Welcome to RAI's OOC thread. If possible I'd like OOC stuff to be kept in here.
Here are a couple of the game's ground rules.
Tertiary Physical Attributes
To represent that fact that Garou are naturally in better shape than average humans, if you chose Physical attributes as your tertiary category (only 3 dots to spend on it), you may have 1 extra dot to place in it. This dot must go on a Physical attribute with a rating of 2 or less.
I did not announce this at character creation because I did not want it to influence your choices too much.
EXP & Renown
I will be giving out EXP and Renown rewards on Sunday evenings in this thread. Generally speaking I will give everyone equal EXP, but Renown will be base on your in-game actions. It is also possible to lose Renown, though I promise to be merciful with that.
Game Structure
I will post scenes in spoiler menus with the involved characters like this: Location: Time (Involved Player Characters)
I will try to post once a day and I would like the same from all. Having said that, PbP takes place at a somewhat leisurely pace. Furthermore, World of Darkness settings encourages and even expects players to "split the group" and pursue their own goals from time to time. I will try to get everyone ICly together as often as possible, but I won't force it. This may be a change if you are use to "never split the party" d20 games. It might also slow the game.
In order to not get you all too far apart in time if you split up, I may play a little fast and loose with when people do things and travel times.
Ability Refreshing
Abilities that refresh at the end of scenes will still do so when you have completed a scene.
Abilities that refresh at the end of stories or game sessions will refresh on Sunday nights when I give out EXP. Since this game is a little sandboxy, I have a number of plots you can pursue, but no discreet stories. Therefore, I think it's best if you get once per story stuff back on a weekly basis.
Rage
You can refresh your Rage once every day in-game, if you have a night scene, in addition to the other methods mentioned in the book.
I'm not going to be charting the moon phases for this, so instead just let me know if you have the opportunity to regain rage in this manner.
I will then roll a 1d5. A 1 is a new moon, a 2 is a crescent moon, a 3 is a half moon, a 4 is a gibbous moon, and a 5 is a full moon.
You will gain these many rage points on each roll:
1 = 1 rage
2= 2 rage
3, 4= 3 rage
5 = 4 rage.
Additionally, if the rolled moon matches your Auspice, you gain additional rage points equal to your rage rating. Rage points can exceed rage rating, up to 10.
As a side note, please remember that if your rage points exceed your willpower rating, you take the difference as a penalty on social checks with non-preternatural creatures (aka, humans and regular animals).
A person whose rage points exceed his willpower rating is generally irritable, prone to losing his temper, etc. I won't force you to roleplay that, just something to keep in mind.
Gnosis
In addition to the regular uses for Gnosis, a Garou can spend Gauntlet rating minus rank Gnosis points to step sideways as if he rolled 2 successes on a step-sideways roll. He still needs a reflective surface to do this.
I'm sure I've forgotten something, so I will post it to this thread when I remember it!
Before we begin, I'd like you all to take a moment to perhaps think of ways you might know each other (or not!) and otherwise discuss your characters, or ask me questions.
Man this site goes down WAY too much. It's driving my crazy. If it keeps up too much more, I may have to re-think gaming on here as much.
Having said that, thank you for having me. =)
Tertiary Physical AttributesTo represent that fact that Garou are naturally in better shape than average humans, if you chose Physical attributes as your tertiary category (only 3 dots to spend on it), you may have 1 extra dot to place in it. This dot must go on a Physical attribute with a rating of 2 or less.
I did not announce this at character creation because I did not want it to influence your choices too much.
Does this include if you chose it as Tertiary but then spent points to raise one of those stats during character creation?
I'm pretty sure they hold the site together with shoe string, spit, and hope.
Yes, you gain the benefits of that rule. Just keep in mind the bonus point has to go on a stat with a rating of 2 or less.
Woo-hoo! Paizo have finally fell the wicked Server-beast.
