Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)
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				Title: <strong>Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>28-01-2018, 18:29:33</strong>
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				Every game needs one!&nbsp; This is ours.<br><br>Behold our guidelines!<br><br>1. This is a friendly and open game, here: play nicely.&nbsp; We're here to enjoy ourselves, not indulge in nutty gamer drama.<br><br>2. <strong>Ask questions here in the OOC, NOT by PM to the GM.</strong>&nbsp; Seriously.&nbsp; Yes, this means that if you completely misread something you can take it back and rework it. Happens to me often enough.&nbsp; (Caveat--unless the dice have already been rolled.)<br><br>3. Since the GM only really has time to post on the weekends, please be mindful of the response cycle.&nbsp; ;D<br><br>4.&nbsp; Reiji is our backup GM, 'cause I know he's got a copy of the book.&nbsp; Not that he knows I'm promoting him.<br><br>5. In case you'll be running late or are distracted, let us know so that we don't grind to a halt waiting for someone who is stuck in Timbuktu without wi-fi for six weeks.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>28-01-2018, 18:56:11</strong>
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				Woo first post in the ooc!<br><br>And to make the first post somewhat constructive. To hell with mechanics, okay not really just in this case. :p I’m going to grab ghost mind later.I just really like the idea of always knowing about ghosts around. The die bit is secondary. I like the fiction effect so I’ll take it. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>28-01-2018, 19:24:47</strong>
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				Thank God.&nbsp; I can finally get that massive PM chain out of my box.&nbsp; (No offense meant, but it was clogging up the ol' processor a bit.&nbsp; But that's why I'm getting a new rig.)<br><br>As for the abilities, you do you, but MP knows I am a massive planning nerd.&nbsp; I'm not totally set in stone, but unless I get good evidence for why a particular ability type is more beneficial to us in our work...I generally don't change my mind.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>28-01-2018, 19:55:16</strong>
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				Nothing wrong with planning, but it is possible to get too wrapped up in the details by trying to think of every possible contingency...which is entirely the opposite of how this particular game is supposed to work.&nbsp; That's why you just need a general plan, a detail, and we cut to the engagement roll, because otherwise we spend all our time yakking about how to do it and never quite get to doing it.&nbsp; :D<br><br>This is also why Load works the way it does and why there is a 'flashback' mechanic.<br><br>Don't overdo it, is what I'm saying.&nbsp; What you plan on doing now may not be a good fit when the time comes.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 00:30:15</strong>
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				GM?&nbsp; We've got another Reiji Language Nitpick, but I was going over the sheets and I noticed something.<br><br>The various playbooks have the Veteran option, for both character and Crew.&nbsp; (Except for Vigilantes, who get an equivalent ability called Shady Past.)<br><br>Here's the thing.&nbsp; The Crew Veteran options specifically state "Choose a special ability from another crew."<br><br>The <em>Playbook</em> Veteran options say "Choose a special ability from another <em>source</em>."<br><br>...is there something I'm missing here, or could that interpreted as being a way to take Crew abilities in a Playbook...?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 00:48:02</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13876505#msg13876505">Quote from: ReijiTabibito on 29-01-2018, 00:30:15</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">GM?&nbsp; We've got another Reiji Language Nitpick, but I was going over the sheets and I noticed something.<br><br>The various playbooks have the Veteran option, for both character and Crew.&nbsp; (Except for Vigilantes, who get an equivalent ability called Shady Past.)<br><br>Here's the thing.&nbsp; The Crew Veteran options specifically state "Choose a special ability from another crew."<br><br>The <em>Playbook</em> Veteran options say "Choose a special ability from another <em>source</em>."<br><br>...is there something I'm missing here, or could that interpreted as being a way to take Crew abilities in a Playbook...?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>It could, but I strongly suspect that the character version is meant for other character playbooks, not crew ones.&nbsp; In other words, choosing a Crew upgrade for a character playbook violates the Wanker rule.&nbsp; Don't do that.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 01:00:54</strong>
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				Oh, the Hoser rule.&nbsp; Right.<br><br>Sidenote, I did some more digging.&nbsp; Veteran can also be used for abilities outside the playbooks - achieving Master rank in an Iruvian sword art, or one of the occult abilities related to the Forgotten Gods or demons.&nbsp; I'd missed that.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 01:02:38</strong>
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				Which is probably why the character playbook version is worded that way--to include those extras.<br><br>EDIT:<br><br>Additional...we have a possible fifth player.&nbsp; Do we need one more?&nbsp; :D
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 01:32:20</strong>
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				I won't say no to having a slightly fuller table.&nbsp; Are they up to speed on what's open and not, and what's been done thus far?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 01:34:24</strong>
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				Not yet.&nbsp; They just contacted me (after Av reached out to them) so we'll have a bit to bring them up to speed.&nbsp; :-)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 01:43:15</strong>
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				Sounds alright to me.&nbsp; And if Av contacted them, I assume he's on board with it, too.&nbsp; Let's get them in so we can get this show rolling.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 01:58:26</strong>
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				Yeah, he got interested when he heard me talking about it last night when we were talking about tabletop systems. i'm good with him coming in. I made sure he understood about the once a week minimum and I've told him what playbooks have already been taking.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 02:05:51</strong>
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				All righty then.&nbsp; He's one of my UW players, so has worked with me before. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 02:14:42</strong>
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				Nice. What's UW stand for?<br><br>Also idle question that I just thought of, how viable would it be to make a taser? xD
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 02:17:46</strong>
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				Uncharted Worlds.&nbsp; It's a space opera PbtA thing.<br><br>Sounds like another long term research project...
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 02:19:59</strong>
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				That's why I made Leech. They're good at that kind of stuff. xD I like the idea of getting to make fun stuff like that. ^^
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 02:30:17</strong>
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				Which of your spaceship crew is it, MP?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 02:39:40</strong>
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				Sesh plays our gun bunny (ie Space Marine).
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 03:00:33</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13876977#msg13876977">Quote from: MadPanda on 29-01-2018, 02:39:40</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Sesh plays our gun bunny (ie Space Marine).<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>&nbsp;A gun bunny with soulful eyes and a shameful past.&nbsp; ;D ;D ;D
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 03:01:38</strong>
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				gun puppy, to be more accurate...&nbsp; ;D
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 03:07:34</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13877048#msg13877048">Quote from: MadPanda on 29-01-2018, 03:01:38</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">gun puppy, to be more accurate...&nbsp; ;D<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Touché MP. Touché.&nbsp; &nbsp;;D ;D ;D
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 03:08:41</strong>
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				"I will point out there is only <em>one</em> Rabbit in this crew, there is only enough need for one..."<br><br>:P<br><br><br>EDIT: Having to explain the Actions is a lot more complicated than I had previously thought...
