[idea]Transcendence-themed Roll To Dodge! (IRC or forum?)

[Arisaya]

Ah. Well, I'll cut out all the stuff about the ship and rebalance. Can I still keep my character, or do I have to stick with a generic human too? I don't think I'll play if I don't get at least some customization.

Doesn't have to be a generic human: never said that

[schilcote]

Okay, I rebalanced my character (most of his penaltes were in the ship, so removing it unbalanced him). You said that even though we start off with all vanilla Transcendence stuff, we can attain modded stuff later, right? I might suggest you put some of my mods (extremely hard to get of course) in the later game, and of course some other pepole's mods as well. Might be a good way to announce my contest entery (it's not nearly as unbalanced as some other mods I made, but it does make combat easier if you have an inertialess drive).

[Arisaya]

Well, first off, I don't play with any god mods/uber mods other than the g.o.d. mod and my debug ship both of which are only for mod testing anyways, thus I wouldn't know any of your stuff (or any godmod stuff in any case).

Secondly, yes, it is possible to get uber items, but only with epic successes and such, and even then they'd mostly be made up by me. [even then, they generally wouldn't be uber uber - perhapse on par with the lamplighter, or on an over-kill level roll, they might even go beyond that, but nothing that does OMGWTFBBQUBERPWNAGE.]

[schilcote]

And what about my contest entry (which I will PM to you)?

[Arisaya]

Perhapse, if its balanced enough

[schilcote]

I'm bored.

When is this going to happen?

[Arisaya]

If we can get everyone on IRC today, perhapse we can do it today then

[Betelgeuse]

Name: Taben

Backstory: I am a scavenger by trade. I do also run a small group of refuges (mostly children) found on various wrecks. I find that children survive more due to being small and adults being more willing to save them. They also tend to be carrying good stuff knick knacks and stuff. I don't know what is some peoples fascination with ceramics figures. They are super fragile and have no practical use. Another thing I don't get is art, I am not saying make everything have sharp corners because you would get hurt on those. There was this one wreck I was on I got a deep cut on my leg and I still limp to this day. I was even forced to shave my beard when that happened. Something about bad hygiene. Well my beard is better now but I still have a limp (so much for hygiene). Maybe I should get a new leg.

[Arisaya]

[12:13] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcote's attempts to explore the system
[12:13] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:13] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 3
[12:13] <Azar_Wolf> 3+1 = 4!
[12:14] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcote discoveres a commonwealth colony near his current position at the second planet of this system
[12:14] <Schilcote> And I get +1 skill in...
[12:14] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcote is now a Dabbling explorer! (0/2)
[12:14] <Azar_Wolf> (dabbling is 1/1)
[12:15] <Azar_Wolf> (0/2 is for the next level)
[12:15] <Azar_Wolf> ok now...
[12:15] <Azar_Wolf> Taben attempts to wander his ship
[12:15] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:15] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 2
[12:15] <Azar_Wolf> 2+1 = 3!
[12:15] <Azar_Wolf> Taben discovers he has in his cargo hold:
[12:16] <Azar_Wolf> wait... what ship are you flying?
[12:17] <Schilcote> I'm flying the... umm... Sapphire Yacht.
[12:17] <Azar_Wolf> Taben?
[12:17] <Taben> sec
[12:18] <Taben> Centauri Raider
[12:19] <Azar_Wolf> Taben has found in his cargo hold: 2 barrels of centauri rice, 1 rom marked with "theta"

[Arisaya]

