Try not to die

Game Master DEWN MOU'TAIN

Yeah, i said it. I am bored of Pathfinder. The setting, the rules, the ability for PCs to survive easily any encounter i throw at them. i need a break from it. A palette cleanser, if you will. So, i raided my RPG library, and settled upon something that i havent played in a few years, but always left my players with that "oh my god i am so going to die" feeling at every gaming session.

That's right, i am talking about Warhammer fantasy rpg, (2nd ed). Where you start off with only a couple hit points, everything is out to kill you, (including your own mother), and chaos is willing to give you whatever you desire for your soul. The cross between Dungeons and Dragons meets Conan the barbarian with a splash of hopelessness mixed in. A well placed blow can destroy you, even at higher levels, and there is no resurrection spell for you. Nope. Nada. (Using magic can render you insane!)

So, my question to you is, are you game? I have a pre-gen adventure path that i would be willing to run. The only thing i would point out up front is that character creation would be 100% randomized, including your race and career path and traits and so on...

So, do you think you can handle the carnage and come out on top? or will you wallow in the filth catching rats, praying that the Skaven dont catch you...

I'm in!!!

Spaz, i think you set the all time record for first response posting...

LOL...was guiness watching ?

I will bite, and hope the dice gods are kind.

This arouses my interest. Would it be PBP or live online?

Warhammer forever...as long as it's PbP!!!!

it is pbp

Rock on, then. Consider me interested.

well...that was fast.

ok. so let me ask, does everyone have access to the warhammer fantasy 2nd edition rpg core rule book?

Can I get in as well? I've been in two WFRPG one on table top and one on PBP but they did not last past the first encounter due to GM loss.

I've got most of the 2nd edition as well.

Yes indeed, although I've never actually played it. Mostly because no one else I know locally is particularly interested in playing.

Edit: I really hope I end up with a Dwarf, I've been wanting to base a character on Matul Remrit for some time.

sure. this is still open for recruitment.

I'll put this out there:

to determine your race, roll a d10 and consult the chart below

1-2 human
3-4 dwarf
5-6 halfling
7-8 elf
9 reroll
10 players choice

I'm game. But I'm unfamiliar with the system. Would you be willing to stick with me for a bit while I learn? I'll purchase the book as well, so I have access.

Race: 1d10 ⇒ 8

Interested... but if the careers are randomised less so... have a burning desire to play a zealot with flagellant or death career plan :)

Race: 1d10 ⇒ 3

Edit: Yeeeeeeesssssssss....

I do have access to the book. I have never gotten to play before.
1d10 ⇒ 9 reroll
1d10 ⇒ 8 elf I can live with that I guess

Well let's see...1d10 ⇒ 1

Human it is:)

wow...two elves... uh oh...

This sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. "A dwarf, a human, and two elves walk into a bar..."

Elves are the base powerful race in WH, so yeah, that's an auspicious start.

==Aelryinth

1d10 ⇒ 5

That makes it a halfling. That's bound to be fun :)

I'd be interested, if there's still space:
Race: 1d10 ⇒ 9
Try again
Race2: 1d10 ⇒ 10
I'm going to stay away from the special guys and stick with a Human then.

so far...

elves x2
halfling x1
human x2
dwarf x1

I really like the atmosphere of WFRPG when you start as a hopeless character. Now let's just hope we won't stay like that all the way:)

Plus you need 3 or 4 back up characters from the start:)

ive included the breakdown of the stat rolling. take your race and make your rolls in order shown within the spoiler.

example of a stat roll

ws 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (5, 10) = 35
bs 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (6, 2) = 28
str 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (8, 2) = 30
tough 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (2, 7) = 29
agility 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (5, 6) = 31
intelligence 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (4, 1) = 25
will power 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (1, 4) = 25
fellowship 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (9, 6) = 35

elf

ws: 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (10, 8) = 38
bs: 30 + 2d10 ⇒ 30 + (7, 4) = 41
str: 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (1, 10) = 31
tough: 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (9, 6) = 35
agility: 30 + 2d10 ⇒ 30 + (10, 3) = 43
intelligence: 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (6, 7) = 33
will power: 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (4, 1) = 25
fellowship: 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (9, 9) = 38

