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[Redjack]

I run several game threads with an average post of once per week, but run for years. This rate is too slow for many players to keep involved, but for those of us who usually post on a scheduled day this works well. Please be sure that this rate appeals to you before asking to be considered. Players who disappear during the *probationary period* find their characters meet with unfortunate accidents or simply get shot in the face, whisked away by elemental or whatever threat happens to be handy. Conversely, players who remain steady are rewarded with a rich, long-term game. Vacations, accidents, Internet connectivity issues occur. If you show us the common courtesy of letting us know when issues occur, we are very understanding. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Currently there are two openings. Skill definitely missing are spell casting. B&E would also be useful as well as some basic combat skills (combat monkeys will probably be bored quickly). The team currently consists of a hacker/face and rigger. I prefer well rounded characters to one trick ponies. Characters who fit the environment will be given higher consideration. If you wish to be considered, please submit a concept first.

As you think through a character, shoot towards 390bp. I will award 10 additional BP to round out the character. You start with the fixer Kilroy for free [ Loyalty =1, Rating =3 ]. You may spend BP to bump up the loyalty to a 2 or 3. Bonus contacts as well as karma for both objective completion as well as consistent posting will be awarded.
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NPC's
Do not assume the actions/reactions of anyone listed as contact. You can take reasonable artistic liberties with non-contact NPCs, but please PM me first if you engage in extended dialog. In the case of assumptions of time passed in travel, NPC reactions, etc I may ask for an edit. In the end, I will try not to impact your creativity where your post doesn't impact my world view. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Dice Rolling
Please use http://invisiblecastle.com/rolldice.py. For campaign name, please use: Puyallups
The only rolls I will reserve are perception and assensing rolls. By knowing if the character glitchs or the degree of success, then strategic information may be given away. All others will be made by the players.

Time away from the board
I would like to set an expectation of 1-2 posts per week. Real Life happens though. If a player will be AFK for more than a few days, just post in the OOC and give us a heads up. PM me instructions and I can remote your character in order that the game can continue with your presubmitted actions. (We all know that sometimes you can take a week or two of vacation and still make most of a combat scene)

[cndblank]

I run several game threads with an average post of once per week, but run for years. This rate is too slow for many players to keep involved, but for those of us who usually post on a scheduled day this works well. Please be sure that this rate appeals to you before asking to be considered. Players who disappear during the *probationary period* find their characters meet with unfortunate accidents or simply get shot in the face, whisked away by elemental or whatever threat happens to be handy. Conversely, players who remain steady are rewarded with a rich, long-term game. Vacations, accidents, Internet connectivity issues occur. If you show us the common courtesy of letting us know when issues occur, we are very understanding. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Currently there are two openings. Skill definitely missing are spell casting. B&E would also be useful as well as some basic combat skills (combat monkeys will probably be bored quickly). The team currently consists of a hacker/face and rigger. I prefer well rounded characters to one trick ponies. Characters who fit the environment will be given higher consideration. If you wish to be considered, please submit a concept first.

As you think through a character, shoot towards 390bp. I will award 10 additional BP to round out the character. You start with the fixer Kilroy for free [ Loyalty =1, Rating =3 ]. You may spend BP to bump up the loyalty to a 2 or 3. Bonus contacts as well as karma for both objective completion as well as consistent posting will be awarded.

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Posting Format:

[ Spoiler ]

Posting Format:
- - "Speech color=blue, optionally enclosed in quotes"
- - <Coms color=purple>
- - Thoughts color=darkkhaki and in italics
- - Memories, flashbacks, dreams color=darkgrey and in italics

- - "Speech color=cyan, optionally enclosed in quotes"
- - <Coms color=violet>
- - Thoughts color=darkkhaki and in italics
- - Memories, flashbacks, dreams color=lightgrey and in italics
Feel free to use PMs as needed as well for clarifications or covert details.

NPC's
Do not assume the actions/reactions of anyone listed as contact. You can take reasonable artistic liberties with non-contact NPCs, but please PM me first if you engage in extended dialog. In the case of assumptions of time passed in travel, NPC reactions, etc I may ask for an edit. In the end, I will try not to impact your creativity where your post doesn't impact my world view. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Dice Rolling
Please use http://invisiblecastle.com/rolldice.py. For character name, please use Puyallup:$character_name. Example: Puyallup:Kilroy
The only rolls I will reserve are perception and assensing rolls. By knowing if the character glitchs or the degree of success, then strategic information may be given away. All others will be made by the players.

