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This is for that

There is a character generator listed under RTJ/chargen for anyone that needs it.

Hey all! Happy to be here...completely new to Traveller but a veteran of many other games. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!

In reply to Aric Sarks (msg # 2):

Have fun? ;-)

Hey guys.

I was trying to do character gen on my phone but it isn't working out well. Messed up a couple rolls using one die instead of two. Will wait until I am on a real computer to continue.

hello folks, Evidently I will be your taxi driver... ignore the curses coming out of the stateroom, and the sound of tools being tossed about, or the mad giggling as a cart of spare parts scavenged from the local vehicle boneyard is carted into my stateroom. I am a poor mechanic but I do enjoy tinkering.

If anyone likes watching bad movies, enjoying a drink, and taking money off a grumpy old fart who can't gamble for spit.... stop by after shifts and pull up a chair.

Haven't got a character pic yet (chargen will tell me what she looks like exactly), but: Do we really fly a 4000 ton freighter?

That's capital ship size! Are there any threats to ships that size in the galaxy? Is there enough stuff at starports to fill a hull like that and maintain the ship?
This message was last edited by the player at 06:26, Wed 13 Jan 2021.

We have a captain, and a medic. The crew list in the Crew thread has the slots.

Yes, it is a 4,000 ton freighter. Not many threats they're there though.

In reply to Magnus Sundstrom (msg # 8):

Not many exterior threats. a ship that big is a small town with all its own problems...also it will spend a lot of time being loaded and unloaded meaning the crew can get up to shenanigans on shore leave.

Arrested and miss departure? tsk, tsk.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 10):

You can chat and get to know what you all are doing to try to cover bases here. Get to know each other too. Looking for a LOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGGGG game.

I'm disabled and live in the Eastern Time zone in Pennsylvania. I'm on here 8 to 10 hours a day and can post. If I ever disappear it is because I got banned or died.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 11):

Also disabled, remember kiddies when someone swings a pool stick at your head DUCK!!!

if I am slow it's cause I am working on commissions...If I vanish ....well damn... guess there are aliens ..or zombies...or an angry ex.

In reply to John Rhictor (msg # 12):

You mean she killed you if you disappear? ;-)

I just printed the adventure and will get it bound this weekend at Staples so it is portable for me.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:28, Wed 13 Jan 2021.

Greetings all

Pilot/Astrogator

I can fly that baby!
This message was last updated by the player at 21:53, Wed 13 Jan 2021.

Hey all, on my phone right now, so not posting too much, but Aric is your marine/scout/rogue/drifter. Not the luckiest guy but pretty damn good with a gun.

In reply to John Rhictor (msg # 5):

You fly the big ones..I'll fly the little ones...

A good song for his military career...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlkH687M4YM

Do we get ship shares or do we use the ships with benefits rules (p. 47)?
Do you want me to take a ship's boat or shares?
This message had punctuation tweaked by the player at 22:25, Wed 13 Jan 2021.

In reply to Lily Trenker (msg # 19):

I traded mine for the G-carrier we'll be using.....

Elon Fujita is a scientist turned broker. He will be able to tell you the local spaceport  laws, keep inventory checks and pay the taxes. I am sure he will be getting into all kinds of situations outside of his skillset.

My character is keeping his ships boat.

It can also be used to increase your pension by 2kCr.

Hum
This message was last edited by the player at 10:19, Thu 14 Jan 2021.

Hi all, A.C or "Ace" is looking for a roll along the lines of science officer, with many years in the field he is accomplished in many branches of scientific research and dealing with people of all types. Along the way he has picked up a little medical training and has a knack with computers. Ace is not the sprightliest person on the ship but his knowledge and experience see him through.

Two scientists.

Mine can do a bit of astronomy, but that doesn't make her a real scientist.

Uhm....Clarke, Fujita...

Shares, you'll make more money. Or a boat if you want a toy. This exploded, forgive me if I miss something.
This message was last edited by the GM at 14:05, Thu 14 Jan 2021.

Are we going to be using the Connections Rule and what Skills Package are we going to be taking?

A merchant skill package, yes, we can use connections if you wish for an added skill.

Anyone have a suggestion for a skill package?
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:28, Thu 14 Jan 2021.

Do you mean the Trader skill package?

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For connections, here's my list of events if anyone wants to jump in. Not sure if mishaps can be used for a connection, so I included those as well:

1st Term Summary: Marine Military Academy

Event: You become involved in a tightly knit clique or group and make a pact to remain friends forever, wherever in the galaxy you may end. Gain 1 Ally.

2nd Term Summary: Marine - Star Marine

Mishap: You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow marine. Gain that character as a Rival as he drives you out of the service.

3rd Term Summary: Scout - Explorer

Mishap: Injured. Roll on the Injury Table. Nearly Killed - Your Endurance is reduced by 1 and your Strength and Dexterity are reduced by 2.

4th Term Summary: Rogue - Enforcer

Event: You have the opportunity to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Refused to backstab, gain them as an Ally.

5th Term Summary: Rogue - Enforcer

Mishap: A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy.

6th Term Summary: Drifter - Wanderer

Event: A patron offers you a chance at a job. Accepted offer, owe the patron a favour.

7th Term Summary: Drifter - Wanderer

Event: A patron offers you a chance at a job. Accepted offer, owe the patron a favour.

