tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355104492024-03-19T04:48:34.637-04:00TravellerA blog about the Traveller Role Playing Game and the software I've written for it as well as my current game progress. Now with other game goodness!Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.comBlogger790125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-73494793244491143912024-03-17T16:19:00.000-04:002024-03-17T16:19:55.578-04:00Fantasy Trip Game Recaps - Two for One Special!<p>I've started another post for Edge City, more world building similar to what I've done for Windemere Crossing. And that game is on the "down-time" mode: we're always text a lot, but sometimes we do in-game things. I've been accumulating those posts and will also share those here at some point as it is part of a game recap for the part of the game that is not really played but more talked about. I also plan on letting the characters level up one more level as the time period covers most of the winter. </p><p>Anyway - I've got two game recaps to go over here. As this weekend I ran 2 games for 2 groups. We'll start with the Saturday group. To remind you, we meet every 2 weeks but at a different house, so this Fantasy Trip game only gets run once a month. We also gained a new player who has never played the Fantasy Trip but is a veteran RPG player. </p><p>Pretty sure I've not done the introductions yet for the characters. </p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Dauwnaromanadvoratrelunar ("Dawn") an Elf, a bard with sex appeal (which is a talent) so she gets looked at and gets a positive DM on encounters. Along with her charisma skill, she can be quite irresistible.</li><li>Violet Applewing, farmer Halfling. Who has also been trained by the thieves' guild. Small and dangerous with a sling. I do need to make sure we can utilize her skill set more. </li><li>Deimos, a half Orc/hale Elf magic user. With Noodles, the "staff to snake" snake she can summon. Always covered up head to toe, his is pretty big but Orcs, especially with the half-Elf, get an even more negative reaction. He has the same bear he keeps summoning and he keeps some dried fish handy to see about making friends with the bear. I may allow that if the player adds animal friendship, or I may start reading up on familiars in TFT. </li><li>Hexis, the Lizardman from the islands. A formidable fighter and often hires on as a bodyguard. His lived in the city off and on for a few years and has area knowledge. </li><li>Akz, the Goblin rat-catcher. Our newest recruit. He mostly stands back and makes snarky comments from what I can tell. </li></ul><div>From the first session, the group has returned from the sewers with Keg, the enchanted beer barrel. Reunited with Joseph, and some beet in his barrel, Keg comes back to life. "Third time this week those rats have managed to drag the poor thing to the sewers!" laments Joesph as he hands the adventurers their coin for rescuing his friend and server. Dawn bends down to ask if Keg would like to do anything else in life, but the little golem is quite happy serving beer. Just not happy that these rats of unusual size keep tipping him over and taking him to the sewers. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The guards make a bit of a stink of Hexis's smell as he did wade through the sewers. He quickly doffs his kilt and belt and dives into the river, at least getting himself clean. A coupel children point at the Lizardman, saying "look Mommy - a naked lizard!". Hexis does not worry about what warmbloods think.</div><div><br /></div><div>Heading into town to the market to pick up some supplies and soap, Violet does not realize she is getting pickpocketed, whereas Dawn and Deimos both do. Deimos tries to grab the hand but the little girl managed to escape, though not with his change purse. Dawn looks down, and starts talking in thieves cant to the surprise of Michael, the street urchin. Streetwise skill I suppose. Though in hindsight, Violet should have had 1 less die to roll to determine if she was getting pick pocketed as she has that skill. And I'd rule she is more likely to notice when it happens. Anyway, Dawn finds that George is Micheal's boss, and Micheal promises he'll let the local thieves know not to bother the group, and he'll get Violet's change purse back to her. </div><div><br /></div><div>At Hexis' modest above, they eat and rest up. Early in the morning there is a knock at the door, but no one there when they open it. However, Violet's pouch is there, intact with her money. Though she does not keep the bulk of her money in such an easy to find place, so it was only a few silvers. </div><div><br /></div><div>Deciding to return to the sewers to see about that sword, the find young Michael who finds them an opening closer to the crypt entrance. Also, they would not have to get back through the warehouse as that was an office in the back and the owners may not want a bunch of people thinking that was simply a front door to the sewers! Back in the sewers, they see a perplexed Goblin standing in front of the illusion of the wall covering the door. Diemos ends up walking through the illusion, shattering it, and they get back to the crypt with the soldier. Reading up on the scrolls, they find that Sir Briarstake was a paladin of a former age of the city, a hero who killed the undead. Seeing the sword, Hexis gets everyone else back out of the room and carefully lifts it up. The statues turn their heads to watch him, and he asks permission to use the sword. There is a slight nod, and the rest of the group comes through and down into the dungeon they go. Had they tried to take the sword out without fulfilling the quest, the same thing would have happened as per the other group: a fight with the caryatid (from the <a href="https://thefantasytrip.game/products/accessories/the-fantasy-trip-old-school-monsters/" target="_blank">Old School Monster</a> book): </div><blockquote><div>A one-hex creature (three hexes for giants). It is completely made of stone, and stops 4 hits per attack. A “caryatid” is a column carved in the form of a nymph. (If a column represents a male, it is called an “atlas.”) The caryatid column described here is an enchanted guardian of finely carved stone. The only way to tell a magical caryatid column from an ordinary carved stone is Analyze Magic. An Architect would get a hint by noticing that the “column” is not actually load-bearing. Caryatid columns will activate when certain conditions are met – most usually, when holy precincts are invaded or when some item or person is threatened.</div></blockquote><div>Heading down, the 1st thing the see is a wight. Holding a bag of coins in one hand and a silver sword in the other, he is outside a stout wooden door. The sword comes in handy as they fight this undead and come to realize that only that sword is having any effect on the creature. They find a scrap of parchment on Crim's Curse when they kill it. Taking the coins, they head into the crypt of Crim, a wizard who created this crypt and cursed all his treasure so none would take it out.</div><div><br /></div><div>Moving forward, the pass through a room with 8 corpses propped up on opposite walls. Ignoring the lootable bodies, they head deeper into the crypt. A small put trap fails to hurt anyone as they explore more of the crypt. Sadly no one ever did search for secret doors as there were actually 2 they missed. Though with the curse, in the end it really did not matter. They find two odd rooms, one with a few inches of mud due to a leak from the rivers above, and the other with half an inch of olive oil. Down a long corridor they find Crim's sarcophagus. Surprising the sleeping mummy, Hexis sees it momentarily before it disappears. He does she the scimitar weaving to him as he tries to close the door on the invisible mummy. Sadly, the mummy is stronger and the door is getting pushed open, though the mummy is no longer invisible. [Note: the adventure was written for OSE and its magic is significantly different, so I added a small powerstone but Crim did now want to expand it all, so became visible again]. Holding back the mummy, with his shield extended Hexis keeps the rest of the group safe as he can. Dawn shot it with an arrow which had no effect on the undead creature. Deimos brought Noodles out, and having occult damage she could damage the mummy. However, that bastard sword wielded by the Island Lizardman managed to kill the mummy much faster than I anticipated. So there was no running around the dungeon, trying to track it by footsteps from the mud or oil. Deimos was happy to get an 8-point powerstone. </div><div><br /></div><div>Getting back out, they decide to go ahead & check the body. finding some gold, Violet managed to get sprayed by some acid in one of the booby-trapped corpses. Finally, they leave the dungeon. Deimos immediately is 2" shorter. Nothing appears to happen to Violet, the other character carrying out any of the treasures. . Figuring out the curse from the parchment, they toss the treasures back into the crypt. Deimos is back to his regular height, and Violet will no longer turn into an Orc in 30 days. </div><div><br /></div><div>Traipsing back up, the caryatids have a faint smile on their stone lips: the undead was killed, the +2-bastard sword is theirs to keep. Sir Briarstake named the sword Scourge, and it is engraved along the blade in an old script of Oggish, a language that died out centuries ago.</div><div><br /></div><div>And that is where the Saturday ended.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Sunday Recap</h3><div>The Sunday game was a bit shorter, and having only 2 people instead of 5, a bit less cross-talk. The characters in this games are:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Tecton, a gargoyle fighter for the most part that cannot speak Common.</li><li>Argon, a magic wielding gargoyle who can speak Common</li><li>Billy Bass, a roguish healer with a sword</li><li>Thanos, the Elf-turned-Vampire. And a weapons master with the dagger (which, if you take a -4DX and hit you do an extra 1d6+2 damage!. Which he has).</li></ul><div>At the inn outside of town, they rest up a couple of days before heading down into the dungeon. The entrance is a rickety ladder (one I made from craft sticks years ago. and <i>finally</i> used!). Moving through the first chamber, Billy sees basilisk tracks through the mud and debris. Behind a pile of branches, they see the creature. Who manages to freeze Tecton who failed his 4D vs INT roll. Thanos and Billy ( I think and this was only a few hours ago!) do kill the beast, which frees Tecton from his paralysis. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Z4LhTcUV3UsoZb2snEU3XC24lmjUeXOxn-p37L2wB43WAEwnFxLPgzyeBxsIFrFfsEM8JrMNcb9dD5qMKcNkGoZpakljHuc4HVrU5_SDU-hb45b7Rjrzkl0L1YaOhx-8Pw3X7p-GcVylCT0c_LYQrOMMzN4aDBgX3DYZt8NTguVmey3-CyncsA/s4014/PXL_20240317_194614792.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1837" data-original-width="4014" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Z4LhTcUV3UsoZb2snEU3XC24lmjUeXOxn-p37L2wB43WAEwnFxLPgzyeBxsIFrFfsEM8JrMNcb9dD5qMKcNkGoZpakljHuc4HVrU5_SDU-hb45b7Rjrzkl0L1YaOhx-8Pw3X7p-GcVylCT0c_LYQrOMMzN4aDBgX3DYZt8NTguVmey3-CyncsA/s320/PXL_20240317_194614792.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am far behind in painting!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihTnEPE9w0DPjRVGUa_3ytMQkW82jBrAomSNlAm3C40Gu9WOYPWDdcXLXtxKV5ZuToNBGgCPO0js7s5KIhqbMk03IPy2RCzhHV3Jri9SJffkS-vdVh2l1jCpELAo6VNl1RuCb4NBwd9f9HMEda8YrroIvwcnLG0TwSpo_WMKDI-qo1aXtRiLHNxA/s3279/PXL_20240317_183952863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2091" data-original-width="3279" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihTnEPE9w0DPjRVGUa_3ytMQkW82jBrAomSNlAm3C40Gu9WOYPWDdcXLXtxKV5ZuToNBGgCPO0js7s5KIhqbMk03IPy2RCzhHV3Jri9SJffkS-vdVh2l1jCpELAo6VNl1RuCb4NBwd9f9HMEda8YrroIvwcnLG0TwSpo_WMKDI-qo1aXtRiLHNxA/s320/PXL_20240317_183952863.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skeletons from the early 80s. Badly painted with enamel paint</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHkB-olQRTIXk1EEYXT3Gyo8AhgXKSLab8zZZaYs7-HlkE70cU27AjPgQwMhSuN41l_QIzLuvW8TV2cku0z5ohqR0R5YyFVVG5FiTMV_KBGNJMxuULWnDD4IaW78ADFzhdfmXhDLj1jHPgSdnTu12MlozFWSAJQOndiC9kfBbfDSKbxtQ45ttMw/s4080/PXL_20240317_143140242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2530" data-original-width="4080" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHkB-olQRTIXk1EEYXT3Gyo8AhgXKSLab8zZZaYs7-HlkE70cU27AjPgQwMhSuN41l_QIzLuvW8TV2cku0z5ohqR0R5YyFVVG5FiTMV_KBGNJMxuULWnDD4IaW78ADFzhdfmXhDLj1jHPgSdnTu12MlozFWSAJQOndiC9kfBbfDSKbxtQ45ttMw/s320/PXL_20240317_143140242.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fight!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Heading down the corridor, Argon managed to step into a pit trap but took no damage due to his stony skin. The next room had six columns. Finding nothing other than a fancy brass door, they attempt the batter it down. Touching the door, they hear the sounds of the columns opening up: 6 guardian skeletons emerge for a fight! Billy realizes that arrows go right through skeletons with his one and only shot. The gargoyles do a fair amount of damage, but it turns out that Thanos, using weapon mastery, manages to pulverize three of the skeletons and help with the last as the gargoyles take out some as well. He had to fly to the skeleton attacking Billy. While Billy knows of Thane's condition, the gargoyles do not yet. Noticing that the one not destroyed (8+ damage in a single strike to a skeleton destroys it no matter how many HP/STR it has left) seem to be putting themselves back together. The stony and heavy feet of gargoyles soon remedies that situation!</div><div><br /></div><div>Taking a brief break, they then attempt to open the door again. A flash of light blinds most of the group for the next 10 minutes, and a piercing whistle deafens most of them as well. They start moving back up the crypt. Argon's acute hearing, not damaged in the whistle, hears the door creak open but no other sound. Undead magic users make no noise apparently! Sight and hearing slowly returning, they attempt to fight this thing. Alas none have enchanted weapons and all the blows do no damage. Argon starts using magic fist, but sadly rolls really low and barely hurts it. Thane is using his weapon skill to dodge (meaning the creature uses 4D against its DX to hit. It never landed a blow with all the bobbing and weaving the Elf was doing). The others escape back up the well, and due to some lucky rolls, Thanos manages to escape as well as he can fly and has 2x the MA. The gargoyles were amazed that this Elf could run so fast you can't even see his feet moving!</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Locking up the well once more, they make plans with the innkeeper. Using most of their gold they are getting some enchanted weapons to try again in a couple of days. The innkeeper wants them gone soon though as there these wanted posters for the murder getting put up.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Some final thoughts</h4><div>Both adventures came from Delver and mixed in with one of my location and scenes book. Both were written with OSE in mind so some liberal translation was needed. I could have given Crim an invisibility pendant or something - keeping the magic spell going was too costly for him even though I had a 8-point powerstone added to his treasures. I think I am getting the hang of running pre-written adventures, though I do spend a fair amount of time reading them and trying to translate to the Fantasy Trip. I also have a few Fantasy Trip adventures so need to re-read those to see if we can use those. I think both groups had a good time but it makes these once-a-month weekends at my house busy. </div><div><br /></div><div>And I need to figure out how to organize the stuff I do have so I can find it easier. Not just the books (and I need to get back to my library!) but the props and everything. Running games outside the home helps me with this as I have to get everything ready ahead of time and pack it up. Thinking I can do something like that. So far all I have are two small boxes where I keep the 2 adventure party miniatures in between games so I can at elast find them! So that is progress!</div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-19407417755953798622024-03-10T20:28:00.003-04:002024-03-10T20:28:51.476-04:00Game Aids<p>Normally I mostly do game aids for the games I run, but I'm playing in a Fate game (I do like the mechanics as they are pretty straightforward. I don't like character generation as it is very open-ended and mostly suggestions). </p><p>Playing in the 1930's New York pulp vigilante world, and my character is a cross between Catwoman and Batman: a gymnast who was orphaned while competing in Berlin Olympics.</p><p>Amazing what you can with Google Draw!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYE27Ri7EySRGGiC1Dm10pMcSt4gO50PuRa2x7SZtCNkDXbqkTECDkLLuvto93jWxfuuZ7u2iMGqERAq-BWzUmP-zkvavbojpv9btqMJnNup1LUczmVaLHsiX9wtNHS4wNQizvxtZ0DfI_gc_krpYrM7YJJAXMC4kZD3lpbMOb10BpXduX7qdng/s1916/Sprit%20of%20the%20Century.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1064" data-original-width="1916" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYE27Ri7EySRGGiC1Dm10pMcSt4gO50PuRa2x7SZtCNkDXbqkTECDkLLuvto93jWxfuuZ7u2iMGqERAq-BWzUmP-zkvavbojpv9btqMJnNup1LUczmVaLHsiX9wtNHS4wNQizvxtZ0DfI_gc_krpYrM7YJJAXMC4kZD3lpbMOb10BpXduX7qdng/s320/Sprit%20of%20the%20Century.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-66633979447611194792024-02-28T18:50:00.001-05:002024-02-28T18:50:17.024-05:00A Monster And A Squirrel Named Charlie<p>Under the Drink, the adventurers hear guards from the kitchens above. But the cavern past the snakes looks like a dead end! However, a closer inspection they notice that the rock wall does not look as convincing as it could. Despite the herculean efforts of the two gargoyles, they could just barely get it to budge. The rogue Billy took a look, and with a bit of experimenting they managed to open the secret wall. An obvious lever on the other side rapidly closed the door behind them. Billy, also being a naturalist, easily noticed the two green slimes up ahead, ready to pounce. Unfortunately for the slimes, they cannot eat the thick skin of a gargoyle, who rapidly shredded them.</p><p>And a 4 way intersection, they decide to go right, and found what appeared to be a small cell, with a pile of rags. In the space around it was a saber, hammer, and a well-used set of chainmail. While Billy decided to see if the chainmail would fit, Thade, our Elf vampire, decided to see if anyone was in the cell.</p><p>"Oy, yah, there be me in this cell. Me being Olly. And whatcha doing in me armor?" I grabbed a semi-random card from the set of characters we had from the Kickstarter. I had the prisoner in case my friend's son decided to come along and play and we would stick his character there. He did not, so now they have a meat shield, err, NPC companion. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zaoEfmV0QwTX_jEhaDbYmEdslQGOcyQ0Ovfpk24qcR1Er3GSnucTnMPlddugveshzvlLDdYWsvfUbB-Wz68J9O23bDyuMG4MgQywCRnebxG0X4pStTu20SiSV4L_T6ThghpHa7rafpa1YnmmUpi5srSFnd7fi5qaoDB4D65yQbj_9r94Je4VHg/s1892/Screenshot%202024-02-26%20180307.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1892" data-original-width="1361" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zaoEfmV0QwTX_jEhaDbYmEdslQGOcyQ0Ovfpk24qcR1Er3GSnucTnMPlddugveshzvlLDdYWsvfUbB-Wz68J9O23bDyuMG4MgQywCRnebxG0X4pStTu20SiSV4L_T6ThghpHa7rafpa1YnmmUpi5srSFnd7fi5qaoDB4D65yQbj_9r94Je4VHg/s320/Screenshot%202024-02-26%20180307.png" width="230" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The gargoyles, Tecton and Argon, let the disheveled man from the cell, giving him back his rapier and hammer with the assurance that he would help them out. Of course, they do not trust him as he did mention he had crossed Derig Goldensunder, the dwarf proprietor of the Drink that they had just killed. </p><p>Looking back at Billy in his chainmail, Olly takes the lead, and the cross to the other side of the intersection. Argon and Tecton batter down the door, and there they find what looks to be a small office. A ledger is found with varying amounts of money listed, and a list of names. All crossed off except for Ollie. A giant vault door stands before them, and, digging out a key that Billy looted from Derig, they find it opens the vault. Inside is a pile of gold in the corner. Warily they enter, checking for giant spiders, slimes and whatever may hang from the ceiling. Nothing is there.</p><p>Olly pokes at the treasure with his saber, which rapidly reveals itself to be a large mouth with large teeth!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigiq5oVQgOV3rlpdgrtlHo9O7c1hNFsDZy9LE7yH2hjmYUKC9yP8IK8EjhN5ponLl7Yeoi58w1Qo8cEtL25V2f4PpwAky8GfgvWJpu8U6c8YJqeAORbWLEEWTmvgzJ0GsZ4ZYqF08fnhgc43kbi2yi1u6tbJdOvd9mVWrSzbSwGnwQAsuoIL0HsQ/s4080/PXL_20240225_155243564.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigiq5oVQgOV3rlpdgrtlHo9O7c1hNFsDZy9LE7yH2hjmYUKC9yP8IK8EjhN5ponLl7Yeoi58w1Qo8cEtL25V2f4PpwAky8GfgvWJpu8U6c8YJqeAORbWLEEWTmvgzJ0GsZ4ZYqF08fnhgc43kbi2yi1u6tbJdOvd9mVWrSzbSwGnwQAsuoIL0HsQ/s320/PXL_20240225_155243564.jpg" width="241" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">so I have this mimic bed....</td></tr></tbody></table>A fight ensues, the creature never quite hitting any of the adventurers, and the quickly slay this beast. Seeing bones, they surmised Derig used it to dispose of his enemies. Unknown to our crew, Derig had named it Charlie, and kept it well fed. Charlie was as fond of the dwarf as a mimic can be. Raised him from a mimic pup, he did. <div><br /></div><div>Finding a few pieces of real gold and silver, they head back. Billy relented and gave Olly back his armor. Which is good as Oly managed to fall into a pit trap in the corridor, but only suffered minor damage to his pride. Getting pulled out, the others managed to get across without incident. A cool draft was coming from the corridor in front of them.</div><div><br /></div><div>Opening into a larger room with two columns holding up the ceiling, they decide to investigate what looked to be a library. They find an odd collection of what looked to be romance novels of some sort, but also a scroll of weapon scalding (a magic scroll). There is an upstairs room they visit, complete with a bear skin rug, and a romance novel on the bedside stand. This appears to be where Derig would sometimes live. Being a Dwarf he did prefer being in a proper stone hold rather than some flimsy building above ground. Argom, with his excellent hearing, heard what sounded like the guards coming into the underground complex. Knowing that going forward was the only way, they continued into what turned out to be a frozen room.</div><div><br /></div><div>Everyone but Thade slipped on the slick ice. That is when they saw the two ice snakes, clear as ice, slither across the ice. The battle was fierce as they had to often fight from the ground, unable to stand up. I really should have read the slippery floor rules, but I ended up making it a 4D against DEX to get up, and 4D against DEX each turn to stay up. And if fighting the snakes from a prone position, 4D instead of 3. But eventually (and much later than I expected!) the snakes were killed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnz3pGeVm5NXicB5Z63476baw1OTQ1ztiHb8na4EKTbMLCOQB5uEuChxfUlOXtuClBfJZJCDwhveTsq13J5XO7JRyPrsF5jWfuWHf-YA3r5K5L6eTdwY-hs1jbu6lRu_FtXe8QkqHLnVvfuMGgabzV7mA0hWvg8wPg3BrOij7IHL0leDg8T0uYDA/s4080/PXL_20240225_163422308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnz3pGeVm5NXicB5Z63476baw1OTQ1ztiHb8na4EKTbMLCOQB5uEuChxfUlOXtuClBfJZJCDwhveTsq13J5XO7JRyPrsF5jWfuWHf-YA3r5K5L6eTdwY-hs1jbu6lRu_FtXe8QkqHLnVvfuMGgabzV7mA0hWvg8wPg3BrOij7IHL0leDg8T0uYDA/s320/PXL_20240225_163422308.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div>And that is where we left it: the guards are getting closer though one did fall in the pit trap. Is there an escape ahead or will it be a dead end? Why is there a frozen room under the city? What do ice snakes even eat as there cannot be enough adventurers coming down to feed them? And why was Charlie named Charlie?</div><div><br /></div><div>I think they had fun, and I got to use a lot of my terrain and things. Of course, with a weekly cadence I need to figure out things faster. And I do have answers for all the above actually:</div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Yes, there is an exit ahead of them. Somewhere. </li><li>The frozen room was there because I wanted something different and I had this ice room. In the game world, an ancient ice spell was used in this area in an arcane attack. The spell became permanent. Derig was using it to keep some of his food stores cold. Though it could also be an opening to a frozen plane of existence. There are gates in this world...