Bastard
Sep 30 2004, 11:48 PM
Sorry everyone, didnt see that thread...and then I got blitzed at work. Had to stab a few people.
Tanka
Sep 30 2004, 11:56 PM
Stabbing people is always fun.
Bastard
Oct 1 2004, 03:05 AM
yeah...unfortunately it was only in the arm
BishopMcQ
Oct 1 2004, 05:10 AM
Please keep sigs and OOC comments out of the IC Thread.
HeySparky
Oct 1 2004, 06:00 AM
Sorry to post in the middle of your conversation McQ and Bastard, wanted to get a post in for today though.
BishopMcQ
Oct 1 2004, 06:04 AM
No worries...I try to put a header on each of my posts so people know who I'm talking to...
Kremlin KOA
Oct 1 2004, 05:22 PM
Bastard, go and rewatch the first few scenes of Troy, then reread my post.
BishopMcQ
Oct 1 2004, 06:10 PM
History is active...basically just a cut and paste from the IC commentary you guys put here. If anyone wants to add additional background, just let me know and I will put it in.
Also,
the file.
HeySparky
Oct 1 2004, 08:18 PM
Hey, Herne should get paid too!
Bastard
Oct 2 2004, 02:39 AM
Kane too!
McQ---Dr McCoy--haha lmfao
HeySparky
Oct 2 2004, 04:54 PM
Yeah,
Kane too!
I think I assumed that Gonzales sent the file to me and after rereading it doesn't look like he did, to me or Tiny. If that's the case assume the search was done after any agreement to join up. Cool?
BishopMcQ
Oct 2 2004, 05:41 PM
Roll your computer:Search operations. If defaulting to Intelligence, throw that and let me know.
HeySparky
Oct 2 2004, 09:26 PM
Oh boy... an earlier incarnation of Edana had Computer: Search Operations...
Defaulting to INT (6):
17 05 05 02 02 01
toturi
Oct 3 2004, 01:30 AM
Bast, give me the meet location so I can meet up with the rest of the group.
Bastard
Oct 3 2004, 04:13 AM
I sent you a message...included in the team
BishopMcQ
Oct 3 2004, 07:09 PM
Sparky--Do you want the immediately obvious or are you perceiving in detail? If the latter, throw them bones...
HeySparky
Oct 3 2004, 07:25 PM
Nothing exhaustive, the magic version of scanning the room, you know, sussing out the place. Things she would consider worthy of note - any spirits (other than Herne) to greet or keep an eye on; any patrons/proprietors with unusual auras.
BishopMcQ
Oct 4 2004, 05:15 AM
Sparky--Most detail about auras comes from assensing them, otherwise I just tell you the obvious stuff, like astral perception etc. Let me know if you need more detail on something specific.
Team--As most of you have not been in my other forum games, I thought I'd go over a few basics that I left out before.
--Karma--Let's face it, your characters need it...so I hand out one point of karma to each person every Monday. When you hit 10/20 it rolls over to your karma pool, same as usual. I will also award extra karma to individuals who make me laugh, cry, or experience other strong emotions due to their posts or for exceptional RPing. Cash for Karma (and vice versa) is not available without arranging something with me.
--Improvement--Due to the nature of PbP games, I throw the training rules out the window. When you have accumulated enough karma, let me know that you are spending it on improving X skill. I will do my best to keep your sheets updated as a common reference point, so remind me if I forget to adjust your skill ratings.
--Feedback--Let me know how you are feeling, what you like and dislike, I won't mind if you say, "Dude, your game sucks!" as long as you tell me where/how you want me to change something. If you don't say anything, I will presume you are loving the game and don't want anything to change.
Questions, comments? Let me know.
Johnson
Oct 4 2004, 07:30 AM
Improvements - I don't know how you like the idea being the training type.
I use the following system when some one wants to imporve a skill or attrib.
Increase pistols from 4 to 5. Role you 4 dice for pistols at a target number of 5 if you get a success you get the skill at 5 once you have spent the karma you have set a side. No successes yields not improvement and you don't lose the Karma.
The person improving the skill would have had to use the skill in order to get the improvement. Its like ahnds on training, learning by your mistakes. Only down time yield training improvements.
Johnson
Oct 4 2004, 07:50 AM
I would like to appologise to all the players as I didn't inform you or the GM that I don't spend time on the internet on the weekends. I have advisede McQ to take controll of Tiny on the weekends. Some saturdays I can reply and add posts.
Hope fully I will be able to post in the near future when I get a Telephone line. But that is under discussion with my wife.
Again my appologes, for inconviencing your PBP time.
BishopMcQ
Oct 4 2004, 01:16 PM
Johnson:
No worries about the weekend posting, I only asked for M-F. In regards to training, I use it for my tabletop games, but because the pace of PbP is so much slower, I've decided to abandon the concept so that characters can actually have some growth over time.
toturi
Oct 4 2004, 01:21 PM
Can JT or Gonzales brief the rest of the team in? Let's get this show on the road.
