[UA] Work in progress - Archetype: the Caustic Brunette

[Roselyne :)]

...

a) Archetypes. Look at the books. We're talking broad-ranging ideals. 
Messenger. Mother. Ideals that can have different manifestations, but that 
represent a recognizable figure for most, if not all, people (in Western 
culture, at the very least). At best, this archetype would qualify as one of 
the character types from All Flesh.

b) If you DO manage to play this, you've got a character that can come up 
with snappy dialogue (without a team of scriptwriters behind her - neat 
trick, really) that the player can't necessarily come up with. Unless 
someone can find a way to make this at least vaguely believable in-game... 
And it takes away from any player who DOES manage to pull off that type of 
dialogue or character in-game.

c) Implying that someone can cause stress/helplessness checks in a fully 
developed adult human (well, character) through any sort of snappy put-down 
is rather odd. Seeing dismembered bodies? Yes. Being told they're idiots in 
an insulting way? ...

d) I hope you don't have any female players in any game you're going to 
introduce this in.


>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Simon Moody
>   To: ua at lists.unknown-armies.com
>   Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 8:12 PM
>   Subject: [UA] Work in progress - Archetype: the Caustic Brunette
>
>
>   The idea for this archetype came to me when there was nothing to do, and 
>all I had was daytime television. Here are some cursory ideas. Any thoughts 
>would be appreciated:
>
>
>   The Caustic Brunette cannot be channeled by men.
>
>
>   Taboos: An avatar of the Caustic Brunette must have brown hair at all 
>times, whether dyed, natural, or a wig. If the wig is ever removed, dye 
>grown out, or natural color changed somehow, you break taboo. In addition, 
>you cannot show affection or concern without veiling it in snarky comments 
>and a similar attitude.
>
>
>   Symbols: Brown hair, Prime-Time-chic clothing, stare of indifference, 
>folded arms, cocky posture.
>
>
>   Masks: Piper of Charmed (Television), Jordan Sullivan of Scrubs 
>(Television), Xena (Television),
>
>
>   Channels:
>
>   1%-50%: At this level, the Caustic Brunette is somewhat indifferent to 
>the concerns and problems of others. Roll your Avatar: Caustic Brunette 
>skill instead of Mind for stress checks?
>
>
>   51%-70%: At this point, an avatar of the Caustic Brunette gains access 
>to the legendary devastating, rapier wit of the archetype. As a regular 
>action, you may roll your Avatar: Caustic Brunette skill to unleash a 
>devastating, soul-shattering, ego-crushing stream of insults, snappy 
>comments, or other withering putdowns. Success means your opponent 
>immediately must make a Stress check in Isolation, Helplessness, or Self 
>(whichever is more pertinent/PC's choice), of a magnitude equal to the 
>ten's (10's) place of your Soul stat (your roll?). (I have a feeling this 
>should be higher up on the channels list.)
>
>
>
>   -S
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