Hmmm might have to speak to the rancher about that.  Possible you could work out a deal.

As Seasoned characters I believe everyone starts with extra funds, right?

Oh do we??

Correct, we start with double money.

You could also buy a horse at half price, but it would have hindrances on it.

Okay. Thanks! Almost done then.

So looking at the archetype (which I'm using only as a baseline and modifying), there's gear listed without price:

Bullet-Making Kit
Adventures of Doc Holliday dime novel

Now, the dime novel, I assume costs a dime? lol. But not sure about the kit's price or weight.

They would be included as part of being a Hexslinger.

The dime novel is what taught you how to carve runes.

Okay. I asked since I'm not using all the gear they started with, but buying different weapons and things like CLOTHES they didn't have, lol. =)

I'm almost done with my character, all I have left is to finalize my gear and I'll be good to go.

How does that work with Poverty Hindrance?

"The end is night and death comes for you soon!  What shall ye do with your bloody gold ye princes of the Earth, bound for the great beyond? Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have!"

I think it would just register as keeping merely enough money to stay alive, and not more. :)

This would be awesome...

What if the Rancher provided us with a Weird Science chuckwagon. It just follows us across the prairie without the need to be pulled by horses...

If not that, then maybe an assistant cook that took care of setup and driving the team...

I'm thinking that my character would need to be freed up from time to time for adventurous distraction.

Something's up with my Hero Lab installation after my last hard drive crash.  Won't let me transfer my license for 3 days...I don't remember this happening last time I had to reinstall.

Weird.

So everyone knows what Cooper (Coop to his friends) can bring, here is a trimmed down version of my sheet:

Cooper Grannon

HINDRANCES
Grim Servant O’ Death (Major)
Impulsive (Major)

EDGES
Arcane Background (Mad Scientist)
New Powers
Power Points
Trademark Weapon (Hydro-Puncher)

TRAITS
Agility D4
Athletics D4
Fighting D8
Riding D4
Stealth D4
Smarts D8
Common Knowledge D4
Notice D4
Occult D4
Repair D6
Science D6
Weird Science D8
Spirit D6
Persuasion D4
Strength D8
Vigor D8

DERIVED STATS
Parry 6 +2 (Shield) +1 (Trademark Weapon)
Toughness 8 (2)
Pace 6 (d6)

POWERS - 20PP
Boost/Lower Trait (aka Coopers Energising Serum)
LIMITATIONS
ASPECT: Can only access Boost (-1 PP cost)
RANGE: Range reduced to Touch (Cost can’t be reduced, +1 to arcane skill roll)
PERSONAL: Range reduced from Touch to Self (Cost can’t be reduced, additional +1 to arcane skill roll, for total of +2)

Smite (aka Hydro-Puncher)
LIMITATIONS
RANGE: Range reduced to Touch (-1 PP cost)
PERSONAL: Range reduced from Touch to Self (Cost can’t be reduced, +1 to arcane skill roll)

Sloth/Speed (aka Electro-Muscular Stimulator)
LIMITATIONS
ASPECT: Can only access Speed (-1 PP cost)
RANGE: Range reduced to Touch (Cost can’t be reduced, +1 to arcane skill roll)
PERSONAL: Range reduced from Touch to Self (Cost can’t be reduced, additional +1 to arcane skill roll, for total of +2)

Warrior’s Gift (aka Fantabulous Kinetic Repeater)
LIMITATIONS
RANGE: Range reduced to Touch (-1 PP cost)
PERSONAL: Range reduced from Touch to Self (-1 PP cost)

Is it different these days, where you only get half of the powerset? IE: You get Boost OR Lower Trait, but not Boost/Lower Trait? Same with Sloth/Speed (which in my day used to be Quickness I think lol)

For some arcane backgrounds, yes - But in my case, I have taken an optional limitation, that helps lower the cost of casting it. And if the cost can't be reduced because it has been modified down to 1, then you get +1 to the casting roll.

As such, all of Coops spells are completely selfish, and can only be cast on himself, but means more like to raise, or succeed if doing multiple actions a turn.

In reply to Cooper Grannon (msg # 61):

Looking forward to getting started before long. :)

Sorry, things got little crazy since Friday.  Got son off to work at summer camp, got my daughter off to Italy for study abroad this morning, and youngest daughter's High School graduation is Saturday, oh and I just remembered tax day was yesterday so had to crank that out...probably going to get audited BUT I'm starting to go through characters today.

I plan to have the initial post for the adventure up Sunday.

Wow, that's a busy week Marshal!

Didn't want anyone to get worried if I was quiet for too long.

Also, looks like at least 1 posse member is still working on their character.  We should be able to start this weekend regardless

Think I've sent my questions or comments to everyone that looks like their character is complete.

1st post is up.

I left it open so everyone could make an introductory post.

In reply to Marshal (msg # 67):

Excited to be getting into it!

Are we all unknown to one another, meeting for the first time?

How do y'all want to play it?

I'm not particular if you want to be familiar with one another prior to the start.  The TL has hand signals and codes and such that you'll all recognize you're part of the same organization soon enough.

You could have grouped up in San Antonio and then made your way southwest

Or maybe you want Sutter's Flat to be your gathering spot
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As it's not been discussed prior, I'd say us all meeting for the first time?

Works for me, the "Sister" would be doing the same thing right now either way haha