Any interest in classic era uk-based ToC?

[Airbornexo]

Syrinx - Grimey looks set to go (I'm also quite a novice where ToC is concerned!) I'm sure I've seen that episode of his backstory (I forget which crime drama its actually from - I get mixed up from Hannibal to Richard Castle and from Criminal Minds to the CSI family!).

Priest - Given your background snippet, would 'Bad Luck' be an appropriate drive for Millicent?

Cheers, Hal

[Dave Syrinx]

Try Vikings "Red Eagle", Hannibal - for sure, and a mix of Criminal Minds and CSI. I think you just outed me as a crime nerd!

[Airbornexo]

It clearly takes one to know one

Cheers, Hal

[Priest]

Hal,
Yes I suppose Bad Luck will work. I was having difficulty with Drives, I went with Arrogance because it was the only one I could fit to Millicent, but Bad Luck is probably better (Gives her something to blame). Roll playing it will be a chalenge but I'll give it a go.

[Airbornexo]

Sorry priest missed that drive on your sheet and thought you'd missed it off - arrogance it is and might be easier to roleplay like you say

The forum is beginning to take shape now.

Cheers, Hal

[Mr. Handy]

I think I miscounted my General Abilities and only spent 64 of my 65 points. If that's the case, I'd like to put the extra point in Preparedness.

[Airbornexo]

No problemo

Cheers, Hal

[jbibblesworth]

Is ToC different mechanically from classic CoC? I've just familiarized myself with CoC v.6. I'm all about a new classic era game, but I was hoping to get some actual experience with the regular CoC game system.

[carnage_lee]

Sorry about the delay, I found the condensed rules PDF hard going and quite confusing, the layout is dreadful! I am sure my sanity has been eroded by wading through that dread document.


Sam Reed, 52 (slightly dodgy) Antiques Dealer (Antiquarian)


Interpersonal Abilities
Assess Honesty 6
Bargain 7
Credit Rating 4 [2 base +2]
Streetwise 2

Academic Abilities
Architecture 3
Art History 5
History 7
Languages 4 [English, French, German, Latin, Greek (Ancient)] (last 2 being reading skills, predominantly)
Law 5
Library Use 8
Occult 2

General Abilities
Preparedness 5
Sense Trouble 3

Technical Abilities
Locksmith 3

Sanity 7 [base 4 +3]
Stability 10 [base 1 +9]
Health 9 [base 1 + 8]

Sources of Stability: (3) Bob 'Stinky' Stevens - stall owner at the Portabello Antiques Market (a source of goods and Antique tips), Mrs Betty Hardacre (landlady), Arthur Jones - landlord of 'The Anchor' - pub close to Sam's shop, where he often frequents.

Pillar of Sanity: (2) Aesthetics + The virtue of nature and the environment

Drive: Antiquarianism

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How does this seem for starters?

[Airbornexo]

Is ToC different mechanically from classic CoC? I've just familiarized myself with CoC v.6. I'm all about a new classic era game, but I was hoping to get some actual experience with the regular CoC game system.

Yes ToC is (as Lee's above post just alluded to) very different to 6th edition CoC and unfortunately I've just filled the last available slot so my apologies there, sorry.

Lee that looks fine from first glance Any picture / short background you want?

Cheers, Hal

[jbibblesworth]

No worries. Good luck in your game!

[carnage_lee]

Thanks Hal - I am working on a background wanted to make sure I hadn't fouled up on the Character generation. Details to follow.

[Airbornexo]

Lee - Actually on closer inspection now I'm in front of a computer not my phone it appears that yours maths has gone awry somewhere - you should have 65 points on general abilities and 15 points on investigative abilities. Any investigator 'occupation' skill you get a half price - so if you only picked from the occupation pool of skills you effectively have 32 points to spend. For skills outside your occupation they are one-for-one.

You appear to have:

Interpersonal Abilities - 14 points
Assess Honesty 6
***Bargain 7
Credit Rating 4 [2 base +2]
Streetwise 2

Academic Abilities - 15 points
***Architecture 3
***Art History 5
***History 7
***Languages 4 [English, French, German, Latin, Greek (Ancient)] (last 2 being reading skills, predominantly)
***Law 5
***Library Use 8
***Personal specialty - Occult 2

Technical Abilities - 3 points
Locksmith 3

Investigative Abilities - 32 points / 16 points (occupation skills which are *** effectively only cost 1/2 point and left over 1/2s are lost)

General Abilities - 28 points / 65 points
Preparedness 5
Sense Trouble 3
Sanity 7 [base 4 +3]
Stability 10 [base 1 +9]
Health 9 [base 1 + 8]

Sorry about that.

Cheers, Hal

[carnage_lee]

Thanks Hal - not a maths problem, just one in understanding the system. Don't worry, I have made myself a dunce hat.

Here goes for a 2nd try (sorry everyone)

Investigative Skills
Interpersonal (6pts spent)
Assess Honesty 2
*Bargain 2
Credit Rating 2 (4 Total)
Streetwise 1

Academic Abilities (8pts spent)
*Architecture 2
*Art History 2
*History 3
*Languages 2 (English Mother Tongue, French, Latin)
*Law 2
*Library Use 3
*Occult (personal speciality) 2

Technical Abilities (2pts Spent)
Craft 2

16pts spent on Investigation Skills

*Denotes Occupational Skill

General Skills (65pts spent)
Athletics 1
Conceal 4
First Aid 6
Filch 6
Fleeing 6 (4pts spent )
Mechanical Repair 8
Preparedness 6
Sense Trouble 6

Sanity 8 (4pts)
Stability 11 (10pts)
Health 11 (10pts)

[Airbornexo]

Hey don't worry about it - Sam Reed is looking cool! Didn't mean to insinuate anything against your numeracy my good sir

Cheers, Hal

[Airbornexo]

The first thread appeareth

Cheers, Hal