</li><li>Ice snakes eat from the stores of food, Derig figured it was nice to have guard snakes.</li><li>Charlie was the name of my stuffed squirrel from when I was little. I still have it 50+ years later...</li></ol><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSJrSwRNrLGq0PCJwP6NI4uZAh_T1vvcZCXgKCtWqkHyVHux-o8nKhyphenhyphenDBA3Vw9d5ZoJoiR0vxXP5IfYKbaukeleMWglkizpXSnVPitJntjb59y5cY8nrPegttU3fNYhQ-eqAxsl8Ern_vOCdFw7XjuXE7Ji_HIcCTr3ulBPXwA_OQ_ftXbMgq4Q/s512/charlie.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSJrSwRNrLGq0PCJwP6NI4uZAh_T1vvcZCXgKCtWqkHyVHux-o8nKhyphenhyphenDBA3Vw9d5ZoJoiR0vxXP5IfYKbaukeleMWglkizpXSnVPitJntjb59y5cY8nrPegttU3fNYhQ-eqAxsl8Ern_vOCdFw7XjuXE7Ji_HIcCTr3ulBPXwA_OQ_ftXbMgq4Q/s320/charlie.png" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charlie</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div></div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-68140688060262316712024-02-24T16:23:00.000-05:002024-02-24T16:23:27.685-05:00Murder at the Drink<p>A vampire Elf, hunting for the one who turned him, and his two companions, a gargoyle wizard and a thuggish gargoyle who cannot speak the common tongue, stayed at Gudeliva's Tavern outside of Edge City. While enjoying some stone soup and pretending to drink some wine, a few boisterous Dwarves showed up. Getting some of her fine ale in their bellies, they start a bit of a ruckus which ends up in a bit of a tussle. After our gargoyles helped clean up the Dwarves, Gudeliva tells her tale: her father died last year and Derig Goldensunder has been wanting to expand his taverns to include hers. She is now thinking her father's sudden death under a horse cart may not have been quite the accident she thought as additional hardships and minor calamites have happened and Derig has been making more offers with hints that it was dangerous for a woman to own a tavern outside the safety of the city walls. She says that Derig keeps his treasure in a cellar at the Drink, Derig Goldensunder's Tavern in Edge City (at the corner of Quarry and the Hole and Corner streets). There is a trap door in the kitchen leading down. She would be obliged if they could find something to implicate Derig in her father's death, but perhaps just taking some of his gold may strike him better.</p><p>The next night finds our trio at the tavern at closing time. There are a couple city guards after their shift imbibing as the evening wears on. Then they leave and the tavern master, Derig, tries to get the remaining customers to leave so he can close up. A fight quickly ensues, and death of course happens (and here I was trying to avoid the murder hobo trope!). Our vampire is almost killed but drinks from Derig himself. Interestingly in The Fantasy Trip vampires heal a point every other turn. Makes them a bad enemy and perhaps an overpowered player character. The cook meanwhile, seeing the damage unfolding, escapes out the kitchen door. </p><p>Once in the kitchen, they find the trap door and head down. A small room with a couple chests is at the bottom of the stone stairs. One chest is open and they scoop up some gold. They also hear above that the town guard has arrived at the Drink. Ignoring the second closed chest, they move into the connecting corridor. Of course, there are giant snakes down here (and no, despite appearances, Noodles is not dead, though perhaps his twin is!), and not sure what else (I really need to get better at notes!). And that is where we left things.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6FtFTE_fr_Wfeb3XqBB00ol8jiF5aXpWWbshdq28xUK-0DlN4uHPf5smHNl2_MT0UJ2-13iuHT3mUlvEWla-rvlpOaIM9zpyZUy7ijyuYov51E4bWFmkN5f_7-bD2RcCsoEKk3Jqv-QiLwIsAG7ZeHA4vHcI5agfXUpXUXX91rlL-PDZ2F7tfQ/s4080/PXL_20240224_180110699.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6FtFTE_fr_Wfeb3XqBB00ol8jiF5aXpWWbshdq28xUK-0DlN4uHPf5smHNl2_MT0UJ2-13iuHT3mUlvEWla-rvlpOaIM9zpyZUy7ijyuYov51E4bWFmkN5f_7-bD2RcCsoEKk3Jqv-QiLwIsAG7ZeHA4vHcI5agfXUpXUXX91rlL-PDZ2F7tfQ/s320/PXL_20240224_180110699.jpg" width="241" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the start of a random dungeon </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The two NPCs are from Philip Reed's Fantasy City Sites & Scenes (link in previous post). Though I did make up the secret cellar, and after that, I actually used the big box top to do a random dungeon via dropping a die in there. Of course, now I need to make up more of the dungeon as we play again Sunday morning!</p><p>As noted before, Edge city is built on older cities, so we have complete archologies here! and yes, they probably all interlink somehow. In fact, the scene from Gudeliva's Tavern actually has a dungeon behind her tavern in the well! Missed that when reading things.</p><p>As part of my living city, there will be wanted posters in the next few days for the gargoyles and the robed man as the cook did see them. And I have started a post about Edge City so will have something on that at some point. Just a severe lack of time coinciding with the desire to write that up. As much as I do like writing!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB6jbjHA1e-Lao5v7Gu7NdZVSr2sWDlDZziaKq_whNKlwTY4g03I0rW1uwh6_x74QaDRsXQM4uFtUamApatjqb3jWZ-3T7s9Vwq2seZDNxbLQSF4p16wmuQoKghs0_NqMcYOiQvq6dmwi6S6xsMcXjGVh0pSct3_mxrYzIRi-JoJq8J6u97htWmA/s751/Screenshot%202024-02-22%20133316.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="718" data-original-width="751" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB6jbjHA1e-Lao5v7Gu7NdZVSr2sWDlDZziaKq_whNKlwTY4g03I0rW1uwh6_x74QaDRsXQM4uFtUamApatjqb3jWZ-3T7s9Vwq2seZDNxbLQSF4p16wmuQoKghs0_NqMcYOiQvq6dmwi6S6xsMcXjGVh0pSct3_mxrYzIRi-JoJq8J6u97htWmA/s320/Screenshot%202024-02-22%20133316.png" width="320" /></a></div>Maybe the other players will see this wanted poster and we have a party hunting down another player party! Of course, to a non-gargoyle all gargoyles probably look pretty much the same. Or not - we've not really established how the gargoyles look. And Edge City has its share of well-covered people in town. In fact, the other group I am running has this half-Orc/half-Elf who is also tall and well wrapped up. The next wanted poster may look similar to her, and she gets pulled in. But that is a few days away in game time.<div><br /></div><div>And in using the Ank-Morpork book, it is quite overwhelming in its detail. I do have as things near the Drink:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The Baths in Brown Stairs</li><li>Twilight Caverns which is a rest home for Trolls and Dwarves (this <i>is</i> Discworld)</li><li>One Happy Man on Fat Street</li><li>The Crab And Stars</li><li>The Crown and Hippo</li><li>The Hole and Corner</li><li>The Klatchian's Head</li><li>The Mason's Arms</li></ul><div>Of course, it has been a few years since I've read any of these books so it is all very vague. </div><p><br /></p></div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-83794152674626491992024-02-18T16:09:00.001-05:002024-02-18T16:09:35.444-05:00To the sewers once more!<p>I ran my second group through the same sewers. And threw slightly different monsters at them, perhaps a bit too many as they did mention it was like a zoo down there!</p><p>Same start as before: they are on the city docks (as I have this big 2x3' dock map and so get to use it!) when they hear a cry "Hey - that rat stole my Keg!" and see the guards chasing this giant rat carrying something in its mouth into the dock warehouse. They get in there and see the guards huddled around the grate in the back office and overhear one say to another: "I ain't going down there! Just a couple days ago, three went down and only two came back!". The other responded with "They don't pay us enough for going down there!"</p><p>One of the new adventurers, an Elf, tries to sweet talk a guard into paying them to go down there to rescue this keg. The keg's owner bustles in and offers a gold apiece to "recover my Keg." The characters of course do not hear the uppercase K, not knowing it is an enchanted keg named, well, Keg.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG58LwO0qShtMesIUd5Nps6irkQ4fnJ0iKutcmDDigdrOH1QYsax-wk3qrsRq_DMA1Hwm95Z6a04YTKVDAZKRl63lr1Ob9NitHj2xuHdszS6sQj0VlDOcaR5EwIGfOMVdYDmSSWpmpCvWVJaUA75gFKHItCI1ClQK4URMTG2p0Z6WbIO3GvI9ABA/s1355/Screenshot%202024-02-18%20153022.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1297" data-original-width="1355" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG58LwO0qShtMesIUd5Nps6irkQ4fnJ0iKutcmDDigdrOH1QYsax-wk3qrsRq_DMA1Hwm95Z6a04YTKVDAZKRl63lr1Ob9NitHj2xuHdszS6sQj0VlDOcaR5EwIGfOMVdYDmSSWpmpCvWVJaUA75gFKHItCI1ClQK4URMTG2p0Z6WbIO3GvI9ABA/s320/Screenshot%202024-02-18%20153022.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keg, the keg<br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Declining the guards offer of a drink and a meal after they get back, the elf Dawn manages to get a few silvers from the guard for the return of this keg. The Elf, the heavily covered half-Elf half-Orc wizard. the reptile man from the Abasscar Islands, and the halfling head down the grate's stone stairs to the sewers of Edge City.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuU8FAIctnZLmWAD_4ElnBOX55BYUYFWjOIgO8i2Gg2Q-kzxDZoLD2SpW_du22KvLF97RoUYJFGkvqhv0fpqV2J0PSs-sDl9AJdCbCAHI8RdQl9p1W07pE-8GYIOMXMRCR1FG_mj7gN7mxAidwFkp1ULqls-AqK0oN8Kmh3tx_8RJ-NVvRj3VosA/s1913/DannysLizardmanIslands.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1913" data-original-width="1902" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuU8FAIctnZLmWAD_4ElnBOX55BYUYFWjOIgO8i2Gg2Q-kzxDZoLD2SpW_du22KvLF97RoUYJFGkvqhv0fpqV2J0PSs-sDl9AJdCbCAHI8RdQl9p1W07pE-8GYIOMXMRCR1FG_mj7gN7mxAidwFkp1ULqls-AqK0oN8Kmh3tx_8RJ-NVvRj3VosA/s320/DannysLizardmanIslands.png" width="318" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The player created this map of Hexis' home islands</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Of course, there are the ever-present slimes. One missed and fell into the sewer: water and slimes do not mix so it could hardly hold itself together as it floated out to the river. The other also missed but landed next to (and no notes, so not sure who it landed next to!). Needless to say, Diemos, the magic user, tried to shove it into the water with his spear. Unfortunately, it is like pushing a 50-pound mound of jello with a stick - it was not too productive. Deciding that as it was very slow, they could just leave it, they did. Hexis, our reptile man, being a strong swimmer and the sewer water not being too nasty hear, walked and swam next to the group until he got attacked by a river leech! It seemed to be a quick battle and they killed it without much ado. And mentioned there were certainly a lot of creatures living in these sewers!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUCMhzBc6pmntPpYgprrOriW9uOydIoOJnhOQLsWBwJvbuikcqo97Bdpgk8q2cdIWnFcTp1LkKu2a7NK12A2Y6DTcH5FK3Dean23ceL_uv4QCpFy9GuiPL9YfIXliN93hMVn6Q0bHbf7CsEk9XaGPyFhT6pMrPgvjulHLDjxU14kbz_x_6whQpkw/s4080/PXL_20240213_211604831.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1615" data-original-width="4080" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUCMhzBc6pmntPpYgprrOriW9uOydIoOJnhOQLsWBwJvbuikcqo97Bdpgk8q2cdIWnFcTp1LkKu2a7NK12A2Y6DTcH5FK3Dean23ceL_uv4QCpFy9GuiPL9YfIXliN93hMVn6Q0bHbf7CsEk9XaGPyFhT6pMrPgvjulHLDjxU14kbz_x_6whQpkw/s320/PXL_20240213_211604831.MP.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mostly painted river leeches. at least for this game!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Coming up on the corner, the stench was overpowering. And as none could fly in this group, a good roll and Hexis found an old bench that now served as a bridge for Dawn the archer Elf. Deimos the half Orc/half-Elf magic user and Violet, the "farmer" with some amazing skills (aka rogue) get across without any issue. They all missed the rat's wet footprints (no one made the roll) and flipping a coin, went to the larger cavern. They too saw the chest, and Hexis swam out to it when the giant toad came out and attacked the others! Swimming back, he managed in the next turn to jump on its back and stab it with his steely blade, but still could not kill the beast. Between that and the adventurers in front, the frog was killed without any damage to anyone, and they sawed off its legs as frog legs make for good eating! And the rest of the carcass was eventually eaten by the river leeches. Getting back to the cruft of debris in the corner, they recover a small chest with a bit of treasure and a map to a temple a few days west of the city. <div><br /></div><div>Heading back, not yet recovering the rat or missing keg, the head into the other chambers. Seeing a blunderbuss on the floor was an odd find, and looking up, they did see the giant spider, and next to it, a goblin-sized roll of web. The spider attacked, but our new crew managed to kill that beast without anyone getting bit or dying from the poison. In fact, they took the poison gland as it will allow them to dip a weapon in it and if they hit, have the same effect: roll 3 dice against STR, and failing that, take another 2d of damage!</div><div><br /></div><div>Continuing on, they come to the chamber with the open casket. They find a scroll of the Dancing Shield which may prove useful, some silly books, and Hexis, who has lived in the city for a few years and has Area Knowledge, recalled seeing the golden gryphon as a symbol for a ruler hundreds of years ago. They also manage to shove the heavy stone casket and find a trap door below that. Deimos detects magic on the sword. Violet, using her "farmer senses" per Hexis, finds the hole the rat went down, and Keg. Realizing that Keg was an enchanted keg of some sort. The whole is too small for Deimos to fit down, and Dawn may have an issue as well. Then a discussion came out that perhaps Keg did not want to be a servant or was even a slave. While slavery is technically illegal in Edge City, there are some borderline cases where indentured is pretty darn close to being a slave. On the way out, the magic user casts an illusion spell over the entrance to those other chambers to keep others out. As they want to go back for that sword<br /><p>They return to the surface and that is where we left that game. I think everyone had a pretty good time - it was later than we thought so we wrapped things up there. We'll start when they pop their heads back up through the grate in the warehouse in a month.</p><p>I also ran another game this morning for my other group - we're currently meeting in a weekly cadence. I'll have that summary in the next post or two. But they are in a random dungeon I started as I had no plans really. I based the 1st part from Philip Reeds <a href="https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/310930/fantasy-city-sites-and-scenes" target="_blank">Fantasy Cities Sites and Scenes</a> and then the 2nd part from another of that series. adding a secret hatch in the kitchen of the pub. But that's a tale for another post!</p></div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-17882953087773448382024-02-11T15:18:00.002-05:002024-02-11T15:18:20.977-05:00This game is going to the sewers<p>I've started running not one but two Fantasy Trip game. One that takes once a month with the mostly-Monday group, and the other is Nate and a nephew. As both groups wanted to move to a more urban setting, it is back to Edge City, my Ank-Morpok analog (well, I have the maps and may as well use them!). </p><p>Of course, the first run through with the new group saw a 50% party kill. Which served, I hope, to point out just how deadly OSE types of games are. On the bright side, one of the two characters was technically my own, though one of the players was going to play him when we got together. He could not make that first session, and as the game needed 4 characters, I played Bruk the barbarian. Who was killed by a skeleton.</p><p>The game this weekend actually finished the set piece but did take a fair amount of time to get started. Both players brought character and none of them were legal 32-point characters. I did end up allowing for 33 points but there was some major character renovation going on. For one player, this was his first time playing The Fantasy Trip, and was use to D&D 5e. I think old-school rules and not being able to do everything and be basically a superhero at level 1 was throwing him off (and yes, I may be throwing shade at 5e but I really don't like that version). </p><p>The players had just docked at a river dock, when they hear a scream and see a very large rat carrying something off into a warehouse. Following the guards, the just catch the end of the rat tail disappearing into an office in the back corner, being chased by the 4 dock guards. We have a human rogue type of character, a goblin artificer carrying a blunderbuss, and a gargoyle who cannot speak common. The goblin has been his translator. Still not sure why some players want to carry a gun in a fantasy game; in TFT you fire once and yes, it can do a fair amount of damage but takes 12 rounds to reload, gunpowder is expensive and hard to come by, and it can literally blow up in your face. And honestly, really not sure how a short goblin carries a blunderbuss. But carry on!</p><p>The guards are around an open grate in the floor that leads to the sewers. "I'm not going down there!" one says. "They don't pay us enough for that!" says another. The sergeant looks over at the newly arrived adventurers, and asks why they are in Edge City. "Adventure and gold" seems to be the common answer. </p><p>"For a gold piece each, if you can track down that rat and bring back what it had." With a yes, our trio heads to the sewers down the stone stairs. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpc0VdB37SvLxKqbqyU1AVC3itRCzAHIVCz9oFzQqeSnvG6iWbjoqxqp45KFsZGdMH1AnMUEO5pJu0iGGLiT7sVb9VbLOnQg6Aq6J3pj3SI2SuxvbABZc48jGJlG2bjuf9r1knBXdhfTNHqEPg1j0aQA1gG7sYQm5S1TRCKa5m-mTwwBtyUsm_pg/s4080/PXL_20240210_155535658.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpc0VdB37SvLxKqbqyU1AVC3itRCzAHIVCz9oFzQqeSnvG6iWbjoqxqp45KFsZGdMH1AnMUEO5pJu0iGGLiT7sVb9VbLOnQg6Aq6J3pj3SI2SuxvbABZc48jGJlG2bjuf9r1knBXdhfTNHqEPg1j0aQA1gG7sYQm5S1TRCKa5m-mTwwBtyUsm_pg/s320/PXL_20240210_155535658.MP.jpg" width="241" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">setting up the game</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIGRBgDOJ27aMBHK4gHyoZXpZoTkL2yFpuiVPXfNwEy3P-HcxOjJ8oY_qIndaJAYE2pm8sgPFw2c5d2VWU4QAI1VG6j6xOBNDwZVcNeaRyZlNbPdXH_RvOia4TG3lAZ9_GUUwannVt2XSXmsR15QChYBMKFeSXcT-eF4otxxbam9o60nqkEeaWQ/s4080/PXL_20240210_180046497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIGRBgDOJ27aMBHK4gHyoZXpZoTkL2yFpuiVPXfNwEy3P-HcxOjJ8oY_qIndaJAYE2pm8sgPFw2c5d2VWU4QAI1VG6j6xOBNDwZVcNeaRyZlNbPdXH_RvOia4TG3lAZ9_GUUwannVt2XSXmsR15QChYBMKFeSXcT-eF4otxxbam9o60nqkEeaWQ/s320/PXL_20240210_180046497.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No, not all these rats were involved</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSqmmoRQQ6-SwycQVGzuA1mfhby22fV0sk9USg12axSLy63R04lgUdZmRuUz9zbnn6MbM-qpJeTDx1qaZTfMHPftTaW1KIp3VReejzdc1nYjFbaYM0rfj-LOTO5-OIDvlBKWBXvjx_UzqksoLj2wYAt0MeIds6jnDtdZKqmDyLA_c9T7dBGHaZbg/s4080/PXL_20240211_164820683.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSqmmoRQQ6-SwycQVGzuA1mfhby22fV0sk9USg12axSLy63R04lgUdZmRuUz9zbnn6MbM-qpJeTDx1qaZTfMHPftTaW1KIp3VReejzdc1nYjFbaYM0rfj-LOTO5-OIDvlBKWBXvjx_UzqksoLj2wYAt0MeIds6jnDtdZKqmDyLA_c9T7dBGHaZbg/s320/PXL_20240211_164820683.MP.jpg" width="241" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First encounter - they live!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I finally got around to using my Lasers & Dungeons <a href="https://shop.archon-studio.com/terrains/265-sewers-set-5901414673451.html?search_query=sewer&results=2" target="_blank">sewer set</a>. Though it is not set up in a particularly logical manner in hindsight. I may re-arrange it for the next foray. I also used another room set for a min-dungeon off of the sewers. Just as with the Discworld series, Edge City has been built on the bones of other cities and so has a fairly vast subterranean ecology. </div><div><br /></div><div>One of the characters actually has Naturalist, so caught sight of the slimes before they (slowly) attacked. The gargoyle has an halberd and used it most effectively - he actually got double damage and killed the first slime quickly. Our naturalist lost two arrows missing both shots. The second slime was more difficult to kill, but eventually it too splashed into the water. Which also splashed on the goblin who was none too pleased to have sewer water on him!</div><div><br /></div><div>Moving up there was a T intersection, and seeing as the left went nowhere, moved to the right. A pipe was flooding the sewers with more effluvia, increasing the stench a great deal. Getting over that, there was a sewer entrance to their left, bit a glint of something shiny in the other area caught their eye. Off in the corner, there appeared to be a debris pile caught up in the current. Having a flying gargoyle really helped: he flew over, made a good landing, and found a small chest with some gold a jewel in the pile. On his way back, the goblin was attacked by a giant sewer frog! The gargoyle's pole attack helped, and the naturalist got one shot off but missed due to the surprise nature. A quick battle ensued, and the giant frog was killed. </div><div><br /></div><div>Moving back to the sewer entrance, they could see a slight shadow and what looked like torchlight a few rooms ahead. There was what seemed like a bridge over actually clear water, which took most of the aroma away. The walls themselves, once they crossed the bridge and went through the archway, were an entirely different style; ornate and well-crafted. </div><div><br /></div><div>The next room a giant spider attacks. While our roguish naturalist got away, the spider attacked the goblin and managed a bite! And dealt 4 points of damage. And he failed his strength roll and succumbed to the spider venom! And sadly, he was the only one who spoke Gargoyle! The spider got attacked again but it scuttled away, having gotten a taste and not wanting to die. Raising his torch in a salute to their fallen comrade, the spiderweb get torched but fizzles out pretty quickly as it is also fairly damp in these sewers. </div><div><br /></div><div>Passing two tall statues, they come into the room with two torches lit. A barrel is against the wall, a bookcase covers one wall, and there is an open casket with a skeleton holding a sword, a statue behind the casket, and a banner with a golden gryphon behind that. The statue is holding a ruby-pommeled sword. Taking the sword, our remaining adventurers notice that the stone statues are now watching our rogue. The gargoyle leaves the room, but the statues ignore him. Attempting to throw the sword to the gargoyle, the statues catch the sword instead. Grabbing the beer barrel with its odd arms and legs, the rogue gets ready to leave. Running through the door, both statues missed him. They are unable to move, so he made it safe and sound. I had more normal bad rolling here, unlike the spider.</div><div><br /></div><div>Retracing their steps, they leave. The guards ask where the goblin was and try to pay only 2 pieces of gold. A fairly rapid discussion and they get 3 gold for the return of the beer golem. And then the game ended. </div><div><br /></div><div>I think it went pretty well: we did lose one character, and I forgot to give out XP which I'll do now. The gargoyle will get 100 XP for his killing attacks, as well as the player playing in character for both the goblin and the gargoyle. Our rogue the same - though not as effective in a fight, he did spot the ambushes other than the giant frog. And Nate always plays in character well. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lsOoJ4RqF-_mKhmsMkgEpgFNWsBYfG4O0Q9XXbj-2eANXZLJYWeCI_ZWzIvKe2wjzfBvDxMy15D0a7P7YwHqe2qi1NzV3rYNbPpW3Z_7Fv_wlPWALhbLeZ6EFE7osSbXpaKgyojzijUpwS4kcRC2xNFF1ogNwMPsLKU56BqapECmhwl9eBfcUQ/s1427/Screenshot%202024-02-11%20130753.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="1427" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lsOoJ4RqF-_mKhmsMkgEpgFNWsBYfG4O0Q9XXbj-2eANXZLJYWeCI_ZWzIvKe2wjzfBvDxMy15D0a7P7YwHqe2qi1NzV3rYNbPpW3Z_7Fv_wlPWALhbLeZ6EFE7osSbXpaKgyojzijUpwS4kcRC2xNFF1ogNwMPsLKU56BqapECmhwl9eBfcUQ/s320/Screenshot%202024-02-11%20130753.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The frog did not get his goblin snack</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I also got to use a lot of my stuff which is good. Yes, most of the creature encounters were set up around what I have, just like the original D&D games. And yes, this will be re-run for the next group so I'll leave it up, though I may re-arrange the sewers a bit. And they may find a dead goblin with a blunderbuss in the sewers...Of course, TFT is hex based, but the tiles work well enough though the tiles are square based. I think it did help in setting up how things fit together and the space. What I can't figure out yet is a good way of using all my fake coins, though they did open the little chest I do have and get the gold. Along with an odd stone disk that they do not know what to do with yet (and neither do I but I'll make something fun up for the next outing!)