Appalachee Jihad

Game Master Patrick Curtin

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Since Roach, Germain and Sherman seem to be the only ones going forward, the party is heavy on socially inept killers. Likable adventurers with an aptitude for mechanics or healing would be very useful.

Since Roach, Germain and Sherman seem to be the only ones going forward, the party is heavy on socially inept killers. Likable adventurers with an aptitude for mechanics or healing would be very useful.

Let's see, wandering vagabond who gets by mainly with a charming smile and fleet feet, or a old-fashioned country doctor who went and crawled into a bottle at some point in the past. So many choices...

EDIT: Hmm, a nice post-apocalyptic version of McCoy would be pretty interesting, all things considered...

Thus, another country doctor is born.

Sweet Davi! Me likey! The party is on the edges of a giant AI-controled area, if you want to have your character related to it in some fashion, either pro or con.

The AI, OMNUS, runs the Happy Valley Collectivist State, a high-tech polity centered on the old campus of Umass/Amherst. The AI also runs dozens of different robots as a sort of hive mind/parallel processor. Meat-bassed creatures are definitely lower ranked in this state, but not tyrannized against, rather 'shepherded' by their metal bretheren.

Of course, many folks don't take kindly to being 'shepherded', and dislike OMNUS. Some atrificials don't like being borgified either, since they have to give up their autonomy to join the collective.

The town the party is about to enter is on the fringe of the HVCS.

Well, a severe dislike of the HVCS would certainly be appropriate. I'll have to think about it some more.

Also, HP rolls: 8+1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 61d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 31d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 81d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

EDIT: Also, how much money/equipment would I start with?

Since Roach, Germain and Sherman seem to be the only ones going forward, the party is heavy on socially inept killers. Likable adventurers with an aptitude for mechanics or healing would be very useful.

What are you talking about?! Germain is disturbingly sociable! She's cute, lovable, and charming. She's also completely psychotic and deranged, but that's something that lurks behind her lovable smile, and so she's capable of appearing completely normal.

Well, a severe dislike of the HVCS would certainly be appropriate. I'll have to think about it some more.

Also, HP rolls: 8+1d6+2;1d6+2;1d8+2;1d8+2

EDIT: Also, how much money/equipment would I start with?

We get max hp per level, so don't worry about this.

OK, looks like Davi and Shiny onboard. Might want to think about a few more on an open call, any thoughts?

Also: Starting gold 10 1 oz coins and 500 HVCS 'work units'. I believe I have a list of prices upstream in this thread somewhere, I'll see if I still have tohe document and reprint

Here we go:

List of Costs (typical):
1 Gold piece(GP)=100 Noratom Credits(NC). 5 NC are considered an unskilled laborer’s wage for a day’s work.
Weapons:
Rifle: 3 GP
Pistol: 2 GP
Automatic Rifle(AK 47 type): 4 GP
Typical standard ammo: 1 NC/per shell
HVCS Type 7 standard Laser rifle: 50 GP
Energy crystal (good for 10 shots): 1 GP
Food:
A good meal: 3 NC
Rations (dried mutton jerky and spring water) for one day: 5 NC
Pound of chicken: 2 NC
Pound of wheat: 1 NC
Clothing:
Hat: 10 NC
Work boots: 15 NC
Pants: 20 NC
Shirt: 15 NC
Ammo Belt: 10 NC
Regular belt: 5 NC
Sundries
Lg. Sack: 2 NC
Backpack: 7 NC
10’ hempen rope: 5 NC
10’ scavenged nylon rope: 10 NC
Torch: 1 NC
Flashlight, cranked: 1 GP
HVCS recharging solar flashlight: 5 GP
Halzone tablets (for water purification): 1 NC ea.
Hooded Lantern: 20 NC
Basic first aid supplies (for 5 heal checks): 30 NC
HVCS Medical goo (heals 1d8+6 damage): 1 gp
Typical light tool (hammer, screwdriver, etc.): 5 NC
Typical heavy tool (saw, bolt cutters, shovel, etc.): 10 NC
Iron breastplate: 2 GP
Longsword: 1 GP
Heavy-duty knife (bowie): 50 NC
Mechanics repair kit (+2 on any machine repair checks): 2 GP
Canteen: 15 NC
HVCS Handheld Medical Diagnostic Computer (+4 on all Heal checks): 50 GP

New Additives:

Ammunition Kit: 2 GP
Can Opener (church key) 1 NC
Candle (beeswax): 2 NC
Cigarette(Zippo-style) lighter: 15 NC
Bottle of lighter fluid: 3 NC (good for 10 refills)
Electrical generator (ethanol based): 10 GP
HVCS Type 4 Portable Electrical generator (runs on bio-waste converted directly into fuel): 150 GP
Small Ethanol Still: 10 GP
Large Ethanol Still: 25 GP
Saddle and tack for a regular mount: 3 GP … larger mounts multiply by size difference to a regular mount.
Shell casings (10): 3 NC

