OOC Chat Thread

Hey all! So some bad news, I messaged FaustianFlakes a day or two ago, as we hadn't heard from him in a while, and he said he has to bow out. I've already contacted Silim (the next on the waiting list) to replace him, but haven't heard back yet, so for now we're down to 3. If I don't hear from Silim soon, I'll be contacting a person who's new to the forums but expressed interest in FFGs Star Wars. Fausts PC is still there ingame, but is gonna be in zombie mode until I phase him out. You guys can tell him to do something, but he won't act on his own.

Hey there! I am on my phone right now, will type a full reply shortly

Alright, so apparently Gamersplane doesn't feel like sending you an email for a new PM is a good idea. I only noticed you were looking for a new player through your post in the Tavern thread. I'm definitely interested in playing! I'll roll up a character, but I have two different ideas, so I gotta ask two questions:

1. Echani haven't been 'created' yet by genetic engineering, right?
2. Are there Wookiees on Tython or the other planets in the system?

Technically, under Legends "canon" there are only a dozen or so species (see the "History" section of that link) on Tython/in the Tython system (Wookies are one of them) - all brought by the Tho Yor. That said, I'm more interested in letting people play characters that interest them, than adhering to Legends. But THAT said, what is an Echani? :P

I don't have the sourcebook for them, nor are they listed in any community resource I have (though I haven't updated those resources in months and months). You can play whatever Species you would like as long as it's from a published sourcebook, though we'll have to change/gloss over/ignore their official background if it they "shouldn't" exist in 25,000 BBY.

As I don't have any resource for reference, if you decide to play an Echani, could you just PM me their vitals?

Also, please do poke around on the forum to check out the IC and OOC resources, and to get up to speed on the IC story thus far.

And actually as I think about it, I do have a way to bring you in fairly quickly, so if we get your PC ready within the next couple days or so we can probably get you in game...

+100 post-chargen XP
+1,000 creds
+1 Force Rating so long as your Morality is between 30 and 70 (Tython is a powerful Bendu Nexus)

Hey there! Echani aren't statted out, but since they're just a group of humans without genetic variation (and stable genes that don't degenerate from it) there isn't much of a reason for them TO have stats - I've both played and allowed them in games as just baseline humans. That said, I've checked the timeline a bit and they were only created long after faster-than-light and hyperdrive was invented, so it makes no sense to play one in this setting.

That said, I've created a first draft of a Wookiee character instead and submitted him! Wrrock, a Mystic/Seer (with Niman Discipline as a secondary out of career spec). Going against many of the stereotypes of his people, he's a very calm individual that generally looks for non-violent solutions, but still believes in being able to fight when the need arises - speak softly and carry a big sword. Mechanically, I was going to focus on improving my Force Rating further, and relying on 'boosting' Force Powers out of combat to add force dice to skill checks with Enhance, Influence, Foresee etc. In combat, I'd eventually rely on Move and Niman, but combat wouldn't be the direct focus of the character mechanically to reflect his nature of trying to find alternative solutions.

How does that sound?

As for the story, I'll spend my free time tomorrow between lectures to read up on it! I look forward to seeing what kind of adventures you guys have been having already. For resources, I own Keeping the Peace as well as Disciples of Harmony, and among my group of friends I can get access to literally every book FFG has released so far that isn't an adventure or setting book. I plan on getting Unlimited Power when it releases, so we might be able to add some Je'daii Alchemy in the future...

Sounds good, I'll try to get your PC reviewed tonight.

Since I'm using oggdude's character generator, I also have a PDF version of the character: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wfwfpvicj0tij1g/Wrrock.pdf?dl=0

Should make it easier to track my talent trees and force power expenditures for EXP.

Also, got done reading the IC thread. Seems like things are really heating up with that last group of protesters... Let's see if the diplomats get away unscathed.

Great, thanks for the quick work Silim! You could also put together a "Character Sheet" thread similar to what the others have here, to help you track the various meta-currencies of the system (mainly XP, and Conflict).

I got most of the way through last night, but as you surmised was stuck sorting out some specific purchases between the two Specs, so thanks for the PDF!

My goal is to work you in by Monday if not before. Glad to have you on board.

Posted a thread in the OOC resources with my current standing to track XP and Conflict, also added a link into it to the current PDF in my dropbox so we can keep track of my talent and force trees. Oh, and I rolled for Destiny Points for when I join in and for the Pocket Money you start with.

I made a mistake - I didn't notice that we're not supposed to go over Rarity 5. I got rid of my Ancient Sword (Rarity 8) and grabbed a Training Stick (Nexus of Power, Rarity 3) instead. Going over my equipment again to spend what's left over because of the swap.

Looks good, Silim. If you want to get IC with Wrrock go ahead and roll for Initiative, you're gonna be one of the Journeyers with Allahn, that Tov is now joining up with for the moment and standing off against the crowd.

Alright! Do you want me to roll Vigilance or Cool for initiative in this situation?

I've been applying all strain damage from the begining right on through. Was all the strain we took able to have soak applied?

No. Strain taken from anything other than an attack (such as from me spending Threats - this is most of yours so far, or you willingly taking it to use black pips on a Force check - and this is the rest of yours until now, or to take another Maneiver) is not Soaked. And some Strain coming from attacks cannot be Soaked either.

Apologies, I'll try to notify you when your Soak can be applied moving forward.

Did the bomb get soaked at all? I have 11/16 if it does and 13/16 if it doesn't. So either way I'm still up Woohoo.

Yes, the mercy grenade deals Stun Damage, not a Stun effect, so it does go thru Soak. However I mentioned at the time of the attack to apply Soak as normal, are you certain you didn't?

Nope. Went back through all posts. Had 6 strain before the grenade, it did 7-2 for soak leaving me with 11. This last attack did 3 - 2 for soak leaving me with 12.

You're gonna love this, but now that I look at Tov, she should have 4 Soak. 2 Brawn+2 from her Armor :P

Wait, your soak includes your Brawn! Holey rusted metal Batman.
So I took 3 from he bomb and none from that attack leaving her at 9 strain. Man shes golden.

Heh, yea that's a big difference. Though don't forget the 6 Strain she was just dealt.

Tov is up in initiative In Character, if you can't post her round within the next few hours I'll probably do Allahn and the NPCs to keep things moving.