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Phone post, forgive me if I miss anything. Sir Rabia Tirnova posted:I could use a bit of guidance I feel like your Connection Aspect is a bit vague, as well. Friends from where on the internet? Hacker forums? The deepnet? Neopets? Either clarify what kinds of friends from what kinds of sites ([H4X 4TT4X Hero], or something), or just focus on the "well known online" part. (i.e. [Internet Famous]). Stunts, I'd recommend checking out the example list in the explanation post. And you don't need to do anything else with stress or your consequence. Hunt11 posted:Is there any issue or comment on what I have created so far? I just want to make sure that there are no holes in the fluff before I move onto the more crunchy aspects of my character. Looks pretty good. If I'm looking for nits to pick, I'll say that there's already been several applications with the general format of "saved myself from physical disability at the cost of giving it to someone else", so you'll have a hard time standing out from the pack in that regard. girl dick energy fucked around with this message at 08:45 on Apr 3, 2014 |
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The Leper Colon V posted:Phone post, forgive me if I miss anything. Yep, I had left it intentionally vague I'll narrow it down to Hacky friends I can call in as backup & for lore checks (or is that too much?) Stunts wasn't listed in the post when I was compiling this - and from what I can see, the only thing listed for stunts is "pick 2". (source: ctrl f "stunts" on front page  )
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Finally found a picture I really like. Mainly because it's absolutely nothing like I originally imagined him looking, but the moment I saw this, I knew it was how he should look. Certainly showcases his calmer side. Name: Akita Arai Appearance:  XP: 0 Aspects Punk Kids have No Future- Ever since the deal and maybe before, Akita was a king of sabotage, including the 'self' variety. The spanner in the works, the idiot who proves 'idiot-proof' a lie? All him. Fought the Law- Ever since that business with the Black Tape put his best friends in the hospital, the neighborhood cops have been giving him funny looks. Another Nobody- A bad kid but not the worst, never the toughest or the sweetest kid on the block. Who's gonna remember another face in the crowd? School Spirit- They might be a bunch of maladjusted misfit idiots, but he's known most of them since they were knee-high. Never Fear- Whether it brings him trouble or fortune, Akita is beyond fear of any mundane thing. It might grant him the unwavering resolve to face down a crazed gunman, or get him a smackdown from a car when he tries to cross in the middle of traffic. Qualities Shred that Guitar +4 Sneaky Bastard +2 Son of the Street: Street Harder +2 ---- Thick Skull -2 Hates the Occult -2 ---- Evoking +0 Stunts LISTEN UP!: When I talk, you LISTEN! No two ways around it! Under Pressure: When it's down to the wire, Akita is unshakeable. Not by fear, not by pain, not by trying to disarm a bomb as an angry cyborg grizzly bears down upon him. Stress: [ ]1 [ ]2 [ ]3 Consequence: [ ]6 Notes So... thoughts, advice on the character? Either backstory or mechanics wise? I'm not really sure what kind of play this game is gonna veer towards, I've mostly built him towards urban skulduggery, or something like Persona 2. I could replace any aspects you think will be useless.
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I've reworked him slightly now that 3e's posted his character sheet and I have a better idea of what stunts are aboutquote:Name: Paul Turner Any feedback would be appreciated, I'm very very new at this.
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ThirdEmperor posted:Finally found a picture I really like. Mainly because it's absolutely nothing like I originally imagined him looking, but the moment I saw this, I knew it was how he should look. Certainly showcases his calmer side. I like it - it's a good concept!
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One possible Stunt I thought up for you that would tie in well with your aspects: Muckraker: Gain an Advantage whenever digging up information that The Man would rather keep buried. Still phone posting, I'll get to those questions and comments about character sheet stuff once I'm home and have slept for a good long while.
