New thread.

Unable to leave a cake or virgin snow untouched, Joonan leaves a mark. :D

Smash will make a snow angel. Just not in the same place Joonan left his 'mark'

In reply to Smash Glee (msg # 3):

Yellow snow!

Wasn’t where I was going with this… LOL

In reply to Nerull (msg # 1):

Onward!

I hope everyone is back so we can continue the game. I also hope that our beloved GM's computer is now up to the task

In reply to Andrew Steward Copeland (msg # 7):

Linux box. Winblows machine quit booting.

Computer regardless of Windows. ;D

It possible to get the link for the Chameleon small craft again please?

In reply to Andrew Steward Copeland (msg # 10):

Chameleon mk3
https://docs.google.com/spread...1gI/edit?usp=sharing

How many people can we fit into a 17 ton craft?

In reply to Andrew Steward Copeland (msg # 12):

6 or 8 probably, Teddy will wait if there is lack of space.

In reply to Andrew Steward Copeland (msg # 12):

Chameleon has acceleration benches for 8 persons (not counting a pilot).

14:02, Today: Danila rolled 10 using 2d6+2.  Naval Tactics roll.

So, dear GM, what happens as a consequence of this remarkable roll result? :)

In reply to Gvoudzon (msg # 15):

Indeed. Where have the heroes gone?

In reply to Gvoudzon (msg # 15):

Thanks, I missed the roll and was computerless the last week, . . again! I think it is finally resolved, on Windows again at last where my PDF's work like they should and my printer prints!

Good thing I made it to the gunnery deck before Gvou then…I wonder what he’s aiming at the other ship… (O.o);

Sure we must try to blind them.
How soon a ship could take off depends on how hot is its reactor and power system. They are keeping low profile and they have been doing that for quite some time already, so I expect their systems are cold and will require some decent time to steam up. Unless they saw Chameleon coming, I gonna catch them with their pants off ;)

But my message was not about that, but about clarifying where we all are. Are we all together on Chameleon or do we have a backup plan (Hunter/Trader crewed in case interception is needed)?

In reply to Danila (msg # 19):

Alyx is a sort of utility infielder for this. He can back up Carver on hacking the Wolbutn's computers or can serve as a meh version of anything that's needed (though he'd be exceptionally meh in a ground assault).

In reply to Alyx Karoll (msg # 20):

Khue's on the chameleon at Sensor Ops./Comms

Having the trader available for a plan B would be a good idea. Andrew will go where he can be of the most use. While he knows stealth and recon as well as being a good shot if a pilot is needed on the other ship then that's where he will go.

Whatever you folks need me for… ;) Computers or engines.. boostin’ the powah..!!

In reply to Carver Arvel (msg # 23):

Taking 2 ships now?

I have no idea...

In reply to Nerull (msg # 24):

I think the plan is that the merchant is staying back and will be brought to the scene if a emergency or unplanned opportunity arises.

At this point we have Joonan, Gvoudzon, Smash, KhuAndreevaengh,Danila, and
 probably Andrew. Unless I am mistaken Theodore can fly the trader If we still need a pilot Andrew can stay. Anyone remaining on the March be alert  in case the crew of the Wolbutn want to do want we are trying to their ship. At time we have six crew slots on the chameleon filled. Anyone want want to make a change speak now.

I just want to play. Was hired as a gunner, and no longer needed as gunner on new ship..

Soooo...

If Alyx is capable to pilot a small craft that would be nice to leave him as a pilot on Chameleon while the boarding team is, well, boarding (I assume Smash will join the boarding team). However, few more spare hands in combat are always helpful even if they don't shoot (watching flanks, first aid, comms/sensors, etc.). So you decide.

We could always try to capture her... and then fly off.

In reply to Danila (msg # 28):

He can get it from point a to point b but you wouldn't want him piloting in an emergency or combat situation. He'll happily tell you what flying Ace taught him to fly, though he has no logged solo hours...

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 29):

piracy?

Gentlemen, since we are about to attack Wolblutn, please make clear who is where: 1) in the forest near Wolblutn; 2) on Chameleon; 3) elsewhere. Danila is near Wolblutn.

In reply to Danila (msg # 32):

Andrew is also near Wolbutn  his making adjustments on his ACR making sure all systems are working. He will will look through the scope scope to spot any activity around the camp or Ship.

OCC: was the Chameleon's senors advance enough to include Densitometer and Neural Activity Sensor? If so do we have the Ship's layout and the locations of the crew?

Seems like an opportunity.

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 34):

Are these the bad guys? would we at least get salvage rights?

How would I know?

In reply to Smash Glee (msg # 35):

These are bad guys but we don't have hard proof. Hopefully we'll get some in this raid.


