Dairy Dash, recruitment Options

[tisoz]

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I am going to try running a campaign.

3rd edition rules.
May run you through a published adventure if nobody has played them, until I get a feel for the group and develope a campaign. Must start off with the classic Food Fight! If the PCs decide they are not yet a team, this may be a way to meet. (Or do each other bodily harm.)

Setting Seattle by default, but if a player wants to suggest another location I am familiar with, I may set it there.

probably 6 players

Need to be able to post at least 4 days a week and likely almost every day. I'd really rather have players that hang out on DS way more than they probably should, like several hours a day. I work 100 hour weeks, but will have time to post at night a minimum of 4 days a week. My weekends tend to leave me more time. Now and then I am able to post during the day. All this is usually based off the Central time zone or an hour either way.

Need to be looking at doing this for at least a year. Just going from practical experience. I'd love whipping right through things, but I know better than to expect it.

I am not planning on killing your character (or you), and I don't have some evil twist or plot monster waiting. I just miss playing SR and do not see a tabletop game as feasible in the near future.

There is no limit to any character type, but if you are all clones whoever posts first is going to get to take all the actions and likely earn all the karma. In other words, 6 magicians is ok with me. I actually ran an all magical group once. If everyone wants to play the same thing, we'll make it work. Or I'll find some other players.(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Use any method (125BP, Sum to 10, Priority, Becks 400(is that std, I don't use it often enough?) Karma) to build your PC, but document where the BP, Karma, Resources, whatever, got spent. Try not to cheat, and if using NSRCG make sure it didn't glitch. In other words, after using the program, add it up yourself.

Std availability 8 unless okayed and a good reason. Bioware is fine as long as it is availability 8 or less, even cultured. Beta and Delta ok if under availability 8 after grade modifiers and good explanation of why you have it.

Your PC will get an opportunity to advance. I will try awarding karma weekly, as long as we are posting multiple times a week.

[tisoz]

There is also no huge rush to get characters in to get a place in the game. If you have an idea of what you want to play, say so. I'll let you know if I feel like GMing such a character. I tend to hate the super professional character that gives meaningful looks, but says little. The only way I would want such a character in this game is if you were to post his thoughts and feelings, because you can't post what he doesn't say. Or I'll make you post all the prep work he does to BE that super professional, ready for any situation type.

Once I ok the PC idea, stat him and write a background, give it a personality. Then we'll see if it has changed and how it fits with the team. It may take a tweak or two for everyone to get along.

Oh, and deckers won't use that optional rule that pretty much let's them walk all over a system. Also, creating the account where you own the system is probably not going to work.

[Chance359]

I've got an idea thats been rattling around my skull for a while now. Think of him as a combat engineer, a few combat skills, strong tech background and the meat and chrome to back up both. Probably some military service, technical field, got out and put his knowledge of electronics (non matrix) to good use. He's growing his combat abilities, right know only a few tricks, but they are weapons and equipment he's designed.

[tisoz]

Tech guys are always useful.

[Chance359]

wow, I can't believe that no one else is trying to get in on this.

[tisoz]

wow, I can't believe that no one else is trying to get in on this.

Me neither, but the type players I'm looking for might be on their way to GenCon. I also heard several 3rd edition games had started.

I'll be optimistic and figure the 10 characters that would normally have been sent by now were played by people who just like making characters and going to meet the Johnson, then get bored and quit. Patience was a requisite for this game, so let's show some.

[Morgannah]

Great idea for a thread!

But I think I'd get in trouble someone caught me posting here more often than in LiTS. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I'm keeping an eye on you guys, though.

[Chance359]

There were two other third edition games, both have sputtered out.

[Mister Juan]

And I am/was in one of those 3rd ed game.
Since I tend to be in a lot of games, I usually try to limit myself. But with one that seems to be stalling, one thats out, and 2 other which have slowed down to something of a crawl... I feel the need to throw myself in this one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Character wise, I've got an SR4 Ex Yakuza enforcer I've been itching to play. I actually got him into... 3 games here on Dumpshock, which have all died away (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif) I can always retro stat him to SR3.

Anyways, quick concept: an OLD yakuza enforcer, who drinks a lot, spent the last 20 odd years in jail. Think of any of the early Chow Yun Fat blood operas characters, and project that guy to his late 50s (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Since he's an existing character, I already have all his background done (and 50 questions I think...)