</div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-45919403274647900702024-02-06T19:31:00.000-05:002024-02-06T19:31:00.942-05:00Too many rules?<p>I like books a lot. I read them for enjoyment mostly, but also to learn. In the role-playing world, there are a lot of books on rules, how to play, as well as lore, settings and a near infinite number of random tables to generate just about anything. In a discussion I had with my group (a really brief one, so really more of a comment than a discussion) it was mentioned that I don't need to have rules for everything. And honestly, yes, that is true in general. Yet without any rules, we are just playing make-believe without an agreed-upon framework of assumptions. </p><p>I favor consistency in most things. Heck - I write software for a living so consistency is a job requirement: that program had better do the same thing with the same set of inputs as it always does. Idempotency is a thing we strive for in software. And my game worlds also require that self-same consistency. Which is why I do like rules and more tightly structured game mechanics. And just as in software development, there are many frameworks to choose from. In fact we're rewriting some core software and are making a final decision this week after the environment changed: looks like I am going to be back to writing in .NET again!</p><p>For Traveller and all its incarnations, there is a consistent definition of a character, a world, or ships. The details may vary a fair amount (see all the fun trying to reconcile LBB 2 Starships with High Guard ships!) but that is really in the mechanical details more than anything. I will admit I have not read Hero Traveller or T20, but I feel the basic characters are probably pretty close. Not entirely interchangeable, but close enough that it would be relatively simple to convert between systems.</p><p>The comment came up about crafting and making magic items in the OSE game. OSE has a bare page on magical research and crafting: it will take a week and cost 500 gold for magical items per level of magical item. Double that for researching new spells. I somehow missed that when I was asked about the druid making magical items. We had a brief offline discussion and I decided that yes, he can create things but at 2 levels below his current level. That is, a level 3 druid can only craft level 1 magical tokens. I had not established a timeframe nor cost. The OSE book does give that info. The Fantasy Trip actually has some detailed tables for making magical things in its world. This includes time, specific ingredients and a few other things. And then I remembered I also had the <a href="https://nordgamesllc.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-alchemy-crafting-enchanting-5e/" target="_blank">Ultimate Guide To Crafting</a> as a result of their failed miniature campaign. They were very good about that BTW. And within that giant book, there are some really detailed processes for this as well. Though written for 5e (and he mentioned that we are not playing 5e, but just as with pretty much any game or book, you can always pick and choose what works for your world), it is general enough that I feel we can use this as well if he wants. I'll see if he wants to borrow my book and read up on it. My guess is not: most of that group is "yes I read the rules but we're going to do it all differently and just keep this one thing." Though to be fair, they usually stick within the RAW, just ignore chunks of it which is mostly what RPGs do in order to better fit the game the players want.</p><p>Anyway - the crux of the question: too many rules? When I run a game, or play in one, I value an internally consistent world. Part of that is my personality, and part of my profession. But the rules are just the starting point: all RPGs have the implied rule 0, the rule of cool. But that only works if there are other rules so that you can't always "win" or succeed in everything you do in a game. It is like art or any creative endeavor: there are some initial rules, but after you learn those, you can draw outside the lines as you now know where those lines are. But for me, you first have to know where those lines are.</p><p>So yes, there can be too many rules. Equally, there can be too few rules. And as there are many types of people, there are many types of games running across the gamut of rule complexity. From <a href="https://www.sjgames.com/robinslaws/" target="_blank">Robin's Laws</a>, we have the gamut of players that closely correlates with the mechanics. Ranging from the <i>storyteller</i> gamer that has the rules favor the GM in that the "crunchy bits weak, vague or abstract" to the <i>power gamer</i> where the "crunchy bits are powerful and tightly defined". What this means, at least to me, is that the vague rules favor the GM by allowing a lot more interpretation and freedom to do whatever you want in terms of the game. The tightly defined rules mean that the GM has little say in rulings as things are well-defined mechanically. Fate, for instance, seems fairly rules light with a lot of interpretation available to the game master. Traveller 5, on the other hand, has rules for EVERYTHING pretty much (even if not always well explained!). The Fantasy Trip has the combat and magic rules very tightly defined, but the most other rules and mechanics outside of that are well defined but not as complete. They give the GM more wriggle room for some things.</p><p>Now, like most GMs. I tend to pick and choose a fair amount when running games. I try to stick to the books and mechanics, but sometimes you have to draw outside the lines for the game to be fun. Something I am still trying to do even if for whatever reason I am not always comfortable with that. My players are - they just want to have fun and not worry overly much about the mechanics. Sadly, I always worry about the mechanics even if they are not aware of that concern (well, if they read this post then they will know!). One of the reasons my Traveller games do not do well: it is a mechanically complex game, and they really don't care about those mechanics as I do. And I think this also goes into our gaming preferences: most of them want to keep trying new games, new rules, new worlds. I want to understand the game mechanics, play games long enough so that I am not constantly worrying about the rules. Even though I consciously know I don't need to worry about them, I cannot help myself. Yes, I have a fair amount of self-awareness (and self-deprecation) but that does not mean I can do anything about sometimes!</p><p>To draw some sort of conclusion to this rambling talk: I don't think you can have too many rules. They don't have to all be used but can be useful as an inspiration on how to do things. Which is what I try to do just not too successfully Sadly, while this does work for RPGs, it does NOT work for software development! I keep getting books that I barely read but can use for inspiration and guidance in gaming. Which reminds me that I need to add more books to my library software!</p><p>Now if only I could figure out costing better in fantasy games! Of course, typing that out, I realize that the societies portrayed in these games would not have consistent costing. A larger city would probably charge more for the same food as a small inn in the country. Then you start factoring in availability and demand and the costs can be all over the place. I just need a base amount to start with. And then apply rules based on location, season, and...and yes, more rules!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6YSK48_eP9C9dSWoYAeV8LtBkhWr8OUIiLbG3Fp5pGaztBXUeu9ScKrv6nLBQRiFL4OgueBzGer-3YvDX7-TkNpbelFRFAy5X7etCKI3aNIBhy4C7MXYC109RDbaYOHOSAU_yyHLHBQLhyZHwLvckDwKI1uT68XoZ4K2M1mwh5VWWzGRCFkyBQ/s1655/Screenshot%202024-01-20%20180200.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="893" data-original-width="1655" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6YSK48_eP9C9dSWoYAeV8LtBkhWr8OUIiLbG3Fp5pGaztBXUeu9ScKrv6nLBQRiFL4OgueBzGer-3YvDX7-TkNpbelFRFAy5X7etCKI3aNIBhy4C7MXYC109RDbaYOHOSAU_yyHLHBQLhyZHwLvckDwKI1uT68XoZ4K2M1mwh5VWWzGRCFkyBQ/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-20%20180200.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>I need to add more books - just found that the ISBN lookup actually works, so I can just type that in and it fills out the data for me. Cool!<br /><p>And finally - Waffles. One of the games we play took an interesting turn this last weekend. We managed to rescue a Dryad, being pulled in a slave cart by a very tried donkey and guarded by a Grey Man and 6 mooks. We killed them (the Gery Man almost killed us) and freed the Dryad. My character, an Alligator raised by squirrels, named him Waffles. Originally it was a simple riff from Shrek, but then my character and a snake type of character realized we could have Waffles for breakfast. The Minotaur was not happy with that and was protecting Waffles as best he could. Waffles is now part of the party until my character gets hungry. Which is funny as I also really enjoyed playing my vegetarian Centaur who was the party cook. And there was this 'Gatorman who only ate meat. He did not like my barley stew. Slither came from this image and as I thought it was funny...and pretty sure I may have already posted this story. Happens when you get old (I turn 60 this year!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRHWIjvJFv8lD93jNTVe_L3SebuPD7vd8UbrBpuR27HgyLiiT_H07s0ueHl6_bo_N9lKUnopj2jWIRJjiyFiVRA6YBcKOHDMsMzyrVmu84CTHDindp7l2rQYkskGjER4SHF-37HZsOL2hMIC8jXf8-DWFVhPmm_7zlKkFLbuMBia_0gaJ-Bqtkg/s237/rasiedbysqurrels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="237" data-original-width="201" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRHWIjvJFv8lD93jNTVe_L3SebuPD7vd8UbrBpuR27HgyLiiT_H07s0ueHl6_bo_N9lKUnopj2jWIRJjiyFiVRA6YBcKOHDMsMzyrVmu84CTHDindp7l2rQYkskGjER4SHF-37HZsOL2hMIC8jXf8-DWFVhPmm_7zlKkFLbuMBia_0gaJ-Bqtkg/s1600/rasiedbysqurrels.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUcH18asGB9aN84YLly25-g2tjX2KhfxVcBveDrx-XYG_NPzleENWyi-exIvpuqdHuPYQVISB1RurntYx1m6Aa3wKiSNJijw_RWtNducVyOr2zJVpWI5ieMMuf_6gRlD5SV7rsv3rlQITv9dWhyphenhyphenq3_mN81DFjFhOpBjPbLmBihcCbB9XsC8mJFg/s1713/Screenshot%202024-02-06%20192852.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1713" data-original-width="1324" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUcH18asGB9aN84YLly25-g2tjX2KhfxVcBveDrx-XYG_NPzleENWyi-exIvpuqdHuPYQVISB1RurntYx1m6Aa3wKiSNJijw_RWtNducVyOr2zJVpWI5ieMMuf_6gRlD5SV7rsv3rlQITv9dWhyphenhyphenq3_mN81DFjFhOpBjPbLmBihcCbB9XsC8mJFg/s320/Screenshot%202024-02-06%20192852.png" width="247" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-3468910251578420912024-02-01T20:08:00.000-05:002024-02-01T20:08:57.855-05:00Character Challange 31 of 31: Maddox Wyrlet, Grav Racer<p>And I am finishing weakly and late! But finishing so I get a finisher's medal, right? I used to run marathons (and running may be a strong word) but I did finish them. So leaning on the sporting side of things, and I have the <a href="https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/299926/Foreven-Worlds-Careers-Beyond-the-Claw-MGT-2e" target="_blank">Foreven Worlds Careers</a> book so may as well use it as there is an Athlete career in there. </p><p>Initial stats are 748B87 so average strength, clumsy, decent endurance, smart and average education and social standing. Of the three options, I was going to pick electronic sports, such as drones or holo games. But vehicle advancement uses dexterity. Oddly his best chances are in vehicle spots. So off we go into racing, NASCAR better look out!</p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Term 1</h4><div>Our rookie starts his training and gets Athletics-0, Carouse-0, Streetwise-0, Drive (Walker-0), Mechanic-0 and Electronics-0. And he must have made some great friends: Pleasure craft - he gets a great deal on a ship. Gain a yacht or two ship shares. Must know people in high places! Of course, a yacht is really, really expensive to maintain! And he just barely survives, only by dint of his intelligence! A close match with death-defying antics. He also makes Rank-1, so no longer a rookie. And picks up Grav-1. </div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Term 2</h4><div>Getting Mechanic-1 so he can work on his own vehicle, he again just barely survives though did not need the intelligence DM. Moving to Rank-2 he gains Electronics-1 so that he can also fix the comms. He also chose to speak up at a rally and was told to just pilot his walker. -1 DM against survival next term!</div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Term 3</h4><div>Fortunately, I finally rolled high on the survival, but the ruckus from the previous term seems to have held public opinion against him, as he does not get promoted. However, the reporter covering Maddox Wyrlet falls in love with him, and they get married. He gains Grav Vehicle-2. </div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Term 4</h4><div>Sadly, Maddox, fresh from his honeymoon, threw a race and was caught. Bella promptly divorced our gambler, not knowing he had gambling debts to pay. He does gain Gambling-1 but gets a -1 on all benefits. Yes, I rolled snake eyes on survival. </div><div><br /></div><div>Having 5 rolls, he musters out of racing with Cr50,000 (the gambling at least off-set the -1), his grav racer (also known as a speeder) and the walker which he is barely proficient in, and gained a bit of wisdom with a +1 intelligence.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Maddox Wyrlet 748C87 age 34, ex-Grav Racer</h3><div>Grav vehicle-2, Electronic-1, Mechanical-1, Gambling-1, Athletics-0, Carouse-0, Streetwise-0.</div><div><br /></div><div>While he started in construction and knows how to pilot the walker he has, Maddox was drawn to the race circuit for grav racers. While working more as a mechanic at first, he learned to maintain most of vehicles that Team G used. In fact, he impressed the insanely rich owner that he was actually given a well-used yacht, Eventually, he started actually racing. His career was mired for years when he spoke out in a social protest against the overbearing government of his homeworld. Part of that was the tax burden his yacht was causing him. He took to gambling, thinking he was smart enough to beat the odds. Despite this, he married Chaleinne, the girl of his dreams. Like his racing career, it did not end well when he was busted for throwing a race in order to pay his gambling debts. She left him. Now his yacht has been impounded for taxes due and he is desperate for a job. And can even provide a ship should someone pay the impound fees...</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6h53LnkcAJLLpdQzoz3_gkUr57yZI_r3620wDSXLNr2sYWjUSqTdQknXhDeG5vbSrbr7-n38IQKpjnShGoTlb0LxcbEWu5Gp8FiRzs5oPDSjCm0JN-RJvrMwa1w4kbFisCQ09unp3RKKQUVTuDkNCQvjieB7-l0LivnRlZjFDPKF0eg6AT428w/s705/retroflyer.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="705" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6h53LnkcAJLLpdQzoz3_gkUr57yZI_r3620wDSXLNr2sYWjUSqTdQknXhDeG5vbSrbr7-n38IQKpjnShGoTlb0LxcbEWu5Gp8FiRzs5oPDSjCm0JN-RJvrMwa1w4kbFisCQ09unp3RKKQUVTuDkNCQvjieB7-l0LivnRlZjFDPKF0eg6AT428w/s320/retroflyer.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maddox and his flying machine</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3><h4><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div></span></h4><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 12: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">The Fantasy Trip Barbarian</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 13: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challege-13-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary: Legal Counsel</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 14: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-14-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Grace Carver, Guard</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 15: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-15-of-31-ose-kobold.html" target="_blank">OSE Kobold Shaman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 16: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-16-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Dungeon Duck</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 17: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-17-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Traveller Zhondani</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 18/19: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-18-and-19-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Guards</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 20: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-20-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Communication Engineer</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 21: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-21-of-31.html" target="_blank">Dolmenwood Breggle</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 22: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-22-of-31-durva.html" target="_blank">OSE Gnoll</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 23: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-23-of-31-classic.html" target="_blank">Traveller Navy</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 24:<span> </span><a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-24-of-31-dolmenwood.html" target="_blank">Dolmenwood Grimmalkin</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 25-27: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challange-25-27-of-31.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller K'kree</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 28: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-28-of-31-tht-master.html" target="_blank">TFT Master Physicker Erirderlun Earthfury</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 29: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-29-of-31-classic.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Scout</a></div></h3></div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-44791655801056014452024-01-31T16:58:00.000-05:002024-01-31T16:58:16.092-05:00Character Challenge 30 of 31: Uncle Heinlich<p>We are back to the vigilante game and the <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-fate-anna.html" target="_blank">Grey Cat</a> will roam again. And as a result, think I may expand on her hapless Uncle Heinlich. From her character write up:</p><blockquote><p><span class="fontstyle0">Uncle Heinlich (from the old country; similar to the aunt in the 66 Batman show, so clueless but was her guardian until she </span>turned 21). Manages the various holdings though questions some of her choices.</p></blockquote><p>Seeing as I don't really need stats, I've added to my Heimlich Codex. The codex has 8 Heimlich's now. Most with a niece they need to take care of. From that entry:</p><p>Heinlich Lincoln, the slightly befuddled uncle of Anna Elizabth Lincoln. Her parents were killed when she was 16, and being the eldest brother of her mother, he stepped in to raise the orphan. Known as “Little Orphan Anna” in the yellow journals, Heinlich has done his best to raise her though she did not need much. He is totally ignorant of her double life as the Gray Cat, a costumed vigilante.</p><p>A bit soft in the head, and very soft in the heart, he is quite jovial. Speaking with a heavy German accent, he is often misunderstood and barely speaks English. Short at just over five feet, he is nearly as round as he is tall. Some have laughed at the man, yet despite his appearances, he is a shrewd businessman. Helping to run his niece’s burgeoning business empire, he is on the board of three of the various companies. </p><p>He is also completely unaware of the Cat’s Lair under the mansion they live in. Originally part of an abandoned subway station, Anna has had contractors expand it out quite a bit, each working on a different section and not knowing the full extent of the updates. Heinlich just believes that the wine cellar is larger than it was when Anna’s parents were alive. </p><p>With a twinkle in his eye, he offers guests at the mansion drinks and appetizers, made by one of the several maids that keep the mansion clean. He is a bit uncertain about Joseph Quentin, Anna’s trainer. But as his niece has been doing gymnastics since a wee lass, he hopes that there is nothing untoward happening in their intense training sessions. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RQoIXq0EjikHZNW0I01VpXifQDdPpknaXzUdhmbGO_PcH1E1rndEP9TLrMRBmlhyphenhyphenGDUn8iHH9ujkvgrpmMb7JVlpDVGsIw-194jtGqfkvJ9JIlfnG1PClEXkJh13TYwMDrMVfD49h4qqhcDSfrP0SVrhxyXbO_YL03GEn3-1xCztHhVBclMb8g/s1709/Screenshot%202024-01-31%20164938.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1709" data-original-width="1303" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RQoIXq0EjikHZNW0I01VpXifQDdPpknaXzUdhmbGO_PcH1E1rndEP9TLrMRBmlhyphenhyphenGDUn8iHH9ujkvgrpmMb7JVlpDVGsIw-194jtGqfkvJ9JIlfnG1PClEXkJh13TYwMDrMVfD49h4qqhcDSfrP0SVrhxyXbO_YL03GEn3-1xCztHhVBclMb8g/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-31%20164938.png" width="244" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from the <a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AgjJYJOsJH7Wg7xNhhnbXFLkMmU1qA?e=XEJUCV" target="_blank">Codex</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3><h4><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div></span></h4><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 12: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">The Fantasy Trip Barbarian</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 13: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challege-13-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary: Legal Counsel</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 14: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-14-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Grace Carver, Guard</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 15: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-15-of-31-ose-kobold.html" target="_blank">OSE Kobold Shaman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 16: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-16-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Dungeon Duck</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 17: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-17-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Traveller Zhondani</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 18/19: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-18-and-19-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Guards</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 20: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-20-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Communication Engineer</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 21: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-21-of-31.html" target="_blank">Dolmenwood Breggle</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 22: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-22-of-31-durva.html" target="_blank">OSE Gnoll</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 23: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-23-of-31-classic.html" target="_blank">Traveller Navy</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 24:<span> </span><a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-24-of-31-dolmenwood.html" target="_blank">Dolmenwood Grimmalkin</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 25-27: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challange-25-27-of-31.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller K'kree</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 28: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-28-of-31-tht-master.html" target="_blank">TFT Master Physicker Erirderlun Earthfury</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 29: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-29-of-31-classic.