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Hello and welcome.

I am starting with the question of, ....

What time period ?

So what time period would everyone like to start in. I think this is important because it will help with character creation and storyline for adventuring and proper roleplaying.

Second Question what type of group is everyone interesting in playing ?

Some ideas I can work with are as follows;

   Space Station
   Exploration
   Political
   Military

I will get more in-depth on the second question once we have more players interested.

So for Time Period I only watched the show and movies so prefer B5 centered or as a main base it might be fun based in the show seeing events as a more independent group maybe criminals or free agents or similar. And could interact with the action off screen.

Another idea post Drakh attack on Earth working with the elements planning revenge on them the Drazi always would come to the aid of humans and its their darkest hour joining the fight would be natural and the Drazi love a good fight.

Another option post Drakh War and be at B5 with no ties to the old show much and have new adventures to be had.

But I really don't care as long as B5 is involved and I can play a Telepath I never get to play one. That said assuming a mixed group we have some options but depends on the setting I mean during a war friendly species would join forces easily and if not tend to fall together like rogues would fit that all criminals or shady sorts teaming up or similar clique.

If we can stay away from the "bad guy" theme, that would be helpful.
I can work with mecrs, ( Criminals "per say") and I can work with something like a crew that's looking to do the right thing just wants to be rewarded for it. $$$

We can think "Firefly" as a source too reference.

We can talk about a ship. We can continue on that idea.
If that's what everyone agrees too.

I like that idea a lot.

With that in mind that doesn't mean someone can not play a Ranger. and hes using this crew and ship as a cover to work around his goals and missions.

Or a member of the Earth Alliance etc etc.

we can work with many ideas

So for everyone to know I will be posting material I find that we will be using.

I only have the core PDF book. So if you have PDFs to share my game email is kok.caladin@gamil.com

The more I have the more I will use.

Send em out later seeing Doctor and well need to rest after.

So I have been giving this a lot of thought, ......

I would like to start the game were the players are boarding B5 for the very first time.

So intros will be actually walking off a ship and checking into B5

Now this can be done in many ways, legally, illegally,  And that we can work on for each Player.

I will allow one player which I think "tkolter" if you want this, its yours - owns a ship and needs a new crew (reason why we can work on). As you search for this crew (players and some NPCs) you cross things and the game can develop from there.

And as new players join us they can be introduced like they did in most of the TV show episodes, walk in through the docks or a check point and security asking for the Ideno cards.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:39, Thu 23 Jan 2020.

Sounds interesting.

In reply to LordHerneErlking (msg # 10):

We are still discussing ideas so let us know what you think

I tend to like all of these ideas -

Space Station
Exploration
Political
Military

I might lean a little more towards Military/Exploration.

I have always thought the Ragged Edge campaign that Mongoose put out might be interesting.

Well we need to talk race and class we want I want to be a Drazi Telepath.

Human Technomage.

Green or purple, tk?

In reply to LordHerneErlking (msg # 12):

I will look into the Ragged Edge campaign,
Let me know if anyone objects, also ask this because it will save time and i can read other material.

In reply to tkolter (msg # 13):

I have no issue with a Telepath.

 I am leaning toward a Centauri merchant.

With a ship?

If all the players are ok with it,  "tkolter"  for captain! and that's the type of game everyone wants to play.

Lets say YES to a ship. But lets design that after we agree on what type of game we want.
Once we have that, then lets do PC sheets.

I would like to save the Ship for last. I think that will take the longest to set up, and it's really not in play when we start.

In reply to Bannacor (msg # 17):

Straight forward, sounds perfect and reasonable why you would be going to B5.

 As to what type of game, to be honest, I don't want to know. I like a blend of them all.

 In the spirit of the series,  you never knew what was going to happen next on Bab 5. That is why I don't want to know.

I have many types of characters I would be interested in playing. Which version are we using? 1st or 2nd edition?

Well I plan to be a salaried agent of Drazi military intelligence they have a all telepath corps to protect the government and deal with enemies so they could provide a ship cheap if she can use it to do missions on occasion and trade dealing could be done also. I'd rather hire a Captain though and own the ship.

I hope 2nd.

In reply to Bannacor (msg # 21):

Ok, I kind of like that.
So let’s move to Charater sheets and then we can start up

In reply to LordHerneErlking (msg # 22):

Ok, I think 2nd ed.
If you all agree please start to make characters

Starting level and I like choice of rolling or set scores whichever you choose. Some might like risk others a sure thing. Starting level maybe a bit over 1st but not crazy 2nd or 3rd perhaps.

In reply to tkolter (msg # 26):

Only because I’m a newbie I would like to start with first level

I can promise a fast progression for advancements

Okay boss no problemo or in Drazi (BAD boss ... Drazi Tackle!)

