Omnis Posted November 27, 2023 Clone Share Posted November 27, 2023 Primary OOC thread. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnis Posted November 27, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted November 27, 2023 Hi everyone. I hope you all got the invite and into the game ok. I'm still trying to figure out the new forum management so please bear with me. 😄 Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnis Posted November 27, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted November 27, 2023 So I think the first order of business is ensuring everyone has access to rules. Suzuki Stumpy as kind enough to post this over in the og thread: BRP SRD: https://www.chaosium.com/brp-system-reference-document/ CoC Quick Start: https://www.chaosium.com/content/FreePDFs/CoC/CHA23131 Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Quick-Start Rules.pdf As I said, I have the Keeper's Guide so hopefully we can get by. Once folks have the quick guide, we'll need characters. Here's the basic guideline for characters for this one-shot: A few months ago, Professor Henry Roades took an archaeological expedition from the Miskatonic University to the small settlement of Blackwater Creek in the Miskatonic Valley region of Massachusetts. Most of the expedition has returned; however Professor Roades and his wife, Abigail, are still on site. While Professor Roades has sent a letter to his head of department explaining his absence, concern is growing, especially now the new academic year has begun. The fact that Roades has not answered any subsequent correspondence is not helping. Professor Ernest McTavish, the head of the Department of Archaeology, has asked a few people to go out to Blackwater Creek, make sure that the Henry and Abigail are safe and ensure they return to Arkham as soon as possible. Your investigator should be a faculty member, student, friend of the Roades family or, given that the students who returned have reported that there are some rough types in the area, a private detective or other hired professional. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnis Posted November 28, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted November 28, 2023 As an aside I will have a ChatGPT enhanced co-GM to help me craft language sometimes... I just want to see how it goes. I already fed it the scenario pdf. 👍😄 Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakootoko Posted November 28, 2023 Clone Share Posted November 28, 2023 I was thinking of a private investigator already. I'll say he was hired by the Roades family, and while pumping McTavish for details, found out McTavish was sending a few people to the site, so offered to go along. What year does this take place? Just curious about how to fill in some background for the character. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnis Posted November 28, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted November 28, 2023 7 hours ago, hakootoko said: I was thinking of a private investigator already. I'll say he was hired by the Roades family, and while pumping McTavish for details, found out McTavish was sending a few people to the site, so offered to go along. What year does this take place? Just curious about how to fill in some background for the character. 1926 Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzuki Stumpy Posted November 28, 2023 Clone Share Posted November 28, 2023 Hmm ... think I might roll up a grad student from the Archaeology faculty. Probably with Roades as his professor. Will have a think and probably start putting a sheet together tomorrow/later today... Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakootoko Posted November 29, 2023 Clone Share Posted November 29, 2023 It might be too soon to choose professions... The default is still rolling for characteristics. Unless Omnis would prefer one of the other options on p48. I'd prefer the simple Option 5, myself. Saves rolling and is quicker than full point-buy. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couch Potato Rex Posted November 29, 2023 Clone Share Posted November 29, 2023 I tend to use Point-Buy or Quick-Start as well when available, in case we are voting. In the meantime I'll start putting an idea together; faculty member of some kind, maybe a professor from another department if I can get a high enough EDU. So many possibilities, 😁. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakootoko Posted November 29, 2023 Clone Share Posted November 29, 2023 Option 5 is I guess "quick start." For a one-shot, I don't see the need for a complicated point-buy. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnis Posted December 4, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted December 4, 2023 @hakootoko / @Suzuki Stumpy ..your character concepts are looking good. @Couch Potato Rex it seems that Suzuki is plating a research student at Mistatonic. You mentioned professor was an idea you were contemplating. If you were still looking in that direction, perhaps something in the medical field...or in that direction? (just a thought). As far as methodology for character creation, I'm agnostic so whatever makes it easier/faster. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnis Posted December 4, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) Also sorry for the lack of posting over the past couple days. I thought I had followed the Game Forum, but I in fact had followed the game description I guess...so I thought I would be getting notifications. I've correct that now (I think) 😄 FYI - We also have one more player joining so that'll make an even 4. Edited December 4, 2023 by Omnis (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanket_Thunder Posted December 4, 2023 Clone Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) Hi everyone! Glad to be here and get used to these new forums with you all. Question for @Omnis: Can we use the experience packages for our characters detailed in the Investigator's Handbook? I'll snap them here for reference. I'm looking to do the war experience package, and I'm very down to lose the possibly 15 points of SAN. Experience Packages Edited December 4, 2023 by Blanket_Thunder (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnis Posted December 4, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted December 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Blanket_Thunder said: Hi everyone! Glad to be here and get used to these new forums with you all. Question for @Omnis: Can we use the experience packages for our characters detailed in the Investigator's Handbook? I'll snap them here for reference. I'm looking to do the war experience package, and I'm very down to lose the possibly 15 points of SAN. Experience Packages What is everyone's thoughts on this? I don't have the investigator book so I don't know the intricacies...but I'm not against it really. I also would want to make thia option available to everyone else as well. @hakootoko is playing a vet so if he wanted to take advantage he should be able to. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakootoko Posted December 4, 2023 Clone Share Posted December 4, 2023 I have no opinion either way. But as you say, if Blanket takes it, so will I. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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