Ophis
Dec 15 2006, 02:53 PM
Okay I recruiting for a SR4 game. As implied by the sub title I'm planning on going for heavy Characterisation, tone should is towards horror (I hope), with a solid dash of mystery, violence and general weird shit.
I am looking for 4-5 players. 3-4 of you will be making Shadowrunners, and will have some points (450) and some karma (100) to build you characters some wiggle room is available on these if characters require it. You're Prime Runners with some international work under your belt. This will not be your first job together, but that doesn't mean you have to have worked together a lot. We'll co-ordinate here to sort out that side of things.
The other player I have other plans for so I'll need one brave volunteer to be screwed royally by the plotline, sorry I mean to have a central role in the plot. The only stipulation I place on this person is that he/she is a mage. We'll discuss details in private about that... I need someone reliable for this part as he's the crux of the idea.
The game will start off in Boston in 2070, a town still trying to heal the scars left by the Crash of 2064.
Notes for creation are listed below in the spoiler. This will be an Adult themed game, however I would prefer a team of characters who can be seen as tarnished heroes though I'm not asking for outright paladin types.
[ Spoiler ]
Char gen rules
As per SR4 main rulebook and latest FAQ and Errata except as mentioned below
Wired reflexes cost changed 15000:nuyen: per level and 1.5 essence per level
Adept Imp reflexes cost 1.5 per level
3*Cha points of contact for free.
Availability limited to 12 as per normal, but ask if something is appropriate to background.
Technomancers buy complex forms at 3 points with rating equal to Resonance. Max still Res*2
Non standard Qualities are available just ask me about ideas.
Karma House Rules
Skill Groups new level*4
Skills new level *1.5
Knowledge Skills new level*1
New Complex Forms 5 karma
All attributes are increased as if your racial bonuses weren't added on
Initiation works a bit like having a plus 1 racial bonus to magic
Pre game each karma point comes with 1000¥ to spend.
Cash can be exchanged for Karma at 2500¥ per point.
Streetcred does not accrue at 1/10 karma, the first point is at 10, the second at 30, the third at 60 and the fourth at 100. I hope the progression is easy to see.
I'm looking at kicking off as the new year rolls in so consider Christmas something of a deadline for starting submissions.
Fix-it
Dec 15 2006, 06:30 PM
so "Delta Green" and "Call of Cthulu" I'm in.
let me work something up.
Vegas
Dec 15 2006, 06:42 PM
Man I'm tempted... and even MORE tempted to offer myself up as the sacrificial lamb for slaughter... er plot device
And I'd love to do a run in Boston, god I loved living there!
Ophis
Dec 15 2006, 06:50 PM
Cool, I'll probably hit you for info as research...
PBTHHHHT
Dec 15 2006, 07:29 PM
Oh man, this looks good. I'll start looking up my books and work out something too, probably something of a PI/adept character more than anything. No, not gonna volunteer for the sacrificial lamb character, better Vegas than me.
amra28
Dec 15 2006, 08:42 PM
I would be interested in joining up. You mentioned that you want the sacrificial character to be a mage and Vegas already asked for thast slot. I would be interested in playing a shaman or mage and wanted to know if you have room for more than one spellcaster in the party.
Ophis
Dec 15 2006, 10:02 PM
I'm cool with what ever party make up I get really, mages in addition to the "victim" would be fine, and would make sense with the set up I have in mind.
Trigger
Dec 15 2006, 11:17 PM
I am really interested in this game also, I will come up with a concept tonight and get it to you later today as well. Hmm.....oh the possibilities.
Ophis
Dec 15 2006, 11:52 PM
Okay well since he seems to want it Vegas gets the position of refs butt monkey. Lucky him
I'm not even going to start handing out positions as yet, but I do believe in giving some points for early interest. Hell if I end up with a lot of interest I may go crazy and run two groups. I'll have to see.
Mister Juan
Dec 16 2006, 03:42 AM
I might throw my hat in the ring by submitting my russian merc, Ludmila.
Vegas
Dec 16 2006, 03:43 AM
QUOTE (Ophis) |
Okay well since he seems to want it Vegas gets the position of refs butt monkey. Lucky him |
*looks down shirt*
*nods*
Yup, they're still there. I
think I'm still a chick, a gamer chick, but a chick none the less
*rubs hands together and starts plotting a character*
adamu
Dec 16 2006, 03:45 AM
Wow - this looks like it'll be a great game! I was going to wait and just PM a character once I got it done, but things may fill up fast, and I want that "early interest consideration".
