OOC

Yeah... It's been super slow.

Yep, for me as well.

Me too

Also, Cep, does that make sense, what I posted in the thread? I should probably just move it here to keep the IC thread less cluttered...

We can move it here but no, it doesn't make any sense from a logic standpoint. I understand how you're applying the rules system and the math involved, though. We can move it here for further discussion if you want but . . . to be honest it was really kind of a one-off thing. I was more interested in seeing if the system could correctly translate character concept to dice rolls. I was considering replacing SAGA with FFG for my tabletop group and wanted to try it out online first. You guys seem to have a lot more experience with the system than I do and I'm appreciating the chance to learn about it. Like you said, the RP is more important, anyways.

Yeah, I can see what you're trying to do based on the old SAGA system. You're effectively using your deception roll as the difficulty then having the others roll their checks in comparison to it. I'm not sure that translates as well in this system, since it isn't as numerically oriented as Saga is, but I guess I can see it working sort of. Similar to initiative, almost. Stack up successes and advantage, cancel as appropriate and whoever has more successes "wins" the roll and can tell he's lying where those who have less don't pick up on the deception.

I guess it could work, but it gets tricky with talents like Evelynn has where incoming checks are upgraded unless you do something like what I did where I upgraded her normal Discipline check...

Yeah, my choice was to either mod SAGA, mod Feng Shui, using my original system that's still woefully undeveloped or use FFG so I thought I would try FFG first. And that's the thing. FFG -is- numerical oriented, I'm actually seeing it as more numerically oriented than anything outside the old WEG system.

I guess I can sort of see that, in that you're counting up your total number of success, advantages, etc. But at the same time, its far, far less numerically oriented than anything d20 based, which is literally all numbers.

Honestly, I think this is one of the best SW systems I've used before. But it REALLY helps to have an engaged group who is active in really working within the narrative dice system. Hell, in the other game we're in I'm actually going to ask for setback dice thu be added to my characters check to represent her being nervous af and not at all comfortable in a firefight.

I think part of the problem is/was that there really was no reason to roll the dice in this specific circumstance. Your Deception was largely inconsequential to the ways most PCs reacted. You were narrating your PC in a way that already told us most of what we could have learned through an opposed test.

The way I would have handled it would be:

1. You RP whatever you want to rp.

2. If another player thinks you're hiding something, they would say "I want to see if you're lieing here."

3. They would assemble their Discipline pool, using your Deception as the Difficulty (plus modifiers).

4. Other players could say, "Yea, I want to Help that effort." And they could either swipe in their Characteristic OR Skill of it was higher than the original, as per the Helping rules. Or add a Boost die.

5. Other ppl are free to take your RP at face value of they want. And/or if they believe they learned all they need to know from the RP.

6. There's no point in this circumstance in demanding rolls of ppl.

Out of curiosity, does anyone have any idea who is still active? I haven't seen a post from some people in a while.

Not sure. Somebox hasn't posted in a while...

By the way, I was under the impression that the Interlude would happen independently of the story. I'm cool with just RPing slice of life, but are waiting for the story to proceed, or?

As I understand it, Arina is at reduced availability ATM.

People may have stopped meeting as active because of that.

But I believe once Arina's circumstances have changed, they will push the main story line again.

I will be back shortly!

I started it up just to pass the time so that Arina could do her thing without having to worry about being absent because of RL. It's supposed to be just what happens directly after the Force power tests but before the Death Star drops out of hyperspace and opens fire.

Oh. Spoilers.

@Cep: Aw man, so much for my big event :)

My partner came back last night, so I just need to get a few RL things sorted before I resume playing.

@Lux I thought I posted....somewhere in this ooc thread last week but I guess not. Uhh basically whenever I look at it (the interlude) I feel overwhelmed and push off posting in it for whatever reason, kinda annoying me!

Why is it that I'm picturing the two groups of students, one meditating and the others playing cards in a nearby room all while Zafe is standing back, keeping shadowed in a doorway, just being grumpy as all get up, lol?

You do you, some. If you want to jump in, you're welcome to, but yeah it's a lot to read through and catch up on. It's mostly just RP stuff, characters interacting and whatnot, so not necessary if you want to be off in your room or somewhere else. Hell, you could always not read it, then walk into wherever you want and be like, "So, what's going on, guys?" Lol. You're call.

So, I'm just checking I understand everyone's meditations before making my post. It seems to me that,

Avi, Evelynn, Taryn, Piodas: your crystals can all be found in the cave network.

Zepharo, you have no idea.
Zafe: in a cave on top of a mountain (not your home cave).
Ian: A dark jedi has your crystal in their lightsabre
Alyx: You know that your crystal is off world somewhere but you don't know where.

Currently, this is the information I am basing my next post on. If I have misunderstood your post then please let me know.

Avi's right. 😁

Evelynn's is right.