Alyx will stay with the chameleon if Carver is going on the raid. If he's not, hell go with in hacker mode.

In reply to Danila (msg # 32):

Khuevaengh will suit up for the raid. So, near Wolbutn.

In reply to Khuevaengh (msg # 38):

You know where everyone is, one on the bridge two in the galley. Salvage rights if you take it and can prove everything.

Oh ya…

And where am I needed?
This message was last edited by the player at 12:15, Sat 07 May 2022.

If I remember correctly, we got the explicit permission from the count to arrest the ship.
This message was last edited by the player at 14:47, Sat 07 May 2022.

In reply to Danila (msg # 41):

yup. i believe you did!

Were the  Chameleon's sensors/computers able to hack into the Wolbutn's computer to bypass security?

In reply to Andrew Steward Copeland (msg # 43):

roll for it!

Carver will stay and keep watch over their progress, I guess.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 44):

I guess that would be me. Not a bad tool for hacking but not great against what I might expect from Wolbutn...

00:36, Today: Khuevaengh rolled 10 using 2d6+3 ((6,1)).

In reply to Khuevaengh (msg # 46):

You succeed grasshopper! You have hacked!

Not sure what you want here, Andrew.. I thought I was in the gunnery well of the original ship we had.

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 48):

Sorry.  I asked earlier If anyone was still on the Chameleon only Theodore answered. If both Joonan and Gvoudzon are still on the small ship the searching  can wait until a little later

In reply to Andrew Steward Copeland (msg # 49):

Link back to this game


Let's consider that the March Harrier is not on the spaceport, but not too close to the Wolblutn either. It is hidden from detection, with passive sensors. It can be brought to the scene, guns blazing, in a couple of minutes.

In reply to Gvoudzon (msg # 50):

If I missed something IC, Yell at me and I'll answer it.

In reply to Gvoudzon (msg # 50):



NO!

In reply to Nerull (msg # 52):

well, where are Joonan and Gvoudzon then? :)

Waiting to shoot things in the gunnery station is what I thought.

Would we be able to claim Salvage/Prize Crew right on the Wolbutn?

23:30, Today: Andrew Steward Copeland rolled 13 using 2d6+4.  Advocate + SOC prize/salvage rights on Wolbutn.

You cover us from the spaceport ;)

In reply to Andrew Steward Copeland (msg # 55):

Technically, no, but, yes.

In reply to Andrew Steward Copeland (msg # 55):

Onward!

Who is piloting?

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 59):

I don't know what Danila meant, or even if he posted in the right thread... I have no piloting skill, btw.

In reply to Gvoudzon (msg # 60):

I mean "show must go on", and the gamemaster is apparently waiting for our actions.

P.S.
That "Onward!" must be read in the Glorion's manner from the great show Journey Quest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_QE0cJOG2c

In reply to Danila (msg # 61):

It keeps me posting Danilla, that's what it's for. I'll sit here waiting for everyone else otherwise.

I can Pilot, I'm just not clear who is with us at this point.

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 63):

IIRC only you two (with Gvou) remain on March Harrier.

In that case, I just checked my sheet and I don't even have piloting skills on this character. Looks like me and Gvou are playing boardgames...

Gvou! Time for some parcheesi!! Your move, mate..! :D

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 65):

Chinese Checkers. Teddy didn't go, he's still on board and does have pilot.

Flips the parcheesi board...!

Too late! Gunnery Stations! Gunnery Stations!

I guess that means Smash is still on the Chameleon

He is on Chameleon, isn't he?

In reply to Danila (msg # 69):


How many ships we talking about?

In reply to Theodore Bickle (msg # 70):

Wolblutn
Chameleon
March Harrier

In reply to Danila (msg # 71):

Who is where?

Believe Joonan and Gvou are on March Harrier, as is Ted.

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 73):

Apparently Ted is on Chameleon as he ordered Carver to jam Wolblutn comms few minutes ago.

In reply to Danila (msg # 74):

Okay, Ted is on Chameleon. kinda needed to affirm that.

Carver might be on either… I assume he was on the Cham to work the engines though.

This message was last edited by the player at 00:05, Wed 08 June 2022.

I think best place for Carver would be on the March Harrier if he can pilot.

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 77):

Andrew is on the Wolbutn

In reply to Andrew Steward Copeland (msg # 79):

Copeland, check

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 80):

We have a new player, Juraj (YOO-rie) Sebastian I'll let him introduce himself.

Welcome aboard, Juraj!

Glad to be aboard, looking forward to being part of the crew. This looks to be a lot of fun.

I'm looking closely to find a suitable niche but I'm thinking I'll be a smuggler type with some scientific background. I haven't gotten that deep into character creation quite yet so who knows.