Ophis, if you have a preference between occult investigator and stealth adept, let me know - currently torn between two concepts, but leaning toward the investigator.
Mister Juan
Dec 16 2006, 03:51 AM
Well Adam, since you're joining up, then I'm 100% dedicated
Ophis, I'll send you a CS by the end of the weekend.
pragma
Dec 16 2006, 05:40 AM
You've got a great of a cast of characters lined up.
I'm interested in playing, but I'm in the midst of finals and a manufacture deadline at the moment. I'll get a CS as soon as I can. Considering a non-traditional stealth adept or possibly a technical type.
Ophis
Dec 16 2006, 08:39 AM
QUOTE (Vegas @ Dec 16 2006, 04:43 AM) |
QUOTE (Ophis @ Dec 15 2006, 05:52 PM) | Okay well since he seems to want it Vegas gets the position of refs butt monkey. Lucky him |
*looks down shirt* *nods* Yup, they're still there. I think I'm still a chick, a gamer chick, but a chick none the less *rubs hands together and starts plotting a character* |
Hey they're hard to see at this distance...
I'm quite cool with Occult investigator type characters. As a warning I'm intending to start with the none Vegas runners in the middle of the run, just so the plot gets going straight out, you'll be working for some one looking into a missing persons case, not fully decided who the employer is but it may be the Draco Foundation.
[edit]Added a couple of bits to the karma section in the first post that I had forgotten.
Grinder
Dec 16 2006, 09:39 AM
Guess I'm too late?
adamu
Dec 16 2006, 10:40 AM
Ophis - update on my situation - didn't hear a preference from you, so I'm going with occult investigator. Look for my sheet in your PM box sometime my Monday night (around midday for you) at the latest.
Competition is looking pretty tough for this one. If I make the cut, cool. If not, I'll have had fun working up my character idea.
Metatron
Dec 16 2006, 06:58 PM
CS Winging it's way to you...
Ophis
Dec 16 2006, 09:03 PM
Currently I'm not counting any one out. If everyone interested stays interested I'd have enough for running two teams thru some interrelated plot lines.
So far only Vegas is confirmed as my uh hem victim for what I shall call the first group. If people submit sheets and Backgrounds to me I'll look them over and sort the groups into teams of runners at least provisionally.
Zak
Dec 16 2006, 11:15 PM
well, late. bad timing i guess
In case you get a second team going and need another 'victim' I'd be in for that.
In the meantime I'll work out a normal char, going to be something along the line of a 'traditional' bear shaman.
Lovesmasher
Dec 16 2006, 11:29 PM
QUOTE (adamu @ Dec 15 2006, 09:45 PM) |
Wow - this looks like it'll be a great game! I was going to wait and just PM a character once I got it done, but things may fill up fast, and I want that "early interest consideration". Ophis, if you have a preference between occult investigator and stealth adept, let me know - currently torn between two concepts, but leaning toward the investigator. |
Does that make me a lady?
Dammit! I was just getting used to growing facial hair.
I might be up for playing an infiltration style adept in your second team, though I'm still green.
Grinder
Dec 17 2006, 07:22 AM
QUOTE (Ophis) |
Currently I'm not counting any one out. If everyone interested stays interested I'd have enough for running two teams thru some interrelated plot lines.
So far only Vegas is confirmed as my uh hem victim for what I shall call the first group. If people submit sheets and Backgrounds to me I'll look them over and sort the groups into teams of runners at least provisionally. |
That's cool
I'll send you a character idea later today.
Kremlin KOA
Dec 17 2006, 12:07 PM
Wound a Voudoun Hogan be inapropriate?
Ophis
Dec 17 2006, 09:13 PM
I wouldn't be against any type of character really. Given the level of interest I'm getting i will be running this as two groups.
1) This team with Vegas will be doing some nasty investigative work, going for a psychological/supernatural horror style. Thinky and talky.
2) A second team will be doing a more aggressive survival horror type set up, more combat for more thuggish characters.
As yet i have no firm ideas about who's in or out but then I only have two concepts so far.
Fix-it
Dec 17 2006, 09:16 PM
expect one from me. he's a thief/covert ops type, but should fit in fine.
Vegas
Dec 17 2006, 09:40 PM
Ophis,
How do you want CS's? PM, email, text form vs. Excel sheets...
preferences?
My char is almost complete.
PBTHHHHT
Dec 17 2006, 10:33 PM
Combat, thuggery and general mayhem for me! I could do the thinky and talky, but alas, I've always wanted to do a survival horror game.