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Mrs Werther XP: 0 Aspects [High Concept]: Famed proprietor of the best bakery in Tokyo. Mrs. Werther has operated her Bakery for over several decades. Although she has been hit by a bit of trouble, the Bakery is famous among the locals for the quality of its sweets and baked goods, and the classic “Old European Café” atmosphere. [Trouble]: The suspicious arm of the law. Ever since the “disappearance” of the crooked real estate developer, the police have held Mrs. Werther as the number one suspect, somehow believing she was directly (as opposed to indirectly) responsible. Perhaps even worse, the police aren't the only ones interested in how she “pulled it off”. [Background]: Long travelled Chef and Confectioner. Mrs Werther has been in the cooking business for a long time; from cooking rabbit stew and pigeon pie, to learning under Belgian Chocolatiers, to running a Bakery in Japan. She's learned a lot over the years (not just about cooking) and it's taught her the value of a strong will, and never giving in at a few problems. [Connection]: All the little kiddies While Mrs Werther has a strong base of regulars, the children that regularly come into her parlour for a sweet treat are the customers Mrs Werther has really made a connection with. Only they stayed during the troubles and they seem to be slightly immune to the recent... memory problems affecting other people. [Sacrifice]: Who could forget this face? Most near everyone it seems. Strangers blank her as if she isn't there, acquaintances greet her as someone they've never met before and old friends barely acknowledge her. Still, they remember her sweets well enough, and within the confines of her shop most people find it pretty easy to connect the dots Qualities Years of Experience, +4: Mrs Werther has been around for a long time and has experienced quite a few things in her life. Mrs Werther knows how to survive and has a large variety of skills she keeps well sharpened for when the need arrives. Pie Parlour Proprietor, +2: Mrs Werther’s Bakery and Pie Parlour is the foremost western style Bakery in Tokyo. It has built up a very strong base of clients in the local community, thanks to her vast skill. Mrs Werther also keeps the Parlour well equipped with all manner of useful gadgets she has picked up over the years. You’ve Got To Want It!, +2: Mrs Werther has an ironclad will that bows to no one but her own desires. It's how she clawed herself all the way from England to learning under master Chefs in Japan. She clawed her way to the top based on her own ability and desire to achieve her dreams against every force arrayed against her. Mrs Werther does not surrender and she's always willing to go one step further across the line. The Pie Shop Owners Burden, -2: Running a Bakery on your own is no joke, and while Mrs Werther is wealthy enough to spend the rest of her days free of the drudgery of work, the Bakery is her life and passion. She can't leave her responsibilities behind for long without her customers leaving her shop behind. With her shop seemingly the only place people recognise and remember her, the consequences of people leaving it could be disastrous. The extra income from the place would also be missed in the long run. Howdy Guvnah'. Ow's 'bout a pie?, -2 Mrs Werther never truly assimilated as other Gaijin might. Her entire shop screams “European” to customers and her strange mannerisms always mark her as an outsider. While this won't matter to most (and for some others, her reputation and skill supersedes that) Mrs Werther is still seen as “The Other” by some of her contemporaries. Demonality Quality: Summoner +0 Stunts First Stunt: The fog of the mind Because of the supernatural compunction making people ignore and forget about her, Mrs Werther is practically invisible to all humans which aren't actively looking for her, or supernaturally attuned. Second Stunt: My Bakery, my Fortress Mrs Werther has the home-field advantage when in her Bakery. She gains an advantage when defending against attacks on her home turf. Stress: [ ]1 [ ]2 [ ]3 Consequence: [ ]6 Notes Well, I've left behind the original “slightly senile gaijin” concept, nut I've bought the whole thing a lot closer to who the character was originally based on, which I call a win. Still a bit of work here and there, though. OscarDiggs fucked around with this message at 12:36 on Apr 27, 2014 |
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Name: Adam Ogawa Appearance:  XP: 0 Aspects [High Concept] Focused Scientist Adam became a scientist because that's what he wanted. Idea's that don't forward his plans are discarded, and plans to put him ahead are made priority! [Trouble] Self Identity Mr Suit was able to 'fix' Adams face. By 'fix' he means everybody see's a slightly altered version of him. Some may see slight scaring on different parts of the face, different colored eye's or a completely different face altogether [Background] Self Success Story Adam worked himself to get this far. He doesn't owe anybody any favors, and is against anybody doing the same for him. [Connection] Chemical distributors Adam knows his companies communication network well. Has access to clientele records, their distribution channels and ordering facilities. [Sacrifice] Grisly Visage Adam is the only person that see's his face for what it is: A complete mess. Reflective surfaces are best avoided! Qualities +4 Knows his way around the Beaker +2 Determined +2 Unrecognizable +0 Evoker -2 Self sufficient -2 Single minded- Cause of explosion Stunts First Stunt: I'm Definitely not Adam Ogawa, if that's what your thinking Second Stunt: Specialist: Chemistry Stress: [ ]1 [ ]2 [ ]3 Consequence: [ ]6 Notes Have i done this right? Improvement's? Clarifications?
