[DW] Blackthorn and Swordhand: OOC Thread

[Commissar Molotov]

I do try to provide lulls and moments where players can take advantage, if they capitalise upon it and resist the urge to play silent badasses... the transit to Syndalla will be one such opportunity for characters to discuss, after my next post. (~9 hours)

 

Also, thank you Xin for the awesome post!

[Steel Company]

I do try to provide lulls and moments where players can take advantage, if they capitalise upon it and resist the urge to play silent badasses... the transit to Syndalla will be one such opportunity for characters to discuss, after my next post. (~9 hours)

 

Also, thank you Xin for the awesome post!

Fantastic CM, feel free to remove my place holder, I'll edit what I was going to do, to work with transit in the void and post it after your update.

[Dosjetka]

++Fight well. And make our deaths count for something.++

 

And with that, he is gone.

That hit me right in the feelings. I liked the old man. Resquiet in pace, Dimitar.

[Commissar Molotov]

I expect to update on Saturday. I look forward to seeing what you come up with for your character upgrades!

[Steel Company]

Tyber will buy WS+5 and STR +5, leaving 100xp.

 

Going to adjust the post I was working on, and try to get it up before my kids get up for the day.... My son is getting a day to hang out with Dad, so best post now, while I've got the time!

[Nineswords]

Okay rules-smiths, I'm looking for suggestions on what to spend my 500XP on from General, Deathwatch, Tactical or Storm Sons upgrades. I was thinking about taking Tracking but I'm open. My only request is that you make your suggestions on what you think would work best narratively for me, rather than something that gives me an unfair advantage (i.e, Meditation).

 

Thoughts?

[Steel Company]

I'll see what I can come up with a little later... I'll have suggestions either later today or tomorrow.

 

 

Edit:

 

Since my boy wanted to watch some Power Rangers Dino Charge, I've had a chance to look over a few tables and write ups, so my suggestions are as follows:

 

Suggestions for Sabaan:

 

The Flesh is weak 2 (500); Iron Hands table

Tech Use +10 (400); Iron Hands table

Autosanguine (500); Techmarine table

 

 

Suggestions for Greysight:

 

Demolitions (200); Storm Sons table

Tracking +10 (400); Storm Sons table

Demolitions +10 [and base] (400); Storm Sons Table

Double Team (200); Tactical marine table

Rapid Reload (200); Tactical marine table

Edited August 1, 2018 by Steel Company

[Commissar Molotov]

For reference, the Storm Sons upgrades are based on the White Scars with some changes, and I am happy to alter them further based on feedback. Independent targeting is a mistake and likely will need to be swapped for another talent.

[Xin Ceithan]

Glad you guys like it. Tried to have some of your chars a chance to shine and hope it came up alright.

Was a bit afraid I was going a bit to far into 90's action movies here :p

Still, will have to flatten out a few typos there.

 

 

Nice finish on the Voice of Thunder there, Mol. It's really eerie with the ME soundtrack playing in the back!

 

And those are already some nice intermission posts up there!

 

I am going through the rule book now and will have a look at what to spend those XP on. I am also open to suggestions from a narrative point of view if anyone has some.

[Commissar Molotov]

For some reason the link I posted defaults to the purchase history rather than the second tab, so be sure to check that!

[Mazer Rackham]

Okay rules-smiths, I'm looking for suggestions on what to spend my 500XP on from General, Deathwatch, Tactical or Storm Sons upgrades. I was thinking about taking Tracking but I'm open. My only request is that you make your suggestions on what you think would work best narratively for me, rather than something that gives me an unfair advantage (i.e, Meditation).

 

Thoughts?

 

Dude you can get Demolitions for 200 XP. 

 

Otherwise, Tracking and Survival sound like Greysight...especially since you follow your nose

 

But....Demolitions!

 

 

MR.