8th Term Summary: Drifter - Wanderer

Mishap: Injured. Roll on the Injury Table. Lightly Injured -No permanent effect.

Magnus is your patron, you just got hired again. Yes, the Trader list.
This message was last edited by the player at 15:39, Thu 14 Jan 2021.

Excellent. So since Aric picked up his 2 levels of Profession during these terms, what would make sense? I initially took Belter, but am open to change it based on whatever makes the most sense for working on this ship.

Also, can I count this as a "connection" even though it's with an NPC?

Yes, you know the captain-owner. A man of great renown and fame and his ship, the Skander, which has a bad reputation of bad luck and have trouble finding the best crew sometimes for fear of the bad luck.

What's the word I'm looking for?
This message was last edited by the player at 15:55, Thu 14 Jan 2021.

Sounds like a perfect ship for me!

In reply to Aric Sarks (msg # 35):

Expert shot, we'll train you as a gunner

Everyone gets a 2,500Cr sign on bonus, 1,000Cr per month, and an equal share of 5% of the profits, unless you have shares which gets you extra shares of the profit.

In reply to Magnus Sundstrom (msg # 36):

What pages are the lists on?

In reply to Nerull (msg # 37):

Trader skill package list, and the Starship Skills Package list as well. Page 48 of the Core Rules.

Perfect, I now have some utility to the crew.

And my understanding of the rules is you can get 2 free skills from connections, so if anyone else is interested in making a connection, I'm all for it.

In reply to Aric Sarks (msg # 39):

You might have connections on the crew already possibly, though they'll be NPCs This is going to be entertaining for me! Hopefully for you guys too! I want to have fun!

In reply to Aric Sarks (msg # 39):

connections:

John was the pilot of the medivac G-carrier that pulled you out when you were wounded.

So, how do we do this? Are you forming those NPC-connections or should we make up quirky NPCs?

Which time?

Seriously, his first, and most serious injury happened about 20 years ago when he was a scout; not sure if that timeliness works.

Otherwise, his second injury occurred on his last term, working for our Captain, so that might make the most sense.

In reply to Lily Trenker (msg # 42):

You can use NPC's to form connections with if you want to make something up, or preferably with your fellow PC's. You can come up with a background for a few of them besides their descriptions.

Ah, so it is possible to form PC connections.
Ok, guys, I've put my character's life summary in her description. Feel free to find something to dock!

In reply to Aric Sarks (msg # 43):

Sounds good, and makes sense...

About the same time you were getting rewired John was getting new eyes, and a power convertor...... Grumpy ground pounder in the recovery ward complaining
"did you guys screw it up I'm tasting red"
"For Fenris sake... I can't see now... put it back like it was"
"okay that worked.... am I supposed to be picking up the local vid net?"

glances your way..."Oh hell leave it be...shes cute"
This message was last edited by the player at 19:08, Thu 14 Jan 2021.

@John:
I can see that: Two normally fit people humbled by how it feels when the body is frail.

Oh yeah, not happy at all, and Johns's vocal about it.

"Kid...I can bathe myself, you come near me with a sponge again...I swear you'll be the one getting new knees."

In reply to John Rhictor (msg # 49):

ROFLMAO!

Gah, I normally loved the pre-game shopping, but I feel uncreative today!

What are you buying?
Gun + Melee weapon
Vacc Suit with extras (which?)
computer with programs?

It's a good question, and something I could use help with as well. I am completely new to Traveller and an not exactly sure what I need. Aric's mustering out didn't go very well.

He ended up with 4 weapons and 0Cr.

So my initial thought was to take an Accelerator Rifle for one of the weapons, use 2 of the weapon benefits to raise he his Gun Combat (Slug) to 4, and then use the last either for an Advanced Combat Rifle or a melee weapon. Since it looks like we're going to have ACRs in the locker, I'm leaning more towards a melee weapon, probably the TL12 Static Blade.

So after that, I basically have our 2,500CR signing bonus to work with.

Lily had 3 weapon mustering out benefits as well. She got one gun (1000 credits is cheap). She put the other two into gun combat (which, combined with her high dexterity, makes her quite a shot).

Did you check the weapons in the ships locker/armoury?
This message was last edited by the player at 21:34, Thu 14 Jan 2021.

The mustering out benefit has a TL 12/1000cr limit. Plus, I'm not really into guns as a person, so - believe it or not - I went with a stunner.

I'm willing to pitch into a pool for gear to add to the group's kit. or I can loan out some cash to crewmates.

In reply to Aric Sarks (msg # 52):

You get up to 3 rolls for money. the rest go to the other list.

Yeah, part of this can be chalked up to me not knowing the best way to do things since this is my first ever Traveller character :)

I only got a total of 5 mustering out rolls (2 from rogue, and 3 from Drifter).

For rogue I did both as benefits and got weapons (which is good, because if I had done cash I would have received 0).
For drifter I did 2 as benefits (both weapons again) and 1 on cash, and got 0 cash.

But honestly, it really all just fits with his general luck throughout the character creation process :)

In reply to Aric Sarks (msg # 58):

Yup, you get 2,500Cr for signing on though! ;-)

Plus, we've got one sweeeeet ship's locker

In reply to Lily Trenker (msg # 60):

If anyone feels like donating to the Ship's Locker, be my guest.

