Ari Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 Out of character thread for this, where some people go to another world to learn more about it
Blue Rose Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Query. Can Val bring her camera crew, or shall this be strictly drone cinematography?
Ari Posted January 24, 2016 Author Posted January 24, 2016 If the Apollo Eleven can bring a camera crew into space, sure you can have a camera crew in the Infraverse!
Blarghy Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Are you just expecting some fluff technobabble here, from Tristan? If necessary, here's a roll for it. Might as well get some use out of his best skill. Knowledge (Life Sciences): 1d20+20 35
Ari Posted January 27, 2016 Author Posted January 27, 2016 Well then. Tristan knows that constant (that is, actual 24/7 with no breaks)exposure to the lifeglow theoretically creates a dependence on it by the auto-immune and regenerative systems from the boost it gives them. Infraversal life is almost totally incompatible with diseases and viruses from the wider omniverse, nearly impervious to them in fact, and humans are likewise at little risk from Infraversal infections.
Blue Rose Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Very sorry for the delay. Work got crazy. To make up for it, I slug the quest NPC right off the bat. GMs love that, right? >.>
Ari Posted February 13, 2016 Author Posted February 13, 2016 I am literally in the throes of ecstasy because of that, Blue Rose.
Blue Rose Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Oh, good. I was worried you'd be upset after that. ^^U
Ari Posted February 13, 2016 Author Posted February 13, 2016 Definitely not. And hope my replies bridge the line between wallowing in the consequences and brushing it off. I appreciate such direct interaction, but as I hope you'll agree probably best to let the really serious drama happen later on, when the Steaks are Razed.
Blue Rose Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Why are we burning dinner? But yes, not a good way to make friends, but not something to blow up over.
Blarghy Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 Before I work on my next post (which'll have to wait until later tonight anyway), I was thinking that a living ship would make Tristan positively ecstatic. He'll want to study it in whatever free moments he isn't actively working with Tess and Terrifica (you could even ask for a Fatigue check, on the grounds that he's skimping on his sleep in favor of this side-project). If it's alright, I'd like to go for another Life Sciences roll to see what secrets he can unravel; there's the mystery of how it flies, of course, but he'd be glad to report pretty much anything. Knowledge (Life Sciences): 1d20+20 28 Ehhh. Hoped for better.
Ari Posted February 17, 2016 Author Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) Well, since you offered, sure make a Fatigue check! The Life Sciences is not quite as useful as it might have been if Tristan had Galaxtice Lore on top of it. Without much to compare it to, it's like a kind of metal-based fungus with a few traits of bacteria in the mix. With only two days there's not much time to learn more fine details, but for all its seeming intricacy the Bee is very simple creature. Further rolls will reveal more, and arranging help and/or focusing on specific points will give very useful information. Edited February 17, 2016 by Ari
Blue Rose Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 Well, if it makes you feel better, Tristan... Knowledge: This Science Thing Everyone's Talking About: 1d20 16 ... Huh. That pointless roll was better than I expected. Maybe Val will manage to not sound like a complete idiot for a moment.
EternalPhoenix Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 http://orokos.com/roll/374510 Rolled a 20 for Terrifica's Knowledge (whatever) check, with the result being 34. She has an extra point in Physical Sciences, but that's about it.
Ari Posted February 17, 2016 Author Posted February 17, 2016 That is good, now what is the intended effect? Tristan was rolling to find out about the Bee, is Valerie also helping out there, and Terrifica too for their various reasons? Just want to know what exactly the aim is.
Blue Rose Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 I was rolling just to be a smartass with my +0 modifier. But I'll roll that into Val asking a reasonably intelligent question about gravitons.
EternalPhoenix Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 I was just going with the flow. I roll dice, you tell me what Terrifica knows in this situation.
Blarghy Posted February 18, 2016 Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) I'm totally fine with making future Life Sciences checks as part of an ongoing sidequest, if you'll allow it. I think living ships are cool ideas, and this also fits with something I have in mind for late-game Tristan (possibly even sooner, depending on what I decide for his primary hideout, when I get the first Veteran's reward). Anyway, for Fatigue, poor Tristan only gets a +5 in his human form. Not sure what kind of DC you have in mind; perhaps it's best to base this on the Nightmare flaw? To what degree, is up to you. Fortitude: 1d20+5 14 Hmmm. Gonna guess that's probably a failure? Edit: and I assume there's no issue with Tristan bringing along enough gear to make non-surgery Medicine checks, if need be? That's the kind of thing I'd rather not have to wait on from the ship, if it comes up. Double Edit: so what was up with that voice Velocity heard? Did Tesla have no response to it? I assume it's a plot hook for later, but it appears to have been overlooked. Edited February 18, 2016 by Blarghy
Ari Posted February 18, 2016 Author Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) Pardon the noise, I was banging my head against that wall. Mind like a bloody sieve, thanks for reminding me Blarghy. Edited February 18, 2016 by Ari
Ari Posted February 18, 2016 Author Posted February 18, 2016 No, go ahead. I've edited the GM post on page 2 so I retroactively don't drop that plot ball, so it is fine.
Ari Posted February 21, 2016 Author Posted February 21, 2016 IN REPLY TO: Blarghy: Yes, that is a failure resulting in a Fatigued condition. Yes, you can bring along "mundane" medical equipment, in general it's assumed that everyone who can use them is bringing a kit along. Alien terrain and all that. EternalPhoenix: Among other things, Knowledge(Physical Sciences) tells Terrifica that there is no reason for an Earth-like planet to exist in the Infraverse. Especially given the conspicuous lack of nearby suns. Life Sciences tells her that, with the all-permeating lifeglow, whatever flora and fauna exist on Halluel must be both more plentiful and much more self-sufficient than they are on Earth.
Blarghy Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 Yet another Knowledge check, plus Search. Tristan does not have Investigation, unfortunately. Let me know if you can think of any other appropriate rolls I might need to make. Life Sciences: 1d20+20 39 Woo! Search: 1d20+5 8 ...Less woo.
Ari Posted February 22, 2016 Author Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) Tristan figures out pretty quickly that the plants(at least they seem like plants, though they lack terrestrial root systems and their 'leaves' have a lot in common with the animal tissue the FCI studied) are pulling back from the clearing, evidenced by abandoned pieces of the larger lifeforms littering the more 'recent' rings of the depression. Why remains unclear. If you want, roll Earth or Physical Sciences, Wisdom or Medicine. Edited February 22, 2016 by Ari
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