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 03:18:03</strong>
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				&nbsp;Don't worry Reiji you won't have to worry about anymore bunny rabbits being in the game. I'm bringing in a wolf-girl Whisperer from Tcyheros.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 03:55:30</strong>
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				Oh good, a Tycherosi...<br><br><br>Speaking of Whispers, GM?&nbsp; I've been going over the books, and there's an error on the character sheet.&nbsp; It lists the fine Lightning Hook as a 2-load piece of gear...but the item profile in v8.1 in the Whisper's character profile stats it's a collapsible hook that's only 1 load.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 04:01:11</strong>
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				I'm excited to be here.&nbsp; &nbsp;Hi everone.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 04:17:15</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13877261#msg13877261">Quote from: ReijiTabibito on 29-01-2018, 03:55:30</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Oh good, a Tycherosi...<br><br><br>Speaking of Whispers, GM?&nbsp; I've been going over the books, and there's an error on the character sheet.&nbsp; It lists the fine Lightning Hook as a 2-load piece of gear...but the item profile in v8.1 in the Whisper's character profile stats it's a collapsible hook that's only 1 load.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>&nbsp;Not sure if that's a good sign or a bad one there Reiji. Anyway yeah I liked the idea of it and I figured someone with rumored demon blood in their veins would make for a good person to be about the arcane and such. Though ironically if I was doing someone from Iruvia I could use an image of another character.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 04:22:17</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13877261#msg13877261">Quote from: ReijiTabibito on 29-01-2018, 03:55:30</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Speaking of Whispers, GM?&nbsp; I've been going over the books, and there's an error on the character sheet.&nbsp; It lists the fine Lightning Hook as a 2-load piece of gear...but the item profile in v8.1 in the Whisper's character profile stats it's a collapsible hook that's only 1 load.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>There have been a few of those that somehow got through the umpteen editing passes, yes.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 19:20:47</strong>
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				First thing I'd like to say is, I'm glad we now have so many plyers interested. I'm excited to play with you all. ^^<br><br>With Sess joining us, I'm going to give a quick summary of where we're at at the moment with the crew if that's okay with everybody to help bring him up to speed.<br><br>Currently we are doing a Wolf Vigilante crew, vigilantes who are criminals or ex criminals who hit other criminals in a Green hornet type deal and interference as our favored operation.&nbsp; We're leaning towards having the inspector as our favored contact and currently have Quality weapons, Resolve Training, and Hidden lair from the origin of our crew and also have Vigilante's attire and quarters as our selected crew upgrades. <br><br>At the moment we're trying to figure out our lair and what kind of criminals we want to focus on. The current options that have been brought up are Nightmarket where criminals likely have an occult twist and Silkshore where we're more likely to be up against gangs and more normal criminal organizations.<br><br>My own vote has changed since we now have a whisper so the current tally look like.<br><br>Nightmarket with more of a focus on organizations with an occult twist 2 players in favor. (Avalon and Reiji)<br>Silkshore with a bit more focus on gangs and more normal criminal organizations currently at 0 votes. <br><br>What does everybody else like? I like both types personally but I'm leaning a bit more towards Nightmarket now especially since we now have a whisper.&nbsp; Other suggestions are encouraged as well. I'd love to hear any opinions anybody has. ^^
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 19:59:16</strong>
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				&nbsp;What about a third option of moving between the two zones? Have one lead into other and then back again?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 20:26:14</strong>
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				Well the lair is where the crew is based. It's not easy to just pick up and move the lair. You'd have to make deals with other factions in the new area as you're intruding on someone else's territory.&nbsp; you'd also fiction wise be leaving behind turf you've managed to take control of or liberate and have to pack up and move all your stuff.<br><br>On the same token though, there's nothing stopping us from taking jobs in other districts and I assume we will be at one point. But dealing with things that are close is a lot easier fictionally then having to cross the entire city to get to the other district to do a job. If you look at the map in the player kit you'll see Silkshore and Nightmarket are on opposite sides of the city. There's also bonuses from doing jobs in your preferred protection ground because you know the area really well as that's where you spend most of your time and your crew knows the area like the back of their hand.<br><br>Basically choosing one doesn't exclude the other from ever being used but selecting our lair and protected grounds lets us say this is what we want to focus on. After all the crew can't be everywhere at once and there's a lot of factions who want to maintain control and grow their influence too. Using one of the most famous comic book vigilantes as an example. Gotham is Batman's protected ground and the location of his lair. He knows the city better than anywhere else and knows who all the players are. He might go to Metropolis every once in a while&nbsp; to help with a case or follow a lead there&nbsp; but he doesn't know the area as well and in the end he always comes back to Gotham. It's his home and what he knows best.<br><br>Hope my example makes sense. I'm sure someone else will correct me if I'm wrong but that's my interpretation of things.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>29-01-2018, 20:31:20</strong>
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				&nbsp;Ah I see. It is an issue of mechanics vs. story. No worries. I guess then since the way I'm setting up my Whisperer from the get go I can be useful in a couple of different situations I'll toss my vote for dealing with the street gangs and stuff of Silkshore.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>30-01-2018, 02:19:09</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13877311#msg13877311">Quote from: Sessha on 29-01-2018, 04:17:15</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"> Not sure if that's a good sign or a bad one there Reiji. Anyway yeah I liked the idea of it and I figured someone with rumored demon blood in their veins would make for a good person to be about the arcane and such. Though ironically if I was doing someone from Iruvia I could use an image of another character.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>It's an 'eh.'&nbsp; As you mentioned, in-universe Tycherosi are all supposed to have demon blood.&nbsp; In-game, this manifests as anyone with a Tycherosi Heritage needing to have a special feature, like black eyes or feathers in place of your hair.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13877325#msg13877325">Quote from: MadPanda on 29-01-2018, 04:22:17</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">There have been a few of those that somehow got through the umpteen editing passes, yes.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Got the OP opinion.&nbsp; Because it's collapsible, it counts as 1 when collapsed, but 2 when deployed for use, so whoever has it should plan accordingly.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13878737#msg13878737">Quote from: Avalon29 on 29-01-2018, 20:26:14</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Well the lair is where the crew is based. It's not easy to just pick up and move the lair. You'd have to make deals with other factions in the new area as you're intruding on someone else's territory.&nbsp; you'd also fiction wise be leaving behind turf you've managed to take control of or liberate and have to pack up and move all your stuff.<br><br>On the same token though, there's nothing stopping us from taking jobs in other districts and I assume we will be at one point. But dealing with things that are close is a lot easier fictionally then having to cross the entire city to get to the other district to do a job. If you look at the map in the player kit you'll see Silkshore and Nightmarket are on opposite sides of the city. There's also bonuses from doing jobs in your preferred protection ground because you know the area really well as that's where you spend most of your time and your crew knows the area like the back of their hand.