Even Drazi Telepaths like a fight they have their own powers for that.

EDIT

Since this affects me how does this sound for handling my base P rating.

I could not take the Feat Telepath but start as a P1.

I take the feat at 1st Level using the slot but roll and am bumped to a P2 if I roll bad, it the average the P rating roll is 2d4-2 so the average roll is 4. If I roll better - yippee for me.

Sound fair boss?
This message was last edited by the player at 04:17, Sat 25 Jan 2020.

See this is what I have seen people say they are interested in playing -

Drazi Telepath
Centauri Merchant

And it looks like the Drazi may own a ship, but not want to be the captain of the ship.

Did I get any of that wrong? Miss anything?

Are we rolling, set scores, or point buy?

Human Technomage.

I may have missed it, but what time frame are we starting in?

In reply to LordHerneErlking (msg # 31):

I put up 2279

But I can change that

In reply to LordHerneErlking (msg # 29):

Correct

I like to do set stats
We can do points but I would it to be the same for everyone
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:01, Sat 25 Jan 2020.

DRAFT CHARACTER
18:48, Today: tkolter rolled 6 using 3d6.  Credits Roll x 100.
18:47, Today: tkolter rolled 6 using 1d6.  Influence Drazi Military.
18:46, Today: tkolter rolled 4 using 2d4-2.  Telepathy Roll.  [woo hoo, not bad!]

Aalamar, Drazi Military Intelligence Tor-haret Officer
Salary: 1500 Credits/Month [Telepath Level x 1500 Credits/Month]
Lifestyle: Average 1000 Credits/Month

Drazi Female
1st Level Telepath [P10]
Armor Class 11
Hit Points 7

ABILITY SCORES
Str 10 +0
Dex 13 +1
Con 12 +1
Int 12 +1
Wis 10 +0
Cha 15 +2

RACIAL ABILITIES
Brawler Feat Free
Initiative +2
Scales DR/1
-2 to Will Saves to Reign In Temper
Fluent in Drazi and Human
Favored Class Soldier

INFLUENCE
Drazi Military: 6

TELEPATH CLASS FEATURES
P-Rating
Telepathic Feat: +6 to P-Rating Option Taken as per Rules

FEATS
<racial bonus feat> Brawler
<1st Level> Telepath [P10 with Telepath 1st Level Option Taken]

SAVES
Fort +1
Ref +1
Will +2

COMBAT
Bull Rush and Grapple +2 to Attack Rolls
Unarmed +0 Attack, 1d3 Damage, Crit. x2, Type B, Light and Non-Lethal & Lethal (Brawler)

SKILLS
Concentration (Con)  4R  [+5]
Knowledge (Telepathy)  4R  [+5]
Profession 'Telepath' (Int) 4R  [+5]
Stealth (Dex)  4R  [+5]
Telepathy (Cha)  4R  [+6]

Credits: 600

EQUIPMENT
> Drazi Knife [Steel and Wood with Drazi Religious Carvings, legal item in league space and on B5 if not used illegally]
This message was last edited by the player at 00:26, Sun 26 Jan 2020.

Ok so we are starting after Centauri is freed from the Drakh, Vir is made Emperor, Delenn is the president of the Interstellar Alliance, and Sheridan is made the leader of the Anla'Shok. And during the down shift of Babylon 5, about 2 years before the stationed is decommissioned. Thanks, good to know.

I am leaning towards a Minbari of some type. What kind of group are going to be? I don't want to build something that won't fit with the group. Exploration, Intelligence, Bounty Hunting, etc.?

In reply to LordHerneErlking (msg # 35):

So that’s something to think about

In two years B5 will close. If the game goes beyond that, which I hope does

Will everyone be ok with that
Or does everyone want the game to be based earlier for more play time on B5

Personally I would prefer earlier in the timeline, but that's me. I will play at any point in the timeline - I am happy to play Babylon 5 period. I haven't gotten to for years, and even then I ran it instead of playing.

What about just at the Drakh attack on Earth? 2266.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:02, Sun 26 Jan 2020.

I rather fancy the two years before the station is decommissioned idea. That's an interesting time, methinks.

After carefully thinking about it, I think I can make it happen any year.

Let me give it a day or two, I am thinking maybe year one if not the 2266 is as good as any other

Also the martial is very open ended for 2266 so not a bad start date

Lol, let me know you guys and lady can pick it

This isn't a bad idea. Babylon 5 is still relevant, Drakh is showing how big of an enemy it is, the plague hasn't been cured - just put into play, and it is unknown that they have infiltrated the Centauri.


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Are we sticking with the idea that tkolter's character is starting with a ship? And therefore we need someone who can pilot it?
This message was last edited by the player at 23:12, Sun 26 Jan 2020.

