Player's Forum 1 was almost at the 1000 post limit, so here is a new thread for your OOC comments.

That is what I was referring to about the STA.  OK on hospital.

Hey folks, what skills does everyone have? I'm trying to decide how to spend my XP. My highest level is robotics 4, but I'm told that Bartja is robotics 5 so probably won't spend more to raise robotics skill. What is our highest level of computer skill? How about technician?

Computer 1
Robotics 5
Technician 2
Medical 1
Martial Arts 1

I've also saved up a few XP and was going to apply them to either Computers (if no one else has it) or Medical (backup First Aid).  My goal is at least Medical 3....eventually.

In reply to Yagrith (msg #3):

SKILLS:
Beam Weapons: 6 [DEX:30 + 60 = 90%]
Martial Arts: 3 [DEX:30 + 30 = 60%]
Melee Weapons: 2 [STR:32 + 20 = 52%]
Demolitions: 2
Gyrojet Weapons: 2  [DEX:30 + 20 = 50%]
Projectile Weapons: 1  [DEX:30 + 10 = 40%]
Thrown Weapons: 1  [DEX:30 + 10 = 40%]
Technician: 1

Also, if the damage is healed in a hospital for the radiation, would it return to what it was and the [2] points I was going to use to bump it back up, would that give her a 62 rather than a 60?

Yes, it would go up to 62.

I would keep at least one good weapon skill at around Level 4 so you can defend yourself (and us).

Yag, I presume, has a decent skill in computers.  Stick within your Main PSA and go that route.  I know it's not a great answer but, I would suggest on building on what you're already good at.

Also, maybe consider looking at the Knight Hawks rules to see what skills you need for the space skills specifically because there are prerequisite from Alpha Dawn rules.  I hope that makes sense.  I've got Desi maxed out now at Level 6 Beam Weapons which is enough to start taking the Laser Weapons skill in Knight Hawks rules.

My current skills are:

Computer 2
Robotics 4
Gyrojet weapons 2

Perhaps I should focus on Computers? If Bartja focuses on Technician, then we will pretty well-rounded on Tech skills.

Good point out about Knight Hawks (I hope we make it that far!). I'll take a look at the prereqs.

It may not hurt to have two really good robotic specialists... BUT
I'll try to focus on Technician as a secondary and Medical as tertiary.

I think we have most of the PSA's covered except for an Environmentalist?

Heres what Doc Kri'lik currently has for skills:

SKILLS
Primary Skill Area: BIOSOCIAL
PSA SKILLS
Medical Level 3                                 (20 EXP for lvl 4)
  Administering Drugs      - 100% (100%)
  Diagnosis                - 90%  (60% + Sk Lvl)
  First Aid                - 100% (100%)
  Minor Surgery            - 70%  (40% + Sk Lvl)
  Major Surgery            - 50%  (20% + Sk Lvl)
  Controlling Infection    - 80%  (50% + Sk Lvl)
  Curing Disease           - 70%  (40% + Sk Lvl)
  Neutralizing Toxins      - 60%  (30% + Sk Lvl)
  Activating Freeze Fields - 60%  (30% + Sk Lvl)

Secondary Skills
Psycho-social Level 2                           (15 EXP for Lvl 3)
  Empathy                  - 30%  (10% + Sk Lvl)
  Persuasion               - 30%  (10% + Sk Lvl)
  Communication            - 60%  (40% + Sk Lvl)
  Hypnosis                 - 35%  (15% + Sk Lvl)
  Psycho-Pathology         - 50%  (30% + Sk Lvl)
Enviromental Level 1                            (10 EXP for Lvl 2)
  Analyzing Samples        - 60%  (50% + Sk Lvl)
  Analyzing Ecosystems     - 40%  (30% + Sk lvl)
  Finding Directions       - 60%  (50% + Sk Lvl)
  Survival                 - 50%  (40% + Sk Lvl)
  Making Tools/Weapons     - 100% (100%)
  Tracking                 - 40%  (30% + Sk Lvl)
  Stealth                  - 30%  (20% + Sk Lvl)
  Concealment              - 20%  (10% + Sk Lvl)
  Naming                   - 100% (100%)
Weapon Skills                                   (12 EXP for Lvl 2)
  Beam Weapons Level 1     - 35%  (1/2 Dex + Sk Lvl)

We still have everything in our master equipment list correct?

If your characters brought it.

I don't suppose we could've gotten the gear from our fallen comrades too?  As long as Desi has the Pirate logs & shirt from Volturnus, she will be ok so she can give it to her employers at the PGC.  Just trying to cut down costs of buying stuff when/if we get paid.  Sell or keep the stuff.  Just an idea...

All the talk of getting our gear I assumed that was the gear from our equipment thread. If it is not please let us know as I will be refitting from that list shortly.

S'Krllk will probably concentrate on increasing combat skills.
Technological PSA
 Computer Skill - Level Two
 Robotics Skill - Level Three
 Technician Skill - Level Two
Military PSA
 Projectile Weapons - Level One
 Beam Weapons - Level One
BioSocial PSA
 PsychoSocial Skill - Level One

Whatever you think your characters could and would have retrieved in the 20 minutes time they had to do so, you can count that as brought with you to Snobol.

Some of this will be moot...don't ask why.

moot... ahh its time to balance out our arsenal perhaps...

Im looking over the e-zines, well put together I must say.

Boss would I need robotics skills to set the preset programs on a courier bot Mag#16 pg 63?

Also I would really like a cross between a Medical bot (mag #4) and an autodoc (mag#8). Something that is mobile (robotic) and would give me the ability to perform minor surgery in the field. Without being able to do surgery all I ever will be able to do is first aid (WOW!!! heheheh). Something like a mobile field hospital for one victim...heer subject..

And I have a nice wish list started assuming we will have the funds.

I thought, per the rules, you could perform minor and major surgery in the field? My recollection is that there is a bonus if you do it in a hospital, but that a trained medic could perform surgeries anywhere as long as he has a medkit?

I'm open to things that will help your characters improve use of their skills.  I am thinking of some kind of device, or bot, that will help him do "quick" fixes in the field, instead of taking a long time.

I do not recall any times listed for surgery but I would suggest something like 1 hour per 10 STA. Anything that would let our Doc beable to do surgery would be very helpful.

Im looking thru the rules again and I can not find it anywhere where it says surgery must be done in a hospital.

Pg 12 AD says you get the +20% for a hospital/sickbay

and pg 28 AD under recovering wounds says:

Field Surgery. A medic can perform minor or major
surgery on a wounded character to heal more than
10 points of damage. Surgery is described in detail
under SKILLS: Medical.

Field Surgery. Field surgery can save a character
whose Stamina was not reduced below -30 if a
staydose was used to preserve the character;
surgery will not help a dead character.

I updated my beam weapons to level two...12 exp spent. Now its time to start using that ambidexterity with twin laser pistols... :) Watch out world as i'm sure there will be plenty of burn marks on the walls!

If my calculations are correct, there are [6] total PC's?

1. Bartja [Robotics/Medical]
2. Kri'lik [Medical]
3. Kuurn [Military]
4. Yagrith [Robotics/Computer]
5. S'Krllk [Tech-Robotics]
6. Desiraye- [Military

Yes, with Bartja coming in during the next adventure.

If i recall correctly< i don't think we had time to take any of our stuff off when we got back to the Moneyspider so all of us should have our Chillsuits on.

we may not have to worry about getting new equipment!

OK, couple of questions before we die,

1. Do we have to make RS rolls for laser weapons?
2. What are other options for hiding beyond the shuttle?

1) According to the rules a reaction speed check is required for any melee or ranged weapon, so the answer is "yes."  (Frankly, they didn't do much to make weightless combat as interesting or deep as it could be.  If the starfrontiersman has modified rules there, I'd be happy to look at them.)

