Myth Inc II Update From: ghost@ra.UUCP (Glenn Host) Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1991 18:00:45 +0000 Some General Questions Regarding the Myth-PBEM 1Q Is the pbem system based on an existing game system ? 1R The pbem system is roughly based on an existing game system - which game system I am not telling :-! The reason is there are too many rule spliters and munchkins out there who thinks the rules are a way to get ahead (see rec.games.frp) The only way to get ahead is to have fun! 2Q Can I play a ...? 2R Fixed Entry Requirements: a. Bipedals only Please! - I have Berfeet (sp?) in the game because the player requested it before I said anything about it; but no more. Dragons, Unicorns, ameoboids (Remember the Big Game?), Giant amourous Snails are all out. b. Classes are very fluid but must have been hinted at in novels or or comics (i.e. no storm troopers, Klingons, etc). c. A dimension must have been at least mentioned to be valid. d. You must fill in the character sheet for existing characters If you want to play "Chumly" you have to supply all information when available. Don't expect me to fill it in or say "as in the books". e. Items will be issued by me; I don't want people subsituting item-using for role-playing 3Q Will rules of gaming system will be MUCH less important than role playing? 3R Yes - except the first rule is to roleplay your character. This is not a hack and slash game nor an item/treasure aquisition game. There is no score in the game either - no winners or losers. 4Q How do you handle magic? In the books magic is portrayed as non-taxing, but not very powerful (at least in Skeeve's hands). It is also portrayed as inexclusive; a mage is allowed to wear armor, or swing a sword, without penalty. How will you run magic for PCs? For NPCs? 4R Magic is common, non-taxing at low levels of skill, very-taxing at high levels of skill and deadly if you do not know the difference. Magic will be run like every other skill - X occurs, what do you do? If you go over your limits the result will be you fail. 5Q I'd like to know relative strength of my character is in relative scheme of things (weak, but how weak?). 5R Your character party will be strong enough to handle the mission and will be given plenty of hints as when they are not strong enough. 6Q I would like to join but I am/may not be to stay in touch by Email; can I play? 6R You can play if you can find some kind soul to pass you this week's game results and you can get the game moves back to me. I DO NOT want someone to play more than 1 character but I do not mind if someone else transmits the character to you. Or you can buy a Fax machine for me and pay for the long distance call :=> The CHARACTER SHEET (No more than 72 characters per line please) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Character Name: Your Name: Email Address: Home Dimension/Race: Sex: (* Male or Female not yes :-> ) Class: Description: Resources: Poor Skill: (may have more than 1) Ability: (may have more than 1) Hobby: (may have more than 1) Quirk: (may have more than 1) Background: (may have more than 1) Public Info Item: (may have more than 1) Private Info Item: (may have more than 1) Goal: (may have more than 1) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAMPLE: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Character Name: Miser Footbaggle Your Name: Glenn Host Email Address: ghost@ra.ccf.navy.mil Home Dimension/Race: Deva/Deevel Sex: Male Class: Merchant Description: Tall Thin Deevil with Goatee and well trimed tail Dresses of the rack, carries black walking stick Resources: Poor Skill: Merchant Skill: Magic Weapons Repair Ability: Minor magic (read aura) Ability: Minor magic (recharge) Hobby: Gambling - Dragon Poker Player (good) Hobby: Gambling - Horses (Fair) Quirk: Afraid of Fire Background: Former Member Council of Deva Background: Arms Merchant Public Info Item: Married, Two Children, Public Info Item: Can't hold his liquor Private Info Item: Currently in hock to the Council and Creditors Private Info Item: Has two mistresses in other dimensions visits once a month to each of them Goal: Obtain enough money to enjoy good life again --------------------------------------------------------------------------- If anyone is interested in reading the play sessions tell me and I will Email you a copy. If there is enough interest I will post to the net. -- Glenn Host (ghost@ra.nrl.navy.mil) NRL Code 5800, 4555 Overlook Ave.; Washington, DC 20375 (202) 767-3884 12307 Tigers Eye Court ; Reston, VA 22091 (703) 620-1141 ----- Don't mind me - I don't run the place, I only live here. ----- Up