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Gaming Outpost Discussions » Tag: ubercon - Recent Posts http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/tags/ubercon Gaming Outpost Discussions » Tag: ubercon - Recent Posts en-US Thu, 24 May 2012 11:14:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/search.php M. J. Young on "Ubercon XII" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-xii#post-14595 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:40:23 +0000 M. J. Young 14595@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ Ah, welcome back to the boards, Ahmetia. Thank you for your character sheet, which I grabbed. What is required is that you post a summary--and I'm rather particular about this, I want to know everything that happened to which you attach significance, and if you omit anything then it will depend later on whether I happen to remember it and can sort it out as applying to you. For example, where did you get those pineapples? You did not include that part of the story. To facilitate this, I've started a thread for you, <a href='http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ahmetia-travels-to-ruritania?replies=1#post-14594'>Ahmetia Travels to Ruritania</a>, and you can begin your summary there. Thanks. --M. J. Young AhmetiaCampbell on "Ubercon XII" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-xii#post-14583 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:24 +0000 AhmetiaCampbell 14583@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ If you recall from my Ubercon time we left of that I was staying in the Pre-Germany Victorian catholic church and the priest was staring at me saying how he thought he has seen me somewhere before. M. J. Young on "Ubercon XII" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-xii#post-14532 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:01:07 +0000 M. J. Young 14532@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ I posted Adam's papers last week, and I think changes have been sufficiently limited that he has them. I haven't seen Max or Al for a while, and I'm pretty certain John and Kyler are going to miss this one (and they'd need me to print their papers anyway). So unless someone gives me a shout before tomorrow's brief visit here, that's probably it. --M. J. Young M. J. Young on "Ubercon XII" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-xii#post-14531 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:59:33 +0000 M. J. Young 14531@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ Arabella Name Description 19 years old, demure, clearly shy, auburn hair, a few faint freckles on pale skin, green eyes stand out brightly against quiet expression; small nose and mouth, dark lips (whether by nature or by art), slender with natural curves, hands are thin with somewhat longer fingers. Younger daughter of the owner of the Fabri textile company, grandfather is Fabri, father Jacob, his eldest and now head of the business. She has no brothers, but her older sister is married to someone who has some understanding of the textile business and is being groomed to run it in the future. Skills Tech 1@8 Cook T1@3 1@10 Stitch & Sew T2@1 Equipment Hand-made dress, well made from fine fabrics in pleasant subdued colors, hides her figure significantly, Dress Gloves M. J. Young on "Ubercon XII" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-xii#post-14530 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:57:46 +0000 M. J. Young 14530@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ Name Harry Smith a.k.a. Lucianos Northfire - A numerologically agreeable name, used only by witches and gods. John O'Sevens, Minister of Information - Used only online. John Caldwell Sevenwind, in Mary Piper Alpha Attributes Persuasion 1@9 Charisma 1@10 Animal Magnetism 1@6 Strength 1@5 Stamina 1@9 Resistance 1@6 Density 1@1 Flexibility 1@3 Agility 2@2 Hand/Eye 1@9 Intellect 2@3 Intuition 1@7 Education Level 2@2 Will Power 1@9 Averaged Attributes Ranged Strike Value 1@8 Martial Strike Value 1@7 Target Value 1@7 Damage Value 1@6 Best Relevant Attributes Tech 2@3 Psi 1@9 Mag 2@3 Bod 2@2 Bias Tech Psi 5@1 Mag 3@1 Bod 7@7 Weaknesses Thin blood, caffeine addiction, Phobias for heights and bees/wasps Description 6'1", 260#, Current Hair Style: Short, Facial Hair: Rogue's Goatee, Markings: Left earring Skills Name Harry Smith Tech 2@5 Knots T2@1 1@1 Wash Clothes with Washboard T2@1 1@6 Peg and Nail Carpentry T2@2 1@8 Use Standard Hand Tools T3@X 1@5 Operate Small Boat T3@1 1@4 Pilot Ship T3@1 1@2 Operate Sails T3@1 1@3 Mortar/Cement Stonework T3@3 1@6 Operate Sextant/Astrolabe T6@1 1@8 Use Drafting Tools T6@1 1@5 Use Magnetic Compass T6@1 1@10 Use Telescope T6@2 +2 1@8 Medical Diagnosis T7@0 1@10 First Aid/CPR T7@1 1@5 Robotics (Function Machine) Tech 12@4 Psi Familiarity: some random pirate 2@5 English Writing Psi 0@0 1@5 Make/Use Maps P0@0 1@1 Durnmist Security Whistle M0@0 1@5 Preaching P0@1 1@2 Empathy P1@1 1@2 Read Intended Combat Movement P1@1 +RS/10 SM on all combat attacks and defenses 1@1 Read Surface Thoughts P1@1 1@1 Reliable Read Surface Thoughts P1@1 one minute of concentration with closed eyes gives +32SM to read minds attempt 1@10 Heightened Awareness of Surroundings P3@1 enables user to know general layout of buildings or other structures, locations of entrances and exits, and other information, without searching. 1@5 Heightened Awareness (Accuracy) P 3@1 1@9 TK Pulse P4@1 1@7 Telescopic Vision P5@1 1@5 Night Vision P5@1 1@1 Bloodhound Olfaction P5@1 (reduces other senses) 1@1 Extended Night Vision P5@1 one minute of concentration with closed eyes gives clear vision in anything better than absolute darkness for RSx10 minutes 1@1 Reliable Bloodhound Olfaction P5@1 (reduces other senses) one minute of concentration with eyes closed and deep rhythmic breathing +32SM 1@5 Kiai P8@0 posturing shout intended to intimidate opponent, RS/10 penalty on opponent's next action or defense, will power save RS=S/D/N Mag 1@8 Renaissance Music M0@0 1@7 Irish Bamboo Flute M0@0 1@2 History (Sardic) M 0@0, 2@1 Philosophy Mag 0@0 2@5 Storytelling M0@1 1@1 Galva Native Dance M0@2 2@6 Witchcraft Mag 1@0 1@8 Consecrate Holy Ground M+1@1 creates consecrated circle 8 feet in diameter, 2:00:00 TF, lengthy appropriate words calling the four corners, calling upon Njordr, god of the sea, to bless the space, Odin, in his capacity as god of wisdom, to guide the casting, and Freya, goddess of magic and patron of sorcerers, to lend strength and valor, with my sword Soulmourn in right hand, sound matters, in English, concentration not interrupted during casting, and limited so that if I permanently leave the place the circle will be rendered useless; add that five minute calling the corners and invoking the gods must be said inside the space before it can be used for casting, +32SM 1@10 Activate (Existing) Holy Ground M+1@1 5:00TF calling four corners by element and position, declaring purpose to work magic, say "Hail to the guardians of the watchtowers of the east. Keepers of water, the rolling ocean, I call to you. Hail to the guardians of the watchtowers of the south. Keepers of air, the rushing gales, I call to you. Hail to the guardians of the watchtowers of the west. Keepers of earth, the eternal mountains, I call to you. Hail to the guardians of the watchtowers of the north. Keepers of fire, the glory of dawn, I call to you. It is my purpose in this space to work magic. I humbly ask that I be allowed to use this gift, given me by the gods and shaped by my will and theirs. Odin, my patron, grant me wisdom, that I be rightly guided in this space. Freya, queen of all sorcerers, grant me power, your will and mine be one. Njordr, lord of the sea, keep steady this holy space, and look favorably on us as we go." Turn to each corner in turn, stand or sit with hands hip-height, palms open while declaring purpose, then with arms open while invoking the gods, skills which do not require holy ground to cast are bonused RS/20 if cast on activated holy ground, +28SM +2 1@8 Consecrate Holy Ground M+1@1 creates consecrated area of 300 square feet, 2:00:00 TF, lengthy appropriate words calling the four corners, calling upon Njordr, god of the sea, to bless the space, Odin, in his capacity as god of wisdom, to guide the casting, and Freya, goddess of magic and patron of sorcerers, to lend strength and valor, with my sword Soulmourn in right hand, sound matters, in English, concentration not interrupted during casting, and limited so that if I am dismissed from the Mary Piper the circle will be rendered useless; add that five minute calling the corners and invoking the gods must be said inside the space before it can be used for casting, -3SM 1@1 Sanctify large area of ground M+1@1 walk, kneel at four corners, singing praises and giving thanks to the gods, invoking them (Heimdall the Guardian, Thor who protects travelers, Odin who sees all, and Freya who guides sorcerers), and pacing the entire perimeter of the area. Appropriate words spoken aloud in English so the sound matters, 8 hours casting time, my named-unique sword in hand, walking and kneeling, sacrifice six uncut emeralds, casting the husks of the spent emeralds away ground must be activated to use +95SM 1@2 Bonus Strike M1@2 0:06 whispered prayer "Thor guide me. Put strength in my hands and rage in my heart, to defend my friends and break my enemies" while holding intended weapon in weapon hand RS/10 minute duration RS/10 bonus to attacks with weapon +6SM 1@2 Defensive Bonus M+1@2 penalize all incoming attacks by RS/10 for one minute, TF 0:06, say "Thor protect me", -5SM, +10 if prayed before/while engaging in a risky action in honorable combat (for +5SM total) 1@3 Reduce Attack Success M+1@2 say "Thor Protect Me" sword in hand during battle, RF1 Duration RS/4 penalizes incoming attacks RS/10 +0SM 1@1 Double Battle Blessing Mass Combat Bonuses M+1@2 16:01:00 casting time plus maintenance time, sacrificing 30 uncut emeralds, speaking words invoking Thor, god of Rage; Sif the Golden Haired, goddess of tactical combat; Njordr, god of the sea; and Heimdall who guards the gates inside an activated holy ground, pacing the area, named unique sword in hand, with five armed men on deck for the casting, may be broken after sixteen hours leaving a one minute completion, after which everyone in the affected area who fights to defend the holy ground RSx2 SM on all attacks and defenses, for as long as the caster continues to pray, sing songs of battle, and otherwise maintain the spell, +32 SM 1@2 Triple Battle Blessing Mass Combat Bonuses M+1@2 0:30:00 casting time speaking words invoking Thor, god of Rage; Sif the Golden Haired, goddess of tactical combat; kneeling; must sacrifice one gold coin per person to be affected; must conclude with two sword flourishes (skill checks) and the spilling of a drop of the caster's blood sacrificed to Freya god of healing; everyone in the affected area who fights with caster RSx2 SM on all attacks and defenses, for as long as the caster continues to pray, sing songs of battle, and otherwise maintain the spell, and will feel no pain from injuries, stamina checks appropriate to maintain spell while fighting, +20SM 1@10 Influence Luck M1@5 1@2 Limited Damage Repair M+2@1 TF 20 minutes, must be lying in his own bed, it must be night, must have his hands folded, appropriate words which, base fatal, +83 SM 1@1 "Lay on Hands" - Limited Damage Repair M 