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GM of DOOM! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,893 Joined: 20-March 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 4,296 ![]() |
Okay folks, lemme lay out a premise for a new game I wanna run here on the forums.
Basically, I'm stepping waaaaay outside the lines of cannon Shadowrun and doing something that I'm hoping will come across like Underworld, Blade, Vampire: The Masquerade, and Ninja High School all wrapped together in some sort of crispy confectionary treat. The basic premise is that there is an underbelly to the majority of society, one where all the monsters roam. Changelings, Vampires, Ghouls, Shapeshifters, drakes, all sorts of weird critters inhabit this Lower Layer under society, and they've formed their own hierarchy and political system, revolving around themselves and the places they frequent. The primary basis for this political system is the Shadow Council, or the Low Council. This council controls general politics and policies among the monsters of Europe. One of the basic tenants is that you don't let on to "the Blind" (read:mundanes) in on what's going on, ever. Currently, there's a war on in Europe, with several of the major factions vying behind the scenes for control over this council. As players, you'll be allied with one of the main factions, those being the Dracul Family, a collected group of vampires and nosferatu; all of the Great Dragons individually; the Immortal Elves; the Hengi-oki (shifters from the East) with an almost Yakuza type of setup; the Animus clan (shifters from Western Europe); and a collection of minor factions (read: room for player additions ;) ) You'll all be collected or called together via various favors to work for one of the factions in assisting them with this particular endeavor. Pick whichever of the factions you like, and I'll work with you to set out a back story and detail out things like contacts, allies, enemies, and the like. While being Awakened won't be required, it's going to be a big disadvantage if you're not. This is the time for everyone that's ever wanted to do some kind of Changeling with satyr legs and a balance tail, or drake/shapeshifter/ghoul characters. Just about anything goes, assuming it's not completely mindless. I'm not allowing Vampire or nosferatu players, just because it's a little too beefy, but I'm willing to entertain just about any other possibilities people want to toss out, including vampire pawns. And, since I tossed Ninja High School into the mix, I want you guys to know that I'm looking forward to tons of Blade/Underworld/Anime style action, lots of leaping and jumping and cool stuff like that, so I'm setting out pretty generous char-gen rules. I'm also allowing a few weeks to get characters done, so I have time to work on your backstory and character with you. I'm looking to launch the thread on October 13th. ;) Alright, here's the nitty gritty of char-gen: Number of players: 6-8 Time: Jan 2064 Build points: 130 Build Point modifications: The cost for full mage, aspected mage, and adept are reduced by 10 build points. Conversely, if you are not awakened, you will receive an additional 10 build points, and can exceed the 60 point cap for stats, the 70 point cap for skills, and the 30 point cap for money (35 build points will get you 1.5 million nuyen, and 40 build points will get you 2 million). Note: cap on individual skills at chargen (6) and stats (racial max) are still in place, even if non-awakened. Max Edges/flaws: 5 edges/5 flaws, can't receive more then 6 build points back from flaws not spent on edges. (Note: The friends in high places edge will be direct backing from a Council faction if taken) Availability: At base chargen, normal availability and rating rules apply. Changelings: Please remember the extra 5 point build costs to be a Changeling ;) All cannon books are valid. After char gen: Add an addition 250 karma and 2.5 million nuyen to your character. At this point, street index's apply, although availabilities are wide open. Up to one half of the karma award (125 karma) can be converted to nuyen at a cost of 1 karma = 5000 nuyen. Up to 650,000 nuyen can be converted to karma at a rate of 5000 nuyen for 1 pt of karma. This means you can buy up to an additional 125 points of karma. This is karma after karma pool, so humans should have a karma pool of 26, and metahuman players a karma pool of 14 (see house rules below). Please do not use something if you cannot look the thing up in an actual book. I will happily penalize players that say, "Well, that's all it said in the NSRCG." Since the characters are established, you can have custom gear, vehicles, foci, etc. Just make sure it's detailed out. Maximum two years of time for custom gear, foci, vehicles, drones, etc. That's not character history, that's just how much you have that you can actually roll to create or modify stuff. I require either the HTML files that NSRCG spits out, or text files. Only these two options exist. Any other file format will result in the character being rejected and replaced wink.gif I do not accept Raygun's weapons. I'll be posting on a regular basis. I won't guarantee once a day every day, and I'm usually a bit more relaxed on the weekends, but there will be at least two significant storyline bumps each week. One on Tuesday, and one on Friday. I'll update between of course, but these two bumps are mandatory. This is in hopes of keeping the game from stalling out like so many other board games. Metahumans start with 2 points of karma pool (house rule). Post your general character concepts here, and make them interesting. I'm looking for a couple of sentences (no more then 2 paragraphs, please) describing your characters personality, physical description, background in this Underworld-ish setting I've created, which faction you're aligned with, and anything else that makes your character interesting. I'll be making decisions on Sept 29th on a final character roster, at which point I'll start working with those players on their backgrounds. I will pick and keep alternatives, since players drop out all the time. |
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Immoral Elf ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 ![]() |
I'm definitely interested.
