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Obligatory OOC thread.

Posted by galley_slaveFor group 0
Athius 'The Pale' Victus
player, 2 posts
Tue 30 Jul 2019
at 11:09
  • msg #12

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

Chandriss, the Unmade:
Offering free unasked for advice?

Make a character with a clear goal, and a clear obstacle, and a long term objective after that.  The people who get stuck in this game and stop posting are the ones who load their Godbound up on really cool combat powers, and then just kind of twiddle their thumbs with no idea who to shoot their awesomeness at.

Take a mix of Gifts, including ones that give you clear non-combat objectives and a purpose.

Pick one of the nations in the free book, it's only a page long so they aren't hard to read, and make a character from one of those places.  Give them a mission, personal politics, and an objective.  Give them something to do when none of the other PCs or the big baddies are around.  Some projects that always need working on.

"Building your cult" is not a good long term project, it's something you will do automatically anyways.  If you set that as your main goal?  You're gonna have a boring time.


Thanks, that seems like good advice overall.

And, since everyone is doing it: Athius will be bound to the words of Command/Death/Endurance.


Chandriss, the Unmade
player, 5 posts
Tue 30 Jul 2019
at 15:39
  • msg #13

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

Yeah, give yourself at least two projects. Not just "oh and then I want to get this power," either.  Multiphase projects.

Example for a Vissio based Godbound:

Step 1: join the Assassins guild, the Blades.
Step 2: rise through the ranks.
Step 3: establish an alliance with a noble house with a false identity.
Step 4:  convince them to hire the Blades to kill my longtime enemy, the Duchess of Altrea, because she insulted my father's parrot once.
Step 5: replace the Duchess with a copycat loyal to me, taking control of the family
Step 6: advance in the ranks of the Blades by killing the elite assassins who come to kill the Duchess

I made all that up off of a quick read of the page on Vissio.  If the DM totally sidetracked the story?  Awesome.  But left to her own devices, this Godbound has lots to do.
Chandriss, the Unmade
player, 6 posts
Tue 30 Jul 2019
at 16:38
  • msg #14

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

Oh, final thing.

You are a God, but at level 1 you're not a particularly strong one.

https://i.redd.it/r9tqo16zbp631.jpg

So be careful with your backstory, don't make your self the conqueror of nations.  You're a seed of divinity, not a fully fledged God.  You're not going to die to a few goblins, but at level 1 very few things count as lesser foes.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:41, Tue 30 July 2019.
Athius 'The Pale' Victus
player, 3 posts
Tue 30 Jul 2019
at 17:14
  • msg #15

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

@Chandriss: Will have those in mind. Thanks.
Tisiphone Miller
player, 3 posts
Tue 30 Jul 2019
at 21:56
  • msg #16

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

At any rate, did everyone get a character sheet yet? I wanted to start puttering away at it, but I don't have a template to work with yet.
galley_slave
GM, 51 posts
Tue 30 Jul 2019
at 21:59
  • msg #17

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

Sorry Tis’,
You have one now.
Chandriss, the Unmade
player, 7 posts
Tue 30 Jul 2019
at 23:29
  • msg #18

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

I'm done with Chandriss, and available for brainstorming if anyone benefits from that during character creation.
galley_slave
GM, 52 posts
Tue 30 Jul 2019
at 23:46
  • msg #19

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

I am working the next few nights; but I’m looking to kick off ready PCs into IC story threads in a few days time.
Tisiphone Miller
player, 4 posts
Wed 31 Jul 2019
at 04:05
  • msg #20

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

Right, here's what I've got, critique?

Tisiphone Miller 


Vitals
HP8
AC2
Fray Die1d8
Level/ BAB1
Influence2
Dominion0
Dominion Spent0
Experience0
Wealth0

Effort Commitment


Ability Scores
Strength8-1
Dexterity14+1
Constitution10+0
Intelligence16+2
Wisdom13+1
Charisma13+1


Saves
Hardiness15
Evasion13
Spirit14

Weapons/Attacks
AttackTo HitDmgAbilityRangeNotes
Mag Rifle+21d10+1Dex500 


Bound Words
Word of CreationBinding Effect
ArtificeCan Create any non-magical handheld item in a turn, counts as 100x laborers
SkyImmune to falling damage, Electricity, Cold, Harmful Sounds, Does not need to breathe
BowInfinite Ammunition, No Collateral Damage, Summon Ranged Weapon, Magical Ranged Attacks

Gifts
GiftTypeWordActionEffect
Sapphire WingsLesserSkyOn TurnFly at twice normal speed, 100 MpH in a straight line without distractions 
Omnipresent ReachLesserBowConstantRanged Attacks do magical 1d10 damage, Mag Weapons work outside the Bright Republic
Reverence of SteelGreaterArtificeConstantSelf-made clothes/armor are AC 3 no save penalties. Spend effort to block crafted weapon damage
Ten Thousand ToolsLesserArtificeConstantUpgrades base Word power to be On-Turn, Daily Labor now counts as 1,000x Laborers
Faultless RepairLesserArtificeActionRepair 10 Cubic Feet of objects or constructions per round, needs Effort if object magical.


