Female Human Envoy 1 perc+4 init +5 ll EAC 12 l KAC 13 l CMAC 21 ll HP 10 l SP 7 l RP 4
Koro taps her chin as the various environs of the station slide by the taxi's window. Turning to the others, "I think we should re-group at the 'spire, wait for the others, whatever intel was in that office is probably gone, either wiped by our friendly assassin or now in the possession of AB-SEC as evidence."
She sighs, this wasn't getting any easier, "If Stellar is bringing out their experts in wet-work, they're close to making a move on the rock, I think. We just might have to get there first..."
Curney smiles to himself and watches the chemist takes a pipette and drops a tiny amount onto his own palm - which you see is a sheer plastic panel rather than flesh and blood.
The odd scientist stands as a HUD displays the content and make up of the narcotic.
He turns his head toward the King with a slight nod and a monotone acknowledgment;
"OURS. BATCH 2078-DSK"
Curney flashes another glinted grin;
"Mmm. Interesting... So you bring me produkt vich I haf sold on stazion and vant to sell it back to me... At 200% mark up.. Yes? Very brazen if so!"
Like a crowd watching a holo-ball game, all attention shifts back to you both...
As you mull over the situation your comms both ping with an incoming message from Chiskisk:
Chiskisk's Message:
GREETINGS FRIENDS. WE HAVE RECEIVED SOME MISSIVES FOR YOU ALL HERE AT THE LORESPIKE BY COURIER. LOOK VERY OFFICIAL. WOULD SEEM YOU HAVE FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES. PLEASE RETURN TO LORESPIKE TO COLLECT.
As your taxi glides along you mull over the situation when your collective comms ping with an incoming message from Chiskisk:
Chiskisk's Message:
GREETINGS FRIENDS. WE HAVE RECEIVED SOME MISSIVES FOR YOU ALL HERE AT THE LORESPIKE BY COURIER. LOOK VERY OFFICIAL. WOULD SEEM YOU HAVE FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES. PLEASE RETURN TO LORESPIKE TO COLLECT.
M Lashunta Korasha Solarian [Ace Pilot] 2; Init: +1, Perc: -1 Str: +3; Cha: +4; SP 21/21; HP 25/25; RP 2/5; EAC 13; KAC 15;
Paeon merely shrugs at Curney's suggestion,
{I did not purchase this from you Curney, I merely brought a bargaining chip. We set terms, you agreed and unless I misread the situation I came out on...}
Distracted by the ping Paeon glances at his comm.
{It seems we have been summoned. My apologize, I guess my informant was wrong in suggesting that Curney's was the premier buy and sell establishment. Knowing now that this is THE batch 2078-DSK that I originally suspected we should be able to.. ahh nevermind.
Paeon casts psychokinetic hand to retrieve the Dreamshiver
Grabbing the vial out of mid air Paeon stands.
{A shame you didn't live up to your reputation, I will have to correct my informant on their information as not to misinform future patrons.}
Paeon motions to Kris and stands up to leave the room.
The Chemist allows the vial to ethereally float back towards its courier.
At Paeon's words Curney merely chuckles;
"Ho-ho! This lashunta haf stonez as big as asteroids!"
The crime-king leans back letting the chuckle ebb in his throat as a hard look settles across the dwarven crime boss' face;
"Tell you vhat boy. I gif you your 200%... Now for your diskourtesy I should let Liu take your head to add to my kollection... I am King here Paeon Tel' Domah. You vould do well to remember zhat and my title vhen we meet again..."
He mulls his next words, as a hushed anticipation of violence settles across the patrons and King's court.
Curney then flashes a hard smile, teeth glinting;
"So - these are my terms. Zomeday, and that day may never kome, I vill kall upon you to do a service for me. But until that day, accept my terms and gift of kredits and life... or die here and become a trophy of folly..."
King Curney flashes a glinted smile and settles back into his chair;
Ov kourse. Transfer the 5K in kredits to my new friend here... Safe travels to you and Kris-7, Paeon Tel'domah. Spend it visely... Travel a little yes? Find a quiet korner of the Pakt Vurlds... far avay from Korporations..."
