In response to a request from Argent, here's an area where various OOC topics can be discussed.

In reply to Relic GM (msg # 1):

OK, I've uploaded a blank character sheet to everyone's Character Details tab and enabled "User Editable".

Slowly learning the system. Bear with me...

Now you've got it!

Keep in mind that other players can't see each other's Character Sheet--they can only see what's in the Description.

One of the tricks I use, if several players need help with character generation, is to create a thread called CharaGen Argent, for example, and make it a private thread that only that player can read (Group A, for example). It helps keep the board from being too cluttered (except to you, of course), and keeps the info thread from getting hard to find what you are looking for.

In reply to Argent Merawdr (msg # 3):

Good tip. I'll keep that in mind.

Gian is done and ready to go. :)

I'm still unsure of what I'm doing with the char gen though I'm game to start RPing any time you like.  I have a good picture of what my character is!

Wow... Shiona... we could be half-sisters :-)

In reply to Cassiadora (msg # 7):

*wink* It's Shione btw ;)

Have you picked a last name for Cassiadora?
Shione's is Kurasa

SHe is half Vulcan,but the name is Betazoid

*blush* Sorry!

I chose 'Dul' but only because that's what a name generator suggested and I thought it cheeky considering I don't generally play 'dull' characters :-)  It is 'supposed' to be Betazoid.

In my background I'd have grown up in more 'rural' Betazoid on the outskirts of the capital Medara.  In the more 'jungly' areas.  I thought that a possible link with you - even if we aren't 'sisters'.

In reply to Cassiadora (msg # 9):

I like the idea of a background where neither of us was aware that we had a half sister.
It does make for some interesting and somewhat unique roleplaying opportunities
I'm all for it if you're interested

Shione is 40(looks 30) so if Cassie is younger then perhaps she was an arranged breeding contract of some kind and your upbringing was more of the traditional type

Shione has never met her father

Well, in that case, let's do it :-) I'll settle for the younger sister part then (more interesting since I have the higher rank!) since I'm 32 pretty much with a packed StarFleet Career since coming of age.  It'll also be interesting as I'll definitely be passionate Betazoid rather than 'unpassioned' Vulcan :-)

In reply to Cassiadora (msg # 11):

Shione is a very passionate person as well
Her Father had no part in her upbringing

So have you picked our Mother's name so I can add it to my Character Sheet?

SHione has been on three tours of Duty comprising 17 years active duty

Owen assigned me my rank and to tell the truth Shione is not that concerned with her status in Starfleet ;only her performance

I had actually.   Melisandra :-)    It's also Cassy's second name.

So if we don't know each other, why did mom allow us to grow up apart and not tell us?

In reply to Cassiadora (msg # 13):

Well since we don't know,perhaps Shione's birth was an obligation that she never discussed with your Father
Or there could be any number of intrigue's going on that we were simply left out of.

Tell ya one thing it sure will make for an interesting trip to Betazed on our first leave!!

But not knowing gives us a chance to work out more of our individual backstories while we discuss it with each other

I'm guessing Cassie has some empathic reception  abilities to go along with Telepathy?

Shione is a Telepath


But all this will come out (IC)in character discussions

Looking forward to that part

In reply to Cassiadora (msg # 13):

If you wish to be half-sisters, that's fine by me. It's possible that Shione is the product of some sort of diplomatic arrangement between Betazed and Vulcan. Melisandra and Sormok may not even have met - the whole thing might have been done through artificial insemination, and Shione might have been brought up in a créche or been adopted by the Kurosa family. You can work out the details between yourselves in Private Messages. Have fun with it...
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:33, Mon 11 July 2016.

Under the assumption that we will be using the drama die on all tests, do you want to dictate that the first d6 of lot (making sure that we check the "record each die" funtion) is always the drama die?

If only d6s are used in the game, you can configure the Dice Roller to only roll 6s, as well as record each die. That way, it'll be automatic.

Note that other dice can still be rolled by using the 2d10, 1d8, etc. function.

In reply to Argent Merawdr (msg # 17):

The Dice Roller has a setting for Game System. Choose "Last Unicorn" and set to D6.

In reply to Relic GM (msg # 18):

I just tried using it( as a test ) and asked it to roll 5d6
No result came up

I selected Last Unicorn

DId I do something wrong?

In reply to Shione (msg # 19):

Did you select your name? I also tend to select Record Each Die so you know the detailed results.

The Dice Roller should look like this:

You should set the Dice Roller for Unicorn games and to record each die.

It seems to be working, I just don't know how to read the result.

It clearly shows the Drama Die, but the total seems skewed somehow.

In reply to Argent Merawdr (msg # 21):

See my explanation in the Rules Questions thread.
This message was lightly edited by the GM at 22:14, Mon 11 July 2016.