In reply to Juraj (YOO-rie) Sebastian (msg # 83):

The guys will help a lot.

http://www.munsondev.com/charg...sNODVhm2PE6IcwrQIUs0
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:32, Mon 13 June 2022.

Are there any rules changes or particular things about character creation I should know about beforehand or shall I go ahead and crack away at the character generator?

In reply to Juraj (YOO-rie) Sebastian (msg # 85):

Crack away. We'll discuss as we go.

You are all about to meet Juraj, he is with Bannerji.

I believe I have a character. The complete character sheet along with term summaries and whatnot is in the character description, let me know how it clashes with the current reality and we'll just kinda work through it.

Would anybody like to do some retroactive connections?

Some potential hooks:
-This last term, I was involved in an altercation with pirates in which the ship I was on was destroyed.
-3 terms ago, we were bankrupted by a rival trading group
-6 terms ago I was in college, participating in a movement.
This message was last edited by the player at 17:52, Mon 13 June 2022.

In reply to Juraj (YOO-rie) Sebastian (msg # 87):

Welcome, Juraj!

In reply to Danila (msg # 88):

You guys can discuss everything tonight and we'll pick up tomorrow. You can roleplay meeting Juraj at the airlock and see if he gets killed during character creation! ;-)

2d6!

Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm really interested to know the context behind our current situation.

So far, i have this: You guys were hired by some big wigs on the planet to track down Bannerji, a smugger and now murderer who destroyed a prospector ship. You tracked them to their landing site, took over their ship, and now are waiting for Bannerji and his enterage to ambush and capture/kill them.

Is that about right?

In reply to Juraj (YOO-rie) Sebastian (msg # 90):

That's right. There is a bigger story behind this, but currently yes, we want to capture Bannerji and we want to dig deep into his ship's computer.

In reply to Juraj (YOO-rie) Sebastian (msg # 87):

How about this fir a possible connection .....


.....Until you spot the mystery among the other crew.

Is this a connection that could fit your  character  concept?
This message was last edited by the player at 05:25, Tue 14 June 2022.

In reply to Smash Glee (msg # 92):

Certainly, that's perfect. I'll write a counterpart.
This message was last edited by the player at 05:42, Tue 14 June 2022.

What kind of ship is the Wolblutn?

In reply to Juraj (YOO-rie) Sebastian (msg # 94):

A far trader

In reply to Nerull (msg # 95):

Are Bannerji, the two fellows, and I in the port or starboard airlock?

In reply to Juraj (YOO-rie) Sebastian (msg # 96):

Starboard.

How has combat historically been handled?

Can Carver pilot Chameleon? Or should we give Smash a lift to Chameleon?

In reply to Danila (msg # 99):

Carver has no pilot skill yet. Not even 0

In reply to Nerull (msg # 100):

As long as no one is shooting at him, Alyx could fly it. He's enthusiastic but undertrained.

In reply to Alyx Karoll (msg # 101):

Do we have all the people required to do a jump with all of them at once?

Smash  can go back and fly the chameleon. I though we planned this out better before we started this caper

In reply to Smash Glee (msg # 103):

"Planned" :P

In reply to Juraj (YOO-rie) Sebastian (msg # 102):

We could, but we don't own all the ships and we don't have enough to jump them all competently...

In reply to Alyx Karoll (msg # 105):

No jump involved, just 'G' travel to turn them in to locals

In reply to Alyx Karoll (msg # 105):

I did have an idea. I imagine the linchpin is Astrogation and you can do the astrogation check ahead of time. You could have the one guy that's good at it hop from ship to ship to do the astrogation.

From my analysis, either Teddy or Carver need to go from the Chameleon to the March Harrier before we can all leave (If I'm to understand tertiary qualifications as 0 skills).

If this is feasible, I think we can just say it happens on the way without further ado.

In reply to Juraj (YOO-rie) Sebastian (msg # 108):

March Harrier is in the spaceport, she doesn't have to go anywhere until we get back :) After we handle Bannerji and Wolblutn (and, possibly, you, haha) to the authorities, we will return to March Harrier. Or may be to yet another ship.

Sounds good, just don’t leave us here…

In reply to Danila (msg # 109):

In that case, engage!

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 110):

What and deprive us of your wit and charm? What would we do without Gvoudzon and his explosive bursts of genius? Look forward to get the crew and our latest victim recruit together for new adventures

In reply to Andrew Steward Copeland (msg # 112):

Don't remind me, you make me toil to find adventure! ;-)

In reply to Nerull (msg # 113):

And may your players strive to be worthy of those adventures. ;)

In reply to Andrew Steward Copeland (msg # 114):

As long as Danilla keeps cracking the whip!

In reply to Nerull (msg # 115):

That's what a good XO does on a naval ship. The captain gives the order and the XO does the screaming and butting of head to make it happen. Meanwhile the Captain sits back maintaining the image of a capable and benevolent  Idiot leader

Onward!

OK, why did we stall again?

In reply to Danila (msg # 118):

Hopefully it wasn't cause of me. I'm trying some stuff to see what will get me out of this situation and in with you guys.

No, not you certainly.

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 120):

Show your imaginations folks!

In reply to Nerull (msg # 121):

Its about to get real imaginative

In reply to Juraj (YOO-rie) Sebastian (msg # 122):

Excellent, I want you guys to roleplay and have fun, isn't that what rpol is about?

To be clear, I was on the Wolblutn still and not the Chameleon. I didn't just wiggle into the hatch directly in front of Smash Glee on the Chameleon bridge. It was my assumption that the crew locked me in the bridge, bound and without my weapons.

I'm gonna run with the assumption that I spoofed the signal too well and it looked like it was coming from the Chameleon's Comm signature and that Smash was keeping his eye on Wolblutn's internal sensor feed, if that alright with all of you. That way we don't have to retcon anything and theres a big weird comedy of errors thing going on.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:14, Fri 15 July 2022.

Opps.  Smash was taking the Chameleon back to the spaceport. I will rewind and edit my entry

In reply to Smash Glee (msg # 125):

Didn't we fly Wolbutn to imperial territory to turn it over? If so Juraj wouldn't have been on the bridge but would have been secured away from the other prisoners. If Alyx wasn't piloting one of the ships he could have been in charge of that security and only thinks he knows what he's doing...

In reply to Alyx Karoll (msg # 126):

There wasn't much specific information about what's happening to the Wolblutn and me so I just took my last known location and ran with it. I was assiming that the Wolblutn was in administrative flux while you were doing that paperwork. It's not infeasible that Alyx had just left the bridge for a few minutes.

In reply to Juraj (YOO-rie) Sebastian (msg # 127):

Oops. hmmmmmm, where are they now?

In reply to Nerull (msg # 128):

Juraj is in the engineering section of the Wolbutn. I looked back over the post from a week ago and there wasn't any discussion of moving me or any prisoner anywhere so I felt free to place myself where I thought I was, the Wolbutn bridge.

As for Alyx, I don't know. Bathroom?

In reply to Juraj (YOO-rie) Sebastian (msg # 129):

We sometimes have very short posts that cover longer stretches of time. In this case, it was covered by "the flight back to the starport is uneventful" which would have covered that time. For now, assume Juraj was secured somewhere other than the bridge and has made his way to engineering. Alyx is distracted with the off ship stuff.

In reply to Alyx Karoll (msg # 130):

It's just as well, that works. I'm familiar with the practice, im just wondering if there was something I missed that would have indicated that I was moved somewhere else so Id assume something that made sense to begin with. Forgive me, still in my adjustment period.

Y'know, it occurred to me that I could've asked before I did anything. My bad.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:23, Fri 15 July 2022.

Juraj plans to activate jump drive being on the planet's surface? That's pretty much desperately ;)

In reply to Danila (msg # 132):

Some might consider it a "mistake" or "catastrophically suicidal" to activate jump drive in a planet's atmosphere but they're just sheeple listening to what Big Jump Drive Technology wants you to think.

Or they play SWCombine, have sunned a few times and fear tearing their ship apart again.

Rendered speechless, huh?

In reply to Juraj (YOO-rie) Sebastian (msg # 135):

everyone is speechless. That is the problem, they talk and play, then stop. You guys are doing fine, if you need me, pm me or something, if I miss something pm me too, I'm far from perfect! ;-)

I miss something?

In reply to Nerull (msg # 136):

No, your good. Just giving some gentle goading as is encouraged from time to time. I'm really excited to hear Gvou's and Smash's responses especially.

In reply to Juraj (YOO-rie) Sebastian (msg # 137):

3Yeah, it was nice to see, they get busy sometimes and get slow, so do I.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 138):

Awesome sequence Juraj, fellas, you're hired! ;-) Brings tears to my eyes!

Things might be tense for a while after this.

** Bells and whistles ** The Joonan & Gvoudzon comedy duo is touring your planet! Quick, get your ticket before there is none left!

Gvou beat me to it!!!

Now... how the heck did we make it to a reception with the nobility. I wasn't drinking at all.. that much... ? Did you spike my lemonaid!!? Damn it Gvou!!

Has Carver put microphones everywhere on the ship?

*grins mysteriously*

*maliciously

That's way scarier than I anticipated, that he can head everything we're saying in person no matter where he is.

Part of me wants to milk this for all its worth… the other part of me (the jester) wants to burst out laughing.

 One possibility is that this is happening just before the reception. That means We got our Juraj off the Wolbutn before the authorities arrived.. Lucky him

Yeh teh fast forward kinda upheaved everything in my opinion.