As you both make your exit, flanked by a cadre of Cashbah Hostesses, the comms crackles to life with the voice of Duvra L'Kell;
M Lashunta Korasha Solarian [Ace Pilot] 2; Init: +1, Perc: -1 Str: +3; Cha: +4; SP 21/21; HP 25/25; RP 2/5; EAC 13; KAC 15;
Paeon shakes his head to Kris's comment and lets out a sigh of relief,
{The verbal rally was interesting. I have now found myself indebted to Curney and we are now 5000 credits richer. I haven't been able to find any positive outcome to this yet.}
Paeon turns his gaze to Kris,
{Curney knew who we were by face, he also knew we were involved with Big Corp' which in turn makes me wonder if he could be tied up in all of this.}
The stellar mote lets off a cool light in the passenger shuttle,
{As for investment... I think we should invest in information. Put some of your contacts on employ and dig into the underbelly. We should find out who took over leadership of the King's and pay them a visit, lets not take our finger off that pulse.}
The usual soft expression that Paeon expresses hardens for a moment,
{We could be new players in this game Kris. It's dangerous, but I suspect you are no stranger to the dark sides of these planets. As for the credits... for now we say we got nothing, Curney recognized his own batch and relieved of us his possessions. Thoughts?}
Male Android Technomanbcer 3 , HP 19/19, SP 15/15. RP 5/5| Speed 30' | Init +3 | Perception +3 [Darkvision 60'] | EAC +17 KAC +17 CMAC +25 | Fort +0 Ref +3 Will +3| Technomancer 5
Noah looks uncomfortable. You are indebted to a crime lord? That sounds bad Paeon. I fear you will come to regret that trip. We have not been idle ourselves and have been, well, "encouraged" to drop the matter of corporate involvement with the death of our benefactor. Our one good lead was cleanly eliminated in front of us and we were given a clear cease and desist order with the treat of more violence should we choose not too. This enemy knows us, seems to know our movements and motivations and stands ready to impede further investigation of the corporate link to all this, but nothing more. I vote we call this a dead end for now. There will be time in the future to take vengeance if that is what we desire.
Not yet I was reading the discussion betwixt Kris and Paeon as "post escaping the crime King's lair unscathed" type banter :) However its just as easy to handwave a few levels of posts to have the shuttle drop you off outside the Lorespike where you all catch up (prior to reconvening with Chiskisk) - especially with Noah's epic outpouring!
Kris listens as Paeon speaks about the visit to King Curney..
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I have now found myself indebted to Curney and we are now 5000 credits richer. I haven't been able to find any positive outcome to this yet
"I doubt you're the only one Curney considers indebted, not that I object, however the 200% was a bit ballsy. You gamble paid off, Noah will not like it but desperate times occasionally call for desperate measures."
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Curney knew who we were by face, he also knew we were involved with Big Corp' which in turn makes me wonder if he could be tied up in all of this
"If Curney didn't know who we were I would be more surprised. He makes his living off of information.....I wonder...could he have played us just then?"
"Investing in information has it's uses, although we can easily burn through all you have just 'earned'. Keeping track of the Kings could be problematic, likely as not we'll not get another free pass in their club.
Being new players in this game, I'm not sure it's smart to possibly alienate our own crew by lying about the take..."
Together again
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We have not been idle ourselves and have been, well, "encouraged" to drop the matter of corporate involvement with the death of our benefactor.
Kris listens as Noah and hopefully Ed tell about the sniper.
"Did she give a name or anything else personal?" Kris ask about the sniper, trying to remember any others of her ilk she'd met before.
kn:Culture(Outlaw theme):1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Retsiji listens to the story, ponders a moment, then addresses Paeon. "You owe him a favor? Get out of here. Can't trust you at my back with that out there. There's the door."
M Lashunta Korasha Solarian [Ace Pilot] 2; Init: +1, Perc: -1 Str: +3; Cha: +4; SP 21/21; HP 25/25; RP 2/5; EAC 13; KAC 15;
Paeon allows the Vesk's words to resonate for a moment,
{You've no reason to trust me, nor I reason to trust you. I am here beecause Duravor called, seems that's why we are all here. I plan to find the end of this thread Retsiji.}
Paeon hangs his head momentarily,
{The worlds are as hard as the ore that Duravor sought to mine. I made a decision to benefit myself and our cause. If you'd see me go I will wander the worlds once again. But only after we know what happened to Kreel. Should I win your trust during our endeavors I hope you'll reconsider.}
His usual confident posture remains, but the mote that accompanies him let's off a dark almost saddened light. Paeons thoughts drift off, his focus lost to some long forgotten memory.
