
For the improperly calculated attributes, if you unlock the NPC panel and lock again or tab few times to trigger update it should be ok. If it is marked as Race not everything is filled and available if I recall properlyLast edited by Valyar; December 31st, 2018 at 00:31.
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December 31st, 2018, 03:09 #3
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Hi Zar, welcome and thanks for buying the ruleset.
As Valyar points out... The build and dodge are derived stats and are calculated. Many of the monsters in the book are "templates" where the actual stats are calculated when the monster is used (this is denoted by the Race? check box. In this case, the stats are not calculated until the monster is dropped into the combat tracker and the derived stats should be calculated then. I have noticed that the build does not appear to update immediately, which is a bug and I'll fix it, but in the mean time, you can force an update by editing and unediting the creature after dropping it into the combat tracker.
Again, this is because the stats are random based on the template.
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December 31st, 2018, 10:15 #4
Thanks for your support Ian.
So, if I understand correctly, when I move the NPC (for example a Byakhee) from the library to the combact tracker, the program will automatically calculate the statistics rolling the dices (i.e. for Byakhee it will roll 5d6 x5 for STR). The average value indicated in the manual will not be applied. It seems reasonable. Obviously I know I can change it as I like (bwhahahahaha!)
I create new investigator, insert the stats. Then I go to the Library, I drag&drop "soldier" occupation to the Personal tab, then I fill Occupation Skills. After that when I move to the Skill tab. I see the red dot in all skills of the occupation with the exception of Fighting and Firearms (Firearms must be added from the blue button "Add Firearms skil").
Where am I wrong?Last edited by Zar; December 31st, 2018 at 10:17.
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December 31st, 2018, 11:40 #5
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Hello ianmward. Speaking of race, is there a little 'wiki' or sth to explain exactly how that works and how the values are calculated once the npc is dropped in the combat tracker? I must admit I never use this checkbox 'race' cause I never understood quite well how it works
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December 31st, 2018, 12:14 #6
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Skills with subskills must have their subskill writen into the occupation, that way it should grt the red dot correctly. So in the occupation, you should choose which fighting and firearms skills you want.
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December 31st, 2018, 12:45 #7
Very good, thank you.
EDIT: Anyway seems not possible to add more than one Firearms or Fighting skill. For example is not possible to spend occupation points in Firearms (handgun) and Firearms (Rifle/Shotgun).
Soldier 1.pngLast edited by Zar; December 31st, 2018 at 13:15.
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December 31st, 2018, 13:37 #8
https://www.diehard-gaming.com/manua...-creation.html
Steps for character creation.
You would have to make a separate occupation if you wanted two firearms skills as occupation skills.
However its probably really not that necessary - spend your other points on the additional firearm skill - or play Pup Cthulhu and have even more points to play with!
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December 31st, 2018, 14:29 #9
Last edited by Zar; December 31st, 2018 at 14:42.
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December 31st, 2018, 22:45 #10
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