OOC Chat Thread

Jun 12, 2025 4:50 pm
Hello everyone,

Starting with the basics here. OOC Chat thread for off-topic/non-gameplay/availability, or more extended or in depth in-game OOC needs.

Please feel free to say hello!
Jun 12, 2025 8:03 pm
Hello there, happy to be here.
Jun 12, 2025 8:07 pm
Thanks for stepping in Seandiggersby, as Kier01 ultimately decided to give up their spot when I reached out to them.
Jun 13, 2025 5:40 am
Hey y'all, everybody ready to be almost immediately betrayed and brutally gunned down?
Seandiggersby says:
Hello there.
General Kenobi.
Jun 13, 2025 1:16 pm
BuyCrom says:
Hey y'all, everybody ready to be almost immediately betrayed and brutally gunned down?
😅
Jun 28, 2025 2:56 am
Just checking in...
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Jun 28, 2025 12:57 pm
Sorry buried in an after thought of the character creation thread I mentioned I was going to be in vacation this week.

In an air port now heading home, will pick things back up hopefully Monday. But that may be a little hairy at work, catching up, so maybe Tuesday.

I am bummed to see Furmyr hasn't posted, I'll @ them when I get back.

Sorry for the delay all!
emsquared says:

Just a heads up, I am going on a vacation beginning the 22nd - the 29th (so all next week) and may be largely inactive during that time.
Jun 28, 2025 2:00 pm
All good. I know I am staycationing this next week...which weirdly means less frequent posting so actually going somewhere is even harder haha
Jun 28, 2025 2:56 pm
emsquared says:

Just a heads up, I am going on a vacation beginning the 22nd - the 29th (so all next week) and may be largely inactive during that time.
Ha, there it is. I remembered reading you were off for a few days but couldn't find where you actually saidit to get when you were due back.
valdattaMadun says:
...which weirdly means less frequent posting.
I find the same thing with chores etc when I'm staycationing. More time to do it but less gets done - guess it's the change in routine and going into a lazy "Vacation mode."
Jun 29, 2025 12:21 am
It was for a friend's birthday party where the plan was to play ttrpgs for 4 days straight (and carouse the other 2), so I for some reason thought I might be able to post in the evenings. But...

That didn't pan out.

We were up till sunrise 2 of the nights, and were just late and exhausted on the others
Jun 30, 2025 7:47 am
Sorry. The game thread hasn't shown up as unread, so have overlooked it. I am too dependent on the latest game post list so when there's a snafu there it messes up everything for me.
Jun 30, 2025 4:10 pm
No problem, in actually having the opposite problem.

I am having threads in my feed that I have read showing up as unread, and/or being unable to get them un-highlighted as unread.

So... some hiccups in the system.

We'll work through and past them.

Thanks for bearing with me everyone.
Jul 4, 2025 1:22 pm
Oh wait, I just remembered I have this upgrade for farsight:
"When making a Vigilance or Perception check, the user may roll a Farsight power check as part of the pool. The user may spend a Force point to gain a success or advantage result (character's choice) on the check."

Would it be too late to add this to my vigilance roll?
Jul 4, 2025 8:49 pm
Not too late, just edit the post to add a new roll that is just the Force die
Jul 16, 2025 4:49 pm
how would you rule using Force Move on these projectiles? The ability does say "move one object" but feels like in the spirit of things to roll to get them out of the way.

my other thought was using my light saber to deflect. Would it be possible to negotiate a difficulty down on this since I have Reflect at rank 3, I would usually have to suffer strain to reduce damage but since these are suffering strain (less than activating reflect)?

Not trying to rules lawyer myself an easier time just questions I had
Last edited July 16, 2025 4:53 pm
Jul 16, 2025 6:02 pm
No great questions!

So we're not in Structured Play (no initiative), so we're not really subject to the rules of the games Structured Play action economy.

And even in Structured Play, with this system one roll does not just equate to one thing that you do. One roll encompasses up to a minute of back and forths, with both sides doing many things. This is where/how we have the narrative "space" in this system for additional "Truths" to emerge from the narrative symbols on the dice.

You can just use the Move Power, make a Move Power check, Force Dice+Discipline Difficulty 0 (for Silhouette 0). And it's done. The only risk really is you may only get dark pips and so have to take some Conflict to do it - BUT you can't fail (if you're willing to take some Conflict+Strain) and IT WILL LOOK BADASS. Right?

RE: deflecting it with Lightsaber. You can handle it 2 ways (since you have the Reflect Talent):

1. You use the Reflect Talent. All you have to do is state that you use that Talent to do it, take the Strain the Talent causes, and it's done. No check. And it will look badass. It's probably what the Master did. Yes you may take more Strain doing that, then using a Skill or just taking the hit, but you can't fail (the Strain here is coming from your concentration and effort), and it will definitely project the most strength to the Gamorreans.

