Both Needed The Collaborative Company

[Valdus]

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I have had this idea bouncing in my head and on (dead) forums for some time. Sometimes I get a but never have pulled anything into the boat. In true collaborative fiction sense, rather than a simple round robin, I am looking for a few good writers that will take up the whole story, grab and go with any plot twist, evil- antagonist, or a brick on the wall and roll with it.

At this point it is just an idea. I am not sure (right now) of the parameters (who gets what, how we decide on what posts what, sources of inspiration) but we can hammer that out in an ooc forum.

Here is something a bit more concrete:

Collaborative Chronicles of a band of mercenaries, heroes, rejects and scoundrels on the steppes and forests of an unknown land. Consider this fiction on the go.

House Suggestions (ongoing):

• A player does not necessarily have to control one character. Writers can muse on a group, a part of the company, their headquarters, history, the evil-doer waiting in the wings. Writers can explore first person accounts of the Company, lore, history, 30 pages on one wizard's spell (?).
• At this time I am thinking of rolling random character BUT if someone really wants to try someone or even something out, they totally can.
• A passing thought was to have some sort of random prompt, symbols, even tarot cards to inspire, consider it a casual, if not accidental GM emulator.

Suggestions, expansions or "what the heck are you talking abouts" are always welcome.

 

[Double Plus Ungood]

My idea for a character is a Forester / Ranger and her pack of Big Dogs ( Mastiffs ).
I'm using an old gaming system to make a character that isn't OP.
You and any other writers-players can ignore the game character sheet.

Spoiler: Annelie Jagvrau

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Annelie Jagvrou (Faceclaim = Lily-Rose Depp): Human, female, 160 cm (5’ 3”), 45 kg (99 lbs.), slender (78-56-78 cm / 31-22-31 inches) and small busted (B-Cup), cream-beige color skin without freckles, mid-neck length light brown butter color hair, Doe shaped russet brown color eyes. Clothed in a long sleeved tunic and belted tunic that drapes down to the knees in a pastel fern green color, a shoulder covering cowl (hood) of light weight oiled leather in buckskin color, knee high buckskin leather boots, wearing a sheathed knife and carrying an oak staff.

Beginning Pack Master, 50 point character with up to 25 points of disadvantages.
Points. Item.

Characteristics (+22 points).
-020.0 ST: 08
+000.0 DX: 10
+040.0 IQ: 12
+000.0 HT: 10
+002.0 HP: 11
+000.0 Will: 12
+000.0 Per: 12
+000.0 FP: 10
+000.0 BSpd: 05
+000.0 Bmov: 05

Disadvantages and Quirks (-25 points).
-005.0 Chummy.
-004.0 Extra Sleep 2
-010.0 Mundane Background.
-005.0 Phobia, Fear of Fire, Mild.
-001.0 Quirk, Likes Dogs.

Advantages (+34 points).
+024.0 Allies, Dogs, 25% of Player-Character Point, Group of 6 to 10, Always Available.
+005.0 Animal Empathy.
+005.0 Charisma.

Skills (+19 points). Level / Target Roll or Less on 3 D6.
+002.0 Animal Handling, Dogs (IQ/A). 12
+001.0 Area Knowledge, Campaign Forest (IQ/E). 12
+001.0 Brawling (DX/E). 10
+002.0 Leadership (IQ/A). 12
+001.0 Melee Weapon, Knife (DX/E). 10
+002.0 Melee Weapon, Staff (DX/A). 10
+002.0 Navigation (Land)(IQ/A). 12
+002.0 Running (HT/A). 10
+002.0 Survival (Woodlands)(Per/A). 12
+002.0 Tracking (Per/A). 12
+002.0 Veterinary TL 4 (IQ/H). 11
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+050.0 Total Points.

Spoiler: Mastiff Dogs

Description from the American Kennel Club
"The colossal Mastiff belongs to a canine clan as ancient as civilization itself. A massive, heavy-boned dog of courage and prodigious strength, the Mastiff is docile and dignified but also a formidable protector of those they hold dear. For the uninitiated, a face-to-face encounter with these black-masked giants can be startling. A male stands at least 30 inches at the shoulder and can outweigh many a full-grown man. The rectangular body is deep and thickly muscled, covered by a short double coat of fawn, apricot, or brindle stripes. The head is broad and massive, and a wrinkled forehead accentuates an alert, kindly expression. Mastiffs are patient, lovable companions and guardians who take best to gentle training. Eternally loyal Mastiffs are protective of family, and a natural wariness of strangers makes early training and socialization essential. Mastiffs are magnificent pets, but acquiring a powerful giant-breed dog is commitment not to be taken lightly."​

Large Dog. 12 Character Points.

Points. Item.

Templates and Metatraits [-43].
-023.0 Large Dog Template: ST -1 [-10], DX +1 [+20], IQ -5 [-100], HT +2 [+20], Will +5 [+25], Per +5 [+25], BMov +5 [+25], SM = 0 [00], Discriminatory Smell [+15], Teeth (Sharp) [+01], Brawling [+04], Tracking [+12], Chummy [-05], Shortened Lifespan 3 [-30].
-030.0 Domestic Animal Metatrait: Cannot Speak [-15], Hidebound [-05], Social Stigma (Valuable Property) [-10], Taboo Trait (Fixed IQ) [00].
-035.0 Quadruped Metatrait: Extra Legs (Four Legs) [+05], Horizontal [-10], No Fine Manipulators [-30]

Characteristics (+45 points).
+010.0 ST: 10
+020.0 DX: 12
+000.0 IQ: 05
+000.0 HT: 12
+012.0 HP: 16
+000.0 Will: 10
+000.0 Per: 10
+003.0 FP: 13
+000.0 BSpd: 06
+000.0 Bmov: 11

Disadvantages (-17 points).
-010.0 Easy to Read.
-002.0 Sense of Duty to Human Master (Individual).
-005.0 Sense of Duty to Packmates (Small Group).

Advantages and Perks (+59 points).
+003.0 Claws (Blunt Claws) [+03],
+015.0 Combat Reflexes
+008.0 Damage Resistance 2, (Flexible, -20% character points).
+004.0 Fearlessness 2.
+015.0 Fit (Very Fit).
+001.0 Fur (Perk).
+010.0 High Pain Threshold.
+002.0 Night Vision 2.
+001.0 Temperature Tolerance 1.

Skills (+13 points). Level / Target Roll or Less on 3 D6.
+000.0 Brawling (DX/E).* 13
+012.0 Survival (Woodlands)(Per/A). 13
+001.0 Swimming (HT/E). 13
+000.0 Tracking (Per/A).* 13
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+012.0 TOTAL.



*Includes bonuses from Templates and Metatraits.

 

[diqitalgjrl]

I have a question. Will there be a game system like D&D? I'm just really wondering since I don't play D&D, but would love to sometime in the future.

 

[Double Plus Ungood]

Hello, diqitagirl.

IDK if Valdis, the author of the Original Post, is interested in using a game system or not. I use GURPS, which uses character point allocation for characters' statistics, advantages, disadvantages and skills. GURPS has supplemental material for fantasy, science fiction and other genres.

Anyway, I doubt relying on a game system will be a necessary part for writing in this collaboration.

Peace!