Dec 7, 2022 11:23 pm
Fred
🔸 Freddie or Fred?
🔸 Understood on everything else. Good stuff.
🔸 Freddie or Fred?
🔸 Understood on everything else. Good stuff.
Boseman Student Generation
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Dec 8, 2022 1:05 am
The Lins
What are Wendy’s parents like? Did they approve of your dating Justin? How do your parents get along with them?
Wendy’s parents are pretty chill. Not as chill as Lily’s, by any means, but Wendy has been spared most of that ‘Tiger Mom’ bull crap that’s so popular these days. Maybe it’s small town America that caused her parent’s to ease up on their kids. Maybe it’s an attempt to break the cycle…
Oh, no! Lily and Justin have never dated! It’s just a crush. And maybe one-sided. The paper keeps her busy, along with everything else that goes on in life. So she’s never even had time to explore… all that with him. Wendy has been tight lipped about it. Trying to spare Lily’s feelings?
While both sets of parents hadn’t been friends before, there was that polite camaraderie of having kids that are in the same class. Hellos at the school gate.
And then things like birthday invitations started to be sent out; then coordinated Halloween costumes, sleepovers, requests for tickets to their favorite band, invitations for one child to tag along on the other family’s vacation. All the processes of two young girls becoming best friends.
And the parents kind of fell into step with each other. Dinner a couple of times a year, maybe a camping trip. An overnight stay at the city while the kids go see some band or other, they can’t keep track. Christmas cards, carpooling for school, and so on.
What are Wendy’s parents like? Did they approve of your dating Justin? How do your parents get along with them?
Wendy’s parents are pretty chill. Not as chill as Lily’s, by any means, but Wendy has been spared most of that ‘Tiger Mom’ bull crap that’s so popular these days. Maybe it’s small town America that caused her parent’s to ease up on their kids. Maybe it’s an attempt to break the cycle…
Oh, no! Lily and Justin have never dated! It’s just a crush. And maybe one-sided. The paper keeps her busy, along with everything else that goes on in life. So she’s never even had time to explore… all that with him. Wendy has been tight lipped about it. Trying to spare Lily’s feelings?
While both sets of parents hadn’t been friends before, there was that polite camaraderie of having kids that are in the same class. Hellos at the school gate.
And then things like birthday invitations started to be sent out; then coordinated Halloween costumes, sleepovers, requests for tickets to their favorite band, invitations for one child to tag along on the other family’s vacation. All the processes of two young girls becoming best friends.
And the parents kind of fell into step with each other. Dinner a couple of times a year, maybe a camping trip. An overnight stay at the city while the kids go see some band or other, they can’t keep track. Christmas cards, carpooling for school, and so on.
Last edited December 8, 2022 1:23 pm
Dec 8, 2022 6:39 am
Checking some character math.
Fred: looks like you spent six points instead of five on attributes. Also, should Toughness and Parry both be 4 rather than 5?
Emily: similarly, seven points spent on attributes rather than five. You've only taken one edge, is that right? You can direct two of those Hindrance points to attributes, but to my eye you still have one too many. And I think your Toughness and Parry should both be 4 as well?
Might be wrong on these. I'm no pro at building SWADE characters.
Fred: looks like you spent six points instead of five on attributes. Also, should Toughness and Parry both be 4 rather than 5?
Emily: similarly, seven points spent on attributes rather than five. You've only taken one edge, is that right? You can direct two of those Hindrance points to attributes, but to my eye you still have one too many. And I think your Toughness and Parry should both be 4 as well?
Might be wrong on these. I'm no pro at building SWADE characters.
Dec 8, 2022 7:33 am
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🔸 With the ‘mood’ at the school, I was just trying to make it a little less oppressive. If you’re down with making the whole place a little less tuned in, I’m fine with that. Maybe there are a couple of students making noise and there have been a few articles in the school paper upsetting parents (this is a big thing in the US right now), but overall I’m cool with having it evolve from Zach’s situation — rather than having him stumble into the middle of something big already brewing. Cool? A "mostly prejudiced and dismissive" air, for sure.Quote:
Hm! Maybe the paper does an anonymous article on Zach and -that- sets off the PTA!Quote:
🔸 Okay, on teachers knowing — I’ll make some assumptions, but from time to time I’ll probably ask if so and so knows, etc. I also like the idea of a rumor spreading. This is a small town and I guarantee some of the students have parents who are teachers there.Quote:
🔸 Me being a bully: get used to it! Wait a minute, you should be used to it already!Last edited December 8, 2022 9:09 am
Dec 8, 2022 1:27 pm
The Paper
Lily and Wendy are just about getting to put their own stamp on this thing. Since they took over, early last year, things have come a long way. Readership is up… for the most part.
