This is where all not-in-character convo goes.

Greetings friends and future team mates. So far I have put together a Gotal Hunter-Seeker with no force powers.

2 4 3 3 2 1 for main stats, which is ALL of his starting XP :-)

Skills
Perception 1
Pilot - Space 1
Ranged - Heavy 2
Stealth  1

Equipment are basics like some rations, canteen, basic armor, a few stims for healing, and a Blaster Rifle with a few Attachments and Modifications to make it nifty, and a basic toolkit. It would be awesome if somebody else picked up a weapon maintencance kit, but not necessary.

He can be your Scout/Space-Pilot/Sniper.

Good Afternoon!

Thx again for joining the game.

I’m looking at starting things up on Wednesday regardless if we get more players by then. Let me know if you have any objections or questions or anything.

In the meantime, here’s what’s on the agenda:

1. Group Resource?
2. Backstory of how you came to be a crew?(No rush)
3. What are your expectations/suggestions?
4. Anything else you may want to ask/add?

Righto, I am a Devaronian Scoundrel-Gunslinger.

@Marook did you take one of the Bounty Hunter careers?

No it is a F&D Career. He is a survivor of order 66 and his basic story line suggests us having a ship as a group resource, of which he is the pilot. I would have liked to have traded it in or altered it for something less conspicuous than a Republic registered ship.

If I work things out, he is going to be a heavy hitter with a Blaster Rifle when it comes to personal combat and a decent pilot. He doesn't have any 'skill' at Mechanics, but at least he is relatively intelligent enough to have a good go at most things. Cunning enough to be a scout, etc.

No lightsaber, FYI.

Sorry I misunderstood when you said you had no force powers. You are force sensitive and have taken the Seeker (Hunter) path. Got it.

I've added character sheets to all of your pages so you can post up your stats. If you have another means by which to display your sheet feel free to let me know so I can edit and adjust accordingly.

Also, please welcome our newest PC, Vabrok!

Welcome!

Hello!

I will be your treasure acquisition expert.  Please, don't call me a thief.  That sounds so vulgar.

I won't be much of a combat monster but there will ultimately be few places that can keep me out of somewhere I wish to access.

Does that mean you are good with Computers and Mechanical devices?

I'm good with computers and skullduggery.  Mechanical is more repair / modifying things.

I am actually thinking of just making the guy a Bounty Hunter Assassin....but lose the story line I have already developed and the challenge of keeping a post-66 Jedi alive ;-)

The Assassin has some seriously nice Talents, but seems rather one dimensional.

So far it looks like we have:

1. A gunslinger
2. A Seeker (or Assassin)
3. An "Acquisition Specialist"

That initially covers the potential for:

1.pilot
2.wilderness survival
3.sneaky things
4.blasting stuff
5.tech manipulation

Having potential to develop:

1.social skills
2.the force
3.mechanic/engineer


Am I missing anything?
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:02, Wed 06 Jan 2021.

Dont forget to post or PM me your character stats. I'm posting up another add for the game to try and get one more PC but once I have everyone's stats I can post the opening scene. The newcomer can just jump in when they get in.

Lokh is a professional liar. Everyone knows he isn't being honest but he can still outmaneuver people into believing the things he wants them to believe.

That being said he is not charming so his form of persuasion mostly involves the barrel of a gun pressed against some place sensitive.

I kinda wish that Perception was based on Willpower instead of Cunning. I understand the difference with Vigilance why it is WP for that, just wishful thinking.

I hope to get the 'character' posted up tonight, but no garuntees, I was up way way late last night and feeling like conking out right now.

I completely understand. Was up til 6AM and then had to be at work at 10AM. Just now getting off. Its night night time. lol

OK, its IN. Some of it is not pretty.

Looking forward to letting Matilda say hello to somebody.

Haha

I'ms sure she'll get to do some greeting in the near future.

Also, dont forget to discuss the group resource. I'm assuming it will be a ship? But dont want to assume if you guys still want to talk about it.