Also note the humans are at war likely and MOST of Psi Corps Telepaths are unavailable which is blockaded also they need allies like my character. The Drazi would be eager to fight a just war.

Plus we find the cure you can charge what you want for it. If we choose to be a-holes. One company involved in medicine would surely buy it for a kings ransom for a sweet deal a big corp.

But its not my ship it would be owned by the Drazi Military Intelligence unless I opt to go rogue and keep it someday I don't need much of a share. lol

Are you known Drazi agent (not class) or undercover? Is the ship obviously Drazi (if it has been decided)?

Also, maybe I am just missing it somewhere, but where did you figure out your monthly income from?

Under the Profession skill in the main rule book.

The ship likely ,my thoughts, is a confiscated criminal vessel re-registered and named with the Centauri Traders if the player goes there handling the trade charters and licenses his investment class feature. For a double share of the profits. She will send her cut to aid the corps or to acquire informants and connections. Depends on the GM.

And no the character will be a citizen who acquired the ship and needs to explore alien minds and see the galaxy just if she needs to go somewhere we go ... I'm sure the Drazi Military can cover a sum for your help as a patriotic citizen. Psi Corps and other will likely know but asked not to tell for her services lent as a courtesy. It might come out at some point though.

I knew I was missing it somewhere!

I am still trying to figure out my character. I have several ideas, just trying to figure out what might fit with what the campaign is. I usually try to plan ahead, at least a rough sketch, of where I want to take my characters.

For any Centauri characters are you going to use the Status/Social/Game of Houses stuff from The Centauri Republic Factbook? Adding a little possible polticing/espionage stuff in?

We have another new player just joining

WELCOME

lilbug


I will start changing your usernames to PC names and the CHaracter Sheets are open you can start posting

The official format with be set stats. and if printed in an office B5 book its acceptable for play

I think its best t use 2nd ed.
Any question or concerns let me know.

Ok, quick update on scores.

The lowest is score without race Mods. will be a 10, so make the adjustments.
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:45, Mon 27 Jan 2020.

ABILITIES/FEATS

Racial Traits

Class Abilities

Prestige Class Abilities

Feats

Flaws

t-trained only   *- No Armor penalty

Skill Tricks

Languages:

XXXXX(Class) SPELLS

SPELL BOOK

Keep track of prepared spells however you wish or your GM wishes (people can be picky about that!)

Carried Gear








DESCRIPTION

BACKGROUND

LEVELING DETAILS

So let me know what you think about the format for character sheets

What I posted if for my D&D game but I can modify for this game if you like it.

If not then your free to use any format you like.
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:05, Mon 27 Jan 2020.

Yon Technomage - that being me - would have a ship of her own.

Well even a small ship can run millions of credits, a medium sized trader is just for the hull 10,000,000 credits before any systems which can be far cheaper but the hull is expensive. New.

If older and used ... cheaper.

Does this cover my earlier question about Centauri and the Game of Houses? If you want/need to review what I am talking about it starts on page 55 of The Centauri Republic Factbook. It creates status for Centauri characters from slaves up to nobles.

I only as as I am considering a character who would play the Game of Houses, so this would make a difference if I run with this character or not.

It might affect the ship owner he might lose status or gain status based on being on an alien ship trading.

For the ship idea,

At this time based on character creation only one player should have a ship.

If multiple player have a ship it going to be extremely harder to make sense why you are all traveling together.

Well give it to the Technomage his order has the resources and him owning one gives us all prestige even Drazi respect them they are hard to punch in the face. lol

Minds though ... might be squishy.

In reply to tkolter (msg # 58):

ok, Technomage, you have a ship.

If everyone can focus on making character sheet that would be great.

Is there anyone interest in making some NPCs and generic character for me ?

I can help with that. Just let me know what you want.

Excellent. We have the best ships. Everyone is going to love it.

Is the Independently Wealthy feat allowed?

In reply to LordHerneErlking (msg # 63):

Yes, if it's in the book it's acceptable.

If I may ask, who is playing or considering playing what, at this point?  I had considered a Minbari Ranger, but I am very open to other possibilities.  I would also enjoy a Centauri agent or Brakiri trader.  I am trying to get a 'feel' for this group so I can figure out how I may best fit in, so to speak.  There are SO many options for characters, I'm just trying to narrow down what I would find fun and interesting.  I am very open to having my character have connections with one or more of the rest of yours.

I've always loved the interesting and detailed alien cultures in the Babylon 5 universe.  The first book I bought I think was the League of Non Aligned Worlds Source book, though I do have several others, I'll have to dig them up and blow the dust off of them.  I gave away my Mibari Source book, I'm kind of wishing I hadn't done that now.
This message was last edited by the player at 10:53, Sat 01 Feb 2020.

Human Technomage here.

