A Rimward Spin (Inactive)

Game Master Phntm888

Condoloscences

Just checking in. Away from home and the internet is not as reliable as I expected. I'll be back Sunday but there's been an unexpected death in the family while we were away so it'll probably be a couple more days before I resume a regular posting schedule.

Hope you're all enjoying the holidays.

Sorry to hear. Focus on family. That comes first.

Hey guys, got hit with a slowdown from the holidays and some medical issues. Should be able to update soon.

I will be away from January 1 to January 6. Will check in as I am able but likely I will be unable to post anything significant until my return.

Hey guys,

A quick reminder post for the Jedi.

Your current lightsabers are not yours, technically. You will still be able to construct your own. When you do, you get a +1 bonus to attack rolls using that lightsaber.

I'd like crafting the lightsaber to be part of your individual characters' narratives, and I've already started working Jeren's into his narrative. If there is an event you have in mind that you would like to be incorporated into that, let me know and I'll weave it into the story.

I will need to revisit those crystals.

This game you don't get to pick your crystal. I'll direct one your way that makes sense in your character's personal narrative.

Is it just me or is this beginning to drag?

GM Phntm just a bit busy, happens to all of us sometimes. :-)
It will start moving along again soon.

Indeed. I know I have been pretty busy lately as well. Not to mention that up to about a week ago holiday season was still upon us.

I should surely -albeit perhaps a little slowly- be back to regular posting as well with it in the next few days.

Hello.

A bit of an explanation for my lack of posting.

See, in a few months' time, I am getting... What is the colorful way of putting it? Ah, yes. Hitched. I am getting hitched. And although a few months should provide ample time for all the necessary preparations, it seems that such is not the case. See, both I and the ball-and-chain-to-be (I kid of course) are docs and our schedules are... well... let us go with erratic. Thus, with the holidays providing some much needed free time we set out to take care of things. Preferably all the things. Eh... Not possible. Still, quite a few of the things have been taken care of.

Still, happy occasion that it is and all? Bloody draining and at times annoying too. And the more demanding the PbP, the more difficult I find it to post something coherent.

Things do seem to calm down though, so I should start showing signs of... heh... improvement.

Anyway, just thought to keep you in the loop as it were.

That was the most dry wedding announcement ever and I love it. Congratulations!

A Dr and married Castor? You really don't have free time!

Congrats or Condolences depending on how you view it :-)

I just got married this past August. I sympathize with the hectic busyness of doing all of the planning.

Congratulations on your pending nuptials!

Congrats on the impending wedding...I think :p

I am so sorry you got dragged kicking and screaming into this death trap. My condolences to any surviving family members. I think I might send a gift basket...

I am not feeling at all useful in this campaign.The character isn't rally built for this type of sneaky and cloak and dagger thing,

I know. Unfortunately, any direct Jedi type stuff isn't going to come into play, yet - especially since the rest of the party doesn't know yet.

I wonder if it is worth it for this character to continue in the game?

I know how you're feeling, Jace. Going through something similar with a different campaign I'm in.

For Jace, try to focus on more subtle uses of the force, small things like unlatching locks or causing something to move slightly, things like that if you want to use the force.

Once we gather all of the info I will come up with a battle plan :-)

Down with the flu. Should be able to post later today or tomorrow.

What do you think Daaneth, do we dip? Better to be alive and broke then dead and rich right?

I can buy the Deathammer with my own money or I can put 2300 of my own toward the blasttech and you'll have enough for the ascension gun if you want it.

The deathhammer is still a damage upgrade for me so if we want to save her some money we can go the cheaper route. I'll leave the final decision up to you since Jarl and Daaneth can't actually discuss the full purchase 'in game'.

Also a quick correction GM. We still have not gotten our second payment from the last job, we're going back in a week to determine how much Jeren's gem is costing us so we can determine how many actual credits we're getting.

You can also haggle.

Sorry, I lost track of Credits we received from the first job, Jarl has 170 on his sheet, we got what 1,000 a piece for the first job? The second job we received zero for so far correct?

The weapons will cost 6,500 for all... If Daaneth puts in 2,300 and I put in 1,170 we will need about 3,000 more to get all three weapons. If things go well we may pick up more credits from the Scoundrels though...

If the math is close there DM, I will probably pull the trigger on the deal and we can pay back our boss later, can't spend credits dead!

You've received the first half of your payment for the second job, 10,000 credits total. I believe some was being put towards the ship, but otherwise you have...1,000 each from that job, I believe.

You've received the first half of your payment for the second job, 10,000 credits total. I believe some was being put towards the ship, but otherwise you have...1,000 each from that job, I believe.

OK, so then I will put in the extra 1,000 for now, we can upgrade the ship later, saving her is paramount at the moment. So that is 2,000 out of the slush fund and will complete the transaction! Sorry for the delay on this folks, super busy at work lately.

Would battle meditation be a good talent to pick up next or would more lightsabery talents be better?

If you intend to start using the lightsaber, they would be useful. Based on how you've played the character so far, Battle Meditation would make more sense.

That is what I was thinking, but he really has not had the chance to use the lightsaber in an environment that is "safe" :)

Work has been brutal this week. Will update tomorrow.

Something I realized I forgot to mention:

Using non-Dark Side Force powers to do damage to living beings in combat.

I tend to play this on a case-by-case basis. For instance, the way Jace used Move Object in this case is not Dark Side Point worthy, as the goal was to quickly move the guy away from the console. However, if his next action was to maintain the Move Object and start beating the guy against the wall (or another person), that would be Dark Side point worthy, since the goal is to cause harm. However, if he maintained the Move Object just to hold the guy in the air, that would not cause him to gain a Dark Side Point.

Basically, for those of you with Force Powers, the intent matters. Take care with the gray areas.

These rules do not apply to droids, as they are not living creatures.

Which is why, in the KotOR games, light-siders could use the force to cause a droid to explode and nobody would care.

Poor Droids, it really IS their lot in life to suffer! :-)

dumb question, am I able to keep the guy from moving while using the chair to provide cover or use it to trip people?

You can either pin the guy or use the chair for cover and to trip.

You can also try to pin the guy with the chair.

Ok. That makes sense.

I will be traveling for the holiday weekend. There may be some delays.

Who are we waiting on?

Either NT-2B or the GM, I believe.

Hey guys, my wife's grandfather passed away on Monday. I'll be pick things back up this weekend.

I am sorry to hear this! Prayers for all involved.

Sorry to hear that, my well wishes to the family!

My condolences.

Thank you, everyone.

We should be back to business as usual.

"Uh, everything's under control. Situation normal". :-)

I have a job interview tomorrow for a second job, and if I get it, its gonna lower the amount of time I have to post.

Good luck! It sucks having to work two jobs, but I hope you get the job.

I'm hoping to turn this new job, if I get it, into my only job as it pays almost $3 more than my current job, but right now it's just part-time so it won't cover my bills with just that.