Out of Character Chat

[SaintMeerkat]

Now, I am having a problem with the dice roller. Can someone tell me what I need to change to get it to work?

[Mephistophilis]

Here's my dice roll:
1d6

So I got that by going to the Dice rolls tab below the text entry box for a post and typing in 1d6. Then clicking Roll the dice (in red). After that I had to press the little green icon next to the dice roll result to paste it into the text box. And finally submit my comment where the roll appeared.

[robertod]

Previously said:   Now, I am having a problem with the dice roller. Can someone tell me what I need to change to get it to work?

Follow Mephistophilis instructions above. Let me know if you still have problems.

So, we are now into our first action scene. I remind here some things for those who are not familiar with ToC.

You ALWAYS roll 1d6 and you ALWAYS succeed when getting a result equal or higher than difficulty. If not metioned otherwise, difficulty is 4.
You can spend any number of points of the ability that is involved in your action. Those points are directly added to the final result.
You should decide how many points you spend BEFORE rolling. You can do that in the same post. I just trust you....
Those points are refleshed by the end of the scene, that is, when you are out of danger.

For physical actions like running, jumping, dodge you roll Athletics

For combat rolls, the difficulty is the Hit Threshold (HT) of the opponent.
The HT is normally 3. It is 4 for opponents with Athletics equal or higher than 8.

For brawl, fight without a weapon, you roll Scuffling
Fight with a weapon (knife, club, etc.), you roll Weapons
Fight with guns, you roll Firearms. When at point-blank you add 2 to your result.

You can describe your action and roll in the same post.
If you are not sure about what to roll, just describe your action and I will roll in your behalf.

[SaintMeerkat]

I resolved my dice roll issue with some help from Mr. Handy. It should show up correctly now.

[jp1885]

Hi folks,
Alas I’ve reached a point where I can no longer devote the time and mental energy these excellent PbP games deserve, so I’m pulling out.

Thanks very much for the thrills and spills you’ve given me over the last few years (and apologies for cross-posting the same message over the forum!)

I may lurk on and off to see how my fellow investigators are faring, but for now, keep rolling well and hold on to your sanity!

Cheers,
JP

[robertod]

Hi JP,
thank you for your notice. Sad to hear you are leaving.
Well, this campaign is quite long. If you want to come back at some point in one of the next chapters, just let us know.
Cheers,
Rob

[SaintMeerkat]

I have a newbie question.

Can Medicine points be spent for healing? I've been reading the healing section, and it doesn't mention it.

I maxed out Medicine because I was going to play the "healer" role. If I'd known that only First Aid points can be used to heal, I would have put more points into it.

[robertod]

Medicine has more to do with the ability to diagnose and provide long-term treatment for patological conditions. Medicine points can be used to heal an injured investigator, but depending on the situation, this may require some time and access to hospital, clinic or infirmary resources.

[robertod]

All points spent on healing are successful for the purpose.
This is the end of the first scenario of the campain. So all the points of Investigative abilities that have been spent are now refleshed.

Those who study Henry´s notes gain 2 points of Magic. It is an Investigative (Academic) ability, and its points can be used to get knowledge about magic, but also to cast spells. When casting a spell, each Magic point is spent as an alternative to the spending of a Stability point.

Paris chapter soon to come...

[Mr. Handy]

Felicity will definitely learn the spell, and she'll teach it to others.

[Mephistophilis]

How exciting, I've always wanted to ride the Orient Express. Nearly booked the one that terminates in Venice prior to lockdown.

[aine]

So would I. I once did a job for the Orient Express but it turned out to be at the Hotel Cite in Carcassone not, unfortunately, on board the train.
I imagine it might be the very best way to travel.

[Mephistophilis]

Sorry, something's come up IRL and I've been very distracted. Hoping to get responses for my games by the weekend.

[SaintMeerkat]

Sorry for the late notice, but I am going to be traveling 7/28 and 8/6 and won't be able to post during that period.

By the way, I am really enjoying this game.

[Mephistophilis]

I'll be away from the 29th July for 2wks so I'll be posting sporadically if at all.

[robertod]

Previously said:   I'll be away from the 29th July for 2wks so I'll be posting sporadically if at all.

Previously said:   Sorry for the late notice, but I am going to be traveling 7/28 and 8/6 and won't be able to post during that period.

Thank you both for advising.
No problem. Have nice trips.

[robertod]

Happy new year to everyone!
New game posts soon to come.

[robertod]

I´m assuming that only Andrew and Clarence are studying the scroll as they have posted about that. If anyone else is willing to study the document while Andrew translates it, just post about that IC.
I am also considering Felicity took a sample of the Ishara bottle. Edgar agreed to give the group a quantity that allows 4 people to travel there two times.

[Mr. Handy]

Felicity isn't going to try it until they need it, as there's a limited amount. She is willing to study the document as well, with help from the translations.

[robertod]

Previously said:   I screwed up somewhat when I screwed up somewhat when we made our characters, thinking we had to choose languages then, rather than during the game. So as it stands, I don’t have Italian- or Arabic., thinking we had to choose languages then, rather than during the game. So as it stands, I don’t have Italian- or Arabic.

Not a big deal. If you chose a language when you made your character but you have not used it yet, you can change it now to Italian or Arabic, if you want. You can also just leave it as an open spot and choose when another language appear in the game.