I just want to make sure I have all of the initiation information correct here.  The base cost of or Initiation is 6 (5 + desired grade of 1).  And we are doing a group initiation with an ordeal, so we multiply that total by 1.5 for a total of 9.  So it will cost us each 9 karma minimum to initiate.  Then we also have to pay an additional 3 karma to join the group that we are forming.  For a total of 12 karma minimum.

Then we have to spend a month trying to establish a group.  After the month is up, we attempt to initiate by rolling dice vs a target number.  The target number is 12, +2 for each type of awakened member we accept (mage, shaman, adept), -1 for each stricture we have, and -1 for each month of dedicated work by all members.  (And -2 for any members already initiated in a magical group, but I don't think we will have any of those.)

The number of dice we roll is equal to the number of group members we have, + any extra dice we buy for 3 karma each.  We can try this once a month.

So after a month of dedicated work with Caduceus, White Duck, Koby, Julia, and her three other people, we would be rolling 7 dice (plus any extras for 3 karma each) against a target number of 13 minus our strictures. (12, +2 for shamans and adepts, -1 for a month of work)

Was that correct?

Alternatively, I believe Caduceus has enough karma that he could try self initiation with the meditation ordeal.  Then you guys could have a pure adept group, which would make your target number 11 minus strictures, and with 6 dice to roll.  Would that be better?  I'm not too sure how anxious Caduceus would be to join a group with mostly people he doesn't know very well anyway.

Wow, so it costs 12 karma just to initiate?  Does everyone have enough to join?

Sittin on 28 or 29 here. Shame DX won’t let me initiate up to second, lol.
That said, I’m going to run with duckie as long as he survives.
Also, man I’m glad I randomly found you guys. This whole group is great and I really look forward to reading everyone’s posts. Makes me want to up my game every time, lol.

There are levels?  Its starting to sound like a Ponzi Scheme with a large dose of magic involved.  I really got to read up on this initiation thing....

So how are we doing this contact each other thing?  Does WD or Caduceus call Noruas who then calls his friend and then initiate a meet?  Or are we just gonna skip all that and just say they met over the long break from their last job?

I was thinking that after our last run maybe we all got to talking in the bar and the idea of initiation came up.  We didn't know much about it collectively, but White Duck and Caduceus thought it would be worth investigating.  And maybe Noruas knew his contact, Koby, would be interested too so he put them all in touch with one another.  Would that work?

Sounds fine by me.

Lol, you and I are of the same mind, Cad. No reason Duck wouldn’t know bout initiation prior to his contact- he’s too much of a nerd not to!
Ceremony on Duck’s end was going to include an ayahuasca spirit journey and everything! Ah well, guessing we’ll see where ch goes with it.

You can read up on Initiation and more here: http://echopulse.net/game_rela...-SR_MagicShadows.pdf

Wonderful.  Thanks Caduceus.

Happy Easters everyone if ya celebrate!

Just got in from my birthday vacation, so I'll be able to bring colors back into Duck's posts now, haha.

We should probably set some expectations around pacing.

Papa, what sort of frequency is sustainable by you (in normal circumstances)?  (I'm gathering you're our most challenged at the moment.)

Is everyone ok with 2 GM posts/week?

That works for me.

Ok.

I can commit to once a week. I'd say go for two and I'll try to write longer posts when I do jump in so you can NPC me as appropriate.

I can do twice a week as well.

Hey guys, some major shit went down with me yesterday and the day before and I now find myself dumped and cheated on by my girlfriend of seven years... It sucks but I'll be okay. Apologies in advance for any delays to posting though :(

Sucks indeed :(

So sorry to hear that WD.  I guess it's better to know, but that's not an easy thing.  And no worries about any delays.

Things will get better, WD!  Just keep your head up!  ;)

Yarg!!! That is... very ungood! You doing okay?

Yes, I am doing fine. What a surprise though! Now I have some hairy orc trying to burn down Duck's comic shop. Actually didn't see that one coming, but going back and reading it it all makes sense. Nice Kaiser Soze GM :P

Haha, nice!

That's okay, I'm sure the shop is insured, right?

Not sure if the Ork Underground has any agencies, old boss:P

Also, good luck getting past Duck to do any burning.

Technically Hairy's only supposed to burn down Julia's shop.  The fact that WD's comic shop is so close by is merely an unfortunate coincidence...

Oh, btw, I did a writeup of Duck's business years ago at this point for flavor purposes. Bear should have it somewhere in PM history.

So I should read it before we burn it down?
;)