Radavel's Rogue Trader

Game Master Radavel

This is just an interest check thread not yet a recruitment thread. But I would know what potential players want.

Please send me private message on your thoughts. Thank you.

If it's close to Dark Heresy, I'm in! What sort of game do you want to run?

I'm interested, but am rather noobish to the GW systems.

Will read up tonight.

What sort of campaign were you thinking?

Rogue Trader puts players into the role of the Rogue Trader (captain of the ship) and his close advisers. Adventures run from exploration, salvage, fighting aliens. Think of it as DnD in space.

If you do not have the books, send me a PM, I might be able to help you out.

As to the campaign I am still working that out. What makes Rogue Trader come alive for you?

I have the core books & most of the supplements, but thanks.

I love Firefly, Star Wars, and most of the GW fiction in general.

Exploration, space-combat, and dealing with weird alien things seems to be right up my alley.

With that, I am convinced that there is a market for a Rogue Trader PBP.

Psionichamster, Spazmodeus, Langsford, Jene, anyone willing to step forward and take on the role of Rogue Trader?

Note: whoever takes on the role of Rogue Trader will have the responsibility of drafting the history of the Dynasty and the preliminary stats of the groups starship. I am doing this because I have found that delegating this to the player/s makes the game more their creation than just mine.

Have all the published RT books up to Stars of Inequity.

I may be interested in playing the Rogue Trader, but would like to read up on the books before I commit to anything.

If so, he will be most decidedly interested in military matters, weaponry, and armor, leaving the negotiations and whatnot to his crew.

Basically, Jayne from Firefly, if he were the captain instead of Mal.

Sample Rogue Trader Campaign here.

I am very willing to participate in a new Rogue Trader campaign. Prev. played a Deathwatch Campaign and Black Crusade, but dont have the time to do it IRL anymore.

Hey psionic :)

I've got no problems with someone else playing the Rogue Trader, need to read up a bit more myself.

I know i've access to the main book, need to check what else I've got.

Juxxie welcome please indicate the character class you prefer to play.

I think I will close the recruitment at this stage so that each player will have sufficient opportunity to shine.

In this regard, please prepare 1st level characters using the Corebook. If you wish to use an option outside of the Corebook, kindly indicate those options in your character sheet.

psionic, i think the Rogue Trader's hat is yours. Congratulations, lord-captain.

Thank you Radavel,

just for the asking, did anyone have a online/downloadable sheet program, or will it be just old plain PDF writing?

try this.

good night guys.

Marking the thread for future reference.

Also Radavel, I told you I was leaning towards an Explorator, but if no one is willing to play the Rogue Trader, I have no issue filling that role. I'm flexible.

Edit because phones make me a slow poster-- Explorator it is! Praise the Omnissiah!

Woot!

Glad to see some old hats kicking around here, its nice to have a community.

Char. class would be Void-Master

funn to participate it this. Though i have only exp in DW and BC, i am reading up alrdy on RT. friend got the books, so got some reading to do.

gz on the Lord-Captain ship Psionichamster

TY, Juxxie.

Although I am not sure I should be, given how many captains end their careers in the WH40K universe...

Hehe

we shall try not to get you killed on the main voyage. though
is my first RT campaign

Dice rolls for when it matters:

2d10 + 25 ⇒ (4, 7) + 25 = 36

2d10 + 25 ⇒ (1, 3) + 25 = 29

2d10 + 25 ⇒ (7, 2) + 25 = 34

2d10 + 25 ⇒ (5, 7) + 25 = 37

2d10 + 25 ⇒ (1, 4) + 25 = 30

2d10 + 25 ⇒ (3, 3) + 25 = 31

2d10 + 25 ⇒ (8, 10) + 25 = 43

2d10 + 25 ⇒ (10, 3) + 25 = 38

2d10 + 25 ⇒ (7, 3) + 25 = 35

Origin Path:

Rogue Trader > Prestige > Dark Voyage > Duty Bound > Savant > Noble Born

Re-Rolling Ballistic Skill 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (8, 9) + 25 = 42

