BESM

[Bloody Rose]

Wondering if people would be interested in a BESM rp. I am looking for players or a Rp, just recently discovered this book and fell in love with it. So I am looking for people interested in playing a campaign. Since the system is easy I might be able to even throw a good adventure of it. I just want to know to be sure that people are interested and I can start working on the rp.

[Muse]

I would enjoy the idea. 

Will you be using the theme of the muliverse and keys?  OR just one world? 

[fallensaviour]

which version

[Bloody Rose]

maybe multiverse

and 3.0 fallen

[Machete]

BESM?

[fallensaviour]

BESM?

big eyes small mouth its the anime roleplaying game http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Eyes_Small_Mouth

[Muse]

And the short summary from my favorite precursor to Encyclopedia Galactica.  :) 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Eyes,_Small_Mouth

[fallensaviour]

And the short summary from my favorite precursor to Encyclopedia Galactica.  :) 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Eyes,_Small_Mouth

pretty sure i posted that with a good 35 min on ya ;)

[ReijiTabibito]

Do we have an idea for a campaign theme or setting?

[Bloody Rose]

I have a few ideas in mind, one of them is a mixture of our world with fantasy worlds. Another is a plot based on a group of people banding together for a common goal (not sure yet). (Seem people are interested I guess I will work on it tonight)

[DigitLninja]

My friends and I played this in college, been trying to get them to join so we can continue so I would be glad to jump in the game.

[Bloody Rose]

I will work on it tonight

[Bloody Rose]

https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=71786.0

[Ironwolf85]

what kind of game are we talking here. never heard of BESM

[Bloody Rose]

is a anime based game using d6 system.

[Saikotsu]

I would most definitely be interested in this rp, though my time constraints would be a bit difficult.  Generally, I work night shifts, so I'm usually helping my parents around the house between 8 a.m. and noon, and then I head to work and get home at 11 p.m. I'd usually be posting between 11 p.m. and midnight, so if that doesn't interfere with your plans, I'd gladly join up.

For those of you unfamiliar with besm, it is similar to dungeons and dragons, but is based more off of anime.  Basically, you build a character, and that character goes on adventures with other characters fighting off monsters and the like. Zarazel would most likely be the GM, meaning that they would be the person who decides what happens in the adventure and what the party encounters. We get to  decide how our characters react to a situation, and the gm can guide the game based off of that, or tell us what we can or can't do in a particular situation, (such as a character who is usually able to fly not being able to fly in a certain area because of some magical spell placed on the area or something.)

As a former gm myself, I'd be willing to answer any questions you guys may have, though the final call will be up to Zarazel, since they're the gm. 

I should note however that I'm more familiar with D20 Besm, so there may be some differences.
if you think my schedule will conflict too much with playing the game, just let me know, otherwise I'll join up.

[Bloody Rose]

Glad to have you on board. So you guys know there are a lot of dfference between d20 and third edition. Third edition is based on d6 system and everything is different and more simpler in my opinion. Here are some examples I seen some peeps already do.

On d20 you can split the points given throught the stats.
On 3rd you will use the 350 points to ALL the CC.
Stats max number is 8.
Character points on stats are like this ( 10 character point= 1 point on a stat. So if you spend 80 the stat will go to 8 (max))
I know the numbers are small but the system is designed that way.
Remember, the 350 points will be to all the CC including skills and any special things you wanna do, so my suggestion is think about that and try to spread the points evenly so you have a balanced char.

[fallensaviour]

BESM has always been d6 not just 3rd edition ;) also as dm depending on how powerful you want characters you can totally alter that point total

[Bloody Rose]

Yep I don't know much bout d20 though

[Nikoleis]

Ah, BESM... the system I always wanted to test! Are you still looking for more players?
From what I saw, D20 lost all the flexibility the tristat version allows, because of the classes constraints. You have to follow archetypes ("based on classes") instead of using the "based on effect" style originally intended.

[Zebu]

I'm definitely going to be making a character for this.  I've only just picked up the books, but I've played HERO before so I'm used to reasoning from effect.  This is going to be seven kinds of fun.

[fallensaviour]

oh right..you ment besm d20...and d20 in genearal works for architypes

[Bloody Rose]

Yea I meand besm d20

[Ironwolf85]

ooooh anime goodness.
why not.
my character will depend on the setting

[Saikotsu]

I'll admit that my familiarity is with D20, though I've played tri-stat as well. However, the tri-stat games I played seemed very similar to D20, so I'm guessing my GM was using a hybrid style.  I'd argue that there's still plenty of flexibility in D20, but that's a discussion for another time. Perhaps I'll send you my thoughts on it within a pm, Nikoleis, after I get up tomorrow.

By the 350 total, does that mean we start out with all possible points, with no more added at level up?

In other words, are Advancement points the same as Character Points in D20?  Or are the advancement points solely for Body/Mind/Soul? 

[Undercov3rL0ver]

ooh, BESM. Count me in. I'm probably going to play as a magical girl.

[Bloody Rose]

I have a questions for you guys so I know where I stand. For the looks of it all of you know more d20. Do you want to roll with d20 instead of 3rd edition? let me know so I can read the book.