What I know we have -

Drazi Telepath
Centauri Trader (I think. Player has said merchant)
Human Technomage
As for myself I am not fully decided. Leaning towards agent or diplomat. Either Centauri Noble Diplomat or an Agent bounty hunter/finder.

In reply to LordHerneErlking (msg # 67):

Thanks for the run down.

So can you make that Centauri Noble merchant? For a player

In reply to lilbug (msg # 65):

It seems there are maybe 3 interested in Centauri
If you can be linked in some way that will make intros and set ups easy and faster.

Let me know as you go :)

EWWWWWW three of them ... won't the ship smell funny?

lol

j/k

Just to make sure I am understanding, did you want me to make the Centauri Noble Merchant for someone?

For myself, I was thinking about a Centauri Noble Diplomat, and maybe multiclassing into Agent. But, I can always change if it is better for the group as a whole.

Why Centauri nobles Commoners have their own game or a favored slave or spouse to a PC are ideas. Well think about options.

In reply to LordHerneErlking (msg # 71):

I looking for a few NPCs and players who don't have books or need help with character creation.
This has nothing to do with what you would like to play.

I need;

Centauri Noble Merchant
Narn Religious Scholar
Minbari Diplomat Spy

Can someone help me

I have trouble visualizing the maps in the book (b5 2nd ed Station Guide) and how they line up.

For some reason it doesn't make sense to me and if we RP a moment and evasion I will loss my place.

Need help to grasp this ???

Your comments are greatly needed.
Thanks

One more thing I started to posted Blue Sector - and I'm going to list by level where things are as you play

I will post the docking areas some markets and living quarters (hotels) as well as entertainment areas.

As we go the info. will also grow and we will add to what's in the books creating our very own setting within the books.

I will make those up as soon as I finish mine. It should be done today.

Same stat array? Anything particular you do or do not want included? Do you want me to do equipment for them, or are you going to do so?

Drazi boss have a card of their own all their data on one card if I recall the Drazi Multicard.

I don't know if it will help, but the Babylon 5 Station Guide Boxed Set has some floor plans that might help.
This message was last edited by the player at 10:16, Fri 31 Jan 2020.

In reply to LordHerneErlking (msg # 78):

Yes, that's what I was reading today and last night, ....
So those maps are flat, but actually they run round ??
The ends connect and you literately have a circle ??

I see this flat map but trying to image how each floor connect
- front - back - top and bottom.

I normally don't have any issue reading maps, I do engineering daily.
But for some reason I can not image this in my head, :(

To be honest I have never looked at them that much. I can definitely see what you mean. I will have to think about that some more. I think they are supposedly arched, but you never really see that. It maybe that the arch/circle is so large you can't even tell when you are inside.

That’s what I thought. But the elevators seem not to line up.

I’m work on it. And it more the info I guess. I what to have these already so the game flows with little down time.

Let me know PC names
To start filling in stuff to begin IC

And the official date is 2279

Aalamar

Hi make sure you use the standard stat in our page

They are better then the books

Character Name: Andilo Malachi

If anyone wants to know him already that is alright with me. He is a Noble from a minor house, House Malachi. His long term goal is to make his house one of the great house, and get ascension.

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Do you want us to purchase a lifestlye? Are we going to be based on Babylon 5, at least at the beginning?

Lifestyle is everywhere its how you live and waste money on. lol

A Centauri would want luxuries when they can and likely throw money around even when traveling.

So I see some character sheet ready, looks good.
Once your sheets are ready and you have them posted please give me in PM, a background story leading to the arrival at B5.

Each player will start by docking and going though customs.

To post in IC you most have a sheet completed.
If you don't have the books or need help we will be working on help you next.

Thanks

Looking at maybe this coming week to have everyone in the game and posting.

The below can start IC

Aalamar
Andilo Malachi
Schar Venok


Once I get sheets are done and posted you will be added

lilbug
Wynternight

I put up a request for player.
It will only stay up for a short time as we already have 5 players.

This will have no effect on you guys, just keep doing what your doing and IC is open for those ready.

Don't forget I need your background stories in PM.

Hello everyone. Look forward to gaming with you all.

Hello. I popped the games virtue.

Please provide PC Names when ready so I can update

Welcome HEarlPendlfield (I hope I got that right).  Very much looking forward to gaming with you and all the other folks here as well.

Narrator, my character's name is:

Q'voth'zal a pak'ma'ra who's packing :P

Pak'Ma'Ra is a very interesting race, really down played in the series. Looking forward to playing with your character.

Likewise my friend.  I really love the Centauri too, I am a big lover of intrigue.  The Bab 5 game I ran on RPOL years ago centered around an intrigue dealing with a Centauri family and the heir to its misfortune: the Lady Neriel Valini and her old valet, Vinda Valo.  I nearly played Vinda here in fact.  I still have the Centauri book for first edition somewhere around here.

