Quarterly awards and poll.

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How is your GM doing?

Poll ended at Thu Apr 06, 2017 4:36 pm

10. BEST IN THE WORLD!!!
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No votes
9. He's very competent.
1
17%
8. He doesn't screw up that much.
1
17%
7. He's better than the average GM
4
67%
6. He need help, pretty badly
0
No votes
5.
0
No votes
4.
0
No votes
3. He sucks. WE WANT A NEW GM!!!
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No votes
2.
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No votes
1.
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No votes
 
Total votes: 6

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Capt. Murdok
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Quarterly awards and poll.

Post by Capt. Murdok »

Alright everyone It's time for the quarterly rewards. As a group, you have done very well. Don't forget to vote in the poll and reply that you have voted. The poll will be up for 7 Days.

As a reminder, for those who wish to purchase a second character, or anything else with the EP, use the EP request thread.

Jesse - 3 XP | 1.60 PPW | 2 EP
Kesslan - 3 XP | 2.00 PPW | 2 EP
Norona - 3 XP | 2.40 PPW | 3 EP
Beretta - 3 XP | 1.60 PPW | 2 EP
Conrad - 3XP | 3.60 PPW | 3 EP
Rabbit - 1 XP | 0.50 PPW | EP
Dezzy - 3 XP | 1.70 PPW | 2 EP
Johnny - 2 XP | 1.40 PPW | 1 EP

Group Post Rate (Weekly): 1.55

Due to a clerical error on my part, I have updated Conrads info.
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Deezy Klatta
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Re: Quarterly awards and poll.

Post by Deezy Klatta »

I feel like the 'he needs help' response would be better at 5 than 6. :)

Not that it's likely to come up this time, but just as a matter of course.
OOC Comments
Player Name: Salmon Max
Google Handle: samminmax@gmail.com

Character Name: [urk=http://savagerifts.com/sr/viewtopic.php ... =167#p1803]Dorothy Zane “DZ” Klatta[/url]
Rank:Novice Experience: 10 (7/30/17) Advances Left: 0
Race: Human
Iconic Framework: Techno-Wizard
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d10, Spirit d6, Strength d4, Vigor d6
Charisma: -1; Pace: 6; Parry: 4; Toughness: 12 (6); PPE: 20
Skills:
Knowledge: Arcana d10
Knowledge: Engineering d10 (+1)
Knowledge: Science d6
Knowledge: Electronics d10 (+1)
Repair d10 (+2 Edge, +4 armor (inc TW bonus))
Investigate d6 (+2)
Techno-Wizardry d10
Fighting
Notice
Shooting d6 (+3 w/revolver)

Hindrances
Overconfident (Major): Never give up...NEVER SURRENDER!
Greedy (Minor): Building something like this is going to take a load of bread to capitalize...where’m I gonna get the money?!
Habit (Minor): Too hyperactive!

Edges
Edge: Master of Magic (mega-magic ENGAGE)
Edge: Extra PPE (+5 PPE)
Edge: Mr Fixit (+2 Repair, halve time required on raise)
Edge: Investigator (+2 to Investigate, Streetwise, and Notice to sort through evidence)
Edge: Improved Recharge (recover 1 PPE/.5 hour)

Gizmos (spells):
AEGIS (Active ElectroGravitational Interception System)
Armor (2PPE, +2 armor/+4 on raise, duration 3 (+1/rnd), touch)
Greater Armor (5PPE, +5 MDC armor/+10 on raise, duration 3 (+1/rnd) touch)

Omniblaster
Bolt (1PPE/2d6 missile (up to 3), 2PPE/3d6 missile, 12/24/48)
Onslaught (2PPE/3d6MD missile (up to 4), 4PPE/6d6MD missile, 18/36/72)

TIAMAT (Thaumic Imaging And Magical Ambiance Testing)
Detect/Conceal Arcana (2PPE, sense supernatural creatures, objects or effects)
Exalted Detect/Conceal Arcana (4PPE, gain more info, 2PPE to analyze creature)

ROCKET BOOTS (No acronym; just rockets in boots)
Flight (3PPE, fly at Pace; 6PPE, 2x Pace, duration 3 (+1/rnd), touch)
Swift Flight (8PPE, 4x Pace and -1 to be hit; 10PPE 8x Pace and -2 to be hit, duration 3 (+1/rnd) touch)

Gear
Triax T-13 Field Mechanic
Armor 6, +1 Toughness, Full environment, 18lbs
Laser Torch, 3d6MD, RoF 1, AP 3, 4/8/16
Extensible Manipulator: Reach 1, Str 1d6, 1d6+1d4 dmg in melee w/laser finger
Optical Enhancements; 10x mag, thermal vision, spectrographic scanner, +2 Repair
10 mile communication, nightvision, loudspeaker, laser rangefinder


TW Revolver
2d6+2 dmg, RoF 1, AP 4, 6 shots, 12/24/48
+1 Shooting skill (Minor TW Augmentation)
2PPE to charge, 2PPE to make Mega-damage


TechnoWizard Specialized Toolkit
I use it for techno things that also involve wizardry.

