Rogue Trader (40k) [Wait Listing] [OOC]

[Bredtonia]

Ah yes, sorry. the goal is to roll under. I supposed I wrote that the wrong way to. <7 would have been the way to write it.

[Carcharhinidae primari]

unnatural inteligence is mainly a uge boost to anything that needs your intelligence bonus, as that gets doubled. for explorators thats mainly to do with stuff that you get later, I think?

[Hetland 2]

unnatural inteligence is mainly a uge boost to anything that needs your intelligence bonus, as that gets doubled. for explorators thats mainly to do with stuff that you get later, I think?

Then theoretically I should be doubling my Exceptional intelligence bonus making it a 9 that I subtract from the roll or whatever if we're doing it that way.

So how are you adding our bonuses in?

[Prusslandia]

What exactly would a Rogue Traders quarters look like ?

[Hetland 2]

What exactly would a Rogue Traders quarters look like ?

He's your character. Can't you figure it out?

[Morrdh]

What exactly would a Rogue Traders quarters look like ?

I'd imagine just like a noble's quarters, though fitted according to taste.

[Prusslandia]

What exactly would a Rogue Traders quarters look like ?

He's your character. Can't you figure it out?

I can, just wondering, as I like to have a base for my ideas.

[Hetland 2]

He's your character. Can't you figure it out?

I can, just wondering, as I like to have a base for my ideas.

Considering you own the damn ship, you can do pretty much whatever you want, save for going into the upper crew's quarters.

[Carcharhinidae primari]

unnatural inteligence is mainly a uge boost to anything that needs your intelligence bonus, as that gets doubled. for explorators thats mainly to do with stuff that you get later, I think?

Then theoretically I should be doubling my Exceptional intelligence bonus making it a 9 that I subtract from the roll or whatever if we're doing it that way.

So how are you adding our bonuses in?

no. that's not how it works. it got a little more complicated then the base game, due to us simplifying things (does that make sense? hear me out.)
the base game is played with a d100 and d10's. and characteristics are a 10-based numeric. say.. 54. that is the number rolled against with skill tests (with a d100, roll under it to succeed). the intelligence bonus, in this case 5, the number of 10's in the characteristic, is used for other things. like how many people can benefit from certain talents, or how far certain things can reach. unnatural characteristic x2 doubled the bonus (in this case 5*2=10) but not the base characteristic.
since that is kindof fallen away with the simplification, since you succeeded it acts as though you succeeded better then your roll would indicate.

and technically, the rogue trader can go where he wants on his ship too, as he is only second to the emperor himself on board. won't make many friends if he just barges in though.
as for what his room would be like.. depends.. what does he like to see? opulence? piety? simplicity? does he go for a very rough and ready kind of style, or a more comfortable one, does he like decorations (tapestries/carpets/gilded things) or does he pprefer bare steel?

[Bredtonia]

unnatural inteligence is mainly a uge boost to anything that needs your intelligence bonus, as that gets doubled. for explorators thats mainly to do with stuff that you get later, I think?

Then theoretically I should be doubling my Exceptional intelligence bonus making it a 9 that I subtract from the roll or whatever if we're doing it that way.

So how are you adding our bonuses in?

Different kind of bonus. What I'm doing with the standard rolls is basicly extensive rounding to the nearest 10. The way unnatural intelligence works is that you count the "Intelligence Bonus" (normally the 10's digit of a normal stat) and double it, but only for matters that involve the "Intelligence Bonus". Otherwise you simply count as achieving a degree of success more than you ordinarily would have, so long as you succeed. One of the reasons I let you have it at this early stage is because the "Intelligence Bonus" doesn't come up all that often. There are also some tasks, such as memorizing a sequence of numbers or doing mental math, that I wouldn't have you check, though I would require a check from others.

Short version: you'll generally complete intelligence based tasks faster and more efficiently than others, but unnatural intelligence doesn't guarantee you success on intelligence based checks, particularly knowledge.