2@1 TF 10 minutes, laying hands on a person injured without malice, kneeling, counts as whole-body involvement, appropriate words spoken including invoking Freya to heal him. Requires sacrifice of an appropriate amount of local currency to pay a medic for similar treatment. +57SM 1@5 Remove Fatigue M+2@1 must be lying supine in bed within an activated casting circle (holy ground) appropriate words spoken quietly but sound matters, invoking Tyr god of duty and valor, Thor god of strength, and Hugin and Munin symbols of vigilance, removing fatigue, 1:00:00TF reinvigorates such that caster will function normally for forty-seven hours after casting before feeling the fatigue of a normal day's work, +91SM. 1@1 Remove Fatigue M+2@1 must be kneeling or sitting with both hands folded on my specific named-unique sword within an activated casting circle (holy ground) appropriate words spoken quietly but sound matters, invoking Tyr god of duty and valor, Thor god of strength, and Hugin and Munin symbols of vigilance, removing fatigue, ending with a flourish that requires a successful check of smallsword fencing skill to execute, specifically cutting a Jera rune in the air with a flick of the wrist, requires one uncut emerald sacrificed for each person other than the caster affected by the spell, 1:00:00TF reinvigorates such that all within holy ground will function normally for forty-seven hours after casting before feeling the fatigue of a normal day's work, +90SM. 1@1 Cure Wounds M+2@1 limited damge repair lethal base, must touch victim, TF 20:00, invokes Freya, sacrifices any flower (destroyed in the casting), keeps his left eye closed while invoking Odin, plus Hel and Baldur, kneeling beside the victim, sound matters, must be spoken forcefully (as a stage actor) while looking into a manufactured portable polished reflective surface such as a mirror or sword blade, rest required immediately after use, +90 SM 1@2 Induce Alertness M+2@1 remove fatigue variant 30:00 TF removes fatigue from all within 30', speak appropriate words sotto voce, one eye closed for Odin, left hand on sword for Thor, right hand on heart for Baldur, and single gold piece in right palm for Loki, destroyed in the process, only works when vigilance is significant and caster is aware of that significance, must be night or local equivalent thereof, +30SM 1@4 Freshen M+3@1, will purify food and drink or restore other materials to a desired previous state of freshness or purity, sit in activated holy ground for 1:00:00 TF while invoking Hel, Baldur, and Heimdall, saying "Restore what was, for the good of all, that what once passed may all the sooner come again," +74SM 1@1 Remove Impurities--delayed M+3@1 5:00:00TF plus trigger action, pace circle around holy ground, sword in hand, successful (skill check) sword swish, other hand upraised, left eye covered, sacrifice six emeralds and one flower, invoking Odin, Thor, and Frey. After any length of time, another individual may touch the holy ground and speak the Latin word "Novitas", causing all food products within the holy ground to be restored to freshness, +189SM 1@2 Purify Minerals M+3@1, 1:00:00 TF, affects all objects of defined class (gems, mineral ore) in the the area of the holy ground, vital sound as caster speaks appropriate words invoking each of Odin, Thor, and Loki, and asking them to remove the impurities from this stone, reducing it to a more useful form, kneeling in the circle, swishing an othala rune with sword (requiring a skill check), one eye closed in honor of Odin, sword in hand in honor of Thor, +99SM Bod 1@8 Limb-assisted Swimming B1@2 1@1 Climb (Rigging) B1@3 2@1 Smallsword Duelling Bod 7@1 fast aggressive weapon-dependent +15 att SM -5 def SM att x2 +1 1@6 Military Hand-to-Hand Combat (specialty in disarming maneuvers) Bod 7@1 2@1 Use Smallsword B7@1 +1 1@3 Pistol Gunslinging B7@1 1@8 Feint B7@2 tactical untargeted skill check, success adds +RS to next attack, failure bonuses next opponent attack +RF 1@10 Double Lunge B7@3 leveraged attack base dangerous, two hops on the left foot driving the momentum into a sword thrust from at least six but not more than twelve feet, limited to two one other attack in the minute. +1 1@6 Kick to the Groin B7@7 incapacitation, base dangerous damage plus target save vs stamina or collapse for RS/5 minutes, +15 to next opponent attack(s) 1@1 Divert Attack B7@8 cause auto-injury, character parries such that the attacker's blow is diverted to attack another opponent, -10 if the attackers blow is diverted against himself, skill is rolled as attack against weapon (TV=[user's SAL+MSV+weapon's density]/3), if successful opponent's attack is rolled normally against chosen adjacent character, uses two attacks at least one of those of the sword used. Equipment Brown Tunic Black Jeans and Sneakers Green Plaid Boxers Wallet - Three forms of ID, $20 US cash, photos, credit card 20 Dice, various sizes Irish bamboo flute, in D Red-Bladed smallsword, meteoric iron, nicknamed "SoulMourn", dangerous Swordbelt and Scabbard Jedi-style black cloak, cotton twill, heavily waterproofed Wide-brimmed black hat Red and black metal-framed hiking backpack Hatchet, Rope, and 10 locking carabiners Three five-subject notebooks, 2 boxes of pens, book on Native American crafts, Army Survival Handbook Extra clothes (three sets) $50 in gold dollar coins 2 4-packs of Amp Cutlass of Quality RF1 damaging +DC+1 Pistol, flintlock, base damaging, 3':6':12':24':+25/6' with new holster, cherry grip, longer and narrower than standard pirate weapons. Stage 2 World List Tropical Island M. J. Young on "Ubercon XII" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-xii#post-14529 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:54:27 +0000 M. J. Young 14529@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ As mentioned in the Behind the Screens post, those going to Ubercon should stop posting now so I don't have to catch up with them, and should let me know that they expect to be there so I remember to take what I have for their games. I am posting some character information here that I anticipate someone needing. Remember, I prefer not to have to bring character sheets, so copy or print what you need. --M. J. Young M. J. Young on "Ubercon XI" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-xi#post-7652 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:23:45 +0000 M. J. Young 7652@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ Name Harry Smith a.k.a. Lucianos Northfire - A numerologically agreeable name, used only by witches and gods. John O'Sevens, Minister of Information - Used only online. Attributes Persuasion 1@9 Charisma 1@10 Animal Magnetism 1@6 Strength 1@5 Stamina 1@8 Resistance 1@6 Density 1@1 Flexibility 1@3 Agility 2@2 Hand/Eye 1@9 Intellect 2@3 Intuition 1@7 Education Level 2@2 Will Power 1@9 Averaged Attributes Ranged Strike Value 1@8 Martial Strike Value 1@7 Target Value 1@7 Damage Value 1@6 Best Relevant Attributes Tech 2@3 Psi 1@9 Mag 2@3 Bod 2@2 Bias Tech Psi Mag 3@1 Bod 7@7 Weaknesses Thin blood, caffeine addiction, Phobias for heights and bees/wasps Description 6'1", 260#, Current Hair Style: Short, Facial Hair: Rogue's Goatee, Markings: Left earring Skills Tech 2@5 Knots T2@1 1@4 Operate Small Boat T3@1 1@3 Pilot Ship T3@1 1@1 Operate Sails T3@1 1@6 Operate Sextant/Astrolabe T6@1 1@8 Use Drafting Tools T6@1 1@4 Use Magnetic Compass T6@1 1@10 Use Telescope T6@2 1@8 Medical Diagnosis T7@0 1@10 First Aid/CPR T7@1 1@5 Robotics (Function Machine) Tech 12@4 Psi Familiarity: some random pirate 2@5 English Writing Psi 0@0 1@4 Make/Use Maps P0@0 1@2 Empathy P1@1 1@2 Read Intended Combat Movement P1@1 +RS/10 SM on all combat attacks and defenses 1@1 Read Surface Thoughts P1@1 1@10 Heightened Awareness of Surroundings P3@1 enables user to know general layout of buildings or other structures, locations of entrances and exits, and other information, without searching. 1@5 Heightened Awareness (Accuracy) P 3@1 1@8 TK Pulse P4@1 1@6 Telescopic Vision P5@1 1@5 Night Vision P5@1 1@5 Kiai P8@0 posturing shout intended to intimidate opponent, RS/10 penalty on opponent's next action or defense, will power save RS=S/D/N Mag 1@8 Renaissance Music M0@0 1@7 Irish Bamboo Flute M0@0 1@1 History (Sardic) M 0@0, 2@1 Philosophy Mag 0@0 2@5 Storytelling M0@1 2@6 Witchcraft Mag 1@0 1@8 Consecrate Holy Ground M+1@1 creates consecrated circle 8 feet in diameter, 2:00:00 TF, lengthy appropriate words calling the four corners, calling upon Njordr, god of the sea, to bless the space, Odin, in his capacity as god of wisdom, to guide the casting, and Freya, goddess of magic and patron of sorcerers, to lend strength and valor, with my sword Soulmourn in right hand, sound matters, in English, concentration not interrupted during casting, and limited so that if I am dismissed from the Mary Piper the circle will be rendered useless; add that five minute calling the corners and invoking the gods must be said inside the space before it can be used for casting, +32SM 1@10 Activate (Existing) Holy Ground M+1@1 5:00TF calling four corners by element and position, declaring purpose to work magic, say "Hail to the guardians of the watchtowers of the east. Keepers of water, the rolling ocean, I call to you. Hail to the guardians of the watchtowers of the south. Keepers of air, the rushing gales, I call to you. Hail to the guardians of the watchtowers of the west. Keepers of earth, the eternal mountains, I call to you. Hail to the guardians of the watchtowers of the north. Keepers of fire, the glory of dawn, I call to you. It is my purpose in this space to work magic. I humbly ask that I be allowed to use this gift, given me by the gods and shaped by my will and theirs. Odin, my patron, grant me wisdom, that I be rightly guided in this space. Freya, queen of all sorcerers, grant me power, your will and mine be one. Njordr, lord of the sea, keep steady this holy space, and look favorably on us as we go." Turn to each corner in turn, stand or sit with hands hip-height, palms open while declaring purpose, then with arms open while invoking the gods, skills which do not require holy ground to cast are bonused RS/20 if cast on activated holy ground, +28SM +1 1@8 Consecrate Holy Ground M+1@1 creates consecrated area of 300 square feet, 2:00:00 TF, lengthy appropriate words calling the four corners, calling upon Njordr, god of the sea, to bless the space, Odin, in his capacity as god of wisdom, to guide the casting, and Freya, goddess of magic and patron of sorcerers, to lend strength and valor, with my sword Soulmourn in right hand, sound matters, in English, concentration not interrupted during casting, and limited so that if I am dismissed from the Mary Piper the circle will be rendered useless; add that five minute calling the corners and invoking the gods must be said inside the space before it can be used for casting, -3SM 1@1 Sanctify large area of ground M+1@1 walk, kneel at four corners, singing praises and giving thanks to the gods, invoking them (Heimdall the Guardian, Thor who protects travelers, Odin who sees all, and Freya who guides sorcerers), and pacing the entire perimeter of the area. Appropriate words spoken aloud in English so the sound matters, 8 hours casting time, my named-unique sword in hand, walking and kneeling, sacrifice six uncut emeralds, casting the husks of the spent emeralds away ground must be activated to use +95SM 1@2 Bonus Strike M1@2 0:06 whispered prayer "Thor guide me. Put strength in my hands and rage in my heart, to defend my friends and break my enemies" while holding intended weapon in weapon hand RS/10 minute duration RS/10 bonus to attacks with weapon +6SM 1@2 Defensive Bonus M+1@2 penalize all incoming attacks by RS/10 for one minute, TF 0:06, say "Thor protect me", -5SM, +10 if prayed before/while engaging in a risky action in honorable combat (for +5SM total) 1@3 Reduce Attack Success M+1@2 say "Thor Protect Me" sword in hand during battle, RF1 Duration RS/4 penalizes incoming attacks RS/10 +0SM 1@1 Double Battle Blessing Mass Combat Bonuses M+1@2 16:01:00 casting time plus maintenance time, sacrificing 30 uncut emeralds, speaking words invoking Thor, god of Rage; Sif the Golden Haired, goddess of tactical combat; Njordr, god of the sea; and Heimdall who guards the gates inside an activated holy ground, pacing the area, named unique sword in hand, with five armed men on deck for the casting, may be broken after sixteen hours leaving a one minute completion, after which everyone in the affected area who fights to defend the holy ground RSx2 SM on all attacks and defenses, for as long as the caster continues to pray, sing songs of battle, and otherwise maintain the spell, +32 SM 1@10 Influence Luck M1@5 1@2 Limited Damage Repair M+2@1 TF 20 minutes, must be lying in his own bed, it must be night, must have his hands folded, appropriate words which, base fatal, +83 SM 1@1 "Lay on Hands" - Limited Damage Repair M 2@1 TF 10 minutes, laying hands on a person injured without malice, kneeling, counts as whole-body involvement, appropriate words spoken including invoking Freya to heal him. Requires sacrifice of an appropriate amount of local currency to pay a medic for similar treatment. +57SM 1@2 Remove Fatigue M+2@1 must be lying supine in bed within an activated casting circle (holy ground) appropriate words spoken quietly but sound matters, invoking Tyr god of duty and valor, Thor god of strength, and Hugin and Munin symbols of vigilance, removing fatigue, 1:00:00TF reinvigorates such that caster will function normally for forty-seven hours after casting before feeling the fatigue of a normal day's work, +91SM. 1@1 Remove Fatigue M+2@1 must be kneeling or sitting with both hands folded on my specific named-unique sword within an activated casting circle (holy ground) appropriate words spoken quietly but sound matters, invoking Tyr god of duty and valor, Thor god of strength, and Hugin and Munin symbols of vigilance, removing fatigue, ending with a flourish that requires a successful check of smallsword fencing skill to execute, specifically cutting a Jera rune in the air with a flick of the wrist, requires one uncut emerald sacrificed for each person other than the caster affected by the spell, 1:00:00TF reinvigorates such that all within holy ground will function normally for forty-seven hours after casting before feeling the fatigue of a normal day's work, +90SM. 1@4 Purify Food and Drink M+3@1, sit in activated holy ground for 1:00:00 TF while invoking Hel, Baldur, and Heimdall, saying "Restore what was, for the good of all, that what once passed may all the sooner come again," +74SM. Bod 1@8 Limb-assisted Swimming B1@2 1@1 Climb (Rigging) B1@3 2@1 Smallsword Duelling Bod 7@1 fast aggressive weapon-dependent +15 att SM -5 def SM att x2 +1 1@6 Military Hand-to-Hand Combat (specialty in disarming maneuvers) Bod 7@1 2@1 Use Smallsword B7@1 +1 1@3 Pistol Gunslinging B7@1 1@8 Feint B7@2 tactical untargeted skill check, success adds +RS to next attack, failure bonuses next opponent attack +RF 1@10 Double Lunge B7@3 leveraged attack base dangerous, two hops on the left foot driving the momentum into a sword thrust from at least six but not more than twelve feet, limited to two one other attack in the minute. +1 1@6 Kick to the Groin B7@7 incapacitation, base dangerous damage plus target save vs stamina or collapse for RS/5 minutes, +15 to next opponent attack(s) 1@1 Divert Attack B7@8 cause auto-injury, character parries such that the attacker's blow is diverted to attack another opponent, -10 if the attackers blow is diverted against himself, skill is rolled as attack against weapon (TV=[user's SAL+MSV+weapon's density]/3), if successful opponent's attack is rolled normally against chosen adjacent character, uses two attacks at least one of those of the sword used. Equipment Brown Tunic Black Jeans and Sneakers Green Plaid Boxers Wallet - Three forms of ID, $20 US cash, photos, credit card 20 Dice, various sizes Irish bamboo flute, in D Red-Bladed smallsword, meteoric iron, nicknamed "SoulMourn", dangerous Swordbelt and Scabbard Jedi-style black cloak, cotton twill, heavily waterproofed Wide-brimmed black hat Red and black metal-framed hiking backpack Hatchet, Rope, and 10 locking carabiners Three five-subject notebooks, 2 boxes of pens, book on Native American crafts, Army Survival Handbook Extra clothes (three sets) $50 in gold dollar coins 2 4-packs of Amp Stage 2 World List Tropical Island M. J. Young on "Ubercon XI" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-xi#post-7651 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:20:23 +0000 M. J. Young 7651@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ Name Snowbeard a.k.a. Mange: Adam's preferred name for his wife's familiar Attributes Persuasion Charisma Animal Magnetism Strength Stamina Resistance Density Flexibility Agility Hand/Eye Intellect Intuition Education Level Will Power Averaged Attributes Ranged Strike Value Martial Strike Value Target Value Damage Value Name Snowbeard Best Relevant Attributes Tech Psi Mag Bod Bias Tech Psi Mag Bod Weaknesses Description Lynx, grey and white, familiar of Geneice, does not like Adam Skills Tech Psi Mag Bod Equipment Stage World List M. J. Young on "Ubercon XI" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-xi#post-7650 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:19:01 +0000 M. J. Young 7650@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ Name Horus a.k.a. Attributes Persuasion Charisma Animal Magnetism Strength Stamina Resistance Density Flexibility 1@10 Agility Hand/Eye Intellect 0@10 Intuition Education Level Will Power Averaged Attributes Ranged Strike Value Martial Strike Value Target Value Damage Value Name Horus Best Relevant Attributes Tech Psi Mag Bod Bias Tech 0@0 Psi 0@0 Mag 0@0 Bod 8@4 Weaknesses Description Hawk, male Skills Tech Psi Mag Bod 2@9 Winged Flight B8@4 Equipment Stage 2 World List (Sherwood Forest) Orc Rising Why Spy M. J. Young on "Ubercon XI" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-xi#post-7649 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:17:23 +0000 M. J. Young 7649@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ Name Geneice Baldo Killian a.k.a. Jade Bladesong of the Stonefist: Adam introduced her by this name in Camelot Attributes Persuasion 2@1 Charisma 1@8 Animal Magnetism 1@10 Strength 3@1 Stamina 3@1 Resistance 1@8 Density 1@10 Flexibility 2@1 Agility 2@10 Hand/Eye 2@10 Intellect 1@10 Intuition 2@4 Education Level 2@5 Will Power 2@1 Averaged Attributes Ranged Strike Value 2@7 Martial Strike Value 2@8 Target Value 2@5 Damage Value 2@3 Best Relevant Attributes Tech 2@5 Psi 2@3 Mag 2@5 Bod 3@1 Bias Tech 12@9 Psi 10@1 Mag 1@1 Bod Weaknesses Description 5'8" Long Brown Hair, and Green Eyes, apparent age 26 Skills Tech 3@10 Archery T2@1 2@10 Lock picking/safecracking T3@2 3@6 Demolitions package T6@X (T6@1 defuse, T6@2 hardshell, T6@3 soft wrap, T6@4 impact, T6@4 controlled blasting, T6@5 non-fuse detonators, T6@5 timers, T6@6 shaped charges, T6@7 plastic explosives) 3@10 Pistol use (FN five seven) T6@1 1@1 Use Pneumatic Artillery T7@1 (grappling hook system) 3@10 Electronic Security Systems T10@6 3@10 Use Computer T11@1 3@10 Computer Security T11@2 2@1 Decipher Gene Code T12@1 2@5 Import Genetic Material T12@2 2@1 Design Organism Modification T12@3 2@2 Modify Organism T12@6 1@8 Design Life Form T12@9 Psi Familiarity: Adam +5, Merlin +1 3@10 English P0@0 3@10 French P0@0 3@10 Spanish P0@0 3@10 German P0@0 3@10 Italian (native language) P0@0 3@10 Russian P0@0 3@10 Arabic P0@0 3@10 Japanese P0@0 3@10 Mandarin Chinese P0@0 2@2 Training: Acrobatics P0@1 2@4 Teaching P0@1 1@5 Read Surface Thoughts P1@1 1@5 Empathy P1@1 1@4 Project Thought--telepathic teaching P1@2 1@4 Project Emotion P1@2 1@5 Telepathy to Humans P1@3 1@2 Invisibility P1@4 1@2 Jedi Mind Trick P1@4 suggestion requires that the suggested thoughts/actions be voiced in hearing of the target +10SM 1@5 Suggestion P1@4 1@3 Illusion P1@4 1@3 Summonings P1@8 1@4 Remote Control P1@9 1@3 Possession P1@10 resisted with will power RS=S/D/N 1@3 Blank Mind P2@4 1@3 Psychological Barrier P2@7 imagine building a wall around the mind. 1@1 Detect Life P3@1 1@3 Clairaudience P3@5 1@2 Clairvoyance P3@6 1@1 Remote Sensory Presence P3@10 1@6 Haste P4@0 1@3 Simple Telekinetic Pulse P4@1 1@3 Out-of-Sight TK P4@3 1@2 Marionette P4@6 1@1 Resist Burn Damage P5@1 1@1 Resist Kinetic Damage P5@1 1@1 Microscopic Vision P5@1 1@1 Diagnose Medical Problem P6@1 1@1 Heal Damage to Self B6@1 1@1 Pyrogenesis P7@4 1@1 Redirect Energy P7@6 1@1 Weaken Molecular Structure P9@1 1@1 Strengthen Molecular Structure P9@2 1@3 Force Shield P10@1 fixed to self, five foot curved shell forward, one-way kinetic protection Mag 1@8 Music (Violin/Clarinet/Flute/Piano/Singing) M0@0 2@10 Linguistics M0@0 1@5 Roman Catholicism M1@0 alliance faith 1@1 Receive Assurance M1@1 One minute of prayer asking confirmation that St. Paul is listening, eyes closed, grants inner assurance 1@2 Bonus Nature-based Magical Attacks M+1@4 raise holy symbol with either hand while saying "We have tried to make peace with brothers, they refuse and want bloodshed, grant me God's power to call upon His subjects the Sun and the Sky to grant me powers of nature strike down with the force of your anger. Paul, grant my prayer, and let the Sun and Sky grant me the power over nature itself, and strike upon our enemies, with the power of primal fury", will only work if an effort at settlement has been attempted, SM=RS/5 for all magical attacks which rely on natural elements, RS minutes effect. +5SM. 1@3 Limited Damage Cure M2@1 1:00 prayer to Paul while holding holy symbol and mentioning Jesus' healings 1@1 Cure Any Disease M+2@4 2:30TF prayer to Paul for healing -25SM 1@3 Permanently Transfer Material Property M3@5 4:00:00 TF hold target object in right hand, object having desired quality in left hand, say in Latin "I take from my left the quality I name, and give it to my right; the left sacrifices itself for the sake of the right. The quality I name is," and the name, in Latin, of the quality (e.g., hardness) -7SM also has done incorruptibility 1@1 Dig M3@6 20:50:75:100:+1/1 yards provided that the initial starting point of the dig is in sight, Casting Time: 1 Minute, upon completion of ritual caster may move up to 4000 cubic feet of ordinary mixed dirt in ten parts over the course of 1 minute, volume equivalent to approximately ten metric tons; denser or less dense earth may be moved in quantities adjusted according to estimated equivalent weight, can be attempted not more than once in six hours, hold shovel in both hands, say "Move this earth with the power of the arcane" in Latin, "Permoveo is terra per vox of ianus", permits movement of dirt from one place to another within range. User has control of the shape of the excavation and the point of deposit of the dirt. It cannot penetrate