NG-S2 Survival Pack
2 person tent, +20% water supplies
Sleeping bag
Flashlight w/knife; solar
Inertial compass (+2 to Survival to navigate)
Short range (5 mile) radio
First aid kit (+1 to healing; 3 uses)
Hunting/Fishing kit (+1 to Survival to forage)
Three ‘saw wires’
Fire starter
Survival Knife, hatchet, wooden cross
4 signal flares
Climbing kit w/30 rope
Soap and washcloth
Canteen
2 weeks rations


Credits: 2000
Norona

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Post by Norona »

Voted,

Norona
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Beretta Le Rouge
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Re: Quarterly awards and poll.

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Voted
Beretta Le Rouge
GB stats: Pace 10 (swim 6); Parry 6; Toughness 30 (18); Bennies - 2
Wilk’s 227 Pulse Pistol; Range: 18/36/72; Damage: 2d6+1; RoF: 2; AP: 2; Shots: 22/24; Notes: Semi-Auto, 3RB, +1 to Shooting rolls.
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Johnny Whateley
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Re: Quarterly awards and poll.

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voted
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Character Sheet: http://savagerifts.com/sr/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=146

TOTAL BENNIES: 3
Quarterly Card: Revelation: "Your hero finds all the information available when doing research, or realizes critical information when confronting some obstacle such as a monster’s weakness, the answer to a riddle or cipher, etc."


Power Points/PPE: 10 (of 10)

Schoolboy's "Greatest Covers":
* The Devil's Right Hand
* Purple Haze
* Amazing Grace

EP: 1
Played by: Martin Coulter
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Conrad
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Re: Quarterly awards and poll.

Post by Conrad »

huh, how is my posting rate considered that low?
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High Command
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Re: Quarterly awards and poll.

Post by High Command »

Since you're not rating him 9s and 10s, how about providing some feedback. At least one thing that you think needs improving. Two things would be better. Remember, the beatings will continue until morale improves, so improve morale by giving feedback!
Tales of the 17th SOG
"In so far as you are concerned, I am the right arm of High Command itself. You are my Fist, be ready to strike at any moment." Major Killian Gregor, 3rd SOG Battalion, CSSD, Chi-Town.
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Conrad
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Post by Conrad »

yay, cheers
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Deezy Klatta
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Re: Quarterly awards and poll.

Post by Deezy Klatta »

Happy to! Wasn't sure what the protocol was; didn't want to assume.

My feedback: I feel like a lot of time in the GM's posts is taken up by reiterating what each player posted. It's actually a bit of a chore sometimes fishing through the updates to find the actual -new- information, that I need to react to in my next post. If you must do this, I suggest the use of Quote tags to help keep things organized? That said, many times it's not necessary at all, because you're not updating us each individually in many cases...but rather moving the action along for all of us at once.

I also have...concerns about how the encounter was designed, though I readily acknowledge that this is the first encounter of the entire game, and am more than happy to give the benefit of the doubt on it. Even so, it took a lot of confused messages and so on to get any kind of concrete feedback as far as relative positions, ETAs, and all that.

And as a general principle, I'm very wary as a player about encounters where entire character types become unable to contribute. Murderwraiths apparently fit this description. Not to say they can't be used...but I'm wary about them being used casually. In this last encounter there were not one, but two 'splits' that arose in the group based on A) Our ability to traverse a half-mile of river in a meaningfully rapid manner, and B) Our ability to inflict damage on a foe that can only be harmed by a small list of effects.

Most of the gang fell outside that Venn diagram, and there was a lot of frustration about it. I personally was not unduly affected, but I totally understand the reaction of those who were.

