Takeover at Whisper Base (Star Wars Age of Rebellion) (NOW CLOSED)

[PhantomPistoleer]

Nah, just noting what was in the process of being built, although the merc's gone more jedi/healer it seems. I was actually poking the bruiser/tank builds actually using the bounty hunter's martial artist tree and either gadgeteer tree or the soldier's commando tree. Not sure on race or have a pic yet but 4 brawn, the boosts from those two trees plus the increase they offer to armor should make a decent melee combatant/tank that's a decent shot with a rifle or something like it. Been pondering some sort of low ranking/just started out fighter in a nar shada (I think that's the right planet, haven't dug into that yet) arena that gets dragged into the rebellion either by her contract being acquired or an operative saved her from a match that was supposed to be thrown and her turned into some rich client's toy.

The within reason alterations to race do open up some interesting possibilities though. And thanks for pointing that out, I'd forgotten point 3 when digging up stuff at work. Also depends on how far into the non-human looks still qualify for lust times as in a no E game I could just make a droid and be done with it.


I'll agree with these points about smut levels.

"We're all aliens and need to distract a guard! Quick someone take of their top and go bounce in front of him!"

Obviously scene wouldn't be near that jokey unless characters wind up that way. But with the Empire the way it is I could see the guards wanting to lord themselves over the 'so far' all alien cast. I'm also fine with N/C quasi bad ends if captured/failed. Also fine with full on bad end you failed roll up a new character instead of attempt escape/rescue.

Ooh, a tank.  That sounds like a blast!  Hexed and tank-builds are pretty iconic.

[MetroFallout]

I'm glad you like her! Character built and linked through the characters name-logo, appears XP-complete, though I need to take a look at Duty things more closely and spend credits.
If the Techie slot sings to you, I could pivot to a social infiltrator, especially if Phantom is allowing Force Sensitivity (although I have no real familiarity with how to buy powers once bought into a Universal Specialty).  I have a sleeper agent idea that could work well.

A second gun or a medic might not be a bad idea.  The Bounty Hunter is more of an agent than pure combat - Hired Gun from Edge or Soldier from Rebellion would be more like pure-combat.

Hells, we could even double-up on techie, especially if you want to go the Slicer route - I don't think Crix is necessarily in the field with us.

We *might* be short on a bruiser/tank type, so we could benefit from a bruiser-race (Wookie, Weequay, Trandoshan, Nautolan, Karkarodon, Lasat ...), particularly since Phantom said:
Speaking of:
So, this sort of game (if not this scenario) lends itself well to seduction plays and dubcon ("How far are you willing to go for the Alliance?") so I'm happy with smut, but I think I'd prefer to keep smut that is between players mostly out of the core thread, unless it's actually a part of the scenario/encounter - something like that can easily be a fade-to-black in the main thread unless it's relevant.

N/C or dubcon capture scenarios are also a possibility, particularly if we split the party to achieve things in a more complex way - which could be sexy and/or both add tension to the game - the other team now has a rescue to do - while also giving time for that tension to be resolved - the captive may need rescuing, but at least the local officers and troopers are taking their time in ... processing them.

Also, Mercenary is not a Career in the Star Wars RPG - it is a Specialization under Hired Gun, I think.  You *can* buy specialties outside of your career with xp, but not start with them.

Force skills are an example of Specialties (I think?)(though I don't know all the details of how they work as far as acquisition goes), so your idea of having Force Heal, Force Stealth and Telekinesis will chew through your xp budget fast.  On the bright side, I think it's possible to get Force Healing with a single rank in force rating, which doesn't even require Jedi training.  It *does* key off Int though, so don't dump-stat that.

Where on my character sheet should I list the Force Healing?

[ShadowFox89]

Oh shoot. Didn't notice a new game for star wars posted! Are you still taking applicants?

[PhantomPistoleer]

Oh shoot. Didn't notice a new game for star wars posted! Are you still taking applicants?

Yes.

[Annaamarth]

Where on my character sheet should I list the Force Healing?

On the SWS page you have linked, when you Edit it, down below Talents there is a section for ... Force things.  I've no idea how to buy into them, but if you can figure that out, that'd be where you record it.

[MetroFallout]

I've run into a wall for my character, how do I determine Duty and determine how many of those points I get? Also how do I determine Motivation?