Seems like a great opportunity to rework my namesake character, Fortune. He's an elven hermetic mage with ties to Tir Tairngire, who actively advocates racial purity, and always works to further the cause of elven superiority. Of course, in this incarnation of the Sixth World he would be aligned with the Immortal Elf faction, without a doubt working as a troubleshooter. |
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 993 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 313 ![]() |
Interesting, very interesting. I've got a recently released UCAS NSA agent in mind. Agent Rivers is a troll phy adept asigned to infiltrate disident groups in Europe and encounters the Lower Layer.
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,328 Joined: 9-September 04 From: Alabama Member No.: 6,645 ![]() |
Hmm...thinking perhaps a faction that started out as outright monster hunters (ie Hunter the Reckoning from WoD), but has by now settled down slightly to take a spot in the council making sure that the 'Blind' aren't getting hurt in all this. Of course, you still have the occasional vigilante who wants to step out of the bounds... :)
Of course, I've been up for...way too long. So perhaps I better creep back to my coffin and leave this crazy rambling to be approved or shot down as needed. |
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Great Dragon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,316 Joined: 24-July 02 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 3,026 ![]() |
Whiz - I think the concept is solid. I played in a White Wolf game that had a Hunter keeping an eye on us monsters and it was a fantastic set up. We all watched ourselves around him and had to walk a finer line as a result.
I'm going to do a shapeshifter from the East. Going ninja high school on this one. Wall running and the like. Ping is her name and much ninjustu madness is her game. A hunter of the fringes and keeper of the Blind. A petite woman with a fondness for Noh make up and a flair with tight clothing and neo-ninja look. |
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Why oh why didn't I take the blue pill. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,545 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Gloomy Boise Idaho Member No.: 2,006 ![]() |
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Name: Azaezel Human male from Japan. He is covered head to toe in silver and black fur. He also has a tail, claws and pointed ears. He is a former Yak assasin who was forced to leave after he Surged. Currently he is aligned with Lofwyr's faction. Former post [ Spoiler ]
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Why oh why didn't I take the blue pill. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,545 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Gloomy Boise Idaho Member No.: 2,006 ![]() |
Arew we going to be in Europe?
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GM of DOOM! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,893 Joined: 20-March 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 4,296 ![]() |
Shadow - Yes, the campaign will be run almost entirely in Europe. I like the concept so far, you'll just need to narrow down the actual faction you're aligned with. I don't think loyalty to the Yak's will come into play much, this game will pretty much run outside their circles. Also, if you're trying to secure a spot in the game, some sort of physical description of you post-SURGE would help ;) I'm always more interested in something like, "a 7' tall former elf with bright red fur, gills, and a feather frill running from the center of his forehead down his back" then "an elf" or "a human".
I can't actually take full credit for the idea however, as Buddha was kind enough to help me hash it out. |
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Neophyte Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,048 Joined: 20-March 02 Member No.: 2,422 ![]() |
As I told you last night..I am SOO in for this. The character I had in mind is an adept - but technology based. Odd combination of tech savvy skills and decent combat abilities, and cyberware to enhance the mix. Think dark moody European type, quiet, modest, but surprisingly deadly and versatile (probably will have skill wires) and I'll definately be brought in by the Dracul faction.
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 523 Joined: 13-March 05 Member No.: 7,155 ![]() |
Sounds like a good time, Fenris. I'm in if you'll have me.
I have been reading the Aztlan book lately and they talk a lot about the New Society of Jesus. Could I play a Jesuit? He'd probably be like a character out of the anime Hellsing (if you've seen that.) Or I am tempted to model him after Samuel L. Jackson...lol. That would be funny! Sam Jackson as a Vampire Hunting Catholic Priest! Lemme know what you think. 8) |
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GM of DOOM! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,893 Joined: 20-March 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 4,296 ![]() |
Is the character in Hellsing you're talking about the priest from the Vatican with the blades? That would be an interesting character to have in the game, I think, although we'd have to talk about what faction you would come in for and how we'd want to convert the abilities. Maybe some sort of possession by a summoned spirit from the Jesuits?
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,116 Joined: 5-October 03 From: True North Strong and Free Member No.: 5,686 ![]() |
I will definitely throw something in. I will try something as strange as possible, and likely a ghould. Possibly also a shapeshifter but we're used to those. I'll think of something.