[12:19] <Taben> I attempt to use theta on the ship
[12:20] <Azar_Wolf> schilcote?
[12:20] <Schilcote> I attempt to connect to the cartography libraries on the commonwealth colony (remember: +1 communications with computers)
[12:21] <Azar_Wolf> ok, so taben attempts to use the rom theta on his ship
[12:21] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:21] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 0
[12:21] <Azar_Wolf> D:! Taben gets a 1!
[12:21] <Katfox> YAY!
[12:21] <Katfox> oh wait...
[12:21] <Azar_Wolf> Taben's primary weapon is now damaged!
[12:21] <Azar_Wolf> 1 = fail katfox
[12:21] <Azar_Wolf> you wanna play?
[12:22] * Katfox shakes head.
[12:22] <Katfox> Gotta go visit with the stepwitch.
[12:22] <Azar_Wolf> schilcote attempts to connect to teh cartography library of the colony
[12:22] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:22] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 0
[12:22] <Azar_Wolf> 0+1+1 = 2!
[12:22] <Azar_Wolf> Turns out the colony has no cartography library

[Arisaya]

[12:23] <Taben> I attempt to explore the system
[12:25] <Azar_Wolf> woo! post 20k!
[12:25] <Azar_Wolf> ok, uh, let's see:
[12:25] <Azar_Wolf> schilcote tries to dock w/ the colony
[12:25] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:25] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 5
[12:26] <Azar_Wolf> 5+1=6! he dock's perfectly, and finds a cash card at the docking port
[12:26] <Azar_Wolf> taben attempts to explore the system
[12:26] <Schilcote> +2 to navigation?
[12:27] <Azar_Wolf> too many bonuses to keep track of
[12:27] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:27] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 1
[12:27] <Schilcote> I mean, two to my naviagtion skills.
[12:27] <Azar_Wolf> 1+1 = 2!
[12:27] <Azar_Wolf> oh yeah, ok
[12:27] <Azar_Wolf> Taben finds an empty asteroid belt
[12:27] <Taben> I attempt to explore the system
[12:28] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcote is now a dabbling docker (1/2)

[Arisaya]

[12:27] <Taben> I attempt to explore the system
[12:28] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcote is now a dabbling docker (1/2)
[12:28] <Schilcote> I attempt to shop, looking for autons, roms, and weapons.
[12:28] <Azar_Wolf> Taben attempts to explore the system
[12:29] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:29] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 4
[12:29] <Azar_Wolf> 4+1 = 5!
[12:29] <Azar_Wolf> Taben discoveres a CW drydocks and a korolov station, both around the 4th planet (just inside the asteroid belt's radius)
[12:30] <Taben> and I get the skill exp
[12:30] <Azar_Wolf> Taben is now a dabbling explorer! (0/2)
[12:30] <Azar_Wolf> just slow typing
[12:30] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcote attempts to shop
[12:31] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:31] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 4
[12:31] <Azar_Wolf> 4+1 = 5! they have several autons: 1 marked with numbers, the other marked with a barcode
[12:31] <Azar_Wolf> they also have an assortment of level 1 through 3 weapons avaliable
[12:32] <Schilcote> How much do they cost, and how much do I have?
[12:32] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcote's account balance is currently 500 credits
[12:32] <Azar_Wolf> The autons are too expensive, but he can afford the level 2 & 1 weapons (mostly)
[12:33] <Azar_Wolf> schilcote is now a dabbling shopper! (0/2)
[12:33] <Azar_Wolf> >.> we need a bot to keep track of all the stats - lol

[Arisaya]

[12:34] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcote attempts to buy the level two weapon!
[12:34] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:34] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 5
[12:35] <Schilcote> I don't think buying should be a roll, but your GM.
[12:35] <Taben> I attempt to dock at the CW drydocks
[12:35] <Azar_Wolf> buying roll affects price
[12:35] <Azar_Wolf> that's why
[12:35] <Schilcote> Ah.
[12:35] <Azar_Wolf> 5+1 = 6!
[12:36] <Azar_Wolf> The weapon is a dual laser cannon on sale! Installation is free! It costs only 250 credits!
[12:36] <Schilcote> +2 to shopping
[12:36] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcote's sapphire now has:
[12:36] <Azar_Wolf> 1 unknown reactor
[12:36] <Azar_Wolf> 1 unknown shield
[12:36] <Azar_Wolf> 1 unknown weapon
[12:36] <Azar_Wolf> 1 dual laser cannon
[12:37] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcote is now a Novice shopper! (0/4)
[12:37] <Azar_Wolf> Taben attempts to dock at the CW drydocks
[12:37] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:37] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 1
[12:37] <Azar_Wolf> 1+1 = 2
[12:37] <Azar_Wolf> The dockmaster tells him no ports are avaliable yet

[Arisaya]

>.> I'm just going to start dividing them with quotes...

