Welcome to the game! This is the place for our discussions!

Greetings and salutations!

* waves * :)

Hello!

In reply to Silent Wayfarer (msg # 4):

Ok, guys, welcome all!
I'm placing more info for everyone today, as well as a gallery for our characters - shouold you choose to use it!

As characters are made, I'll prepare them and unlock proper sheet areas!

Thanks for taking this project up! I hope you'll enjoy yourselves!

EDIT: all players added, a brief description of the world added and we're moving!

We're using 3rd edition, for those wondering, by the way! ;)
This message was last edited by the GM at 22:03, Thu 19 Sept 2019.

Hello, all.

In reply to punkinfest (msg # 6):

Welcome!!!

Hi everyone! :)

Hello

Greetings everyone!

Hope to have a blast with you all. :)

In reply to Stormshadow (msg # 10):

Little favor, guys!

Throw your character concepts here - one phrase, no more needed - just so we can think the game together!

I'm uncertain but was thinking some sort of quick, McGuyver type, possibly. Some TK and Tech related powers.

Six inch tall super strong detective.

We shall call him the Chibi Dick.

Stormshadow is an ex-war pilot turned P.I. with a few electricity powers.

N4t3 is a cyborg whos metal body is indestructible but human parts are weak. His only power is summoning any weapon from anywhere.

Handy-dandy kitchen helper doll automaton turned monster hunter. Also six inches tall. XD
This message was last edited by the player at 00:00, Fri 20 Sept 2019.

We definitely need to go in together on a little dollhouse base.

All the shorties, lol.

Dor'aan is a half Atlantean/half Argent noble with questionable technology on hand. Imbued with some psychic powers like telepathy, he has yet to earn his place among the nobility.

In reply to punkinfest (msg # 18):

That's a funny thought :D

I was thinking of Annie-get-your-gun with nemesis power that only works against men.

Or a smoking hot lounge singer with a chrome bionic arm and a hypnotic voice.

Anyone else want to team up?
This message was undeleted by the player at 00:20, Fri 20 Sept 2019.

I'd be up for it, but I can't team-up with tech based heroes. I shut down tech with my powers.

Oh, maybe a musician with some sound related powers. I hadn't really solidified anything.

not all my powers are tech based. for instance weapon summoning

Aren't weapons tech by definition.

Swords?

Depending on the material, high tech in the bronze age or iron or later. Metallurgy, though, definitely technology.

I was assuming he meant electrical powers that screw up electronics.

Yeah, electricity based tech.

So I should pick teammates that boost mine and there powers.

Got a mini summary of my origin posted in my details.

We aren't all going to be thrown together as a team in game? I didn't realize this was going to be solo-focused in the first place, but then I suppose I haven't seen anything to the contrary.

In reply to Nameless One (msg # 33):

My suggestion is that you guys join forces. :)

In fact, there's a P.I. side to the team that would alone justify the presence of an autonomous agency. Beyond that, the presence of tech-inclined characters is also an interesting center for gameplay - a singer with a chrome arm, that's a sight to behold!

One quick note, by the way: since City Nouveau is indep, there's a LOT of heat to bring it back to the US - by force if necessary. It NEEDS meta-humans to protect itself and stay indep. That's a possible premise.

On the other hand, the advent of foreigners might hide spies. What sort of politics would sprawl from it? Investigators would be needed!

Also, the presence of an atlantean is pivotal to enhance diplomatic stances...

Anyone moving around the bohemian scene - artists, for example - would be quite important as well, since most of the tension's bound to happen within the shadows of the city...

I finished my character description

Is it standard 180 pp for pl 12?

IDK

In reply to Unavailable (msg # 37):

Yup! 180!

Just to check, are we going to be thrown together by circumstance early on, or are we expected to make up our own investigative (or whatever) agency ahead of time and start out knowing each other? I like getting to know people IC, so I might play my PC joining in late or something if we do the second one.

I could see a hybrid working out, maybe, like if one of our PIs held a recruitment drive to start a new team :)

In reply to Nameless One (msg # 39):

That's up to you, guys! I can go both ways. I'd just bring you guys in within the same prologue threads (even if you hadn't known each other first) since we have a nice amount of players.

may I start my own hero agency?

Is FMA style Alchemy allowed?

Whew, that blew up fast, I was contemplating a Gadgeteer with aspects of battlesuit...but a Gorilla Man Gadgeter might be amusing.

Do you have prebuilt templates for the species or are they in a book somewhere? I only have the core book.....

Wanna be a gorilla in a band with me? I love the imagery of that!

Could be...a drummer gorilla who fixes the bionic arm when it's annoying :D Or upgrades it ;)

In reply to Tarrakhash (msg # 45):

You may start your agency if you have the funds. ;)

Alchemy's allowed as long as it's based in science. We're fully sci-fi commited. :)

How many funds do I have?

It depends what level of Benefit: Wealth you take.

How much do heroes make yearly times 3

I was thinking that or an upright bass player or a baritone crooner in a suit and fedora.

I'm thinking we also could use a skinny elf or maybe atlantean piano player to round out our image

I was thinking of going with an amnesiac shapeshifter (defaults to the appearance of a Human).

So, if I'm reading The Cast descriptions and OOC chat correctly, what we are looking at so far is:



Yes?

Lol, so I'm going to go baritone crooner in suit with a fedora because a monkey in a suit is just amusing. Likely going to go with a 'dire ape' so a big gorilla with four arms! Maybe I should play the double sax?

Yep, that's right for me Stormshadow :)


I'm not sure what you're asking, like, in the Atlantis Noire setting? It would probably depend on what a character's doing and who's paying them for it.

My concept is that an Argent scientist decided to construct the perfect being from the genetics up; strong physically, perfect physiology, telepathic demigog, and asthetically pristine.  I play the original draft, where he forgot to carry the cytosine and wound up with what he views as an unsightly, abstract failure.

