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Treebore wrote:

Penny-Whistle wrote:

Treebore wrote:Well, if no one else makes their character a "ships crew" type with Navigation of 1, then I will have to drop all 3 of those last skills I added to get a Navigation of 1. (1+2=3) Hopefully it won't come to that, but if it does, that is what I will do.

I am not understanding why you'd have to drop all three. I thought those were the 3 points you took for being level 2. A pilot starts at Navigation 0 so shouldn't you just need to spend one point to boost it up to 1? Sorry if I am missing something obvious.

If you are really attached to those three skills the other possibility would be to take Astrogator's Mate, Transport Specialist or Worker instead of Engine Crew. They include Navigation in their packages.

Ah, forgot I'd had Navigation already. No, as I understand the "cost scheme" I'd have to spend two points to get it to rank 1. So I'd have to give up 2 of the 3 skills.

I think you only need to spend one since Navigation is permitted as an Expert skill.

Penny-Whistle wrote:

Rhuvein wrote:Armor/AC . . so if I'm understanding this correctly low AC is good except for primitive armor?

Also, how large is the ship? Is there an example in the rulebook?

Does it have an aviary? Can I have a Cooper's Hawk as a pet?

If, not how about a cat?

Great background. I love how he is tied in with your campaign setting.

Yes, the lower the AC number the better. When you make an attack you add on your enemy's AC when rolling so the smaller the number the harder it is to hit.
The ship's description can be found on page 241. See, "Free Merchant." If you go to roll20 you will be able to see the floor plan. (Thank you random internet person that I err borrowed from)
Each person has a small room with a bunk. There would be room for a cage or stand for your bird or a nice basket for a cat. Or both. A cat, of course, is always comfortable anywhere it pleases to be.

Thanks. Hawthorn is most certainly descended from one of the halfling children that Penny Scrubroot gave candy to on her visits to Knobhill.

I was thinking that you posted a link to your roll20 game, but couldn't find it. I logged into roll20, but the only Stars without numbers games were not yours. Can you post a link? Thanks.

Is the cargo hold supplied with oxygen, so the bird can stretch his wings once a day and hunt for food (are there rats, mice and perhaps other birds in the hold?).

Gee sorry about that. I'll PM the link.

Space rats!!!!! cool ....

Penny-Whistle wrote:

Treebore wrote:

Penny-Whistle wrote:

Treebore wrote:Well, if no one else makes their character a "ships crew" type with Navigation of 1, then I will have to drop all 3 of those last skills I added to get a Navigation of 1. (1+2=3) Hopefully it won't come to that, but if it does, that is what I will do.

I am not understanding why you'd have to drop all three. I thought those were the 3 points you took for being level 2. A pilot starts at Navigation 0 so shouldn't you just need to spend one point to boost it up to 1? Sorry if I am missing something obvious.

If you are really attached to those three skills the other possibility would be to take Astrogator's Mate, Transport Specialist or Worker instead of Engine Crew. They include Navigation in their packages.

Ah, forgot I'd had Navigation already. No, as I understand the "cost scheme" I'd have to spend two points to get it to rank 1. So I'd have to give up 2 of the 3 skills.

I think you only need to spend one since Navigation is permitted as an Expert skill.

I could be misunderstanding the table on page 64 of my PDF, but it seems to be saying I have to spend 2 points to go from Skill of 0 to Skill of 1.

Penny-Whistle wrote:Gee sorry about that. I'll PM the link.

Space rats!!!!! cool ....

No, my bad! That's where I saw the link before. You had PMed it! Sorry!

"May the rats be with us, alway!"

I think you are right. Good catch. But I have to say that chart is about as clear as well .. something that isn't.

For our purposes I am going to let all training fees slide for now. At level 3 (should we get there) fees will be applied.

Anyway, fret not. I just have to underline what I said before. Skill rolls may come up occasionally but not routinely.

The ship floor plan/layout looks great - even a spot for hidden cargo (I mentioned on roll20 that perhaps, we're holding body parts and organs for sale)!

