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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
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. ---------------------------- Posting Format: [ Spoiler ] - - "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 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) |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 ![]() |
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. ---------------------------- Posting Format: [ Spoiler ] - - "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) How about a Japanese B&E spell caster? Specializes in Illusions and shapechange to get around security systems. Shinto tradition. |
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Target ![]() Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 29-August 10 Member No.: 18,983 ![]() |
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.
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
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. |
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Shooting Target ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,937 Joined: 25-February 07 From: SD Member No.: 11,096 ![]() |
character sent will work on back story this week.
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
The expanded concept is the most important part. followed by a history. The character will come last.
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Shooting Target ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,937 Joined: 25-February 07 From: SD Member No.: 11,096 ![]() |
no problem back drop in progress (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) sorry.
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 956 Joined: 16-June 07 From: Like a coyote, always on the move Member No.: 11,931 ![]() |
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).
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
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. |
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 956 Joined: 16-June 07 From: Like a coyote, always on the move Member No.: 11,931 ![]() |
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.
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Not having personal interests in Voodoo, I just know the high level: Baron Samedi
Your description would definitely fit much better. |
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jacked in ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 9,568 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 463 ![]() |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
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. |
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 956 Joined: 16-June 07 From: Like a coyote, always on the move Member No.: 11,931 ![]() |
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. |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
QUOTE (Street Magic) 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:QUOTE 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. |
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 956 Joined: 16-June 07 From: Like a coyote, always on the move Member No.: 11,931 ![]() |
That's what I meant by the summons spirits outside her body. Will have a basic character sheet to you shortly.
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Target ![]() Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 29-August 10 Member No.: 18,983 ![]() |
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.
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 ![]() |
Any change of using the Karma build system?
It makes for rounder characters. |
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jacked in ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 9,568 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 463 ![]() |
I guess that will be a no, mostly since all characters so far have been created with BP.
Bye Thanee |
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611 ![]() |
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)
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Atomic Communist - Daniel Parker: B&E Specialist
[ Spoiler ] Satyr - Nick: Dwarven mage [ Spoiler ] 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. |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 ![]() |
Atomic Communist - Daniel Parker: B&E Specialist [ Spoiler ] Satyr - Nick: Dwarven mage [ Spoiler ] cndblank - Concept pending. In discussion via PM [ Spoiler ] 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? |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
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.
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 ![]() |
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 956 Joined: 16-June 07 From: Like a coyote, always on the move Member No.: 11,931 ![]() |
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.
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Target ![]() Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 29-August 10 Member No.: 18,983 ![]() |
Sent you the 20 questions. Just waiting on confirmation on a slot so I can begin work on the sheet itself.
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Atomic Communist -> Daniel Parker: B&E Specialist.
[x] Concept [x] Extended concept [x] History or 20 questions [-] Character Sheet [ ] Introductory post Satyr -> Nick: Dwarven mage [x] Concept [x] Extended concept [-] History or 20 questions [ ] Character Sheet [ ] Introductory post cndblank -> Concept in progress. [-] Concept [ ] Extended concept [ ] History or 20 questions [ ] Character Sheet [ ] Introductory post ------------------- Waiting list. ------------------- SleepIncarnate phlapjack77 |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Redjack, am I still considered in waiting or considered added to the new characters? You are still on the waiting list, but I am willing to continue to talk through concept/adv concept/etc so that you are closer to joining when a slot opens up.Sent you the 20 questions. Just waiting on confirmation on a slot so I can begin work on the sheet itself. Charge on.
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Note for players on the waiting list: At this point, non-mages will be easier to place than mages.
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 956 Joined: 16-June 07 From: Like a coyote, always on the move Member No.: 11,931 ![]() |
Hah, anything specific? Looks like you have 3 mages and 2 tech heads. So what, another tech person, or a face, or B&E? I know you said combat monkeys will be bored fast.
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Just to be clear: All characters should be combat capable, but those whose only area is combat should have other areas of expertise.
