Looking to play a game., Preferably around Frederick, MD. Options

[PBTHHHHT]

Hey Sren, I sent character to ya. take a look, make comments, etc... But, I really tried making a joe schmoe who just happens to have things happen to him. that means, I'm starting him with no pistol, stealth, etc... skills. His biggest skill is knowledge skills like civil engineering... I wonder how long this guy will last in the shadows? :P

[Tinman]

Cool Sren, I'll get you some stuff as soon as I'm able.


::off topic:: Wow, you wouldn't happen to be an engineering major yourself would you PBT? Cause if you were, that would be quite a weird coincidence. Especially if you went to Purdue. :)

[PBTHHHHT]

Yes, but chemical engineering, and no, I went to Georgia Tech. That would have been a weird coincidence, but nope.
And dagnabit!!! when people say Tech around here, I keep thinking it as Georgia 'Tech', and not this upstart wannabe engineering school that is Virginia Tech. :please:

edit: no offense to anybody that goes/went to Virginia Tech. Honest! :D

[Sren]

PBTHHHHT, all I got in your email was a one paragraph description... was that supposed to have an attachment with character details, or is the concept all you wanted me to look at?

Concept does look good, but there's not much to have a real opinion on...

Anyways, how's next week @6pm looking to everyone? Can everyone be there earlier without risking their jobs/personal lives?

I'll be listening... ;-)

S'Ren

[PBTHHHHT]

DOH! I forgot to attach the word document with all the character stats and equipment. Hehe. oops. Ok, I'll just cut and paste it into another email to you. that way I can't possibly forget. :silly:

[pwolf66]

Sounds interesting but the problem I have is two fold. The regular group that I play with (mainly BTech and D&D altho I'm a bit burnt on D&D) plays on Saturdays. And I have network maintenance on the 2nd saturday of each month altho this month looks pretty light so I might not have to participate. But on a good note, I AM getting tired of D&D and am looking forward to playing SR again. I will be genning up a character this week and have every intention of being there this Sat.

Several questions:

1) You mentioned no flaw/edge more than 2 points. Is that PER flaw/edge or total?
2) Delta at base price? Or you can purchase Delta at the x10 price?
3) Availabilty limit? Standard 8 or is it higher?
4) How does bio affect Magic rating? Last time I played, Cultured did not reduce Magic rating but you might feel differently about it.

later

[Sren]

1) No more than 2 points (plus or minus) per edge/flaw (within reason).
2) Base price. The character should be unaware of the upgrade unless he has skills/knowledges that allow him to investigate such things (and its really hard to investigate your own implants after they're implanted).
3) Equipment. Anything within reason; no more than you can carry on you or don't mind leaving in a stolen vehicle. (for gear, time frame may be important; five years before dunkie's death)
4) By the rules, bioware affects magic rating, I haven't decided it I want to house rule it. Let me think about it (I believe the errata on the site sugests using fractional penalties for both cyber and bio so you don't automatically lose two points of magic for having a little piece of each).

Remember, the character has lived a charmed life until recently. Now (s)he's living on the street, running from what seems like every freak with a gun or spell. Credstick purchases lead to being found, every time he uses his real name to get an appartment or hotel room, something happens. Everyone important to him has died or betrayed him. His running has led him to Seattle, it's cold and raining, and there's a stuffershack close by that should offer shelter from the rain, and a quick bite to eat.

[pwolf66]

Oh, I'm all over that 'hung out to dry' aspect :-)

Never realized how few 90 points are until I tried to create a character with that.
Where DO all those points go???? :-)

Are you allowing cultered bioware to start? And you do realize that with the sensitive system flaw and Delta that the essence loss is a wash? Just wanted to point that out. Is there a particular reason that you're trying to 'encourage' meta-humans?

later

[Sren]

The characters don't have to start "hung out to dry" as the flaw, they still get their two free contacts, and can buy more if they wish, but they should all be street or criminal contacts.

Yes, I'm aware that sensitive system and delta grade works out to no net change as far as the characters are concerned, and it was intentional.

Yes you can start with bioware.

Another note, all characters will start with a karma pool of three, and humans will gain karma pool at the metahuman rate (there is an in-character, and rules-based, reason for this, it is not a house rule).

