Discussion - Our of character

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Oct 2, 2024 12:21 pm
Furmyr says:
How about Tate? Which is basically T-8 shortened.
Sure, let's go for that.
Oct 2, 2024 1:07 pm
vicky_molokh says:
Furmyr says:
Charles is a computer programmer in his 40s. He used to work for Cyberdyne System when judgement day came. He's not sure how he was spared, and he is riddled with guilt for his small part in the end. He has since tried to use his techical know how for the resistance. He prefers working in the lab, but guilt drives him to volunteer for fieldwork.
I think I've settled on the T-800/'Roughneck' option out of the three considered. And I'm thinking of picking Davis as the Buddy, as the default priority VIP chosen; of course if you think Charles would've programmed it differently, please do correct me.

Oh, also, @Furmyr, what would Davis call the reprogrammed terminator?

As for the Rival, I'm thinking some other actiony character (soldier or pilot) is a likely natural pick, just because of a partial overlap in specialties.

Unless sudden urgent work becomes necessary, I expect that I should be able to finish my PC in 8-10 hours. If there's any input before that, I'm open to reading it throughout the workday.
That's amazing!
Oct 2, 2024 1:09 pm
Hey, weird thing to notice but...

As I'm finishing filling out my sheet, I'm putting in my gear and I noticed there are two listings for the same weapon.

The M42A Scope Rifle has the chart, which lists it as a +2 bonus, +2 damage weapon -- but the picture lists it as a +1 bonus, +3 damage weapon.

Clearly, one entry is a typo but which one? So I'll let the GM decide which one is correct.
Last edited October 2, 2024 1:10 pm
Oct 2, 2024 1:17 pm
Or perhaps different variants exist.
Oct 2, 2024 1:41 pm
MaJunior says:
Hey, weird thing to notice but...

As I'm finishing filling out my sheet, I'm putting in my gear and I noticed there are two listings for the same weapon.

The M42A Scope Rifle has the chart, which lists it as a +2 bonus, +2 damage weapon -- but the picture lists it as a +1 bonus, +3 damage weapon.

Clearly, one entry is a typo but which one? So I'll let the GM decide which one is correct.
We will use the entry of the charts from now on ! Thanks for noticing !
Oct 2, 2024 1:42 pm
vicky_molokh says:
Or perhaps different variants exist.
No thats fine ! Since we homebrew and since its my 1st time GMing with this system, we will try to keep it simple!
Oct 2, 2024 3:21 pm
Should be everything. I mostly used the Colonial Marines Operations Manual for creation, so if there are any inconsistancies or anything just let me know.

My idea was the SGT. Hanson was already a scout sniper in the Marines before judgement day, and easily fell in with the resistance once the robots took over. He had seen action before the apocalypse, not just after it. The military itself may be a thing of the past, but he still goes by his rank as a way of holding on.
Oct 2, 2024 3:29 pm
MaJunior says:
Should be everything. I mostly used the Colonial Marines Operations Manual for creation, so if there are any inconsistancies or anything just let me know.

My idea was the SGT. Hanson was already a scout sniper in the Marines before judgement day, and easily fell in with the resistance once the robots took over. He had seen action before the apocalypse, not just after it. The military itself may be a thing of the past, but he still goes by his rank as a way of holding on.
Pretty good idea! I love it ! That's a go !
Oct 2, 2024 7:08 pm
Rolling the starting 'cash' (to be spent on gear if possible, which is probably what the terminator had on it when captured). This will be 'spent' on the cheaper of the pistols.
Last edited October 2, 2024 7:08 pm

Rolls

Starting 'money' (1d6 times 100) - (1d6)

(2) = 2

Oct 2, 2024 7:29 pm
This is 'T8'.

https://i.imgur.com/BEySsBi.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/PGJKYdn.png
Name: T8 ('Tate')
Career: 'Roughneck'
Description: Big frame, 'prematurely' white hair
Buddy: the reprogrammer
Rival: the other soldier
Notes:
ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS

STRENGTH8D6
CloseCombat3D6
HeavyMachinery1D6
Stamina1D6

AGILITY 7D6
Mobility 1D6
RangedCombat 1D6
Piloting 0D6

WITS 3D6
Observation 1D6
Survival 0D6
Comtech 1D6

EMPATHY 2D6
Command 0D6
Manipulation 1D6
MedicalAid 0D6

BLANK 0D6
BLANK 0D6
BLANK 0D6
BLANK 0D6
TALENTS
Resilient






CONDITIONS
Critical Injuries:





- - - -
HEALTH
EXPERIENCE POINTS
STORY POINTS
ENCUMBRANCE
WEAPONS Damage Bonus Range
Cutting torch 3 0 Engaged
Blunt Instrument (maintenance jack) 1 +1 Engaged
M4A3 Service Pistol 1 +2 Medium

ARMOR Protection Penalty
GEAR Bonus
Cutting Torch 2D6
Maintenance Jack 1D6
1D6
1D6
1D6
1D6
1D6
1D6
STORED GEAR Location







