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Therafter Out of Game Discussion
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#321
Therafter:
I'm adding two new levels - Apprentice & Journeyman.
Apprentice: You may roll adding attribute bonus, but you are at a disadvantage if the skill is used under stress, or uses expensive components.
Journyman: You may roll adding attribute bonus.
Proficent: You may roll adding attribute bonus and proficency bonus.
This means you are allowed to roll, but do not gain your proficency. This applies mainly for skills that require some level of knowlege
to have a chance, knowlege or technical skills. You can select a new Apprentice level skill each level, or move an existing skill up.
It is also possible to move up through training but this would take significant in game time, so unlikely to occur. PHB suggest 250 days, and 1 gp (4 casings) per day!
Denote skill levels by either full text or (A) and (J) beside the skill.
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#322Full proficency. This is for profs acquired through level advancement only, or those obtained from devices. -
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#323roger roger -
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#324Okay, Lady Wolf - you bringing in a new character soon? I'd like to get this rolling soon. Is there anything anyone needs from me at this point?
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#325Yes, new character will be inbound via PM shortly, been dealing with some stuff IRL that had to take priority. -
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#326Understood :) It does that.
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#327Time for Mr. Creed to buy his gear so he can make an awesome entrance tonight -
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#328Well, we still need to knit you and the Doc into the group. The town is still too shaken to realistically bring in outsiders right now. You've been here all along, and will get drawn in.
Equipment can be found either through the PHB using the conversion (1 GP = 4 Caseings) or from the Fallout figures - I haven't managed to build the detailed equipment list with proper prices.
You(both) need to tie into one of the existing players or one of the local NPCs - Tilly, the Mayor, etc.
Mr. Creed can be a native to this town. Wesley can have returned recently - perhaps while the other PC's were underground.
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#329So.
Carnegie has worked briefly with Doc, so she is familiar with him. He's old enough that even Asha has heard of him in Stonehammer.
Mr. Creed is well known to Anya, though he has only recently moved to Redtower from one of the other sub-communities of Kenebac, partly to cover the unfortunate Qwell's shift. The Major has other plans for him.
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#330So, CAN I make a jammer? I'm trained in Electrical stuff. How long would it take? Hours? Days? -
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#331Yes, however the jammer is a very complicated device, so the DC for its creation would be high, and it would require quality parts.
You really need a functioning target system to have any chance of success - otherwise you are running blind on what frequency you need to block or spoof. An EMP device - which blasts pretty much all frequencies would be easier, but would likely have dramatic side effects.
Since it is a novel device, you would have 2 checks to make:
INT + proficiency, at a Disadvantage due to lack of details on the target system, DC high enough you need roll 20's on both rolls.
DEX + proficiency for assembly, potentially at a Disadvantage depending on how many electronics parts you have (and their quality) DC for this roll would be better, since all you are checking for here is if you built it to design. Your crazy high DEX really helps here.
I'm still working out the crafting rules, but essentially you need to have enough electronic parts to do it. Radio transmitters can usually be put together fairly easily from common components, its the complexity of the control circuitry that brings the difficulty.
Also, neither of these checks would be instant, but require a few days work. To top it off, your design check result will be in secret (i.e GM roll), since you won't know for sure until you build the device and test it.
So, in short, you can, but you would be better off gathering a sample device - there are probably some skittering around in the vault - and some good quality parts to bring your chance of success down into reasonable levels.
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#332Ah... I don't suppose a walkie set to the on position on the right frequency would work? Probably not. What am I trying to jam anyways? Radio waves or something more sophisticated? Maybe like a cell phone jammer. An EMP disables all electronics for whatever reason... Electro magnetism, fields, and overloading the circuits maybe. And if the mind control thing is nanite based, that would probably be our best bet? If it works on them at all. A localized EMP. If it's just a chip though... Same thing? Hahahaha, I have no idea about any of this stuff.
I don't suppose it would help to gather everyone else with the know-how, to try and get the DC down? Or maybe do a merchantile check instead, see if someone happens to have anything similar? If that's even a thing.
Otherwise I guess I put it on my wishlist then. And whoever's carrying the stun stick should try and use that. -
Jammin'
#333"Ah... I don't suppose a walkie set to the on position on the right frequency would work?"
It would have most of the components, apart from the modifications needed to hit the right frequency or frequencies . It also may need to have the signal boosted to be high enough to impact the device. You would have to choose if you are simply trying to disrupt or control the device, with disruption being much easier.
And, if it turns out it uses Quantum entanglement, than your options dwindle drastically, as you can't jam that at all - you need to take control of the other end.
Your character's electronics proficiency lets you know these generalities. Examination of one of the devices would answer a lot of questions.
Getting help is always a possibility as well. -
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#334Heading out to drill for the weekend, if Creed is need before I get home Sunday night then Val can post for me... let me die in an epic blaze of glory, not slipping in the bathroom -
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#335Last call for equipment, side stuff before going back to the Vault.
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#336Just a reminder the plan was for Asha to try and pop the lock on that large metal door in the entrance area, so I assumed we stopped there to do so before heading deeper to the cafeteria? (A half dozen things demand my attention this eve, all of self defined critical importance so I will make an in game post later tonight/tomorrow morning when I find the time to sit at the computer for more than a minute.) -
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#337I figured you would check the open areas out before you settled down to work on locks. Doing otherwise might be .. unwise.
You can be at any location in the unopened sections you would like.
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#338
I figured you would check the open areas out before you settled down to work on locks. Doing otherwise might be .. unwise.