[Mister Juan]

Already dead?

[tisoz]

Already dead?

Nope. I am still optimistic that after GenCon a few more players will show some interest. I'd rather be patient and get the right players than have a rush of interest, the player decide there's something about the game they don't like and then never post again.

I'm sorry if the 3 days since you expressed interest didn't get my overwhelming response of "great character, you're in!" But I have had some bad history with asian characters who spoke their native languages without an interpretation OoC to fill me in on what they said. So I kind of shuddered. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I am also wondering if another character or several will want to run with an Ex-yak. But as of now consider the PC ok. As you've pointed out, no one submitted another PC that conflicted with yours, so now they'll need to adjust to you.

The other problem might be a conflict with LitS. Morgannah's post has me wondering.

[Mister Juan]

Don't worry about the native language only (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
If you want to see the sort of character he is, I ran him briefly in two threads.

Why do I get to be mister pink?

Fallen Angel

[Green Eyed Monst...]

I'm interested in playing. I haven't gamed in a while.

I'd like to play a shamen. Never tried Wujen tradition and would like to. Can we initiate using starting Karma from spell points? (NSRCG has the option AND with a group and/or deed.) I usually try to fit a background to the way I wind up having created the character and let their personality come out during play. I'm not saying I won't do a background, just trying to say, it's hard to describe what the PC will be like until I make him and play him.

[Chance359]

Quick question for you Tisoz, since my guy sees himself as an inventor, and has custom built alot of his gear, I was wondering if I could take a modified version of the gremlins (-2) flaw that only affects gear he's customized. It would be called either beta version or a few kinks.

[tisoz]

Quick question for you Tisoz, since my guy sees himself as an inventor, and has custom built alot of his gear, I was wondering if I could take a modified version of the gremlins (-2) flaw that only affects gear he's customized. It would be called either beta version or a few kinks.

Since it's limited to gear you created, and it's only a -2 flaw to begin with... -1BP flaw?

[tisoz]

I'm interested in playing. I haven't gamed in a while.

I'd like to play a shamen. Never tried Wujen tradition and would like to. Can we intiate using starting Karma from spell points? (NSRCG has the option AND with a group and/or deed.) I usually try to fit a background to the way I wind up having created the character and let their personality come out during play. I'm not saying I won't do a background, just trying to say, it's hard to describe what the PC will be like until I make him and play him.

Initiation is ok. Choose a deed that doesn't need explained or rolled: Asceticism, Familiar (follow rules), Geas, Oath and I'll allow Thesis. Pay for joining group, stat out Group, must have at least 3 strictures, pay dues from resources.

[tisoz]

Do we want to play with just 3 PCs?

I figure by this coming Monday everyone who is interested should have had ample time to recover from GenCon and indicate an interest in playing.

We can easily play Food Fight! with the 3 PCs and give others a chance to jump in when they see how awesome this group is going. (That's the level I'm shooting for - AWESOME.) After Food Fight!, we can see how well the group functions and decide whether or not to carry on if no one else decides to join.

Good plan or just putting off inevitable death?

[Ears]

I'm interested as well.
I'd like to throw in an ex-bounty hunter. Non-magical, some cyber old-school guy; talk (or "talk") to people, follow leads, bust heads and bring in perps; not too idealistic from the start, when he catches a 'runner who offers to hook him up with the right people to do some real biz, he switches sides.
What do you say?

For some unfathomable reason I feel the rising urge to rewatch Renegade.

[Green Eyed Monst...]

I'd have played with just us 3, especially Food Fight!. 4 seems even better.

[drips]

Heya, I've been looking pretty hard for an SR3 group. I'm definitely interested.

I'm looking to run a merc Houngan, in Seattle while he lets some heat cool down overseas. Stealthy when necessary, magical always. Not necessarily a good guy, but will definitely group with a few runners to make some 'yen and gain some influence in the 'CAS.

I just registered to ask, so I'd need a bit of an explanation on how to play by forum. I can definitely be quite active though, so I hope to hear from you guys soon.

[tisoz]

I'm interested as well.
I'd like to throw in an ex-bounty hunter. Non-magical, some cyber old-school guy; talk (or "talk") to people, follow leads, bust heads and bring in perps; not too idealistic from the start, when he catches a 'runner who offers to hook him up with the right people to do some real biz, he switches sides.
What do you say?

