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Post by erisred on Apr 20, 2017 11:22:28 GMT -5
If you'd like to join this game, or have questions about joining, post in this thread. I'll be happy to discuss things with you and help you get started. Once you're on the list, start a thread for your character in this sub-forum and we'll work on it together. When your PC is mostly complete I'll put it in the Cast of Characters thread. Joined so far (2017/04/22): - ffilz (PC completed)
- Mighty Darci (PC completed)
- Carlos Alos-Ferrer (PC completed)
- Kezran (PC completed)
- Oscar (PC completed)
- raikenclw (PC completed)
- Eric Rhude (not here yet, but coming, maybe not?)
- Chuck McKnight (just arrived)
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Post by ffilz on Apr 21, 2017 12:56:59 GMT -5
Heh, I was hoping more folks would join...
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Post by erisred on Apr 21, 2017 14:03:54 GMT -5
Heh, I was hoping more folks would join... Me, too, Frank, me too!  I wanted to wait a day or two before starting to advertise, give folks here a first chance to jump in. This afternoon I am going to post on the Traveller Mailing List and a few other places to see if I can drum up some interest. I'm not wanting to bail on this game yet, but if we can't get this game going, I do have an on-going Traveller game over on The Unseen Servant (In the Marches) that could use two or three more PC's. The current group is just about to start a Search and Extraction mission to recover a Lord who's been taken prisoner by some bad guys (probably pirates, but the group doesn't know for sure). Characters preferred over in that game would be a Kaylee type Engineer (strong in Engineering, Mechanics, and other tech skills) and one or two Jayne types (hunters or army/marine combat gunbunnies). Even if we get this game off the ground, you and Mighty Darci would be welcome to join that game. Eris |
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Post by ffilz on Apr 21, 2017 14:51:47 GMT -5
Heh, I was hoping more folks would join... Me, too, Frank, me too! I wanted to wait a day or two before starting to advertise, give folks here a first chance to jump in. This afternoon I am going to post on the Traveller Mailing List and a few other places to see if I can drum up some interest. I'm not wanting to bail on this game yet, but if we can't get this game going, I do have an on-going Traveller game over on The Unseen Servant (In the Marches) that could use two or three more PC's. The current group is just about to start a Search and Extraction mission to recover a Lord who's been taken prisoner by some bad guys (probably pirates, but the group doesn't know for sure). Characters preferred over in that game would be a Kaylee type Engineer (strong in Engineering, Mechanics, and other tech skills) and one or two Jayne types (hunters or army/marine combat gunbunnies). Even if we get this game off the ground, you and Mighty Darci would be welcome to join that game. Eris Tell me more about the unseen servant game. I might jump in that one whatever goes on here. Either of those suggested character types sounds fun. Frank |
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Post by oscar on Apr 21, 2017 18:46:18 GMT -5
Got room for an almost complete novice? I haven't played since the Carter Administration. First 5 books, long since lost and poorly remembered.
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Post by erisred on Apr 21, 2017 19:37:12 GMT -5
Got room for an almost complete novice? I haven't played since the Carter Administration. First 5 books, long since lost and poorly remembered. Sure thing! I'll be happy to have you in the game. If you don't have the books you can use the online character generation I list in the Character Generation thread, or let me create a PC for you. Eris |
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Post by Chuck on Apr 22, 2017 1:14:30 GMT -5
Hi Eris,
I'd like to join your game. I've played most versions of Traveller (CT through Mongoose) and have most of the Traveller materials.
Thanks!
Chuck McKnight
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Post by kezran on Apr 22, 2017 6:35:40 GMT -5
i would like to join
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Post by erisred on Apr 22, 2017 13:48:43 GMT -5
Hi Eris, I'd like to join your game. I've played most versions of Traveller (CT through Mongoose) and have most of the Traveller materials. Thanks! Chuck McKnight That's great, glad to have you aboard! Eris |
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Post by erisred on Apr 22, 2017 13:49:53 GMT -5
Okay, you're in! Glad to have you aboard. Eris |
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Post by raikenclw on Apr 22, 2017 15:07:03 GMT -5
I would like to join. I have some experience with PbP, having participated in and also run (or at least started . . . ) several games in recent years. The longest lasted two years, the shortest a week or so. That's just the way it goes with PbP, sadly.
As to my character, I am completely open to playing whatever is needed and am perfectly content to let the GM roll him up. In fact, the most fun I've had with this sort of game was the time I took over an NPC prisoner of the existing PC party; that was the game that lasted two years.
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Post by carlos on Apr 22, 2017 15:17:55 GMT -5
Joined so far (2017/04/22): SNIP - Carlos Alos-Frerrer (on the way, did I spell your name right Carlos?)