artificial rock such as asphalt or concrete. It can be used to compress the targeted material rather than shifting it, compressing dirt into soft stone, mud into a adobe-like brick, and soft stone to harder stone. Hard stone cannot be compacted +93SM 1@3 Silence 15 radius M4@3 RF 1/360, Duration: 30 minutes, the person or object touched is the center of the silence radius, say Planto haud sanus, latin for make no sound, waving both arms, holding a Bell wrapped with twine makes noise inaudiable within the radius and prevents any noise generated within to be heard beyond it. The twine is destroyed in the casting. Especially loud noises such as gunshots will be heard as muffled sounds, and weapons doing sonic damage will take -DC, +1SM Bod 3@10 Stealth Techniques--cat burglar B0@6 2@2 Horseback Riding B3@0 3@10 Fall Shock Absorption B4@6 3@10 Evasive Tumbling B4@8 3@10 Great Jump B5@6 3@10 Balance Beam Contact Stunts B6@2 3@10 Bars & Ropes Basic B6@2 3@10 Bars & Ropes Contact Stunts B6@3 3@10 Balance Beam Non-contact Stunts B6@4 3@10 Tightrope Walking B6@4 3@10 Bars Non-contact Stunts B6@5 3@10 Tightrope Contact Stunts B6@5 3@10 Balance Beam Speed B6@6 3@10 Rope & Trapeze Transfer B6@6 3@10 Tightrope Non-contact Stunts B6@7 3@10 Tightrope Speed B6@8 3@10 Knife Fighting Style B7@1 3@10 Knife B7@1 3@5 Fencing B7@1 2@4 Ku Fung B7@1 Fast Defensive Weapon-adverse Punch style -20 def sit-mod, -10 def damage mod, RF2, -10 att sit-mod (PENALTY), Body Part: Hand 3@10 Chow En Lai B7@1 Fast Aggressive Weapon-dependant RF2 +20 att sit-mod, Body Part: Hand & Arm, 3@10 Katana B7@1 3@7 Nunchaku B7@1 3@10 Ah Tsu B7@1 Fast Defensive Weapon-dependent -15 def SM Attx2 +5 off SM hand & arm all weapons 1@6 Boxing B7@1 attack multiplier 1, slow defensive, weapon-adverse, no offensive modifier, -15 Defense modifier, -15 damage modifier, hand & arm 3@10 Panoramic Awareness B7@2 3@10 Fighting Blind B7@2 3@10 Solid Punch B7@3 3@5 Momentum Casting B7@3 2@9 Spinning Kick B7@3 3@10 Missile Escape B7@4 3@10 Following Finger B7@4 3@10 Muscle Blocking B7@4 3@10 Disarm weaponless B7@5 1@3 Seize Weapon B7@5 1@3 Break Weapon B7@5 1@8 Improvised Cloth Weapon B7@6 3@10 Alert Rest B10@2 Equipment Hairbrush with concealed knife (the handle and body of steel so that it will be evident that it is the cause of the metal detector disruption, and design a quality brush that is beautiful in a modern way, with a six inch blade concealed within) Large diamond on platinum band wedding ring, surrounded by sapphires, cuts glass and plexiglass Omega Seamaster 2531.80 (Die Another Day/World Is Not Enough version) with miniature grappling hook, 30 foot high tensile micro filament, 600 pound test, high-powered laser, titanium casing, women's styling Engagement Ring: "Insurance" box containing $125K in gems, jewelry, and metals, and explanatory letter 2x FN-Five Seven w/ 20 clips of 20 bullets of 7x28mm ball round caliber (15lbs) RF10 dangerous, titanium parts for critical elements, anti-corrosion exterior finish, night sights, laser sights q.v. Gold wedding ring, alternating diamonds, emeralds, rubies, twist detachable ring with fine garrotte wire Custom Spectra Armor -48 cover value Custom Spectra Helmet -4 cover value Springfield XD-45 in the 4 inch barrel, night sights 5 Springfield XD-45 magazines 500 .45 ACP ammo Mishap, steel 4@2 density Katana-model Vibrosword weapon of quality with Amethyst gem in hilt, dangerous+damaging dependent rider, +5 damage points Circumstance, steel 4@8 density Katana-model Vibrosword with Aventurine gem in hilt, dangerous+damaging dependent rider Small diamond-studded gold crucifix, very delicate filigree background, that she wears around her neck Focus/Holy Symbol: Sword, silver blade, inscribed with Celtic runes against undead, amethyst inset stone, gold crosspiece hilt magically given the hardness of a diamond Stage 1 World List (Why Spy) M. J. Young on "Ubercon XI" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-xi#post-7648 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:14:09 +0000 M. J. Young 7648@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ Name Adam Micheal Keller a.k.a. Jhiaxus (Online handle) Anthony Killian, alias used in Why Spy, of former U.S. Army Ranger, current merc/assassin Ashe Valerin of the Stonefist: introduced himself by this name in Camelot Attributes Persuasion 2@10 Charisma 2@9 Animal Magnetism 1@8 Strength 3@1 Stamina 3@1 Resistance 2@2 Density 1@10 Flexibility 2@1 Agility 2@10 Hand/Eye 2@10 Intellect 2@1 Intuition 2@7 Education Level 2@5 Will Power 2@5 Averaged Attributes Ranged Strike Value 2@9 Martial Strike Value 2@9 Target Value 2@6 Damage Value 2@5 Best Relevant Attributes Tech 2@6 Psi 2@9 Mag 2@6 Bod 3@1 Bias Tech 12@9 Psi 10@1 Mag 15@1 Bod 10@2 Weaknesses Near Sighted (Astigmatism <sp>) Description skin very pale, 6'2", 180 lbs. dark brown hair, and blue eyes. Big boned build, but again overweight, scar on index finger knuckle, scar below knee, no piercings, tattoos, birthmarks: one at neck, freckles. a few small scars. Skills Tech 1@9 Field Preparation T0@1 3@10 Ambush T0@3 1@7 Basic Fire Skills Package T1@1 1@5 Ignite Fire from Spark T1@2 1@6 Cook T1@2 1@4 Create Single-axle Cart T2@2 3@5 Archery 1@7 Use Standard Hand Tools T3@X 2@2 Quarterstaff T3@1 3@2 Lock Picking/Safecracking T3@2 1@9 SabreT3@3 1@10 Felling Trees T3@3 using saws, axes, and other wedge and lever technologies. +2 1@3 Make Lye T3@3 1@6 Photography 2@8 Demolitions package T6@X (T6@1 defuse, T6@2 hardshell, T6@3 soft wrap, T6@4 impact, T6@4 controlled blasting, T6@5 non-fuse detonators, T6@5 timers, T6@6 shaped charges, T6@7 plastic explosives) 3@10 Use scope T6@1 1@9 M-1 Rifle T6@1 3@10 PSG-1 Sniper Rifle T6@1 3@10 M-29 Rifle T6@1 3@10 Pistol use FN57 on right hip T6@1 3@10 Use Grenade T6@1 (flash, smoke) 3@10 Use Special Vision Starlight Goggles (X-ray, others) T6@1 3@10 Use Special X-ray Goggles T6@1 1@1 Non-fuse Detonators T6@5 (radio) 3@10 Use Pneumatic Beretta M9 Tranquilizer pistol with laser sighting T7@1 2@1 Operate Motor Vehicle T8@1 3@10 Operate Comanchee Attack Helicopter T8@2 +1 3@1 Activate Vibroblade T9@0 with a +15 Sit Mod 1@1 Use Thrown Gas Pellets T9@1 1@1 Mold Armor from Synthetics T9@1 1@1 Create Vibroblade T9@4 allows the design and creation of a sword or similar edged weapon with a small motor that causes vibration in the blade for improved cutting. 3@4 Operate Two-way Radio T10@1 1@10 Digital Photography 3@10 Electronic Security Systems T10@6 1@2 Operate Spaceship Weapons T11@1 1@4 Operate Kinetic Blaster T11@1 3@10 Computer Security T11@2 1@3 Operate Laser T11@3 (wristwatch laser) 3@10 Computer Software/Hardware Programming T11@4 3@10 Build Computer T11@5 2@1 Decipher Gene Code T12@1 1@8 Import Genetic Material T12@2 1@1 Design Function Machine Robot T12@3 Electronic and Mechinical Repair (I have had to create robots albit simple ones, from circuit boards, I have had to use multimeters, after dissembling a machine, and also have had to put said machine back togeter) 2@5 Design Organism Modification--virus T12@3 2@5 Modify Organism--virus T12@6 2@2 Mutagenic Virus T12@8 1@5 Design Life Form T12@9 2@6 Physics T14@0 2@2 Chemistry T14@0 2@1 Aerospace Engineering T14@0 Psi Familiarity: Geneice +5, Merlin +2 2@10 English P0@0 1@4 Latin P0@0 1@5 Orcish P0@0 1@2 Orc Hand Signals P0@0 3@10 Japanese P0@0 3@10 Italian P0@0 3@10 French P0@0 3@10 Spanish P0@0 3@10 Russian P0@0 3@10 Arabic P0@0 2@2 German P0@0 2@1 Chinese P0@0 3@5 Teaching P0@1 +2m 2@10 Training Martial Arts P0@1 +7m 1@5 Read Surface Thoughts P1@1 1@3 Empathy P1@1 1@5 Project Thought--telepathic teaching P1@2 1@3 Project Emotion P1@2 1@4 Telepathy to Humans P1@3 1@5 Invisibility P1@4 1@3 Jedi Mind Trick P1@4 suggestion requires that the suggested thoughts/actions be voiced in hearing of the target +10SM 1@5 Suggestion P1@4 1@4 Illusion P1@4 1@3 Summonings P1@8 1@5 Remote Control P1@9 1@5 Possession P1@10 resisted with will power RS=S/D/N 1@2 Blank Mind P2@4 1@1 Psychological Barrier P2@7 imagine building a wall around the mind. 1@3 Detect Life P3@1 1@4 Clairaudience P3@5 1@5 Clairvoyance P3@6 1@4 Remote Sensory Presence P3@10 2@8 Haste P4@0 1@4 Simple Telekinetic Pulse P4@1 1@4 Out-of-Sight TK P4@3 1@4 Marionette P4@6 1@3 Enhanced Restful Sleep P5@0 enables user to get double benefit from sleep per unit of time. 1@5 Resist Burn Damage P5@1 1@4 Resist Kinetic Damage P5@1 1@3 Microscopic Vision P5@1 1@3 Diagnose Medical Problem P6@1 1@4 Heal Damage to Self B6@1 1@3 Pyrogenesis P7@4 1@3 Redirect Energy P7@6 1@2 Weaken Molecular Structure P9@1 1@2 Strengthen Molecular Structure P9@2 1@2 Force Shield P10@1 fixed to self, five foot curved shell forward, one-way kinetic protection Mag History: Military (love history, and specilization in Military History) Tactics (Small Unit Operations, I have never done any on a military level or any official level, but I do know how to choose people for a job, and I know what to do on a "mission", whether it be a sweep and clear, stealth, or elimiate all enemies. I figure all my military simulation games have at least got me thinking that way) 1@1 Archaeology and Antiquities M0@0 3@1 Role Playing Games M0@0 1@1 Guitar M0@0 1@1 Electronic Musical Keyboard M0@0 1@1 Dance: Tango M0@2 1@2 Religion (Norse) M1@0 1@2 Receive Assurance M1@1 One minute of prayer asking confirmation that Odin is listening, eyes closed, grants inner assurance 1@1 Bonus Strike M1@2 twirl the weapon through the air and say, "Grant this weapon the grace of air to guide it to it's intended target", RF1, air is a necessary component (won't work in space or underwater unless he uses some other technique to create a pocket of air), requires a successful weapon use or similar skill check for the flourish, cannot be used for weaponless attacks, (blesses the weapon, not the attacker)but the weapon can be given to someone else for the duration of the magic. Duration RS minutes, grants RS/10 SM to attacks, +17SM 1@4 Bonus Nature-based Magical Attacks M+1@4 raise holy symbol with either hand while saying "We have tried to make peace with brothers, they refuse and want bloodshed, grant me the power to call apon your subjects Ullr and Frey to grant me powers of nature strike down with the force of your anger. Odin, grant my prayer, and let Frey and Ullr grant me the power over nature itself, and strike apon our enemies, with the power of primal fury", will only work if an effort at settlement has been attempted, SM=RS/5 for all magical attacks which rely on natural elements, RS minutes effect. +5SM 1@3 Limited Damage Cure M2@1 1:00 prayer to Odin while holding holy symbol 1@2 Cure Any Disease M+2@4 2:30 prayer to Odin for healing -25SM 1@4 Permanently Transfer Material Property M3@5 4:00:00 TF hold target object in right hand, object having desired quality in left hand, say in Latin "I take from my left the quality I name, and give it to my right; the left sacrifices itself for the sake of the right. The quality I name is," and the name, in Latin, of the quality (e.g., hardness) -7SM 1@3 Dig M3@6 20:50:75:100:+1/1 yards provided that the initial starting point of the dig is in sight, Casting Time: 1 Minute, upon completion of ritual caster may move up to 4000 cubic feet of ordinary mixed dirt in ten parts over the course of 1 minute, volume equivalent to approximately ten metric tons; denser or less dense earth may be moved in quantities adjusted according to estimated equivalent weight, can be attempted not more than once in six hours, hold