Hello everyone o/

I'll be the ship's medic. And unless you were around an University two terms ago, or involved in a secret project where high-tech medicine was involved, I'm afraid connections won't be possible before the start of the game.

I have a small storehouse of "mission gear" on the G-carrier...I can expand it somewhat with specific requests

(stored in locker on G-carrier)
Boarding Vacc  Suit Protection +13. TL 12, rad 75, 12kg,cost (benifits) Vac Suit 1
electronics suite
 Computer /2, Binoculars, Eye Protection, Geiger
Counter, IR Goggles, Light Intensifier Goggles, Radio
Transceiver, Scope
ACR
Assault shotgun
5 reloads for all weapons
Breather mask TL10               2000
4 aersol grenades                60cr
4 Smoke grenades                   60cr
2 Thermal Smoke grenades           60
2 stun Grenades Cr                 60
tent
mechanical tool set              1000
Tool Laser                        500
Chainsaw                          500
shovel                              5
Sledge Hammer                      30
Chain                               5
Pocket magnet                      20
recreational Drugs(legal)         150
Sonic Sweat Stain Remover         125
Grav Parachute                   2000
Shades                tl 9        200
hiking Boots                       50
Climbing Kit     Tl 8             500
canteens x 4                       40
flashlights x 4 TL-7               40
duct tape x4                       20
Light sticks 100                  100
field Kits x4                     400
flare gun                          75
Flares
      Illuminatingx 8             200
      Signalx 10                   50
Rope 2 coils TL9                  100
Survival Kit x4                   200
sleepig bag x4                    100
microturbine Generator            170

Cool stuff you bought!

I spent my money mostly on a great vacc suit
I also sank 4k into a stereo, 3k into musical instruments, and 1k into an instrument expert program, so I can take the London Symphonic Orchestra wherever we're going...

My sound track:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGU1P6lBW6Q
This message was last edited by the player at 14:51, Sat 16 Jan 2021.

In reply to Lily Trenker (msg # 64):

Cool!

Excellent :D

Johns song :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlkH687M4YM

I'm an old man and prefer the oldies, 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's. Blues a little Jazz, Classical, Big Band. Anything but Rap! I even like classic Country from the 50's and 60's and 70's.
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:00, Sat 16 Jan 2021.

Welcome our new Vargr on board! Name not picked yet, Yodo is the player.

My character as well.

In reply to Travis McGee (msg # 69):

Nothing like a top of the line product.

Hi, folks! Glad to be on board. I've rolled up a Sensor Operator, and look forward to making it as hard as possible for us all to get blown out of the sky!

In reply to Yodo (msg # 71):

My grandfather what...

:^)
This message was last edited by the player at 12:10, Sun 17 Jan 2021.

We have one more coming on board today, that's it, we're full at 10, I'm sure we'll lose a few, you always do sadly, but I hope not. As I said, I like to remain active on here so try posting at least 3 times a week, everyday during the week is preferable, weekends, posting is optional.

I set up the opening post so it is time to begin. We can start slow over the next few days.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 73):

So which shall we start with

Let the Games Begin

 or

We who are...

I guess I make 10 :)

I'll be doing a marine or army type.

In reply to Anders Hrolfson (msg # 75):

In other words, Gunner ;-)

Hey Captain, considering I was working for you as a Drifter when I picked up my two points of Profession, what would make the most sense for me to specialize in? I originally took Belter, but not sure if something else makes more sense, like Crewmember from the Companion?

In reply to Aric Sarks (msg # 77):

Belter looks like it is it, that should give you Vacc suit.

Not sure what you mean, Vacc Suit is a separate skill (which I do have at 1).

That's good. Glad you have it. I have you marked in as a gunner and steward. Personal steward for the captain ;-) Been with him 8 years, you know how he takes his coffee and likes his steak.
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:40, Mon 18 Jan 2021.

Another skill to learn
This message was last edited by the player at 22:07, Mon 18 Jan 2021.

In reply to Hugh Reginald Hamilton XLIV (msg # 80):

There are too many to learn! Mercenary is coming out for Traveller this year as a KickStarter! Yay!! Several other goodies coming too! Robots for one!

Personal steward? Eh, I've had worse jobs...

Guess I should ask before the game really gets underway - would anyone like to mix histories? One last chance to get a skill in before we go...

Has he travelled much in merchant vessels?

My first 3 terms were spent as a merchant marine, actually. Could connect at any time from 8 to 20 years ago!

In reply to Gurahl Thaekh (msg # 85):

Hugh's been a Merchant or past 12 years. Thus a 4 year possible overlap.

:-)
This message was last edited by the player at 01:31, Tue 19 Jan 2021.

That'd be the term where I was bridge crew for a vessel trading electronics. It was a pretty profitable period for me - might we have participated in a venture together, and done a little Carousing together when it paid off? ;)

In reply to Gurahl Thaekh (msg # 87):

Reads good.
This message was last edited by the player at 02:23, Tue 19 Jan 2021.

Done and done! May we libate some more as things go on!

Doe anyone wants me to add to my mission equipment stash before we set off?? I have a good bit of cash in reserve and don't mind spending it to beef up group resources...my personal gear and vehicles are ll set so speak up if ya want any goodies tossed in the locker. otherwise gonna buy a dirt bike and some addons for my own guns
..and call it done.

perhaps a lovely and quite useful assault shotgun


Or a nifty grav floater...okay it's not as sexy as a grav bike but it's cheap, and handy...