Time away from the board
I would like to set an expectation of 1-2 posts per week. Real Life happens though. If a player will be AFK for more than a few days, just post in the OOC and give us a heads up. PM me instructions and I can remote your character in order that the game can continue with your presubmitted actions. (We all know that sometimes you can take a week or two of vacation and still make most of a combat scene)

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How about a Japanese B&E spell caster? Specializes in Illusions and shapechange to get around security systems. Shinto tradition.

[Atomic Communist]

I'd like to play a more combat mage type, but going into some healing as well, for when the going gets tough. A troll perhaps.

[Redjack]

Thanks for the expressed interest.
- Satyr with a Dwarven Mage
- cndblank Shinto tradition B&E spell caster
- Atomic Communist with a troll combat mage.

Game note:
- Kilroy has a long running history of conflict with the Yakuza. Lethal conflict. He is not a racist against Japanese, but he is a realist and distrusting of those who are or may be sympathetic to them. The character history should include specific to alleviate any suspicions for someone like a shinto tradition mage.

Let me have the three people who have expressed interest do this this:
Submit a concept for a mage type and a non-mage type. Expand this concept to 1-2 paragraphs to give me a better feel for what each character would be. I will then select concepts that match up to have you elaborate that concept.

[Saytr]

character sent will work on back story this week.

[Redjack]

The expanded concept is the most important part. followed by a history. The character will come last.

[Saytr]

no problem back drop in progress (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) sorry.

[SleepIncarnate]

If you still have openings, I wouldn't be adverse to playing along. Are possession traditions off limits? If not, I was thinking maybe a voudoun mambo, a cajun elf follower of Baron Samedi. If they are off limits, would likely go with a shaman or astaru, based on the needs of the group (astaru for combat mage needs, shaman for general magical needs).

[Redjack]

If you still have openings, I wouldn't be adverse to playing along. Are possession traditions off limits? If not, I was thinking maybe a voudoun mambo, a cajun elf follower of Baron Samedi. If they are off limits, would likely go with a shaman or astaru, based on the needs of the group (astaru for combat mage needs, shaman for general magical needs).

I'm going to initially hold with the three, I will put you on the waiting list in case any of those do not follow through.

Possession mages rate alongside toxic & insect shamans to me. NPC only and hunted.
Voodoo tradition is fine, though a follower of Baron Samedi might be a little dark for the theme of my games, but I won't veto it.

[SleepIncarnate]

Hehe, obviously you don't know much about Baron Samedi beyond his being a loa of death. He's also the loa of sex and ressurection, loves tobacco and rum, is rude, crude, obscene, often swears and tells filthy jokes..... but sure, I'll be on standby.

[Redjack]

Not having personal interests in Voodoo, I just know the high level: Baron Samedi

Your description would definitely fit much better.

[Thanee]

Check out the second sentence under Portrayal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Bye
Thanee

[Redjack]

Yea ok. I was distracted when I was reading about the Baron. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
The more times I read the Baron, the more potential I see for good role-playing with that.

Go ahead and add a concept. You can add it inline.

[SleepIncarnate]

Basic short concept I have in mind is an elven cajun, born and raised in what's left of old New Orleans, raised in the old voudoun ways, and upon awakening finds herself dedicated to Baron Samedi. As she grows up, she becomes more and more like the Baron, who happens to speak to her from time to time as her Mentor Spirit, and has moved to Seattle to hunt down an old family artifact that was dedicated to the Baron centuries ago. She maintains a cover as a humble graveyard caretaker, but in reality runs the shadows while building the resources and information network needed to find the item.

Since you're saying yes to voodoo tradition but no to possession, guess she's found out a way to summon spirits that don't take over her body.

[Redjack]

A distinctive aspect of voodoo traditions is that of calling forth the invisibles to possess the body of the summoner or even mundane serviteurs (literally “servants”). These spirit-ridden individuals gain great power at the cost of conscious control over their actions.

I assumed you wanted to play Voodoo without possession given:

Possession mages rate alongside toxic & insect shamans to me. NPC only and hunted.

Edit: So I would assume you would summon spirits as normal, avoiding the temptation to be possessed by them given that spirits possessing humans try to use the summoners commands to their own end.

[SleepIncarnate]

That's what I meant by the summons spirits outside her body. Will have a basic character sheet to you shortly.

[Atomic Communist]

Daniel Parker, breaking and entering specialist. Born and raised in Seattle, dropped out of college due to lack of funds. Later re-entered college two years later with the entirety of his remaining two year's tuition. Usually hires himself out to teams that need a security expert, or just don't know how to get into those damn corporate offices. Good with disguises, electronics, assault rifles, as well as blades. Can act as overwatch, scout, or just another gun.

[cndblank]

Any change of using the Karma build system?

It makes for rounder characters.

[Thanee]

I guess that will be a no, mostly since all characters so far have been created with BP.

