Traveller Thursdays: Tarsus, World Beyond the Frontier

CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:41 pm

OK, formal kick-off time!

The game: Traveller, using Mongoose Traveller rules

Setting: Tarsus, District 268, The Spinward Marches, in the aftermath of the Fifth Frontier War ("Classic Era")

Game time: Every other Thursday, beginning 8/20, 9 PM EST

Software: Maptools / Skype (details to follow)

In a nutshell - the PCs are all veterans (or survivors) of the Fifth Frontier War who are somewhat at loose ends in the post-war demobilization. One of your acquaintances hails from Tarsus, just beyond the Imperial border, and is headed home in response to an urgent message from her family, and has asked you to come along to help.

I'm inclined to generate characters during the first session to take advantage of the Connections and Life Events in MGT, but feel free to float your general concept here!
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jarredmcgee · Post by **jarredmcgee** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 3:01 am

well i'd like to join

but i'm currently playing with the thurs irregulars

might it be possible to pop in later on

slimykuotoan · Post by **slimykuotoan** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 3:16 am

Ooooo!
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CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:12 pm

slimykuotoan wrote:
Ooooo!

Is that a Yes, sir?
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:30 pm

How long were you looking to run this for?
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CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:47 pm

Treebore wrote:
How long were you looking to run this for?

We'll see how it goes. The game will have to shut down for the month of November (traveling for work for three weeks, then Thanksgiving), so I'm going to aim for some sort of decent episodic ending in late October. If there's interest in ramping it back up after that, we'll see.
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:45 pm

Sounds like roughly 4 to 6 weeks, or "episodes". So that would fit in well with the Thursday Irregulars if we are willing to do alternating weeks with a different game.

The "Irregulars" are the weekly group that plays different RPG's on a roughly 6 week rotating basis.

So I will have to see if the members are willing to do alternating weeks with Traveller again.
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CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:51 pm

I've had a couple of bites from the Citizens of the Imperium forum as well. I'm shooting for a max of 6 or so players, BTW.
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CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:13 pm

Going to have to push this back a week (to 8/27) due to work issues.
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:08 pm

If you can push it back to the week after that the Thursday Irregulars can play, 3 of us at least. Jarred, Aramis, and myself. Won't know about the others until Thursday.

The reason being is our current game should wrap up on the 27th.
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:41 pm

Woot! My Jewell Sector is finally getting some professional love!
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/home/ ... ?qsID=1694
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CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:18 pm

That sounds good. I'll push the grand kick-off back two weeks then.

I've got three people interested from the CotI board, so I'll probably call this closed for the moment.
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jarredmcgee · Post by **jarredmcgee** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:35 am

so far my concept is as follows

homeworld: industrial asteroid belt

spent a couple of tours as a star marine

then as a colonist

i figure the rest will come out during creation

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:07 am

OK, John, we wrapped up our western game tonight, so we are on starting next week for Traveller. There are 4 irregulars who would like to play. How many guys from the other board are signed up?

Plus how do you wish to do character creation?

My youngest son and I are running Star Wars SAGA on your off weeks.
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CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:06 pm

Sounds good Robert. I have two other players from CotI, so that should make six, which is a good size.

I'll get the MapTools server specifics worked out this weekend.
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:27 pm

CKDad wrote:
Sounds good Robert. I have two other players from CotI, so that should make six, which is a good size.

I'll get the MapTools server specifics worked out this weekend.

OK, board names from the irregulars are:

Jarred Mcgee

Aramis

Spakman

Treebore
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spak_man · Post by **spak_man** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:11 am

CKDad wrote:
I'll get the MapTools server specifics worked out this weekend.

If you need any help getting the server up and running I would be more than happy to lend a hand, if you have any problems let me know and Ill do my best to help you out.

-Andre
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CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:38 pm

Thanks. My weekend plans got thrown for a bit of a loop (father-in-law in the hospital) but back to sorting things out tonight.
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spak_man · Post by **spak_man** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 am

I don't Know if the plan was to start tonight or not, but I might not be able to make it if we are starting. My sister just got back from BC and we are having her over for dinner tonight, so depending on what time she leaves at I might be late or not able to make it at all.

-Andre
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:25 pm

I'm in Vegas.
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CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:16 pm

Understood. I'll start the server up and if anyone can make it, we'll at least get started with characters for whomever can make it.
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:19 pm

CKDad wrote:
Understood. I'll start the server up and if anyone can make it, we'll at least get started with characters for whomever can make it.

If it helps I like playing Marine types, and I like to retire out. I should be able to sign on right at 6, but will have to leave soon for our last night out.
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jarredmcgee · Post by **jarredmcgee** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:21 pm

good stuff

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:08 am

Hey John, when you get SKYPE up add me as a contact, treebore.therubylord, and I can hook you up with the other guys on SKYPE.

Do it soon, though, I have limited time.
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Aramis · Post by **Aramis** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:12 am

CKDad wrote:
Understood. I'll start the server up and if anyone can make it, we'll at least get started with characters for whomever can make it.

Hey CKDad

I don't think we know your skype name to call you, or join your call. What is the name of the maptools server you have set up?

(in case you were wondering where we were)
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jarredmcgee · Post by **jarredmcgee** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:12 am

jarred.mcgirr.mcgee

is me on skype

CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:48 pm

So, the best-laid plans and all that.

Minor family crisis took me off-line for the evening. Good news is that no one (else) is in the hospital, jail, etc. Sorry I didn't let you guys know last night, but it was 10 PM before I broke free and was pretty spent at that point.

I'm thinking this is not gonna go. Sorry, gents.
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jarredmcgee · Post by **jarredmcgee** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:44 pm

it happens

don't worry about it

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:25 am

So your saying your not going to run Traveller at all? Ever?
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CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:12 pm

Treebore wrote:
So your saying your not going to run Traveller at all? Ever?

I want to do it, but am relatively suddenly not in a position to be able to commit to being available at specific times. It's just that when I first planned this, I didn't have two family members cycling in and out of the hospital. That and another unanticipated time sink look to be playing hell with my schedule for a while. These things have all erupted in the last 10 days or so, and it's not clear when they're going to clear up.

Anyway, enough whining from me. Thanks for showing the interest, folks.
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