I'm glad to have been selected to explore the world of the Garou! Also, Konstantin, I don't know if his last name is intentional, but it's definitely a nice wink.
Regarding Rage, How does Rage and permanent Rage work? For instance, Mairy has 5 permanent Rage and 5 permanent Willpower, from what I gathered. Does that mean that if she stares at the moon too often, and gains 5 rage, she'd need to find someone to spar with in order to be able to communicate normally with normal humans and such? The book mentioned that, but what I think I misunderstood and thought that if you have 5 rage, you're basically avoided by the vast majority of individuals, regardless of your Willpower.
I think I'll need to buy up my Gnosis, since I deliberately left it at 1.
Regarding PC's knowing each other, I think it'd depend on where they are, and what they're doing when they're not hunting the agents of the Wyrm. I imagine Mairy is working as a bouncer in the shadier parts of Dublin, so if there are any people who tend to go around such places would be a reasonable hook.
If the game is set to start somewhere else, I can see her being sent somewhere by the Dublin sept with some familiar faces.
One more Woo! for the start of the new game.
Thank you for choosing me ST!
That said, the boards have been terrible for me lately from a standpoint of connectivity so if I seem to have vanished at some point it is just because I cannot log on. When I get home later, if the boards are working I'll look everything over you posted above and other PCs to suggest connections I/C.
Thanks for the invite! Hopefully the boards stay up long enough for this post to go through! :)
As for knowing anyone, I'd be happy for Finn to know or be known by any of the other characters. He's been around but without any major distinction. Danny Greedy is from Munster, right? Finn is a relatively new member to the Sept. They would almost certainly know each other.
Regarding Rage, How does Rage and permanent Rage work? For instance, Mairy has 5 permanent Rage and 5 permanent Willpower, from what I gathered. Does that mean that if she stares at the moon too often, and gains 5 rage, she'd need to find someone to spar with in order to be able to communicate normally with normal humans and such? The book mentioned that, but what I think I misunderstood and thought that if you have 5 rage, you're basically avoided by the vast majority of individuals, regardless of your Willpower
Rage has a point/rating system like Willpower because some Gifts & usages of Rage require Rage rolls rather than, or in addition to, the expenditure of Rage points.
To my knowledge all of the Rage rules can be found in the core rulebook on pages 144-145.
I vaguely recall reading as you did, namely that people with high, or even any, Rage rating, are off-putting to humans. I don't think there are any rules attached to that where it is written, and I my interpretation is that the rule where you take the difference on social rolls if your rage points exceed your willpower rating is how that is intended to be implemented mechanically.
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Danny and Finn are from the Munster sept, (which, keep in mind, does not include Waterford, Wexford, or Cork).
Pádraic is from Cork, which is part of the Dublin/Viking Holdings sept, but Cork itself is nestled inside of Munster.
Mairead has fled to/lives in Dublin and was initiated into the Garou Nation in the Viking Holdings Sept.
Konstantin may not even be in Ireland yet.
I'm glad to have been selected to explore the world of the Garou! Also, Konstantin, I don't know if his last name is intentional, but it's definitely a nice wink.
VERY intentional, lol. I like to look up what various names actually mean before choosing them for World of Darkness and modern-day characters (less so for fantasy because often I make them up lol). =D
Regarding PC's knowing each other, I think it'd depend on where they are, and what they're doing when they're not hunting the agents of the Wyrm. I imagine Mairy is working as a bouncer in the shadier parts of Dublin, so if there are any people who tend to go around such places would be a reasonable hook.
I'd be alright with that if Konstantin is in Dublin (or maybe he's passed through before which is entirely possible).
I'm not sure I like this picture but I couldn't find one that I really liked. <frown>
Maybe I'll go with this instead.
Edit: Which I hilariously didn't realize would go back and change all my posts so it looks like I'm complaining about the latest picture I choose. Heh.
Maybe I'll go with this instead.
Edit: Which I hilariously didn't realize would go back and change all my posts so it looks like I'm complaining about the latest picture I choose. Heh.