You can be at any location in the unopened sections you would like.
Ah, that makes sense, I figure we'l be deferring to Mr. Creed's (and Sun Tzu's) tactical wisdom on how to proceed regardless, as for any last minute gear, all i can think of it fresh batteries for any lights we own and having the doc identify the pills and other medical related loot we recovered from our previous adventure inside the bunker. -
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#339
Ah, that makes sense, I figure we'l be deferring to Mr. Creed's (and Sun Tzu's) tactical wisdom on how to proceed regardless
LOL, poor bastards... deferring to Creed's tactical wisdom -
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#340
1. Tac-Eezze
Trained Medic Use Only! Schedule 12
Dosage Form: Tablet
Color: Scarlet
TETRAPHENOL CYCLOFORMICITE 45mg x12
Lockheed Pharmaceuticals
"A stimulant, boosts reaction time. Potentially habit forming and dangerous if you overdose."
Duration: 10 Minutes
Addiction DC: 2
Side Effects: None, Organ Damage (-1 CON)
Cost: 50 Casings
Gives Advantage on Initiative Rolls
2. Ceraphena
Do Not exceed 4 tablets/24 hours
Analgesic
Bayer
Duration: Permanent(1 hour)
Addiction DC: 0
Side Effects: None, -2 Dex (Shakes)
Cost: 10 Casings
Restores 1d10 Secondary HP.
"Straightforward pain reliever. Don't pop em too close together."
When a chem is taken, the use must succeed in in CON check against the chem’s condition. Failure means they are subjected to the chems primary side effect. Some chems have automatic side effect discussed in the general description. If the chem does not have a primary side effect, the chem fails completely and no effect - good or bad - applies. A natural 1,or critical failure on the check causes the chem’s Secondary side effect to take effect, if any, in addition to the primary side effect.
Primary Side effects last double the Chems normal duration or until removed. Secondary last for 1d10 x normal duration.
In the case of instant or permanent effects, a second duration is listed and that is used as the chems duration for the above purpose.
Just don't roll a 1! :)
And:
Addiction
Where an Addiction DC greater than 0 is listed, the user must make an additional Charisma or Wisdom check (whichever is higher) against the DC to determine if they are addicted. Each day that goes without using the Chem, they must make a CON check vs DC 10 or go into withdrawal (Poisoned).This DC increases by 2 each day until failed or they use again.
Overdose:
If 2 or more doses are consumed, and the person is not Tolerant, they automatically are affected by the Primary side effect, and must pass a DC 10 Con check to avoid the Secondary effect. Each additional dose increases the DC by 2. A critical failure doubles the effects of the side effects where possible.
A note on Poisoned. In 5th edition, being 'Poisoned' as a general condition simply means you are at a Disadvantage for all actions for the duration of the effect.
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#341I picked up a flashlight and one of the stunsticks aaand... Not much else I can think of. Maybe another bottle of those pain killers if I could afford it. -
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#342Well, you can get 'em at 10 Casings or equivalent z pop.
Your current bottle contains 16.
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#343Hello? Hello? :)
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#344I've been waiting for cpt. Creed, I figured he was going to have some input on our party order and stuff, but if he hasn't posted in the next couple hours I'll post for my characters. -
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#345Will be posting in about an hour... in the middle of work -
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#346No prob, I already posted for Elvis and Ayna, and will post for Doc after Creed takes his turn. (Also with GM's permission I can post for Asha until Jenny gets back, unless he prefers to NPC her in the mean time?) -
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#347Sil out traveling?
That'll be 3 PCs and 1 Npc you're running simultaneously. That's gotta be some kind of record, someone tell Muro. :)
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#348Whatever we need to do to keep this moving :)
To answer your question Goss - yes - a check to see how best to salvage and/or discern the purpose of the terminal in question.
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#349lol, I rolled a 4.... :( Remind me, was taking 10 a thing in your game? Stupid dice, stupid randomness. It doesn't make any sense that I could fail this hard at something when there's no pressure or anything. Pick up le fork, oops, you stabbed yourself in the eye with it! -
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#350I have not seen 'taking 10' in the 5th ed rules, perhaps because they assume rolls will only be done under 'interesting' situation.
That said, I'm really trawling for 1's or 20's. -
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#351As a note, if I autoplay a character's actions, they will not have directly adverse effects. -
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#352Also, if you would like, I have created a matrix of random rolls - 20 rolls of D20 and put them in a spreadsheet. Just pick a number between 1 and 20. There is at least 1 20 in each set, and at least 1 1 in most of these. Average roll is 10.8.
So these are already rolled its entirely up to your psychic or hacking powers..
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#353I don't really see how that's any better... :P I guess I could try it next time though.
Would it be okay to have shut down the camera at the frontdoor before we last left? -
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#354Yes. You have lots of options as to how. -
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#355Okay... I guess either disconnect any cables on it or just smash it then if no cables are visible? I rolled a 14 if you need it. -
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#356Smash it, cover the lense, etc. No problem with any method. Its not armored, so its up to you.,
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#357Well I can just imagine us standing in a control room and an army approaching the front door with us blinded. :P But oh well, I guess smash it then. -
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#358Should we wait for Tusserk to post before continuing, or is the GM going to npc him, or? -
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#359I think the main action sits with Sil or Carnegie.
You have already checked out the area that can be explored without opening any more doors. I'm not NPC'ing any more door openings for the moment :)
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#360
I'm not NPC'ing any more door openings for the moment :)
Gaia willing, Jenny will be back home tomorrow, and things will be back to normal soon after. :moon: