Welcome, one and all, to the This is the place for comments about the game, warnings about upcoming absences, and whatever other random bits of information you wish to share.
But seriously, I see Burgos' role as similar to Face of the A-Team. Do you guys foresee a problem if I dampen Burgos' combat skills by taking the Great Chantries of Tarsus Background Package (Reduce WS, BS and Str by 5, increase Int and Fel by 5, gain Charm, Common Lore (Ecclesiarchy), Scrutiny, Speak Language (High Gothic), Peer (Ecclesiarchy) talent)?
Well, I'm a bit leery about it, given your improbably-high stats in those abilities, but I can deal with it. Just remember to take off the talents you remove to pay for it.
Thanks, Davi, but I am still considering other possible builds, but yes, I do understand that if I opt for that path, I'll have to remove some stuff, such as reducing BS by ten.
Stats finalized. Ready to burn heretics.
Can I have a free copy of the Lecto Divinitatus? Burgos is the type to bring a copy of the good book -- improvised club -- to any fight.
Just tagging the thread really.
Looking forward to seeing how my machine man pans out :)
Cheers
Also tagging the thread.
I have never played in a DH game before (evident from my plethora of questions) and I am grateful for the help that I have gotten from Davi so far.
I am planning to build an assassin who specializes on range attacks and fellowship. Any advice (talents, skills, actions in combat) will be appreciated.
Well, I haven't played Dark Heresy before either, so we're in nearly the same boat. I also haven't DMed before, so yeah.
First off, it's simple to at least choose the talents most suited for ranged specialists. You see all those talents that require lots of Ballistic Skill? Those are good. As for how good they are, ask someone who actually played.
Also, for Fellowship. Be glad you have a high value for it, because it's all you're going to have in social situations for a long time. Until we get to the point where the class splits, you're not going to be getting very many social skills.
Ok, Here's the Psyker Deckard. Let me know if he's good to go. I'll purchase my starting equipment in a few.
Uh, you really messed up your reroll. You rolled 2d1 instead of 2d10.
Good catch! The graveyard shift has been taking its toll on me . . .
Alright, you look good.
Just tagging the thread too.
Justine: Talents like Mighty Shot, Crack Shot, Quick Draw (if you use different ranged weapons for different situations) and Deadeye Shot are all really useful for ranged characters. Hip Shooting's also quite useful too. :)
My first DH character was actually a sniper assassin. Unfortunately, she met a really nasty end after attracting the attention of a splinter gun or two. :( (Sound Constitution is always useful for every character!)
Also, apparently sniper weapons have now been errataed to make them more on par with some of the auto weapons. A weapon with accurate used to just give a BS bonus, but in the errata, it also gives an extra d10 of damage for every 2 degrees of success (to a max of 2d10). In my experience, it was really hard to do any significant damage as a sniper before, so I think this is probably a good change. All the errata are available here
So has anyone seen Rogue Trader?
Only heard about it when I saw the post for it on the gamer connection threads. Seems interesting they'd set two games in the same setting. Hopefully they're compatible, otherwise I'll be a bit disapointed really.
I understand the different take on Rogue traders from Inquisitor adepts, but that seems more like a splat book idea than a whole new game. Guess I'll check it out when it becomes free to download on the 22nd.
Cheers
After Dark Heresy and Rogue Trader will come... Space Marine!
By 2011, I suspect.
So...when is this show going to start?
Sorry, my basement flooded Saturday, I'll get this started tomorrow.
On an unrelated note, last I checked we had a tie in the Inquisitor voting, and we better figure this out before we start. Everyone gets one vote, for either Ahmazzi or Skane.
Can the Inquisitor advance me ten (10) thrones so I can buy a micro-bead?
the daemon hunter
Well, it's official, Ahmazi wins! Also, I had more to do today than I expected, but expect this to start within the next few days.
EDIT: Ravadel, feel free to take 10 Thrones to spend on a microbead, but just remember to take it out of your first paycheck.
Purchased a microbead a requested. Guessing its hardwired into my Vox unit. My voice may be a bit tinny through the system. And watch for feedback, I somtimes get that when my Vox synth gets jolted.
Purchased a microbead also.
Ok, everyone seems to be ready to burn heretics.
Anyone here read the Redeemer?
The Eccentric Dark Heresy PBP starts now.
