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- Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:31 am
- Forum: The Game's the Thing
- Topic: SR 4 Recruitment Thread OOC: All Suffering, No Salvation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 71
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:14 am
- Forum: The Game's the Thing
- Topic: SR 4 Recruitment Thread OOC: All Suffering, No Salvation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 71
SR 4 Recruitment Thread OOC: All Suffering, No Salvation
I can handle as many as six, but would prefer 4 to 5 players. Shadowrun 4 rules 500 Build Points. I tend to prefer story over rules, so if you have a solid reason to violate the rules that makes sense, can be articulated and doesn't ruin the game for everyone then I likely will approve it. (Obviousl...
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:10 am
- Forum: The Game's the Thing
- Topic: [Shadowrun 4] IC:All Suffering, No Salvation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 95
2300 hours Apollo Swift grimaced as he shifted his vehicle off the bridge onto what had once been a travel plaza, but that was now a club that catered to a specific clientele. Rain spattered across the windshield-a storm was coming, but for now it was just a steady but cold rain. He could see the p...
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 12:53 am
- Forum: The Game's the Thing
- Topic: [Shadowrun 4] IC:All Suffering, No Salvation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 95
The Barricade Large Bar and Grill archetype, Mile Marker 65 Interstate 495, Zoie Thayer, Owner and operator, Bias against non cops, Ltg NA/UCAS-SEA 209-445-7681 The Barricade is unique amongst the many bars and nightclubs of Seattle. It actually sits in the middle of Interstate 5. Formerly a roadsi...
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 12:49 am
- Forum: The Game's the Thing
- Topic: [Shadowrun 4] IC:All Suffering, No Salvation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 95
- Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:14 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [D&D 3.5e Character] Morganstern
- Replies: 11
- Views: 636
- Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:13 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Anyone still here?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 111
- Sun Sep 06, 2015 12:46 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Where Are They Now: Everyone Edition
- Replies: 34
- Views: 585
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:22 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Where Are They Now: Everyone Edition
- Replies: 34
- Views: 585
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:32 pm
- Forum: The Game's the Thing
- Topic: [Shadowrun 4] IC:All Suffering, No Salvation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 95
[Shadowrun 4] IC:All Suffering, No Salvation
Tuesday October 1st 2075
47°F, Winds from the North averaging 5 to 10 mph. Rain continues as the Seattle Metroplex moves closer to winter. The moon this evening will be obscured by cloud coverage as a cold weather front approaches from the Salish....
47°F, Winds from the North averaging 5 to 10 mph. Rain continues as the Seattle Metroplex moves closer to winter. The moon this evening will be obscured by cloud coverage as a cold weather front approaches from the Salish....
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:56 pm
- Forum: The Game's the Thing
- Topic: [Shadowrun 4] OOC : GM Notes All Suffering No Salvation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 104
Rock Micheal Sturm was a Novatech International expediter before his retirement, a serious man with serious skills. His retirement has seen him keeping his fingers in the business running a few stable teams, and sometimes taking on work himself-although that is becoming increasingly rare. An avid s...
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:52 pm
- Forum: The Game's the Thing
- Topic: [Shadowrun 4] OOC : GM Notes All Suffering No Salvation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 104
Dramatis personæ
18K A Korean Gangster who runs a pirate television station, who has vowed to push the 14K League out of all Korean neighborhoods in Seattle. 18K is a seriously cybernetically enhanced gangster, who while only standing five feet two inches is dangerous man with serious enhancements. He is affiliated...
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:47 pm
- Forum: The Game's the Thing
- Topic: [Shadowrun 4] OOC : GM Notes All Suffering No Salvation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 104
Dramatis personæ
The Telescope Killer For the past several years, he's been killing random people in Seattle by utilizing ritual magic on them, Authorities believe from a large distance, generally through some kind of optical magnification device. A faceless killer, wanted by the Authorities for a body count that i...
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:43 pm
- Forum: The Game's the Thing
- Topic: [Shadowrun 4] OOC : GM Notes All Suffering No Salvation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 104
Wan Kuok-koi
Known as "Broken Tooth Koi" he is believed to be a top level enforcer for Jimmy Koo, and the 14K League.
Known as "Broken Tooth Koi" he is believed to be a top level enforcer for Jimmy Koo, and the 14K League.