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Feel free to tweak this.Rather Watch Them posted:Saki Hirata Double May Care fucked around with this message at 23:58 on Apr 3, 2014 |
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When would you like the character sheets done by? I'm really bad at working out how to turn concepts into mechanically cool characters so I'm going to need a little bit of thinking time about this. (oddly enough its normally stunts that cause me the most problems but they came to me right away) Edit: quote:Name: Shinsuke Iizuka Still very much a work in progress that needs more focus given to it not least of all working out the mechanics of the stunts and a good way to explain his trouble. I really like the idea of him not being able to fight physically but being capable of being able to bring an enemy emotionally to their knees. Also I sort of turned the connection on it's head - it's not so much that he has a positive relationship with a negative consequence but a negative one with the potential for something positive to it. If you would rather something more conventional I would be happy to do so, Skinty McEdger fucked around with this message at 23:12 on Apr 6, 2014 |
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Skinty McEdger posted:When would you like the character sheets done by?  .
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 Name: Kenichi Sakamoto XP: 0 Aspects [High Concept] - Hard-Boiled Homicide Detective Kenichi is the best homicide detective Tokyo PD has ever seen. With an extremely impressive arrest rate, even for Japan's remarkable crime statistics, and an interrogation technique that's unmatched, he always gets his man. But he's got his other, non-deductive qualities as well. He excelled in hand-to-hand combat and riot defense tactics, and has had more reported incidents of weapon discharge than the rest of his precinct's homicide division combined. [Trouble] - An Improvised Family Kenichi and his niece Setsuka have a difficult life. Kenichi struggles with the divorce from his wife and the trade he made for his happiness, and Setsuka is struggling to learn to walk again after a spinal cord injury from the car accident that killed her parents. On top of that, the criminal underground knows a thing or two about how to intimidate or otherwise cow police officers - the chief tactic being to go after their families. Which paints a massive target on Setsuka's back, and drives Kenichi to even further lengths to protect her. [Background] - A Name To Run From "Kenichi the Killer" has become something of an unofficial nickname among the police department and the criminal underground, simply due to how many times Kenichi has had to use lethal force against a suspect. The running joke is that his body count may actually be higher than the number of arrests he's made, and his time in the Tokyo PD Special Assault Team (a duty he was hand-picked for) certainly hasn't dissuaded matters. [Connection] - Partners With Benefits Kenichi's former partner before he was granted the leeway to work alone, Chigusa Watanabe, has always had a layer of unresolved tension with the gruff detective. And in the wake of his divorce (and sacrifice,) she's had the opportunity to resolve that tension. And she has - "vigorously and repeatedly," as she'd put it. She's in it for more than just the physical, though - she's starting to develop feelings for the aloof, bitter investigator, despite his efforts to drive those thoughts away. Chigusa would go to any lengths to Kenichi, and has even looked into cases and evidence for him during his paid administrative suspension. [Sacrifice] - Anhedonic Haze When Kenichi made his deal, he traded away something significant - he will never be happy again. The divorce from his wife was the first blow that reinforced this to him. His brother and sister-in-law's death was the next. Now, he just floats through life, alternating between despair, emotionlessness, and the occasional sense of satisfaction. Qualities Homicide Detective +4 Combat Training +2 Grim Determination +2 Uncompromising -2 Family Obligations -2 Evoker +0 Stunts The Devil's In The Details: Kenichi can spend a FATE Point when investigating something, if he's already succeeded at his roll, to find an additional detail or item at the location being investigated. If there is nothing left to find, the FATE point is refunded. Breach and Clear: When surprising or blindsiding an enemy/group of enemies, Kenichi gains an extra Advantage to his first combat roll against them. (example: kicking in a door to take down the people behind it) Stress: [ ]1 [ ]2 [ ]3 Consequence: [ ]6 Notes Tempus Rimeblood fucked around with this message at 23:50 on Apr 7, 2014 |
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Alright, I'm getting weighed down by all these apps and I can feel myself start to resent coming into this thread. That's... bad. Let's go ahead and say I'll be making my final choices in the next 24-48 hours unless I hear a strong request otherwise. I'll still be here and helping, but I don't wanna lose all the vim and vigor I had.
