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Crucible wrote:

Mercdog wrote:

Crucible wrote:I actually had that in mind in the beginning. Maybe you can help even more if I expand on what this guy is looking for.

He usually likes to play his exact opposite...slow witted, big strong, ready to fight and yet still keeping his heroic nature. Now he says that he wants to be smart, heroic, and overall a good guy with some serious skills and made for combat. He doesn't want to be a mechanic, but kind of a caretaker without it being about science or medical (too close to his reality). He wants a challenging O.C.C. that would fit in to a military unit seamlessly and without his O.C.C. calling for a specific duty.

Sounds like he might be wanting something along the lines of a Sheriff, or Deputy OCC from the New West book. They're both worth considering.

I love that direction Merc, but the OCC's have been brought to him and he wasn't biting. Mercdog, I have the feeling I have overlooked a lot of stuff here. Any more generic type OCC's you can think of that doesn't quite associate in that way? You know like something generic, but like a soldier without it being a merc....no offense...

None taken.

There's also quite a few good 'Regular Folk' OCCs in the Rifts Australia book. Pro-Athletes, SWAT Types, Soldiers, Pilots, etc.

A particularily favorite OCC (or non-player character) to inspire some adventures is the City Trader. Even if you're not playing them for Australia, they could be used as liasions for any large city/kingdom, or the even the Black Market if you incorporate that into your games.

Nightmask wrote:

Crucible wrote:

Nightmask wrote:That's kind of sad, that his GM is that restrictive to the point it's like he's saying 'okay you're just here to entertain me so here are your choices of attire for doing so'. Hopefully getting into a game with more expanded choices will give him some real fun.

I've been in those types of games. Usually there are more than a few players, so typically the GM may restrict your character choices based on his format. They are not always that bad.

I have never been that restrictive, that's why the players wanted restrictions. Also I think they are just tired of being powered or in groups where someone is powered. It DOES happen.

EDIT: Not to try and sound all, "I walk on clouds and all." but most folks tend to like my games man. One thing that most people really love is the fact that I don't have a character myself.

Not seeing the problem with someone being powered in a group, it should increase the chances of the group succeeding and your individual character's success as a result. Bob the Nightbane Sorcerer in a group of Special Forces characters really helps the group achieve its goals and do it without someone having to go 'Damn that monster just toasted my character got to make another now', or at least make that much less likely.

I didn't make the restriction. They all came together and told me about it. I think they are in a sense taking it off the program because we never have in the past.

Crucible wrote:
I am interested in hearing about some alternative Adventurer OCC's. Any suggestions? LOL!!!

Professional Gambler (New West) - good OCC to gather intelligence
Rogue Scientist (RUE) - Skills to complement the Operator, plus enough skill slots to cover as a medic.

Mercdog wrote:

Crucible wrote:

Mercdog wrote:

Crucible wrote:I actually had that in mind in the beginning. Maybe you can help even more if I expand on what this guy is looking for.

He usually likes to play his exact opposite...slow witted, big strong, ready to fight and yet still keeping his heroic nature. Now he says that he wants to be smart, heroic, and overall a good guy with some serious skills and made for combat. He doesn't want to be a mechanic, but kind of a caretaker without it being about science or medical (too close to his reality). He wants a challenging O.C.C. that would fit in to a military unit seamlessly and without his O.C.C. calling for a specific duty.

Sounds like he might be wanting something along the lines of a Sheriff, or Deputy OCC from the New West book. They're both worth considering.

I love that direction Merc, but the OCC's have been brought to him and he wasn't biting. Mercdog, I have the feeling I have overlooked a lot of stuff here. Any more generic type OCC's you can think of that doesn't quite associate in that way? You know like something generic, but like a soldier without it being a merc....no offense...

None taken.

There's also quite a few good 'Regular Folk' OCCs in the Rifts Australia book. Pro-Athletes, SWAT Types, Soldiers, Pilots, etc.

A particularily favorite OCC (or non-player character) to inspire some adventures is the City Trader. Even if you're not playing them for Australia, they could be used as liasions for any large city/kingdom, or the even the Black Market if you incorporate that into your games.

Nice!

Dustin Fireblade wrote:

Crucible wrote:
I am interested in hearing about some alternative Adventurer OCC's. Any suggestions? LOL!!!

Professional Gambler (New West) - good OCC to gather intelligence
Rogue Scientist (RUE) - Skills to complement the Operator, plus enough skill slots to cover as a medic.

Yeah I suggested Rogue Scholar and he started asking about Fixer and Rogue Scientist.

You know, in 17yrs on running Rifts I have never had a Fixer, Cyberdoc, or Rogue Scientist...usually there would be a Mystic or Priest instead of Fixer or Cyberdoc and a Ley Line Walker would have similar skills to a Rogue Scientist. That's all well in good, but this new idea is getting me re-interested in the game as well. I think I started going through the motions just like they were.

Mind you, this was supposed to be CS-gone-native at first before someone brought up Paratrooper OCC on another thread and I told the other players about it. I have had the book for years (Merc Adventures) and completely overlooked it. Saw Combat Mage (a Blade Mage used those spells in my old campaign) and saw Cold Blooded...never saw Paratrooper OCC!!!

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Okay, my newest player and I had a pretty deep convo and its pretty settled that be wants to be something like a CS RCSG

any ideas?

Crucible wrote:Okay, my newest player and I had a pretty deep convo and its pretty settled that be wants to be something like a CS RCSG

any ideas?

Just make it a non-CS RCSG, just as you'd do with a non-CS Grunt, or Military Specialist.