[12:37] <Taben> I attempt to dock at the CW drydocks
[12:38] <Schilcote> I attempt to use the colony's communications hardware to contact a station with a cartography library
[12:38] <Azar_Wolf> Taben attempts to dock!
[12:38] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:38] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 2
[12:38] <Azar_Wolf> 2+1 = 3!
[12:38] <Azar_Wolf> He docks with the station
[12:39] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcote attempts to communicate with another station!
[12:39] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:39] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 2
[12:39] <Azar_Wolf> 2+1+! = 4!
[12:39] <Azar_Wolf> he discoveres the existance of a pair of pirate chaches around the first planet and a centauri station in the asteroid belt

[12:40] <Taben> I attempt to window shop
[12:41] <Schilcote> I attempt to undock from the station, fly to one of the caches, and destroy it.
[12:41] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:41] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 5
[12:41] <Azar_Wolf> 5+1 = 6!
[12:42] <Azar_Wolf> They have a massive selection of goods! weapons up to level 3, and shields up to level 4, as well as armor up to level 3 is all in stock
[12:42] <Azar_Wolf> Taben is now a dabbling shopper! (1/2)
[12:42] <Taben> eer at a drydock?
[12:42] <Taben> ok
[12:42] <Azar_Wolf> ;D
[12:43] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:43] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 4
[12:43] <Azar_Wolf> 4+1 = 5!
[12:43] <Taben> how much money do I have?
[12:43] <Azar_Wolf> your balance is currently at 800 credits
[12:43] <Azar_Wolf> schilcte fires his weapons at the cache!
[12:43] <Taben> I attempt to buy and install a new shield
[12:44] <Azar_Wolf> he discoveres his other weapon is a recoiless cannon!
[12:44] <Azar_Wolf> Roll to Dodge! the cache is a station!
[12:44] <Azar_Wolf> The shots hit the station dead on!
[12:44] <Azar_Wolf> Roll for damage!
[12:44] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:44] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:44] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 0
[12:44] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 5
[12:44] <Azar_Wolf> 0+1 = 1
[12:45] <Azar_Wolf> 5+1 = 6
[12:45] <Azar_Wolf> the recoiless bolt becomes firmly lodged in and actually provides additional structural integrity! D:
[12:45] <Azar_Wolf> the lasers do a heafty amount of damage to the station!
[12:45] <Azar_Wolf> Roll for structural integrity!
[12:46] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:46] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 3
[12:46] <Azar_Wolf> 3+1-1! the station does not blow up, but it's about to...

[12:46] <Azar_Wolf> taben attempts to buy and install new shields!
[12:46] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:46] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 5
[12:47] <Azar_Wolf> It's a discounted Class III shield! Installation is free!
[12:47] <Schilcote> I attempt to attack the cache again.
[12:48] <Azar_Wolf> Taben's ship has:
[12:48] <Azar_Wolf> 1 unknown reactor
[12:48] <Azar_Wolf> 1 damaged unknown weapon
[12:48] <Azar_Wolf> 1 Class III shield
[12:48] <Azar_Wolf> taben's old shield turns out to be a class II! It is now in his cargo hold
[12:49] <Taben> I attempt to ask people about my unknown equipment
[12:49] <Azar_Wolf> Taben's account balance is now 50 credits
[12:49] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcote attempts to attack the cache again!
[12:49] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:49] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 2
[12:49] <Azar_Wolf> 2+1 = 3! only his laser fires!
[12:50] <Azar_Wolf> Roll to dodge! the cache is a station and cannot dodge!
[12:50] <Azar_Wolf> Roll for reinforcements (reinforcements alwayse take 1 turn)
[12:50] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:50] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 2
[12:50] <Azar_Wolf> 2+1! a single corsair arrives!
[12:50] <Azar_Wolf> Roll for damage!
[12:50] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:50] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 3
[12:51] <Azar_Wolf> 3+1 = 4! The station blows up!
[12:51] <Azar_Wolf> Roll for explosion!
[12:51] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:51] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 1
[12:51] <Azar_Wolf> 1+1 = 2: his shields are slightly damaged, but not by much

