OOC: Checkmate, Bishop to King One... Options

[Digital Heroin]

Ok folks, I'm tossing my hat into the ring. It's one of those propeller hats too. I'm going to try my hand (again, as some of you may remember another attempt) at running a game. My fatal flaw in the last attempt was that I had an idea, a potentially good one, but little/no plan. I was trying to wing it. Never a good idea with an online format. So this time there is a method to my madness, and a madness to my method. Let's start with the basics...

Teaser:

Extractions are always fun, when the target is willing.


Char Gen Rules:

• Priority or Build Point (130) system only.
• Shapeshifters or ghouls must be approved by me.
• No Otaku.
• Variant Metahumans are allowed, though are subject to denial.
• SURGE is allowed, with either a roll (include results with character) or buy E/F style points balance
• Maximum rating 6.
• Maximum availability 8.
• +/-10 Points for Edges/Flaws Max.
- There can be no more than a 3 point gap between end Edge/Flaw point value.
- Matrix Addiction Flaw cannot be purchased at the -6 value.
- Aptitude will be allowed for combat applications, for special cases (ex. Character has no cyber/magic).
- Hunted, Extra Enemy, and similar flaws are to include a name of the person (or organization) who is hunting/hating the character, and a reason behind this.

I would like characters to know eachother, and have worked together in the past. This does not mean that they have all worked as a group, but they're all tied to eachother through past work.

Example: Runner A and B are a team, as are Runners C and D, E works alone. At some point, Runner E is hired to do a run alongside Runners A and B. At a later point in time Runner D is hospitalized, so Runners C and E team up for a short time.

The links can be simple, they can be complex. I encourage prospective players to work these ties out amongst themselves.

History is key. I don't expect a tome on your character, but a half page to a page may just earn you some consideration for that special something you'd like to have, but aren't sure I'll allow.

I will be accepting applications until 06-Feb-04 (next Friday) at midnight, Eastern Standard time.

Application questions, concerns, and/or miscellaneous death threats and cookie recipies can be addressed to: anomaly_of_the_void@hotmail.com

This post has been edited by Digital Heroin: Jan 30 2004, 08:27 PM

[Digital Heroin]

Oh, and if anyone can figure out what the drek at the bottom of my tag means, add the line and translation to your e-mail for a goodie! :P

[phelious fogg]

Do you mean the "SR1 ..." or the Morse Code?

[kevyn668]

The geek code I can figure out...

DH: Since Juggernaught got sidelined I was thinking of using "Cassidy". I still have the first draft before we got the power increase (I think I liked that version better--it was simpler). Does that sound good or should not bother?

Also, Ranygun's guns and/or rules??

[Dashifen]

You interested in a Voodoo Full Mage named Pili that I was putting together for a different game but switch to play a Ork Investigator? I sent you the sr3 file and the background that I wrote for him.

[Digital Heroin]

Bottom line of the sig it'd be... geekblock's linked in someone elses sig, too easy...


kevyn: The only issue I can see with a character made for Juggernaut, aside from the fact the game may still proceed (I'd rather see different characters played than in existing runs), would be the fact that Juggernaut was meant for very expirienced characters... the BP+Karma setup makes for a character that'd grossly overmatch the rest of the group.

As for the question regarding Raygun's rules, I prefer to stick to canon reference.

Dashifen: *drops the big rubber stamp of approval on Pili* Welcome to Checkmate.


The one thing I'd like to encourage here, for those still interested, is new characters. The rewards I give for background are enough to give a little extra to the characters, so don't fear. I'd also like to see that all important tie in with the other runners. Heck, if you want to say they bumped into eachother at a Stuffer shack the week before the run, run wild.

Also, this will hopefully be the first of a chain of runs, as the trend of late seems to be shifting towards... so have no worries about your characters ending up one shot, I'm gonna do my best to see that doesn't happen.

[Blitz]

Im in...I'll submit a character over the weekend. Any standards on morality?

[kevyn668]

New character being processed as you read this.

[Dashifen]

:rofl: Hi Blitz. You'll recognize Pili. Can't play 'em in one run ... might as well use him in the next! Digital Heroin -- one thing, Pili was made with 125 points, you might if I update the sheet to include the last 5 points? I'll probably use it for 2 points of attributes and 1 point on a skill somewhere.

[Blitz]

Im going for the face type.

[Bearclaw]

I'm very interested.
I've got a human, noncyber non magic ganger I'd like to play. Pretty much a melee monster with a bunch of contacts of the seedier type. And lots of cool tattoos.

[Grey]

Messaged you with an ex-Wildcat muscle type.

[Bearclaw]

Messaged you with Manuel Aguinaldo's background. It turned into a couple pages before I stopped myself. Sorry.

[Digital Heroin]

Blitz: I'd prefer characters not to be socipaths... but beyond that, it's all up in the air.

kevyn: Looking forward to it.

Grey: My ISP's hating on Geocities lately, can't reach any sites... do you have another medium you can send to me in?

Bearclaw: Excellent bio, definitly liked it and I'm looking forward to seeing the character. Just send the SR3 file to the e-mail in the inital post of the thread.

[Glyph]

DH, I have a char-gen question. Do you allow mages to spend spellpoints on initiation? I'm asking because I'm leaning towards playing Stitch (sorcerer specializing in both mundane and magical healing) again, but he really needs that initiation to work (it's to bring his Magic back up after some minimal cyberware). If not, no big deal - I'll just submit my second choice, Rent (adept bodyguard and atypical troll).

[Digital Heroin]

Toss me a history, and I'll consider giving enough Karma to you for the initation. That's been a standard background reward, Karma or a special request item.

[Bearclaw]

Manny's in the mail.

[Glyph]

Okay, Stitch's background has been sent.

[Blitz]

Im just gonna go with my awesome Moon Shaman that can't seem to find a long lasting game. Ill send her off.

[Blitz]

Whoops. Changed my mind again...going for Mack, my face.

[Blitz]

Mack was only built on 123 points, so Im sending you a revised version for your build requirements.

[Digital Heroin]

Everything's looking good so far... might be I'll be starting a few days early... we'll see how training goes tommorrow...

[kevyn668]

Still got room or did I miss the boat?? :)

I was toying around w/ a Gun Adept character concept--kinda like a poor man's version of "Tybalt" from the Romeo and Julliet remake....But I won't bother crunching the numbers if you guys are all set.

[Bearclaw]

Hey guys, it looks like a few of us are ready to play. Anyone want to start working on connections between us?

Maybe we should just start another thread?

[Dashifen]

Nah, just use this thread. I think what we should do is all post the background stories that we've generated for our characters. Then, after we've read a few of them, we can start to piece together how they fit together. I'll start, but my background for Pili is at home. Therefore, I'll edit this post and post it in about 10 minutes.

Also, for those of us with laptops only and therefore not a very large screen, I would appreciate it if background stories were posted in spoiler tags. That way you can close the spoiler section and the thread isn't huge later on. Hopefully this isn't a major problem for others.

To use a spoiler tag (just in case) you just use the word [ spoiler ] to start the spoiler section and [ /spoiler ] to end the section. Just don't put any spaces between the brackets and the word and things should work out nicely.