In reply to Relic GM (msg # 22):

I'm afraid I've been away from my computers all day. I'll do some fill-in from the last scene (the briefing with Commodore Stone) and we'll pick up with scene 2 tomorrow...

It might be a good idea, when you get a chance, to put up a thread that gives the crew assigned to each of the runabouts. I'm finding it hard to keep track of that without a scorecard!

In reply to Argent Merawdr (msg # 24):

Done!

Thanks! That's a big help! I was even losing track of which one I was supposed to be on!

The Gallery is excellently done :). Thank you.

I'll take Tom Welling. :)

Oh, based on the Saurian's question, are we not using LUG's version of history? If we're going with Memory Alpha or something else (that established Centaurus as a human colony), Gian wouldn't have said what he did.

In reply to Gian Seingalt (msg # 28):

In my continuity, there was a native Centauran species, possibly transported there by the Preservers, but since Zephram Cochrane founded an Earth colony there and given the exceedingly close resemblance between Terrans and Centaurans it's a common misconception.

Got it. :)

Hey

Wed it be possible to split the threads as the RP is getting rather cluttered.

Also, how long should we be waiting for folk before posting on?

In reply to Cassiadora (msg # 31):

We'll split the threads after your meeting with Cdr. Samson. As for how long between posts, I dunno - play it by ear.

A typical posting rule is every other day. Unless the GM sets up his game with a different, specific posting rate, then usually allow two days for someone to post, and if they don't, then move on.

That's pretty much become the standard for posting courtesy.

Shione - we're two separate crews, hon.   I don't see why folk can't investigate if they wish :-)   Star Trek is, after all, space exploration so....! :-)

In reply to Cassiadora (msg # 34):

It was more of my( and others at times) posting more quickly and not letting other catch up

Too many posts just gets in the way of a good flow of play for everyone

Separate crews or not

Just my opinion

True! :-) *hugs*

In reply to Cassiadora (msg # 36):

OK, the threads are split.

Welcome Tony :-)

Awww, sorry to hear about Mac. He was a fun character. I hope it wasn't anything too serious.

Aye.  That is a disappointment :(

Just as a note, Memory Alpha has a good list of all the regulations, et al, referenced on screen:

http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/...ders_and_Regulations

In reply to Gian Seingalt (msg # 41):

Thanks. Will cross reference and add to my files.

Okay, I'm lost.

I caught that the GM didn't want us to continue Gian and Shione's pre-flight scene, and I tried to adjust my fire to close out that discussion and shift to the en-route scene.

Now, we've retconned that Gian and Shione's conversation instead continued via comms? And the GM (as Mac) has changed our destination?

Help?

In reply to Gian Seingalt (msg # 43):

I'm with you on that
But we can just go with the flow instead of worrying about it

Must be a good reason

Makes for some RP opportunities,though

I do have an action pending. Just waiting a bit longer in case anyone else is going to post. Don't like leaving folk out! :)

In reply to Cassiadora (msg # 45):

I think Cassy's plan is the best option

Anyone have an idea as to how we could maneuver the robot into position??

Gian and Shione could probably do the pushing.
As Engineers they would understand how and where on the Bot to apply the force to make it move

Lets talk about it

Argent, here's how the dice work:

The number of dice rolled is equal to the Attribute +/- applicable Edges. One die is always a Drama Die. The highest die is added to the Skill level to determine success. A routine task requires a roll of 7. More or less difficult tasks need higher or lower rolls.

If the Drama Die is a 6, the next highest die is added to it. If the adjusted roll is 6 or more higher than required to succeed, it is a Dramatc Success

If the Drama Die is a 1 and the roll is otherwise a success, there are usually no penalties, but if the roll is a failure and the Drama Die is a 1, then it's a Dramatic Failure and bad things happen. if the roll is exactly a success and the Drama Die is a 1, then the task succeeds but there are... complications.

But can I remember that the next time I need to roll?


So, if his Attribute was 2, he'd roll 2 dice (or possibly 3 dice if he had an applicable Edge), and he'd then add the HIGHEST roll to his skill rank. Now, one of the 3 dice he'd roll has to be designated as a Drama Die, right? The Drama Die isn't an extra one that he rolls?

So I roll 3 dice... 3, 5, 6. If the Drama Die rolled the 6, I'd add the 5 to the 6 for a 'roll' of 11, to which I'd still add the skill rank.

Have I got that right now?

Just wanted to check in. I am so sorry for being out of the game for so long. I've been in the last critical stages of getting my house ready to go on the market, and on top of all of that, my computer crashed at the beginning of the week. Hopefully things will slow down enough for me to jump back in once the GM is back to posting.

In reply to Prashanthi Rai (msg # 49):

No need to apologize
This is a game and real life comes first

We all understand the demands of moving
All the best with the sale of your house

Sorry for holding things up
Crazy busy,will post tonite

I guess we all have RL problems now and then. Mine aren't nearly as rough as some others, but lousy week for posting.