I'm aware this all makes me sound like a huge critic of the game so far, and if this sort of thing was part of a larger pattern, I probably would be. But I say again...all of these things happened in just the first encounter of the game. New game. New cast. New GM. These things can happen. I am willing to put my faith in the vision of the GM, and in the belief that he will continue to learn and grow into the role as we continue. Running a game is hard, and rough starts aren't unusual. :)

Keep at it!
OOC Comments
Player Name: Salmon Max
Google Handle: samminmax@gmail.com

Character Name: [urk=http://savagerifts.com/sr/viewtopic.php ... =167#p1803]Dorothy Zane “DZ” Klatta[/url]
Rank:Novice Experience: 10 (7/30/17) Advances Left: 0
Race: Human
Iconic Framework: Techno-Wizard
Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d10, Spirit d6, Strength d4, Vigor d6
Charisma: -1; Pace: 6; Parry: 4; Toughness: 12 (6); PPE: 20
Skills:
Knowledge: Arcana d10
Knowledge: Engineering d10 (+1)
Knowledge: Science d6
Knowledge: Electronics d10 (+1)
Repair d10 (+2 Edge, +4 armor (inc TW bonus))
Investigate d6 (+2)
Techno-Wizardry d10
Fighting
Notice
Shooting d6 (+3 w/revolver)

Hindrances
Overconfident (Major): Never give up...NEVER SURRENDER!
Greedy (Minor): Building something like this is going to take a load of bread to capitalize...where’m I gonna get the money?!
Habit (Minor): Too hyperactive!

Edges
Edge: Master of Magic (mega-magic ENGAGE)
Edge: Extra PPE (+5 PPE)
Edge: Mr Fixit (+2 Repair, halve time required on raise)
Edge: Investigator (+2 to Investigate, Streetwise, and Notice to sort through evidence)
Edge: Improved Recharge (recover 1 PPE/.5 hour)

Gizmos (spells):
AEGIS (Active ElectroGravitational Interception System)
Armor (2PPE, +2 armor/+4 on raise, duration 3 (+1/rnd), touch)
Greater Armor (5PPE, +5 MDC armor/+10 on raise, duration 3 (+1/rnd) touch)

Omniblaster
Bolt (1PPE/2d6 missile (up to 3), 2PPE/3d6 missile, 12/24/48)
Onslaught (2PPE/3d6MD missile (up to 4), 4PPE/6d6MD missile, 18/36/72)

TIAMAT (Thaumic Imaging And Magical Ambiance Testing)
Detect/Conceal Arcana (2PPE, sense supernatural creatures, objects or effects)
Exalted Detect/Conceal Arcana (4PPE, gain more info, 2PPE to analyze creature)

ROCKET BOOTS (No acronym; just rockets in boots)
Flight (3PPE, fly at Pace; 6PPE, 2x Pace, duration 3 (+1/rnd), touch)
Swift Flight (8PPE, 4x Pace and -1 to be hit; 10PPE 8x Pace and -2 to be hit, duration 3 (+1/rnd) touch)

Gear
Triax T-13 Field Mechanic
Armor 6, +1 Toughness, Full environment, 18lbs
Laser Torch, 3d6MD, RoF 1, AP 3, 4/8/16
Extensible Manipulator: Reach 1, Str 1d6, 1d6+1d4 dmg in melee w/laser finger
Optical Enhancements; 10x mag, thermal vision, spectrographic scanner, +2 Repair
10 mile communication, nightvision, loudspeaker, laser rangefinder


TW Revolver
2d6+2 dmg, RoF 1, AP 4, 6 shots, 12/24/48
+1 Shooting skill (Minor TW Augmentation)
2PPE to charge, 2PPE to make Mega-damage


TechnoWizard Specialized Toolkit
I use it for techno things that also involve wizardry.

NG-S2 Survival Pack
2 person tent, +20% water supplies
Sleeping bag
Flashlight w/knife; solar
Inertial compass (+2 to Survival to navigate)
Short range (5 mile) radio
First aid kit (+1 to healing; 3 uses)
Hunting/Fishing kit (+1 to Survival to forage)
Three ‘saw wires’
Fire starter
Survival Knife, hatchet, wooden cross
4 signal flares
Climbing kit w/30 rope
Soap and washcloth
Canteen
2 weeks rations


Credits: 2000
Norona

Re: Quarterly awards and poll.

Post by Norona »

Hello,

Deezy's feedback is solid.

Regarding the Encounter
The group on one side of the river was very limited and the other group had limited ability to hurt the foe presented. A perfect storm! In terms of solutions there are a few options, 1) give those who can't get there on time so other way to influence the action and 2) Give crystal clear understanding of relative position. I know you are concerned about maps but really accurate notations can help too. When splitting up a team it can help to use headings and name who is involved in the scene, then describe the scene. This is also helpful when a post covers multiple time frames.
Example wrote: West Bank (Deezy, Norona, Schoolboy, Adryen)
With a half mile of river between them and their teammates the group is at a loss for actions...

East Bank (Conrad, Beretta)
This ferry ride is going to cost an arm and a leg, well at least an arm. For now.
All that being said; Holy Smite on a Glitterboy? Hell yeah!

