Character Creation

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JBeagle Inactive forever!

Jun 10, 2019 2:28 pm

Jun 10, 2019 2:28 pm

Character Creation

Any questions about the rules as written, or the one inclusion I added (I'll tack it on to the end of this as a reminder). I'll do my best to answer.

Otherwise feel free to pitch your ideas for what you'd like to play, as well as what sort of investigative team you'd like to be a part of.

House Rule:
Luck spends on Skill of Characteristic rolls will be allowed. If the opportunity arises for you to roll skill improvements, you may also recover some luck. Roll a d100: if it is less than or equal to your luck you gain 1d10+5 luck; if its greater than your luck you gain 2d10+10 luck.

Jun 11, 2019 7:25 am

Jun 11, 2019 7:25 am

Re: Character Creation

Okay, we should come up with an idea for our character. Should we already know each other or meet in the adventure?

In the Games Tavern post, one of the suggestions was a group of youtubers that investigate "supernatural" events for their channel. I kind of like that idea. What is everyone else thinking?

Jun 11, 2019 8:13 am

Jun 11, 2019 8:13 am

Re: Character Creation

Mmm I’m a bit out of touch with gaming, but i’ve seen this one recently which has YouTube and demons...

If you put some "tentacles" on it, I think you'll get a setting/game very similar to what you're suggesting ;)

Last edited June 11, 2019 10:47 am

Jun 11, 2019 10:12 am

Jun 11, 2019 10:12 am

Re: Character Creation

I may actually make a character based on that: some conspiracy theorist that claims to have tuned augmented reality to the right electromagnetic frequency or whatnot and he is convinced he has found evidence of strange 🦑 stuff 🦑 going on. Clearly either aliens or the government are involved (or a government of alien doppelgangers!) .

[ +- ] Joe

OOC:

By the way... are the skills adapted to something less 20s and more digital?

Last edited June 11, 2019 10:55 am

Rolls

luck - (3d6)

(312) = 6

Jun 11, 2019 10:38 am

Jun 11, 2019 10:38 am

Re: Character Creation

If we're going for a YouTube team, I was thinking of playing the sceptical camera person, who doesn't really believe in the supernatural but likes to tag along to hang out and is also interested in the YouTube game.

JBeagle Inactive forever!

Jun 11, 2019 11:10 am

Jun 11, 2019 11:10 am

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CESN says:

I may actually make a character based on that: some conspiracy theorist that claims to have tuned augmented reality to the right electromagnetic frequency or whatnot and he is convinced he has found evidence of strange 🦑 stuff 🦑 going on. Clearly either aliens or the government are involved (or a government of alien doppelgangers!) .

[ +- ] Joe

OOC:

By the way... are the skills adapted to something less 20s and more digital?

The game will be set in the 2010's of today, so the tech that we have now is what's available. If you visor is more of a google glass thing that could work, but a robotic arm would not be available.

So, yes, the skills are modern versions. The rulebook does cover modern versions. Electronics for dealing with circuit boards, Library Use covers internet searches, and Computer Use would be used for hacking and programming.

bowlofspinach says:

If we're going for a YouTube team, I was thinking of playing the sceptical camera person, who doesn't really believe in the supernatural but likes to tag along to hang out and is also interested in the YouTube game.

That could work, I can see someone going along with the show to enjoy the craft as well as friendships. The youtube show also gives a nice breakdown of roles to fill. You'd need a suave face person to put on screen; some researcher to dig up stories to study; a few techy folks for cameras, editing, and the online stuff; there's also a place for a money bags to fund it or accountant types to cover logistics and legalities.

Not that all those need filled, just tossing out options that could work.

Jun 11, 2019 11:24 am

Jun 11, 2019 11:24 am

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JBeagle says:

but a robotic arm would not be available

yeah... I only noticed the arm afterwards. I focused too much on the sweater :(

Last edited June 11, 2019 11:25 am

swoop Inactive forever!

Jun 11, 2019 11:36 am

Jun 11, 2019 11:36 am

Re: Character Creation

Hi team !
Nice to meet you here, and ready for a bit of adventure.

Can I please be the annoying Cartesian guy who has an explanation for everything and really is waiting to be proven supernatural things happen ?
He never saw anything he hasn't been able to explain. He always has a phone in his hand to check scientific explanations, or hoax revelation, etc...

Jun 11, 2019 11:40 am

Jun 11, 2019 11:40 am

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uuuuhh, Smarty pants trying to prove supernatural is real meets conspiracy blogger that claims to have the technology to detect strange phenomenon and drags the skeptical cameraman friend into making youtube videos. Sounds about right to me :D

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Jun 11, 2019 11:41 am

Jun 11, 2019 11:41 am

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CESN sounds like his character might be the face of the whole operation. The slightly quirky guy with big plans who is completely convinced that they're going to prove supernatural stuff. I would do the filming and Editing. Swoop could be the researcher and give scientific input

swoop Inactive forever!

Jun 11, 2019 11:44 am

Jun 11, 2019 11:44 am

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Yes, I'm the total opposite, always being like : "hmmmm I'm sorry you can't see the explanation about that, it's actually very obvious. It's baffling how people falls into supernatural as soon as they don't understand something. Reading a few books would definitely change your perceptions of things... Guess what, the earth is not even flat"

Yes, my character is also very arrogant, and French.