A well connected former ganger would be a good concept. A former bodyguard with a good base of contacts would also make for a good character. Either of those could be physical adepts or light/moderate cyber. The theme here being that in a pbp, you get much more interaction with a strong base of contacts. NOTE: I play contacts according to their loyalty ratings as well as their connection rating. - L1 = Welcome back. What sell do for you today sir? - L2 = Welcome back Mr Johnson. What are you in the market for today? - L3 = Morning Mr Johnson. Your usual? - L4 = What's going on? Say, I have some limited edition product I want to give you first crack at. Interested? - L5 = Your new team mate looks like Joe Smith. From High school/college/etc, remember? - L6 = To the ends of the Earth, bro. You will really have to sell me on any contact that costs more that 8bp. (ergo. Why would a low end shadowrun have any real loyalty from a top Mob Boss (c6) or nation-wide fixer (c5)? ) |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 ![]() |
Spell Choices
This is for a B&E specialist working with a partner to handle the hardware. Can shape change to get almost any where it magic fingers to carry the gear. She has spirits that can give her Silence, Influence, Concealment, Control Animal, and the like. Any thought or suggestions? Inorganic Shatter Ball is a Power Ball spell that doesn't effect organic material (or cyberware). Great spell to follow up with Orgy but that isn't her style. Spell Name Drain Stunball (Direct) (F÷2)+1 [Inorganic Shatter Ball as Power Ball] (Custom 3) (F÷2)+3 Analyze Device (Active, Directional) (F÷2) Area Thought Recognition (Active, Psychic) (sm) (F÷2)+2 Catalog (Active) (sm) (F÷2)+2 Detect Life, Extended (Active) (F÷2)+2 [Detect Explosive Mat. Ext.] (Custom 2) (F÷2)+2 [Detect Electronics Ext] (Custom 2) (F÷2)+2 Heal DmgDV–2 Increase Reflexes (F÷2)+2 Hot Potato (Realistic, Single) (sm) (F÷2)-1 Physical Mask (Realistic, Multi) (F÷2)+1 Trid Phantasm (Realistic, Multi) (F÷2)+3 [Mana Scape M A Digital Grimore ] (Custom 1) (F÷2)+1 Alter Memory (Mental) (sm) (F÷2)+2 Fashion (Physical) (sm) (F÷2) Magic Fingers (Physical) (F÷2)+1 Makeover (Physical) (sm) (F÷2) Shapechange (Physical) (F÷2)+2 Sterilize (Physical) (sm) (F÷2)+2 |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 ![]() |
BTW, Is the face male or female?
Do we have a good lookout? Deciding if she needs a good perception or maybe some social skills. |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Spell count limit: I am willing to relax the starting spell count limit from Spell Casting x2 to unlimited (3bp/spell still applies)
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Current cast of all active games:
Puyallups IV Jazz - Young human woman in her mid20's with ash-blond, shoulder length hair atop a slender body capped with a southern drawl. Outgoing and a smooth talker team mates soon learn she is even a better code slinger than face. Jake - An averagely looking man, with neatly combed hair and aristocratic attitude, high set cheekbones and pale blue eyes. He doesn't like to be touched or go with crowds. Surgical gloves and a respirator are part of his standard look. Team mates will learn he is their drone-rigger. Puyallups II Aeryn - An attractive elven woman in her late twenties. She is a little below average height for an elf with a willowy figure. Her waist-length raven-black hair is worn open, with a few shorter strands framing her face. Team mates will learn she is a well connected smuggler and rigger. Cynic - A hard life kid barely college age, Cynic is cocky and full of himself. The only reason he's probably still alive or not in a street gang is his ability to sling mana. Lynx - A beautiful young woman of Latino heritage, with her short hair dyed platinum-blonde. She always wears a headband and usually wears the styles of the latest Hong Kong action trid stars. Team mates will learn that she is a face who fights like a street samurai. Zion - Male, elven street samurai with dermal armor, he keeps his hair cut short and carries himself with a former military bearing. Despite that he is reasonably outgoing and friendly. Papa Smurf - NPC Hacker. Part time to the team he currently has only been available remotely. Barrens Val - A Russian street samurai with no memory of his past and a knowledge of medical/cyber technology/procedures that rivals most street docs. Hawk - A former military street samurai who wishes he couldn't remember his past. Ghost - A down on his luck mage/shaman trying to escape his past. Athena - NPC Hacker. Her persona is that of Athena, greek goddess of wisdom and battle. Her agents usually take the form of owls and the team has not met her in the flesh. |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Atomic Communist -> Daniel Parker: B&E Specialist.
