Author Topic: Main Campaign Setting & Character discussion (Read 30878 times)

Flay Crimsonwind · « **Reply #180 on:** March 28, 2010, 06:58:10 PM »

Stachel Abendroth is probably best suited to a security type. I will note that he also has 6 points in profession (chef) that are still waiting to be moved, so pilot or engineer (or hell, surgeon even) all kinda fit into his character. All I know is he's..... not quite archaeologist/scholar material. I could do it, but it might seem out of place that a guy who was a bouncer and underground boxer (still solidifying his background) took up the role of scholar on a ship...

By the by, what are the basic background ideas for the people on this ship? Did the captain just sort of cattle call, or did he hunt down the specific ancestors of the original mission? Or does Jace have something more sinister in mind?

Just finding a way to put him on the ship...

Also, can I just say, as far as a movie's intro flashback, that gives the audience a taste of the background before meeting the actual main characters, that's a badass way to pause it...

BowenSilverclaw · « **Reply #181 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:20:02 PM »

Quote from: jacemachine on March 28, 2010, 06:56:07 PM

it's nice to be back in SOME capacity. I really hate trying to type with this phone. Ir.s very fruztratng.

Ship Roles
* Captain
* Pilot
* Engineer
* Surgeon
* Archaelogist/Scholar
* Master at Arms/Security

These are the updated roles. Each ooof yyou , will nn we eed to pick one.

Going by those roles, my character will probably fit at least partially in the Engineer and Master at Arms/Security roles.

jacemachine · « **Reply #182 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:46:42 PM »

the ship is owned by a surviving member of the prologue ee sd I rt io/.....

expedition. As benefactor, he will have become an npc.

He is hiring one person each to f ill the roles I have pro dc ided.

there already is a master at arms, and tARot is the engineer already. Right?

BowenSilverclaw · « **Reply #183 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:09:36 PM »

Doesn't hurt to double up on some stuff, right?

Flay Crimsonwind · « **Reply #184 on:** March 28, 2010, 11:20:35 PM »

Wow, man, that keyboard must suck...

Anywho, then I'll probably put my six points into pilot and assist with the driving (+9 check isn't bad, right?).

Nanshork · « **Reply #185 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:27:39 AM »

I'll just see what role everybody picks and take the last one since I never fleshed out a character beyond "cook, melee specialist".

archangel.arcanis · « **Reply #186 on:** March 29, 2010, 12:01:07 PM »

I'm built to be the Captain. I have some pilot skills as well but i believe RajunCajun was going to be the pilot but he may be fine changing that up, you would have to ask him. I also have some medical abilities, burned a feat on surgery too, but it wouldn't hurt for someone else to be capable there in case i get hurt.

oh and

the game is moving again

jacemachine · « **Reply #187 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:18:07 PM »

It.s not so muxh the keyboard as I have big fingers. I'm 6'3" and not suited to this sizw.

Forgive me for not cotrecting my typos, but it takes soo long to type on this phone.

Don.t ds o uh ble... double up too much. You will need one pc per role.

archangel.arcanis · « **Reply #188 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:31:29 PM »

well i don't plan on putting any more in drive, i just wanted to have the 5 ranks for synergy if needed. I think we should have at least a 2nd person capable of bandaging people up because if I go down I will need someone else capable of stopping the bleeding. Another thing to keep in mind is on gaining 4th level i'll be able to really help (+6 and growing) with most skill checks for all the characters, 1/r until lvl 7 though.

jacemachine · « **Reply #189 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:44:13 PM »

This is going to take a while, but it is worth typing up:

Captain
Manager of the ship and crew.
Any starting occupation prolly ok.
Skillz: Diplo, Intim, SMotive, Know(strtws, cvcs, tactics), Bluff, Drive, Spot, Nav, CompUse
Feats: SurfaceVehiOper(ship), Trustwrthy, Guide, SquadLeader
Class Suggestions: FieldOfficer, Negotiator, Commander

Feats compliment skills. ChaHero a must.

