Would anyone be interested in an SDC Rifts campaign?

Neo · Unread post by **Neo** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:31 pm

You'll have to talk to Pike when he pays his internet bill.

Ale Golem · Unread post by **Ale Golem** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:43 pm

Ravenwing wrote:dude I so want in!

Can I play a Preacher? ( You know New West?)

I played a preacher once, he was a ton of fun.

Ravenwing · Unread post by **Ravenwing** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:27 am

Ale Golem wrote:
Ravenwing wrote:dude I so want in!

Can I play a Preacher? ( You know New West?)

I played a preacher once, he was a ton of fun.

I love the Preacher OCC. I usually kind of tweak it so it's more CS friendly, but hey.

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:24 am

Shouldn't be long now guys, if anyone is still interested.

Neo · Unread post by **Neo** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:42 pm

Pike wrote:Shouldn't be long now guys, if anyone is still interested.

Ya I'll give it a turn, I'll have to roll up a new character though the City rat I was gonna use has been snatched up for another game.

Vrykolas2k · Unread post by **Vrykolas2k** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:09 pm

I'd play an elf ley line walker.

Shark_Force · Unread post by **Shark_Force** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:15 am

just to clarify for you atomic ray, i don't think he's running rifts converted to SDC, i think he's running rifts with the characters starting off low-powered and with not much in the way of MDC tech/powers.

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:16 pm

Hey I'm finally back online if anyone is still interested.

Ale Golem · Unread post by **Ale Golem** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:21 pm

I'm still in, looks like people are revamping their characters. I may draw up the idea I had a while back for a reporter rifted in from the 21st century.

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:37 pm

Well, like I said this will start in an urban setting and most likely stay that way for awhile. I prefer to run four players so the game runs at a nice, smooth clip. A complimentary variety would be nice. Maybe some type of city rat style character, a tech savvy character, a beefcake like a crazy or a mutant, and perhaps some type of psychic. I am open minded, I just don't want to end up with a ridiculous group assembled from the ends of the megaverse.

Ale Golem · Unread post by **Ale Golem** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:24 pm

I've decided I'll stick with the character I posted below. A hard gambling "delivery boy" who knows his way around a city and a gun.

Ale Golem · Unread post by **Ale Golem** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:26 pm

hardnox2k wrote:Mooch is in if you got room for him. He is a techie, but not as smart as he lets on. He just reads alot...not much real world experience.

Keep in mind we'll be mainly SDC for a good long while so the best power armor Mooch may be able to get would be the Chipwell Warmonger, at least for a while.

BIBBI · Unread post by **BIBBI** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:18 pm

well its been six weeks, I therefore have received my life back from robotics club, I'm game if there's still room.

Mechanurgist · Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:07 am

Awwwwkward. Yeah, might want to put a NSFW label on that one.

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:17 am

Yeah at this point I'm still not sure who's in and who isn't. Everyone who wants to play say "aye".

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:19 am

Atomic Ray wrote:Would you like us to keep to certain source books?

The internet tends to reduce communication, is the only reason I ask.

I am interested.

*****

Perhaps a body fixer, cyber doc, or an operator...

Its taking place in a pocket dimension I made up so most of the Rifts world books will be fine as you won't be on Earth but you will all be from Earth. Does that clear it up a little?

BIBBI · Unread post by **BIBBI** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:15 am

"aye"

Ale Golem · Unread post by **Ale Golem** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:41 pm

Aye!!

Mechanurgist · Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:58 pm

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BIBBI · Unread post by **BIBBI** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:12 pm

just a refresher, what is the start time?

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:34 pm

Ok so BIBBI, Atomic Ray, Ale Golem, Mechanurgist, and Hardnox2k. I now have my players. Game is officially closed. If anyone hasn't PMed me their character yet do it soon and when I get them all in I'll let you know when we're starting.

BIBBI · Unread post by **BIBBI** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:13 am

pm'd.

Ale Golem · Unread post by **Ale Golem** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:52 pm

Ale Golem wrote:Name: Quinlo Hart
Alignment: Unprincipled
SDC: 54/HP: 24
OCC: Professional Gambler (New West)
Race: Psi-Stalker
IQ: 12 ME: 13 MA: 12 PS: 17 PP: 10 PE: 15 PB: 11 SPD: 15
PPE: 6 ISP: 63
Languages: American/Dragonese