For some unfathomable reason I feel the rising urge to rewatch Renegade.

Sounds ok.

Heya, I've been looking pretty hard for an SR3 group. I'm definitely interested.

I'm looking to run a merc Houngan, in Seattle while he lets some heat cool down overseas. Stealthy when necessary, magical always. Not necessarily a good guy, but will definitely group with a few runners to make some 'yen and gain some influence in the 'CAS.

I just registered to ask, so I'd need a bit of an explanation on how to play by forum. I can definitely be quite active though, so I hope to hear from you guys soon.

Believe it or not, I have never played a voodoun. I may actually be prejudiced against them. The line about not a good guy etc. makes me wonder if he will play well with others. It is hard enough to keep an online game going without added internal party conflict the players were not expecting.

As far as new to playing by forum, I have no problem. We'll go over some posting preferences when we get to that bridge. If you are curious how playing by forum works, just check out some of the other games being played. Chances are they are pretty close to the same format we will use.

[drips]

He will play well with others, and if the not being a good is a problem I can probably change that. What I meant was that he will most likely have an agenda behind his actions, ranging from just having a bit of fun to trying to secure something desirable. He may take unnecessary risks or play little pranks on the job (being a Ghede houngan), but he will do his best to keep his group alive, relatively safe and happy. Otherwise it would cut into his bottom line.

[Chance359]

Tisoz question for you would allow this weapon:

[ Spoiler ]

Cameron Douglas walked into a small ampitheater packed with brass from military branches, civilian agencies, and even a few corporate bigwigs.

"Thank you all for coming, I'm hoping what I have with me will make the journey worth while. The milcore Talon is a light weight air cooled, electrically primed, case-less assault rifle. It is fed by a detachable cyclinder has 10 ammunition tubes, each loaded with six light pistol rounds. While this is less round versus round damage compared to standard rifle cartirages, the synergistic effect of three rounds fired is more then comperable to a single rifle round."

Cameron paused for a moment and wiped his brow before continuing. "The weapon itself is configured to fire three round bursts, or twelve rounds full auto. When a burst is fired, all three rounds are primed and discharge before the recoil from the first round is felt by the user. This technology is similar to the Ruger Thunderbolt. When combined with smartlink 2 technology, a user will be able to load different types of rounds into each tube and select which will best accomplish his objective."

Walking toward the door he added "I've got a few models setup on the test range if anyone is interested.

occ begin

Assault rifle
Damage: 9M
Mode: BF/FA
Ammo: 60 dc (detachable cyclinder)
Weight: 4
Cost: 15,000?

While 9M is more than standard assault rifles, its also a burst. Because no human can move faster then the electrical charge, only one target may be engaged per burst. The same is true with the full auto sub-bursts, which are 3 rounds each.

Another question i had is since my guy is a do it yourself'er, would it be possible to make bulk purchases of various parts (20,000 worth of electronic parts, 15,000 in gun parts, ect)?

[tisoz]

First, my apologies for being gone a little while. Work got really busy, then I had some time off, but away from my computer.

drips - that sounds a little better, but I'm still leary of running a voodoo PC. I guess I may just have to suck it up.

Chance359 - The rifle... I thought it was going to follow the firearms construction rules, but I don't follow how it does. I have no problem with 9M bursts - even with no recoil, but I do have a problem with 10 different types of ammo on demand, and the weight seems a bit light as well as the cost of a prototype.

On the bulk parts, I am guessing this is for things that require generic bulk parts to build? If so, ok. If you have some specific use in mind, please say.

[BobRoberts]

I'd be interested in this - not played SR3 for a while and it'd be fun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I'd pitch in Troy...

He's a smart ork from the Barrens - there is such a thing! He worked hard and set himself up as an independant courier. Mangled in a case of industrial negligance from one of his contracts. Normally, he'd be sod out of luck, but a rival company put up the money for some decent lawyers. He got a huge payout, blew it on replacement cyber bodyparts, fast cars and the high life. He's blown the lot, left with expensive tastes, some cool toys and a case of adreniline addiction... the courier biz has lost its charm!

Thinking a wheelman who can mix it up in a fight, provide transportation and a spy drone or two.

My 3rd edition books are in storage at my folks place, but I can pick them up over the weekend.