So what is this reception? I imagine it was introduced to the rest of you in more detail.

Nope, no turn signal… nada. You have as much info as we do.

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 150):

I think it was player initiative. Andrew felt it would happen so he started it.

In reply to Alyx Karoll (msg # 151):

They were waiting for your to return and the celebration began!

So, uh, what's the plan. What were you guys headed to do when i jumped in?

I think we’re waiting on the GM to provide context.. it’s been rather laissez-faire in my opinion…

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 154):

It is laissez-faire. My cat Sylvester is dying in my bed at the moment, so I'm not fit to answer today, Danilla and Andrew can tell you what is going on, Gvou too. Sorry.

Sorry about the cat… love those fur balls. :/

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 156):

Me too, he's been lying beside my office chair for several years, beside me all  day, he used to sleep with me too, but our youngest pussycat hates him for some reason so he stopped doing that to keep from getting hit. She don't like Tigger either, but she fears hitting him now, he hits back and don't run from anyone.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 157):

Oh... My condolences, Gamemaster.

In reply to Danila (msg # 158):

He passed at 10:20pm Sunday night, thank you for the thoughts, I'll miss him being beside me 10 hours a day.

Very sad, and terribly sorry for your lost. :(

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 160):

Thank you, perhaps we can push forward now. :-|

Pushes Lt. Forward out the airlock….


What now?

Game over I guess! ;-P Bwahahahahaha.

Condolences on your loss. We can resume at your pace sir

BTW Joonan I was suppose to interview a possible new crew member. One Wesley Crusher. Would you happen to have seen him :p

In reply to Andrew Steward Copeland (msg # 164):

I'd let Wil Wheaton in the game, big time gamer!

Would you believe me if i said no..?

Hopefully Gvoudzon hasn't overdid the brandy. We wouldn't want our mad Varg to get so drunk he might for example confuse the fresher for the galley or visa versa ;P

In reply to Andrew Steward Copeland (msg # 167):

New guy, Dixon! Say hello and meet him here on planet so he can accompany you!

Lo!

Hi everyone, it appears I've turned up just at the right time! I'm looking forward to playing.

Don't worry about the gun-bunny avatar, Dixon's a nice guy of sorts.

I'll just do a major flick through of the last threads to get an idea of the immediate past so I can meet up.

Dixon is a security guy but he's also a down to earth(s) negotiator; he's much happier to see things run smoothly with a little greasing of palms or favours returned than blazing weapons - although that's also a skill of his. His specialty is ship security both on-planet and off-planet with a sideline in damage control.

Personality-wise he's easy going, reliable and utterly corrupt - just like a 'good' CorpSec should be.

Just about to write an intro.

Does anyone want any background with Dixon?

I was thinking he might contact a player looking for a job. He's no good as starship crew but is awesome at keeping people from doorknocking about strange Aslan religions or trying to sell dodgy ship insurance.

In reply to Dixon Lyshenko (msg # 171):

Tal Atvar, the former security guy, is gone now. All other characters are controlled by players, some have two, not sure who off hand, I'd have to look. We are at a crossroads now. We can take different directions.

Nobody wants to know Dix?

In reply to Dixon Lyshenko (msg # 173):

No one responded to  Dixon except me, he quit. We're slow, so Joonan quit. Do we trudge on?

In reply to Nerull (msg # 174):

I am sorry I didn't respond fast enough and lost another player. I was waiting  for the character to be inserted in the game to respond the character. It is regrettable that the player didn't have the patient that the other players have learned.  so  I would like to get things started and continue and doing everything on my part to do so.

Agreed, I'm old, little patience, but more than most apparentlyy.

In PbP games it's considered polite to answer all questions, even in the negative.

I've been running these games for over twenty years and have had up to twenty players going and interaction is the only things that make these things work. If you can't be bothered to answer another player you can't be bothered to make the game work.

I wouldn't call it a lack of patience but rather an understanding of how these fail.

In reply to Dixon Lyshenko (msg # 177):

Poor choice of words, no disrespect was meant, I DID answer you. You didn't answer me. Interested in gaming on? Or you still want dropped?
This message was last edited by the GM at 12:08, Sat 10 Sept 2022.

Well, Joonan quitting is sad. Gvoudzon and him had developed common background, and relationships... that does not encourage me to establish links with D. Lyshenko... ;'(

Here's how I see rpol-ing, without having been there 20 years:
- participate in lots of games, so when one game is slow, the other are still going
- for the same reason, a game is not dead which can eternal lie - it's only asleep until some players and a DM reignite the fire...
- Don't quit a game in which you want to take part



I see what you're doing here, Nerull! ;) You'd like to sneak out of the game you started! Except as the GM, that would be seen ;)

Let me help you out keep the rhythm. Maybe the other players were too subtle with their roleplay and such. Maybe we should rephrase our statements so that you just have to answer by yes or no.