[x] Concept [x] Extended concept [x] History or 20 questions [-] Character Sheet [ ] Introductory post Satyr -> Nick: Dwarven mage [x] Concept [x] Extended concept [-] History or 20 questions [ ] Character Sheet [ ] Introductory post cndblank -> Kit: UCAS/Japanese female human mystic adept B&E expert [x] Concept [x] Extended concept [x] History or 20 questions [-] Character Sheet [ ] Introductory post ------------------- Waiting list. ------------------- SleepIncarnate phlapjack77 |
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 956 Joined: 16-June 07 From: Like a coyote, always on the move Member No.: 11,931 ![]() |
Figured I'd give a quick blurb here about my non-mage concept since you're recommending that. Sent you a more detailed character concept/back story. If you like it, can flesh it out some more and send a character sheet along with.
Jenny Midnight - Japanese female elven social/stealth adept Little is known of the woman who calls herself Jenny Midnight. She has made a reputation as being very skilled at infiltration, both social and physical, but she has a darker reputation as well. Many who speak of her say that Jenny Midnight is merely the name she goes by when off duty, and that her true identity is the woman known only as the Black Rose, a Yakuza assassin sent out for when a message needs to be sent in the most brutal way possible. |
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Target ![]() Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 16-February 10 Member No.: 18,164 ![]() |
Are there openings here? Let me know and I'll post a character concept...
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 ![]() |
Atomic Communist
Daniel Parker: B&E Specialist What is his street name? Better come up with one or we will (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Also Kit is good with the spells and spirits. Can use spirits for Silence, Control Animals, Concealment, Mystic Guard, and so on. Not combat heavy but has a Sleep (stunball) and Shatter Inorganic (Powerball vs Inorganic only) so she can take care of her self. Can use Shapechange to get in to places. She has a Perception dice roll of 16 Can also Assense with 11 dice. Will usually stay in animal form and use magic fingers. No so good with the hardware but with a partner..... Want to coordinate gear and work out a few techniques/ |
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Target ![]() Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 29-August 10 Member No.: 18,983 ![]() |
I was thinking he might just go with a first name. Like Danny. I dunno. Never was good at street names.
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 ![]() |
Well long tradition on others giving you your first street name But go easy on me because it is way too early Boyo as in Danny Boy Amazing as in Amazing Spider man. Radio Spyder Scout Slider (as slide in and out) |
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Backdoor Burglar
Yeah, it sounds like a porn name, but tht's half the fun of the shadows. |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 ![]() |
Backdoor might work.
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 ![]() |
Could be worse.
REO for Rear Entrance Only for instance. |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
I would prefer one that my kids could read, so I think a PG-13 game is what we are looking for. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Atomic Communist -> Daniel Parker: B&E Specialist.
[x] History or 20 questions [-] Character Sheet [ ] Introductory post [ ] In Game Satyr -> Nick: Dwarven mage [x] In Game cndblank -> Kit: Mystic Adept/B&E Specialist [x] Introductory post [-] In Game ------------------- Waiting list. ------------------- SleepIncarnate phlapjack77 DaedalusK71 |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 ![]() |
I would prefer one that my kids could read, so I think a PG-13 game is what we are looking for. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) Why I don't know what you are implying here. Just because Daniel is an expert at getting the rear entrance open.... But first rule for street handles is to not use any part of your real name in it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) . It is bad luck. As to the other. Know that one. Frack me but Drek is good enough for me. No need to go retro with words from fifty years ago that you don't want to explain to the little ones. That is why I run my game old school in 2056. Ran a 10 year campaign with 1st through 3rd and decided to get back in when I saw 4th. But I wanted a second bite at the apple for the classics. Harlequin has to be one of the top five RPG adventures ever. The rest of you may need to give me a heads up because I'm not that familiar with the nano and gene tech. |
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Shooting Target ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,937 Joined: 25-February 07 From: SD Member No.: 11,096 ![]() |
I agree with RJ not that my daughter is in any way able to read yet i would like to keep the game Dialogue clean in a sense that i am not pron to a lot of four language or sexual innuendo's that are aparantly inappropriate or vulgar in nature.