2) Hiding?  Well, there's fighting, getting past the security lock...but even hiding won't do much good because the ice cutter robot can cut through it all to get to you with its powerful laser.  If you can rush past them all and into the ice caves, you could possibly lose them for awhile...but I don't know about 11 days.

1. Your call on looking up that rule.  I can live whatever you decide, just wanted to know options

2. OK, that's a little clearer for me.  We have to get by them to get into the caves.  I know I/we aren't going to last 11 days.  That sniper rifle I wanted looks real good right now with the damage using your skill rating.  first things first....

Its the BORG!

At least cy-BORG.  ;)

I'm just waiting on Yag's handler to post to see if we have a makeshift plan or something before I post again.

There are a couple people who don't seem to have been posting recently.  I just threw in this final battle for a sense of closure, to add zero gee dynamics and because you never really got to fight the sapes.  Also as a segue since the next adventure, as you probably guessed, has to do with that downloaded message.

Hopefully, Bartja's doing okay on the sidelines making a perfect character...

In reply to GM Heath (msg #35):

I know that Desi suggested putting down the Sapes when they encountered the problems they may have with them.  I think the whole group should support euthanasia now!

Just want to get through this adventure

I think Bartja is updated and ready to roll...except spiffy equipment.  I haven't pressed that issue since you did hint that the equipment list probably wouldn't matter where we're going.....

To be more clear, the party's current equipment won't really matter and they'll all have to start from scratch.

So it will matter if you want to look into that.

Still here, just hard to get involved in a game I came into 4/5 of the way thru with an unfamiliar character.  Waiting for the game to end so I can bring in my new one.

No worries man, just try and kill something if you can!

In reply to Kri'lik (msg #40):

Hell yeah!  I'll second that!

We've got to work with the non-military types when/if we make it out of here as far as weapon skills go.  I'd also like to get Desi up a little more in her Tech skill after a couple of more military skill bumps.

Please not another weekend of waiting...

I'm guessing about 2-3 more rounds and we're all done.  Everyone post your moves.  If you want to post multiple moves at a time, that's fine too.  I'd like to start the next adventure next week.

Desi:  I know the waiting is hard, but I've also had to get working on the adventure coming up, so I also needed some time to prep.

It's OK, especially if you're working on the next adventure...

Sorry I've been AFK the past week or so. Should be back in a couple of days. NPC me as necessary.

We are now (finally) finished with Bugs in the System.  As I mentioned, the next adventure is a sort of segue.  I may try to do a hybrid by incorporating my own adventure into Dark Side of the Moon (a two for one deal).  I think that may keep things intriguing and moving quickly.  I may actually make more modifications than I have to past published adventures.  Still working on it though.

I guess we lost the player of Kuurn & Ellen?

I'm still here.  About to bring in a new character...

Ah, I forgot about the new character.

Kuurn and Ellen are considered dead at this point.

"Kuurn's" new character will be coming in right behind Bartja...which reminds me, I need you to give me his name.

I'm traveling a lot over the next two weeks.  However, please feel free to reacquaint yourselves and catch up.

I may post.  It just depends on the hotel and my schedule.

Going back to a previous conversation, if you had ideas about things we discussed -- symbiote, cyborg, etc., etc. -- then let me know of anything you desire.  I won't make promises, but your characters will soon have an encounter that will make those things possible.

And also...if you really don't want anything strange like that to happen to your character, make that known as well.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:55, Mon 28 Feb 2011.

I have also been thinking about targeting systems. Nearly every game system out there now set in the near future has some form of smartlink weapon system that allows you to use target acquisition software to aid in your shot placement. A simple +10% bonus for such systems is typical.

Any thoughts on something like this? In essence such systems would also speed up combat as well as everyone including the enemy is more likely to hit their targets.

If I'm not mistaken, I saw a system like this in one of the Frontiersman Guides.

Just in case I forgot to mention it, last week and this week, I am traveling on business so my internet access is low.  Just in case you're wondering about delays...

feel free to come up with ideas for your characters though.  I'll parse them out and figure something out.

I'm sure that our GM has plans for us but, as a group/team, does anyone have any suggestions on how we would like to proceed?

- Do we need some kind of internal structure or leadership?

- Do we need unit standards (weapons, gear, logo, name)

Please feel free to chime in.  Just trying to get some conversation going to see where the team is going until we are ready to start.

Being relatively non-combatant, I don't see Bartja as a leader.  If we're going to have a chain of command per se, he would be a grunt.

A Unit standard would be convenient when it comes towards the end of available ammo, although it stifles the characters individuality quite a bit.  We may not all have a skill in Beam Weapons for example.

Since the Space Pirates even had their own name and logo, I'm all for this idea!  What did you have in mind?  Do we not work for a corporation already that will require us to wear their logo and work under their name?

You do not currently work for a corporation.  You were just helping out.

I didn't want to get too crazy with standardized weapons Bartja.  I believe in individuality in what the PC's want for themselves even down to the suits and screens they used.

Being a non-combatant doesn't mean that one can't be a leader.  I think the PER/LDR scores should come into play when deciding that as it would certainly help in dealing with perspective customers or employers.

No, we haven't been hired but, having a logo or business card certainly couldn't hurt our efforts down the line.

We have lots to discuss on how we all want to proceed.

I'm sort of pushing S'Krllk into Dr. McCoy's role. You guys can be Kirk and Spock and go get beat up by the mean aliens (of course, you also get to romance the other mean aliens) while I kind of step in and clean up while mentioning that I'm a technician, not a cricketeer.
Sorry, pulled an Allman.

Dr. McCoy.... hehehe I was sort of basing my characters actions off of Dr. McKay (stargate atlantis).

By weapon standards I was kind of going with everyone has a personal pistol & or rifle of their choice according to their skills.  I don't want to go nuts but, want to make sure the characters have their individuality.

And, like I've mentioned before, some PC's are going to have to work on upping their weapon skills since (for now) I'm the only one with a Military PSA.

I have beam weapons level 2 and have my eye on a K-Pulse pistol from Frontiersman #4 pg 21.

As do I!

This particular encounter is to let you meet the new character joining the group:  Hammer.

When you are ready to move past it, I will progress it forward.  Meanwhile, Bartja can have fun turning off the lab robots.

Well, if they aren't threatening - then no problem!

Is Hammer new new or the new replacement character?

He's new new.  I think Kuurn's player may have dropped out.

They're not threatening...at the moment.

Post updated!  Bartja will free Hammer first if the science-bots aren't actively trying to stop him - then they'll make a dash for it!

Wow, rough time to jump in!  You guys all got cyber implants and all I got was a busted internal laser.  :D

Any chance they *added in something good* rather than just busting my darned zapper?

Hammer just tried to persuade a bunch of dumb viral bots!
I gotta be an optimist!!   :)

Just wanted to let you know that I will be in Pennsylvania for the next three days and I'm not yet sure of how often I'll be posting.  If you need to NPC to move the story on, please do.  I will be posting regularily Monday night.

John

Another attempt at 'con'-ing the Matrix.
:)

Red pill?  Or blue pill...?

"I don't need to take a pill."

"He doesn't need to take a pill."

FYI, I'll be on vacation until Monday.

Please post all of your first moves by the time I get back.  This robot is hostile and dangerous.

When he says "this robot", he doesn't mean Hammer.
Hammer is actually a fearful science nerd, not a combat type.
BUT he can learn...?  (If we live.)

LOL, not a bad idea!

She's got a MAX of [5] shots with the laser rifle set at 10SEU so we better hope we get damn luck and do something.  Might not be a bad idea to start moving towards the escape bays and I was thinking about a shot at one of the windows to depressurize the area but didn't want to take the chance.

