Cool.
Spanish
French
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an indigenous language from the Southwest US? Would Navajo be a thing?
Navajo would definitely be a thing. When things fell apart, people looked for new ways of living and a lot of communes/tribes formed around indigenous leaders. There would have been a generation in which most of the people speaking it were white people who learned it as adults, but over the next 100 years a version of Navajo would have stabilized among the largely white community that claim 'New Navajo' ancestry.
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I'm a bit too busy to keep up with the speed of this Pbp. Switched to that new job and am hitting the ground running, while cleaning up my second job to make way for the first one. So my schedule will be a bit crazy until close to Halloween.
And clearly I haven't kept up well so far.
Zellgato would volunteer to be stationed in the In-Between if it came up. As that was already an idea he'd been pondering. And. is his assumption how his world's groups are managing the timelines, or attempting to.
Or he can fade into the background for now.
Ideally I'd love to come back, but the group can address that at a later date. I will keep reading though, as thats just a gem.
Good luck with that new job! Quite understandable that it's difficult to keep up with this at the same time.
Howdy
I'm a bit too busy to keep up with the speed of this Pbp. Switched to that new job and am hitting the ground running, while cleaning up my second job to make way for the first one. So my schedule will be a bit crazy until close to Halloween.
And clearly I haven't kept up well so far.Zellgato would volunteer to be stationed in the In-Between if it came up. As that was already an idea he'd been pondering. And. is his assumption how his world's groups are managing the timelines, or attempting to.
Or he can fade into the background for now.Ideally I'd love to come back, but the group can address that at a later date. I will keep reading though, as thats just a gem.
Sad to see you go (even if temporarily), but I get it. I also dropped all my PF games (except the one where I’m Lv.20 and on the final battle) because of a new job.
So above all else, congratulations!
Congratulations on the job! I hope it's more satisfying than the one you left.
Looking forward to your return, but only on your terms.
Congrats on the new job. This PbP was designed to allow people to drop in and out, so you can always come back.
Shiny shiny.
I am super happy about it. So much less stresfful than previous one.
I seem to recall some discussion about when we'd next level up. On the one hand it feels like we're hitting a major milestone, on the other I think we leveled up not long before heading to the Soup Factory.
We leveled up when you retrieved me from the last off-world excursion.
That's what I thought. That was what we did before trying to draw out a response and ending up going to the Soup Factory, right? There wasn't something in between there I'm forgetting?
Encounter- or adventure-wise? Not that I recall. Lots of RP. Training and buying montage, that sort of thing.
I think we levelled up in World 12. We started talking about it again, because I think Theo missed that level up. Everyone should be level 6 right now.
In a PbP, I level up fairly frequently XP-wise because the game is so slow real time wise and levelling up is fun.
Unsure if I should post anything about Theo's date. Most of it would fail the guidelines set forth by Tarren. Not sure if I want to or think of a connection with Margie. Seeking advice.
You could always fade when the line is in sight. Another possibility is to RP pillow talk, or RP what leads to the sex.
I have an example where I did both in a Pathfinder game. This was with a GM who was fine RP’ing the sex, but the other players weren’t doing any of that. Additionally, I personally liked keeping that off-camera. Narrating a love story between a fairy and a princess was the fun.
(LINK / WARNING: There is kissing, and pillow talk is nude.)
Unsure if I should post anything about Theo's date. Most of it would fail the guidelines set forth by Tarren. Not sure if I want to or think of a connection with Margie. Seeking advice.
Indianna Jones and the Last Crusade connected euphemisms?
Theo kisses her like Indy kissed Elsa?I'm just not very good at roleplaying love making.
I have apparently lost the magic permission to be notified when there are new posts on this game. Apologies if I’m holding anything up.
Correction. I used 3 surges. 1 to swift array, 1 for concealment, 1 for the hungry nanites. so i used a third of my surges.
What is the distance from the door to the medusa for Theo?
