Is there still an opening for a new player?

[Black Robed One]

On 3rd September 2004, Regix wrote:

JMFD, LEWD, BLACKBRANCH, and ERASMAS have left us..
So for now I have only 3 players.. Greeloo, Kayla, and Koanchi. 4 players actually.. Dorin.. Sorry ArcaneEye..

Another from Mass is looking into joining.

If any of you know other players that would like in please let me know so we can make arrangements as soon as possible

I’ve unexpectedly have a free access to the Internet for today (and unfortunately, only for today ), and while looking through Regix’s Star Wars RPG (I occasionally enjoy reading RPGs that I am not playing) stumbled upon this post. And being quite a fan (not a die-hard fan, but still) of Star Wars, I immediately got interested.

Now an obvious (from the title) question, is there still an opening for a new player

Assuming that there IS an opening (I really hope for that), there are a few questions I would like to ask…

1) How much do I need to know about what has happened?
I have looked through the basic background descriptions and can print them to read them more carefully if necessary, and I also looked through some of the recent posts, but naturally, I have neither time nor desire to read through the WHOLE game (C’mon, it lasted for more then a YEAR by now!). But assuming that my character won’t probably have any knowledge about what has happened with other PCs before his/her joining the party, hopefully it will be alright…

2) [This question is not only to DM, but to everybody] How often am I required to post?
Normally, I have a rather limited access to the Internet nowadays, so I will probably post only once per two – three days. Will this be often enough for me not to find myself far behind every time I am ready to post my character’s next actions?

3) [This question is not only to DM, but to everybody] Is there any particular kind of character that party needs?
From “Dramatis Personea” thread I got an impression that a party had characters for all the key positions (with more then its share of Jedi), so there probably won’t be any particular requests… But at least I would like make a character whose kind is not overused in the game. Also, I am not certain which NPCs are with party on more or less permanent basis, and which – temporary.
Currently, I am thinking about making a Gungan Fringer (or probably Scout or Soldier, I haven’t fully decided yet), if DM allows – with a small “Made on Naboo” spaceship of his own. My character will probably prefer to use traditional Gungan weapons – Forcepike and Gungan EMP Balls (don’t remember how they are called, but I suppose everyone knows what I am talking about), but most likely will also own a blaster.

4) What is the starting level for this game?
Am I to start as a 1st level character, or may I start as 2nd level character… I couldn’t help noticing that all the characters in “Dramatis Personea” thread are of at least 2nd level.

And finally...

5) Where and how will I be able to join the party?
As far as I understood, the party is in the middle of something right now, so there probably won't be an oppontunity for me to join right here and now. However, I am perfetly able and willing to wait for an opportunity to join the party.

Well, that’s all for now, I guess. I am waiting for DM’s and players’ replies…

P.S.

Keep in mind that I own only an old Star Wars Rulebook, not the new edition that was released soon after the War of the Clones.

P.P.S.

I probably should have PMed this to DM rather then posting it here, but I wanted to have players’ opinions as well as DM’s; there is no real point of joining if the players think that their party is large enough already.

[Shadowdragon]

As far as how often you should post. Regrix updates the game weekly, usually on Friday or Saturday. So limited access shouldn't be a problem.

OK and when you say Old Rulebook, do you mean the West End Games one or the first print of the D20 version?

[Black Robed One]

Shadowdragon said:

As far as how often you should post. Regrix updates the game weekly, usually on Friday or Saturday. So limited access shouldn't be a problem.

That's a relief, I think I will be fully capable to post at least once a week, unless something unexpected will happen, that's it.

Shadowdragon said:

OK and when you say Old Rulebook, do you mean the West End Games one or the first print of the D20 version?

I mean the first print of D20 version, not ol' good D6 version.

[Regrix]

BRO, welcome aboard..

Stating level is third..
I think we're pretty well set ATM for Jedi Based characters but if you want to have a force sensitive character, depending on how things go later he could begin learning the Jedi way

My availabity has lessened somewhat as it is now the holiday season as far as retail end of things is concerned.. so my hours at the mall are increasing.. (Oh Joy... )

Feel free to PM with questions


TO EVERYONE..

There is a bit of reorganization I am doing, having to change some of the villians a bit, which is proving time consuming.. wasn't planning on having to reverse engineer them..

I hope to have something new posted by wednesday

[Black Robed One]

Regrix said:

BRO, welcome aboard..

Thank you very much, Regix!

Regrix said:

I think we're pretty well set ATM for Jedi Based characters but if you want to have a force sensitive character, depending on how things go later he could begin learning the Jedi way

Ano... Regix, you are strong with the Force. The thing is that I am actually planning to make my Gungan Force-Sensitive with Friendship as his primary talent and some skill in Empathy as well (IMHO, both these Force powers will go quite well with my character's high Charisma). However, I haven't really consider for my character to become a Jedi, especially since he'll be 19 years old when he joins the game.

Regrix said:

Stating level is third..

Alright, this works well for me! At least I will actually know how to handle that Force Pike I'll carry with me!

I have already started to make my Gungan character 1st level Fringer/1st level Scout (I wouldn't get the minimally necessary feats as 2nd level Finger, and IMHO, 1st level in Scout class suits pilot-in-making well enough). Now, when my character will be 3rd level character, I guess I'll make him 2nd level Fringer/1st level Scout.