M Lashunta Korasha Solarian [Ace Pilot] 2; Init: +1, Perc: -1 Str: +3; Cha: +4; SP 21/21; HP 25/25; RP 2/5; EAC 13; KAC 15;
for the record if the players opted to have Paeon not continue I would have absolutely no hard feelings. I am having a blast with all the dialogue and interpersonal dialogue and character stuff. Would be completely happy to roll a new char if the roleplay called for it!
M Shirren Mystic [Pilot-Sensate] 3 ll Blindsense perc+10 ll EAC 14 l KAC 15 l CMAC 23 ll HP 24/24 l SP 21/21 l RP 3/4 I Spells: 4/4 l Ammo: 20
Come on, Retsi. We've got to stay together to get justice for Duravor. If Paeon wants to go work for a drug king, I think that that's his choice so long as it doesn't interfere with our mission.
Interesting turn of events Retsiji... For clarification Paeon doesn't know the nature of the favour, nor even if it will be called upon...
That's Retsiji's issue--the lack of specificity. We could be in a hot situation when Paeon gets the call to stand down, or worse, and Retsiji has no guarantee which way Paeon would jump if that happened.
Reinforcing that conclusion, incidentally, is the way Paeon handled the drug sale. He (entirely in character, I add) brushed off any concerns about whether the admitted potential benefit of more credits was worth the potential downside, and arrogated to himself the right to say who would and would not come along. Then, as the more cautious of us expected, things went south. As a result, Retsiji has no confidence in Paeon's judgment.
That said, Retsiji is a mercenary and has likely served with a lot of questionable characters. The difference, though, is that in those cases there was a contract to fall back on, something that would give Retsiji a little bit of confidence in everyone else's behavior.
Fully endorse Retsiji's stance - but bear in mind that transparency of collective background is something none of you have at present. Given the events at the Fusion Queen there is a hair-trigger element within the group - but from my standpoint that just makes for an interesting collective :)
Duravor seemed to see something in you all, but having our Vesk not trust Paeon could make for an interesting dynamic... As an aside Paeon is one of the characters who will undergo an element of rebuild when you level up (soon) - something that has been offered to you all. As it stands - unless there is a clear move to have Paeon (the character) walk, I'd rather see him remain and develop.
Lol at Ed's attempt at talking sense of situation :)
"Ed, how can you tell it won't? How do you know he won't drop everything and run off solo next time he gets an idea? I can't trust him. Give me a guarantee I can trust, besides that Duravor picked him. I'll settle for a standard merc contract spelling out no independent action for the duration of hostilities, simple majority for critical decisions, and warning of previous commitments, and I'll sign it too."
Male Android Technomanbcer 3 , HP 19/19, SP 15/15. RP 5/5| Speed 30' | Init +3 | Perception +3 [Darkvision 60'] | EAC +17 KAC +17 CMAC +25 | Fort +0 Ref +3 Will +3| Technomancer 5
It is an interesting quandary. Noah admits. The truth is that we have little to bind us together. There are the rules and regs of the Starfinder Society. That I think is enough for me. And Retiji, I will point out that Paeon brought the credits back to split with us. It seems to me that is not the action of someone planning to stab you in the back later. I am not thrilled either that a crime boss can call in a marker on Paeon in the future. But when it is called Paeon always has the choice of declining. There is no mind control involved. Any of us could go bad at any time. This changes nothing for me.
"That's an excuse for AE to turn the law loose on us--put us away legal. Get rid of it." Kris says from the corner in a horrible imitation of the big vesk.
"Seems to me you didn't specify how to get rid of it, and Paeon did so at a profit to us, although likely at a cost to him and perhaps me, as I accompanied him on this task." Kris states evenly, not upset by the soldier's comment "Time will tell if this was a good decision or not. Yet he has stood firm when we needed help in a fight, will you dismiss him, or me, on the chance of a request in the future at a time no one knows."
"Anyone can put a thumbprint on a contract, it's their personal honor that will keep them to fulfill it.....or break it" she finishes quietly.
GM, did Kris's culture roll give her any ideas about who the sniper might be?