Just waiting for other folk to post.  Not a fan of racing ahead and leaving folk behind.

I'm waiting on Cassy's permission for Gian to scout ahead with Shione. I figured there wasn't a need to add anything ahead of it.

Sorry, I didn't see a request for that :-) I'll post as much if you like :-)

Shione's last post, msg 139. :)

Ahhh.  I was waiting for you to post since the GMs post says that you noticed an engineering panel.  All too confusing :-)   So TLDR... Shione is going scouting, Gian is scouting the access panel and I'm keeping a watch over the pair of you.  Go and roll some dice :-)  I'll provide 'assists' if anyone needs em.

Still around. Just had a rough week.

No worries, when you're ready, tell me and I'll call you over :-)

Sorry Guys that I haven't posted past week or so...Health crisis with my Mother-in-law...all's good now. Printed off the past few posts...will get up to speed and be back soon... :)

Awe, bud. Hope all is well now.   As with Argent, give Cassy a shout and she'll pull you back into the scene when you're ready :-)

In reply to Cassiadora (msg # 61):

Thanks...appreciate it

Once everyone's personal lives are back in order, what with Tony's family health crisis, Prashanthi's move and my own health problems, et cetera, I'm hoping to get everyone back up to speed ASAP. Of course, real life takes priority over fantasy...

Might be spotty in posting for a couple of days

I had a different reaction in mind for Gian waking up...he was going to pick up where he left off, since the last thing he remembered was a beaked monkey on his face...

Something along the lines of a surprised and panicked "Gah!" and some thrashing about 'til he realized where he was...

If we could get a message from Prashanthi and Tony indicating what their current actions are, it would be appreciated. I'd like to get everybody back up to speed ASAP, by Friday the 21st if at all possible.

In reply to Relic GM (msg # 66):

Spoke with Tony's player Wednesday
Issues still unresolved and he is unable to take time to be online until the matter is more under control

He remains excited about the game and looks forward to being able to come back when he can

Awesome. Hope his RL quietens down 'nicely' :)
This message was last edited by the player at 13:53, Fri 14 Oct 2016.

Wow! We've just passed 700 messages in the game.

Cool :-)

In reply to Shione (msg # 67):

Now that we're moving Prashanthi and Tony back to the runabouts where their characters will be safe and out of the way, the pressure is off. They can take all the time they need to get real life settled. Family health crises and household moves can be stressful and take a lot of time, so take as much time as needed.

No worries.  If that had been the need I'd have sent them back earlier.  :-)  Feel free to make suggestions like that more often - and in PM if you like.

Before I post, I want to make sure I have all of Gian's tasks correct.

1. Request the power drain defense mechanism is disengaged.
2. Leave the tricorder to record the linguistics database.

As part of 2, Gian wants to find out how long it would take to play all of the files in that database, and may request the computer to playback at a higher speed for recording. What is the maximum recording speed for a tricorder?

Did I miss anything?

In reply to Gian Seingalt (msg # 73):

So far as I recall, those are the tasks Cassy had set you. Of course, you can ask her if she wants anything else. There is only one playback cup on this computer console, but there is also a separate one on the other console, so using a second  tricorder you could transfer another data sphere at the same time, as the runabout's computer can handle the bandwidth. Doing this would require disabling the defense protocols, as the transport enhancers cannot handle the bandwidth of both tricorders and still be available for emergency beamout.

At normal playback speed, it would take about a week to transfer the linguistics database. At maximum speed for the Tricorder, about an hour.

I also mentioned asking about the vehicle :-)

In reply to Gian Seingalt (msg # 73):

Oops, as Cassy just reminded me, she wants you (or, I assume Argent) to check out the air-car.

Are you wanting to NPC, Mr GM?
This message was last edited by the player at 20:50, Sat 22 Oct 2016.

In reply to Cassiadora (msg # 77):

Can't quite parse your question... :(

Are you wanting to NPC Sosal or shall I sent them back?

In reply to Cassiadora (msg # 79):

I'd like to have Sosal along, as I can use him as what my friend Dave calls an "exposition fairy", i.e. a way for me to impart background knowledge that the PCs might not think of or, indeed, know.

What would I be rolling against to convince the PC that my code is valid?  Shipboard Systems?  Computers?  With Intelligence?

In reply to Cassiadora (msg # 81):

It's a near-impossible roll. You'd need to roll a 20. That would be a Computers (Hacking/Data Alteration) skill of 6, a 6 on the Drama Die backed up by another 6, and two Courage Points.

If it is near impossible, could I instead make a near impossible roll to 'talk' it into submission since I'd not be one to hack it in a traditional sense?  This is an AI after all and there is precedence for that style of solution?  :-)  I could convince it using Logic/Empathy and maybe Administration - since I'm here to 'take the facility under my wing'? :-)

Just wondering about the new players that were interested in joining
We have 4 active players with Tony likely to rejoin sometime in the future
Sosal and Mac are NPC and Prashanta is MIA

Perhaps we send the Kitchissippi to Dodge and bring it back with the new guys on board?