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I wanted to ask if you would be alright with having Legato be a one off party member for this arc. And having an (older) Zellgato return. The main reason being; I like Legato and his mechanics weren't bad in the live oneshot I did. But in a pbp/text I think we're all finding them to be pretty confusing and requiring a lot of extra info posting for the variety of reactions and interactions. Feels messy for players and GM in text form.
So I wished to hear thoughts.
Zellgato is fun, but I would like to ask for some leeway. For his story I wonder if he could be the same Zellgato they left, but from further down his timeline--older Zellgato. One who tried the time travel to save his old squad but after trying several times ultimately revealed it to his Captain who talked him out of trying or abusing. He does not have access to time travel, but he had access once and forced a loop situation. Reliving the same week or two (start of briefing ) leading up to the bad end . The Zellgatos in town could vanish having had the chance to do this and done so. Or just the main one if you have plans for the Bot-Zellgato.
This Zellgato will be more laid back, older mid to late 30's with salt and pepper hair. He'll still have that edge that he thinks it's often easier to just kill the issue instead of all the loopholes but understands the reason for all the policy more. Basically he is no longer frantic paranoid and is just reasonable life paranoid
On the mechanics side.
I did have a request I got to use in a recent one shot that made the class flow better. RAW biohacks are only restored on a 10min stamina recovery rest(1 RP). I'd like to be allowed to add the option to recover them as a full round action spending 1RP.
Last bit, is if I could rejigger 2 of his feats, and his theme.
And just for extra intention in the future for the character~ Eventually, I want to change his equipment. Making them partying gifts from his crew. Most of what he had/lost has updated versions these days. I had the intention to wait till we get income in the game again, sell everything, buy stuff, and pretend like they were the same items.
Short version the actual credit worth is about the same as what he currently as.: current (Tactical Venomcaster (Night Vision Scope+Collapsing Stock+Potent Weapon Infusion) turns into the TagTech (injection)Sniper, his old injection revolver from Children of Gaia, and an injection punch gun, some with low level fusions. Graphite Skin Armour downgrades back to his Vest Jacket from Children of Gaia. All his random tools he has turns into the Gnomish Anytool and All-Purpose Accessory, and a glass cutter, his backpack and tent turns into Gnomish Duffel (same things just in one now).
Each "kit" set coming from one of his lost family-in-arms. The precision rifle and camo canvas he has now would be from the DMR of the squad, the multitools and the tent from the Quartermaster, his old service revolver (as per CoG), and so on.
For now I'd be fluffing things and not use them mechanically. Feels a bit mean to switch them when the others haven't. Even if its just a lateral move.
Please let me know your thoughts when you have a chance~
All this is to say, that a Zellgato stuck in a closed loop timeline, would fit the story perfectly. A victim of one of the many entanglements between FATE and TAROT in World XII.
LEVEL 7
+1 BAB
Scion Talent - Channel Energy (Su): You may channel energy as a cleric does, using your godling level as your cleric level. You may do this a number of times per day equal to 1 + 1/2 the modifier of one ability score of your choice.
Skills
+1 Perception
+1 Acrobatics
+1 Athletics
+1 Sense Motive
+1 Mysticism
Feat - Connection Inkling
** spoiler omitted **
Sounds great!
Let's see, Charles leveling up:
HP +7 SP +11 +1 BAB
Gear Boost: Nimble Juggernaut. Charles can now wear heavy armor and not get slowed down! This is kind of scary if you think about it!
Feat: He's doing his usual thing to get a species trait via a feat, this time getting DR vs. piercing damage equal to his level, thanks to the gargoyles.
Skills: +1 Athletics +1 Survival +1 Perception +1 Stealth +1 Intimidate
"Part of us was a zoologist before we became... this," they interject into the discussion. "He cared for and studied animals. What sorts of animals do you have here? Are they born in similar fashion to you?"
That's a good question, Charles!!
