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[Neonivek]

Hello I am Neonivek and I am currently wishing to do a play by post oneshot of “Dusk City Outlaws”.

4-5 players is my ultimate goal.

What is Dusk City Outlaws?

The game is a currently in development pen and paper RPG mostly focused around pick up and go gameplay. The rules are somewhat light and streamlined, somewhat excellent for this play by post format. Abilities and knowledge tend to also be absolute but you do have a set of skills ontop of those that do need rolls. What do I mean by absolute? An Alchemist doesn't need a roll to make an alchemical object, it is an innate ability.

You play as a team of thieves and mafiosos attempting to pull off stunning heists. You each have your own specialty and are members of individual cartels. You need to find information, gather resources, remove targets, all so you will be able to pull off the final heist. Yet beware because if you are loud and sloppy people are going to catch on and might put barriers in the way to stop you.

How do I make a character?

You need to come up with a name and a suitable story, you don't have to be too deep or detailed but a clear motivation for why you commit the crimes you do (even if it is just for the thrills) would go a long way.

You also need to come up with your specialization, this determines your abilities, starting equipment, and skills. You also need to chose your Cartel which comes with an ability, what you know, as well as giving you access to special favors linked to each Cartel.

Regardless of what you chose. You start with 100 luck and 1 Influence

What are the Specializations?

If anyone would like a more indepth look at any of these feel free to PM. I don't know how much I can share so for now these descriptions shall be it.

-The Alchemist: You can create alchemical compounds, objects and devices.
-The Assassin: A Hitman specialized in killing people violently but more important silently.
-The Boss: With a team of minions in toe you inspire your team members to greatness
-The Brawler: A Thug or warrior, but who couldn't use a bit of muscle?
-The Grifter: Master of Disguise and stealer of hearts.
-The Thief: A Pickpocket but also one who has mastered the rooftops.
-The Beguiler (Mummers only): An illusionist who can create vivid and dangerous visions
-The Magus (Circle Only): The minds of your enemies are your to play with.

What are the Cartels?

For their abilities, feel free to PM me.

https://scratchpadpublishing.com/blog/2016/6/3/alcatraz-origins

The Wardens are not available.
The Forgotten are not available.
-Both of these will become available once the Beta gets to that point.

How will this game go?

The Day and Night Cycle is split into two phases: The Planning phase and the Legwork phase. Each day consists of two sets of these.

During the Planning Phase I will give you, I believe three days to figure out what each of you wants to do during the Legwork phase. Even though every person will have their own activity, you may, however, also plan to join anyone's legwork scene if you think you can contribute, even if that means you are in every legwork scene.

Some characters have abilities that can only be used during the Legwork phase.

Legwork will hopefully go at a decent pace but I would wish for it to take 3 days or sooner to finish a legwork as well. Rolls are percentile but you can also spend luck, after you roll, to guarantee a success.

What is Influence?

Influence represent resource and favor. Your Cartel have a number of specific favors to outline their abilities but you can also use it in the way an exorbitant amount of wealth could. It can also be used safely remove obsticles without complication.

One Shot What?

I am running a Adventure Path already created for the game so get a hang of it.

Does this sound like a good idea so far? have any additional questions?

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[S34N1C]

This seems pretty cool. Haven't read the cartels yet, but I'd probably be interested in playing

[mastahcheese]

I can't load the cartel site on my DS (for whatever reason) so as long as someone could suggest one for me, I'd probably make an assassin.

[Stirk]

Interested, will make a Boss probably.

@Mustahcheese I'll copy/paste/pm you the cartels.

Spoiler: Smokey (click to show/hide)

Name:Arsene "Smokey" Warner
Specialization: Boss
Cartel: The Family
Luck: 100
Influence: 1

Backstory/Fluff: It ain't called "The Family" for nothin', Smokey was born into the job. As were his parents, and so on and so forth. He wasn't about to break that proud tradition, even if it didn't come with a laundry list of perks. Smokey himself is a thin man, with a thinner mustache and well groomed red hair. He usually wears outfits fit for nobles. More distinctively, he is typically surrounded by a cloud of smoke coming from his mouth-a cigar or cigarette clenched near permanently in his lips. His mooks are encouraged to pick up the same habit, leading to a thick cloud whenever they get together and lending Smokey his nickname. He often has his minion's replace and light his cancer sticks when available.

*Not sure of this character concept really fits the setting. Is tobacco available? I'll change it if it doesn't fit. Just felt like using the cigar-chomping mobster cliche .

[Neonivek]

I can't load the cartel site on my DS (for whatever reason) so as long as someone could suggest one for me, I'd probably make an assassin.

Let me give a quick rundown then..
NOTE: The Right Kind of People... is the name of the people in what you could call the "mafia" (The mafia in this case is a conglomerate of several crime families)

-The Circle: Thugs and Racketeers who bring the threat and intimidation to the Right Kind of People.
-The Family: Businessmen and Politicians who use their resources and connections for the Right Kind of People.
-The Gravediggers: Plague doctors and Grave Diggers who have influence on all things death and medical related.
-The Mummers: Circus folk and Entertainers by day who use their low profile and charisma to commit crimes.
-The Red Lotus Society: Weapon and Gunpowder Smugglers with foreign connections.
-The Vespers: Nobles who have an extensive ledger on all the most wealthy and powerful people and know how to talk to them.