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 ![]() |
I agree with RJ not that my daughter is in any way able to read yet i would like to keep the game Dialogue clean in a sense that i am not pron to a lot of four language or sexual innuendo's that are aparantly inappropriate or vulgar in nature. Well that takes out PG13. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) But not a problem for Kit. |
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 956 Joined: 16-June 07 From: Like a coyote, always on the move Member No.: 11,931 ![]() |
Which leaves........ Bambi.
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Shooting Target ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,937 Joined: 25-February 07 From: SD Member No.: 11,096 ![]() |
you know what i mean, if you use creative language like the drek and frag its part of the genre. If you start using blantly homosexual jokes and crued language i would take offense to it, When i read the other forums i like color not Vulgarity, creative imaginations make the best games. I don't care about a loud mouth drunk who curses all the time and makes references about sex all the time. i mean use your vocabulary most people have GED's these days also there is a dictionary online to help those who don't know what people say these days to help explain what they are saying.
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 695 Joined: 21-March 09 Member No.: 17,002 ![]() |
Not intending to intrude the conversation but but street name for B&E expert: Slagel (as Slagel picks for
electronic locks,name comes from inventor James Slagel who is/was leading security technician in IBM) |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 ![]() |
I like the name.
you know what i mean, if you use creative language like the drek and frag its part of the genre. If you start using blantly homosexual jokes and crued language i would take offense to it, When i read the other forums i like color not Vulgarity, creative imaginations make the best games. I don't care about a loud mouth drunk who curses all the time and makes references about sex all the time. i mean use your vocabulary most people have GED's these days also there is a dictionary online to help those who don't know what people say these days to help explain what they are saying. And I agree. But I thought we were not yet to the blatantly and crude stage. Maybe I've been de-sensitized. If so sorry I offended and thanks for heading us off. Some time I'll tell you what my wife thought, the first time she saw the decor of the first house I ever owned. Had a couple of roommates from college and rented them a room dirt cheap as long as they split the bills. I had to let her know that that the decor was was hard work of a couple of my roommates and the furniture belonged to them. We had been remodeling for the last couple of year and they did a great job on the design. I couldn't pick out a color to save my life. The house according to my roommate was originally early American Trailer-home (dark paneling with mirrored tiles on the wall) while the kitchen was 70s canary yellow. We tore it out, plastered the wall, put in a sky light, put in new lanolin, counters, and painted the cabinets. Looked 200% better. What caught my future wife's eye was the brand new rose patterned Victorian couch, the teddy bear in a southern bell dress with a sun hat and parasol on the coffee table, and the painting of very good looking man with a bare chest and tight jeans. |
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 956 Joined: 16-June 07 From: Like a coyote, always on the move Member No.: 11,931 ![]() |
Hehe, I hadn't even begun to touch on vulgarity, but that comes with the job I suppose. IRL I'm military, and aircrew to boot. You know the saying "swear like sailor"? We make sailors blush.
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Shooting Target ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,937 Joined: 25-February 07 From: SD Member No.: 11,096 ![]() |
Im a grease monkey at heart, military for nine years. I have worked on the most expensive ACFT known to date. Crew dog for life.
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Army, satcom. Still lots of swearing though.
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 ![]() |
Programmer.
What language are all programmers proficient in? Profanity |
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Target ![]() Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 29-August 10 Member No.: 18,983 ![]() |
I apoligize for my character sheet STILL not being done. I'm having a very hectic week at work and it's a struggle to find enough time to read these posts and reply to them, let alone sit down and plan out a whole character sheet. So, sorry. Hopefully I'll be able to get something tomorrow morning.
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
I apoligize for my character sheet STILL not being done. I'm having a very hectic week at work and it's a struggle to find enough time to read these posts and reply to them, let alone sit down and plan out a whole character sheet. So, sorry. Hopefully I'll be able to get something tomorrow morning. You're still good. Right now my post rate is pretty high. Once the game gets underway, it will slow down; Which is why I wanted to make sure everyone understood that the games are for the long term. In February, the Puyallups PBP will be 4 years old. Thanee & Kvasac have been with me from the VERY beginning!! I think they'll deserve a nice longevity bonus in February to celebrate!! |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Going forward and starting immediately, all characters submitted via a "Spreadsheet Character Generator " will be immediately rejected with prejudice. Feel free to use those programs to assist you with your concept and even determining costs, but I don't care to see them or deal with translating them or deal with the use of "optional rules" nor miscalculations by these things.