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Scout</a></div></h3></div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-1662354961121145862024-01-30T19:30:00.001-05:002024-01-30T19:41:06.665-05:00Character Challenge 29 of 31: Classic Traveller Scout<p>Behind again - Mondays are a tough day, long day for me. They end well as I am gaming usually, but then I don't have time for a lot of anything else. I am so looking forward to retirement! Though that is still 5 years away. And speaking of retirement, our Navy doctor managed to get into retirement without too much loss of her stats. And so perhaps we'll see if I can get a character to survive into at least the basic retirement of 5 terms,</p><p>5A857A - another almost-noble. And honestly, I have no character in mind, so let's go with the draft from Book 1. And Scouts - and without that high endurance. We may end up with several characters before I get one that survives! And yes, our nascent character dies an ignoble death in the Scouts in his first year (by d4). </p><p>A69846 - strong and good endurance, but not much else going on. Not sure how the 2nd character drafted into the Scouts as well, but at least this guy gets a +2 for survival. And lives for the 1st term, getting +1 EDU and Navigation-1. And of course, Scouts get Pilot-1. Making re-enlistment, we survive term 2 and get JoT-1 and +1 INT. I am cycling through the 3 tables he has available to him. Term 3 he survives and gains Ground Car-1 and Medic-1. Term 4 he is still alive, gaining +1 DEX and Grav-Belt. Oddly grav vehicles are not on the book I have. Need to survive another term, but first, aging rolls: -1 STR but the other stats stay clear. For his 5th term he only survives due to his endurance! Gains Navigation-2 and +1 END. Feeling age coming up, and having reached my retirement plan, and not being forced to stay in, we are mustering out! And I never noticed that the Scout cash benefits are really, really good compared to all the others! Just what are the Scouts doing to be able to save up that much cash? The "other" I could see as that is often considered the rogue character, what with forgery and bribery skills. We'll do 2 cash benefits for Cr70,000 and 3 benefits getting a blade, a gun and +2 EDU. At least he can use those weapons without a penalty, though no positive DM. One of the advantages of classic character generation!</p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Ian Carther, Scout, 97A986 age 38</h4><div>Navigation-2, Pilot-1, Medic-1, JoT-1, Ground Car-1, Grav-belt-1</div><div>Cr70,000</div><div><br /></div><div>Following his brother into the Scouts, Ian stayed in the service for 20 years. Sadly, his brother died in a horrific training exercise in deep space. An able navigator and capable pilot, he is also trained in first response medical aid, and has an actual driver's license that has the grav-belt endorsement on it as well. With his bushy beard, Ian is recognizable and gregarious. Able to fix just about anything for at least a few minutes, his trusty toolbelt always on his. He managed to retain that after leaving the Scouts, the original requisition form somehow never making it back to the base where he mustered out. Along the way, he achieved his GED basically, and hit the gym pretty regularly. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA76yvYFcUTbnjzgSf5SNGCV7W1_eEfFkJcmfisXMxhNeFNHST2giciV7iMcLQu5SbYYvBeZUHPX-BWlSyS0FQocjuR5TXMUq6HJSxyqCucIiq360SFm2WJynTGdOIhceGmSBjruokWjRkGmze2DlOiTxW2RIsXHBr6Dv9p6F6YYQzGyXDhF1Zkw/s1300/oliver-plunkett-exo-character-ham.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="884" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA76yvYFcUTbnjzgSf5SNGCV7W1_eEfFkJcmfisXMxhNeFNHST2giciV7iMcLQu5SbYYvBeZUHPX-BWlSyS0FQocjuR5TXMUq6HJSxyqCucIiq360SFm2WJynTGdOIhceGmSBjruokWjRkGmze2DlOiTxW2RIsXHBr6Dv9p6F6YYQzGyXDhF1Zkw/s320/oliver-plunkett-exo-character-ham.jpg" width="218" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/WlgVv" target="_blank">https://www.artstation.com/artwork/WlgVv</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikllONmujh_XI-8A77tCX85r8Yk9MfGEJPvGqF6TdVAtYXjeTYBFb67XLiceIj85GKhnkUIMbyhJnsr04BFfssmjXkaVdtXH3G5Y89rYSN1IWxGlBI7Lw6XE93wsflqnicRWHe1kmgG8PiH4DcS0mca17G1dcjWwBVJSrhWN0N20QPIhTUEqqgBw/s643/Screenshot%202024-01-30%20194024.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="643" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikllONmujh_XI-8A77tCX85r8Yk9MfGEJPvGqF6TdVAtYXjeTYBFb67XLiceIj85GKhnkUIMbyhJnsr04BFfssmjXkaVdtXH3G5Y89rYSN1IWxGlBI7Lw6XE93wsflqnicRWHe1kmgG8PiH4DcS0mca17G1dcjWwBVJSrhWN0N20QPIhTUEqqgBw/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-30%20194024.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Imperial License TAS Form L-001</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3>2024 Challenge</h3><h4><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div></span></h4><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 12: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">The Fantasy Trip Barbarian</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 13: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challege-13-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary: Legal Counsel</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 14: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-14-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Grace Carver, Guard</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 15: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-15-of-31-ose-kobold.html" target="_blank">OSE Kobold Shaman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 16: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-16-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Dungeon Duck</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 17: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-17-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Traveller Zhondani</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 18/19: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-18-and-19-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Guards</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 20: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-20-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Communication Engineer</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 21: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-21-of-31.html" target="_blank">Dolmenwood Breggle</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 22: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-22-of-31-durva.html" target="_blank">OSE Gnoll</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 23: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-23-of-31-classic.html" target="_blank">Traveller Navy</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 24:<span> </span><a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-24-of-31-dolmenwood.html" target="_blank">Dolmenwood Grimmalkin</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 25-27: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challange-25-27-of-31.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller K'kree</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 28: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-28-of-31-tht-master.html" target="_blank">TFT Master Physicker Erirderlun Earthfury</a></div></h3><p><br /></p></div><br /><br />Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-14026607584599341922024-01-28T18:48:00.001-05:002024-01-28T20:17:18.672-05:00Character Challenge 28 of 31: TFT Master Physicker Erirderlun Earthfury<p>Well, by semi-cheating I did catch up yesterday, though as there are no real rules per se... but I feel I cheated in some way. But if it was not challenging, then it would not be a challenge! And RIP <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">Brulk</a> - died in his first adventure! I was running TFT for the Saturday group and we had some really bad rolls, and those pesky skeletons had some really good rolls. Half the party was killed, and one of the remaining two only got away via a luckstone she had managed to get earlier in the adventure. On the bright side, I will give those 2 survivors the XP to level up a bit, but the other two players will start at 32-point characters. </p><p>Which leads me to a question for today's character: I do not have any rules for a mortician or funeral type of person. Yes, a cleric could deal with that, and the Dungeon Ducks are actually followers of the Goddess of Death. And for some reason I know I read somewhere about a death listener, but cannot remember now of that was in a book I was reading, in some game book, or some combination of things as I want to think I read it in a book, then created a character around that. And also pretty sure it is in a supplement I have, but not positive. However, a doctor is often in forensics and all that, but I recently did a Traveller doctor (technically a Naval doctor, but still, she has her medical degree). So we'll go back to a cleric, and as this was the Fantasy Trip, we'll do a Fantasy Trip cleric type of build with physicker. Funnily enough, out of the gate Goblins have the highest IQ score, though how many people will trust a Goblin healer? But for the race I'll use the random race and we get Dwarf, and a male Dwarf. I'm also going to make this a 34-point character - he's been around a bit, and some experience under his belt and beard. A 34-point character is considered high average.</p><p>Noting that master physicker is an IQ 14 skill we have to start there and work backwards. We'll put 6 points into IQ for that 14, then 2 each into ST and DX to get him at least almost able to hit something if he goes into combat. Be nice if I had him at the 17 IQ level for the Cleansing spell: but as it also takes 20 ST per hex, that is indeed a high-level spell! But we will give him the clearheadedness spell: sometimes he has to cast it upon himself when working late and long hours. Of course, having someone who can completely remove your hangover may be worth some good silver or gold in some places!</p><p><b>ST</b> 11 <b>DX</b> 8 <b>IQ</b>14</p><p>Clearheadedness Spell (IQ10) 3</p><p>Axe/Mace (IQ 7) 2</p><p>Literacy (IQ 8) 1</p><p>Diplomacy (IQ 10) 1</p><p>Naturalist (IQ 10) 2</p><p>Woodsman (IQ 11) 1</p><p>Master Physicker (IQ 14) 2</p><p>Physicker (IQ 11) 2</p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal">Erirderlun Earthfury Dwarf Physicker<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Erirderlun Earthfury is a disappointment to his father: instead of following the family's tradition of expert stoneworkers, Eriderlun took </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">tutelage</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> from the clan's physicker. Years of study led him to also study with Elven rangers, human doctors, even Orc shaman who had some medical skills. He learned diplomacy will often give you what brute force cannot: shared knowledge. Joining the Vanguard of the Iatrikos , Physicker Earthfury has been roaming the lands for the last year or so, honing is woodsman and naturalist skills by living off the land, and practicing his medical knowledge where he can. While quiet until his 4th mug of ale, Erirderlun is quite knowledgeable and seems to be able to get along with just about anyone with a perfect phrase and has been known to de-escalate tense situations so he would not have to use his healing arts. Although he does carry an axe with his family's crest on the blade. His father, despite not liking his third child's chosen profession, has gifted the wandering physicker with one of the reknown Earthfury Goats. Normally used for climbing both inside and outside the mountains of the clan, these sturdy beasts have patience and the fortitude to carry heavy loads through the tunnels. Genny has been Erirderlun's companion for the last 2 years now. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_SgyRjpn6qRZU7NOADqbgAB1_ShOCfgMyaEma2bgd0MlvEV9g2_LRseZgfUghEX8xCRRYfttdSWBLAcMOr-K3758YPtcXzQNjGr-UFEJqpEvQKuWbbzZm_sgFOlef_NMmXfV0PG4069M0bmvSAw6fQmCAvZBXo1R6HgxajR7wYU7KJ-Hr6XThw/s1900/DwarfWithMount.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1835" data-original-width="1900" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_SgyRjpn6qRZU7NOADqbgAB1_ShOCfgMyaEma2bgd0MlvEV9g2_LRseZgfUghEX8xCRRYfttdSWBLAcMOr-K3758YPtcXzQNjGr-UFEJqpEvQKuWbbzZm_sgFOlef_NMmXfV0PG4069M0bmvSAw6fQmCAvZBXo1R6HgxajR7wYU7KJ-Hr6XThw/s320/DwarfWithMount.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/XxQN0" target="_blank">https://www.artstation.com/artwork/XxQN0</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQlYxXgTtDpVf6QKYlcC8dvSNn6ryV5HQd8YzyGZoD2WTzkvbLoO9L_4PG_jLWxfn3bnMSNdVq1_yYwGD_I1md34z8jPKynzsB7NEIKYO-AZ1PMpYaIo7TqGwPtjmn4024pMGjgS3cMOCk_rpCfbo_C-aQWiOnKQpvAr-AYW41SXT2iMUDm0EgaA/s935/Erirderlun%20Earthfury.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="935" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQlYxXgTtDpVf6QKYlcC8dvSNn6ryV5HQd8YzyGZoD2WTzkvbLoO9L_4PG_jLWxfn3bnMSNdVq1_yYwGD_I1md34z8jPKynzsB7NEIKYO-AZ1PMpYaIo7TqGwPtjmn4024pMGjgS3cMOCk_rpCfbo_C-aQWiOnKQpvAr-AYW41SXT2iMUDm0EgaA/s320/Erirderlun%20Earthfury.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><div><div></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div></div></span></h4><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div>Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 12: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">The Fantasy Trip Barbarian</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 13: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challege-13-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary: Legal Counsel</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 14: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-14-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Grace Carver, Guard</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 15: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-15-of-31-ose-kobold.html" target="_blank">OSE Kobold Shaman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 16: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-16-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Dungeon Duck</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 17: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-17-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Traveller Zhondani</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 18/19: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-18-and-19-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Guards</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 20: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-20-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Communication Engineer</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 21: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-21-of-31.html" target="_blank">Dolmenwood Breggle</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 22: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-22-of-31-durva.html" target="_blank">OSE Gnoll</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 23: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-23-of-31-classic.html" target="_blank">Traveller Navy</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 24:<span> </span><a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-24-of-31-dolmenwood.html" target="_blank">Dolmenwood Grimmalkin</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 25-27: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challange-25-27-of-31.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller K'kree</a></div></h3><p><br /></p>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-83307590589824378552024-01-27T08:45:00.004-05:002024-01-27T08:45:40.032-05:00Character Challange 25-27 of 31: Traveller K'kree<p>Okay, now 3 days behind. In which case we will have to do a triple character generation. Years ago we played a <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/06/scenery-pieces-conan-game-and-back-to.html" target="_blank">Conan</a> game, and our characters were all related: we had a pair of twins, and I played the uncle. We had a lot of fun with that, even outside the game where we carried on in-game conversations via text. And in re-reading that 2.5 year old post, the group never really got back together. I'm in a subset of that group now where we do get face to face every other weekend, and weekly via Discord. But it is not the same as the larger group tended to shift around a bit so we would play with different people. But we are still playing and the current group plays well together.</p><p>So I need a family, and a game system to generate them in. I do have the K'kree rules, and as those classic Traveller aliens cannot be by themselves and need their herd around them, we will try that. For those unfamiliar with these centaur-like creatures, they rule the Two Thousand Worlds ruled by the Steppelords. They are often portrayed as very militant vegans, and as noted in the book: the "creation of characters differs quite considerably" as compared to the other races. You basically have to generate a small clan as the K'kree never go anywhere by themselves. </p><p>We need to generate the patriarch, a wife or wives, servants and bodyguards. And have a reason they are out in the universe versus staying safe at home. And I am sure I am going to make mistakes as this is the first time I've tried to generate a K'kree. They were just too alien for me to get my head wrapped around to be able to play them or even have them as NPCs. </p><p>Needing 3 characters, we'll do the patriarch, his wife, and the head bodyguard. And K'kree are large - their physical stats are 2D+6 for the most part, though education really varies based on the character. And fortunately, there is a K'kree name <a href="https://www.taunoyen.com/traveller/corsairwordgen2.html" target="_blank">generator</a> so I have 3 names I will use: K'gangka Agughar, Argree Rearl!'rr, and Gnaatku the bodyguard. </p><p>And this tiny herd may be found at various starports, usually in the merchant quarter if there is one. K'gangka misses the merchant life, and does a bit of trade to help pay for his small 2000 ton merchant vessel. On the edge of the Two Thousand Worlds, he is still not comfortable around those who eat meat, but years has taught him a little forbearance though meat will never be served at any of his meals. His wife will serve him daintily, and the guard Gnaatku is always watching anyone who comes near the patriarch.</p><p>An initial roll of the stats gives us this information:</p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-table-layout-alt: fixed; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Character<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Str<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Dex<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>End<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Int<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Edu<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Caste<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Patriach K'gangka
Agughar<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">13<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">11<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">16<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">10<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">11<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">5<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Wife Argree
Rearl!'rr<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">9<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">10<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">7<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">6<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">1<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">5<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Bodyguard
Gnaatku<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">13<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">7<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">11<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">2<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">1<o:p></o:p></p>
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3
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</p><p style="text-align: left;"><o:p>And after going through character generation, this is our stats for this tiny herd:</o:p></p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-table-layout-alt: fixed; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Character<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Str<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Dex<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>End<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Int<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Edu<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Caste<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b>Age<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Patriach K'gangka
Agughar<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">11<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">9<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">15<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">12<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">12<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">8<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">61<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Wife Argree
Rearl!'rr,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">7<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">10<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">5<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">6<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 31.5pt;" valign="top" width="42">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">3<o:p></o:p></p>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: .5in;" valign="top" width="48">
