Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
The Strangelight Workshop is a private institute that investigates and resolves incidents of occult phenomena. Most often the services of the Strangelight Workshop are contracted for a price, but the organization sometimes conducts its own investigations and may do pro bono work if there is a high chance of gathering rare information of interest to the Strangelight Workshop. The organization is primarily interested in study of otherworldly entities, particularly grymkin, infernals, and the disembodied dead. They also investigate matters of the occult and black magic. However, such “mundane” cases generally lie outside the core interests of the Strangelight Workshop and are undertaken only for the purpose of garnering monetary compensation or when pertinent to other research. The Strangelight Workshop is primarily active in Cygnar and Ord, where it has small branch offices in several cities, but it has agents and contacts scattered across all of Western Immoren.
Strangelight is a Savage Worlds game set in the Iron Kingdoms setting of Warmachine and Hordes, a world of steampunk fantasy where monsters and magic meet firearm and steam power. Characters will be part of a group of effectively 'steampunk ghostbusters' known as the Strangelight Workshop who deal with things that go bump in the night and the unquiet dead.
Looking for five players, ideally filling the following roles below;
Bouncer - Deals with physical threats to the team, but negates and avoids violence where possible. Mix of combat and social.
Caller - Has the job of interacting with spirits, primarily to discover what may be keeping them in the physical world.
Investigator - Observes and records data, but also acts as the de facto leader. Investigation good here, but combat and social is useful.
Jammer - Much like the Bouncer, but deals with ethereal threats. Combat is good, but some occult knowledge wouldn't go down amiss.
Mechanik - Repair guy, tasked with keeping the Workshop's more temperamental and experimental equipment running.
More information *here*.
Character Creation & Rules
Normal rules for character creation, plus some extras can be found in the following two documents (admittedly still a little work in progress).
SWADE Iron Kingdoms - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pFcUxW ... sp=sharing
Strangelight - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nXtjdQ ... sp=sharing
Strangelight is a Savage Worlds game set in the Iron Kingdoms setting of Warmachine and Hordes, a world of steampunk fantasy where monsters and magic meet firearm and steam power. Characters will be part of a group of effectively 'steampunk ghostbusters' known as the Strangelight Workshop who deal with things that go bump in the night and the unquiet dead.
Looking for five players, ideally filling the following roles below;
Bouncer - Deals with physical threats to the team, but negates and avoids violence where possible. Mix of combat and social.
Caller - Has the job of interacting with spirits, primarily to discover what may be keeping them in the physical world.
Investigator - Observes and records data, but also acts as the de facto leader. Investigation good here, but combat and social is useful.
Jammer - Much like the Bouncer, but deals with ethereal threats. Combat is good, but some occult knowledge wouldn't go down amiss.
Mechanik - Repair guy, tasked with keeping the Workshop's more temperamental and experimental equipment running.
More information *here*.
Character Creation & Rules
Normal rules for character creation, plus some extras can be found in the following two documents (admittedly still a little work in progress).
SWADE Iron Kingdoms - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pFcUxW ... sp=sharing
Strangelight - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nXtjdQ ... sp=sharing
- Manny Costa
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Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
I'm interested for sure. It has been a while since I played/read any IK stuff. But I think I can manage. Looking at the list of roles, I'd be interested mostly in filling that Mechanik roll. I'm initially thinking of a Gobber. I recall playing a Bodger years ago and enjoying that. So maybe something along those lines, if that works. I'll go through character creation later today and see what I can come up with.
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Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
Gobber Mechanik works.Skwyd42 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:45 am I'm interested for sure. It has been a while since I played/read any IK stuff. But I think I can manage. Looking at the list of roles, I'd be interested mostly in filling that Mechanik roll. I'm initially thinking of a Gobber. I recall playing a Bodger years ago and enjoying that. So maybe something along those lines, if that works. I'll go through character creation later today and see what I can come up with.
Little out of the loop with events in the setting, but sure I've got the major ones.
Game will take place during 610-611 AR.
- KahlessNestor
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Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
I would be interested. Probably in the Bouncer role. I don't have much knowledge of the Iron Kingdoms though.
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- Ndreare
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Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
Okay, count me in for a Gunmage assuming there will be a spot.
, and of course update your signatures!
"Possible and practical are two comrades who rarely see eye to eye."
Rob Towell
"Possible and practical are two comrades who rarely see eye to eye."
Rob Towell
Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
Cool.
Were you looking to go Investigator route as well?
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I need to read and get my brain zeroed on what you have.
In my mind Gaslighting normally means manipulation like to make someone think they are crazy or do not understand reality. So I need to see the setting and see if that is what they are trying to communicate or if it is some other concept.
In my mind Gaslighting normally means manipulation like to make someone think they are crazy or do not understand reality. So I need to see the setting and see if that is what they are trying to communicate or if it is some other concept.
, and of course update your signatures!
"Possible and practical are two comrades who rarely see eye to eye."
Rob Towell
"Possible and practical are two comrades who rarely see eye to eye."
