[OOC] An Unholy Mass: Warhammer 40,000 RP [Black Crusade Inspired] [Mature Content]

[BCTheEntity]

Just posting to say that I found a semi-functional solution to the virus issue beyond the initial temporary solution until it gets fixed for real; until then, due to the nature of said solution, I'll likely be lurking rather than making any long posts, just so everybody knows.

That being said, let's get some activity going, guys. We need people to conveniently meet up with one another, right? And besides that, uh, I'm under the impression in my mind that Lucius's response to Atella's proposition without any further input is probably going to end up being "brood menacingly for hours and hours without talking to anybody". I could use NPCs to push him toward her, of course, but multi-PC interaction is always a good thing. (I'm looking at you specifically, @Lord Coake. I know you've posted in @Jbcool's other WH40K game recently, and he did address you specifically in IC. Something from @Keepvogel and @Hank might also be interesting to respond to; I don't think you guys have any other plans for your characters thus far?)

[Hank]

@Keepvogel and I will hopefully get a post up this weekend, schedules permitting. We'll read the IC and respond accordingly -- I agree it'd be nice to have people meet up for some juicy interaction.

[Keepvogel]

Got my post up! There's another post underway from Hank before we arrive at the boutique. Hold on to your horses.

[Hank]

Said post will be delivered tonight, pinky promise.

[Noxious]

I'm working on a collab with @Bright_ops. I'm the one who is lagging but I have free time today so hopefully we will get posted soon.

[Jb]

I'm working on a collab with @Bright_ops. I'm the one who is lagging but I have free time today so hopefully we will get posted soon.

@Noxious

You're not holding us up, but I will wait for you to post before I go on; then we get stew-sampling, possible mutation, and potentially an Ogryn causing some mayhem in a fighting pit. 'Blood for the Blood God' indeed.

[Hank]

BLOOD

SKULLS

DEATH

[The Whacko]

Bah, apologies for the absence. RL aggro was strong last week. I shall have a post soon.

[Jb]

@The Whacko Thanks for telling me/us; that is what I like to see. :)

[Jb]

@BCTheEntity@Bright_Ops@The Whacko@Noxious@Lord Coake@Keepvogel@Hank

Righto muchachos, I'm going to give all the posts another read, do a bit of brainstorming, and will have something that should make sense up by Friday at the latest; I'm working quite a bit this week, but I'll make it work.

I see potential for some blessed gifts here, oh yes...

Oh, and just so ya'll know, the posts so far have been top-notch, and I must say that I couldn't be happier with such a fine group - Ruinous Powers bless you all.

[Jb]

@Lord Coake

I will say, Mr Cocaine, that neither Atella nor Lucius are actually speaking at the moment - Atella having walked off and Lucius just...well...I suppose brooding at the bar; feel free to speak to either/both of them/neither of them.

[BCTheEntity]

@Lord Coake

I will say, Mr Cocaine, that neither Atella nor Lucius are actually speaking at the moment - Atella having walked off and Lucius just...well...I suppose brooding at the bar; feel free to speak to either/both of them/neither of them.

@Jbcool

I'm thinking Lucius is going to notice Sanath staring at him after Atella walks off, and he'll just turn to stare back at him. Menacingly. So that'll probably happen as a post sooner or later.

[BCTheEntity]

Just a quick post to mention to @Lord Coake that Sanath has been noticed and confronted by Lucius. Just in case that hadn't been realised yet.

[Hank]

It's reasonable that you couldn't get a post up this week, @Jbcool. Can we expect one this weekend instead?

[Jb]

Yes! I'm on a night shift tonight, but I'll get a post up tomorrow, thanks for waiting ya'll.

Oh, and, important information:

@BCTheEntity@Bright_Ops@The Whacko@Noxious@Lord Coake@Keepvogel@Hank

In terms of gaining mutations - which can be split into gifts, rewards and afflictions, depending on a number of things (that's why we're all here, right?) - If you've not already figured it out your character may gain blessings (or curses...) from the gods in any number of ways.

You could do it by ritual, and feel free to be a creative as you like with these - specific rituals will get the attention of specific deities, of course - as well as acts undertaken by your character I.E. slaying an enemy champion, corrupting a population, desecrating an adversaries holy place and so forth.

The attentions of the gods - except for Papa Nurgle, who loves to see everyone suffer! - are pretty hard to come by via every-day prayers and so on. They are fickle, dangerous and unfathomable to the mortal mind, and to grab something from them takes much.

I'll be using a pseudo-Black Crusade system to record character's acts of devotion, then rolling on the mutation table(s). There will be possibilities to re-roll an undesirable mutation, to reverse a gifts from the gods, or even to put forward a desired mutation of your own; if this last one appeals to you, please feel free to discuss it with me here or via PM.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them.

Oh, and P.S.S;

It appears that some of us may already have slight/minor gifts E.G. Salvius using his mind-whammy to talk to Father Wilbur, or Noxious (can never emember your character's name!) Being generally 'plaguey', or Atella being alluring but not really too alluring to be supernatural/divinely gifted.

If anyone's characters are of this ilk, then please make it known here so I can assess things a wee but easier on the mutations front.

Muchos gracias.

[Hank]

Gormog has no mutations so far.

EDIT: Oh yeah, for future reference: mentions don't work if you edit them into a post afterwards. You'll have to create a new post if you want to ping us all.

[BCTheEntity]

@Jbcool Lucius is a Space Marine, if that helps. Do Black Carapace ports hidden under clothing count as minor mutations?

[Bright_Ops]

@Jbcool

Draco does not have mutations at this point in time.

[Keepvogel]

As far as I have it thought through, Salvius is currently basically capable of:
1. Speak to someone telepathically over short distances (I was thinking width of large room)
2. Glean information about someone through their presence in the warp when touching said person.
Both of these abilities would be stronger in regards to Gormog due to familiarity, if Hank is ok with that.

I'll let you be the judge about whether these abilities are too strong at the current point in the story, @Jbcool.

[Jb]

Gormog has no mutations so far.

EDIT: Oh yeah, for future reference: mentions don't work if you edit them into a post afterwards. You'll have to create a new post if you want to ping us all.

@Hank

You know, that might have helped...