A recent thread game me the idea that it would be fun to do a group of bounty hunters. Whos up for it? I'll GM if someone else doesn't want to, but I'd also play if someone thinks they'd have a good time GMing this.
First question: Do you want to do type A, where the group hunts paranormal stuff, or type B, where the group hunts down criminals and takes them in, or a combo of each?
I see some good potential for this to become a long term game that spans multiple runs.
Full Version: Recruiting: Bounty Hunt
A combo of each works for me. I'm definetly in...just need to decided on a character.
That paranormal idea sounds interesting to me. I've had more than a few vampire hunter characters in my head for a while; would that work?
Right now, just about anything will work, we're just collecting ideas.
If you have ever seen the tv show "Bounty Hunters" that could be a good start. Modern day these guys are more like swat teams then civilians. With there special license and full tac armor. It could be a interesting game.
Hmm...collecting ideas...perhaps it would be a good idea to see what we decide on before settling on a char... A character designed to be an expert diplomat isn't going to be much help against a hellhound.
I might be interested in this, actually... I'll keep an eye on this thread to see what's decided and if I want a part in whatever becomes finalized.
I think I'll give running this game a shot. The group will be both paranormal and criminal bounty hunters. Characters are to be built with 130 points. Then you can tack on 100 karma, buying nuyen at 1 karma for 1000 nuyen. Send sheets to ecclesiastes76(at)yahoo(dot)com. From the sheets I gather I'll pick the players. Deadline for sheets is next friday, the 24th of Sept. You guys are building a team, so don't bother sending me any loners or social deviants that will mess things up. Feel free to bombard me with questions.
Aside from the guidelines already mentioned, what are the restrictions on for money and gear not normally available in CG?
I'll assume regular stuff? Rating 6/Avail 8/no Culture/Beta/Delta/so on and so forth...
Hm. Perfect CD in the player that can help for an idea... Be an older guy, Human.
In fact... The song is now ending! (George Thorogood and The Destroyers - Get a Haircut (and Get a Real Job))
Should give some good thoughts there... Maybe face-type for haggling with those giving us payment plus a few minor combat skills (Pistols or Assault Rifles/Clubs most likely).
Oh. Setting?
Hm. Perfect CD in the player that can help for an idea... Be an older guy, Human.
In fact... The song is now ending! (George Thorogood and The Destroyers - Get a Haircut (and Get a Real Job))
Should give some good thoughts there... Maybe face-type for haggling with those giving us payment plus a few minor combat skills (Pistols or Assault Rifles/Clubs most likely).
Oh. Setting?
Make it rating 8, Avail 12. Cultured, Beta are ok if you have a background for it.
Setting will be Seattle, but travel should be expected.
Setting will be Seattle, but travel should be expected.
What kind of permits will we need? I don't have SoNA, so I can't spontaneously guess at that.
I'm also looking more towards Adept Face. I'll toy with it and see how it looks before finalizing.
Initation fine as well? Will we have a group or should we look elsewhere other than in the group?
I'm also looking more towards Adept Face. I'll toy with it and see how it looks before finalizing.
Initation fine as well? Will we have a group or should we look elsewhere other than in the group?
I'm in for this should be interesting, I think i'll do a Cybered combat specialist, military or ex-swat type thing haven't really thought about a character exactly but i do want to join this, should be interesting.
Excellent. This should be fun.
I'm gonna do up a rigger I think.
thinking a decker/techwiz...but we might need the magical support of a shaman more...hmm...decisions, decisions...
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| thinking a decker/techwiz...but we might need the magical support of a shaman more...hmm...decisions, decisions... |
Just don't be in Astral Space around a Wendigo.
I am thinking Gunslinger... adept or not is the questions *eyes the juicy hundred karma*
Addendum: Year? Definitely will need that for the background...
Addendum II: Weapons and gear for Rayguns site? Not rules, just the weapons.
I think I'll do the vampire hunter idea. I'm not sure whether I'll make him a magic user, adept, or cybered hunter, but I'll think of that later.
Also, I'm going to need to talk with you about the character making special bullets (silver, etc) to hunt his prey with. I'll send you my ideas over e-mail.
Also, I'm going to need to talk with you about the character making special bullets (silver, etc) to hunt his prey with. I'll send you my ideas over e-mail.
I'm thinking of doing a nice shaman concentrated on manipulation. I have to think of a good background first.
Oh and rating 8 applies to what? Gear only or bought attributes/skills or even starting attribute/skills?
Oh and rating 8 applies to what? Gear only or bought attributes/skills or even starting attribute/skills?
Ok so here is my base concept:
Female human adept detective/gunslinger with some surge. The sort of person who you would send to track someone down or locate them. Not a B&E expert though she does have some of that ability.
Female human adept detective/gunslinger with some surge. The sort of person who you would send to track someone down or locate them. Not a B&E expert though she does have some of that ability.
Ok, I've turned in a Raven Shaman for the game. Please let me know if you don't receive him.
Sphynx
Sphynx
I have an idea of a Troll Shock boy. Specialised in unarmed and armed combat useing the high body dermal and bone lacing armed with a piar of shock gloves.
Any other ideas for max take down in armed and unarmed combat.
Any other ideas for max take down in armed and unarmed combat.
Hey I have a dwarf bounty hunter in mind, uses tasers, stun batons and fists... has cyberskates in leiu of a vehicle... was wondering if you are using the "no way in hell can bioware increase your stats beyond racial maximums" faq answer...
Well a Dwarf and Troll who running as shock boys, this could be interesting.
Ecclesiates, your mail returned my sheet as undeliverable....