Thanks, your cranky GM. -RJ Please submit characters in the format of a simply BP and nuyen cost: 25 Race = Dwarf 10 Bod[base 2] 20 AGL[base 1] 30 Rea[base 1] 10 Str[base 3] .... |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
I apologize for my character sheet STILL not being done. Gonna need to see something soon...Been 7 days... Your slot expires very soon... ------------------- Working list. ------------------- cndblank - Awaiting final character sheet & In Game Atomic Communist - Awaiting Character sheet & In Jeopardy ------------------- Waiting list. ------------------- SleepIncarnate - On Deck phlapjack77 DaedalusK71 |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
While this is a slow moving game, a post rate of 1/week is expected. Disappearing during character creation simply does not bode well for maintaining that post rate in the long term. Moving next person from the waiting list up.
------------------- Working list. ------------------- SleepIncarnate -> Next Step = Character Sheet ------------------- Waiting list. ------------------- phlapjack77 DaedalusK71 |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Just checking.
Are phlapjack77 and DaedalusK71 still around? I may have another opening in the near future. |
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611 ![]() |
Hey - yes, I'm still around and very interested. Been on vacation these past few weeks and not getting email regularly.
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Puyallups II Aeryn - An attractive elven woman in her late twenties. She is a little below average height for an elf with a willowy figure. Her waist-length raven-black hair is worn open, with a few shorter strands framing her face. Team mates will learn she is a well connected smuggler and rigger. Cynic - A hard life kid barely college age, Cynic is cocky and full of himself. The only reason he's probably still alive or not in a street gang is his ability to sling mana. Zion - Male, elven street samurai with dermal armor, he keeps his hair cut short and carries himself with a former military bearing. Despite that he is reasonably outgoing and friendly. Papa Smurf - NPC Hacker. Part time to the team he currently has only been available remotely. This game is about to lose Lynx as her player has gone MIA. You could replace the NPC or come up with another concept that meshes with this team. |
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611 ![]() |
Ok, here are 3 concepts.
1. Human mage with mostly health / detection spells. Street (gutter) lifestyle, totem of the Rat. Older, slightly strange. Possibly played with a slight comic-relief type of tone. No cyber. 2. Human ex-Lone Star cop. Lost his left arm on duty, but Lone Star declined to pay benefits, and fired him instead. Wife left him. Positive and upbeat despite all this. Lightly cybered. (I realize he's probably just my projection of Jet from CowboyBeebop.) 3. Dwarven mechanic and demolitionist. Loves to build 'em up and tear 'em down. Has a military background. Lightly cybered, mostly headware. Leaning towards #2, although #1 also seems like it could be alot of fun. |
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jacked in ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 9,568 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 463 ![]() |
Lost his left arm on duty, but Lone Star declined to pay benefits, and fired him instead. Sue them!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Bye Thanee |
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 956 Joined: 16-June 07 From: Like a coyote, always on the move Member No.: 11,931 ![]() |
I like #3, you never see enough dwarves or demolition experts.....but dwarven demolition experts, there's the gold.
"I like blowing stuff up!!!" |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
If you made #2 with a bunch of contacts. I think he would mesh the best. The team is smugglers. They have a mage and the need to blow stuff up is generally few and far between. However, a reasonably well connected former cop (perhaps who was a little dirty) who be a good fit.
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611 ![]() |
I like #3, you never see enough dwarves or demolition experts.....but dwarven demolition experts, there's the gold. "I like blowing stuff up!!!" Now that I think about it, I've been trying to get back into playing Myth, this must be where the idea came from. "Outta my way!" Extended concept of #2 to follow in the next few days... |
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 956 Joined: 16-June 07 From: Like a coyote, always on the move Member No.: 11,931 ![]() |
I was quoting the dwarven demolitions teams from the old school warcraft games (not WoW, actual Warcraft 1, 2 and 3)
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Considering recruitment for a few new players for my existing games: Puyallups II [ OOC ], Puyallups IV [ OOC ] and Barrens II [ OOC ]. These games are more black hat than Pink Mohawk, more street level than professional. I will start any new characters outside of the game threads to insure a little commitment to a pbp before introducing them to the existing game threads.