Rob Towell
Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
@Ndreare You'll be encountering spirits/ghosts, grymkin and possibly infernals.
The Strangelight Workshop's main role is to investigate and deal with hauntings, particularly helping and document spirits crossing over to the other side.
The Strangelight Workshop's main role is to investigate and deal with hauntings, particularly helping and document spirits crossing over to the other side.
- Ndreare
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Oh cool.
Sounds like an investigator would be just what is needed.
Sounds like an investigator would be just what is needed.
, and of course update your signatures!
"Possible and practical are two comrades who rarely see eye to eye."
Rob Towell
"Possible and practical are two comrades who rarely see eye to eye."
Rob Towell
Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
Just listing possible characters so far.
Bouncer - Matt
Investigator/Gun Mage - Rob
Mechanik - Skwyd42
Bouncer - Matt
Investigator/Gun Mage - Rob
Mechanik - Skwyd42
Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
Looking to hopefully run this in the New Year, any interest?
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Ok, I’m hooked. Dibs on Jammer.
Thinking of playing an Iossan outcast. I might overlap a little with the Mechanik and Caller, but not too much. The character I have in mind will wind up with some combination of the following hindrances:
Thinking of playing an Iossan outcast. I might overlap a little with the Mechanik and Caller, but not too much. The character I have in mind will wind up with some combination of the following hindrances:
- Arrogant
- Curious
- Big Mouth
- Outsider
Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
I'm only in a few games now, so if there's room for me I could throw my hat in. I'm not sure what is needed now, as the original posting seems a bit outdated.
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Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
Taken little bit of a backseat over the past month, but focusing extra energy to get this up and running.
- Manny Costa
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Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
I'm still interested. And still interested in the mechanik role. Could potentially adjust from my initial idea of a Gobber.
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Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
I prefer magic, or a mix of magic and smack in’ but I can play anything happily.
Jammer, Bouncer and Mechanic all sound fun, but not if someone else would prefer them.
Jammer, Bouncer and Mechanic all sound fun, but not if someone else would prefer them.
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Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
Possibly Bouncer, I know people expressed interest in the other roles.
Anyway, advertised via both Facebook and the SW Discord for players.
- Algon Waelan
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Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
Since the interest seems to be for the other roles, I'm throwing my hat in as the group's Caller. (This is GingerGiant)
On that note, have you decided what the final abilities of Iossan Elves are?
On that note, have you decided what the final abilities of Iossan Elves are?
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Algon Waelan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:05 am Since the interest seems to be for the other roles, I'm throwing my hat in as the group's Caller. (This is GingerGiant)
On that note, have you decided what the final abilities of Iossan Elves are?
d6 Agility
Arcana and Mechanika as Core Skills
Arrogance Hindrance
Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
So, looks like the following so far.
Bouncer - open
Caller - claimed
Investigator - open?
Jammer - open
Mechanik claimed
Bouncer - open
Caller - claimed
Investigator - open?
Jammer - open
Mechanik claimed
- Algon Waelan
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Is Arcana the same as Spellcasting?stormwell wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 1:39 pmAlgon Waelan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:05 am Since the interest seems to be for the other roles, I'm throwing my hat in as the group's Caller. (This is GingerGiant)
On that note, have you decided what the final abilities of Iossan Elves are?
d6 Agility
Arcana and Mechanika as Core Skills
Arrogance Hindrance
Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
Yes, could be used in lieu of Spellcasting or as a Knowledge skill.
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Jammer -> Bouncer -> Caller for me, but I'm ok with any of the three. You mentioned you recruited off of social media, so I'd also let someone new to the site have my space, too, if it came to that.
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- Manny Costa
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Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
I'll start fiddling with a Mechanik probably this weekend. Also, could you point me to where the thread is on profiles and such so I don't get posts for this character wrapped up with posts from the other game?
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Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
@Manny Costa Just create a whole new account. Give the new account your new character's name (if you have one already, if not it can be changed later). You can link the new account to your old account for easy switching, too (User Control Panel -> Linked Accounts).
That's actually the preferred method, so you can't go wrong with doing it.
That's actually the preferred method, so you can't go wrong with doing it.
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- UnAngelVerde1
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Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
Hey hey hey! INterested in the Jammer/bouncer role, wichever is less interesting to you guys.
Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
Ah, okay, got a second profile set up and will change the name to my character's name as soon as I get that sorted out.
Thanks @Koshnek for the assist there!
Thanks @Koshnek for the assist there!
Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
OK, recap on the roles currently taken/claimed.
Caller
Mechanik
Bouncer/Jammer, couple of people have expressed interest in those roles.
Leaves Investigator currently free.
Caller
Mechanik
Bouncer/Jammer, couple of people have expressed interest in those roles.
Leaves Investigator currently free.
- Algon Waelan
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Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
Any updates on the Bouncer and Jammer?
Re: Strangelight: A Savage Iron Kingdoms Game
I'm gonna give it until the end of the month, if no players step in to play as the Bouncer and/or Investigator then I'll run those as NPCs.