Basic powers are telekinesis or telekinesis-based.

Ah, alright. Updated then.


This message was last edited by the player at 14:25, Fri 20 Sept 2019.

This is coming together nicely!

@Tarrakhash: 4 arms opens up lots of instrument possibilities. Maybe you play whatever is called for depending on the song. If you want to stick with battle suit, and you like monkey in a SUIT... :-)

@Silent Wayfarer: Want to join the band? If I made the piano player as a sidekick/minion, I was probably going to give him shapeshifting. I'm not sure why, but it just seems to fit nicely with the other stuff Tarrak and I have going on. Would be way better to get a real person behind that character though. So what do you say, wanna drop a few points into a musical skill and be our piano man?

I'm likely losing the battlesuit and going with a kingpin type of suit with armored fabric.

Also, if we do the whole band thing shall we get a shared HQ? Maybe can get a shared Minion too? I was going to go with an AI minion maybe so it could do stage lighting, computer hacking and sound checks....

In reply to Tarrakhash (msg # 58):

Two tommy guns with trick bullets in a couple of violin cases? Four armed gorilla in a suit firing off two tommy guns at the same time is a pretty awesome image!



I'd be up for some shared HQ/minion stuff like that.

We might want to nail down our motivations and backstories a bit before we really load up. We might end up with a static HQ like our own Lounge, or maybe we'll end up more mobile.

So... we're making a living as a band. Is that it, or is it a cover for us to do something like infiltrate the Criminal Underground? Or are we morally gray and on the fringe of the Criminal Underground, really wanting to leave, but keep getting pulled back in? That latter has a nice tragic, noir feel to it. It would also give us a good reason to interact with the private detective characters.

If the band is just our living, then what are we doing adventure-wise? Good Samaritans who are living amongst the filth who feel compelled to help out? We travel around to the "club of the week" and help the mobster-abused-girlfriend or down-on-his-luck-dishwasher?

ok... I definitely have a really strong mob vibe in my head. I'm fine with that, but don't let me suck you into that if you want to go a different direction.

A different direction could be we're X-Men types trying to go around and find/rescue metas. Could be working for a private benefactor of some sort or maybe a government agency.

You mean the third level of wealth? You'd be the equivalent to a millionaire. :)




The singing mob. My exact thoughts even before I finished reading your post. :)
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:35, Fri 20 Sept 2019.

Made a slight change. instead of Detective Flea, I am now Professor Flea, with a Doctorate in Aetherics. A bit more steampunky with a dollhouse sized base and an awesome ornithopeter (which is also tiny).

I'm debating between a sort of perfect human with no apparent powers and an illusionist.

Isn't that the same thing?

;)

Um...maybe.


For the former I was thinking variable for skills. Somewhat above average abilities. Some enhanced senses and a few feats.

I ran a paragon human in 3E once, it's a fun build :)
This message was last edited by the player at 01:30, Sat 21 Sept 2019.

In reply to Nameless One (msg # 65):

I always wanted to roleplay a pacifist paragon, like the one in Sentinels of the Universe (that card game). A paragon that boosts people through sheer inspiration. Heh. He might even be a total fraud as a fighter in the end...

Or maybe play the paragon type from Bedlam.

Aaanyway, I'm unlocking sheets. If anyone remains locked, please, contact yours truly!
Also, feel free to ask for help. I've got the book opened right here as we speak. :)

Oh, a blue lantern type could be interesting.

Do you have a preferred sheet?

This is what I used:

Alias (Name)
Concept - PL 12

Strength -, Stamina -, Agility -, Dexterity -, Fighting -, Intellect -, Awareness -, Presence -

Advantages

Skills

Powers

Offense

Complications

Equipment

Languages
Native Language

Defense
Dodge --, Parry --, Fortitude --, Toughness --, Will --

Power Points
Abilities -- + Powers -- + Advantages -- + Skills -- (-- ranks) + Defenses -- = 180

In reply to Silverback (msg # 68):

Not really. I just ask that you keep attributes, skills, advantages and powers in discernible groups.

A blue lantern character would be great! Playing against someone's psychosis and investing someone with hope in a noir setting - priceless!

EDIT: abilities, sorry. Some D&D vices are hard to kill.
This message was last edited by the GM at 02:18, Sat 21 Sept 2019.

Last question, when you take Skill Mastery (Expertise) I'm presuming you need to take each expertise separately, seems logical :D

I've got my sheet posted, pending approval.

I'm small, but not really a dodge around and avoid attacks type. A straight up tank with high toughness and strength, able to leap around like a... (sigh) a flea. Rich, smart, with a tiny headquarters nobody but our other 6 inch heroine could enter (Until I equip it with Aetheric projectors that will shrink anyone entering...)

The Indefatigable is my ornithopter, able to flap through the skies or paddle through the water, with nice sensors and a couple other tricks.

Pretty much, yeah. If you want something to cover a larger base, take a look at jack-of-all-trades, an advantage that allows for a sort of umbrella-level for improv rolls (with tools, of course).

I'm checking Flea's sheet right now. :)

What sheet system are we using?

In reply to Unavailable (msg # 74):

Some people went for hero lab. You can use it as well if you want to!

Flea's approved!

In reply to Rapture (msg # 75):

What's hero lab?

A character generator. Free version is great for working out points and trying out different variations.

In reply to Professor Flea (msg # 77):

Thanks

Silverback, my forearmed Gorrilla man is done.....granted he needs to be approved but done.

Now working on Minion and HQ.

Sadly, as always, didn't get everything I wanted :D

In reply to Silverback (msg # 79):

Approved!

Guys, remember to choose motivations and a complication. And check the limit points for defensive traits at the character creation chapter.