Hi. What is the tech level of your world. I'm looking at armor and weapons, so it seems that this might be a factor in considering how to equip my char.

Thanks.

Didn't find any good avatar/char art . . . this mebbe:



Whoa, that's huge.

Also, Hawthorn has a pipe and longbottom leaf. Is smoking same allowed on the ship?

If not, he can make special weed brownies!

Gee. What scientist wouldn't have a compartment of body parts? That isn't creepy at all. Well only a little. (love it) The avatar is as cute as a button.

I haven't thought about tech level. Certainly since you have a spike drive you must be at least tech 4. Will your character need a tech 5 world? You decide. It won't make any difference to what I've mapped out so far.

The ship's scrubbers ought to be able to handle a bit of smoke. It might be amusing to see what happens if you overindulge. Will you trip an alarm? Have you tinkered with the alarm in your room! That's a safety violation your friends might object to. hahaha Now I am beginning to think of your character as a kind of anarchist. I better make sure Todd's access to the medical room is forbidden. The two of you could get everyone into a world of trouble.

Penny-Whistle wrote:I haven't thought about tech level. Certainly since you have a spike drive you must be at least tech 4. Will your character need a tech 5 world?

I guess my concern or question is . . . if I chose armor that has a tech level of 3 and we are on a tech 4 world, is the armor worthless.

For example, woven body armor is tech 3. If I need tech 4 armor, I have to spend 600 credits for the armored undersuit (and the AC is only 2 points better than nothing).

Which is all OK, I just wanted to be sure I'm understanding.

Penny-Whistle wrote:1 mysterious package of Tang that nobody knows if it is actually edible or not

Remember "space food sticks"? I liked 'em but can't imagine what yuk went into making them. Tang was pretty good.

Rhuvein wrote:

Penny-Whistle wrote:I haven't thought about tech level. Certainly since you have a spike drive you must be at least tech 4. Will your character need a tech 5 world?

I guess my concern or question is . . . if I chose armor that has a tech level of 3 and we are on a tech 4 world, is the armor worthless.

For example, woven body armor is tech 3. If I need tech 4 armor, I have to spend 600 credits for the armored undersuit (and the AC is only 2 points better than nothing).

Which is all OK, I just wanted to be sure I'm understanding.

The woven body armour in your locker is far from useless. It offers 2 points more protection than armoured undersuit. It does weigh a bit more though.

I get where you are coming from when looking at those AC numbers. Even though it doesn't seem so at first glance, the smaller the AC number the better. Like when someone tries to hit you (doesn't matter with what tech level) they add your ac to their d20 roll. They want to reach 20 or better. So when they add only 5 (woven body armour) instead of 7 (armoured undersuit) that is to your benefit.

Rhuvein wrote:

Penny-Whistle wrote:1 mysterious package of Tang that nobody knows if it is actually edible or not

Remember "space food sticks"? I liked 'em but can't imagine what yuk went into making them. Tang was pretty good.

2 words: space potatoes!

I cannot believe we survived the 70s.

Penny-Whistle wrote:

Rhuvein wrote:

Penny-Whistle wrote:I haven't thought about tech level. Certainly since you have a spike drive you must be at least tech 4. Will your character need a tech 5 world?

I guess my concern or question is . . . if I chose armor that has a tech level of 3 and we are on a tech 4 world, is the armor worthless.

For example, woven body armor is tech 3. If I need tech 4 armor, I have to spend 600 credits for the armored undersuit (and the AC is only 2 points better than nothing).

Which is all OK, I just wanted to be sure I'm understanding.

The woven body armour in your locker is far from useless. It offers 2 points more protection than armoured undersuit. It does weigh a bit more though.

I get where you are coming from when looking at those AC numbers. Even though it doesn't seem so at first glance, the smaller the AC number the better. Like when someone tries to hit you (doesn't matter with what tech level) they add your ac to their d20 roll. They want to reach 20 or better. So when they add only 5 (woven body armour) instead of 7 (armoured undersuit) that is to your benefit.