[12:52] <Azar_Wolf> brb guys
[12:52] <Schilcote> I att...
[12:53] <Schilcote> asddfghjkl
[12:53] <Schilcote> I attempt to destroy the corsair.
[12:55] <Azar_Wolf> taben is now a novice shopper! (1/4)
[12:56] <Azar_Wolf> ok... this turn
[12:56] <Azar_Wolf> Taben asks people to identify his unknown equipment
[12:56] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:56] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 5
[12:56] <Azar_Wolf> 6! Taben's ship has:
[12:56] <Azar_Wolf> 1 Nova50 reactor
[12:57] <Azar_Wolf> 1 damaged turbolaser cannon (hint: tinkerers)
[12:57] <Azar_Wolf> 1 class III shield!
[12:57] <Azar_Wolf> Taben is now a dabbling identifier! (1/2)
[12:57] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcote attempts to destroy the corsair!
[12:57] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:57] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 4
[12:58] <Azar_Wolf> 4+1! both weapons fire!
[12:58] <Azar_Wolf> roll to dodge!
[12:58] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:58] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 4
[12:58] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:58] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 0
[12:58] <Azar_Wolf> The corsair dodges the slow recoiless bolt
[12:58] <Azar_Wolf> the corsair is hit head-on by the laser!
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> roll for damage!
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:59] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 1
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> The laser does no damage
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> The corsair attempts to counterattack!
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> roll to attack!
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:59] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 3
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> 3+1 it fires its laser!
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> roll to dodge!
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:59] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 1
[13:00] <Azar_Wolf> schilcote does not dodge the laser!
[13:00] <Azar_Wolf> roll for damage!
[13:00] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:00] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 3
[13:00] <Azar_Wolf> 3+1 - schilcote's shields are now down to 50% HP

[Arisaya]

