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RADlands - Wherein we've gone through nearly as many threads as we have players

SquallSquall hap cloudRegistered User regular
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Seven days ago, the world ended. Not with a bang, or with a whimper, but with a sound like thousands of polyhedral dice spewing from the mouth of an indignant chuckwalla, which subsequently explodes.

Grab your shotgun and don your re-purposed sporting equipment - Ragnarok's come and it's time to mess shit up.


(click for 2.0 rules)

Seasons now available on Victrola: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

If you do not want to make a character, but would still like to bip in occasionally/fuck with the players, then do I have good news for you! Characters whose names are written in Lime may be controlled by anyone who wanders into the thread. Anyone. Just make sure to post the character's actions in Sandybrown so DE?AD notices them.



[DLC ACCESSORIZERS AND BAUBLES][Add Points]

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Addendum C/O Raneados

Squall is the best around, ain't nothin' gonna keep him down.

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  • SquallSquall hap cloud Registered User regular
    [Update Cutscene 1/3]
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  • SquallSquall hap cloud Registered User regular
    [100%]


    Core Mechanic
    [100%] uses a d100 (or two paired d10s) to resolve any actions whose outcome is not an entirely foregone conclusion. Things like opening a car door or writing a report are not, in general, worth rolling for. Opening a car door whilst speeding down the street on the back of a motorcycle, or writing a report in the middle of a fire-fight, however, are perfect examples of actions that would require a roll.

    Chance: “Chance” refers to the overall likelihood of an action succeeding. When attempting an action, if you roll under its Chance, you succeed. If you roll over, the attempt fails. It’s just that simple.
    Difficulty Levels: The difficulty of an action is rated in steps, which offer a guideline for determining the starting Chance of any given action. While the a character’s Skills and the environment itself can provide bonuses or penalties to an action’s Chance, only Traits alter its Difficulty.
    [100%] Not Worth Rolling
    [80%] Easy
    [60%] Average
    [40%] Problematic
    [20%] Challenging
    [0%] Difficult
    [-20%] Very Difficult
    [-40%] Herculean
    [-60%] Preposterous
    [-80%] Absurd
    [-100%] Nigh-Impossible
    [-120%] Inconceivable!

    These Difficulties are largely for ease of reference, and GMs are free to expand the list in both directions, or allow “mid-way” difficulties (30%, -45%, etc.) depending on the situation. Similarly, “step”, used when discussing Traits among other things, is simply shorthand for a 20% Chance increment.

    Outstanding Successes and Failures: Occasionally, a player may roll low enough below, or high enough above the Chance of an action to warrant special notice – these are called Outstanding Successes and Failures. A roll is a full 50% or more below the action’s Chance is an Outstanding Success, and the results of the action should be adjusted accordingly – a sword swing hits a particularly vulnerable area, a hacking attempt reveals a particularly valuable file, or a pick-up line turns out to be just the right thing to say. A roll 50% over the action’s Chance is an Outstanding Failure and things take a reasonable turn for the worse – the opponent knocks the sword out attacker’s hand, a hacking attempt alerts authorities to the hacker’s presence, or a pick-up line result in margarita to the face. Each additional full increment of 50% below or above the action’s Chance increases the results for better or worse, respectively.

    Characters
    No story would be able to go anywhere without characters, and an RPG is no different. Under player control, characters serve as a tool for interacting with the story and the game-world. Under GM control, they offer a powerful tool for manipulating the players, motivating the plot, and enriching the game-world.

    Characters in [100%] have two components – their Traits, which describe the character themselves, and their Skills, which represent the knowledge the character has picked up in their lifetime. Characters also have a Special and Stress rating, which measure their current control over the story, and the damage to their continued cool, respectively, but more on that later.


    Traits
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    Skills
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    Special
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    Stress
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  • SquallSquall hap cloud Registered User regular
    Character Advancement
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    Conflict
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    Modifications and Optional Rules
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    [RADlands Mods]

    RAD
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    Species: The various species do not gain custom Trait mods or Traits, but, instead, alternate versions of Special. Each version of Special can be gained and used in different ways, as well as a custom Overdrive bonus, as listed below (Note: Trait Mods that deal with Special still function normally – simply replace the species’ respective alternatives):
    Humans (Spirit):
    Spoiler:

    Mutants (Blood)
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    Psychers (Tetsuo)
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    Robots (Upgrade)
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    Freakers (RAD)
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  • RaneadosRaneados Registered User regular
    RESERVED