OK, thanks.

I rolled a 6 for the additional credits, so 400 + 600 + 500 = 1500, so I should be in good shape defensively!

The equipment chapter is "fascinating captain" in a Spock voice!

Amazing and fun. I will have to spend the day tomorrow reading this section!!

I'd like to be a supply sgt. in this world . . . a la Soldier in the Rain ~ Steve McQueen!

Oh, can Hawthorn bring his girlfriend along? NPC or I can outfit her.

Sorry, if I'm going overboard with all my questions and concerns . . . but I'm just thinking real life too much prolly!

Or mebbe I'm thinking of how I would really like to get prepared and ready for space living and travel.

Rhuvein wrote:Oh, can Hawthorn bring his girlfriend along? NPC or I can outfit her.

Sorry, if I'm going overboard with all my questions and concerns . . . but I'm just thinking real life too much prolly!

Or mebbe I'm thinking of how I would really like to get prepared and ready for space living and travel.

Can't ask too many questions.

Yes! Make her a full character if you want. That's a great idea.

I am excited to see how this all plays out. =)

I'm in California until Sunday, but I should still be able to play tomorrow. If I don't show, something completely out of the blue came up.

Penny-Whistle wrote:

Rhuvein wrote:Oh, can Hawthorn bring his girlfriend along? NPC or I can outfit her.

Sorry, if I'm going overboard with all my questions and concerns . . . but I'm just thinking real life too much prolly!

Or mebbe I'm thinking of how I would really like to get prepared and ready for space living and travel.

Can't ask too many questions.

Yes! Make her a full character if you want. That's a great idea.

I am excited to see how this all plays out. =)

OK, thanks.

Ingrid Elsbieta Andersson

Halfling (tall foot - some in the shire say she has elven blood).

Expert "scientist" class, level 2.

Expert scientists stand out from among their less enlightened brethren by the sheer breadth and vigor of their knowledge. Almost any
variety of technology yields to their study, and they have a knack for dealing with the kind of bureaucratic organizations that spring up to
foster- or contain- their researches.

Skills: Bureaucracy, Culture/Any, Perception, Science, Tech/Postech, Tech/Pretech, Tech/Maltech, Vehicle/Air

Special Ability: Like A Charm
Once per hour, the expert can reroll a failed skill check.
Th e second roll must be used even if worse than the fi rst.

Comm crew.

Skills: Computer,, Culture/Spacer, Persuade, Tech/Postech

Str 8
Int 16 P
Wis 10
Dex 11
Con 13
Cha 13 P

HD 2d6

HPs 10

Attack Bonus: 0

Saves:
Physical Effect Save: 16
Mental Effect Save: 15
Evasion Save: 12
Tech Save: 11
Luck: 14

Personal Crew Locker (each one can be locked for security and privacy).
Contains 1 each:
backpack, survival kit, vacc fresher, medkit, comm server, grav harness, woven body armor, laser pistol (magazine full no refills), 1 mysterious package of Tang that nobody knows if it is actually edible or not, 1 box of handiwipes. Pipe, tobacco and 3 liters of Romulan Ale.

Pet cat (Maine Coon), Pishockis

Tools:

Metatool
Tailored allergens X5

Personal accessories:

Dataslab

Exploring gear:

Atmofilter
Trade goods
Telescoping pole
Navcomp
Rope tl4

Weapons:

Knife
Sword
suit rippers
sub machine gun
laser pistol
Vortex Cannon

Armor:

woven body armor

Homeworld: from the outer rim - Planet Jorde, Shire of Knobhill in Scandia.

Ingrid is an accomplished pianist, juggler and two time world fencing champion.

She too, attended the Advanced Astrophysics Institute at Fountain's Abbey. Her computer engineering professor was Mitsuhiro Muryama, B.S M.S. Ph.D.

She and Hawthorn didn't really like each other. She thought he was nerdy, arrogant & weird and she didn't like his friends.