Yes, we're going to be a bit lacking for portraits as most of them are designed for Pathfinder, not an RPG that takes place in modern times.
Danny and Finn are from the Munster sept, (which, keep in mind, does not include Waterford, Wexford, or Cork).
Pádraic is from Cork, which is part of the Dublin/Viking Holdings sept, but Cork itself is nestled inside of Munster.
Mairead has fled to/lives in Dublin and was initiated into the Garou Nation in the Viking Holdings Sept.
Konstantin may not even be in Ireland yet.
The connection for Danny and Finn is an easy one as we are both from Munster.
Pádraic being from Cork which is within Munster may have led them to at least met at a Moot.
Not sure Danny would have met Mairead as a trip to Dublin would be tough for him unless someone took him there.
Konstantin not having arrived yet, it makes sense that Danny would not know him.
I think I lucked out on a portrait, to be honest. This one seems both tall and ginger enough.
Since I don't know what's planned for the game, another idea would be for Mairy to have decided to visit Padraic in Cork as a social visit. - I don't know how many Tadgh bastards there are in the Viking Holdings, so if there aren't as many, they might've met and talked about it.
I can definitely see her going there to visit someone not only from her Sept, but also her half-brother, who also has a semblance of a normal family. Plus, Cork is in a good geographical spot to have all the characters starting there!
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I'm here. Spent too much time fighting the site yesterday and forgot to check back. I wrote Pádraic with an open-ended backstory so he can have landed wherever's most convenient for game starting...but if people want to come visit. :)
"[incomprehensible accent]"
They did say the forums should be getting to normal very, very soon. There was talk of trained monkeys with security clearances by the Paizo IT people on the staff, so I think that they've got it under control now.
As for incomprehensible accents, I've been looking at some videos on YouTube to hear what the Cork accent is, and it sounds pretty damn funny. This is how an angry Glaswegian sounds. I can understand maybe about 90% of the words, having lived in Scotland for more than half a decade.
My understanding of the Cork accent is that is it a little sing-songy, and they tend to append "like" at the end of sentences.
I'm afraid I am terrible at imitating accents in both speech & writing, so for some reason everyone in this game will be using General American English. I blame Pentex.
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I am also awful at accents in speech and writing, so I'll be following your lead on that.
On a somewhat random note (though something I thought I should mention before the gameplay thread gets made): if you are not aware, when the gameplay thread is made you can post and delete the post to dot the thread. You don't have to leave the post in order to dot it. So, if you, like many, want to dot the thread immediately but also want to wait a bit to write out a good first post, you can post something, delete that post, and then do a full post later on. I bring it up because almost all threads seem to start with a series of "." or "dot" posts.
My understanding of the Cork accent is that is it a little sing-songy, and they tend to append "like" at the end of sentences.
I've done a little research. Fast-talking, singsongy, and lots of unfamiliar slang. None of which I'm going to be able to convey. :)
If no one has any objections, I'm going to begin writing and posting opening scenarios for everyone. It may take me a bit to get them up.
No objections here.
Oh, one thing: I need to work out what items Finn has dedicated to him. I was thinking a simple set of clothes, a backpack, and a knife.
Ahh, yes, please have in mind what you have dedicated to you. It is safe to assume that when your characters were granted the rank of Cliath they could have one or two sets of clothing plus a weapon or two dedicated to them.
Everyone: if you are not aware, a particular ritual "dedicates" mundane items to a Garou. An undedicated item cannot cross the Gauntlet. Undedicated clothing will be destroyed if the Garou shifts into Crinos or Hispo form. It falls off the Garou if he shifts into Lupus form.
No objections here.
Oh, one thing: I need to work out what items Finn has dedicated to him. I was thinking a simple set of clothes, a backpack, and a knife.
Set of clothes and his walking stick!
No issues with me either! in fact, I'm itching to start.
