Working Passage (CT+ PBEM)

[robject]

Hi Sigg. I'll check and see. You ought to be able to post on Random Static. (Maybe I should rename it?) Interested in a guest appearance?

 

[mike wightman]

Yep.

I was looking to book a passage on the ship...

 

[robject]

OK. I've added you to the 'Passengers' group. You should be able to post now.

Hm, I'm tempted to simply open up the forum to all.

 

[robject]

Dear Working Passage Crew:

I'll be on vacation for the next 10 days or so, so the rather slow-paced Working Passage forum will be even slower. I've been getting some advice from an experienced referee, so I am hoping to improve the game to where it will be more enjoyable (i.e. less boring!). Please check out today's posts, see if I'm setting it on the right track.

- Robert

PS Baron, your mailbox is full.

 

[RhioneJano]

I'd be interested. Got room for another player?

 

[robject]

Originally posted by Rhione Jano:
I'd be interested. Got room for another player?

Probably. Please stay tuned.

 

[robject]

Dear Working Passage Crew:

We've hit a low point, and I'd like to know if y'all are still interested in carrying on. I'll be talking to some of the crew individually to address concerns (i.e. boredom concerns probably!).

Feel free to p/m me.

 

[The Hinterworlds Rambler]

Low point? I think we just got caught up in the pre-summer doldrums, it's totally normal. My own game is on a slight stall as I get the next installment together.

Seriously, (and I Am NOT brown-nosing) This is an excellent game, and I am totally into it. The diverse array of personalities is going to make it rock.

 

[Jeffr0]

Let's at least finish the wrasslin' match!

 

[robject]

Baron, I detect a hiver behind your mask of nobility

All right, all right, I was just taking the temperature. Thank goodness there's life in the beastie yet.

 

[robject]

Dear Working Passage Crew,

The game is set to continue on September 1. There will be some changes, but the game will continue where it left off. The biggest changes is in the crew -- one or two positions will be opening up. I'm in the process of filling them.

Rob

 

[The Hinterworlds Rambler]

Outstanding! Good Show, Lord Rob!

Seriously. This was a very cool setup, and I am glad its coming back!

 

[jfetters]

Is there room for more? Where can I sign up?

-Jim

 

[robject]

Jim, there may well be room for more. Your character may have to sign up via a jobs board in the Jingarlu capital on Ruie.

 

[robject]

Working Passage is on track to resume the first Monday of September. It will start off more or less where it left off, in the central jungles of Ruie's largest continent.

 

[The Hinterworlds Rambler]

Hooray!

 

[robject]

As predicted, we have some group churn, but the rate of change so far is so slow that the game won't feel it. I am optimistic.

 

[The Hinterworlds Rambler]

Let the churning begin!

 

[robject]

Though players don't need to know this, I am using Sigg's task system hybrid.

In a nutshell, target numbers are in increments of four, just like the DGP system, except the 'typical' difficulty is 8+, just like the original CT success roll. DMs include the skill level (which is rated 0 to 6) and Characteristic/4 (rounded down).

So, you can see that the natural maximum from just those three items above is a roll of 12 + a skill level of 6 + a characteristic bonus of 3, for a total of 21. I don't expect a 21 to ever be rolled. The average total might be 10 to 12. Thus the average character will succeed at typical tasks most of the time.

 

[mike wightman]

Are there any particular careers that would fit in well?