Depressurize = bad for life, not bad for big-bad-robot

I think Desi has the skills to pick an ant off that thing...

In reply to Bartja Nemuco (msg #76):

Skills yes, ammo to do it, not so much...

will try & post tonight

FYI, if I don't post much until Monday, it's because I have to go out of town again tomorrow.

In reply to GM Heath (msg #79):

Have a good trip!!!

Um, been wondering if Hammer is infected w/virus?  Same question goes for all the players that got cyber implants.  Are we all 'carriers'?

Hmmmmmm...

TRICKY

I wonder if the leaping Vrusk buzz as the beetle-like winglets on their backs beat their vestigial hearts out.

No, you're not infected...that you know of.  :)

That's what SHE said...

LOL. Guess I walked right into that one...


I have been thinking a lot about the next adventure.  Rather than cause too many delays running through my adventure, we're going to do a hybrid.  In other words, we will start with my adventure on the space station, and it will then overlap with the next major adventure.  I'm hoping this will add extra dimensions to it while at the same time giving me freedom to make the published adventure more interesting.  And without causing too many delays.  For example, I thought the escaping the Pegasus part would play out in about 2-3 weeks of real time, but things never work out that fast.

Im here for the fun in whatever form it comes.

In reply to Kri'lik (msg #85):

I'll second that!  Loving the game so far and want more of it!

For the escape Pod computer - Bartja is willing to try it after the real computer experts.  I'm just waiting to see if he made it into the pod yet...

Well Im no expert! ZERO computer skills...

Well im no good at riddles...im just a doctor!

We may have to take two shuttles, if we can figure out riddles!

Despite being a robot, Hammer has no computer skills.
Seems like Mechanons should have some default abilities, but they don't!
Dangit.

I think we're held up by fear of getting the riddle wrong.  Let's try it - the worst that can happen is we're wrong and have to duke it out until we get the riddle right...

Well, I suppose the worst that could happen is we could activate the self-destruct sequence...   :D

Or the window could get shot out.   GaaaaH!

I'm in other scifi games, and I keep wondering
-- who would have guns on a spaceship?!?!?  That's *DUMB*!
But gas, lasers, sonics, those might be ok...?

A good point.  If I recall in the Zebulon's guide book under P.G.S. Weapons section it clearly states that it is illegal to bring those types of weapons into space.  Makews sense but what kind of adventure would it be if you didn't?

And to quote an Armagedon movie scene, "Waht are you doing with a gun in space man?"

Armageddon -- the cheesy action version of
Deep Impact -- same movie, only with actual relationships

Had to comment.   :)

Who knows -- maybe the US Astronauts are all packing guns?  But you'd think since they're military, they'd have all that stuff we read about -- handheld microwave guns, sonic weapons, etc.
Even a sand-bag shooter would probably not bust a window in a spaceship...?

Althought WHY there'd be windows in a spaceship, versus big-wall-screens and cameras outside...?  (I always liked that in Star Trek -- the bridge was *right in the bullseye middle* of the giant dish at the front.  Hmmmmm  where should the bad guys shoot?  I also *loved* that, despite every other episode showing people flying around in a spacefight, there were no seatbelts!!!!)

Ooops, am I getting too nerdy here?

Sometimes you just have to go with intense drama and action over reality...

I hesitated to put the big window in there, but I thought many people might enjoy looking out at the vista...after all, the guns should be securely locked and only used for "away" missions, right?  Who would have suspected the robots would take over?

Agreed -- gotta have a big window on a spaceship!!   :)

As for buttons to push, just don't push the Red Button & we should be good.

So here's the riddle and answer:

I am in the earth,
And in the air;
I dwell in space,
And every planet there.
What am I?


You can probably see now why the answer is the letter "a," since it is in each of those words.  I had thought of doing more riddles and drawing it out, but I didn't see the dramatic value in that based on how the first one was working out (or not working out).

So now I'll give you some time to relax on the station, do your shopping and all that, and I'll tell you your final ability/mutation effects.  My time has just been severely limited lately...

Did Hammer get a mutation?
No reason why NOT, even though I wasn't in the game at that point...?
Seems like he'd be an idea candidate...

Im working on a list of gear right now as well... almost done.

Anyone see a price for the Spy Eye (Zebulons Guide pg 82) I can not find one?
This message was last edited by the player at 14:04, Tue 07 June 2011.

Mutations were only given to pure strain, non modified biological entities (people and aliens).  They were not given to cyborgs or robotics characters (including Hammer and Bartja).  However, Hammer and Bartja have cybernetic enhancements.

As for equipment, most of the things will be available within reason.  This is your character's chance to stock up on things, though the next mission occurs in an occupied world instead of an unexplored planet.

If you would like for me to narrow things down for Desiraye, I will certainly do that but, I was just seeing what's available then go with that gear.

Also, I need to buy mundane stuff like screens & gadgets, etc..

I'd say just go ahead and get what you want from the main rules or StarFrontiersman, if it is something that seems like it might be available for sale and you've got the credits.  Then just post the details.  If I see that something really doesn't fit, I may veto it, but for most things, I just want to make sure I have access to the latest rules on them and know how to get to them.

Okay, believe it or not, that little escape scene was not the actual original adventure I was making up for you.  I just wanted an exciting chase and battle scene to transition and segue regarding the Matrix virus.  It turned out to take longer than I planned, but now we are ready for my original adventure.

First, though, while the scientists are reeling in Pegasus and examining the data you brought in, your characters will have 2 days to explore and make purchases.

Everyone is also healed back to normal, including any radiation poisoning, etc.

Ok here what I would like to get:

Wide Field Recorder (FSMan#1 pg 4) 100 credits
Holographic Keyboard and Holographic display (FSMan#2 pg 3) 450 credits
K-Pulse Pistol (FSMan#4 pg 19) 250 credits
Badlands Explorer Helmet (FSMan#4 pg 15) 1500 credits
Explorer Vest and Boots (Zebulon’s Guide) 50 credits
WarTech Frontiersman Heavy Pistol (FSMan#8 pg 70) 1500 credits
Left arm Utility Gauntlet with Pauldron (6 equipment slots) (FSMan#15 pg 77) 200 credits
- Radiophone Component Much longer range than a chronocom, works exactly as a radiophone from the core book. 1 slot 750 Cr
- IR Jammer Component Works exactly like an IR Jammer from the rulebook. 1 slot 550 Cr
- Medic-CAS 1 slot 890 Cr
- Duo-Atmospheric/Geological-CAS 1 slot 540 Cr
- Duo-Fauna/Flora-CAS 1 slot 540 Cr
- Motion Tracker (Zebulon’s Guide) 400 credits Size B 10-50 meter range
Biocontacts with Lowlight and infrared vision, and Macro/Microscopic x5 vision enhancements (FSMan#15 pg 76) 1050 credits
Power Backpack (100 SEUs) 500 Cr
X10 Powerclip (20 SEU) 100 Cr
Albedo Screen 2000 Cr
Civilian Skeinsuit (50 points) 500 Cr
Power Beltpack 250 Cr

13020 Cr total

I also very much would like a Spy Eye from zebs guide pg 82 but there is no price listed, GM ruling?

Flakarmor from September 2008 [p.24], can I get the Flak Armor against projectiles & add 750 credits to get the albedoline coating?  Am I reading that wrong?

Sorry, had to run to LA for a couple days to interview witnesses.  I'll get to your questions as soon as possible.

Hey, no problem.  Still working on some stuff and great ideas with equipment!

I would suggest for everyone that we ALL invest in the Emergency Beeper (25 cr) and Emergency Receivers (25 cr) from Zebulon's Guide.  I would think it's a safe investment for everyone.

Also, I'm pretty sure that they're not listed anywhere so, I would like to know if Desiraye can buy Heavy Duty travel cases for her weapons and gear & what might be the price when you have the chance and if available.