But the pak'ma'ra really are intriguing, simply because they are so very alien in so many respects.  The idea of playing one as a Ranger was simply too good an opportunity to pass on.  I promise, if Q'voth'zal dies, I'll see if the Narrator will let me play Vinda and we can shake up the Centaurum together :)

Right now, I'm just trying to decide how or why my character would end up onboard a ship with everyone else :P

MAY have to go to the ER I likely have an infection needing serious care so posting may be off a couple days.

Character Name: Sebastien Maddox

Charging up my power chair I have to go to the ER so likely will not post for a day or so after 1p EST. Good news it not urgent care just need tests and IV antibiotics.

See you in a few :)
Thanks for the heads up.

Hello

Everyone should have be able to edit character sheet now and please post them. You will not be able to start until you have a sheet posted.

I will be going over them in time & checking them as well as editing the sheets to a universal sheet that I will maintain. This will take some time and for now I will work with that everyone has posts.

Lastly I will close the game to new players as we have about 8 players and 2 NPCs

The game will reopen if we go below 6 players, and or if the events as we play require new players.

I will be posted so terms and reasons why you could be dropped for the game.
Basically it's just to keep the game from falling into the RPOL endless trap of stalling to a stop.

Please keep posting in IC, do not wait for a another player or GM if you want to do something. As long as you don't play an NPC you are free to post and be creative. allow a day maybe two max and you can always post as OOC: and ask question and or post so we know your waiting on the next move. I will also post some tip on this so the game does not stall.

Good your notified as to the hospital issue as per courtesy its not a big emergency. I'm sickly so if I don't post assume a medical issue came up. The narrator can run my character if needed.

In reply to Aalamar (msg # 101):

Go it, if you like and when you have time post material in PM or in areas for me to grasp the character should I need to post for you.

See you in a few.

Well its simple public records she's a P5 commercial Telepath for now. Has a salary but donates fees from doing cover jobs to charity and has a pleasant nature when not angry for a reason. She right now needs to learn feats to help with alien minds and look for threats to the Drazi Freehold. Oh then to the Alliance. See last in game post for narrator only info the B5 command would know.

Good luck Aalamar.  I hope you feel better soon.

Back home it is a SERIOUS UTI and my insurance has NO UROLOGISTS I CAN GO TO my catheter and bag was in me almost TWO MONTHS. Arggghhhhh!

In order to not overlap the story of the other telepaths I am inclined to change my initial concept a bit, but the direction I want to go is not strictly speaking something the book manages well, so the GM wanted me to check with others here and see if they mind if we fiddle with the details a bit.

The thing I have in mind is to be a Telekenetic without being a telepath first, effectively stripping out some of the prerequisites for the telekenetic class and taking it without the telepath class first.  As it happens aside from a few cute parlor tricks there isn't anything better in the telekenetic class, indeed it is missing some fairly important things.

Sorry no the Canon is a Telepath is a Telekinetic since its a rare gift and requires GM okay to take the Prestige class and it powerful. And I planned it if the GM approved it after 10th level and Drazi have 1% of Telepaths with it this talent plus they experimented to make them in many cases. Human Psi Corp did to once you know the result it was in the show. Drazi though did have what your intending born ones until the Drach killed the children in their one compound. None were socially stable but all were Telepaths to and powerful ones maybe P13+ detectable in the Mindscape.

If your character takes this and they will pay well to find you this then you better be a human, hunted to ground by Psi Corps (Psi Cops and Agents!) and be malled by experimentation flaws up the butt or least I get to make one for you no changing your mind after. All fit the Canon when they appeared and it would be hidden.


I'm going to follow the right path to get there and even I planned some Soldier levels alsp likely in the end Telepath 10/Soldier 8/Telekinetic 2 the last gift she displayed after honing her ruthless fighting instincts. You want me to drop my build to get there its okay. There are things the GM can offer me in return like wave the rules for a class I wish.

I don't know how much fiddling or bidding war the GM is inclined to, but I am fairly sure none of us are getting a 20 level build out of a 1st level game so that isn't really a meaningful point.

Julie is indeed human and tied to Psi Corps by her background, the degree of impact her particular style of experiment had is subject to some variance.

The game takes place AFTER the Human Telepath War there's NO Psi Corps but a new agency to enforce key laws.

But read the Prestige Class you must have a P Rating to use many powers that's what POWER is. Simple Telekinesis my character can do if she had this PrC as a P10 without issues. Your character if a P0 would need to take 5d4 damage rolling average and key skill rolls to use that power per round. If your say a P6 the highest the Telepathy Feat allows you would take damage.

Personally I would think a Drakh Experiment is the only way with a decent P rating of 5 or 6and a keeper on you and tracking implants to use it a P Battery with torture and kill 'switches' fits or similar set-up. A Drazi might be one with fewer ties in fact you they would still be tracking you and you would need the P rating to be one a hard roll no fudging well +1 if they experimented on you with a quirk roll etc.