1. The PCs visit the Count and offer him that they are willing to find the Mammoth if the count sponsors them with the new hunter/trader ship. After all, we're on a Far Trader that isn't even ours, and the contract prohibits us to err in the Vargr reaches.

Does the Count answer yes, or does he say nay?

We're playing a scenario named "the Traveller Adventure". What does the scenario say? :)
This message was last edited by the player at 20:43, Sun 18 Sept 2022.

This game keeps popping up, so I’m not officially out until the GM releases me from my characters. :D

That said, my frustrations with this game is mainly related to lack of direction.

You folks planned for a new ship and entire month and a half. The story was suspended, then we get back on track, get the encounter with Banerji’s crew, take over the ship, some really interesting RP — while Joonan and Gvou — are stuck god knows where away from all the action (which I didn’t mind so much since I had another character to fall on); we then weave in Juraj as he tries to take the ship from under us... Then suddenly the encounter is over and the mission is done, with no explanation or denouement. Suddenly we’re in front of Lord so and so, the momentum diffused to the four winds.

Joonan was hired on as a gunner — who has yet to shoot a single thing might I add — then we get another player and I assume everyone was shell-shocked from the sudden change in direction that no one answered him as we were about to hit another directionless month as we rehashed whether to take the new ship, the captured ship, or go back to the business we were hired to do.

As palyers recounting a story, we need story hooks. Not opportunities. We can have anything we want, the ships we want, but at the end of the day, we need plot hooks, and not sit down debating where to go next.

I realize that the Game has stalled. When I noticed activity I almost didn't want to respond. But despite the very long pauses I have enjoyed the roleplaying with the dedicated individuals who have stuck despite those long pauses.

I was here at the the beginning when our GM  was a fellow player on another Traveller when that GM started to ghost his own game. It was an ambitious concept in which the GM was planning to with a regular campaign combined with use of the 'Dynasty' supplement. I was looking forward to see how it would play out but the game faded to black before the character could begin their Dynasty phase of the game.

That wasn't the first game which I had the GM fade out on their game but I understand that shit happens. Real life problems can overwhelm one to the point that they have little or no time for their game. Sometimes the muse that drove them to create a fascinating game world just leaves them and just figure out a way for the story to continue.

I would love nothing more for the story to continue cause I love the current cast of characters, even Gvoudzon the crazy and lovable Varg that drives the Captain to distraction. But If like the GM before him he have difficultly that Nerull can let us know.

 If it seems to just a temporary case of writer's block we can hold out for a bit longer. If you need more suggestions the group would be willing to help on setting a new direction we can go from there.

 If the GM feels the current choices being laid out for him is not to his liking would like to propose a new direction let us know. The worse thing that could happen is that we say no and we can part on good terms rather than the game just stopping with no explanation.

 The GM should be having fun as well as the player. I certainly we can restart this game but if we can't I want the GM and everyone one the cast who are still here that appreciated the game he had up to this point and hope to meet you in other games

Just wondering if there’s a module we could work from, or is this all made-up as we go along?

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 182):

We were working from a module, will again perhaps, depending on what you want to do. After the Ancients?

Don’t give me a choice, surprise me.

Roll for init! The Space Orcs are attacking! ;))



What Ancients? 8) Sorry, not understanding the reference. And we want to offer to the Count to hunt the Mammoth if the Count sponsors them with the new hunter/trader ship. What says he? :)

EXACTLY!! :D

C'mon guys. Everything is in order with our Gamemaster and with the game, it is we the players who need to move forward a little more actively. Not only to talk flowery and not only to express wishes, but to declare actions that the Gamemaster could respond to. As far as I can see, Nerull always reacts if we declare an ACTION, and not just chatting. In my opinion, the Gamemaster is still waiting for us that one of us will finally announce that he is going to the count and putting forward our offer to the count. This is me hinting at Andrew and Alyx ;)

In reply to Danila (msg # 187):

<Jumps 3 meters forward and 2 meterup>

Hey. Who poked me with a cattle prod?
This message had punctuation tweaked by the player at 22:48, Tue 20 Sept 2022.

Thank you! You are correct. Talking about doing it, and doing it are two different things.

I'm letting some others take a turn, I dominated quite a bit for a while.

I'll get something together soon. Been dealing with the sudden passing of a friend. The funeral was Monday and I'm still a little off...

Well well, look how the action-reaction works perfectly : nearly one week without progress.. our gamemaster really is waiting for us players to state actions, not roleplay ;)
So; Lt. Arthur McMickles asked "Can you arrange the March Harrier be sent back to it's owners?"