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</o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Patriach K'gangka Agughar</h4><div>B9ECC8 age 61</div><div>Streeetwise-2, Broker-2, Medical-1, Computer-1, Forgery-1, Enclosure-1, Admin-1, Bribery-1, Merchant-1, Jack-of-Trades-1</div><div><br /></div><div>A well-born K'kree served 6 terms as a Well-born in a relatively low caste. His 1st term in the military in the K'kree space arm he picks up Computer-1, Medical-1, and Streetwise-1. He also has Admin-1 because he is a well-born. He was asked to stay in the space force for his 2nd term and picked up +1 Edu and Streetwise-2. After that, he spent his time in various clan activities. His 3rd term as a trader he learned Bribery-1 and his caste got bumped to 6. The 4th term as a trader he picked up Merchant-1 and got a bit smarter with a +1 intelligence. His 5th term as a trader he picked up Jack-of-Trades-1 and Broker-1. His final term as a merchant he learned the knack of forging documents with Forgery-1 and picked up the Enclosure-1 skill to help with his claustrophobia. This is also the only term he made his caste roll for an extra skill where he picked up another level for Broker-2. Aging also took a toll, as he missed all but one of his aging throws! Mustering out he gains +1 education, a ceremonial halberd, +1 caste, +1 int, Merchant and another +1 caste. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Wduh5q5z68O43V8RXdXqxV0xnZIZHCrvNGoqoY4bYBNJfYyRYUhfIHhnV3eLkcrd9xekpmZPophpeNHSC9Q62MhddtW2AeZVYlZ4c3MUPbu5MFBfBpcP3_DIDfy1qQZ2RQC_cHEkLx4w6Yg7CIltV2mZ-xobuG2ElEc4ur_6nsF7Lh0w5Ub_PA/s380/K'kree-merchant.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Wduh5q5z68O43V8RXdXqxV0xnZIZHCrvNGoqoY4bYBNJfYyRYUhfIHhnV3eLkcrd9xekpmZPophpeNHSC9Q62MhddtW2AeZVYlZ4c3MUPbu5MFBfBpcP3_DIDfy1qQZ2RQC_cHEkLx4w6Yg7CIltV2mZ-xobuG2ElEc4ur_6nsF7Lh0w5Ub_PA/s320/K'kree-merchant.png" width="295" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Wife Argree Rearl!'rr</h4><p>7A56635, age 57</p><p>Diversion-1, Steward-1</p><p>Serving 5 terms as K'gangka's first wife, she improved her education a bit and picked up the Diversion-1 skill, learning to be aesthetically pleasing with various ceremonies and dance. She is quiet, has raised several children who have gone off in their own careers. She is adept at keeping her family's quarters on spacecraft pleasing despite the small space available. (Note that a K'kree <a href="https://travellerrpgblog.blogspot.com/2016/09/k-is-for-kkree.html" target="_blank">spacecraft</a> are huge compared to regular Traveller: they start at 1000 tons. K'kree need a LOT of space!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsmrlJR4g5yNfOO9emWVX4dtpD0F4pw2Ctt-Z2qQrh4XbW43RF5DLyRdhPoldD2kE9edaZMkedUJiWy4dqf-2iuO1XABGVezIrUqWLVAJpmQiAA74_Ps-itFYgzIlpXm5-YX__K_CxuOqVgjCDeREO8tEwOqoVa0pHKgchYFluskd1kajJJE26Mw/s800/kkree2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsmrlJR4g5yNfOO9emWVX4dtpD0F4pw2Ctt-Z2qQrh4XbW43RF5DLyRdhPoldD2kE9edaZMkedUJiWy4dqf-2iuO1XABGVezIrUqWLVAJpmQiAA74_Ps-itFYgzIlpXm5-YX__K_CxuOqVgjCDeREO8tEwOqoVa0pHKgchYFluskd1kajJJE26Mw/s320/kkree2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Bodyguard Gnaatku</h4><p>D7B213 age 24</p><p>Auto-Pistol-1, Halberd-1, Grav Vehicle-1</p><p>This is Gnaatku's first job after serving in the Army, where he picked up the Auto-Pistol-1, Grav-1 and the Halberd-1 skill. Terminating his service to service his patriarch, Gnaatku is always present, always wary. He is the driver for their grav vehicle as well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoBdFWhuR-fesPViqWuZjuBv7NSQjY9JqaMHymUaV9UnKhs5TX-pM34Uy5gGJg2gpzZvliZQW8CzwY_NjBV-JYbB4VzPUGCy4Xq3tBwXtE0yN_luO1Z6MksZqixkwCB3iKscGf3_M6Z4ciJxQ77CKijEhvufift3n-rrZdLkm9-VWl1iRi62ZNA/s760/kkree1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="760" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoBdFWhuR-fesPViqWuZjuBv7NSQjY9JqaMHymUaV9UnKhs5TX-pM34Uy5gGJg2gpzZvliZQW8CzwY_NjBV-JYbB4VzPUGCy4Xq3tBwXtE0yN_luO1Z6MksZqixkwCB3iKscGf3_M6Z4ciJxQ77CKijEhvufift3n-rrZdLkm9-VWl1iRi62ZNA/s320/kkree1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div></div><div><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div><div>Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 12: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">The Fantasy Trip Barbarian</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 13: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challege-13-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary: Legal Counsel</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 14: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-14-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Grace Carver, Guard</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 15: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-15-of-31-ose-kobold.html" target="_blank">OSE Kobold Shaman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 16: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-16-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Dungeon Duck</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 17: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-17-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Traveller Zhondani</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 18/19: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-18-and-19-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Guards</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 20: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-20-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Communication Engineer</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 21: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-21-of-31.html" target="_blank">Dolmenwood Breggle</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 22: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-22-of-31-durva.html" target="_blank">OSE Gnoll</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 23: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-23-of-31-classic.html" target="_blank">Traveller Navy</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 24: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-24-of-31-dolmenwood.html" target="_blank">Dolmenwood Grimmalkin</a></div></h3></div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-72348505848130429122024-01-25T17:49:00.001-05:002024-01-25T17:49:35.603-05:00Character Challenge 24 of 31: Dolmenwood GrimmalkinA fey cat creature. While I'd like to say its three forms are three characters as I am a bit behind, that would be cheating! From the revised PDF:<blockquote><div>Grimalkins are shape-shifting cat-fairies renowned for their magic of illusion and their love of eating rats. They can take on three different forms, described below. Grimalkins originate in the fairy realm of Catland, ruled over by the fearsome Queen Abyssinia—the Queen of All Cats. Those grimalkins who enter Dolmenwood live as wanderers and adventurers.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cunning Humanoid Form—Estray A grimalkin’s normal form is that of a humanoid cat, wearing clothing, speaking, and walking upright. A grimalkin in estray is, by all appearances, a humanoid cat, beautiful or ugly, with fur covering their little body.</div><div><br /></div><div>Fat Moggy Form—Chester In chester, a grimalkin resembles a normal cat in all respects—though perhaps fatter than the average mouser. A grimalkin in chester can understand language but can only respond in wordless yowls and meows.</div></blockquote><blockquote><div><div>Fey Predator Form—Wilder The primal, fey form of a grimalkin. A grimalkin in wilder is difficult to perceive clearly in the mortal world as more than a gleaming pair of deranged, predatory eyes beyond the throw of the lantern’s light.</div></div></blockquote><div>I miss playing <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2020/06/upcoming-events.html" target="_blank">Space Cat</a>...</div><div><br /></div><div>Rolling up the stats, dexterity is the highest, and as thieves are one of the classes they are allowed in, there we go for a class. Though after rolling that lute, bard would be nice but is charisma is not quite there. Rolling on the tables, we get Jaspy Pouncemouse, a swindler who swindled the wrong person in the Undying Land so decided perhaps the human world would be a good place to spend a few decades in. 61 years old and standing 3'2" tall when in her Estray form, she has pointy ear tufts, extravagantly long whiskers, and silver fluffy fur. She speaks in a mirthful and mocking voice but has mercurial mood swings. Her regal ermine cloak tends to flap around a lot but is well-cared for and covers her ratskin vest and breeches. It also blends in really well in the shadows and is leather lined. Since coming to Dolmenwood, she has been searching for the perfect place to build a secret palace that she believes will fit her self-inflated view of herself. From the Fay she believes that dreams are the true reality, and Dolmenwood is a shadow of a dream. She carries a lute that is always out of tune in the morning, but by evening is perfectly tuned.</div><div><br /></div><div>Grimalkin have some nice bonuses: being small they get a +2 AC against large opponents (larger than human-sized), eating a giant rodent heals 1 point of damage, a single glamor, target of 5 for listening, magic resistance and of course the shape shifting which confers a few nice things as well. </div><div><br /></div><div>Her glamor is through the keyhole, allowing her to get through any door with a keyhole. A handy glamor for a thief! And once per day per door, making this pretty powerful. </div><div><br /></div><div>The thief skills are on par with OSE in general, so in game play the book would be needed to for all the rolls. Rolling she has leather (and hence her cloak is leather-lined, and apparently ratskin clothing is tough!). The 3 daggers fit well, particularly for her backstabbing skills, but going to swap out the long sword for a short sword as she is too short to carry a sword longer than she is, unless you count her tail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AWq6SSwZYHeSeBr-44SoMPKkb4MkH-K2RVegpxY2fBa_vqXVoViisgX67_2S6r6k0F1gc9SpPnFmnlwCtIha_dXCmRZ_awDSQWTKsigv_JqxWIqwE8Rel9HlTo5bvi5ntID1UODU7qHFJKX-MaGsiBB7IRGgOfYUH-vwzc4kCkHW7oCL5yjRiA/s666/Jasper.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AWq6SSwZYHeSeBr-44SoMPKkb4MkH-K2RVegpxY2fBa_vqXVoViisgX67_2S6r6k0F1gc9SpPnFmnlwCtIha_dXCmRZ_awDSQWTKsigv_JqxWIqwE8Rel9HlTo5bvi5ntID1UODU7qHFJKX-MaGsiBB7IRGgOfYUH-vwzc4kCkHW7oCL5yjRiA/s320/Jasper.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgeIfNB9fwsQtmm0bpTS4if-eyKbMARTN4gb2shP62U3PgcpAPHj-FxWmZmShcPeyd_MFBFb9Bn4lE1XyxMcIZgOTtBI17N8u5pIRhzxbwL2IjHP_RWNR5M5q5_b1pF5mqCYikzEGRRbJxuvcIIaY2C1l9WghOFnSKG7T8mSmsu0CXFTUJKxKVQ/s678/Jaspy%20Pouncemouse.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="474" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgeIfNB9fwsQtmm0bpTS4if-eyKbMARTN4gb2shP62U3PgcpAPHj-FxWmZmShcPeyd_MFBFb9Bn4lE1XyxMcIZgOTtBI17N8u5pIRhzxbwL2IjHP_RWNR5M5q5_b1pF5mqCYikzEGRRbJxuvcIIaY2C1l9WghOFnSKG7T8mSmsu0CXFTUJKxKVQ/s320/Jaspy%20Pouncemouse.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><br /><div><div><div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div></div><div><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div><div>Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 12: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">The Fantasy Trip Barbarian</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 13: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challege-13-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary: Legal Counsel</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 14: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-14-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Grace Carver, Guard</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 15: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-15-of-31-ose-kobold.html" target="_blank">OSE Kobold Shaman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 16: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-16-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Dungeon Duck</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 17: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-17-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Traveller Zhondani</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 18/19: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-18-and-19-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Guards</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 20: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-20-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Communication Engineer</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 21: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-21-of-31.html" target="_blank">Dolmenwood Breggle</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 22: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-22-of-31-durva.html" target="_blank">OSE Gnoll</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 23: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-23-of-31-classic.html" target="_blank">Traveller Navy</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><br /></div></h3></div></div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-56253926774525143832024-01-24T20:37:00.002-05:002024-01-24T20:37:29.022-05:00Character Challenge 23 of 31: Classic Traveller Navy<p>Mondays are always too busy so I never got to post a challenge then. I did the challenge yesterday from the last of my emergency stash, so we'll do a shorter character challenge today, which generally means Classic Traveller as a few dice rolls and you have a character!</p><p>Starting with the traditional UPP, I roll 8A579B - a knight off the bat! An even roll and a woman noble. Using Book 1 Navy as social works best there. The education +2 to get in and...she only gets in by the skin of her teeth and that +2 education bonus. Already we have a story of someone who was almost passed over, but got in by a good word from one of her teachers (and in newer versions of Traveller that would be formalized as a contact, but there is no reason we can't backport other rules. One of the many reasons I love Traveller!)</p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Term 1 Age 18-22</h4><div>A fresh Naval recruit Aethyl von Smythe is commissioned as an ensign in her first term, but does not quite muster the wherewithal for a promotion. She picks up Engineering-1 and Cutlass-1 as skills. She worked in the engineering decks, practicing with the traditional Naval cutlass in her spare time.</div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Term 2 Age 23-26</h4><div>Ensign von Smythe gets promoted to Lieutenant, gets her Pilot-1 certification, and through working out hard in the gym, gets +1 strength. </div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Term 3 Age 27-30</h4><div>Promoted to Lt. Commander, she learns emergency procedures with Vacc-Suit-1 and has powered through her Gunnery-1 certification.</div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Term 4 Age 31-34</h4><div>Easily surviving again, Lt. Commander von Smythe was passed over for promotion. Probably as she was studying hard for Medical-1</div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Term 5 Age 34-38</h4><div>Survival has not been an issue, and apparently, she was noticed and promoted to Commander. She also earned her Electronic-1 and Medical-2 certifications. </div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Term 6 Age 38-42</h4><div>Age is starting to take its toll: she failed the strength aging roll: despite her earlier gains, too much time in zero gravity has impacted her a bit. She passed the other rolls so we are actually back at her original stats. She survives and is passed over for promotion. She gets Navigation-1.</div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Term 7 Age 42-46</h4><div>Deciding to press her luck, she loses another strength but passed the other two aging rolls. She does make her promotion to Captain which bumps her social to C, Baroness. and gets a +1 intelligence and her medical-3 certification. And decides she is old enough to enjoy herself more in the civilian world.</div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Mustering Out</h4><div>As I did not roll 12, she does retire. Having 7 terms of service and rank 5, she gets 10 rolls. We'll do 3 on the cash and 7 on benefits. This nets her all of Cr11,000, her Naval cutlass, a membership of the Traveller's Aid Society, +2 education and +1 intelligence, another +1 intelligence, another +2 education and a weapon, which I am using to bump her to Cutlass-2. Additionally, her retirement of Cr8000/year to be collected at any Naval port.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Captain Aethyl von Smythe, Baroness of Winneauer, Doctor</h3><div>7A5ADC age 46</div><div>Medic-3, Cutlass-2, Pilot-1, Gunnery-1, Engineering-1, Vacc-Suit-1, Electronic-1, Navigation-1</div><div>Cr11,000, Cutlass, Traveller's Aid Society</div><div><br /></div><div>From the Magyar Sector, Aethyl von Smythe was born the 2nd of 6 children. With her sister, she joined the Imperial Navy and rose up through the ranks. While her sister made Admiral and is still in the Navy, Aethyl, feeling the pangs of age, decided she would rather tour the universe on her own. Mustering out, she realized that her years of service really paid off: granted a barony on <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Winneauer_(world)" target="_blank">Winneaur</a> and her medical license, she has the freedom to do as she likes. Often found in the Traveller's Aid Hotels on various worlds, she has been known to sign on as a ship's doctor on strange whims. While she does not need to work she did spend 6 months as ship's doctor on a tramp freighter that went beyond Imperial space just to "see what is out there". Her book knowledge serves her well as she uses that in new situations.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBT5eoMYlgE3DnOxxtdKisA5tI6WLLlgAtIbqyzPFbStYfcefWDXoEEivB2jy2L4h9SlRYstS6823GUdEfVNlidlodzzkG9QSYEGlSVsfdP-vphTS7N9oOl2wVUo4V95eNBfKa3KK3aFyc8qZ4NHjYpu9uUlzquZR-vjeIODmHo0ns_GDQDtFudA/s1024/doctor1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBT5eoMYlgE3DnOxxtdKisA5tI6WLLlgAtIbqyzPFbStYfcefWDXoEEivB2jy2L4h9SlRYstS6823GUdEfVNlidlodzzkG9QSYEGlSVsfdP-vphTS7N9oOl2wVUo4V95eNBfKa3KK3aFyc8qZ4NHjYpu9uUlzquZR-vjeIODmHo0ns_GDQDtFudA/s320/doctor1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baroness Dr. von Smythe at a medical facility she toured after mustering out<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The planet was the 1st planet when hitting the random button on the <a href="https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Main_Page" target="_blank">TravellerWiki</a>. Maybe I'll expand that out and make some maps later. When I have time!</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div></div><div><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div><div>Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 12: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">The Fantasy Trip Barbarian</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 13: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challege-13-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary: Legal Counsel</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 14: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-14-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Grace Carver, Guard</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 15: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-15-of-31-ose-kobold.html" target="_blank">OSE Kobold Shaman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 16: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-16-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Dungeon Duck</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 17: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-17-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Traveller Zhondani</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 18/19: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-18-and-19-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Guards</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 20: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-20-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Communication Engineer</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 21: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-21-of-31.html" target="_blank">Dolmenwood Breggle</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 22: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-22-of-31-durva.html" target="_blank">OSE Gnoll</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><br /></div></h3></div></div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-74554606058184373892024-01-23T20:13:00.001-05:002024-01-23T20:13:40.949-05:00Character Challenge 22 of 31 - Durva Brighthand, Gnoll and a game recap<p>Mondays are busy, and even though I had this one stashed away, I never got time to post and cleanup anything. And as we had the not particularly well-run battle last night, we can present this character who was at the battle, but when the tide turned, he and several of his gnolls turned tail and left to try again another day. Which I also need to present to the players as they were busy fighting the kobolds. There will be a brief game recap at the end of this post.</p><p>Last October we had our own challenge for October: an RPG thing a day. While in theory it was supposed to be fairly general (at least I thought that was the intent though others say it was specifically for this game so I will admit being confused as normal), we also put some effort into making things we could actually use. As one of the players is bringing a gnoll pack to attack Windemere Crossing at the behest of their god Yeenog. Obviously, this is going to happen as I even scheduled it on the calendar, had the Elf princess be seen as she and her guards went to the Silver Pirate in, and there have been two sightings of kobold scouts. Why kobold scouts? Because I misread the story! Why we have a kobold mage as a character as well in this challenge! </p><p>According to the Revenge of the Horde:</p><blockquote><p>To a gnoll, clan is everything. Individuals may disagree, fight or even kill each other, but the good of the clan comes before all else.</p></blockquote><p>They are scavengers through and through. The guidebook indicates that there are several types of gnolls: plains, gutter, rock gnolls. Thinking that the rock gnolls fit best for this area as the plains are far to the south (and east and west perhaps as I don't have a world map, so those areas are still "here there be dragons" waiting to be filled out as needed). Gutter gnolls are the city-dwelling gnolls. </p><p>Rock gnolls plan their attacks more thoroughly than other gnolls. They may also speak common languages and even do some trade. Windemere Crossing has not had any experience with gnolls in anyone's memory. Perhaps because their shaman has used magical disguises for their scouts.</p><p>Durva Blighthand is a gnoll Alpha. Their shaman Gougher Spliteyes speaks to their good Yeenog. Durva led the attack against the Elven enclave in the mountains, killing the Elf Lord. Leader of the Bitter Fields pack, he wears the Elf Lord's skull on his breastplate. A viscous hunter and often a cruel leader, he wants to expand the clan's reach. While his pack thinks of him as a king, he leads by example, and is at the forefront in the battles they wage. </p><p>Knowing that the Elf Queen is in Windemere Crossing, he wants to take over that town for the clan. It's tall walls and stout gates would protect the clan and trap those who live inside now. The pack is already moving, and he has information from his scouts that have been in the area for weeks now. These scouts look like kobolds, or dwarves, or other creatures thanks to the magic pendants Gougher Spliteye crafted from the skulls of those creatures and his magic.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Durva Brighthand Gnoll Alpha</h3><div><b>STR </b>13<span> </span><b>INT<span> </span></b>11<span> </span><b>WIS </b>10<span> </span><b>DEX </b>12<span> </span><b>CON </b>15<span> </span><b>CHA</b> <span>9</span></div><div><b>AC</b> 15 (shield + natural armor) <b>HP</b> 32 <b>Att</b> 1 x weapon, heavy spear 1d6+2 <b>MV</b> 90 (30)</div><div><br /></div><div>Part of a large warband when attacking Windemere Crossing, their main goal is to capture the Elf Queen and also to take over the village. However, there are now 3 squads of military people there (spearmen, archers and swordsmen) as well as a few town guards. I need to figure a good way to handle mass combat.</div><div><br /></div><div>Regardless, the war party of gnolls will have Durva Brightand leading the group of at least two dozen gnolls. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKysAjZ9ZXR1opz87W2GNUnldP_uOzyec1enTtK2iTgLFB_y5IK6Xh43dhRemp3NwUyUxr8ajI081nslAarWlId8l-wSsnAV366ce-nKqUfA3izPHe2IUV0Ki7hDSNqeuJvXPb2brAA2jcEn9OtilugjegeHYbaKiWl2QW3KOXyW3qknaSCO0w1g/s244/DurvaBlightand.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="244" data-original-width="236" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKysAjZ9ZXR1opz87W2GNUnldP_uOzyec1enTtK2iTgLFB_y5IK6Xh43dhRemp3NwUyUxr8ajI081nslAarWlId8l-wSsnAV366ce-nKqUfA3izPHe2IUV0Ki7hDSNqeuJvXPb2brAA2jcEn9OtilugjegeHYbaKiWl2QW3KOXyW3qknaSCO0w1g/s1600/DurvaBlightand.jpg" width="236" /></a></div><br /><div><div><div><h3>Game Recap - The Battle of Windemere Crossing 28th Haelhold</h3><div>Heading down the mountain, as they come into sight of Windemere Crossing, they see off in the distance a caravan leaving the trade town. The town seems quieter than normal, and the town guard, Anya Van Rynel directs them to the town hall, where an emergency meeting was taking place. Usman, a trader, was speaking to the town tribunal, with the military heads in attendance. He had barely survived an attack on the caravan by a group of gnolls, and only by the swift axe of Nasliope, the tall woman standing next to him but watching the even taller burgermiester carefully. They were planning to attack the town, in search of some Elven queen they had been following. Then the city bell began to ring, and the battle commenced.</div><div><br /></div><div>While I had tried to plan for an exciting mass battle, it was not to be. The characters took to the east gate with the spearmen and defended the gate against the kobolds. They managed to keep them from the walls, with Quinby and Baldur cutting the ropes from the grappling hooks. The partially finished gate was being held close with the might of the spearmen until the kobold mage used a lightning bolt to destroy the gates. At that point, Krag took off, swinging his mighty sword. Quinby kept slinging stones at the increasingly irritated mage. And as normal, there was a lot of misses in there from all side. They group saw Lurbok coming up behind the mage, but he was stopped by two of his entourage. Baldur had leapt down from the wall and drove his spear right through the kobold. Enoki tried as well but landed off-center. There was a bit of battle there, with the spearmen usually missing, but at least the kobolds kept missing as well. After several rounds of missing the kobold guards, Lurbok did manage to actually hit and kill one of them but by then he had taken a lot of damage and was killed in next attack. Enoki has been running over there to help, and he did cast his spores. but the mage actually made his save, so there was no effect. He battled the two kobolds and managed to kill one, then landed the final blow on the mage that killed the kobold. There was a crowd of spearmen fighting kobolds with the characters, and while only 1 spearman died, the group finally managed to kill of the 20 or so kobolds. Rennor had joined the scrum by then but also repeatedly missed. Krag gave Rennor her father's sword, Orc Biter, as she wept quietly. Quinby is the proud owner of a magical robe that gives him an AC or 15. I'll have to write this up. Perhaps there will be a downside. He also tried to make friends with Aedel. </div><div><br /></div><div>The other groups in the attack off-scene managed to fight off the small horde, losing 2 swordsman and 1 overly patriotic citizen. Lommarlum was severely wounded in the battle, and Baldur brought him back from the brink of death. Arrows have a pretty good shield against the gnolls who apparently had not thought through the walls with archers on top. </div><div><br /></div><div>We wrapped up there. Owlbear rodeo worked pretty well - I had the big map of Windermere Crossing available but I also made a quick and dirty wall for the city for that particular scene.