BlueNinja Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 From page 11 of Heritage's Trans-D thread ... an Engineer, Specialist Judy Kapriski,So I think Vlad is higher rank than I. Unless I got promoted for surviving? ::thumbup1 Oh, and Heritage, I have a question - if I need to roll Engineering with my Matter Creation, do I get the bonus dice from Engineering Prodigy? ::w00t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Green Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 That rank was back when she was an NPC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueNinja Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Well, until Heritage tells me otherwise, that's what I'm going with. ::blink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Green Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I meant that she's due for a promotion. ::sly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooho Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Just making a quick "Hello" note to yall to let you know I'm back in the game. Heritage gave me the okay and I'm gonna jump right in. It's so good to be back! ::biggrin Tooho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Green Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Welcome back Tooho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Good to see you back, T! ::smile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooho Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Thanks, guys. Didn't realize how much I missed yall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Thanks, guys. Didn't realize how much I missed yall.←Good to have you back tooho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Just making a quick "Hello" note to yall to let you know I'm back in the game. Heritage gave me the okay and I'm gonna jump right in. It's so good to be back! Good to hear that you are back to business ::wink ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueNinja Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I meant that she's due for a promotion. ::slyI think so too. ::wink But I'm not the GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asbjørn Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 You're making a lot of assumptions about how WS Bravo works, BN. Don't be surprised when you come to the warp room and find it's nothing but a transport hub... ::wink Things changed while Judy was gone, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueNinja Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Things changed while Judy was gone, huh?Undoubtably. ::biggrin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Green Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Does Rourke look like a nova? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 From page 11 of Heritage's Trans-D thread ... So I think Vlad is higher rank than I. Unless I got promoted for surviving? ::thumbup1 I might have to bend my rules about continuity, because it would not be fair for Judy to be so far below the other PCs. So here's what I've done: using my powers as ST and EON moderator, I've added three new specialist ranks, which can now be seen in the rank chart in the Goodies thread (forgive my editing, Asbjorn ::blush).Specialists are now broken down into three tiers: Specialist Class One (SPEC1, Rank*), Specialist Class Two (SPEC2, Rank**) and Senior Specialist (SRSPEC, Rank***). As of now, Judy and Vlad are SRSPECs (not unlike Master Chief warrant officers) and Jubersky back at X4 is a SPEC2. I should have done this a long time, and I hope this doesn't confuse things. All this being said, you'd still be considered NCOs, which means that any one ranked LT or higher is still your superior, even if on paper your still both Rank***. On a fun side note, we can all call you guys 'chief', which I think is cool ::winkOh, and Heritage, I have a question - if I need to roll Engineering with my Matter Creation, do I get the bonus dice from Engineering Prodigy? ::w00t←If it's something that would benefit from Engineering, then yes, so for complicated systems like a short wave radio, not things like chairs or dominos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 Does Rourke look like a nova?←Good question - he doesn't have any taint or any overt physical attributes like wings or tentacles, but he does have a Quantum score above 1, so I think those who know novas would pick up on it, plus he doesn't have Dormancy.Any thoughts, Archer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Good question - he doesn't have any taint or any overt physical attributes like wings or tentacles, but he does have a Quantum score above 1, so I think those who know novas would pick up on it, plus he doesn't have Dormancy.Any thoughts, Archer?←The best way I can describe it is that, appearance-wise, he just seems more-than-human. In my mind, his presence radiates ruggedness and masculinity on a John Wayne level; at least that's how I imagine him. However, he hasn't done anything obviously nova-like; no use of powers or anything...and the Greens were told that Permafrost has no native nova inhabitants, so that might slow down any assumptions that Rourke is indeed a nova.But I've got no problem with anyone who has a good IC reason or Mega-Per enough to realize something IS different with this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Green Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 However, he hasn't done anything obviously nova-like; no use of powers or anything...and the Greens were told that Permafrost has no native nova inhabitants, so that might slow down any assumptions that Rourke is indeed a nova.If we've ever heard of "Permafrost" ::sly The best way I can describe it is that, appearance-wise, he just seems more-than-human. In my mind, his presence radiates ruggedness and masculinity on a John Wayne level; at least that's how I imagine him. Sounds pretty nova-ish to me. ::wink But I've got no problem with anyone who has a good IC reason or Mega-Per enough to realize something IS different with this guy. You mean, other than hanging out with the other novas, going on missions with them, having insight and/or experiences beyond those of mortal man, AND having an appearence that is extremely unusual for a baseline? ::laugh And then we have the issue of Quantum 2+ on top of that, and if we go back to the core rules, increasing Quantum (not Taint) also makes someone look other than baseline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 From the conversation Paul realizes that Rourke isn't a Green... and the rest of it is confusing enough that he doesn't say anything.Took my time catching this but.. Paul? ::huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Green Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Whoops. Paul was my character here before, now it's Vlad. I'll edit that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueNinja Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 We, um, are getting orders ... right?Because there's only so long Judy can wait before she gets bored. Dominoes are just the beginning. When she was in the bomb squad as a baseline she once set up hip flasks full of nitroglycerine in a domino pattern just to see what would happen when they all got knocked down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 We, um, are getting orders ... right?Because there's only so long Judy can wait before she gets bored. Dominoes are just the beginning. When she was in the bomb squad as a baseline she once set up hip flasks full of nitroglycerine in a domino pattern just to see what would happen when they all got knocked down.