Secondary

A 1
W 1d10 ⇒ 4 =10
SB 3
TB 3
M 5
Mag 0
IP 0
FP 1d10 ⇒ 3 =1

WS 10 + 2d10 ⇒ 10 + (3, 7) = 20
BS 30 + 2d10 ⇒ 30 + (9, 1) = 40

S 10 + 2d10 ⇒ 10 + (2, 6) = 18
T 10 + 2d10 ⇒ 10 + (10, 2) = 22

Ag 30 + 2d10 ⇒ 30 + (10, 1) = 41
Int 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (10, 8) = 38
WP 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (5, 9) = 34
Fel 30 + 2d10 ⇒ 30 + (7, 10) = 47

Do you want us to roll for Wounds and FP as well ?
W 1d10 ⇒ 10
FP 1d10 ⇒ 6

Carrier 1d100 ⇒ 24
Talent 1d100 ⇒ 79

Elf
Primary Profile
ws 2d10 + 20 ⇒ (3, 10) + 20 = 33
bs 2d10 + 30 ⇒ (3, 7) + 30 = 40
str 2d10 + 20 ⇒ (9, 2) + 20 = 31
tough 2d10 + 20 ⇒ (1, 10) + 20 = 31
agility 2d10 + 30 ⇒ (3, 2) + 30 = 35
intelligence 2d10 + 20 ⇒ (5, 10) + 20 = 35
will power 2d10 + 20 ⇒ (3, 10) + 20 = 33
fellowship 2d10 + 20 ⇒ (7, 9) + 20 = 36

Secondary Profile
At =1
Wnds 1d10 ⇒ 3=9
SB =3
TB =3
Mov =5
Mag =0
IP =0
FP 1d10 ⇒ 5=2

I am a little squishie

ws 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (2, 9) = 31
bs 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (7, 9) = 36
str 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (1, 5) = 26
tough 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (5, 6) = 31
agility 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (9, 9) = 38
intelligence 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (10, 3) = 33
will power 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (3, 5) = 28
fellowship 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (4, 2) = 26

wounds: 1d10 ⇒ 8 = 12
fate : 1d100 ⇒ 3 = 3

career : 1d100 ⇒ 29 = Apprentice Wizard Cool!

random talents:
1d100 ⇒ 87 Lightning Reflexes
1d100 ⇒ 11 Super Numerae

Gender : odd=female, even=male 1d100 ⇒ 3
Height 1d10 ⇒ 9 5'10''
Weight 1d100 ⇒ 13 130
Hair color 1d10 ⇒ 8 brown
Eye color 1d10 ⇒ 5 copper

siblings 1d10 ⇒ 3 1
star sign 1d100 ⇒ 19 Gnuthus the Ox

age 1d100 ⇒ 99 35
birthplace 1d10 ⇒ 4 1d10 ⇒ 7

just an FYI to the masses, this is still open to new people. so feel free to jump in and roll the dice and see what you get.

To those that have rolled already, feel free to roll for careers, since majority of you have access to the rules book.
lets see what carnage you get for a career....

Elf Career: 1d100 ⇒ 46

Outlaw

Put everything into the previous post for ease of reference: my halfling is a grave robber. Woot :)

Elf
Primary Profile
ws 2d10 + 20 ⇒ (3, 10) + 20 = 33
bs 2d10 + 30 ⇒ (3, 7) + 30 = 40
str 2d10 + 20 ⇒ (9, 2) + 20 = 31
tough 2d10 + 20 ⇒ (1, 10) + 20 = 31
agility 2d10 + 30 ⇒ (3, 2) + 30 = 35
intelligence 2d10 + 20 ⇒ (5, 10) + 20 = 35
will power 2d10 + 20 ⇒ (3, 10) + 20 = 33
fellowship 2d10 + 20 ⇒ (7, 9) + 20 = 36

Secondary Profile
At =1
Wnds 1d10 ⇒ 3=9
SB =3
TB =3
Mov =5
Mag =0
IP =0
FP 1d10 ⇒ 5=2

I am a little squishie

Elf Career
1d100 ⇒ 71 seaman

and optional roll
1d100 ⇒ 24 Hunter
I will choose Hunter.

ok I screwed up my post. Was editing previous post and something went awry.

Fate was supposed to be d10 (rolled a 9, but will re-roll here) , so that result of 3 goes down to career role, that roll of 29 goes down to 1st talent roll etc.

Fate 1d10 ⇒ 9

Or I can re-roll the whole thing again....

1d100 ⇒ 40 name part
1d100 ⇒ 27 name part
1d100 ⇒ 9 name part
1d100 ⇒ 55 last name
1d10 ⇒ 6 height
1d100 ⇒ 85 weight
1d10 ⇒ 2 hair color
1d10 ⇒ 4 eye color
1d100 ⇒ 73 age
1d100 ⇒ 85 birthplace
2d10 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8 gold in purse

Here is what I have so far

1-2 human

3-4 dwarf
5-6 halfling
7-8 elf
9 reroll
10 players choice

1d10 ⇒ 8

Ah, yes. How lucky to have rolled into "better human."