OCC Skills
Cardsharp 44%
Concealment 35%
Dance 50%
Disguise 45%
Escape Artist 45%
Law: 45
Literacy: American 97%
Math: Basic 98%
Palming 40%
Pick Pocket 40%
Pilot: Hovercycles, Skycycles & Rocket Bikes 80%
Recognize Weapon Quality 35%
Seduction 32%
Streetwise 30%
WP: Energy Pistol
WP: Sword
WP: Handgun
OCC Related Skills
Begging 40%
Boxing
Find Contraband 36%
Gymnastics - Back Flip 70%
Climb 25%
Climb Rope/Rappel 60%
Prowl 30%
Sense of Balance 80%
Work Parallel Bars & Rings 60%
Lore: Magic 35% - Identify Artifacts
Recognize Enchantment 20%
Recognize Symbols, Runes & Circles 25%
Pick Locks 25%
Secondary Skills
Gambling 30%
Medicine: First Aid 45%

Psionic Powers
Astral Projection
Intuitive Combat
Meditation
Sixth Sense
Telepathy
Total Recall

Special OCC Bonuses
1) Mastery of Card Sharking: Recognize cheating and marked cards (-10% to Cardsharp Skill) / +2 melee actions when dealing with cards

2) Quick draw initiative with pistols

3) Can drink twice as much as a normal person

4) Reputation: Other suffer a -10% penalty to card playing skills as well as pick pockets or others trying to conceal or palm an item from me.

Possessions of Note (Not always on his person)
Laser distancer
Pocket language translator
Portable tool kit
Small box of cigars
A bottle of high quality tequila
Cigarette lighter
A pair of handcuffs
50ft of lightweight rope
Air filter
Parachute Flares x5
12,000 Credits
700 Credits in goods (Books, music and drugs)

Weapons
Handgun (4 magazines)
.357 Magnum 4 shot Derringer (16 Bullets)
Tranquilizer Rifle (45 Darts)
Smoke Grenades x5

Quinn has spent what he can remember of his life living in the slums of (Insert starting city name here). He never received any formal vocational training and has instead relied on his wits and muscle to see him through day to day life. He's been making a decent living being a delivery boy for anyone who will pay. This unfortunately means putting himself in some less than safe situation, but all the danger and fear drops away when he can feel the wind on his face and the crumbling rooftops below his feet. He's become enamored with the trend of cybernetics among his friends, ignoring the warnings from his mother that they're not good for their kind, but can not yet afford any implants of his own.

Anyone else want to post their characters so we can work out some common background while Pike decides on a start date?

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:05 am

Ale Golem wrote:
Ale Golem wrote:Name: Quinlo
Alignment: Unprincipled
SDC: 54/HP: 24
OCC: Professional Gambler (New West)
Race: Psi-Stalker
IQ: 12 ME: 13 MA: 12 PS: 17 PP: 10 PE: 15 PB: 11 SPD: 15
PPE: 6 ISP: 63
Languages: American/Dragonese

OCC Skills
Cardsharp 44%
Concealment 35%
Dance 50%
Disguise 45%
Escape Artist 45%
Law: 45
Literacy: American 97%
Math: Basic 98%
Palming 40%
Pick Pocket 40%
Pilot: Power Armor 66%
Recognize Weapon Quality 35%
Seduction 32%
Streetwise 30%
WP: Energy Pistol
WP: Sword
WP: Handgun
OCC Related Skills
Begging 40%
Boxing
Find Contraband 36%
Gymnastics - Back Flip 70%
Climb 25%
Climb Rope/Rappel 60%
Prowl 30%
Sense of Balance 80%
Work Parallel Bars & Rings 60%
Lore: Magic 35% - Identify Artifacts
Recognize Enchantment 20%
Recognize Symbols, Runes & Circles 25%
Pick Locks 25%
Secondary Skills
Gambling 30%
Medicine: First Aid 45%

Psionic Powers
Astral Projection
Intuitive Combat
Meditation
Sixth Sense
Telepathy
Total Recall

Special OCC Bonuses
1) Mastery of Card Sharking: Recognize cheating and marked cards (-10% to Cardsharp Skill) / +2 melee actions when dealing with cards

2) Quick draw initiative with pistols

3) Can drink twice as much as a normal person

4) Reputation: Other suffer a -10% penalty to card playing skills as well as pick pockets or others trying to conceal or palm an item from me.

Quinn has spent what he can remember of his life living in the slums of (Insert starting city name here). He never received any formal vocational training and has instead relied on his wits and muscle to see him through day to day life. He's been making a decent living being a delivery boy for anyone who will pay. This unfortunately means putting himself in some less than safe situation, but all the danger and fear drops away when he can feel the wind on his face and the crumbling rooftops below his feet. He's become enamored with the trend of cybernetics among his friends, ignoring the warnings from his mother that they're not good for their kind, but can not yet afford any implants of his own.

Anyone else want to post their characters so we can work out some common background while Pike decides on a start date?

Not a bad Idea. You are all going to start off as roommates in unfamiliar territory. It would probably be best if you all met in this city, perhaps responding to the same ad about a house for rent or you could have all met up before. I'll leave most of that to you guys. Still waiting to hear from Mechanurgist.

