If violence isn't your last resort, you haven't resorted to enough of it.

In reply to Director (msg # 1):

Please keep in mind that Scholarship is the skill that reflects your character's knowledge of history, cultures, literature and languages.  It also should reflect your character's mundane education.

Most police detectives and definitely all FBI have a bachelor's degree.  Many have additional degrees related to their specialties.

Do you think I should up his Scholarship? It's already better than average.

In reply to Atsa Spotted-Horse (msg # 3):

Actually, I think it's at average right now.   I would suggest bumping it up to at least +2.  Good would also be reasonable.  Scholarship is the skill that you use for forensics, law and academic research.  Scholarship would be used to find out if there outstanding warrants on an NPC.  Which seem like things that would be important for Asta's FBI skill set.

The other thing is Empathy.  I think FBI agents have special training on how to read people.   Keep in mind that Empathy is a social defense roll and helps Asta know when someone is lying to him.

Hello, hello, nice to be here

Okay, bumped it up one.

He actually uses Rapport for that.It is noted as both the 'good cop' skill and as the go-to skill for social defense.

Welcome Branwen.

Alright then.  As long as you have a plan :)

I will start individual threads as people finish.  So get cracking on your aspects, stunts and skills.

Please ask for help as you need it and we'll get this plot rolling ASAP.

Looking for a volunteer for my first guest-story. Any takers?

Sure

I would recommend having Empathy on your skill list somewhere.

Director, thanks for letting me join your game! This is a character I've wanted to play for a while. I did get him into a game here years ago, but it died before the first scene played out.

Are we based in a particular city? Or are we from all over and will be pulled together for various tasks?

In reply to Warren Reese (msg # 11):

I will pull you together for the initial chapter.

Don't worry about starting location.    Scholarship, and Contacts rolls can be used to get background information.  NPC's and places of business can be strategically moved as needed.

In reply to Atsa Spotted-Horse (msg # 8):

i had it backwards, i thought you wanted me to guest star in your story, sorry,

Greeting! Looking forward to playing with you all. I'm in the middle of helping my sister move but I hope to be able to post more tonight.

Hi all.  I'm looking for story connections as well.

Aria's story will take place when Aria first coming to North America and met Nootau, an Algonquin medicine man.  Or at least the ghost of one.  He asked her to help him track down his medicine bag, which had been taken from his burial site for some nefarious purpose.

Warren's story is ready for Guest Stars. And I need to Guest Star in a couple of your stories. If you have any idea as to how I could fit into your story or you could fit into mine, let me know.

FYI I am unable to post on weekends. I can check the boards and read, but as I'm limited to a tablet, I can't really post. If this changes, I'll let you know.

In reply to Aria O'Baird (msg # 15):

Your guest-story works for me, Atsa can provide Rez connections there. Sending you a PM.

Im looking for guests for my stories!

Anyone likely to have been tangled up with a morally dubious magical mercenary? Sort of like Hannah Asher from the books if she wasn't... well no spoilers.

When you guys are done with your character sheet, send me a PM with your character sheet and the subject "DONE"

mr director.... wanted to make sure are you using Chicago or a different city?

In reply to Branwen Isaacs (msg # 21):

We will be using a different city.   I haven't quite picked the starting city yet.  This is my short list:

1) Boston
2) New York
3) London
4) Moscow

City Creation is a giant time suck, so I'll solicit locations for places meaningful to your character--but otherwise I'm just going to do as much as reasonable and improvise the rest.

Warren could have crossed paths with you easily enough. What is your story?

Were we set up is going to be slightly important for my story. I can have Musashi just expand his business to where ever the main city is. I would suggest New York out of the list myself. Though i'm good with the others.



In reply to Emmaline Von Morganstern (msg # 19):


I think we could figure out some way for us to interact. I've certainly got the money to hire you and perhaps we could set up some sort of relationship from there.

okay.  Does anyone need help on their guest stories?

I can assign people to each other if you would find that helpful!