2. You can make a Lightsaber check at the described Difficulty. You might fail (which means you get hit, and don't look so strong). But you might avoid talking any Strain at all.

So in this narrative scene, it's about cost/benefit choices and the image you want to project and what you're willing to risk or "pay" for it.
Jul 18, 2025 9:09 am
emsquared says:
Quote:
Will use my Move Force power to avoid getting hit if I can.
OOC:
You can flip a Destiny, take 1 Conflict and 1 Strain to successfully use Move. Otherwise you're hit. Record both on your character sheet if that's what you want to do.
OOC:
Consider the destiny point flipped. May be the silliest reason I've ever flipped a Destiny point, but want to look cool :P
Jul 18, 2025 4:21 pm
to be 100% fare if we get to the point of no light side Destiny Points before the...ummm...cleansing...it is pretty thematic
Jul 22, 2025 3:53 pm
@BuyCrom I ask for a second time that you please let us know what's going on with your ability to post - I don't need details, just some sort of communication, or preferably, please start posting regularly in character.

I'll give you a third and final opportunity to improve your communication after this, but following that I will have to remove you from the game.
Jul 25, 2025 9:19 am
I added in the difficulty to my roll. 1 success, 2 threat. Will still use intimidation. Taking 2 conflict to avoid getting 1 conflict sounds about right :P
Jul 25, 2025 5:22 pm
I am leaving for Hawaii from Sunday until Friday. I will try and post when I can but I apologize if post quality and quantity goes down a bit.
Jul 26, 2025 3:20 am
Don't worry about posting (if you can great, if not that's fine too, it's more important that we just know so thanks for the heads up), enjoy your trip!
Jul 29, 2025 3:22 pm
@BuyCrom this is my final call to ask you to let us know what's going on, or to post in game.

I will be removing you from the game in 1 week's time.
Aug 8, 2025 1:16 pm
Next week I'll be away on holiday. I will bring my laptop, but I don't know how much time I have to post every day. I will try to keep where I can, but feel free to bot me if I'm holding up the game.
Aug 8, 2025 2:14 pm
No worries, thanks for the heads up
Aug 13, 2025 5:34 pm
@Seandiggersby it's been over a week since you've posted, plz let me know if you're still interested in playing in this game?

And if so, plz post in character, or just let me know your status (short term or long term absence)?
Aug 20, 2025 5:10 pm
@Seandiggersby this is my second request that you join us after two weeks of absence. Please post here or on the in character thread. Don't need an explanation or anything, just let us know what going on with your availability.

After a third time I will have to remove you from the game.
Aug 22, 2025 12:29 pm
He has zzz's next to his name, indicating that he hasn't logged on for a couple of weeks.
Aug 22, 2025 1:31 pm
Yes, just giving him "due process".

Also I saw you're under the weather Furmyr. Take care, hope your start feeling better soon!
Sep 2, 2025 3:45 pm
@Seandiggersby last call, if you're able to join us again, please do.
Sep 3, 2025 5:33 pm
Just a heads up gang, I removed Seandiggersby from the game today due to unresponsiveness.

I don't mind if players are gone from a game for an extended period of time.

Life happens.

But they need to let me know what's going on. I don't need details, but I do need the barest of communication:

"Hey, life happened, I'm going to be gone for a few weeks. (or even an unspecified amount of time)"

That's all I ask.

I'll go to the recruitment thread and see who we has on back up. And see if I can bring in someone new.
Sep 7, 2025 7:52 pm
Hey ya'll! Thanks for inviting me, emsquared! This game looks good so far and I'm caught up on the current thread too. I just gotta go over character creation and make my PC. I'm planning on making a Padawan though.
Sep 8, 2025 3:07 pm
Character creation guidance is on the game page, but in short is:

1. Force & Destiny Careers and Specializations - so, no using the Jedi Career or Specs, including Padawan from the Clone Wars supplements

2. Species can be from any published book

3. +"Jedi Knight" rules (+150 XP, spendable post-chargen, plus 9000 creds/OR a Lightsaber)

4. HOUSE RULE: No Characteristic may be ranked higher than 4 during character creation phase
Sep 11, 2025 2:56 pm
@EchoAC how's character creation going? Any questions?
Sep 11, 2025 6:55 pm
No questions so far! Just brushing up on the character creation stuff. I'm still working on it.
Sep 18, 2025 6:08 pm
didn't feel like I was going to pass that at all
Sep 18, 2025 6:13 pm
also, is this a moment where I could do a strain recovery cool/discipline check?
Sep 18, 2025 7:53 pm
Not quite yet, but very nearly so.

