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Re: GM Questions

Post by J-Richo Toboga » Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:33 pm

Can we go to the mixer but forgo rolling?
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Zimrzala Skalirz » Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:36 pm

Oh also - the event has no rules for Triumph and Despair - I've seen some around already (and I've rolled one in the one Part 1 attempt I've succeeded in, just not posted yet :D ), so should there be any specific rules for those? Or are they gonna be handled on a case-by-case basis? :)

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Re: GM Questions

Post by Meiyokashi » Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:35 pm

The SCaT Droid wrote:
Tue Jun 01, 2021 11:45 am
Assuming whatever it is won't have room for a utility arm, and definitely no weapons?
Korvin Hikarrin wrote:
Tue Jun 01, 2021 1:19 pm
I'll second the question about weapons. I'm guessing imperial officers get to wear their sidearms, but would civilians be allowed to open carry, concealed carry, or "Just don't, cuz they're gonna scan you before you go in"?
J-Richo Toboga wrote:
Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:43 pm
What about armor?
It's a social event with drinks and chatting. If you show up with anything that isn't your fanciest suit/dress you'll be barred entry.

Some folks carry, as suggested by Korvin but they're special exceptions to the rule or they've bribed/hidden their weapons. Though they generally have the influence to get away with it. No PC makes that influence requirement here, unfortunately.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Solork Tan » Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:15 pm

For the event, the difficulties set for rounds 2 and 3 total up to five.

The example given is a Hard round 2 for an Average round 3.

Would it be possible to take a Formidable check in round 2 (5 difficulty) for a Simple in round 3 (0 difficulty)
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Meiyokashi » Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:36 pm

Solork Tan wrote:
Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:15 pm
For the event, the difficulties set for rounds 2 and 3 total up to five.

The example given is a Hard round 2 for an Average round 3.

Would it be possible to take a Formidable check in round 2 (5 difficulty) for a Simple in round 3 (0 difficulty)
It would!
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Meiyokashi » Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:38 pm

Zimrzala Skalirz wrote:
Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:36 pm
Oh also - the event has no rules for Triumph and Despair - I've seen some around already (and I've rolled one in the one Part 1 attempt I've succeeded in, just not posted yet :D ), so should there be any specific rules for those? Or are they gonna be handled on a case-by-case basis? :)

Cheers!
No specific rules as affects you guys.

For the most part, you're just making the choices as declared: Who to talk to, and what to talk about, and then from there I'm handling all the rest through the results of the roll. So those Triumphs and Despairs will be part of what helps me decide on who/what you talk about and any information that might be had that's useful, or not!

That's kinda a word jumble but generally, I'll be tallying all the results of the last two rolls in my "building how your night went."
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Meiyokashi » Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:38 pm

J-Richo Toboga wrote:
Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:33 pm
Can we go to the mixer but forgo rolling?
You may!
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Meiyokashi » Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:41 pm

Zimrzala Skalirz wrote:
Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:17 pm
Just noticed I'm confused about something else about the Mixer event:

Part 3 reads: "These checks are made at a difficulty corresponding to 5 - the difficulty dice of the previous difficulty.
If you failed Step 1, this check is always Hard with Two Setbacks."

So... if you failed Step 1 for all three checks (or those you tried at least), you can still choose one of the options here and try at Hard with 2 Setbacks?
But if you fail step 2 you cannot try it - is that it?

Or is this supposed to be "if you Failed step 2 you roll Hard with 2 Setbacks" instead? (So if you fail all checks in Step 1 you get nothing, but if you fail Step 2 for the contact you get in Step 1 you still have a shot, but at Hard with 2 Setbacks?)
Sorry, I should have also had that notice in Step 2. In general, if you don't know who you're talking to it's a Hard Check with Two Setbacks at base. That goes for Step 2 and Step 3.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Zimrzala Skalirz » Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:15 pm

Meiyokashi wrote:
Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:41 pm

Sorry, I should have also had that notice in Step 2. In general, if you don't know who you're talking to it's a Hard Check with Two Setbacks at base. That goes for Step 2 and Step 3.
Hm... I think I'm still a bit confused. Let me try to rethink and maybe reask later :)
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Meiyokashi » Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:17 pm

Dr. Aanli Ven wrote:
Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:48 pm
Would Respected Scholar apply when dealing with Dr. Novar at the party?
Yes!
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Zimrzala Skalirz » Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:20 pm

Ok, seeing some examples there I think I finally get it!

So regardless of how many times you pass in Step 1 you only get one try for Steps 2-3, yeah? And if you fail Step 1 your diff for Steps 2/3 are fixed at Hard+2 Setback?

And then, additionally - if you fail Step 2 you do NOT proceed to Step 3 as the contact refrains from talking to you further... Right?

Think I finally got it :D
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Meiyokashi » Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:25 pm

All of that is correct, yes!


Yay :D
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Meiyokashi » Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:29 pm

Zimrzala Skalirz wrote:
Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:20 pm
Ok, seeing some examples there I think I finally get it!

So regardless of how many times you pass in Step 1 you only get one try for Steps 2-3, yeah? And if you fail Step 1 your diff for Steps 2/3 are fixed at Hard+2 Setback?

And then, additionally - if you fail Step 2 you do NOT proceed to Step 3 as the contact refrains from talking to you further... Right?

Think I finally got it :D
Actually, one correction I missed!

You do not fail out of the event even with a Failure on Step 2. Merely all the results are taken into consideration when I give you your results so you would still roll for Step 2 and 3 regardless.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Zimrzala Skalirz » Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:32 pm

Oh actually! Just noticed I got 0 successes and 1 Triumph. Does that still count as a fail for part 1?

Stupid me :lol:
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Meiyokashi » Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:37 pm

Yes!
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Tyllia Demici » Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:04 pm

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Re: GM Questions

Post by Zimrzala Skalirz » Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:18 pm

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Usually carries: Sap gloves or Training Saber, concealing robes, comlink, stimpacks.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Solork Tan » Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:37 pm

Are there rules for crafting things at rarity levels above our cap?

More specifically, the Gank Comm Implant

https://star-wars-rpg-ffg.fandom.com/wi ... mm_Implant
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Meiyokashi » Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:41 pm

No. Crafting that as well would be well out of the reach anyone currently in the campaign at least.
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Re: GM Questions

Post by Raven Cadera » Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:09 am

*thinking*

Would there happen to be any place on Bellionas that sells proper books (the old-fashioned kind)?

Asking for a friend. ^^;
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