They’ve had one or two big stories, and a lot of the usually tat that fills the pages of a school paper.
Your Camera
What kind of camera is it, and why is it so special to you?
Uncle Mike, an actual journalist… for the Michigan Chronicle, so not exactly hard hitting, boots on the ground journalism. But he wasn’t always like that. He turned the camera over to Lily when he finally took a job that kept him in the office and off the streets. The money is better, and the work is easier, but the hunger is gone.
(I figure the camera is functional, but not expensive or the latest gizmo. Probably a decade and a half out of style.)
Lily and Wendy are just about getting to put their own stamp on this thing. Since they took over, early last year, things have come a long way. Readership is up… for the most part.
They’ve had one or two big stories, and a lot of the usually tat that fills the pages of a school paper.
Your Camera
What kind of camera is it, and why is it so special to you?
Uncle Mike, an actual journalist… for the Michigan Chronicle, so not exactly hard hitting, boots on the ground journalism. But he wasn’t always like that. He turned the camera over to Lily when he finally took a job that kept him in the office and off the streets. The money is better, and the work is easier, but the hunger is gone.
(I figure the camera is functional, but not expensive or the latest gizmo. Probably a decade and a half out of style.)
Dec 8, 2022 1:54 pm
Harrigan says:
Checking some character math.Emily: similarly, seven points spent on attributes rather than five. You've only taken one edge, is that right? You can direct two of those Hindrance points to attributes, but to my eye you still have one too many. And I think your Toughness and Parry should both be 4 as well?
Might be wrong on these. I'm no pro at building SWADE characters.
Dec 8, 2022 2:36 pm
Changed Parry and Toughness (I thought I had automated those in the sheet; bad Deadpool).
The 6th stat bump came from one of three Edges. (1 free, +1 from major hindrance, +1 from two minor hindrances)
He goes by Freddie, but isn't militant about it.
The 6th stat bump came from one of three Edges. (1 free, +1 from major hindrance, +1 from two minor hindrances)
He goes by Freddie, but isn't militant about it.
Last edited December 8, 2022 3:16 pm
Dec 8, 2022 4:21 pm
Oh and I fixed Parry and Toughness. I blame Q for that as I presumed it auto-calculated and never checked.😒
Dec 9, 2022 7:00 am
Windyridge says:
I get 1 point each for the 2 minor hindrances and 2 for the major for a total of 4. The edge cancels 2 of those 4 points leaving me with 2 leftover to add to the 5 base attribute points for a total of 7 for attributes.
Except that increasing an attribute by a die costs two Hindrance points...
Dec 9, 2022 7:07 am
Qralloq says:
The 6th stat bump came from one of three Edges. (1 free, +1 from major hindrance, +1 from two minor hindrances)That's the "free" Edge you mention?
Dec 9, 2022 7:19 am
NOW HEAR THIS !
I mentioned in the Discord not loving the "pick Hindrances to get points" thing. It smacks of older point-buy games where players would often abuse the concept by loading up on disadvantages and limitations that... weren't. Ones that wouldn't come up in play, ones that facilitated jackassery, etc. SWADE isn't as bad as something like GURPS or HERO, but it's still kind of goofy to my eye. Instead...
HOUSE RULE!
🔸 You have four Hindrance points to spend on Edges (cost 2pts each), skills (1pt each), or attribute die types (2pts per die increase).
🔸 Choose some Hindrances you like and that fit your character concept. Generally 1-3, but do what feels right. I'll use these as flags, as signposts for the kinds of trouble you want your PC involved in.
Cool? Simple enough? Basically, you get max Hindrance points and can spend them normally... then you should pick some Hindrances that simply make sense.
I mentioned in the Discord not loving the "pick Hindrances to get points" thing. It smacks of older point-buy games where players would often abuse the concept by loading up on disadvantages and limitations that... weren't. Ones that wouldn't come up in play, ones that facilitated jackassery, etc. SWADE isn't as bad as something like GURPS or HERO, but it's still kind of goofy to my eye. Instead...
HOUSE RULE!