WS 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (10, 10) + 25 = 45
BS 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (4, 2) + 25 = 31
S 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (5, 9) + 25 = 39
T 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (10, 8) + 25 = 43
Ag 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (3, 6) + 25 = 34
Int 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (1, 1) + 25 = 27
Per 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (1, 3) + 25 = 29
WP 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (7, 3) + 25 = 35
Fel 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (8, 8) + 25 = 41

Void-Master
Void Born, Stubjack, Renegade, Ship-Lorn, Pride

Re-rolling Int 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (10, 2) + 25 = 37

Modifiers:
Void Born->
-5 S, +5 Will power
Spipwise:Navigation(stellar), Pilot(Spacecraft) are Untrained basic
skills
starting wounds double Toughness bonus, and 1d5 ⇒ 4 extra to
wounds
starting fate points 1d10 ⇒ 4
1-5 = 3 points
6-10 = 4 points

Stubjack->
Quick Draw and intimidate as trained Basic Skill
+5 bonus to BS
-5 Fellowship
1d5 ⇒ 5Insanity Points

Renegade->
Free-thinker
+3 Perception
-3 Willpower
Enemy(Ecclesiarchy) Talent gained

Ship-lore->
Against all Odds: Survival Skill gained
Ill-Starred: -1 Fate point

Pride->
Heirloom Item *table 1-2*
1d100 ⇒ 85
81-00 = Reliquary of Saint Drusus: +20% Interaction Skill Tests when
displaying and dealing with any member of Ministorum

Void-Master

Does that leave me with the Death World Arch-Militant?

Would you consider characters from a chagen site like cbpye.net?

depends. what sort of character?

Rogue Trader

It's just a site that has a roller, the rules built in, home worlds, single re-roll, etc, etc... Helps keep things straight. We had used a similar one for DH.

You can roll up a new character, but you cannot cheat on any given character. You choose to lock/save your character to a database and it assigns you a URL. For GM review...

I'd just copy that info into a profile here.

EDIT: Never mind.

WS: 25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (4, 1) = 30
BS: 25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (1, 7) = 33
S: 25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (4, 10) = 39
T: 25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (3, 4) = 32
Ag: 25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (2, 4) = 31
Int: 25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (3, 8) = 36
Per: 25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (9, 7) = 41
Wil: 25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (8, 4) = 37
Fel: 25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (5, 3) = 33

That's what I was afraid of... how many times (if any) may we reroll?

This isn't any build I'd enjoy playing.

Righto. Let's see what the Paizo dice gods will give me.

WS : 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (3, 1) + 25 = 29
BS : 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (3, 1) + 25 = 29
S : 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (1, 8) + 25 = 34
T : 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (3, 7) + 25 = 35
Ag : 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (2, 8) + 25 = 35
Int : 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (5, 1) + 25 = 31
Per : 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (9, 1) + 25 = 35
Wil : 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (10, 6) + 25 = 41
Fel : 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (9, 5) + 25 = 39

Re-Roll : 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (7, 2) + 25 = 34 replace BS

Think I'll be a Navigator

Imperial World -> Child of The Creed -> Duty Bound -> Dark Voyage -> Pride

Everyone, roll-up a character you want to play. If the stats does not abide with you then roll up another. But I have to remind you that sometimes a low stat can help flesh out the role-playing aspect and make your character stand out.

I'll give you until Friday, March 15, 2013, to submit your PC.

Once again i am late to the party. Since I am not that familiar with Rogue Trader, I'll be able to build a character tonight at the earliest. Should I still do it, or are you full up?

Ag: 25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (10, 6) = 41

whom should i mail the sheet? i created for inspection?

Once again i am late to the party. Since I am not that familiar with Rogue Trader, I'll be able to build a character tonight at the earliest. Should I still do it, or are you full up?

Hello. TerraNova, i'll make an exception for you.