I doubt all of us would agree on talents for a holocron and a mentor a group like this would be a stretch, but possible I guess.

You also have the option of a base of operations.

Apologies.  It's been a busy few days but I should be able to fill everything out tomorrow.

A ship is kinda a mobile base of operations, but what is involved in a HQ type base of operations? Does it come with ground transportation ;-)

No biggie Vabrok. Real life always comes first :)

And ground transport can be negotiated. Probably for some group obligation. Honestly a ship would probably work better. Just wanted to put the options out there

My character should be updated correctly.

A ship is my choice for party asset.

Let's just go with a ship. It's the default and for a game like this I don't think any of the other options will fit.

That is three for ship so that is unanimus.

Does the GM provide the ship or do the players pick within a $$$ range?

Its within a range. Feel free to kick around ideas anywhere under 150K credits

Everyone seems to end up with a YT-1300.  How about a KST-100 Kestrel class for a change??

That is a very generous range, IMO.


YKL-37R Nova Courier looks VERY nice.

I only really have access to the F&D book and this website for options:
https://star-wars-rpg-ffg.fand...reighters_%26_Liners

The KTS-100 is not listed on that site so I can't take a look. Compare it to the Nova Courier and see which is better. I especially like the cannons can be fired in any direction and there are concussion missiles that can fire fore and aft, no handling penalty, speed 3 and up to 8 total people on board (2+6).

I figured I would rather have you guys pick out a ship that you like but have it...flawed. Gives you something to work towards. After all, a used vehicle always has some areas that need a little TLC ;)

"Love is what keeps a ship flying??"

poor quote (likely misquote) from some guy in that Firefly show.

OK, I got a look at the KST-100 and would still rather have the Nova Courier for the following Reasons:

Faster Hyperdrive
Better Armor (This more than offsets the slightly more Trauma of the KTS-100)
More Passenger Space
Less Rare and thus parts mods will be more likely.
1 more Hard Point
Higher Damage main weapon
-Secondary Weapon - Missiles

The KST-100 can still not outrun a Tie Fighter with it's better speed. The 2 extra strain is not a lot. If it was the KTS-100 or the YT, I would take the KTS-100.

Just my opinion on it. Not heard specifics from anybody else yet.

Alright here are my thoughts on KST-100 vs. YKL-37R Nova

Both have the same speed and size and armor (both are armor 3, size 3, speed 4)
KST is +1 handling, Nova is neutral.
KST has +1 hull and +2 SS
Nova has +30 cargo and +2 passengers
Nova has 2 medium laser cannon turrets and 2 concussion missile launchers

That being said from personal experience I know just how baller concussion missile launchers can be. While the +1 Handling on the KST is AMAZING...like seriously you use pilot checks for everything so a free bump is godly however the extra cargo and passenger space plus the missile launcher seals the deal for me to vote for the YKL-37R Nova.

Let me propose a name for the ship: Aquila Rift after one of the more memorable bits of short fiction/episodes of Love, Death, and Robots.

Seriously though every episode would make a great spaceship name:
Sonnie's Edge
The Witness
The Dump
Good Hunting
Lucky 13
Zima Blue
Blindspot


Okay not every episode. I doubt "When the Yoghurt Took Over" will make anyone's top vote :P

I suggested the KST because the Ghost from Rebels.  Hardly a proverbial hill I'm going to die on.

OTOH, The Lucky 13 sounds kinda neat.

I guess I am just looking at the wrong ship for the KTS-100 then. It only had 2 armor and had 3/4 vs the Nova's 3 armor and 4/3 size/speed.

Course, I am only looking at online stuff, vs in the books, since I have no idea where either ship is in the books. I have very little experience outside of F&D.

It's in the Dawn of the Rebellion book which isn't really disseminated online very well so my guess is you found someone's fan stats instead of official ones.

So I take it we're going with the Nova?

It seems that way based on Lokh's analysis. The Nova is not quiet as superior as I thought, but still the better of the two ships all around.