<br><br>Basically choosing one doesn't exclude the other from ever being used but selecting our lair and protected grounds lets us say this is what we want to focus on. After all the crew can't be everywhere at once and there's a lot of factions who want to maintain control and grow their influence too. Using one of the most famous comic book vigilantes as an example. Gotham is Batman's protected ground and the location of his lair. He knows the city better than anywhere else and knows who all the players are. He might go to Metropolis every once in a while&nbsp; to help with a case or follow a lead there&nbsp; but he doesn't know the area as well and in the end he always comes back to Gotham. It's his home and what he knows best.<br><br>Hope my example makes sense. I'm sure someone else will correct me if I'm wrong but that's my interpretation of things.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>No, that's actually pretty close to how it works.&nbsp; If I had to explain it without even touching on game mechanics, it would look something like this.<br><br>To elaborate in a little more detail.<br><br>Duskwall is divided up into a handful of districts; each district has its own set of ratings for four traits (Wealth, Security &amp; Safety, Criminal Influence, Occult Influence) and flavor.&nbsp; Brightstone, for example, is the district where most of the nobility live; Silkshore is the 'red lamp' and artists' district.<br><br>What we're doing with the lair is more or less deciding where our HQ should be within the city.&nbsp; &nbsp;This is important for a couple of reasons.&nbsp; As Avalon mentioned, when you run a job in the district your HQ is located in - more specifically on your turf (which is another game concept) - you gain bonuses to that job.&nbsp; The other major reason this is important is that your district will, to a degree, determine who you're up against at home.<br><br>To continue the analogy Avalon started, Gotham is Batman's protected ground.&nbsp; Because he's in Gotham, he goes up against the Arkham rogue's gallery: Joker, Riddler, Penguin, Mr. Freeze, the usual Batman villains.&nbsp; A similar thing with the various underworld factions will exist in Duskwall, by district.&nbsp; There is the possibility that our hideout can be located (it's hidden to start with), and if it is, we can choose to move it if we like, but moving it could change up who we're facing off against.<br><br>If it simply came down to where we were located, I would be recommending Charterhall as it's more or less the 'central' district of the city, with connections to six of Duskwall's 11 other districts.<br><br>(BTW, Avalon, did a lookup, Six Towers has the biggest Occult Influence on the map, so if you want Ghosts, you found them there.)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>30-01-2018, 02:55:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;I'll think of some kind of odd feature that could work for the setting since we are doing catgirls and such. I think I know how I'm going to do it. It will be something for a later reveal.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mac84</strong> on <strong>30-01-2018, 21:59:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				(sneaks in all stealthy like Ninja on rusty squeaky metal roller skates.)<br><br>&lt;_&lt;.....&gt;_&gt;.....=^_^= Nyah! 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>30-01-2018, 22:09:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;You know I should have known you would do use a picture of her. Which if you were wondering the other thing I was thinking about was using a picture of her myself.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>31-01-2018, 12:34:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				*pops up and waves*&nbsp; <br><br>Do you have a picture chosen yet Sesha?&nbsp; <br><br>Are you our Whisper?&nbsp; :)&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>31-01-2018, 19:11:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13883485#msg13883485">Quote from: Muse on 31-01-2018, 12:34:57</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">*pops up and waves*&nbsp; <br><br>Do you have a picture chosen yet Sesha?&nbsp; <br><br>Are you our Whisper?&nbsp; :) <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>&nbsp;I am and yes I have chosen a picture. Behold!<br>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/f3/6370bd7a7f82a81df9ebd2578c750124ba206827.png)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mac84</strong> on <strong>31-01-2018, 22:08:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm not sure if I'm the best person to comment on this, but Since we're going for a Green Hornet-esque RP. wouldn't it make more sense to be in the area where We would make that kind of impact? <br><br>That, and Musashi's Vice is "Pleasure" so wouldn't that also put her in a position of having to hoof it across the city to the Silkshore district? Thus making it difficult for her to access her vice when she gets stressed? 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>31-01-2018, 23:55:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I can field that question for you, Mac.<br><br>First on the Vice thing.&nbsp; Indulging your Vice is a downtime action - whatever travel you may need to engage in to get to and from the hideout is assumed in the timeframe of the action.&nbsp; That's not to say the GM couldn't introduce some sort of scenario or complication on your way there, but that breaks the Hoser Rule.<br><br>As for making an impact - there's quite a few districts we could afford to clean up.&nbsp; Silkshore is a big one, I'll give it that (it has Criminal Influence 3, outdone only by Crow's Foot, which has 4, and happens to be right next door), but Nightmarket and Six Towers both have close ratings, and Six Towers has the single highest Occult Influence in Duskwall.<br><br>EDIT: Slowly closing in on finishing the character.&nbsp; I know a couple of players are down to their Vices (don't forget, as a Vigilante, you get two, but one of them HAS to be Obligation), so I think now might be the time to ask about what Vices people are entertaining...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>01-02-2018, 05:30:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;I didn't know we got two vices.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>01-02-2018, 07:21:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I believe I mentioned mine earlier but the two I have is&nbsp; Pleasure: Speed Freak, where she's addicted to speed and adrenaline. Her current purveyor is Cricket who runs boat races down in Silkshore. The location and the exact type can be swapped pretty easily though. it could be swapped to horses, goats, carriages, or whatever else depending on the district.<br><br>The obligation is assisting assisting her master, as in apprentice and master not slave, and helping with his shop which can be located just about anywhere. The exact way she does so is pretty wide. It can be anything from taking care of the shop directly, to gambling with somebody to earn money, running a few tiny illegal jobs or building or repairing something. Lots of different ways to handle it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>01-02-2018, 23:12:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;Alright so I've hit a bit of a snag. I am having some trouble deciding on a rival. The two biggest ones I was looking at was Setarra the Demon or Flint the Spirit Trafficker. Thoughts from the group?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>02-02-2018, 03:35:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Demons are dangerous opponents...here's a question.&nbsp; Who's your Friend?<br><br><br>As a sidenote on Vices.&nbsp; For Vigilantes, Vices can work a little differently.&nbsp; As excerpted from the Vigilante splatbook.<br><br> Obligation: Devoting yourself to improving your community and the people <br>within, carrying on a family tradition, or supporting your loved ones. Your <br>vice purveyor is often the person you’re obligated to.<br><br>&nbsp; Faith: You are in the service of a church, bear a supernatural debt, are <br>dedicated to an ancestor, etc.<br><br>&nbsp; Gambling: Flaunting your defiance of the corrupt, challenging those above <br>your station, betting on sporting events, etc.<br><br>&nbsp; Luxury: Trophies of your defeated foes, accolades from the public, living a <br>secret identity.<br><br>&nbsp; Pleasure: Praise from your wards, lovers, and friends. Indulgence in food <br>or drink, reading old histories, etc.<br><br>&nbsp; Stupor: Personally tormenting criminals beyond what justice requires, <br>numbing yourself from the pain with drugs, alcohol, or other destructive <br>distractions.<br><br>&nbsp; Weird: Obsessing over foes and allies. Learning everything about them, <br>beyond what is useful. Consorting with strange figures, or pushing yourself <br>beyond the brink to improve.