Oh geez. I'm glad to hear that you're alright, as well as your loved ones.
^ this
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Naturally, M will divert power to engines or shields as necessary xD
Which reminds me, I think if you get a good pilot check you can give the ship +2 moves? and M can divert power to engines for +2 moves. We have the M12 engines, right? We might be able to outrun a missile or two with a bit of luck :D
I'm torn between wanting more shenanigans and wanting to see what's on the explanation site xD
Whoops! I'll keep it to a minimum from now on, thank you everyone for your patience!
Aye, also curious about the exploration site - but I think some initial shenanigans help 'find' the characters, get a feel for them, for each other.
So no need to dial it back from my side :)
(of course, how much is too much is up to GM, just saying I enjoy them)
Also, for the record - Alyson is doing risky maneuvers during testing that may get their commander to address it with stern words during debriefing (or communicate an order to stop doing that via communications) - but not SO risky that her piloting job would get revoked. As in, that thin line between "she is crazy" and "she is crazy good".
(That, and I'll try to fit in Skill Focus(Piloting) later - I simply was not aware she would get that role during building, or I would have taken it instead of Spellbane)
...there are some predatory animals but they're the size of lions
But!?!?! Only lions, well then, we should be perfectly safe. :)
we have BIG FANCY GUNS, so we'll be fine as long as we shoot first and ask questions afterwards :D
I have a hammer(because I couldn't afford anything fancier), and a very small gun :(
Well...Hammer Time? (Can't touch this...)
I got a small fancy gun. Well, not really fancy - more oldschool. But I still feel that a squad of 6 with firearms SHOULD be able to fend of all but the most persistent predators. Maybe not kill, but convince to leave.
Depending on how the elves treat them, how hungry they are, and how loud our guns are, the first shot might convince everything to book it xD
Forgive me.. I am trying to find the balance of directed and undirected play. We are pushing things forward, but it feels like we should have a bit more info or subtle push in a direction.
I am not trying to critique the style of GMing, I just worry we are floudering a bit. We are all getting used to the flow of these characters and the game.
@GM: I for one would like a bit of railroad tracks placed in front of us. At least to start. Maybe more details of what we are going into.. Or choices to make. Right now its all blank slate, but also feels like you have an idea of the painting already. Please give us some choices.
If that is not your visual, please let me know. I am all for being the character to just make decisions and push forward. I just feel like we have all gone almost 3 pages of the thread with very little information. Help me find the thread a bit. Or let me know if you are going with a fully track/threadless game.
Again, not frustrated, just feel a bit lost and confused as to what to do other than post another post of "6 agrees.. and walks forward toward the thing"..
Forgive me.. I am trying to find the balance of directed and undirected play. We are pushing things forward, but it feels like we should have a bit more info or subtle push in a direction.
I am not trying to critique the style of GMing, I just worry we are floudering a bit. We are all getting used to the flow of these characters and the game.
@GM: I for one would like a bit of railroad tracks placed in front of us. At least to start. Maybe more details of what we are going into.. Or choices to make. Right now its all blank slate, but also feels like you have an idea of the painting already. Please give us some choices.
Alright, I'll give you some choices.
Thanks. It doesn't need to be Choice A or Choice B. Just some freely given info that we can work with. At least till we get a grasp of the story and direction you want to take us.
Hopefully we didn't land on a elf child.. :)
You didn't.
;)
yay, the elf babies are safe. Um. Did we land on one of the wicked witches? xD
Dibs on the shoes!
For the record: I second the inquiry of 6. E.g. with asking if we saw anything unusual on the scans, I was looking for some direction to take. Like "I did not get a good reading on that thing but it seems interesting -let's go check that out".
I like the setting, the game, the characters, but yeah, some direction is good even in an open-world game :) Our characters would probably have received some detailed information about what stuff we need to cover for a decision if the site is acceptable - while we as players are going in pretty gung-ho (and may not all have the same idea - Alyson may care about a source of Fresh Water, the Androids may not care as much and have different priorities.)