Edited August 1, 2018 by Mazer Rackham

[Slips]

Demolitions is worthwhile since you need the skill if youre using meltabombs :p

[Mazer Rackham]

Akkad buys Intermediate Advance +5 BS, total BS now 52.

 

There's really not much to buy for me at this rank...but at least it makes the choice easier :)

 

MR.

[Steel Company]

Ah so many jokes to make at +5 B.S..... :D

[Slips]

Solastion currently has 100xp banked from creation, +500 for now for a total of 600.

 

So, boosting Intelligence with a Simple Advance for 200xp boosting it from 40 -> 45.

 

I do also enjoy that I forgot about:

A character equipped with a diagnostor helmet gains a +10 to all Medicae Tests where he is working directly on a patient.

[Steel Company]

Huh... I might've gotten healed then, if that had been remembered....

[Slips]

Huh... I might've gotten healed then, if that had been remembered....

  

[A.T.]

Atratus takes acrobatics (100xp) and assassin strike (400xp)

As tempting as concealment was a little hit and run goes a long way.

[Commissar Molotov]

On the first page of the link that I've sent you all: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qTziaU3Soz1hRpD_rti2vYYBD6Rj4d8lI7jiVLg98ow/edit#gid=474414908

 

There is a tab for 'purchase history' - I'm attempting to update as you tell me. Please, if you could, remind me of your initial 1000xp spend as well as the 500xp you've been awarded. You will also need to update your character sheet with your revised stats/new skills and the XP spent/remaining.

 

Vârvost will take +5WS and +5AG for 400, leaving 100 over.

 

Thorvald will take an Intermediate BS advance for 500.

Edited August 2, 2018 by Commissar Molotov

[A.T.]

Please, if you could, remind me of your initial 1000xp spend as well as the 500xp you've been awarded.

Atratus

Starting XP:

 500xp - BACKGROUND - No Quarter Given (+3 WS, Counter-attack)

 300xp - BACKGROUND - Battle damage

 200xp - CHARACTERISTIC - Weapon Skill +5

New XP:

 100xp - SKILL - Acrobatics (trained)

 400xp - TALENT - Assassin Strike

[Mazer Rackham]

I think my tab on the Advances Sheet already lists my purchases, and my Char sheet is UTD, but here is as follows:

 

1000xp Starting Allowance

500 - Mighty Shot

200 - Simple Advance Ballistic Skill (tuts @ Steel, you naughty lad :p) +5 BS

200 - Simple Advance Perception + 5 Per

100 - Pooled with GM approval

 

500xp Accrued from play

500 - Intermediate Advance Ballistic Skill +5 BS (Don't even think it Steel!) 

 

MR.

[Nineswords]

Mazer has kindly given me 100XP, and Mol has kindly agreed to let me take Marksman for 600XP.

 

Thanks for your input everybody.

[Steel Company]

Nine I was thinking Marksmen would've been perfect for Graysight.... just didn't know how to swing it for you.

 

 

 

Edit:

 

Tyber's pruchase history looks mostly ok CM, just missing the two weapon wielder melee that you let me pick up as per this post:

 

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343329-blackthorn-ooc-thread/?p=5104653

 

 

I understand now!

 

My one thing I would say is that your posts and Tyber's thought process seems to be heavily based around the Legions - he mentions them a lot - that it seems a shame to be losing Common Lore Astartes. 

 

I would offer you this:

 

Toe to Toe is 200XP 

Dodge +10 is 200 (from your Chapter Table) 

Two Weapon Wielder (Melee) is 400 

Common Lore (Astartes) is 400, but I would offer it to you for 200 due to the cautionary tales told to you by your Chapter.

Edited August 2, 2018 by Steel Company

[Commissar Molotov]

Just Sabaan and Vaidan to go!

[Steel Company]

Dos, hope you don't mind, I got the conversation started between Tyber and Vaidan about Stomrbirds, I went with how I think Vaidan would approach the subject, feel free to suggest edits to it from Vaidan's perspective.