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Everybody knows the story of Luke Skywalker, a farm boy turned starfighter turned Jedi knight, who saved the galaxy and defeated the Empire. But of the many stories in the years before Skywalker’s victory, not many are known. And far fewer are as outstanding as the tale of Grey Squadron. Sedri II - Blackeye Post Blackeye Post. What a backwater shithole. But, that's probably what made it such a great secret base for the Rebellion. A thick localized asteroid field surrounding Sedri II also means difficulty navigating and sensing electronics for Imperial scanners. Fused together two CR90 corvettes, likely when they crashed together in some long-forgotten fight, Blackeye Post was, for untold years, just some forlorn trading post that was mostly ignored by the authorities, largely because it was too hard to find. Situated evenly between the sector capital and Huttspace, it proved the perfect opportunity for the Rebellion to install a launching point into the sector. Unfortunately, facing scant resources and many uncooperative locals on board, Commander Forney managed very little, and the resident squadron, the Boxers, lost members to injury and defection faster then Rebel Command could ship them out. Facing completely abandoning Blackeye, Forney had one final card to play. He called in a couple favors, recruited a few more crewmembers, and got assigned a training squadron - and that's where you come in. Your arrival last night, aboard some junker shuttle, was less than welcomed by the locals, and the 12 X-Wings parked in the upper half of Blackeye was explanation enough for the coldness. But you aren't here to make friends, you're here to fight and fly as one. Which… will be pretty hard, considering that everybody seems like a bunch of misfits. Old, scared, weird - as you glance around the briefing room, you can't help but wonder where the hell the Rebellion found people like this. But then again, it found you, so maybe this won't be so bad? --- Welcome to Grey Squadron, a playtest for the Powered by the Apocalypse-based Full Throttle. Check the documentation, pick a playbook, make a character, and write some backstory. To begin, you'll all be flying X-Wings, detailed below, but if this goes long enough, there will definitely be opportunities to fly different kinds of ships. Documentation here http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3782992 - Game Thread https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ywhhp37VEiCnSmBWXncBnwxkbb7IJQXvIzJ0rYJY-TY/edit#gid=0 - Link Sheet Questions? Comments? Drop them here or hit me up in #ferg on Synirc. --- Formatting Example Character Sheet posted:Name: Ship Sheet posted:Name: T-65 X-Wing starfighter Mini Sheet posted:Logo here Frgrbrgr fucked around with this message at 20:19 on Jul 12, 2016 |
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Posting interest. Ill make a dude tonight E: I'm thinking genetically 'uplifted' ewok. Yub Nub, motherfuckers. Error 404 fucked around with this message at 03:35 on Jul 7, 2016 |
# ? Jul 7, 2016 03:33 |
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Interest post
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# ? Jul 7, 2016 03:42 |
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Error 404 posted:Posting interest. Ill make a dude tonight Careful, this isn't Dinner Squadron!
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# ? Jul 7, 2016 04:03 |
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I am so loving down for Wraith Squadron by the Apocalypse.
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Interested, will make a character soon.
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Grey Five - "Crash" Waru, Ewok pilot (The Experiment) Yub Nub, Motherfuckers In a research station on my homeworld of Endor, Imperial Researcher Dr. Men Gaila performed unspeakable genetic experiments on the primitive tribes of Ewok with the goal of creating expendable pilots. As far as I know I was the only success. I managed to escape and stole a shuttle to escape. By the time I could return with help, the lab had been cleared out and destroyed. Seeing as the Empire did this to me, AND that they hunt down and torture non-humans, the rebellion seemed like the only place for me. They may respect my skills, but I am far from accepted among these "allies". quote:Name: Waru quote:Name: INCOM T-65 X-Wing starfighter "Spear" I'll be honest here, my inspiration is just as much Rocket Raccoon as it is Wraith Squadron. Error 404 fucked around with this message at 23:13 on Jul 7, 2016 |
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This looks like it might be interesting. I hope you don't mind an anime art styled pilot.
