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 BREAKFAST CULT: NOTHING IS EVER SIMPLE Hey, have you heard the word about Breakfast Cult? If you have, then this needs no further introduction. If you haven't... well, it's a Fate-powered anime-inspired cosmic horror game, blending Lovecraftian tropes with high school life. In a near-future world where the occult is now mainstream, player characters are monstrously potent high-school seniors attending the renowned Occultar Academy on an island in the middle of the sea. Normally they've just got typical high school drama to worry about, with a side dish of occult esoterica, but today... today things are going to go really wrong. For starters, it's a beautiful Saturday morning and you're all in detention.  I'm looking for ~4 PCs. I'm cool with original characters whipped up using the Breakfast Cult rules, or any of the pregens from the Detentioneers chapter, or some combination thereof. I'd like a quick sentence or two to go with each aspect, covering possible invokes and compels, just so everyone's on the same page. I know Fate but not Breakfast Cult. Can I play? Yes! I can supply a list of pregen characters for you to choose from and clarify any rules changes as they come up -- these are mostly to do with sorcery and secret agendas. I don't know Fate at all. Can I play? Sure! But with the caveat that I am terrible at explaining games. You'd probably be better off grabbing a pay-what-you-want copy of Fate Accelerated Edition from here and picking up the basic rules from that.  Agendas will be secret, at least until such time as they inevitably get revealed. Once I've chosen the PCs, each player should PM me with their choice: 'definitely an agenda', 'definitely no agenda', or 'leave it to chance'. I'll then use
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As it happens, I know FAE but not Breakfast Cult, and would like to give this a go.
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Aug 26, 2016 10:58
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Reserving my seat here. Nobody steal my seat.
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Aug 26, 2016 17:45
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paradoxGentleman posted:As it happens, I know FAE but not Breakfast Cult, and would like to give this a go. Alright, let me summarise the rules changes: 1. All characters have a Talent aspect, reflecting the thing that they're most amazing at. Once per scene you can invoke your Talent to invert a dice roll, turning a -3 into a +3 for example -- but if you do this you have to describe how your amazing skill turned failure into victory. 2. Magic is handled narratively. If you have a sorcerous aspect, then you can perform magic by using your usual six approaches and four actions -- but what you can do in terms of the fiction is affected. Characters who are more focused on magic or specialised in a certain kind will have more specific aspects or a stunt or two to back them up, such as Dexter's Making Dreams Come True -- which allows him to invoke any aspect created by his alchemy for a +3 bonus instead of a +2. 3. Agendas are hidden aspects reflecting ulterior motives, secret drives, and other things which might cause a character to act suspiciously or at cross-purposes to the mystery. They can range from an inconvenient crush on someone, to a stash of contraband no-one can be allowed to discover, to being a cultist, being a murderer, or even being the person who screwed up and set the whole calamity in motion. They generally just inform people's play, but you can be compelled on the hidden aspect and gain all those tasty fate points when your agenda is revealed. (It will be revealed. Count on it.) Player characters and major NPCs might have agendas. Or they might not! ---- And let me summarise the pregens:
Pick one you like the sound of, and I'll post their character sheet. If you're filled with regret you can choose again.
