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[Kassire]

Done, please tell me if I need to fix something. http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=945378

The stuff at the bottom. I'm not done because questions for GM, but I do believe you have to fill those out.

Better?

[BlitzDungeoneer]

Very good.
Not sure if you're irritated though. If so, sorry for nitpicking.

[Mithras]

I would very much liek a clarficiation on how weapon skills work from Cthulhu. Is black poweder a neccessary skill? How does it interact with the other firearm skills? What statistics can we expect any weapons we have?

I may also have neglected to discover my finances, I remember it is randomly generated, but do not recall seeing how.

[Remuthra]

I would very much liek a clarficiation on how weapon skills work from Cthulhu. Is black poweder a neccessary skill? How does it interact with the other firearm skills? What statistics can we expect any weapons we have?

I may also have neglected to discover my finances, I remember it is randomly generated, but do not recall seeing how.

I just used the 1880's method from the rulebook. Close enough in time period to give a reasonable estimate.

[Cthulhu]

I reformatted my computer and I've been having some issues getting my files off the backup.  I should be ready by Saturday though.

Most (all?) firearms in the time we're talking about were blackpowder.  There were some premade cartridges with paper or metal foil, but for the most part you'll be charging your own weapons.

For the moment medicine man characters won't have any special abilities.

As for blackpowder skill, you only need it to load a blackpowder gun.  I'm not sure what the book says but it's a silly book and I'm going to say that if you use cartridges you don't need the skill.

You can also always have a friend who has the blackpowder skill load your guns for you, if he wants to.

Also also, and this applies to everybody (some people already have it though), background information, friends and contacts, etc. is all a great way to get a more personal stake in the adventure.  I'll be paying attention to your backgrounds and using them if I think they'll jive well.  So add that stuff if you haven't!

[Remuthra]

Yeah, I've been trying to figure out whether black powder firearms are all you can get in 1854. Breech-loading, cartridge-fed weapons seem to have been around well before the nineteenth century, but the ones listed in the book are all past the date this takes place.

[Cthulhu]

They've existed since like the 1400s but that doesn't mean they were cheap and readily available.  What I've seen suggests for the most part you'll be dealing with black powder.

[Sheb]

Yeah, the best you can find would be paper cartridge, but I think they fall under the blackpowder gun rule anyway. Remember that AFAIK the blackpowder skill is only used for reloading, you can always ask another party member to reload your gun.

[Cthulhu]

I'm gonna houserule that loading a paper cartridge doesn't require blackpowder skill.  Making your own does.  But yeah, it's not a huge deal, you can have a friend load them.

The way it works is that you load and shoot the gun as normal but before you make your attack roll you roll for your blackpowder skill (or the skill of whoever loaded it.)  So you're never sure if your charge was good.  A skilled loader also has the option of loading extra powder for longer range and damage but a risk of a misfire that could damage the gun or blow his hand off.

[Remuthra]

Edited and finished my sheet.

[Sheb]

Wait, tomorrow as in today? Because I'm deeply sorry, but no can do, at noon EST Belgium is playing Argentina.

[BlitzDungeoneer]

Finishing up my sheet.
Also, is it today?

[Kassire]

Finishing up my sheet.
Also, is it today?

I'm pretty sure it's today.

[BlitzDungeoneer]

Do I need a weapon skill for Fist and Kick?

[Cthulhu]

You can skill them up but the base chances are pretty decent.

Today's not gonna work for Sheb and it's not really gonna work for me either.  Long story but I got screwed over today and can't really set aside the time to play today.