No objection here

Calling it the Lucky 13?

Sounds great to me.

Ok. I’ll post the book stats tomorrow for the ship and post up the first game thread.

Go ahead and roll force points

22:53, Today: Vabrok Kron'nar rolled no successes, 1 dark force point using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1f.  destiny pool.

I will do you one better.....erm no, that is not better.

23:32, Today: Marook Shterik rolled no successes, 2 dark force points using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1F.

Looks like im getting ready to have lots of force points to use. hehehe

Also, I'ts kinda tough for me to calculate the obligation the way that it is right now. Can everyone let me know how much obligation you've taken and what bonus you took for the extra obligation (if any)?

So above the base: Oath for 10 and Criminal for 5.

As you know I am not super familiar with Obligation, but if one is required for the base, then make that Responsibility.

So for clarification, the base obligation does requires a type associated with it.

And please explain your obligation so that if it comes up in play, I have somewhere to go with it.

Unless you guys want to use the ship as just one massive obligation...would definitely explain your reasons for adventuring and taking the above average risks for a galactic citizen...

Sorry I’m a little behind, guys.

Once I’ve double checked the character sheets (I have them but some haven’t been transferred to the game page yet) and have everyone’s force point rolls, I’ll roll obligation and we can get started.

One thing to consider is that if you have a focused plot in mind then obligation doesn't really matter. It's designed for grander campaigns where the GM might need help coming up with a "mission of the week".

Personally from the games I've run obligation is nice for faster paced tabletop/face-to-face games but the slow methodical nature of play-by-post makes it unnecessary, imo.

I can definitely see the logic in that. How about this:

We nix the obligation for now and if we decide to continue on in a more sand box style of play after this first adventure, we can implement it then...

I've developed mine as a natural part of character creation but I'll wait on expanding them fully until we roll over to a larger game.

Criminal - Force Sensitive in a Galaxy ruled by the Emperor.
Responsibility - To the galaxy at large as a 'Jedi' even if just a padawan.
Oath - Jedi Code (soft version).

If it comes into play, great. If not.....what Lokh said :-)

Getting the ship posted now.

Once we have that and Lohk's force point roll, we'll be ready to get goin. :)

1 dark side.

@Architect: Can you set up the default dice roller to default to Edge of the Empire roller and also check the "record all dice" option?

Absolutely.

Let me know if you need anything else from me to get started or just in general.

Anyone want to volunteer to be our chief spokesperson?

I'm not exactly the talkative type.  My line of work is typically done in silence.

Marook will talk, but to be honest you probably don't want him to be the Face. Deception and Cunning, sure, Presence....not so much. Gotal are not much on the happy-nice-nice.

Sounds like a good amount given we don't have any opposition and he picks up the expenses like fuel, docking fees and whatnot. Double if we have to deal with the Empire or spaceborn pirates. Ground combat is covered by the 1500 given we don't have to assault some guarded fortress to get the item?

Looks like things are off to a pretty good start. Let me know if you need anything else from me.

I want to wait a day or so before moving things along so as to give Marook and Lokh a chance to declare their next moves if any.

Also I am flipping a dark side point for the upgrade to Marook's Lore check. Meant to do that at the time but it slipped my mind. At least you guys have one light side point to mess around with right? lol

Some of that depends on if Marook has Matilda his blaster rifle. If he does, then there are certain options, like stunning, whomever it is. If not, then he will be playing a back-up roll I think.

Ok so this is a chase scene.

Here is the process:

1. Initiative

2. Action (catching up to your query)
    - coordination
    - athletics

3. Maneuver (making it easier to catch up to your query)
    - coerce/leadership to make the crowd move.
    - whatever may help you catch up.

You begin at Medium Range from the spy and you're coordination/athletics rolls will be opposed by the spy (2D). Each successful roll closes a range band. Once you are within engaged range, you can attempt to grapple the spy or otherwise stop his escape.

Sounds like a pretty good system.