Characters so far:

psionichamster - rogue trader
Juxxie - voidmaster
Spazmodeus - navigator
Langsford - explorator
Jene - are you also rolling a rogue trader?
TerraNova - ?

I have no problem if someone makes an Ork Freebooter or a Kroot.

Juxxie, just post the stats on to profile of the alias you're using for the game.

The Emperor protects, yes, but it would not hurt to have a macrobroadside with you.

Putting up everything that needs rolling so I have it all in one place.

WS: 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (9, 9) + 25 = 43
BS: 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (7, 2) + 25 = 34
S: 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (1, 6) + 25 = 32
T: 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (9, 1) + 25 = 35
Ag: 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (9, 10) + 25 = 44
Int: 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (5, 4) + 25 = 34
Per: 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (8, 8) + 25 = 41
Wil: 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (5, 8) + 25 = 38
Fel: 2d10 + 25 ⇒ (3, 6) + 25 = 34

Forge World
Wounds: 1d5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Fate Points: 1d10 ⇒ 5 -- 2

Stubjack
Insanity Points: 1d5 ⇒ 2

Renegade
Corruption Points: 1d5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Calamity
No rolls needed

Vengeance
No rolls needed

And since I can't decide on a starting gender...
odd-male, even-female: 1d100 ⇒ 56

Radavel, thanks for the chance. I'll focus on what the RNG provides me with, and try and make it work mechanics-wise as a second step. Leaning towards a missionary. :) If the dice don't make that seem plausible (horrible Fellowship?), I might instead make an astropath.

Ok, rattle them bones...

Weapon Skill (WS):
25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (9, 10) = 44
Ballistic Skill (BS)
25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (9, 6) = 40
Strength (S)
25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (8, 2) = 35
Toughness (T)
25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (8, 4) = 37
Agility (Ag)
25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (8, 8) = 41
Intelligence (Int)
25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (4, 1) = 30
Perception (Per)
25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (4, 2) = 31
Willpower (WP)
25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (9, 10) = 44
Fellowship (Fel)
25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (3, 9) = 37

This is a great run, except for per and int. Re-rolling int:

25 + 2d10 ⇒ 25 + (4, 10) = 39

Origin Path:

Hive World
> Child of the Creed
> Zealot
> Dark Voyage
> Renown

Alright, made my alias, and now working myself through CG

Sorry, busy day @ 9-5.

I was rolling - speaking of rolling -, are you allowing 100 Point Buy in/from the core Rogue Trader book?

I was going Arch-Militant, I could go Rogue Trader if Mon Capitan wishes to relinquish. Whatever you guys need, really.

She will be ballsy!

will complete my alias tonight, or tomorrow during the day. Had to work alot

Not sure about book chonology... "Into the Storm" material, OK?

Into the Storm is allowed as well as any other book you may want to use, just indicate the non-core material that you used.

I'm foraging the internet for RT material, this guy compiled some stuff but references ItS. Just making sure.

Also, he references 100 point buy as core, basically take 25 in everything... and 100 points. Nothing can be modified more that 20 upwards, or less than 2 I suppose.

Let's you tailor your character, choose your strengths and foibles.

Another quick question, in DH you purchased Advances to Abilities. RT starts you off a little more powerful, but do we also get to purchase advances?

This games seems like it would last... considering buying the core book online/download. $30.

yes you can upgrade your ability scores by buying advances.

Some random rolls

Imperial World starting wounds bonus 1d5 ⇒ 4
imperial World Fate points 1d10 ⇒ 6 = 4 points

Dark Voyage insanity points 1d5 ⇒ 5

Pride Heirloom item 1d100 ⇒ 68 = Saint Blessed Carapace Armor(best)

Initial Mutation 1d100 ⇒ 72 = Inhuman Visage

some characteristics from Dark Heresy
Build 1d100 ⇒ 44 Svelte 1.85m/70kg
Coloration skin 1d100 ⇒ 23 = Dark
Coloration Hair 1d100 ⇒ 74 = Black
Coloration Eyes 1d100 ⇒ 40 = Grey