In reply to Shione (msg # 84):

They're still in the character creation process. Have you heard from John about how his mother in law is doing?

In reply to Relic GM (msg # 85):

Nothing new re John

No Offense intended but this cross examination of the computer is about as exciting as watching paint dry

Hoping to post Shione going for a look around to look in all the rooms whose doors we have not yet opened tomorrow

Thought I would post my intent here

I gather that Gian and Cassy find it interesting. Go ahead, take Sosal and perhaps Argent to take a look around the rest of the level. The area immediately 'south' of your original entry is still unexplored, though you do have the map the Computer gave you.

Insane week at work and home
Will post replies tonite

Sorry all

Considering we were just given a big twist, I thought it was important to pursue a little further.

In reply to Gian Seingalt (msg # 89):

I can handle two threads at a time, so go ahead and pursue your diverse plans.

The site had been having trouble with its servers. That's the cause for the downtime with RPoL. There's a thread in the General board about it. Supposedly they were getting it fixed by now.

In reply to Argent Merawdr (msg # 91):

The dice work oddly in the ICON system. Add the number of points you have in the requisite Attribute + Edge, and that's the number of dice you roll. This includes the Drama Die. For instance if you're making a Strength-based roll and you have Fitness 2 Strength +1 you would roll 3 dice. You use the highest number, and if the Drama Die is a 6 you add the highest other die to that 6. Then you add the Skill/Specialisation to that. When using the Dice Roller, select the Last Unicorn option and it will roll the dice for you. Tell it the total number of dice to roll and the skill/specialisation to add. Record the results and post that in your message. Although the Dice Roller rolls properly, it does not interpret the die result correctly, so I need to see the raw numbers as it doesn't take Difficulty Levels into account and always reads a 1 on the Drama Die as a Dramatic Failure.

Thanks. Again. I know I'm just being obtuse about this. On the other hand, I play over a dozen different games, so I sometimes get my rules crossed.

Okay, corrected my post. I think I got it right now.

On the other hand, it doesn't seem like anyone would ever succeed!

And I'm guessing that dice roller automatically treats the first die roll as the Drama Die?


Why don't you configure the dice roller so that it automatically uses the Last Unicorn system as well as record each die?

In reply to Argent Merawdr (msg # 94):

The Dice Roller is pre-configured by the owners of the board. However, it does roll the dice properly, it just doesn't interpret them right. The Drama Die is shown in double brackets.  It's not impossible to succeed at a roll - most tasks have a difficulty level of 7 or less. It's not an immediately intuitive system, but I've been running it for 16 years now with little problem. The average D6 roll is 3.5, with a 1 in 6 chance of a roll averaging 9.5, plus skill level, so as long as the GM assigns reasonable difficulty levels it flows well.

You can customize the Dice Roller for your game.

At the bottom right corner of the Dice Roller box, there is little green text that says Configure the roller.

If you click on that, you can select Last Unicorn for the default, select D6 as the die that it rolls, and check the Record Each Die box.

You can do this for any game that you run. You don't have to select a particular system if you're using something other than what's on their list.

In reply to Argent Merawdr (msg # 96):

You can tweak it in minor ways. As a strictly dice roller, it rolls the dice well. However you cannot control what it does with the resulting numbers. As it is set up, it automatically rules that a 1 on the Drama Die is a failure. This is not so, and cannot be changed. It also does not take into account difficulty levels or target numbers and there is no provision to factor this in. The look-up tables it uses are just plain wrong and are not editable. Thus, it serves to give the raw die-rolls adequately but it is up to the GM to read them and rule on success/failure. Computers are wonderful tools, but they can't do everything...

Just to be clear:

Runabouts: Rai, Tony, Mac
Eating Lunch: Gian, Shione, Cassy, Argent, Sosal

Am I missing anyone?

In reply to Cassiadora (msg # 98):

Nope, that's everyone.

and me waiting for the other two newbies to post

In reply to Nivran (msg # 100):

Welcome to the funny farm ;)
Shi looks like an amazing character concept

Shione and Nivran will have a lot in common

Looking forward to the RP

Merry Christmas (or whatever winter solstice holiday you may celebrate) everyone!

Happy Holidays folks :-)

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

In reply to Argent Merawdr (msg # 104):

And to you, Argent! As well to everyone else, too!

In reply to Relic GM (msg # 105):

Did something happen to the site?

I had to log back in.

  Anyone else have that problem?

I did I think it's just something that happens now and then as if you look when you log on and select to stay logged on you can see that there's a comment about a cookie and an expiration.