Sphynx
Sphynx
There still room for one more?
What I understand is that you have to submit your bio and other details by the 24 th Sept 04
Mr. GM man, I need approval for using a Hughes WK-2, which has an Availability of 13, for my rigger character. There isn't another large helicopter with a lower availability.
Are vehicle customizations allowed, spending the normal amounts for the upgrades?
Are vehicle customizations allowed, spending the normal amounts for the upgrades?
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| What kind of permits will we need? |
You can get permits, though I don't know the rules for them, so I'm not gunna worry about it too much really. You guys will not be Shadowrunners however, you are a legal team, so thats why I'm giving you more access to gear, but not exactly milspec. You have about the same access as a Sec Guard.
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| Initation fine as well? Will we have a group or should we look elsewhere other than in the group? |
Initiation is fine with the extra 100 karma. You can be in a group, but make it up and a background for it.
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| Addendum: Year? Definitely will need that for the background... |
Dec 2063, that way when SOTA 2064 comes out we can move the month over and start using stuff from that book too.
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| Addendum II: Weapons and gear for Rayguns site? Not rules, just the weapons. |
Go for it, just give me a link on your character sheet to the item in question.
Just remember... this means the bad guys can use them too.
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| Oh and rating 8 applies to what? Gear only or bought attributes/skills or even starting attribute/skills? |
Gear only. Attributes and Skills are maxed at 6, but can be raised with the added karma.
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| Hey I have a dwarf bounty hunter in mind, uses tasers, stun batons and fists... has cyberskates in leiu of a vehicle... was wondering if you are using the "no way in hell can bioware increase your stats beyond racial maximums" faq answer... |
I've never seen that, can you give me a link to that part of the FAQ?
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| Ecclesiates, your mail returned my sheet as undeliverable.... Sphynx |
D'oh! I updated it in the first post, but its ecclesiastes76(at)yahoo(dot)com. I forgot the 76 part first time around. Sorry bout that.
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| There still room for one more? |
Sure thing. I'm taking as many submissions as I get until next friday, then I'll deside who makes the cut.
Important Note: The better your background, the more likely that you'll get in. Also, don't just give me background, but let me know the characters personality, ethics, etc. Keep in mind you guys aren't criminals, so a little higher up on the ethics food chain would be nice. You may even have a family at home (keep in mind that if you take them as a dependant, the more points you take the in the flaw, the more likely it is I'll screw with them). I don't just want stats, I want living, breathing, full detailed characters.
Another note: It also doesn't hurt if your name is Shadow and therefore get into any game I run cause you are cool like that.
| QUOTE (Bigity @ Sep 17 2004, 10:54 AM) |
| Mr. GM man, I need approval for using a Hughes WK-2, which has an Availability of 13, for my rigger character. There isn't another large helicopter with a lower availability. Are vehicle customizations allowed, spending the normal amounts for the upgrades? |
Go for it. If you have the skills and gear (facilities) I'll even let you custom design your own bird. Keep in mind that I'm fine with you including facilities as part of a lifestyle. Download TSS 19 and look at the Living on the Edge section. There is a sample Mechanic's Shop lifestyle and rules for adding a facilities as part of the monthly rent.
Edit: Another note about TSS-19. If anyone wants to live outside of Seattle in the forest area, feel free to use the Rural Lifestyle rules. I totally dig them and have made a couple characters that use them. There are also rules out there someplace for animal training, but I can't find them at the moment, as soon as I do, I'll post them and you can feel free to use them if you want to.
Another note on my last post. If you guys have a few things that are going to go outside of the availibility guidelines, go ahead and run it by me. Chances are that I'll let you have it as long as it isn't too over the top.
Do you ever use your messengers?
Messengers? I'm on AIM a lot, but my connection at work is a little flaky. I'll be online as much as I can be today.
Ok, I don't remember the rules for permits, but do we absolutely need them? I mean my character hunts vampires, which some nations (including the UCAS) still protect under the law, so he's got to be somewhat outside society. Can I just forgo the permits for him?
Yeah. I'm not even worried about permits really. I'll just say you guys are licenced bounty hunters and that gives you certain legal rights. Its gunna be loose so I can make stuff up as I go, cause thats the way I like to do things.
One more thing I wanted to add for you guys. Keep in mind that you are Bounty Hunters and that means you'd have to be able to handle yourselves in combat. Basicly, if you want to do a Decker or a Rigger, you need to also have some skill outside of Decking and Rigging. You get the idea.
Also, you'll all likely want some sort of Wilderness Survival skills, at least a few points. You aren't going to be doing just city stuff, but paranormal hunting in the wilderness sometimes.
Also, you'll all likely want some sort of Wilderness Survival skills, at least a few points. You aren't going to be doing just city stuff, but paranormal hunting in the wilderness sometimes.
I just want to check your positition on custom weapons, standard mods ok but no true custom, or can we use totally custom guns?
If you have a firearms facility, you can make whatever you want. Shop can only do standard mods.
| QUOTE (Ecclesiastes) |
| If you have a firearms facility, you can make whatever you want. Shop can only do standard mods. |
If I have an armorer contact, can I get those special bullets I mentioned?
An Arms Dealer (or even Talismonger) would be better, but I guess an Armorer could work, though as far as I know, they only deal with armor. Well, yeah, they only do armor, so it wouldn't work, would it... Pick up an Arms Dealer or something. Or even better, get a shop and make your own.
Alrighty... I have the bio (mostly) done and will be fleshing him out more later on today. After that comes the build. He'll most likely be done Tuesday (as I'm gone this weekend for Renaissance Festival).
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