Hi all!
I'm considering running a game of the Void, an RPG made by Wildfire that is the spiritual successor to their Chthonian Star setting for Traveller. The core rules are currently available as a pay-what-you-want PDF and quick-start rules are available for free (if you just want an idea of what the game is like).
The setting is hard sci-fi and the game focuses on survival horror and investigation of the Cthulu-esque events and entities that have started to plague the solar system. PCs play Wardens, a semi-secret organization tasked with policing these things.
Any interest in the game? I'd tweak some things for PbP (rather than rolling defense, I'd just use the average value, rolling Initiative once per combat instead of every round, etc.). And for specifics (beyond spacefaring Wardens) I'll wait to see what people say, but I'm strongly considering running the published series of adventures that at least begins in the Martian Outback.
the game seems interesting. I'm reading through the fast-play guide now, and dotting here.
I like what I read, and now I have a couple movies I need to rent.
Count me in. My first thought for a character is a Warden Enforcer trained in heavy weapons similar to PFC Vasquez from Aliens.
There's a lot of room for customization and quirks, which is awesome.
And tentacles.
I have an idea for 3 different characters, all of which are percolating in my brain:
A knife specialized enforcer who is good at stealth and tactics, who comes from hyperion and was forced to kill his abusive father as a child after his father joined a cult
An incredibly tough investigator (of the noir style PI type) who got drug into investigating a string of murders that were done by something supernatural
or
a pop culture driven scientist who believes that technology is the key to understanding an communicating with the intelligence that is behind the cthonian star.
It could be fun. I would be interested.
Seeing some interest is heartening. I have 1-2 people that will probably come on board as players, so if we can get to a total of 3-4 interested parties, I'll start a real recruitment thread and we can go from there.
I do have access to and encourage the use of Characters Unbound if people want to use it. Nothing that would make it a required purchase (Empathy, Aptitudes, etc.) will be used, but people are welcome to use the Lifepath Character generation rules, the Talents presented, and I may end up using Achievements.
Just making sure, only core book and unbound are player friendly?
If we do actually get enough interest to start a campaign, I will be picking up characters unbound. I got the core book last night and read it. it's well put together.
Just making sure, only core book and unbound are player friendly?
Mechanically, yes. The fiction (opening and Barsoom I) are both fine though if you are interested in just the reading.
Count me interested. Quite fond of both the Mythos & Hard SF.
I would like to play the pilot.
I think we have enough now to field at least a group of 6 if you are bringing 1-2 people.
I'm quite interested in this myself. I'm not particularly familiar with the mechanics and setting beyond a general knowledge however.
I started an honest-to-goodness recruitment thread, so please hop in there when you have character ideas.
And as for being familiar with the mechanics, I wouldn't worry too much. It is fairly basic and the Core Rules give you a step-by-step guide to making a character. Choosing a Specialty from the three presented is extremely easy and gives you the majority of your character already completed.
Introducing...
Name: Kylie Genreversierte (K-Gen)
Age: 28
Birthplace: New Glasgow, Rhea, Saturn
Ethnicity: Scottish/German
Specialty: Enforcer/Military Veteran/Pilot
Physical Traits: TBD
Psychological Traits: Arrogant, TBD
Awareness (AWR): 3
Cleverness (CLV): 2
Demeanor (DEM): 2
Grace (GRA): 3
Perserverance (PSV): 3
Physique (PHY): 2
K-Gen (if you call her "Kylie" she *will* cut you) was born to security personnel
parents in New Glasgow on Rhea. She joined the military as soon as she was legally
able, and had a good run as a flitter pilot and assault trooper. Upon retirement
from the service, she found similar work for the corporations was just as
dangerous, but more profitable. She's an avid role playing gamer, and if you get
to know her well enough, she'll introduce you to Joanie.
And yes, if you call her "Kylie", she will cut you.
And yes, if you call her "Kylie", she will cut you.
Counting this (don't worry) but the full blown recruitment thread is here: http://paizo.com/campaigns/DMMorviussIntoTheVoid/recruiting
Hop on over.
I do wish the boards would let me just change the title of this thread to a recruiting one, but cest la vie.