🔸 You have four Hindrance points to spend on Edges (cost 2pts each), skills (1pt each), or attribute die types (2pts per die increase).
🔸 Choose some Hindrances you like and that fit your character concept. Generally 1-3, but do what feels right. I'll use these as flags, as signposts for the kinds of trouble you want your PC involved in.
Cool? Simple enough? Basically, you get max Hindrance points and can spend them normally... then you should pick some Hindrances that simply make sense.
Dec 9, 2022 11:29 am
I think I’m pretty good, as is! Loyal is a little lame, so I may take a second look on that. Just waiting on my updated sheet to get approved by our DM!
Dec 9, 2022 3:09 pm
bowlofspinach says:
Windy is trying to cheat. Straight to detention, Emily!Dec 10, 2022 6:59 am
Emily -- what's up with your Edges? Do you just have the one?
Zach -- looks good except for Trouble Magnet. Tsk. However, we can roll with it. I was actually thinking it was more like Weirdness Magnet, which wouldn't fit. If it's just something going wrong once per session / chapter, that's fine. Oh -- actually, your Toughness should be 4 rather than 6?
Freddie -- looking good, Fred!
Lily -- Digging her deep specialization. But Toughness should be 4, Parry should be 2?
Zach -- looks good except for Trouble Magnet. Tsk. However, we can roll with it. I was actually thinking it was more like Weirdness Magnet, which wouldn't fit. If it's just something going wrong once per session / chapter, that's fine. Oh -- actually, your Toughness should be 4 rather than 6?
Freddie -- looking good, Fred!
Lily -- Digging her deep specialization. But Toughness should be 4, Parry should be 2?
Dec 10, 2022 7:11 am
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looks good except for Trouble Magnet. Tsk.Quote:
If it's just something going wrong once per session / chapter, that's fine.Quote:
Oh -- actually, your Toughness should be 4 rather than 6?Dec 10, 2022 7:25 am
Let's now also do a little world building. Anyone is free to answer these... if we have multiple answers both / all can be true, or I'll pick one from those supplied. (For all of these... fell free to pluck from my short town description, build on it, or pitch something new.)
🔸 Where in town do kids go to 'park' and make out?
🔸 Who, other than Emily, do kids get weed from?
🔸 Who has an older sibling who will get underage kids alcohol? (Can be a PC or NPC)
🔸 The sheriff is an asshat who doesn't like Boseman or the kids going there. What's the name of his much more sensible and cool deputy? What makes them sensible and cool?
🔸 What's the best place in town for a burger? Ice cream? Pizza? (Opinions may differ!)
🔸 Which cell carrier (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Cricket) actually works decently in the town of Boseman?
🔸 What's the name of the crazy old guy who lives in the woods? Which one of you knows him a little?
🔸 Which teacher or administrator is rumored to have had a career in porn?
🔸 Which two teachers are rumored to have hooked up at a staff party?
🔸 Which teacher seems to be hiding something, and why do you think that?
🔸 Which school sports team is dominate? Which one is terrible?
🔸 What's the best food in the cafeteria? What's the worst?
🔸 What's the most dangerous place in town, where two teens were rumored to go missing a few years ago?
🔸 Who runs the RPG club at the school?
🔸 What is the name of the radical climate activist student at the school?
🔸 Where in town do kids go to 'park' and make out?
🔸 Who, other than Emily, do kids get weed from?
🔸 Who has an older sibling who will get underage kids alcohol? (Can be a PC or NPC)
🔸 The sheriff is an asshat who doesn't like Boseman or the kids going there. What's the name of his much more sensible and cool deputy? What makes them sensible and cool?
🔸 What's the best place in town for a burger? Ice cream? Pizza? (Opinions may differ!)
🔸 Which cell carrier (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Cricket) actually works decently in the town of Boseman?
🔸 What's the name of the crazy old guy who lives in the woods? Which one of you knows him a little?
🔸 Which teacher or administrator is rumored to have had a career in porn?
🔸 Which two teachers are rumored to have hooked up at a staff party?
🔸 Which teacher seems to be hiding something, and why do you think that?
🔸 Which school sports team is dominate? Which one is terrible?
🔸 What's the best food in the cafeteria? What's the worst?
🔸 What's the most dangerous place in town, where two teens were rumored to go missing a few years ago?
🔸 Who runs the RPG club at the school?
🔸 What is the name of the radical climate activist student at the school?
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