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>02-02-2018, 03:42:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13888346#msg13888346">Quote from: ReijiTabibito on 02-02-2018, 03:35:35</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Demons are dangerous opponents...here's a question.&nbsp; Who's your Friend?<br><br><br>As a sidenote on Vices.&nbsp; For Vigilantes, Vices can work a little differently.&nbsp; As excerpted from the Vigilante splatbook.<br><br> Obligation: Devoting yourself to improving your community and the people <br>within, carrying on a family tradition, or supporting your loved ones. Your <br>vice purveyor is often the person you’re obligated to.<br><br>&nbsp; Faith: You are in the service of a church, bear a supernatural debt, are <br>dedicated to an ancestor, etc.<br><br>&nbsp; Gambling: Flaunting your defiance of the corrupt, challenging those above <br>your station, betting on sporting events, etc.<br><br>&nbsp; Luxury: Trophies of your defeated foes, accolades from the public, living a <br>secret identity.<br><br>&nbsp; Pleasure: Praise from your wards, lovers, and friends. Indulgence in food <br>or drink, reading old histories, etc.<br><br>&nbsp; Stupor: Personally tormenting criminals beyond what justice requires, <br>numbing yourself from the pain with drugs, alcohol, or other destructive <br>distractions.<br><br>&nbsp; Weird: Obsessing over foes and allies. Learning everything about them, <br>beyond what is useful. Consorting with strange figures, or pushing yourself <br>beyond the brink to improve.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I went with a witch for my friend.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mac84</strong> on <strong>02-02-2018, 17:46:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13884771#msg13884771">Quote from: ReijiTabibito on 31-01-2018, 23:55:54</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><br>EDIT: Slowly closing in on finishing the character.&nbsp; I know a couple of players are down to their Vices (don't forget, as a Vigilante, you get two, but one of them <strong>HAS to be Obligation</strong>), so I think now might be the time to ask about what Vices people are entertaining...<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I guess I would follow Avalon with Musashi helping the Madam at the brothel/Bar she frequents for her Obligation. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>03-02-2018, 01:25:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If the others are favoring Silkshore, why don't we just go with that Reiji? I'm sure&nbsp; MP can find a way to throw in more supernatural elements.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>03-02-2018, 03:25:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13888388#msg13888388">Quote from: Sessha on 02-02-2018, 03:42:26</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I went with a witch for my friend.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Okay.&nbsp; Having Setarra for your rival while having Scurlock for your friend could turn out to be a bit dicey.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13891032#msg13891032">Quote from: Avalon29 on 03-02-2018, 01:25:28</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">If the others are favoring Silkshore, why don't we just go with that Reiji? I'm sure&nbsp; MP can find a way to throw in more supernatural elements.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I'm totally fine with that; I'm just surprised at the shift, given that we have a Whisper now and we were talking a lot about the occult.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>03-02-2018, 03:50:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13891337#msg13891337">Quote from: ReijiTabibito on 03-02-2018, 03:25:07</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Okay.&nbsp; Having Setarra for your rival while having Scurlock for your friend could turn out to be a bit dicey.<br><br>I'm totally fine with that; I'm just surprised at the shift, given that we have a Whisper now and we were talking a lot about the occult.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>&nbsp;Then should I go with the Spirit Trafficker instead for my rival? Also I had Quellyn the Witch not the vampire for my friend.<br><br>&nbsp;As for the set-up. I know we talked about it and what not but after speaking at length with Mac and doing some thinking myself it would be better to do the Silkshore stuff as a build-up to something else. Besides as I mentioned to Avalon the only thing I have right now that can affect ghosts and spirits and such is the Tempest ability and using that to hurt supernatural nasties is going to get expensive fast. since it cost me 2 stress to use it every time.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>03-02-2018, 05:39:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13891406#msg13891406">Quote from: Sessha on 03-02-2018, 03:50:50</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"> Besides as I mentioned to Avalon the only thing I have right now that can affect ghosts and spirits and such is the Tempest ability and using that to hurt supernatural nasties is going to get expensive fast. since it cost me 2 stress to use it every time.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>You're kind of ignoring the attune action. There's a lot you can do with that.<br><br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13891337#msg13891337">Quote from: ReijiTabibito on 03-02-2018, 03:25:07</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I'm totally fine with that; I'm just surprised at the shift, given that we have a Whisper now and we were talking a lot about the occult.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>As for the shift to Silkshore. I think you and I were kind of the ones to lead that towards the occult. We originally started with a green hornet idea which points more towards more human criminals. And there's certainly an appeal for having an all female crew&nbsp; hiding out in the red lamp district.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mac84</strong> on <strong>03-02-2018, 14:46:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13891337#msg13891337">Quote from: ReijiTabibito on 03-02-2018, 03:25:07</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I'm totally fine with that; I'm just surprised at the shift, given that we have a Whisper now and we were talking a lot about the occult.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>To be Honest, I was quite surprised with the sudden shift away from the original plan of doing a green Hornet-esque Vigilant squad to the Occult smashing.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>03-02-2018, 20:42:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Just a few notes as I catch up with everybody!<br><br>In re: the Occult...city's crawling with ghosts and small cults to forgotten gods.&nbsp; They're <em>everywhere</em>.&nbsp; So just because the highest concentration is over <em>there</em> in Six Towers doesn't mean you won't clash with them <em>here</em> in, say, Silkshore.<br><br>You don't need to be a Whisper to use Attune.&nbsp; Whispers are just better at it in the same way that Cutters are better at the ol' ultraviolence and Leeches are better at fixing things up.&nbsp; (You can always take any action.&nbsp; If you have no dots in that action, you roll two dice and take the lower result.&nbsp; Ouch.)<br><br>I think I have now thought of something even scarier than "we have a delivery to make...to the Dimmer Sisters".&nbsp; And that something is "why yes, old bean, I do happen to count Lord Scurlock as a personal chum".&nbsp; &nbsp;:-)<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mac84</strong> on <strong>03-02-2018, 21:00:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13893141#msg13893141">Quote from: MadPanda on 03-02-2018, 20:42:13</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Just a few notes as I catch up with everybody!<br><br>In re: the Occult...city's crawling with ghosts and small cults to forgotten gods.&nbsp; They're <em>everywhere</em>.&nbsp; So just because the highest concentration is over <em>there</em> in Six Towers doesn't mean you won't clash with them <em>here</em> in, say, Silkshore.<br><br>You don't need to be a Whisper to use Attune.&nbsp; Whispers are just better at it in the same way that Cutters are better at the ol' ultraviolence and Leeches are better at fixing things up.&nbsp; (You can always take any action.&nbsp; If you have no dots in that action, you roll two dice and take the lower result.&nbsp; Ouch.)<br><br>I think I have now thought of something even scarier than "we have a delivery to make...to the <em>Dimmer Sisters</em>".&nbsp; And that something is "why yes, old bean, I do happen to <em>count Lord Scurlock</em> as a personal chum".&nbsp; &nbsp;:-)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>...Who, and who?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>03-02-2018, 21:03:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13893193#msg13893193">Quote from: Mac84 on 03-02-2018, 21:00:18</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">...Who, and who?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>&nbsp;He's talking about established NPCs in the game's world itself.