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:35 pm

hardnox2k wrote:As my original character wasn't able to fit into the scenario presented, I made Jack. He should fit perfectly in the world.

Ok, that works. Which book is that from? Chi-town?

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:36 pm

Atomic Ray wrote:(upon approval from the GM)

"Doc" or A-1

He will tell you his story, he is not ashamed of his origins, how can one be ashamed of where you were created? For 0201034-A1 it was a lab. As part of a government research project A-1 was a subject in a chemical education program. Series of nanites carrying packages of data that were absorbed in key sections of his brain. Memory cues were also installed to help the brain associate the data with experience. With extensive therapy and training A-1 was able to come to terms with the process and was the only one of the group test to be released as he cleared all the testing without failure. He can come across as odd because he views the world with an analytical approach. He finds humor in the world around him but tends to laugh on the inside.

Of all the knowledge package cues it was the medical sciences that aligned the cleanest with his brain and in the end his mind. The science and medical aspects seem to put the uneasy elements of being a subject of an experiment, it made sense to him.

The physical training was an interesting mix of disciplines from yoga to high wire walking. The tests favored some of the other test subjects and after a point he lost contact with those that excelled in the PT projects as they were moved to a different location.

When exposed to cybernetics and bionics A-1 bloomed again, seeing the potential for repairing the ravages of the violent world; which he was exposed to due the implanted memories.

In the end he was a 13yr old kid with the maturity, experience, knowledge, and memories of a 50yr old. To account for this paradox, A-1 has taken cosmetic steps to age himself to fit the man within.

It has been 13yrs since he left the lab. He returns when he is able to report his successes and failures, as he knows the experiment is not over.

He finds it odd that people find his name difficult to grasp, but for him it is what it is...but he will answer to "Doc", A-1, 0201034-A1, or other as he is fairly tolerant...but he does find the names that other people take or have to be interesting and worthy of note.

Name: 0201034-A1...A-1...Doc
Alignment: Scrupulous (Principled regarding issue/application of medical science)
SDC: 24
HP: 21
OCC: Cyber Doc
Race: human (lab created mutant)
IQ: 19 ME: 15 MA: 11 PS: 11 PP: 17 PE: 15 PB: 10 SPD: 10
PPE: 12
ISP: 27
Languages: American and Street

O.C.C. Skills
literacy: American 85%
language: American 101%
language: street 75%
adv math: 60%
b math: 80%
b mech: 55%
b elec: 50%
biology: 55%
chem: 45%
comp op: 50%
find contrab: 41%
medical doctor: 75%diagno 65%treat
cyber med: 55%diagno 85%surgery (advanced cyber + bionic)
pathology: 55%

W.P. knife +1

O.C.C. Related Skills
bioware mech: 49%
robot mech: 30%
robot elec: 40%
elec engineer: 45%
jury rig: 40%
salvage: 40%
cyber med (second choice: bionic upgrade)
vet science: 65%
animal hus: 50%

Secondary Skills
W.P. handguns
W.P. rifle
W.P. blunt
W.P. sword

Special O.C.C. Abilities/Bonuses
Install cybernetics/bionics
Find cybernetics/bionics contraband 61%
ID cybernetics/bionics 65%
Repair/upgrade cybernetics/bionics
+1 ME +2 PP
+4 save vs horror
+2 save vs pain
-10% to be tortured
+1 save vs disease/drugs/poison

Equipment
full medicine kit, IRMSS/robot micro-surgeon kit, portable lab/sensors

(leave this to the GM...5 weapon/ammo choices)

Money
14,000 credits
7,000 black market cyber/bionic parts

Cybernetics
computer in left arm
sensor left hand
molecular analyzer
universal head jack/ear implant
multi-optics left eye
technician compartments (finger tips, palms, forearms, thighs, abdomen, mouth)

Psionics: (minor)
Speed Reading
Total Recall

A few pics, you will get it right away...he has some money, likes interesting clothes, keeps clean http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia ... 17956s.jpg http://wearemoviegeeks.com/wp-content/top10go_zorg.jpg http://media.screened.com/uploads/0/512 ... _large.jpg http://cinemafanatic.files.wordpress.co ... lement.jpg

Approved.

Ale Golem · Unread post by **Ale Golem** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:39 pm

Atomic Ray wrote:I could see meeting the gambler at a gambling event...Doc likes to interact with various types and grades of society and watch the way people behave and misbehave...and gambling centers can draw out the very best and worst in certain aspects of the human process.

As Quinn is very interested in cybernetics as well we could also have meet on the way to a medical convention or something of that nature. Quinn has several NPC acquaintances whom already have implants, dependent on if you're a practicing doctor or not they may have introduced you as their surgeon.
Jack and Quinn are extremely similar characters as we are both free runner "package" delivery boys so it's likely we met on the job at some point or training.