I think Mairy's going to go with the normal set of clothes and a set of brass knuckles.
Do we get to have that even if we don't have the Rite? I don't NEED it per se, but it would be nice not to have to shuck off the clothes, sunglasses, etc. and toss them in the bag every time I want to change. =D
If no one has any objections, I'm going to begin writing and posting opening scenarios for everyone. It may take me a bit to get them up.
Not a problem at all.
Do we get to have that even if we don't have the Rite? I don't NEED it per se, but it would be nice not to have to shuck off the clothes, sunglasses, etc. and toss them in the bag every time I want to change. =D
If you received the Rite of Passage somewhere, you would have had the opportunity to dedicate things. I believe Konstantin did have it?
Gameplay thread is up!
If you received the Rite of Passage somewhere, you would have had the opportunity to dedicate things. I believe Konstantin did have it?
Ah okay, thanks! He doesn't need much but I've marked that on his sheet (and gave him a knife, that seemed to fit him). I updated his Fetishes with a bit of description since they ARE fetishes and should be adorned a bit.
Hey! I'm just clearing this up now, as I noticed Padraic posted while I was writing. Mairead isn't a dafty (usually), but she has definitely heard of the Pure Blood and all that, and a new society arranging an arranged marriage (as I saw you had the same idea!) isn't unimaginable, and combined with the moon and everything, yeah...
If you need me to clarify something with the accent, let me know. 'Ken' means 'know', though I'm sure you got that already!
That should be an interesting scene! Looking forward to playing with you!
Heh, thank you for making the Quick Reference a spoiler. That was making the screen a bit long lol.
Hey! I'm just clearing this up now, as I noticed Padraic posted while I was writing. Mairead isn't a dafty (usually), but she has definitely heard of the Pure Blood and all that, and a new society arranging an arranged marriage (as I saw you had the same idea!) isn't unimaginable, and combined with the moon and everything, yeah...
Padraic probably suspects it every time he's introduced to a woman by a Garou: "Oh great, another one they want me to shag."
That should be an interesting scene! Looking forward to playing with you!
:)
Hey all, I just reread my post and noticed my tense was all over the place - I was running on fumes for the last couple of days, and I posted that before grabbing some shut eye. Really sorry about that, I'll be keeping it consistent from now on.
I have a spot in my Dark Ages V20 game open for Clan Ventrue, anyone interested?
Hey all, I just reread my post and noticed my tense was all over the place - I was running on fumes for the last couple of days, and I posted that before grabbing some shut eye. Really sorry about that, I'll be keeping it consistent from now on.
No problem Mairead, I mess up keeping tenses (& perspective) the same all the time. I guess we'll both have to miss out on the Nobel Prize for literature this year ;).
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I am in the process of reading replies and posting a response. Should be up in 1-1.5 hours.
Sorry for the delay everyone. I had a late night last night and this morning I've gone to visit my parents for Father's Day. I will read everything and should have responses up in an hour and half or so.
@Konstantin You can change the time if you like, generally I will be keeping the time the same as the original scene time in my posts because, as I mentioned, we may occasionally need to do a little time travel to get people where they need to be.
Reading posts and putting up responses now. Should be ready in about an hour.
Hm. Mairead is just thinking and rationalising stuff there, general pub politics talk, and trying to understand the setting a bit more. (Both IC and OOC, I have to admit!) :)
I think I'll try and read a bit more of the PHB regarding camps and all. Are Garou required to join camps, or were they more of the international factions of tribes?
Reading IC posts now, will have my responses up in 1-1.5 hours.
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@Mairead Camps are kind of like intra-Tribal political parties, though in some instances they are mystery cults or warrior lodges, or a mixture of all three. There are also a small number of cross-Tribal camps.
It's definitely not mandatory to be a member of one, and not every camp has a presence in every Sept where a given Tribe has a presence.
Whew, White Wolf sure loves their jargon
As I've said before, W20 is the first version of Werewolf I have played, so all I know about the different camps is from the Camp section in the appendix at the back of the main rule book.