If you want to do this as a feat similar to DnD cantrips that might be fine as a minor experiment breakthrough or breeding program success even then you would be a P1 to P3 I would think without powers.

Your asking our GM to do a lot of extra work for his first game I suggest ask for the last option or give it up. I'm just saying.

The P# rating is not what I am talking about, that and the skill that is called telepathy still work the same, the character just wouldn't have any of the telepath powers from the class, using the ones unlocked by Telekenetic instead.

There is no need to add extra work or make things needlessly complex, just a bit of difference in style to make things interesting.

If not I can just make a normal telepath, but that will have a lot of overlap with existing characters.

Two bloody months?! Is it a foley? If so you should head to your GP or, if not possible, an A&E to get it changed. I hope they have you on a good broad-spectrum until the C&S comes back.

**grumblestwobloodymonths**

In reply to Julie (msg # 110):

Well it has big challenges but GM there is a build I did consider but one the PrC is the Missionary I would drop the Military ties to be a Telepath/Missionary from the Earth Alliance Fact Book 1st Edition. I could add it if she gets tired of fighting and starts her own Drazi Sect or joins another species one that's suitable. I mean Brother Cadfael was a crusader in the crusades and knight before becoming a monk in those novels. It might be the case she goes to the Minbari Religious Caste to protect her from angry Drazi. I'm thinking she saw maybe human Quakers being brave and good or something and leading her to a new path of Drazi Enlightenment. Or is it another cover?

If she can do her thing I can do mine a Telepath/Missionary (later on as she grows).

And its a Foley and it was replaced with a strong antibiotic given the ER Urologist was shocked and she seems to want to help me out.

I decided to have been a GROPOS for a 9 year tour then mustered out maybe now is doing freelance security. Or a part of a crew breaking in heads as needed. He will have a family his wife and children.


A Polish national - Josef Topolski. His wife is also Polish. IRL I'm Polish.

On a not entirely unrelated note I just noticed that Altered Carbon season 2 comes out on the 27th, so don't expect much posting that day.

First to the new player, awesome, a normal character use the 1st Edition Books for military advancement and events informally.

He has a wife and 3yo daughter and I plan to take Wealthy twice an investment package using his earlier salary plus luck a bit. They live a Poor Lifestyle though with three people one more there goes the extra money.

My two cents on Julia's Plan a HELL NO it completely violates the B5-verse canon unless she chooses and can play a Vorlon for example. A Telekinetic demands a good P Rated Telepath plus they need experience as one plus in game GM permission he shouldn't ever guarantee. If you get the required in game prerequisites he should say no even then!

There is Julia BENDING a minor thing in the Canon and said Savaging the canon. It would be on par with a Narn being a P12 Telepath in a normal birth for crying out loud. Why can't people follow the rules and work within those?

OK, I have read what some have to say.
I think for this first installment we should stick to the books.

As far as levels. I promise that every player will earn from 1 to 3 levels per "adventure".
What is an "adventurer" ?? that is the start and end of a plot, or condition

I am not experienced enough with this setting as a GM to handle things outside the normal.

Thanks hope this helps, and remember you have to have a sheet up in order to start your PC.

cherrydarling, Jira, Sebastien Maddox & Shad Maille

I need sheets and the follow for you Bois, ....

Full Character Name
Race
Class, Title or something to show type of character
 ie Noble, trader, merchant etc etc

Hello everyone

So there is a lot of chatter about telepaths
and we have a firm date of 2279

So the big question here is when did the telepath war come to an end ??
I found out the answer to this question in or around 2266, so there is no PSI Corp.
BUT there are three divisions and I will be posting that information.

FYI this will make it very interesting and now even for the players.
I hope you all start posting because your input will be most important on this topic.

and if it has ended, that means Psionic Monitoring Commission is the new gov agency and I have not seen any information on this?

this is kind of big thing because my plot involved the PSI Corp, so this means I have to move it over and re-think it under a new umbrella.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:10, Wed 05 Feb 2020.

There was something about the PMC in Crusade, I think there was an episode where one of the Commission agents came onboard the Excalibur to audit the second's activities to ensure he was complying with the new rules.  I have the Crusade Handbook around somewhere, I'll see what I can find.

Psi Corps in fact RUN that and Baster and others mostly P12's are plotting bastard the best Telepaths they produced. The other P12's do military support. Add in aliens they are likely more dangerous than ever. Especially when Lyta was gone.

So have fun when Drazi special ops kidnap you to experiment with under orders.
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:07, Thu 06 Feb 2020.

Actually Bester is dead by 2279, and but yes the PSI Cops are also part of the organization, but they are hunting down those that are considered now criminals.

