Mass Effect Heroquest 2E - A Galaxy Without Shepard

[Ampharos]

I'd like to do the anti-Garrus: female turian from the Cabals who specializes in CQC somewhat like Nyreen but without being a crime lord or insufferably paragon. Either that, or some other foil of a canon character like a krogan scientist like that one on Tuchanka, if nobody else takes krogan.

[von_das]

It looks like we already have an aspiring krogan, so a turian it (probably) is.

This is getting increasingly Renegade. I think I'm getting a more clear idea of what sort of group this might be: a top secret op whose participants are pardoned for their previous crimes, established to do things that the more Paragon-ish of Spectres or C-Sec agents would not have the guts to do in areas where the Citadel's authority is limited - and to watch the watchmen themselves as it were, since one of the factions in the Citadel has grown increasingly distrustful of the Spectres and the publicity they attract.

Also wondering if anyone is going to be a puny human.

[Ayden]

I'm happy to switch if Ampharos wants to be Krogan. Like I said, I'm easy. Ill save writing up a backstory etc until characters are close to finalised

[von_das]

As you prefer. I really hope some of the people who expressed interest earlier would come back, so we could know their preferences as well. :P

[knighthawk]

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[knighthawk]

I'd like to play A volus psychopath. Now, a 'psychopath by' Volus standards of cowardice would only be the equivalent of a human marine.

[von_das]

...I guess it isn't possible to delete posts yet?

Volus is... hmm. Kind of a questionable choice for this, since they are either power brokers or comic relief in the games (or both). That being said I'd allow it if you insist, and if you make him sufficiently competent. Tech specialist or biotic god?

[knighthawk]

Sufficiently competent will not be a problem. I was going to go plain solider, The only request I had to ask was to learn Cryo Ammo to start but cant get disruptive or incinerating shot until later.

[von_das]

A volus soldier is... an odd choice, but I suppose they must exist. :P The system isn't really very strict about what kind of abilities are available to you; it is reasonable to assume that a Soldier has access to special ammo and grenades, and so he does. Or you could specify it additionally if you consider it that big a part of your character (Special Ammo Expert? Experimental Weapons Contract?).

In the meantime, I've been adjusting and refining the premise that I have in mind. I think it really may be better if you are working for a top secret organisation, in contrast to the somewhat more public and overt Spectres, recruited in exchange for both money and the erasure of any past criminal records on Citadel worlds, reporting not to the Council directly but to your project's Director, and carrying out missions on the fringes of and beyond Citadel Space. At least, that's how you start...

[von_das]

Out of curiosity, what kind of things would you guys like to focus on here? Action and investigation go without saying, but how big the emphasis is on either would be up to you. Also, do you like exploration? Interacting with NPCs? Politics? I plan to include all of those, but the degree to which they would appear would also depend on your preferences.

[Ayden]

As long as theres a solid story being told and a nice mixture (too much of one thing can get a bit "samey") Ill be happy but I personally would like to see everything you said incorporated.

[von_das]

I'll be away in two days. I guess I'll see who's still here after that and we'll get down to business, making the characters and then starting the campaign.

That being said I'd greatly appreciate it if more of you had settled on your concepts before then, so I would have more to go on while brainstorming!

[Ayden]

I'm gonna write up a couple of potential characters tomorrow

[Sleeth]

I'm concerned with people rolling their own dice I mean it's not hard to roll a d20, get a 1, and be :o well I got an 18. I think the rolls should be left in the hands of the DM and the action dependent on that roll belong to the player. (Plus I may have a dice back but maybe others don't.)

[Ampharos]

Sleeth said
I'm concerned with people rolling their own dice I mean it's not hard to roll a d20, get a 1, and be :o well I got an 18. I think the rolls should be left in the hands of the DM and the action dependent on that roll belong to the player. (Plus I may have a dice back but maybe others don't.)

There are group dice rollers on the web if the GM wants to go that route.

Though, I don't think he mentioned anything about who rolls the dice. It can be assumed that he'd be the one doing it for the reason you gave.

[von_das]

I'm back, gents.

I meant to have the dice rolls done using Invisible Castle. Best way to keep everyone honest.

Anyway, sound-off. Who is still here? What concepts have you settled on? Are you ready to start making characters?

[Ampharos]

Still here. Turian biotic, all day, everyday.

[von_das]

I think I'll start an OOC thread at some point soon.

In the meantime, we need to come up with a name for this organisation. My working title is Viper Project and I rather like it (there is a backstory for it), but if you would prefer something else...