By the way, Regix, I would like to as for a couple of things for my character...

First of all, as I've mentioned earlier, I would like for my character to own a moderately small "Made on Naboo" transport ship. As I haven't seen statistics for such a ship, I am currently in process of making them on my own. I general, my ship isn't going to be especially fast or powerful and at the start of the game it will suffer from inadequate maintanance. I am thinking of my spaceship being on more or less the same level with standard YT-1300, lacking YT's maneuverability but with weak shields (30 Shield Points). It is going to have either dual-mounted laser cannon, or proton torpedo launcher, I am still thinking which. Either way, I'll provide you the ship's statistics along with my character description, and you'll be free to edit it if you will think it is too powerful, but I would REALLY like to have a spaceship.

Secondary, I would like for my character to own quite an unusual droid; it will be Neimodian Battle Droid but with advanced (comparing to standard Neimodian Battle Droids) and more importantly independant AI (he still lives to serve, just as 99% droids are, but can do some things on his own initiative) and more advanced reflexes. Although this droid will retain old combat programming, it is also programmed to serve as co-pilot. Actually, he doesn't perferform his new functions especially well, but my character is very attached to his only companion nevertheless. In general, this droid is going to be much weaker then any PC, being 1st level thug (old combat programming)/1st level expert (new co-pilot programming; still no Starship Operation feat so far), so I hope that you will allow me to have it.
Since you allow me to start as 3rd level character, you may also allow my droid to be 3rd level character (1st level thug/2nd level expert) as well. But keep in mind this will significantely improve my droid's piloting skill, since he will gain Starship Operation feat, and he will actually be of more or less significant assistance to my character when he will be piloting his spaceship. It doesn't especially metter to me whether my droid will be 2nd level character or whether you will allow him to be 3rd level character (it is more for role-playing purpose then for real assistance), but I would REALLY like have a droid.

Once again, thank you very much for allowing me to join your Star Wars RPG, Regix!

P.S. --- character creation progress

1) Main character description --- almost done, a level-up to 3rd level and a few finishing touches is all that remains.
2) Character history --- I have already have basic character history in mind, but haven't yet started to write it down. It is likely going to be rather complicated, especially how my character came to own his droid and a spaceship, and will likely take me some time and effort to complete.
3) Droid description --- I've just started to write it down, but it won't likely take much time to do.
4) Spaceship description --- I have the general idea of what my spaceship will be like, but haven't yet started to write its description down.

[Black Robed One]

Regrix said:

As you follow the Jedi, you come across some rubble of an area that took some heavy blaster and Ion weapon damage.. Deira and Kohanchi sense life under some of it.. soon after moving the debris you find a Gungan warrior..

"Me'sa herein to be findin Senator Amidala.. " with that gasped sentence he goes into a coma..

(He'll come around as soon as BRO gets me his character and other incidentals)

Well, I was actually thinking of my character as rather a more or less peaceful spacer-in-making then a soldier; although he had a military career back on Naboo and he CAN be persuaded to perform duties of a solider, especially when the cause is right.

By the way, I hope that despite such an entrance I am still allowed to start with a spaceship and a droid, and that both of them are just away at some hangar at the moment…

P.S. --- character creation progress

1) Main character (3rd level) description --- done.
2) Character history --- I have already have basic character history in mind, but haven't yet started to write it down. It is likely going to be rather complicated, especially how my character came to own his droid and a spaceship, and will likely take me some time and effort to complete.
3) Droid (2nd level) description --- done.
4) Spaceship description --- I have the general idea of what my spaceship will be like, but haven't yet started to write its description down.

[Regrix]

Don't worry BRO.. all things in time..

I used that as a way to provide you an "Easy In" to the story.. and would provide you with the chance to have instant play ability..

Your Droid and ship are in some hanger somewhere as believed..

Senator Amidala is quite highly thought of on Naboo by both the Naboo and Gungan alike.. Da Big Bosses say "You'sa go find'a da big naboo bombad senator.. "

Actually it's quite an honor to be asked to partake in such an important mission

[Black Robed One]

Regrix said:

Don't worry BRO.. all things in time..

I used that as a way to provide you an "Easy In" to the story.. and would provide you with the chance to have instant play ability..

Your Droid and ship are in some hanger somewhere as believed..

Senator Amidala is quite highly thought of on Naboo by both the Naboo and Gungan alike.. Da Big Bosses say "You'sa go find'a da big naboo bombad senator.. "

Actually it's quite an honor to be asked to partake in such an important mission

Thanks, Regix!

Actually, by now I’ve finished descriptions of my character, my droid and my starship, and I will post them either later today, or more likely somewhere around tomorrow or day after tomorrow. My character’s history will take much longer for me to complete, however…

By the way, I’ve been thinking about initially posting only brief character history, and update it as the other characters will learn details about my character’s history from my character himself. This will allow me to join the game much earlier then if I’ll have to write down complete and detailed history of my character before joining the game. Will this be okay with you, Regix?

Oh, and also, since my character is on the mission to find Senator Amidala at the start of the game, would you please tell me what my character knows about Senator Amidala’s disappearance?

[Orell]

Ready to posta description of myself and Uni.

[Orell]

I will provide notes about my personality and at least a brief history of myself later.

[Orell]

Jassa know, I've finally provida some basic persona description of me.