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>03-02-2018, 21:16:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The Dimmer Sisters are a scary bunch of seriously occult women who...uhm...fall under the category 'not to be trifled with'.&nbsp; Nobody knows how many of them there are, or who leads them, and they are assumed to be housebound.&nbsp; Their house is the mystic shit equivalent of Fort Knox, to hear some people talk.<br><br>Lord Scurlock is possibly a zombie or a dracula and falls under the category of 'not to be trifled with'.&nbsp; Nobody knows how old the guy is.&nbsp; He's rumored to have a century or two on the Immortal Emperor...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>03-02-2018, 21:21:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13893234#msg13893234">Quote from: MadPanda on 03-02-2018, 21:16:54</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Lord Scurlock is possibly a zombie or a dracula and falls under the category of 'not to be trifled with'.&nbsp; Nobody knows how old the guy is.&nbsp; He's rumored to have a century or two on the Immortal Emperor...<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>&nbsp;I think I'm crossing him off my list of rivals. Sorry not wanting to be associated in any way, shape or form with a guy who's just over a Millennia old. Screw that noise fast.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>03-02-2018, 21:27:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				(laugh)&nbsp; Or you could keep him, and rest assured that he has a looooong list of people who are higher priority than you. Heh heh heh.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>03-02-2018, 21:53:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Personal opinion, you can't really go wrong with any of the whisper's contacts as rivals. Some are a bit more threatening then others but all of them can help provide an interesting wrench for MP to throw into the works so just pick whichever one you think is most interesting.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>03-02-2018, 22:36:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13893264#msg13893264">Quote from: MadPanda on 03-02-2018, 21:27:21</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">(laugh)&nbsp; Or you could keep him, and rest assured that he has a looooong list of people who are higher priority than you. Heh heh heh.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>&nbsp;And just what happens when he finally gets to my name on that loooong list?&nbsp; Nah I'm good thank you.&nbsp; ;D ;D ;D I'll stick with the Spirit Trafficker for my rival. At least then I know the dude's human and that's whole class of nasty different than a demon or a 1000+ year old vampire.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>03-02-2018, 22:41:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Awwwww.<br><br>(ahem)<br><br>I mean, fair enough...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>03-02-2018, 23:14:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13893462#msg13893462">Quote from: MadPanda on 03-02-2018, 22:41:18</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Awwwww.<br><br>(ahem)<br><br>I mean, fair enough...<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>&nbsp;*hands MP a cookie for efforts on behalf of trying to make me take a devil's bargain*&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>04-02-2018, 04:24:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Reiji, I'm curious what did you end up going with Spider or Lurk?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>04-02-2018, 06:26:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				LSS, I picked the Spider b/c it was the direction I was going, and I like the abilities attached to it better.&nbsp; (The Lurk had gear going for it.)&nbsp; I still plan on picking up at least one Lurk Ability for Veteran, and maybe two if enough of the party are willing to give up a Veteran slot for it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>04-02-2018, 06:28:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;Well I can say that I'll be crossing up my Veteran abilities with some from the Cutter Playbook. Mostly the Ghostfighter and the Mule abilities.<br><br>&nbsp;I also love how even the forgotten gods are all just as much a bunch of assholes as demons are in this setting. It makes wanting to worship them all the more unappealing. Hell it almost turns me off to the whole Faith vice almost entirely really. It's kind of like. "If this is what I'm worshipping I might as well do better drowning myself in booze."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>05-02-2018, 00:19:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				There's a reason they're Forgotten, yeah?<br><br>Okay.&nbsp; Two things for me.<br><br>One: since we're running out of Silkshore, we need to decide the specific nature of our hideout.<br><br>Two: Is anyone willing to go in with me on an Expertise pile?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>05-02-2018, 01:35:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Since we're going silkshore I would say an abandoned shop. Some place that originally tried to set up a competing brothel/bar but got swallowed up by the competition. Maybe slowly renovating it over the course of the game into an actual store front?<br><br>As for expertise, I'm looking at expertise wreck as a possible upgrade in the future but I want to see how things develop first. I'm not sure how often group actions of that type are going to be necessary and might end up picking something else depending on what ends up happening or issues or group typically runs into.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>06-02-2018, 00:52:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				That's the thing, isn't it?&nbsp; Group actions can be very useful, but how often they get used is a different matter...<br><br>...as for me, if I end up picking up Expertise, there's 3 Actions I'm considering: Prowl, Consort, and Study.<br><br>EDIT: Guys?&nbsp; We need to come up with a crew name.&nbsp; I have a couple of ideas, but now's the time for suggestions!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>06-02-2018, 04:15:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Names, my worst enemy. xD<br><br>Silk Vengeance? Thigh-high heroes?&nbsp; I'm terrible with names but I'll see what else I can think of. Hearing everybody else's suggestions would be great though.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>06-02-2018, 04:34:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;Well how about since the name of the game is Blades in the Darkness and we are the game's antitheses how about the "Dawn Blades"? Catchy and it states our purposes. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mac84</strong> on <strong>06-02-2018, 14:15:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If I have to pick a second Vice,<del> I would have to go with Alcohol as it goes so well with her first vice of Women.</del> Makes spending time in Brothels so much more appealing. :p <br><br>As for a Name, I gots nothing. Though since we're doing a Green Hornet-esque game and the public, and Bad Guys are going to think us Criminals, I would imagine something in that vein would be more appropriate. <br><br>Something like, <em>The Dawn Syndicate</em>, or even more simply <em>The Syndicate </em> as it makes it sound very mysterious, and ominous. <br><br>EDIT: As I was giving more information, Musashi's Obligation would be a Bouncer at the Brothel she likes to frequent. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>08-02-2018, 00:20:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Here's the ideas that I've been tossing around (though Mac's Syndicate ideas sound appealing, too).<br><br><em>The Black Beauties</em> - this is a take on our prime source material, the Green Hornet, whose 'rolling arsenal' (IE car) was named that.<br><br><em>The Knight Sabers</em> - MP knows why this is here.&nbsp; Blame him.<br><br><em>The Midnighters</em> - I tried to make something cool with the words 'black' and 'night,' (again, MP knows why) but all of them came out wonky, but I did get this.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>08-02-2018, 06:39:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Of the names suggested so far I like the Dawn Syndicate and the Black Beauties.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>08-02-2018, 07:33:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;Well since Dawn Blades isn't getting any traction how about(drawing a bit of inspiration from Reiji.) <em>The Black Knights.</em>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>09-02-2018, 04:04:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Dawn Syndicate and Black Beauties still get my vote.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>11-02-2018, 06:16:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				After much debate and thought, Yonah is finally complete and posted in the sheet thread.&nbsp; GM, if you have any questions, I can answer them as needs be.