[12:52] <Azar_Wolf> brb guys
[12:52] <Schilcote> I att...
[12:53] <Schilcote> asddfghjkl
[12:53] <Schilcote> I attempt to destroy the corsair.
[12:55] <Azar_Wolf> taben is now a novice shopper! (1/4)
[12:56] <Azar_Wolf> ok... this turn
[12:56] <Azar_Wolf> Taben asks people to identify his unknown equipment
[12:56] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:56] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 5
[12:56] <Azar_Wolf> 6! Taben's ship has:
[12:56] <Azar_Wolf> 1 Nova50 reactor
[12:57] <Azar_Wolf> 1 damaged turbolaser cannon (hint: tinkerers)
[12:57] <Azar_Wolf> 1 class III shield!
[12:57] <Azar_Wolf> Taben is now a dabbling identifier! (1/2)
[12:57] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcote attempts to destroy the corsair!
[12:57] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:57] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 4
[12:58] <Azar_Wolf> 4+1! both weapons fire!
[12:58] <Azar_Wolf> roll to dodge!
[12:58] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:58] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 4
[12:58] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:58] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 0
[12:58] <Azar_Wolf> The corsair dodges the slow recoiless bolt
[12:58] <Azar_Wolf> the corsair is hit head-on by the laser!
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> roll for damage!
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:59] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 1
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> The laser does no damage
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> The corsair attempts to counterattack!
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> roll to attack!
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:59] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 3
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> 3+1 it fires its laser!
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> roll to dodge!
[12:59] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[12:59] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 1
[13:00] <Azar_Wolf> schilcote does not dodge the laser!
[13:00] <Azar_Wolf> roll for damage!
[13:00] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:00] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 3
[13:00] <Azar_Wolf> 3+1 - schilcote's shields are now down to 50% HP
[13:01] <Schilcote> I attempt to destroy the corsair again.
[13:01] <Taben> I attempt to undock and explore the system
[13:02] <Taben> and we need some sign to say next turn
[13:05] <Schilcote> Ahem?
[13:06] <Azar_Wolf> lol
[13:06] <Azar_Wolf> umm... just a moment
[13:11] <Azar_Wolf> ok, a couple more turns
[13:11] <Azar_Wolf> schilcote attempts to attack the corsair again!
[13:12] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:12] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 4
[13:12] <Azar_Wolf> both weapons fire!
[13:12] <Azar_Wolf> roll to dodge!
[13:12] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:12] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:12] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 4
[13:12] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 5
[13:12] <Azar_Wolf> The corsair successfully evades both shots!
[13:12] <Azar_Wolf> The corsair retaliates!
[13:12] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:12] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 1
[13:13] <Azar_Wolf> It however does not shoot...
[13:13] <Azar_Wolf> Taben attempts to do some more exploring
[13:13] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:13] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 1
[13:13] <Schilcote> I attempt to destroy the corsair again.
[13:13] <Azar_Wolf> He goes around the asteroid belt, but finds nothing of interest in the region he explores
[13:13] <Taben> I attempt to explore the system
[13:13] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcote attempts to destory the corsair again
[13:14] <Azar_Wolf> oh, and schilcote is now a dabbling attacker (1/2)
[13:14] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:14] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 3
[13:14] <Azar_Wolf> schilcote is now a novice attacker! (0/4)
[13:14] <Azar_Wolf> both weapons fire!
[13:14] <Azar_Wolf> roll to dodge!
[13:14] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:14] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 4
[13:14] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:14] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 4
[13:15] <Azar_Wolf> and miraculously, the corsair evades both shots - AGAIN!
[13:15] <Azar_Wolf> Roll to attack!
[13:15] <Azar_Wolf> (err, counter attack!)
[13:15] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:15] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 2
[13:15] <Azar_Wolf> IT fires its laser
[13:15] <Azar_Wolf> roll to dodge!
[13:15] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:15] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 2
[13:15] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcote narrowly evades the laser
[13:16] <Azar_Wolf> Taben tries to do some more exploring!
[13:16] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:16] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 1
[13:16] <Azar_Wolf> He finds a gas giant (5th planet) , but no stations orbiting it
[13:17] <Taben> I attempt to explore the system
[13:17] <Schilcote> Umm.. I'm going to keep attacking the corsair untill it's destroyed, then loot both wrecks, then keep exploring the system untill I come back.
[13:17] <Azar_Wolf> ok, last roll for now:
[13:17] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:17] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 1
[13:18] <Azar_Wolf> -_- taben still can't seem to find anything... (he's now in the void between planets 6 and 5)
[13:18] <Azar_Wolf> roll to attack (schiclote's)
[13:18] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:18] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 1
[13:18] <Azar_Wolf> neither of his weapons fire!
[13:18] <Azar_Wolf> roll for corsair attack!
[13:18] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:18] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 4
[13:18] <Azar_Wolf> the corsair fires!
[13:18] <Azar_Wolf> !roll [1d5]
[13:18] <RTDBot> Diceroll 1d5: 3
[13:19] <Azar_Wolf> that was a roll to dodge: he gets out of the way
[13:19] <Azar_Wolf> Schilcotes shields have returned to full strength
[13:19] <Azar_Wolf> bbl