M Lashunta Korasha Solarian [Ace Pilot] 2; Init: +1, Perc: -1 Str: +3; Cha: +4; SP 21/21; HP 25/25; RP 2/5; EAC 13; KAC 15;
Paeon looks back and forth between the crew discussing his fate and in a simple matter of fact message, speaks to Retsiji.
{Retsiji, our ancestors fought and bled to defend the worlds from the Swarm. Should their words not sway you then perhaps the old code of war could. We could test our might against one another, and reforge the respect Vesk and Lashunta had for one another in ages past.}
M Shirren Mystic [Pilot-Sensate] 3 ll Blindsense perc+10 ll EAC 14 l KAC 15 l CMAC 23 ll HP 24/24 l SP 21/21 l RP 3/4 I Spells: 4/4 l Ammo: 20
Kris-7 wrote:
GM, did Kris's culture roll give her any ideas about who the sniper might be?
pfft. based on my detailed description ;P
WHAT? Contracts? We don't need stupid contracts. Look Retsi, we're not eternally pledged. It's not like I'm hosting you and Paeon's larva or something. It's not like I'm crazy about Paeon either especially when he keeps bringing up that Swarm stuff. It's racist.
Desna says that we should all be free to follow our own path. Right now we're all traveling the same direction- toward Duravor's murderers and we're kind of on a deadline. yikes, deadline...
Kris will leave the boys to be boys and begins typing on her data pad, searching to see what she can find out. Both about the Kings and open contracts on her own crew.
While the majority of your investigatory work fails to turn up anything of note, your incursions to the dark web and criminal contacts turn up some potential names that are on station and are noted freelance wetworkers and noted marksmen/snipers:
Your animated debate draws little attention on the Society campus, as many agents and representatives often conduct business, presentations and negotiations at similar bays.
M Lashunta Korasha Solarian [Ace Pilot] 2; Init: +1, Perc: -1 Str: +3; Cha: +4; SP 21/21; HP 25/25; RP 2/5; EAC 13; KAC 15;
Momentarily glancing around Paeon connects with the others,
{Ed's right, and as an old Shirren once told my father Szzzzzz-zzzzzrrrr't Gzzzi'iit Sk'zzzz Gzzz-eee'eet "the past is the past". We can settle this later Retsiji. Lets head to the Lorespike.}
Male Android Technomanbcer 3 , HP 19/19, SP 15/15. RP 5/5| Speed 30' | Init +3 | Perception +3 [Darkvision 60'] | EAC +17 KAC +17 CMAC +25 | Fort +0 Ref +3 Will +3| Technomancer 5
I think we have stirred the corporate hornet's nest enough for a while and need to let things cool off a little on that front. If only there were some way to get off station for a while.
Opportunely a short e-note pings up on your comms HUDs, detailing that he has left the invitations with reception for your collective attention - as they have Society business to attend to.
Love the background GM, the site dropping out is bad but last night was just me, came in sat down and woke up 3 hours later to go to bed. <sigh>
"We were to seek out one of the ship captains if I remember correctly in the armada, that would get us off sta.... Hmm invitation at the reception <squirrel! > .... Err sorry that would get us off the station."
Kris replies to Noah's lament before turning to Ed, [b]" was the sniper male or female, and did they sound like you or perhaps Retsiji? There are several associates on station with the credentials to pull that off, perhaps I can Eli. I ate a few of them from the short list." [/ooc]
After a bit Kris will retrieve the missives or at least hers
Reading the missive Kris's eyebrow raises to her hairline before returning to normal. [b]" It seems we're invited to a meeting"[/I]
GM, how much for Kris's fence friend to keep tabs on the Kings. Working off my phone so limited background to pull from
Male Android Technomanbcer 3 , HP 19/19, SP 15/15. RP 5/5| Speed 30' | Init +3 | Perception +3 [Darkvision 60'] | EAC +17 KAC +17 CMAC +25 | Fort +0 Ref +3 Will +3| Technomancer 5
I think female Kris, thought I am not sure. Noah says as he looks at the missive. Wow. Intrigue. This guy has no ties to the Corpse Fleet that we know of, right?
Right here’s the OOC thread for my forthcoming PBP take on the Dead Suns AP. Game launch will likely be toward mid September, so we have plenty of time to prep characters and digest the rules.
For the meantime we’ll utilise this thread to discuss character creation, concepts, backgrounds and the AP itself.