Like, I am sure there's a reason they are sending in an expedition and not just scanning from orbit. ;)
Yep, I'm giving you choices.
I appreciate the choices. I think that will help direct us.
But along with Alyson's comments. I think our characters have an idea of what is going on more than us as players. I am acting like 6 knows what is happening and what is required of them. You gave us a great breakdown of the lore and of the ship, but not as much about what we know going in. Just feel like we could (as players) use a debrief of what exactly we are doing down here.
Just looking for a place to bring some people to settle? Or anything more specific?
Again, thank you. Just trying to get in the headspace for this game :)
we're the exploration team to approve planets for settling xD
Ok, that is maybe a tiny bit vague...
I appreciate the choices. I think that will help direct us.
But along with Alyson's comments. I think our characters have an idea of what is going on more than us as players. I am acting like 6 knows what is happening and what is required of them. You gave us a great breakdown of the lore and of the ship, but not as much about what we know going in. Just feel like we could (as players) use a debrief of what exactly we are doing down here.
Just looking for a place to bring some people to settle? Or anything more specific?
Again, thank you. Just trying to get in the headspace for this game :)
You're explorers searching for a place for Asimovians to settle and put down roots. The first visit is an elf planet, where I can show off the neolithic age a bit. The elves seem to be planted here as well, although you need a xenoarchaeologist to confirm that. Team A has a xenoarchaeologist on their team. You are exploring a safe place to settle, though. I try to give everyone something to do. So I may have a battle encounter for you!
Awesome. Thanks!
The helps me understand a bit more. Much thanks
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Just to add to my post: I do understand and you already did when I posted - my intent was not to repeat, but rather reinforce the point.
Various levels of guidance work to varying levels of success for different groups - but in my PbP experience so far(and with ~13500 posts I consider myself a veteran, meanwhile) it worked best if the players always had an idea of what to do next, what was expected of them. Maybe not the means, or the path, but something to aim for.
You did provide such, now, and I am good - as said, was not my intent to "rub it in" but rather just show 6 was not alone feeling how he did.
@Translate: Aye...but I want to give our Captain a chance first :D
If he doesn't take the chance, or rolls badly, I'll try and salvage the situation.
(Further exposition: while Alyson is charming(in a manipulative way) she had little contact outside of her social group. If that does matter to any of you, she IS of the lowest social caste, an untouchable. (I think it can be argued that people opting for the exploration job are inherently more open-minded and not necessarily strict adherents to the system, but since it is a setting point, I figured I'll mention it again). It's on purpose that she only speaks Common to begin with and has no Ranks in Culture. She is curious and eager to learn, and e.g. finds the Elves here fascinating, but she's still a girl from the slums with no formal training or the knowledge to back it up. It's her luck that it's a very "human-like" species where empathy translates on a subconscious level - if this was Lizardfolk she'd probably feel very lost.
What I am trying to say: Alyson will turn out to be a great diplomat and gladly take a face role - I'll push in that direction as early as can be(Level 2) - but she doesn't start out as one - work experience, confidence, and scientific basics are all lacking - on purpose. So she will stand in if necessary(simply because it's unreasonable to have a high-Diplomacy Char unwilling to use it for Background-Reasons) but initially be reluctant to act 'for' the group. In a social context, while she is somewhat rebellious, the caste system is something she grew up with and considers the other crew members her betters.
(Also why she was so surprised she was allowed to fly.).
/exposition end.
TL:DR: I'll let the Captain try first. Alyson has to 'learn' to be a diplomat over some time. Anybody feel free to talk and if necessary, I can join the specific conversation to make a roll.
@GM: I'll assume that's also ok with you, involving everybody seems more fun than having people remain silent in fear of ruining things because of their crappy social modifier.
I try to involve everybody, including the soldier. That's why I have a combat encounter planned. Everyone else has crappy social modifiers, but one among you is a linguist.