As an aside, is the difficulty the base 2D of most things or is it based on the character's attributes or survival ability? Just kinda wondering if Marook would have a better chance of running from capture or fighting, as it were.

Its based off of the characters attributes but is subject to environmental and circumstantial effects.

If you need it at this point, but damn that was a weird roll.


16:51, Today: Marook Shterik rolled 2 failures, 3 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 4A 2D.  Coordination vs Target.

Ok so we’re a little out of order

We’re gonna restart, using only the initiative rolls thus far. Once we have Lohk’s initiative roll, we can move forward with the first official round of structured play.

So far, it’s:

PC
PC
NPC

Ok so we are now officially initiativated 😂.

The order  by is:

PC
PC
NPC
PC

Beginning at medium range, you can roll athletics or coordination against 2D in order to close the distance between yourself and your query by one range band.

The chase is over once you reach engaged range or until he reaches extreme range.

Don’t forget to be creative. If you want to know if something is feasible, don’t hesitate to ask.

Is there anything else you guys need from me or do you have any questions or anyhting?

I'm fine going last because I would logically be last out of the pub. Everyone else post!

Agreed. I will have Marook roll, he will be one of the PC's that goes before the NPC.

Do my previous coordination rolls count?

Since the dice roller seems to have been having some issues with your last coordination attempt, you can take the 4 adv result from the last attempt or you can reroll. It’s up to you

Any objections to Marook setting up and shooting the guy on stun setting (with a Blaster Rifle) now that he fired first?

Feel free to do whatever u so choose. Just keep in mind the risks...

That is why I am asking the others if the risks are acceptable or if we keep chasing. Marook has no appreciable melee ability, but he is a pretty good shot. Now that the 'crowd has thinned' due to the targets own blaster fire, it might be acceptable. Our characters have worked together so they should know a thing or two about the group consensus on such things.

As a player I do not know if the Accuracy bonuses that the rifle has would effect a stun blast. I assume so, but I want to make sure.

Everybody please give a warm welcome to the smuggler/gunslinger and your new shipmate, Ryer Ferrinjur!

Hello and welcome!

Greetings!

Good to have a Smuggler and always nice to have another meatshield skilled fighter.

Hi all. I'm happy to join in with the group. I've been playing Star Wars in various forms for a long time, mostly as a GM, GMOrdon on RPoL. I'm working on the character setup, which I assume will be standard core rules for obligations and starting equipment. I hope to get it finished today.

Sorry again for the delay. I've updated the game and wanted to check in before moving it along. Let me know whenever you're ready.

 Ryer noticed the party he is working with by their descriptions, and recognizes they are being questioned by the Stormtrooper squad. So he is going to act like he is trying to look through some cargo containers, but is sneaking around to get to a flanking position in case there is a fight.

I might need to lie our way out of the situation later shortly but for now I'm content to let others do the talking for now.

Well, despite his attempts as stealth, he perhaps tried a little too hard and was unable to conceal his movements. He moved a little too swiftly around the boxes, making it appear if he was hiding from troopers.

  Can I use his 3 advantages to make the Stormtrooper squad think  Ryer is just afraid of the Empire like many people on this station which are involved in illicit activites, and they don't have time to worry about a single, unimposing Arkanian, or other thieves, vagrants and the like.

Dont worry about the stealth check. You're definitely noticed but I can fast track the introduction here in the next update. Will be posting that today sometime. That way we can move forward.

We didn't happen to find two thousand credits on the pantoran, did we?

nope. just a comlink

The plan is to just take off and skip the fine. Thoughts?

Go ahead and roll a deception vs 3D

11:03, Today: Lokh Gollas rolled no successes, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2P 1A 3D.  deception


I'll give a boost die to the next ally to roll.

Ryer will give an unskilled assist to whoever else goes next as well. I guess depending on what they try to do. Either negotiate or deceive them..

My apologies for my absence. I have had a hurricane of personal, relational, and professional brush fires and distractions. This included some technical difficulties with my internet access at home. I will try to get caught up tonight.