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Can it be fitted with a 50 cal?

It needs scythes!

And anyone want to do a connection with a marine (gunner...)?

In reply to Hugh Reginald Hamilton XLIV (msg # 91):

never ask me if it can be done unless you're ready to live with the results :D

now just sweet talk the GM into it and I can put one in the mission gear section :D






Scythes ...will rotors do?

Nope! ;-P

Okay how bout is I make it a pair of light machine guns instead

In reply to John Rhictor (msg # 95):

Heheheheheheheh, no!

Large box full of grenades????

In reply to John Rhictor (msg # 97):

That you can have.

So much violence. Why not a plushie dispenser? Or candies? Maybe speakers for some nice music to "travel" in style?

In reply to Sanyah Astoria (msg # 99):

Lolololololoolo

I tried the Kill em with kindness thing....do ya know how hard it is to beat someone to death with a plush rabbit??? It's not exactly an effective form of self-defense.


Hmm wait a second all I need is a pair of Junk-jets from Fallout and I can shoot em with plushies...and people wandered why I had 120 teddy bears in my hotel room >:D AMMO! :D

I know it's none of my buisness but I liked the doctor's first pic better.

In the first picture, she was a gorgeous professional (Any idea who that woman is in real life?).
I the second one she looks like the kind of professional that works night shifts only.

Lololololol

Yeah... I switched back.

I wasn't too pleased with it, but the current one looked a bit younger than intended. It matched the first iteration of the character, but not so much now. Oh well, it's still good enough.

And she's Alexzandra Spencer Johnson, a Canadian singer & actress.

We set off for Spume tomorrow.

I'm all for it, but considered that I shouldn't impose it, and it would take forever if we did. But if some of you want to do the check-ups in depth, we definitely can.

Yes you can, it will take a week to do them all any way. At least. Role play away!
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:46, Sun 24 Jan 2021.

Note however that I'm not a doctor and eat my apples to keep them away, so I'll do my best but don't expect me to be perfectly on point ^^

Who is the jumpy engineer?

Travis is Chief Engineer.

Is there a deck plan of the Ship?

No pressure on the doctor scenes! I just haven't had a chance to play something for a while and am leaping at every chance to Play the Role.

Good question about the deck plan! It'd be useful for if we want/need to work out who's sleeping where, as well.
This message was last edited by the player at 07:35, Tue 26 Jan 2021.

Can't we just take a turbolift to deck 4 - wherever that is?

There are a bunch of deck plans there: http://www.ace-dog.com/Travell...ckPlans/DECKPLAN.HTM
This message was last updated by the GM at 12:33, Tue 26 Jan 2021.

We can improve skills while in jump space by computer learning or OJT. Not sure how it works, suggestions?

I know that after 2 weeks you can make a success or failure die role to see if you learned anything.

Lily is an excellent pilot, but she is also a decent astrogator and you made her xo, so I'll gladly leave the piloting to another character.

I think you are it for now, there is no other. I'll have to make an NPC pilot and John can train under you to pilot a 4,000 ton ship as well as his boat.

Sorry for the silence folks, I'll be more active going forward.

Hmm, can we please keep the OOC chat in the thread of the same name please?

In reply to Sanyah Astoria (msg # 119):

;-) We'll try.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 120):

link to a message in another game

a new game being proposed

Hugh was hoping to meet with the Cargo the gun crews in msg 23

In reply to Hugh Reginald Hamilton XLIV (msg # 122):

I'm so sorry. I missed that line, cargo is pretty much everyone, gunners are the gunnery crew. Go for it!

Hugh, the way you wrote that, it seemed like you just wanted it to happen in the background, but happy to accommodate :)

In reply to Aric Sarks (msg # 124):

Either way works for me; it's also subject to Others characters choice.

Blink, blink oh my how did that happen I don't recall posting msg 51

Can we have a thread for the medbay?

I figure that we can always roleplay the checkups for those who want it there without disturbing the flow of the main thread. It'd just happen in parallel.

Would that work for everyone?

That works for me. I've been in a number of games with "fuzzy time" threads that work pretty well.

For interactive & game flow purposes, would waiting 3 days for PC reply posts be acceptable?

Goodness the SL's (Space Leprechauns) are at it early. My meet & greet went to PM.

With so many active players, branching out into multiple threads might be a good idea.

I've noticed that threads for the different sections of the Ship provides a degree of positional guidance.
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:22, Thu 28 Jan 2021.

*coughs* Please?

Keep coughing and they'll quarantine you.

Wait, I'm not supposed to stay at home already?

In reply to Sanyah Astoria (msg # 135):

General Rules

POSTING:

1. Ideally, most of us would like to see a posting rate for this game as one post every other day, but that’s flexible.

2. If there are no posts from a player after a week with no explanation then your character will be NPC'ed.

3. If there are no posts after two weeks with no explanation, you will most likely be dropped from the game and your place offered to someone else.

4. Please talk to me if you can’t post for a period but still wish to be involved; i am willing to try to accommodate any player who wants to be involved.

5. Avoid one-liner posts, please. This seriously detracts from the enjoyment of everyone else. Two liners are better! ;-)

In reply to Lily Trenker (msg # 134):

Medbay thread is up.

We'll probably need an area for more generic chatter as well - would it be possible to add in a mess hall? Probably easier than giving each of us our own cabins...