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:41 pm
- Forum: The Game's the Thing
- Topic: [Shadowrun 4] OOC : GM Notes All Suffering No Salvation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 104
Dramatis personæ
Jimmy Koo
Leader of the 14k League in Seattle, Jimmy Koo is ruthless and goal orientated. He's a virulent racist and hates non Chinese, especially the Japanese and Koreans. An accomplished martial artist, and brilliant tactician he never travels alone.
Leader of the 14k League in Seattle, Jimmy Koo is ruthless and goal orientated. He's a virulent racist and hates non Chinese, especially the Japanese and Koreans. An accomplished martial artist, and brilliant tactician he never travels alone.
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:38 pm
- Forum: The Game's the Thing
- Topic: [Shadowrun 4] OOC : GM Notes All Suffering No Salvation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 104
Dramatis personæ
The 14K League
Based out of Hong Kong the 14k is the third largest Triad in the world, with a presence in every major city in the Pacific Rim, and their fingers into every crime imaginable.
Based out of Hong Kong the 14k is the third largest Triad in the world, with a presence in every major city in the Pacific Rim, and their fingers into every crime imaginable.
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:35 pm
- Forum: The Game's the Thing
- Topic: [Shadowrun 4] OOC : GM Notes All Suffering No Salvation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 104
Dramatis personæ
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- Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:30 pm
- Forum: The Game's the Thing
- Topic: [Shadowrun 4] OOC : GM Notes All Suffering No Salvation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 104
Dramatis personæ
Jordan Lawlor Well educated, and from an affluent family Jordan Lawlor was a ruthlessly goal orientated corporate lawyer who ascended the Ares ladder quickly. By 35 he was the CFO of Ares Global Comsat, by 45 he was working for Ares Universal in Detroit as an Executive Vice President. At 55 Lawlor ...
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:10 pm
- Forum: The Game's the Thing
- Topic: [Shadowrun 4] OOC : GM Notes All Suffering No Salvation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 104
[Shadowrun 4] OOC : GM Notes All Suffering No Salvation
This will be where I string together various planning efforts and ideas for my latest SR4 campaign. If you're a player in my game this equates to a peek behind the curtain-but don't get too excited, things change!
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:09 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Where Are They Now: Everyone Edition
- Replies: 34
- Views: 585
- Sun Dec 15, 2013 2:43 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Anti-government irony (a quick obvservation)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 129
- Sun Dec 15, 2013 2:42 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Coincidence? I think not!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 156
- Sat Dec 14, 2013 10:59 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: So this is interesting.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 129
- Fri Dec 13, 2013 2:27 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Fall TV Preview: What are you watching?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 327
- Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:38 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Fall TV Preview: What are you watching?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 327
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:41 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
- Sun Dec 01, 2013 2:15 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
- Tue Nov 26, 2013 12:31 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Fall TV Preview: What are you watching?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 327
I tried the first 8-10 episodes I think, it wasn't horrible but I was kind of put off by the relationship between Ollie and Diggle. I liked that they used some elements I recognize from both the actual comic books and the Justice League cartoons. But I ended up dropping it after the midway point bec...
- Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:13 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Fall TV Preview: What are you watching?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 327
- Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:39 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Fall TV Preview: What are you watching?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 327
So the mid-season arc of Person of Interest has a Warriors style crawl across New York by the main characters as their hunted by the Police and Organized Crime. I highly recommend this show. It has some flaws, but it does a great job of dealing with an assortment issues surrounding the surveillance ...
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:08 pm
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Fall TV Preview: What are you watching?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 327
What do you find so horrible about it? Give me a few days I promise to come back to this. I'm pretty roughed up today, but I want to discuss this! So I think this is how I feel about it: It's a lot like National Treasure for me-at face value there's a great plot, that relies on actual historical ev...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:18 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
The Wastelands
Frozen tundra, and harsh weather make this land inhospitable at best, but the ancient Dragon Kargan is what keeps most travelers from the Wastelands. Although the Dragon has not been seen in nearly a thousand years, when the last expedition sponsored by the Republic to exterminate it failed- resulti...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:09 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
The Untamed Lands: Dangerous and wild.
Unexplored, and filled with savage tribes of Orcs, Trolls, Goblins and more the Untamed Lands are dangerous, and untamed. No Dwarven presence is here, nor is there any recognizable form of governance, or society.
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:07 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
The Afrus: Savage Lands
Majestic in it's savage beauty the Afrus is a rugged mountainous land, covered in thick jungles filled with wild creatures, and even wilder natural wonders. While not officially a part of the Republic, numerous Terran, Gnal'Bishian and Dwarven merchants have established slaving, mining and lumber op...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:57 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
The Liberated Island of Theilios!
