[Rogue Trader] WH 40K RPG PbP game -- OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS
Dread__Cthulhu
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Anyone out there want to play/run a WH 40K PbP game? Just thought I would throw out a line and see whose interested.
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I am game for a hybrid.
Edit: I have seen BC only mixed in with a RT game. It was interesting to see the characters run.
I have played in a few RT games but they tended to fall apart after the first mission.
That is why I say hybrid because it seems mixing the characters from the different systems tend to make a game last longer.
From the Desk of Darth Vertroue Diplomat to the USA.
I host a podcast about movies.
The game that lasted the longest I played in was centered on a RT ship with the option to play as any of the available characters be it from RT to DW to DH.
Only war wasn't out last time I played in a game.
From the Desk of Darth Vertroue Diplomat to the USA.
From the Desk of Darth Vertroue Diplomat to the USA.
We had the RT crew, An inquisition group, a squad of space marines, and then we had a imp guard arm that had an emergency extract and the RT ship was the closest to help...so we had some people playing DH imp guards.
It wasn't just the RT ship we had a group of ships that were with us.
From the Desk of Darth Vertroue Diplomat to the USA.
From the Desk of Darth Vertroue Diplomat to the USA.
Edit: I talked to the dm. He said he had the book but didnt want to use it.
From the Desk of Darth Vertroue Diplomat to the USA.
The RT system helps facilitate a wider range of possibilities to run with for a longer game.
But the other systems do add damned good flavor.
From the Desk of Darth Vertroue Diplomat to the USA.
I "stole" the below for the game from a previous game I was in on this site. Seems as good enough a place to start as any.
Game Type: Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader RPG
Submissions: Up to 2 per person. I don't need more than a few sentences or so of background and personality, but hey, if you want to write more, by all means. Integrating backgrounds with other party members is always encouraged.
Character Creation: Standard rules, and I have Dark Heresy and Into the Storm if you want to use them
Grammar: Strongly preferred.
Dice Rolling/Sheets: I am a fan of Invisible Castle for rollers, though if you know of other good ones, I always love to learn new things. Don’t know of any sheet hosting sites for Rogue Trader, so just Spoiler your pertinent stats here and they’ll get grouped up.
Story and Setting: This is up to you! Once people start submitting characters, I want a whole lot of cross-discussion about A) What kind of game people are looking for (political, combat, space opera, etc),
Players: 5ish of all shapes and sizes, though I reserve the right to be foolish and go over this number.
Posting Schedule: I ain't gonna lie, there's probably gonna be times where I can't post for a couple days, and I know that real life happens to people too. I'll try to keep up at least 1 post per day when I'm able, though, and hope that I can keep my players enthusiastic enough throughout so they do the same. If you're gonna hit a rough spot (finals, big project, etc) and want someone to take over your guy for a few days, cool. And if you're in the game and need to drop for whatever reason, please do post a quick message either on the board or to my Inbox; it happens, it's alright, it was fun to game with you, just please let us know so we can move on and decide whether to bring someone else in.
Submission Cutoff and Game Starting Date: It is Monday the 7th; please post that you're interested in gaming no later than Sunday, October 20th, 11:59pm PST. You'll have time after that to finish up and submit a character, leaving ample time for the playeres to decide their direction, with a few inputs from the GM.
From the Desk of Darth Vertroue Diplomat to the USA.
Damn, the Origin Path is a mess. Glad they got rid of it.
I just noticed that the extra stuff counts as rolling max. That's excellent. I was going to ask about breaks in the Origin Path, but I'm not sure that's wise any more.
I hacked together an Explorator. Still the cosmetic stuff to work on and final decision about starting acquisition (listed fancy boltgun or more robo-bits?)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvKm1TV9y-ikdDNES3JMSmFQMUdrOVNJWkwyd1BaMXc&usp=sharing
Location: Scintilla, Tarsus Hive
The elevation of a new Rogue Trader to the dynasty's Warrant of Trade is a rare event and one marked with both grief and celebration.
Grief, for the loss of a dynastic Patriarch and celebration for the newly-anointed Rogue Trader to the reins of the dynasty. In this
instance, a grand celebration has been set in the highest tiers of the Hive, marking both events. Here, with the cream of the Hive's
population present, the death of Patriarch Novus Tellarch and the elevation of his grand-nephew to the familial Warrant of Trade.
Among the guests are the companions and senior staff of the Tellarch Dynasty's flagship, relegated to a small table in the back of the
hall with a aged man in fine green silk robes.
"I am compradore Shen Tellarch, seneschal to the Tellarch Dynasty for the last 93 years. I wish to welcome you to the celebration and acquaint new members
of the command staff and to guide you through this time of mourning and change. I am here to answer your questions as to the Dynasty's responsibilities
and opportunities in this time of flux."
****ROLE-PLAY SECTION****
Just as opportunity for some soft RP and establishing characters. I've taken the liberty of putting together a RT, against the possibility that no one wants to
play the Rogue Trader. I've also figured out the path of the Warrant to Trade (62 SP, 30PF, making the Dynasty ship rich and resource poor, give or take a skosh.
Unless someone want me to do it, I'd like to leave ship design to the players, but will certainly help, if requested.
forge world-child of the creed-zealot-dark voyage-renown-missionary
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UYjaZjd2ZHk8Yj9YYkO0SYOrPAxsPDzT_aMrv-v4qYE/edit
I hate excel spreadsheets....
From the Desk of Darth Vertroue Diplomat to the USA.
I host a podcast about movies.
Edit: The Kroot would not, of course, be in the ballroom on Scintilla...
Nope. Going to keep things simple and stick with what I've got. I'm not sure we need more Insanity points yet anyway.
So now some back story.
Like all of his brotherhood, Terminus thirsts for knowledge. His unnatural origins have lent a somewhat darker bent to that thirst, with an almost genetic need to learn more about his origins. His creator's work is out of reach, but there are plenty of options on the frontier to reproduce it. It's simply a matter of gaining the needed experience and resources.
From the Desk of Darth Vertroue Diplomat to the USA.
Wait, Missionaries start with a Sepulchre? How does that work?
I propose a minimum number of Insanity points to join the crew. Maybe 10?
It is ok a seneschal starts with a hellgun which can go though chaos space marine armor.
From the Desk of Darth Vertroue Diplomat to the USA.
Or alternatively start with Power Armour of your own. Light or Regular both fit into starting Acquisitions.
You do know what a Sepulchre is right?
I host a podcast about movies.
I host a podcast about movies.