I'm more just getting stumped on writing my story, but if anyone wants me to guest I will be very happy to

In reply to Branwen Isaacs (msg # 26):

Your story doesn't have to be a novel.  This is what would be written on the back cover of the paperback.

yeah i know just a block...i'll work past it don't worry

Due to Memorial Day, I will be off-line Monday.

I believe Branwen is going to Guest Star in Burning Knight. I need a second Guest Star.

Also, I need to Guest Star in two stories. I've touched base with Emmaline as to how I could guest star for her. Does anyone else want Warren as a Guest Star?

I need a second guest star to join Atsa and I in hunting down some international grave-robbing necromancers.

I need to guest star in 2 stories still.

If you could use some firepower Aria, I'd be happy to Guest Star in your story.

Or, if you prefer, you could help me deal with some vampires who are taking homeless children. At first, it looks like a small group of Red Court, but it turns out there is a Black Court vampire behind it.

Currently, I have Branwen helping track down where the kids are vanishing and then working with a local church to grant them sanctuary to protect them while the vampires' operation is shut down.

I'd love to guest star in your story Aria. Emmaline would have the kind of shady contacts that would help track down necromancers. She would even be willing to help confront them for personal and/or monetary reasons.

Thanks for the responses.  How about Emmaline helps Atsa and I with the necromancers, and I help warren with his vampire hunt?

I need some guest stars for my story

Do you have any details regarding your story? I would gladly guest star but need some information. Do you have any idea how Warren could help out with your story?

I should probably use my other guesting to tie in Musashi.

Emmaline - Aria could pay you for the fisticuff help.

Warren - Aria could give you cover in your approach - either veiling or mind shielding.  Alternately she could rustle up some of the black's victims for other forms of help.

In reply to Warren Reese (msg # 36):

well i am not a big hitter and would need someone with some power to deal with a threat once i found it

How about a mix. A thaumaturgical mind shield before I head in combined with some aid of the vengeful ghost variety.

With both Aria and Branwen providing remote support, Warren would be much more likely to succeed. That works for me.

The big question is, what Aspects do you pick up for your involvement in my story? I picked up Guardian of Innocence.

I'm thinking of something like Magic as supple as Yew for my aspect, emphasizing resilience and retaliation (as yew snaps back unlike a willow which would be more along the line of resilience and flexibility).

Very cool.

I was thinking for helping in your story, if I pick up an aspect, I was thinking Friend of the Friendless keep in line with my idea of Branwen being a calming welcoming person

You get an Aspect for each story you Guest Star in. So one from being in Warren's story and another from your second Guest Star role.

I like Friend of the Friendless, I can see a number of ways to compel and invoke it. And it ties directly into what you want her to be so excellent!

Updated my sheet with my story. Also did we figure out the city we are going to be in yet?

Well, Warren lives in Columbia, South Carolina. The first story seems to be in Boston. Currently, Commander Luccio is recruiting me for the mission.

When you are ready to begin your intro, Send me a PM with the word "DONE" in the title and your final character sheet in the message.

I am missing one line in my character sheet, I am at work right now so can't access handbook,

what is Union again?

Also I need guest star for My story "angel with Black Wings" - scaring off vandals from the local methodist church. Which turned out to be small time sorcerer trying to corrupt and use faith power from the church

Branwen, I'd be happy to have Warren guest star in Angel with Black Wings. He could serve as your backup and muscle in dealing with the threat. Plus, he could have taken a bit of time to explain the dangers of the path the sorcerer is following.

Warren is very familiar with the Laws and how the White Council enforces them. Being trained by a Warden does that to you.

That said, I'm not sure if the Director wants us guest starring in a story for someone who guest starred in our own story.

Would brass knuckles be considered Weapon:1 for Fists?

1) The Union story will come out of the first adventure. So if you have your other aspects done, let's get your adventures started.

2) Guesting in a second story is fine.  It would be nice if we could have maximum cross over in the Guest Stories.  I'm not worried if it doesn't happen.  Just get it done so I can start shooting at you :)

3) Brass Knuckles are fine for a Weapons:1.