Regarding Summarizing Actions
Again, Deezy's point is helpful. One trick I've seen is to use are a one sentence recap of what the players did, especially if there was a lengthy discussion.
Example wrote:After the scouts shared their information with the group, they agreed to attack at dawn. Crouching in their positions as the night slowly ebbs into day the 32nd SET is ready to move. They can see...
As you know being in my group I do like to include a summary of player actions for combat posts, but again making use of headings is helpful but in those cases use the character's name. I do this so you can see you action and the foes reaction in a kind of "action sequence". In another game, High Command bolds player names in every posts so they know exactly what to clue into.

Hopefully these are helpful.

Norona
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Re: Quarterly awards and poll.

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I agree with the encounter information problems (but know they actually didn't originate with the GM so much as triggered at an inopportune time). Murder Wraiths are just nasty even more so with the Juicer support it had. While Savage Worlds and Savage Rifts are Encounter Level open, a bit more discretion is needed on springing them. In many cases, fleeing is a very valid option--just not very possible with this situation. At that point, only option was fighting as both groups would out Pace the PCs stuck with them. It just was a recipe for disaster :-/

an easy to fall into trap.
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Character Sheet: http://savagerifts.com/sr/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=146

TOTAL BENNIES: 3
Quarterly Card: Revelation: "Your hero finds all the information available when doing research, or realizes critical information when confronting some obstacle such as a monster’s weakness, the answer to a riddle or cipher, etc."


Power Points/PPE: 10 (of 10)

Schoolboy's "Greatest Covers":
* The Devil's Right Hand
* Purple Haze
* Amazing Grace

EP: 1
Played by: Martin Coulter
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Moira O'Dugan
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Sounds like I joined the game in the middle of a difficult encounter. Glad I can appear to back you all up. Gonna be tough from what I can gather but it's a good thing I have magical attacks that might be able to hurt the baddies.
Character sheet: http://savagerifts.com/sr/viewtopic.php ... 5387#p5387

Magical knight of the Sidhe (pronounced she) court.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d4, Spirit d6, Strength d12+5, Vigor d8
Charisma: 0; Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 33 (18) MDC

Bennies: 3

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Re: Quarterly awards and poll.

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I do appreciate the feedback provided, and frustrations. I will endever to incorporate your feedback into future posts.
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voted
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Post by Conrad »

some of what happened was down to player choices though it was a harsh first fight. it would have been easier if we had been together.

the other two main issues were the constant turnover in characters as 3 characters left in that fight which made it even more chaotic.

we could also do with being more open about our abilities with each other

For the GM, a bit more openness on the gaming mechanics side might be helpful
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Re: Quarterly awards and poll.

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32nd SET

Moira O'Dugan - 3 XP | 3.10 PPW | 3 EP
Tarin - 1 XP | 1.00 PPW | 0 EP
Norona - 3 XP | 2.60 PPW | 3 EP
Beretta - 1 XP | 0.70 PPW | EP
Conrad - 2 XP | 1.10 PPW | 1 EP
Aderyn - 1 XP | 0.50 PPW | EP
Deezy - 2 XP | 1.20 PPW | 1 EP
Johnny - 1 XP | 0.90 PPW | EP

Group Post Rate (Weekly): 1.39
GM Post Rate (Weekly): 1.00
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Re: Quarterly awards and poll.

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On top of the posting rewards, everyone gets 3 XP for this adventure

32nd SET

Moira O'Dugan - 2 XP | 1.10 PPW | 1 EP
Kuikku - 1 XP | 0.80 PPW | EP
Norona - 2 XP | 1.30 PPW | 1 EP
Beretta Le Rouge - 1 XP | 0.50 PPW | EP
Conrad - 2 XP | 1.20 PPW | 1 EP
firebug - 1 XP | 0.30 PPW | EP
Deezy - 1 XP | 0.80 PPW | EP
Johnny - 1 XP | 0.90 PPW | EP

Group Post Rate (Weekly): 0.86
GM Post Rate (Weekly): 0.90
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Re: Quarterly awards and poll.

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32nd SET

Moira O'Dugan - 1 XP | 0.00 PPW | EP
Kuikku - 2 XP | 1.20 PPW | 1 EP
Norona - 2 XP | 1.10 PPW | 1 EP
Beretta Le Rouge - 1 XP | 0.00 PPW | EP
Conrad - 2 XP | 1.50 PPW | 1 EP
firebug - 1 XP | 0.30 PPW | EP
Deezy - 1 XP | 0.50 PPW | EP
Johnny - 1 XP | 0.50 PPW | EP

Group Post Rate (Weekly): 0.64
GM Post Rate (Weekly): 0.90
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