Character Talk
- PaperDragon
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Character Talk
Use this to discuss characters. Let me know if you’ve posted to the New Character forum and need it moved.
Paper beats rock.
- Jade Grimhilde
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Re: Character Talk
Huzzah, it's up for posting! Let's see...
Suggested Character Roles
The Face
The Engineer
The Thief
The Hulk/Tank
The Pilot
The Mage
The Psi
Looks like we've got a mage (Jade), a pilot, a face, a psi, a thief (maybe the same one, given three psi-ghosts and two mind melters)... what else?
Suggested Character Roles
The Face
The Engineer
The Thief
The Hulk/Tank
The Pilot
The Mage
The Psi
Looks like we've got a mage (Jade), a pilot, a face, a psi, a thief (maybe the same one, given three psi-ghosts and two mind melters)... what else?
- Sea Serpent
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Re: Character Talk
In Sea Serpent's case, even if he is "bad" by himself, he is also very loyal to his "captain," so if the captain is good, he will be able to keep him in check.
One of his rolls included a vehicle, and I chose a submarine as an auxiliary vessel for the main one.
But if it is better for the party, his vehicle can be the big submarine that the team uses, as the GM prefers.
One of his rolls included a vehicle, and I chose a submarine as an auxiliary vessel for the main one.
But if it is better for the party, his vehicle can be the big submarine that the team uses, as the GM prefers.
Re: Character Talk
The Face - "Al"? (Unless someone is better fitted to the role.)
The Engineer - ?
The Thief - "Al"
The Hulk/Tank - Goliath
The Pilot - Sea Serpent
The Mage - Jade or "Al"
The Psi - One of these: Tiny Tim, Phillip Masters and Aeuoud Ulysses
The Engineer - ?
The Thief - "Al"
The Hulk/Tank - Goliath
The Pilot - Sea Serpent
The Mage - Jade or "Al"
The Psi - One of these: Tiny Tim, Phillip Masters and Aeuoud Ulysses
- PaperDragon
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Re: Character Talk
An NPC engineer could be added. But many of the rolls seem to be getting filled. A dedicated engineer would make sense as someone who spends most of their time kn the ship.
Paper beats rock.
- Jade Grimhilde
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Having an engineer NPC who stays on the ship is reassuring from a PC point of view, as they can guard the ship from being stolen when the rest of the party is on a mission. And then repairs always take exactly the most dramatic amount of time! Perhaps said NPC is agoraphobic...PaperDragon wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 2:06 pm An NPC engineer could be added. But many of the rolls seem to be getting filled. A dedicated engineer would make sense as someone who spends most of their time kn the ship.
- PaperDragon
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Sounds good. I’ll put something together.Jade Grimhilde wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 4:32 pm Having an engineer NPC who stays on the ship is reassuring from a PC point of view, as they can guard the ship from being stolen when the rest of the party is on a mission. And then repairs always take exactly the most dramatic amount of time! Perhaps said NPC is agoraphobic...
Paper beats rock.
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Ah, dammit, who invited the stunty?
- Jade Grimhilde
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Which reminds me, what's our motivation for being a team, there was some discussion of a common enemy, or everyone having an enemy or problem that drew them together or keeps them as a group. If our Bottom Feeder is a Coalition vessel, skull and all, there must be an interesting story about how we acquired it, maybe from fighting the Coalition Navy!
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Not sure where I got the idea, but I've been operating under the idea that we all worked for a guy who recently died/retired/otherwise decided to leave the company and now, somehow, *we're* collectively "in charge"...oh, and btw, there are a bunch of contracts outstanding we have to figure out how to fill.
But that whole idea may have spawned in my head based on someone's stray comment and have nothing to do with our actual set up.
But that whole idea may have spawned in my head based on someone's stray comment and have nothing to do with our actual set up.
- Throdin Foecrusher
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Re: Character Talk
Throdin Foecrusher overlaps a few roles and leads on others. Overlap PA jock / tank, primary repair / engineer, and a little bit of piloting. He will have the Ace edge in an advance or two.