:)

In reply to Professor Flea (msg # 77):

How do you get it to work? online or classic?
This message was last edited by the player at 04:22, Sat 21 Sept 2019.

I honestly dont know. I've had the paid version for years now and dont remember...

But on further review,  I would say classic

i cannot use on the device i am using

So, wealth question that I always get a different answer for.

If you take wealth, even at 1 or 2 ranks, how does it impact mundane equipment?

I can buy a cellphone...or even make one with a high enough technology skill but RAW states unless I buy the equipment points I dont have it. Which let's you have a millionaire without a cellphone....

In reply to Silverback (msg # 85):

If you have resources above 2 or 3, you probably can finance a good deal of more limited creations - a cellphone's perfectly acceptable in this scenario. Comms aren't exactly uncommon - just more limited than our cellphones, given the restrictions.

What year is it? I was thinking early 1920s?

Its atIt's at least 1942...the world history starts the world war then

I went by this.  It was REALLY hard to think of celebrities from 1920 for my purposes; came up blank.

The World thread indicates we've moved forward in time,the theme of decopunk has tech and the world evolving but keeps us in the 1920 feel...

In reply to Professor Flea (msg # 83):

Which one of the 3 rulebooks are we using? Pathfinders or Starfinders?

Oh...I thought it was the 1920's too. If it's 1940's, I'm going to have to greatly alter my character sheet and backstory.

Well, the Great War is still going on, it it seems like the 20s to me

In reply to Unavailable (msg # 91):

Neither. I don't think Mutants and Masterminds is available in the online version.

In reply to Silverback (msg # 90):

That's 1492, not 1942.

Oh thank Odin!

*blushes*

Apparently I cant read lol

is anyone still here?

Yes...?

I need help with my character sheet but Prof. Fleas currently AFK

Please?

Ok then.

Sorry, I'm at a concert all night. Just waiting for Babymetal to take the stage.

thanks tell me when its over

Just PM me what you got and I'll look it over tomorrow

Do you know anyone who would like to do it now? I'm going to the Renaissance festival tomorrow.

In reply to Unavailable (msg # 106):

I've just arrived from a wedding, but I'll be around from now on. :)

Also, we're in 20's, with texh advancing further given the presence of other races.

Sorry I didn't get thar before... I was at the aforementioned event.
This message was last edited by the GM at 04:02, Sun 22 Sept 2019.

In reply to Rapture (msg # 107):

Please check your pm box

Hello?

Am I doing hypnotic voice correctly?

Afflict (entranced, compelled, controlled)
- alternate save: will (+0)
- cumulative (+1)
- area: perception (+1)
=3pt/rank

Then the way it works is anyone who can hear me has to make a Dodge save to avert their ears, if they fail that then they make Will saves to avoid the effects? And failures ratchet them up the conditions?

Do I also have to make a successful attack roll, or is that concept covered by the Dodge save?

In reply to Professor Flea (msg # 103):

I saw them their first stop this tour. I liked the opening act.


I'm still working on my character. Weekends are always super busy for me.

And, yes, that's right. You don't have to make a roll, though. It's a save for the targeted.

Another question: I'm generally under PL limits. I haven't been able to come up with a believable way to hit them. Is that going to make me too weak?

I'm actually wondering how combat heavy things will be. I have one idea done that I'm okay with but I have another that would definitely not be combat ready, but could GTFO if necessary.

My other option has some time and dimension related powers. Would people be interested in that?

Typically, in my experience if you are under PL limits it means you're trying to do to much LOL..which we all do.

But you're talking about believable limits... you have a cyber arm and an enchanting voice. We can work somethings out to break the limits lol

Silverback can make you somethings to help? Throw a few devices on to get to caps?

In reply to Silverback (msg # 116):

What Silverback said.

Don't worry too much about being below limits. You're spreading yourself a bit, but you'll be fine as long as you have a good tradeoff. Give me some level examples for your character and I can tell you what reach does it have around the world, @ sbodmann.

@randomkitty, it'll be as combat-heavy as you make it. Part of the game is in measuring how far can you push things - and how far will an NPC push things towards his field of advantage, of course. A great deal of the game rellies on players manipulating circumstances and environments to their favor. So, if you feel that a ten-feet tall woman that twists iron bars and lifts cars for a living will be trouble, talk her out of violence - or talk her into violence towards your enemies. ;)

You guys control the game. I haven't posted much more for a reason. Everything will be built around you.

There's a ten foot woman who can bend steel? How many arms does.she have and how does she feel about Gorillas?

Silverback may get a date after all?

I love advantages like power attack and accurate attacks as they can swing things so consider those as options too if you feel a little 'light'....that said you're with Silverback so he can literally do the heavy lifting for you lol.

I have points to spare right now, so I don't think I'm spreading myself too thin. Yet.

My hypotonic voice will be level 12 area affect afflict, so I'm probably ok on offense.

My combat stats are this right now [brackets are extra points I already threw  in without any good explanation]
Melee attack +0
Ranged attack +6
Dodge +8 [5]
Parry +8 [8]
Fortitude +4 [3]
Toughness +4/+6(roll) [3]
Will +8 [3]

In reply to Silverback (msg # 118):

True. Those bonuses are sweet.

She's ten-foot tall, savage-looking and loves English lit. She's into political science - as a women-voters activist, she's been quite ... 'outspoken'... about her position.

I can throw in a good word for you, but a personal approach might leave a better impression. ;)

Was an awesome show. Was Avatar opening for you? I was skeptical when I saw a Swedish death metal band was opening, but they put on a good show. Baby metal blew us away, though.




In reply to sbodmann (msg # 119):

I might suggest at least raising your saves up some.  You'll crumple pretty fast if you get hit with any sort of PL12 save. I think I know what you mean, though, about justifying things. it's weird if your lounge singer is leaping around dodging attacks like a ninja if you don't have a reason for it.