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>11-02-2018, 07:00:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Woo! Everybody's character is made!<br><br>What's left?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>11-02-2018, 14:39:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Name the Crew.&nbsp; Pick out Hideout.&nbsp; Assign a Reputation.&nbsp; Figure out our starting Factions.&nbsp; And then assign that Crew contact.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>11-02-2018, 19:26:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				My opinion on everything we got left.<br><br>Name: Black Beauties or Dawn Syndicate<br><br>Hideout: Abandoned shop in Silkshore<br><br>Reputation: Savvy or Mysterious<br><br>Factions: Citizenry of Silkshore or Gondoliers or Ink Rakers for the + 2 and Billhooks, Ulf Ironborn, or Red Sashes for the -2. I believe the additional -1 and plus 1 is decided by the GM?<br><br>Crew Contact: Mara the chief inspector.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>11-02-2018, 19:35:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				There's actually 6 factions that get played out - two of the factions are based on our Protected Ground.&nbsp; One of those gets a +2, the other gets a -2.&nbsp; The second pair of factions are related to one the Upgrades we took initially - one of those gets a +1, the other gets a -2, but we can spend Coin to change those values.&nbsp; The third and final pair of factions are related to the Crew Contact we take.&nbsp; We get a +1 with one faction, and a -1 from the other.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>11-02-2018, 20:22:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ah okay. Reread that part, looks like MP selects all the faction stuff. So ignore that part of my opinion on things. xD
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>11-02-2018, 21:11:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;Well the good news is that we could do the Gondoliers are all over the city. Bad news is we work with them we end up pissing off the Red Sashes and the Spirit Wardens. But that's how this system works. Can't be friendly with everyone. Work with one person and you are automatically persona non gratta with the other.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>11-02-2018, 21:17:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Not automatically per se.&nbsp; The way the faction adjustments work is that any faction directly negatively affected by your work takes a -1 to status per job you do.&nbsp; So if the Red Sashes are at 0, the first job we do against them brings us down to -1.&nbsp; Something major, like assassinating Mylera Klev, would drop us either to -2 or -3, depending on where we are.<br><br>Of course, that's why we took Misdirection.&nbsp; We can make someone else take the fall for what we do.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>15-02-2018, 04:41:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry for the delay, gang.&nbsp; Last weekend was a bit nuts here in pandaspace.&nbsp; This weekend I should be catching up!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>15-02-2018, 22:13:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No worries MP. It's completely understandable. Was pretty busy last week myself.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>16-02-2018, 03:03:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				With the GM making the rounds, that means we need to get down to the final business of firming up the rest of the Crew.&nbsp; Hope everyone's ready!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>16-02-2018, 06:24:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;I am ready.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mac84</strong> on <strong>16-02-2018, 16:56:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Zzzz...Poipoipoi...Zzzz...poipoipoi...Zzzz...poipoipoi. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>17-02-2018, 16:38:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13927265#msg13927265">Quote from: Mac84 on 16-02-2018, 16:56:13</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Zzzz...Poipoipoi...Zzzz...poipoipoi...Zzzz...poipoipoi.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Yuudachi?&nbsp; Really?&nbsp; You struck me more as...I dunno...Kongou?<br><br><br>Also, from a picture thread, I thought this would be excellent imagery for our game.<br><br><br>(https://78.media.tumblr.com/875bf69d75227b237aa3f17742d090e9/tumblr_p36nt79TU61qesboko1_1280.jpg)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>17-02-2018, 17:32:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13913649#msg13913649">Quote from: Avalon29 on 11-02-2018, 20:22:48</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Ah okay. Reread that part, looks like MP selects all the faction stuff. So ignore that part of my opinion on things. xD<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>By no means!&nbsp; I eagerly accept refreshment from any hand, however lowly...err...(/Pooh-bah) I mean I take player suggestions.&nbsp; ;D&nbsp; The final call is mine, but this is your sandbox as much as it is mine.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mac84</strong> on <strong>17-02-2018, 17:42:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13929648#msg13929648">Quote from: ReijiTabibito on 17-02-2018, 16:38:20</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Yuudachi?&nbsp; Really?&nbsp; You struck me more as...I dunno...Kongou?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Don't underestimate the Poi! :D <br><br>But in seriousness. I'm actually a Musashi Guy, as demonstrated by my character. Though Kongo-Desu is right up there. :D I loved her in the anime. The Kongo Sisters's episode is hands down my favorite. <span style="font-size: 4pt;" class="bbc_size">Right next to the bikini episode</span>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>17-02-2018, 17:52:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm drawing a blank....
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>17-02-2018, 18:13:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hmm<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg13929760#msg13929760">Quote from: MadPanda on 17-02-2018, 17:32:40</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">By no means!&nbsp; I eagerly accept refreshment from any hand, however lowly...err...(/Pooh-bah) I mean I take player suggestions.&nbsp; ;D&nbsp; The final call is mine, but this is your sandbox as much as it is mine.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Well if faction suggestions sren’t bad. I guess a brief explanation of my choices would be good. The factions I suggested yo have bad relationships with were ones who I thought might make interesting early rivals/opponents.<br><br>The being on good terms with the citzenry seems to make sense given the vigikantes are handling crimnals rather than messing with their buisnesses. Being in bed with the Ink rakers seems like a good way to get in trouble and a good source of possible scores. Plus might make a good way to get under the unseen’s skin later on. Gondoliers seem like good people to have as friends besides being a good way to get around Silkshore when necessary. I would think getting bed with more citizen based groups would make more sense then government agencies.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>17-02-2018, 18:14:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As you are Vigilantes instead of garden variety Scoundrels?&nbsp; Yes, this is very true.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>17-02-2018, 19:21:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Possible + Factions to start out with, IMO.<br><br>As Avalon has pointed out, the Citizenry of various districts (though most likely Silkshore) are definite possibilities.<br><br>Others include most of the Labor &amp; Trade factions, though of those, I would point out 5 of them.&nbsp; As has been stated, the Ink Rakes make excellent sources of information and therefore scores, especially if we want to really work at our favored tactic of underworld disruption.&nbsp; The Rail Jacks are an excellent choice, too - Rail Jacks are the people who protect the trains from spirits outside the cities.&nbsp; They can be hired or convinced to help out with dealing with rogue spirits without having to involve the Wardens.&nbsp; The Foundation - the city builders - may be too powerful a faction to start out with as a friend, but they do know the city.&nbsp; The Gondoliers are another previously-mentioned one, but they're good if you need the lowdown on occult stuff happening in the city.&nbsp; The last real noteworthy faction I would suggest for starting out are the Cyphers.&nbsp; They may be sworn not to reveal their clients or their messages; doesn't mean they can't reveal other things.<br><br>Some of the Institution factions are good.<br><br>Like the Foundation, Ironhook Prison may be too powerful to start off with, but having a good rapport with them will help if one of us has to go in.&nbsp; Ditto the Spirit Wardens.