Jun 11, 2019 12:03 pm

Jun 11, 2019 12:03 pm

Re: Character Creation

ah! I misread the "waiting to be proven supernatural things happen" bit :(

Jun 11, 2019 12:06 pm

Jun 11, 2019 12:06 pm

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That's what happens if all the players are non native speakers xD

Jun 11, 2019 12:07 pm

Jun 11, 2019 12:07 pm

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[ +- ] conspiracy guy

Jun 11, 2019 12:17 pm

Jun 11, 2019 12:17 pm

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by the way, welcome swoop :)

OOC:

wait did you say french character? mmm... let's turn into cultists and feed him to Cthulhu for that sin, recht bowl? ;)

Last edited June 11, 2019 12:20 pm

swoop Inactive forever!

Jun 11, 2019 12:59 pm

Jun 11, 2019 12:59 pm

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Right... guy, I'm going to share a secret with you. I am French... not native english speaker, but leaving in UK, married with an english girl.
So yeah.... my english is........frenchspeakerperfect ! That's charming in an RPG, you'll see, haha

Last edited June 11, 2019 1:03 pm

Jun 11, 2019 1:08 pm

Jun 11, 2019 1:08 pm

Re: Character Creation

🤣 🤣 🤣 👍
We both noticed from your introduction post.
I'm Portuguese and Bowl is German. JBeagle got himself in the middle of a lot of Europeans :D

vous êtes vraiment le bienvenu 👌

swoop Inactive forever!

Jun 11, 2019 1:16 pm

Jun 11, 2019 1:16 pm

Re: Character Creation

Ah yes, haha

Right, so my character, obviously, will be called Raymond Gronchin.
:)

Jun 11, 2019 7:21 pm

Jun 11, 2019 7:21 pm

Re: Character Creation

Wait! I was only checking the quick reference :(
Let me roll for stats first -_-

If we're playeing youtubers, the age will be 15-39, so I'll roll extra luck and EDU improvement and pick latter :)

Rolls

str, con, dex, app, pow, luck (x5) - (3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6)

3d6 : (353) = 11

3d6 : (225) = 9

3d6 : (436) = 13

3d6 : (635) = 14

3d6 : (151) = 7

siz, int, edu (x5) - (2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6)

2d6+6 : (21) + 6 = 9

2d6+6 : (24) + 6 = 12

2d6+6 : (63) + 6 = 15

<19 luck, >20 EDU, +EDU - (3d6, 1d100, 1d10)

3d6 : (441) = 9

1d100 : (7) = 7

1d10 : (8) = 8

forgotten luck :( - (3d6)

(364) = 13

JBeagle Inactive forever!

Jun 11, 2019 7:22 pm

Jun 11, 2019 7:22 pm

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Wonderful, as the American I will apologize now for most likely having the worst skill in the English language. I will most likely try to excuse it with "That's how the NPC acts. I was in character." or some such.

In any case, it sounds as though we've got a solid start to the party. I'm pretty excited to see this group interacting.

If you all are agreeable, I'd like to create a prologue thread and present a few options for stories to research for the show. Give you a chance to act in character, show motivations and opinions and so forth prior to the actual scenario beginning. No doubt this will wait until late next week to finish character sheets and possibly get another player or two.

Jun 11, 2019 7:23 pm

Jun 11, 2019 7:23 pm

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We should probably agree on what age range we want to be in if we're going to be a friend group. I was thinking of late teenagers, maybe up to early twenties? The kind of people who would want to become youtubers

Jun 11, 2019 7:34 pm

Jun 11, 2019 7:34 pm

Re: Character Creation

prologue sounds good to me :)
I'll assume 20 to 39 years old (failed improvement check).

I've never done CoC so I'll put something together first to check how it works. I can adjust it later ;)

OOC:

Should we go with "artistic" youtuber names, instead of real ones?

Jun 11, 2019 7:36 pm

Jun 11, 2019 7:36 pm

Re: Character Creation

We probably call each other by our real names and just have a channel name that we work under together

Jun 11, 2019 10:01 pm

Jun 11, 2019 10:01 pm

Re: Character Creation

Can you guys see my character?

[ +- ] Concept

[ +- ] Skills justification

Does this look ok to you (more experienced) guys?
I'll continue adding up details as I read more of the rules :)

Last edited June 11, 2019 10:05 pm

swoop Inactive forever!

Jun 12, 2019 6:45 am

Jun 12, 2019 6:45 am

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Am I supposed to start creating my character ?

JBeagle Inactive forever!

Jun 12, 2019 10:40 am

Jun 12, 2019 10:40 am

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I think we've got the group theme and rough sketches of everyone's characters. I think that's enough we can start filling out character sheets.

Then again I like dreaming up characters and think nothing of making and remaking them as the idea solidifies. If you've got all you need then start creating, we're not starting at dawn either so no reason to rush if you have more questions.