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Valhawk posted:Did that mean you want completed sheets or just completed character concepts?
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The Leper Colon V posted:I definitely want completed concepts by then. Sheets, I'll just drag everyone who's accepted into an IRC room and we'll hammer out whatever's left to fix. There's an IRC room? Anyhow, unless I forgot to copy something, I'm pretty sure my concept is all set. If I'm missing something, let me know and I'll get it up ASAP.
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Likewise - and sorry if my newness is part of the reason you're being irritated. No need to run the game if you're reaching peak annoyance before the game starts 
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I'm usually in #badwrongfun. Watching. Lurking. Waiting. Edit Reposting That link to the example stunts from Dresden Files which should give you a very rough idea of what I'm looking for with them. girl dick energy fucked around with this message at 01:11 on Apr 5, 2014 |
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Ok, I'm fairly certain my sheet is all done. That should be everything.
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The Leper Colon V what kind of schedule is this game going to be on? If it's IRC/Roll20 or a fast-paced PBP I'm going to have to bow out.
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The Leper Colon V posted:Looks pretty good. If I'm looking for nits to pick, I'll say that there's already been several applications with the general format of "saved myself from physical disability at the cost of giving it to someone else", so you'll have a hard time standing out from the pack in that regard. Thank you and in regarded to your comment I changed it so that while the end result was still the same (my character lost the will that had allowed him to play the sport and his friend got the exact same injury that he went through) I changed the cause and effect relationship between it all. Sir Rabia Tirnova posted:It's dark as gently caress. I love it. Thank you. I am glad you like it. Anyway without further ado here is the more crunch part of my character. Name: Hanamura Masami Appearance:  XP: 0 Aspects [High Concept]-Former Rugby Player: Everything about Masami's life resolved around the sport. Thats where he met and played with his close friends and it served as the motivation that gave him the strength to keep on facing life no matter what happened. But then after the two incidents Masami can't even think about the sport without flinching weather it was due to the pain he suffered or the shame due to what happened to his friend not even he knows what the answer is but most likely it is a combination of the two events. [Trouble] -Easily Injured: His experience with Rugby has left him no stranger to pain and while before the incident he had quite the impressive collection of bruises, bloody noses and messed up legs that for most people would be extraordinary. [Background]-University Student: Though it was not always easy Masami had managed to get into a decent university and when ever school got to tough he would always use Rugby as both a distraction and a way to focus his mind. Now no longer able to play the sport Masami now has to learn how to handle school without the support that came from playing in such a community driven sport. [Connection]-Fellow Convenience Workers: Part of the way that Masami has supported himself in university has been to work at the local connivance store. They may not be anything that special but being able to talk to and hang out with people completely removed from his school and sport life has kept him sane and no matter how much he may groan Masami actually looks forward to when it comes times to go and work. [Sacrifice]-Drive: What had gotten Masami through everything was his determination to succeed, his willingness to put everything on the line in order to succeed. Masami will state that it was because of the man in red that Ayato got paralysed, that it was somehow part of the deal that was made. In his heart though Masami knows the truth, that it was nothing to do with the suited devil that Ayato got injured, and it was in fact his hesitation that sealed his hookers future and the hatred of his own weakness has started to eat away at him. Qualities Athletic Training +4, Part of a Group +2, Student +2 Hesitation -4 Demonality Quality at +0 Stunts First Stunt: Stay Down ThereIf you have used an advantage to either knock an enemy to the ground or have pinned them in someway then they will take an additional round to respond. Second Stunt: Clear Mind: Can for a turn ignore all quality damage suffered during the previous combat rounds. Stress: [ ]1 [ ]2 [ ]3 Consequence: [ ]6 Notes Here is what actually happened to my character as the store he tells is as I have hinted in this part a lie he tells to the world and himself in an attempt to keep himself sane. The man in the red suit took away the drive that Masami had developed that had allowed him to fully commit to an action and risk it all in return of the ability to walk. Upon being able to walk again he rushed back into playing rugby thinking that everything was fine. He was proven wrong though when it came to engage and instead of doing what he was supposed to do and go with the pack he instead focussed on protecting himself and it was because of this hesitation that Ayato got injured. To everybody who has an inkling of the suited man Masami will say the price for his mobility was to sacrifice that of his friend, but in reality it was his own weakness that made it happen and the man in the red suit only gave him a little shove to get started. If you want me to change it so that everything matches up then just tell me.