Time to see my stat profile...

Weapon Skill ---- 20 + 2d10 ⇒ (5, 10) = 15 = 35
Ballistic Skill ---- 30 + 2d10 ⇒ (7, 10) = 17 = 47
Strength ---- 20 + 2d10 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5 = [11, Shallya's Mercy] 31
Toughness ---- 20 + 2d10 ⇒ (8, 8) = 16 = 36
Agility ---- 30 + 2d10 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6 = 36
Intelligence ---- 20 + 2d10 ⇒ (3, 9) = 12 = 32
Will Power ---- 20 + 2d10 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 = +5 (coolheaded) 30
Fellowship ---- 20 + 2d10 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12 = 32
Attacks ---- 1
Wounds ---- 1d10 ⇒ 4 = 10
Strength Bonus ---- 3
Toughness Bonus ---- 3
Movement ---- 5
Magic ---- 0
Insanity Points ---- 0
Fate Points ---- 1d10 ⇒ 9 = 2

Skills Common Knowledge (Elves), Speak Language (Eltharin), Speak Language (Reikspiel)
Talents Specialist Weapon Group (longbow), Coolheaded, Excellent Vision, Night Vision

Starting Career ---- 1d100 ⇒ 74 or 1d100 ⇒ 87

Elf Seaman or Tradesman. Oh, boy. Seaman it is. Jokes, ahoy...

Career Skills Common Knowledge (Bretonnia), Perception, Dodge Blow, Row, Sail, Scale Sheer Surface, Speak Language (Breton), Swim
Career Talents Street Fighting, Seasoned Traveller, Strike Mighty Blow

Adding the free advance, that puts me at --

Weapon Skill ----35 = +10%
Ballistic Skill ---- 47 = +5%
Strength ---- 31 = +10%
Toughness ---- 36 = -
Agility ---- 36 = +10%
Intelligence ---- 32 = -
Will Power ---- 30 = -
Fellowship ---- 32 = -
Attacks ---- 1 = +1 = 2
Wounds ---- 10 = +2
Strength Bonus ---- 3
Toughness Bonus ---- 3
Movement ---- 5
Magic ---- 0
Insanity Points ---- 0
Fate Points ---- 2

Skills Common Knowledge (Bretonnia), Common Knowledge (Elves), Perception, Dodge Blow, Row, Sail, Scale Sheer Surface, Speak Language (Breton), Speak Language (Eltharin), Speak Language (Reikspiel), Swim

Talents Coolheaded, Excellent Vision, Night Vision, Specialist Weapon Group (longbow), Seasoned Traveller, Street Fighting, Strike Mighty Blow

As for non-combat characteristics...

Height ---- 5'6" + 1d10 ⇒ 3 = 5'9"
Weight ---- 1d100 ⇒ 77 = 140 lbs.
Hair Colour ---- 1d10 ⇒ 8 = Brown
Eye Colour ---- 1d10 ⇒ 1 = Grey Blue
Distinguishing Marks ---- 1d100 ⇒ 5 = Pox Marks
Number of Siblings ---- 1d10 ⇒ 2 = 1
Star Sign ---- 1d100 ⇒ 5 = Wymund the Anchorite, the Sign of Enduring
Age in Years ---- 1d100 ⇒ 24 = 50
Elf Birthplace ---- 1d100 ⇒ 18 = City of Altdorf
Elf Name ---- 1d100 ⇒ 22 = Dolwen

Dolwen. I could have been Eldillor or Cavendil. But mom had to go with Dolwen...

My hand weapon will be an axe. And I'll even see where I got it from with this magnificent link.

Where'd I Get My Hand Weapon? ---- 1d100 ⇒ 86 = I won it in a bet.

I bet that dwarf sorely regrets chiming in with an intendedly ironic "AND MY AXE!" at the wrong moment. Now I carry around a dented, bent, rusted, chipped and cracked old ugly piece of sharp dwarven metal I lovingly call "Cleavy."

And of course, since I was born in Altdorf, that means I also got a dooming when the time was right... Morr's followers are all-inclusive in their terrifying of young children, after all.

Dooming ---- 1d100 ⇒ 17 = "Eat not the chitterlings or the meat with tubes."

