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Frater Inominatus

May 13 2005, 03:48 PM

I am looking for somewhere between three and five serious minded (meaning serious about role-playing, not Steven Wright impersonators) role-players for a three adventure “campaign starter.” This will be three adventures intended to balloon into a campaign using character backgrounds and in game activities.

Here are character creation guidelines:

125 build points (Standard Availability/Ratings restrictions))
Race: Any save Otaku
Magic: Any
Attributes: 50 points max
Skills: Any
Resources: any
Edges and Flaws: Six points

Exceptions can, and will, be made for outstanding story line.

As with most dumpshock GMs, I prefer character driven stories so make them interesting. Step outside your comfort zone and try something you’ve not attempted before (though not a requirement). Creative storytelling will take you farther than anything, followed by interesting/unique concepts.

Deadline for submissions is 0000 on 5/31/05. Completed characters will be due at 0000 6/4/05. First post will start on 6/11/05. I look forward to gaming with you. Game on!

Qillin

May 13 2005, 05:52 PM

edited

HobbeGoblin

May 13 2005, 07:19 PM

can i ask some questions?

1. Where is this taking place? ie..Seattle

2. What is the scope of the game? ie... Standard Shadowrun, Newbies etc.

Frater Inominatus

May 14 2005, 08:56 AM

Questions are encouraged.

It will begin in Seattle but will not necessarily stay in Seattle. As to the scope of the game? It will begin as a "standard" Shadowrun game but the characters will quickly get caught up in a power struggle playing out in the shadows.

Tziluthi

May 14 2005, 10:21 AM

I have a char who been through a few runs on here, so he has karma and a bit of cash. Will you still accept him? (If not, I'll just write up a new character)

Frater Inominatus

May 14 2005, 03:43 PM

How much Karma and cash? I am not opposed to established characters so long as they are not "over the top." PM me the particulars...

Chance359

May 15 2005, 04:55 AM

I've got a troll merc I'm currently running in another game I could retool alittle bit.

Frater Inominatus

May 15 2005, 01:35 PM

Chance,
Send me the particulars.

Johnson

May 17 2005, 06:40 AM

Not the most successful background creator but I will give it a shot.

nick012000

May 17 2005, 06:49 AM

I would like to join the game. I have in mind a pseudo-Rigger Physical Adept smuggler, who is an amnesiac 'immortal elf' (and chose a new name following his loss of memory, making him start from scratch with his magic).

Frater Inominatus

May 17 2005, 07:18 AM

Johnson: Being a good writer isn't a requirement, fire away...

nick01200: That would be interesting...

Johnson

May 17 2005, 07:33 AM

I am on it.

BTW how do you want characters to be submitted? SR3 format or XML or HTML?

Chance359

May 17 2005, 07:52 AM

Frater, due to some unexpected commitments,I'm going to have to drop from this game. Good luck.

Frater Inominatus

May 17 2005, 04:23 PM

Johnson: Post it here or send it via PM.

Frater Inominatus

May 17 2005, 11:54 PM

As this is my first attempt to run on Dumpshock, you’ll forgive the novice mistakes I make. I neglected to give an accurate description of the campaign. I would like to remedy this oversight. To those of you who have already submitted characters; if you would like to revise or submit new character ideas; feel free to do so. So here we go… again:

In the corporate jungle there are fish of many sizes. Guppy research assistants swim the shallows, doing their best to stay out of sight of the Bass Research Directors who, in turn, keep out of the Shark Executives looking for lunch.
The world of shadows has its hierarchy as well. A delicate balance that those in power seek to maintain. What would happen should one of these… Sharks decide to expand their feeding ground?

You will be playing in a "criminal" campaign. The bad guys are going at it and they want to make you an offer you can't refuse. This does not mean you must be a criminal. Plenty of good guys have been roped into working for the bad guys.

Character creation is the same, I will post it again her for simplicity’s sake.
I am looking for somewhere between three and five serious minded (meaning serious about role-playing, not Steven Wright impersonators) role-players for a three adventure “campaign starter.” This will be three adventures intended to balloon into a campaign using character backgrounds and in game activities.