There was also an Article from Dragon Magazine in the Ares section which dealt with EnvirProofing items which came to 10% of the items total cost.

So much damn stuff to look at and buy!
This message was last edited by the player at 19:57, Sat 11 June 2011.

Sorry about my own absence.  I've been bogged down in an overload of work - an application due two weeks ago eating up all my free time.  I'm going to try to get an early start tomorrow and maybe after brunch I'll get some free time to post (and roll) my wish list.  I've pretty much got what I want except a spiffy piece of hardware (ie Weapon).

How many cred did we get to blow?

In reply to Bartja Nemuco (msg #112):

16,000 CR

A little busy myself.  I'm out on the range until the end of July with another academy class going through for firearms qualification.  My schedules a little thrown off and trying to get a little more order in personal life, lots of crazy stuff going on that I'm trying to deal with but, I will try and do some rolls today and hopefully done by tomorrow.

I took the liberty to roll for the Star Frontiersman weapons and got all but the least expensive projectile pistol on the market.  It paid off for the extra 25% because I wouldn't have gotten a few things.  Picked up the Balor revolver in it's place, just need to do ammo for it.
This message was last edited by the player at 10:12, Tue 14 June 2011.

Is it -5% off per item from the regular SF rules or from any book you order from.  Sorry, just really thought about it now.

Ok boss heres my rolls for your approval. I did not minus the -5% per item as I did not look closely at what the others are trying to get.

Just give me yay/nay for each item and then Ill add them to my inventory. Ill probably be looking for some other items since I failed on several of my rolls.

Wide Field Recorder (FSMan#1 pg 4) 100 credits 54% failed
Holographic Keyboard and Holographic display (FSMan#2 pg 3) 450 credits 83 & 92% both failed
K-Pulse Pistol (FSMan#4 pg 19) 250 credits 02% success
Badlands Explorer Helmet (FSMan#4 pg 15) 1500 credits 100% failed
Explorer Vest and Boots (Zebulon’s Guide) 50 credits 17 & 08% both success
WarTech Frontiersman Heavy Pistol (FSMan#8 pg 70) 1500 credits 49% success
Left arm Utility Gauntlet with Pauldron (6 equipment slots) (FSMan#15 pg 77) 200 credits 08% success
- Radiophone Component Much longer range than a chronocom, works exactly as a radiophone from the core book. 1 slot 750 Cr 18% success
- IR Jammer Component Works exactly like an IR Jammer from the rulebook. 1 slot 550 Cr 56% success
- Medic-CAS 1 slot 890 Cr 72% failed
- Duo-Atmospheric/Geological-CAS 1 slot 540 Cr 91% failed
- Duo-Fauna/Flora-CAS 1 slot 540 Cr 11% success
- Motion Tracker (Zebulon’s Guide) 400 credits Size B 10-50 meter range 37% success
Biocontacts with Lowlight and infrared vision, and Macro/Microscopic x5 vision enhancements  (FSMan#15 pg 76) 1050 credits 71% failed
Power Backpack (100 SEUs) 500 Cr 31% success
X10 Powerclip (20 SEU) 100 Cr
Albedo Screen 2000 Cr 100% failed
Civilian Skeinsuit (50 points) 500 Cr 57% success
Power Beltpack 250 Cr 75% success

Albedo Screen fail to find.....?
Spy Eye....cost? Zeb guide 82.
This message was last edited by the player at 14:06, Wed 15 June 2011.

The regular SF rules

OK, just the stuff from the regular SF rulebook got it!

My rotation at the range is killing me this week and I've got RL problems too.  Will try to catch up ASAP as time allows it.  SOrry for any delays.

Same here!  SF330 due Monday and we just got started on it today.  Was going to breath Tuesday (and catch up) but got word I may be cut loose on another contract...

OK, I did the rolls for all of the 'weapon-type gear' for Desi.  If I'm correct, everything should be good & now must add +15% per item when I calculate cost.  I used the die roller on the site so all of my rolls are recorded & i have them written down here as well.

I would like to know if I can get a couploe of other things for Desiraye & what they might cost.  I'll be back to this soon.

Sounds good.

And no worries about the delay.  that actually makes me feel good because I've been in LA taking depositions all last week.

I'm also leaving for a few days on vacation starting next Thursday, so will be offline until the following Monday.  Will post Mon-Wed though.

Flakarmor from September 2008 [p.24], can I get the Flak Armor against projectiles & add 750 credits to get the albedoline coating?  Am I reading that wrong?

What's the advantage of getting Flak Armor with the Albedo coating over getting a Skeinsuit and Albedo Screen?  I haven't downloaded issue #8 yet but when I get a chance at the office, I shall (no bandwidth limit there).

IDK, just looking as an alternative.  Can't help myself with all of this good gear to be had.

I think you read that right.  However, you will have to roll each separately for availability.

Will be at the Police & Security Expo in Atlantic City today.  Won't be postint until tonight or tomorrow.  NPC as needed please.

When your characters are fully outfitted, please post their full equipment list in the Equipment thread, along with descriptions if necessary.

If there is any secret equipment, simply put that in a private line to me in the same post in that thread.

I will be leaving on vacation tomorrow, back on Sunday, so I plan on us jumping into the next adventure on Monday.  It would be great if you could all have your equipment posts done by then.

I had someone new on deck to join us, but he dropped out apparently after making a character, so I might add one or two newbies as we start going through this adventure.

Be warned:  I might ask them to "pose" as NPCs.  This makes things more realistic, I think.

Not sure if I mentioned, but if anyone is a fan of Firefly (show) / Serenity (movie),
there is a great Serenity RPG going on in RPOL that could use some players: link to another game

There are a bunch of open 'cast roles'
(ie Malcolm Reynolds, Sheppard Book, Simon & River, Wash, Kaylee, & Inara)
and the game has been pretty fun so far.

Post an RTJ and come & play!

I'll try and be done by Sunday night.

Looking forward to starting a new adventure!

Problem w/the StarFrontiers mags, IMO, is (like w/any scifi game)
someone writes it up & then 'bang, it exists!'

I'm happy (as a player) to have all my gear built into my mechanon character.
Sure makes things easier.

But it's just like Shadowrun 4 -- now we have 'wireless personal area networks' that cyberhackers can fiddle with.  OK, really exciting when you're running a game to have someone spend hours trying to do something that doesn't take the game further, but they get to 'nerd out' on the books.

Maybe I'm just feeling grouchy?

All that griping aside, who would've thought people would have such strong opinions about tech, namely: PC's vs Macs, Droid vs iPhone, car models, GPS's, etc etc.  Let the branding battles begin!  (er... continue...)

For purposes of the game, I primarily look at game balance and the room for character and story development.  Unfortunatley, the original game is, technologically speaking, way behind the times.

There's no internet in the original game!

No google!  Now THAT'S primitive!!
ha ha

Al Gore hadn't invented it yet.  :)

Okay, I'm back from vacation now. This short adventure is primarily about intrigue, with some combat and some character and plot development that I hope will be interesting.  However, to keep it interesting, it is best if we move quickly.

Everyone up for that?  I may post responses to character movements/questions multiple times per day, if I can.

Arg!  You caught me at a very busy time - trying to button up three contracts at once.  Sorry for the delay and my absence....

Run it how you want to tun it GM.  I don't think we'd be here if it wasn't good gaming!

Where the assassin escaped from, can we get a read out or a blue print to someone's comp about where he/she went to or what's in the area that we might try to pick them up in another area?

On the other side of the wall, there is no trace of the assassin.  It is as though he disappeared into thin air...or at least into a wall.

I like it too!  I'll have to find that obscure Gamma World resource for robots and see what sorts of "upgrades" Shemp needs now.  If I remember right, he was a small robot with repair skills...