Remember that Lore rolls can give you more information about who or what someone is.

It's not usually very specific.  But 'by the prickling of your thumbs' you can notice whether someone is magic or not.  And possibly something about them.

do we need to tell you when we want to make a roll to check something ?

In reply to Branwen Isaacs (msg # 52):

Go ahead and roll.  :)

Once I get to know your character I'll be better at suggesting rolls or just making them for you if I think it's something that your character will notice.  But right now, I'm still feeling out how you like to play your character.

So please go ahead.

I haven't seen anyone else interested in having Warren guest star. So, I will help out Branwen. From Angel with Black Wings I'm going to pick up, The Laws Protect Us.

I still need to do two guest stars as well if anyone has an opening :) Also Warren I'd be happy to have you jump into mine if you have any ideas for it you are certainly helpful in making character sheet itself.

Phase Five: Guest Starring in Gifts of the Tengu King
     When Musashi's quest brings him to Columbia, South Carolina, he discovers an unlikely ally in Warren Reese. When Musashi is attacked by a number of Renfields, Warren destroys the attackers and reveals that they were sent by Ivanka Polsky, a Black Court Matriarch. Somehow she is involved in the shadowy web that opposes Musashi.
     Aspect: "I am firepower!"

Does that look okay? I'm quite willing to make changes as needed.

Director, do you want us creating NPCs that you can use? Ivanka Polsky, for example, is someone I could see returning. I would like to make her the Black Court vampire that was involved in Burning Knight. And, if you want, I can give you more information about Ivanka.

Yes.  Please make NPC's and post them in the new thread(s) I will create in a moment.  :)

Name:
Appearing in:
Known Associates:
Known Assets:
Known Weakness:
Warren's information:
Musashi's information:


(obviously replace Warren or Musashi's name with your own when you are describing your encounter with the character)

If the NPC makes an appearance those who had a hand in creating the NPC (Warren and Musashi in this example) will get a Fate point.

Sound good?

If anyone is interested Id love a little help to finalize my character sheet, I just cant wrap my head around the rulebook, particularly the spell casting :(

I want to make someone who is more of a metallurgist than an evoker with a specialty in making arcane items and potions, but I'm damned if I can even guess what I need to pick.

Sounds good to me Warren.

I'm pretty sure that arcane items and potions are going to be thamaturgy focused and metallurgy is going to be craftsmenship to do the actual making of things and resources for th workspace and materials. If you are going to be making metalurgy type stuff then i would put a focus in earth and fire magic as well depending on what you are trying to make. You will also want to purchase the refinment ability several times to increase the number and strength of your enchanted arsenal. The rules are on 278 specifically for making things.

Make sure you have Craftsmanship and Lore as two of your better skills.

When picking Stunts, obviously take Thaumaturgy. Refinement will be of great use. When taking your Specialization with Thaumaturgy take either Frequency or Strength. If you want, pick up additional Specialization points with Refinement. Alternatively, use Refinement to get additional slots for items or potions.

With one point of Refinement, you could have Thaumaturgy specializations of Strength +1 and Frequency +2. This would make your items a bit stronger and let you use them three times per session instead of once per session as a base.

With both Evocation and Thaumaturgy you get 4 focus item slots for free. Each of these slots could be turned into 2 enchanted item or potion slots.

Emmaline, I was just looking at your current build. Lore is of great importance for an enchanter as your Lore gives the baseline strength of your enchanted items and potions. You really want it higher than Fair (+2). I would recommend Superb (+5) for your Lore.

Discipline isn't used in Crafting. Due to the time required in Crafting, you don't need to control the energy. Other forms of Thaumaturgy will use Discipline for control as well your Evocation spells.

I rewrote your story a bit, does this look okay?

yeah

Sorry for the delay, I am traveling today and I have limited internet access.

I've been helping Emmaline with her character build. Does anyone else need any assistance?

FYI Next week I'll be off-line from the 21st through the 25th. During this time, I will try to check the forums for any new posts, but won't be able to post until the 26th.

