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The Farm: OOC Discussion.

Posted by ControlFor group 0
Control
GM, 352 posts
The Coal Board
Fri 30 Dec 2022
at 12:04
  • msg #386

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

Just to let everyone know that Josie's player has had to leave the game.
Josie Graceston
player, 93 posts
I think every day's fun.
Sat 7 Jan 2023
at 15:52
  • msg #387

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

In reply to Control (msg # 386):

Actually I was busy. Happy New Year.
Control
GM, 356 posts
The Coal Board
Sat 7 Jan 2023
at 19:50
  • msg #388

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

In reply to Josie Graceston (msg # 387):

Sorry, mixed you up with another player.
Katya Sokolova
player, 84 posts
Sat 7 Jan 2023
at 22:47
  • [deleted]
  • msg #389

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

This message was deleted by the player at 23:02, Sat 07 Jan 2023.
Josie Graceston
player, 96 posts
I think every day's fun.
Wed 11 Jan 2023
at 15:28
  • msg #390

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

In reply to Control (msg # 388):

Ah, okay.
Katya Sokolova
player, 86 posts
alias Ursula Lang
Fri 13 Jan 2023
at 14:48
  • msg #391

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

Hmmm. Now that I think about it, I know nothing of German bathhouse culture but I guess Ursula would know? Or at least she would assume they're like Russian banya. I don't know if I'm way off with the assumptions I made in my post, care to enlighten me, please, Control?
Control
GM, 359 posts
The Coal Board
Fri 13 Jan 2023
at 21:37
  • msg #392

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

In reply to Katya Sokolova (msg # 391):

Germany may be famous as the home of European naturism/nudism, but this is a public swimming pool. So, swimming costumes are required.
Jan Vrabec
player, 50 posts
Mon 16 Jan 2023
at 14:08
  • msg #393

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

Control:
In reply to Katya Sokolova (msg # 391):

Germany may be famous as the home of European naturism/nudism, but this is a public swimming pool. So, swimming costumes are required.


East Germany being notorious for naturism!
Katya Sokolova
player, 88 posts
alias Ursula Lang
Mon 16 Jan 2023
at 17:44
  • msg #394

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

Shhh, don't give him ideas!
Control
GM, 361 posts
The Coal Board
Mon 16 Jan 2023
at 21:31
  • msg #395

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

In reply to Jan Vrabec (msg # 393):

I know! There's a whole display dedicated to it in the DDR Museum in Berlin, with everything uncensored.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:31, Mon 16 Jan 2023.
Katya Sokolova
player, 89 posts
alias Ursula Lang
Thu 19 Jan 2023
at 16:07
  • msg #396

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

How many of those hairy naturists were actually spies? The mind reels.
Katya Sokolova
player, 90 posts
alias Ursula Lang
Tue 24 Jan 2023
at 10:25
  • msg #397

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

Please, Control. Don't leave Ursula like that, she's gonna catch a cold.
Control
GM, 365 posts
The Coal Board
Tue 24 Jan 2023
at 13:23
  • msg #398

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

In reply to Katya Sokolova (msg # 397):

I'll get a post up today.
Katya Sokolova
player, 91 posts
alias Ursula Lang
Tue 24 Jan 2023
at 13:27
  • msg #399

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

Ta!
Control
GM, 366 posts
The Coal Board
Tue 24 Jan 2023
at 17:16
  • msg #400

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

I will indeed try to post more frequently going going forward.
Katya Sokolova
player, 93 posts
alias Ursula Lang
Wed 25 Jan 2023
at 12:23
  • msg #401

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

In reply to Control (msg # 400):

No pressure naturally but that would be amazing. Can't have too much of a good thing! :D
Katya Sokolova
player, 94 posts
alias Ursula Lang
Wed 25 Jan 2023
at 16:20
  • msg #402

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

Also, question: do we get like XP to pick new skills or improve the ones we have? Just a random thought I had when rolling (and failing) to see if Katya would know anything about those rockets or that air base.
Control
GM, 367 posts
The Coal Board
Wed 25 Jan 2023
at 22:18
  • msg #403

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

In reply to Katya Sokolova (msg # 402):

Yes, you can get that. I assume you have access to the rules, don't you?

In any event, I'll give you, Victoria and Jan 10XP each for completing a mission.
Katya Sokolova
player, 95 posts
alias Ursula Lang
Wed 25 Jan 2023
at 22:22
  • msg #404

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

In reply to Control (msg # 403):

Yay, thanks! I think there we on some old-looking webpage? I'll Google it.
Katya Sokolova
player, 96 posts
alias Ursula Lang
Wed 25 Jan 2023
at 22:28
  • msg #405

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

Although if you can quickly remind us of the leveling up rules, I'd be much obliged. I remember the website as being a bit of a snotty, preachy read. I could do without that.
Control
GM, 368 posts
The Coal Board
Wed 25 Jan 2023
at 22:52
  • msg #406

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

In reply to Katya Sokolova (msg # 405):

Good thing I saved the PDF, as the site has gone down! Here's the relevant bit:

quote:
In any case, the mechanics of ability improvement are simple: after
each session of roleplaying, your character will be awarded a small
number of experience points. Each of these points may be applied to
the improvement of a single skill or trait, and when the number of
experience points assigned to a given skill exceeds the level or rung of
competency, the ability improves by a level, as summarized on the
following chart:
Improve from D30 to D20 = 2 points
Improve from D20 to D12 = 3 points
Improve from D12 to D10 = 4 points
Improve from D10 to D8 = 5 points
Improve from D8 to D6 = 6 points
Improve from D6 to D4 = 7 points
We suggest keeping track of where your experience points are spent
by placing stars or check marks next to the ability on your character
writeup.

Katya Sokolova
player, 97 posts
alias Ursula Lang
Thu 26 Jan 2023
at 06:39
  • msg #407

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

Thanks and phew!

A new skill would be "from f30 to d20", correct?
Control
GM, 369 posts
The Coal Board
Thu 26 Jan 2023
at 07:16
  • msg #408

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

In reply to Katya Sokolova (msg # 407):

Yes, that's right.
Katya Sokolova
player, 98 posts
alias Ursula Lang
Thu 26 Jan 2023
at 10:43
  • msg #409

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

OK! Let's have fun with XP then:

What skills has Katya used lately? Can't say she has learned anything new about seduction, gymnastics or her former like in Russia, and she hasn't dealt with criminals or picked pockets. And she hasn't been working on her dreams of being a singer/actress either.

But she has swindled a few grand from CS-14 in fake expenses, so:

Convincing swindler d10 --> Skillful swindler d8 (5 points)

And she has driven from Frankfurt to Copenhaguen and back:

Average driver d20 --> Decent driver d12 (3 points)

Not sure what to do with the remaining 2 points. Any ideas for a new skill?
This message was last edited by the player at 10:45, Thu 26 Jan 2023.
Katya Sokolova
player, 99 posts
alias Ursula Lang
Thu 26 Jan 2023
at 12:42
  • msg #410

Re: The Farm: OOC Discussion

Ah I got it, what about "Unfamiliar with American culture (d30)" as a catch-all for "where is that Vanderberg place", "are American beaches nudist like normal beaches", "how much is a slurpee and what is it, by the way", etc?

Hilarity ensues...
This message was last edited by the player at 12:43, Thu 26 Jan 2023.
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