[PhantomPistoleer]

I've run into a wall for my character, how do I determine Duty and determine how many of those points I get? Also how do I determine Motivation?

You just pick a duty, you get 20 points for duty, and then you just pick a motivation.  Roll a d100 if you have to.  The charts  are in the chargen section of this document.

[MetroFallout]

You just pick a duty, you get 20 points for duty, and then you just pick a motivation.  Roll a d100 if you have to.  The charts  are in the chargen section of this document.

So... I think I have most of her complete, disregarding her faceclaim. I am wondering how you would handle her Mandalorian armour in terms of credit costs given that her armour isn't Alliance Property.

[PhantomPistoleer]

So... I think I have most of her complete, disregarding her faceclaim. I am wondering how you would handle her Mandalorian armour in terms of credit costs given that her armour isn't Alliance Property.

I don't know what you mean, Metro.

Your items are your property.

[ShadowFox89]

 I do see you're more keen on taking new players and I will note that I am... not new. At all to the system. Is that okay? I don't want to take the spot of someone learning, but damn is it hard to find a game of this on E.

[MetroFallout]

I don't know what you mean, Metro.

Your items are your property.

I was referring to the credits budget for character creation. But I suppose the credits budget is for the character's equipment?

[Hexed]

Technically a characters budget isn't actual credits. Armor could be old heirloom or something they saved up for. :)

Kinda off track but the credit budget is your characters savings or job earnings not a loan from the rebellion. No need to pay it back.


On another note shields don't play nice with rifles and pump action blaster shotguns are so tempting.

[MetroFallout]

Technically a characters budget isn't actual credits. Armor could be old heirloom or something they saved up for. :)

Kinda off track but the credit budget is your characters savings or job earnings not a loan from the rebellion. No need to pay it back.


On another note shields don't play nice with rifles and pump action blaster shotguns are so tempting.

I mean yeah, the heirloom thing was kind of why I asked since Mando armor is traditionally inherited to some degree or otherwise earned for deeds in supporting the Clan.

[PhantomPistoleer]

I do see you're more keen on taking new players and I will note that I am... not new. At all to the system. Is that okay? I don't want to take the spot of someone learning, but damn is it hard to find a game of this on E.

You may join, so long as you know that this is my first time GMing this system.  The game is beginner-friendly, not just for beginners.

I mean yeah, the heirloom thing was kind of why I asked since Mando armor is traditionally inherited to some degree or otherwise earned for deeds in supporting the Clan.

I still don't understand what you are asking me.  Let me try to be super clear.  You start with 9,500 credits.  You may use those credits to outfit your character with armor or other equipment.  The provenance of said armor or equipment is unimportant and immaterial.

You do not gain additional equipment because of your backstory.  You cannot start with a lightsaber because your character was once a Jedi padawan.  You do not start with Mandalorian armor because your character is now a Mandalorian.  You start only with the equipment you can purchase with the aforementioned credits.

[MetroFallout]

You may join, so long as you know that this is my first time GMing this system.  The game is beginner-friendly, not just for beginners.

I still don't understand what you are asking me.  Let me try to be super clear.  You start with 9,500 credits.  You may use those credits to outfit your character with armor or other equipment.  The provenance of said armor or equipment is unimportant and immaterial.

You do not gain additional equipment because of your backstory.  You cannot start with a lightsaber because your character was once a Jedi padawan.  You do not start with Mandalorian armor because your character is now a Mandalorian.  You start only with the equipment you can purchase with the aforementioned credits.

That was what I needed clearing up, thanks. Will adjust accordingly.

[ShadowFox89]

You may join, so long as you know that this is my first time GMing this system.  The game is beginner-friendly, not just for beginners.

It's a fun system!

What book do you have available to you? I was thinking a chiss fixer who helps her team get supplies and contacts on various planets.

[PhantomPistoleer]

It's a fun system!

What book do you have available to you? I was thinking a chiss fixer who helps her team get supplies and contacts on various planets.

Maybe you can look over Metro's character?  He wants to build a former padawan who became a mercenary, and he built a bounty hunter skiptracer.

[ShadowFox89]

Heading to bed now but I can give a look tomorrow after work.

What source books are allowed? What about characters from edge of the empire or force and destiny?

[PhantomPistoleer]

Heading to bed now but I can give a look tomorrow after work.

What source books are allowed? What about characters from edge of the empire or force and destiny?