I actually wondered the same as I typed Henri's long answer, but figured I'd been too long-winded already. Glad Charles ran with it!
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The Utopians did not send a Healer with you. They didn't expect you'd need one and didn't trust Theo not to break their minds with his godly charm.
[Indignation] ..That's.."[seeing the logic]"..Fair."
I am unsure what to do with Theo. He doesn't want to leave TAROT, but doesn't want to leave Meo and his kid behind. But if Meo goes with him to Earth, Theo will still leave them behind when he goes on missions.
I guess Theo and Meo really need to talk things out, despite the fact that they need a Communicator to do so.
Y’know… if Theo’s daughter were to wave the wand as Theo gives Meo a tearful goodbye, it sure would be a shame if Meo and her unborn child were “accidentally” teleported offworld with the rest of us.
It would be a good idea to ask Meo what she wants. :-)
I wish we could show the team what Utopia looks like 17 years after their visit....
We might have to have a Utopian epilogue scene.
Epilogues are always good. Ask any Marvel After Credit Scene.
If the blasting attempt occurs. Legato's breaching shotgun as this.
He has no real Str to him though; but if someone wants to borrow it who can use it they could~.
Breach
Source Starfinder Armory pg. 27
A breach weapon is specifically designed to apply sudden force to doors and walls in an effort to break them. If you are trained in Engineering, as a full action you can use a breach weapon against an adjacent stationary door or wall, or at the GM’s discretion, against a similar adjacent object. An attack with the weapon expends ammunition as normal, but instead of making an attack roll, you attempt a Strength check against the object’s break DC (Core Rulebook 408) and add the breach weapon’s item level to the check.
Penetrating
Source Starfinder Core Rulebook pg. 181
A penetrating weapon is designed to punch through large objects’ outer layers, making it easier to damage them. A penetrating weapon ignores an amount of hardness equal to the weapon’s level.
(4 in this case)
Apologies for late notice, but I have embarked on my annual autumn excursion to Someplace Else(TM) and so my availability and access may not be what they generally are. It looks like I should be able to post in the evenings, but can make no guarantees, so please feel free to bot my character as necessary.
Regarding Zellgato dilemmas, I'm going with the understanding that every world has a Zellgato-equivalent and every Zellgato ends up somewhere else at some point. That gives you absolute freedom to rebuild.
I've been imagining the Zellgato these guys knew working with April to wipe out the remaining nests of Svartakarna (reptilian servants of Gaia) in Arizona. He'd easily have gained a level.
You could also bring in a new Zellgato or an alternate dimension Zellgato. As World XII had multiple competing continuities locked in an endlessly refreshing temporal paradox each with at least one time-travelling Zellgato, withdrawing a Zellgato from World XII would make sense.
Retired Zellgatos can go and work for TAROT on TAROKH or just disappear.
I’m enjoying the many faces of Zellgato. I had in my head for a very long time, there would only be one(-ish) Subatomic Bombshell, and it was fun discussing the concept of other Nissas. Tarren came up with a sex-kitten version for Patriarchy World and it took like maybe *almost* a minute to name her Hell Kitty!
There’s a Lv.9 revelation called Solar Incursion, which I think will be especially fun if the summoned creature is a Nissa Alt!
One world-building rule I've been keeping to is that divine beings do not have other dimensional versions of themselves. Theo won't bump into another Theo. Nissa will never run into a divinely born Nissa.
Hell-Kitty can call Theo 'daddy' without shame as she was an invention of the Patriarchy not a daughter of an alter-Theo.
Now, divine beings like Theo find most attempts at birth control to be insufficient. Theo's divine essence cannot be held back by some flimsy latex. So, how many children does Theo have now?
Now is a relative term. The answer could depend whether Theo reads the question before or after he meets the nurses.
Interesting… so each Nissa has a different story, and is not a daughter of Theo (and the Dawnflower).
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Now is a relative term. The answer could depend whether Theo reads the question before or after he meets the nurses.