Almost ("..-Ferrer")! Which, taking into account how long it has been since we used to PBEM together, it's quite a feat! Glad to be on board, Eris! I just joined the boards and I am finding my way around. I'll get started on a PC tomorrow. |
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Post by erisred on Apr 22, 2017 15:50:21 GMT -5
I would like to join. I have some experience with PbP, having participated in and also run (or at least started . . . ) several games in recent years. The longest lasted two years, the shortest a week or so. That's just the way it goes with PbP, sadly. As to my character, I am completely open to playing whatever is needed and am perfectly content to let the GM roll him up. In fact, the most fun I've had with this sort of game was the time I took over an NPC prisoner of the existing PC party; that was the game that lasted two years. Okay! You're in...and I think we have 8 players. I'm going to say that's enough for right now. Look the board over, read the post titled What is Traveller, especially if you aren't familiar with the Traveller tropes: Jump Drives, communications travelling at the speed of ships, fusion power, big computers, little (if any) AI, human-centric, PC's already experienced, that sort of thing.
If you want me to roll up up a character I'll be happy to do so, but let me ask if you have preferences for: - Name
- Age (for Traveller 30 to 40 is a good age)
- Previous Career (Army, Space Navy, Space Scouts, Space Merchants, Marines, Scientist, Diplomat, something else?)
- Homeworld: (one of Low Tech, Medium Tech, or High Tech plus one of Desert, Water, Vacuum, Normal)
- Preferred Skills: (list 3 or 4 skills you'd prefer your PC to have, and/or a short description for the sort of PC you want to play)
- Description: (Keep it short here, hot-shot pilot, disgraced noble, shrew trader, jack of all trades scout, gun-monkey, something like that)
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Post by erisred on Apr 22, 2017 15:54:49 GMT -5
Joined so far (2017/04/22): SNIP - Carlos Alos-Frerrer (on the way, did I spell your name right Carlos?)
Almost ("..-Ferrer")! Which, taking into account how long it has been since we used to PBEM together, it's quite a feat! Glad to be on board, Eris! I just joined the boards and I am finding my way around. I'll get started on a PC tomorrow. Ahhh! And that extra "r" was a typo. I really meant Ferrer, I really did!  And Carlos, you game *really* stuck with me. If this one is half as much fun as Beyond The Extents it will be a BLAST! |
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Post by raikenclw on Apr 27, 2017 1:15:18 GMT -5
Cool! Done and done. I'm cool with playing Traveller outside the Imperium, although I use it - largely as a cash-strapped Patron who pays in favors - in my own games. [The numbered list seems to have really messed with this board's Quote function, so I'll just reply to those parts you didn't already generate in your post to the other thread.] I figure Peng is somewhere in his mid-30s . . . old enough to know better, too lazy to really care. I'm assuming Peng spent most of his previous career as a merchant adventurer, although perhaps with the occassional side job as a scout (as part of the crew of a armed merchant exploring new markets). Homeworld was High-Tech Normal. The skills you gave him are just fine. I think I described Peng pretty well on the other thread, but a seen-it-all-before-and-got-the-T-shirt ex-jock (e.g. a combo of gunbunny and J-o-A-T) seems about right. |
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Post by ateno on Mar 3, 2021 19:18:25 GMT -5
Eric Rhude, reporting aboard! I think I would like to take the NPC Vargr as my PC.
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Post by ateno on Mar 3, 2021 19:19:03 GMT -5
Eric Rhude, reporting aboard! I think I would like to take the NPC Vargr as my PC.
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Post by erisred on Mar 4, 2021 0:18:14 GMT -5
Eric Rhude, reporting aboard! I think I would like to take the NPC Vargr as my PC. Okay, Eric, you beat everyone else to requesting the Vargr, so you're it!  I'll private message you just a bit on background and what he's about to do before you can "take him over" but as soon as you can give me a character sheet (or what passes for one on a forum) you can take over playing him/her. Eris |
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Post by Aarav on Mar 4, 2021 9:47:47 GMT -5
If you don't have the books you can use the online character generation I list in the Character Generation thread, or let me create a PC for you. Eris Hi Eris: If you'll generate a PC for me that would be grand. (No need to be a Vargr; happy to be a Human.)
Sorry, here are the requested details:
Name: Javan Danix
Career: Scouts
Terms: 3
Homeworld: High Tech, Water
Preferred Skills: Computer, Mechanical, Air Raft, Jack-of-all-Trades
Description: disillusioned, jack of all trades scout
Cheers,
David
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Post by ateno on Mar 4, 2021 11:06:21 GMT -5
Eric Rhude, reporting aboard! I think I would like to take the NPC Vargr as my PC. Okay, Eric, you beat everyone else to requesting the Vargr, so you're it! I'll private message you just a bit on background and what he's about to do before you can "take him over" but as soon as you can give me a character sheet (or what passes for one on a forum) you can take over playing him/her. Eris Do you have any requests or requirements for the vargr? Shown skills, age, background? Eric |
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Post by erisred on Mar 4, 2021 14:11:01 GMT -5
Okay, Eric, you beat everyone else to requesting the Vargr, so you're it! I'll private message you just a bit on background and what he's about to do before you can "take him over" but as soon as you can give me a character sheet (or what passes for one on a forum) you can take over playing him/her. Eris Do you have any requests or requirements for the vargr? Shown skills, age, background? Eric See the private message I just sent. He clearly knows his way around a Starship, especially the bridge and security systems, he's intelligent, and resilient. Knows and has worked with humans, doesn't know anything at all about Aslan, comes from outside of the Romulan Empire, but not the Mantan Sector which he knows nothing about. Otherwise, he's pretty much yours to create. If you think I'm being too restrictive, tell me, okay. I saw the post that said make a character, but I think you know want to create the Vargr yourself, right? |
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Post by Tophocles on Mar 4, 2021 22:45:59 GMT -5
If you are still accepting new players, I would be interested in joining. Lots of SF game experience, all of which started with CT. I see the Vargr is taken, but I'm happy with an ordinary human.