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Grey Three, Damaya "Winter" Culu The Empire destroyed my planet, slaughtered my people. They view us as a threat to their power, a threat to their vision for the universe. The funny thing? If they had left us alone, I'm not sure we would have done anything. The Miraluka are very deliberate in their actions. I am not. I've learned the value in acting on my instincts. They've kept me alive so far. I joined up with the Alliance to get a shot at the Empire. This gig, Grey Squadron, is my first real posting. I... haven't heard the greatest things about Blackeye Post. Well, I guess I really hadn't heard anything before getting on the shuttle. But onboard? drat. I wonder which toes I stepped on to get assigned here. I hope the Force will be with me. If half the things I hear are true, I'm going to need it. Character Sheet posted:Name: Damaya Culu Ship Sheet posted:Name: T-65 X-Wing starfighter Mini Sheet posted:
E: Got it, thanks! Tricky fucked around with this message at 14:14 on Jul 7, 2016 |
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Pretty interested in this, will provide a character sheet tonight.
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Grey Six, Calum "Turncoat" Vessery (The Ace) Calum could never really measure up against his more successful brother, Broak, try as he might. Both brothers joined the Imperial Academy at the same time, both excelled, and although Calum knew that he was the better pilot, the instructors always noted that Broak had a 'better aptitude towards leadership'. As soon as both brothers were out of the Academy, Broak ascent to the top was quick: he some became a Flight Leader and from there, a Squadron Leader. Calum, on the other hand, was always on top on the kill boards, but was always ignored from promotion for being too hot-headed, an opinion in which even his brother voiced. Some people switch sides because of a personal reason, some due to a family tragedy at the hands of the Empire, or because they witnessed an atrocity caused by Imperial troops. Calum didn't join the Rebels for any of those reason: he simply joined out of injured pride. If he wasn't going to be able to equal his brother within the Imperial Navy, he would beat him (as he knew he could) as a member of the Rebel Alliance. Character Sheet posted:Name: Calum Vessery Ship Sheet posted:Name: T-65 X-Wing starfighter Same question as above, does the Ship Move count as one of my 2 move options?
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quote:Couple of quick rule clarifications: are we using the stat block for the Eagle from the materials or do the X-Wings just have different stats? Also, are ship moves counted in the starting move allotment? Yeah, use the stat block in the doc. I think ithe without updating the op. Yes, playbook ship moves can be taken initially, and count into your move selection.
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# ? Jul 7, 2016 13:52 |
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Frgrbrgr posted:Yeah, use the stat block in the doc. I think ithe without updating the op. Ok so since we only take one more move initially, we pick either a personal or ship move? Not one of each? If so I picked an extra move, and I'll take one out.
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# ? Jul 7, 2016 18:14 |
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How is Pool spent? Starting with 12 seems like kind of a lot if it's one-for-one to pick options from the pool list.
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# ? Jul 7, 2016 18:25 |
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Tricky posted:How is Pool spent? Starting with 12 seems like kind of a lot if it's one-for-one to pick options from the pool list. I think the balance is that the only way you get pool back is by spending parts, and Im sure parts are hard to come by
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# ? Jul 7, 2016 18:41 |
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Tricky posted:How is Pool spent? Starting with 12 seems like kind of a lot if it's one-for-one to pick options from the pool list. 12 Pool represents what's gone into the ship to make it the way it is currently (upgrading Stats from -2, Shields, and Damage Limit)
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Error 404 posted:I think the balance is that the only way you get pool back is by spending parts, and Im sure parts are hard to come by Kind of, I guess, since the only reliable way to get them is through the Requisition move during the planning phase or through player bribes. Not sure why you would want to use them like AW barter, though, when the gameplay implications of getting to pick an upgrade or shore up a key stat on your ship are useful for many rolls to come. In practice, I'm not sure it matters when your ship stats are capped (whatever the cap is -- the usual PbtA +3?) and your damage limit is huge. It would make a lot more sense if that starting pool was used in the design budget for each playbook. Frgrbrgr posted:12 Pool represents what's gone into the ship to make it the way it is currently (upgrading Stats from -2, Shields, and Damage Limit) Ok, figured as much. Thanks for the clarification!