Interesting… so each Nissa has a different story, and is not a daughter of Theo (and the Dawnflower).
Nissa could be a dimensional anomoly, because she did not start out with any godling DNA, but acquired it through rebirth.
Nissa could be a dimensional anomoly, because she did not start out with any godling DNA, but acquired it through rebirth.Now is a relative term. The answer could depend whether Theo reads the question before or after he meets the nurses.
Interesting… so each Nissa has a different story, and is not a daughter of Theo (and the Dawnflower).
Interesting, and with only one Theo (and one Dawnflower as well), she is the only one reborn.
Her original birth is a mystery… and Hell-Kitty was invented, which leads to another speculation…
Does Nissa have biological parents at all?
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But this is not IC knowledge so no point in overthinking this. GM call if this is worth exploring in-game later!
Hey could be a science experiment, become Charle's sibling and just wrap up everyone into a family
One world-building rule I've been keeping to is that divine beings do not have other dimensional versions of themselves. Theo won't bump into another Theo. Nissa will never run into a divinely born Nissa.
Hell-Kitty can call Theo 'daddy' without shame as she was an invention of the Patriarchy not a daughter of an alter-Theo.
Now, divine beings like Theo find most attempts at birth control to be insufficient. Theo's divine essence cannot be held back by some flimsy latex. So, how many children does Theo have now?
Tarren, these last two posts are like getting Christmas gifts early!!
*Meo , Utopia, mother of Helios.*The Queen of Swords, Tarokh. Despite her being Theo's elder, she could mother one of Theo's kids. Both godling and sword marshal had a long love-making session last time.
*Margie, Alt Earth (demons). Although Theo didn't necessarily rock her world, they still had sex. She's another redhead, so maybe Theo has another red-haired godling kid out in the multiverse.
Nobody else has been confirmed in game. Potential starlets on Earth maybe. But the three above are the most likely candidates. But by the way events are moving, Theo might father more children in the near future.
Both those children would be 2 years old now.
I feel like PhDestruction should be unique between alternate dimensions...
Does that make him divine-born?
I’d say “or the evil equivalent,” but Theo’s got some half-brothers I’m hard-pressed to call ‘good’/‘heroic,’ especially Hercules. He’s worse than Flora!
Speaking of, Nissa would be mortified if Theo jumped into bed with Flora. She still can’t get the image out of her head: a woman tied to a chair and murdered by assassin vines!
It makes him an anamoly, which I think is interesting. :D
I'll leave it up to the GM to decide if and why... though my personal favorite idea is that PhDestruction is actually originally from a world of fiction.
I feel like PhDestruction should be unique between alternate dimensions...
I don't know if everybody has a doppleganger in another dimension, but I feel very much that divinely born beings shouldn't. So, there may be other Nissas who have some destiny as a charismatic superhero but multiple divine rebirths would differentiate our Nissa.
Theo is unique, but I also am pretty set on no birth control being adequate for Theo.
I like the idea of there always being a Zellgato and them generally having Zellgato levels of bad luck and trouble following them around. Is there a Zellgato anywhere who didn't sleep in their car at some point? Only in worlds where cars haven't been invented? Maybe we have Zellgatos in every universe where the car has been invented.
Unity was made to be cloned repeatedly, but there is probably a universe where Charles is still a zookeeper. Maybe someday you will meet him.
Are there other Henris? I guess we will see.
I don't know if everybody has a doppleganger in another dimension, but I feel very much that divinely born beings shouldn't. So, there may be other Nissas who have some destiny as a charismatic superhero but multiple divine rebirths would differentiate our Nissa.
Different yes, but would it violate The Rule if every Nissa-rebirth was not through Theo? (Impossible anyway without an Alt Theo.)
The amazon mentioned an unfamiliar name. Oyo, I think?
I think it could be okay as long as they were different divinities.
Yeah, Oya was a goddess of wind and fire.