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[Dyjeccu]

I think ultimately individuals would be more fun as long as people are OK with the potential for backstabbing.  I have nothing invested in the character right now, and we can always form a team later.

That may be possible -- note setting Tone:

Sinister Conspiracies
The Roanoke Colony is brimming with dark conspiracies. Betrayals and double-crosses are par for the course. Your characters should never be sure who they can trust. This element of subtle paranoia can really help to improve the unsettling atmosphere of the game.

[forsaken1111]

Indeed! And why I have no problem with it. Suspecting each other is par for the course, and you better believe it will happen. Not all of you will get all the information, and you cannot act on information your characters don't have even if you, as a player, know it.

I may even offer some foreshadowing where I narrate a bit of the villain's actions to give you a hint what you're up against. Again, you can't act ingame on this information. Its to set the atmosphere.

This is why there's an incentive for getting the whole team out alive... its not easy at all. Oh and I'm adding an incentive... complete your team's major goal is worth another -1 Doom counter next game.

[Dyjeccu]

I imagine that if any of us backstab someone in a sloppy method, the victim could potentially burn up enough fate to doom the survivors. Food for thought.

[Acanthus117]

Wait, I have a concern. what if my d00d who cannot fire a gun (hypothetically) tries to shoot one? what about skills that your dude doesn't have but can still feasibly do?

[forsaken1111]

Wait, I have a concern. what if my d00d who cannot fire a gun (hypothetically) tries to shoot one? what about skills that your dude doesn't have but can still feasibly do?

In the rules on traits.

If your character needs to roll for something that doesn't fall under one of his or her traits, he is assumed to have a rating of 2 for the roll.

So you have a rank of 2 for firing a gun if have no trait which covers it. You get a success on any roll of 1 or 2 on a d6.

[forsaken1111]

I imagine that if any of us backstab someone in a sloppy method, the victim could potentially burn up enough fate to doom the survivors. Food for thought.

Excellent observation. 

[Acanthus117]

Wait, I have a concern. what if my d00d who cannot fire a gun (hypothetically) tries to shoot one? what about skills that your dude doesn't have but can still feasibly do?

In the rules on traits.

If your character needs to roll for something that doesn't fall under one of his or her traits, he is assumed to have a rating of 2 for the roll.

So you have a rank of 2 for firing a gun if have no trait which covers it. You get a success on any roll of 1 or 2 on a d6.

ohhh... ok!

[forsaken1111]

Thats why traits start at 3. Having a trait at 2 would be useless, as its the same as unskilled. The only time you have a trait rating of 1 is when you're confronted with your fear.

[100killer9]

I fell asleep...
Bounty hunters it is, though, for the concept. I know you've agreed on that, but I want to have voted too.

[forsaken1111]

I fell asleep...
Bounty hunters it is, though, for the concept. I know you've agreed on that, but I want to have voted too.

Every vote counts, but I believe we had a majority already. Any thoughts on your character?

[Acanthus117]

will have char up later.

[Yarnspinner]

Name: Jedidiah Jones
Career: Space Cowboy
Traits: 5- Gunfighter
          4- Tinkerer
          3- Talking (southern accent/acting)

Fear: Deep bodies of water. 

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 He fell in a lake of near freezing water at the age of ten.  Being submerged.. and not being able to see/grab anything reminds him of the limbo-like effect of near drowning/death. 

Background: 

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 Jedidiah 'JJ' James was born on the planet Thica 4-b.  The planet was once used as a luxury resort, it's never-ending fields of Golden Laki grass the main draw.  The rich and famous came from far and wide.  As with any thriving tourist location, a service industry was needed for their entertainment, feeding and general pampering.  JJ was born into such a 'lower rung' family.

   His earliest memories was that of his father, Jed James.  Dad was a stuntman by trade, often coming home with bruises and broken bones.  His performances, done live, in front of the tourists, shocked, awed and brought home the bacon. Many of his exploits seen in popular vidz beamed to multiple systems.  More than a few evenings were spent hangin' out with pops, being told stories about how things were done in the 'olden days'... when there was no CGI.  Jedidiah is a fan of old spaghetti westerns as a result.  The good guy wears the white hat, the bad the black.  Too bad JJ's motivation is much more gray.

    JJ is the definition of a high tech redneck.  Simple speech, simple clothing and the most complex firearms.  No matter how much junk food he stuffs his face with, his metabolism is faster.. the result: A hyperactive, wired and rail thin cowboy who wears a black suede vest and bolo tie on top of various, mostly crude, t-shirts..  Jedidiah can often be heard humming Dixie when nervous.  He loves the open dryness of space.. the great expanses of nothingness his 'range'. 

Trappings 

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 >XB-49 Mk.3b Space modulator (deluxe model) in a cheetah leather quick-draw holster ((uses the tech of those wrist-watches, I don't remember the name.. that recharge through the motion of the wearer.. only, in this case, to recharge the weapon.   )).
> Electro-spec - stun net launcher. (3 reloads)
> Holographic Disguise Kit (goes with his acting/talking)
> Voice activated 'kiddie floaties' ((i know the idea of making them voice activated defeats the purpose.. that's the point.  ))
> Zip-ties, Blindfolds, Gags, ziplock bags (big ones)
> Holodisk Player with "How to fix a spacehip" volumes 1-487b and "This security door and you." a how to guide on doing bad things in bad situations

--  work in progress.

[Himmelhand]

I would like to note: my character should be posted within 5 hours, I have work to do in the meantime.

[Dyjeccu]

Joe Li-Smith, Mercenary Hacker

5 Hacking security systems
4 Parkour/evasion
3 Improvised weapons (ref)

Fear: Space Zombies/Reavers(Firefly)

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Attacked his sister's transport while a child. Joseph joined the Imperial military in hopes to revenge; while the Navy did exterminate some, he was at the ship's core and not involved.
Time passed- memories grow cold. Joseph still works in space but avoids Reavers like everyone else. Should he have an opportunity to strike at the while protected, i.e. viewing them via far off remote camera, he would gladly detonate bombs or open airlocks without much conflict and delay. In person, or even scratching at his locked door- full Fear.

Trappings

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PDA- Has handy utilities, interfaces with computer systems
Powered multitool- Used to assemble/disassemble stuff
Crowbar- "
Emergency EVA suit- Lightweight, allows short periods in space without difficulty. Air and heat last a limited time.
Stun pistol- Can knock out humans at a distance
Spare power cells (3)

Background

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In the Navy Joseph found a natural aptitude for the workings of mechanical and electronic systems: Repair, and more recently, exploitation. A large portion of his life has been in space: enough to not limit his thinking to two dimensions or the restrictions of gravity. This, combined with regular athletics training, Joseph has become quite agile.

Now- bounties and mercenary work is satisfying to do, but he is in it for the money. While work has been regular, Joseph has yet to find a team reliable enough to stick with for more than a few jobs. He rarely speaks of his personal life.

WIP

[forsaken1111]

Joe Li-Smith, Mercenary Hacker

5 Hacking security systems
4 Parkour/evasion
3 Hacking power systems

You don't have to be quite so specific. You could simply go with "Cyberspace Hack-fu" as a level 5 trait and pick a new level 3.

Name: Jedidiah Jones

Looks good!

I would like to note: my character should be posted within 5 hours, I have work to do in the meantime.

I'm in no hurry.

Also I expect to have a few gameplay examples up soon so you guys can have an idea how some of these rules work. I've found examples are very useful for reference.