Maybe you have some wired reflexes along with the arm that make you quicker? A sonic force field?
This message was last edited by the player at 00:26, Mon 23 Sept 2019.

Yes, it was Avatar.

So...I'm going with a time traveler from the future of a different earth.

In reply to RandomKitty (msg # 123):

THAT'S a concept!

Tell us your future.
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:33, Mon 23 Sept 2019.

The world was dark, in a last ditch they hoped that an experiment could travel back and stop the events that led to the end. A terrible MAD moment with a nuclear winter. She was the subject and was supposed to go back. Instead, though, the experiment met the end of the world and the only dimension she cannot go back to is her home dimension. It is destroyed. Completely. Likely gone forever, or distilled into the gem that is the greatest and most horrible piece of technological advancement that her world could create.

What Earth number is this one?

In reply to Unavailable (msg # 126):

Call it 20 for a quick reference in your BG!

@Randomkitty, from Decopunk to Atompunk. :)

Cool, we can do some interesting work with that!

thanks

Ok, just to organize our thoughts, we have:

FINISHED/NEARLY FINISHED

AHAB            - Former child's doll turned monster hunter.
Professor Flea  - Ultra-dense miniature private eye.
S.On.N.Y.       - Experiment and favored son.
Dor'aan Miilou  - Psychic half Atlantean/half Argent with access to tech.
Isadora Nguyen  - time manipulating unconventional problem solver.
Stormshadow     - Ex-war pilot turned P.I. with a few electricity powers.
Silverback      - A drummer Gorilla Man Gadgeter (also maybe battle-suit?).
sbodmann        - Lounge singer with a chrome bionic arm and a hypnotic voice.

TO FINISH

N4t3            - Indestructible Cyborg that can summon various weapons.
Silent Wayfarer - Amnesiac shapeshifter.
OakMaster       - ???
Renik           - ???
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:16, Mon 23 Sept 2019.

It's Professor Flea now.

I'd say time manipulating unconventional problem solver. No TK. Some teleporting, some rippling of space time to cause damage or make things get old or bring back to a stable state. Very much almost done.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 131):

All worked out! I had the older list as a basis. ;)

I believe I put the finishing touches.

She is below average physically, the experiments affected her body but stuck her in that moment. Her mind is sharp and she's still quite pretty, but will never be strong or quick or hearty.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 133):

Cool, I think we can get a headstart. I'm gonna prepare a few threads with info and flavor and I'll arrange the characters in quick prologues!

In reply to Rapture (msg # 127):
ok

So, when the full game finally starts, are we already on a team together, or are we going to all meet in game?

In reply to Stormshadow (msg # 136):

Personal recommendation? Meet up in-game. It's easier to get a feel for the characters and allow more space for each to act as we build the group(s) slowly.

Hi folks! Glad to join you all
This message was last updated by the player at 17:40, Tue 24 Sept 2019.

Ooook... All ready are ready? I'm pairing you up and I'm starting this!
Stay tuned for the very first issues of Nouveau Comics...

AHAB            - Former child's doll turned monster hunter.
Professor Flea  - Ultra-dense miniature private eye.
S.On.N.Y.       - Experiment and favored son.
Dor'aan Miilou  - Psychic half Atlantean/half Argent with access to tech.
Isadora Nguyen  - time manipulating unconventional problem solver.
Stormshadow     - Ex-war pilot turned P.I. with a few electricity powers.
Silverback      - A drummer Gorilla Man Gadgeter (also maybe battle-suit?).
Amy             - Lounge singer with a chrome bionic arm and a hypnotic voice.

TO FINISH

N4t3            - Indestructible Cyborg that can summon various weapons.
Silent Wayfarer - Amnesiac shapeshifter.
OakMaster       - ???
Human           - touch-based power-nullifier.
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:41, Tue 24 Sept 2019.

Ooo pair ups. Nice. Dealers choice?

Professor Flea  - Ultra-dense miniature scientist

In reply to Professor Flea (msg # 141):

Sorry. A few things still on older version.

AHAB            - Former child's doll turned monster hunter.
Professor Flea  - Ultra-dense miniature scientist.
S.On.N.Y.       - Experiment and favored son.
Dor'aan Miilou  - Psychic half Atlantean/half Argent with access to tech.
Isadora Nguyen  - time manipulating unconventional problem solver.
Stormshadow     - Ex-war pilot turned P.I. with a few electricity powers.
Silverback      - A drummer Gorilla Man Gadgeter (also maybe battle-suit?).
Amy             - Lounge singer with a chrome bionic arm and a hypnotic voice.

TO FINISH

N4t3            - Indestructible Cyborg that can summon various weapons.
Silent Wayfarer - Amnesiac shapeshifter.
OakMaster       - ???
Human           - touch-based power-nullifier.

Well, our team pretty much did it for me already. :) Feel free to group up as you wish, guys! I'll give it another day before I move on. There are a few choices readily made, though, such as Silverback and Amy.

We've still got room in the band if someone wants to join up!

In reply to Amy M (msg # 143):

Also, let me correct myself in time: would you guys prefer duo-prologues or a prologue from the Harvest, with the ready-to-go team playing around? I say that because of the obvious social aspect of our game. I can spin stories around either way... :)

Whatever is easiest.

If we do do duo-prologues, Amy M and Silverback would clearly be parred up. AHAB and Professor Flea would be the next logical parring. I don't know what you would do for everyone else though.

Isa is good with anyone although less combatant is better even though she can throw down if need be.

'Favored?'

My knee-jerk answer is 'stab it with fire,' which does not specifically point me towards either option in particular.  I'm happy with any grouping possibility.  I'm similarly flexible about starting alone or (the horror) starting groups of 3-4 instead of pairs.

I've never played M&M before, so I don't actually know how good Walker will be at combat.