Considering this whole scene - from landing to once you arrive at a safe/secure place, like the interior of the Citadel - as a single narrative encounter, allows me to lean on the Strain Threshold to put resource-attrition/mechanical pressure on you guys, without getting into the "messier" and harder to recover Wound Threshold.

So as a peek "behind the screen"; that's what I'm doing.

Just wanted to have an introduction scene to kind of introduce the mechanics, introduce the stakes, and the vibe (hopefully feels a bit tense), put some "low-value" mechanical pressure on you (Strain), and then we'll get to the "real" story.
Sep 24, 2025 8:17 pm
Good afternoon all. Thanks for having me. I've submitted a character, ( a glorified gardener) but still have to buy gear and spend XP
Sep 24, 2025 9:21 pm
ooooohh, can my character buy one of these? Findsman Shockprod
Sep 24, 2025 9:57 pm
I mean... it's not Restricted, and so isn't categorically against starting equipment rules. But the Findsman are a specific and separate Force Tradition from the Jedi, and this would appear to be for the Findsmen a bit like the Lightsaber is to the Jedi, so ... it doesn't make a ton sense to me why you would have it?

But ultimately it's ok with me, if you think it makes sense for your character to have bought one somewhere some time.
Sep 30, 2025 9:39 pm
crazybirdman says:
OOC:
wait, are Cevron and Miica Jedi?
Miica is a Jedi, fresh off the Trials, Cevron is I guess a Padawan.

But, yes.
Oct 6, 2025 3:35 pm
I suppose Kolibri can try to use Sense to make sure they mean us no harm, but these Gammoreans seem chill 😁
Oct 28, 2025 2:10 pm
PBP strikes again... trying to drag my feet here a little bit gang.

Hoping valdatta will return...

In the meantime, let's have a quick check in.

birdman I know you haven't been here long, and so may or may not have a strong opinion on it, but based on the roleplay I'm seeing, I'm not sure if you guys are enjoying the kind of deep dive into Gammorrean culture and the diplomatic mission gameplay, or if it's just annoying to you?

I had more gameplay centered around all that planned, but if you guys aren't finding the choices and roleplay and gameplay particularly interesting or fun?

We can skip the rest of that and go to the "next part".

I think it's hurting us that valdatta has just disappeared (the second uncharacteristic absence I've experienced from an otherwise reliable, and relatively long time forum member recently).

But, obviously this was billed as an "Order 66" game, focusing on the survival of Force Users in it's wake. And so the diplomatic mission up front is/was just a way to ease us into the setting, introduce the mechanics, and to kind of keep you guys on your toes as players, not knowing when it's gonna come. And maybe those goals have been accomplished to the degree that is needed?

There is another aspect to the whole diplomatic mission that will become clear later, but... I don't know. With in person play this would be a single session, but things move slowly in pbp and I'm afraid this is going to feel like it drags on and I'm just not getting great vibes about it from you all.

And so I wanted to ask/check in. If the diplomatic mission is "missing the mark" for you, just let me know, and we can happily move on.

Thoughts?
Oct 28, 2025 2:23 pm
I want to say thanks for running so far. I know attrition of players can be a drag. But I can say I've enjoyed it so far.

I am finding the diplomatic mission interesting, probably more so than Cevron actually, which is also interesting to roleplay. Gamorreans aren't a specices I've studied very much so I get to learn along with Cevron. Don't know what is established details from extended universe and what is your invention so kudos for that.

I think you've had a good balance of action and down time. I think one thing that makes me roleplay Cevron more passive is the presence of Master Barouk as any decision and direct contact should probably go throug him.
Oct 28, 2025 2:56 pm
I'm enjoying everything so far. I'm happy that the game doesn't appear to be all about combat, or full of problems that will be solved with lightsabers.
I like learning more about Gammorrean culture, and would actually like my character to explore it a bit more, but don't want to take time away from the the other PC's or the mission.
Oct 28, 2025 4:05 pm
Ok, thanks for the input. Good to hear.

Sounds like we're ok proceeding with a zoom in on the diplomatic mission for a bit more.

If you want to know more about what is, "official" lore and what I'm making up, I'd be happy to talk about it more (just cuz it's fun to talk about and think about, and I don't think it would spoil anything unless the not-knowing just helps your immersion or something).
Oct 28, 2025 4:11 pm
So far, the only question is are the parasites canon? 😂 Or were they features in a book or something?
Oct 28, 2025 5:48 pm
They are Legends (pre-Disney acquisition) canon believe it or not! :P
Nov 13, 2025 6:22 pm
Hey gang, just a heads up.