Incoming!  Big post written....  You've got my attention now Heath!

Aha!  More is becoming clearer...
But, you can still count on Hammer to ... panic.   :)

Sorry, but I like panicking robots -- seen Star Wars ??

I've been out of town a couple of days but just got back, so everything's back to speed.

Thought you might find this interesting:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/te...-body-004551421.html

Hey, not sure how affected we're going to be by Hurricane Irene here in scenic NJ but, I may or may not have access due to power or work (being Essential Personnel), me being able to post may be spotty.  Just a head's up now, just in case.  We're not supposed to get hit with it until the later part of Saturday as I've understand it.

John

Ill be going moose hunting from the 2nd to the 12th with no internet. NPC me as needed.

A giant moose suddenly appears out of nowhere...  :)

S'Krllk will be scanning the skies for the moose's companion squirrel.

Go ahead and play with the machine.  You are on the right track.

Im back...no moose this year, but had fun with my side-by-side Rhino.

I was out with the flu for a few days, guys.  Sorry for the delays

No worries, worth waiting for!

Hey, are we the only two left?

Two what?

Sorry, three.  Only seen Kri'Lik reply besides me.  My bad.

Hammer here.  He's the silent robot type sometimes.

LOL!  Getting scared and thought we loast people.

I was starting to think the same thing! Glad to see others are still here.

I have a funeral to deal with today and tomorrow.  I will try and get responses out as soon as I can.

John

No problems.  I have been dealing with a lawsuit on behalf of my son, in addition to my normal long days, which has kept me from moving this forward as fast I would've liked.  But it looks like we will finally get it settled.  At that point, this will move back to its normal frenetic pace.

Sorry, started a 2nd job and it's been tying up my time a little more.  I'll try to get something up shortly.

I thought this little battle would give the game a boost of adrenaline.  It feels like we've been running on empty...

We can move forward with the published adventure more quickly if you want.

I haven't lost interest at all.  IDK what the rest of the group wants to do but, I'll roll with the majority.

I would like to at least finish this encounter.

Ive just been busy. But I have enjoyed everything so far.

Actually, any lack of enthusiasm on my part is due to the fact that I'm not meeting my own high standards in RPing this character. I'm enjoying the game immensely.

In thinking about it last night, I was thinking that part of the problem may be the lack of investment in your characters.  It feels more like we're playing through the motions but the intensity of the situation and care for individual characters is not really coming out.

I might suggest that people "reintroduce" themselves to each other by explaining the basic background of their character, what they can do, and anything else interesting.

If you don't like your character or want to create a new character, just let me know.  I am always happy to let people start a new character they are more passionate about.

Actually, it's not a lack of passion. I've just got this whole 'hive life' background in my head that I'm trying to work into the character. Just figuring out what it is has been difficult, much less incorporating the projected results of such a life into the character.

Since you are no longer on Volturnus, if you want to create character-specific enemies (such as an organization, government, group, or individual), I can try to work them in.

This kind of "driving passion" is what I'm looking for.  What motivates your character to move forward and become passionate...other than just surviving?

Examples:

Did you have a gambling problem and are being searched after by a group of thugs?
Are you on the run from some group?
Did the UPF wrong your family by denying military benefits?
Did a robot accidentally kill someone in your family?
Are you fed up with the cultural issues of your own race (Vrusk, Dralasite, etc.) or one of the other races?
Do you have a secret curiosity and desire to learn all you can about the Sathar, rather than just kill them as an enemy?

These types of things.
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:29, Fri 28 Oct 2011.

I've got it in Desi's history that she was former military and got out to make money in the private sector as a troubleshooter/contactor for the UPF.  I think she would be motivated to go after the Pirate group, The Red Devil's, if they still existed or other pirate organizations and/or businesses that deal with pirates and because of what happened on Volturnus.

Still 110% into this game!
This message was last edited by the player at 01:38, Sat 29 Oct 2011.

Can we all agree on a common enemy?

Ill have to give that some more thought. Kri'lik was sent to do research on Volturnus by....most likely the Vrusk Company he is a member of. Ill have to research that again. He does not have so much a common enemy but the drive to aid others though he is startign to carry some firepower.

WOW!   Nothing like getting us moving, LOL!

Will try and post tonight or tomorrow.

FYI, I was out with the flu for the last 4 days.  Now I'm in catch up mode.

Not a problem.  I don't think we're going anywhere.  Glad you're feeling better!

Work is killing me this week between the range and my 2nd job.  If I don't get posted, Please NPC me in the best possible way you need the character.

John

No problem.  My work computer crashed last week anyway, which is causing me no end to troubles on my end anyway.

Are there any armored space suits?

Have visiting family so my activeity will slow for the turkeyday weekend.

Sorry, just normal space suits.

Sorry, both jobs getting the best of me this week.  I'll try to catch up by Wednesday.  If you need to move on, please NPC me as needed so I don't slow anyone down.

John

No problem.  I'm having the same issues here.  That's life.

I lost track of why Pegasus is gettign closer. Are we going to be rammed?

You assume the Matrix virus got the better of Pegasus, and somehow it is on a collision course with the space station.  It will be ramming it in about 1 minute.

Hey, everyone, the holidays are always slow in the posting area, and for me, I'm on vacation the next week.  We will pick up again after Christmas, but feel free to continue posting, communicating, and updating your characters.

Happy holidays!

Dont know if any of you have ever heard of a great internet based game called Battlemaster. www.battlemaster.org

It takes about 5 or so minutes a day at least when playing multiple nobles. I have really enjoyed it. Two of my characters are lords of regions and one just helped found a new realm. If you are interested the realm of Kabrinskia on the island of Dwilight could use some more players. Khari Kye, High Inquisitor of Kabrinskia, Marchioness of Farrowfield is my main character.

Heres a summary of the game:
In BattleMaster, you play one or more medieval nobles, knights who lead units of common soldiers into battle.
 The game is played entirely through your browser, and many events happen turn-based. There are two turns every day, one called sunrise and one called sunset. Travel, battles, tax collection, elections and many other things happen at the turns. The time inbetween is for giving orders and doing many smaller actions, such as training or recruiting more soldiers.
 There is an intense and important political aspect to the game. Inside a realm, players struggle for power and promotion, such as becoming one of the few dukes of the realm. Realms, in turn, fight wars and build alliances, in an effort to survive and grow.

Tough call what to do here...

OK, do we have an idea on how long it would take this area to completely decompress?  Could we wait it out if we have our spacesuits on and then try to get to a shuttle?

would these space suits by chance have magnetic boots or some other grip pad feature?

A little late wishes but, a safe and happy New Year's to all!

John

Yes, but they tend to work only on the outside hull of the starcraft, not the inside.

It depends on the size of the hole, but it may be a couple of minutes.  The problem is that the Pegasus is still moving forward and creating more destruction, so you could be creating your own coffin if you do that.

Understood.  Past the hangar bay doors, how close is it or, how close does it look like to a shuttle to try and use rope to snag something since the hangar bay doors is a 'busy' area with all kinds of bodies coming through it?

The shuttles are about 50 meters in.  It is a large docking bay used for various docking purposes.  There is not really anything to grab.  Using your feet to snag onto the outside of a shuttle is your best option on that front (i.e., magnetically).

Desiraye has a Technician skill of a solid [1].  Would the Operating Machinery be of any use?  She is no where near a piloting skill.  Would there be an automatic pilot that we could turn on and use?


OPERATING MACHINERY

Success Rate: 50% + skill level

Operating a vehicle includes starting it, driving it and using it to do anything it was designed to do. The chance to succeed includes the possibility that the technician may need to bypass a locked ignition to start the vehicle. Obviously, if the vehicle is damaged or out of fuel, it will not start until it is repaired or refueled.