Throdin Foecrusher
Pace: 10 (Run d8); Parry: 7
Toughness: 25 (13 MDC)
Pertinent Edges: Alertness, Combat Ace, Elan, Level Headed, Quick
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Pace: 10 (Run d8); Parry: 7
Toughness: 25 (13 MDC)
Pertinent Edges: Alertness, Combat Ace, Elan, Level Headed, Quick
Current Status Post
- Throdin Foecrusher
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I had suggested perhaps we all had previous mercenary company experience and had decided our respective leadership wasn't handling business correctly, so we all branched out and started our own concern. I like your idea better though.Fyndhal wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:53 am Not sure where I got the idea, but I've been operating under the idea that we all worked for a guy who recently died/retired/otherwise decided to leave the company and now, somehow, *we're* collectively "in charge"...oh, and btw, there are a bunch of contracts outstanding we have to figure out how to fill.
But that whole idea may have spawned in my head based on someone's stray comment and have nothing to do with our actual set up.
Throdin Foecrusher
Pace: 10 (Run d8); Parry: 7
Toughness: 25 (13 MDC)
Pertinent Edges: Alertness, Combat Ace, Elan, Level Headed, Quick
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Pace: 10 (Run d8); Parry: 7
Toughness: 25 (13 MDC)
Pertinent Edges: Alertness, Combat Ace, Elan, Level Headed, Quick
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- Sea Serpent
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In Sea Serpent case he is "bound" to the captain, and will follow him/her loyally.Throdin Foecrusher wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 6:29 pm Throdin Foecrusher overlaps a few roles and leads on others. Overlap PA jock / tank, primary repair / engineer, and a little bit of piloting. He will have the Ace edge in an advance or two.
About having more than one pilot, it is a good idea. Sea Serpent had his own smaller submarine that can be used, if needed, in tandem.
- Jade Grimhilde
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That could have been a "mystery" boss, an unseen one like Charlie from Charlie's Angels, or Oracle from Birds of Prey has been from time to time. So they said "You're on your own now" and left us some files and contracts.Fyndhal wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:53 am Not sure where I got the idea, but I've been operating under the idea that we all worked for a guy who recently died/retired/otherwise decided to leave the company and now, somehow, *we're* collectively "in charge"...oh, and btw, there are a bunch of contracts outstanding we have to figure out how to fill.
But that whole idea may have spawned in my head based on someone's stray comment and have nothing to do with our actual set up.
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They could even be someone that pissed off Phillip so he has modified the memory of and now serves us. Phillip is Vengeful...PaperDragon wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 7:31 pmSounds good. I’ll put something together.Jade Grimhilde wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 4:32 pm Having an engineer NPC who stays on the ship is reassuring from a PC point of view, as they can guard the ship from being stolen when the rest of the party is on a mission. And then repairs always take exactly the most dramatic amount of time! Perhaps said NPC is agoraphobic...
Tiny Tim
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I am thinking Phillip got to "Talking" with the officers of the Bottom Feeder and got them to forget about the sub and who they talked with... after taking care of any tracking devicesJade Grimhilde wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 11:43 pmWhich reminds me, what's our motivation for being a team, there was some discussion of a common enemy, or everyone having an enemy or problem that drew them together or keeps them as a group. If our Bottom Feeder is a Coalition vessel, skull and all, there must be an interesting story about how we acquired it, maybe from fighting the Coalition Navy!
Tiny Tim
- Throdin Foecrusher
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I mean....we don't need an NPC engineer with Throdin on board. But if we're looking for flavor NPCs as part of the staff of the company, that's fine.
Throdin Foecrusher
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- PaperDragon
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Mystery Boss. That can never go wrong.Jade Grimhilde wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 1:16 am That could have been a "mystery" boss, an unseen one like Charlie from Charlie's Angels, or Oracle from Birds of Prey has been from time to time. So they said "You're on your own now" and left us some files and contracts.
Paper beats rock.
- PaperDragon
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Perhaps one of the infamous Rifts alien invasions occurred. A rag tag fleet was slapped together and you guys are either the surviving crew or came in later. The “organization that organized this special fleet is gone but like this sub the remnants of the fleet went out in their own. So perhaps 6-10 additional vessels if different types still exist from the fleet.
Actually this does present interesting back story material.
Paper beats rock.
- PaperDragon
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I apologize life distracted me. I’m getting all the details sorted and posted.
Paper beats rock.
- Throdin Foecrusher
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It's the holidays. It happens. Take your time.PaperDragon wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 12:52 pm I apologize life distracted me. I’m getting all the details sorted and posted.