So I went on vacation expecting uninterrupted internet, but this hasn't been the case.  I'm here (sort of) until the 24th when I get home.  I will be limping along until then.  :)

Alright, Everyone should have been updated!

I am hoping that the rest of the characters can be done by the time I return on 6/24.  Please send me a PM if you need something specific from me.

Or a "Done" PM if you are done.

Alright, I'm back home with internet, notes and a minimum amount of jet lag.

I would like to get the first part of the adventure started by the end of the week.

If you need help completing your character scream a PM to me and we will get something sorted ASAP.

Otherwise let's get your introductions finished so we can get on fire and murder and high art.

I'm back and ready to go as well. As mentioned earlier, if I can help with your character in any way, please let me know.

Does anyone have a guest story slot available?

In reply to Emmaline Von Morganstern (msg # 71):

I believe that Musashi has a guest slot available

Sorry, my guest star slots were taken by Aria O'Baird and Branwen Isaacs.

I'm a guest star in Branwen Isaacs' Angel with Black Wings and Musashi Muramasa's Gifts of the Tengu King.

As the Director said, I believe there is a slot in Musashi's story. I'm pretty sure Branwen still has a slot open as well.

you can also have a guest appearance with one of the characters that have all their 'spots filled'.  The character with the spots filled just won't get an aspect from it.

They will, however, get a Fate point for their community effort :)

Also, if you have any particular feed back about things you like or don't like from your introduction--shoot me a PM.  I will be working on the new chapter some time this evening (hopefully).

I have a spot open at the moment. I also need to guest star in two peoples as well.

Alright, main thread starts tomorrow.

If you have any last minute arrangements that you would like to accomplish before your meeting -- deadline to let me know is midnight tonight.

Id love to guest star for you Musashi!

Due to the 4th of July weekend, I will be off-line until Wednesday, July 5th.

This first group thread is up and available for those of you who have completed character sheets.

Do you have a story for me Musashi

So..the Paul Revere house scene is at night.  Unfortunately there are very few pictures of the house at night because it closes at 4pm.  (Also camera need light for some weird reason idk).

Sorry about the delay in posting. I've got mine up now.

I am moving to Kansas on Friday.  I will probably have internet access at night, and I will try to keep things moving along.  By the time I arrive on Monday, things are going to start in full swing.

So use the time to introduce yourselves and tie up any loose character ends.

After that, I will introduce you to the group at their earliest convenience.

Commander Morgan is not a patient person. ;-)

i am back from vacation. I let the Director know in pm but it occurs to me now i should have posted something in the ooc. Sorry about that guys. I'll be having stuff up later tonight hopefully after i get settled back in.

Whee..

I have internet now.

Just to clarify: All of you are now inside the Paul Revere house?

Grats.

We are now, I guess.

Yes, Warren would have gone in.

By the way, you may want to send Branwen Isaacs a PM or rMail. She hasn't posted in over a month and hasn't even signed into the game in almost two weeks. Unless she sent you a PM regarding an extended absence, this is the point I begin suspecting a silent drop from the game.

In reply to Warren Reese (msg # 89):

I sent her a PM yesterday :(

If any of you know her in other games, please let her know.  Otherwise she might be our first vampire victim.

It happens. Every game I've run or played in has had players drop. For some reason games that take a while to get characters made seem to get hit worse than others and I just don't get it. You put in the work to get a character made for a FATE game or Ars Magica and then just drop out before even playing? WTF?

Well, I had some trouble getting things going at my new place.  So while I'm itching to get things going, I understand if people got out of the habit of checking.

I'm hoping we can get back up to about a post a day from everyone.

Emmaline and I are working a few things out, but then she can get hauled in with a lively amount of drama. :)

But I'd like people to be there to ask questions, so it's a little bit of a balancing act to make sure people are active vs steam ahead.

I'll give a day or two to give everyone a chance to post.

I'm going to be offline most of this week. Due to a minor surgery, I won't be posting after today until next Monday. Sorry for the lack of notice.

Well, that could be going better.