Its all good Marook. I've been dealing with some things as well. rl always comes first. Im going to update the post today though.

Ok guys. Sorry again for the delay. Life has been going haywire so Ive had to put out some fires but Im back now

Going to wait until Vabrok resolves his roll and move things forward right afterward if thats ok

And or clarification sake,

The Storm Troopers are standing on one side of the ship's ramp while the security squad is standing on the other. The adminstrator is standing out front a little, near the front of the ramp.

The group is in process of boarding the ship with Armond trailing the end of the procession but noone has quite reached the ramp yet and are at short range from both the security squad and the trooper squad as well as the administrator. Had the initial deception been successful, it would make sense that you all were able to board the ship unimpeded but since it did not, we'll have to see if this next one will fly...

We'll also assume that the whispers amongst yourselves were unheard as you move to attempt to board the ship...

Who is taking the next roll? You get a boost die to the check. Might be a good time to burn a light side destiny point on as well.

I would try to give an unskilled assist, but I wasn't at the scene of the attack so I'm not sure I can help with any deception. If I was there I would claim the unconscious one caused all the damage,  and the crew only stunned him which caused no damage to anything. I believe that was true so may be a Charm check, if that is the case.

The problem was that the unconscious guy got claimed as a 'friend'. Otherwise we could have just pawned him off to the authorities and tried to claim a reward for apprehending the guy for assault or some such. I think there are really only two paths, one is to suggest that our 'employer' hand over the credits since this is his shindig or fight out way out. I am not overly sure about the outcome of a dust up at this point.

Given that Matilda hits, it is going to do 14, more with successes. I am not sure if that is 2 or 3 storm troopers (given they are in groups of 4) that would go down. I highly doubt we will get out of this unhurt, but we will be fugitives in this sector from then on out.

Does nobody else have any social abilities? At all?

Marook has 3A in deception, but we have already had that possibility swept out from underneath us. I figure we are down to two options: Fighting or convincing our 'employer' to pay the fine as part of the cost of doing business. I am totally find with telling our employer to pay up. I am also totally fine with fighting (although I am not happy with the consequences).

Saturday morning I am going to move forward with telling our employer to pay the fine so we can leave, should nobody else figure something out. It is just that Marook is not the 'Face' type character nor the 'Mastermind' type character. He is the Pilot/Sniper/Scout.

You can do a deception. Just tell them that we don't have the credits on us, they're on the ship. Make your roll and add your blue boost.

I think the plan is to set course for our destination and then start questioning the prisoner. Just as an FYI once interrogations are done Lokh will probably be proposing to space the poor sodder so if anyone doesn't want to be ruthless start thinking up a reason to keep him alive sooner than later :)

Okay. So thats the first scene done.

Everybody gets 10xp to spend during the course of the long jump to Cularin.

I'll be updating either today or tomorrow. I want to give everyone the opportunity to make any last posts in this thread and then I will be opening up the new thread for the next scene.

Okay, so first question.. Are we anywhere near Hutt Space or is the destination of our paid mission near there? Outer Rim is close to Hutt space in certain areas, but it's also a huge space. 2nd, is anyone in charge? I would guess Marook, is at least the owner so probably calls the shots for the ship, at least. But on planet's who decides what, or does everyone just go with the flow..

FYI Mr. GM this isn't a threat. Lokh absolutely is going to dump him out the airlock. He doesn't play these "I won't tell you anything unless you promise X". Lokh's response would be "Okay, no deal." and then hit the button.

This is also a heads up for the rest of you so you can step in and stop him if you have a desire to keep the spy alive.

Is nobody stopping Lokh from spacing the spy?

  Ryer has determined he is hiding something about the Hutt's and is curious to find out more.. Sorry, I was busy and forgot about the PM.. and just realized that. I'll work on a post tonight regarding that. No, Ryer would not want to space him, at least not without a good reason at least.

Are we waiting on something?

*poke*

Hmmm, what does star wars have that can raise the dead?

KLAATU BERADA NECKTIE!