How about both?

ith the assumption that what happens in the cabins is not player interaction but writing what the characters do when they are by themselves.

e.g.:
Gurahl hummed as he combed his fur. He was still high on adrenaline because of the ifght with the pairates earlier, but...

I'll scurry down!

In reply to Anders Hrolfson (msg # 140):

Apologies Anderson I assumed the listed Gunners had posted before posting further. I didn't factor on Aric being a gunner, the more the merrier.

How much real life time are we going to spend in transit. I'm asking because I could have another round of small-talk, but I'd also be fine with dropping out of FTL any time.

Two other questions:
- What year is it? 1105?
- I've assumed that the Sword Worlds are at TL13-15, is that right?

Say what you have to, here for you and me.

Its is 100-1105, so yes.

TL 12 - 14 mainly for the high tech worlds.

There are exceptions I think, I'd have to look.

Ok thanks.

This isn't about having to say anything - I don't. It's about whether I have the pleasure of small talk or the pleasure of dealing with whatever happens when we drop out of FTL.

In reply to Lily Trenker (msg # 147):

;-) We can take time! The small talk and jokes are where the fun is isn't it?

In reply to Nerull (msg # 148):

Mercenary Kickstarter for Traveller is on Friday if anyone is interested! 10:00 GMT, Mongoose is an English company.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:28, Tue 02 Feb 2021.

No worries, I was late to get posting!

sorry for my short absence...case of Pneumonia had me sidelined.

In reply to John Rhictor (msg # 151):

Ouch, sorry to hear that, things did get quiet here a bit.

Sdlivners Rest... (Aka Samba)
or
Wetettes Peace...(Aka 6 player 500)

In reply to John Rhictor (msg # 151):

Ouch!  I hope you are well now.

In reply to John Rhictor (msg # 151):

Hope you're feeling better.

Should have used a spoon of slivovitz with every meal ;^)

I'd love to drop out of warp. Am I the only one?

In reply to Lily Trenker (msg # 156):

I was just giving everyone a few days to roleplay. Coming out of jump now, 95au from the Gas Giant.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 157):

I'm changing the Skander, I got Png. files of a 5,000 ton merchant freighter that we're exchanging it for. Everything else is relevant and the new stats will be uploaded shortly.
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:20, Tue 16 Feb 2021.

I updated the maps with drawings for the ship and fixed the Library data for the ship too. Might need a hand there Hugh.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 159):

Everyone is allowed to post, please do! ;-)

Well, I'm waiting for Aric who's currently under the snow or something like that, so...

I might visit the galley as the jump takes place since Sanyah doesn't have anything else to do, but since she's pretty much the only one in that case it'd be pretty lonely :o

Are we going to go dockside at the High Port?

In reply to Anders Hrolfson (msg # 162):

Yes we are docking at the Highport."

In reply to Magnus Sundstrom (msg # 163):

Yay.

Revised  16

In reply to Hugh Reginald Hamilton XLIV (msg # 165):

Revised 16? What do you refer to?

In reply to Nerull (msg # 166):

Okay, saw it.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 167):

Hmmmmm, everyone here live in Texas? Over half haven't even checked in since last week, many early or mid week. Was hoping posting would pick up a bit.

Sorry, I'm finally getting back into the swing of things. Need to do some reading and catch up. Will get a post up tomorrow.

In reply to Aric Sarks (msg # 169):

Sweet, 2 to 3 times a week is good.

Back. That went faster than expected. Looks like I haven't missed much.

Anyone wants to go for a mall-stroll?

Sure, it fits quite well with Sanyah's plans.

In reply to Sanyah Astoria (msg # 172):

Mongoose is releasing the PDF of The Solomani Front on Friday I think, the first adventure is to follow 'soon'. Not sure what soon is yet though.

Solomani Front?  Sounds fun!

wiki lists Spume as no government, no law. Did you change that? If no, would our characters realize that there is nobody checking customs on this world?

In reply to Lily Trenker (msg # 175):

It looks like the Highport may ran by the Navy. Planetside is Clan/Family running mining gear by remote.

Spume is run by the Darrian Military and miners, so no government, mining is it.

I'll have an answer up tomorrow evening or this week-end, sorry busy week at work.

In reply to Sanyah Astoria (msg # 178):

I'd wage r good money the answer is the vehicle came first.

In reply to Hugh Reginald Hamilton XLIV (msg # 179):

link to another game

If any one is interested.

Everyone that was keeping an eye out, 2d6 8+ for results. You get a +3 on your roll.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 181):

Is there any skill or attribute?

In reply to Lily Trenker (msg # 182):

General Observation (Streetwise): General observation
includes observing ships, personnel and trade patterns
as well as asking the right questions of the right people
in a way that does not make them suspiciously clam up.
Hanging out in spacers’ bars and listening to the talk –
accents and speech patterns as well as the actual words
– can yield useful information.

Starport Records (Admin): Most ports have publicly
accessible records about what ships have come through,
their declared cargo and flight plans. These can often
be downloaded but may sometimes consist of written
records in a notebook. Collating this data can provide a
great deal of information, albeit of a routine nature.