A technician gets one chance to operate an unfamiliar vehicle. If the technician has driven this type of machine before, he can start it and drive it automatically. A technician can try to operate any ground or water vehicle, regardless of his level. At 2nd level he can fly a jetcopter. At 4th level he can fly an aircar, and at 6th level he can operate rocket-powered machines.

Is our shuttle pressurized and sealed up or is it damamged, I forgot?

The shuttle is undamaged.

Does our group have a name? I ask because as a Vrusk I never really developed his past history and trade house. An adventuring Vrusk is usually independent but if we as a group had say a company name that could be my house...

No.  They got together because of the crash on Volturnus and are "accidental" companions.

In reply to Kri'lik (msg #194):

If you can think of one or have any ideas, let's put them out there!

You guys can really treat this new adventure as a fresh start.  Feel free to reinvent your character's background a bit, work out any backstory or whatever.  This is really their first adventure into civilization, and I don't have problems with you being creative and detailed.  I can try to work things in with scenes or confrontations if you do this.

So I have forgotten are our employers By-Chem still or someone else? And are we getting paid or is this like a life and death scenario?

Good question -- Hammer is employed permanently with ByChem.  The rest of you were on assignment but are essentially freelancing now.  Certainly ByChem would pay well and give you other honors in this, but your gut instinct is that this goes much farther.  In fact, the UPF itself is probably very interested in this, and would lay military honors and medals at your feet for doing this.  But I suppose your real motivation is probably to avoid the destruction of the universe as you know it to the Sathar and this strange race of extradimensional beings...

Sorry for the delays.  I've been working to close to midnight almost every night for the past week, and I get up at 5:30 a.m.

I hear & know that all too well dude.

Can Desiraye send a communication to the UPF to tell them what is going on since that is her original employer?

Yes, but communication won't be instantaneous from the shuttle.  For that, she will need to find a place on the planet.

In reply to GM Heath (msg #203):

Sounds good to me

Hey, two quick things.  First, I Desi had asked a couple of questions that I was hoping to get some answers for.

Second, here is a list of her gear she'll be using;
[1] KE-1500 Laser Pistol (#13 p.5)
- [1] Recognition Grip
- [7] 20 SEU clips
- [1] Spring Holster

Game Notes: Laser pistol in Alpha Dawn with increased damage per SEU setting.
1d10+2 per SEU
LE-1500 DAM: 1d10+2/SEU / SEU 1-10/shot
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- [1] K-Pulse Pistol (#4 p.19)
- [7] 20 SEU clips
- [1] Holster

Cost: 250Cr
Weight: 2 kg
Damage: 3d10
Ammo: 20 SEU PowerClip
SEU: each shot drains 2 SEU
Rate: 3
Defense: Inertia
Range: 5/10/20/40/80
Ammo Cost: 100 Cr PowerClip
Skill: Beam Weapons
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[1] Vibro Knife [BOOT]
[1] Pr. Brass Knuckles
[1] Civilian Skeinsuit
[1] Albedo Screen
[1] Power Beltpacks
[1] Explorer Vest
[1] Emergency Beeper
[1] Emergency Receiver
[1] Tech Kit
[1] Chronocom
[1] Everflame
[1] Flashlight
[1] Gas Mask
[1] Set of Magnigoggles
[1] Set of Rope
[2] Uses of Solvaway
[1] SalGel
[1] Plasti-Poncho
[1] Pair of Explorer Boots w. Knife Sheath [VibroKnife]

Last, Can Desi still spend XP?

Anyone can spend XP at any time.

What were the other questions?

In reply to GM Heath (msg #20):

Desiraye will accept the drink and invite the woman to sit down at the bar/table the group is currently sharing.  She listens to the story the Charletta gives them and sips on the drink (something decent but, not too expensive) that the news reporter purchased for them.  Desi has a couple of questions;

1). Does she think that LeGrange is some kind of terrorist, if so, to what extent and is there any proof?

2). How bad is the situation here between Humans and the Vrusk?

3). Did the Vrusk shut down LeGranges ceremony becuase of what he said?  Maybe he has a point about Humans rights being violated?

Sorry, I overlooked that one.

In reply to Desiraye Lipost (msg #207):

1) She is not sure if he is a terrorist, but knows he would make a great story.

2) There is a lot of distrust between the two species here.  Your type of mixed group is very uncommon and will draw a lot of stares.

3) It appears that the Vrusk did shut down the broadcast.  They have exercised very dominant control, from security to communications to technology.  This is why the humans are near a state of rebellion, as the rumor goes.

She is also stuck in the starport, so she has not been out to Kraatar yet either.  She doesn't have too much information other than what she's read, which is similar to what you read (in my long post).

In reply to GM Heath (msg #208):

DOn't worry about overlooking it, it happens.  Thanks for answering!

Im just waiting for the interview to be over unless our new lady friend wants us to ask the questions.

I've been sick with the flu, but yeah, for the most part this is just information gathering for an upcoming scene.

Bumped Desi's Projectile Weapons Skills from level 1 to level 2 using 6xp

Just a thought, are you looking for more people to join this game?  I like who we have now just wasn't sure if you were looking to bolster our ranks.

We could add another.  It's nice to have a few who really push the story forward through active posting.

Just a suggestion.

IDK what you would do but, if someone could pick up an old PC, we could use an experienced PC with skills.

Usually, I give a new PC additional XP to get some skills, though only enough to put him a little behind the person last in the group.

Otherwise, they could pick up an old PC.

I'm not sure what happened to Bartja.  I thought he was going to be active again.

Just an idea...

We could pick a deceased PC and change the name--or some other details.  That would probably be the easiest.

No complaints from me here, anyone else?

What about playing [2] PC's?

I wouldn't mind playing a second PC to fill in where we are skill short.

I did that occasionally when tabletop playing.  I think here, though, if we're short, I should first try to recruit someone.

I thought you had someone in mind who wanted to join.  I guess I misread your questions.

I think you misread my question.  If I had someone, I would recommend them.  I should've said recruit.

Part of the delays here, though, are probably my fault because life has been so hectic the last year or so.  That's why I'm trying to run a published adventure now, but since I've never played it before, even that's taking me longer than expected.

Just thought I would offer if that would help out at all.

The pace of the game is fine for me. No worries from my end.

I'm rather enjoying the more leisurely pacing of this one. In many other games, I have to beat down my desire to post garbage fluff just because everyone else has already typed in something.

In another game I run, it is fast paced and easy to get lost.  In this one, I try to keep my posts to big posts that will hold a lot of value.  I think in the end it makes it easier to keep track of facts and details, and to search if needed.

Sorry, just really into this game.

Oh Im having fun thats for sure. I also GM two other games here as well. One of which (eclipse phase gaem system) keeps me very busy.

Is there a limit to how many weapons we can carry?  I don't want to go crazy but Desiraye likes her toys...

Well Im a bit torn on which way to act. Is is clear that our two human contacts are dead or is there a chance I might be able to save them?

They are clearly dead.

As to weapons, as long as they are melee and pistols, there is not a limit, though she may draw suspicion from the Vrusk (who are already somewhat suspicious of humans).

I won't be crazy with them.  so many choices though...

Well I'll carry the three beam pistols I have. One of which is a heavy pistol.

I can easily do three myself.  Very curious on how the K-Pulse can do.  I guess we're going to find out very soon...

I'll get a post up latest tomorrow evening.  Trying to decide on the chase or the stand and fight.  Off to work, again...
This message was last edited by the player at 20:21, Tue 20 Mar 2012.

Without going nuts, Desiraye is carrying the following weapons:

- KE-1500 Laser Pistol in Spring Holster
- K-Pulse Pistol
- Brass Knuckles
- Vibroknife

- Civilain Skeinsuit
- Albedo Screen

- Power Beltpack
- Power Backpack

Will we have access to our other weapons that aren't 'rifle'or illegaql weapons on this planet?

