A classic of course, and given my little soiree south of the border I'll probably do Spanish as well. Is there anyway to capitalize on similar languages? Like how English, Spanish, and French share their roots in latin?
A classic of course, and given my little soiree south of the border I'll probably do Spanish as well. Is there anyway to capitalize on similar languages? Like how English, Spanish, and French share their roots in latin?
The game does not seem to have synergies built in kind of linear in its approach to the rules. I of course as the DM am free to make rules as I see fit. Let's give languages with similar roots a +15% bonus when attempting to understand the spoken word and a +20% when trying to understand the written word.
Also Players, I will be posting some of the Special Benefits as per the 1920's Investigator Companion for your chosen occupations tonight after I update the In Game thread in a few minutes.
I could know the cop though the dead husband
I could know the cop though the dead husband
If you lived in NY while married and then moved to Arkham thereafter absolutely that would work OR maybe your husband was from New York and then moved to Arkham.
Was going to post but I want to wait till everyone gets their first post in before moving forward. In the meantime:
Celso Chellini: Criminal (Bootlegger) Special Benefit - Sanity losses from witnessing violence against Humans are reduced to half the loss rolled.
Fergus Garrity: Clergy (Catholic Priest) Special Benefit - Add +20 points to Credit Rating (you may reallocate points if you wish to knowing what you know now).
Seamus MacHale: Law Enforcement (Police Detective) Special Benefit - Immune to Sanity loss from from the sight of a non-Mythos corpse or injuries.
Stanley Chastain: Scientist (Engineer) Special Benefit - Add +20 to Mechanical Repair (you may reallocate points if you wish to knowing what you know now).
Thomas A. Greenwood: Creative Artist (Writer) Special Benefit - Add +20 to Literature (you may reallocate points if you wish to knowing what you know now).
Christopher St. Claire: Adventurer (Treasure Hunter) Special Benefit - Add +20 to Spot Hidden. (you may reallocate points if you wish to knowing what you know now).
Phoebe Barrett: Medical Profession (Nurse) Special Benefit - Immune to Sanity loss from from the sight of a non-Mythos death.
Sorry I did not post it last night, she is done. Yesterday was a little crazy. Let me know if I should change anything.
To be mentioned I have lost power in my home and can only spend so long at other peoples houses. If it is out for days, and Oklahoma is known for that, I don't know what my posting rate will be. Bot me if necessary.
If our new player does not check in by tomorrow I will just move things forward for everyone else.
I HAVE POWER AGAIN! life is better with heating and wifi
Glad to hear you're warm enough Phoebe...
Well Heating definitely. Some might argue a life without wifi means you go and live more. Of course, they're not us.
Now that everyone is on board I will try to get updated posts done tomorrow, ran out of time tonight as I have a few things I need to do before I get to bed.
Vet emergencies last night and this morning are an issue for me. Once my dog goes into surgery I will head home and uodate the thread taking the day off of work today so I will have time.
Worry about your bud first unless you're trying to distract yourself.
Simply whenever you have time or if you need the distraction. Family matters and pets are like four legged furry family. I hope everything goes well.
He is going to need a portion of his tail amputated luckily he has a long tail :-)
Poor guy can't go to surgery till tomorrow though so I got him some good drugs to keep him calm and some antibiotics to make sure it does get infected.
Will update this thread today for sure as now things have settled down and he is sleeping.
Bad week, have my table top D&D game tonight. Will update the thread Saturday night.
Bad week for gaming for me too. Moving. I feel like I've been set on fire.
Once Celso checks in again we will bring the whole group together. Feel free to work out in the meantime if any of you know each otehr or just wing it once the group is assembled.
Christopher will post soon, he just moved so he is beat and I know the feeling having just moved recently myself.
I will give Celso a few days to post before I move everyone upstairs to the Suite.
Equipment
Addressing Phoebe's question from the IC thread, ahead and pick any mundane equipment you like to start with.
Anything you may think you need for the trip can be requisitioned by the expedition itself and if it cannot you will be informed and have a chance to pick up that item.
Don't I Know You?
As discussed in the OOC thread a few weeks back, some of you may well know each other IC. Feel free to RP that as you will.
I prefer knowing people, gives a attachment to other PCs but I can go either way I suppose
I prefer knowing people, gives a attachment to other PCs but I can go either way I suppose
I agree,,makes for interesting role playing as well. :-)
Do I recognize Seamus MacHale or his talking buddy?
Do I recognize Seamus MacHale or his talking buddy?
Seamus.
Seamus how well do we want to know each other? so I know how to act?
It's become more than that now. My computer is having problems and I can barely move out of the bathroom.
Will update tomorrow afternoon before my table top D&D game starts as I will be getting hoe a bit early.
Will post later my wife unexpectedly had company when I got home...
We have a player MIA. I will give him a few more days to resurface. If he does not we will move on full force with 6 players. I will update the thread now.
Seamus how well do we want to know each other? so I know how to act?
I think acquaintances would be sufficient, someone who knew your husband but was not best of friends with him.
I'll update this evening (US Eastern time). I'm travelling with a supervisor this week, so posting might be spotty. Please feel free to BOT my character if necessary to move the plot along.
Updates tomorrow, wife wanted to hang out tonight. Cramping my gaming time!
Will give one more day for RP then will move the scene forward again.
Have to update tomorrow.
Once our last two players chime in, I will move to the next scene, wanted to give a bit of time for PC interaction before the plot begins to move forward.
Terribly sorry for the delay in posting. I messed up my back. But I am sedated now so all is well.
Terribly sorry for the delay in posting. I messed up my back. But I am sedated now so all is well.
No worries Phoebe!
That sucks hope you didn't do too much damage.
Happy holidays all!
Due to the Holidays and Phoebe's injury, I will give her another day to post in the Gameplay thread then I will move us forward.
Terribly sorry about that. Apparently my post was eaten and I did not notice. Sorry for causing lag.
Terribly sorry about that. Apparently my post was eaten and I did not notice. Sorry for causing lag.
Not to worry, the post monster has gotten all of us before and no doubt will again. Not much lag time over the Holidays due to much inactivity, could not have come at a better time!
I am feeling a bit under the weather myself and will likely update tomorrow anyway as I will be focusing on my Vamp thread for the next 30 minutes or so.
I will be away from January 1 to January 6.
Before I go, I will start the interviews and you can respond as you all see fit. When I get back the adventure will start moving along with the entire group together.
Phoebe, remember to put a check mark next to Spot Hidden. As we move to the next chapter you will get a chance to advance that skill!
It turns out my vacation got canceled so I will be here pushing game forward. :-)
Will do! Sorry about the loss of a vacation. You had Starkweather mention paying my own way. I do not remember that being mentioned. I was under the impression that we were not paying to be on this adventure. Am I remembering wrong or is he trying to trip her up?
You remember correctly...
Once you have all responded, the Prologue will be complete.
If there is nothing any of you wish to do over the next two months of Downtime, I will fast forward to September of 1933.
If you would like to do something but are not sure what to do, go ahead and make an IDEA roll.
I know I would want a chance to familiarize myself with the medical equipment that Phoebe will have access to. As well as some of the other team members. And Phoebe would spend some time looking into the other adventures of Moore and Starkweather, specifically the one in Africa. Along with maybe purchasing a few books, if possible, on survival on the Artic.