I will do each role as it's own post.

jacemachine · « **Reply #190 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:53:58 PM »

Pilot/Helmsman
Driver of the ship. Capt is backup.
Starting Occupation: Transporter
Skillz: Drive, Spot, Nav, CompUse
Feats: SurfaceVehiOper(ship), VehicleExpert, ImpInit
Class Suggestions: Transporter, DareDevil

jacemachine · « **Reply #191 on:** March 29, 2010, 02:02:27 PM »

Engineer
Fixes & maintains the ship.
Starting Occupation: Technician
Skillz: Spot, CompUse, Craft(elec, mech, struc), DisDevice, Know(tech), Repair
Feats: Gearhead, Builder, Cautious, VehicleEngineer
Class Suggestions: Techie, Engineer

archangel.arcanis · « **Reply #192 on:** March 29, 2010, 02:03:00 PM »

Quote from: jacemachine on March 29, 2010, 01:44:13 PM

Captain
Manager of the ship and crew.
Any starting occupation prolly ok.
Skillz: Diplo, Intim, SMotive, Know(strtws, cvcs, tactics), Bluff, Drive, Spot, Nav, CompUse
Feats: SurfaceVehiOper(ship), Trustwrthy, Guide, SquadLeader
Class Suggestions: FieldOfficer, Negotiator, Commander

Feats compliment skills. ChaHero a must.

occupation: adventurer picked up Drive and Treat injury with it as well as fire arms prof.
Skills: Dip maxed, Intim none but will be adding to it, SM only 2 as it is CC for me, Know. I have 4 in Bus. and Civ. with 6 in Tactics. (would you suggest moving Bus to Streetwise?), Bluff has 5 in it, Drive has 5 (not adding more unless it looks like i need it), Spot 0 it is CC too and needed points elsewhere, Nav 0 CC also, CompUse 0.
Going into Field Officer at next level
Cha 2 St 1 for current lay out.

If someone is willing to take over as the Doc i can shift some skills to get ranks in Nav and CompUse as well as free up a feat from surgery. Anyone willing to take it? As we level we should each get a couple of points into Treat Injury since the DC's are static and relatively low. That will allow any of us to stop the bleeding on the others and we can heal naturally after that if needed.

jacemachine · « **Reply #193 on:** March 29, 2010, 02:11:02 PM »

Ship Surgeon
Fixes & maintains the crew.
Starting Occupation: Doctor, EmergencyServices
Skillz: Spot, CompUse, Craft(pharm), TreatInj, Know(earth&life)
Feats: MedExpert, Surgery
Class Suggestions: FieldMedic

jacemachine · « **Reply #194 on:** March 29, 2010, 02:27:34 PM »

Scholar/Researcher
Expert on history & lore.
Starting Occupation: Academic, Educator
Skillz: DecScipt, Research, Search, Investigation, CompUse, Know(hist, arc lore, theo&phil)
Feats: Educated, ObscureKnowledge,FindClues
Class Suggestions: FieldAntiquarian, Investigator

jacemachine · « **Reply #195 on:** March 29, 2010, 02:37:37 PM »

ShipSecurity/Master-at-Arms
Expert on uh... Security.
Starting Occupation: Military, Enforcer, Adventurer, Mercenary
Skillz: Intim, Spot, Listen, MSilent, Hide

jacemachine · « **Reply #196 on:** March 29, 2010, 02:46:37 PM »

*Scientist ( Biologist/Oceanographer )
Expert on ocean stuff.
Starting Occupation: Academic, Educator
Skillz: Research, Search, Navigate, CompUse, Know(eart&life, physicalsci, tech)
Feats: Educated
Class Suggestions: FieldScientist

*This is a bonus crew member suggestion. It could be tooled towar ds a medictyp e.

jacemachine · « **Reply #197 on:** March 29, 2010, 02:55:25 PM »

I combed thru my collection of modern books to find as many options as I c ok yyou ld. Note how each role is backed by proper knowledges,and specific to each role, mostly.

This is the Final Array. My tabletoppers are choosing from these same.

archangel.arcanis · « **Reply #198 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:35:44 PM »

anyone know where squad leader feat is? I've looked around in case it is something i should be looking at hard but can't find it.

Nanshork · « **Reply #199 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:38:18 PM »

archangel is going Captain, what are the rest of you doing?

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Author Topic: Main Campaign Setting & Character discussion (Read 30878 times)