Johnson
Oct 4 2004, 02:23 PM
They have been waiting for my response.
I finish up in 40 minutes of this post time. I will be back online for those 40 minutes and then tomorrow.
Ecclesiastes
Oct 4 2004, 03:43 PM
Sorry for taking to long to post guys, I don't get much time online durring the weekends. Heh, at least it made for a cool enterance from me.
Bastard
Oct 4 2004, 06:00 PM
my next ic post will do that...busy at work right now though
Johnson
Oct 5 2004, 06:42 AM
Just and idea if we keep the post from monday to friday.
What does everyone think?
Bastard
Oct 5 2004, 03:20 PM
Ok
McQ here are my contacts
[ Spoiler ]
Fixer: "Jax" Jack Hogan
Age: 50
Race: Human/caucasion/Australian
Description: 5'10", 220 lbs, Barrel chested, greying brown hair
Current Location: Downtown Seattle
JT's Notes: One of my first contacts when I moved to Seattle, he showed me the ropes as a bounty hunter. Jax retired from chasing down bounties about four years ago, but stayed in the business as a fixer. With 25 years in the field, Jax has created himself I nice list of contacts. He always knows who is hiring, who is working for who, and where to find just about anything.
LoneStar Detective: Detective Tak Morgan
Age: 43
Race: Ork/caucasion/Californian
Description: 6'7" 280lbs, Well built, always dresses nice
Current Location: Downtown Seattle
JT's Notes: Being on the force in California, I knew Det. Morgan when he was still a sergeant with the patrol unit. While we weren't exactly friends, we did look out for each other there in CFS where racial tensions were high. They hated him for being an ork, and a smart one at that, and me for being a 'groggy' as the full blooded magicians called me. He transferred to Seattle a few years before me, where persecution was at least a little lighter. Once I moved to the Northwest, Tak and I have reconnected, both being able to help each other in our respective fields.
Private Eye: Thomas "Tommy Gun" Gunther
Age: 37
Race: Human/caucasion
Description: 5'9", 170lbs, dark but slightly greying brown hair, usually has a good five o'clock shadow going, dresses like the 1920s-30s detectives, usually smoking a cigar and carrying a flask
JT's Notes: He dresses the part of old gangster stalking detective, but don't let that fool you. Old Tommy Gun is well aware of what century it is, in fact he is quite a technical wizard. Most of his antique looking equipment and decor is just well designed, and highly priced, outer shell for everyday things. That big old dust collecting radio in his office has a lot more to it than you would think. The bar there is actually aged properly, and well stocked. It makes for a nice atmosphere to relax, smoke a couple expensive cigars and drink a few cocktails.
veterinarian: John Doolittle
Age: 30
Race: Elf/black
Description: 6'1", 190lbs, Confident young man, always kind and has a way with people as well as animals
JT's Notes: First thing I did after arriving in Seattle was to find Kane a good doctor. It took me a couple months before someone referred me to Dr John Doolittle. Not only was he the best vet i've ever had for Kane, but he is also a very honest hard working man. He cares as much for his patients as he does their owners, and always goes out of his way to help someone in need.
Military Surplus Dealer: Sam Washington
Age: 65
Race: Human/caucasion
Description: 6'0", 260lbs, fat old man, always wearing flannel or fatigues, often wears fargo styled hunting cap and suspenders
JT's Notes: His store Rocket Surplus, mostly sells old fatigues and MRE's, that sort of thing, mostly to young street punks, but it's a living. He may be a grumpy old man, but he can get you what you want. It will cost you, not nuyen-much worse. You're going to have to listen to one of his old Indian War stories. Back in his day--- Please God shoot me.
Talismonger: Kira Howling Dog Schaunters
Age: 28
Race: Human/Native American
Description: 5'8", 140lbs, long dark hair, often dresses in Native American styled-yet modern clothes, dog shaman
JT's Notes: Looking for a good Talismonger was even harder than finding a good vet. Two years ago I finally met someone I could relate to, another dog shaman. Granted she is quite young for a talismonger, but she is as intelligent as she is beautiful. She runs one of the shops her father owns, this one being in Tacoma. I have thought of pursuing a relationship with her, after all she too follows the dog totem. That in itself says a lot for her personality, but there is so much more to her. Even the mundane can sense her soothing aura when she enters a room.
BishopMcQ
Oct 5 2004, 03:30 PM
Note for everyone:
As I explained to Bastard, if your contacts aren't fleshed out and simply say an archtype, I will flesh them out for you as they contact you or you contact them.
HeySparky
Oct 5 2004, 03:32 PM
McQ -- It should be noted that Edana's fixer contact was changed to Gonzales' fixer contact Jason. I never explicitly stated that or updated my character sheet (which should also give Edana 942 instead of 42, 900 starting cash).