    I AM RESERVING THIS SPACE

    Dubh wrote: »
    Rane is the future of ancient greek tradition
  • SquallSquall hap cloud Registered User regular
    look at all that fucking text

  • ShabootyShabooty Registered User regular
    needs more

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  • SquallSquall hap cloud Registered User regular
    nope sorry I hit the text limit on a couple of those already

  • RaneadosRaneados Registered User regular
    do you want me to delete my post or are you good with space

    Dubh wrote: »
    Rane is the future of ancient greek tradition
  • SquallSquall hap cloud Registered User regular
    everything's all good babycakes, thanks for thinkin of me

  • RaneadosRaneados Registered User regular
    I am here to love tenderly and to occasionally spew black vitriol

    you have to spin that roulette wheel

    Dubh wrote: »
    Rane is the future of ancient greek tradition
  • Fire TruckFire Truck You were a house on fire And I could never understand whyRegistered User regular
    [Democracy Town] [The Ocean King] Stress 0% Spirit 0%
    Human Uniter of Tribes and Ruler of All Under the Eternal Blue(ish Green) Sky
    [Traits] Blitzkrieg[Thorns], Burning Spirit![l], Khagan [Spirit][l], Wasteland Wanderer, Oblivious
    [Skills] Close Combat 55%, Athletics 35%, Subterfuge 10%, Persuasion 30%, Empathy 10%
    [Equipment] Mongol Power Armor, --, --


    So Dubh weighed in on my talent, but does anyone else find Blitzkrieg all that ambiguous. I'm just not feeling "Bravo" like Dubh suggested.

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  • RaneadosRaneados Registered User regular
    "feeling Bravo"?

    Dubh wrote: »
    Rane is the future of ancient greek tradition
  • Fire TruckFire Truck You were a house on fire And I could never understand whyRegistered User regular
    Dubh suggested "Bravo" as an alternative for "Blitzkrieg" for my talent. I do not particularly like that suggestion.

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  • RaneadosRaneados Registered User regular
    how is "bravo" a talent?


    did he mean bravado?

    Dubh wrote: »
    Rane is the future of ancient greek tradition
  • DuxDux A host to DarknessRegistered User regular
    He also recommended Berserker, how 'bout that?

  • StiltsStilts Registered User regular
    Berserker's good. It implies chaos, whereas Blitzkrieg doesn't. Blitzkriegs are sudden and unexpected, yes, but they need to be planned out to work well.

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  • Fire TruckFire Truck You were a house on fire And I could never understand whyRegistered User regular
    I was originally going to with improvised blitzkrieg. does that sound better?

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  • DubhDubh Hoodmistress Registered User regular
    Raneados wrote: »
    how is "bravo" a talent?


    did he mean bravado?

    you tell me

    bra·vo
       /ˈbrɑvoʊ; for 1, 2, 5 also brɑˈvoʊ/ Show Spelled [brah-voh; for 1, 2, 5 also brah-voh] Show IPA interjection, noun,plural-vos for 2, -vos or -voes for 3, verb,-voed, -vo·ing.
    –interjection
    1.
    (used in praising a performer).
    –noun
    2.
    a shout of “bravo!”
    3.
    a daring bandit, assassin, or murderer, esp. one hired to steal or murder for another.
    4.
    a word used in communications to represent the letter B.

    and this is actually a limited definition of the word

    I've heard it applied to bold/dashing figures as well, the Dread Pirate Roberts being a great example of a Bravo

    Blitzkrieg isn't an adjective, either way

    Blitzkrieger would be better, if that actually was a word

  • Speed RacerSpeed Racer Rose, shut the hell up about my bedroom and save my game already!Registered User regular
    It is

    Blitzkrieg is Lighning War, Blitzkrieger is Lightning Warrior

  • DubhDubh Hoodmistress Registered User regular
    It is

    Blitzkrieg is Lighning War, Blitzkrieger is Lightning Warrior

    It just hasn't appeared in English dictionaries, then. Thanks, Speed.

  • SquallSquall hap cloud Registered User regular
    you and your necessity for real words, dubh

    get on aim so I can yell at you anbout utility droids

  • AntimatterAntimatter I remember touch I need something moreRegistered User regular
    [Mission] [Michael Tallon] [Stress 0%] [Tetsuo 0%]
    Traits: Technopath (Muse) Amiable (Power), Scout, ????, Easily Excitable
    Skills: Alteration 55%, Divination 35%, Perception 25%, Persuasion 25%
    Equipment: [Robot Shell Armor |].