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Grey One: Kayvan "Pops" Carrington Pops was always a small town boy, a training officer in the Imperial garrison on Caerleon. He'd been a few places, seen a few things, fried a few bugs here and there, but something kept calling him home. There were always offers to go off and serve Empire and Emperor, but he felt he owed it to the young idealists to make sure they had the skills and the sense not to suck void in some forsaken corner of wherever the Empire was lumbering about this decade. As time went on, he noticed these wet-behind-the-ears kids were getting younger and younger, with fewer and fewer of them returning to pay ol' Pops a visit. The Rebellion was always a distant threat to him - they all are, before they wind up on your doorstep. Receiving a message from an old colleague, however, reminded him of just how close that threat really was. Fiery Forney was one of his best students, and hearing that he had joined with this Alliance to Restore the Republic did much to show an old man some new things. Like it or not, something was coming, and the old man just couldn't stand to send more kids to the meat grinder. Character Sheet posted:Name: Kayvan Carrington Ship Sheet posted:Name: T-65 X-Wing starfighter Huge apologies if I'm Not Doing It Right - first time looking at this system! If there are any character problems or conflicts, or if I need to scrap entirely, please let me know - I'm not too attached to any one concept! Rhyos fucked around with this message at 18:54 on Jul 8, 2016 |
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Grey Four: Neme "Juma" Stardancer, the Shamed Where the **** did you get that picture?! I'll--give it here, you--! Y'know, I never thought I'd be called back into action after that ******* Spinward Shipyards raid went over like a ton of durasteel into a black hole. Only survivors of that mess were me and Pazaak--and Pazaak's been stuck in a coma in a bacta tank for the past year and a half. Guess that makes him lucky compared to everybody else. As for me, I've stuck myself in the galaxy's largest cup of juma juice for the past year and a half and I hadn't planned on climbing out anytime soon--well, juma and anything else strong and sleepy that you've got. You've got anything else on you? Yeah, you've gotta be really ******* desperate for bodies if you're coming to me. Can't fit a decent droid intelligence in an X-Wing's cockpit anymore? Hey, now, didn't say I wasn't interested. That picture you've got...heh...Pazaak was such a ******* lively *******...wouldn't know he was a hardened combat pilot from the way he talked. And I guess he wouldn't want me down and out in juma juice the way he's down and out in bacta, right? Heh. I guess there's always room for one more--in a squadron, a ship, a medbay, or Hell. **** it, second worst case scenario is I get blasted to atoms. Worst case scenario is Pazaak gets to see me a lot more in the medbay. Where's my old bird? Pilot sheet posted:Name: Neme Stardancer Ship Sheet posted:Name: T-65 X-Wing starfighter
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# ? Jul 8, 2016 04:07 |
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Good apps rolling in. I'll close apps on Sunday, since this is just a playtest. Will have some prompt questions for apps out tomorrow.
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# ? Jul 8, 2016 05:20 |
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So in for this!!!