shovel in both hands, say "Move this earth with the power of the arcane" in Latin, "Permoveo is terra per vox of ianus", permits movement of dirt from one place to another within range. User has control of the shape of the excavation and the point of deposit of the dirt. It cannot penetrate artificial rock such as asphalt or concrete. It can be used to compress the targeted material rather than shifting it, compressing dirt into soft stone, mud into a adobe-like brick, and soft stone to harder stone. Hard stone cannot be compacted +93 1@3 Silence 15 radius M4@3 RF 1/360, Duration: 30 minutes, the person or object touched is the center of the silence radius, say Planto haud sanus, latin for make no sound, waving both arms, holding a Bell wrapped with twine makes noise inaudiable within the radius and prevents any noise generated within to be heard beyond it. The twine is destroyed in the casting. Especially loud noises such as gunshots will be heard as muffled sounds, and weapons doing sonic damage will take -DC, +1SM 1@1 Invisibility M*5@8 RF 1/360 (once per six hours) with 0:12 casting time, Duration: 4 hours, or automatically dispelled if the person under the effect of spell launches an attack on a being, the person touched is under the effects of the spell, user says Fade ex sight, in latin, spoken loudly and forcefully, it will not work where there is no sound (unless a vocalize spell is used), normal waving of both arms, Vial of Water containing no impurities in a clear container, makes someone invisible to sight in any frequency range, rain can make a silloute, water is destroyed, +78 sit-mod. 1@2 Read or Comprehend Languages M*7@4 will enable caster to understand written or spoken language of a single source for RS/20 minutes, TF 0:06, say Ego agnosco vos, sound vital, while touching a pinch of soot and a few grains of salt with either hand. 1@2 Read, Comprehend, Write, and Speak Languages M+7@4 will enable caster to communicate through written or spoken language of a single language for 2 hours, TF 0:06, say Ego agnosco vos, sound vital, while holding holy symbol with either hand, four times per day maximum, +16 sit-mod. 1@3 Detect Magic M7@9 0:06 TF 1:00 duration detects any magic within sixty feet straight ahead in ten foot wide path when user raises both hands in front of him and recites Veneficus Ego expiscor thee, sound necessary, cannot attempt again within six hours after using, RS=Magic/Nature/Detail, will detect presence of magical invisibility but not the location of magically invisible objects, +104SM 1@1 Create Fire M9@2 annoying, snap fingers of right hand such that thumb extends upward, flame appears above thumb, RF1 0:06 duration +92SM 1@1 Alarm M9@3 creates a loud sound when a living creature enters a designated twenty foot cubic area, after attaching a silver wire to a small bell, both of which are destroyed in the casting, and waving it around the area while saying Si vos capto obduco vacuus a password, vos mos erectus illud in area, which is Latin for If you try to pass without a password, you will alert those in the area, the detection lasting for RS/10 hours, the ritual taking only 0:06 but cannot be performed again for six hours, the password which prevents activation can be set at the time of casting +52SM 1@2 Create and Control Thunderstorm M+9@5 (incorporates M+4@7 target lightning): 110:220:440:880:+5/44 yards, Duration: RS/10 minutes, creates Lightning Bolt area attacks fatal to 2.5' radius, -DC per 2.5', may attempt once per 6 hours, hold holy symbol aloft, plead to Odin to grant me out of his followers powers over nature, the skies immediatly darken and a raging thunderstorm rises. User must concentrate to aim bolts of lightning, can direct 4 strikes per minute (targeted magical attacks) for RS/10 minutes, after which the skies return to previous conditions. (The rain can also put out fires.) The caster can do nothing during the duration, but hold his holy symbol and direct the lightning bolts.+34SM 1@1 Color Spray M10@5 0:06 TF creates a momentary burst of pale rainbow-like light in a wedge 5x20x20ft (insufficient for practical illumination), while saying Inviso puchellus lux lucis quod somnus user moves body around while casting multi-colored sand from a bag at targets who fall asleep for at least RS minutes +70 SM 1@2 Charm Person M10@6 0:06 TF caster says Vos es meus amicus , acsi vos don't teneo is etiamnunc, Latin for You are my friend, even if you don't know it yet, while moving hands around, may not be attempted again for six hours after an attempt, target gets intellect checks every RS/5 days, RS=S/D/N, +40SM. 1@1 Find Familiar M11@5 calls a non-sentient creature of the chosen type and causes it to be friendly for at least fifty days (subject to mistreatment shortening this time and normal associates rules thereafter) of intellect 0@10 to serve as friend and servant of the skilled user, 12 hour TF, saying Adeo mihi, meus novus compatriot, and using a bit of feather, fur, scale, or other body part from the desired creature type, destroyed in the casting, +31 SM. 1@1 Jump M15@1 temporarily enables the target individual to jump 30' forward or 10' backward, 0:06 TF can repeatedly jump for 0:18 if desired, must break a grasshopper leg using any means available while saying "EGO can jump amo grasshopper". Bod 3@10 Stealth techniques--cat burglar (forest) B0@6 3@10 Climbing (walls) 1@2 Quick Stand, tumble to erect position, no time penalty to return to feet after fall or throw, untargeted success roll. B4@4 1@2 Fall Impact Absorption, fall shock absorption, damage category penalty on falls and related impacts, untargeted success roll. B4@6 3@10 Great Jump B5@6 2@2 Ku Fung B7@1 Fast Defensive Weapon-adverse Punch style -20 def sit-mod, -10 def damage mod, RF2, -10 att sit-mod (PENALTY), Body Part: Hand 3@10 Katana Martial Arts Weapon B7@1 with personal Katana of Quality 2@4 Adam's Bushido B7@1 Fast Aggressive Weapon-dependent RF2 +15 Att SM -5 Def SM 2@2 Flashing Steel B7@1 fast draw katana 1@3 Spear Martial Arts Weapon B7@1 1@3 Naginata-do B7@1 Slow Defensive Weapon-dependent uses spear and shield attack x1 +15 att dam mod -10 def sit-mod -20 def dam mod 1@1 Sheild Martial Arts Weapon B7@1 2@2 Quick Draw Colt .45 B7@1 1@4 Quick Draw Pneumatic Dart Gun B7@1 2@1 Steal Initiative "Leaf on the Wind" B7@1 +1 3@10 Chow En Lai B7@1, Fast Aggressive Weapon-dependent, no Defensive Modifiers, Att x2, +20 att sit-mod, Hand & Arm 3@10 Nunchaku B7@1 damaging RF2 3@10 Ah Tsu B7@1 Fast Defensive Weapon-dependent -15 def SM Attx2 +5 off SM hand & arm all weapons 3@6 Fighting Blind B7@2 3@10 Panoramic Awareness B7@2 1@1 Kick Object Away B7@2 tactical 3@10 Solid Punch, B7@3 intensified damage: damaging, standard attack success required, -10 sit-mod. 3@10 Power Punch, B7@3 intensified damage dangerous, lethal against objects, only attack in minute against objects, limit of two attacks in the minute against creatures, standard attack success required if used against creatures or armor, attack on weapon if used against weapon, automatic breakage on failed d100 relative success density check. 2@3 Whirling Dervish B7@3 intensified damage attack does base damage to all targets within ten feet on a successful untargeted skill check; character may not make any other attacks in the minute, nor use any maneuvers that cost an attack or require the use of a weapon; the skill may not be used if there are fewer than three targets within ten feet, and the user cannot discriminate targets. 2@8 Spinning Kick B7@3 2@9 Crushing Grasp B7@3 2@9 Momentum Casting B7@3 1@3 Leaping Kick, intensified damage: dangerous, 5' run required, standard attack success roll, failure is fall for annoying damage. B7@3 3@10 Missile Escape B7@4 3@2 Following Finger B7@4 3@9 Muscle Blocking B7@4 3@10 Seize Weapon B7@5 2@7 Parrying Blade B7@5 advanced parrying uses one attack and one weapon for the full minute (that weapon may not be used for any other purpose in this minute if the roll is successful) to parry all martial attacks in that minute, RS=SM 3@7 Weapon Breaker B7@5 follows rules for disarming attacks 3@10 Disarm weaponless B7@5 2@10 Immobilizer B7@5 2@9 Improvised Cloth Weapon B7@6 2@5 Control Resistance B7@9 3@9 Alert Rest B10@2 Equipment Leather Duster (split back trench coat) Big Dig T-short Navy Blue Cell phone/PDA Wallet w/40 dollars belt X-Ray Goggles Thermal Goggles Holy Symbol: Eye of Odin Lapis Lazuli on Silver Chain Carpenter’s Jeans 1 multipurpose tool on belt 1 swiss pocket army knife on belt Boots, Leather Steel Toed Tactical Harness for Vest, Legs and Back modified for two katanas, and Quiver on back or belt Tactical Belt w/ Pouches 2x FN-Five Seven w/ 20 clips of 20 bullets of 7x28mm ball round caliber (15lbs) RF10 dangerous, titanium parts for critical elements, anti-corrosion exterior finish, night sights, laser sights q.v. Pneumatic Dart Gun with 20 darts of sleep toxin Kinetic Blaster, from Destiny Compound Bow 15':??':??':??':+?/?' Quiver for Arrows 60 Arrows (Sherwood Forest) 8 Exploding Arrows 4 Hunting Arrows 1 Gigabyte Lexar Securedrive USB thumb drive Large Backpack Spiral Bound Notebook Dozen Pens and Pencils Passport, British Standard: Alan Kittle (cover story he is an insurance broker from LLoyds of London) Passport, British Diplomatic: Allister Konrad MI-6 #047 Masamune, steel 4@2 density katana with vibroblade hilt weapon of quality, purple Amethyst in hilt, dangerous+damaging dependent rider, +5 damage points Murasama, steel 4@2 density katana with vibroblade hilt, Lapis Lazuli in hilt, dangerous+damaging dependent rider Passport, American: Anthony Killian (cover story is he is an ex Ranger teaching martial arts) Passport, Australian: Albrecht Kent (cover story is he is the owner of an Import/Export company) Passport, South African: Allen Kincaid (cover story is that he owns a diamond mine there) Passport, New Zealand: Aiden Keenan (cover story is that he is a shipping tycoon) Passport, Irish: Adair Kennady (cover story is he graduated from Cambridge University with many degrees, and is a Physicist) Passport, Canadian: Alex Korath (cover story is that he is a computer hacker who graduated from MIT) MI-6 ID All my hackmaster items on a PDF DVD: Hackmaster Complete RPG, books, modules, class guides (they give indepth of both divine, and arcane magic, thief and fighter skills +styles) Many Sets of real gem and plastic polyhedrial dice Set sterling silver dice Dell XPS latest Gen Laptop (10 lbs) 50 Gold Nuggets average 2 ounces each Calculator (Solor and Battery Powered) Large Duffle Bag 3 Deoderant Sticks 1 Folding brush/mirror combo 1 Toothbrush 1 Tube of Toothpaste 1 Box of dental floss 1 Bottle of Hydrogen Proxide 1 Bottle of Isopropyl Alcohol 1 Box of Band Aid Bandages 1 4 roll pack of Tolit Paper 1 Bath Towel 1 Washcloth 1 Mach 3 razer, with 10 refill packs 1 Bottle of Salon Shampoo and conditioner 1 3 pack of Irish Spring soap 1 Panasonic FZ-10 camera with extra battery and charger 8 pounds of light clothing (three full changes) Computer repair kit (small screwdrivers, wrenches, and pliers) 1 Ball of Twine (100 foot) 1 Roll of Industrial Strength Ductape Case MRE's (5#) 1 1 1/2 Gallon Jug of Deer Park Water PSG-1 w/10x site w/ 10 clips of 10 bullets, (25lbs), RF3, base lethal, ranges 20:80:200:800:+1/8 feet, with the scope's effect doubling effective ranges but cutting the RF in half when used, optional silencer M29 5.56/.25mm 6 shot grenade camera gun, with 10 clips of 30 