And just about every race is doing experiments in the shadows, and some right in everyone's face.

The Drazi created a compound of born Telekinetics I'm pointing out the Drazi lost them to a Drachk sabotage. And these were gifted Telepaths to. If she want a target on her back be a stable one. Now if she's psycho or something it might be fun.

In reply to cherrydarling (msg # 124):

Lets get back to this conversation in a few, .....
Can we get sheets up if you have not finished them yet ?

Also please post in IC for those in IC, its been a little slow in that thread.
Thanks

quick FYI

just so you all know under Tag I put in your race.
So in the Bios you don't need to and can add other information if you like.

I did some edits today on that stuff.

I'm going to create a thread that will have information just for players that are telepaths.
It will be information about both the setting and any rulings we have on game play.

I will be doing threads like this for all topics that require it.

I hope you guys like my ideas on a thread that's just a news channel.

I was thinking about this and the TV show, .... it just hit me, how cool would it be to just flash stuff as we play like if in the background of the show, ... the news is playing.

I remember episode after episode information in the back drop as all kinds of stuff was happening all around.

I maybe a little slow on posting the next few days. We are having to put our oldest dog to sleep, the first one my wife and I got together before we were married. My wife is very upset, and I am focusing on her right now.

In reply to Andilo Malachi (msg # 129):

Thank for the update.
Sorry to hear it, I love dogs.
They become family.

So, ... my deepest regards to you and for your wife.

So very sorry for your loss Andilo.  Its never easy to lose family, and dogs/cats are most definitely family.

FYI

We have 4 players in IC - please post when ready,
we are still in day 1

I will RP Aalamar if still in ER

Just need to get the time to finish my character. Life has been utterly barmy of late.

This message was deleted by the player at 00:05, Wed 19 Feb 2020.

I posted a list of telepath terms
An I modified them to reflect the new version of the PSI Corp.
So some info looks the same but if you read thought it, it shows what it was, and what it has become.

I am still re-writing the info to work with our game.

Please continue to post in IC and for those without direct contact to NPC end you posting with in your rooms.

If there is something to play out PM me. those of you that are not in IC will be in very soon.

Hello
Just an FYI I will be posting today to wrap up the first round of intros
And I will start the second round for tomorrow maybe also tonight

Work is busy
Hope to post tomorrow

Hello every one

So I update some NPCs
I changes status on some players to lurker until they have more time for posting

We are down to a solid group. I am working on IC with one character - until I can get the real "adventure hook started"

Sorry for this being so slow, the good new once we get passed this I an very sure we will be posting more consistently.

Hey everyone

Just saying hello outside the game and see how things are going ?
I am kind of looking forward to going back to normal, ... really looking forward to see friends and handing out, even if its just having a beer in the yard.

Update from Jozef's player her wife passed away as well so she's a mess her family is laying in the wrath of god crap on both sides of the family. In bad taste as a Quaker its just bad. My husband and I would go down to see her but the virus prevents that of course. But we both sent condolences and she asked I relay this to the rest of you. She loved the game but its not a priority to game she stopped the live stream games as well we were in for now.

But with the life insurance she should be okay for a good long time and she has rental income and other sources of money.

In reply to Aalamar (msg # 140):

I'm glade to hear 'Jozef' will be financially ok.

I feel so sad to hear about anyone taking on such a huge loss. I don't know how anyone would handle such a tragedy. I again completely understand her needs to take take and get life back in any resemblance of order. I often don't express myself well because I personally don't deal with loss well. Most of the time I avoid anything related to dead, illness etc. I don't go to hospitals to visit, I hardly every go to funeral unless I personal had contact with that person on a regular basis, I have an issue and I almost completely avoid all these things and anything related or similar too them.

I need to find out if there is a name for what I have ??

Well Thanks for letting me know, As 'Jozef' request the player was removed, but I think I will hold onto the character and archive it later for any possibility of a return. I just feel that I should, in a weird way its my way to honor the person and let them know they are welcomed back.

I am a religious person and I know this bring no satisfaction about loss, BUT I will pray for the family and I do believe in a better place and I'm sure they are there.
God Bless 'Josef' and his family!

So very sorry for the delays
I was looted two days ago in NYC and I have been dealing with RL stuff

I am still interested in gaming just need to catch up.
Let see how it goes and maybe tomorrow I can post.

Be safe

Okay Narrator, very sorry you were looted my friend, that's just awful!  Our real world right now is crazier than anything I've ever encountered in an RPG for real.

You and your family stay safe and I'll be here when you can post :)

Fortunately I can't say the same.  But that the real world can even show up as a blip on the scale of the crazy I have seen in RPGs is bad enough.

Looters are why we can't have nice things, like meaningful free speech.  They just take any possible gains and turn it right around into a loss.