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4csI7icSMeM_Xec7n-pk_j2qoEUOZ_XRw58v8EUIRHhmdvOwK6gvt5BbBvHdegIzuzD3ADxNi7zLfSUfDJBo8w4v6n-c9iu-uCkU3GPI9C0zYnhSirZXGl4pRA_jf5y6HYUEs7-i8uoCTMlWxB0qrU2urSDSAFpLKFRPKhnRkw2THrkc_tSM1Q/s2693/Screenshot%202024-01-22%20195846.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1003" data-original-width="2693" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4csI7icSMeM_Xec7n-pk_j2qoEUOZ_XRw58v8EUIRHhmdvOwK6gvt5BbBvHdegIzuzD3ADxNi7zLfSUfDJBo8w4v6n-c9iu-uCkU3GPI9C0zYnhSirZXGl4pRA_jf5y6HYUEs7-i8uoCTMlWxB0qrU2urSDSAFpLKFRPKhnRkw2THrkc_tSM1Q/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-22%20195846.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Battle at East Gate</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>In the end, most of the gnolls were killed, and there will be a bonfire outside of town. Lurbok's death will hit the town oddly: he was the stablemaster, and he died defending the town. But he was an Orc. His daughters (he has several) can take over the stables as they already did most of the work. Rennor is going to double down in training, getting used to her father's sword (which is a +2 sword for her, though oddly -2 against gnolls). As per Enoki, she wants to be a protector. Behing closed doors, the two Amazons have a lengthy discussion, resulting in the Burgermiester saying she will stay on until high summer but then has to leave. Nasliope is staying as her guard, though both women are big enough that few people want to mess with them. Under her cloak, sometimes a flash of metal can be seen as Paoatie starts wearing her armor again. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'll write up a few things and present that at the next session. I am obviously getting tired, so someone else can run a game for a while. I am hoping they want to come back to this, but we'll see what they want to do later. But at least everyone leveled up!<br /><div><br /></div><h3>NPCs Met</h3><div><a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">Usman </a>- caravan master / merchant</div><div><a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html">Nasliope </a>- Amazon </div><div>Burgermeister Paoatie - Amazon</div><div><a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-18-and-19-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">Lommarlum </a>- Dwarf captain of the military group</div><div><a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-18-and-19-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">Aiden </a>- archer captain</div><div>Anya Van Rynevel - town guard</div><div>a lot of dead kobolds and one dead kobold <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">shaman</a></div><div><a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-21-of-31.html">Aedel Snoodles</a> - Breggle</div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div></div><div><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div><div>Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 12: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">The Fantasy Trip Barbarian</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 13: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challege-13-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary: Legal Counsel</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 14: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-14-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Grace Carver, Guard</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 15: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-15-of-31-ose-kobold.html" target="_blank">OSE Kobold Shaman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 16: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-16-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Dungeon Duck</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 17: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-17-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Traveller Zhondani</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 18/19: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-18-and-19-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Guards</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 20: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-20-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Communication Engineer</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 21: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-21-of-31.html" target="_blank">Dolmenwood Breggle</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><br /></div></h3></div></div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-8731832984362701652024-01-21T15:14:00.001-05:002024-01-21T17:04:02.212-05:00Character Challenge 21 of 31: Dolmenwood Breggle<p>As I think about another character, I realize I've not looked at the <a href="https://necroticgnome.com/products/welcome-to-dolmenwood" target="_blank">Dolmenwood</a> PDFs (I really prefer books when reading things the first time. PDFs are useful for copy/paste and lookups, but I just prefer paper. As you all know by now). In the chapter about the various kindred:</p><blockquote><p>An elucidation on the ways of fairies, mortals, and demi-fey and the Kindreds of each type most commonly encountered in Dolmenwood—bregles, elves, grimalkins, humans, mosslings, and woodgrues. Each Kindred is described in detail, along with a set of tables for randomly generating fun and quirky characteristics of individuals of that Kindred. Players may use these tables during character creation, to spice up their PC. The referee may also find them useful for quickly generating descriptive details of NPCs encountered.</p></blockquote><p>So there are a lot of fae in there. The OSE game I've tried to explain that the fae there can be a lot different than your typical RPG games but doubt I really got the idea that they are far more mysterious and powerful or just different than human-centric characters. </p><p>In the Dolmenwood game, there are three playable mortal kindreds: humans, breggles and mosslings. And there are two playable immortal kindred: Elves and grimalkins. Then there are playable demi-fae, the woodgrues. </p><p>And I'll note I tend to use fae, and Dolmenwood uses fey. Same word, same meaning. Same sound...</p><p>I'll just start with a Breggle - goat-headed folk whose horn length represents social standing. In that setting:</p><blockquote><p>The proud and stubborn breggles—sometimes called goatfolk (or hregl, in their own tongues) — have inhabited the High Wold since antiquity. Once the sole masters of that fertile region of hills, meadows, and tangled woods, the ancient breggle noble houses now rule alongside humans, swearing fealty to the Dukes of Brackenwold. Breggles live much as humans do, dwelling in hamlets, farmsteads, and castles. In the larger towns of the High Wold, breggles live side by side with humans</p></blockquote><p>So normal folk, just with goat heads? And finally roll even for a female breggle named Aedel Snoode. At 5'11" and 27 years old, this level 4 breggle has 4" horns that can do 1d4+1 damage. Now recognized as a longhorn, she can use her gaze once a day to charm humans and shorthorns into obeisance. A smuggler by at one time, Aedel has wandered far from the Dolmenwood. Her walking stick, with a goat's head handle, is both her constant companion and has seen a fair bit of combat. She has a tiny nub of a third horn on her forehead, which she calls her lucky nubbins. A cool-headed pragmatist, she left the woods as an escape for her smuggling crimes. She has buck teeth that she tries to hide. She dresses in fancy and frilly shirts when not in her armor, and has russet, curly hair covering her body.</p><p>Rolling up her stats, she best fits a fighter as a character class as strength is her highest attribute. And yes, she may be one of the spearmen in Windemere Crossing. But far, far away from her home. She barely speaks common and has been known to butt horns with Deputy Newtonson on occasion due to her limited understanding of the common tongue. Literally as one night she was a bit drunk and thought he insulted her. Knocked him across the room before Rennor, who was walking by, picked her up and talked her down.</p><p>The moon sign is interesting: she was born under a narrow moon and gets a +1 against fairies and demi-fey in attacks. I am not sure if that is only in the narrow of the moon, or at all times. It is phrased so that I am leaning to all the time. </p><p>I could not find what I was looking for after a few brief art searches, so AI it is. Of the four images, this one seemed close to what I wanted. Not sure why a female goat has breasts rather than udders, but AI art being what it is, it is what I got.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcEHM20OYFbLwUvowzmI1eM6yz_y9sbgerFw7m_f1GP5vrrO1AWv5fdiZCPxIMEe6yRJvJ_kulQ_TKBwVH77GavdZkCOKHEy9s52vNPvBLasnnScGmkv0OqyQpJZ4HbwSP0gNKzpxrjzn3FUU23mB7qKGd6Ck9L2tPiX_MzTVm6gTHIiYMPzrYug/s1024/goatfighter3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcEHM20OYFbLwUvowzmI1eM6yz_y9sbgerFw7m_f1GP5vrrO1AWv5fdiZCPxIMEe6yRJvJ_kulQ_TKBwVH77GavdZkCOKHEy9s52vNPvBLasnnScGmkv0OqyQpJZ4HbwSP0gNKzpxrjzn3FUU23mB7qKGd6Ck9L2tPiX_MzTVm6gTHIiYMPzrYug/s320/goatfighter3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aedel Snoodle</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpsFohhfwamwpkblySkVJcEcuLbUaa5RNIMKLzHaSzZPlncCvzur7IFA6qPUBjMj6Nfs8Mk0iDnRK8wM6tzciJh3T0mQ9o1x8SSY7vUlYQso8beJg4p2YYawIK65pSYU6NNtexrhnEVm06848cvwcKH21BMS-SHyJyqHFmxttA7BUM7JYOXmpV_A/s1819/Screenshot%202024-01-21%20150056.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="1293" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpsFohhfwamwpkblySkVJcEcuLbUaa5RNIMKLzHaSzZPlncCvzur7IFA6qPUBjMj6Nfs8Mk0iDnRK8wM6tzciJh3T0mQ9o1x8SSY7vUlYQso8beJg4p2YYawIK65pSYU6NNtexrhnEVm06848cvwcKH21BMS-SHyJyqHFmxttA7BUM7JYOXmpV_A/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-21%20150056.png" width="227" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dolmenwood character sheet</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUI8ckT7p03ekYPm27DWady-LNR9XQWGOxTYf6e3Ax231F0gIsiptyODkyvOtlwmX4WritP7OhYVWtpJomX9HhXwftMpl4JJjCEhZxBh9pMrkSnHl2-smo9X7FxdK9WZbBpy8tTzgPQOw2Dn0fKZQymG5fXz50wwPu_0MjVyCOIz-vUHg5-AgwQ/s711/Screenshot%202024-01-21%20145903.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="711" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUI8ckT7p03ekYPm27DWady-LNR9XQWGOxTYf6e3Ax231F0gIsiptyODkyvOtlwmX4WritP7OhYVWtpJomX9HhXwftMpl4JJjCEhZxBh9pMrkSnHl2-smo9X7FxdK9WZbBpy8tTzgPQOw2Dn0fKZQymG5fXz50wwPu_0MjVyCOIz-vUHg5-AgwQ/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-21%20145903.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What I got asking for a female fantasy goat fighter in leather armor with a spear</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><div><div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div></div><div><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div><div>Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 12: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">The Fantasy Trip Barbarian</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 13: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challege-13-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary: Legal Counsel</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 14: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-14-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Grace Carver, Guard</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 15: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-15-of-31-ose-kobold.html" target="_blank">OSE Kobold Shaman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 16: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-16-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Dungeon Duck</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 17: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-17-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Traveller Zhondani</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 18/19: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-18-and-19-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Guards</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 20: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-20-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Communication Engineer</a></div></h3></div><br />Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-65764142259129163852024-01-20T12:33:00.000-05:002024-01-20T12:33:00.357-05:00Character Challenge 20 of 31: Mechanoid Invasion Communications Engineer<p>Trying another Mechanoid Invasion character. Based on straight rolls again, several stats are above average and a few below average. Apparently he is not particularly handsome but still quite charismatic based on the physical beauty and mental affinity scores! Thinking a communications engineer may be nice to have around (or in need of rescue), let me present Eugene O'Haren.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYL_DX5DCrIcmsaYSsMak9fG0ecSeSWuLPVvoeRxLXyuDo46IidbLpNJPsEDwhFLg7pVj_9EMTk6BnuIV_FjlIRemBXic-MDq3GUuyCQV9PNpKXFMEj9r4YnF6lb9Tv1J0Xrgy6i6svS11xlM0-y_xr2Ft_LYL0N6rrOUiXJl3uFOBk2IeczYtAg/s1400/alexandr-kostin-network-administrator.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYL_DX5DCrIcmsaYSsMak9fG0ecSeSWuLPVvoeRxLXyuDo46IidbLpNJPsEDwhFLg7pVj_9EMTk6BnuIV_FjlIRemBXic-MDq3GUuyCQV9PNpKXFMEj9r4YnF6lb9Tv1J0Xrgy6i6svS11xlM0-y_xr2Ft_LYL0N6rrOUiXJl3uFOBk2IeczYtAg/s320/alexandr-kostin-network-administrator.jpg" width="197" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ymO4O" target="_blank">https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ymO4O</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />An inveterate smoker, Eugene is rarely seen without his backpack full of comm equipment: cords, adaptors, power cells, spare boards, tools. Some call it his bag of holding as he always seems to have what he needs. At just over 6' tall, he sometimes seems threatening to others with his glare and constant wreath of smoke, yet his actual demeanor rapidly wins people over. He has friends throughout the various colonies that he can count on, and who seem to count on him to fix comms in a moment's notice. He rarely cusses and has only good words for people he deals with, even if they have damaged the equipment that he has to repair. The invasion by the Mechanoids has only phased him a bit as he has not been on the front lines, but as time goes on, he is starting to lose friends and people he knows to their vicious attacks. He is getting darker as time goes on.<div><br /></div><div>While his primary skills are in repairing electronic equipment, has can drive most ground vehicles and has started pistol training. He carries a SB-14 sidearm all the time now. He has always carried a laser lance, but now he knows better how to use it as a weapon and not just a tool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5b_1_PbTolTwKP3Wo2QZRrCoP2_XCz1S2ai6vV6sqvFsgOr7rWYuu2Wa0gQCRsRkCnHfHH6ODVuHswx7ZzvEcerHLFkZq9Fogs78p1X3ov0HbWZEoGZF6BIJLsxAU8owZ8QpjqppZeGwrGORbMoCp7zw-kpCOwGnLW0NwnRWUhDW75RrHkss9Q/s1297/Screenshot%202024-01-20%20121610.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1297" data-original-width="999" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5b_1_PbTolTwKP3Wo2QZRrCoP2_XCz1S2ai6vV6sqvFsgOr7rWYuu2Wa0gQCRsRkCnHfHH6ODVuHswx7ZzvEcerHLFkZq9Fogs78p1X3ov0HbWZEoGZF6BIJLsxAU8owZ8QpjqppZeGwrGORbMoCp7zw-kpCOwGnLW0NwnRWUhDW75RrHkss9Q/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-20%20121610.png" width="246" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><div><div><h3>Random Stuff</h3><div>I am sort of reminded by this <a href="https://roleplayrescue.com/2024/01/10/wednesday-guilt/" target="_blank">post</a> from Role Play Rescue about feeling guilty about not doing something in our hobby of choice all the time. Sometimes I feel as though I should be doing more and share a similar guilt. Then I also remember this is supposed to be fun, and if it is not fun, and I am not getting paid for it, why would I do it? And it is fun for me, though as per the title, it is often a challenge to fit creating a character in every day for a month. Even with weekends giving me more time to stock up a bit! But the challenge lies in reading other blogs: they seem to have much more in-depth characters, and are exploring new games, and other things that seem to let them do more than me. And sadly, that also spills over in my professional world as a software developer: I just really want to write code, but now having to learn all about Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, all the new frameworks. So, I experience <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome" target="_blank">imposter syndrome</a> not only at work but at play! But I also recognize a lot of that is self-perception and in looking at what I do actually do, I must know at least a little bit! And that comparing myself to others is not the way to go in general. Stepping back, I can see that my life has been mostly successful, and I have the things that really matter: family, friends, my health (physical, mental and [mostly! :)] emotional). And I note that I perhaps do far too much introspection on these posts! </div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div></div><div><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div><div>Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 12: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">The Fantasy Trip Barbarian</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 13: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challege-13-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary: Legal Counsel</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 14: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-14-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Grace Carver, Guard</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 15: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-15-of-31-ose-kobold.html" target="_blank">OSE Kobold Shaman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 16: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-16-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Dungeon Duck</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 17: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-17-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Traveller Zhondani</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 18/19: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-18-and-19-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Guards</a></div></h3></div></div></div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-41961594261780881122024-01-19T19:18:00.000-05:002024-01-19T19:18:05.235-05:00Character Challenge 18 and 19 of 31: OSE Guards<p>As I missed two days, I'll get two of them done tonight. I need a few more guards for Windemere Crossing for their militia. The town guards are the sheriff, deputy sheriff and the two guards. The town militia consists of 2 squads of 5 spearmen, 2 squads of 5 swordsmen, and a single 4-man archery squad. These have been brought into the town the last few months as per my Organic Towns experiment. I figure I may as well give at least the sergeants a bit of personality as the group may meet them shortly.</p><p>Rolling up a few rounds of stats and picking the strong one for the swordsman captain, and the dexterous one for the archer captain. Both male, swordsman may be an axeman as he is a Dwarf, and the archer a human.</p><p>Not going to dig into their backgrounds, but what I need is a personality that I can portray. And rather than making something up myself as I tend to the boring, I'll see what the <a href="https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/personality-descriptions.php" target="_blank">random fantasy personality generator</a> gives me. </p><p>For our Dwarf Lommarlum Bluntcoat:</p><blockquote><p>Few know the true Lommarlum Bluntcoat, but the two traits most people enjoy the most are that he's friendly and responsive. Of course he's also wise, incorruptible and discreet, but in smaller doses and they're often spoiled by habits of being disturbing as well.</p><p>His friendliness though, this is what he's kind of cherished for. There are many times when friends count on this and his relaxed nature when they're feeling down.</p><p>Nobody's perfect of course and Lommarlum has a share of darker sides to deal with too. His hostility and conceited nature can cause things to heat up and reach all around.</p><p>Fortunately, his responsiveness helps make sure these days are few and far between.</p></blockquote><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZhRhPGvEsQxm6j14dWe07YpbOUXV6CMOs0fovFu-xq3vceq5BR8oTHU-T35IZCDGYnaF9sEjaz_MNljlcBQEb4jG149Ml_qFXbJCUdRcypvWC4okkOcaszojxoC8szUDPgIQ7EXZxOsJwWGBWz-KjpXToN1Fj1WqKyaJ0C_-Yf9agA-BtUAq4Q/s2006/siman-vlaisavljevic-dwarf5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2006" data-original-width="1550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZhRhPGvEsQxm6j14dWe07YpbOUXV6CMOs0fovFu-xq3vceq5BR8oTHU-T35IZCDGYnaF9sEjaz_MNljlcBQEb4jG149Ml_qFXbJCUdRcypvWC4okkOcaszojxoC8szUDPgIQ7EXZxOsJwWGBWz-KjpXToN1Fj1WqKyaJ0C_-Yf9agA-BtUAq4Q/s320/siman-vlaisavljevic-dwarf5.jpg" width="247" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/k3Qml" target="_blank">https://www.artstation.com/artwork/k3Qml</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Lommarlum was brought in by King Axechest to commandeer the first military units in Windemere Crossing. As the swordsmen grew to two squads, Lommarlum is the natural captain of the militia. Wearing his armor always, even in taverns, he is a broad, red-bearded Dwarf that gets along with most of the town. However, like many, he is not fond of the Orcs and when Lurbok makes a rare visit, Lommarlum makes his exit. If he is far into his drinks, he can be actually rude to the Orc who is easily twice his height.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>STR</b> 13 <b>INT</b> 6 <b>WIS</b> 11 <b>DEX</b> 9 <b>CON</b> 12 <b>CHA</b> 7<br /><p><b>MOV</b> 60 (20) <b>ATT</b> 1 Battle Axe 1d8+2 or short sword 1d6+2 <b>AC </b>16 (Plate) <b>HP </b>27</p><p>Level 4 Dwarf with a proficiency in both axe and swords for a +1 in each. Noted above with the STR bonus as well. He will lead the battle in his area.</p><p>Our archer captain Aiden Ross:</p><blockquote><p>Many things can be said of Aiden Ross, but two things you'll never forget are that he's flexible and responsible. Of course he's also selfless, rational and companionably, but in a way they're lesser traits and tained by behaviors of being disconcerting as well.</p><p>His flexibility though, this is what he's so well-liked for. Friends tend to count on this and his faithfulness in times of need.</p><p>Nobody's perfect of course and Aiden has plenty of rainy days too. His pretentiousness and troublesome nature don't make for the greatest company and beyond what people are willing to deal with.</p><p>Fortunately his responsibility helps keep them in check for at least a little bit.</p></blockquote><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilx4SWBY4cL77bPBMR4xb6_jzTSW0-RoJgWpF47qhfQqLgM-5PbmAI71RZgP95rbaQr271asSottn1tP4hFyqvNh8x-s1uaHbgqXvmD4kXt9Ds5eF6TOFrxQEafjobCHbRu-diTg9K2Vu1gfPuY6LmdADuVA1VFBms2B2olEPm3gQfpnDj5D67qw/s2812/adam-hartel-logon-2-copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2812" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilx4SWBY4cL77bPBMR4xb6_jzTSW0-RoJgWpF47qhfQqLgM-5PbmAI71RZgP95rbaQr271asSottn1tP4hFyqvNh8x-s1uaHbgqXvmD4kXt9Ds5eF6TOFrxQEafjobCHbRu-diTg9K2Vu1gfPuY6LmdADuVA1VFBms2B2olEPm3gQfpnDj5D67qw/s320/adam-hartel-logon-2-copy.jpg" width="218" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ZGL9z0" target="_blank">https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ZGL9z0</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Coming to Windemere Crossing a couple months after Lommarlum requested an archery unit to help defend the town from the walls, Aidon and his fellow archers arrived via caravan from the east. While 3rd in command of the militia, he always takes his duties seriously. Seemingly a bit of a snob, he is not known to carouse in town, and spends his free time in the wooded hills south of the town, hunting. He knows those hills fairly well after the last few months of traipsing about. When asked about the tattoos on his head, he never answers. Some swear he is part of a cult.