From my pov I’ve always been a fan of sci-fi as much as fantasy, both in terms of gaming and as a broader genre. 2000AD and Starlord were my weekly fare for decades with strips like Judge Dredd, The VCs, Nemesis the Warlock, Strontium Dog and Ace Trucking & Co shaping my imagination for decades. Traveller, SpaceMaster, Shadowrun & Judge Dredd RPG were all staples of my halcyon days rolling the bones. Dune is, to me, the zenith of sci-fi writing, but I’ve been inspired by Neuromancer and Ready Player One to name but two. Everything from Space 1999 through to Firefly and The Expanse have ticked my box on the box, and movies like Blade Runner, Outland and Alien(s) to the more recent Rogue One, Dredd and Guardians of the Galaxy have all driven this decision to run Dead Suns.
While I can’t say if this game will be my typical grimdark[star] fare yet - I will be striving to make the feel of the game come alive. From post styles, to use of languages to maps et al… I’m aiming to give the setting a futuristic feel and vibe.
There’s already been some verbal interest given from my freebooting shipmates;
Mark ▸ Ysoki Mechanic
Voodoo ▸ Ysoki [pilot] Mechanic or Android [Merc] Soldier
Scran▸ ????
JW▸ ????
Won't hold you to the above concepts folks as I know reading into SF and the plethora of other sources might throw up some new inspiration. Had a party of 5-6 in mind so we're pretty much there [you guys will get first refusal for the game] and I'll up-recruit from other games I'm in.
CHARACTER CREATION▸
Okay now onto the nitty-gritty [will reprint most of this is under my Galactic Master Black Dow profile for ease of reference]:
Classes▸ All classes from the Core StarFinder rules. This game will not be a mass bug-hunt, so character roles covering all types will be highly desirable. You will ultimately get access to ship[s] as the AP develops, but those can be covered and developed upon as you see fit.
Races▸ Core races only please. Appreciate dropping the legacy races into the mix would be fun, but with a tonne of new racial options and flavours I’d prefer to go with the new over the familiar.
Starting Level▸ 1st.
Ability Scores▸ Standard 10 point buy. Flaws are allowed [HouseRule #1: For every 2 points you drop in one ability, you may raise another by 1]
Feats▸ Core.
Languages▸ All characters start off with Common, Racial Tongue and Planetary Language regardless of any additional from INT or Skill picks. Fair warning here I’ve been looking at some of the more colourful and odd language options in Google translate. Some of these may well be attributed to Pact World tongues [but I’m open to discussion on which - would we agreed on a default for Akitonian or Vesk than me imposing it].
Background▸ The Adventure Path starts on Absalom Station - which is the massive space station that is the epicentre of the Pact Worlds, and now system’s primary home of humanity. The PCs have come to Absalom Station for any number of reasons, but they should have a connection of some kind [be it professional/personal/vague/familiar/convenient/desperate] with a Dwarven Starfinder named Duravor Kreel.
Through data transmissions you have arranged to meet Duravor on Absalom Station (Docking Bay 94) where he has promised to show you round the station, assist in your assimilation to your new home and hopefully recruit you to the Starfinder Society…
I'll give the rules a quick read soon, and come up with something fun and scintillating.
I've got a concept I've played before as Lincoln Kennedy "The most famous man in the Universe", but he's been it 2-3 other games that failed, so might rethink using him.
Let me throw out a concept and see what you guys think. Still need to read up on the setting a bit to determine where she's from, but here is the concept.
Race Human or android - Tian? features, female 17-18 years old
Theme Icon - One of the most famous video/holo game players in the universe. Grand champion of the infamous "Freebooters" Pirate based Video Game franchise. (Always plays the sorcerer in the game).
Class Technomancer - Many have related the characters skills at the holo-games to almost magical... and maybe they're not completely off-base.
She had signed a contract with the famous "Life Innovations Corporation" to help develop human / technology interfaces for purposes of controlling technology... especially as it relates to magic, when she found out a great and horrifying secret, and plotted her escape. Now she's trying to stay hidden from their spies and hired bounty hunters, which isn't easy considering her "Star Power".
GM - Black Dow
Spoiler:
Don't want to hijack your ideas for the game, so this infamy can be as integrated with your stories as you like, or just an interesting side line. Perhaps She discovered that the research she was helping with to help humans control technology was actually a clandestine attempt by LIC to control the user instead.
