Well to prevent this from dying in the arse, I’m gonna do an ‘arrive at the pond’ post today or tomorrow. Up to everyone else how that works chronologically.
P E R S O N A L I T Y Which one?' ... Ahem is eccentric, to say the least. He sees the world very differently to most others and his frequent ramblings often don't make much sense. He has an ability to justify nearly anything to himself in some strange way or another. All in all he is a genuine good kid, simple minded and with a short attention span. He is kind and friendly, valuing friendship and companionship highly. He does not like being alone.
B A C K G R O U N D Ahem claims to have found the ‘well of eternal youth’ some 39 years ago. It was empty, and he fell into it trying to rescue his cat, getting trapped for multiple decades. Lucky for him the little tin roof held and kept him and his pet dry. Many years later he finally managed to emerge from his deep dark stone prison, older, wiser and just a little more kooky than before.
The long isolation, solitude, noxious gasses and radiation reeked havoc on his sanity. His mind rotted a little in that hole. Still today he lives in his own little world of optimistic deluded fantasy.
Ahem still claims that he survived off the support and cooperation of the various rodents and bugs that resides in or frequented the well. He had set up a small freeroam cockroach farm and also trained rats to fetch him goodies. Life wasn’t that bad in the well. He was practically king of the rats. If it wasn’t for Kitties curiosity and need to explore, Ahem probably would have stayed down there.
S K I L L S Ahem has become an adept climber, with near logic defying skill. He seems to challenge or just ignore the natural laws of physics. Another ode to that statement is his uncanny ability to communicate with creatures. Although it’s not yet proven to be anything more than a really REALLY lucky fluke of coincidence, it is his belief and claim. Ahem also has developed a heightened sense of hearing from all his time in the dark. His extra alert ears give him an almost ‘blind sense’ or sonar ability.
B E L O N G I N G S Slime bag of bones
Kitty is his pet cat. Well the remains of a cat in a strange suspending blob of slime. Ahem is adamant that it is alive and well, despite it never moving. He carries it everywhere he goes always talking to and treating it like a normal cat
Not a dice system per say but I might occasionally roll the odd one to determine someone’s luck or likelyhood of something working out. Stats are mainly a comparative. Influences the outcome but doesn’t always have final say. I’m also only just now thinking about letting players use CP to sway temp favour of the universe.
Like if you really want something to go your way, a battle, or you need your ship to hold together just a bit longer, slip by undetected.
CP, Startup would be a nice chunk to really get things going then maybe between 1 and 4 each week depending on your posts. 1 for new week (all players get) 1 for being active (3 decent posts) 1 for engaging/interacting with another character 1 for monster battle or registered mission.
@Midnight drag Yea it was! It’s ok if you haven’t played cyberpunk, it was just a reference for the vibe. So I imagine this is still a while off but would love input into the sheets/mechanics.
I am trying to build 3 aspects into the game. 1.) Monster hunting/fighting. -This will be heavy combat T2, guided by stats. There will be money and fame to be won. -Equipment will include upgrades, (biomechanical, cybernetic, ect) healing/storage tanks, weapons and catching equipment.
2.)Ship/Company build -Here you take a more overview approach, As the captain you have to make recruitment decisions, build alliances, manage finances, balance a moral compass, direct your forces, ensure your people, creatures and aliens are fed and happy while keeping the ship maintained and in the air.
3.)Main character/world building -Players should still have a social aspect. Drive, Personality, flaws and merits. This doesn’t have to be laden with stats but at least have a nice backstory. New locations and law will be built through this area. I’m thinking a creation point system (CP) rewarded weekly. Ie; 2 points build a new monster species or rare alien race 3 points would be either stronger or more common 1 = new town/land mark 2 = major important location/landscape 3 = new planet 4 = major planet 5 = new system
Feel free to put forward any input, ideas or character sheets. It will be muchly appreciated. Look forward to your feedback :)
Either by a steady career of dedication, consistency, sacrice and hard work or maybe just pure sheer dumb luck, at the turn of a new century you find yourself as a leader in command of a registered monster hunting ship and crew. Will you lead your people to fame and victory, will your name become feared amongst the stars. Will your logo bring joy, hope, despair or will it even be recognised? The decisions are yours.
Drakus didn’t understand why he was feeling frustrated after that altercation. Something about it was bugging and toying with him, confusing unfamiliar feelings that he couldn’t identify surfaced beneath his skin, unsure how else to deal with them Drakus suppressed them and painted it as hate. That was something he could relate to, that was something he could understand.
With all the ice he could muster Drakus pushed his way past the messy haired mumbling new comer. ”Pain, how fitting. A’pain it is then, now out my way, a’pain.“ Drakus lashed out in a cruel low whisper as he made his way to his room.
While he had committed to giving up his sleep in favour of watching the others at the Kappa pond, he wasn’t about to forgo bathing. He didn’t want to travel there with them anyway, much preferring to arrive on his own time.
Deflect, misdirect, retaliate, conceal injury and most importantly, never forget. Rei was prodding open wounds with salt covered fingers. Drakus was greatly displeased with her ultimatum. If there was something he despised more than people wrongly challenging his skill or misguidedly gloating about a lack of, it was people trying to manipulate him. Or at least thinking they could...
It irked a dark malicious rage deep within him, a vile displeasure that could not be hidden from his eyes. It was a cold hallowed stare, one that emanated out wide and filled the air with an undeniable presence. Lesser creatures would tremble or flee, those sensitive to auras would be pained or washed over by darkness. His heart and mind truly held something unholy... Yet he only smiled at her, it was a fake cruel smile but he held it well. Beside the glimpse at his soul through his eyes, the rest of his face remained emotionless and calm. A contradiction that only added to the eeriness of it all.
”Please, contain your emotions, your childish flirting and round about flattery won’t work with me.“ He said, voice filled with a self centred arrogance.
”I’ll come when I am ready, after all it could prove to be quite an educational opportunity, watching the Kappa devouring bone and flesh. “ A sadistic smile cracked through his blank face. ”But if you’re afraid, and just trying to egg me on as backup, don’t think for a second that my presence offers you any more assurance of safety. None of you are worth the sweat on my brow.“
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Kitty is his pet cat. Well the remains of a cat in a strange suspending blob of slime. Ahem is adamant that it is alive and well, despite it never moving. He carries it everywhere he goes always talking to and treating it like a normal cat