In my personal opinion it seems like Echoes of Caitlin and Burns with Righteous Fury are already effectively covered by his other aspects (Bet You Can't Save Just One and Warrior-Bard of Old respectively). They are certainly different, but I don't know if they're different enough to keep them from being the same compel/tag any time they come up. Just a thought.
Well, like I said, I sort of see Echoes not to be about the guilt -- but about the loss -- which is why I figure it (a) ties Kenneth to Cait's family, and (b) will mess with his relationships with women (the same relationships Romantic Poet's Soul tries to set him up for).
However, yeah, Righteous Fury seems to overlap with Warrior-Bard of Old, and, for that matter, Bet You Can't Save Just One. I just figured it was a good way to get a Scot's temper into the game, but at the same time... well, I'd rather not have a 2-dimensional character.
And Jericho, don't you have a demigod and a Warden protecting you? :)
Oh I think if the ghoul had gotten away with the kid ALL of our character's would have been saying some very nasty things. :)
(And Danny's a very creative curse-er!) :)
Hm,...Well, I like the way you have explained all of your aspects, but as has been pointed out, there is a certain amount of overlap.
Personally, that doesn't bother me at all.
But look at my aspects (which I should probably re-visit now that I've played him a bit) and while I've tried to keep them distinct, there is also quite a bit of overlap in there too. I mean, there are only so many performance-orientated aspects one can invent after all. ;P
I'd be happy at taking a shot at re-titling some aspects for you (just suggestions mind you!) when I'm not so bone-dead tired I'm falling asleep in front of the PC! :)
Perhaps a fresh view and slightly different name might help get across what you're trying to do/say?
I'm trying to remember the way it was explained to me originally. Basically I remember the biggest thing to an aspect being, it should be double sided. It should be easy to self-tap, but also easy for the GM to tap as well. (Ergo Danny's 'Fae Luck' which is definitely 2-sided, versus the original title of 'Better lucky than good' which is tappable, but Fae Luck is SO much easier to compel.
Which I think you have done,... MAybe I'll look at this again tomorrow.
Good Night :)
The more I think about it, as much as I love it (and the wording), I think my best bet is to lose BET YOU CAN'T SAVE JUST ONE -- I can shift the emotional guilt I envisioned there into ECHOES OF CAITLIN -- and then monster-killing, protecting the innocent falls into BURNS WITH RIGHTEOUS FURY, which also gives me my Scot's temper.
While there's still some overlap back to the High Aspect, I think that's just kind of natural.
Which means I would have an open aspect slot. My first thought would be something to link back to his mother, but I already have a family aspect.
Will think on this some more.
Also, interactive character building is just...well, cool.
I always like (as a GM) a teamwork Aspect. Something that can forces PC's to work together; especially with 7PC's!
Heh. Yeah, it is isn't it? :)
I love the title 'BET YOU CAN'T SAVE JUST ONE', But I also like your explanation of how it fits into the Caitlin aspect. (OR, would the 'Echoes' fit better into the 'Can't save just one'? Now that I dwell on it, that works for me too.)
Of course, this IS coming from a guy who simply could not decide on a title for one of his aspects, and so i left it with TWO names! :)
So take it as you will. :D
And rather than come up with a good new aspect for Kenneth, my brain instead realized how spiffily the rules would allow for a Jeckyll and Hyde sort of character -- 2 points of ritual (crafting) gets makes you a fun alchemist, and then you could use something like the Lycanthrope template to build yourself a "Hyde" persona with Inhuman Strength and Recovery.
And no, I'm not wanting to switch, I'm just sort of impressed with how easily the concept fits into the rules.... though I think I would almost have to name the character Tom Jackman -- especially with the whole minor shifts into Hyde form (I blame Steven Moffat and James Nesbitt for that).
I know I play a Lycanthrope in Jericho/Ryuko's game it is really interesting to have 2 sets of skills and differing powers. But the ritual casting and potions sounds fun. I really like the freedom of the system - you can be whatever you wish, no leveling, or trying to shoe-horn exactly what you want in.
That's the thing, Ritual: Crafting is a -2 refresh and means you make potions (and enchanted items). Really, you wouldn't even (necessarily) need conviction or discipline, since it's all Lore for crafting. Dropping a point into refinement gets you 4 more enchanted item slots, for a total of 8 (before you even look at swapping those slots for potions).
Inhuman Might and Recovery are -4, down to -3 for Human Form, and to -2 if you take involuntary/rare change.
Yeah, the system's just spiffy for the degree of mix and matching you can do to make a character that agrees with your mindset.
I'll have Jericho awaken when we get to wherever were going. Looking forward to him taking all of this in.
I think it's back to Trips manor house, with Aximeus waiting for the twins father (i have a little exchange planned for that) and then catching up to the rest of you, of course if anyone wants to do anything before you leave feel free. (Or I can ret-con it as well)
I am leaving it up to you to do the journey, there. Grillian and Jericho you are free to awaken when ever you want.
Just so I'm clear, my Champion's Constitution (eg - Inhuman Recovery) should wash away the Minor consequence Kenneth took for the ghoul-shredding before the next scene also?
Yes. I'll tell everyone as their other consequences go.
OK, If Axe should stay there and 'guard' the girls until their ride home arrives, Then Danny will of course carry Axe's armor and sword away with them. Axe can cell him when the girls are gone and meet up wit them.
I REEEEELY want to get a rule book now! (Again!)
The mix-maatching your talking about with the pc's sounds like fun!