So I think what it is is that the site puts a cookie on your computer to automatically log you in when you come to the site but after awhile that cookie expires and has to be renewed which is when you end up having to log back in on your own.

waiting for response in character discussion setup

In reply to Nivran (msg # 108):

The Master Skills List is at http://www.coldnorth.com/owen/.../universe/master.htm

All Skills, Specialisations and Traits are listed under their categories, in alphabetical order.

Apologies for my absence. Mom's been in the hospital twice now in the past month. 5 days before Christmas, had to call the ambulance to take her to the ER at 6am. A week in the hospital, two weeks in rehab, came home, and two days later back to the hospital in the ambulance at 4:30am. 4 days in hospital; should have gone to rehab, but she's home and still recovering.

Yadda-yadda-yadda. Meant to post but just never got a round to it. I asked Santa for a round tuit for Christmas, but all I got were square ones.

In reply to Argent Merawdr (msg # 110):

I hope she's doing OK now, Argent.

Well, that didn't last. She came home Thursday, was mostly fine Friday when a home nurse evaluated her, but she went downhill after that and we had to send her back to the hospital Saturday night.

Any hospital visit is 'serious', but it's not like she had a stroke or heart attack... those we could understand. Nope, as far as I know at the moment, she just got another infection, needs to be put on antibiotics and monitored.

Not sure now if she can come home any more; that maybe there's something in the house affecting her. The doctors just don't seem to have an answer.

Thanks for the well-wishes.

I know how it can be, something like that happened to my grandpa about 8 yeasr ago, but that was valley fever, though now my grandma has been having problems and later this week me and the rest of the family are going to be helping her move into an assisted living facility, it's kind of sad as we're moving her out of the house she helped build with my grandpa back in the early 60's

I think I'm going to step away from this game. I feel like we've been railroaded from the beginning of the campaign; I wanted to give it time to make sure it wasn't just my own perception, but, at this point, I feel like we have no opportunity to actually affect the direction of the story.

Thanks for the opportunity to play.

In reply to Gian Seingalt (msg # 114):

I'm sorry you feel that way. No Railroading was intended, but between Shione's insistence on exploring every single room and Cassy's attempting to bully the computer over and over, it's been getting bogged down. I introduced Olivaw in an attempt to actually get Cassy to actually negotiate, but she's done nothing. Please reconsider. You don't actually have to wait for Cassy's orders to take any independent action.

Unfortunately we have considered and I'll sadly be joining Gian in departure.   A story evolves around the players as much as the players around the story.   If Shione wanted to explore the rooms, then the story should have has something interesting to find, to battle, to 'deal with'.  If I wanted to outsmart the computer and find that it had been corrupted...   Then why shouldn't I be able to do that?  The difficulty was there, I rolled the dice and won... why should I not be able to outsmart it?  Why should I negotiate with someone who is clearly overpowering us.   My immediate reaction (and I assume Shione's too) would be to use Psyche but that doubtlessly would fail too despite the dice. And so, as I've said privately recently in several posts, I'm not happy with the forced direction of the story.

I do however commend you on the massive effort you've put into the game and its assets.  More so than I've seen done in ages on RPoL and I really hope you can find the right players for your game.  I'm just sadly the 'wrong' player.   So I'll bow out without posting in the hope that you can have Cassy negotiate whereas I'd go out 'guns blazing' the way Kirk would the moment the 'evil villain' chose to force himself on the crew....

Thanks again for an interesting story.
Cassy

In reply to Cassiadora (msg # 116) and Gian Seingalt (msg # 114):

I'd really rather you stayed, both of you. I'm sorry we got off to a bad start, but I'm new to running a game on line, much more used to gaming face-to-face where one can read tones of voice and facial expressions/body language, as well as chat with each other brfore and after sessions.

If you do stay on, please let me know when you're getting frustrated with a line of plot or anything else. Go into details, though, so I know just what's bugging you. I know you both feel I've been railroading you, but that was far from my intention. I was attempting to give you a sandbox to explore, but perhaps with too sharply defined (though unfortunately unstated) limits. What do you say you give it another month and see if we can turn this rig around in less that 40 acres (song reference)?

Argent, I'm hoping you will also stick around as well. I like your character and Caitians in general.

I just spent some time on the phone with Shione and her player, Brian, gave me some excellent suggestions and more insight from a player's point of view. He's much more experienced at on-line gaming than I am, so it was a big help.

If you do stick around to try to salvage the game, please let me know what it is that you are personally looking for in a game, what I've done right and what I'm screwing up; what your characters' personal goals are and what you would like to see happen.

I've rethought R Olivaw's reactions to you and am making him more conciliatory. Fast Tony's
player is going through some family troubles, so for the next while I'll semi-NPC him. Mac will continue on as an NPC.

Peace?

In reply to Relic GM (msg # 117):

I am remaining with the game and I join the referee in hoping that all players will stick around and see if we can't work together to make this the game we all want it to be

Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.