[ReijiTabibito]

Not really.  I never understood the appeal of d20, or even how half the stuff worked in it...

[Nikoleis]

3rd edition for me, but I can play both and wouldn't care either.

[Zebu]

I'm for 3rd.  It's the only one I know.

[Ironwolf85]

I'd need to learn the system anyway... give me a rundown at some point

[Saikotsu]

I'm okay with either one.  The gm's I've played with before played a looser game with less rules, but I'm familiar enough with both that I can play either way. Perhaps after playing a more structured game I can tell the difference between the two.

[DigitLninja]

I want to try three... I just have to get the book to open ><

[Bloody Rose]

3rd it is and sorry I am being a little nazi is because I only had read third edition rules. I am sorry guys tonight I will start up the rp.

[Zadaris]

I just recently got the book for the 3rd Edition and it certainly seems to propose some interesting ideas in terms of worlds and characters (and being an anime lover certainly helps). I'd love to join this little group and make a character, after I take a quick refresher glance over some stuff.

^_^

[Saikotsu]

alright, I've posted a prototype character sheet.  sorry about the formatting, It looked really nice when I posted it, and it came out like carp. Anyway, i'll check in later tonight when I get off of work! have a nice day everyone.

[Nikoleis]

Feel free to base yours on mine, I have put everything in tables.

[Zebu]

I don't know d20, but in 3rd advancement points are the same as character points except that they can't be used to buy Variables on powers you already have.

[Saikotsu]

okay, so essentially they're only good during character creation. Then how do we level up our attributes, or do we not do that in 3rd? (I certainly hope we can upgrade them. Some of my attributes can stay at rank one for all I care, but others need to progress.)

[ReijiTabibito]

Sai, I had a look at your character sheet...you made a mistake.  Hit points and Energy points are the sums of Body+Soul, and Mind+Soul, multiplied by five, not plus five.

[Saikotsu]

that's what I thought too, but on the blank character sheet provided by Zarazel, hp and ep are (Body + Soul)(+5) and (Mind + Soul)(+5).

[ReijiTabibito]

...

Yeah, it's a typo.  And a rather important one at that.

Now, to just settle on which concept that I want for my character...

[Bloody Rose]

AHHHHHH Gomenasaaaaaiiiiiiii sorrrryyyy  *runs to fix it*

[Paladin]

Umm ok man. you have my whole attention here. I own one of the few BESM 3rd books in the world. Umm Whats the theme of all this, and how many points are we talkin?

[Zebu]

The theme is (at least at the start) the multiverse included with the book.  Everyone begins on Earth, and will shortly join Orpheus (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=71786.0) if they haven't already.  Build with 350 points; Zara will check (and not necessarily approve) all attributes, all skills above 6, and all stats above 8.  We're using Shock rules.

[Paladin]

350... NIce. I may actually have a character made up that will fit. Since its an alen game I think I'll resurrect Draconian Prince Ryudo. Yea gonna have ta tone him down a bit. I had him built with 499 points but thats cause he's an NPC (Bad Player Control) in a game I am running, but His original form was for a 2nd edition game that was run. He's a Half Human Half Draconian (Different version of Dragon people than in the book) Prince that in the original game was Exiled by an evil uncle and lived on earth with no idea of his heritage... ect ect. That game lasted 3 long and fun years and eventually it went into space ect ect ect. I would love to rez him for some more fun. :D

[Paladin]

Umm Question, What skill poinst are we using? Space Opera?

[Nikoleis]

I think we're using the multigenre column, as people can be from any type of place.

[DigitLninja]

I still havent beable to download the program that opens the book on my computer and that is why I haven't finished constructing him.

[Saikotsu]

I hear it's pretty rare.  I'll see if I can find the actual book somewhere. Perhaps I should consult with The Black Knight....

[Zebu]

Yeah, skill costs are all at the multigenre levels.  The Genre (3 point) skills for this RP are: Occult, Mechanical Devices, and Prime Worlds.

[Bloody Rose]

For now I wont be accepting anyone now. I think we are filled, if we get a open spot I will let you guys know

[Paladin]

I hear it's pretty rare.  I'll see if I can find the actual book somewhere. Perhaps I should consult with The Black Knight....

Umm man, actual books go gof 200$ or more online. good luck finding one. Its that rare.

[Saikotsu]

I see. well, I have a certain resource that could probably get it for me, though that might be a bit costly...

[Paladin]

I see. well, I have a certain resource that could probably get it for me, though that might be a bit costly...

Let me put it this way, I have a source that got me limited mint edition copies of Home of the Brave, and Deep Space for Cyberpunk 2020. Both books are ULTRA RARE and I have to pay almost 150$ for both. When I asked about a spare even slightly used copy of BESM 3rd, he just laughed at me.

[Saikotsu]

wow, that rare huh?  Now I really want it.

[Ironwolf85]

nevermind then

[Paladin]

Umm Ironwolf, Posting that here may get you in trouble with the Gods and Godesses man. You might want to remove it. Just warning you.