400bp. Characters should be balanced; No min-maxing please. Extremely high dice pools are discouraged as your character would overshadow existing characters. One free contact: Fixer [ R:3; L:1 ] you may spend build points to raise loyalty as high as a 4. |
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Great Dragon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,091 Joined: 3-October 09 From: Kohle, Stahl und Bier Member No.: 17,709 ![]() |
Since you mentioned black hats in the other thread, I have this concept lying around for a character who is basically the classic hacker archetype: He "explores" hosts and tinkers with hardware for the thrill of discovery...or for money, as long as he can tell himself that it's happening on his terms and he's nobody's pawn.
Statwise an Orc TM following the Black Hat Paragon, I'd focus on Hacking and Hardware, but with an eye on working on-site and not just from the living room couch. Hardware also happens to be a nice skill for breaking those pesky maglocks. I know hackers can be a bit...difficult, and to make matters worse it would be my first PBP, so feel free to give me the brush-off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 197 Joined: 14-July 11 From: Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 33,321 ![]() |
I have a concept that I've been developing that might fit.
The character is a street rat recently arrived from Hong Kong after running afoul of The Smoke Circle Society. He's squatting in Puyallup because he only has a few creds and there are no Triads. Now he's looking for a way to make some money and build a new life for himself. Gamewise: • 17-year-old human Chinese male • speaks fluent Cantonese, with some English • physical adept with focus on parkour and martial arts • grew up on 1970's chop-socky trids I'll have his character sheet up in the Cast of Shadows thread by tomorrow evening for your perusal. |
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611 ![]() |
I'm interested in joining one of these games - I have a few character ideas I've been kicking around in my head (who doesn't? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )
1) Noir detective mage 2) AI hacker, modelled somewhat after the librarian in Snow Crash 3) Street Sam from a previous game, not a combat monster but with some drone support It seems like the Barrens game only has one player who is a street sam, and the Puyallups IV has a few players I can't quite tell who is what. If you'll let me play, you can point me in the direction of the game / character you think would be best. |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 1,105 Joined: 23-August 10 Member No.: 18,961 ![]() |
Took me long enough to find my muse, but once it hit, it was fun. Banged out the character right, and was fun letting it develop naturally.
Moses, mundane human detective, no cyber or bio at all. Late 40's, heavy build, rock solid hands. Was on patrol last year when he witnessed two cops beating down an Orc female. Pulled over to assist and secure the scene, when he did he quickly assessed that it was two new guys taking their frustrations out on the locals. Asked them to stop, was ignored, told them to stop, was ignored. Pulled out his service weapon and shot one of the cops in the backside with a gel-round, and warned the other that his smart-select system gets mixed up some times. Unfortunately for the trio, the entire incident was being filmed by a blogger, and the trid of the incident hit the matrix quickly. The Denizens of the sprawl took to calling him 'Moses', after the biblical figure who struck down an Egyptian he witnessed beating down his people, as they had no actual name with which to call him. Lone Star HQ quietly issued him his walking papers, and he's been on his own since. Terrible waste of a pension. Char is up in the Cast of Shadows for reference. |
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Puyallups II right now has an ex-military (Zion), an ex-cop (Lucky), and a smuggler/rigger (Aeryn) as active characters. Characters focused on Magic and Matrix would be good.
Puyallups IV right now has a magician (Revan), a mystic adept (Kit), and a hacker with decent combat and social skills (Jazz) as active characters. Barrens II right now only has a street samurai (Val) as active characters, but seems to be a game focused on a small number of PCs. Bye Thanee |
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,473 Joined: 24-May 10 From: Beijing Member No.: 18,611 ![]() |
Thanks for the infodump, Thanee.