And 90 points should be a lot considering free aspected magic (and 5-point full magic) and free race. The SR companion suggests creating 100 point characters, so only a mundane human gets less with the char-gen for this campaign.

Also note that characters could get skills and attributes higher than normal to start (if anyone has it, I'm using the rules for creating advanced characters from Mr. J's little black book, except for a lot les starting points).

Hopefully I'm a good enough GM to make the reasons for the unusual starting conditions fun for everyone.

Later
Terry (a.k.a. S'Ren)

[pwolf66]

Terry et al.

Enjoyed it last night. Had fun. look forward to getting together in the fuiture.

Paul

[PBTHHHHT]

oh shoot. I just realized I probably won't make it this weekend. St. Patty's day celebrations, I'll be going to Shamrock fest... needless to say I don't think I can drive back from there to the store... not legally.

[pwolf66]

Can't make it tomorrow night (12 March). Gotta work.

Paul

[Sren]

Well, one player isn't normally enough unless Tinman has something he'd like to spend some time on just for his character, then I'm calling off the game for the 12th...

Anyways, I look forward to our next game, hopefully a late start next week won't diminish our fun.

Still haven't gotten any email or posts here with gear requests, but I uess 10,000 isn't very much. But please feel free to post or email any questions you have.

See you all next week.
Terry

[Tinman]

No problem at all. I have lots of work to catch up on anyway. My girlfriend is coming back from a trip next weekend though, so unless she wants to game with us (I doubt it) I probably won't be able to make it next week either. See you guys later.

[Sren]

Hi guys,

As I already mentioned, I'll be late this Saturday. I'll be playing in a DnD tournament here in Glen Burnie (same tournament will be goin at other realms, so it'll be crowded till its over anyways, should end by 6 pm, and it'll take about an hour for me to get there). They stay open late though, so there shuold be plenty of time to go through a plot, even with the late start.

Tinman already said he wouldn't likely be there, are the other two going to be there?

Has anyone thought about what they want to buy for their characters? Any suggestions for group-acquasitions? Any questions about karma spending?

See y'all soon
Terry

[crimson ronin]

im on call right now id like to play but you havent got back to me about my character idea yet! i left you a message on here

[Sren]

Crimson,

What is your character idea? The only one I was emailed about was for PBTHHHHT. Um... I can't think of anything I missed in the chargen I posted, so just follow those guidlines, and we'll deal with any issues on game night.

I'll try to get to my email Friday night if you want me to look at your character, but can't promise I'll have time after work or before we meet Saturday night. My emai lis tbryant10(at)hotmail.com

Same for your friend, if he's still interested, two more players will work out nicely.

For an answer to a previous question about bioware (answered for that player, but I don't believe I posted it, so if its relevant to your character...), any cultured bioware you start with CAN be considered to be something you were born with; part of an experiment maybe...

Hope to see you there.
S'Ren

[crimson ronin]

the message i left was a private message on this forum but ill email you

[Sren]

Am I the only one still interested? If so, please tell me so I don't have to drive an hour to sit alone and stare at a wall for a couple hours waiting for imaginary people.

[Tinman]

Heya Sren, just got back from taking my girlfriend back to her place. I'd still be interested in going back to the game if that's still possible. Did everyone else drop out already?

[PBTHHHHT]

Ack, sorry. Had a few weekends back to back that had me out of the loop. Sister's bday celebrations and then it was church (someone I knew was getting baptized that evening. The memorable part of the evening was when this lady wearing a shawl and holding a candle had her shawl caught on fire. I was the quickest and put it out but the darn shawl was made of $%@^# nylon/polyester, so the melted material stuck and burned my hand. A memorable Easter weekend lemme tell ya.)

[Tinman]

Wow, I can honestly say that has to be the best baptism story I've ever heard. :D

Hope your hand is alright though.

[Sren]

Hope you weren't burned too bad PBTHHHHT...

[PBTHHHHT]

Just blisters from second degree burns. Nothing third degree thank goodness

[Tinman]

Soooo... I know I plan on showing up this weekend. Is anyone else going to be there too? And Sren, have I missed anything big while I was gone?