I have been reaching out to valdatta periodically via PM, to check in, and try to understand if he will have an ability to return to the game in the future.

I have received no response.

As is my "policy", if a player ghosts with no basic level of communication to let us know what's going on, I remove them from the game after X number of contacts or time.

Unfortunately, that time is nearing for valdatta. Which sucks because I've gamed with them in the past and know they're usually a good player. But I will be removing them soon, however I am also trying to bring on a new player.

Just wanted to keep you all in the loop, as this kind of turn over can affect everyone.
Nov 13, 2025 8:49 pm
Cool. Sounds fair.
Nov 18, 2025 2:40 pm
Just a heads up gang, I have two kids home sick today (and had one yesterday), so will have a bit of a lull in posting while this all gets sorted out.
Nov 18, 2025 3:09 pm
No worries. Hope they get well soon :)
Nov 19, 2025 8:27 pm
@PlebeianG, I'd encourage you to read the story thread so you can understand what's going on and what has transpired, but it's also a lot so I'll catch you up with a summary as well:

We have 3 Force User PCs: 2 Jedi (one of which is you), and a Jedi Service Corps kind of survival specialist.

You are all on a diplomatic mission to Gamorr, serving under a Jedi Master, accompanied ofc by a detachment of Clone Troopers.

The timeline is, we are deep into the Clone Wars. The whole thing feels like it's at a breaking point, one way or the other. The Galactic Republic is desperate for allies, as almost the entirety of the Outer Rim seems to be aligning against them. And while the Separatists have expanded their influence, they have also suffered some terrible recent losses such as the alleged assassination of their leader, the Count of Serenno, at the hands of the Jedi.

The diplomatic mission is characterized by a Gamoorean Matron/Queen who is attempting to unite a large number of disparate Gamorrean clans, for the first time in hundreds of years.

The Jedi have managed to insert themselves into this process.

During this multi-clan summit of Gamorrean leaders, there are also some cultural celebrations and events going on, to try to help bring them together.

We are currently at a point where, as PCs and serving in a diplomatic capacity as Jedi, you guys have the ability to choose between 3 different cultural events to observe and participate in today:

1. Pod races, either as an observer, or as it is understood, ad hoc participants are welcomed as well.

2. A multi-clan group-hunt, which consists of an excursion into the swamps and mountains near the Citadel.

3. And the meal preparations for the various communal meals to occur during the Accord. During which there are various cultural events put on by various clans for the meal-preparers.

You can't do the Hunt. As that's where our other 2 Force users are, and you weren't there and it's already in flight.

But you can do either of the other 2 events.

And we will just bring you into the story by... saying you've always been here!

There were 2 other Force User characters at the beginning. They ghosted as players. But we never established anything about their PCs, so we'll just say that you were one of those original Jedi accompanying the mission!

You've been here the whole time, but we just haven't zoomed in on your "story" until now.

Welcome to being a protagonist! :)

Important note: the day before the cultural events... Upon disembarking your Republic transport and during a welcoming ceremony, you were all attacked by a group of Gamorrean dissidents.

So... there's some cultural tensions here amongst the Gamorreans over the involvement of the Jedi (who as a whole the planet isn't crazy about).

Another important note: there is also a Temple of an ancient Gamorrean Warlord - who was a Force User - which as a secret/secondary mission you Jedi have been tasked with studying and learning about. (And have been promised an invite to by the Matron, if the clans unite).
Nov 22, 2025 12:33 am
So, a question I have is as of the moment I start, what is my recognized rank? Am I a Padawan still? If so, who is the Master tending to our training? Am I a fresh Jedi [Knight] able to operate on my own with the group like it seems to be hinted at by the recap and the options? I'm just trying to figure out the perspective I should base my character's approach from.
Nov 22, 2025 2:18 am
You're a Padawan.

Jedi Master Hirani Barouk is in charge of the mission. She is involved directly in the peace talks amongst the Gamorrean clans.

You guys are supposed to be out serving in a broader diplomatic function with the more general populous of the Gamorreans. Representing the Republic well, representing the Jedi well.

You are able to operate on your own in that function.
Nov 25, 2025 6:51 pm
Hey gang, between my absences from work last week (and having to play catch up now), and then the American holiday occurring this week (for which I'm traveling), I will probably not be posting much until Dec. 2 or so.

Apologies, but we'll see you all then.
Nov 25, 2025 10:05 pm
Sounds good! Happy Thanksgiving everyone
Jan 6, 2026 3:28 am
Hey gang, had a busy calendar for New Years and now catching up at work. Sorry I'll get a post in soon
Jan 6, 2026 6:30 pm
no problem. Glad everyone made it through the holiday safe 😁

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