Ophis
Dec 18 2006, 12:59 AM
QUOTE (Vegas) |
Ophis,
How do you want CS's? PM, email, text form vs. Excel sheets...
preferences?
My char is almost complete. |
Well however your comfortable with it really, that goes for everyone. I'll make shiney folders for everyone to store on my home comp.
Kremlin KOA
Dec 18 2006, 12:14 PM
I will make 2 Voudound hogans for ya then... one a talky investigative type and the other a brutal survivor.... you choose which oine ya want and put it in the pursuamnt game
Ophis
Dec 19 2006, 11:52 PM
Okay I sheets from Vegas, Amra28, Adamu and Trigger, Metatron will be sorting out a sheet with me shortly. So all you other interested people please send them in.
PBTHHHHT
Dec 20 2006, 01:02 AM
I've been slowly working on one. I plan on getting it in by Friday. Just a lot of stuff going on at work.
Grinder
Dec 20 2006, 01:24 PM
I'll send mine later today.
Ophis
Dec 22 2006, 11:24 PM
Tick tock tick tock...
just a reminder...
concepts asap please
Lovesmasher
Dec 22 2006, 11:26 PM
I think I'm gonna have to pull out before I get in. Work's exploded.
MisterDoormat
Dec 23 2006, 01:11 AM
I haven't really participated in something like this before. I'm not versed in SR4 rules either.
Just wondering if there is still room for a guy like me?
If so, what kind of character would you need?
If not, I look forward to following the story.
Ophis
Dec 23 2006, 07:32 AM
Feel free, character wise I'm still just gathering concepts before I seperate them into the groups so knock yourself out, currently mage types appear to be in dominance so you can take that as guidance.
I will post a list at some point.
warrior_allanon
Dec 23 2006, 08:38 AM
hey ophis, if its cool i have a phys ad weapons specialist that i've brought back from 3ed and built up to the 400bp point, let me know if thats cool and i'll add in the other 50bp and 100 karma and spend the karma initiating
Grinder
Dec 23 2006, 08:46 AM
QUOTE (Ophis) |
Tick tock tick tock...
just a reminder...
concepts asap please |
Ups. I mean: working on it.
HeySparky
Dec 23 2006, 09:57 AM
Concept incoming...
Fortune
Dec 23 2006, 01:13 PM
QUOTE (ES_Sparky) |
Concept incoming... |
Does that mean you are making an artillery specialist?
Ophis
Dec 23 2006, 10:13 PM
QUOTE (warrior_allanon) |
hey ophis, if its cool i have a phys ad weapons specialist that i've brought back from 3ed and built up to the 400bp point, let me know if thats cool and i'll add in the other 50bp and 100 karma and spend the karma initiating |
Go for it. I've got your initial concept (i presume) build. I'll see where you go.
Tattered~Seraphim
Dec 23 2006, 11:40 PM
Looks like you're getting a nice crew together...... damnit, I wish I had more time for gaming still.....
Sounds like my taste of game, either way.
Oooohhhhhhhhhh................. I've just had a funky idea!
[ Spoiler ]
Kult-style SR!!!!!!!!
Combining two games that you are a master of, Ophis! Muwahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pragma
Dec 25 2006, 01:23 AM
Just got a finished CS together (sliding in under the deadline, I hope). PM is en route.
Clarification Question: Do we get an additional
100,000 in addition to the 100 karma or is the conversion rate from karma to cash
1000 per point?
Ophis
Dec 25 2006, 09:58 AM
10000¥ to represent what you got paid while earning that karma.
Seraph Kast
Dec 28 2006, 07:47 AM
Hey, if you're still looking for concepts I have one I'd like to try out, done a few forum games before, just not in SR4. I'll throw you a PM if the game's still open.
Ophis
Dec 28 2006, 07:59 AM
Game is still open, I'll post a players/concepts list later today.
Ophis
Dec 29 2006, 05:08 PM
Okay I waiting on a couple of sheets but as it stands recruiting is open till 2007, I'll try and make choices/team allocation quickly after that. Then i'll split into two OOC threads to sort out team dynamics for each group.
Grinder
Dec 29 2006, 07:07 PM
I'm working on mine and changed the concept: I'll try to build a doctor and PM you for further ideas later this week (hopefully).
Ophis
Dec 29 2006, 08:26 PM
Cool I'm quite eager to get you on board as you're as much into the SR/ED crossover, which may be coming into this game.
Sion_Smee
Dec 30 2006, 12:14 AM
Character concept submitted... some modifications still required
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