Otherwise you'll have to do something like a Rogue Scholar with several skill selections in Lore.

Mack wrote:

Crucible wrote:Okay, my newest player and I had a pretty deep convo and its pretty settled that be wants to be something like a CS RCSG

any ideas?

Just make it a non-CS RCSG, just as you'd do with a non-CS Grunt, or Military Specialist.

Otherwise you'll have to do something like a Rogue Scholar with several skill selections in Lore.

Yeah, I think you're right. Hope I'm not overlooking something again.

Love the topic..Keep us posted Crucible. I've been thinking of looking into running a game in the near future so the thread is giving me some good ideas.

Lt. Braylon Minter "Falcon" - 21yrs old 2nd Level Paratrooper Human
Cpl. Tay Forrester "Warzone" - 23yrs old 2nd Level Headhunter Anti Robot Specialist Human
Jeremiah Herks "Jeremiah" - 22yrs old 3rd Level Gunfighter Human
Leon Walker "Dub" - 23yrs old 3rd Level Dinosaur Hunter Human
Brodie Mueller "Rigz" - 25 yrs old 3rd Level Operator Human
Lincoln Barnes "Link" - 20 yrs old 1st Level Bounty Hunter Human
Dr. Lila Paige "Doc" - 21 yrs old 2nd Level Rogue Scientist Human

The stories behind the characters made it very easy during character creation. You may notice the varying Levels of the characters, but this has to do with the fact that either the person made a roll that would have allowed them to take Psionics and they refused or most commonly just asked for it and made the case of why. Because it IS in fact a non powered game, I did see the benefits. Link (the Bounty Hunter) just wanted to play it straight up.

I'll have more on all of this later. Too tired right now.

The way the characters are built up and their storylines are just amazing. It makes me very happy to know that there are still some creative players in my midst.

Thing that I am loving the most is the overall idea of how they all met. YEAH!!! Instead of the "running into each other" plotline, they have already been working together for 3 months and know one another and have their roles all figured out.

Besides their standard equipment, here is the group's personalized equipment after game two! Awesome game, I'll tell more soon. Its been bad as all! Seriously!!!


Lt. Braylon Minter "Falcon" - 21yrs old 2nd Level Paratrooper Human
+++ WI-FT1 Plasma Flamethrower, Zapper Gun, JA-12 Laser Rifle, Ak-47 (ramjet and explosive rounds), .50 Cal Desert Eagle (explosive rounds), Vibro Sabre, Vibro Knife. Bushman Body Armor

Cpl. Tay Forrester "Warzone" - 23yrs old 2nd Level Headhunter Anti Robot Specialist Human
+++ WR-19 Plasma Ejector, TX-42 Laser Pulse Rifle, TX-24 Ion Pulse Pistol, Saw Machine Gun (explosive rounds), T-40 Urban "Plain Clothes" Armor Outdoors Pants and Jacket, Triax T-31 Super Trooper Robot Destroyer Power Armor

Jeremiah Herks "Jeremiah" - 22yrs old 3rd Level Gunfighter Human
+++ Wilk's Laser Knife, 1863 Remington .45 Revolver (120 silver rounds/24 explosive rounds, 46 ramjet rounds), Wilk's-Remi 137 "Kingdom Come", Wilk's-Remi 157 "Judgement Day", Bandit IP-10 Ion Pistol, Bandit BigBore Sawed-Off, Branghan Armor w/ Overcoat styled as a Poncho and as a bonus MDC hat, ATV Speedster Hovercycle

Leon Walker "Dub" - 23yrs old 3rd Level Dinosaur Hunter Human
+++ Steel Tree Knife, The Provider Single-Shot Breach Loading Rifle, Steel Tree Crossbow (50 Steel Tree Arrows/50 Heavy Explosive Arrows/50 High Explosive Arrows/15 Smoke Arrows/15 Flare Arrows/15 Tracer Arrows), The Savage Pump Action Rifle (100 silver rounds/100 regular rounds), NG-LG6 Northern Gun Laser Rifle & Grenade Launcher, Olterak Mace Spray, Light Tactical Armor MDC hat & Ghillie Suit

Brodie Mueller "Rigz" - 25 yrs old 3rd Level Operator Human
+++ Neural Mace, Wilk's 447 Laser Rifle, The Huntsman body armor (modified), The Behemoth Explorer w/ additional armor

Lincoln Barnes "Link" - 20 yrs old 1st Level Bounty Hunter Human
+++ CA-6EX Heavy "Dead Boy" Armor, T-40 Urban "Plain Clothes" Armor Outdoors Pants and Jacket, Vibro Blade, Electro Stunner, (2) 1878 Colt .45 Calibur Revolvers (170 silver bullets/118 ramjet rounds), Wilk's 247 "Hero" Dual Pistol, Wilk's 297 "Backup", WI-AL18 Assault Laser Rifle, NG-ML6 Mini-Missle Cannon, Knock Off Novyet Explorer-Sku with passenger compartment and additional armor

Dr. Lila Paige "Doc" - 21 yrs old 2nd Level Rogue Scientist Human
+++ NG Stalker Suit, NG-LP25 Laser Pulse Submachine Gun, NG-101ARG Automated Rail Gun, NG-T6 Taser Neural Disruptor, Wilk's Laser Sword

Nice, if possible can you give us an overview of the first few sessions?

Lucifer_Drake wrote:Nice, if possible can you give us an overview of the first few sessions?

Tonight I will have character descriptions plus the first two games.