Here are character creation guidelines:

125 build points (Standard Availability/Ratings restrictions))
Race: Any save Otaku
Magic: Any
Attributes: 50 points max
Skills: Any
Resources: any
Edges and Flaws: Six points

Exceptions can, and will, be made for outstanding story line.

As with most dumpshock GMs, I prefer character driven stories so make them interesting. Step outside your comfort zone and try something you’ve not attempted before (though not a requirement). Creative storytelling will take you farther than anything, followed by interesting/unique concepts.

Deadline for submissions is 0000 on 5/31/05. Completed characters will be due at 0000 6/4/05. First post will start on 6/11/05. I look forward to gaming with you. Game on!

HobbeGoblin

May 18 2005, 12:52 AM

So, youre looking for the typical shadowrunner ? or mafia, yakuza, triad types?

Frater Inominatus

May 18 2005, 01:01 AM

More typical shadowrunners, perhaps with ties to the underworld. Though I don't want to stop someone from running a mafioso or a yak, so long as it can be worked into the story.

nick012000

May 18 2005, 11:05 AM

My character sheet. It is HTML. Sorry about this, but just same everything in each spoiler tag as a different file under the filename listed.

No, he is not really carrying that much ammo, but the character generator I'm using lumps it all in under weapons, and I don't feel like tinkering in the html to get it all into "Uncarried Gear".

"Bob Cavalier.htm":

[ Spoiler ]

Contacts.htm:

[ Spoiler ]

Gear.htm:

[ Spoiler ]

vech1.htm:

[ Spoiler ]

vech2.htm:

[ Spoiler ]

vech3:

[ Spoiler ]

vech4.htm:

[ Spoiler ]

vech5.htm:

[ Spoiler ]

Sicarius

May 18 2005, 11:22 AM

I have a character, but he was created via the priority system, with standard SR3 rules. I's that acceptable? If so, i'll send him in.

Frater Inominatus

May 18 2005, 01:56 PM

Certainly. Though you may want to compare the character to one created with point system. The point system tends to allow for a wider variety of character (mechanic wise). But, by all means, submit...

Johnson

May 19 2005, 03:02 PM

Let me see what I can come up with...

nick012000

May 20 2005, 03:45 AM

A polecat.

Not related to the domesticated cat in any way. Oh, and it's spelled 'Totem'.

Johnson

May 20 2005, 07:30 AM

QUOTE (nick012000)

A polecat.

Not related to the domesticated cat in any way. Oh, and it's spelled 'Totem'.

Thank you for that. Was miss informed.

Sicarius

May 20 2005, 09:37 AM

My current character concept calls for a Wolf Shamanist/Russian Mafiya hopeful new to Seattle, looking to use Shadowrunning to establish credibility and connections to earn his way into organized crime. I am working on moving the character sheet and background into a digital form for transmission, but so far i'm psyched about the background. Lemme know if that would totally not work.

mallet

May 20 2005, 05:46 PM

Do you want both our BG and sheet posted here, or just the BG for now and sheet later by email/pm'd?

Frater Inominatus

May 20 2005, 07:03 PM

Sicarius: The concept sounds great and will fit in well.

Sicarius & Mallet: Post the background here and PM me the Character Sheet.

Foxx

May 21 2005, 12:41 PM

Here's the concept idea, I will need to write it out with a little more characterization later today hopefully. Hence the idea goes like this:

[ Spoiler ]

Thats it in a nutshell, though I will be filling it out later like I said. Hope ya'll like the idea.

Frater Inominatus

May 22 2005, 01:12 AM

QUOTE (Johnson)

I am on it.

BTW how do you want characters to be submitted? SR3 format or XML or HTML?

Use HTML...

Frater Inominatus

May 22 2005, 02:40 AM

Ten days to post backgrounds and submit a character sheet...

Tziluthi

May 22 2005, 12:47 PM

If this is how long it takes to get all the preliminaries done, I can only hope that the game will go on for a very looong time.

Frater Inominatus

May 22 2005, 05:03 PM

It is more a matter of when my shcedule changes and I will have free time than an attempt at being thorough. Sorry for any inconvenience, annoyance, etc, ad nauseum.

Tziluthi

May 24 2005, 10:12 AM

So, er, how many players are we shooting for?

Sicarius

May 24 2005, 10:15 AM

<------------ Victory is mine! thanks Frater.

Here you go Frater. CS is pmed to you.

[ Spoiler ]

Tziluthi

May 24 2005, 10:42 AM

Os' History:

[ Spoiler ]

History: Born in Melbourne, Australia, Frank believed that he knew from the start what he wanted to do with his life: to be a soldier. When he turned 18 he made an application to the Australian Defence Force for an officer's position, and was shipped off to Duntroon Military Academy where he was taught the skills to lead men. His dedication quickly saw him rise to the rank of Captain and probably would have sent him even higher, were it not for the fact that he met Kim Nelson, his future wife. They fell in love almost at first sight, but circumstances were forcing Kim to move back to her hometown, Seattle.

Following his heart, Frank resigned his commission to the Australian Army and left Australia to be with her, saying goodbye to family and friends. They married in Seattle only a month later, but within the next two years the marriage hit the skids. Emotions strained, Kim and Frank soon divorced, cutting their losses while they still held a modicum of respect for each other. Emotionally dead, Frank couldn't concentrate on his day to day work, and he was soon unemployed and on the streets, unable or unwilling to contact his family and find a way home. Luckily for him, Frank was given a second chance by the fates.

One day he was minding his own business, holing out in an alleyway, when a couple of toughs came around the corner, intent on attacking and raping a defenceless elf woman. Hidden as they came in, the men, one human and one ork were unaware of Frank's presence, but they soon cottoned on when he came out of the shadows with a heavy iron bar and broke the ork's collar bone. The other rapist was soon brought down with a broken skull.

As it turned out, the woman Frank saved happened to be a fixer. The two men had taken her unawares and nearly knocked her out, leaving her with a concussion and unable to defend herself. Gracious for the rescue, the fixer, Rachel, offered Frank a place to stay until he was on his feet again. He accepted the offer.

Soon enough, Frank’s past military career came out into the light, and Rachel offered to fix him up with a shadowrun, suggesting that someone with military training was an asset in the shadows. He took the offer, starting off with a few basic runs until he had the grasp of it. A year later, Frank, now referred to by his team mates as ‘Bones’, had survived the shadows, having become an accomplished runner. Still his fixer, Rachel had come across an interesting employment opportunity in Russia.

The Russian military were interested in hiring seasoned infiltration personnel for positions in a covert operations unit. Enticed by the training, regular pay, possibility of access to military grade weapons and cyberware, in addition to a return to the military lifestyle, Bones contacted the Johnson and signed himself up.

Three years later, training complete and missions underway, Bones’ CO, a man named Colonel Joseph Stanakov, discovered that Bones had been involved in wet-work operation, which had ended up in the death of his son, Peter Stanakov. Peter was a mover and shaker in the Seattle mob who had stepped on one too many toes. Bones soon found out that he himself was on the hit list, so he quickly made his way out of Russian territory, where he was at significantly less risk from Stanakov’s influence.

Bones returned to Seattle and renamed himself Os (the Latin word for ‘bone’). He quickly found that many of his former contacts and teammates had in some way left the shadows, often in a paddy wagon or a hearse. With caution, Os contacted a fixer by the name of Rook and found himself a little shadow-work. Once again starting with cake walks, Os easily built a new reputation freelancing with teams.

Frater Inominatus

May 24 2005, 12:42 PM

Tziluthi: "Around" 4, a little more or less is ok though.

Sicarius: To "spoiler" type [ s p o i l e r ] at the beginning, and [ / s p o i l e r ] at the end. Don't put the spaces like I did. I put them in so it wouldn't work...