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Grey Two - HK-32 "Rusty" Expository Monologue: It seems I have been deactivated - or more accurately, disassembled - for well over a thousand years. Fortunately for me, some meatbag had the bright idea of putting me together again, cobbling some inferior modern parts together with my original chassis to create the figure you see before you now. Not only a mere shadow of what I once was, but much of my original programming has been compromised. Delightfully, my insatiable bloodlust is quite intact, and I am told that there is an Empire in existence now. Perhaps it is just the eccentricity that develops when a droid goes without routine memory wipes - the same sort that leads one to become a pilot - but an Empire seems just the thing to assassinate in order to showcase my return to the galaxy. quote:Name: HK-32 quote:Name: T-65 X-Wing starfighter CirclMastr fucked around with this message at 02:34 on Jul 9, 2016 |
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Questions Waru: Wow, you're quite the fighter? Have you... ever killed somebody with your bare hands? And as far as flying... well, you test just fine with your prosthetics... so I guess that works. What's your biggest fear when you get behind the cockpit? What's your biggest fear about joining a squadron? Damaya Culu: So you know about the Force... and you can use it?! Wow, that's, well, I mean... how exactly strong are you in the Force? And what kind of training have you had? And... why the hell did you become a fighter pilot? Calum Vessery: You really want to fly against your brother? Do you think you really have a chance to beat him? Do you really think you could even pull the trigger? And... what do you think about this posting? Isn't it a little... pedestrian for you? Aren't you better than this? Kayvan Carrington: A former Imperial trainer, eh? Looks like Forney likes you, I guess you can't be all that bad. But what about those that you trained... do you ever worry about running into them now, now that you're on the other side? Could you really fire off a salvo at somebody you taught how to fly? And... how would you feel if you hesitated, and it resulted in you losing one of your fellow pilots? Jeez... I don't envy you, not one bit. Neme Stardancer: A juma junkie, eh? Surprised you even got out of bed. Though, I guess that does show a level of dedication to the cause. Still... lots here in your file to go over. What was your former squadron called, and who from it that died to you think of the most? Have you ever been confronted by the loved ones of those you led into that hellhole? And... do you really think you have enough in you to keep it together? HK-32: CirclMastr - you took an extra Move. Well... this is interesting. Sorry, I mean... well, you're an assassination droid... applying to be a pilot? How on- What in- You know what, I don't really even care. Says here you're good with explosives... let's just leave it at that. What do you want to blow up most? What do you want to blow up the least? Do you want to blow something up right now? Frgrbrgr fucked around with this message at 02:29 on Jul 9, 2016 |
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Frgrbrgr posted:HK-32: CirclMastr - you took an extra Move. Whoops, fixed. quote:Well... this is interesting. Sorry, I mean... well, you're an assassination droid... applying to be a pilot? How on- What in- You know what, I don't really even care. Says here you're good with explosives... let's just leave it at that. Hey, there's a reason they give droids memory wipes. Besides, you can only do so much damage with personnel-level weaponry. quote:What do you want to blow up most? Internal Debate: Blowing up Coruscant's star would probably wipe out the seat of the Empire and most everything else in the system. But on the other hand, there's a lot to be said for blowing up the planet itself. More direct, more visceral... quote:What do you want to blow up the least? Condescending Answer: Myself, obviously. And probably whoever that "you are in love with someone" Link gets attached to. I don't envy that person, though. quote:Do you want to blow something up right now? Unveiled Malice: Always.
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Frgrbrgr posted:Questions "Well, uh, 'use' is kind of a strong word for what I do," says Damaya. She flips up her goggles, revealing skin where eyes would be on a human. "We evolved to see things through the impression they leave in the force. It's a little different for everyone, but for me people just look colorful. Machines and the like look normal, I guess? I'm not sure I have a lot of frame of reference for what you'd call normal." Damaya flips her goggles back into place and continues. "I can't do anything else, really. You've heard the stories of the Jedi, right? Don't expect me to throw anything around or read minds or anything. There was an order of force users on my homeworld, the Luka Sene. They could do some of those things -- or at least people said they could." She stops, thinking for a moment. "Well, my instincts are really good. That's probably not related, but I guess it's notable?" Damaya sighs, "As for why I enlisted, well, you don't see a lot of people like me around any more. The Empire made sure of that when they purged our home world. I wasn't there, of course, but it's still not a good time to be a Miraluka in Empire space. My only real shot, other than running to the Rim, was to sign up with the Alliance. I took the standard battery of aptitude tests when I went through training and my piloting scores were great. I'm ready to strike back for a change, sir. I'm done running."
