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Bump. Still looking for a few players.
This game is currently played on Saturday 11:00pm (GMT), so that's Saturday evening for US and Sunday morning for AU. Unfortunately, that's a bad time for EU players, however if you can work around the game time, then you are welcome to join.
I'm thinking about trying to squeeze in here. I'm old salt with GURPS as GM (actually only played a little). My website. The late-Saturday time should be just fine for me.
I've got an old Traveller character (from T20) I'll try to shoe-horn in, details forthcoming, but if you have some suggestions/needs, do let me know.
Send me a character concept and we'll slot you in. We have a game session this weekend, so if your character is ready then you can join in.
When working out your character keep the following in mind.
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Originally Posted by ronnke
Here's for starters. Need to wrap up equipment, and flesh out back-story elements—what I have is that he is formerly Terran Navy, left at 4-years Academy/8-years active service, reached Lieutenant (O-3); trained for miscellaneous "bridge crew" positions, and is a kind of jack-of-all-trades in that regard. Feel free to make some suggestions if you have some specific GM needs—I don't have a good working knowledge of the current PC-party, and what skillsets/abilities might be missing—I'm flexible at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by ronnke
[Edit: Adjusted character]
There are 3 bridge roles available:
Sensor/Communications Officer
Pilot
Chief of Security/Gunnery Officer
Given your starter character, I'd suggest the following possible changes. Move your previous service from Confederation Navy to the Confederation Marine Corps. Keep the courtesy rank 3 but drop your merchant rank to 1 (its only a small ship). Refer to the Marine template for additional skills, and then take some gunnery skills.
This will allow you to take the roll of the ships Chief of Security and Gunnery Officer. You would command a section consisting of yourself and 5 crewmen.
I've read through this thread and have been thinking about it for about a day now; I think I would like to join your campaign, if it's still open.
I would probably have some minor problems with the meeting time; my "in person" gaming group meets at the same time. However, they are a monthlly group and so it would only interfere about once per month. Also, this particulary weekend would be a problem for me because I already have something I have to do at that time this weekend. So, starting next week, I think I could start showing pretty much weekly.
I'm an experienced role player. I've been real excited about playing GURPS 4th ed, but have had very few oppurtunities to do so because I have not found many people who like to play GURPS. I own all the 4th ed books and have been trying to put together a couple of campaigns of my own. So joining your campaign would be great because it would help me get more familiar with the GURPS rules before I go try to run a GURPS game myself.
I'm not very familiar with Traveler, but I have the Intersteller Wars book and have started reading through it (I own all the books but haven't read half of them).
Right now I have a vague character concept of a a former Marine Special Forces character who specialized in ship boarding and close quarters combat. I'm thinking he might have an interest in astronomy and astrogation just because it appealed to him and was useful for someone who's spent so much time aboard star ships.
I'm not sure what positions are open (if any), but I would probalby concider giving him enough skill to fulfill a needed role. For example, if pilot was a needed position, I might have him spend a couple years as a freighter pilot or something. Or if communications officer were needed, I might work that into his Special Forces background since SF teams tend to be small and self sufficient.
So is there a spot open to join? (Incidently, I don't have the Fantasy Grounds software yet, but I don't have a problem buying and could have it before game time.)
You are welcome to join the game, if you scroll up you will see the crew complement. You are welcome to assume any one of those roles taken by NPC's. As an SF Marine, I would recommend a position as one of the ships security personnel, however as you said a few skills in other areas will also be of use.
As for your play schedule that will be fine. Your character will simply be NPC'ed while you are absent.
So if still interested, join the game via the game calendar and we'll get things in motion.
The above crew roster is out of date. I have attached a PDF of the current roster (ignore the "unassigned" positions—they are not currently present to be "taken over" by a new PC).
I applied on the game calander. Also, I drew up a character today. I'm not sure how to send him to you. (I built him with the Character generator program). I came up to 200 points but getting there was a little questionable, plus I used some optional rules. So, you'll want to take a look at him before approving. How should I submit the character sheet?
He's kind of a jack of all traded but master of none (although all his skills are military).
The background I came up with that he's former Naval Special Operation Warefare Group. He spent most of the last 10 years training insurgents. disadents, and anti-Imperial rebels in close quarters combat, and in "un-acknoledged" operations against "enemies" of the Terran state, most of which was ship to ship combat and boarding operations. He retired from the service to seek a more peaceful life, but his only real skills are military skills and he's been forced to take jobs that pay the bills. (I know this campaign is during peace time, but I figure special forces get involved in all sorts of fighting that officially "doesn't exist".)
I accepted you into the game. Send you character file via email.