Discuss out-of-character stuff here.
I will also accept fan-mail or hate-mail (provided the latter is within the Community Guidelines; otherwise you'll have to send it the old-fashioned way).
Please provide the following info for your characters, which I will use for the Chronicle sheet that you will each get at the end of the game. If you have any questions about what I am seeking, feel free to PM me or post here:
Player Name:
Character Name:
Class / Level:
PFS No.:
Faction:
Day Job Roll:
Finally, please let me know if you have an objection to a non-player playing certain NPCs or being a co-GM.
Once you've filled this out, please head over to the gameplay thread with your character. I suspect we will spend the weekend mustering and then start with the VC intro on Monday.
So this Co-GM is playing some interactive NPCS right? Not the bad guys in combat? Or does he want like the final boss to control? I think it would be fun.
I've already got word from one player that he has dropped, so I suppose the co-GM idea is on hold as it appears that he will more likely be playing a PC (without credit)to make the legal table limit.
But, yes, without giving away too much, this scenario has some very interactive NPCs (certainly more interactive than in any other SFS scenario that I have played) that appear throughout the scenario. Although these particular NPCs are not combatants, they can have an effect on combat as it is going on, so they can interact with both the PCs and the "bad guys". Thus, I thought it would be fun to have someone else play those roles to provide another person to play off of. The nature of this interaction is revealed very early on in the scenario, so I haven't given away too much.
Welcome aboard, Dale!
How long would you expect this scenario to take? (I'm just trying to get a feel for what you consider a fast run)
@ Spacefarer Redelia - I am shooting for completion within 4-5 weeks, based on a rate of 2-3 posts per day from players (less on weekends). Granted, my experience on these boards is limited to the past few months, but most scenarios I have played here have taken longer than that.
Admittedly, the longer scenarios have been, for the most part, part of Outpost, so they are probably not truly representative samples. That being said, anecdotally, I have been told by a few players at local PFS games that I should expect a PC entered into a PbP game to be unavailable for play at local game days for 6-8 weeks.
To allow for adequate opportunities for roleplay of which this scenario has potentially much more, I would expect the length to be close to 5 weeks, but it would depend on post-rates, number of players, etc.
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Hello all. I am the potential other player or Co-GM. The speed of us getting through this truly depends on you, the players. If we really want to dedicate ourselves to push through we can look into a faster expected post rate (i.e. 1/12 hours or even 1/8). That being said, that is not the expectation now, and it would require unanimous approval. I am excited to go through this scenario in whatever capacity, it is very well written.
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Hey guys,
Excited to play!
I see we have two soldiers - do you want to bring my vesk 'melee-chanic' so we have some additional skill variety? He's level 4, so I don't know if that will bump us up a tier...
If you wanna play the lvl 4 I would have to switch to my lvl 3 ranged mechanic, it seems most of us are lvl 1 or 2 though
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I think we'd be within the party APL for the 1-2 tier - I'd just get the out-of-tier gold, so it'd underpower the mechanic a smidge - but I also realized that I have my -701, who is an operative (icon) that I never otherwise use. So we'll just know nothing about what's going on, but we're going to look awesome doing it! I'll stat up Rex and have him introduce himself.
Also, LOVE the R&M reference, Friendly Sauce - I've toyed with the 'friendly murderhobo' shirren idea too, happy to see it in action at a table!
Are you still looking for another player? I have a level 2 mystic (healer/party face/captain in starship combat) who I could bring.
Are you still looking for another player? I have a level 2 mystic (healer/party face/captain in starship combat) who I could bring.
@ Spacefarer Redelia - We've got room and a healer is always welcome. No starship combat in this scenario though. Fill in your info here and head over to gameplay. Briefing will be late tomorrow US Eastern time and then full speed ahead.
I still want to give players a chance to ask any additional questions at the briefing.
The boon slotting technically occurs after the briefing is complete. However, once you believe you have sufficient information to slot your boons, do please post them here.
PLEASE NOTE:
Got, I now have that ally boon slotted. Problem is Huckle isn't the talkative type to influence people but will try his best.
It is technically a "social boon", so you can slot something else in the "ally boon" slot.
PLEASE NOTE Under "Campaign Info" I added the rules for Fan Favor - a special rules subset for this scenario. I figured that was the best place to post them so they don't get lost on this page or clog up the Gameplay thread.
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Updating here. I won’t be playing Neon Punk since he’s currently involved in a different scenario.
Player Name: TheInfamousWes
Character Name: Mr. Blue
Class/Level: Technomancer 1
PFS No. 219289-702
Faction: Dataphiles
Day Job Roll: Unknown; need to check
No objections; same as above.
I’ll finish adding the necessary info to the alias in a while.
Using this template to slot boons would be helpful:
Boons Slotted this Adventure:
Ally:
Faction:
Personal:
Promotional:
Social:
Starship: N/A
Slotless:
Post incoming
Please get your boon slotting posts posted. Even if it is blank post it. If you are unsure of how it works please feel free to pm me and I'll help you out.
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As we proceed through this scenario there will be times that I utilize
I would ask that you use it in turn. If the conversation doesn't have your character's name on it I very much encourage you not to read it until the scenario is over as it can really enhance your experience. If you do not know how to utilize such scripting feel free to ask or send me a pm.
Also as a side note, I would reiterate a request of a minimum of 1 post per day. This was an established expectation in the beginning. (I think)
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Sorry for the delay slotting boons. I've been sick, and now I need to get the family tucked into bed before I can post something that requires careful thought. I should get that info up in the next hour or two.
Also, although I do post every day, sometimes my post is early in the day one day and then later in the day the next day. If that is creating a problem for this group, please let me know and I can move it up in my priority queue so that posts are more frequent.
@ Delea - Please do take care of yourself (and your family) first. Hope you are feeling better soon.
@ Everyone - This run of the scenario was advertised with a posting expectation of more than once per day. As a courtesy, particularly to those who signed on with that expectation, even when other, more experienced GMs were also offering the same scenario, I want to try to stick to that rate as much as is reasonably possible. (I had drafted a lengthier post on this subject, but I don't think it is necessary to say more at this point. I really need to work on figuring out sometimes when "less is more".)
I plan to post a simply botting policy, but since so much of this scenario involves, quite literally, placing spotlights on each of the PCs and playing up specific character quirks and skills, it is going to be a REALLY difficult scenario to implement much botting at a level that I am (at least presently) comfortable with.
@ Everyone again - I am truly enjoying the interaction so far and I hope that it is obvious to each of you. I particularly want to thank Saashaa/Wazasha for agreeing to run the NPC and giving her such (un)life. It is really fun to see and also frees me up to give lengthier descriptions, dialogue, and a few "extras", which I hope is/will enhance the experience for all.
You keep reminding us that we can purchase equipment up to level 5 this game. Is it going to be hard if we don't? I'm trying to save credits for much later levels, since sell value is only 1/2.
From my experience of playing this scenario, I don't believe that foregoing the purchase of high-level equipment will make it too difficult to successfully complete this scenario. That being said, it never hurts to have better equipment.
ALSO I don't see anything in the scenario that states that level 5 or any other equipment purchased from Zo! during this scenario has to be sold back and cannot be added to the PCs chronicle sheet.
However, the special sponsorship equipment that Zo! provided to Huckle and Rex DO have to be returned at the end of the scenario(but then you didn't have to pay for them to begin with and you'll have the option to purchase some later as they appear on the chronicle sheet).
You keep reminding us that we can purchase equipment up to level 5 this game. Is it going to be hard if we don't? I'm trying to save credits for much later levels, since sell value is only 1/2.
I didn't notice that Valen had already mentioned it and also thought it would go well in the preparation scene
Mr. Blue, are you an Android Technomancer or something else?
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GM, I have two brief mechanics topics to bring up with you.
1. Delea likes to use telekinetic projectile in combat, so can you please try to note if there is rubble or other reasonable stuff to throw in rooms?
2. Delea can communicate telepathically because of her race. How I, and my previous GMs, have interpreted this is that Delea may speak telepathically to someone, and then they are able to briefly respond to her in the same way, even if they do not have telepathy. I realize some disagree with allowing the response, so I wanted to check with you ahead of time.
GM, I have two brief mechanics topics to bring up with you.
1. Delea likes to use telekinetic projectile in combat, so can you please try to note if there is rubble or other reasonable stuff to throw in rooms?
2. Delea can communicate telepathically because of her race. How I, and my previous GMs, have interpreted this is that Delea may speak telepathically to someone, and then they are able to briefly respond to her in the same way, even if they do not have telepathy. I realize some disagree with allowing the response, so I wanted to check with you ahead of time.
@ Delea - 1. I think it is save to assume that there are rocks or other debris present throughout all the underground encounter areas in this scenario, but feel free to ask/remind me at any time. 2. In other games I have played, the assumption has essentially been identical to the interpretation you posted, so we will go with it.
Got a PM from Mr. Blue. He has dropped from the scenario, so I will be using the 4-player adjustments. Good luck!
Nothing from Wazasha and crew for now.
A couple more notes about how scanning or searching the fan forums for useful information works:
1. A "Knowledge" check for the above purposes is any Trained skill with the exception of Sleight of Hand, so that would be: Computers, Culture, Engineering, Life Science, Mysticism, Medicine, Physical Science, or Profession.
2. This "Knowledge or Sense Motive check" can be made "after the fact" to recall the information in the future (once on the web, the information is out there forever). What this means is, you can use this method as a sort of second attempt at a failed check. Alternatively, you can use this method to later go back and check information that you didn't obtain, either due to a failed check or lack of ranks in the skill, later during the scenario. So, even though the scenario has progressed beyond where the check would have been done, you can still use this method to find out the information previously posted in spoilers, if that is what you want to do.
3. Your characters would know that such a search cannot be performed without leaving a digital footprint, i.e, you cannot perform it anonymously, (i.e., you can assume that you are being watched).
I am going to need a marching order soon.
If I do not hear otherwise, I will assume the following order from front to back: Huckle Jim, Krombopulos Micheals, Rex, Delea
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I second that marching order.
Also, that device-check mechanic is SUPER-interesting - so if I'm getting this right, we can essentially use a Computers or Sense Motive check to go back, read the fan theories and basically use the glory of the Internet Hive-mind to gain data on what's being filmed as we go along?