5.56 bullets and 10 of 6 20mm grenades (30lbs), M-16 like gun, pneumatic grenade launcher 0:50:200:500:+1/5 yards RF 2, rifle 10':50':200':800':+1/8' RF6 dangerous Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds reload 0:18 Pancor Jackhammer MKII Automatic Shotgun 10 round drum with 200 rounds of ammo (15 lbs) Dragon Cane Nunchaku, ends of nunchaku fifteen inches each, thirty inch long heavy cane; inside edges hollowed and threaded concealing fifteen inch cord when screwed together, decorative dragon head screws onto end, total length of cane thirty-six inches Gold wedding ring, alternating diamonds, emeralds, rubies, twist detachable ring with fine garrotte wire Omega Seamaster 2531.80 (Die Another Day/World Is Not Enough version) with miniature grappling hook, 50 foot high tensile micro filament, 800 pound test, dual high-powered lasers, titanium casing, men's styling Black 40 GB Video Ipod Custom Spectra Armor -48 cover value Custom Spectra Helmet -4 cover value 10 sleeping gas pellets 5':10':15':20':+5/1' stamina check RS=S/D/N unconscious RS/5 minutes 5' radius center 80 GB Black Video Ipod, loaded with music Laser sights on FN-five-seven pistols, Character must have skill in use laser sights; this skill works at +20; Successful use of the skill gives +RS to the shot; Target gets an intuition check, which may be bonused or penalized according to conditions. Success means target is aware of the beam before the shot is fired, and can take action. Springfield XD-45 in the 4 inch barrel, night sights 5 Springfield XD-45 magazines 500 .45 ACP ammo 30 Aluminum Arrows with Broad Heads Set good binoculars Qt. Water Bottle, full Pack long matches Hand pumped water filtration tube Charger for kinetic blaster Focus/Holy Symbol: Spear, elongated silver head, blue sapphire inset stone, oak shank inscribed with Celtic runes against undead, head and shank magically given quality of diamond hardness Stage 3 World List Tropical Island Starship Destiny Sherwood Forest Orc Rising Why Spy M. J. Young on "Ubercon XI" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-xi#post-7647 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:08:26 +0000 M. J. Young 7647@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ There is no guarantee that I will be here again, at all, until after Ubercon this weekend. To that end, I am posting character papers here for the two people I have reason to believe hope to play there this weekend. If I missed anyone, you might be out of luck--I cannot promise to have your materials there. If you play at Ubercon, you are responsible to keep adequate notes so that you can provide a reasonably detailed summary upon your return; I do not continue your game until that summary is posted, and nothing you fail to mention is guaranteed to be included, including character skill improvements, new equipment, knowledge gained, and just about anything else. Character papers will be in separate posts. --M. J. Young M. J. Young on "Ubercon Game Rules" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-game-rules#post-4813 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:45:32 +0000 M. J. Young 4813@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ I will assume you've read the "rules" above. Here is what I have on my computer for your paper: <ul>Name Harry Smith a.k.a. Lucianos Northfire - A numerologically agreeable name, used only by witches and gods. John O'Sevens, Minister of Information - Used only online. Attributes Persuasion 1@9 Charisma Animal Magnetism Strength 1@5 Stamina 1@8 Resistance 1@6 Density 1@1 Flexibility 1@3 Agility 2@2 Hand/Eye 1@9 Intellect 2@3 Intuition 1@7 Education Level 2@2 Will Power 1@9 Averaged Attributes Ranged Strike Value 1@8 Martial Strike Value 1@7 Target Value 1@7 Damage Value 1@6 Best Relevant Attributes Tech 2@3 Psi 1@9 Mag 2@3 Bod 2@2 Bias Tech Psi Mag Bod Weaknesses Thin blood, caffeine addiction, Phobias for heights and bees/wasps Description 6'1", 260#, Current Hair Style: Short, Facial Hair: Rogue's Goatee, Markings: Left earring Skills Tech 2@5 Knots T2@1 1@2 Operate Small Boat T3@1 1@5 Operate Sextant/Astrolabe T6@1 1@7 Use Drafting Tools T6@1 1@2 Use Magnetic Compass T6@1 1@8 Use Telescope T6@2 1@8 Medical Diagnosis T7@0 1@10 First Aid/CPR T7@1 1@5 Robotics (Function Machine) Tech 12@4 Psi 2@5 English Writing Psi 0@0 1@2 Make/Use Maps P0@0 1@10 Heightened Awareness of Surroundings P3@1 enables user to know general layout of buildings or other structures, locations of entrances and exits, and other information, without searching. 1@3 TK Pulse P4@1 1@2 Telescopic Vision P5@1 1@5 Kiai P8@0 posturing shout intended to intimidate opponent, RS/10 penalty on opponent's next action or defense, will power save RS=S/D/N Mag 1@8 Renaissance Music M0@0 1@2 Irish Bamboo Flute M0@0 2@1 Philosophy Mag 0@0 2@5 Witchcraft Mag 1@0 1@1 Bonus Strike M1@2 0:06 whispered prayer "Thor guide me. Put strength in my hands and rage in my heart, to defend my friends and break my enemies" while holding intended weapon in weapon hand RS/10 minute duration RS/10 minute bonus to attacks with weapon +6SM 1@1 Defensive Bonus M+1@2 penalize all incoming attacks by RS/10 for one minute, TF 0:06, say "Thor protect me", -5SM, +10 if prayed before/while engaging in a risky action in honorable combat (for +5SM total) 1@10 Influence Luck Mag 1@5 1@1 Limited Damage Repair M+2@1 TF 20 minutes, must be lying in his own bed, it must be night, must have his hands folded, appropriate words which, base fatal, +83 SM Bod 1@8 Limb-assisted Swimming B1@2 1@1 Climb (Rigging) B1@3 2@1 Smallsword Duelling Bod 7@1 fast aggressive weapon-dependent +15 att SM -5 def SM att x2 1@5 Military Hand-to-Hand Combat (specialty in disarming maneuvers) Bod 7@1 2@1 Use Smallsword B7@1 1@7 Feint B7@2 tactical untargeted skill check, success adds +RS to next attack, failure bonuses next opponent attack +RF 1@10 Double Lunge B7@3 leveraged attack base dangerous, two hops on the left foot driving the momentum into a sword thrust from at least six but not more than twelve feet, limited to two one other attack in the minute. 1@5 Kick to the Groin B7@7 incapacitation, base dangerous damage plus target save vs stamina or collapse for RS/5 minutes, +15 to next opponent attack(s) Equipment Brown Tunic Black Jeans and Sneakers Green Plaid Boxers Wallet - Three forms of ID, $20 US cash, photos, credit card 20 Dice, various sizes Irish bamboo flute, in D Red-Bladed smallsword, meteoric iron, nicknamed "SoulMourn" Swordbelt and Scabbard Jedi-style black cloak, cotton twill, heavily waterproofed Wide-brimmed black hat Red and black metal-framed hiking backpack Hatchet, Rope, and 10 locking carabiners Three five-subject notebooks, 2 boxes of pens, book on Native American crafts, Army Survival Handbook Extra clothes (three sets) $50 in gold dollar coins 2 4-packs of Amp Stage 2 World List Tropical Island</ul> I never list the current world on character sheets; the name of the world is given when you leave it. This does not include any changes made during today's (Wednesday's) game. --M. J. Young johnosevens on "Ubercon Game Rules" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-game-rules#post-4781 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:40:18 +0000 johnosevens 4781@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ I would like to play at Ubercon if I may, and I would need a repost of my current character sheet, as I have no idea what-all you've added since last I played. I can probably arrange for my own printing. JohnA1nut on "Ubercon Game Rules" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-game-rules#post-4768 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:46:25 +0000 JohnA1nut 4768@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ Well, if MJ goes to Origins, so will I, since MJ will be staying with my mom for the convention. I'm sure meeting you in person will be interesting, Adam. Jhiaxus on "Ubercon Game Rules" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-game-rules#post-4767 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:04:19 +0000 Jhiaxus 4767@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ The great Adam will be appearing at both Ubercon and Origins, Autographs $10, Signed Photographs $20! JohnA1nut on "Ubercon Game Rules" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-game-rules#post-4763 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:42:27 +0000 JohnA1nut 4763@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ Understood MJ. Well Pharaoh, let me know if anything new happens. Don't mean to nag, but my mom is kind of hounding me about it, and as they say "Manure rolls downhill." M. J. Young on "Ubercon Game Rules" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-game-rules#post-4762 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:37:48 +0000 M. J. Young 4762@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ Me? I'm not even 100% certain I'm going to Ubercon. I made my hotel reservation, but it could still all fall through in the next few days. John Walker is supposed to be trying to get me on the guest list, and I make it a rule not to nag people about whether they're doing their jobs, particularly when they volunteer. --M. J. Young JohnA1nut on "Ubercon Game Rules" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-game-rules#post-4752 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:31:40 +0000 JohnA1nut 4752@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ Speaking of cons, is there any new information about Origins? I mean are you even 100% that you're coming or not? M. J. Young on "Ubercon Game Rules" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/ubercon-game-rules#post-4737 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:20:03 +0000 M. J. Young 4737@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ We've picked up quite a few people from the last Ubercon, and they weren't here (obviously) prior to Ubercon IX, so they missed the rules. Just to make it abundantly clear, I am at Ubercon to introduce new players to Multiverser and so to sell books. I will spend more to be there than I make, despite the fact that my admission is comped; and sales of Multiverser books do not go into my pocket, but into the company funds (this includes the Game Ideas Unlimited books), so I don't get compensated at all quickly. It is thus important to me that new players get priority, and players who have already played or are playing must give them time and space. At the same time, I am there to run games, and I will include established players as long as there is not an overload of new players. Whether you played at Ubercon before or not, if you wish to play there, you should prepare. This is your preparation checklist: <ul> <li>You need to bring a printed version of your character sheet. If you do not have it, post to request it and I will post what I have on the site for you to copy and print. If you cannot print it, alert me to that fact and I will attempt to squeeze in printing your sheet with all the other printing I must do in preparation. I don't care about format, as long as you can show me where everything is on it.</li> <li>You must alert me to the fact that you hope to play, so that I can print the relevant posts from the past couple of weeks and so be able to backtrack events in your situation. It would be nice if you printed your own thread, but I'll still need some pages from the Behind the Screens thread, and I will want to review things before you start.</li> <li>You must not post after Wednesday. I expect to post on Thursday, and anything posted after that will not be part of the adventure at Ubercon.</li> <li>You will be responsible, as with all live games, to post a detailed summary of what happened during the live game; if you play live, your forum game will not continue until you have posted such a summary, so that there are no gaps in the forum record. Events you fail to record on the forum will not be part of your experience thereafter.</li> </ul> <ul>I trust this is clear. If you've any questions, please post them. Again, there is no guarantee that established players will have time to play at Ubercon, because new players have priority. This might be the biggest Ubercon we've seen (already the overflow hotel is selling out), so I'm hoping to be extremely busy. Thank you. --M. J. Young</ul> M. J. Young on "time stap 11/05/07 I will try again" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/time-stap-110507-i-will-try-again#post-1641 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:36:32 +0000 M. J. Young 1641@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ Concerning the energy force skill, there were two ways it could have been managed. One was to make it optional, a separate skill which had the effect of giving you a bonus on any psionic skill with which you used it; this would ordinarily mean that the bonus would be RS/10, that is, whatever you rolled on the dice as your successful skill check would be divided by ten, rounded up, as your bonus. If you rolled 01 to 10 you would get a one point bonus on the following skill; 11 to 20 would give you two points. Of course, this would cap the bonus according to your skill level at the energy force gathering skill, since if you had a 50% chance of success on that the most benefit you could get would be plus five. The alternative was to make the energy force skill a necessary skill, that is, the healing skills you learned require that before you can use them you must make a successful roll on using the energy force skill. If it were a magic skill, we would say that the first "spell" was a necessary component of the second "spell", such that you had to cast the first successfully to make the second work. Psionics doesn't use that language, but the idea is the same: you have to perform a successful use of the gather/harness energy skill for the healing skill to use that energy. This is a steep limitation on the second skill, since without the first working you can't even try the second; but steep limitations mean larger bonuses, so the return on the investment is that you get a twenty point bonus on the chance of the healing working (and a correspondingly larger potential healing power, since the amount healed would be RS/10 so a higher roll will successfully do more healing). Your description of the two healing spells strongly suggested that they worked specifically by tapping into this reserve of energy, and thus that they would not work if that reserve were absent; your description of the telepathic skill suggested that you were trying to copy what the Ul-mor did, and since they did not use any sort of energy reserve, I assumed you did not, either. You find that you can contact any Ul-mor in your direct view, and any Ul-mor you have contacted previously. They are surprised by your ability to speak mind-to-mind without touching them, and the more so that you can do it when you are not within sight, but they do not consider it more invasive than speech. (You might analogize it to calling them on the phone.) I don't see skill with sword or shield on your sheet; is this something we overlooked, or have you never actually learned how to use them? My vague recollection is that you must have used them against the undead, but I can't be certain; it is also reasonable that you probably also used either a bow or crossbow, possibly both, but I do not see those mentioned either. What skill ability levels do we have in these? The Ul-mor do not have paper, and the only paper I see on your sheet is a few hundred dollars in cash--which (being convention cash) is probably mostly tens and twenties, so probably not more than a score of bills at the outside, and not really the right size or shape for pinwheels or paper airplanes. Did I miss something on the sheet, or have you some other plan for making these? Someone teaches you to use the spear. He is surprised at how quickly you pick it up, and promises to work with you between now and your departure for the initiation. The Ul-mor have no legends of such powers, but suggest that the three-faced ones might. --M. J. Young deiter on "time stap 11/05/07 I will try again" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/time-stap-110507-i-will-try-again#post-1627 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:53:25 +0000 deiter 1627@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ As evening falls on my 4th day at their camp. I reach out with my mind to the group chief or whom ever I have the best rapport with. â€œI have realized my abilities are much stronger here then from where I am from. Do you have any legends of people using their minds to move things or to fight with?â€ deiter on "time stap 11/05/07 I will try again" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/time-stap-110507-i-will-try-again#post-1557 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:25:57 +0000 deiter 1557@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ I did not realize that if i fail the energy force skill failed the test for the skill failed. I thought they work independent of each other. If it sucseeded I got the bonus if it failed I did not. I will continue to try to make telepathic contact with the ul-mar. I will even try it when I am in training with the other ul-mar. My intention is for it to be as natural as speaking to them. If they seem to find it too intrusive I will of course ask permission before I attemp to do it. I will ask for training with the spear. I will also practise more with my sword and shield. when I am sitting around the fire at night I will begin to make small toys for the children of the camp some things from my youth. something simple like paper airplanes,pin wheels, maybe even a yoyo of sorts. M. J. Young on "time stap 11/05/07 I will try again" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/time-stap-110507-i-will-try-again#post-1554 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:49:02 +0000 M. J. Young 1554@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ It does seem to be a strong psi world. Mechanics issue: your suggestion that you want to use the force energy in connection with the telepathy means I have to consider how to list the skill. For example, my listings of your healing skills now read: <ul>2@2 force energy 6@0 psi, meditation collects energy which on a successful skill check can be released into the performance of certain other skills. 1@10 energy healing self 6@1 psi +20 if a successful P6@0 Force energy skill check is successful, otherwise it does not work. 1@8 energy healing others 6@3 psi +20 if a successful P6@0 Force energy skill check is successful, otherwise it does not work.</ul> I rolled your telepathy to humanoids skill without reference to whether the force energy skill was working, and thus the way I have it the force energy is not relevant to the telepathy--it does not bonus it, but is not needed for it. This is consistent with the fact that you used the ul-mor as an example, and they do not collect force energy to accomplish their telepathic abilities. If you would prefer to tie the force energy to the telepathy, I'll rework it--but I will have to roll the force energy skill, and if it fails, you did not learn the telepathy because you did not successfully tap the force energy for it. I would prefer to keep the telepathy simple, but of course that +20 bonus is a nice bit to have, and I can see why you might want it even at the risk that it won't work. I'm treating your regular contacts with the ul-mor around the fire as practice, which over time will improve your ability; if you actually want specific conversations this way, we'll have to roll for them, but as practice it's just a relaxed sort of trying to contact without any pressure or need, so if it fails you just move to the next one, and you don't botch. The Ul-mor think that it is inappropriate to tell you what to expect at the initiation. You will travel to the place of initiation, and you will be initiated, as they were. Are you asking for someone to train you with the spear, or only hoping they offer? Within a couple of days you have a rudimentary grasp of the language, enough to ask the simple tourist questions. It will take time to improve, but you use it during the day so you are learning it. --M. J. Young deiter on "time stap 11/05/07 I will try again" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/time-stap-110507-i-will-try-again#post-1536 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:33:09 +0000 deiter 1536@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ OK the energy force is as you described it as far as I remember. I was practicing it for two reasons. First I wanted to see if this might be a strong psi world. The second was to see if it would help me with my telepathy. I am not sure who I was able to make a connection with but I would assume it would have been with whom ever I had the most dealings with. I will try to explain to him how some of my people can do great things with their minds. I will continue to practice the telepathy and will use the energy force to aide with this skill. I am still unclear as to what I need to do for the initiation. I would not to waste my energy cells for practice, but do want to be able to hit the broad side of a barn if I need to use it. I will set the pistol on the lowest setting for target practice. I will gladly practice with one of their spears. I hope that they will provide a person to help me learn what I need to know for the initiation. I am going to focus on the above three things for most of my day. My day should be a day of training. I will get up early and meditate (building energy force) as the sun comes up. After a small breakfast I will then start my physical training. When I stop for meal, water, and while I am training I will try to learn their language. When I have quiet time as the sun is setting I will again meditate (building energy force). If there is a time when the tribe sits around the fire I will try to use this time to make mental connections with the people I have had a lot of contact with. M. J. Young on "time stap 11/05/07 I will try again" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/time-stap-110507-i-will-try-again#post-1504 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:57:54 +0000 M. J. Young 1504@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ The Ul-mor (the squid folk) have a vocal language they use between each other, and are willing to teach it to you if you wish. They use the tentacles to communicate to the lizards, which they have domesticated (obviously), but it works for you, too. Refreshing my memory concerning the force energy, it appears that you have a 2@2 force energy P6@0 which is a way of building up energy for use in at least two other skills, a 1@10 energy healing self P6@1 and a 1@8 energy healing others