All FFG material is allowed.

Characters from EoE and FaD are permitted, but should have a Duty to the Rebel Alliance.

[Annaamarth]

The state of Rissa

In case it's helpful, I figured I'd post my near-complete "Rissa the violent civil engineer insurgent" status, particularly if it inspires or interests anyone else.

All xp and Cr are spent except for Duty expenditures- For Rissa, that's almost certainly slated for XP.

Spoilered to keep the thread a little cleaner

Rissa has a DE-10 blaster, an accurate heavy pistol that was historically heavy used by the Mandalorian Deathwatch.  She also has a flame vambrace built into her Alliance Light Stealth armour, clearly an unusual modification - these are her primary weapons, and they certainly give her variable weapon options. Agi 3 and skill 2 give her serviceable punch, but certainly not the punch of a heavy gunner build. She is not Mandalorian herself of course - these weapons were almost certainly inherited in the field from a companion who happened to be a former member of the Deathwatch who aligned with the Partisans.

Light Stealth Armour and a 14 wound threshhold gives her a little bit of durability, but she's going to want to stay in cover - she's certainly no vanguard.

One interesting thing she has that is the Gank Comm Implant. Normally specific to the Gank species, it provides a secure means of communication but only with other people with Gank Comms.  You may want to pick one up to establish a secure net, but I see this as part of the extremes she has been willing to go to - risk neurological damage for a mindlinked comm. (This also has potential feedback/sensation things in case of smut  )

Her gear includes a Destro-6 demo charge and two anti-personnel mines.  And a shovel.  The mines are for placing traps or digging in, the demo charge for mining a vehicle, blowing a door, setting a trap or any of the other things demo can be used for.

[Annaamarth]

So... I think I have most of her complete, disregarding her faceclaim. I am wondering how you would handle her Mandalorian armour in terms of credit costs given that her armour isn't Alliance Property.

Hey Metro, I just glanced over your character sheet and I didn't see a source for your Force Rating - I might have missed it, but based on your XP log it looks like you haven't spent points from Duty yet.

Force-Sensitive Emergent is a Universal specialty that gives a free Force Rating, and I think it meshes well with your character background. It would run you 30xp (if I do the math right), but Duty could give you 20 of that xp right off the bat.  I think that would clear up any prerequisites and fre you up for healing and other Force tricks.  (I've been looking at Force things myself, but probably not going to go into them).

[Hexed]

Alright. Finding pictures sucks.

My main thought was to use the Lasat Race but the pictures are kinda

Iffy

with almost all of them of the male instead of female. If you squint, and rely on the suit hiding the fur

this one

could work? It's at least purple. <.<  >.>

If that's not viable there's the Mirialan with a

decent picture

Or the killer cyborgs of the Gank with

glowy bits

Once the Species/Face Claim is handled she'll be a tank. Decent armor (It's a raid so no need to pretend with hidden protection), a shield, think a light blaster or two wrist mounted, and kickass melee tricks should let her draw fire from the others. Not a protector build as she won't be able to intercept attacks on others.



Force stuff is interesting but it is a lot of investment. Although that's about how any setup is in FFG. Gotta sink down that tree a good ways after all.

[MetroFallout]

Can I assume that the Mandalorian armor listed in the sheet is made of Beskar? Like proper Beskar, not like the Imperial Super Commandos?

[MetroFallout]

Hey Metro, I just glanced over your character sheet and I didn't see a source for your Force Rating - I might have missed it, but based on your XP log it looks like you haven't spent points from Duty yet.

Force-Sensitive Emergent is a Universal specialty that gives a free Force Rating, and I think it meshes well with your character background. It would run you 30xp (if I do the math right), but Duty could give you 20 of that xp right off the bat.  I think that would clear up any prerequisites and fre you up for healing and other Force tricks.  (I've been looking at Force things myself, but probably not going to go into them).

How do I add that Specialty? Also I seem to have run out of xp already unless I tone back on the "initial" Force abilities.

[PhantomPistoleer]

Can I assume that the Mandalorian armor listed in the sheet is made of Beskar? Like proper Beskar, not like the Imperial Super Commandos?

If you bought the armor that's 6,000cr, and it's restricted and such, then yes, it is beskar.  However, mechanically, within the framework of this game, it is not very much like beskar, as it has a defense of 1 and a soak of 2.  Of course, the armor can be modified.