As for the time period of the setting. It is about Renaissance, pre-industrial, or early industrial

[heydude6]

I'm pretty interested so far. Do you want me to make a sample character like Stirk did?

EDIT: I decided to go ahead

Spoiler: Francis (click to show/hide)

Name:Francis Callaghan
Specialization: Grifter
Cartel:The Vespers
Luck: 100
Influence: 1

Son of a whore and bastard of a minor noble, Francis had a hard life. Abandoned by his father, his mother had to look after him all by herself. The family was poor though and for many years they struggled to make ends meet. When Francis turned 18, his mother finally told him the truth. Furious that his father was living a life of luxury while he and his mother starved, Francis joined the Vespers in an attempt to reclaim his birthright. He hopes that with the connections gained from the cartel he can get close to his father and hopefully be legitimized. And if not, well revenge is still a pretty good deal.

[My Name is Immaterial]

I'm interested. I'll be PMing you in a little bit to ask for more information.

-The Circle: Thugs and Racketeers who bring the threat and intimidation to the Right Kind of People.
-The Family: Businessmen and Politicians who use their resources and connections for the Right Kind of People.
-The Gravediggers: Plague doctors and Grave Diggers who have influence on all things death and medical related.
-The Mummers: Circus folk and Entertainers by day who use their low profile and charisma to commit crimes.
-The Red Lotus Society: Weapon and Gunpowder Smugglers with foreign connections.
-The Vespers: Nobles who have an extensive ledger on all the most wealthy and powerful people and know how to talk to them.

Are we allowed to play as the Forgotten? I saw them on the website.

[Neonivek]

Honestly I'd let you play forgotten if there were rules on them. Yet right now only 6 of the 8 Cartels (Plus three "rare" cartels are unwritten) are written out fully.

Also interestingly enough it will have 26 specialties (though 11 of those are the "Magic" specialties). I am aware of some of these: Poisoner, Cleaner, Mastermind, Fixer, Dabbler, Mole, and Sharpshooter.

Meaning outside the Mages there are 2 specializations I am unaware of at the moments (And these are always subject to change)

I'm pretty interested so far. Do you want me to make a sample character like Stirk did?

Yep, Stirk's was excellent. You don't have to do it exactly the way he did, but it includes the necessary information.

[heydude6]

Edited previous post with character

[Neonivek]

Through reading the tiniest writing ever, I translated the poisoner and will allow it as playable (since someone was interested in it)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/481478805/dusk-city-outlaws/posts/1801761

Incase you wanted to see what I had to read.

[My Name is Immaterial]

Spoiler: Anne "The Maid" Horn (click to show/hide)

Name: Anne Horn
Specialization: The Thief
Cartel: The Vespers
Luck: 100
Influence: 1
Backstory: The only time you notice a maid is when there aren't any. Anne has been working in the mansions of the rich since she was just a tot, and stealing from them since day 2. Over the years, her hiests have grown in scale, as have her skills in avoiding discovery. A simple grey dress and apron draw little attention, no matter if you're sweeping the dormitories of the university, or if you're serving the guests at the Ambassador's​ gala. Running with the Vespers only came about out of necessity; there Vespers weren't interested in competition, but didn't want to dispose of a useful tool, so the powers that be use Anne's family to keep her in line.

[Neonivek]

We have a Mummer Poisoner.

That is 4 players with completed sheets. I'll also post some more rules soon. I've just been writing out a lot of the specializations and cartels in PMs all day so I am a bit typed out.

Though for those who already finished we have enough to play. I'll set things up and get it together ASAP.

We can still have a 5th player though.

To help chose here are the currently taken Specialisations
-Boss
-Thief
-Grifter
-Poisoner

And the currently taken Cartels
-The Family
-Vesper x 2
-Mummer

[mastahcheese]

Thanks for the PMs, guys!

Spoiler: Billy West (click to show/hide)

Name: Billy West
Specialist: Assassin
Cartel: The Gravediggers
Luck: 100
Influence: 1
Backstory: When he was just 9, Billy's parents died in a car accident and he was left in the care of his closest living relative, his uncle Nigel, who has been in charge of tending a cemetery for over 40 years, but that wasn't all. The gravetending job was merely a front, and an easy means of disposing of evidence. One day Billy encountered his uncle in the process of filling in an unmarked grave, and when inquired, Nigel merely responded with "I killed him."
But rather than being afraid, Billy was intrigued, and wanted to know more. As the years went by, Nigel introduced Billy to the cartel known as the Gravediggers, and trained him in all that he knew. That death was not something to fear, but something to respect.
Now 27, his uncle has passed on himself, leaving young Billy West to take up his family's most secret mantle.

[S34N1C]

Tfw you were too lazy to post a sheet in time :*(

[Neonivek]

Tfw you were too lazy to post a sheet in time :*(

If a 6th player wouldn't mess with the rules in... very bad ways I'd let you in...

I'd compensate but I am not expert in this game enough to know what to fiddle with.