Ale Golem · Unread post by **Ale Golem** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:46 pm

Goldgosting may be a spam bot, all it did was quote an earlier post by Pike and all of it's links are for the same shopping site.

Ale Golem · Unread post by **Ale Golem** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:48 pm

Atomic Ray wrote:I do not have the Lone Star, though I suspect I should...what does the battle cat look like?

A guy in a cat suit or more cat with big brain?

Like Dog Boys but, ya know, cats.

So has Apollo taken Mechanurgist's spot, makes sense as last we heard he never submitted a character?

BIBBI · Unread post by **BIBBI** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:40 pm

you should, and anyone know how a Seleniak vagabond would get in to this campaign

Ale Golem · Unread post by **Ale Golem** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:10 am

Atomic Ray wrote:
BIBBI wrote:you should, and anyone know how a Seleniak vagabond would get in to this campaign

I would suspect not at all...gotta ask Pike.

BIBBI is in as per the player list posted by Pike on page 2. BIBBI, I suggest using Atomic Ray's original idea for a meeting with my character, as a Vagabond gambling away his meager savings, whilst trying to set himself up financially for a few more days, fits pretty seamlessly into the flavor of the OCC.

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:54 pm

Atomic Ray wrote:What you say does make sense...but who are you? Is this Pike? I thought it was his game...I am confused now

Looks likes he copied and pasted that from a previous post I made.

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:04 pm

Atomic Ray wrote:Isn't a Seleniak an armored super powered race?

I am sure a vagabond would fit flawlessly with our current group

what book is the Seleniak in anyway?

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:06 pm

I'm about ready to get this underway. What day works best for everyone?

Ale Golem · Unread post by **Ale Golem** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:07 pm

Pike wrote:
Atomic Ray wrote:Isn't a Seleniak an armored super powered race?

I am sure a vagabond would fit flawlessly with our current group

what book is the Seleniak in anyway?

Selniaks are on Page 41 of Dimension Book 4: Skraypers and are SDC creatures.

Pike wrote:I'm about ready to get this underway. What day works best for everyone?

My original days and times are still good for me.

BIBBI · Unread post by **BIBBI** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:39 am

so long as it ends before 7, I'm good with Wednesday.

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:23 am

Atomic Ray wrote:And what was your thought on the MDC surgical tool? Operating on damaged bionics with a spork will be tough.

Allowed.

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:39 am

Alright, homies. I'd prefer to game on any day but Monday or Wednesday. If anyone wants to set up a private session to get your character set up I am more than willing to accommodate. Otherwise let's get together as a group. If you want me to post the starting scenario I will. Starting a game is always the most difficult part. Let's wrap up the loose ends and get started, shall we?

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:18 pm

You all live in a run down four bedroom house between a liquor store and a crackhouse. You have electricity and running water but the wiring and plumbing is shoddy at best. There is a bar on each corner of your side of the street. Across the street is a tattoo parlor, a garage, and a pawn shop. You are in a neutral zone between two rival gangs. The Trogs: a d-bee gang that specializes in illegal drugs and a protection racket, and The Fist: a group of human supremacists who make there money running a gambling and prostitution ring. You are in the slums. If there are any further questions let me know.

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:21 pm

Also, if you all want to get together in the chatrooms and discuss the game as a group before we get started I'm down for that too.

BIBBI · Unread post by **BIBBI** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:06 pm

so are we doing a play by post on the thread or live in the chatrooms?

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:03 pm

[quote="BIBBI"]so are we doing a play by post on the thread or live in the chatrooms?[/quot I was planning on live in chatrooms but we can play by thread if you all prefer.

Ale Golem · Unread post by **Ale Golem** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:31 pm

Pike wrote:
BIBBI wrote:so are we doing a play by post on the thread or live in the chatrooms?
I was planning on live in chatrooms but we can play by thread if you all prefer.

I'd much prefer a set day of the week, in chat preferably. Google Wave also works pretty well for online gaming.

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:31 pm

ok, how about Thursday nights at 8PM EST in the gaming rooms?

BIBBI · Unread post by **BIBBI** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:54 pm

that's no good for me, Monday and Thursday are good and I could do Wednesday if it started earlier.

Ale Golem · Unread post by **Ale Golem** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:38 pm

Tuesday or Thursday would work better for me, I usually try to see people on the weekend.

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:53 pm

You guys just pick a day and I'll do it.

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:27 pm

Tuesday or Sunday, which will it be folks?

Mechanurgist · Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:48 pm

Tuesday! ...sorry, couldn't help myself. I love voting.

Pike · Unread post by **Pike** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:17 am

Mechanurgist wrote:Tuesday! ...sorry, couldn't help myself. I love voting.

Dammit, Mechanurgist! you had your chance.