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Reading IC posts now, will have my responses up in 1-1.5 hours.
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@Mairead Camps are kind of like intra-Tribal political parties, though in some instances they are mystery cults or warrior lodges, or a mixture of all three. There are also a small number of cross-Tribal camps.
It's definitely not mandatory to be a member of one, and not every camp has a presence in every Sept where a given Tribe has a presence.
Whew, White Wolf sure loves their jargon
As I've said before, W20 is the first version of Werewolf I have played, so all I know about the different camps is from the Camp section in the appendix at the back of the main rule book.
Never delved that far into camps myself as I mostly used Garou as adversaries for my Vampire games ;-)
Sorry folks, ran a little late putting together a Pathfinder character (going to try a Kinetic Blade kineticist in a friend's IRL game). Will get everyone's responses up soon.
Looking at IC posts now, should have responses up in an hour and a half.
P.S. I'm really trying hard not to have the Duke of Grafton call Konstantin "old chap" at some point.
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Ugh. I forgot that 1s take away successes in this system. I am never going to succeed at actions as I roll a lot of 1s from past experience. Sigh.
Lol, I once played in an online World of Darkness game and got an "award" for most Botches. Man.
Ugh. I forgot that 1s take away successes in this system. I am never going to succeed at actions as I roll a lot of 1s from past experience. Sigh.
Lol, I once played in an online World of Darkness game and got an "award" for most Botches. Man.
I read an interesting post on the Onyx Path forums that had the numbers that proved that the more dice you roll in this system, you are more likely to succeed, but if you fail it is more likely to be a botch. The price of power I suppose.
Ugh. I forgot that 1s take away successes in this system. I am never going to succeed at actions as I roll a lot of 1s from past experience. Sigh.
Lol, I once played in an online World of Darkness game and got an "award" for most Botches. Man.
Same problem here... :-(
Reading posts now, will have responses up in about an hour and a half, as usual.
I'll have my response to your last post up within that same time frame. Updating games I DM after a LONG work day.
Hey guys, I'm working two 13 hour shifts with 10 hours between them for the next two days, so I might be patchy regarding posts! Just warning!
I still have an opening as noted below, anyone interested?
Recruitment is OPEN once again for Bloodlines - A V20 Vampire the Dark Ages Campaign - Clan Ventrue
You will start as Mortal.
All I need is a concept to start with. I'll give this a week to see who appears interested.
This is a LONG running game, 10,000 posts. However, prior knowledge of the Chronicle is not necessary or quite frankly even desirable as you should not know anything of what has already taken place anyway.
For some reason no one seems to want to play Ventrue. Oi...
I will be posting responses later tonight. However, it's the first full week of the game and I'd like to post EXP and Renown Rewards.
Renown rewards are temporary renown points (it takes 10 temp renown to gain 1 permanent renown). Thought it's a long way off, in order to go up in rank, you have to present yourself to your sept elders to have your renown officially recognized
EXP
Everyone gets 3 EXP.
Renown
Finn- 1 Wisdom
Konstantin- 1 Honor
I still have an opening as noted below, anyone interested?
Recruitment is OPEN once again for Bloodlines - A V20 Vampire the Dark Ages Campaign - Clan Ventrue
You will start as Mortal.
All I need is a concept to start with. I'll give this a week to see who appears interested.
This is a LONG running game, 10,000 posts. However, prior knowledge of the Chronicle is not necessary or quite frankly even desirable as you should not know anything of what has already taken place anyway.
For some reason no one seems to want to play Ventrue. Oi...
I would love to join, but at the moment I'm a player in 2 in-person games and one online, and the GM of an online and an in-person game.
So I notice that Operation Hard Lemonade are putting their in-game stuff in a spoiler. Do you want us to do that, to keep things hidden? I haven't been reading their spoiler-ed information to keep things hidden from the player and character for the moment.