Someone has posted garbage in the links section of our group....
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rjlavall
Jul 3, 2008 3:09 pm
What I'm shooting for: a system to model increasing power coming with increasing risk. We're starting a campaign that's sword and sorcery dashed with Exalted....
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douglaedtke@...
caffeineboy_1
Jul 3, 2008 4:16 pm
The odds of 3dF coming up +++ is 1 in 27. I'd say, if anything, that's a pretty frequent occurance if you're paying for it by completely losing control of your...
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rjlavall
Jul 3, 2008 4:42 pm
... that's a pretty frequent occurance if you're paying for it by completely losing control of your character for a while. Of course, it might be worth it for...
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D Edward Sauve
the_prophet_...
Jul 3, 2008 5:12 pm
I want to test a fate variant I'm working on. So, does anyone want in? We'll be doing a fantasy game, and it'll be a spot of fun. I'm looking for people with...
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victorian_goblin
victorian_go...
Jul 4, 2008 2:01 pm
Actually, given rjlavall's description of the process, the odds are almost certainly a lot less: first you have to roll a + on your spirit die, then ++ on two...
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Savanni D'Gerinel
savanninalkavir
Jul 4, 2008 2:01 pm
Actually, 1 in 27 is not quite right, because there are two events that must occur before you get there. (here's my math) Chance of getting 3 on 1d3: 1/3 ...
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Daniel Klein
danielzklein23
Jul 4, 2008 2:40 pm
Savanni's math is of course a little off. It's 1/9 for 2dF, and then it works out to 729 again: independent events, so we multiply P. But let me put a quick...
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douglaedtke@...
caffeineboy_1
Jul 4, 2008 7:35 pm
Doh! I misread the progression. Indeed, if you only get one "spirit die" the first turn, escalate by one die the second (for 2dF) and one die the third (for...
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Joshua OKelley
heropenguin
Jul 5, 2008 12:56 am
The Last Airbender, in case it's not clear. For the uninitiated, Avatar: The Last Airbender is a TV show on Nickelodeon (in the USA. anyone on the board not...
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Savanni D'Gerinel
savanninalkavir
Jul 5, 2008 6:20 am
... Along those lines, I can see a way to have your "deterrent" and eat it, too. I was thinking that in the situation that I would make the "possession"...
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Matthijs Krijger
jmkrijger
Jul 5, 2008 10:33 pm
Hi guys, thinking of working out Spirit of the Spanish Main, for swashbuckling pirates. Using SotC as base, only little need to change or be added. Some...
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Alan Kohler
adkohler
Jul 5, 2008 11:20 pm
I'm intrigued by your ideas and would like to subscribe to your newsletter. ;) I was toying with a little variant I called "Spirit of the Seven Seas", which is...
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ralfxwagner
Jul 6, 2008 8:59 am
Sounds interesting. Please post to the list if / when you have more material. I suppose ship battle is a must have :)...
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Stacey
bookgeekinas...
Jul 6, 2008 1:53 pm
So I am still trying to get acquainted with all the rules and such. So I have a few questions. 1. What happens if you are in a fight and you tie. The book...
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Fred Hicks
iago23
Jul 6, 2008 3:08 pm
... For an attack, no stress is dealt, but the blow still "connects"; if that's relevant for a stunt condition. (It will be in DFRPG, but without weapon damage...
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Mel White
pmelwhite
Jul 6, 2008 3:38 pm
... course). A tie means nothing happens--basically, ties favor the defender. A friend of mine has house-ruled that in the event of a tie on an attack, the...
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rpgmath13
Jul 7, 2008 12:29 am
I'll start with the simple question. Deception can be opposed by Empathy or Resolve. How do you decide which to use? Now for the more complicated question....
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rjlavall
Jul 7, 2008 4:16 am
Thanks for all the feedback everyone. I agree that it might well be better to make the system less random and more story centered. I'll have to ponder this....
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eric troup
blindgeek07
Jul 7, 2008 4:21 am
And may I say that if you want to see (or technically hear) Mel's advice in action, check out his podcast and archived SotC games at...
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opfor32
Jul 7, 2008 5:25 am
Interesting. Will 'Helmsman' include the ability to circumnavigate the globe, or will there be another skill for that? Best, The Bane ... swashbuckling...
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Matthijs Krijger
jmkrijger
Jul 7, 2008 7:12 am
I was thinking of making navigation a stunt for helmsman (to prevent every local fisher to be able to navigate and for the captain (with the stunt) to keep the...
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Fred M. Sloniker
fredmsloniker
Jul 7, 2008 9:42 am
... Hm. From what I've read (admittedly, mostly RPG sourcebooks), the captain of your average pirate ship didn't keep the crew hostage in any way; in fact, he...
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Chris
subzerolondon
Jul 7, 2008 9:51 am
have no fear we'll be at some of the UK cons and of course dragonmeet in london end of november!...
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Rel Fexive
rel_fexive
Jul 7, 2008 12:11 pm
... Which UK cons will you be at?...
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Mel White
pmelwhite
Jul 7, 2008 12:21 pm
Hey, thanks, Eric. That's the correct web site. A lot of the Virtual Play shows have focused on Spirit of the Century--it's become one of my favorite games....
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Mel White
pmelwhite
Jul 7, 2008 1:37 pm
"rpgmath13" ... Empathy or Resolve. How do ... In general, let the player decide. Note, too, that Deception can be opposed by other skills, such as Alertness...
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Hans
skalchemist
Jul 7, 2008 2:07 pm
... the Brooklyn Bridge to ... in an exchange. What can ... block) considering he doesn't ... First, Resolve or Empathy I would roll Empathy if the idea is...
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eric troup
blindgeek07
Jul 7, 2008 6:13 pm
<Grin> I don't think I've heard all of the SotC games you've posted, but out of the three or four I *have* heard, I think my favorite still has to be the one...
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rpgmath13
Jul 7, 2008 9:59 pm
Thanks to both Mel White and Hans for those answers! This is really helping get my mind around social conflict. I have a couple of other questions: If Bob...