TINY ITEMS







A general-purpose infiltrator, expected to get into a human camp while posing as a 'civilian' (thus not carrying serious weapons), engage in sabotage of heavy equipment and/or use superior strength to overpower any guards, obtain weapons, and proceed from there. Got spotted early because one of the humans started hassling him about 'where he got some hair dye', and the back-and-forth attracted too much attention from the soldiers. And then one well-placed electric shock gave the Resistance an opportunity to fill their ranks with another machine.
Oct 3, 2024 12:31 pm
vicky_molokh says:
This is 'T8'.

https://i.imgur.com/BEySsBi.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/PGJKYdn.png
Name: T8 ('Tate')
Career: 'Roughneck'
Description: Big frame, 'prematurely' white hair
Buddy: the reprogrammer
Rival: the other soldier
Notes:
ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS

STRENGTH8D6
CloseCombat3D6
HeavyMachinery1D6
Stamina1D6

AGILITY 7D6
Mobility 1D6
RangedCombat 1D6
Piloting 0D6

WITS 3D6
Observation 1D6
Survival 0D6
Comtech 1D6

EMPATHY 2D6
Command 0D6
Manipulation 1D6
MedicalAid 0D6

BLANK 0D6
BLANK 0D6
BLANK 0D6
BLANK 0D6
TALENTS
Resilient






CONDITIONS
Critical Injuries:





- - - -
HEALTH
EXPERIENCE POINTS
STORY POINTS
ENCUMBRANCE
WEAPONS Damage Bonus Range
Cutting torch 3 0 Engaged
vicky_molokh says:
This is 'T8'.

https://i.imgur.com/BEySsBi.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/PGJKYdn.png
[table]Name:
T8 ('Tate')
Career: 'Roughneck'
Description: Big frame, 'prematurely' white hair
Buddy: the reprogrammer
Rival: the other soldier
Notes:
ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS

STRENGTH8D6
CloseCombat3D6
HeavyMachinery1D6
Stamina1D6

AGILITY 7D6
Mobility 1D6
RangedCombat 1D6
Piloting 0D6

WITS 3D6
Observation 1D6
Survival 0D6
Comtech 1D6

EMPATHY 2D6
Command 0D6
Manipulation 1D6
MedicalAid 0D6

BLANK 0D6
BLANK 0D6
BLANK 0D6
BLANK 0D6
TALENTS
Resilient






CONDITIONS
Critical Injuries:





- - - -
HEALTH
EXPERIENCE POINTS
STORY POINTS
ENCUMBRANCE
WEAPONS Damage Bonus Range
Cutting torch 3 0 Engaged
Blunt Instrument (maintenance jack) 1 +1 Engaged
M4A3 Service Pistol 1 +2 Medium

ARMOR Protection Penalty
GEAR Bonus
Cutting Torch 2D6
Maintenance Jack 1D6
1D6
1D6
1D6
1D6
1D6
1D6
STORED GEAR Location







TINY ITEMS







A general-purpose infiltrator, expected to get into a human camp while posing as a 'civilian' (thus not carrying serious weapons), engage in sabotage of heavy equipment and/or use superior strength to overpower any guards, obtain weapons, and proceed from there. Got spotted early because one of the humans started hassling him about 'where he got some hair dye', and the back-and-forth attracted too much attention from the soldiers. And then one well-placed electric shock gave the Resistance an opportunity to fill their ranks with another machine.
Blunt Instrument (maintenance jack) | 1 | +1 | Engaged
M4A3 Service Pistol | 1 | +2 | Medium[/table]
ARMOR Protection Penalty
GEAR Bonus
Cutting Torch 2D6
Maintenance Jack 1D6
1D6
1D6
1D6
1D6
1D6
1D6
STORED GEAR Location







TINY ITEMS







A general-purpose infiltrator, expected to get into a human camp while posing as a 'civilian' (thus not carrying serious weapons), engage in sabotage of heavy equipment and/or use superior strength to overpower any guards, obtain weapons, and proceed from there. Got spotted early because one of the humans started hassling him about 'where he got some hair dye', and the back-and-forth attracted too much attention from the soldiers. And then one well-placed electric shock gave the Resistance an opportunity to fill their ranks with another machine.
OMG!!! You are making me sooooo happy today! It's Stiiiiiiinnnngggggg !
Oct 3, 2024 12:41 pm
Seems that everyone is ready to rock! I'm gonna starting posting on the main game thread pretty soon! See you all on the other side ;)
Oct 3, 2024 12:53 pm
DavidDezo says:
OMG!!! You are making me sooooo happy today! It's Stiiiiiiinnnngggggg !
Oh dear. I was hoping that my pick of a pic would be sufficiently on-brand to represent a terminator, but obscure enough that either people wouldn't know who it is, or would at most recognise him as Hallor and chuckle at the character allusion and move on. But apparently the difference in make-up is not enough. That's awkward.
Oct 6, 2024 11:23 am
Note: i'm generally avoiding getting ahead of the players of human characters, because it seems unlikely for a terminator to be 'chatty' with no reason. But if the pacing requires a post already on my behalf, do inform me and I'll make something earlier than planned.
Oct 13, 2024 1:26 am
OOC:
Hey guys! Just wanting to tell you all that im taking a pretty small break from the game. My wife and my youngest are sick with a very bad cold. So, im taking care of them. Im gonna resume the story around next tuesday October 15th. Take care guys!
Oct 13, 2024 7:17 am
Sorry to hear that David. Hope they feel better soon.

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