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  • Speed RacerSpeed Racer Rose, shut the hell up about my bedroom and save my game already!Registered User regular
    Dubh wrote: »
    It is

    Blitzkrieg is Lighning War, Blitzkrieger is Lightning Warrior

    It just hasn't appeared in English dictionaries, then. Thanks, Speed.

    Don't thank me, thank Internet Translators!

  • RaneadosRaneados Registered User regular
    dubh I must defer to you on this one

    I have never heard of a Bravo

    Dubh wrote: »
    Rane is the future of ancient greek tradition
  • DubhDubh Hoodmistress Registered User regular
    Antimatter wrote: »
    [Mission] [Michael Tallon] [Stress 0%] [Tetsuo 0%]
    Traits: Technopath (Muse) Amiable (Power), Scout, ????, Easily Excitable
    Skills: Alteration 55%, Divination 35%, Perception 25%, Persuasion 25%
    Equipment: [Robot Shell Armor |].

    I see you caught on to the question marks. :)

    Technopath is the only thing that's a little iffy. But, then again, Firefox still has trouble with the word "teleport."

  • scarlet st.scarlet st. Registered User
    oh dear I have missed a little bit. Catch up soon.

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  • RaneadosRaneados Registered User regular
    ARGH WHY WHY AM I AWAKE

    Dubh wrote: »
    Rane is the future of ancient greek tradition
  • DubhDubh Hoodmistress Registered User regular
    Raneados wrote: »
    dubh I must defer to you on this one

    I have never heard of a Bravo

    it is one of my most favortist underused meanings

  • RaneadosRaneados Registered User regular
    man i pride myself on knowing words so I tip my hat to you this day, sir

    Dubh wrote: »
    Rane is the future of ancient greek tradition
  • Shock GShock G destroy without possibility of regenerationRegistered User regular
    Reposting this here so DE?AD doesn't have to troll on through a dead thread
    Spoiler:

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  • NeoTomaNeoToma Registered User regular
    Hmmm i forgot to ad ranks I guess

    [Chicago][Syd McGee] Stress 0% Tetsuo 75%
    Traits: Electrokinesis [Muse], Machiavellian [l][Power], Teen-Aged Hottie [l], Spoiled Suburbanite, Hot-Headed
    Skills: Alteration 65%, Manipulation 35%, Athletics 25%, Theory 15%, Perception 10%
    Equipment: Whore's Armor, --, --

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  • Tommy2HandsTommy2Hands what is this where am i Registered User regular
    oh god

    10 hours later and I am finally home

    someone please kill me

  • CheeselikerCheeseliker Registered User regular
    Jeez lord. I will update character soonish.

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  • Viscount IslandsViscount Islands [INSERT SoKo HERE] Registered User regular
    Oh hi Gloss Players.

    I want to do with you
    What spring does with the cherry trees.
  • StiltsStilts Registered User regular
    Reposting for the new thread and adding Trait ranks:

    [Democracy Town][Ash] Stress 0% Spirit 0%
    [Traits] Uncanny Aim [|] (Power), Friendly [|], College Student (Luck), Outdoorsman, Craves Approval
    [Skills] Athletics 60%, Marksmanship 40%, Medicine 20%, Empathy 20%


    'sup Vis.

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  • DuxDux A host to DarknessRegistered User regular
    I think you're missing ten percent there, Stilts.
    Repostin' Shit:
    [Democracy Town][Kain] Stress 0% RAD 0%
    Traits: Agile [|] (Armor), Calm, Carbosilicate Swordsman [|] (Drive), Shattered Memory, Accesory
    Skills: Close Combat 50%, Athletics 40% , Perception 40%, Artistry 20%
    Equipment: Carbosilicate Blades.


    And hello Vis.

  • scarlet st.scarlet st. Registered User
    ugh no time at work. i will start on this on my bus ride though.

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  • StiltsStilts Registered User regular
    Dux wrote: »
    I think you're missing ten percent there, Stilts.

    Whoops! You're right. Just fixed it.

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  • Viscount IslandsViscount Islands [INSERT SoKo HERE] Registered User regular
    Ugghh, I can't get my head around the new RADlands mod.

    I want to do with you
    What spring does with the cherry trees.
  • DuxDux A host to DarknessRegistered User regular
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