</p><p><b>STR</b> 10 <b>INT</b> 12 <b>WIS</b> 7 <b>DEX</b> 15 <b>CON</b> 8 <b>CHA</b> 11<br /></p><p><b>MOV</b> 90 (40) <b>ATT</b> Long bow 1d6+2 <b>AC </b>12 (Leather)<span> </span><b>HP </b>15</p><p>Level 4 fighter with a proficiency in bows (added above). He generally leads from the walls, which do have a narrow <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemin_de_ronde" target="_blank">walkway</a> protected by stone guards.</p><p><br /></p><div><div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div></div><div><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div><div>Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 12: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">The Fantasy Trip Barbarian</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 13: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challege-13-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary: Legal Counsel</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 14: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-14-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Grace Carver, Guard</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 15: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-15-of-31-ose-kobold.html" target="_blank">OSE Kobold Shaman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 16: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-16-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Dungeon Duck</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 17: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-17-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Traveller Zhondani</a></div></h3></div></div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-47559984684971820602024-01-18T18:59:00.000-05:002024-01-18T18:59:18.746-05:00Character Challenge 17 of 31: Traveller Zhodani<p>I've never rolled up a Zhodani character, and as the Classic Reprint Alien Module 1 was handy, I decided to actually try that out.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Initial Stats</h3><div>Rolling the UPP we get B8876A, with a PSI rating of 8. This places our character in the Intendant social rank. Which means we actually boost our education to 8 giving us B8878A. The PSI rating does not help a lot, and in rolling for our psionic training, we get telekinesis, telepathy and clairvoyance. Looking at our stats, we get bonuses for most, though the Guard would be difficult to get in - I need a 10+! We'll go with the Zhodani Navy, and we get in even without the DMs. </div><div><br /></div><div>Rolling in the language tables, we get the utterly unpronounceable Zhdinch as his name. And yes, rolled odd for gender. I suppose it may be pronounced Zhink.</div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Zhodani Naval Career</h3><h4 style="text-align: left;">Term 1 - Subaltern Spacer</h4><div>We barely survive this first term, and only because of our +2 Int DM. We do not get a position, nor a promotion. Note that in Classic there really are not enlisted ranks, but we can pretend. Also, this term he was a Subaltern. I did note that I could have tried the Psionic Games <i>after</i> I did this, so I rolled 3D6 but failed, so we can never try again. It was not a very good year for Spacer Zhdinch as he only picks up 1 skill, And interestingly, <i>Talent</i> which means he picks up either talent by choice or can add one to his psi. Although not 100% positive I am reading that correctly. But as there are 6 talents, I'll just roll on that and if he gets a new skill, he gets that else he gets a +1 rating. 1 = telepathy, so we boost his psionic rating to 9. Which gives him some nice talents, but he has no skills.</div><div><br /></div><div>He makes his renlistment.</div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Term 2 - Ensign Zhdinch</h4><div>He does make a position (and it turns out as he was an intendant, he automatically got rank 0). Now an ensign, he picks up <i>Gunnery-1</i><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b>and <i>Admin-1</i>. But he fails his reenlistment!</div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Mustering Out</h4><div>Well, he is going to be hunting for a job soon! Possibly as a teacher as he got a +2 Education and Cr1000. And one more roll and he gets a weapon. As I used basic rules, he can use any weapon at level 0 basically, so we'll give him a Zhodani Naval issue auto pistol. </div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Intendant Zhdinch-ieptr</h3><div>Born into the Intendant social strata, Zhdinch had an excellent education and a near-perfect childhood. As with many others of his social ranking, he tried out for the Psionic Games but washed out early. Seeing the Navy as his best choice for promotion and improving is social status, he readily joined the Navy. Unfortunately, he was not a particularly good fit. He managed to improve is psionic strength and was forced out with an honorable discharge with a rank of ensign. Managing to hang on to his service pistol, he realizes that with his learning, he may be a good fit for trader at the edge of Imperial and Zhodani space, teaching his fellow traders the ins and outs. Plus he can always read the others minds if need be.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Navy Ensign Zhdinch-ieptr <span> B887AA age 26</span></h4><div><span>2 Terms<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Cr1000</span></span></div><div><span><span>Psi-9, Telepathy-9, Telekinesis-9, Clairivoyance-9</span></span></div><div><span><span>Gunnery-1, Admin-1</span></span></div><div><span><span>Auto pistol</span></span></div><div><span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzW41IcTjO87ELSy8Z7lOH9qbaVIIr4tjxhyZSdurKPc14VF7bfbTCY5ixONH3WjscJzIkdoCFN3PSng0XyrmzgWQ7R5lQesCWOc0wJZhAUpraR4IbNy0quBSOJw5T-z5-ApI98nnvX83OMVgelUh7ZqoydqXZmbPeiRTVmYo85N6snvA90HUfmA/s1000/joyce-koo-2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="639" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzW41IcTjO87ELSy8Z7lOH9qbaVIIr4tjxhyZSdurKPc14VF7bfbTCY5ixONH3WjscJzIkdoCFN3PSng0XyrmzgWQ7R5lQesCWOc0wJZhAUpraR4IbNy0quBSOJw5T-z5-ApI98nnvX83OMVgelUh7ZqoydqXZmbPeiRTVmYo85N6snvA90HUfmA/s320/joyce-koo-2.jpg" width="204" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/3LgLD">ArtStation - Ship Cook, Joyce Koo</a> - maybe drinking is why is was discharged?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span><br /></span></span></div><div><div><div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div></div><div><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div><div>Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 12: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">The Fantasy Trip Barbarian</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 13: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challege-13-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary: Legal Counsel</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 14: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-14-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Grace Carver, Guard</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 15: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-15-of-31-ose-kobold.html" target="_blank">OSE Kobold Shaman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 16: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-16-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Dungeon Duck</a></div></h3></div></div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-74620987775699006712024-01-17T19:11:00.000-05:002024-01-17T19:12:47.328-05:00Character Challenge 16 of 31: OSE Dungeon Duck<p>Well, yes, I have this character race from Gateway To Adventures, the Dungeon Duck:</p><blockquote><p>Amongst all of the beast folk that exist in this world, perhaps the strangest and most misunderstood are the ducks. The ducks have long been maligned by humans, demi-humans and human-oids, due to the fact that most fnd them to be ridiculous creatures. The ducks themselves do not understand the cause of this ridicule, nor do the most learned of sages. Regardless, this strange stereotype prevails. For this reason, ducks tend to hold long lasting grudges, but likewise are loyal to a fault to those who treat them with respect.</p></blockquote><p>Barrum Middleton is a young Duck from the Great Marsh of Jellipous. Not satisfied with living with his 9 brothers and sisters, nor being an acolyte of the Church of the Dead, he left the nest to explore the world. His family gifted him with his leather armor, the flock his sword and dagger. The cleric of the McGruffin Clan gifted him a scroll of protection from the undead, as well as a single vial of holy water. Barrum, once an acolyte of the Church of the Dead, wanted to do more than pray about killing the undead: he wanted to fight them, to bring them to their natural and eternal death, And so off he went, waddling into the wide world beyond the great Marsh to kill the undead. A Duck on a Mission.</p><p>As a Duck, he gains several skills:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Know Direction: Ducks have an intuit sense of direction. At 1st level, a duck has a 1 in 6 chance of successfully determining cardinal directions.</li><li>Natural Swimmer: Ducks are natural swimmers that may swim and dive with no issue unless they are heavily armored.</li><li>Resist Charm: Ducks are resistant to charm spells and gain a +4 bonus when saving against them.</li><li>Taboo: Ducks will not travel in the company of or allow the use of necromantic magic.</li><li>Turn Undead: Ducks can invoke the power of the Holy Death to repel undead monsters encountered.</li><li>Undead Slayer: Ducks are innately adept at fighting the undead. When in combat with the undead, ducks gain +4 to hit, damage and armor class against all undead foes.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0pxBlD_lrGgOfFojXkDFMgoycsVkJi2U3ApLca2BY0B3cw3rFB3E-_GkxrDJGNz7AUV7ERuwvsbjnhLF8np8ip4m33BImZ8WC-5ZPybgKmQUMYewUDWVpzbYf50cydcSZF6R2wSGIl1ggO_5zOBaQ0wdtAl_mKVnWpPMj3wXKtIGeYAcfRKpuA/s1797/Screenshot%202024-01-17%20185102.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1797" data-original-width="1333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0pxBlD_lrGgOfFojXkDFMgoycsVkJi2U3ApLca2BY0B3cw3rFB3E-_GkxrDJGNz7AUV7ERuwvsbjnhLF8np8ip4m33BImZ8WC-5ZPybgKmQUMYewUDWVpzbYf50cydcSZF6R2wSGIl1ggO_5zOBaQ0wdtAl_mKVnWpPMj3wXKtIGeYAcfRKpuA/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-17%20185102.png" width="237" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOMFhv0OY1BKaQqyYcTMQ4JxYF0TSUBx6SK3WXekbi595fOMpxNNH7ba9W7dnyb96qSbkvwpDc91XUf8BTxlyieZ4tlwHcqMqqCXiPTwc0kccDfMIMkt2hE5vsgGhaja5Zag0ERb14_jbWPuAIpzZ2ZdxUXEhvcB-DQw8BbZbd4Wis565TPQu-w/s631/Screenshot%202024-01-17%20185627.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="243" data-original-width="631" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOMFhv0OY1BKaQqyYcTMQ4JxYF0TSUBx6SK3WXekbi595fOMpxNNH7ba9W7dnyb96qSbkvwpDc91XUf8BTxlyieZ4tlwHcqMqqCXiPTwc0kccDfMIMkt2hE5vsgGhaja5Zag0ERb14_jbWPuAIpzZ2ZdxUXEhvcB-DQw8BbZbd4Wis565TPQu-w/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-17%20185627.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First 2 Levels to Turn Undead</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMAyIK-WXHeOzPa6FYakkvBWFWE475xndv2I649uX3V4JHb2GHuD6nq5aB0v-3HIDmp4tHrBed0zcARi_f9AzBr0dcuM6Gq3gVZmNMz1I-aZRiMKm8AO20r3vObtEZMzn3HwDkjWyx6JBo5WlPjIiTeEIlDGhHMvN1ZyCOZqUl1YqHxlg0n0HtQ/s743/duck.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="486" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMAyIK-WXHeOzPa6FYakkvBWFWE475xndv2I649uX3V4JHb2GHuD6nq5aB0v-3HIDmp4tHrBed0zcARi_f9AzBr0dcuM6Gq3gVZmNMz1I-aZRiMKm8AO20r3vObtEZMzn3HwDkjWyx6JBo5WlPjIiTeEIlDGhHMvN1ZyCOZqUl1YqHxlg0n0HtQ/s320/duck.jpg" width="209" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://piruett.se/2009/09/17/johan-egerkrans-anka-och-andra-fjaderfan/" target="_blank">https://piruett.se/2009/09/17/johan-egerkrans-anka-och-andra-fjaderfan/</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Random Stuff</h3><div>Not sure I'll actually use a Duck in a game of mine, but who knows...</div><div>Also, Microsoft Paint actually removed the background from the image so that when I added it to the PDF, the background would show through. Between that and now having layers, Paint can do some pretty nice things.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div></div><div><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div><div>Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 12: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">The Fantasy Trip Barbarian</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 13: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challege-13-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary: Legal Counsel</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 14: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-14-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Grace Carver, Guard</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 15: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-15-of-31-ose-kobold.html" target="_blank">OSE Kobold Shaman</a></div></h3></div></div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-4265753327756500912024-01-16T19:58:00.000-05:002024-01-16T19:58:25.840-05:00Character Challenge 15 of 31- OSE Kobold Drigmaad Stonegrip and Game Recap<p>Yes, I missed a day. I'll catch up on the weekend. Monday's are pretty busy and even though I even had 2 (now 1 as I publish this one!) spares almost ready to go.</p><p>Having misread a few things, I found I needed a gnoll rather than a kobold for my game! So, I worked on this kobold before re-reading the story to make sure I had things right, then saw it was gnolls. All good - there are bound to be kobold packs around my world as well. </p><p> And in reading through the <a href="https://nordgamesllc.com/product/ultimate-bestiary-revenge-horde-5e/" target="_blank">Revenge Of The Horde</a>, I've decided that that Blightseer (and this was Yeenog, the gnoll god and is now a dragon god for these kobold) is actually a lightning dragon, and these are dragon kobolds:</p><blockquote><p>Dragon kobolds are a mixture of self-important, sycophantic and power hungry. They will fawn over the powerful while trampling over the weak.</p></blockquote><p>Obviously I need this leader who will be leading the attack. There are various classes within the dragon kobold group, and I am going with the Dragon King Prophet class. While the book does give the stats, I am going to go ahead roll them, though I may need some minor adjustments to fit the role. And the Horde book is written for 5e, so while the lore is fine, some of the abilities and things not so much for OSE. And in looking over my OSE <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2022/12/old-school-essentials-classes-and-races.html" target="_blank">bibliography</a>, I do not have any kobold rules. Reading that D&D does a -2 to strength and a +2 to dexterity somewhere (I read so much that (a) I can never even remember what I read or (b) where I read it!). </p><p>Rolling the dice we get the following. Which is close to the stats in the book (given in () in case you are curious):</p><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Durva Blighthand 5th Level Kobold Dragon Prophet (Magic User)</h3><b>STR </b>13 - 2 = 11 (10)<p></p><p><b>INT </b>15 (16)</p><b>WIS </b>12 (18)<p><b>DEX </b>10 + 2 = 12 (13)</p><p><b>CON</b> 12 (10)</p><p><b>CHA </b>10 (10)</p><p><b>AC</b>15 (magic robes) <b>HP </b>18<b> Att</b> 1 x weapon: staff 1d4-1 (magic) <b>MV </b>60 (20) <b> SV </b>D13 W14 P13 B16 S15</p><p><b>Magic Attacks</b> (2 level 1, 2 level 2, 1 level 3). These are the spells he will use in combat</p><p>Level 3: <span> </span>Lightning Bolt</p><p>Level 2: <span> </span>Phantasmal Force - will show a blue dragon</p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Web</span><br /></p><p><span>Level 1:<span> Magic Missile (x2)</span></span></p><p><span><span>Durva will be accompanied by 1d6 bodyguards (min 2), each having:</span></span></p><p><b>AC</b>12 (Leather) <b>HP </b>6 <b>Att</b> 1 x weapon (short bow 1d6-1 or short sword 1d6-1) <b>MV</b> 60 (20) <b>SV </b>D14 W15 P16 B17 S18</p><p>He is also in the middle of the kobold horde of at least 40 kobolds.</p><p>Drigmaad Stonegrip was one of the few kobolds of the desert clan Threslkrii that managed to return with a dragon egg. As he tended the egg slowly grew, Drigmaad become more and more attached to the baby dragon inside. When the dragon Blightseer hatched, it took a bite of Durva's left hand. Durva took the name Stonegrip as a stone was permanently lashed to the stump (1d4 + 1 damage). The stump of his left hand is a reminder that dragons can be cruel masters. Years later, the dragon fills his cave, and the kobolds have made many trips to Brightmoor and other surrounding towns and villages to create his treasure horde. A dragon's avarice knows no bounds, and the clan has been bolder in recent years. Sending out disguised kobolds they have infiltrated many of the border towns, and have even encountered Durva Blighthand's gnolls. A few of the kobolds have been scouting for Durva on the outskirts of Windemere Crossing in exchange for gems for Blightseer's hoard.</p><p>The kobolds are three weeks journey from Windemere Crossing to the west, their labyrinthian caverns deep in the mountain's bowels. In fact, near the ore and gem veins that King Axechest is coveting.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNzPj5XmIgJJuHwEoYF690_yqDHjGkopnEEkAgO7Ro23_89N2lbrPC766m4P0sdP2esduUc6JFad3XJBaXsrODYs8WnB5zQtYcYYrEUMHgd7CHRlv5HSQf0YdGICP_zen-HzHt-sho37Or8ehwiz9WnLGXeASJMLNKNGraj-ZxXdRae9fZEvpOg/s1000/kobold_wizard_by_bryansyme_dad31bp-375w-2x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="694" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNzPj5XmIgJJuHwEoYF690_yqDHjGkopnEEkAgO7Ro23_89N2lbrPC766m4P0sdP2esduUc6JFad3XJBaXsrODYs8WnB5zQtYcYYrEUMHgd7CHRlv5HSQf0YdGICP_zen-HzHt-sho37Or8ehwiz9WnLGXeASJMLNKNGraj-ZxXdRae9fZEvpOg/s320/kobold_wizard_by_bryansyme_dad31bp-375w-2x.jpg" width="222" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.deviantart.com/bryansyme/art/Kobold-Wizard-626638453" target="_blank">https://www.deviantart.com/bryansyme/art/Kobold-Wizard-626638453</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Mass Combat</h3><p>I even have a vague working idea for mass combat against Windemere Crossing. Reading from the AbsoluteTableTop - Battlemaster. A short PDF I picked up years ago in one of those world-building bundles. Finally decided to read it...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHDHYwEINapJ-kiKltmPEAcTnWCNwaaXYYrQpVILTPtAfd6Qfd3RtTa2C3nfVlB83jDmAHzfnz-i4n2fst3Up4NV_rXwNSWzxFPB-k03nOmnZM1wJ2mRg_dpNiZB8R4bgWvBAINZnfto55qqePSnaABxlMFwN6h77QRWSRxbAUucs0gpH9FAEHQ/s871/Screenshot%202024-01-16%20193323.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="871" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHDHYwEINapJ-kiKltmPEAcTnWCNwaaXYYrQpVILTPtAfd6Qfd3RtTa2C3nfVlB83jDmAHzfnz-i4n2fst3Up4NV_rXwNSWzxFPB-k03nOmnZM1wJ2mRg_dpNiZB8R4bgWvBAINZnfto55qqePSnaABxlMFwN6h77QRWSRxbAUucs0gpH9FAEHQ/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-16%20193323.png" width="320" /></a></div>I am going to try its three-phase system, and attempt to give both the broad battle and also focus in on the characters. We'll find out how successful that is or not next Monday!<br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Game Recap</h3><div>We really did not accomplish much this session: I had too much other stuff going on and we also had not been together as a group, so we talked a lot.</div><div><br /></div><div>However, the group, now including Kragh the half-Orc and Sharm the full Orc, made it to Bellatrix's farm after a large funeral pyre of the gnolls, kobold and our luckless would-be thieves Wayne and Earl. She offered up goat stew, of which Kragh ate 4 helpings. The magic mushroom Quinby managed to snag from the fairy circle got them 3 healing potions. Quinby, trying to make up for stealing the cream from the brownies before, put down his prized bronze bowl and placed a silver piece in it.</div><div><br /></div><div>When asked, he told the witch how the blue people, the bluecaps from the cave, wanted silver. She laughed and told them the only reason the bluecaps lust after silver is that they can detect all other precious metals and gems but for whatever reason, silver illudes them. "But," she said, "we'll see if they like silver along with their cream tonight."</div><div>Seeing as they were in a witch's hut, they decided to divest themselves of some of the massive amounts of gold they managed to pick up over the last few days. And if only it were that easy to make money!</div><div><br /></div><div>Rolling on the potion table, they got 6 potions:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>2x potion of gaseous form for 1000 GP each</li><li>potion of invulnerability for 400 GP</li><li>potion of control animal for 200 GP</li><li>potion of invisibility for 650 GP</li><li>potion of levitation for 750 GP</li></ul><div>I vaguely based the costs from the Fantasy Trip costs. No idea how reasonable they are but as I've mentioned before, I have a hard time costing things in games! Realizing the Sharn was a potion maker, they found that she made love philters, minor healing potions for things like dry skin and minor infections. Quinby bought out her stock of 4 love potions, though she will have to go to the hut she has on the farm and retrieve then, and will meet the group in Windemere Crossing in 2 days. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>Bellatrix rolled not one but 2 natural 20s for her knowledge of things (yes, in hindsight it should have been below her INT so a nat 1 would have been perfect. I sometimes get confused with roll under vs roll above. anyway...she just knew what the group showed her).</div><div><br /></div><div>The two knives are blood sacrifice knives, used by an ancient cult. Not much left but an old temple a week or so away in the mountains (direction vague!). The potion they found is a speed potion, and the Elf ledger is the daily journal for the Presneios lime royalty of a minor Elf kingdom. I'll come up with the details this weekend as well. </div><div><br /></div><div>And they went to sleep in the barn with the remaining goats. </div><div><br /></div><div>I figure probably 2 or 3 more sessions. It depends on how things play out, but I've been running the game for a few months now and the GM fatigue is setting in. Plus I may be starting a Fantasy Trip game for both groups: Saturday we set up characters and had a small start to a session with our bi-weekly face to face group. We'll see if this continues or not in our next get together which is at the other house. Meaning I need to be able to box up what I need to run the game, so I need to prepare ahead of time physically as well as mentally!