Nerull is waiting for an answer ; I suggest it be a "Yes, we can, and I'll do it", in descending order of relevance, by :
- Theodore Bickle owner representative
- Frederick Vicouna, our broker (organizing ship transport is his job, ain't it?) but he hasn't posted here since 9 months... :(
- our captain
- Juraj (Youri) Sebastian (tag: "player" in the Cast list)... he has spent 3 terms in the Merchant Marine
- Barak Obama - but, "Yes we can" - as John Stewart once remarked - "does not mean that we will" ;)

Need I to go down the list? With 0 in Broker, Gvou is probably not your arranger! :D

Sorry, it was my fault, I didn't whip Nerull, because I was busy myself.
Onward!

Goodness, my condolenses..! I didn’t even notice this.

How are you doing, Alyx?

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 194):

I'm doing OK. Been a rough few weeks, though. Doesn't help that my father in law's been in and out of the hospital in that time and my mother in law has been staying with us.

I’m surprised you haven’t snuffed her ou—

Erhm, yeah! That would be hard on anyone..! Joking aside, yeah — must be a total shit show. Sorry to hear it. :/

I could have sworn that we had decrypted what message was on Gvoudzon's family heirloom earierl

Look for it, you did, pretty sure.

I don't remember what circumstances I was keeping in mind while designing the ship, but I made "heavily armed free trader" option feasible.
While we are explicitly on a sanctioned mission then I expect we do not have to pay mortgage. May be later?
This message was last edited by the player at 21:52, Thu 06 Oct 2022.

Do we agree that :
1- our priority is to go after the Mammoth?
2- we'll disguise as traders-transporters, and give the baron is 7% (net) (You don't haggle with a Baron! plus, it seems fair) on our benefits
and
3- well pretend we're explorers/archeologist, if we need a reason to go somewhere the Mammoth is, and where we could not pretend to go for business
Then- so if the Baron would share his lead on some Ancient sites, and show us where he'd like us to explore, we'll be happy to seize the opportunity, if it happened to go along our priority?

I’d haggle just on principle, he’s expecting us to negotiate; otherwise happy with the above as long as we get going.. :)

The Marquis is here? Can I assume  that he will disavowed the actions of those used the resources of his (wife's) company to commit treason? If so I suspect is would be in his family's best interest in supporting our efforts to get the Mammoth? (or was that the ship that crashed so they could hide the theft)
This message was last edited by the player at 00:29, Sat 12 Nov 2022.

In reply to Andrew Steward Copeland (msg # 202):

I agree on all these points.

Works for me

In reply to Andrew Steward Copeland (msg # 205):

Fine by me. Alyx wants to get to the end of the Mammoth story but masking his name good again any way he can is fine.

(since Gvoudzon ignores the nobility rank of Joonan Marr, but may know the captain's) "Captain, I believe you're the one able to haggle the amount of the share of the Baron Feri"

Joonan is technically a Marquis, though he’d never admit to it.

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 208):

What is the consensus then?

May the captain have a bonus if he starts the bargaining by presenting the very objectives that align with the Baron?

1- our priority is to go after the Mammoth, avenge the harm done, punish the culprit
2- if we need an excuse to go somewhere the Mammoth is, we'll pretend we're explorers/archeologist, and explore for the Baron meanwhile: may the Baron please tell us where he'd like us to explore for him? Looking for Ancient sites that interest him."
3- given that our priorities are non-commercial, we'll earn less, thus the Baron's share should not encroach on the economic balance of the ship... I suggest the captain starts his proposal at 3.5%

In reply to Gvoudzon (msg # 210):

Works for me.

In reply to Gvoudzon (msg # 210):

The Captain is currently trying to use diplomacy to help sell Mr Karoll's proposal to the nobles in the group. With the Marquis of Aramis present we might be able to sweeten the deal.

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 208):

Like Joonan Andrew is also at Soc 13. While nobles both characters have away from the courts of power and have neither landed or even ceremonial titles. If we can capitalize on this opportunity that could change



.

'seems like someone is looking for punishment...
Andrew Stewart Copeland, Marquis of Something, former Arbitrator at the Court of Celepina, is addressing his peer the Marquis of Aramisat, and a Baron is interfering in the conversation, talking when he's not invited to do so, preventing the Marquis from speaking! Gvoudzon for one is impatient to watch the quick demise and fall of the impudent Baron! :D

The Marquis asked a question and Andrew simply answered the good noble sir by remind him the proven abilities of our team. On a personal level also wanted to politely remind the Marquis of his past dedication to justice and informing him of his recent past where he pursed the enemies of the Imperium beyond it's borders and far away from the comforts of the court.

Perhaps Gvoudzon thinks Andrew should have been more direct, such as expressing as such.