←Don't worry, I've got you covered - I just did the next big X4 post, so now it's Bravo's turn. I have a few errands to run, but I hope to post at least one more time before bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueNinja Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 As a serious OOC rules question, can a nova with Matter Creation (ie, Judy) choose to ... 'dispel' her created items sooner than the time limit imposed by her power rating? I'm running on the assumption of 'yes' (so that the dominoes all vanished when they left the table, rather than hanging around for a few hours).I'm imagining the fun that could be had by tossing live grenades and dispelling them before they explode. ::devil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Sorry, guys - I meant to post more, but I am beat and my connection is real slow for some reason. Look for more Bravo posts tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Green Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Speaking of Quetzalcoatl, considering he/it is part of Vlad's cultural background, I'm assuming he created similar statues in the past. Meaning this isn't him designing this totally from scratch with a moments notice... but hopefully it does give that illusion. Similarly, this is "pulling his punch" a great deal considering the volume of material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 And now, a word from your Storyteller:Hi, everyone - Heritage here, with just a bit of a head's up. Things are about to dark and rather nasty for a while in War Journal, so I just wanted to take a moment to say I hope no one is put off or upset by things to come. I once gave one of my players nightmares by going too far, and I don't want to repeat that, but I also don't want to shy away from reality.This is a game about, in part, war, and though the war has figured prominently in many of your characters backstories, it really hasn't directly affected anyone in gameplay too much; mostly we've been fighting ourselves.::sly That is about to change - the war is gonna climb out of the monitor screen and sit in your lap, and it's gonna happen any second now.At its core, I believe that this game is about hope, not despair, but sometimes you have to turn out the lights in order to see hope shining brightly, like a tiny star that will never be extinguished. So when things look their bleakest, keep your eyes on that star; let its light fill your vision, until all you see is dawn.(The preceding message brought to you by Calvin Klein's Pretension for Storytellers, a fragrance for men and women.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueNinja Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 the war is gonna climb out of the monitor screen and sit in your lap, and it's gonna happen any second now. w00t!(The preceding message brought to you by Calvin Klein's Pretension for Storytellers, a fragrance for men and women.) ::laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Just a quick note for those of you are not at WS Bravo - I'll be posting again tonight, bringing you all up to speed. Bravo is just a much bigger military target, so things are happening just a little faster there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Green Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Well... anyone have suggestions on what a nova engineer without defined orders should do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asbjørn Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Grab the nearest nova and hang on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 In a military environment like that? Report immediately to a ranking officer and request orders. They'll put you to work quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 Hey, gang - got in later than I planned, and I really need to get more sleep on 'school nights'. I should be able to post tomorrow afternoon (yay, 45 minute lunches!), and hopefully again tomorrow evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 You don't have to tell me about it. ::brick I was up until like 3 myself watching Equilibrium with some friends, which by the way, was one of the best movies I've ever seen. ::cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 You don't have to tell me about it. ::brick I was up until like 3 myself watching Equilibrium with some friends, which by the way, was one of the best movies I've ever seen. ::cool←And I watched Flesh Gordon, one of the best worst movies I've seen*..."Good lord Flesh, they're dykes!" ::tongue Back to work this week though...aww...*Must be seen with lots of buddies late at night...late...and/or inebriated...P.S. Can't wait for Havoc to get out of the shltter...C'mon Cataclysm of DOOM, c'mon! ::wink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 Sorry I didn't get to everyone - I'll get the rest tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 If there's some place you want Sarah to run report to, just let me know before the big tommorrow post and I'll have her zip over for convenience's sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asbjørn Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Can I just point out that C&C is just down the hall from the Cobra quarters? So wether or not Sarah's got somewhere else to be, she might see what's going on there when she emerges from her room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Okay I might just do the 'heavens what are you lot up to' thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Okay I might just do the 'heavens what are you lot up to' thing.←Psst...Blueninja watches Firefly...That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hehehe....he said 'gorram'. Let's all watch and see if he starts cursing in Chinese too. ::biggrin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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