@Scranford: Very interesting concept... Like the tip of the nod to our current crew lol. My gut instinct is to have her human (Tian) like you suggest over android.
Having LIC agents/bounty hunters crop up at inopportune moments would make for an interesting dynamic and her holo-vid gamer fame will likely be a double edged sword...
Regards where she's from - the Pact World colonies are your oyster :) She would likely have been recruited through LIC sponsored tourneys of the Freebooters Holo-game (where as you said she bucked the trend playing as the serpentine sorcerer rather than the hugely popular pick of the cyborc Captain of the miscreant crew ;)
Musings on Aiko Mack:
The reversal of intent from LIC makes sense and sets up at least a division of the Corp as nefarious.
Perhaps some family connections within the Tian headed Golden League were able to secure her escape from their clutches - a precision hack of their systems with resulted in the dissolution of her contract. The hack was one that LIC could not publicly acknowledge, but privately seek recompense for the affront and loss of one of their most charismatic assets...
Have updated CHΔRΔCTER CREΔTIΘN guidelines on the CΔMPΔIGN INFΘ tab [basically as detailed above with some additional notes & clarifications]
Key encounter maps have all been created in Google Slides - just mulling some additional flavour stuff, but party makeup/hooks will likely direct these.
Have updated CHΔRΔCTER CREΔTIΘN guidelines on the CΔMPΔIGN INFΘ tab [basically as detailed above with some additional notes & clarifications]
Key encounter maps have all been created in Google Slides - just mulling some additional flavour stuff, but party makeup/hooks will likely direct these.
Next up PΔCT WΘRLD LΔNGUΔGES...
For some reason when I hit the link in the Freebooters Discussion thread, it takes me to the main Forums page. Any chance you can start up the Gameplay thread so I can dot and delete?
Assuming the rat-bastard is a Mechanic I'd lean towards an Exocortex driven scavenger. Prone to keeping grenades and knives in his voluminous cheek pouches.
BD:
Initial thought is to have him hijack a transmission from Duravor to an off-station associate. Delete it, pose as the 'son' of the transmission target and use it as a means of elevating himself out of the hardscrabble he's currently in.
Like it - see's an opportunity and takes it. So would the ID he's assumed just be to get him to Absalom, then he plans to bolt - or is the ID you'll play his assumed persona..?
Thoughts are running towards an operative, somewhat along the lines, or at least as I remember them, of Thane Krios from ME2.
Began life on Verdes as a contract killer for one of the houses. Skills came from that early time. A contract was their bond, however with time the sense of self-worth caused the android to question their targets. And a failed contract due to morale issues caused them to leave Verdes.
Feel free to critique or offer suggestions.
Question to all about the android, between the charisma penalty, -2, and their sense motive penalty, -2, they effectively start at a -3 to sense motime correct?
@CharlesJ: Androids are pretty stymied regards SM checks with the cumulative -3... but they do get +2 DC on checks against them (and a bunch of other very cool racial features. Remember as an Operative your |Operative's Edge class feature gives a blanket +1 on skill checks so don't dwell on the -3 too much :)
@Mark: No worries, sounds a plan.
Just leaving work, so will mull on the commute and post musings on character backgrounds when I get settled at home.
Was just making sure I was reading correctly, granted I'm not fond of negatives so he got points back from the 10 bonus......course just one of those to Int and I have a 14 for +2 and no bonus to the charisma skills. Choices choices :) will iron things out another skill point can be out to good use I believe.
Like the background... plenty of fodder for some fun rp'ing. Really looking forward to seeing the rat basterd in action.
Regards the shopping - as I read it the Stationwear: Flight-Suit functions as a space suit? So you can save yourself 25CR there :) Still think a Grenade Launcher would be sweet (if you can afford) - GM's caveat: You will earn some digital corn relatively early on so this is something you could purchase later.[/ooc]
@CharlesJ: No worries dude. Know you're not fond of negatives but do remember my first house ruling that if you opt for a Flaw you can drop an ability below 10 and for every 2 points dropped on it you can add 1 to another of your choice.
Re: Your background the former hitman/assassin works nicely. Am a little confused with the Verdes reference - is that made up? Can't find any reference of it in any of the setting materials.
CharlesJ: Couple Of Questions:
What was the circumstances of the moral questioning?