"Listen curly give us a chance and we WILL FIND YOUR ENEMY NO MATTER WHERE HE IS TEAR HIS F###### HEAD OFF AND S### DOWN HIS NECK. After which we will tidy what's left and send it to the court wrapped in a pretty package."

Hopefully his years in the scout service hasn't taken too much shine off his courtly manner.

That would have been very unbecoming of our rank had you done so... LOL

Andrew answered the Marquis. Then the Baron stuck his nose in; then Andrew answered the Baron.

I know that OOC our GM has causes of worry :'(, so he mixes the NPCs (he has so many to care of! We only have one PC! - well if the GM wants to delegate, I can play the Marquis :

Marquis Leonard Bolden-Tukera of Aramis
(Ignoring Andrew Steward Copeland Sting of The Police)
"But what do my eyes see? There is a valorous Vargr amongst you! Come by me, Hero of the Expanses, and I right now knight you Baron Gvoudzon (SOC 12), Knight of the Aramis Marches!" (turning to the March Harrier crew)
"The condition for the handling of the new ship is to accept Baron Gvoudzon as your captain, second to God only aboard"

There. That was easy)

...but I'd like to beg this to Nerull : given that indeed Andrew addressed the Marquis, so may be the Marquis should reply to Andrew (and that would also reward the player's roleplay and background use) :)

In reply to Gvoudzon (msg # 217):

10,000xp, oh . . wrong game! I may have goofed, sorry.

Alyx should reply "yes" to the captain's question

Nerull should have the Marquis reply something to the Captain

Somebody should iron out the contracts between the Baron and us before "Wednesday"...

Meanwhile, shall we state that we're visiting our next ship and inspect it?

And now... could one of the participants please point me to the post where Nerull reveals what the content of the message in a bauble was? :)

In reply to Gvoudzon (msg # 219):

Don't know where it was, I can write it again? I can reprint it.

by all means ! :)

In reply to Gvoudzon (msg # 221):

I have to take my roommate to the hospital EARLY in the morning for a procedure, when we get home, I'll look it up! ;-)

Happy new year !
2 months without posts !
Now that Nerull has spoiled the beans all over the place, :) what is the participants' opinion? Game over? Game abandon ? "No I want to go to the very end of the plot?"

Who wants to continue?
Nerull, do you want to continue, or - read above - were you confused with your roommate and victim of his own procedure, and you're still recovering? :)

I'm closing it up Gvou, I enjoyed our time together, you are an excellent player, I am a brain dead GM. My roommate is going to be starting 5 straight weeks of radiation because operating on him will kill him. I'm thinking the radiation might too. Hope to see you around. Happy gaming everyone!

I'm sure your roommate will recover. Trust the probabilities ! :)

Thanks for the compliments. Thanks to you for having started the game and held it up. Well that was a good two-year "try", with lots of good players, so kudos to everyone for the fantastic comedy scenes that we've had :)

In reply to Gvoudzon (msg # 225):

My god it was an incredible run! I never thought it would last as long as it did. I'm not the best GM. You guys were great players! All of you. Thank you for playing!

In reply to Nerull (msg # 226):

I hope the best for you mighty GM. Sorry things happened  the way they did for you. Thank you for taking up the duties of shepherding for this group of wacky players.  Gvou I loved the wit and humor you brought to the game. To all the others: It was a honor and pleasure to serve with this crew. Good gaming to you all and may we meet again in other adventures.

If you want, I can leave it open so we can chat sometime if we feel like it, who knows, I might get a wild hair up my ass when things ease up in my life.

It was a funny but good game, thank you everyone lads.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 228):

I can keep a lookout for the metaphorical candle in if you feel so inspired down the road. If and when that happens I will look forward to working with this crew and/or anything one else who answers the call to adventure. Until then may all you find hope and happiness.

Denila Bodrov I appreciated the wisdom and organizational skills that the chief pilot and XO brought to this game.

Happy new year everyone! Sending healing thoughts and prayers for your friend Nerull!

Hard times ahead, so totally see why you’d close this up. Your friend will need a lot in the coming months. :/

In reply to Joonan Marr (msg # 231):

I just hope and pray he survives. I watched my parents die of cancer, it wasn't pleasant. Tony has been living with me and my wife for 13 or 14 years or so, my best friend besides my wife.

It's been a pleasure. Thank you for running and thanks to everyone for playing an enjoyable game.

Will be thinking positive thoughts for your friend. I've lose a couple of old friends in the last half year and it's rough, both were sudden though, so I don't envy you the rollercoaster to come.

Sounds good. I have only one game left running so far, so maybe another adventure (even better if with all of you) would be nice.

It will be a few months yet before I can do more. Maybe we can pick up something!