Awesome. :). I'll get a post up first thing tomorrow morning - unfortunately it's getting late here now and I need some sleep, otherwise I'd post tonight.
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Ok, everyone seems to be ready to burn heretics.
Anyone here read the Redeemer?
Never read the redeemer book. I kind of fell out of the 40k universe for nearly 8 years there. Gave it away when they released the umteenth rules revision for the tabletop game. However, i did get back into it a bit when warhammer roleplay came out again. It was one of the first roleplays my group used when the first edition of it was realeased in the late 80's, so i picked them up and liked what they did with it.
As such, I have only just started to collect the modern books. I like Dan Abnett's work, so wil read his Gaunts Ghosts omnibuses first. Read the Ravenor book, and will try and get the next ones for that as well. After that, who knows where time and money will lead me hehe.
Always liked the idea of redemptionist crusade from Necromunda game, great background stuff.
You got yourself a flamer yet?
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Hey, quick question, how is loot going to be handled? In my current Pathfinder campaign, we put all the loot in a pot and calculate how much gold we can get from selling it. Whoever wants something will pay the amount that we would normally get from a merchant and put that money in the pot. Essentially, the party sells the loot to its own members and everyone still get the same share of gold they would have gotten if they had visited a store.
In a related note, compared to their original price, how much can loot be sold for in Dark Heresy?
Alright, I'll be honest here. Unless you have a sudden burst of kleptomania, you're probably not going to have much loot. If an enemy has something good and you take it, as long as it isn't too tainted I'm fine with it. If you eventually fine sometrhing somewhat impressive and turn it in to the Inquisition, you'll probably get a bonus, but I don't think you'll find man buyers for the dozen cheap autopistols you took off some dead gangers.
In other words, your main source of treasure is your paycheck.
EDIT: If you do sell something, just test one of the social skills when you do it. How good you roll is how good a deal you get.
Note to self: Stop posting in the middle of the night the players have something called "lives" that require them to have a "sane sleeping schedule".
Anyway, can we keep the paragraphs of advice/criticism to this thread?
(Oh, and I live in Michigan. I just lack the aforementioned life and thus have a sleeping schedule that will probably be a pain once I actually have to get up at a sane time.)
sorry to interrupt here, but I'm one of the wfrp players and would like join in. Just let me know. I have the core rules and just about all the other stuff printed so far. Thanks
sorry to interrupt here, but I'm one of the wfrp players and would like join in. Just let me know. I have the core rules and just about all the other stuff printed so far. Thanks
Well, this is convenient. Willing to play a psyker whose player vanished?
Why not? I'll copy his stuff from the IC thread and be up and running later today.
Why not? I'll copy his stuff from the IC thread and be up and running later today.
Feel free to change what skills/talents he bought, by the way. It's not like Deckard actually did anything yet.
The New Deckard is up and running. I'll look into possibly swapping a few skills and talents when I get done at work. Until then, Hello All! See you in game.
Hi all,
Just a little note to say I really enjoy reading your PbP. I was thinking about GMing this adventure for my own gaming group here in Holland, but after reading your PbP I'm sure I'll give it a go.
I don't know much about the DH setting, but I think you guys really bring it to life, keep it up!
Hi all,
Just a little note to say I really enjoy reading your PbP. I was thinking about GMing this adventure for my own gaming group here in Holland, but after reading your PbP I'm sure I'll give it a go.
I don't know much about the DH setting, but I think you guys really bring it to life, keep it up!
Wow, I'm inspiring people to play Dark Heresy. That's... that's kind of frightening, actually. Still, it's good to know.
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Guys, I will be out of the office for the next couple of days. There is a distinct possibility that I will not have any connection to the net. Hence, do not be alarmed if I have not posted on the IC thread.
Work requires me to travel far from Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, to the Pangasinan, a province 100 plus KM away to the North, to handle a criminal case (double murder with multiple frustrated murder) filed against my client by the Mayor of the City where I am going. One of the victims was the former Mayor of that city and who was the father of the present Mayor. There is clearly a lot of emotion in this case.
Suffice it to say I must play a little cloak and dagger as I do not want to advertise that I am the lawyer for the other side. It feels as though my life is turning into an rpg adventure.
Wish me luck.
Keep your head down and your eyes on target. Stay safe.
Good luck, don't get shot, and be sure not to catch any major diseases.