This ex-cop character....Lucky, is his name? Sounds awesome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Any prefs, Redjack? I could throw the street sam at Puyallups IV, or the AI hacker or mage detective at Barrens II |
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jacked in ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 9,568 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 463 ![]() |
This ex-cop character....Lucky, is his name? Sounds awesome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Yeah, I think he would be right up your alley. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) Bye Thanee |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Here are the current characters in my games. NPC's currently round out each of the teams and could be displaced by a PC.
Barrens II - Valery Strobokov, Male Elven Street Samurai - Arkansas, Male Ork Rat Shaman - Umbra, Male Ork Physical Adept - Athena, Female Hacker - Slick, Male Human Ganger - Toad, Male Human Ganger Puyallups II - Aeryn, Female Elven Rigger/Smuggler - Zion, Male Elven Street Samurai, former military - Lucky, Male Human Former Lone Star Cop - Papa Smurf, Male Troll Combat Hacker - Cynic, Male Human Ganger Wiz-Boy Puyallups IV - Jazz, Female Human Hacker/Face - Kit, Surged Female Elven Shinto Mystic Adept - Revan, Male Dwarven Chaos Mage - Jake, Male Human Rigger The Barrens story has a strong subplot of Val working through his amnesia. Let me look through each of your concepts today and post back on those. |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
I am kinda methodical about character creation for pbp. This is a story telling as much as anything. Players who has characters with a good foundation for telling a story last longer. It also helps me throw random elements into your character's lives and tell between run stories. In your history or in your character sheet I would like to see the contacts fleshed out a little more... or I can flesh them out. As we go through the process, I may negotiate with you for subtle changes via PM.
Almost Normal -> Moses: Mundane Human Detective [x] Concept [x] Extended concept [.] History or 20 questions [-] Character Sheet [.] Introductory post Next Step: A history that includes the contacts or answer one of the variations of 20 questions. phlapjack77 -> ?: Detective Mage [x] Concept [.] Extended concept [.] History or 20 questions [.] Character Sheet [.] Introductory post Next Step: An extended concept (a paragraph or so) on your character. Grinchy McScrooge -> ?: Physical Adept [x] Concept [x] Extended concept [.] History or 20 questions [.] Character Sheet [.] Introductory post Next Step: A history that includes the contacts or answer one of the variations of 20 questions. Sengir -> Hardwire: Male Ork Tecnomancer [x] Concept [x] Extended concept [.] History or 20 questions [.] Character Sheet [.] Introductory post Next Step: A history that includes the contacts or answer one of the variations of 20 questions. [ x=Completed; -=Received and In Progress; .=Not yet received. ] |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
@Almost Normal
Here are the results of my analysis of your character. Please advise. 2) Your rating 6 contact is of concern for a street level game. Rating 4 would be recommended. Loyalty 6 is fine given the connection. 3) Your glasses are availability 16R. Max availability is 12 for a starting character. 4) Your comlink does not have an operating system 5) Your System rating will be constrained by your Response rating. Program rating will be constrained by your system rating. ergo: You have a lot of rating 6 programs costing a lot of nuyen that will not function at a rating of 6. 6) You might want a simrig for VR/simsense 7) You have 21 unspent skill points for knowledge skills. Character [ Spoiler ] Knowledge Skills[ Spoiler ] Equipment[ Spoiler ]
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Great Dragon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,091 Joined: 3-October 09 From: Kohle, Stahl und Bier Member No.: 17,709 ![]() |
Sengir -> ?: Male Ork Tecnomancer Hardwire is the name, background story follows tomorrow (CET) once I'm sober (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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1. I'm showing 400BP, I'll have to have another look. Sorry for making you do the math on that.