When faced with a kill-situation will your android opt for incapacitating/maiming over a clear kill [thinking T-2's T800 modus operandi] - or will the deciding factor be your Operatives newly discovered moral compass?
Will flesh out more, so in short yes it's made up. On a quick perusal of the planets it somewhat fit with what I had in mind. Will write something for it up better later this evening, I'm at work right now.
Feel free to shoot it down if it doesn't make any sense at that point, right now it falls to an idea from this section tied to an idea from that section to a character in a game. Hopefully the long version is better written.
So, clicking on the Gameplay tab above takes me to a place from whence all my attempts to actually post to the thing have been fruitless. (Though interestingly enough I'm on the Characters tab. Go figure.)
@JW - Sounds a plan - very different from Jimmer :)
Waiting on Voodoo's thoughts re: his PC - he had mooted an Android Soldier, but I'm hoping he'll look at another race/class combo if possible.
On the subject of PC building just want to clarify my house-rule on the ability scoring:
The Flaw option allows PCs to have scores below the starting 10. As the rules stand if you drop an ability below 10 there is no reallocation of points dropped, it is purely a mechanical choice to reflect a characteristic or some such (say a character who spent too long in stasis and has irreversable muscle wastage - which is reflected in their STR score of 6).
Now I thought this was pretty draconian, and hearkening back to old school D&D, I've used the houserule that if you drop an ability below 10 - for every 2 points you drop, you may reallocate 1 point elsewhere.
Note - Racial penalties do not net the +1 balancing bonus.
Just if you decide to drop a starting ability from its base of 10.
So if a character has a starting INT of 8 this would net them a +1 on another ability of their choice. If a -2 Racial Penalty dropped this further to INT 6 there would be no further +1 bonus netted.
The houserule is really just a mechanic to allow some levy of balance should your character want to have a starting ability score below 10.
**I'll work on getting the character profile edited and finished today. BD... any chance you can PM or email me the profile you created so I can just fill in the blanks**
Cap'n Voodoo isn't sure about committing to a full AP so may well just join us for the 1st Part [with potential "guest appearances" thereafter]. Should he join us he'll likely be running a Shirren Starshaman Mystic [which will fit the "walkabout" potential should he dip in and out of the AP].
Will see if I get any other interest before we settle on the group's final makeup. Envisioned 5-6 PCs but might just stopper the bottle as/is?
You'll be a little short on social skills, but will likely buzzsaw opponents...
On a separate note the Gameplay thread's been fixed.
Once you've got an alias set up can you post a "reporting in" or something just so I can see the threads working for not just me.
Re: Campaign building I'm having a blast creating news reports and message boards for Absalom Station... Trying to get a real Mega City One feel to the place (sans Judges... sortof...)
Know CharlesJ is using this, and Scran requested it :)
Don't have to run with it - but if you don't can you still use the Pact World Profile section as I'll likely host a version of all of these onto the Campaign Info.
Should be able to get my finished profile up sometime today.
It appears that I am smack dab in the middle of the hunting grounds of an angry Air Elemental named Irma, so if communication stops for a while be aware that I'm probably hiding in a hole somewhere, but will pop my head back out when it's safe.
With regards gameplay I will give opportunity for some roleplay and character development on the shuttle journey to Absalom Station.
Some of you may have hitched a ride on a bulk carrier or the like before linking up with the Okimoro - one of the circuit shuttles which collects transit passengers bound for Absalom.
Most likely your contact - the dwarf Duravor Kreel, will have arranged the connect and collect service.
I'm tasked with the clean up from that angry air elemental, working with the local power company in the Carolinas will let you know if/when I get called away.
ETA: Even though I have a post with the correct alias in the Gameplay thread, it's still not showing my alias as a character. Also, when I first posted it came up with my regular ID even though I'd selected the alias. There may still be a few hiccups to be had in the way the boards are treating your game, mate.
M Shirren Mystic [Pilot-Sensate] 3 ll Blindsense perc+10 ll EAC 14 l KAC 15 l CMAC 23 ll HP 24/24 l SP 21/21 l RP 3/4 I Spells: 4/4 l Ammo: 20
I'm unclear, are level 1 fusions available? I wanted to stick a returning fusion on my starknife. I figure Ed is a wannabe Desnan. Someday this lowly bug will be a butterfly!