</div><br /><div><div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div></div><div><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div><div>Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 12: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">The Fantasy Trip Barbarian</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 13: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challege-13-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary: Legal Counsel</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 14: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-14-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Grace Carver, Guard</a></div></h3></div><p> </p>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-78189559983668867812024-01-14T14:57:00.002-05:002024-01-14T14:57:36.848-05:00Character Challenge 14 of 31: OSE Fighter Grace Carver<p>I question some of my character challenges: are these characters I could use as a player character or NPC? While Brulk was used in the Fantasy Trip game a bit, I am not sure I hung enough character to actually play him other than as the GM's voice in the party. As I was following an existing adventure and of course, they leave the main path almost immediately. And I'm reading <a href="https://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Game-Master-Adventure_for/dp/1645679152/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14A2FT0T7HNZT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2FE7920Z0NNNwV9N8gzzesX6b4ggnsdjvmKUQiIj7U59jpEPH67HGbDa3PrZxchsTibU16v3jFFjhYVyzZBqFmdE2OcNO3SwLms0F2pMsMX1n6M5NiBMrh84AZhad2vttSB3V9JQp_vsTwo8McykPA.iu3I8A9mTS2ZZIBq8GsHp5mndEtc71BoUdwloYLvl8A&dib_tag=se&keywords=so+you+want+to+be+a+game+master&qid=1705258556&sprefix=so+you+want+to+be+a+game+master%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-1" target="_blank">So You Want to be a Game Master</a>, I've read the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/X-Treme-Dungeon-Mastery-Tracy-Hickman/dp/B0CRKS3JH5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28JLK162E71DP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7hd-ltvR75jbDw91Mr3calBObZZyjKROZbi3AWVeswE.9Qym7RPasKb93JeFnZzrOKc1LwN747iKP5KdQI6vyek&dib_tag=se&keywords=xdm+extreme+dungeon+mastery+2nd+edition&qid=1705258599&sprefix=xdm%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1" target="_blank">XDM</a> book, and I backed yet another GM book. the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedmlair/the-secret-art-of-game-mastery/description" target="_blank">Secret Art of Game Mastering</a>, that will show up in a few months. I am not entirely sure they are really helping me. And no, not having seen Critical Roll or any online games, pretty sure I am not experiencing the Mercer Effect. Though I think part of yesterday's disappointment to me is running a published adventure. Normally I do more of a sandbox thing with some vague goals or set pieces and the players drive where we are going for the most part. For instance, the OSE game underway has a big thing coming up in 2 days game time (which I really still need to plan the details) and that will drive what happens next. Assuming they survive that is!</p><p>Anyway, as I do need to do a bit more planning, I may as well bring into focus another NPC that the players will probably encounter again. They have already met <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2023/06/organic-towns-month-3-windemere-crossing.html" target="_blank">Grace Carver</a>, whose songs about her legendary feats are growing out of hand. Though I never really did a character generation for her for stats. So here we go with just who is Grace Carver. </p><p>And I like these dice for OSE as I keep rolling high. Which is ironic as the dice are from a Fantasy Trip Kickstarter, and for the Fantasy Trip you want to low roll, at least for combat attacks! </p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Rolling up the stats</b></h3><p><b>ST</b> 12 <b>INT</b>: 14 <b>WIS</b>: 11 <b>DEX</b>: 16 <b>CON</b>: 14 <b>CHA</b>: 10</p><p>She has a 2 in 6 chance of kicking down stuck doors, which would be handy for a town guard! Pretty smart, she is both literate and speaks both the trade tongue (common) and Elf (rolled against the 10 races). No bonuses for her wisdom, but with a DEX of 16 she has a +2 to her AC, +1 on initiative, and +2 on missile weapons. Her 14 CON gives her a +1 on hit points, so she is a tough cookie!</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Background</h3><p>Now, just as in Traveller, what can we read into these stats and talents? She comes from the wooded mountains far to the East, her parents guards themselves. The kingdom bordered the Elven woods, where the near mythical Silvermoon Kingdom was located. While trade was minimal between the human and elven kingdoms, there was some. Grace's parents saved an Elf trader. Feeling indebted, he taught Grace and her 2 brothers the Elven language. While Grace was an apt student, her brothers barely learned the basics of the elegant language. The trader decided to travel along the Ocean Trade Route, and Grace, having learned combat from her parents, went along as a guard in the caravan. Weeks later, she realized that the caravan life was not for her, and she stayed at the trade town on the edge of the Kalor Desert, Windermere Crossing. She was hired as one of the 2 new town guards along with Ana Van Rynevel. </p><p>From my Guide to Windemere Crossing:</p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 119%;">Grace Carver</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 119%;">, new guard hired by Ira Sprigbasher. Young and eager for her job, she and the other new guard, Anja Van Ryneveld, usually have the night shift. She carries a pole arm as well as a long sword and is adept at both. She laughs a lot, especially after the Ballad of Grace Carver keeps getting embellished by each new bard singing it.</span></p></blockquote><p>This was written before I had her stats, so she is also a great archer and trains with the archer squad when she can. However, doing night duty and traipsing around town a sword is a better choice than a bow. Looking at the image, looks like she wears not quite plate armor, but something like a light plate armor, Which is not really in the book. Going to go with chain armor as it is between leather and plate. Which does affect her movement (I think I am finally getting some of that movement rules in my head!), slowing her down just a bit. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNtkSYEE8aPwGGiwCnpfbTAFolsKpL0lYa37QO0OYEzHhycbJW4_H_gIEywCDyFlxz68xJJ8fGjTYcYjFVcgoMzRzDSXaGyXts_PSNz74EvhyWhHCV4rJy4iyDmMMXYMuKCZjcfTcXOnpT6BnADGBe2HsNKMph7iYFt-Ko4Z3hC_JkB51hWGuLg/s806/GraceCarver%20Guard.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="806" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNtkSYEE8aPwGGiwCnpfbTAFolsKpL0lYa37QO0OYEzHhycbJW4_H_gIEywCDyFlxz68xJJ8fGjTYcYjFVcgoMzRzDSXaGyXts_PSNz74EvhyWhHCV4rJy4iyDmMMXYMuKCZjcfTcXOnpT6BnADGBe2HsNKMph7iYFt-Ko4Z3hC_JkB51hWGuLg/s320/GraceCarver%20Guard.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2zLkZ3vv7b-Msb06q8b4JdVwE6CgMwi8XB-SduJjdzhh-Ks08mrm6ZKtn6aT_s1siOCsw0ywztfm4h5FAJzJgNe3fSgpXdgpkWMCJHHpievpM-MaBsYOjKu5xBGwpyzA4tY6MJ6Y3GHZ0NPgIAWYSfimV9re6py6VRn_fyXfdKW-0TdnDWSoYA/s1378/Screenshot%202024-01-14%20144815.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1378" data-original-width="961" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2zLkZ3vv7b-Msb06q8b4JdVwE6CgMwi8XB-SduJjdzhh-Ks08mrm6ZKtn6aT_s1siOCsw0ywztfm4h5FAJzJgNe3fSgpXdgpkWMCJHHpievpM-MaBsYOjKu5xBGwpyzA4tY6MJ6Y3GHZ0NPgIAWYSfimV9re6py6VRn_fyXfdKW-0TdnDWSoYA/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-14%20144815.png" width="223" /></a></div><br /><div><div><h3>Random</h3><div>And painting a bit. Almost happy with these harpies and 3 headed dog. Now to actually use them maybe! Just a bit more work for all of them but coming along. Figured I needed to use those new brushes I bought! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYQdaTWdDzJm6x8nUqCwLMRQkD_hBRe4iDj0WaTrWahMp3AzV6W7rQmk9yLp_ery7E6rsCJCEfXEum9ZOcXnA-s-qkmmayaD08Kq2sk7N4oCsER8WfM_GiJk2_m2qPERDafFxVI6YxYVyWghKfwlE6IDoKKQSK6UqHEYtmOo4qbhOCZxb1xzlsA/s4080/PXL_20240111_220650366.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYQdaTWdDzJm6x8nUqCwLMRQkD_hBRe4iDj0WaTrWahMp3AzV6W7rQmk9yLp_ery7E6rsCJCEfXEum9ZOcXnA-s-qkmmayaD08Kq2sk7N4oCsER8WfM_GiJk2_m2qPERDafFxVI6YxYVyWghKfwlE6IDoKKQSK6UqHEYtmOo4qbhOCZxb1xzlsA/s320/PXL_20240111_220650366.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWhs3pY-TRNYoMTMmKmHIF1Q8Qe9FzhfRZGYE0wvzjoWGce7Mq1wEVhhyj2aM89xW8fQow0Qe8YkzTMLMpUTWEynpFT0Tqt9gJjzSQVE8dxGKNYAqbcv4n_pOpIAg03JjXrRbcA63C9WbKQPSV1rrHER_8Ne7V0ZL72AH7fS-tWA68iFBjuEFrA/s3712/PXL_20240111_201258677.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="3712" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbWhs3pY-TRNYoMTMmKmHIF1Q8Qe9FzhfRZGYE0wvzjoWGce7Mq1wEVhhyj2aM89xW8fQow0Qe8YkzTMLMpUTWEynpFT0Tqt9gJjzSQVE8dxGKNYAqbcv4n_pOpIAg03JjXrRbcA63C9WbKQPSV1rrHER_8Ne7V0ZL72AH7fS-tWA68iFBjuEFrA/s320/PXL_20240111_201258677.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div></div><div><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div><div>Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 12: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">The Fantasy Trip Barbarian</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 13: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challege-13-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary: Legal Counsel</a></div></h3></div><p> </p>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-69459657432606237102024-01-13T20:09:00.005-05:002024-01-13T20:09:51.225-05:00Character Challege 13 of 31: Planet Mercenary Legal Counsel<p>While still needing to come up with a company name, I'll work through the other main character types they need. Wanting to get the legal counsel so the to-be-named company can get some good deals for mercenary missions. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Step 1: Pick Command Package</h4><div>Legal counsel. Bonus skills: +2 Deceive. +2 Negotiate, +2 Dodge, +1 Combat. </div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Step 2: Background Package</h4><div>Street Criminal. He earned his legal degree in prison! +2 Deceive (+4 total). +2 Dodge (+4 total), +2 Explosives (well, there was a reason he was in prison!)</div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Step 3: Sophont</h4><div>Rolling again, where 1-5 is common, 6 is uncommon & reroll. 6 - uncommon sophont. There are 9 so 1..9 random generator gives us 8 for a Tausennigan Ob'enn. Which are basically congenitally xenophobic koala bears. Gets +1 to any 4 skills, but -1 penalty for dealing with anyone other than other ob'enn.</div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Step 4: Pick Skills and Specialties</h4><div>Starting with the +5 dodge ranks, this little legal ob'enn has a pretty good +9 dodge. Which is the max allowed for starting characters. As he is going to be the legal counsel, I want to make sure he is really good for that mostly. But he will still need be able to shoot as sometimes bargaining ends up with drawn weapons. At least in this game world.</div><div><br /></div><div>Having 44 points to spread around, Maximmilion Dependence On Nothing seems to specialize in black market negotiations, but also has good contract skills. Giving him the max of 9 in explosives and negotiations and the 7 in contract. Not a great fighter but he can pilot air vehicles. I also gave him thrown weapons because, well, boomerangs. And also they are short so probably do not want to get too close to opponents. A few other odds and ends to hopefully make him a bit useful to the company. </div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Step 5: Derived Statistics</h4><div>Defense is 5 + dodge, so 14. Health is endurance + 6 or 8 for the ob'enn.</div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Step 6: Finishing touches</h4><div>We already named him, but let's delve a bit into his background a bit. While most Tausennigan Ob'enn are far too xenophobic to serve in mixed forces, an AI, Petey, has been rehabilitating to "cure" them of this pathological issue. Maximmilion Dependence On Nothing is a case in point: though he did steal the aircraft after expertly destroying the experimental aircraft hangar and only the hangar, a few years in prison with Petey helping him, Max earned his lawyer license and mostly gets along with other sophonts. His has 5 earrings in each ear and quickly picks up the location of the local black market. As a result, he has gotten some questionable deals on equipment for the company. Not that Captain Blitterhorn actually cares about: it is the end result that matters. </div><div><br /></div><div>And it is really hard to find a SF koala so AI to the rescue. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZ4XDMMGkIJ-rDPRMiJ8Z3O9hiGlJg6SoI1o5lfiwX-eHVNe0GDyZYnvJ0t9Lmq9Amg4sPDqEtLa-icDdlvID1SFfzguISYlvs5SgL2Z43MXXZ6bqM6LZYWHab0ZlKtdeopeD-DW3ga1C2vH9BRjmA6fyNsFmt_wwMuc_XFca72ISKTml3PX2Cg/s686/Maximmilion%20Dependence%20On%20Nothing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="515" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZ4XDMMGkIJ-rDPRMiJ8Z3O9hiGlJg6SoI1o5lfiwX-eHVNe0GDyZYnvJ0t9Lmq9Amg4sPDqEtLa-icDdlvID1SFfzguISYlvs5SgL2Z43MXXZ6bqM6LZYWHab0ZlKtdeopeD-DW3ga1C2vH9BRjmA6fyNsFmt_wwMuc_XFca72ISKTml3PX2Cg/s320/Maximmilion%20Dependence%20On%20Nothing.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyatRF9d_ntmOBlMhyphenhyphensRc0jvtT9ylokyIfVJ9VVvQA7z284sTpdk1Z-OMGbCRvz4QvSiMtxtheY3BLEHvx5-l49mPsVtH6y5iBNkkTJ0eRLib6-AJqoVHLLyKY9udvEG_s_OrgQ6ukT1uXTUYvYGG2msWo59owsGiPFq5csef3FvUdkzJgwROeBA/s1024/koala3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyatRF9d_ntmOBlMhyphenhyphensRc0jvtT9ylokyIfVJ9VVvQA7z284sTpdk1Z-OMGbCRvz4QvSiMtxtheY3BLEHvx5-l49mPsVtH6y5iBNkkTJ0eRLib6-AJqoVHLLyKY9udvEG_s_OrgQ6ukT1uXTUYvYGG2msWo59owsGiPFq5csef3FvUdkzJgwROeBA/s320/koala3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Random Stuff</h4><div>Brulk the barbarian from day 12 is an illegal build - that toughness needs a ST of 12. So, the character has my 1st choice, the missile weapon skill so he can shoot arrows a lot better. We actually played a bit, but it took longer to create the characters than I expected. While I did have 2 books, getting their characters with way they wanted to do them was more complicated. Part of that is that two of the players are relatively new to RPGs, and TFT is a point buy system that has a lot of permutations. But in the end, we did manage to play at least for a bit before the day was done. </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, I may just leave him as-is on the blog.</div><div><br /></div><div>I will have to read the rules on the company side of things. Not sure if that would count as a character though in a way it is. In a way if you squint sideways at least.</div><div><div><div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div></div><div><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div><div>Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 12: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-12-of-31-fantasy.html" target="_blank">The Fantasy Trip Barbarian</a></div></h3></div></div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-91092712206283639562024-01-12T20:21:00.002-05:002024-01-25T14:15:04.809-05:00Character Challenge 12 of 31: The Fantasy Trip Barbarian<p>As I will be running a short session tomorrow, possibly one of the Fantasy Trip Adventures, I needed to go through making a character again as the group I don't think has ever played TFT. And there are only 3 players and I need a 4th character. Who will probably end up the red shirt of the game.</p><h4 style="text-align: left;">(Mostly) Random Character Generation The Fantasy Trip</h4><p>Deciding to go completely random where I can, I start on page 14 for quick character generation. A 6 is a hero, not a wizard. The hero type is a fighter, a barbarian. Using the optional table, this barbarian will know at least one non-combat spell. An 11 on the races is human, with a major desire for learning and a secondary desire for wealth. Oddly the personality rolls are 2d6, where 12 is generally great and 2 not so much. A 6 on appearance is not a great looking guy but if you squint, not that bad. An 8 is a bit braver than most but not foolishly so. An 11 and our barbarian is a paragon of honesty. Mostly. Smack average with a 7 for mood, so not too loud, not too quiet, but just enough to at least carry on a regular conversation. There are 17x3 other traits, and not being able to discern an easy dice roll, using a random number generator our so-so brave barbarian is also very determined. </p><p>Humans start with 8 in each of the stats. Being a barbarian fighter who knows at least 1 non-combat spell. As there is at least 1 IQ 8 spell that is non-combat, we'll focus on his fighting skills. Though that 3 points for the spell will limit his combat ability, so maybe a bit of a boost in IQ!</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">ST: 11<span> </span>DX: 12<span> </span>IQ: 9</span></p><p>The Light spell takes 3 points of his 9 IQ. Barbarians are going to need a sword (2) which gives him the knife skill. Also, the bow (2) for hunting in those barbaric lands. Adding in missile (1) gives him a +1 DX to hit, but then I remembered toughness that acts like a free armor. Hmm, think we will take toughness: growing up with a rough tribe taught him how to roll with the punches. And from a random barbarian name generator, we have Brulk the Barbarian. </p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Brulk The Barbarian</h4><div>From the deep southern plains, Brulk has left his tribe seeking to bring back treasures and gifts to help his family and tribe. His determination is matched only by his naivety: brought up to be truthful as the rest of his tribe, Brulk is ill-prepared for the societies outside his own. His mother was the shaman, and managed to teach him the light spell when he was a child. Carrying a pair of elk-horn handled daggers, his short sword, trusty long bow and 20 turkey feathered fletched arrows, he has left the confines of known lands and is trekking across the world. His clothing is thick, comfortable and well worn. A single obsidian amulet hangs from a leather thong around his neck, a parting gift from his mother. He will often cast the spell on that before night to have a ready light should he need it.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX7JPuC6xbr5XpHhabUshb9CQhhVpg1giir7Dnftfr9t70TuLGZhOo-VKo05dxE_lWBxRiVImI00wp806kvZ60VCLpVfX-JHNrwvuFZZFpqoObYdBnB9ZUDPeAzDyQV4WGY2quE7nL5BtqorMRz8KoSbL1Tl4EDkVQI8h5c9A0w-zHBYTYbWucSQ/s1430/mushk-rizvi-barbarian.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1430" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX7JPuC6xbr5XpHhabUshb9CQhhVpg1giir7Dnftfr9t70TuLGZhOo-VKo05dxE_lWBxRiVImI00wp806kvZ60VCLpVfX-JHNrwvuFZZFpqoObYdBnB9ZUDPeAzDyQV4WGY2quE7nL5BtqorMRz8KoSbL1Tl4EDkVQI8h5c9A0w-zHBYTYbWucSQ/s320/mushk-rizvi-barbarian.jpg" width="224" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/g8mPP">ArtStation - Barbarian</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1Ehc_qFIaKEGvvm2Rm5kG6DUFqEq2aaPSlbb68HvduEOBKtN36DQu29RRaL1mqoPU2Cc5dWJwDj3xjtS-6ZdSIgVU46opfz1euL_CUuIWlbMnZmFgN1QKsGsUC91i4YYrFoj19qfAk4fYe6hg5MKmDX8aN_BajPq3b_uZouqvdzkw7Eon-p6vA/s935/Brulk%20The%20Barbarian.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="935" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1Ehc_qFIaKEGvvm2Rm5kG6DUFqEq2aaPSlbb68HvduEOBKtN36DQu29RRaL1mqoPU2Cc5dWJwDj3xjtS-6ZdSIgVU46opfz1euL_CUuIWlbMnZmFgN1QKsGsUC91i4YYrFoj19qfAk4fYe6hg5MKmDX8aN_BajPq3b_uZouqvdzkw7Eon-p6vA/s320/Brulk%20The%20Barbarian.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div></div><div><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div><div>Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 11: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-11-of-31-brass.html" target="_blank">Brass Rings Gouda Parsnip</a></div></h3></div><p><br /></p></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35510449.post-34555187001523455232024-01-11T19:35:00.000-05:002024-01-11T19:35:16.241-05:00Character Challenge 11 of 31: Brass Rings - Gouda Parsnip<p>Gouda Parsnip is Brie Parmesian's fiancé. See the Brass Rings game <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2021/04/brass-rings-steampunk-mice-on-rings-of.html" target="_blank">here</a> for who Brie is. A striking female mouse with immaculate black fur and immaculate whiskers, Gouda is from the Parsnip family. This rich, aristocratic family owns the largest cheese factory in the Rings. She has been brought up to be quite the lady, yet her parents have also taught her to be self-sufficient. She is the company troubleshooter: with her Chapeau of Obfuscation and other tools, she has caught cheese thieves, found spies from the Feta Cheese Farms (their chief competition in Cheeser's Outpost) and watches over the factory with a keen eye.</p><p>She and Bucky met at a fondue party held at the Swiss Cheese Paradox. Known for its peculiar architecture (the building is full of holes yet is structurally sound), she watched the young Brie measuring one of the holes. With the Beetle, she heard him murmuring that the more holes, the less building there should be, Amused, she approached him and they hit it off quite well. </p><p>She was concerned when he had disappeared, and urged Dr. Crackers to find his nephew. He hired Bucky Bridgewater and Miss Fay Meadowheart. These two adventurers found and returned her Brie. Upon hearing of his adventures, Gouda is thinking perhaps a trip to Endkeep Station is in order. There could be business opportunities out there for a new Parsnip Cheese Factory in that little town on the edge of the Ring.</p><p><a href="Aristocratic Mouse, very alert and is her company’s main trouble shooter" target="_blank">Brass Rings</a> is a fun little RPG that we used as a filler game for a session or two. I would not mind running it again.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdKYd0ZYLzwAIfN8-DZ700gFzl6qsqZZvJalbdE0fKslvAZdFdM8106NDSPtryAqcHqEplECJ7jE54FGMqbm82oucCoCVlxaMoyJWnZlaRr4Dl7zUCV-aIprjjcfy5r3GBJetIz1C-2OfibdbmU4LZhgoYwak120H47p-ghyGecWVwO3Rquyr8A/s686/Gouda%20Parsnip.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="523" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdKYd0ZYLzwAIfN8-DZ700gFzl6qsqZZvJalbdE0fKslvAZdFdM8106NDSPtryAqcHqEplECJ7jE54FGMqbm82oucCoCVlxaMoyJWnZlaRr4Dl7zUCV-aIprjjcfy5r3GBJetIz1C-2OfibdbmU4LZhgoYwak120H47p-ghyGecWVwO3Rquyr8A/s320/Gouda%20Parsnip.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqkdFl4G64OcVFa4LfmBO0Z-nQ34Myix1lEfXAdNBHMsLaN0U9C229DhwLpH51Weqq8c008jFY9r2SMY8vIEeapgIRWIQWXmUm_LOsYg_M4StBsnCK0KRah3ce1O2jNiXJ4I5dCcBstZsqOuW6BEk-2gvZfN5tR_slpd2LDj3PziW_CHXLnpq_Q/s500/mouse.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqkdFl4G64OcVFa4LfmBO0Z-nQ34Myix1lEfXAdNBHMsLaN0U9C229DhwLpH51Weqq8c008jFY9r2SMY8vIEeapgIRWIQWXmUm_LOsYg_M4StBsnCK0KRah3ce1O2jNiXJ4I5dCcBstZsqOuW6BEk-2gvZfN5tR_slpd2LDj3PziW_CHXLnpq_Q/s320/mouse.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div><div><h3>Random Stuff</h3><div>I've been reading a few of the other blogs linked up and there are a lot of fun characters. It is great to see how other people do characters, and the amount of imagination people have.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've also been going through to see what my followers are following and there are some great blogs out there! I just never have enough time to read all of them (though I did respond on one 1 found even though the actual post I commented on was 5+ years old - I imagine they will be surprised if they see that!)</div><div><br /></div><div>I've also removed a couple of the blogs linked here - they were either no longer active or found or had gone sideways from what they were originally posting. I need to go through that again at some point. But if you want your blog linked, let me know - I'll happily add it. Even though this blog started as a Traveller blog, it has morphed quite a bit over the years (first post: October 2006 so almost 18 years! Wowsers!). I still try and post more Traveller than anything else, but I like most games and did noit think I really needed to have multiple blogs. </div><h3>2024 Challenge</h3></div><div><a href="https://tardiscaptain.com/gaming/character-creation-challenge/" target="_blank">Captain Tardis Challenge Site</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day 1: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-1-of-31-traveller.html">Classic Traveller Trace Hoolens</a></div></div><div><h3><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><div>Day 2: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-2-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion P.A.V.M. Marissa Key</a></div><div>Day 3: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-3-of-31-rony-sonnet.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller SubSector Navy Rony Sonnet</a></div><div>Day 4: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-4-of-31-and-recap.html" target="_blank">OSE Witch Bellatrix</a></div></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 5: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-5-of-31-mechanoid.html" target="_blank">Mechanoid Invasion Commando</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 6: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-6-of-31-planet.html" target="_blank">Planet Mercenary Captain</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 7: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-7-of-31-corsairs.html" target="_blank">Corsair Captain Erica "Fierce" Kelly</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 8: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-8-of-31-traveller.html" target="_blank">Classic Traveller Pirate</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 9: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-9-of-31-amazon.html" target="_blank">Amazon Nasliope</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Day 10: <a href="https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2024/01/character-challenge-10-of-31-ose.html" target="_blank">OSE Merchant Usman</a></div></h3></div><p><br /></p><p></p>Craig Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058529051056253854noreply@blogger.com0