Throdin Foecrusher
Pace: 10 (Run d8); Parry: 7
Toughness: 25 (13 MDC)
Pertinent Edges: Alertness, Combat Ace, Elan, Level Headed, Quick
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Pace: 10 (Run d8); Parry: 7
Toughness: 25 (13 MDC)
Pertinent Edges: Alertness, Combat Ace, Elan, Level Headed, Quick
Current Status Post
- Jade Grimhilde
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Oh, I like the sound of that... could have been a New Navy auxiliary/naval militia sort of deal.PaperDragon wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 12:51 pmPerhaps one of the infamous Rifts alien invasions occurred. A rag tag fleet was slapped together and you guys are either the surviving crew or came in later. The “organization that organized this special fleet is gone but like this sub the remnants of the fleet went out in their own. So perhaps 6-10 additional vessels if different types still exist from the fleet.
Actually this does present interesting back story material.
- PaperDragon
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The ship itself would have security and you could even have a robot brain plugged into it. To monitor security.
There will be an “Adventurers Guild” where you guys can find missions if need be.
A part I’m trying settle in is “cost of living.” This way you guys will have a periodic. Deduction in funds.
Next step is, what is the goal of the funds. I actually started a massive list if magic items like Ring of Notice +1. Stuff like that and I like running random generators and getting weird ideas.
Hat of Absorbs Radiance - this one sounds like darkness
Vest of the Chaotic Sigil of the Haunted Elf - I have no idea but it sounds like it could be something interesting.
Pricing wouldn’t be insane either. A ring with 1 minor would be around 50K.
There will be an “Adventurers Guild” where you guys can find missions if need be.
A part I’m trying settle in is “cost of living.” This way you guys will have a periodic. Deduction in funds.
Next step is, what is the goal of the funds. I actually started a massive list if magic items like Ring of Notice +1. Stuff like that and I like running random generators and getting weird ideas.
Hat of Absorbs Radiance - this one sounds like darkness
Vest of the Chaotic Sigil of the Haunted Elf - I have no idea but it sounds like it could be something interesting.
Pricing wouldn’t be insane either. A ring with 1 minor would be around 50K.
Paper beats rock.
- Jade Grimhilde
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Additionally if we were recruited into an emergency naval force against an invasion...
The party would have had an intense bonding experience to draw them together AND a common enemy... some of the invaders might have survived and hold grudges!
The party would have had an intense bonding experience to draw them together AND a common enemy... some of the invaders might have survived and hold grudges!
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Okay, so...
There was an invasion. We all got conscripted to work on a Sub. When the invasion ended, things happened and the paperwork on our sub as "lost" and it ended up transferred to us thanks to some mental juju from Phillip and a bit of Forgery and Smooth Talking from Al.
Now, we have an expensive vehicle to maintain and need to find jobs that will cover it. Sound about right?
As far as relationships go, Al is pretty personable and would get along with most everyone, even if he does give Throdin a bit of a hard time.
There was an invasion. We all got conscripted to work on a Sub. When the invasion ended, things happened and the paperwork on our sub as "lost" and it ended up transferred to us thanks to some mental juju from Phillip and a bit of Forgery and Smooth Talking from Al.
Now, we have an expensive vehicle to maintain and need to find jobs that will cover it. Sound about right?
As far as relationships go, Al is pretty personable and would get along with most everyone, even if he does give Throdin a bit of a hard time.
- PaperDragon
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“I survived an Alien Invasion and all I got was this sub.”
Shirts are being made up.
Shirts are being made up.
Paper beats rock.
- Jade Grimhilde
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I had been thinking it wasn't conscripted, but hired... someone with a lot of money but not much fighting prowess put out the call. Given that it's a stealthy sub and RIFTS characters can be as, or more, powerful than some mounted naval weaponry, the plan might have been for these subs to get their crew aboard enemy vessels and wreak havoc. Perhaps like Area 88, with payment based on kills.Fyndhal wrote: ↑Tue Dec 13, 2022 2:43 pm Okay, so...
There was an invasion. We all got conscripted to work on a Sub. When the invasion ended, things happened and the paperwork on our sub as "lost" and it ended up transferred to us thanks to some mental juju from Phillip and a bit of Forgery and Smooth Talking from Al.
Now, we have an expensive vehicle to maintain and need to find jobs that will cover it. Sound about right?
As far as relationships go, Al is pretty personable and would get along with most everyone, even if he does give Throdin a bit of a hard time.