BishopMcQ
Oct 5 2004, 04:23 PM
Gonzales--She gave you the address for Baiour's shop. It looks to be about 3 blocks east of the Body Mall.
Sparky--I'll make the changes.
BishopMcQ
Oct 5 2004, 06:42 PM
Kremlin--You realize that Luke Baiour was one of Ballefour's aliases from the file right?
Team--What is everyone else doing? There was talk about a decker contact and a street doc...Does Graves have anyone he wants to call or things he wants to do?
Ecclesiastes
Oct 5 2004, 07:20 PM
Willpower test to avoid flashbacks: 10 05 04 04 01 01
*ding!*
BishopMcQ
Oct 5 2004, 07:21 PM
Ecc--You're fine.
Ecclesiastes
Oct 5 2004, 07:35 PM
Perception check: 11 11 10 05 04 04 (nice...
)
Perceptive edge on top of that.
BishopMcQ
Oct 5 2004, 07:39 PM
The SUV is parked behind the church out of view from the street to keep the modifications from being questioned. Lightsare on in one bedroom of the Rectory but the curtains are drawn so you doubt anyone is spying on you. The street is clear.
Ecclesiastes
Oct 5 2004, 07:53 PM
Stealth: 07 05 03 01
BishopMcQ
Oct 5 2004, 09:38 PM
Sparky--Can I get some concrete understanding of what you're telling Herne to do and some rolls for any tests, please?
HeySparky
Oct 5 2004, 09:45 PM
Was writing that up and got sidetracked. I'm not actually sure what Herne can do, but I want him to look for Spirits, for strong emotional leavings, for wards, spell residue and report back what he finds.
Stealth (Defaulting to QCK): 10 10 04
Honestly, why do I have any skills at all?
Astral Perception: 11 05 05 04 03 01
BishopMcQ
Oct 5 2004, 09:48 PM
Is he stealthing around? Was the astral perception yours or his?
Ecclesiastes
Oct 5 2004, 10:34 PM
I love your posts Sparky, every one so far has given me a chuckle.
HeySparky
Oct 5 2004, 11:08 PM
McQ -- Yes, he's stealing about... Is there astral stealth? I should have gotten that. Or is that Masking? Hey - good news - my copy of MitS came in today. I'll be significantly less ignorant soon... hopefully.
Also - make the checks Edana's as Herne has different physical stats.
Ecc - Thanks. I think we've got a really good mix of folks. It'll be fun to come together as a team.
Herne -
Steath (default to QCK): 09 08 05 05 05 02
Perception (INT): 05 05 04 03 02 01
toturi
Oct 6 2004, 12:04 AM
Sorry for the late reply, McQ. Grave calls up his Fixer and Ex-Military Officer contact. Originally I had envisioned both to be ex-army. The Fixer was ex-Intelligence and the Officer was ex-UCAS NBC Warfare, now working for CDC. But as you posted above, they weren't fleshed out, so run with them. If you do not think, any of the contacts are suitable, then Grave does not call them.
BTW, I think Graves has enough cash for a cell phone. I can't believe I forgot that!
Tanka
Oct 6 2004, 12:38 AM
*kicks school in the teeth*
That's what you get for making me write a paper and study for a test!
Anyway...
After this here post, I'm gonna get Charlie home and place a call to Debian and see what he can turn up.
BishopMcQ
Oct 6 2004, 01:45 AM
Sparky--Masking is a metamagic technique taken from initiation (One way of raising your magic attribute to master greater forms of Magic) Astral stealth is a specialization of Stealth...therefore it will Def to Qck or you can use the Stealth skill.
Toturi--I will flesh them out as I need them, you've given me something to run with so we'll build off of that.
Tanka--No worries, what did you want Debian to look for?
Tanka
Oct 6 2004, 01:55 AM
Any information regarding whereabouts, what he was specifically doing, things like that.
Granted, we could just RP that, but I wanted you to be cool with that first. If not, no problems.
HMHVV Hunter
Oct 6 2004, 01:56 AM
I only have a couple things for fleshing my contacts out:
Arms Dealer:
He's the guy through which Helios gets his special ammo (oak-jacketed, iron, and silver rounds)
Street Doc:
Knows how to treat magically-active patients without harming their magical ability.
Other than that, go nuts
Bastard
Oct 6 2004, 02:07 AM
Mr McQ---I have finished my contacts...they are under the spoiler at the top of page 8
BishopMcQ
Oct 6 2004, 02:08 AM
Tanka--feel free to ask for the moon, it just takes awhile since they seem to be on backorder at the moment...All kidding aside, just post IC what you want him to look for and I'll run the tests.
Bastard
Oct 6 2004, 02:13 AM
mcq---anything for me before i go offline?
BishopMcQ
Oct 6 2004, 02:21 AM
Bastard--Did you need something?
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