Okay... so.

Someone just messaged me and said "Wow, I love the idea of this game, this is totally my jam, can I join?"

UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...

Renata was the last to post, basically saying "okay guys, maybe we should go over there now? What do you think?"

And then nothing happened.

And, you know, it's 2023, and everyone's real life is pretty much kinda a nightmare of health issues and late-stage capitalism and fascism, so, like, I get it, so I haven't pushed.

(And also, it's been my experience that like 65% OR MORE people on RPol are involved in education in some way? So in mid-to-late April, it doesn't seem too weird that people start having extra Real Life Issues? But Still?)

But now here's this lovely-seeming person who wants to join, so...?

I'm here to see where we all are in our headspaces.

Who wants to continue?

Who wants to bow out?

I tend to find larger games work better for this very reason. Particularly with even one quiet character.  New blood is also helpful.

I wouldn't mind new players.  I liked my tie with Renata so that will be missed if she is gone.

So that's one vote for "I wanna keep going and let in this new player..."





I think it's too soon to say about Renata, since a great many people on RPol are not Sunday players (unlike me).

I'm fine with new players.

I want to let them in no matter what (but it's nice for you to say so).

The real issue is, how many of you are ready and willing to continue?

So I guess now we just wait to see if we will hear from Renata or not...

I am willing.

Ah! Sorry about the delay here. I was celebrating my father's birthday yesterday (it was during the week, but he works a lot, so we waited until Sunday). I've also been a bit slow lately with some mental health stuff overwhelming me, but I am very much good to keep going and (though you've already said it's happening, so my input here isn't super important) I'm also very much happy to see a new player.

No problem, since I know many people don't do RPol s'much on Sundays anyway.



NO PROBLEM, BECAUSE IT IS TWENTY TWENTY-THREE. I will never be surprised nor judgmental about anyone's life being to any degree like a waking nightmare ever ever again.

And indeed that makes the option of escape of RPol all the more important, in my opinion.



Thumbs up. I'm still talking to them about what kind of character they might want.

So, now that we've confirmed that all 4 current players are ready to keep going... y'all feel free to keep going when yer ready. I bet I can insert this new character at any time.

Okay, so we're all gonna go look in the lighthouse.

I'll just tell you right now-- I don't plan to put any new monsters or threats in it. (Whether or not there's anything else interesting remains to be seen, but no danger.)

I had wondered if our new player's PC might be in there, but I haven't heard back from them yet about what kind of PC they might want. So:

--REST:
When you rest for a few hours (at least 4), you may roll 2d6 plus your Forceful modifier.
--10 or better: You get 2d4+1 HP back.
--7-9: You get 1d4+1 HP back.
--6 or lower: you get 1 HP back.


So, yeah, feel free to use that if you need it. Some of you do.

I am 2 hp down, I remember I heal differently what do I need to do, can someone repair me ?

I don't have a repair kit on me, but if we want to let Xan take the rest action as basically normal, we could flavor in some maintenance being done, either by Xan herself or by one of us? (I could do so!)

No you don't

It says on your character sheet:

So anyway, I'm back... I guess everyone who needs/wants Rest has Rested?

What are we doing next...?

We have to get the plaque back for the mission right ?

We've got the plaque (and once we're through in the area, we should drop that off at the Vault), but there're still a few things in the area! I'll list them with the most recent relevant info, in ascending order of important:

First: 'Brother'



Second: The Tome of Water Purification



Third: The Big ol' Teleportation Thingamajig



(I hope I haven't forgotten anything...)

I mostly try not to remember to many details when playing a character like Big Eye, I assess things in the moment, then fit them to the character, and ignore any past connections because there is no way he is keeping track of that.

Thank you for the summery, I was a little unclear myself.

:)

I agree that it seems like an appropriate summary to me as well.

So, what's our next stop?

The naval base is CLOSEST to your current position...

You're quite welcome! :D

I suppose, if the naval base is closest, then working on getting a working Tome would be a good choice for our next task. Who knows? Maybe we'll find someone who knows Brother along the way?

Fine by me !

Okay, someone-- ONE of you-- roll Insightful to head up there...

Busy middle of the week as usual but busy weekend with obligations, too... will be back when I can.

Am I semi-unique among the automata for having an independent personality ?

Yes. Like Fallout, most automata seem either soulless machines (the guy who brought you in this building) or like silly mockeries of human personalities (the guy you're talking to with the wiggly mustache).

Xan's ability to bond with Renata and show creative thinking is definitely special.