@Retsijii: Aye chief - clocked that you'd not "stuck" as a PC... like you say you are as JW but not Retijii. Will get the web techs to have a gander as it might stymie Mark's attempts to "go live".
No worries... tis a suitably Vesk name and evocative of the setting...
Speaking of which...
@Ed: Shirren are known to shorten their name, so I'm willing to allow the pun as long as his formal name is Shirrenesque. Was hoping for a Expanse meets Riddick meets Rogue One meets District 9 kinda vibe as opposed to SpaceBalls...
However in the interests of fun I'll let it stand. However if Mark's Ysoki is named Rizzo or Templeton I'm shutting this game down for the good of humanity :)
RE: Fusions - don't see why not if you're willing to pay the credits. Your tactical starknife c/w returning fusion would set you back 231CR by my reckoning (110 base + 121 for the fusion). That's a fair chunk of your change so I've no issues with that.
Basically finished shopping. Now just have to fill out the character sheet. (Never mind about giving access to edit. I just copy/pasted it into Word), and update the profile. Wanted to read up on the setting a bit more, but basically.
From Absalom Station
Won Freebooters Grand Champion at age of 14
Found out about dark secret at age of 16
Was able to escape the grasp of LIC after finding out secret
Been on the run ever since, but now just before her 18th Birthday, she's returning to the Station for the first time... under a false ID if possible.
@Aiko: Only gave access to edit so you could copy and paste from the document - right to view did not permit this.
As previously can easily send you it by email - just fire me one to dmblackdow@gmail.com and I'll reply with the sheet coding etc.
Have no issue with a fake ID [makes sense she would most likely have one of decent standard - DC18 Computer check to flag it up as counterfeit]
@Kenta: No worries Mark. As/when chief... Shuttle intro is done and ready to go, so I'll kick things off when we've ironed out all the PCs and questions.
Prepping by watching Guardians of the Galaxy 2 last night, tonight's a glut watch of Expanse Season 2. Peppered betwixt online watches of my favourite Dune scenes. ..
Computers: 1
Engineering: 12 (1 +3 Class +3 Int +3 Focus +2 Scrounger)
Medicine: 1
Perception: 1
Physical Sciences: 1
Sleight of Hand: 1
Survival: 1
Small
Cheek Pouches: can store 1 bulk in cheek pouches, transfer single item as swift action. Disgorge contents as move action.
Darkvision: 60ft
Moxie: can stand as swift action. When off-kilter, no penalties to attacks and not flat-footed.
Scrounger: +2 racial to Engineering, Stealth and Survival
Proficiencies: Light armor, basic melee, grenades, small arms
Feats:
Barricade: as move action, can create temporary cover.
Theme Knowledge: reduce DC of Culture checks to recall knowledge about criminal underworld by 5. Sleight of Hand is class skill.
Artificial Intelligence (Exocortex)
Combat Tracking: Proficiency with heavy armor and longarms. As move action, designate foe. Act as though BAB = Mechanic level.
Memory Module: 1/day can reroll failed skill check. Gain Skill Focus (Engineering)
Bypass: +1 Insight to Computers and Engineering
Custom Rig: installed in arm. Count as always having tool or basic kit for Computers, Engineering skills. Counts as Mk I Comm Unit
Surprise surprise he's good at Engineering... with a side order of Medicine, Physical Sciences and Computing.
Aiko Mack - Female Human [Icon] Technomancer [Scranford]
Kris 7 - Female Android [Outlaw] Ghost Operative [CharlesJ]
Retsiji - Male Vesk [Mercenary]Armour Storm Soldier [JW]
Ed Shirren - Male Shirren [Ace Pilot] Starshaman Mystic [Voodoo Chili]
Kenta Gushiken - Male Ysoki [Outlaw] Exocortex Mechanic [Mark]
Think we'll run with this pack of 5 miscreants...
You lot seem mighty good at stealing stuff, shooting stuff, building stuff, computer stuff, piloting stuff and healing stuff. People stuff? Not so much...
Not sure what Aiko's CHA is... but it's above 10 she'll likely be the defacto face of the group lol.
Aiko's CHA is 12. She's pretty and nice, but is more used to dealing with machines and computers than people. I had to have High INT and DEX for her video game prowess or I would have made it higher.
Should be able to finish her profile tonight if I still have power and internet.