Frater Inominatus

May 24 2005, 01:10 PM

To All: We have four interested players
Sicarius
Tziluthi
Musashi Forever
Fox
Nick012000

(in no particular order) If you all will agree we can get started. If another player wants to join before the deadline I will work at integrating them into the story.

One word of warning: My posts may be sporadic until the first as my schedule has not changed. By sporadic I mean I am never certain when I can get online. Usually it isn't a major problem but it IS a problem you should be aware of.

All those in favor, raise your right hand...

Tziluthi

May 24 2005, 02:05 PM

::raises right hand::

Ow! The box they keep me in isn't very large, I'm afraid.

Sicarius

May 24 2005, 05:08 PM

I'm in like.... well whoever.

and I got no beef with sporadic schedules. We do the best we can.

HobbeGoblin

May 24 2005, 09:26 PM

Flipshow had approached me about this game...playing two Yakuza members...in not so good standing with local Yak gumi. I'm not sure if he PM'ed or what to you, but if the clock is ticking let me throw our hands into this. Basic concept is one senior Yakuza and a subordinate Yak (me) We start on the outs sort of, of the local gumi as we are new arrivals from an absorbed yak clan in japan. If it interests you let me know ok.

Frater Inominatus

May 24 2005, 09:36 PM

Hobbegoblin: I didn't get anything, which doesn't mean it wasn't sent, but PM me the sheets and that will fill out the roster and we can get started.

There is one other item of business before we get started. Contacts. Here's what I need:

Name:
Appearance: (Ht., Wt., Hair, eye, etc…)
How you met:
The basis for your continued relationship:
Sphere of Influence:
Area of Operation: (Redmond, Seattle; Denver Co., etc…)
Personality:

Once Hobbegoblin and flipshow are done we will get going.

Foxx

May 24 2005, 10:30 PM

::Shudders, looks at the contact list, shudders.::

NO problem, heh.

Sicarius

May 25 2005, 12:49 AM

[ Spoiler ]

nick012000

May 25 2005, 07:26 AM

QUOTE (Frater Inominatus)

To All: We have four interested players
Sicarius
Tziluthi
Musashi Forever
Fox
(in no particular order) If you all will agree we can get started. If another player wants to join before the deadline I will work at integrating them into the story.
...

What about me? I sent you a sheet ages ago, and I know you got it because you replied saying so.

Frater Inominatus

May 25 2005, 11:49 AM

Just an over sight Nick012000, I got it. I also amended the list. My apologies.

Frater Inominatus

May 26 2005, 09:38 PM

If everyone would send me the "contact" information for your various fixers I will set up the OCC and IC legs with my first post. You can send the other contacts once we get started.

nick012000

May 26 2005, 11:29 PM

It should be in the Contacts.htm part.

Frater Inominatus

May 26 2005, 11:42 PM

Yup, Nick012000, I have yours and Sicarius'. I do not have:
Tziluthi (Os)
Foxx (Stien)
Mushashi (Razz)

For those with many contacts, just send me your fixer's info and we will get started.

Hobbegoblin and Flipshow, are you still interested?

FlipShow

May 27 2005, 06:11 AM

Frater, I am definitely still looking to participate in your game.
I sent you a PM as well as one to Hobbegoblin.

Frater Inominatus

Jun 7 2005, 05:16 AM

O.K. I am going to use the Recruitment thread to hand out Karma. So look here periodically for yours.

Foxx, Tziluthi, Musashi Forever, Sicarius, Nick012000: 2 for playing, advancing the storyline, etc...

Foxx, Tziluthi, Musashi Forever, Sicarius, Nick012000: 1 for consistent posting

Foxx: 1 for outstanding storytelling

I am also working on karma awards for your backgound stories, which will be forth coming... soon.

I forgot one award,

Tzilutui, Musashi Forever: 1 for humor, I'm going to start using "Bubba" as a discipline tool.

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