In reply to Silent Argent Blade (msg # 16):

This message was overlooked for longer than I'd have thought and wanted.

I'd prefer you be of the same nation, but if what histories each character has sets them apart, I will manage.

I built my story to be generally city agnostic I don't HATE Kamak. The whole privacy thing feeds into EDT's need to hunt down heretics.

In reply to Endless Dynamic Turbine (msg # 25):

I do not have my book with me. Is that the Nation with the glots? (form of money)

No, Kamak is the cold one with individual housing.

Claslat is the one with Glots

In reply to Endless Dynamic Turbine (msg # 27):

Ah, I see-thanks!

Aegis looks good from a 5 minute review. I have some information below.
[Private to Aegis of Unfailing Vehemence: If you want to make this public or if you'd like to keep it in a PM, make one and I'll keep it there. Otherwise we'll use PLs like this.

I see a few good things. I want to comment on those first.
Putting the key to "F" and "C" (I used quotes though you used brackets, but I can't for coding this) that was implied, but helps anticipate and prevent confusion. I had question about was R1 and R2 was for EDT, and that required time just to know it was repair value. Which is fine, but I really appreciate having that key so I don't have to ask.

I like the coloring of the name, and other formatting. It's a pleasure to look at. Goldenrod would be my go too, but green is so much more easy, green is approval and motivating action. "Green light go!" So it suites my fancy.

You broke down how you spent BP. OMG! I don't know if I made it a rule, but it might as well be. I cannot tell you how much I need that. So thank you! Even if it was a rule, doing it helps, and I appreciate it.

On the note of bonus points, you only spent 15. As said here: link to a message in this game (Ctrl+F): to see where.


So you have 3 left. Maybe raise WP to 10. Maybe some more charms. Maybe remove something and add something bigger. It's up to you.

I haven't audited sheets tonight. I trust that if math errors were made, I'll catch them later. I typically ST Exalted because bean counting in D&D is so costly on my mental energy. I will, however, do an audit of each character after the game proper starts and we're going onto the first major story itself, and not just introduction.

I think your motivation is clear, but may be a bit inconsistent when I "apply" it. I like it and understand it. If in doubt, I'll ask, or you can. I very well may overlook it completely based on my general lack of organization.

Now onto some missing or elsewhere data. What's your Ally 2? What's your artifact?
Edit: For open acesss
This message was last edited by the GM at 02:03, Mon 07 Aug 2023.

Yay-lets discuss Aegis's build...

[Private to ST V:
I am okay with this being public <3

I see a few good things. I want to comment on those first.
Putting the key to "F" and "C" (I used quotes though you used brackets, but I can't for coding this) that was implied, but helps anticipate and prevent confusion. I had question about was R1 and R2 was for EDT, and that required time just to know it was repair value. Which is fine, but I really appreciate having that key so I don't have to ask.

I like the coloring of the name, and other formatting. It's a pleasure to look at. Goldenrod would be my go too, but green is so much more easy, green is approval and motivating action. "Green light go!" So it suites my fancy.

Yay-thanks!

You broke down how you spent BP. OMG! I don't know if I made it a rule, but it might as well be. I cannot tell you how much I need that. So thank you! Even if it was a rule, doing it helps, and I appreciate it.

I thought that would be helpful. I will look at expenditures for the additional 3 points.
On the note of bonus points, you only spent 15.


I haven't audited sheets tonight. I trust that if math errors were made, I'll catch them later. I typically ST Exalted because bean counting in D&D is so costly on my mental energy. I will, however, do an audit of each character after the game proper starts and we're going onto the first major story itself, and not just introduction.

I think your motivation is clear, but may be a bit inconsistent when I "apply" it. I like it and understand it. If in doubt, I'll ask, or you can. I very well may overlook it completely based on my general lack of organization.

Now onto some missing or elsewhere data. What's your Ally 2? What's your artifact?

I was thinking of an artifact whip set

V's Edit: For open access
This message was last edited by the GM at 02:04, Mon 07 Aug 2023.

Sound likes we need to talk about Silent's.

Personally, I'm giant, sneaky, strong, fast, and perceptive.

In reply to Aegis of Unfailing Vehemence (msg # 30):

Whip set is fine, nothing borderline there. Makes good sense.

What about the ally? Do you have a specific kind of ally in mind, or a specific personality, or do you want it represent an emergency lever, like Ayesha Ura? Is it just one ally, or is it a moderate sway in a growing group, like Kejak? by that, I mean a background that represents you have people (or entities) in places and the place or position is defined first, and people later on. Any or some combination is fine.

