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Dogta Green

Discussion in 'Questing' started by Charles Flynn, Dec 8, 2020.

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  1. Index: Quest Rules
    Charles Flynn

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    You are a dog. While that locks you out of a lot of important abilities that humans take for granted, like being able to use doorknobs, or communicate complicated concepts, or remember things that happened yesterday with precise detail, there are still plenty of things that you can do in order to keep your human safe. Here, we will explain the primary mechanics of this quest: Skills and Dog Points.

    Skills are the percentile chance that you have of succeeding at a specific task. While skills vary from dog to dog, they have a base level, assigned by breed, although some skills are universal. They are listed below:

    Attack: This is a very important skill to have if you want to successfully fight Bad Things. Proficiency level varies by breed, but if you’re playing a mutt, then the base is 40%.

    Communicate: This is a skill for communicating with your fellow dogs. Unlike human languages, dog communication is terrible at relating complex thoughts. The higher your Communicate skill, the better your chances of successfully telling other dogs about such things as, say, how the rabbits in cages are pets, not food, or how humans hate it when you crap on their lawn, or about the evil fish people trying to kill your human. This is a skill possessed by all dogs, and every dog has a 45% base skill in Communicate.

    Comprehend Humans: A very useful skill to have, this skill allows you to figure out what your incomprehensible best buddies are up to. It lets you figure out why humans do what they do. All dogs possess this skill with a 35% base, because while you love your humans dearly, you really don’t get why they do most of the things that they do. It also lets you understand what they’re saying, although you can only get the gist of things, not a complete understanding of what all the words mean.

    Dig: You might not have fancy human tools, but you’ve got two paws and a whole lot of spirit! You can use this skill to tunnel through the ground, and to bury things. Just be sure not to track dirt onto your human’s floor. This skill varies between breeds, but if you’re playing a mutt, the base skill is 45%.

    Listen: Those big ears of yours aren’t just for show! The listen skill lets you pick up sounds, which can be really useful for all those hidden dangers that humans aren’t good at picking up! While this skill’s base level varies from breed to breed, if you’re playing a mutt, then the base is 85%.

    Run: Sometimes, discretion is the better part of valor, and those times tend to come in rapid succession when you’re facing off against incomprehensible nightmare monsters. This skill varies from breed to breed, but if you’re playing a mutt, the base is 45%.

    Scent: This skill is the bread and butter of most dogs. Your sniffer is incredibly powerful, and can be used to track things, or pick up unseen enemies. It varies from breed to breed, but if you’re playing a mutt, then the base is 80%.

    Spot: The art of using your eyes to find things. This is… easier for humans than it is for you, but you can still use it. The base for all dogs in this skill (because no breed was specifically bred for eyesight) is 45%.

    Swim: The art of moving in water. How well do you doggy-paddle? This skill varies by breed, but, if you’re playing a mutt, the base is 40%.

    Think: This is a skill that all dogs possess, and is used to think things through, and understand the world around you. This varies by breed, but if you’re playing a mutt, the base is 20%.

    Use Human Stuff: This is a complicated skill, and one that no dog normally possesses. However, it can be bought using the free skill points in character creation, or by spending Dog Points to increase skills.

    Use Human: The bread and butter of every dog, this skill is the array of tricks and techniques you possess, passed down from your ancestors, by which you can get the humans to do what you want, be it taking you out on walks or getting them to RUN AWAY, THIS HOUSE IS EVIL! This skill varies by breed, but if you’re playing a mutt, the base is 50%.

    Now, at this point, you’re probably thinking that you’re outgunned. And yes, you totally are. You’re going up against incomprehensible horrors that you don’t understand, and humans go crazy trying to understand, and you’re just an ordinary dog who, if we’re being honest here, probably isn’t all that bright. Fortunately, you have something to even the playing field: Dog Points.

    In Human Words, Dog Points are in fact some sort of abstract representation of the karmic bond between human and canine, and how you work best together. In Dog Words, it’s basically just Dog Magic that you earn by being a Good Dog. Where humans have their Human Magic, dogs have their Dog Magic. Simple as that.

    Regardless, in this quest, the Dog Points are your friend. They can be spent to grant you a reroll, permanently boost any one Skill by five, or do some other amazing feat of doggery, subject to QM discretion.

    However, be warned. You begin with a finite amount of Dog Points. You can gain more Dog Points by being Good but being Bad will cost you Dog Points. If your Dog Points go into the negative, you will be a Bad Dog, and begin to take truly monumental penalties as the karmic imbalance eats away at you.

    So, be careful. And be Good.
     
  2. Index: Character Sheet
    Charles Flynn

    Charles Flynn I trust you know where the happy button is?

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    Name: Sif

    Sex: Female (neutered)

    Breed: Rottweiler

    Skills: Attack 95% Communicate 65% Comprehend Humans 35% Dig 50% Listen 75% Run 75% Scent 70% Spot 45% Swim 55% Think 20% Use Human Stuff 0% Use Human 40%

    Dog Points: 8

    Current Statuses: Sustained Misunderstanding (-15 on social and mental rolls related to THE HOUSE for seven days, or until convincing proof is given to her that this is not, in fact, a prolonged walk.)

    Humans: Max (Your human and best friend, safe and healthy)
     
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