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 523 Joined: 13-March 05 Member No.: 7,155 ![]() |
I made him last night and went a bit of a different route than the guy from Hellsing, but I would probably play them similarly. My guy is a Jesuit charged with making certain that the Vampires do not win the struggle. In order to do this he is authorized to work with any group which opposes the vampires. He is a shaman of the Wise Warrior with a mixture of combat, detection, and manipulation spells. His primary weapons are a pair of fancy H&K MP-5 TX's and he has the smartlink to back them up. When things get close, he can pop-out a hand blade to tear things up. He's primarily a combat-based character. But like any Jesuit he loves to debate all things theological. Sorry, no Sam Jackson, but I think he could be a good addition to the game. Almost a freelancer because he'll be able to switch factions if he has to and if a new faction will accept him. But he will not screw over any faction he is currently with and he will not reveal secrets learned about any faction he has worked with. It would be against the warrior code that his totem demands. How's that sound, GM? |
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GM of DOOM! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,893 Joined: 20-March 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 4,296 ![]() |
Sounds good! Definitely interesting.
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Running, running, running ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,220 Joined: 18-October 04 From: North Carolina Member No.: 6,769 ![]() |
i just wanted to say that i think this is a cool concept :) unfortunately, i can't toss my hat in because i don't have any of the rquisite books for ANYTHING loike those...
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The back-up plan ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Retired Admins Posts: 8,423 Joined: 15-January 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,910 ![]() |
Twilight
Aligned with the Sidhe Courts, the Darkness moves through Europe as the hands, eyes and ears of the Seelie and Unseelie thrones. A shifting title that only the rulers of the Sidhe know the purpose for and identity of the current bearer. The Darkness is a messenger, assassin, collector of payment and herald of things to come. Twilight carried the title of Darkness for exactly three days, seventeen hours and twelve minutes. It was a great sign of respect and honor to be chosen and she hopes one day to be chosen again. Until that day comes, she continues to work for the Courts as they see fit. Noble service earns noble thanks and the respect of one's peers. (Giving some love to Changeling from WoD--Say it with me, I do believe in Faeries...) |
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 993 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 313 ![]() |
As cool as this game sounds like its going to be, I'm gonna have to remove my name from contention. Good luck to all.
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Shooting Target ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,632 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Portland Oregon, USA Member No.: 1,304 ![]() |
Hi,
I'd like to play. I've got an idea for a ghoul phys-ad and the society he's a member of. [ Spoiler ]
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 4-January 05 Member No.: 6,931 ![]() |
I'm interested, sounds fun.
Loki Elf, Magican's Way adept. [ Spoiler ]
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Target ![]() Group: Members Posts: 77 Joined: 27-September 05 Member No.: 7,782 ![]() |
This one sounds like it'll be a bag of fun. I'm in if you'll have me. :)
[ Spoiler ] I've kept the background scarce, and if anyone wants to coordinate, I'm totally up for it. |
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GM of DOOM! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,893 Joined: 20-March 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 4,296 ![]() |
McQuillan, Bearclaw, Caramel, nice character possibilities, very interested.
Cedric, the concept is fine, just doesn't wave any flags or whistles at me. Sounds pretty much like a Shadowrunner, which wasn't exactly what I'm looking for. You're not out of the running by any means, I just want to be honest about the criteria I'm using to pick entries. |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 4-January 05 Member No.: 6,931 ![]() |
Ya Fenris, I sat and thought about it last night and redesigned, was going to nix that character anyway. New Concept:
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GM of DOOM! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,893 Joined: 20-March 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 4,296 ![]() |
Much more interesting, Cedric. Question for you, does Link work publically to increase 'shifters rights as people and all that, going to rallys and the like, or does he work strictly within the realm of the Low Council?
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 4-January 05 Member No.: 6,931 ![]() |
Fenris, Link is generally an advocate for the shifter community. He speaks at rallies, he hosts Matrix discussion groups etc. but primarily among scholars and academics rather than political rallies. He has also written several scholarly works on the social workings of shapeshifters groups etc. (Think Goodall)
Link is more of a thinker but because of the nature of the pack he is in he's learned to be more of a doer. (Goodall just observed passively, but he's had to prove worth to gain even minimal acceptance, which involved deeds.) He's primarily mental attributes and I'm dumping points into parazoology and anthropolgy, etc. to account for the scholarly works etc. |
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GM of DOOM! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,893 Joined: 20-March 03 From: San Diego Member No.: 4,296 ![]() |
Sounds cool, definitely digging the modified idea much more then the original.
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