Collation and Analysis (Investigate): Going through
available information, comparing, cross-referencing
and finding different ways to present it can often lead
to useful conclusions. This is normally done when
the ship is in transit between worlds and requires
the Travellers to spend some of their free time on
the task. Intelligence analysis could be turned
into a social activity by clever Travellers, enlisting
crewmembers to help over a few beers – although too
much socialising and beer can result in questionable
conclusions being drawn.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 183):

Nobody wants to post? Nothing? We'll head out tomorrow from Spume then. Darrien then Condaria.
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:52, Tue 09 Mar 2021.

Ugh, sorry, I wanted to get a post in, but some personal stuff came up over the weekend preventing me from finding the time. I'm back and ready to be more engaged!

In reply to Aric Sarks (msg # 185):

Post away then! ;-)

In reply to Nerull (msg # 186):

Hmm, looking bad here, no one checking in, no one posting. Am I missing something? No pants?

In reply to Nerull (msg # 187):

There is pants. But there is no spoon....

In reply to Ace Clarke (msg # 188):

I'm replacing John or Elon with a new player.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 189):

Noted

In reply to Hugh Reginald Hamilton XLIV (msg # 190):

Hopefully light a fire.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 191):

And barbeque something.

In reply to Hugh Reginald Hamilton XLIV (msg # 192):

We're still good, just a slow spell! ;-)

In reply to Nerull (msg # 193):

Aha,,, a slow burn it is then

In reply to Hugh Reginald Hamilton XLIV (msg # 194):

Uhoh? Bad news huh? We still have our core, reboot!

In reply to Nerull (msg # 195):

Lily said he was withdrawing, hope he changes his mind. We still have the mercenary combat and pirates to defeat! Guess we can recruit?

In reply to Nerull (msg # 196):

Whimp...ducking out before the action...

I'm answering today, as soon as I finish something and have caught up.

Promise!

In reply to Sanyah Astoria (msg # 198):

Lily is going to try to stay, Thank God, and I added 3 other players.

I'm still here, just had some personal stuff to take care of the last few days. Should be back up and running Monday.

In reply to Aric Sarks (msg # 200):

Awesome. I'll try to be a bit better too.

Hello, new player, old character.

In reply to Elon Fujita (msg # 202):

Greetings New Elon

Hello, your friendly neighborhood rug muppet here!

In reply to Loekae Varuyaengsikedhak (msg # 204):

We'll say Loekae Varuyaengsikedhak was already on the crew, just unlisted. Save a lot of time

In reply to Loekae Varuyaengsikedhak (msg # 204):

Greetings Varg.

Hello all, just about done with character gen, looking forward to it!

In reply to Lander Wilde (msg # 207):

Welcome aboard

Sorry I've been quiet, started a new project and working a lot of hours.

Is there a general consensus to what we're all supposed to be doing right now? Or is is just individuals doing their own thing?

That's fine, I'm just looking for a way in.

Attach yourself to another character, help them conduct their business? YUP!!
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:22, Thu 25 Mar 2021.

At the moment they are on Darrian trading and buying freight, spying on the Darrians and then ready to go in space again.

Join a few crew in a bar and do some eavesdropping for information on shipping and troop movements and wait for a few days for liftoff.

There's a bar? That's all you had to say! If people are heading to one I'll try and attach myself in a non-physical way...

"Hello! I'm Lander, would you like to speak about Psionics...?" :)

I can eavesdrop, find out some things.

In reply to Lander Wilde (msg # 213):

Yes you can.

Hello everyone. I've taken over the character of John Richtor. Please forgive the change in personality, skills, and gear.

In reply to John Richtor (msg # 215):

Welcome and thank you.

In reply to John Richtor (msg # 215):

Hi new John..

Hello John, well met!

This is hopeless.
I had hoped that with the fading of Corona, my workload would become smaller. Only it doesn't (because in my country, it's not fading).

I won't be able to post anything meaningful, because the husk I'm after doing my tasks is unable to post creatively.

I'm therefore leaving this game. Sorry to all those that I have let down.

Humm Looks like we've lost another merchant ship.

In reply to Hugh Reginald Hamilton XLIV (msg # 220):

Working in a new player, we'll move forward in the next few days.

Are they close enough to interract with?
This message was last edited by the player at 13:25, Mon 12 Apr 2021.

In reply to Hugh Reginald Hamilton XLIV (msg # 222):

Yup, He took an NPC and made a character with him. Benedict Rapp.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 223):

Thumbs up. Looking forward to their iC intro post.

Hello, will get into action soon.

In reply to Benedikt Rapp (msg # 225):

Is everyone still here? Guess I didn't push enough.

Possibly
This message was last edited by the player at 19:37, Sun 18 Apr 2021.

In reply to Hugh Reginald Hamilton XLIV (msg # 227):

Ace adjusts his new grav-bike coveralls, and the placement for patches

I'm still here. Just waiting on the Chief.

In reply to John Richtor (msg # 229):

He posted then vanished, hope he is okay.

Still here as well.

Yeah, I was expecting a response from our doctor, but it looks like she's gone MIA.

In reply to Aric Sarks (msg # 232):

So sad. I told Doc she needed protection.

I'm still sat in the bar waiting for someone to join me, although given I might be pretty wasted after this length of time I'm not sure I'll make for good company!

In reply to Lander Wilde (msg # 234):

Been gone 3 weeks. You got promoted Ace!

In reply to Lander Wilde (msg # 234):

If this jin-joint had a game going Hugh would have joined you... Too late now
This message was last edited by the player at 12:03, Tue 20 Apr 2021.