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Post by erisred on Mar 4, 2021 23:37:58 GMT -5
If you are still accepting new players, I would be interested in joining. Lots of SF game experience, all of which started with CT. I see the Vargr is taken, but I'm happy with an ordinary human. Sure thing! Welcome aboard! |
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Post by Tophocles on Mar 5, 2021 0:17:26 GMT -5
Cool! I don't see a thread of active/current characters, and a lot of the older threads seem to have a range of rules at work. Is it just book 1/COTI stuff? 2d6x6 in order? Are there specific niches that need to be filled? survival failure = death?
EDIT: UPP: 88976A ( roll). |
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Post by erisred on Mar 5, 2021 2:50:57 GMT -5
Cool! I don't see a thread of active/current characters, and a lot of the older threads seem to have a range of rules at work. Is it just book 1/COTI stuff? 2d6x6 in order? Are there specific niches that need to be filled? survival failure = death?
EDIT: UPP: 88976A ( roll). Go to the Library forum and look at the Cast of Characters thread. Some of the PC/NPC's there are no longer with us, they are striked out.That's where character sheets will end up. Book 1 is fine as we're keeping skills broad, if you want other skills ask me about them. To be honest, if players give me a name, a UPP (2d6x6 in order), a career and number of terms (up to 5) of your choice, skill levels equal to 2x number of terms in skills you pick from the career tables, and a terms number of rolls on the mustering out table for your PC's career I'd be fine with that. Or you can do it all randomly, if you want to do that. As for niches, the group could use an Engineer, a Broker/Trader type, and a Security/gun bunny type. Thing is, though, in CT, you can try anything and I've had games where no one actually had pilot or engineer and they still flew the starships...with mishaps and such, but they still flew them. I'd say make a character you'd like to play and it will work out. |
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Post by thefallenson on Jan 29, 2022 9:57:23 GMT -5
I’ve crossed cyberspace to join the crew! Let me in…let me in!
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Post by erisred on Jan 29, 2022 12:13:01 GMT -5
I’ve crossed cyberspace to join the crew! Let me in…let me in! I hope your jump was smooth as a fine wine....and welcome to Mantan! I'm Eris Reddoch, the Ref of this game. I am retired now, but I taught for 35 years...the last 30 of that Computer Science. I've been playing and DMing D&D since 1974 and Traveller, mostly Reffing, since 1977. I've been doing both online since the early 90's. I'm an OLD Traveller. I've always been partial to Traveller's "original game concept"...distant Imperium, small ships, small groups of adventurers on their own, broad skills, with a "you can try anything" approach to the game. I've undated my thinking to use a simple task system (68A basically) and combat rules from Mongoose (actually Cepheus is what I turn to most), but mostly we just try to keep the game from bogging down. Okay now tell me about yourself? If you want to join our little group you should do the following: - You'll need to join the forum, which I guess you've done.
- Read the What is Traveller? What is this game? posts in the main forum.
- Look at the posts in the Library sub-forum, maps, backgrounds, cast of characters, etc.
- Read through (007) The Meeting thread as that introduces the new "plot" for where the game is going.
- Create a character - read the Character Generation Rules and run it by me. You might want to look at what everyone else is playing and see where a new PC would fit best, but we can work with overlap in Traveller.
- Introduce yourself to the other players in the OOC: All Out of Character/Out of Game Chatter thread. You might want to do that before you complete your character generation. We're a friendly bunch and lots of chatter takes place between the players.
- Once we have your PC finalized, I'll put him/her in the Cast of Characters and get your PC into play.
If you're really keen, jump into the OOC thread and introduce yourself and start chatting with the players. That's probably the first thing I'd do. Are you ready to do some exploring? |
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Post by thefallenson on Jan 29, 2022 18:20:18 GMT -5
Right so I’ve got some homework for the evening. I’ll get right on it.
I’m Erek. Retired soldier, former corrections officer and now avid pest management professional. I’ve been gaming since the early 90’s mostly D&D, but have spent the greater part of my late 20’s and early 30’s trying out new/old systems to find one that really grabbed me. My favorite thus far has been Traveller and the d6 mechanics it uses. Really it’s the life path fun that gets me. It tip top to figure out how my character ended up with Gun 4 and admin 1…there are stories in there!
Excuse me while I go and digest some material!
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