The Dire GM's [SFS] #1-01: The Commencement (OutPost I) (Inactive)

Game Master CanisDirus

Discussion thread for The Dire GM's table of SFS #1-01: The Commencement (OutPost I)

My "Table Rules" -

0 - RL > Game. No other rules trump rule 0.

1 - I'd like it if everyone posted once a day Mon-Fri. Friday night through Sunday night is eh-whatever (I am in US Eastern Time, for reference). I'll try to post when I can over weekends, but I know people have lives and won't always be online, so no worries.

2 - If you don't post in the middle of an "action" scene for a day, you get skipped once (or botted if your action would be super obvious or you leave a note to me or another player "proxying" your character). If you don't post a second time, you get "botted" by me to do something simple (usually just attack or aid another). If we get into the 3-5 range, I'll probably drop you a line off-list to see what's up. If it goes on too long...well, I hate dropping people from games, but it unfortunately happens :(

3 - When you've got a saving throw to make, roll that first before posting anything else.

4 - Feel free to roll perception and sense motive whenever you want, and if you have a reroll, feel free to use that anytime as well.

5 - Have fun! Rule 5 trumps all other rules! :D

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Also, please post the following information in this discussion thread:

Player Name/Alias:
Character Name:
Character Level:
PFS # / Character #:
Faction:
Perception Modifier:
Initiative Modifier:
What is your favorite color:
What is your quest Day Job (if any) Roll:

Thanks very much! :)

dotting in, haven't finalized my character yet. Still picking from a few characters.

Player Name/Alias: PaleDim (a.k.a. Wilen Proudbrew ;) )
Character Name: Darkrunner-42
Character Level: 1
PFS # / Character #: 272301-701
Faction: Dataphiles
Perception Modifier: +5
Initiative Modifier: +5
What is your favorite color: Silicon
What is your quest Day Job (if any) Roll: Nope. Outlaws don't have proper jobs (unless they're cover jobs).

I haven't filled out the character sheet on here yet (android outlaw operative), but will within the next day. I haven't picked languages or bought equipment yet for this character. Will do before the start of outpost.

Player Name/Alias: Shadow Bloodmoon
Character Name:Kallus Harridan
Character Level:1
PFS # / Character #:
Faction: Wayfinders
Perception Modifier: +6
Initiative Modifier: +1
What is your favorite color: Kallus favors the dichotomy of black and white... gray.
What is your quest Day Job (if any) Roll: Pro Bounty Hunter: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Player name: Badblood
Character Name: Buster Blitz
Level 1
PFS #: 125869-703
Faction: Exo-Guardian
Perception Modifier: +4
Initiative Modifier: +2
What is your favorite color: Gold, silver, or green. Whatever color money is.
Dayjob roll: Mercenary: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

Player Name/Alias: PaleDim (a.k.a. Wilen Proudbrew ;) )

Character Name: Darkrunner-42
Character Level: 1
PFS # / Character #: 272301-701
Faction: Dataphiles
Perception Modifier: +5
Initiative Modifier: +5
What is your favorite color: Silicon
What is your quest Day Job (if any) Roll: Nope. Outlaws don't have proper jobs (unless they're cover jobs).

I haven't filled out the character sheet on here yet (android outlaw operative), but will within the next day. I haven't picked languages or bought equipment yet for this character. Will do before the start of outpost.

Character sheet is filled out (including the extra language for culture rank). I *think* sufficient gear procured. More or less ready to go.

Dotting in. I can be versatile in what I play :)

So we have an Operative, Mystic, Soldier, and I'm assuming a few more yet to dot in? Looking to cover bases, I have an Envoy, Technomancer, or Mechanic I could run.

FYI, I'm away on a camping trip this weekend, 3/3 & 3/4 US/Pacific time. I know outpost doesn't officially start until 3/5, but in case you wanted to early you'll know why I get slow then. Will be fine after.

Dotting in.

Man we really need them to populate the star finder profile pics.

I was about to say the same thing. There is seriously only 1 Android picture.

Player Name/Alias: Emilio/Belovedjuan
Character Name: D-474
Character Level: 1
PFS # / Character #: 225173-701
Faction: Dataphiles
Perception Modifier: +4
Initiative Modifier: +2
What is your favorite color: Red ... it's just so alive!
What is your quest Day Job (if any) Roll: Profession Vidgamer: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Yeah, I had to use a bloody wererat picture! We need some Ysoki portraits now!

I believe that marks all 6 players as present for this one, which is good!

Now, one tiny thing... I notice that several of you have the same profile picture (since, as has been mentioned, there aren't a ton of Starfinder options yet)...so for the time being we'll need to find alternate options for Android PCs who aren't Darkrunner-42 (he got his info posted first so he gets "seniority" in keeping his profile pic).

If you don't have anything you like from Paizo options, just link something from the internet to this discussion thread and we'll use that! :)

Keep posting your info, and we'll be starting this up on Monday!

Did Shadius decide what they were playing?

Looks like Tyrone the Barathu is the lucky winner for this one.

Player Name/Alias: Shaudius
Character Name: Tyrone
Character Level: 1
PFS # / Character #: 34831-717
Faction: Dataphile
Perception Modifier: +1
Initiative Modifier: +5
What is your favorite color: Incandescent Blue
What is your quest Day Job (if any) Roll: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Looks like Tyrone the Barathu is the lucky winner for this one.

