[D20 CoC] Beyond the Mountains of Madness Campaign - Recruiting Alternate Players

[Bobitron]

Your planning and extra attention to detail has ably met the gauntlet that has been thrown down before you sir! I see that I’ve gained the services of not only a crack engineer and explorer, but also a leader of men! Your own actions as part of this expedition have now put us at the forefront of the application of engineering sciences, perhaps some day rivaling those of the great Henry Ford! Well done!

 

[The Shaman]

Found a snapshot of Paco from a 1927 expedition to the Northern Patagonia Ice Cap and posted it in the Rogues Gallery.

 

[Taokan]

I found a picture of Camille that I posted in the Rogue's Gallary; I assume it was directly before or after a flight as she's wearing her uniform. It even has her wearing her little wings badge. However, I don't think that it captures her personality very well...

 

[jdeleski]

Questions from TZ

Well thanks! Considering that I horked it all from Bob and Shaman, it shouldn't be a surprise. Like I said, Jim's speciality is hauling large objects to extremely rugged places. So I guess a couple more cases are in order. Prices?

Speaking of prices, what sort of technical equipment would I want to be bringing? Or should I leave all that to Starkweather?

TZ,

I examined the prices on your character sheet and they appear fine. Money does not seem to be much of a problem for most of you, unless of course you spend too much on the expedition and thus won't have much of a retirement to look forward to--there was no such thing as Social Security in those days. But, then again, there was a high percentage that an explorer traveling to Antarctica in the 1930's would not be around to spend their nestegg in retirement.

As for technical gear, you are free to purchase and bring any piece of gear that you see a use for, but I believe that Starkweather's expedition team will bring along most of the necessary technical equipment. If, during the campaign, you identify an item that you feel you should have brought, we'll make a Knowledge or Intelligence check to see if your character would've thought of it.
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Job (the tortured one).

 

[jdeleski]

Welcome!

Hello, everyone! I posted my character sheet and will most likely have my letter of introduction up sometime this weekend. I'm looking forward to an interesting game! (I'm also reading some H.P. Lovecraft tonight to "get me in the mood".

Welcome to our illustrious band of explorers, Taokan! I plan to review your character sheet this evening.

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Job (the tortured one).

 

[jdeleski]

Snapshot of Paco

Found a snapshot of Paco from a 1927 expedition to the Northern Patagonia Ice Cap and posted it in the Rogues Gallery.

Shaman,

That a VERY nice photo of Paco! And also a great introductory writing that describes Paco's preparations to travel to NYC. I have a 1930's map of Antarctica to deliver to you and all of the expedition team. If you'd like, I can write a return letter from your climbing team and attach it.

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Job (the tortured one).

 

[Taokan]

Well, I'm impressed. In my rejection letter Starkweather simultaneously managed to insult Camille's gender, race, AND flying skills. I'm planning the devastating comeback as we speak- however, I'll probably need to confer with eabha/Annie so we don't do more or less the same thing.

I wouldn't worry about it too much though -Camille's planning on delivering her letter in response to Starkweather in person- and with sufficient sarcasm to set herself apart.

 

[Morpheus]

Well, I'm impressed. In my rejection letter Starkweather simultaneously managed to insult Camille's gender, race, AND flying skills.

It could have been worse...he could have asked for your phone number afterwards...

 

[The Shaman]

If you'd like, I can write a return letter from your climbing team and attach it.

Sounds good.

 

[jdeleski]

Well, I'm impressed. In my rejection letter Starkweather simultaneously managed to insult Camille's gender, race, AND flying skills. I'm planning the devastating comeback as we speak- however, I'll probably need to confer with eabha/Annie so we don't do more or less the same thing.

I wouldn't worry about it too much though -Camille's planning on delivering her letter in response to Starkweather in person- and with sufficient sarcasm to set herself apart.

Be careful and crafty in your official responses to Starkweather. It's become obvious in his letters that the man has a superiority complex and is prejudiced with regards to the female gender, however it's also been made clear that he is personally financing this expedition and has the power to personally veto, or approve, any applicants. As in almost every aspect of this campaign and Call of Cthulhu campaigns in general, much of the truth is hidden (similar to an iceberg), and the rewards usually go to the clever investigators.

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Job (the tortured one).