Landshark company

[Joe Fish]

This is a whimsical take on a 'Sharknado' style monster based company for use in games of IHMN.   Nothing is meant to be 'realistic' but I did try to keep the honor in the mechanics.  It could be used with some cultists if you'd rather think of the background as an demon rather than a mutation, albeit Dr. Munro might have considered this after a bad batch of seafood.

Sort of taking pieces of the old (1970's) SNL Land Shark skit and elements of last year's 'Sharnado' (if you have not seen 'Sharknado'it, you are two hours aof your life ahead of me.)



The whole story, including the hook to the era in IHMN, is on the blog entry explaining the first pass of the company.

http://pancerni-fishtales.blogspot.com/2014/03/land-shark-company-for-ihmn.html


Here are the stats so that players can see where I am going with the company.  Comments are welcome.

Of course we need the Land Shark as the kingpin in the company.  So:

Land Shark:
Pluck:  3+  (16) 
Move 6" plus 3"  (2) (he's big)
FV 4+  (16)  (between his teeth and his temper)
SV  0 (he does not need to throw things)
Protection  11 (16) (sharkskin suit)
Leadership 3+ (9)  (would you say 'no' to him?)
Swimming  (2) (Obviously, would not be much of a shark...)
Terrifying (10)  ( look at 'im, need I say anything?)
Fearless (10)  ( not afraid of anything)
Numb (10) (Cold blooded)
Berserker (5)
Land Shark total: 96

Sharks
Pluck 5+ (3)
Move 6" plus 3"  (2)  (to keep up with the big guy)
FV 3+  (7)
SV 0
Protection 11 (16) (sharkskin suit)
Swimming  (2) (Obviously, would not be much of a shark...)
Fearless (10)  ( not afraid of anything)

Shark total: 40

Cultists: 
Pluck:  5+ (3)
Move 6"
FV 0 
SV  0
Protection  8 (1) (Heavy Robes)
Leading cultist can take Cloud men's minds (, Harden(,  Erudite Wit (5) ;  Pluck for the leader can be increased to 4+ (4)
Cultist can have knife (3) or Sacrificial (large) Knife (3) or a pistol (3)

Leading Cultist Pluck 4+, Cloud men's minds (, Harden(,  Erudite Wit (5), knife for a total of 32
Cult member with knife  total 7
Cult member with pistol and knife total 10
Unarmed cult member total 4

[Joe Fish]

Some how the costs on the powers and talents got change to smiley faces.  They should be as in the rulebook.

[Eisenfaust]

Joe, the whole concept of this company made me smile. And the photos made me laugh with joy! Thank you for sharing them!

[Kamandi]

Candygram?


Telegram?

[Joe Fish]

Back in the 1960's a CandyGram was a box of chocolates, delivered to a location where your favorite girl lived.  Instead of 'telegram,' the delivery was announced 'CandyGram.'  In the skit, the Landshark knocked (always politely) and said from behind the door "CandyGram."  The rest of the scene involved the shark attack which was reminiscent of the movie "Boston Stranger."   And they girls of SNL just kept answering the door.  It was one of those skits with enormous traction, for over a decade you could get a laugh just by saying, 'Knock, knock......pause....CandyGram."

[Gun bunny]

if the cultists are part of the land shark company shouldn't they be required to wear "yum-yum"yellow robes as sharks are supposed to be attracted to yellow quickest?? 
just sayin' 
out of curiosity you know.

[Doomsdave]

This is a great idea.  That Reaper wereshark came out very well. 


@Landshark skit:  That bit always reminds me of Jane Curtin. 

[Joe Fish]

Gun Bunny, I'd agree on the yellow for eats, but the cultists are in for multiple games and eras, red seems to work the best.  The chief said red, and who am I to argue with she that cooks my meals?

Dooms Dave- do you remember Jane doing the deadpan," I am not wearing anything under my jacket" on the  'SNL News Report?'

[Kamandi]

"Plumper."

http://telly.com/GVSNS

[Gun bunny]

Gun Bunny, I'd agree on the yellow for eats, but the cultists are in for multiple games and eras, red seems to work the best.  The chief said red, and who am I to argue with she that cooks my meals?

  see now...you did not let me know this came down from on high,
had i known i would have "church moused" my comment so as not to attract attention to my self from the house raptor(  all married have one).
still nice painting all comments aside.    Kyle

[Doomsdave]

Gun Bunny, I'd agree on the yellow for eats, but the cultists are in for multiple games and eras, red seems to work the best.  The chief said red, and who am I to argue with she that cooks my meals?

Dooms Dave- do you remember Jane doing the deadpan," I am not wearing anything under my jacket" on the  'SNL News Report?'

I remember that.  Those were the days that SNL actually made me laugh.