In reply to Hugh Reginald Hamilton XLIV (msg # 236):

Are we ready for Condaria? We may lose more if we sit in Darrian! ;-)

I advertised for replacements!
This message was last edited by the GM at 12:27, Tue 20 Apr 2021.

Yes, I'll be posting tomorrow.

Where should I start?

In reply to Benedikt Rapp (msg # 239):

Depends, what do you want to do? We'll be moving on to Condaria tomorrow I guess, for a quick visit.

I'll probably just wait for the next planet or the time in jump since I can't get much done on a planet in one day.

In reply to Benedikt Rapp (msg # 241):

You can get drunk! ;-)

In reply to Nerull (msg # 242):

We have a new Lily, welcome to the game.

Howdy! I'm glad to be here. :) I look forward to getting Lily on track.

Only need a few hours to get in a good carouse... and ye olde rugmuppet knows all the best joints!

Hello I'm playing an odd PC she's a Scholar one of the societies greatest Philosophers. She won a prize and did a breakthrough a treatise on social/political philosophy. Her rank is 4 in Scholar.

Question how many Mustering Out rolls do I get?

Is a scholar a traditional woman's role in the society?

Ship role she has Administration, Advocate, Investigate so maybe Paralegal Officer or something along those lines.

Why is she on board maybe she's slumming awhile or bored with academics or a friend is on board.

In reply to Aaeera Don (msg # 246):

She gets 1 mustering out roll for each term and one for, I think, every 2 ranks she has. Have to look that up unless someone has it already.

So seven rolls cash or benefits? She's a bit older but had a solid career path in her field.

In reply to Aaeera Don (msg # 248):

Only 3 rolls can go for cash. The rest for benefits

That's fine benefits are fun and one I can add +1 to the roll from winning a major prize if I recall.

I'd like a friend on the ship anyone attend University or someone she met she has an Allie a clique in University and a Contact traveling about.

In reply to Aaeera Don (msg # 250):

Rugmuppets are a human's best friend! And this one cooks, gardens, and groks the art of the deal!

Added you as a Contact.

Still need an Allie but she's done. As for a ship job she has Advocate 2 and some paper pushing skills, dabble a bit in other areas. I'm thinking a Paralegal might work. She has two ship shares so is invested in the vessel.

In reply to Aaeera Don (msg # 252):

Allies, contacts, and enemies are all NPCs, not PC members of the ship's crew.

Oh, okay, will fix that.

In reply to Aaeera Don (msg # 255):

We about ready to pick back up?

Back up?

In reply to Aaeera Don (msg # 257):

we're 'paused' momentarily. the journey is about to continue!

Is that an in-game rule? According to the rulebook (or mine, at any rate) anyone can be a Contact or Ally.

In reply to Lander Wilde (msg # 259):

Core rulebook p. 18, right-hand column, subheader Contacts, Allies, Rivals and Enemies: "Over the course of their careers, Travellers will have made friends and foes, and established ties with various non-player characters who may play a part in future adventures. There are four categories of such associates."

In reply to Loekae Varuyaengsikedhak (msg # 260):

Anyone can be a contact or ally, generally NPCs but not necessarily.

Isn't it up to the mighty GM, it's his or her game and trump's the game rules. All hail the GM.

In reply to Aaeera Don (msg # 262):

Ahhhh, you are good!

Just for clarification, as a tail-sitter, does the Skander regularly land at the downport, or was "liftoff" used colloquially in the last post?

In reply to Lily Trenker (msg # 264):

Usually highport.

Y character is on walkabout to avoid crowds back home you could make her assistant janitor it would be fine. lol

But she's educated and pretty intelligent with some skills picked up here and there. But the ship doesn't need an Ethicist.

You might be surprised. LOL

In reply to Aaeera Don (msg # 266):

My initiation of this was more roleplaying than the player actually thinking Aaeera's misplaced in her billet.

That said, Loekae is correct; Lily, as former military, would recognize the importance of ethics on even a civilian vessel. She'd find value in having an ethicist establish/strengthen the ship's rules for ethical conduct, and would include her in discussions of major decisions for her specialized perspective.

She did her first awarded work on military ethics and she likely taught it and lectured on it in her early career. So it's not that odd for her. And defenders are placed well in her grand work that made her famed slowly across the Confederacy but that's others doing. Confucius didn't intend his teachings to become a religion but others did. lol

Buddha also it's an Atheist Philosophy if you get down to it.

Yes in college I majored in Philosophy but tuition and costs weren't nutty. lol

So, given the rugmuppet's skillset (Admin, Advocate, Broker, etc.) and the fact that the other steward's player is presently inactive, might I request that Loekae's actual, official crew position be ship's purser? This would make him chief steward and chief financial officer, giving me a bit more to do in-game.

In reply to Loekae Varuyaengsikedhak (msg # 270):

Sounds good to me. Take over!

In reply to Nerull (msg # 271):

What is up? Are we done, did I need to make a post I missed? Everyone just stopped.

Sorry, long weekend and I got caught up in family things.

In reply to Lily Trenker (msg # 273):

Sorry I kind of ignored this game for awhile.

My best buddy of over 20+ years dad died so was busy keeping him going. He's adopted his mom a literal drug addicted prostitute and is real dad her pimp so he got a far better life. In fact he's a big teddy bear. But he needed me.