So we seem to have lost a number of people.

As you probably know, this is particularly annoying for Dresden Files because character creation is an ordeal.  Do you want me to push forward just with you guys?

Advertise for new people and have them play and finish characters at the same time?

I'm open to suggestions here.

I would go for the latter. Unfortunately, fading is a real problem on Rpol. I had hoped that Dresden players would not be as vulnerable, but it seems that I was wrong.

Bring in some new players and get started while they make their characters. Do you want us to rework our Guest Star Aspects so we can be tied into the new characters' stories?

Oh, I know someone who would like to join and will stick with the game.

In reply to Warren Reese (msg # 96):

By all means, invite them.  I can't guarantee that I'll be able to work them into the story, but I'm predisposed to like people that come recommended.

I will leave reworking your character up to you.  I know some people really like changing their characters around, and others don't.  I'm willing to take them as is.   But if you like that kind of thing you are welcome to adjust your character while we're getting new people set up.

Really it's just:

ASPECTS
 Guest-Story: The Laws Protect Us
 Guest-Story: "I am firepower!"

These might need to change as they're tied to our links to the other players.

I will let her know to send you an RTJ. She will mention me.

I'm back.  We had internet go out for a while and the day we got it back we lost our electricity.  Everything is finally working again at the same time (though electric will probably be a weeks-long re-wire of the entire house to get permanently fixed).

Woot! Aria lives!

And that sucks. Rewiring the entire house? Ugh.

I'm glad you're okay.

There have been somethings happening, so go read the threads. :)

Greetings to our new player! And a full wizard it looks like, so very nice.

In reply to Warren Reese (msg # 102):

Alright.  Post is up.  Make any rolls and invokes you like.

When Morgan gets to hold the Clue Stick (tm) he hits hard. :)
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:06, Sat 29 July 2017.

Nothing from the GM in a month. I'm sad to see yet another Dresden Files game die before it really begins.

In reply to Warren Reese (msg # 104):

Sorry.  I started a new program and it's been going good but the work load is leaving me dazed at the end of the day.  Like shouldn't be driving tired.  And then they added in teaching.

I think I'm getting the hang of my schedule, but I have not been confident in my ability to type in actual english sentences that make any sense. If you still want to play, I will try to get my act together this weekend.   But I understand if you're frustrated with me at this point.

Oh no, I would love to play. I really want to play Warren. And I completely understand getting burned out by a new schedule. It's just a good idea to give your players some notice before going silent for a month.

I've been dealing with work stress myself. I've barely been able to post to the game I'm running and have had to force myself to post to the games I'm playing in.

If you need more time, please take it. Just let us know. Communication is key in games like this.

What he said.

Also still in for this.

Thanks for your support guys :-)

Even I'm still here if you want me.

I can't post until tomorrow.

okay, I was up until 1 am writing reports.  I will move things forward tomorrow.

Miranda:  I noticed that there are no craft, performance or evidence of hobbies.  You don't have to have one, but you are not impressing anyone with your ability to come up with a sick rhyme, cook, or show off any dance moves.  Additionally, some types of magic are performance or craft based (re: Atsa's sand-painting or the sub-rosa painting in the Paul Revere house).

Besides, even batman has a hobby :)

Otherwise, you're good.

In reply to Director (msg # 112):

Alright crew!

You've almost made it past the introduction.  Elvis is leaving the building, and you're mostly on your own.   Now you need to figure out what your first moves are.

It is preferred that you make some kind of joint plan, but if you need a thread to resolve some kind of left-handed inquiries send me a pm.

In reply to Director (msg # 113):

What are you guys planning?  Do you need direction? Is it too open ended?

Okay, it's been a few days..

Send me a pm with your next move.

Let's get this murder show on the road. :)

Murder show?

Sorry for the delay, all, and I'm going to have to ask for ongoing patience.  We lost our internet, then our water, then our power at home one basically as soon as the other got fixed.  The power is ongoing but there was enough at the moment to run both my computer and the router, ergo: update.

Shit happens, we can wait.