Bye
Thanee

[phlapjack77]

Sorry if this is too late or whatever, but if you're creating a "waiting list" I'd ask to have my name added - please (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Redjack]

Atomic Communist - Daniel Parker: B&E Specialist

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Born and raised in Seattle, dropped out of college due to lack of funds. Later re-entered college two years later with the entirety of his remaining two year's tuition. Usually hires himself out to teams that need a security expert, or just don't know how to get into those damn corporate offices. Good with disguises, electronics, assault rifles, as well as blades. Can act as overwatch, scout, or just another gun.

Satyr - Nick: Dwarven mage

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Nick is a black haired Dwarf small even for dwarf standards, he has a bit of a vindictive behavior and doesn't take insults of any kind very well. He has been known to start a fight over a look. Nick's parents were also awakened. His mother was Japanese and Father was Sioux he didn't know much about them as they both died in a Fire that consumed his old house. Nick was taken in by his Fathers Friend who is a Talismonger in the Puyallups and also Japanese. Nick was only three when his parents died, but his fathers friend Raven tells him it had to do with Yakuza and his mother and fathers relationship. Nick is very vindictive when anything is said about his ethnicity and usually can be violent in response to anything dealing with his parents death or mentioning. He has chosen to run the shadows to make a name for himself and maybe find the Yak that geeked his parents.

cndblank - Concept pending. In discussion via PM

Satyr/Atomic Communist - Go ahead and run me a more complete history or 20 questions. You can send those in PM to keep that secret if you wish. I have the first pass on a character sheet from Satyr. AC go ahead and provide that as well.

[cndblank]

Atomic Communist - Daniel Parker: B&E Specialist

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Born and raised in Seattle, dropped out of college due to lack of funds. Later re-entered college two years later with the entirety of his remaining two year's tuition. Usually hires himself out to teams that need a security expert, or just don't know how to get into those damn corporate offices. Good with disguises, electronics, assault rifles, as well as blades. Can act as overwatch, scout, or just another gun.

Satyr - Nick: Dwarven mage

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Nick is a black haired Dwarf small even for dwarf standards, he has a bit of a vindictive behavior and doesn't take insults of any kind very well. He has been known to start a fight over a look. Nick's parents were also awakened. His mother was Japanese and Father was Sioux he didn't know much about them as they both died in a Fire that consumed his old house. Nick was taken in by his Fathers Friend who is a Talismonger in the Puyallups and also Japanese. Nick was only three when his parents died, but his fathers friend Raven tells him it had to do with Yakuza and his mother and fathers relationship. Nick is very vindictive when anything is said about his ethnicity and usually can be violent in response to anything dealing with his parents death or mentioning. He has chosen to run the shadows to make a name for himself and maybe find the Yak that geeked his parents.

cndblank - Concept pending. In discussion via PM

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Kit is female Japanese a mystic Adept specializing in Illusion spells and surveillance via shapechange. She follows the Shinto tradition and is fairly pacifistic at least on her own actions. Left Japan due to a dispute with the Yakuza and other issues.

Satyr/Atomic Communist - Go ahead and run me a more complete history or 20 questions. You can send those in PM to keep that secret if you wish. I have the first pass on a character sheet from Satyr. AC go ahead and provide that as well.

Questions

Satyr, can we compare spell lists? With only your spellcasting rating times two in spells we need to make sure we have every thing covered.

Do the existing characters have sheets posted? I'm trying to find my niche. Glad there is an B&E expert. Hard to do the Hardware B&E as a non hermetic spell caster.

Redjack, do you use the house rule where you get your charisma times 2 in free contacts?

[Redjack]

Satyr, can we compare spell lists? With only your spellcasting rating times two in spells we need to make sure we have every thing covered.

I have three running games. Two in the Puyallups and one in Redmond. I may choose not to put the new characters in the same game.

Do the existing characters have sheets posted? I'm trying to find my niche. Glad there is an B&E expert. Hard to do the Hardware B&E as a non hermetic spell caster.

Not that I am aware of.

Redjack, do you use the house rule where you get your charisma times 2 in free contacts?

I do not. Your fixer is free (@Loyalty = 1) I do award contacts for good role playing though.

[cndblank]

I have three running games. Two in the Puyallups and one in Redmond. I may choose not to put the new characters in the same game.

Not that I am aware of.

I do not. Your fixer is free (@Loyalty = 1) I do award contacts for good role playing though.

Sounds good.

[SleepIncarnate]

I forgot about the Spellcasting ratingx2 for starting spells thing, so I'll hafta tweak the sheet a bit, which works fine for me, lets me balance the character out more. And on that note, Redjack, am I still considered in waiting or considered added to the new characters? Kinda got mixed messages there with you liking the concept but not going on much more over the character.