Note: Most technologically simple items are made locally in the Berksh region. Breaanson the Town Boss/ Gunsmith has a good reputation throughout the Principalities of Appalachee for his gunsmithing. The electrical generators, hand cranked flashlights, and Zippos are the province of the local tinker Hamilton “Ham” Froggerman. Ham and his family got the last name ‘Froggerman’ from a mutational strain in their pedigree that produces bulging eyes and long sticky fingers (which makes him a good tinker, never drops a tool!).
Anything “sci-fi” is either salvaged or created by the Happy Valley Collectivist State. The HVCS deals in simple gadgets mostly, and will sell hand weapons to folks outside the valley, but not anything larger.

EDIT: As yoou are closer to HVCS now, take 10% off all HVCS gadgets. Prices for regular stuff remain the same. HVCS work credits are stored on a small chip, usually embedded on a person's thumb (if humanoid). Assume 1 HVCS WC=1NC for purposes of this equipment list.

So, how much would some decent light armor cost? Also, can I get a surgery kit or will I have to make due with a bowie knife and hope?

EDIT: Oh, is X-Ray Vision Superman-style, or more realistic?

So, how much would some decent light armor cost? Also, can I get a surgery kit or will I have to make due with a bowie knife and hope?

EDIT: Oh, is X-Ray Vision Superman-style, or more realistic?

Hmmm, what type of light armor? Leather? Chain?

The HVCS has high-tech surgery stuff.

X-ray is more realistic.

Davi The Eccentric wrote:

So, how much would some decent light armor cost? Also, can I get a surgery kit or will I have to make due with a bowie knife and hope?

EDIT: Oh, is X-Ray Vision Superman-style, or more realistic?

Hmmm, what type of light armor? Leather? Chain?

The HVCS has high-tech surgery stuff.

X-ray is more realistic.

For now, let's say leather.

What sort of high-tech stuff? Besides, all I'm really asking for is enough forceps/scalpels/whatever it is surgeons use to not get -4 if I need to do surgery.

Can I at least perceive stuff x-ray vision would see through? I mean, other than running into it.

Patrick Curtin wrote:

Davi The Eccentric wrote:

So, how much would some decent light armor cost? Also, can I get a surgery kit or will I have to make due with a bowie knife and hope?

EDIT: Oh, is X-Ray Vision Superman-style, or more realistic?

Hmmm, what type of light armor? Leather? Chain?

The HVCS has high-tech surgery stuff.

X-ray is more realistic.

For now, let's say leather.

What sort of high-tech stuff? Besides, all I'm really asking for is enough forceps/scalpels/whatever it is surgeons use to not get -4 if I need to do surgery.

Can I at least perceive stuff x-ray vision would see through? I mean, other than running into it.

Hmm, I guess that would be OK. Let me take a look at the X-Ray mutation a bit and get back to you.

Leather I'd say 3 GP, or 300 HVCS

For Surgery supplies:

HVCS Handheld Medical Diagnostic Computer (+4 on all Heal checks): 50 GP
Surgeon bag: 5 GP
Basic first aid supplies (for 5 heal checks): 30 NC
HVCS Medical goo (heals 1d8+6 damage): 1 gp

Good. I should be done with my equipment now. (Well, unless the fact that HVCS stuff is at 10% off doesn't mean that I could get a vial of healing goo for 90NC, which is equivalent to .9gp. If I'm wrong, I'll just take that off and add back 90NC)

I'm having a massive brain malfunction, and I can't think of a character concept. Could anyone throw me a bone here?

I'm having a massive brain malfunction, and I can't think of a character concept. Could anyone throw me a bone here?

Hmm. Charming vagabond? Former member of the HVCS who brought stuff out with him? Post apocalyptic Spock to my post apocalyptic McCoy?

A recently thawed-out cryo-frozen person with no idea of where or when he is? Some kind of manimal from Verminont? A chain-smoking, trash-talking ambulatory plant? A brain in a jar carried around by a robot?

A completely tasty er. . . normal human male.

We could use a new smart hero, someone with FX abilities, or even someone with tec skills.

Germain didn't eat me did she?

<burp>

Don't know, we haven't heard much from the Cola man in a while :)

He's still picking up the pieces of his former happy go lucky life.

Coca's welcome to keep on keeping on. Doesn't seem to be much hunger for a Gamma World game amongst the folks though. Might have to reconvene with what we have now ...

Coca's welcome to keep on keeping on. Doesn't seem to be much hunger for a Gamma World game amongst the folks though. Might have to reconvene with what we have now ...

