Okay, so if later I wanted to convert a Dungeon Fantasy template to the specifications that you're requiring that would probably be okay?

I don't know how cinematic the game is. DF is really cinematic, but Warhammer is low fantasy -- depends on the flavour the GM likes, I guess.

While I didn't convert it, I used the Holy Warrior template as a reference for the Warrior Priest. The difference is obviously the Power Level, but it seems to be about the right level of cinematic from the feedback that I've gotten. If you were to take a DF template and do something similar to how MH converts Action templates, it would give you a good start, at least.

Similarly I used the thief and a little bit of the scout templates as a 'jumping-off' point for my character.

I went through the list of skills and picked what my character knew how to do, then gave him skill levels in doing those things.

Feel free to adapt or work off of a DF template.

I mentioned Thanksgiving in my other post just now. I will be out of town for the holiday weekend but will likely have some access to rpol and the internet at large while I'm away. Please be understanding if I or other players don't post as regularly over this time.

I just had a thought about the Slayer+Armour question: What if he could purchase an unusual background that allowed for purchasing a point or two of DR as an advantage (possibly coupled with a vow to never wear armour)? That might preserve the whole 'shirtless dwarf still tough as nails' vibe, but it might moves things into a less gritty and more over-the-top area.

Happy Thanksgiving to the Americans in the game (and to anyone else who feels like eating turkey this weekend, wherever you are).

It's actually in a couple weeks, 11/22 but I wanted to give an early heads up :)

I am fine with the DR if the majority are as well. While I don't want to get too cinematic or unfair to the other players, I also would hate to have a PC die early in combat.

There's an option in Martial Arts for that.

Take the Perk "Special Exercises: DR 1 with Tough Skin"

Then take DR 1 with the Tough Skin limitation for 3/level.

The game strongly recommends not taking more than 1-2 levels outside of superhero games.

So basically you're taking DR for 4 points/level, as each level requires a level of the perk, limited to 2 levels total.

I think that any way you play a slayer is going to have a low life expectancy, though. It's built into the concept.
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Sorry, shows what I know. We Canadians have it much earlier in the year.

My parents moved up to Canada a year or so ago, now they celebrate the holiday twice. Not where they live, but I was up in Montreal and Quebec City not long ago. Really wonderful places.

Also Grigory, I added another screen name to you for Rufus the dog. Feel free to use it when appropriate if you'd like.

I'd rather stick with Unusual Background instead of the Special Exercises/Tough Skin combo I think.

 I would have no problem with a Unusual background of infused DR over any comparison of armor. I listened to our fearless DM and am in agreement to that idea. In exchange i would opt to drop either Enhanced defense or Combat Reflexes. So i again place it out to the group as a whole for thoughts and which one should i drop in exchange?.

I'll get my character done over the weekend, and submitted by Monday at the latest.

As for the Dwarf's armour, I'm fine with whatever you guys decide. In a point-based system like GURPS, I can't help but feel like every thing balances out fairly in the end anyhow (I could be wrong, I don't have much experience with other systems, but this seems about right to me). I suppose it might be against the concept of a Slayer, but the source material goes both ways anyway.

If you took Berserk or On the Edge, Enhanced defenses and combat relfexes probably aren't worth the points. You'll be making mostly All Out Attacks.

 Ummm, lets see. For disadvantages he has blood lust,vow,alcoholism.

 Advantages if i remember them all, he has hard to kill,combat reflexes,enhanced defense's, and a few others more in tune with his dwarven abilities. Of course if i take that Unusual background i will end up dropping either combat reflexes or enhanced defense's.

 Morning all. Ok, Question. When we begin, in game terms do we know each other.?

In reply to Nikolaas von Richtgraf (msg # 43):

I think it would work if you had one or two levels of tough skin DR. Definitely makes sense for a Dwarf.

Nope. I'd say this job is how we meet.

I think it's our choice if we want to know each other or not (First post in the party creation thread mentions that, I think). I'm happy just meeting up for the job though

 Ok, then. i have one to one in the question of have we worked together and or know each other, or that we at least have heard of each other.

 I am fine with how it goes. I might suggest a reason why Grom would be part of the caravan, and that would be that it is traveling thru the border region mountains. Thus there will be plenty of chances for combat along the way.

That's a good question.

Does anyone have any positive or negative reputations? That's something that the rest of us might have heard about.

What other reaction modifiers (if any) do we all have? That'll help me figure out how to react to your PCs.

 Hmm, Grom has a -1 status. He smells bad and does not care much about his looks. I suspect that might answer your question about the slayer. ^-^

 As to the others i have no idea yet.

[Private to Grom Ironsmiter: Status in GURPS really doesn't go that low. You'd be Status -1]
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Klaus has Status -1. That's his only reaction modifier.

It gets a little confusing with several people all using blue. Could a couple of you switch to something else? I'll give up my color if anyone wants it.

EDIT: especially because the GM requested that we not use blue.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:21, Tue 13 Nov 2012.

In reply to Bjorn Jorgensen (msg # 54):

Oops, my bad; sorry. I remember reading that awhile ago, must have forgotten in between now and then.

Nikolaas will take Gray, and Maurice will take Periwinkle, unless there are objections.

EDIT

I'm sorry Bjorn, it's not too clear on my screen here; are you using Periwinkle or Lavender? I'll use the opposite for Maurice.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:59, Tue 13 Nov 2012.