Cortex Steampunk Game 1 OOC Discussion

[IsabellaRose]

41 minutes ago, StarlitSiren said:

Ok, so Millie has a sister and a father in her past. I'm actually going to create a character with a negative connection in the town, if that's acceptable?

Willis Sloan is as close to an outlaw as you can get while still balancing on the right side of legality. He owns and operates a trading post in (town name), but is involved in shady dealings. Millie was forced to borrow money from Willis a few months back, and the interest is piling up. Of course, she could pay him back in a heartbeat if she were still at home, or with the help of her family, but fuck that. And as months tick by, so too does his patience tick down.

This is perfect. Keep in mind, just because they're not on the sheet, doesn't mean they don't exist in the fiction. Family members, past lovers, etc. can and do all exist, even if they're not on the pathways map.

The ones on the map are going to be connected to other locations, PCs, NPCs, and events placed on the map, often in ways you did not expect. You addition of Willis is pure gold. He's an NPC I can use, and I can't wait to see if and how he gets connected to others.

[IsabellaRose]

Oh, and don't forget to add each of the other PCs as a d4 Relationship to your character sheet. I didn't include that in the instructions. 

 

[WritesNaughtyStories]

I went ahead and added a Characters thread for the game.

[Chiyako]

So I am having a bit of issues with deciding on an Origin. Privileged works on paper but it isn't really what defines her, and she lost that status very early. At the moment she keeps up appearances of still holding that sort of status, but little more than that.

Prodigy sort of works. She has always been scientifically gifted. But it hasn't been what has fully defined her either. If anything it has been what has kept her alive, but also gotten her into trouble.

She has been on the run most of her life, never quite sticking to one place long enough due to misfortune and people attempting to track her down for any number of reasons. Considered a criminal (which she most definitely is in some instances) and an abomination, a blemish upon the status of more than one noble clan, and of course a dangerous secret for the Helsink clan.

Would I just use prodigy with a few tweaks?

[IsabellaRose]

1 minute ago, Chiyako said:

Would I just use prodigy with a few tweaks?

Yes, that works perfectly.

It's really not super critical which one you choose, unless you're building an automaton, in which case you'd need to select Constructed. Otherwise it's just semantics, and the only difference is what options it gives you to build the character. You could have an Common-Born origin and still end up Wealthy, or vice versa. It's mostly just to try to help give you inspiration to create the character and think about their origin.

[WickedCadrach]

Ok. I think I've done this correctly? Missy Fisher should be fully set up in the character thread. 

[MagnificentBastard]

A thousand apologies work is very busy today I'll setup a character ASAP.

[WritesNaughtyStories]

I'm about half way through step 1 but I'm stymied by a Distinction and a Resource.

What I have so far is from Outlandish:

+2 Power (power seems crucial to an Ashborn Missionary, but framed as "Power is required to fight oppressive power")

d6 w/ Ashborn (She made me what I am)

[Chiyako]

For Alicia's starting relationship I chose the following:

Aldert Helsink
Current heir to the Helsink noble clan. A large man in peak physical condition, only a little older than Alicia. He doesn't take 'no' lightly and tends to get his way one way or another. Of decent intelligence. Courageous, albeit with some hesitation when it comes to monsters. He was raised to believe the von Vulfs as monsters. Taught skills to bring low the last 'Vampire' of the east. He has people at his disposal. While he seeks justice for the death of his grandfather and the debilitating injuries of his father, he is an honorable man who keeps his word, and not as evil as those who raised him. It is unknown what he might do if he actually managed to locate Alicia, although she has no intention of finding out.

Possibly not currently in town yet but he would have people working for him, and could be someone to rope in later. Or immediately. I'm fine with either! Let me know if you want anything about him fleshed out more.

I think I did relationships and values correctly? I'm kind of stuck on what to choose for Distinctions/Abilities/Assets/Resources. I think for Distinction maybe laying into her genius a bit, although I didn't see one that really fit that well. I may give her an Ability, something that fits more into her being a mad scientist (experimenting on others, even experimenting on herself), although I didn't see one that fit well. Alternatively I imagine part of it may be her trying to replicate what the rumors stated about her father during his demise, leaning somewhat into the title of 'Vampire' if only to scare away people who might try to go after her. Alternatively doing a Distinction based around her body, including the weaknesses of her illness and maybe strengths granted by her experiments.

I am definitely open to suggestions, although I will be gone here for a few hours in a bit, and won't be able to reply to any until after that point.