I am flexible with any grouping.

In reply to N4t3 (msg # 148):

Favored by the GM. :p

It's a quick ref to the foster's fortune, nothing else. ;)

Yeah, the pairings are somewhat obvious. Aside from that, there are possibilities, so to speak

In reply to Rapture (msg # 144):

I'd just as soon start with bigger groups, if I understand the options correctly, but I'm fine with whatever.

I prefer smaller to start.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 151):

Cool, since we have preferences on both sides of the line, I'll go out on instincts and duo you guys out. If anyone wanna join up to form trios - as in Amy and Silverback's band, let me know.

This will allow for a better character development until we get to the core meetings. ;)

In the meantime, feel free to roleplay a bit at the Harvest, our meta-human club of choice.

Also, if anyone haven't done it yet, please, place a sheet copy at the sheet box for your character, as well as a BG copy at the corresponding box - I'm gonna need quick references as I study your characters.

and before I forget...

Welcome to City Nouveau.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:59, Wed 25 Sept 2019.

what is a BG copy?

In reply to Amy M (msg # 153):

I mean your background story. Into the character description session. Sorry, lol.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:29, Wed 25 Sept 2019.

In reply to Rapture (msg # 154):

Please check your PM box.

The character description is completely public, though. And we may have things we don't want out.

Anyone awake?

Hiding some secrets, eh?

Well, if you got secrets, but are still a problem solver as your description suggests, that might blend well with Stormshadow. Want to team up?

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 156):
In reply to Stormshadow (msg # 158):
Can I also join this team?

In reply to N4t3 (msg # 159):

If you guys are concerned with meta we can just keep the sheets via PM, of course. :)

Oh so many secrets. She's centuries old from a now dead world. There's bound to be more than a few.

I'll get a full history up somewhere today and a partial in the description.

Hey Rapture, Isadora and I have been talking in PM, and we would like to be paired up, if you please.

Something Social or PI related...maybe temporal.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 163):

Sure thing! I'll update between today and tomorrow. Sorry for the delay, I have to grade something near 200 papers this week. I'll post daily after this, with all threads done!

Is anyone there?

Yes?

thanks

In reply to Rapture (msg # 164):

I am so glad I do support facilitation. Although, I have 3 IEPs to write over the next 2 school days.

Because 1: that seems the thing to do and 2: might ease the strain from our GM, anyone else want to discuss a pair/throuple?

sure

From what the GM was saying, I thought I was going to be paired with Flea and possibly Dor'aan, but we haven't gotten a new thread and they aren't posting in Club Harvest anymore, so I'm not sure how to proceed.

Same here. I havent posted because we've both spoken to Dor'aan and I was hoping he would respond.

The three/two of us could be a good getting to know each other group.

Dor hasn't been on since Wednesday. hopefully we didn't lose someone but it happens at the beginning of almost every game.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 173):

I'm gonna give him a shout. I think Dor might just be engaged in other stuff. I hope it isn't on account of my delay, though... Really couldn't help it. Just now I got out of work and managed to get some sleep. ;)

I'm gonna work on the next threads and update the first one. I'm gonna leave it open, so we can work Dor into any of them. :)

yas you are back.

soon it will be time to blow shit up talk to people and nudge things while dealing with problems and, hopefully, people only remembering a pretty young woman and her partner.

LOL, how many issues before we start having cross over stories :D

Enough. ;)

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 178):

:) Ain't gonna go Marvel on you, no worries.

Does that mean I won't get to meet Morena Baccarin...I mean Ryan Reynolds....I mean Deadpool?

Sarah Conner? SkyNet?!?!

Oh, that was more of a timeskip than I was expecting ^^; How did AHAB end up partnering with Flea to take on a hitman, did he already know about it and ask her to help out?

I thought the same, Storm.

In reply to AHAB (msg # 182):

Well, Flea was at the club to investigate his arch-nemesis, so maybe the Doc Lemuria is using the Luminous Path in some scheme? And Flea invited /AHAB volunteered to come along?

I thought the club was kind of outside of time.

Well, since we hadn't met before the club, this must be after that. Just trying to hook things together. Just because out team up issue is already out, doesn't mean where not still talking to each other in issue #1 of Club Haven.

Also true. This club scene could have been years ago, months, whatever. It's comics, nobody ever knows and nobody grows older unless it is important to the story.

In reply to Rapture (msg # 164):

Check your pms

I have to sleep. I'll post as soon as I wake up.

Dor has been checking in at least; same withe a few of the others.

In reply to S.On.N.Y. (msg # 190):

Ok, just to clarify:

1) The club can be outside time, future, past, paralel. It really depends on your personal considerations.

2) I have teamed you guys up directly without pointing out how for two central reasons. The first one is that if I go back too far and start the threads with you guys individually placed, it would make them way too long. Consider that the objective is for you to play together: if I go back too much, we'll take too long to reach such a point. Of course, I can easily correct that, if you guys choose to and are willing to spend the extra time. ;) Secondly, I have left it to you to decide how you meet up. It could be the first time you have paired up. It might be that you just found yourselves facing each other in this very scene.

Again, I'm open to any suggestions, recommendations and ideas! So, if you want me to change it, I'll gladly do it! I have plenty of ideas for your characters..They are, by far, the most instigating I've seen in a long time, and I fell in love for each and everyone of them (truth be told, I'd love to read a comic or a book featuring these characters).

3) I know some of these solutions are a little 'gamey', but the medium brings out some limitations that we have to work out. Once more, please, let me know your thoughts and I'll gladly arrange things to your liking. After all the work you guys put on your characters, I really want everyone to enjoy themselves! :)

4) I haven't had the chance to say this until now (work has consumed so much time these days) but thank you so much for taking an interest in this project, and thank you so much for the effort you've put into it! I'm happy to meet you guys and be able to exchange ideas and experiences with you.