Yeah, learning languages fit with M diving deep into the archives and needing to decipher things occasionally xD
I suppose she'll become a universal translater soon. Probably should have a rank in Diplomacy eventually since phrasing is important sometimes xD
Please don't feel obligated to throw in combat purely for my sake, I have fun doing things I'm absolutely terrible at as well. (IE the armband thing)
On the one hand, I agree with AX, on the other hand, Starfinder is kind of designed to be a combat simulator...
Maybe half of it? Probably 2/3rds by weight xD
Probably. Combat goes with roleplaying games. Even Werewolf and Vampire had combat rules.
Aye, but many of the D&D/Pathfinder Systems are heavily weighted towards combat.
I saw World of Darkness games where there was no combat for several sessions. In the version of Shadowrun I played, combat was also VERY lethal, and as such, often a last resort.
So I'm good with some good amount of combat here, as the system is designed to make it a part of it - but since it's my first Starfinder, I have no expectations, so I'm good however we focus.
@Clothes/6: Well, there are the leather coats, so at least the concept is known. I also assume there is protective gear for various kinds of work where you don't want to expose yourself to danger.
(Much can be done by machines, but e.g. even as a cook I wouldn't want to get close to the frying station without an Apron.)
Alas, that brings up a good question: Did the Elves in some way react to our Coats/the Logo? Or Alysons seeming nudeness?
I mean, the Starship was probably the more exciting sight, but they seem to have taken that pretty calmly...but did they seem to 'recognize' anything? From past experience? e.g. the Logo or something?
Good point, maybe someone who met exploration team a was there.
...Though they're probably still hanging out with team A xD
I've been given an assignment to write a imaginative short story by my therapist. I thought about writing about the Isaac Asimov.
I like that plan xD
Though you if you choose that, then you won't have much to copy-paste just yet xD
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If you do, consider sharing it - I'd love to read some more "lore". :)
(or some short story involving some or all of our characters - or your take on them)
I'll need permission to use your characters in the story, then. Since you own the copyright on them, and I don't. (Although paizo can make a strong case that they own your characters.)
I don't mind you using my character. As long as you don't make money on it. :-)
Yeah, I don't mind either ^_^
but, if you start making money we'll need our 1% gross or w/e ;P
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I don't mind you using my character. As long as you don't make money on it. :-)
Funny that. I thought to get the short story published on Paizo.
Ha. Well I guess I would want to read it first. Honestly, don't mind if my character concept gets used.
Well after you write it, using our characters or not, I would be curious to read it.
No problems here.
Same here!
I'd love for Alyson to show up in your story, so yeah, if my initial post was not clear on the matter - permission granted.
Make money with it, if you manage - in that case I'd just ask that for "life-shattering events" you'd consider my input on her decisions or reactions.(your decision if you follow the input or not, but I'd like to be 'heared' at least when it comes to plot points of such magnitude).
It's just a short story. Focusing on events on ship.
Yeah, you say that now :)
Hence why I say, all fine.
But if there's a movie adaptation, I want a say in who is being cast to play her. :D
No problem with using my character either!
Sorry for being pretty quiet, it's been a pretty busy few days. I'll post soon as I get up to date in my astrophysics class ^^
No problem with using my character either!
Sorry for being pretty quiet, it's been a pretty busy few days. I'll post soon as I get up to date in my astrophysics class ^^
You're taking astrophysics? That's neat!
On the story angle, I managed to use Dramatica to get one story form and now I'm stuck on casting. It's a short story, so I'm not writing a novel. By the way, your characters are all complex characters.
Hooray! We're complex!
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What does that mean? xD
Hooray! We're complex!
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What does that mean? xD
You don't fit in the archetypes.
Is there a list of those archetypes?
Are they extremes of things like Jordan Peterson seems to suggest? :3
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Protagonist --> Antagonist --> Guardian --> Foil --> Skeptic --> Feeling --> Logic --> Support I think, it's been a while since I looked at the characters of star wars.
Will be interesting how we fit into those over time.
Also curious how Table Top Characters fit into those characters. As Table top stories sorta grow organically, vs a standard fantasy/sci-fi story.