&nbsp; Being friends with the Bluecoats can be to our benefit and detriment, especially as the 'coats aren't exactly your good cops of the city.&nbsp; The Inspectors are definitely worthy, as while the Bluecoats can harass you and beat you up, the Inspectors are the ones who decide if you get prosecuted.&nbsp; The Sparkwrights could be good for advanced tech and research - our Q Division equivalent - but...<br><br>As for the Underworld, there's two factions I would pick out here.&nbsp; The Silver Nails are a good choice, since they're renowned ghost fighters and mercenaries who have only taken up crime for the money; and there's the Gray Cloaks, who are basically Shield Vigilantes.<br><br>Possible (-) Factions.<br><br>Pretty much anyone in the Underworld I haven't named previously, though getting much above Tier II could be problematic for us.&nbsp; The Brigade - Duskwall firefighters - might also be a possibility, as its known they run a racket.&nbsp; The Bluecoats might also be one, for the reasons I mentioned above in the + section.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>17-02-2018, 20:47:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Reiji’s thoughts on factions mostly echos my own on who we’ll probably end on good rerms with and bad terms with.<br><br>We really should come to a surety of our name, location, and descriptor for the crew done this weekend as well. I’m assuming everybody is okay with Mara the chief inspector as a contact?<br><br>Location back of a shop or an abandoned shop work best I would think. Does anybody have other opinions?<br><br>For name I think we should go with Mac’s dawn sybdicate idea. It’s catchy and makes sound like some kind of secret justice society.<br><br>What kind of reputation do people think we should have? It’s a one word description of what we think the crew is like. I would say mysterious or savvy. I’m thinking we we probavnly try being identified and do some misdirection stuff to get someone else to take the blame or make it look like it was the cops who came down on them.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>02-03-2018, 23:30:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;I'm fine with most of it, though Dawn Syndicate for our name kind of still rubs me a bit the wrong way, but that's just me. So when are we going to get this started?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>03-03-2018, 18:03:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Soonish, I hope!&nbsp; Once RL quits kicking me in the teeth...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>18-03-2018, 19:39:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, thanks for your patience, everyone.&nbsp; Gonna get the ball rolling a bit later today--I'm missing some info, but we'll get off the ground and I can always backfill.&nbsp; That's what 'flashbacks' are for, neh?&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>18-03-2018, 21:26:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;What sort of info are you missing MP?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>18-03-2018, 23:14:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Most of what I'm missing--some of which is on me--is the final notes on the other groups you're tied into.&nbsp; And that...is because what I have is scattered about.<br><br>UPDATE!&nbsp; Here's the story thread!&nbsp; I went with Avalon's suggestions for things like your contact, at least for now.&nbsp; We can always change it later if need be.<br><br>https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=284626.0 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=284626.0)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>19-03-2018, 06:04:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Woohoo! Glad to see it up. I'll try to get a post up sometime in the next day or two.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>19-03-2018, 22:25:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Realized we should try to answer the questions here first. <br><br><strong>Who among you got the initial contact about this?&nbsp; Who was it--your group contact?&nbsp; A personal one?</strong>&nbsp; For this first question, my best guess would be Reiji's character Yonah as she's both a mastermind and has contacts in Charterhall. I can have Thena do it too though if Reiji doesn't want to be the contact or nobody else wants to be the point of contact.<br><br><strong>What have you seen that makes you think there's more to this?</strong> My thoughts on this is that Thena or someone else saw or heard that the book in question was a ledger to some buisness. Either that or someone made a horrible horrible decision and decided to steal a book from Charterhall that Lord Scurlock had ordered or won at auction.<br><br><strong>What plan do you have to take care of this matter?</strong> I would say we go with a stealth plan entering from some kind of passage connected to a canal or just from the back entrance in an alley. <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>21-03-2018, 19:10:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;Hey MP while I'm glad you finally have the game going and all could you maybe put a bit more detail in the opening post about what we were suppose to be doing? It's kind made Mac and I draw a bit of a blank.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>21-03-2018, 23:31:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Since MP isn’t here at the moment I’d like to add something about the system it is very player driven. I mention this because of how scores work. We’re given an objective in this case is to take care of a book thief who just stole a book and then the players decide the details. Because we’re starting right in the middle of a score we as players have a little set up work to do in this case answer the three questions.<br><br>So we need to answer these questions first, “Who among you got the initial contact about this?&nbsp; Who was it--your group contact?&nbsp; A personal one?”&nbsp; Aka how did we get the job? “What have you seen that makes you think there's more to this?” AKA what makes this job interesting? Finally the third question “What plan do you have to take care of this matter?”&nbsp; AKA how do you want to acomplish your goal?<br><br>&nbsp;There are six types of plans we pick one fill in a detail and off we go. They are Assault&nbsp; where we supply the the point of attack. Using our current situation that means we could ambush the thief and mug him for the book then leave him for the bluecoats. We could go with a deciption approach and the detail in this case is the method of deception as an example pretending to be buyers interested in the book and conning the book from him. There’s the stealth approach and the detail is point of infiltration like sneak into the thief’s home from a passage linked to a canal or a roof top to recover the book.<br><br>The other 3 approaches but don’t seem applicable&nbsp; in this situation are occult where we detail the arcane method, social which is about negotiating, bargaining, or persuade and we detail the social connection. Finally there’s a transport method where we supply the route and means.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>22-03-2018, 03:54:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				What Avalon said. This is player driven, and pretty much a sandbox. (I would normally use a pre-set score like the one in the QuickStart, but there isn't one that fits this particular group.)<br><br>If you don't have the QuickStart, let me know ASAP so that I can link you.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>22-03-2018, 10:30:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;Well I can tell you it wasn't my contact. She's a witch so she doesn't have much use for one of the books from that library. Though while it is suppose to be a bit of a freeform sandbox I think for Mac and I we need a bit more of an opening post. For us there just doesn't seem to be enough meat to get a good grip on thematically speaking of course.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>22-03-2018, 14:51:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Then wait for others to chime in and build off of what's there. I do not expect long detailed posts from you at the moment.<br><br>Go read the QuickStart and review what has been established for the gang. That gives you the baseline for play. This is not a game that spoon feeds you a ton of info up front.<br><br>Mac needs to talk to me directly as well.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mac84</strong> on <strong>22-03-2018, 15:23:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				After a great deal of thought I have decided to back out of this game. I've just sent a PM to Panda to let him know my reasons why but I will also let the group as a whole know. I just can't seem to get into this world. It is of no one's fault but my own on this. Thank you for having me for this long.<br><br>I wish you all the very best, and I hope you all have fun :-) <br><br>With that, I formally withdraw my character, Musashi, and myself. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>23-03-2018, 04:22:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry for me being so quiet.&nbsp; I'm hoping to have some time tomorrow afternoon to reply properly to what's been going on, but the gist of what I hear, I like.<br><br>EDIT: FTR, I meant as to what we're doing with the opening of the campaign.&nbsp; Nothing else.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>24-03-2018, 23:49:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=282148.msg14018289#msg14018289">Quote from: Sessha on 22-03-2018, 10:30:31</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">For us there just doesn't seem to be enough meat to get a good grip on thematically speaking of course.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>This is your opportunity to fit yourself into the action. That's what the questions are for.&nbsp; This is not a game that front-loads and spoon-feeds you an overarching plot.&nbsp; If you have read the information on the city in the quickstart and kept in mind what's been established in crew creation, you should have enough to work with.&nbsp; If you've forgotten or need a refresher, then by all means ask.&nbsp; But we start <em>in media res</em> for much the same reason that you, the player, don't actually do a ton of planning before we start a score.<br><br>By comparison, here is the starting text from the quickstart scenario War in Crow's Foot.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">You're in the cramped office of the Lampblack's leader, Bazso Baz, overlooking the coal warehouse floor below. Several of his bravos hang about, sizing you up. Bazso wants your answer. Are you with them, or against them? What do you say? Will you side with the Lampblacks? Will you just pretend to? (Good luck, Bazso is very sharp). Will you tell him to fuck off?<br><br>Are you actually here to kill him for the Red Sashes? (If so, do a flashback and pick a plan for the assassination.)</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I do believe I gave you more than that to work with.&nbsp; The rest? <em>Is up to the group to help fill in.</em>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>25-03-2018, 01:24:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Basic gist, Sessha, pretend that you're writing a novel instead of playing a game.&nbsp; That being said, you can easily be someone who works off of what others establish as happening or provide support - that's the benefit of Flashbacks, when something happens in the present, you can do something in the past.<br><br>Given the situation I've read, though, Yonah is probably taking lead on this one.&nbsp; So I'll see what I can whip up.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>25-03-2018, 01:29:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Since Yonah is almost certainly our point of contact&nbsp; and probably takes care of question 1 I'm going to go ahead and elaborate on my earlier answers to questions 2 and 3.<br><br><strong>What have you seen that makes you think there's more to this?</strong> On the book being a ledger for a business or the government. Ledgers imply cooked numbers, shady business deals that people would rather keep hidden, and most importantly connections to criminal enterprises. A ledger can reveal a surprising amount of what's going on behind the scenes and help give direction. My other suggestion of it being a book from Lord Scurlock should be pretty self explanatory. The guy has been in the city forever, knows the webs of power like the back of his hands, and is a good way to help give us an introduction to stuff that seems simple at first but has a great deal of stuff going on behind the scenes. Also a possible link to more supernatural stuff.<br><br><strong>What plan do you have to take care of this matter?</strong> I'm still of the opinion that a stealth plan is the best here although a deception plan where we pretend to be buyers and trick the thief out of the book could be fun too. For stealth we could track the thief to his home break in from passage to one of the many canals or the back alley, locate and steal back the book. I imagine if we've been hired or pointed in the direction to take care of this book thief for some reason instead of the blue coats the client or whoever it is that wants the book back would prefer discretion instead of us jumping the thief and mugging him or beating the crap out of him to retrieve the book. That kind of stuff seems bound to attract the bluecoats and attention we don't want.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>25-03-2018, 23:09:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Who among you got the initial contact about this?&nbsp; Who was it--your group contact?&nbsp; A personal one?</strong>&nbsp; <br><br>Yonah, obviously.&nbsp; Yonah got the tip-off through her old friends at Rumpole &amp; Company - one of the barristers there heard of the theft of the book and knowing Yonah's righteous streak, gave her the heads-up.<br><br><strong>What have you seen that makes you think there's more to this?</strong><br><br>Normally, a book is just bound pieces of paper, often worth little more or significantly less than the paper that they're printed on.&nbsp; However, three things Yonah and the Dawnies have managed to dig up since she received the tip from Rumpole have convinced her there is something of major consequence to this book. <br><br>One.&nbsp; While the contents of the book stolen from the university remain unknown, there are a few key details known about the part of the book that cannot be concealed - the cover.&nbsp; The cover of the book prominently displays a sigil - that of a highly stylized eye, recognizable to anyone in the know on major occult matters as the personal symbol of Kotar, a highly powerful sorcerer.<br><br>Two.&nbsp; This book was not stolen from the regular libraries of the University.&nbsp; This was stolen from one of the private collections, which are normally A: actually given effort to guard (if but token), and B: provided special space within the more elite halls of the institution.<br><br>Three. Most thefts at Charterhall occur during peak activity time - early morning, mid-day, or early evening - when the hustle and bustle of students and faculty about can help provide would-be thieves with cover and crowds to get lost in if they're spotted.&nbsp; Not so this one.&nbsp; From everything we know, this book was stolen in the dead of night.<br><br><strong>What plan do you have to take care of this matter?</strong><br><br>The plan is simple.&nbsp; (At least, it's supposed to be, right?)&nbsp; Track the thief back to one of his safehouses somewhere in Duskwall, and when he goes out for a night of fun (he's a thief, there's no way he doesn't do that), we break into his safehouse and retrieve the book.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>26-03-2018, 03:03:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				So sounds like a stealth plan is definitely what we're going for. That still leaves what makes it interesting.<br><br>I'd like to take what you offered Reiji and add the bit about the book originally belonging to Lord Scurlock or somebody else who can help guide us and give us a hint at the criminal enterprises that lurk beneath the surface.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sessha</strong> on <strong>26-03-2018, 07:46:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;I'm fine with this plan going forward for stealing the book via stealth. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>31-03-2018, 21:13:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sounds like a consensus to me.&nbsp; Kick us off, Reiji!&nbsp; What's your entry point?<br><br>(Although I <em>could</em> be an ass and ask for Gather Info checks on this...heh heh heh...more fun to let it stand.)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>08-04-2018, 04:34:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Post is up!&nbsp; Let's to it.<br><br>Also, for those less familiar with the intricacies of the system, I'm offering an opportunity for either direct narration to discover the hideout in question...<br><br>...or to run a <em>setup</em> operation that might give us some benefit further down the road when we actually go to steal the book.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>17-04-2018, 01:26:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				*waves*&nbsp; Sorry I flaked on you guys. I'm still here if you want me!&nbsp; <br><br>Where's our IC?&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ReijiTabibito</strong> on <strong>17-04-2018, 01:29:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Right here.<br><br>https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=284626.0
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Blades in the Dark: Kemonomimi Remix (OOC Thread)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>06-05-2018, 19:22:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, fuck it.&nbsp; Reiji, you can run the next one.&nbsp; I'm tired of this.
			</dd>
		</dl>
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