Lower Magic
  • Theotechnician


Facts
  • I am the Heiress of Skyfire Industries, a Theotechnician of rare skill
  • I have a list of Names, the villains responsible for my family's downfall.
  • I was born and raised in the Bright Republic, and have not yet left.


Notable Possessions
  • Valkyrie-class Battle Armor (Heavy Armor, AC 3, No Save Penalties)
  • Heavy Electromagnetic Rifle (2h Ranged, +2 To Hit, 1d8+1 Damage)


Artifact: 
WordEffectDominionAppearanceSpecial
     



Chandriss, the Unmade
player, 8 posts
Wed 31 Jul 2019
at 04:17
  • msg #21

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

1 small critique.

quote:
I was born and raised in the Bright Republic, and have not yet left.


What does this do?  Fact #3 is technically supposed to be a connection to someone, or some organization.  This doesn't really fit, and is already covered by your first fact.

Otherwise it's a solid build.
Tisiphone Miller
player, 5 posts
Wed 31 Jul 2019
at 04:32
  • msg #22

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

Fair enough, I'll change that.
galley_slave
GM, 53 posts
Wed 31 Jul 2019
at 04:45
  • msg #23

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

I concur.
But that 1st Fact actually contains two:    Being a ‘Theotechnician’, and ‘heir to a financial empire’.

The rules do say that to be part of a ‘Low Magic’ tradition, one must use an entire Fact for.

So I feel that maybe split the ‘Theotechnogian’ part into that third/organisation Fact.
Chandriss, the Unmade
player, 9 posts
Wed 31 Jul 2019
at 04:54
  • msg #24

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

Brief description up.
Chandriss, the Unmade
player, 10 posts
Thu 1 Aug 2019
at 02:10
  • msg #25

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

@galley_slave  Do you want any of us to have any shared backstory?
galley_slave
GM, 55 posts
Thu 1 Aug 2019
at 16:19
  • msg #26

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

I do not require such.
And given that the PCs lived in different nations, and different lifestyles, I wasn’t expecting them too.

Once we’ve solo’ed a while, I will happily help any PCs who want to join up to do so.
galley_slave
GM, 58 posts
Fri 2 Aug 2019
at 03:50
  • msg #27

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

damnit, I am about to loose my computer for several days.
And the initial posts I want to make will be hell to type out, and cut-paste into, using my phone.

I am afraid that I am going to hold off for a few more days to get the IC posts under way.
But I am going to continue talking with each of you individually, as I have been, over the weekend.

I do apologise.
Chandriss, the Unmade
player, 11 posts
Fri 2 Aug 2019
at 03:55
  • msg #28

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

No worries, see you when you get back.

In the mean time, offer stands if anyone is stuck on anything and wants someone to bounce ideas off of.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:55, Fri 02 Aug 2019.
galley_slave
GM, 59 posts
Fri 2 Aug 2019
at 03:58
  • msg #29

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

Oh, I'll keep posting ... from my phone.
Just can't really do all the thread preps from that.   grrr
galley_slave
GM, 67 posts
Mon 5 Aug 2019
at 04:23
  • msg #30

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

I apologies for the wait, my friends.
And I thank ye for your patience.

IC threads are up, as you will undoubtedly have noticed.
Have at it, then!        or, as the Bellocians might say, "Let the Games begin".





PS if you don't like the way I have started you off, or anything about my GMing style as our stories progress, please do feel free to discuss this with me ... politely.
Chandriss, the Unmade
player, 13 posts
Mon 5 Aug 2019
at 14:16
  • msg #31

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

Wooo!

Glad to be in it.  Hope we didn't lose anyone with the pause.  Looking now, seems we lost Xin?
This message was last edited by the player at 14:18, Mon 05 Aug 2019.
Xin
player, 1 post
Mon 5 Aug 2019
at 17:09
  • msg #32

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

Why do you say that?
Chandriss, the Unmade
player, 14 posts
Mon 5 Aug 2019
at 18:04
  • msg #33

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

Because rpol told me you hadn't been in since the 2nd, and for some reason my brain malfunctioned and told me that was 2 weeks ago.

Glad to be an idiot, on this occasion.
Chandriss, the Unmade
player, 15 posts
Wed 7 Aug 2019
at 04:40
  • msg #34

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

Question as we are starting out, should have asked this before we started.

What's the hoped for posting rate?

2-3 times a week, more, less?
Tisiphone Miller
player, 6 posts
Wed 7 Aug 2019
at 05:28
  • msg #35

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

Post coming after my shift today.
galley_slave
GM, 68 posts
Wed 7 Aug 2019
at 09:37
  • msg #36

Re: Obligatory OOC thread

Chandriss, the Unmade:
Question as we are starting out, should have asked this before we started.

What's the hoped for posting rate?

2-3 times a week, more, less?

People post when they can.   Life runs at different pace for different folk.
Everyone is 'Marching to their own drum beat' you might say.  Which is why solo play at the beginning is good: we move at a pace that suits the player and GM, rather than the slowest player/GM.

Personally, I work shift, and casual, so my shifts are all over the place.   Not to mention the domestic and family obligations.
So I don't expect anything from anyone.
In another game I run, I have players who do post several times a week ... and when I can, I keep up with them.  And their story flows faster than others.
Other players get in a post sometimes ones a week or so.

I have no obligations or expectations.
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