Player Name/Alias: Shaudius
Character Name: Tyrone
Character Level: 1
PFS # / Character #: 34831-717
Faction: Dataphile
Perception Modifier: +1
Initiative Modifier: +5
What is your favorite color: Incandescent Blue
What is your quest Day Job (if any) Roll: 1d20+10]

What class are you playing?

I am totally willing to change my avatar picture. I just have to figure out how to do it.

What class are you playing?

Soldier

I am totally willing to change my avatar picture. I just have to figure out how to do it.

Okay... I think I figured out how to do it with all of the website changes!

Head to https://secure.paizo.com/organizedPlay/myAccount and log in. Then find the character and click "Edit". It should be as simple as that!

Welp, sounds like this is a job for... me!

For those not currently in the waiting room of the Lorespire Complex - the Starfinder Society Headquarters on Absalom Station - your comm units buzz and light up, reminding you that you are due there soon!

Everyone, please feel free to introduce your characters to one another in the Gameplay thread and roleplay as you like before our scenario begins in just a few more days! :)

Hey D-474, would you be willing to put some of your character's details up on your profile's "race" and/or "gender" lines? Take a look at the info your peers have as a good base to go on - having that kind of thing helps the GM out a ton during games!

Thanks in advance!

Hey D-474, would you be willing to put some of your character's details up on your profile's "race" and/or "gender" lines? Take a look at the info your peers have as a good base to go on - having that kind of thing helps the GM out a ton during games!

Thanks in advance!

Sorry man. I've been working on it. I have to get reaquainted with the site. It's been a while since I played a PbF game on these forums. Got too used to Rpggeek

Here's a template you can use

Or just copy and paste from someone else's that you like and change the numbers - it's how I did it when I made my first foray into PbPs myself :P

All Buster has for boons that I want to slot is Exo-Guardian's Champion, which I did add to the character sheet.

Tyrone - when you get a chance, could you also post your character sheet to your profile (and "byline" info as well)? Thanks!

Will do, I struggled to do it last night.

No worries, so long as it's before your jellyfish hits the warehouse floor (figuratively or literally - I leave it up to you to decide which I meant) ;)

I need to add his stats but my Mechanic AI is a robo cat named SP07. He will need an icon on the map as well. This is SP07 [img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/36/10/eb/3610eb71962a6ba186104ddddd3355fc--charac ter-concept-concept-art.jpg[/img]

Alright! I added SP-07's stats to my sheet. Should be good to go.

Just wanted to let you all know that I will unexpectedly be out of town March 9-10 (Fri-Sat), but I hope to be able to post from my phone. Sometimes it doesn't let me roll dice when I access the boards from my phone, so if that is the case, I'll post everything but the rolls and pick up again on Sunday.

Have a good weekend, all!

I threw up an image and text box on the map to show everyone where Buster's grenade is going.

So, Kallus is good at the interaction stuff, so I'm thinking that he should do the Socialize part and visit with 4 of the other racers.

Brob is pretty good at the socializing too... though he can also help with the Engineering. I can wait to see what Kallus doesn't cover and use Engineering for the rest.

D-474 specializes in engineering and could improve the vehicle or scout other vehicles.
As far as improvements I vote for Speed, KAC and piloting buff.

Darkrunner is good at computers (+10), engineering (+10), stealth (+9), and culture (+8)

Sabotage would be good because he's got the stealth/engineering combo.

He would be competent at "Improve your junkracer" and "Investigating the Enemy" for vehicle statistics.

Although he's got a decent Culture bonus, I see two volunteers for Socialize, so I'll assume that's covered.

Honestly he's good enough at three of the four, so he can be flexible. Sabotage would be a slight preference for specialization (which makes sense as an operative).

FYI, I will be away on a camping trip starting Friday late afternoon, through Sunday afternoon (US/Pacific time). I will very likely have limited or no coverage to post. I'll be able to catch up late Sunday. Feel free to bot me from late Friday to early Sunday.

Buster's pretty much just has engineering. Which is fine, because mostly we need to improve the racer.

In regards to improvements, I think being balanced with what we boost is the way to go.

I would like to point out that getting extra guns means more people get to shoot during the race, so having at least three would be nice. And I think its worth it to knock the accuracy penalty down a little bit.

My only thing against sabotage is it only impacts one of the racers. Improving our racer is essentially sabotaging ALL of the racers.

My take is that increasing the speed of the racer is the most important. At the end of the day, it's still a race. Maybe a bit of a buff to Piloting.

Speaking of which who has the best piloting?

Piloting +9

Makes sense re: sabotage. I could add another gun then, per Buster’s suggestion.

I'm not going to tell anyone what to do, but again, I think this fundamentally comes down to "adding to weaponry impacts maybe one enemy, whereas we need speed to win."

I don't have an amazing bonus to any of the skills but I can use my turns to attempt to improve the junkracer's speed.

Sabotage does come with risk, though, as noted! Also don't forget that you get a free check to examine one of your opponents (Sense Motive) or their vehicles (Engineering) in your first "round" of actions!

I forgot, what are the rules for multiple weapons on the racer?

Each weapon can be shot once by one person. So more guns, means more people get to roll during a round. You might not actually want this in PbP, but the last Commencement I played we had 5 guns on our junk racer, so everyone got to roll every round, 1 roll for our pilot and then 5 attack rolls.

That said, the way I run things is that players not manning weapons or the pilot seat can control NPCs who are your allies (within certain parameters, i.e. their written tactics). In the end, it's entirely your choice! :)

Well, I have piloting +7, or I can be a decent gunner (+4 to attack)