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Aug 26, 2016 20:23
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Decided I wanted to recycle a character concept from another recruit way back when. Anna Kadath Hey, how's it goin'? Name's Anna. I'm a second year occult sciences student, working under Dr. Albert North. Someday, I'm gonna be one of the best pararesearchers in the world! I'm already getting attention worldwide for one of my recent experiments! Well...it was more of a mistake and it's more like I've been yelled at a lot. You see this bracelet? When I take it off, my left arm becomes...  THE ELDER GODHAND! Cool, huh? I was tinkering with extraplanar portals and kinda accidentally made my arm into a portal to another dimension. Luckily, Dr. North was able to create a suppressor for the portal, which allows me to live a normal life. Except now I'm in detention for a crime I didn't commit! As opposed to the number of ones I DO commit in my research that go unnoticed! Concept: Scientist With An Eldritch Hand Talent: My Arm Is A Portal To Hell The Elder Godhand is a portal to some other plane of existence that resides within my arm. When it's open, my arm becomes that of a hellish monster, it's pretty rad. It gives me incredible strength, but Dr. North doesn't like me using it a lot because he's worried that something else might end up making its way through. Student: Dr. North's Trusty Assistant Dr. Albert North is one of the science teachers here at Occultar and one of the most respected names in the occult sciences. I managed to become his student assistant for credits, and I've been able to leverage that for some nice ins with the Science Department. Drive: Scientific Progress Goes B͓ͅǫ̳̫͎͉͔̥i̻̻͖̤n̫͇͖̣k̩̹̮ͅ Science is everything! Science is what ties our world together! Every scientific discovery beings us closer to God, and it's my mission on this earth to aid in that! I will do whatever it takes in the name of science. WHATEVER IT TAKES. Free: Junk Food is Brain Food Okay, so sometimes my experiments keep me up past when the mess hall is closed. And sometimes I get hungry. And sometimes my meals may come from the many vending machines on campus. It's okay, I don't get fat, I just use the Elder Godhand to burn some calories (don't tell Dr. North.). Approaches: Careful +2 Clever +2 Flashy +1 Forceful +3 Quick +1 Sneaky +0 Stunts: Ann K The Science Babe: Once per scene, Anna can declare an aspect pertaining to any para/scientific principle, phenomenon, or natural law. Gotta Hit The Books: If Anna has to do research to declare an aspect or an advantage, she gains +2 to it. Hell Science Is Whack!: Once per scene, Anna can use Forceful and her Elder Godhand to defy the laws of physics. Waffleman_ fucked around with this message at 21:49 on Sep 1, 2016 |
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Aug 27, 2016 01:22
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I'm interested. Dunno if I might try to make a new character or pick one of the pregens yet.
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Aug 27, 2016 01:23
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I'll try my hand at playing as Isaac Carver, I think!
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Aug 27, 2016 13:30
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paradoxGentleman posted:I'll try my hand at playing as Isaac Carver, I think! Here's Isaac's sheet!  This summary of what his Occultech Inventor aspect means might also be useful: Breakfast Cult posted:Occultechnicians are inventors. They dabble in fields like engineering, robotics, and bioethics, but what really draws them in is the magic stuff. Whether you’re writing programs to crunch occult equations for you or putting together helpful devices with common parts and a little duct tape, you’re at your best when making a super-science machine do your job for you.
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Aug 27, 2016 21:13
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Hm! Not what I imagined when I read the pitch, and Reverse the Polarity is eyebrow-raising, but you know what, I can roll with it. Yeah, I'll be the cool kid inventor.
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Aug 27, 2016 22:22
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 "It's pronounced Pless-older!" Sharon Placeholder Sharon is a perfectly normal transfer student. She's very mature for her age! Say, fellow kids, would you like to talk about your favorite trends in modern pop music? Or how about arcane techniques for mind-control or acoustic manipulation? Ha ha, no, of course not - the resemblance to Sharon the idol singer is just a funny coincidence, she gets that all the time. But thank you, yes, she is very cool and like a notable cool performer you're familiar with. Mother and Father were just big fans of hers. Of course she's supposed to be here. Maybe you'd like to ask the Headmaster about it? Right. So. What's your favorite song of Sharon's? pre:Concept: Perfectly Normal High Schooler and Not a Celebrity Talent: International Pop Sensation Student: Suspiciously Normal Drive: Learn More About the
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Aug 28, 2016 20:46
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I will admit I am moderately tempted after checking into this thread once or twice. Could I see the pre-genned sheet for Rin Tanaka?
