[OOC] Darkmatter - Yellow Twilight Darkening

[Andrew D. Gable]

I figured I'd put up an OOC thread for this until I get the actual game up, here's where we can work out our characters and such.

The tentative player list for this game is:

Joshua Dyal
dave_o
firstborne
Argent
tburdett

Generation is done via the 25 point buy method described in D20 MODERN, Chapter One. All PCs must be human. Backgrounds especially appropriate to this camapign are Academic, Law Enforcement and Student. You have free reign, though, with creating characters and shouldn't feel hindered by this. Psionics and magic are allowed and are purchased as described here.

Classes are as standard to D20 MODERN, with all Advanced Classes in Chapter Six . Other classes or advanced classes from sources I don't have (I only have the main book) will be considered as long as you get me the details of the class.

Also, if you don't have easy access to the D20 MODERN book, the SRD is here:

http://www.wizards.com/D20/article.asp?x=msrd

Have at it!

 

[firstborne]

Glad to hear from you! I'm working up a forensics expert (Law Enforcement occupation; a low-level functionary, the guy who has to do all the legwork for the cheif ME.) I have one major question for you: What level should we make our characters?

 

[dave_o]

Yeah, I second that. What level?!

 

[Argent Silvermage]

I'm in! Look for the occultist police investigator coming soon. (as above.. what level?)

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

Whoops! I forgot to specify that. Say level 3...that way the guys can take care of themselves in a scuffle, but aren't uber-powerful. And actually here in a bit, I'll be putting up a thread for the first adventure with some initial background information.

 

[dave_o]

Here's my statblock, lemmie know if he'll mesh, etc.

Vincenzo Angelica - Male Human Fast Hero 2/Charismatic Hero 1; CR 3; Medium-size humanoid; HD 2d8+0+1d6+0; HP 17; Init +7 (+3 Dex, +4 Imp Init); Spd 30ft; AC 16 (touch 16, flat-footed 14); Atk +4 Melee (1d8 19-20/x2, longsword) or +4 Ranged (2d6 20 40ft. 30rds, MAC Ingram M10); SA Evasion, Charm (Female); SQ Bonus feat at 1st level, +4 Skill points at 1st level, +1 Skill point at all levels after; AP 16; Wealth 12; Reputation 3; SV Fort +1, Ref +6, Will -1; Str 12 Dex 16 Con 10 Int 10 Wis 9 Cha 14.

Skills: Balance +8, Diplomacy +8, Drive +8, Knowledge (Arcane Lore) +6, Knowledge (Art) +6, Knowledge (Current Events) +6, Perform (Act) +6, Perform (Sing) +8, Tumble +8.

Feats: Simple Weapons Proficiency, Archaic Weapons Proficiency, Personal Firearms Proficiency, Weapon Finesse (Longsword), Improved Initative.

Languages: English (Read/Write, Speak), Italian (Read/Write, Speak), Latin (Read/Write, Speak), Japanese (Speak).

Vitals: 19 yrs old; Ht 6'2; Wt 200lbs; Occ Dilettante.

Posessions: MAC Ingram M10 (suppressed), longsword, shoulder holster, cell phone.

Roleplaying Notes: Vincenzo, born into the affluent Angelica family, is the utmost in hedonism. Having spent a life full of luxury, without the typical worries or work, or even public schools, Vincenzo grew to be rather bored with most everything. His studies, then, shifted to that of the ancient. While he holds acting and singing high on his list of loves, his true passion lies in studying the past world - arts forgotten, weapons deemed useless by todays standards, and people decades dead. Fascinated by archaic weaponry, he taught himself to use a blade effectively, and being part of a family suspected of various criminal activites - the use of the Ingram came easily. Most any would find his abundant wealth a godsend, should their persuits lie in that of the strange.

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

Pretty cool. His knowledge of the arcane and ancient stuff should come in quite handy. And would the criminal activities his family's linked with happen to be the Mob? If so, there could be some hooks for him in the first adventure.

BTW, Argent and firstborne: I'm going to drop you two another e-mail with some special information on your characters' backgrounds. So try and see if you can integrate this stuff in.

Grr, I just spent 20 minutes writing up the background information for the first mission, and the submit thread thing crashed...off to write it again, I guess...

 

[dave_o]

Yeah, total mob ties.

And I'm eventually trying to have Vincenzo dual-wield the Ingram and the longsword. :O

 

[firstborne]

Carl Smith - Male Human Smart Hero 3; CR 3; Medium-size humanoid; HD 3d6; HP 13; Init +1 (+1 Dex); Spd 30ft; AC 12 (touch 12, flat-footed 11); Atk +0 Melee (1d3-1 20/x2, unarmed) or +3 Ranged (2d6 20/x2 40ft. 17rds, Glock 17); SA Exploit Weakness; SQ Bonus feat at 1st level, +4 Skill points at 1st level, +1 Skill point at all levels after, Savant (Investigate); AP 6; Wealth +7; Reputation 1; SV Fort +1, Ref +2, Will +5; Str 9 Dex 12 Con 10 Int 16 Wis 12 Cha 12.

Skills: Computer Use +7, Craft (chemical) +9, Craft (visual arts) +7, Diplomacy +7, Forgery +7, Gather Information +7, Investigate +14, Knowledge (behavioral sciences) +8, Knowledge (civics) +10, Knowledge (current events) +5, Knowledge (earth & life sciences) +11, Knowledge (physical sciences) +8, Knowledge (technology) +5, Profession +2, Research +7, Search +9, Sense Motive +3 Treat Injury +3.

Feats: Attentive, Educated, Iron Will, Personal Firearms Proficiency, Simple Weapons Proficiency, Trustworthy.

Languages: English (Read/Write, Speak).

Vitals: 23 yrs old; Ht 5'9"; Wt 180lbs; Occ Law Enforcement.

Posessions: Glock 17 w/2 magazines, shoulder holster, handcuffs, cell phone, deluxe evidence kit.

Roleplaying Notes: Carl Smith is level-headed, likeable, and a little plump. He also happens to be a genius, and that doesn't hurt things one bit. Carl works for the city ME; as a low-level functionary, it's his job to do the annoying field work: crime-scene analysis, taking statements from first-responders and witnesses, and fetching lunch for the senior staff. At the expense of being practically invisible and under-appreciated, Carl has the perk of being decidedly unsupervised. So long as the coffee is hot and the field reports come in on time, his superiors don't seem to notice.

 

[Andrew D. Gable]

The background information for the first mission (in the form of a newspaper clipping) is now up and in its own thread. See the bottom link in my signature.