I think it needs to be limited for now to melee and pistols only.  I hadn't thought much about it.

No, that's fine and I get that.  I was more asking about the weapons we aren't using (pistol & melee types) now.

Yes, you can take them with you.

I'm not trying to be difficult.  I'm sure we don't get our heavy stuff until we leave the planet or find our own so was just looking to change up some of them to get some use.

Im thinking if I can stun one of the execs we can ask questions.

OK Kri'Lik!!!

Sorry for delays. Went out of town on business.

Not a worry.  I'll try to get my post up for the current turn this evening.

I'm a little confused on the accel/decel so here is what I want to do.  I would like to play it a little on the safe side since the bike can equal the speed of the car with little problem.  I would rather take the corners a little slower and then accelerate heavy to catch up being that Desi isn't that good with the bike.  Does that make sense?

No problem.

The rule is this (as an example):

Current Speed= 5
Top Cruising Speed= 10
Acceleration= (up to) 6

You currently are going 5 spaces and want to increase by 6 this round to 11.  Because you are in the process of accelerating, you only get to add 3 (total of 8 move) for this round but will be at 11 in round 2.

Round 1:

Speed=5
You accelerate 6 to a total of 11 speed next round.
You move 8 squares (5 plus 1/2 of 6 acceleration).
You make a 90 degree turn.  Since you did not move over 10 squares, you do not need a reaction speed check.

Round 2:
Current Speed = 11
No acceleration.
You move 11 squares.
You make a 90 degree turn.
Because you are over the top cruising speed, you must make a reaction speed check to make the turn.

Hopefully, that example helps.

I always had a problem running vehicles.

How fast is the assassins car going?

About 10.

Worst case scenario is I'll work through it. This is not that critical.

Are the guards at the gate trying to stop Desiraye or fire at her?

No, the guards are just focused on the assassin's car.

Would there perhaps have been a comm watch o on either dead vrusk or perhaps some other RFID tag device on then that could possibly list them as allies of the attack robot? If there is either on them I will grab it.

There is no i.d. on their bodies.  This was obviously an undercover type of operation.

im assuming the robot used lasers since you said albedo screen for defense. With that said without GM fiat Kri'lik is dead...

Actually, I'm charging the same robot, and have an albedo screen, but expect to join you shortly, anyway. What kind of idiot tries to run up to a security robot and takes its access plate off, while its shooting!

I typically allow unconsciousness when you get to 0 stamina.  Then it goes down by 1 point each round until you are treated with a stimpack or similar treatment.  You are dead when you get to your negative stamina (-35 for Kri'lik).
Sorry, I reread the rules.  I was thinking of GURPS.

In Star Frontiers, the rule is on page 19 of the Alpha Dawn Rules:

A character whose Stamina has been reduced to 0
or less is dead, but he can be revived if his Stamina
has not gone below -30. The body can be preserved
with drugs or a freeze field, and revived at a
hospital.

Staydose. An injection of staydose will bring a deed
character back to life, but will slowdown the body's
functions so it can survive with fewer Stamina
points. Staydose must be given within one minute
(10 turns) of death or it will not work. A staydose
injection will keep a character alive for 20 hours.
After 20 hours, the body can not be revived and
further injections will have no effect. Only a medic
can administer staydose effectively.

Freeze Field. A freeze field is a device that places a
body in stasis, a sort of suspended animation. The
device is fastened directly to the body. Only medics
are trained to activate freeze fields correctly.
A freeze field must be activated within two minutes
of death, or the body can not be revived.
Activating the field takes five turns. Each freeze field
device contains enough power to operate for 200
hours. If the power runs out, the body can not be
revived. Freeze fields can be removed safely only at
hospitals. A hospital charges 200 Credits to remove
the field. The character then must pay normal costs
to be healed.

Biocort. Biocort can be used to bring a character's
Stamina score back above O if his score was not
reduced below -9.

Field Surgery. Field surgery can save a character
whose Stamina was not reduced below -30 if a
staydose was used to preserve the character;
surgery will not help a dead character.

The one area where I do differ from the rules here is that staydose does not have to be administered by a medic.
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:08, Fri 18 May 2012.

Well Kri'lik is just lying there waiting for the staydose, he has them on him in his medical kit.

Desi can accelerate to get there sooner than [2] rounds?

Yes, she just has to make a reaction speed check to get there after one round.

no problems here either. been busy getting my wife and daughter ready for their trip to Latvia for the summer.

just to be clear, the female vrusk wants us to take her alone home? The male/other vrusk stays for medical help or goes with us?

That's the way I understood it.

Yes.  So once medical attention arrives for the other Vrusk, she wants you to accompany her to her house.

Let's move on then?

Things have slowed down a bit for me of late here on RPOL. Its finially summer here in Alaska and it only lasts for a short time. Been fishing and plan to do more plus I have lots of people visiting in the next two weeks.

Just wanted to give you all a heads up. With a friend staying at my house for the next week it doesnt give me much time to do proper posting.

Ill have to look at posting the two king salmon fish I got over the weekend. Nice haul.

The kings will make some good steaks for the BBQ. Come to Alaska and ill let you try them!

WOW, great looking catches!  Enjoy them...

I've included a Quest Goals thread.  This is just so we can keep a running tab of the things you guys are looking into.  The delays of RPoL make it easy to forget some of them.

I can add something else if you think I forgot anything or you want something kept front and center.

I do this for another of my games, and it seems to work well.

I need my PC NPC'd for a couple of days, probably at least until Saturday.  Won't be around much between work and class reunion on Friday.

5) The characters also have in their safekeeping the interview videotape taken by Charletta during the last interview with LeGrange.

Can you remind us what the significants of this tape holds?

The videotape was the last interview LeGrange did before the assassination (conducted by Charletta with you present).  It has not been released to the world yet.  It could be valuable because it's his last recorded message before his death; it could be dangerous if it has information that might not be good to his supporters (or his opponents); and it is a wildcard because of its unknown information.  Beyond that, it might have something else of value to someone that you are not aware of yet.

It was also suspicious the way he terminated the interview when Charlotta brought up his connections with the Fulbourn-McCoy board of trustees.

He also let out his despite for Vist'Lat, described as "by far the most rapacious trade house on Kraatar", and he alleged they have been carrying out vigilante raids against Humans.

OK, so now, we have to keep the tape in our possession unless someone else has any ideas?

It looks like we have Military, Computers, Robotics, & Medical covered with just the four of us?

Desiraye has only a Level 1 in Technician.  I may be bumping that to level 2 soon after I get some more of my weapons skills up.

This is a reminder for all players about character development and how you use your experience points.  When you get experience points, you may use them to increase an ability (but only of the two in each pair) or to apply toward skills.

INCREASING ABILITY

Players can increase their characters' ability scores by trading 1 XP to raise an ability score 1 point. No ability score can ever be raised above 100.

For example:

STR/STA: 40 / 40
DEX/RS:  63 / 60
INT/LOG: 85 / 70
PER/LDR: 30 / 30

In this case, extra experience has been used to raise DEX by 3 points and Intelligence by 15 points (total XP cost = 18.)

Certain Racial Abilities (Lie Detection, Comprehension and Battle Rage) also can be
increased by trading 1 XP to increase the ability 1 point. Just like the normal Abilities, Racial Abilities cannot be raised above 100.

INCREASING SKILL LEVELS

Characters can learn skills which allow them to perform special actions. Each skill has six levels of expertise. A character can raise his skill levels by spending experience points.

Experiences points can be traded to gain a level 1 skill or to increase a skill the character already has to the next level.