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Aug 29, 2016 17:17
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TheNabster posted:I will admit I am moderately tempted after checking into this thread once or twice. Bam!  I figure I'll tie up recruitment... Friday the 2nd. So if everyone who's interested could have a character lined up by then I'll be able to pick. (At this rate it might well be 'everyone'.) potatocubed fucked around with this message at 10:18 on Aug 31, 2016 |
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Aug 29, 2016 19:17
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Looks good, I'll take it!
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Aug 29, 2016 19:37
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It's not fair that Alice is allowed to sleep in class, but she's got a condition. And, thankfully, that condition lets her remember everything she sees when she's asleep, like she's floating above her body. Of course, in an occult sense, she probably is. But, being crashed out when there isn't a lab or test means she has too much energy the rest of the time, as those who spend time with her can attest to, most pointedly her long-suffering roommate. I mean, jumping on the bed isn't something teenagers do anymore. Grow up, Alice! Mind, being a Newtype able to consciously wander through dream worlds is a double-edged sword, and that's why she's at Occultar. She's not heavy into the occult, though she understands symbolism real well and occasionally has a touch of precognition. The unconscious mind is closer to the outer realms, and that's a very real danger. Thankfully, nothing's ever come of it other than knowing way too much about people's private moments or nightmares that are just a little too real. And here, at Occultar, they can study her talent, keep her under observation, keep her safe. Right? Well, two out of three, anyway. pre:Alice McCay-Carter
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Student ID: APT-01-1110
Home: Halifax, Canada
Blood Type: B+
Likes: Amateur philosophy, dreams, partying all night
Dislikes: Nightmares, snow, the smell of a fresh marker
Aspects
Concept: Queen of Respite
Talent: Somniopathic Showoff
Student: Life of the Party
Drive: "Believe in Your Dreams!"
Free: Weapons-Grade Philosophical Insight
Approaches
Careful: D (+0) Flashy: B (+2) Quick: C (+1)
Clever: A (+3) Forceful: B (+2) Sneaky: C (+1)
Stunts
Comfort Cub: By offering a stuffed animal to another character,
Alice can spend a fate point to clear a mild consequence of
theirs - if they accept it.
Radical Dreamer: At the start of a session, Alice can describe
a dream she had. Once per session, whenever she thinks a given
scene relates to that dream, she can create an aspect related
to that dream with one free invoke for everybody present.
Sleepwalking Strength: Take +2 to Forcefully overcome an
obstacle by accident.
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Alright. I will commence game start in... some amount of time, because I have a fever and doing anything other than lying in bed poking at my phone is not happening right now.
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Sep 1, 2016 21:58
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Take it easy.
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Sep 1, 2016 22:04
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Got real busy with an upcoming move this weekend but I will have time afterwards. Is it too late to pick up Teresa Kurita-Steiner's sheet?
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Sep 3, 2016 03:13
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Not too late. Still feverish.
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Sep 3, 2016 06:50
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Alright, fever's more or less gone. Let's get this thing on the road. First of all, Teresa Mai Kurita-Steiner: 
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Sep 4, 2016 19:26
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Second, a list of everyone who wanted in and the character they're playing: paradoxGentleman as Isaac Carver Alien Rope Burn as Alice McCay-Carter Waffleman_ as Anna Kadath grassy gnoll as Sharon Placeholder TheNabster as Rin Tanaka Comrade Gorbash as Teresa Mai Kurita-Steiner I'm basically just letting everyone in, because six isn't too many for a PBP. I'll fill in the rest of the detention class with The next step is for each of you to PM me to let me know if you definitely do want an agenda, if you definitely don't want an agenda, or if you're happy to leave it in the hands of fate and random.org.