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I knew this was going to be a difficult decision but Jesus Christ. I even expanded my expected player number from 4 to 5 and that almost seemed to make it even harder. My final choices are... Oscar Diggs with Mrs. Werther, Cups Arcana Skinty McEdger with Shinsuke Iizuka, ??? Arcana Tempus Rimeblood with Kenichi Sakamoto, Swords Arcana Tollymain with Eve, Wands Arcana Valhawk with Hirotora Ando, Coins Arcana Thanks to everyone who submitted for making this such a hard decision. If someone ends up dropping, you may want to expect a sudden PM from me about filling an empty spot. For those of you who did get in, I've just opened a #moralhazard room on the IRC, so head on in there, and we'll work out the kinks of your sheets. Once that's in progress, expect the IC thread to be going up fairly soon afterwards.
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The Leper Colon V posted:I've just opened a #moralhazard room on the IRC, Sorry man is this on Synirc? I just had a look and I couldn't find the channel or room. Spoiler: Iam bad at IRC.
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Skinty McEdger posted:Sorry man is this on Synirc? I just had a look and I couldn't find the channel or room. Spoiler: Iam bad at IRC.
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Experience: 0
Aspects
High Concept: Poetic Justice
For once in her life her misfortune has a known human source. She will make them pay.
Trouble: Followed By Fire
From a very young age, Eve has lost things, places, and people to fire. It affords her
a strange kind of familiarity with her newly bought power, but that doesn't necessarily
mean she's safe from further loss.
Background: Trust Fund Orphan
She's not a wealthy heiress per se, but she's never truly lacked for money. Her friends
are the only real family she has.
Connection: Bohemian Fringe
In any urban place, there is a loose community of creatives, queers, and other misfits.
Eve's one of them by all three counts.
Sacrifice: Joyless
Friendly gatherings, food and drink and the other pleasures of the flesh, the creative
spark? All of it may as well be ashes.
Qualities
A Talented Tongue: +2
A Weightless Step: +2
A Heart Still Young: +2
Her Promises Kept: +2
A Burnscar Grasp : -2
And A Thousand Regrets: -2
Evoker: +0
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Fire Lures The Eye
Eve knows how to make herself the sole focus of a group of people, usually (but not
always) through performance. The downsides are that it usually takes a few minutes, and
she can't really do anything else while she's doing it.
The Still Flame Burns Stronger
Eve is sort of agnostic, but she's also strongly spiritual and has picked up some
knowledge along her journey. If she take the time to meditates for several hours, she can
afterwards ignore whatever Consequence she might have for as long as seems reasonable.
There's nothing magical to it, she just puts herself in a mindset where it doesn't hinder her.
Stress: [ ]1 [ ]2 [ ]3
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Swags posted:I'm really looking forward to reading this game, guys. Everyone looks so cool and it looks like it's going to be pretty badass.
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Congrats to everyone who got in! I'll still be watching the thread to see how this shapes up.
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Sorry about delays. Tuesday I got hit by all kinds of stuff I'd been putting off, and yesterday was busy. Working on the thread today.
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Jeez, I probably should have done that first. Hope things get better, The Leper Colon V!
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I'm not gonna take up a big post with complaining about what's exactly wrong (though you'll probably be able to figure it out with even a trivial amount of Internet Detective work, if you really want to) but it's gonna take a bit longer than I thought to get everything into sorts so I can get this game started. I will, because I've been wanting to do this for months, it just keeps getting delayed.
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Valhawk posted:Any ETA on when we can expect the game to start? Nah. I've got this weekend off, so hopefully I can get it done.
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Any update on the start date? I'm definitely interested in the game, but this being in limbo thing is a killer.
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