The experience point cost depends on the skill's level and PSA. The Skill Cost
Table shows the costs for each level of skill in the different PSAs. If the skill is from the character's Primary Skill Area, the cost is the LOWER number. A character can learn skills from other PSAs, but must pay twice as many experience points for them. Doubled costs are shown in parentheses.

SKILL COST TABLE

PSA     Military  Technology   Biosocial
Level 1   3(6)       4(8)         5(10)
Level 2   6(12)      8(16)       10(20)
Level 3   9(18)     12(24)       15(30)
Level 4   12(24)    16(32)       20(40)
Level 5   15(30)    20(40)       25(50)
Level 6   18(36)    24(48)       30(60)

A character can learn only one skill level at a time. Skipping levels is not allowed, even if the character has enough experience points to do so.

In general, each skill level adds a 10% chance to success aded to the base amount

Example:

Beam weapons: 1/2 Dex + skill means success if 1/2 of your skill level (rounded up) plus 10% for each level you have in the beam weapons skill.
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:33, Mon 06 Aug 2012.

I'll be updating skills later today

Finally got to it but, only bumped up Desi's Projectile Weapons skill from Level 2 to Level 3 spending [9] Skill points.

How about this?  Can we chronocom or talk to RIK Zzik'Ti (Zzik) by radiophone instead of going back?  Would save us time travelling back and forth...

Since his operation was sort of undercover, he didn't provide you with such details that could incriminate him.  Discussions will need to be in person with no record or paper trail.

Did we have anything official (Press credentials) from Charlotta saying that we were working for her?

We could go for the jedi mind trick (Persuasion 30%...) our vrusk could be the lead investigators sent to assist. And our nonvrusk are our laborers. :)

Either way works good for me!

There was nothing official from Charletta.


FYI, I am on vacation from tomorrow through Monday, and will post again next Tuesday.

I'm gone hunting until the 10th. Npc me as needed.

Everyone enjoy your vacations!!!

Ok im back. Looks like I didnt miss anything....

:)

Yeah, I'm still waiting on you guys to tell me what you're doing.

I was under the impression that we were going with this idea???

I did think that was the consensus, and, despite that not being S'Krllk's calling. I posted to attempt to move things along, IC and OOC.

Spent 15 exp to raise my Psycho-social skills to level 3

Desiraye is trying to still play the subservient part to our Vrusks.

Just to be clear before i post next we are here because of:

4) Investigate SAK offices regarding the broadcast taking responsibility for the assassination of LeGrange.

Correct?

Yes.

The overall story arc at this point is you trying to figure out who killed LeGrange.  The broadcast at the SAK offices was one clue, and now you have some names to go along with that.  I wasn't really contemplating much more than what you've achieved.

Might be my last post until Tuesday or Wednesday depending on how this storm hits in New Jersey.  I may very well be stuck at work too so NPC as needed until then.

Had to move from home base to Base Camp Mom for a couple of days.  No electricity = No Heat and it is chilly after this storm.  Will try to catch up shortly just letting people know all is well and good for the time being.  Please continue to NPC as needed.

Sorry, I think I forgot to post that I was going on vacation.  I'm just getting back today.

Hey everyone.  Without power again and not sure when it's coming back on here in scenic New Jersey.  Nor'easter knocked our power out again and sent us packing back to my mom's house.  I've heard tentative dates right now of Saturday or Sunday as to getting it back on.  Please NPC me as needed to keep the game moving.  I will begin posting again when I can.

John

Try to have some fun while dealing with all that...

Come monday I will be out of Alaska and hunting in the Oregon mountains for 2 weeks with no internet. So yeah, NPC me as needed during that time too.

Here in California, we might get some trickling rain.  :)  Don't worry too much about the game.  We'll play it by ear.

Also, Bartja may be rejoining us.  His character is currently back at the starport in the quarantine area.  We'll give him a little time to get caught up again.

There was a lot to read and I doubt I absorbed it all, so correct me if I stumble all over the current plot hooks... :)

In reply to Bartja Nemuco (msg # 299):

Awesome!  Welcome back to the game!!!

Thank you!  It's going to take me a bit of adjusting.  Of course, after I agreed to play again, I came down with "the sickness" and didn't get off the couch this week...

I think it's worth a shot with the local PD currently occupied with all of the action going on about the city.  We could set a limit of 15 minutes and take our chances.  A couple of us go in and our Vrusk should stay out of sight for the time being.

Agreed.  Who has the best observation skills (Intuition maybe)?  I've got 55 which isn't that great.  Maybe Bartja will stick with the door and if anyone notices, he's simply doing repair work - repairing the door lock for a customer, if asked!  Our Vrusk friends could hide inside while searching.

My INT is horrible (40) so, let's get someone who is good on watch

Back from hunting. Got one elk. Perhaps ill post a pic later if anyone doesnt mind looking at a dead animal.

Anyways its finals week for my two college classes so my posts will likely be light until the next weekend.

Congrats on the Elk!  Although I don't care to hunt myself, I don't mind eating elk finger-steaks...

Congrats and let's see the trophy!

Ok been real busy this week so far. Re-interviewed for the operator mechanic electrical position today at the Power Generation plant in town. Second interview and they asked even harder questions. But I was offered the job. Riding a high right now. Now I just have to make it past a year of probation but the pay and benefits are well worth it.

Took one of my final exams today as well. One more to go on Saturday. Ill try and get some posts up this weekend to get myself back into RPOL after a month away. I must say having that free time was nice however...

Anyways heres a pic of my kill in the North Malheur Forest in Oregon.

Congrats on the job & kill.  What type of rifle you got, Remington?

Yeah thats a remington 7mm.

I recently sold my 7mm in a rash decision - so now I'm curious...  What is that rifle worth?

Cool.  Don't you get experience points for that?  :)

Sorry I've been slow, guys.  I recently got commissioned to co-author a book with a deadline of next week, on top of my normal job, so things are very, very busy.

Gooid for you!  Still lurking about here.

I'm here too, waiting to stir up more trouble when needed.

What sort of book will you be co-authoring and how did this come about?

It's related to international law, nothing too sexy.

The rifle was my fathers, but I would guess since its used its about 3 to 5 hundred dollars without the scope.

Hey everyone,

     Going to be limited availability for me over the next couple of days.  Funerasl today, court tomorrow with the ex tomorrow and some medical issues bothering me as well.  Not sure where I'm going to land so just in case you don't hear from me, plese NPC me until I am available.

Thanks,
John

NPC until further notice please.

Are we ready to proceed?

I'm here!

Present, but with post-holiday mental fuzziness in abundance.

I'm here to...starting new job today and getting tooled up for college soon.

Sorry, the delay's my fault.  Besides the holidays, I got called away on an urgent business trip and then caught the flu.  I now have to go on another business trip, but I'll get back to the game probably next Wednesday.  Holding pattern until then unless you guys want to talk to each other in or out of character.

Not a problem.  Hope all goes well.  See you when you get back.

No worries from me. a short break is great. That said Im still here.

Actually, between the holidays and some other shake-ups, this break comes at a good time for me. I'll be here when we speed back up.

Are all the quest goals current in that thread? Any new info to add to it?

Thanks for the reminder.  I updated with the newest goal.

we still have the sphere correct?

Isn't the item still in quarantine?  If so, maybe we can have it expedited out of there for them to look at?

I had assumed you were swinging by to pick it up first.  You can decide either way.

I think we pick it up along the way.

Through something in there IC about our contact and what he wanted from her lab.

what was the name of the draselite that escaped the broadcast center?

still here just been real busy.

It was Blirdor.  See message 2 of the quests thread.  (It's in the notice threads, and if I have done my job right, it should have all the current quests and most of the leads you have.)

Sorry for the delays.  Tax week is horrible for me each year.

At the hospital with my new born daughter. Post for me if needed. Illtry to hypo the creature.

No problem on the delays and congrats on your daughter