Reminds me of the old Champion's System (Hero System) Point based, you can buy ANYthing, just had to describe it. (Ice bolts, fire blasts and laser eyes were all 'Energy Blasts', just with different descriptions.) I even played a wonderful 3-year long home campaign in Fantasy Hero (same system). Ah,... memories,... :)
Hey, sorry bout the last week, new job and the move have been kick'n my ass. Also having to deal with a sick wife, and 1 son with Post-Concussive Syndrome...joy. So hoepfully as I settle in to the new house, and the new job hours, I'll get into the 1+ per day posting.
Don't worry about it, hope everyone feels better soon & the job pays well ;)
Heh, No worries Jack, gratz on the job!
Tell your son to stop running into things! ;P
(JK. That's what's I have to tell MINE though!) :)
No, he did a head dive into the concrete at school, tripped stepping over a wall, and had his hands wrapped in his backpack straps...
Ouch! That hurts just thinking about it! ;P
hehe I think i am confused; I thoguht Jericho was the warden...
Whoops, that's the problem with introducing so many NPC's. Letitia Morrigan is a warden of the wizards council, she faught the ghoul with you and Jericho. Late 20's looking, pretty but serious with a slinky grey silk dress and stole.
Jericho, you meant your mother's/grandfathers mansion? Right?
Well he did have a dad too...
EDIT: Stepdad. His mother had him in an extramarital relationship.
Cool, sorry. Thanks for that.
hehe; thanks DSX, maybe a posted list would help us blondes out hehe
Try the campaign info tab. I has most (not all npc's) I'll update it soon.
I hope that's a suitably dramatic return. I'm all better, appendix is fine and that stupid GI infection is gone. Should be posting regularly again now.
Sorry for my absence, Spent Mothers day loading in and yesterday all day rigging two fly systems (We're doing Aladdin Jr) I'll be busy this week, but I'll try to keep up.
Wow, that's sounds really fun & hi-tech. It's really weird since in Blighty Mother's Day falls on a different day, but I have some American friends so it confuses these days even more.
Heheh, I can see that.
Actually, we are going pretty low-tech. Flying by Foy is providing the equipment, buut we went cheap, no motors, all by hand.
Yay, like 80's Kung-Fu. Ie the GOOD Jackie Chan movies :)
My apologies to everyone for my unannounced (and prolonged) absence. Life went off the rails for a bit, starting with a totaled car, progressing into the discovery that a room-mate had been stealing the rent payments, and then careening wildly over a cliff. In dealing with it all, the site and game kind of fell off my radar.
If folks want me back, I'd be happy to pick up Grillan again. If not... well, I can totally understand having reservations about bringing me back in, and respect them
You can't leave. Kenneth went through all that trouble healing him. ;)
Yes, please stay. Been out all day, may be back later.
By the way, I'm aware Jericho is coming off as stand-offish and acting like a bit of a self-righteous prig. This is intentional. The guy has been hurting for awhile and has a chance at payback. Unlike Harry Dresden, Jericho isn't introspective enough to realize the darkness inside himself that this revenge is bringing out, and as a player I will not be angry if someone calls Jericho out on his behavior.
heh,
Welcome back? (AFter all of that, I think your due a little fun game time?!?!) :D
And thx Ryuko, now I have an idea where to go with the scene! :)
Back again.
Hope everything is getting better for you Dream/Grillan, glad to have you back on board.
Yep, Jericho hope you are enjoying it, trying to put a couple of plot-threads together and enable a transition of your Aspects if you want it.
Wow hope your life gets on a better track soon Grillain
My own sincere apologies for long absence. RL/work snuck up on me. Again. (Need I say more?) ;P I'm busy all through June, but I will TRY to stay current, promise.
And on that note; I am going to a Board/RP Game Expo this weekend and will probably not be available. Fri, noon to Sun evening.
Anyway Rags, I hope it was more of the fun RL rather than the boring work (although fun work would be best).
Thanks DSXM.
Most of the time I do actually like my job. And we just did Aladdin Jr, complete with Flying by Foy effects for the genie and magic carpet.
But right now (Most of June) is the season when I'm just busy rolling from one dance school to the next.
Enjoy your expo, THAT sounds like fun! :)
Yep, even if it'll hurt my wallet.
Hope no-one minds throwing a bit of Lovecraft Mythos in there. I thought it would be better to put something that people are at-least passingly familiar with, rather than create a home-brew. As it allows greater declarations from all.
Have a great time, if it's as sunny over there as it is here, then I am sure you'll have a great time.
hey guys, with this new job, I'm having trouble keeping up with this game. I'll try to read up this weekend and see what I can do...Mostly because it's an 8to6 monday-thursday 8-12 friday...great hours, but a bit rough to keep up a PbP game on those hours. Especially after 11 hours away from the family, I sit down eat dinner with them and then veg out before bed...just happen to forget about it a lot lately...
Also, I got Old Republic, so that's eating a bit of time...LOL
Wow, super busy. Well that's the advantage of there being a few players, that when some of us are busy the game doesn't slow down to a crawl. Hope you are having a great time despite the busyness, if there is any re-caps you need. Just give us a shout!
I know how you fell Xaanon! (Well, except for the Old Republic part!) ;P
I have just been so busy/tired that I tend to forget a day has passed that I haven't been on the PC! ;)
Yeah, I think a re-cap might help, I barely logged on to the computer over the weekend, only played an hour of TOR tonight even. Took the boys to Strategicon on Sunday and it wiped me out cuz we stayed so late and I had to drive back.
FATE is one of my favorite systems, and Dresden one of my favorite bok series,so I'd liek to keep up LOL
Cool I'll try to get a re-cap done today.
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