5) I get talkative when I have the time. I'll stop now. Please, let me know your thoughts and opinions!

EDIT: Sorry, guys, one more thing. Remember that you have hero points. Anything not settled in stone can be changed. Prologues are bendable as well: edit my thoughts, retcon me, do what you need to do to flash out your characters and establish them! It's THEIR story, and we're telling it together!

Later!
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:25, Sat 28 Sept 2019.

Posting on the weekends is harder for me. It's taco week here and 5 dollar taco deals. Going to 4 today.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 192):

Don't worry about it! I guess it's just the same for everyone on weekends. I'll update everything and we can move forward on Monday.

Enjoy your tacos! :)

Sounds good Flea and Rapture, thanks for the info :)

In reply to AHAB (msg # 194):

JUST AN UPDATE: FINISHING PAPER GRADING. WILL RETURN DURING THIS LATE NIGHT! ;)

Me...good night. A busy couple of days ahead for me.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 196):

Man, good luck on your end of things! We'll be here if you need! I'll post the last threads and update now! ;)

It's official I turn 16 today 9/30/2019

In reply to N4t3 (msg # 198):

Happy Birthday!

In reply to N4t3 (msg # 198):

Happy birthday, man!
Lots of happiness to you and your own! God bless every single year of your life!

hey! so im a restaurant manager and weekends are actually purgatory. but now that it is monday I have gotten my ish together and am raring to go. is any one unpaired looking for someone to save the world with?

Happy Birthday!

So apparently I'm on Team Argent (?) with Dor.  Noice.

In reply to S.On.N.Y. (msg # 202):

Well, I haven't established you two as a team. As with the others, you might just have been called for the same meeting. After all, you both represent heavier political interests - the foster son of an entrepreneur and the atlantean nobleman.

Remember, though, that I can change anything you guys want. Pease, give me feedback, lots and lots of feedback! I'm planning bifg stuff for you guys and I need to know if I'm tending to your needs and fulfilling your expectations! ;)
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:33, Mon 30 Sept 2019.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 180):

Also, I'll throw both Morena Baccarin and Ryan in... With proper characters. :p

Also, also!
Sarah Conners, yeah... Easier to remember. :D The movies went down after the first one, but it's my guilty pleasure, I guess.

T2 was great. I liked the show, too.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 205):

To be fair T2 was the one that forged the series identity. I still have to go through the show, though.

In reply to Rapture (msg # 206):

Updating tonight! Papers seemed to procriate in my table... :/

In reply to Rapture (msg # 207):

There's always the 'dartboard' or 'toss them down the stairs' methods....

I had a high school teacher who did that.  The one time she actually read a paper I wrote, she thought I plagiarized it because she had been arbitrarily assigning me low grades, and didn't want to take her foot out of her mouth at the end of the year.
This message was last edited by the player at 08:31, Thu 03 Oct 2019.

Sorry to hold things up, pretty sick at the moment :P

In reply to S.On.N.Y. (msg # 208):

I guess... But I'd feel awful afterwards. :)
Nah, I read it all. I'm half-dead now, but I read it all. :D
@AHAB, no worries!

Sorry for my delay, guys! All up to date! Hope you guys are excited for this! Lots planned for you, tons to happen!

Please, give me a shout in here if you guys are there, ok?

From now on, daily updates, as planned!
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:46, Thu 03 Oct 2019.

ok

Still here. Still excited. Work happens to everyone. You kept us updated, so we understood the slow down.

In reply to Amy M (msg # 212):

Work happens to everyone. But sometimes work smashes! :P

EDIT: I'll be working on the sheets I received between today and tomorrow (one review and one convertion). Please, give me a shout if I missed anything!
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:38, Fri 04 Oct 2019.

In reply to Rapture (msg # 206):

My love for Summer Glau forced me to watch it immediately. Same with the Wu Assassin, the Cape, other cancelled shows.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 214):

So worth it just for her! Loved her in Firefly!

EDIT: I've given time for updates! I'll update my end of things till the end of Monday (big week at the job).

Also, I've prepared the map for the central area of City Nouveau.

I've tried to launch it in here, but it's too big to fit, and I fear anything smaller would lose resolution.

https://docs.google.com/docume...wEg/edit?usp=sharing
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:07, Mon 07 Oct 2019.

Sorry I've been slow the last week. Work and family haven't been easy on me.

In reply to Professor Flea (msg # 216):

No problem! Hang in there, man! If you need us, just give us a shout! We can at least talk it out!

Holy cow that map is amazing. Did you use some kind of software to generate it, or was that by hand?
This message was last edited by the player at 03:07, Tue 08 Oct 2019.

In reply to Amy M (msg # 218):

Glad you like it! I used watabou. It's for medieval cities, but taking the walls out and messing with the colors will give you exactly what you need. It's random for a basis, of course, so it might take you some time to reach something you can work with.

https://watabou.itch.io/mediev...ntasy-city-generator

In reply to Professor Flea (msg # 216):

No problem, things happen!

In reply to AHAB (msg # 220):

All up and running!
Tough week! I'll help out with our last players today and tomorrow! Once more, sorry for the chaos! We had three events in a row and I spent most of my time at my job... It's all done now, though!

....Oh.  That's a standard action.

Is it worth spending a hero point to deflect an attack intended for a character who hasn't logged in for two weeks?

Storm, looks like we're going back and forth on these rolls.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 223):

I should've asked it on my last post. Had to do it as I left home today. I'll update the topic again today, so we don't burn posts and time for nothing.

No I mean extreme rolls. Me with 2 and then 18 him with 18 and then 2 or close to it.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 225):

Heheh, I see! Still, I might have done it all the same. Thread updated!