In reply to Aaeera Don (msg # 275):

So sad!

No worries, Nerull. And I'm sorry to hear about your friend, Aaeera; I'm glad you were able to be there for him.

In reply to Aaeera Don (msg # 275):

Condolences for your friend's loss, Aaeera.

I'm still looking for a way in. I was sat in a bar on Darrian waiting for someone to join me, because there appeared to be people about to do so, but nobody posted and then things moved along.

So am I aboard now, or can we just add me to the ship's crew now? Lander is a Comms guy who is useful when things get ugly, or when non-linear tasks need undertaken.

In reply to Lander Wilde (msg # 279):

LOL, sorry about that, we have posting problems here, you're in, go ahead and post.

I'm having my pc leaving so we can bump into each other, she is an officer your pc should get a welcome properly. If you were planetside we could have met there but it's okay.

In reply to Aaeera Don (msg # 281):

Lander is training at Comms and gunnery. You can post Lander

In reply to Nerull (msg # 282):

I'll post tomorrow.

In reply to Nerull (msg # 283):

Looks like half of the folks quit again. Easier to quit than post.

Hugh posted what he could with what he learnt.

Well I posted about going to the nearest bar for some information gathering, but it would take GM feedback to post anything else. Unless I'm meant to be making stuff up.

In reply to Lander Wilde (msg # 286):

hmmm, my fault too. My other games seem to be moving, it's just this one! Rats!

In reply to Nerull (msg # 287):

I'll put more effort here and try to get it breathing again. The idea was to have fun damnit! ;-)

The (AD&D Greyhawk) God of Death putting fun in a game? Now I've seen it all! :)

In reply to Lander Wilde (msg # 289):

Hehehehehehe of course!

I'll respond today. Got caught up with family stuff this weekend.

In reply to Lily Trenker (msg # 291):

Thanks, Sorry I was missing folks, hopefully I'll be here now, most of the time. ;-)

Sorry for not posting I'm in Hospice Care and and am dying of Cancer it's in my abdomen left flank and liver. I'll game as long as I can but wanted you all to know.

In reply to Aaeera Don (msg # 293):

OMG! So sorry! Game if it makes it better for you, do what is comfortable! May God be with you in this time! So the bad news finally came telling you about your pain. Simply devastated, but not like you are. Take care of yourself and your family. It won't be easy.

My roommate has Kidney Disease and Prostate Cancer, but supposedly they caught his early.

So sorry to hear Aaeera, that's awful. I've never had any family member suffer from cancer until last year - my uncle was diagnosed with an inoperable tumour in his oesophagus, which chemotherapy helped with slightly, but he's just heard that its spread to his liver and lungs, and he has 2-6 months to live. And he might be lucky to get to 2 months. Grim.

In reply to Lander Wilde (msg # 295):

If I fail to respond to you in a timely manner, nudge me, I do miss posts sometimes!

Hasn't Loekae Varuyaengsikedhak got the trade covered?

In reply to Lander Wilde (msg # 295):

I plan to dehydrate to death when it gets too painful, but morphine so far is great at controlling my pain. But there is a Creator and have the next life who knows I might get to play Vampire the Masquerade with Christopher Lee?!?!

In theory. He was out gathering information initially, however.

In reply to Aaeera Don (msg # 298):

Sounds like a nice plan! ;-) God is in ultimate control. God Bless you.

Anyway got to start posting anyone consider donating some minor goods to say an orphanage or other party for the PR angle. We could maybe grease the wheels lose money in small areas to get a solid rep as honorable traders.

In reply to Aaeera Don (msg # 301):

I put the post IC for you!

Or Top Secret, or Star Wars! :)

Sorry, I wasn't trying to step on toes with the "trade opportunities" statement; the language I used was meant to stave off any potential curiosity on the attendant's part.

Lily is primarily concerned with physical logistics and such...who provides (and who is allowed to provide) stevedores, local regulations about loading and offloading, etc. - things she, as XO, needs to know and enforce with the crew (since she's not an advocate). And it's useful for the XO to meet with local officials and community leaders for diplomatic purposes.

In reply to Lily Trenker (msg # 304):

I think we have lost Aaeera Don, I will place her in the NPC's when official in Memorium. I never lost a player before. Quit, yes, pass away, no.
This message was last edited by the GM at 11:08, Thu 15 July 2021.

How many days were we scheduled to be on Condarria?

In reply to Lily Trenker (msg # 306):

3 to 5 days

In reply to Nerull (msg # 307):

This game is going nowhere fast. Anyone even want to continue, or should we give up. Lily quit yesterday.

Just waiting for something new to happen. Have not had much reason to roleplay, still being clueless as to the purpose of the mission.

Things to consider would be

The minimum players you consider required in a campaign.
How active these players are
What they contribute to the game.

In reply to Hugh Reginald Hamilton XLIV (msg # 310):

There are 2 players that post. you and loekae, now that Lily quit altogether.

It appears you don't consider that enough. Such is the way of things.
This message was last edited by the player at 12:17, Sun 15 Aug 2021.

In reply to Hugh Reginald Hamilton XLIV (msg # 312):

link to another game New pirates of Drinax campaign Good place to replace this game which is going inactive, my imagination can't keep up anymore.
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:59, Sun 15 Aug 2021.