2. Roger roger, I'll fix that up. I understand the feel of street level, just didn't equate the connection for whatever reason, apologies. 3. Yeah, that's another math error, apologies once more. Wasn't adding availability, just using highest. 4. No it does not. That'll be fixed. 5. I'll reduce to 4, thanks for pointing it out. 6. Reducing the software might allow me to afford that now, good call. 7. Yeah. Driving to work this morning, thinking about the character, realized I never did knowledge. Was hoping I'd have a chance to update it tonight before you saw, but you're on your A game, and I fail. Ah well. It'll be fixed tonight. The 11BP diffrential though is bugging me. I'm in no mood to make you do any more work then you've already done, but I can't figure out where the 11 extra BP is being used. The char-gen program is reading an even 400. As far as extras go, the second lifestyle was purchased as a place of work, I hadn't made that clear. The fake license is for his private-eye business. |
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
1. I'm showing 400BP, I'll have to have another look. Sorry for making you do the math on that. Hopefully everyone else will use the template I posted for you as an example.2. Roger roger, I'll fix that up. I understand the feel of street level, just didn't equate the connection for whatever reason, apologies. No problem. I just see a connection rating 6 mage as a prime runner class.7. Yeah. Driving to work this morning, thinking about the character, realized I never did knowledge. Was hoping I'd have a chance to update it tonight before you saw, but you're on your A game, and I fail. Ah well. It'll be fixed tonight. I caught the knowledge skills, but totally missed the lifestyle. You have fake SINs, but no lifestyle(s).As far as extras go, the second lifestyle was purchased as a place of work, I hadn't made that clear. The fake license is for his private-eye business. The 11BP diffrential though is bugging me. I'm in no mood to make you do any more work then you've already done, but I can't figure out where the 11 extra BP is being used. The char-gen program is reading an even 400. Not sure what to say about that. I always run them into a spreadsheet. Tell me if you find a miss on my figures.
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Hardwire is the name, background story follows tomorrow (CET) once I'm sober (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Gotcha. |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 1,105 Joined: 23-August 10 Member No.: 18,961 ![]() |
In a good mood, and you're particularly responsive, so I'll fix it up on my lunch break within 2 hours. What would be an appropriate way to pay for his patrol car being equipped with working Lone Star database access? Or is that something you'd be more comfortable with him not having?
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
What would be an appropriate way to pay for his patrol car being equipped with working Lone Star database access? Or is that something you'd be more comfortable with him not having? This would be something I would not see a PC having full-time, unadulterated access to. I see two avenues here: 1) A PC with hacking skills access it (probably not desirable as that would be a pretty big rewrite of your character.) 2) A contact who is either a hacker specializing in access to KE's database or a contact with a high loyalty who is a dispatcher. |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 1,105 Joined: 23-August 10 Member No.: 18,961 ![]() |
Updated char info, Let me know if it's acceptable now.
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Updated char info, Let me know if it's acceptable now. Looks REALLY close.Knowledge skills look good. I see you moved skills around a bit; looks good. A little shift in equipment. You are 1,810 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) overspent from being spot on. Recommendation: If you took your second lifestyle and used Advanced Lifestyles [RC, pg153] and reduced it from 15 pts [5,000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) ] to 12 pts [3,200 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) ] we can call it a wash. Character [ Spoiler ] Knowledge Skills[ Spoiler ] Equipment[ Spoiler ] PS: Your post in "Cast of Shadows" is missing Edge. I assumed it stayed at 3. |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 1,105 Joined: 23-August 10 Member No.: 18,961 ![]() |
Yep yep, and both fixes are fine by me. I doubt my char will be eating twice as much just because he has a workplace anyway.
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Man Behind the Curtain ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Almost Normal -> Moses: Mundane Human Detective
[x] Concept [x] Extended concept [.] History or 20 questions [x] Character Sheet [.] Introductory post Moving right along. Once I get some history, I'll be ready to get you started on a "pre-game". |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Banned Posts: 1,105 Joined: 23-August 10 Member No.: 18,961 ![]() |
Roger roger. Working on the 20 questions currently, should be sent by PM within the hour.
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 302 Joined: 11-May 10 From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 18,569 ![]() |
I'd be interested in tossing Galen Blackfeather, aka Stormcrow, my Crow shifter shaman (eagle shifter stats) into the mix. I'll put together a post for him tonight or (more likely) tomorrow morning.
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Rough character outline: Ork Bear Shaman, surged to be very bear-like. Comes from the Cascade Ork Tribe, focus on support magic (boosting allies, reducing enemies effectiveness). Bad with tech and not used to combat or violence. Is running in the Puyallups to help improve the lives of the people there, and maybe get some smuggling contacts on the side.
I'll have a character sheet and 20 questions sometime in the next day or two if the concept is acceptable. |
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