For those who may not have heard, eight days ago on Sunday night just after dinner, I suddenly developed a severe stomach pain--level 7. While I struggled with it for half an hour, figured it was probably food poisoning. It wasn't like any other stomach pain I'd ever experienced before. Then I wound up throwing up 4-5 times, though afterwards the pain level was only 5. An hour later, I threw up 2-3 more times and the pain level dropped to 3. And there it stayed. No more throwing up, and it didn't go away. I couldn't find any position where the pain was lesser, and it was too high to let me sleep. Finally called the EMTs about 1 a.m. and off to the ER I went.

A dose of femital (or something) dropped the pain to 1, and eventually it went completely away. However, the hospital continued to run its test to try and determine the cause. I'm not convinced that they ever did. One doctor concurred that it might have been food poisoning, but the other doctor concluded that it was a problem with my gallbladder and recommended I have it removed. He scheduled laposcopy surgery for Wednesday. If it went well, I'd be hope by Friday. Turned out it was in bad shape and required full abdominal surgery to remove it.

Let me tell you... in all those movies/shows when they talk about a painful wound to you abdomen, they aren't kidding! Every muscle in your chest and abdomen, and a few in your arms and legs, are all tied in together. So every deep breath, every burp, every hiccup, every yawn, every laugh, every cough causes excruciating pain! This is on top of the pain meds!

Every movement... sitting up, standing up, sitting down, laying down, stretching, reaching, bending... causes pain. One such movement at a time is usually okay, but then requires an hour of sitting still and getting over it.

Alas, the hospital's discharge procedure was rather inept on Sunday, and I wound up having to make a dozen such movements so that I could get my meds from the pharmacy before it closed. So after I got home and settled in, it took around 8 hours for the pain to subside.

It's slowly getting better, but will probably take 5-6 weeks for the surgery to completely heal and the pain to completely go away.

But, I'm back! Not sure how much I'll get to in the next two days... have to reorganize the house a bit as I'm mostly fending for myself.

Anyway, I apologize for the absence and lack of word.


I'm still around, though, and still interested. I GM a lot of games myself, so I know how it goes. Never tried to GM a Star Trek game.

In reply to Argent Merawdr (msg # 119):

I know just what you're talking about, man. A few years ago, I had my gall bladder removed. They did it via laparoscopic surgery so there was no big incision, just four small slits where they put in the tubes. Afterward, I was bedridden for a week with abdominal pain that made my heart attack seem like a walk in the park, and was only fractionally less intense that the time I had a kidney stone. It was NOT fun in the slightest. So, therefore I feel for you. Take it easy for as long as you need to, take some of those marvey drugs (I was on Oxycoset, which is a blend of oxycodone and acetaminophen) and try not to move around. I'm glad you decided to stick around. I haven't heard from Prashanthi since her move last fall, but I'm keeping her place open, and Fast Tony is still dealing with an ailing mother-in-law, so he's not available for the foreseeable future but intends to return when all is dealt with and they get a place for her in a nursing home.

In the meantime, take care of yourself.

UPDATE: Still here. Pain is mostly gone, but so is my energy. Minor effort requires an hour of recovery. Yesterday, for example, I spent 3 hours running errands and doing a few chores... completely wiped me out for the rest of the day.

Sitting in the chair at the desk to type posts is also tiring.

So, getting back to normal but just very slowly.

In reply to Argent Merawdr (msg # 121):

As I have said to players before
Real life is important
This is just a game

No apologies are needed,but very glad to see you when you can post

Be Gentle with yourself my friend

sorry about disappearing like that had a ton of stuff come up in RL including my Chrones flaring up, but I should be back regularly now.

Well, the Shione Story seems to be going well!


So are there any other PCs still around?

In reply to Argent Merawdr (msg # 124):

Just Shione, for the time being. Although Nivran said he'd be back a month ago, he's since disappeared. Fast Tony is still having family issues, and Zedrick Sloane and Jonathon Clare are finishing their characters up. Jump in at any point, Argent.

Far be it for me to interrupt the Drama...

I can wait until things settle down. It just wouldn't be right jumping in in the middle of Shione's story.

In reply to Argent Merawdr (msg # 126):

Naw drop in I'll introduce you to the Enterprise people.
That has been my intention all along

It's only Shione's story, as you put it, because her player was the only one actively playing and I wanted to wrap up the Cassy conspiracy. By all means jump in and we'll incorporate Argent into the action.

Well, the Shione storyline is winding up, and well be able to return to more multi-character story lines. Brian, Shione's player, is in the process of creating a new character to replace Shione on the new Atlantic class Runabout The new character will be Lieutenant Marissa Swain, the co-pilot and XO of the new Runabout. Steve and Dave, the new players, are supposed to be in the final stages of creating their characters, but if they don't get it done before Melissa swain is completed, we'll start the new ship up anyway and they'll join when they finally done. They're local, so I can beat them over the head to get done quickly.

