Play@YSDC

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to "The Edge of Darkness". I'm pleased to have you all playing this with me. We have evil_scientist, who isn't really that evil (I think - I don't know if he is a scientist); innsmouth, making a long awaited appearance on the board; domdombear, whose name is nearly as cute as mine; and lastly Mr. Handy, who really lives up to his name.

We can start the game once you've all got your characters sorted out. Please try and post as often as you can to keep the fun and the action going. We can use this thread to discuss anything related to the game or otherwise; whatever comes into your heads.

Although all of the characters aren't ready yet, I think that we can still make a start. Each character will be receiving a request to visit the Professor, so I will begin informing each character as they become available. Prepare to receive a letter!

Okay, Isadora is up first. Next will be Henry.

Once Mr. Handy's character has been introduced, the action will move to the hospital.

I'm sorry, but it looks like I won't have time to create my character before I leave. There's a possibility I'll be able to do it this evening after I've arrived at the convention but before anything starts, but I can't guarantee it. It may need to wait until I get back, but I should have it done by Monday at the latest. I'm planning to play the Professor's secretary. Should I come up with an occupational skill list, or do you want to provide one?

That's fine Mr. Handy, just do it when you can. I'm sure you want to enjoy the convention.

That's a good choice of character. I have these skills listed for Secretary: Accounting, Credit Rating, English, Fast Talk, Persuade, Psychology.

You might want to adjust them or the hobby skills as you see fitting for someone in this context.

I finished my character. I added the two special skills from the Investigator's Companion, Shorthand and Typing. There were no base skill levels listed for them. I picked 01% for Shorthand, as it's comparable to a language, and 20% for Typing, as anyone can hunt and peck, but it takes skill to do it fast. If you think the base skill levels should be different, let me know and I'll adjust my sheet.

No that's fine Mr. H. She's a good character. I'll get to work on her introduction to the game.

Hey there, I'm wondering if I can recycle a PC I created as a 'back-up' character for the Walker in the Wastes adventure? (That game didn't get very far so the back-up characters were never used.) I rolled up Henri Balzac, a French-Canadian medical Dr turned botanist. His being a fellow academic might explain his connection to the start of this adventure? If you're happy with that, I think I can just copy/paste him over (so undignified an experience from the perspective of the PC I'm sure).

Cheers,

Andy

That's fine Andy, as long as he has the necessary background he could be a colleague and maybe a trusted friend. He's really going to want to help the Professor.

Magic! Will copy him across now. - Andy

We're welcoming Andyw666 and probably new player Wolf to the game - this will extend the introductions a bit, so please be patient everyone. The action will begin soon.

I think this means that we've reached a full quota of players, so if anyone else reading this would like to join, I'm afraid you'll have to wait until next time. But please read along and enjoy.

Just finished my character! Let me know if there's anything i may need to change/add/delete/square

Welcome, Andyw666 and Wolf!

evil_scientist wrote:Welcome, Andyw666 and Wolf!

Thanks, foul-intended scholar!

Merde! Oh well, get those bad rolls out of the way early...

Well, I tried!

You all think you're so tricky...

Dang, what's with all these rolls?

"Hah! Pathetic".