@Pruss

They can be outfitted essentially how ever you'd like. In all likelihood they were originally the Cardinal's quarters from when this was a missionary ship, although they'd be redecorated. Expect it to have 6-8 standard (~30 sq m) rooms. (Likely no kitchen, and not counting bathrooms)

EDIT:
@ Both
Or, ya know, what Carch said.

[Prusslandia]

Then theoretically I should be doubling my Exceptional intelligence bonus making it a 9 that I subtract from the roll or whatever if we're doing it that way.

So how are you adding our bonuses in?

no. that's not how it works. it got a little more complicated then the base game, due to us simplifying things (does that make sense? hear me out.)
the base game is played with a d100 and d10's. and characteristics are a 10-based numeric. say.. 54. that is the number rolled against with skill tests (with a d100, roll under it to succeed). the intelligence bonus, in this case 5, the number of 10's in the characteristic, is used for other things. like how many people can benefit from certain talents, or how far certain things can reach. unnatural characteristic x2 doubled the bonus (in this case 5*2=10) but not the base characteristic.
since that is kindof fallen away with the simplification, since you succeeded it acts as though you succeeded better then your roll would indicate.

and technically, the rogue trader can go where he wants on his ship too, as he is only second to the emperor himself on board. won't make many friends if he just barges in though.
as for what his room would be like.. depends.. what does he like to see? opulence? piety? simplicity? does he go for a very rough and ready kind of style, or a more comfortable one, does he like decorations (tapestries/carpets/gilded things) or does he pprefer bare steel?

Though he didn't join the Korps like the rest of his brethren, Viktor is a stickler for Krieg traditions, so his room has a small shrine to both the Emperor and the Omnissiah, and he has dozens of weapons dotting the bed wall, though most of these weapons cannot function.

[Carcharhinidae primari]

that'd work. maybe things like using an old krak grenade as paperweights in his study/workroom? things like that then?

[Prusslandia]

that'd work. maybe things like using an old krak grenade as paperweights in his study/workroom? things like that then?

Sounds good.

@Bred- Would it make sense for Viktor to wear a gas mask, like most of Krieg blood, most of the time ?

[Bredtonia]

that'd work. maybe things like using an old krak grenade as paperweights in his study/workroom? things like that then?

Sounds good.

@Bred- Would it make sense for Viktor to wear a gas mask, like most of Krieg blood, most of the time ?

No, it wouldn't make any sense, but nobody would stop you if you did anyway.

[Carcharhinidae primari]

Sounds good.

@Bred- Would it make sense for Viktor to wear a gas mask, like most of Krieg blood, most of the time ?

No, it wouldn't make any sense, but nobody would stop you if you did anyway.

after all, apparently one rogue trader announced watch changes by having the first officer ride through the hallways on a grox of some sort playing the bugle. not too sure about the grox, but something similar anyway.
yeah.. rogue traders get away with a lot. should make the social interactions interesting though.

[Raktio]

that'd work. maybe things like using an old krak grenade as paperweights in his study/workroom? things like that then?

Sounds good.

@Bred- Would it make sense for Viktor to wear a gas mask, like most of Krieg blood, most of the time ?

why wear on, when you could install one! (see local tech-priest for details)

[Prusslandia]

Sounds good.

@Bred- Would it make sense for Viktor to wear a gas mask, like most of Krieg blood, most of the time ?

No, it wouldn't make any sense, but nobody would stop you if you did anyway.

Argh. Oh well. Post will be soon. And, since I am leaving on the 22nd for six weeks or so, how are you killing off Viktor, assuming he is not becoming an NPC ?

[Raktio]

No, it wouldn't make any sense, but nobody would stop you if you did anyway.

after all, apparently one rogue trader announced watch changes by having the first officer ride through the hallways on a grox of some sort playing the bugle. not too sure about the grox, but something similar anyway.
yeah.. rogue traders get away with a lot. should make the social interactions interesting though.

I reading that, nothing says watch change like a good old bugling!