Yep! A good old Stardate + Time at the beginning of the GM's posts would be really helpful, at least when the time/scene shifts.

Even a 'fast forward to...' might do the trick.

In reply to Lt (jg) Argent Merawdr (msg # 130):

Good idea. I'll work on it.

In reply to Relic GM (msg # 131):

Trying to set up my back story and my last assignment was combat.  So what to tie in dates somewhat accurately to determine what Sloane may or may not have been involved in.   So what year is it?

In reply to Lt Zedrick Sloane (msg # 132):

It's early February 2076, about a year since the end of the Dominion War. At Argent's request, at the beginning of every major scene I'm posting the time, date and Stardate, so the current one is SD 53099.05, 1100 hours, February 6, 2376.

Hi, Evryone!

My name is Jay,  new player here. So.  What's going on?

In reply to Lt (jg) William 'Fast Billy' Xelox (msg # 134):

Well, the Away Team was undercover with an SI group in the Klingon city, and while they were scoping out one of the suspected subversive movements, they were attacked by real subversives. Once that was sorted out, they captured three of them, but suffered some non-fatal casualties. While these were being treated, the Captain debriefed the unwounded team members and introduced them to Billy (who was in semi-NPC mode just to get him introduced. Evidence indicates Romulan involvement, which Billy was able to confirm, as he recognised something Lt Sloane overheard—a particularly obscene Romulan insult. The officer who was injured (slashed with a poisoned knife) is now out of sickbay and the team is having a late supper and have a chance to get to know Billy.

They know little about him, just that he recently arrived at Dyson Base as part of LCdr Glaucus's First Contact staff, but Capt Samson has decided to assign him to work with the USS Thames II, an Atlantic class runabout's crew as he is knowledgeable about Klingons and speaks the TOS Klingon dialect Klingonaase (or tlhIngana'aS in modern thlIngan Hol) as well as Okrandian Klingon and Romulan (which comes as a bonus as they didn't know until now that the Romulans were involved). The entire Starfleet mission is now on Red Alert due to the presence of Romulans, and the Thames will return in a few hours to protect the Federation/Klingon diplomatic mission at BortaS city. Two members of the Thames's crew, a Caitian and a Mirak (analogous to Kzin), who could not have gone undercover as Klingons, are already assigned as Security to Ambassador Worf, Emissary Klaang and Dr. KeH'lef, the afore-mentioned diplomatic mission.

Anyhow, your timing is impeccable since I'd paused the game for the holidays, and since today happens to be the Orthodox Christmas, I've decided the hiatus is over. The game will resume in the thread titled The BortaS part 2.

Oh, BTW Jay, you can review your character sheet by clicking on the Character Details link at the top of the page under the Roleplay online logo, selecting your character name from the drop-down menu and hitting view. You can read the other characters' descriptions by clicking on The Cast at the end of the line and selecting the character name. Images of the PCs and NPCs can be seen by clicking on the Dramatis Personnae thread and scrolling down to the USS Thames II area. Info on the game itself as well as a suggested posting stylesheet are in the thread FAQs.

Ask anything else you need to know here, in an rMail PM or by eMail.

Cheers and Happy New Year!

Where is LCdr Gaius Claucus' First Contact team?

What thread is that taking place in?

In reply to Lt (jg) William 'Fast Billy' Xelox (msg # 137):

That's happening in the background. He's the FC Department Head for the entire Sphere mission. Currently, he's overseeing the observation mission at the Vanara village. Billy's been attached to the BortaS contact mission due to his expertise with Klingon culture and history.

Okay, so I look at the BortaS thread?

Looking for where to jump in

BortaS part 2. Currently, you're in a briefing/debriefing with Ambassador Worf, Klingon Emissary Klaang and HoD Ktong of the BortaS in a briefing room in the BortaS's Command Boom. Jump in at any point.

Alright.  Thank you.  I have saved the BortaS 2 thread for reviewing at work.  Will reply in the next couple of days

In reply to Lt (jg) William 'Fast Billy' Xelox (msg # 142):

What kind of ship is the USS Thames?

Looks like it's a Danube class Runabout, correct?

In reply to Lt (jg) William 'Fast Billy' Xelox (msg # 144):

The original USS Thames was a Danube class and was destroyed about six game-months ago. The Thames you're on, the USS Thames II, is an Atlantic class runabout, based on the New Atlantic class designed by Mark Rademaker.

In reply to Relic GM (msg # 145):

Do you have pics?

In reply to Lt (jg) William 'Fast Billy' Xelox (msg # 146):

Google works.  Okay.  Interesting

Hope you like Nathan little poam.

It come from idea in Dune.  Where Paul as learned to overcome his fear.

“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”

Frank Herbert, Dune
This message was last edited by the player at 08:38, Thu 09 May 2019.