Also... How come I score two ones in a row? Did you mess with the dice? :p

Also, how's everyone? Excited or not?
Can I start shaking things up a bit? :)

*nods*

https://youtu.be/kUJHnjYXSu4

In reply to S.On.N.Y. (msg # 222):

Ok, two things: 1) You'll get a point for every complication I put in. It's not like pebbles, but it ain't that rare either! B) Don't worry too much about the character's position, just think about what you would do (and remember you can jump in front of him, push him away or any other thing, really, so you might not even need a hero point to begin with). ;)

Also, @everyone, let me know how's the pacing! I'm gonna bring everyone together in the next few days!
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:39, Fri 11 Oct 2019.

In reply to Rapture (msg # 228):

The pacing is good for me, I'm looking forward to meeting everyone :)

AFC for a few days. Probably will not be able to post IC until Tuesday/Wednesday.

In reply to S.On.N.Y. (msg # 230):

Cool! Thanks for the heads-up!

Jesus, I guess so!

So, My next should be a 1 or 2 because the dice roller is a fickle bitch.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 233):

Sorry, I made a mess on the dice roller. Some of my rolls are wrong, but it ended up doing the job.

Isadora could succeed on perception 12 with a -4 roll.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 235):

Yup! We only roll to see if a one comes up in these cases... Or a twenty. :)

I didn't think that was a thing in M&M. I know crit successes are but I didn't know failures. it's no longer a thing in DnD.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:47, Tue 15 Oct 2019.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 237):

Some stuff M&M kept, mainly because of the huge modifiers that enter play with high-rank characters. It's supposed to keep you on your toes at least a little bit.

I kind of think people shouldn't be on their toes at high rank. Like, superman shouldn't even worry about Green Arrow walking in a room. He might as well be an ant.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 239):

So true, heheh. I tend to think games at this level as moral dilemma stories, to be honest. It's about the consequences of your powers, not the limitations over greater powers.

I kind of see Isadora as that exactly. She can't die, so everything is about consequences and morality. And hers is...complicated. But, I kind of like stripping the fear of character death because it really distills the true nature of superhero stories which is about right and wrong and where those lines are. Like, was Zatanna wrong when she stripped someone's mind or was it the right thing to do?

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 241):

That's the thing! The system even plays differently to emulate that sensation, as it works challenges into decision-making moments.

Oh, guys, Silver has posted a qiestion via PM, and I think it might be of interest to everyone. As far as initiative goes, I'm mostly concerned with ypur order against the enemies'. So, I only need to know if they'll act before or after you. You can post your actions regardless of your order. I'll wait till you do so to respond, ok? Even if the enemies or npcs go first, I'll still wait till you post, to keep some order and make updates easier.

Also, if you guys get stuck for any reason, let me know, and I'll help! If the game isn't as instigating as you expected, also let me know. I love to adapt to my players ideas and hopes for the story! I'm mainly saying this because of a little stalling moment we're having. Please, let us discuss anything, ok? It can only make the game bwtter!

https://youtu.be/FQkHOUG6cB8

Found a good clip of my ornithopter. My character is loosely based on Nigel Fortenberry from the Steam Lantern episode.

That sounds fine to me for initiative, GM :)

That's fun, Flea!

In reply to Professor Flea (msg # 245):

Sorry for the delay, guys! I'll be back in one or two days. Personal issues, I guess. Gotta realign some life stuff. LOVED the Welcome board! Can I use it as 'game face'?

EDIT: Wait, one more thing: I always loved to write. It's an honor to find such a distinct, dedicated, creative and nice group of people to write with. Thanks for investing your time, here, guys. It might be silly, but it means a lot to me having met you and being able to spin some words around with you. :)
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:05, Sun 20 Oct 2019.

Sure

Way cool, Flea :)

Thanks GM! I'm having a lot of fun writing with you too ^^

In reply to AHAB (msg # 248):

Guys, sorry I've been blinking so much. In here, this time of the year's the end of the academic cicle. Things are totally insane. We're celebrating 20 years of our department and every single student in the known world's turning in papers and dissertations. I'll update as follows. Please, hold fast and don't give up on the story!

In reply to Rapture (msg # 249):

No problem Rapture, things happen :)

In reply to AHAB (msg # 250):

Hey, guys!
Sorry for the radio silence.

This time it's something related to the game. I have this little problem to solve, and I need to consult with all of you - new players included.

We've had a few of our friends recently leaving our ranks - due to life problems, stuff like this. Ever since, I've been busting my brains to maintain the threads - unnecessary to say, with little results.

That being said, I'd like to propose a reset. It's the best solution I can conceive right now. The reset would involve individual threads to each of you, in order to explore your backgrounds properly till I can bring everyone together.

There are three things I need to know, though:

1) Who's staying in the game? Please, shout out in this thread.
2) Are you guys ok with it? If not, what's your opinion on the resetting matter?
3)What's your intended posting rate?

For now, I guess that's it. Sorry for having to bring the topic just like this, but I'd rather just blurt it out and settle things straight.

Later!

Sorry to hear an issue like that came up :(

1. I'm up for continuing, sure.

2. I don't love resets, mostly because I easily get my wires crossed about what my character should and shouldn't know. Still, I'll go along with it since we're still very early in the game.

3. I can be variable due to health issues... Usually I'm on daily, but there are times that I'm not up for posting for a few days at a time, unless it's something really quick like a combat post just to keep things moving.

In reply to AHAB (msg # 252):

No worries, AHAB! I hope your health's better!

Oook!

1) Ahab
2)...

P.S.: I've also updated the game info with a little disclaimer on topics I can't really touch (from demonic themes to gender-oriented debates). If you guys want, check it out.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:00, Wed 06 Nov 2019.

I'm here and open to however you want to keep the game going.

In reply to Professor Flea (msg # 254):

Perfect!

1) Ahab
2) Professor Flea
3) ...

