/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal

>>72566
>just a starting point to find party members and equipment
Will I have time to summon an animal companion and maybe get some class-friendly equiptment?

>>72577
Can Confirm Shotguns are very loud

>>72579
>>72579
I intend to avoid that all too common trope in video games where you casually kill literal hundreds of enemies. Take for example the excellent Uncharted series. Being sort of a video game adaptation of Indianada Jones, it’s great adventure and in a way was inspirational for this campaign. But the main character killing an entire army of 200 mercenaries in one game feels a little unrealistic. I want even the lowest level opponents, who have no business fighting, to give at least some sense of danger when they are in number or have guns.

In non-lethal instances, you will probably have fewer opponents and they will not be as well armed

>>72580
Yes, I don’t think I want to move out of the city yet

>>72582
You think Ash is Desmond Miles there?

>>72583
¯\\_(ツ)_/¯
Not exactly the archytype is was going for.

>>72583
It's fair. I'll try to cope with just unarmed for the time being. Do you think I can place more than +3 for unarmed? If so, it's not such a big problem.

>>72585
+3 Damage for power attack

>>72583
>Desmond Miles
Got that name completely wrong. Desmond Doss is the Desmond I was thinking of

>>72587
Well, maybe a little bit. Or at least as a religious ethic. It's part of her pratice to try to help ponies in need.

>>72588
And it was mostly just what I considered to be the most in-character thing to do at the time.

>>72590
>>72583
>>72587
Alright, I'll prod the thread like last time. Pretty sure we'll continue on a new thread anyways. Just hoping that the GM doesn't have to create a thread on the phone.

Well, I've got the rest of the night to dialogue if there's time.

>>72593
Well, since you offered, as a level 5 cleric and chose my domains to be healing and protection, am I in the 5th rank of both of these domains?

>>72593
What would you have had Ash say or do with the encounter with the griffin that occurred while you were not online?

>>72595
Well, if she were there she would have patched him up, I guess.
>>72594
Typically, your Deity has a list of domains granted to Clerics of that deity, as well as an alignment his/her/its worshipers can have. If your diety provides only one domain explicitly, you may be allowed to select a second one that fits with with that god's portfolio.
Both your domains and granted powers are equal to your character level. The number of bonus domain spells per day are listed under the class advancement table.

>>72596
Did you backread? I’m talking about that very long series of dialogue that spans 20+ posts and took 2 irl hours where Iron, Dark Star, and to a lesser extent Shimmer spoke extensively to a white griffin who had killed at least one crew member and was rummaging through a cabin looking for something

>>72594
>>72596
In addition, most Clerical orders (and insitutions for most divine casters) have a code of conduct that their followers must abide by. This may involve alignment restrictions, religious taboos, or purchasing ranks in particular skills. Things like that vary setting by setting.
>>72597
Let me check again one more time.

>>72597
Alright.
Ash is less than concerned with plundering or politics, but is looking increasingly anxious about the gunfire outside.
She makes her way towards a window to see what's going on in the first warf.

>>72599
"Ummmm, don't you all think we should be leaving? I don't really want to get caught in another fire exchange.." she says nervously

[1d20+5 = 9]
>>72599
Spot check to see how many guys are tailing us

>>72601
Newp

>>72600
I guess I could answer this while I'm leaving for the boat

"I do not know either. All I know is that the bat is in here and probably is looking for that mare advisor." Iron is walking down the stairs. "I am going to wait on the boat with Onyx. If you need me, I will be there." Iron continues his path towards the boat.

>>72599
Against the light of the burning buildings Ash can see a number of griffins and ponies standing and moving around all across the wharf, mostly with large guns and in fairly organized groups. It appears that fire hose are being deployed to try to put out the fire. Further, it looks like at least two ponies on the wharf have guns pointed at them. The burning truck has a couple ponies putting out the fire with an extinguisher, while another truck comes up next to it as if to wench and move it. A fire truck has come into position near the warehouse, and a pair of griffins can be seen moving along the top of the rolling mill

>>72603
"The mare advisor is dead. I saw her go down with my own eyes.
It turns out she was a changeling. Mr. Dark Star still has her head in his pocket."

>>72605
"Oh. Then I have no idea why we are still here. I feel someone is being greedy."
>>72604
Can I even go outside to the boat without starting a firefight?

>tfw you find inspiration for (what you would hope to be) an excellent character after you've already created one
I guess I thought of a backup if Silver ends up ded.

>>72607
Great minds think alike, am I right? Also have two backups if things go awry and my char dies. One for the super sneaks and the other for healing everyone.

>>72607
>>72608
Pic very much related.

>>72609
I really hope you're wrong. I basically fried my brain to create a basic cleric that I don't even think is that great anyways.

>>72610
I've made like a dozen characters that I'll probably never get to play.

>>72611
I even made a lvl 45 Orc, just so I could get a full understanding of epic progression and qualifications for Divine Ascension.

>>72609
>>72611
>>72612
Even if I don't end up using her, it's good for stirring up the ol' OC creation juices.

>>72612
Well that is a bit more understandable.
>>72613
True enough.

You guys could always try keeping your characters alive,....

>>72615
This.
I'd be really bummed if any of the characters vi'm playing died.

>>72615
It's not like I'm going to TRY to get Silver killed (though with how little I know about the game's mechanics, it's highly likely). It's just that I've got a potential backup now, for if he does end up croaking.

>>72615
>>72616
I don't plan to suicide my character just because I have better ideas about characters. I'll accept the role. That's why it's an RPG and all.

>>72617
You have really good stats. Don't let him die.

>>72617
>>72618
Here's the thing. Unless your character is psychologically reckless, you have to assume they have a self-preservative streak. To them 'its not a game, its real life'. Do with that perspective what you will.

>>72606
"I don't know either, but we'd better leave soon if we're ever going to get out..."

>>72620
Iron cocks his head. "How many ponies are outside? Have they reached the boat?"

>>72617
What is your backup?

>>72606
Between the darkness, the fire, the dead bodies, and their cautious approach approach to close quarters clearance, the troops will not be handling the Ship until they have completed essential tasks on the wharf, like taking prisoners or clearing the area for fire crews. They are saving the ship for last, with the intent to simply rake the ship with machine gun fire from a truck should anyone try to snipe at them

>>72622
"There's quite a few.. They're preoccupied, but they'll reach us soon. They're angry."

>>72624
"... We should leave.. NOW."

>>72619
I can't guarantee he won't. Like I've said repeatedly, I'm a noob. Shit will occasionally happen that, while you might normally have complete control of, I won't because I won't know what to do.
>>72620
I know, it's not the first RPG I've played, and I know how to role play. I'm just saying, because I don't know the mechanics of THIS game, there is always that chance that my lack of knowledge will lead to me making a poor decision that could end up killing Silver.
>>72624
A changeling rogue. An infiltrator from an exiled hive that didn't agree with Chrysalis's plans or ideals, and was forced further and further back as she made her advance.

>>72624
>>72625
>>72626
Iron furrows his brow. "We must warn Dark Star of this. Onyx is already at the boat. Don't know about the unicorn." He retraces his steps back towards the room. "As long as nobody shoots, they will not shoot back... At least I hope so."

>>72627
I kinda feel that type of character will be vilified by most of the cast, as well as the organization we are currently helping. If you have decent charisma, I say you can go for it, since you'll probably spend points on charisma and dex skills mostly.

So last I actively posted, Brie was staring down an angry (cuz he just got stuck with a dagger) Griffon that apparently speaks a foreign language