I am here.  I will post within 24 hour.  Work been bit mad and had few headaches as well.

Checking in, as well.  There isn't anything that needs input From Billy at this time.  Will check again, later.

What to clear this up.

We dealing with the Romulan wounded first then the inhabited.

Or has Romulan wounded been teleported away?

My interpretation is that you're treating the wounded to stabilise them before transport, then going down to treat the natives. It's up to you whether Leiliri will go to the surface to assist you with treating injured natives. Lt Seth on the Lena also has some measure of medical training, so he can supervise taking the Romulans to Dyson Station.

Thank you.

That is what I though was happening but I just needed to make sure I had not misread what was going on.

I try to post at weekend.  Sorry for delay.
I doing 8-10 hour shifts with a lot driving (100+ miles)
So I getting home very tired at moment.

In reply to Lt. Nathan Pierce MD (msg # 154):

No problem. Real life is more important than gaming.

Just to say I am here and keeping an eye on the game but as this not really part of my characters seen I not posting and letting others have their go.

Will post in next few days.
Heavy work load.

Sorry for the delay.  I am trying to get back into it here.  Life came and schmacked me in the head
This message was last edited by the player at 18:15, Sun 03 Nov 2019.

No worries. Thanks for the update.

Still here.

Just working out what Lt Nathan next move would be.

Still working on it.  Apologies.

If I am holding things up, go ahead and move past me and I will catch up

In reply to Lt (jg) William 'Fast Billy' Xelox (msg # 161):

No problem, I'll just put you on autopilot. Just wanted to get everyone together.

Hey all, new Bolian computer specialist wanting to say hi. I have been excited about the Star Trek LUG system since it came out and am excited to get to play it.

In reply to Lt Buran (msg # 163):

OK, Buran has just beamed down. The thread in question is link to a message in this game

Format for posts: Action will be described in the third preson in the present tense, as in: Jim walks onto the bridge and crosses to his seat. Dialogue will be in quotation marks and bold-faced with italics for emphasis, as in: He snapped,"Scotty, I need Warp nine now!". Thoughts are to be in quotes and italics bold for emphasis, as in: Scotty though to himself "Hold yer bluidy horses, Sair!" Telepathic communications will be in angled brackets marks and bolded, as in: Spock began the meld - <My mind to your mind... Our minds are one..> OOC comments should be on a separate line at the foot of the message in red and prefaced OOC:

[OOC: Example of an OOC message.]
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:46, Mon 03 Feb 2020.

In reply to Lt Buran (msg # 163):

Welcome, Buran! Let's hunt some Borg!

In reply to Lt (jg) Jonathan Clare (msg # 165):

Do I need to roll or do something else to see if I found any Borg signatures?  I posted about it twice but did not see any response, so I thought maybe you were waiting on me to do something.

Ooops, sorry. You can use the dice-roller at the top of the page, but ignore how the software interprets the results. Just tell it to show you the raw numbers and quote them. The software ignores the concept of difficulty levels and interprets all rolls of a 1 on the drama die as a critical failure... Alternatively you can just roll the dice physically and tell me what you rolled. I'll assign the difficulty and interpret the results. For this roll, you'd be rolling 3 dice (INT3) one of which is the drama die and add 3 to the highest die (Skill-Personal Equipment Tricorder 1 [3]). You can use 1 or 2 Courage Points, adding 1 per CP to the total.

On the other hand, I prefer to use as few die-rolls as possible, so I'll just answer the question—Igot distracted and forgot to resolve the request.
This message was last edited by the GM at 06:07, Thu 06 Feb 2020.

Sorry my work has been very strange.  To much so I done load of miles and worked 6 days a week.  When I get in I am in no fit state to read and the post.

Now it gone the other way.  I am sitting at home with nothing to do.
Ok I a gamer so yes I have load to do :)
At least I going to get paid (I am lucky I do not live in a country that think it first world country but treats is population like it 2nd world country.  I live in a truly first world counties which does best to help and protect it's people).

Anyway I still here hope be posting more now.

Hi all.  Life has settled down a little.  Is the game still up and running?

In reply to Lt. Nathan Pierce MD (msg # 169):

Not really, it sort of bogged down with CoViD and everything, but I'll see if I can restart it.

Well, at least one other player (Lt(jg) Jon Clare) is willing to continue which gives me enough interest to go with it. I'm currently writing a synopsis of what's currently happening and will post it over the weekend.

Okay, Lt. Pierce, we're all set to go. The synopsis is up, in the new thread Wish Upon a Star @ link to a message in this game

Enjoy!

I am here.  Just been hit with work.  Got a long weekend to I hope to read throw and post by Monday.

Sorry for my disappearance.

I am back and real life has calmed down.  Sorted out thing with ex-wife so house is now mine.

I do a proper read up and catch up tomorrow.