OOC Thread

So, Since I couldn't find any information on flaws. Is there not a list of them? You just pick arbitrary things and fill them in the blanks...???

Flaw 1. Gambling addiction/Texas Hold'em
Flaw 2. Distrusts/abhors all organized religion
Flaw 3. Vigilante compulsion, vampire justice.

Blue book, p. 217-219 should cover flaws. Very tail end of the book.

I'm so sorry for missing these things and pestering you with all these questions. In my desire to rush this, I'm clearly skimming past things. Searching the PDF isn't working. Lol

Anyway,thank you for your patience... It says flaws are at storyteller discretion, and I get only one... for now, so here are my preferences.

First: Amnesia. He can't recall anything prior to his turning. He rembers how to read and write, drive, ride a bike, academics, etc... but no memory of where or how he learned those things. Most of his specific and specialized skills have been garnered since then.

Second: Forgetful. Has to write things down constantly. Horrible memory, especially proper names, specific details. Slows him down a lot, as he has to take notes and draw sketches.

Third: Addiction: Gambling. Cards, Poker predominantly, but prone to make bets on mundane things, as if a habit. It makes it difficult for him to turn down a dare, if a bet is involved.

No worries! I know it's a lot to take in. It's familiar, but totally different.

Fortunately, while I may not be a living encyclopedia for the NWoD setting, it IS a setting I'm quite comfortable with so most things either I know, or I know where to find.

As for flaws... the third is probably the easiest overall. The second I would worry might be too much of a hindrance, especially for a PI. If you wanted to run with it, I might suggest limiting it to names, or numbers, or something a bit more focused.

That said, both of them could be more a matter of personality traits. Not severe enough to truly hinder you, but still noticeable.

The amnesia approach is interesting. The game will start a bit before your embrace, so having it be a side effect of the embrace would work fine. You'll also have a very clear line of demarcation between your old life and your new.

It's entirely up to you though, we can roll with any of them.

Ok, i think im ready for you to look at the character, soI submitted. I'm hoping we can still work on it after that.

The amnesia sounds fine to me, but the goal is to be the vigilanti justice weilding PI after the embrace. So, maybe his skillsets, virtues vices, etc... are the same before and after, he just doesn't really recall ... Why.

Maybe he is a cop before, and be omes the PI after, not only because of the day vs. night issue, but his instincts ... having been a cop remain intinctual.

I gave him 3 in resources, so, maybe that applies only after the embrace. He's not just a PI after, but a really good one, having gained the benefits of his embrace to improve his performance. Meanwhile, he secured a few big contracts with good payouts, or an inheritance... which of course he has no idea who it came from, because he doesn't remember his kin. (May need your creative ideas for that one)

Which brings me to equipment... Can I only buy one item worth three dots? He would want surveillance, nightvision, kinds of stuff synonmous woth being a PI.. if he can afford them.

Character looks good, I dig it.

I made one change, and that's your attributes. Each one starts with 1 dot, so if you put 1 dot in, say, Intelligence... you actually have a 2. (I also recalced the derived statistics like speed and defense.)

BTW, a score of 2 in an attribute or skill is considered perfectly average or "base professional level." Just for reference.

As for amnesia, what you suggested works... it didn't change who he was, his life before embrace is just a blank slate for him. Maybe some early childhood memories from time to time (if you're interested in finding out who you were as part of your character arc, some childhood memories might be good to have).

That said...

Your game, as mentioned, is starting back in the 70s. We're going to hit a few stops along the way as we bringing you up to current times. The current story... is a zombie apocalypse of unknown origin. The PCs in the game you'll crossover with were on an airplane when it happened, so they were kept safe purely by dumb luck. But they landed, and are finding out everything went to shit.

Okay, awesome. I appreciate you fixing it all. I'm good to go whwn you are.

Sounds good. I should have a game post up tonight.

Heads up. I have 8 hours of travel from Florida to Tennessee tomorrow to pick up my daughter, only to turn around and do another 8 hours back. So I'll be on the road all day but stopping frequently for gas, etc and I'll post when I stop. Just letting you know that my availability will be gappy tomorrow

No worries! I never dreamed today would go like it did for me, but I spent all day working in the direct sun. So hot I tried to plug my phone in and it overheated in under a minute. 🤷

Travel safe! Don't worry about posting. Don't feel obligated. The 3 posts a day was just a general pace. We will both have days where we just aren't able to post. I'm not stressed over exceptions, so please don't be either.

Wwll rest up, feel better.

Meantiime, Im happy to post a few times tomorrow. Tht much driving, i' ll be looking forward to the stops and the RP when I do.

Any thought on which of the five Clans you want to join?

Oops. I skimmed over that part. Focusing on the scores and character sheet. Reviewing...

Mekhet kind of seems to fit best.

I had a hunch. Lol

Just so you are aware, the clan weakness is that they take additional damage from fire and sunlight.

That's not a reason to *not* play them, just keep that in mind.

Ya, I saw that but they still seem to be the best fit. Avoid both. Check!

I'm taking the family to an arcade/ bowling Alley today...., so my participation may be a little sporadic for the next half day. I'll keep checking on things, but it won't be as often as usual.

No worries, have fun!!

okay,.. im off here. severe thunderstorms rolling through including a tornado watch, it looks like it's going to be a doozy. May lose power & internet any second. Chat with y'all tomorrow assuming we still have a starlink attached to the house in the morning. lol

Lol Just batten down the hatches and be safe man.