When she signed on for her first tour of space, she was surprised to see him at the Helsingborg Space Port. They ended up talking and getting to know one another better and they went on their first mission together where they hooked up.


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Great characters everyone.

Game on 8:00 central time tonight.

Excellent opening session!!

Well done!

As much as I liked AA, I thought this was more interesting and much more up my alley with regard to RPGs.

Rhuvein wrote:Excellent opening session!!

Well done!

As much as I liked AA, I thought this was more interesting and much more up my alley with regard to RPGs.

Yep. I am also liking how easy it is looking to convert it to using the SIEGE engine or even Traveller. As well as Vice Versa, especially Traveller to SWN.

I love the simplicity of the combat. Thanks so much for playing everyone. I love your diabolical yet skittish minds. hahaha
I grieve the loss of my bots but vow to find monsters worthy of your impressive talents. (Shakes fist to sky. I WILL HAVE REVENGE!)


New Game Time 7:00 Central Fridays

1000 xp each
includes exploring the tomb, good guesses about the nature of the tomb, foresight in bringing excavation equipment, hacking into every lock code without difficulty, salvaging the melted terminator bots (please see Basic Security Bot on p. 167 but give him one skill point to spend on a skill of Treebore's choice if he gets some hacking help from Ingrid) and making Todd feel useful.

Loot: Redivivus Suit, 5 Lazarus patches, Illustrated copy of “The Gentle Way.” Value of the reconstructed Bot: 10 000 in a collector's type of market.

“Todd, please report,” Mrs. Laveau

“Madam, I am delighted to inform you that the cargo has been delivered and the minions received compensation. I automatically paid the docking fees and collected our cut of the deal upon arrival. The crew was AMUSINGLY skittish due to the warnings you asked me to make. Happily, I think this team might last at least a couple of planets. They passed on a side security job but took a little shore leave to investigate a so-called haunted tomb. If I may be so bold as to make an inference, I believe the company clerk may have sent them there on purpose. He had the look about him of someone who eschews a witness. Do I sense a misdirection?”

“Will you sing for me, Todd?”

“Madam! With pleasure!

And what if none of their souls were saved?
They went to their maker impeccably shaved ….

Excellent Penny!

My wife has Murder She Wrote on the tube (not that she watches it, she naps to the show), but I'm reminded that Angela Lansbury was in Sweeney Todd which I'm sure you know.

I've never seen any version, but would probably like the Johnny Depp movie.

Rhuvein wrote:Excellent Penny!

My wife has Murder She Wrote on the tube (not that she watches it, she naps to the show), but I'm reminded that Angela Lansbury was in Sweeney Todd which I'm sure you know.

I've never seen any version, but would probably like the Johnny Depp movie.

While I enjoyed the Depp version, the one Lansbury did for TV is worth watching too.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084747/?re ... lmg_act_40

Treebore wrote:

Rhuvein wrote:Excellent Penny!

My wife has Murder She Wrote on the tube (not that she watches it, she naps to the show), but I'm reminded that Angela Lansbury was in Sweeney Todd which I'm sure you know.

I've never seen any version, but would probably like the Johnny Depp movie.

While I enjoyed the Depp version, the one Lansbury did for TV is worth watching too.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084747/?re ... lmg_act_40

Thanks for posting that. I was thinking that there was a movie (actually as you mention TV version) but didn't see it in my brief research.

I will watch it!!

I am going to have to admit I have seen neither! I named the bot Todd because Aergraith and I have a silly long running joke using that name. Then I did an image search and found that lovely picture. I could not help myself. He just looked so interesting and shiny. Truly mad.

NB: Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Penny-Whistle wrote:I am going to have to admit I have seen neither! I named the bot Todd because Aergraith and I have a silly long running joke using that name. Then I did an image search and found that lovely picture. I could not help myself. He just looked so interesting and shiny. Truly mad.

NB: Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Do you have any idea how much your CK/GM/DM cred just dropped?