Quote from: TireTerpsiTlazo on September 01, 2013, 07:25:37 PM

It's definitely because of the shapechange move. This is the only skin that I've seen that directly spoke to me on the gender side of things. Most importantly, it made me wonder if a gender-confused teen would sell their soul for the chance to transform into the body they wished they were born into.

Have you seen the Cuckoo from second skins?  They're shapechangers who change only by stealing the identities of others.  I have a feeling you'd have fun with that skin.

I haven't seen it, no. :< I never backed the Kickstarter. I'm just getting into this after all!

Anyway!  I also wanted to ask (off-topic) if TireTerpsiTlazo is perhaps short for Tiresias, Terpsikhore, and Tlazolteotl?  If so, first of all: you're awesome; be my friend? *bats eyes*  Second of all, I'm working right now on a Tlazolteotl-inspired Skin.  {This message has been placed here simply to ensure it is seen; I will not hijack the thread}

Wow! Got it in one! I'm very impressed, though I usually spell it Terpsichore. Of course you can be my friend! Also, I hope you post your results soon. My interest in the Succubus comes from thinking it's a great skin to explore a teenager with gender confusion rather than sexuality confusion, but Tlazoteotl would also be an interesting way to explore that with the right powers.

You might have a tough time convincing your GM.  I'd argue that the succubus is one of the most broken skins ever.  Not because its moves are mechanically powerful, per se.  But it breaks the fundamental nature of the game--That there's a fixed amount of happiness, and that if you're gaining, someone else is losing.  A MH succubus that makes people better by fulfilling their desires is the equivalent of an Apocalypse World Character that doesn't need to eat or drink.

In short, it's not feral

Have you seen he Incubus?  It's clearly based on the succubus but full of trade-offs and consequences.  Plus, rock and roll band.

Aaaaaand, getting this thread back on topic, what would be ways to address that? I don't want to criticize Ernesto in his own thread, but if we're theorizing ways to improve or rejigger the skin, what would be concerns? I'm seeing a.) Too many powers and b.) The core gifts mechanic doesn't have any consequences for either the Succubus or the gift getter (who should ideally receive those consequences?). Or, should we move discussion on creating a different version of this great skin to another thread and let the author have full reign here?

As for the Incubus, I don't want to be the rough rock star. I actually think the powers are decent, but don't want to start off with the outwardly confident and sexy vibe.