Wing and Sword: a d20 Modern military campaign [METAGAME]

[Barak]

Well yeah, a wife giving birth to your baby sorta takes precedence over a game, I guess. :\



Oh, here's my levelling up info. I'll take another level of Strong hero. I'll edit my sheet on here later.

+1 BAB, +1 Ref and Will save, Extreme Effort Talent, Feat that lets me use the Grenade Launcher, 6 APs, +1 rank (spot (costs 2 ranks), swim, knowledge (military science))

I forgot how we determined HPs. Do we roll for 'em or do we get half?

Also, I have an unspent skill point. I was wondering if you figured Normand has been exposed to it enough to take Speak language (arabic), or if you'd rather I didn't. Oh, also, having the name of said feat would probably be a good thing.

 

[The Shaman]

Well yeah, a wife giving birth to your baby sorta takes precedence over a game, I guess. :\

Another reason I need a wi-fi laptop - "Don't push yet, honey, I have to finish this reply!"

I forgot how we determined HPs. Do we roll for 'em or do we get half?

Your call - play it safe and take half, or leave your fate to the dice...

Also, I have an unspent skill point. I was wondering if you figured Normand has been exposed to it enough to take Speak language (arabic), or if you'd rather I didn't. Oh, also, having the name of said feat would probably be a good thing.

Normand would have been exposed to Arabic in Marseilles as well as in Algeria, so it's not entirely out there. Go ahead and take it, and we'll treat his knowledge as 'imperfect' for the awhile - simple phrases, only able to understand a portion of what's said, et cetera. Okay by you?

The feat is Exotic Weapon Proficiency (grenade launcher) - we're ignoring the prerequisite of Advanced Weapons Proficiency.

Also, don't forget your promotion roll!

 

[Barak]

Your call - play it safe and take half, or leave your fate to the dice...Normand would have been exposed to Arabic in Marseilles as well as in Algeria, so it's not entirely out there. Go ahead and take it, and we'll treat his knowledge as 'imperfect' for the awhile - simple phrases, only able to understand a portion of what's said, et cetera. Okay by you?

Alright, I'll prolly roll then. Will update with the results momentarily. And that's pretty much how I was planning on playing it, so we'll go with that.
Hit points (1d8+2=6)

The feat is Exotic Weapon Proficiency (grenade launcher) - we're ignoring the prerequisite of Advanced Weapons Proficiency.

Ah yes. Excellent.

Also, don't forget your promotion roll!

Nah, I'll pass. I like being a buck private.

Actually, I'd need to roll a 21, so...

 

[shadowbloodmoon]

Pyotr is going to be taking another level of Fast Hero, to get him three ranks in Sleight of Hand and two ranks in Tumble. (His card playing and the tumble he took down the hill a while ago...) I also noticed he was missing two skill points. I spent 28 as of today, but I should have thirty. 20 at first level fast, 5 more from Dedicated and Five more from another level in Fast. If you don't mind, I retroed those into Spot and Listen respectively. If I am mistaken, please let me know.

For his bonus feat, I'm going to add Stealthy and for his 3rd Level feat, I'm going to add Focused.


Also, BAB is up by one, Reflex save is up by one and Defense is up by one. Avg. Hit Points: 4 +1 from Con= 5.

The only thing I haven't changed is action points, because I know you had a special way of doing that....

Promotion Roll: (1d20+2=13)

 

[Barak]

Oh, btw, beigne (which means donut) is an actual card game. While I really don't think it's necessary to go into great details explaining the rules, it could be useful to know that
-the rules are pretty simple
-As normand said, it can accomodate any number of players
-while it is played for money (well, at least, it -can-), money isn't paid every hand, points are tabulated and money is paid to the winner of the game at the end.

And Normand certainly is -not- cheating.

 

[The Shaman]

If you don't mind, I retroed those [missing skill points] into Spot and Listen respectively. If I am mistaken, please let me know.

Sounds right.

Isn't third level great? Feat or talent PLUS bonus feat PLUS skill bumps - characters start to feel like they can really DO something at third level.

The only thing I haven't changed is action points, because I know you had a special way of doing that....

Only for starting APs - calculate them normally for level increases.

Oh, btw, beigne (which means donut) is an actual card game. While I really don't think it's necessary to go into great details explaining the rules, it could be useful to know that
-the rules are pretty simple
-As normand said, it can accomodate any number of players
-while it is played for money (well, at least, it -can-), money isn't paid every hand, points are tabulated and money is paid to the winner of the game at the end.

Sounds like it would also have another advantage - it's a way around the Legion prohibition against gambling.

Poker was popular among the enlisted ranks, and many NCOs and officers turned a blind eye, but technically it was cause for discipline - the rationale was, many if not most of the men in the Legion were criminals to begin with, and losing money could create resentment and encourage thievery, neither of which is conducive to discipline and unit cohesion.

By the way, I gather that the game among officers was belote - have you played that, Barak?

And Normand certainly is -not- cheating.

Okay, it's time to call out Bobitron.

I drop a smoking-hot nurse in front of Marcel, someone with whom he has several things in common (more than you learned about, by the way...), and our self-professed ladies' man gives up after only the first rejection!?! What up with that!?!

 

[Barak]

By the way, I gather that the game among officers was belote - have you played that, Barak?

Name seems familiar, but I can't say I know it. Of course, I've played so many darn cards game in my life, it's hard to figure out.

 

[Bobitron]

Okay, it's time to call out Bobitron.

I drop a smoking-hot nurse in front of Marcel, someone with whom he has several things in common (more than you learned about, by the way...), and our self-professed ladies' man gives up after only the first rejection!?! What up with that!?!

Honestly? I was kinda busy. I didn't have time for in-depth responses. I'm writing her some letters, though. Prepare for the first one as soon as I have time.

Yesterday I was locked out of the site. Did anyone else have issues getting connected? Today is meetings all day. I should be back to normal tomorrow.

 

[The Shaman]

Honestly? I was kinda busy. I didn't have time for in-depth responses.

Likely story...

I'm writing her some letters, though. Prepare for the first one as soon as I have time.

That's more like it!

Yesterday I was locked out of the site. Did anyone else have issues getting connected?

Yep - couldn't get on until mid-afternoon out here on the Left Coast, so evening back where you are.

 

[Bobitron]

Okay! Updated Marcel.

BAB +1.
Defense +1.
Added 5 hp.
Fortitude save +1
Will save +1
Wealth +1 (Wealth check was an 11)
Added 7 skill points. Knowledge (Military Science) +1, Knowledge (Earth and Life sciences) +1, Spot +3, Survival +1, and, of course, Treat Injury +1.
2nd level Dedicated bonus feat: Medical Expert (2nd level Dedicated bonus feat, +2 on Craft (Pharm) and Treat Injury checks)
3rd level feat: Competent (3rd level feat, +2 to Treat Injury and Spot checks)

I think that's it. Anything I missed?

Oh! Promotion check.

Promotion Check = 1d20 + Charisma bonus + Reputation bonus + Profession ranks

For Marcel that would be 1d20 + 2 + 4, with a roll of 13. Not this time, lil' buddy.