Alright. So I die from choking on haggis. Or maybe that dwarf will catch up to me and choke me to death with haggis. This could put a big dampen on my future. Gotta remember to stay away from intestines.

Punching people with a skill of +45% and 1d10+1 damage is actually hilariously deadly. (Remember that unarmed strikes are SB-4. I'm SB 3, with +1 from Street Fighting and +1 from Strike Mighty Blow...) If I noggin-shot someone with low starting wounds I could kill them in one solid smack. God bless Warhammer Fantasy Role Play.

race: 1d10 -> 3 = Dwarf

weapon skill: 30 + 2d10 ⇒ 30 + (10, 4) = 44

Oh, and if anyone wants a Dooming, let me know. I own Tome of Salvation so I can just look it up for you real quick. It's 1d100. : )

A dooming is what Morr's followers do for children: when they come of age, they sit them down, perform a ritual and tell them how they're going to die. Maybe a friend in need brings blood with speed, or you should not want for blood for blood wants for you. You know. It's fluff. But it's kind of neato.

That actually sounds pretty cool Brandr, I'll take one.
dooming: 1d100 ⇒ 6

Also, just for the halibut, let's see what alternate career I could pick. I'm pretty happy with Runebearer, but I might get something cooler.
alt career: 1d100 ⇒ 55 = Rat Catcher. I'll stick with Runebearer, heh.

Rat Catcher is the best career in the game. You get a small but vicious dog! And 1d10 dead rats!

That's like... 1d10 ⇒ 10 dead rats!

Your dooming with a 6 is: "A stalled blade bringeth a sharp end."

Ooh, spooky. Don't hesitate to cut people. You should probably carry a mace just in case, you know. You don't want to invoke the dooming by accident.

Well, if you still have room...

1d10 ⇒ 5

A Halfling! I'll have some stats later on.

1d10 ⇒ 2

Human :)

WS: 2d10 + 20 ⇒ (8, 8) + 20 = 36
BS: 2d10 + 20 ⇒ (9, 10) + 20 = 39
STR:2d10 + 20 ⇒ (1, 2) + 20 = 23
TOUGH:2d10 + 20 ⇒ (9, 3) + 20 = 32
AGILITY:2d10 + 20 ⇒ (5, 2) + 20 = 27
INT:2d10 + 20 ⇒ (6, 5) + 20 = 31
WILL POW:2d10 + 20 ⇒ (5, 5) + 20 = 30
FELLOW:2d10 + 20 ⇒ (5, 5) + 20 = 30

Starting Wounds: 1d10 ⇒ 3 = 10
Starting Fate Points: 1d10 ⇒ 1 = 2

Career: 1d100 ⇒ 59... Protagonist...

Random Talent #1: 1d100 ⇒ 10 = Coolheaded
Random Talent #2: 1d100 ⇒ 37 = Marksman

Are we just using the standard careers, or am I okay to use the table in the Career guide?

Also:
ws: 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (2, 4) = 26
bs: 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (3, 4) = 27
str: 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (5, 10) = 35
tough: 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (8, 7) = 35
agility: 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (10, 4) = 34
intelligence: 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (7, 9) = 36
will power: 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (9, 9) = 38
fellowship: 20 + 2d10 ⇒ 20 + (7, 4) = 31

Not with my books at the moment, so I'll do the rest later, do we do Shallya's Mercy at the end of all rolls or do we have to do it immediately?

Alrighty...here we go for me Halfling:

WS:: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (3, 6) + 10 = 19
BS:: 2d10 + 30 ⇒ (7, 2) + 30 = 39
Str:: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (5, 8) + 10 = 23
Tough:: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (8, 1) + 10 = 19
Agility:: 2d10 + 30 ⇒ (6, 2) + 30 = 38
Int:: 2d10 + 20 ⇒ (6, 9) + 20 = 35
Fel:: 2d10 + 20 ⇒ (3, 4) + 20 = 27
WP:: 2d10 + 30 ⇒ (2, 4) + 30 = 36

Starting Wounds:: 1d10 ⇒ 3
Starting Fate Points:: 1d10 ⇒ 5

Halfling Random Talent:: 1d100 ⇒ 60 Savvy

Random Starting Career:: 1d100 ⇒ 48 Outlaw
Random Starting Career (Optional):: 1d100 ⇒ 86 Tradesman

Going ahead with Outlaw for career.

So...smart and quick Halfling outlaw...hmm, wonder which career direction he'll be taking?... ;-)

BTW, any house rules we should be aware of?

yeah...i need to find them. but for the time being they dont apply.