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Dr. Gargunza posted:That's really good (and builds on a very memorable NPC intro). If I'm understanding how Values work in STA, it might be a little too specific; it's more like character background/relationships than a Value that can affect gameplay. Oh I like that, and I'll defer to your knowledge of the system as I have none. 
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I propose Rule 7: Keep your ears open. Leyanni's been in this strange new place that's been built up all her life as The Bad Guys for like, what, a week? She's not buying this whole hippy dippy Federation thing, there's a dark side to it SOMEWHERE and if she can't see it yet that's only because they're better at hiding it than the Ferengi were. Keep your ears open, keep picking at the edges, keep talking to people and reading things you aren't supposed to. Find out what's REALLY going on.
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I don't care how it comes about but we absolutely need to have one of those hard-won best friendships with Vito, I consider this non-negotiable.
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My Lovely Horse posted:I don't care how it comes about but we absolutely need to have one of those hard-won best friendships with Vito, I consider this non-negotiable. Agreed. Hell, I think we need both Vito and T'Pann. Having friends that basically embody the angel-and-devil on Leyanni's shoulders makes for some natural CYOA options, plus there 's so much potential for a Kirk/Spock/McCoy-like dynamic viewed through a Ferengi lens. (also comedy)
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Who the hell is Vito? From another cyoa?
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Dr. Gargunza posted:Agreed. Hell, I think we need both Vito and T'Pann. Having friends that basically embody the angel-and-devil on Leyanni's shoulders makes for some natural CYOA options, plus there 's so much potential for a Kirk/Spock/McCoy-like dynamic viewed through a Ferengi lens. (also comedy) And everyone needs an ear rubber
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Ugh befriending Vito is so cliche though, at least right away. Let him mature some and befriend him Senior year or something, I don't want to deal with this teenager bullshit.
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That's why I'm saying hard-won, like we need to butt heads for a while, but uh I don't really know what time scale and level of detail we're operating on here. 
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My Lovely Horse posted:That's why I'm saying hard-won, like we need to butt heads for a while, but uh I don't really know what time scale and level of detail we're operating on here. This came up in the CYOA discord earlier too, and the consensus (at least there) was that we should hang out at the Academy for a good while. I was originally going to make "the Academy" just the character generation period, but it turns out this is also probably one of the most interesting and chaotic parts of Leyanni's life, so we can chill out here for a bit and take our time making friends/enemies/frienemies. Outrail posted:Who the hell is Vito? From another cyoa? It's a callback to one of the original character pitches for this CYOA that I thought sounded fun to incorporate as an NPC (which is itself a callback to an iconic TOS episode): Nessus posted:1. B. C is a hot second. We might as well do the poo poo people actually watched.
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How many wierd badly clichéd aliens are there in Star trek?
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Outrail posted:How many wierd badly clichéd aliens are there in Star trek? all of them? Also I can't believe nobody suggested we play a Tamarian
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Outrail posted:How many wierd badly clichéd aliens are there in Star trek?        Someday I'm gonna get around to compiling my "best Trek episodes to watch while stoned" list.
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Value - Fascinating (T'Pann) Leyanni brings an alien perspective to things. Too unique to be replicable, but still a xenopsychological challenge. I'm kind of just seeing Vito as YoungStalin.jpg. Azhais posted:all of them?
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Drone posted:Someday I'm gonna get around to compiling my "best Trek episodes to watch while stoned" list. Any suggestions to start with? I feel I'll understand this game better with some context. Otherwise it's just going to be votes to airlock every problem until wive taken control of the ship. And we really should have voted to be a wookie. 
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Rockopolis posted:I'm kind of just seeing Vito as YoungStalin.jpg. Vito is clearly a tunnel snake
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I am flattered at Vito and agree with some nuance of Everybody wants a Piece of the Action. This would probably help with orienting Leyanni's political and economic activities and provides hooks into actions that don't involve killing the bosses. I do think if he ends up a core supporting cast member he ought to be the science or engineering guy despite talking like a dime store novel hoodlum.
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Apr 12, 2019 21:14
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Nessus posted:I am flattered at Vito and agree with some nuance of Everybody wants a Piece of the Action. This would probably help with orienting Leyanni's political and economic activities and provides hooks into actions that don't involve killing the bosses. oh, Vito is totally engineering, if only so he can make gadgets straight out of pulp novels.