We got two new players (if shiny can figure out a character) I think that's plenty.

OK, Davi, Maccoy's entry to the group is set up. Shiny, you still interested? Or is RL biting your @zz?

OK, Davi, Maccoy's entry to the group is set up. Shiny, you still interested? Or is RL biting your @zz?

No, I've just been procrastinating. I think I'm going to resurrect an old Shadowrun character I have lying around. He was a big, scary-looking Troll fighter-type who was actually a really nice guy. I based him partly on Hellboy and Teal'c (from Stargate SG-1).

Patrick Curtin wrote:

OK, Davi, Maccoy's entry to the group is set up. Shiny, you still interested? Or is RL biting your @zz?

No, I've just been procrastinating. I think I'm going to resurrect an old Shadowrun character I have lying around. He was a big, scary-looking Troll fighter-type who was actually a really nice guy. I based him partly on Hellboy and Teal'c (from Stargate SG-1).

We had one in our original group, Billy Ray, the hillbilly troll. Speaking of which, anyone ever hear anything from Niel? Even Cromaganon has dropped off the radar.

We had one in our original group, Billy Ray, the hillbilly troll. Speaking of which, anyone ever hear anything from Niel? Even Cromaganon has dropped off the radar.

But that doesn't mean we can't have another though! :D

Bwahahaha! Um, and Germain scares me.

Cheroot?

Bwahahaha! Um, and Germain scares me.

What? Cute love-able Germain? She's only evil on the inside.

Just sat down to finally make a character, and realized that I had no idea where to find the Gamma World rules. Most of my gaming stuff is in Georgia.

Just sat down to finally make a character, and realized that I had no idea where to find the Gamma World rules. Most of my gaming stuff is in Georgia.

It's really just using an altered version of the d20 Modern rules, using the mutation rules if you're playing a mutant.

I like the layout of this site better. The content's the same, of course.

So you guys are in a bar. Where are you. And how did you get rid of Coca? and can he come back?

So you guys are in a bar. Where are you. And how did you get rid of Coca? and can he come back?

Coca can come back anytime. I never actually 'wrote' anyone out, just had them travel on and whoever posted ... posted ...

Boomshakkalakka

Glad to have you back Kruelaid!

Oh and don't mind Germain, she's only looking for something to nibble on, and she's just curious to see if mutant tastes as good as regular.

Still working on my character. Should have some free time tomorrow to get it done, just in time for you to DMPC him for a while. Yay!

Still working on my character. Should have some free time tomorrow to get it done, just in time for you to DMPC him for a while. Yay!

YAY!

What's the concept?

And hey, you bailed on the Opal thread without posting your next action!

The Eldritch Mr. Shiny wrote:

Still working on my character. Should have some free time tomorrow to get it done, just in time for you to DMPC him for a while. Yay!

YAY!

What's the concept?

And hey, you bailed on the Opal thread without posting your next action!

Shit, sorry about that...

In any case, the concept is a big, troll-looking guy that uses his skills as a strong/dedicated hero (or fast/dedicated hero) to bring in bad guys. I'm thinking somewhere between Hellboy and Mal Reynolds.

Do eet! Should give him a cool mohawk, but make the mohawk like a reptile crest he can flip up when he's pissed. And lots of tribal scarring ..:P

Germain wrote:

Germain pulls out her knife.

<Look of swollen reddish horror.>

Maccoy wrote:

"Hey now, no reason to be taking that out. Just have to put some lotion on him, and the swelling should go down in a few hours." Maccoy pops the lid off of the jar and holds it out to him. "Think you can get it on yourself, or do you need some help?"

<Grabs the lotion and starts rubbing it on his hands and mouth.>

This is too funny :D

Coca Cola wrote:

Germain wrote:

Germain pulls out her knife.

<Look of swollen reddish horror.>

Maccoy wrote:

"Hey now, no reason to be taking that out. Just have to put some lotion on him, and the swelling should go down in a few hours." Maccoy pops the lid off of the jar and holds it out to him. "Think you can get it on yourself, or do you need some help?"

<Grabs the lotion and starts rubbing it on his hands and mouth.>

This is too funny :D

Does it put the lotion on its skin? Yes it does. It does, or it gets the hose again.

Do eet! Should give him a cool mohawk, but make the mohawk like a reptile crest he can flip up when he's pissed. And lots of tribal scarring ..:P

He don't need a crest. He's got horns.

how goes it Shinny? Almost done?

Stats are done, just need background and description.

Happy holidays to everyone! Due to a busy schedule, my posting will be spotty. I'll try to keep up and post an update or two, but I can't guarantee.

Merry Christmas you crazy mutants.

Merry Christmas everyone!

SHINY! POST UP IN MAIN THREAD!

And merry Xmas you punker!