[Carcharhinidae primari]

err.. he would have to be an npc, as only.. my character.. would have any claim whatsoever to the warrant otherwise. and I doubt having an astropath as rogue trader is a good idea

[Raktio]

Bantos will have to go NPC as well.

[Morrdh]

No, it wouldn't make any sense, but nobody would stop you if you did anyway.

Argh. Oh well. Post will be soon. And, since I am leaving on the 22nd for six weeks or so, how are you killing off Viktor, assuming he is not becoming an NPC ?

Guessing Lothwyn's contract would be voided in the event of Viktor's death? (unless its been arranged that it would pass onto somebody else along with the rest of his assets)

[Bredtonia]

As long as you give me an end date (which basicly you did) I'll NPC him for the duration of the 'Vacation' and start the 2 week clock the period you're supposed to return. Just expect they'll probably be fairly background while you're away. If you don't think you'll be interested in picking him up again, however, I'll work on how to remove him.

(P.S. Astropath Rogue Trader would be hilarious.)

[Hetland 2]

Then theoretically I should be doubling my Exceptional intelligence bonus making it a 9 that I subtract from the roll or whatever if we're doing it that way.

So how are you adding our bonuses in?

no. that's not how it works. it got a little more complicated then the base game, due to us simplifying things (does that make sense? hear me out.)
the base game is played with a d100 and d10's. and characteristics are a 10-based numeric. say.. 54. that is the number rolled against with skill tests (with a d100, roll under it to succeed). the intelligence bonus, in this case 5, the number of 10's in the characteristic, is used for other things. like how many people can benefit from certain talents, or how far certain things can reach. unnatural characteristic x2 doubled the bonus (in this case 5*2=10) but not the base characteristic.
since that is kindof fallen away with the simplification, since you succeeded it acts as though you succeeded better then your roll would indicate.

and technically, the rogue trader can go where he wants on his ship too, as he is only second to the emperor himself on board. won't make many friends if he just barges in though.
as for what his room would be like.. depends.. what does he like to see? opulence? piety? simplicity? does he go for a very rough and ready kind of style, or a more comfortable one, does he like decorations (tapestries/carpets/gilded things) or does he pprefer bare steel?

That was literally the opposite answer I was hoping for. I know how the game originally works. Hell I made Annerette in it and she has a whopping 12 bonus for intelligence. Her other stats were ok, but still. 12. I'm trying to

And the Skittarii wouldn't be very happy if you burst into Annerette's room. And no one likes it when Skittarii aren't happy.(Especially the Skittarii)
Besides, there isn't much of a reason for him to barge in on any of the rooms that I can think of.

I like Bred's TLDR.
I'll just tell you when I'm making a test.

And now a blow by blow reaction to what Pruss just said.

Though he didn't join the Korps like the rest of his brethren,

wut. Isn't it the law of their planet that EVERYONE has to join the Death Korps?

Viktor is a stickler for Krieg traditions,

Like joining the Death Korps?

so his room has a small shrine to both the Emperor and the Omnissiah,

I'm pretty sure the DKoK believe in the supremacy of the Emperor...

and he has dozens of weapons dotting the bed wall, though most of these weapons cannot function.

What kind of Kriegsman carries displays nonfunctioning weapons?!

[Prusslandia]

Argh. Oh well. Post will be soon. And, since I am leaving on the 22nd for six weeks or so, how are you killing off Viktor, assuming he is not becoming an NPC ?

Guessing Lothwyn's contract would be voided in the event of Viktor's death? (unless its been arranged that it would pass onto somebody else along with the rest of his assets)

As long as she had served him well, then earns her freedom, as well as a small shuttle of her own, or a fighter craft.

[Raktio]

As long as you give me an end date (which basicly you did) I'll NPC him for the duration of the 'Vacation' and start the 2 week clock the period you're supposed to return. Just expect they'll probably be fairly background while you're away. If you don't think you'll be interested in picking him up again, however, I'll work on how to remove him.

(P.S. Astropath Rogue Trader would be hilarious.)

I'll get beginning and end dates for all my disappearances as well.