GURPS 4th Edition Online Game Thread

[friar_zero]

I am currently making a Muslim Dwarf Paladin. He was the son of a dwarven merchant who made his trade in Al-Wazif and by accompanying his father he was introduced to the teachings of the Koran. Since then he has become a holy warrior of the faith fighting evil creatures and threats to Islam.

I hope no one will be offended by my playing a character of an actual religion.

I am using the Dungeon Fantasy dwarf racial template but the rest is my own customization. He has several Holy Might abilities from Dungeon Fantasy like healing, turning undead, detecting evil, etc. I should have him completed before too long and I will send you a copy of the character sheet for final approval.

 

[Eryiedes]

I hope no one will be offended by my playing a character of an actual religion.

If they are I don't want them in the group....but you bring up a valid point.

Notice to ALL current (and any possible future) players.....

LEAVE YOUR HANG UPS AT THE DOOR.
IF YOU ARE BOTHERED BY SUCH THINGS I DON'T WANT YOU AS A PLAYER IN THIS GROUP AND YOU SHOULD BOW OUT NOW OR NOT JOIN IN THE FIRST PLACE!
THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER WARNINGS....RELIGIOUS HANG UPS = INSTANT KICK FROM GAME.

I personally am an atheist and if I detect even a hint of this behavior in any way shape or form OR if anyone is ACTUALLY stupid enough to bring up CREATIONISM in the FIRST place, they will be kicked IMMEDIATELY on principal and WITHOUT WARNING so consider THIS you FIRST, LAST and ONLY on this topic.
That sort of asshat behavior will NOT be tolerated here at ALL.

Now, if there are any players still remaining after THAT little diatribe then I will be lurking so questions should recieve a prompt responce if asked.

(Asking if I will ever change my mind also = INSTANT KICK)

Peace & Light (and the Grand Unified Field)

 

[Insight]

Hmm. Given the world background, I may actually change my character idea. The "Banestorm" concept has a few new ideas spinning in my head now.

It brought humans from all over earth history

What range of Earth history does that cover? Anything? Only "medieval" and "dark ages" stuff? The reason I ask is that some of my ideas might fall outside that range.

 

[Eryiedes]

Hmm. Given the world background, I may actually change my character idea. The "Banestorm" concept has a few new ideas spinning in my head now.

Be my guest, sir.

Peace & Light

 

[Eryiedes]

What range of Earth history does that cover? Anything? Only "medieval" and "dark ages" stuff? The reason I ask is that some of my ideas might fall outside that range.

Any humans from pre-1300ad earth (pre-gunpowder)...althought a "swashbucker" would feel equally at home.
This ALSO includes humans from as far back as ancient greece or rome or antediluvian history as well so TL's higher than 3 may be easily achievable without getting too weird...i.e.; Hyboria, Lemuria or Mu, Annunaki , even Atlantean if approached properly....we ARE in a desert so perhaps a part Atlantean is NOT a good idea!
Sorry I was slow on the pick up there....hope it answered your question.

Peace & Light

 

[Eryiedes]

I am proceeding as if noone else is joining and are moving ahead by creating 2 npc's.....if another player joins an npc can be dropped with minimal fuss.
The primary build will be a dwarf, probably a Underground Engineer with a few dozen points in signature gear and a bit of a daredevil....so he will have a musket...we are in a desert....keeping the powder dry should be a snap.
Should be entertaining going "Dawn of the Undead" on a few of the pyramids inhabitants.
For the second one, I may create a martial arts master of some sort.....a yin/yang healer like a monk, a shaolin ancestor from times of Budha but I'm not sure yet, perhaps a Sahudese....but the dwarf is a ringer!

Peace & Light

 

[Insight]

I managed to find a copy of Banestorm so I wont be asking any more setting questions.

Also, I have the character builder, but it doesn't seem to have any spells from Magic. Do I need to update it or something?

GM, I'm going to be PM-ing you my character when it's ready.

 

[Eryiedes]

Also, I have the character builder, but it doesn't seem to have any spells from Magic. Do I need to update it or something?

GM, I'm going to be PM-ing you my character when it's ready.

No worries.
About the Character Builder: wouldn't know.....never used it....always did it the old fashioned way.....pencil and paper....I am certain a lot of the most recent cinematic additions wouldn't be included with it anyhow.
Thamatology is pretty much the most complete magic "styles" book you will find for GURPS....not required to play but well worth a gander at the same time.

Banestorm is pretty much taken on a life all its own since its inception in Fantasy 1e....I think 1e would be representative of the Banestorm world of about 1987AD.
MANY MANY template possiblities....its hard to fit it all in.

NPC#1) Cinematic Sniper, Dwarven, Underground Engineer.....(Gonna be a LOTTA headshots as long as the powder stays dry!)

Peace & Light

 

[spiritmarked]

Before I get too far along with character creation (I'm currently working two separate ideas) I want to be sure we've (1) got the bases covered and (2) don't duplicate our efforts too much. To that end, other than our new NPC's we currently have ...

1. Dwarf "paladin" which I am assuming means someone primarily an up close melee fighter with some healing powers. Am I close? Will this meet our close up fighter need?

2. "Scout" ranged attacker with thieving skills. But it sounds like this might be changing. Can you give a hint about what you're thinking, Insight?

3. Dwarf engineer (gunner/ranged attack)

4. Monk type martial artis (close/melee)

I guess my primary question is to the other players to be sure what I have is right regading your characters. Right now I have myself as either a mage (healing/ranged/misc) or melee type. Thanks.

 

[Eryiedes]

Before anyone can really go any further, I think you should all decide on the point limit of the adventure and we should I imagine take a head count and see if we have lost the good friar.
If we are currently sitting at 2 players I may take this thread to the RPtools forum instead of a traditionally d20 forum like EnWorld.....however such a change may preclude a change of game setting.

(I was under the impression that the dwarven paladin was scrapped....or i would not have made a sharpshooter dwarf....consider that npc to be dropped.)

Peace & Light