P6@3; thus, if you make the force energy roll successfully, you then have a bonus on performing either of the healing skills, but if you fail the roll for the force energy the healing skills will not work. Do you concur with this assessment? I also assume that the energy is built fairly quickly but dissipates rather slowly, and thus you can practice collecting it without using it, or you can practice using it if you have someone to heal. On this point, you are attempting to practice a second level SAL skill, and the training program should be "double doubled"--twice as hard in two ways as what you would do to practice a first level skill. (For reference, note that, to improve, an amateur musician should practice several times a week, but a professional might need to practice several times a day.) You can accomplish this by extending the time frame to four times as long--that benefit you used to get in four months now takes sixteen months--or by finding ways to make the task more difficult (you suggest them, I'll consider them). Thus I need to ask how you are practicing this. You find that you can build up force energy fairly easily. At the moment you're not injured or sick, but knowing that the energy is available is encouraging. How are you training for the initiation? I'm assuming that you're using the laser pistols, but probably with the power packs removed most of the time, since that would use up your power packs. How many power packs are you willing to consume over what length of time, to do your target practice? The pistols, as you may recall, use what seems to be a standard power pack for the designers (the rifle uses the same, only takes two of these), and can consume from one to ten "charges" out of twenty on the battery with each shot, each charge used increasing the intensity of the beam. (The rifle can use one to twenty in a shot.) The Ul-mor do offer you the use of a spear for practice, if you wish it. You manage to contact one telepathically; your contact opens a two-way channel, just as theirs does, but without physical contact. This surprises your subject, who indicates that he didn't think you could initiate mental contact, and he doesn't understand how you do it without a thought tentacle. Details of new skills are given behind the screens. --M. J. Young deiter on "time stap 11/05/07 I will try again" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/time-stap-110507-i-will-try-again#post-1498 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:24:51 +0000 deiter 1498@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ As far getting ready for the initiation I will start my training. I would also like to start practicing my energy force. I would also like to know how the squid folks talk to each others. I would also like to try and communicate with them without using the tentacles. I guess that would be sending and receiving telepathically deiter on "time stap 11/05/07 I will try again" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/time-stap-110507-i-will-try-again#post-1497 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:17:01 +0000 deiter 1497@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ I was in the cart and doing my best to cast fire spells with the other. I am not sure but I think we where able to take down the big nastier bad guy and where fight our way back when one of the soldiers died leaving us with a big whole on one of our flanks. I being the person doing poorly in casting I took up the spot. We almost made it to the fort when I totally missed with a stab giving the enemy the chance they needed to give me a great shot. And that is where that ended. I woke up with most of my stuff near me. I had to go to another part of the ship to get the rest as chance would have it my other stuff was in or near one of the escape pods. There seemed to be some problems with the ship and I decided it would be better to get out while getting was good. I grabbed as much other stuff as I could and ended up in the dessert. My life pod soon went up in flames burning most of what I had grabbed but I did manage to get out the life packs and bob my new found friend. After learning how to shot the guns and how to turn on and off bob. We (bob and I) headed out over the desert traveling by night and sleeping during the day. I found two babies â€œlizardsâ€ that seemed to take to me as their mom. And had just met up with squidwards family who has invited me to become part of their clan. M. J. Young on "time stap 11/05/07 I will try again" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/time-stap-110507-i-will-try-again#post-1482 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:54:35 +0000 M. J. Young 1482@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ I was going to post the previous game thread, which one of our faithful lurkers forwarded to me; but it appears Scott has found it first. I note that we are missing the material from some point when you were taking the cart out to face the enemy up to when you were wandering in the desert, so a summary of those events would be welcome, to the best of your recollection. Also, if you have the skill ability levels of those missing skills, I'll add them. After that, the Ul-mor will put you on one of their riding beasts (do you have skill/experience at riding any animal?) and escort you to their camp. Once there they will show you to a shelter similar to their own but separate, outside the edge of the community, and give you food and water without "spice". They say, too, that you have a month to prepare for your initiation, after which you will be welcomed into the tribe. (This is done by contact telepathy, using that different tentacle.) The Ul-more village is on rocky ground between the desert and the mountains, with some trees and fresh water. The houses are like wigwams, domes made of woven sticks. The make baskets and pottery, use spears and knives made from stone, have fire skills, and demonstrate a few other simple technologies such as rollers to move heavy objects. The Ul-mor young come around periodically, apparently curious to see this strange being that is in their camp. Some of them seem--well, shyly flirtatious, as if they are hoping you might take an interest in them. It is difficult, though, for you to tell the females from the males. --M. J. Young WilliamTWodium on "time stap 11/05/07 I will try again" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/time-stap-110507-i-will-try-again#post-1445 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:31:12 +0000 WilliamTWodium 1445@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ <blockquote>And I will look for my past log.</blockquote> Search no more! Your friendly neighborhood archive-crawler (or would that be web-searcher?) has located both your <a href="http://discussions.gamingoutpost.com/index.php?showtopic=82705">character creation thread</a> and your <a href="http://discussions.gamingoutpost.com/index.php?showtopic=82711">initial game thread</a>! I remembered having read your story a long time ago, so I went looking. Although the links between threads no longer work, you can still use them to get where you want to go by making careful note of the thread number (the last five digits of the dead link) and pasting it into the address of a working archive page. deiter on "time stap 11/05/07 I will try again" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/time-stap-110507-i-will-try-again#post-1444 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:01:33 +0000 deiter 1444@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ other then a few skills like cooking, sword and shield, and making chain maile. all the other skills are there. As far as stuff I had 5 cold coins a small bag of cheap small rubies, and a sword and shield. And I will look for my past log. M. J. Young on "time stap 11/05/07 I will try again" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/time-stap-110507-i-will-try-again#post-1422 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:29:11 +0000 M. J. Young 1422@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ Welcome back, Al. I'm posting your character paper here for reference, as it appears on my hard drive. Feel free to comment on any updates. Meanwhile, we need to bring our studio audience up to date on your adventures. The old forums are still searchable, if you'd like to dig for your thread and link it here, or you can do a brief summary of your island adventure and your arrival here with subsequent events. Name Albert G. Pultz a.k.a. Al deiter: used in gaming Attributes Persuasion Charisma Animal Magnetism Strength 2@1 Stamina Resistance 1@6 Density 1@2 Flexibility 1@2 Agility Hand/Eye Intellect 1@10 Intuition 2@1 Education Level 2@2 Will Power 1@10 Averaged Attributes Ranged Strike Value Martial Strike Value Target Value Damage Value Best Relevant Attributes Tech 2@2 Psi 2@1 Mag 2@1 Bod 2@1 Bias Tech Psi Mag 9@1 Bod Weaknesses Description Skills Tech 1@5 medical diagnosis 7@0 tech 1@5 first aide 7@1 tech Psi 2@5 teaching 0@1 psi 2@2 force energy 6@0 psi 1@10 energy healing self 6@1 psi 1@8 energy healing others 6@3 psi Mag 2@1 religion 0@1 mag 2@1 bless holy liquid(3 min) 1@1 mag 2@5 sanctify space 1@1 mag 1@1 bless missile 1@3 mag 2@1 day of fasting and prayer(bonus to all reg mag) 1@4 mag 1@2 operate Vorgo (create or unmake udead) (+39 sitmod) 1@9 mag 2@1 faith healing 2@1 mag 2@1 curing desease 2@4 mag 1@2 Flame Burst M9@2 (+19): A small ruby is thrown with either hand after being held and rolled in that hand for three minutes; it bursts into flame (being destroyed in the blast), doing lethal damage within a 5' radius, -DC per five feet, no words are spoken, and the stone may be thrown to ranges of 5':15':30':45':+20/9' or dropped from directly above to 50' without penalties for range. Bod Equipment jeans polo shirt boxers socks chainmail bracelet lighter Altoids comb shotgun pump 5+1 (back) car roadside emerency kit (back pack) survivor knife (back pack) fishing kit (backpack) tools for making chain mail (backpack) two dollars in change (pocket) a few hundred dollars in cash (pocket) flash light (backpack) tent (backpack) hiking backpack canteen (backpack) wine skins sleeping bag (backpack) meditation candles (backpack) whip cellphone (pocket) 3 botles of diet soda (24oz) (backpack) 6 pack of crytal light green tea mix (back pack) matches (easy strike in a water proof metal vial) (backpack) 50' of nylon rope (backpack) fresh frut (backpack) Stage World List Tropical Island Quest for the Vorgo ***** deiter on "time stap 11/05/07 I will try again" http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/topic/time-stap-110507-i-will-try-again#post-1381 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:23:46 +0000 deiter 1381@http://gamingoutpost.com/discussions/ Hello, I am not very good at this type of gaming, but I enjoy this game and would like to try this online stuff again. So here it goes. When I left off I just meet up with a group of squid like people that have implied that they might allow me to join thier tribe. I have nothing to lose by doing this so why not. I see that they use psi powers for comunication. I am hoping this means that this is a psi planet and will when I have time away from other to use my basic psi powers. The only one that would make sence would be energy force. But I would like to try to start sending and recieving messages to them with them having to touch me.