Rise! Rise and clutch your kinsman by their forearm. Shake them vigorously for you are truly free! Melios, Free Woman and Orc. Few can truly know the cost of freedom, as far too few are truly free. Here on Theilios we have a saying "A man is only as free as he makes himself." Do you then ...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:55 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
The Free Ports of Ikema
Law? I suppose it'd be found at the sharp end of your sword lad. Thessel Redhand, Pirate Sprawling shanties, more taverns per square foot than in any other part of the kingdom, and a smell worse than a latrine aptly describes Ikema for some. Home to pirates, thieves and harlots Ikema is an island o...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:47 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
Baltrum: Kingdom of Judgement
The great city of Baltrum, blessed by the Gods themselves. It is here the heads of the great churches make their home, and thousands upon thousands of the faithful live, work and play. Ancient, even by Dwarven standards the city has stood for millenia beyond reckoning. Ancient statues of saints and ...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:46 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
The Weylands
Treachery abounds in the Middle Kingdoms, but these are the Weylands, where a man's worth is determined by the Gods, not men. Duke Octavian Welland, Ruler of the Free City of Weyland. One of the three free cities Weyland is a docking point for a variety of ships, as well as home to a number of grea...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:44 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
Western Or'Run: The Great Hoard
No where is the pressing chaos of humanity greater than in the Or'Run where you can't swing a cat with out hitting some human or another. Village after village of sprawling, breeding filthy humans. Commodore Dain StoneCutter Government and Politics Like most of the Or'Run, Western Or'Run lacks any ...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:35 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
Vro:Land of righteous Religious Tyranny
When the Gods weep, Man dies. Vro Religious Edict Repent sinners for the end is near. This could perhaps be the national motto of Vro, a land of wealth and riches that has since fallen into the Tyranny of religious holy war. It is said that each of the gods have sent their personal representatives ...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:33 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
Gnal'Bish:: Home of Innovation and Invention
At first I was amazed at the cleverness of the Gnomish peoples-they had preserved natures pristine beauty while making astounding advances in technology. Steam powered boats, great lifting machines, harvesting machines that did the work of ten men. But then I saw that like every coin there was a fl...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:18 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
The Tragedy of the Avron
Few could understand the depths to which the Elven people have sunk to in order to protect the world at large. A war rages. A secret war, a silent war that rages under their very eyes, under the tips of their noses. A war of darkness. Know this then, that the path of the Elf is solitude. The loneli...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:13 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
Beign: The Eastern Frontier
Are ye' a fool then? 'Cause only a fool comes to Beign expecting it to be easy... Andros, Miner and sometimes Sage On the Eastern fringes of the Middle Kingdoms lies Beign, a land where hard work is glory. Rugged and formidable the land breaks the weak of will, and feint of heart. But for a working...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:10 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
The Norn, a land of troubles.
Know this, by decree of the Regent each great house shall provide a suitable hostage before the midsummers festival. Any failure to provide an appropriately placed hostage will result in dire consequences! Royal Decree by Regent Thay'Los IronEyes. Once a proud land of proud men, Norn has fallen upo...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:08 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
Terros: Land of comfort and ease.
Pull up a chair laddie, and sit a spell. There now, that's better now isn't it? Yar, have a hit off me pipe if you'd like, for today is a day to relax me bucko. Arlo Rootfoot, farmer and land owner. Terros is truly the promised land. The Sun shines brightly across the fields, as the bees buzz from ...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:04 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
A History of the Republic
No civilization can last as long as our own with out recognizing the collective weight of history. Although our people have existed, indeed thrived for what seems time immemorial we are, in fact, only about ten thousand years removed from the anarchy and chaos that drove the creation of our great R...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:02 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
- Replies: 20
- Views: 280
[Campaign Setting][D&D3.5e]The Middle Kingdoms
The Middle Kingdoms are ancient beyond mortal reckoning. For 10,000 years the Free Republic of Thorin has ruled with benevolence over the other mortal races. The long lived Dwarves banded together to help bring stability to the more violent, and shorter lived races. Combined with the races of Halfl...
- Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:55 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [D&D 3.5e Character] Morganstern
- Replies: 11
- Views: 636
- Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:54 pm
- Forum: Words Without End
- Topic: [D&D 3.5e Character] Reed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 86
- Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:33 am
- Forum: Semi-Serious Topics
- Topic: Fall TV Preview: What are you watching?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 327