I'm a here, and I'd prefer to avoid a reset, I'd rather spring a little ahead. Basically hand wave whatever you had planned and narrate it so we don't loose the things we have then fade out the people who have left and start new threads.

1 every 2 days is about right for me, sometimes much more if I'm off and sometimes it's once ever 3 days.

1) I’m sticking with ya.
2) just got here so don’t really have a say on the reset lol
3) posting rate is 1xday to 1x2days

In reply to Logan Turman (msg # 257):

Great!

1) Ahab
2) Professor Flea
3) Silverback
4) Logan Truman
5)...

I'm ok with handwaving parts of the story and fast-forwarding, no problem at all! I have some ideas that might shake the game a bit more. Plus, if I have a few of the couples - Ahab-Flea, Silver-Amy, and so on, I can easily work the scenes till the end and forward the game from there. I can re-write the other lines and keep you guys in the loop, helping our other players finish their characters, really!

Sounds good, also I don't think players that are accepted can see the Game Info...but there might be a way I haven't thought of yet :D

I'm here. Fine with reset. About 1-2x/day weekdays. Weekends depend on the season. Late fall through spring are my busy times of year. I live in the subtropics so we go out when it's cool (Relatively speaking since today's high was 83f.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:22, Wed 06 Nov 2019.

In reply to Isadora Nguyen (msg # 260):


Cool! I'll post the disclaimer in a post-scriptum to this message.

1) Ahab
2) Professor Flea
3) Silverback
4) Logan Truman
5) Isadora Nguyen
6)...


P.S.: The new lines on game info. DISCLAIMER: I'm a Christian. There are some things I cannot promote in a game, such as demonic aspects, things like that. This also means I can't do gender-oriented debates within the game, ok? Consider this before applying, and thanks for understanding!

1) Still around
2) On the one hand, I'm not nuts about resets, but on the other my thread at least was fairly early on
3) All being well at least once per three days

I'm also still here.

I'd probably lean towards Silverback's fast forward plan than a back-up reset. I'll roll with whatever though.

I usually can post daily. Some weeks, work gets busy and it can be a day or two between posts.

In reply to Amy M (msg # 263):

Ok, great! Since we have two pairs still going, I could do the following:

1) Continue with the threads that remained the same.

2) Re-weave the two threads the broke.

3) Fast-forward the broken ones keeping the pairs going.

In reply to Rapture (msg # 264):

If the restart plan was originally "Solo threads to explore backstories until everyone can join together," maybe we should still go with that? Otherwise it sounds like continuing with some duo threads and not others would just delay that meeting up, unless I'm misunderstanding the long-term plan.

In reply to AHAB (msg # 265):

Nono, you read me right. It would inevitably delay it, and I honestly hate this idea. But if we were to keep part of the threads were they are, I'd take the single ones and move forward instead of just resetting them entirely.

There's always the possibility of just moving on and writting the others off. Would you guys prefer that? :)

I thought we were doing that regardless XD I mean it's one thing if someone hasn't posted in a few days, but it looks like everyone in the cast has either responded already or hasn't posted since early last month at least.

Anyways, you shouldn't do any plans you hate as the GM :) I'd be fine with however you want to handle it.

In reply to AHAB (msg # 267):

Well, that's the point. I'm so in love with all the characters that any way forward is a great way forward. :)

Tell you what: let me try and finish the scenes. I'll take over Shadow and Dor for now, and I'll write them off as we go.

Now... For the story. ;) I'm updating everything, starting now!

So...am I waiting for the other threads to finish then before I jump into the mix?

In reply to Logan Turman (msg # 269):

Nope! We'll create one for you!

I'll post tomorrow.

Logan, why do you look even remotely human?

Ack, phone crashed and  I lost a full post.

Couldn’t find a good Atlantean pic from the selection on rpol. Gargantuan form is an alternate form transformation thing.

Actually I found this pic that fits what I was thinking of.

In reply to Logan Turman (msg # 274):

Loved it! :)

Lost a post... It happens to me more often than not.... I HATE it, hehehe. The writing moment's sort of lost, isn't it?

Yeah, the replacement is never as good.

And, agreed the pic is better.

Do we have an estimate on when we might all engage in the rehash?

In reply to S.On.N.Y. (msg # 277):

Dang, I didn't realize the GM hasn't been on in two weeks. That's worrying :(

Uh oh. That is usually a bad sign. Keeping my fingers crossed... I've had a busy couple of weeks myself, so hopefully it's just rl being rl

There was a wreck so it may have been bad.

Hope GMs doing ok.

In case anyone else was still wondering what happened to the GM here... Apparently he's OK, as he made a new account and then both of them got banned. At least judging from the double trouble thread in the ban forum. If you weren't wondering, sorry for bumping this game back onto your list!

Well it does explain the disappearance. I suppose this game is definitely dead in the water even more then if that is the case.

Game's been abandoned for a while; the ban is only from today.  To be fair, GM might actually get reinstated based on the Lost Souls post.  It more seems like he just up and ghosted us two years ago.

That said, if anyone is running/knows of an MnM game where the general concepts could be carried over, pray share.

Hmm, let's see... Of four MnM games that are active and seeking players:

-One is this one, lol.

-One is just starting out, but run by a person that seems to make a hobby of starting games that go nowhere. He has 39 games and it looks like only one of them is active.

-One is actually active and fairly new, but... never posted a game ad? That's odd, first time I'm seeing it even though it doesn't say it's a private game. The setting seems pretty specific, but maybe characters could be retrofitted to it.

-One is a blender school game, so it might accommodate younger versions of the PCs here, but it's been active so long that I'd imagine anyone looking for an MnM game has already tried it.

Not great prospects!

So...someone want to make a GM Wanted post?

I don't mind putting AHAB on the back burner, personally. It's a pretty specific setting we have here, I don't know that someone would want to just try picking it up.