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Mycroft Holmes posted:oh, Vito is totally engineering, if only so he can make gadgets straight out of pulp novels. Hard disagree; Vito is a born Worf. Stick that dude in Security.
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DivineCoffeeBinge posted:Hard disagree; Vito is a born Worf. Stick that dude in Security. he's the muscle and shes the brains of the operation?
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DivineCoffeeBinge posted:Hard disagree; Vito is a born Worf. Stick that dude in Security.
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Nessus posted:Its funnier if he goes against type. Also make the Vulcan therapist security. Tuvok was good. [T'Pann delivers a vicious nerve pinch to a shocked Nausicaan] "How does that make you feel?" [Nausicaan collapses] "...Interesting." [T'Pann arches an eyebrow and makes a note on her PADD]
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Dr. Gargunza posted:[T'Pann delivers a vicious nerve pinch to a shocked Nausicaan] T'Pann as played by Christopher Guest
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First impressions are false, look deeper. Nothing is as it seems at first glance.
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Crazycryodude posted:I propose Rule 7: Keep your ears open. Leyanni's been in this strange new place that's been built up all her life as The Bad Guys for like, what, a week? She's not buying this whole hippy dippy Federation thing, there's a dark side to it SOMEWHERE and if she can't see it yet that's only because they're better at hiding it than the Ferengi were. Keep your ears open, keep picking at the edges, keep talking to people and reading things you aren't supposed to. Find out what's REALLY going on. This, if we're going to spend some time at the academy, then I think it'd be appropriate to start out suspicious. Leyanni is familiar with Ferengi cons and who knows if this Federation business isn't just a really good one.
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Azhais posted:Also I can't believe nobody suggested we play a Tamarian I was going to but I realized that would get real old real loving fast.
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Deadmeat5150 posted:I was going to but I realized that would get real old real loving fast. Shaka, the walls fell.
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sweet geek swag posted:Shaka, the walls fell. The river Temarc, in winter!
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AJ_Impy posted:The river Temarc, in winter! Chenza at court, the Court of Silence.
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AJ_Impy posted:First impressions are false, look deeper. Nothing is as it seems at first glance. e: I guess it's broadly the same as keep your ears open, too.
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Nessus posted:I am flattered at Vito and agree with some nuance of Everybody wants a Piece of the Action. This would probably help with orienting Leyanni's political and economic activities and provides hooks into actions that don't involve killing the bosses. What? I don't understand.
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*shoves open the door, stumbles in, out of breath* FERENGINEER
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My Lovely Horse posted:*shoves open the door, stumbles in, out of breath* FERENGINEER Oh my god now we have to do it
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Outrail posted:What? I don't understand. Revolutionary socialists have a tendency to hang factory owners from lampposts. Since this is the idealistic post scarcity socialist future, there isn't much need to do that. However people still want status items and collectables, and are willing to work for them. Hence, trading favors and other collectables becomes a new psudeo-currency in Starfleet. And our new Ferengineer is likely to dive into that with gusto. Also, Everyone wants a piece of the action. Capfalcon fucked around with this message at 15:55 on Apr 13, 2019 |
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My Lovely Horse posted:*shoves open the door, stumbles in, out of breath* FERENGINEER 
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My Lovely Horse posted:*shoves open the door, stumbles in, out of breath* FERENGINEER Welp.
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Deadmeat5150 posted:Nog is gonna be pissed he isn't the first Ferengineer. I think depending on our timeline Nog may have a much dimmer view of uniformed service
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Capfalcon posted:Revolutionary socialists have a tendency to hang factory owners from lampposts. Since this is the idealistic post scarcity socialist future, there isn't much need to do that. However people still want status items and collectables, and are willing to work for them. Hence, trading favors and other collectables becomes a new psudeo-currency in Starfleet. And our new Ferengineer is likely to dive into that with gusto. That's wierd, I still have a need to hang factory owners from lamp posts so you're wrong on that one.
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Very sad I missed my chance to pitch Mudd’s Bastard as our protagonist, but holy poo poo ferengineer
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