Out of Character

Just as a mote is fine. It is the only thing that changes.

Yeah but it change your abilities and skills right?

On another note, I had a few question about equipment:

1) is there a mechanical difference between bladed and bashing weapons?

2) does armor affect your might/speed pools even if you're practiced? If so, does your edge reduce those costs?

3) I'd really like to have a heavy melee option, but they only list katana in the book and that doesn't seem right for the character. Can't really think of what else would qualify as heavy. Any thoughts?

I agree that the effects can be hard to track. One solution might be to put the name of the focus or Recursion at the beginning of skills tied to the focus.

1) not that I know of
2) Your Vector move Practiced in Armor reduces the might pool cost per hour and the speed pool reduction both by 2, so you would have no penalties for wearing light armor.
3) those are just examples in the rulebook. Pick something thematic (should be tougher than a 3-foot pipe wrench, which is medium).

As to your character sheet, you might want to add special abilities that list the +1 armor and +1 recovery rolls since you can improve these by spending xp.

Perfect. Thank you. I'll think about it and update.

So it has these options for links to other players. Do I just pick what I think is interesing/fun and we figure out how that fits in the story or do we work together to decide on those?

That's right. If it will help, I'll post the first scene this morning (locking the thread until the last two characters are submitted) and that might help the ideas flow.

Cool. Then I think I'm officially done. Let me know if I missed something else. I dropped the heavy melee idea and swapped the "No Need for Weapons" move for "Fleet of Foot"

My apologies on taking so long is Character Options for The Strange open for use?

Ok, I m good. i still need a character background, but I have my stats. I will be a sharp-eyed Paradox that conducts weird science.

Hey Remnant, ya, go hard. I have most if not all of the Strange books.

Zatatmando, I'll approve it now and double check it tonight, but I know you're an old hat at cypher system stuff ;-) I quickly looked and note that your recovery roll should probably be 1d6+1.

Cool, I just need:
Reason for adventure: Someone (Stavaross) asked you to watch over one of the PCs in particular, and you agreed.

And either one of these:
1. Pick one other player character. She (presumably) accidentally provided information to a competing bounty hunter that lost you the reward on what would have been a particularly lucrative arrest.

2. Pick one other PC. You happened to see a few documents online while tracking down something unrelated, which leads you to believe he’s not exactly who he says he is. You’ve since grown more comfortable with him, but you remain vigilant in case he turns out to be dangerous.

And that shows that I am out of practice...thanks Qralloq!

I did the strange character creator online and apparently i should put lab analyst on there as well, so I will add it in, along with my character notes.

Approves Remnant's apropos Bounty Hunter paradox. I'll check it over tonight. But we should all switch to picking relationships between the PCs and hammer those down.

Tomorrow I'll unlock the gameplay thread and we can get to some violence, er, wholesome adventures.

I should note: my preference in games is to lean toward adult (but not pornographic) themes. Coarse language, visceral imagery, etc. Let me know (in private) if you prefer a more PG type game.

Here are my links, for who wants to link with me:

1. Pick one other PC. The character believes your experiments once cured someone close to her of a fatal condition. You’re not sure if you did, or if the condition just went into remission.

2. Pick one other PC. You created a scientific instrument designed to give this character a restful night’s sleep, but you now fear unanticipated long-term side effects.

3. Pick one other PC. You’re pretty sure that one of your experiments when you were younger and brasher is responsible for giving him a connection to the Strange. The PC might know this, or he might just vaguely remember you from long ago. 4. Pick one other PC. She asked you to design a gun that could shoot through walls. You took the cash, but you are still working on the prototype.

My link I think would be: You’ve been noticing some strange things going on, and this all appears related.

I've got to pick one of the PCs that I find highly entertaining.

That should be fun! XD

ZATamando: I could be down with being #3 for you.

Here are my options:
Connection: If this is your starting focus, choose one of the following connections.
1. Pick one other PC. Due to past experiences, you watch over her. That PC is your default charge regarding your tier 2 ability, if you have not named someone else.
2. Pick one or two other PCs. They seem pretty tough, and you’re secretly hoping that at some point you’ll see who’s tougher—you or them.
3. Pick one other PC. If this character is within immediate range when you’re in a fight, sometimes she helps, and sometimes she accidentally hinders (50% chance either way, determined per fight). When this character helps, you gain a +1 bonus to all attack rolls. When she hinders, you suffer a –1 penalty to attack rolls.
4. Pick one other PC. You used to be in a relationship with him, but it’s long since over.

Oh I think that your third one would be interesting too. Maybe the reason that I sometimes hinder your efforts is because I do something that brings back a vague memory of me from before.

Oh I think that your third one would be interesting too. Maybe the reason that I sometimes hinder your efforts is because I do something that brings back a vague memory of me from before.

I like that one too. Unless someone else feels strongly about one of the others, I'm cool with doing that one.

I'll let Qralloq tell me which one of you stavross wants me watching.

@wardomo I like your #2 might lead to a friendly rivalry. Your character ain't from Texas issay?