Thank you

Just an FYI
NYC is opening up and we are in Phase 1 and going to Phase 2
So I'm getting busy again, getting my team back into the grove so this week was a little slow in my posting.

Anyway I'm here and will keep things going :)

Just checking in :)  Its been awhile, how is everyone doing?

Back home after seven weeks so1 happy but need serious PT. Physical Therapy

Wow, sorry to hear you've had a rough two months my friend, but welcome home.  It's nice to hear from you :-)

Hello
Just letting you know I'm still around.
Hope everyone is well!

Speaking of still around did you ever get anyone interested in replacing lost players and or characters?

I think this game has issues but I still want to play, but a sandbox approach might be better.

Merry Christmas, Blessed Yuletide, Happy Holidays to you all :)

You to!

I too, would like to play as well.  Given the circumstances though, perhaps we need a recap and a reconsideration of how to approach this scenario.  Also we should verify who is and is not among our players now I believe.  I think we still have at least Aalamar, myself and Julie.  Anyone else?

Hello
So it’s been some time and thanks to covid and other world events it been a crazy ride.
I am will to jump start this if you are ??

Sure am.

Who would like to start this game up again ?
It will be a relaxed posting of twice per week if we do.

I could do with something, but I would rather it not be starting over, just pick a destination for the ship that works and pull everyone into whatever that is.

Two Telepaths hunting and aiding a cure.

In reply to Julie (msg # 159):

I'm actually not interested in starting over I would like to take it from the same timeline as what is in IC

Well we can continue.

Sounds good.  Assuming Andilo isn't one of the few people who came back/stuck around I can just have my contract swapped over to any non telepath on the ship, or a new one.  I assume we are going to need to at least try for another round of recruiting, and probably adjust the cast list so only the at least semi active people show up on it?

I have a few NPCs I can run more and fade out those that are not needed at this time.

Anyone that doesn't no come back, we can work around the storylines.

I think it is almost always better to adjust the story/players when possible rather than using NPCs to try and fill key roles.  There is already a lot of work for the GM to do, and building PC interaction tends to keep people interested in posting.

If that means we reorganize what we have that works, but I suspect getting some new blood in wouldn't hurt.

In reply to Julie (msg # 165):

In this game I will have to say your right. I will simply phase out all PCs that are not active and keep only the main NPCs for storyline.

This is a written module with some twiks to place it at a later timeline. This we we don't mess with cannon.

let see if I can read all the material and be ready for next week to post.

Once we get that first few post rolling and back in the game i will remove those not active and make a request for players.

I think those of us still here have proven that there is no need to rush things, but do let us know if there is anything we can do to help, adjust our own stories to fit a new paradigm, or make different IC connections for whatever change in the story you need.

In reply to Julie (msg # 167):

I started from day 1 and just finished a few threads on the background of the module and my notes. It's all there expect the crazy plot twists I added the good thing is that I write notes as we go. the hard part is like a giant puzzle between many threads.

It will all come back. Maybe I can convince the wife to do another B5 marathon to get me in the mind set LOL.

I haven't bothered to track it down or watch it yet but in theory there is a new HD version of Babylon 5 completely redone from the original footage.

In reply to Julie (msg # 169):

Thanks cool
I already own all the DVD's
I would only he interested if they made digital download for a service like vudu.
That way I can watch it anywhere, I'm old and I like my collection.

I don't know if they have ownership rather than subscription options but they are part of the HBO streaming library.  You could probably get most of the series into a 7 day free trial if you are into binge watching.

In reply to Julie (msg # 171):

Actually that exactly what we do.
we watch some new stuff and binge watch show all the time.

We just finished The Americans and are now watching Boardwalk Empire

We did the whole service once already in 2020, when I is started this game. Maybe I can get her to do it again ? Waiting for the weekend - take her out and see if we can do B5 after Boardwalk :) lmao

Plus she likes B5 I think she will say yes, I know she has been searching for the complete set of Gotham in digital and Bluray so once she figures out the best deal that will be the next marathon for sure.

Can not find season 5 on digital yet, not sure if they made it on all platforms.
I was hoping for a one box set with everything. US region

Sorry my grammar and spelling is crap - I'm at work going fast :)
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:13, Fri 19 Feb 2021.

I could never make myself finish The Americans.  To many characters making stupid mistakes to move the plot forward for my taste.  Boardwalk Empire was good, Gotham better I think, but none of them are B5.

In reply to Julie (msg # 173):

yes,

what do you think about all the shows based on DUNE ?

I have always liked every version of Dune I have found, but I am very heavily setting biased in how I assess quality, so changing out a bit of dialog, even some plot elements, never bothered me as long as the world is still interesting.

Hi so I started watching B5 again, funny ! love when Londo says "Garibaldi"