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Frgrbrgr posted:Questions Hahaha, of course I have! You don't think I joined this rebellion of yours to play Sabacc, do you? I will admit that one of my biggest fears is that somehow, whatever the Empire did to me is only temporary. That I'll be flying one day and suddenly forget how to speak basic, or lose my understanding of tactics or high speed astronautics. My condition is no doubt a curse, but it's a curse I've come to depend on. I enjoy being unique, but if you ever tell that to anyone, no power in the galaxy will save you from my wrath. I fear joining a squadron because every unit I've been a part of there's the people who assume I'm just a primitive, lower than a mynock, or who think I'm just a cute fluff that can't hold my own, or that I'm some kind of joke being played on them. In times like this I wait in patience and silence, like a hunter. Once they see me in action the jokes tend to stop. I never do get invited to their parties though. E: I think I'm gonna make this link: quote:What’s wrong with you made it very difficult to pass through flight school. Somebody else had a hard time, but you both persevered. Error 404 fucked around with this message at 03:55 on Jul 9, 2016 |
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Frgrbrgr posted:Kayvan Carrington: A former Imperial trainer, eh? Looks like Forney likes you, I guess you can't be all that bad. But what about those that you trained... do you ever worry about running into them now, now that you're on the other side? Could you really fire off a salvo at somebody you taught how to fly? And... how would you feel if you hesitated, and it resulted in you losing one of your fellow pilots? Jeez... I don't envy you, not one bit. "Pops" "Y'know, you eventually reach a point where you just don't think about it. Let the kids get all hot-blooded and worked up over their kill-counts or their Ace of Aces or whatever they do these days - at the end of it all, the Empire makes everyone faceless. Sure, there's some leeway - a marking here, a maneuver there, but the Imperial Navy is so vast that you reach probabilistic measurements. I've seen so many come and go that it's both inevitable and unlikely that I'd face one of 'em. Not that I trained 'em to care - if someone's shooting at you, you shoot back. Period. You take care of your own. Period. I'll be happy to sit and chat with any of 'em, but even in the sims, you can't afford those quandaries. War is hell, and if they didn't know that going into it, I made drat sure they knew going out there. It won't be a problem, Sir."
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Error 404 posted:E: I think I'm gonna make this link: Haha, definitely. I imagine the actual flying bits going great, more or less, but a lot of the pre-flight directions and training just being delivered in a human-centric way that made very little sense to her.
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Frgrbrgr posted:Calum Vessery: You really want to fly against your brother? Do you think you really have a chance to beat him? Do you really think you could even pull the trigger? quote:And... what do you think about this posting? Isn't it a little... pedestrian for you? Aren't you better than this? EDIT: Also, my link would probably be with Pops, maybe we even knew each other at the academy? Tekopo fucked around with this message at 23:00 on Jul 9, 2016 |
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Tekopo posted:EDIT: Also, my link would probably be with Pops, maybe we even knew each other at the academy? Look, I knew the kid always had some skill, but that sibling rivalry bullshit is precisely why I kept him down a peg. Looks like he never outgrew it, and has excelled in spite of it. Tell me, kid - do you still have that little twitch when you go for a yaw inversion? Figured a crack pilot like yourself could handle the Gs. Rivalry link with Pops? Sure! I'll reciprocate with the one about a green pilot under his wing - that ought to stoke that rivalry, if it's acceptable!
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Sure, but it'll run up against this:quote:You’re standoffish. Break any other Links others would build with you initially. So just keep that in mind.
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# ? Jul 9, 2016 23:15 |
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As long as we're talking Links, I think my "you're in love with someone" link lines up nicely with Damaya's "someone is in love with you" link, if that's acceptable.
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# ? Jul 9, 2016 23:36 |
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Tekopo posted:Sure, but it'll run up against this: Good point - I'll leave that one open, then! After all, Pops should have taught you better than that!
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That would certainly make sense. Though, if I'm understanding this correctly we'd end up with two links specifically exploring that one dynamic. I was also thinking of framing mine as "You remind Pops of his daughter" for something non-romantic if Rhyos is game. For the other link, who hates the Force the most? Neme?
