Walter now has a portrait!

In reply to Walter Luscombe (msg # 67):

And a handsome devil he is too...

In reply to Walter Luscombe (msg # 67):

Congrats!  Looks like a good "old" photo.

Thanks. The original which I submitted is this one and I believe is of a genuine Somerset Light Infantry Captain from WWI.

GM - please can I double check something as I'm a little bit confused. If this is deliberate and I should ask this IC then please say.

Essentially is Jesse suggesting that we form a separate expedition to the pyramid to Larkin's expedition? Sánchez seems to have concerns about Larkin's expedition but appears to be happy to help us (who are members of it) in researching the pyramid so I'm a little bit confused as a player. If this is deliberate then please say and I'll ask this IC.

Thanks.

I'm sorry of I suggested that. The professor at the museum had hoped to mount his own expedition, but he does not have the time of funds to go before Larkin. He will ask you to save the find for the museum if you find it and not loot it, but he is not asking you to go on his behalf.

He is offering, hoping to persuade you to his cause, the results of his student's research -- as soon as she gets back from the basement -- and she's been gone a long time now.

My wife and I are headed back up north over the next few days. I am unlikely to post until next week some time.

In reply to haruspex (msg # 72):

OK - understood.

Thanks for clarifying.

Okay, as a noob to the system I’m a bit lost on the SAN check. If I have read it right I do the following:

My POW is 35 and I have 0% Cthulhu Mythos skill, so my SAN is 35.
I roll 1d100. 35 or less is a success, so -1 SAN. 36 or more is a fail so -1d6 SAN.

Is this right?

That is correct. The d100 system always (almost always) tries to roll lower than the target number to succeed. Same with GURPS. Then I learned D20 and now my Sanity is reduced even lower than yours!

Good luck!

GM, you are correct on my weapon.

You can take the beginning of a round to load up to two bullets in your gun and fire at the end of that round if you wish. To fully load the gun will take a full round.

You are correct about Luck's weapon also.

That's correct for Charles' armament - such as it is.

Sorry for not posting for a few days - work and RL have been manic!

Is Walter with the group that has gone downstairs to find the girl?

Thanks.

No. But I think very soon you will all hear that something is going on in the basement!

The Rate of Fire for my pistol is listed as 1 (3). What does this mean? I read it as I can fire one shot normally, or 3 shots rapid fire with a penalty to hit. Is this correct? If so, what is the penalty?

From Da Rules:

Many handguns are capable of firing 2 or 3 shots per round.
Firing one shot allows for a more careful aim and steadying
of the weapon. Firing more than one shot places speed above
accuracy. When firing two or three shots in one round, roll for
each shot individually, with all shots receiving one penalty* die.

*Since I had to look this up (more familiar with older editions of CoC):

A bonus or a penalty die is an additional tens die rolled with the two dice rolled for 1d100. So three ten sided dice are rolled. One is designated the single digits the other two are designated the tens dice (10, 20, 30, etc.) In a bonus die situation you get to count the best tens die option as yours. In a penalty die situation you count the worst (in this case the highest) roll as yours.

Notice that the dice roller at RPOL is not very good at doing this. You will have to roll each 1d10 individually, designating which one is the single digit dice in the Reason for Roll. If you forget to designate, or if you just want to roll 3 x 1d10, we will assume that the first dice rolled is the single digit die and the next two are the tens dice. Remember to check the box in the roller that records each die!

In reply to haruspex (msg # 84):

Thanks. Pretty brutal rule, especially if your skill is poor. Think I might have to aim carefully!

Apologies, I’m away for the weekend with sporadic internet at best. Will catch up when I can, but if in doubt I intend to shoot to kill!

Sorry to do this. My work is demanding more of my time and the IT group is looking over my shoulder at my online activities -- it's their laptop I use. They've been laying my colleagues off and are expecting those they keep to increase their efforts top make up for the gaps. I'll be cutting my presence on RPOL to a bare minimum for a few months, and closing this game down.

Thanks for gaming with me. I'm sure we'll all come out on the other side sooner or later.

Stay healthy. Stay sane.

In reply to haruspex (msg # 87):

Thanks for letting us know.

Be seeing you!

adiós mis amigos

That's a shame but best of luck with things.

My time has opened up, and I wonder if any of you might be interested in restarting this adventure?

Let me know if you would.