How are you two doing, Aegis and SAB?

In reply to ST V (msg # 33):

Doing well and enjoying the summer. Looking forward to starting, how are you doing? <3

I've PMed SAB, and am waiting a bit longer for their reply. If I get one, I will have a better timeline, and may just start with Aegis and EDT to begin. It's actually nice to have indidivual introductions in an ideal setting anyway, and if this is done well--by me, but with your patience--it should enhance thee game's gravity and immersion.

I'd like to start some form of the game on or before the 10th. Even if it's just two one on one threads. It could also branch into some needed exposition and then Aegis and EDT meeting some STCs and, of course, their fellow champion (or reuniting at the very least).

If either EDT and/or Aegis wants to start at or by the 10th, I'll start that. I want to put preparation to practice soon. When SAB is more able to post I'll certainly include them and make up for some lost time.

In reply to ST V (msg # 35):

yay!

It'll be Aegis and EDT to begin with, as I haven't heard from SAB, and they have some demands from their work. I think I'll start tonight, and have a very small cast of STCs to engage the two of you.

I'm actually going to do that after I hear a PM reply from EDT, something small but important to the introduction.

Two questions for you two:

• Would you like me to advertise for new players immediately (while I'm on my staycation) to have RTJs earliest?
• Would you like me to give more information in my opening thread?

In reply to ST V (msg # 39):

Sure, the more the merrier (I think? I could be wrong). I totally missed the opening post! I am not sure how that happened. I am so sorry!

So long as it doesn't hold up the actual start.

EDIT: I'm guessing you fell for one of the RPOL classic blunders. If you draft a post in a group and then change the group to make it player facing that doesn't trip the new posts light. I had no idea you posted an IC thread.

EDIT 2: We also need more info in the opening thread. You were very detailed on when we arrived but not one where or what is actually happening. Are we talking to the Matropolis or just being serviced by the VATS techs as an explanation for spending our pre-game XP?

What Nation are we in? Are we in a position to ask follow up questions?
This message was last edited by the player at 12:37, Mon 25 Sept 2023.

For purposes of the other new players, I left the nation more nebulous. It will remain undefined for maximum flexibility for the players. It's the Class 4 dwellings, however. So an interior with a somewhat unsettling amount of space, in a , or horseshoe pattern.

You're definitely not yet ready to spend XP.

I wasn't planning on having the Metropolis be spoken to yet, more a chance for you and Aegis to meet and speak. I would like to move forward with players, but if you'd like to have the two of you have a sortie by yourselves, it would free up new players from feeling rushed. In that case, make a single post of questions, and I'll answer (in game) when I have night devoted to RPoL. Which is not for a few days, but hopefully weekly from now on!

So noted on the new post. I did in fact know that, I just forgot. I like that they fixed that, because I used to run multiple groups, and the new message indicator would alienate certain groups that had no new messages. I just forgot. Thank you for letting me know. I'm glad I mentioned it here! As with most things, communication is key!

I had a SNAFU when I didn't enter the RTJ text. So I was behind during my pause from RPoL. I have since fixed it, and will bump the ad in about three days.

We might as well, have you two address the Metropolis and decide what questions you have, and then get your characters in a position to spend XP in the near (RL and in game) future.

I hope to have my next two players entering with only a little bit of cat\ch up, and eager to get into something in progress.

I dont see the introductory thread? At least, no IC thread that I can see.

He has you grouped out of it until your character is done probably.

In reply to Endless Dynamic Turbine (msg # 45):

Correct! I'd like to get your character (Custodian of Unity) made before going on the pretense of action.

I'll post the game thread with some introduction information ASAP. Probably will have to wait a few days, but please have (the two of of you) ask questions or direct messages to Imperative Triage. It will probably help break the ice anyway, with clearly overlooked issues that you two can suss out and others get a briefing up to speed.

I'll probably still try for weekends, but want to work harder this week, as it was rocky coming into it right after a ten day down time IRL.

This is one of three games starting, and one of my other two is taking  far more time than I expected. The other is very slow, but have very long posts, 12 posts over two pages.

I'm going to have to call it on this game, for the time being at least. I want to get back to an Alchemicals game, but I'm (in practice) not finding the time to ST it. A two day per week posting schedule is too litte for two games, let alone four. This being my third game.

So I'll remove everyone in the next few days, as I see people log in. I'm putting the game into a dormant state since I'm not able to commit to the weekly posting I wanted to.

When I feel more ready to start this, those that wish to, can reapply.  I'll keep your information for the near future, and work on this board more, for when I start it back up.