Character Discussion

Slavery has many faces :) I was thinking something close to indentured servitude but the life debt has such a nice neo-bedouin feel to it. Maybe it could be a mix of both. Sani has no clue what Aldair did for her tribe, but it was so immense that she, and many some others, was given to honor the life debt. At least that's the tribe's point of view. Aldair's point is more likely to be that of keeping an important hostage to ensure the full collaboration of the tribe in keeping a safe and free trade (or smuggling) running smoothly. Because slavery is not legal in Coriolis, it could be disguised as indentured servitude, meaning that, there is a price tag for freedom.

I'm reading the rules so I may change some details here and there as I get a better feeling for the setting. I'll submit the final version once all PCs are done and we're ready to start. For example, I've unsure which would be better: plebeian (nomad) or privileged (educated). So there may be a last minute change there :D

By the way... we can’t use advanced skill unless we have 1 level on them but, once we put that level on it we add the attribute normally right? So basically if I have level 0 command I can’t use it but if I have level 1 command and 5 empathy it immediately bumps from fail to a 6d6, right?

Also, can advanced skill be trained to level 1 for 5XP as well?

Yes, that’s correct. You can attempt any General Skill without a level in it, but not advanced skills. With advanced skills, if you don’t have at least one level in the skill, then you can’t do it.

And yes, dice pools are normally Attribute + Skill, so Command 1 and Empathy 5 would be a dice pool of 6d6.

Speaking of Command, naelick has informed me that he needs to drop the game so if you want to make a Captain character, go right ahead

Yes, you can take a new skill, general or advanced, for 5xp.

Do we need another player, or are we okay with the number we have? I play in or run several sci-fi games, I might be able to recruit someone.

We have 5 players so we’re fine. But if you know someone who might want to play, you’re welcome to send him or her our way.

Dr_B asked about the game in the interest thread already so we could take him. I GMed a game with him (so limited experience) and I can vouch for him. It will probably delay the game start, given the amount of lore, but maybe we can pick their PC in the next port?

I could take the command post if there is no one, but max skill is 1. But Sani is empathic enough to compensate ;)

I'm always hesitant to go more than 5 players, honestly.

I'd also be perfectly happy to rework my character idea, age her a bit and go with the captain angle.

Ok so, there are five posts:
◆ Captain (Command)
◆ Engineer (Technology) - Brahmin
◆ Pilot (Pilot) - tarek
◆ Sensor Operator (Data Djinn) - Zhara
◆ Gunner (ranged maybe?) - Farouk?
These are basically used in space combat right

I suppose if we have Zhara as captain, then Sami must jump into the data djinn skill as a replacement (spy could work really nicely as well). Farouk is empathy based so isn’t as good as Sami for the command skill. He has been suggested as captain but I can’t remember how that was settled.

I'd prefer to avoid a leadership role; I don't see Farouk as being captain material. Not to beat the Firefly comparison to death, but I see him more as Shepherd Book than a Malcolm Reynolds type. He's the quiet religious guy on the crew who has a checkered past and offers everyone sound advice or wisdom when he can provide it.

Whoever does become the captain, I think the other should perhaps function as a first officer. Just my opinion.

I can take the gunner position; I have Ranged Combat so it works.

I’ll go ahead and rework Zahra. Probably get that done tomorrow.

so if Zhana goes for captain, I'll try to adapt Sani for sensor operator

So looks like I have gotten more inquiries about joining the game. Is anyone opposed to me adding one more player?

Fine by me.

Go for it.

Fine with me. Are we all starting together and wait for the new player up to speed? If so, I’ll hold the last details for Sani until we know how 78 and new player make their PCs

Go ahead and finish up Sani. I will encourage the new player to make his or her character as quickly as possible. I’d rather everyone start together. My hope is to have the game going by Monday or Tuesday, the latest.

Hello everyone! Thanks for letting me join the game! It sounds amazing, so I'm really excited about taking part in it. It seems I am the last to join, so I'll have a bit of reading to do through the previous posts. I'll also try to hit the source book.

From the "Group Discussion", it seems we are going for a "Free Traders" type of group. Before I come up with a character, are there particular constraints on the class/concept? (e.g., avoiding duplicates) If yes, what are the available options left?

Welcome!

As far as crew positions go, the crew could still use a gunner or a medic (a few characters have the Medicurg skill, but no one is a dedicated medical doctor). It’s also fine if your character doesn’t immediately have a role to fill in the crew; it’s always good to have a few hands free in case of miscellaneous issues on the ship.

Here is a summary of the characters, though I need to update it. No specific restrictions that I can think of; just make a character that would be willing to work on a Free Trader crew.

Tarek Ahmed (Squadfather44)
Concept: Operative (Guardsman)
Background: Privileged Zenithian
Faction Affiliation: The Legion
Crew Position: Pilot
Icon: The Judge

Brahim (ed...)
Concept: Scientist (Technician)
Background: Stationary Zenithian, Humanite
Faction Affiliation: None
Crew Position: Engineer
Icon: The Deckhand

Zahra Abboud (78RPMLife)
Concept: Negotiator (Diplomat)
Background: Stationary Zenithian
Faction Affiliation: None
Crew Position: Captain
Icon: The Traveler

Farouk ibn Khalid al-Marwan (baldwin_brother_number_5)
Concept: Fugitive (Mystic)
Background: Stationary Firstcome
Faction Affiliation: None; formerly Syndicate
Crew Position: Gunner
Icon: The Messenger

Sani (CESN)
Concept:
Background: Privileged Firstcome
Faction Affiliation:
Crew Position:
Icon: The Gambler

In terms of setting material, I tried to distill as much as I could into the setting info threads so players wouldn’t have to bend over backwards learning the setting.

Welcome BazyliZwiazek!

by the way 99_Ninjas, can also have the available advanced skill for each PC? I may have some spare points and that could help choosing :D

Just to add that I think Farouk is the gunner so either Sensor Operator or Captain posts are free (depending on the new concept from 78RPM)

Currently, the Command skill is the only advanced skill that no one has put points into.

Farouk is the gunner at the moment, but he’s told me that he’d be happy to hand over the position to someone else.

Alternately, I’m considering adding an extra gun to the group ship in order to have two gunners... just a thought.