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Sep 4, 2016 19:33
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I'm the only one here who doesn't have plat lol. FOR POTATO'S EYES ONLY: Your choice
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Sep 4, 2016 19:49
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Waffleman_ posted:FOR POTATO'S EYES ONLY: Your choice For Waffleman_'s eyes only: Agenda: No Agenda! The rest of this is just to fill out the black space and make people wonder if there's a real agenda under here or not. There isn't -- Anna's just a student trying to get through her day and maybe use the Elder Godhand's power to warp all the snacks out of the snack machine without having to pay for them. Lorem ipsum dolor sic amet and I can't remember any more of that off the top of my head. I could probably recite the whole of Hairy Maclairy from Donaldson's Dairy though. They never told us about that in the antenatal classes... For everyone else, agendas or nogendas should be landing in your PM boxes shortly.
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Sep 5, 2016 16:55
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Alright, all agendas and nogendas sent out. First post before I go to bed maybe?
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Sep 5, 2016 21:02
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Haha you say for their eyes only but I looked. I'll be following along as an audience member because guess what I love bcult
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Sep 6, 2016 08:28
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Well, I also failed to get the first post up before I went to bed. So it goes.
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Sep 6, 2016 08:48
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But now it's up! Get your detention on!
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Sep 6, 2016 10:24
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So let's say that I wanted to convince people that we get nothing out of turning on each other like crabs in a bucket by pointing out that whoever the culprit is they're never going to fess up when it means facing the full fury of the Headmaster. If I play up the over-the-top way Isaac refers to the Headmaster can I use Flashy? e: forgot to add: my objective is to create an advantage, precisely an aspect called either We're All Friends Here, Right? or No Crabs In This Bucket, depending on which one people find funnier. paradoxGentleman fucked around with this message at 23:41 on Sep 7, 2016 |
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Sep 7, 2016 23:30
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Similar question, how bad would I gently caress up your plan if I confessed even though Sharon's innocent?
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Sep 7, 2016 23:40
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grassy gnoll posted:Similar question, how bad would I gently caress up your plan if I confessed even though Sharon's innocent? I mean, I don't really have a plan, per se. Isaac just wants everyone to hang out, even in detention, and possibly start talking in prison lingo like the inmates from that prison movie he saw last week.
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Sep 7, 2016 23:51
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paradoxGentleman posted:So let's say that I wanted to convince people that we get nothing out of turning on each other like crabs in a bucket by pointing out that whoever the culprit is they're never going to fess up when it means facing the full fury of the Headmaster. If I play up the over-the-top way Isaac refers to the Headmaster can I use Flashy? Sure. The big thing with Flashy is that, succeed or fail, you're drawing attention to yourself. grassy gnoll posted:Similar question, how bad would I gently caress up your plan if I confessed even though Sharon's innocent? Not too badly -- there's enough other stuff going on that being out of detention won't solve all your problems. That said, the Headmaster's not stupid. If you're going to 'confess' you'll need to present him with some details regarding what it is you're confessing to.
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Sep 8, 2016 08:39
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Oh wait, forgot to ask, what difficulty are we looking at here?
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Sep 8, 2016 11:18
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Generally speaking for passive opposition, Fair (+2). Circumstances might adjust that up or down though, so if in doubt ask. In this case it's Fair.
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Sep 8, 2016 11:30
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What kind of weirdo scholastic authority figure requires proof of wrongdoing?  But point taken, I'll abstain.
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Sep 8, 2016 16:43
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Let's all appreciate how Chet beat the odds by getting the very worst result possible on Fate dice. It's only a 1/81 chance!
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Sep 12, 2016 10:22
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Immediately after Teresa got the very best result, too!
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Sep 12, 2016 10:31
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1/6561 for that!
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Sep 12, 2016 17:30
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What would I want to roll to say, look at the pictures for something odd about them. Careful? Clever? I don't think I can do it sneakily.
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Sep 14, 2016 21:50
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Either would work. I'd say that a Careful approach would require you to take some time looking at the pictures, though.
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Sep 14, 2016 21:54
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Hmmm, will Chet let me have the camera for that amount of time?
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Probably, yeah. I mean, it's not like he's in a position to do much about it right now.
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