Jun 12, 2019 10:45 am

Jun 12, 2019 10:45 am

Re: Character Creation

ahah, I started it because I'm totally new to the system and I'll only have questions once I get my hands dirty ;)
I'm ok with just re-rolling another character with this one being just practice and all if that turns out to be for the best

swoop Inactive forever!

Jun 12, 2019 11:16 am

Jun 12, 2019 11:16 am

Re: Character Creation

Ok, I'll have a look at the character creation. Never done it on Coc7th yet.

Jun 12, 2019 11:19 am

Jun 12, 2019 11:19 am

Re: Character Creation

CoC character creation doesn't take that long so I'll try to get a character ready soon and I don't mind changing it up later as required. The most difficult part will be to find a character picture anyway. It always is

Jun 12, 2019 11:35 am

Jun 12, 2019 11:35 am

Re: Character Creation

Rolling for stats. Let's see what my character will be like ':D

STR 70
CON 45
SIZ 50
DEX 65
APP 30
INT 55
POW 60
EDU 80

Hmmm

Rolling for Luck (Age 15-19)

Last edited June 12, 2019 11:39 am

Rolls

Strength - (3D6)

(563) = 14

Constitution - (3D6)

(252) = 9

Size - (2D6+6)

(31) + 6 = 10

Dexterity - (3D6)

(553) = 13

Appearance - (3D6)

(123) = 6

Intelligence - (2D6+6)

(41) + 6 = 11

Power - (3D6)

(426) = 12

Education - (2D6+6)

(64) + 6 = 16

Luck A - (3D6)

(334) = 10

Luck B - (3D6)

(565) = 16

JBeagle Inactive forever!

Jun 12, 2019 12:03 pm

Jun 12, 2019 12:03 pm

Re: Character Creation

I can see why you're behind the camera Bowlofspinach, that education also really fits all the tech skills you wanted. And strong enough for serious hand-held camera work. Not bad at all for your concept.

Jun 12, 2019 12:11 pm

Jun 12, 2019 12:11 pm

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Quote:

I can see why you're behind the camera

Quote:

APP 30

Me too...

Jun 12, 2019 12:46 pm

Jun 12, 2019 12:46 pm

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🤣🤣

Jun 14, 2019 9:22 am

Jun 14, 2019 9:22 am

Re: Character Creation

OOC:

rolling background!!! (I'll take to for each just in case. let me know how it works: )

[ +- ] interpretation

Last edited June 14, 2019 9:58 am

Rolls

Ideology - (1d10, 1d10)

1d10 : (10) = 10

1d10 : (1) = 1

Significant People - (1d10, 1d10, 1d10, 1d10)

1d10 : (7) = 7

1d10 : (9) = 9

1d10 : (2) = 2

1d10 : (4) = 4

Meaningful Locations - (1d10, 1d10)

1d10 : (3) = 3

1d10 : (9) = 9

Treasured Possessions - (1d10, 1d10)

1d10 : (2) = 2

1d10 : (6) = 6

Traits - (1d10, 1d10)

1d10 : (6) = 6

1d10 : (5) = 5

Jun 14, 2019 10:01 am

Jun 14, 2019 10:01 am

Re: Character Creation

Guess I'll roll for this as well. Let's see if I get anything interesting

Rolls

Ideology - (1D10)

(5) = 5

Significant Person - (2D10)

(71) = 8

Treasured Possession - (1D10)

(8) = 8

Trait - (1D10)

(5) = 5

Meaningful Location - (1D10)

(2) = 2

JBeagle Inactive forever!

Jun 20, 2019 12:58 pm

Jun 20, 2019 12:58 pm

Re: Character Creation

CESN I think your character looks fine. I didn't go through all the math, but everything looked pretty straight. Certainly have enough background on him posted here to get started.

Bowlofspinach and Swoop how are you guys coming along? Any questions or troubles working through the creation rules?

Jun 20, 2019 1:23 pm

Jun 20, 2019 1:23 pm

Re: Character Creation

OOC:

I think both stories work for me. The second one probably has more occult potential and less coverage, so the show could be about raising awareness for that haunted house... probably with some complains about how the main stream media is focusing on the other story.

I think swoop has been a bit inactive recently, so I'm not sure if he is just busy, or if he taught GP wasn't for him (joined 10 days ago)

Last edited June 20, 2019 1:23 pm

JBeagle Inactive forever!

Jun 20, 2019 1:37 pm

Jun 20, 2019 1:37 pm

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Hopefully he was just busy and will hop back in soon. If not I'm ok starting with just 2 characters, we can always bring in more cast members later. There's a few places I can put up ads for the game.

As for the prologue stuff, feel free to get in character with that. What sort of sales pitch Joe would give to get the team on board with it. Or if there's other things he'd want to look up before committing to going on site to begin recording.

Jun 20, 2019 1:47 pm

Jun 20, 2019 1:47 pm

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Mechanically, I'm done. I just need to think of a name and fill out the background section. I'll post my character shortly

Jun 20, 2019 3:03 pm

Jun 20, 2019 3:03 pm

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I'll wait at least for bowl's go ahead and finish up some details 👍

OOC:

Also just thought if swoop didn't quit, but he is instead waiting for email notifications... that could take a while to get...

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