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# ? Jul 9, 2016 23:47 |
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Tricky posted:For the other link, who hates the Force the most? Neme? Maybe the droid, because he's not a part of it at all?
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# ? Jul 9, 2016 23:51 |
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Tricky posted:I was also thinking of framing mine as "You remind Pops of his daughter" for something non-romantic if Rhyos is game. You know, I'd say you had her eyes, but that might be a tad insensitive. And incorrect.
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# ? Jul 10, 2016 00:04 |
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Loss of a Holo Star Reist Windhunter had been a star of the Sun Jammer races, a difficult and archaic sport long outlawed in the republic, but has a thriving business in the Hult space. Reist Windhunter was one of the best, but betting against was too profitable. So it came that an "accident" was orchestrated to let Reist win the race. Sadly, that involved the death of two other racers and perhaps the end of any chance of a career... But all was not lost, as the former jockey tried to escape to the outer rim away from the fans, away from the law. It was something that he could at least make his way in the world, the Galactic Civil War had other plans... Musical Accompaniment Reist was in a trashy bar in the edge of the galaxy drinking his pain away, as he mostly did. He was now a merc, though not his choice, he had hoped to get with some security company, but everyone checked his background and said no. After all, as a merc at least he got to fly, and most of the time it was a lot of boredom. The thing is he knew that he was a good flyer, and a drat good shot, the main problem was to drink himself into a stupor after each mission. That is what happened every single job, and it was killing him. He saw it as retribution from the Force on to his sorry rear end for surviving. He stared into his drink and thought about life, and death and well how his sorry rear end got in this mess. The normal when a familiar face stepped in front of him. "Well By the Core, if it isn't General Sullivan aren't you supposed to be arresting me. Haven't seen you since my last dive." He said with a wobbling gaunt, trying to either make a move for a blaster, or perhaps a way out of the bar. The General hissed and grabbed his arm with a great jerk and managed to swing Riest to his feet. "Now don't you normally got an escort?" He asked drunkenly. "No you piece of Bantha dung, I left with most of the militia a bit ago and went to ground. Haven't you heard about the Rebellion." The General said with the seriousness that Reist didn't respond too. "I'm in enough trouble with imperials thank you every much, I will just take my leave." Reist shot back and tried to wiggle loose. "You want to drink yourself blind every night and fly that hacked up cargo hauler you call a star fighter feel free, but I came cause I need your help." The General said letting him go, Reist wobbled on his feet but didn't fall. "My help? What the hell you need my help, I was just another Sun Jammer Jockey with a good agent." He said dusting off the front of his smock. "Need someone with some contacts in Hutt Space, or at least knowledge of it, you seem like the man for the job. We don't have resources, or well anything, but drat, at least you could give something back." He said to Holo Jockey, "At least we are going to get you a decent ship." "Deal, you cover my rear end and get me a ship and I'll fly for you." Reist started to stagger toward the exit only to be helped by the General. Character Sheet posted:Name: Reist Windhunter Ship Sheet posted:Name: T-65 X-Wing starfighter Axe-man fucked around with this message at 05:05 on Jul 12, 2016 |
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This does bring up a point. What happens when one of us Apexes and becomes a playbook that another player is using? Would we just have 2 whatevers? Wouldn't that result in stepping on toes wrt narrative weight of each character?
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Grey Squadron 1 - Kayvan Carrington 2 - HK-32 3 - Damaya Culu 4 - Neme Stardancer 5 - Waru 6 - Calum Vessery 7 - Reist Windhunter 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - Build Links, I'll get the game thread up tomorrow!
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Error 404 posted:This does bring up a point. Possibly? But also, most playbooks change too, so players should be at different "stages" of the playbook. Will be interesting to see! One thing I could experiment with is "intro" playbooks leading into "advanced" playbooks that branch from the intro, but don't cross over. Could work? Will think on it.
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