Scooter, despite having a huge stack of unspent XP, also has fewer points in Disadvantages than the other PCs.

The Magus OoC: From a certain point of view, Scooter has his life more together than anybody else in the team.
GM: Despite being the bouncer at a titty bar ( Read more... )

JANUARY 1923

In Which The Adventurers Complete the Second Leg Of Their Journey, and Acquire An ArmSub-Lt. Huxley, journalist Florence Braxton-Hicks, and dilettante Alexandra ‘Alex’ Braxton are currently guests of a French doctor and his wife, who would probably have reconsidered their offer if they knew the kind of excitement the party were ( Read more... )

Ayva OoC: Poor Terzo, all these women and he has no chance with any of them.
Terzo OoC: Believe me, I do not actually consider that a problem.
Civilla OoC: I should hope so, you’re my tutor.
Terzo OoC: And that’s just ONE reason ( Read more... )

IN WHICH THE INVESTIGATORS EMBARK ON A INTERNATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT AND ARE PUT OFF BARBEQUE FOR LIFEThe investigators have learned that their friend Professor Smith, and his manservant Beddows, are missing under highly suspicious circumstances. It’s not the only shocking news in the paper today either - another article (front page in the tabloids ( Read more... )

GM: You’ve actually been a stabilising influence on Edge City.
Hero Shrew OoC: Well that’s good to know. If somewhat horrifying considering I’m one of the people involved.

Hero Shrew: I really should let Sally down lightly.
GM: What????
Hero Shrew’s player: You know, my co-worker that I’ve been romantically interested in since the start of the ( Read more... )

Another oddity regarding current events in Kintargo - there were a number of mercenaries in town when Thrune took over. But instead of hiring them, which is kind of what mercenaries are for, they’re all being held prisoner at Kintargo’s salt works. Finding out why is probably worthwhile, and hey, maybe they’ll give us a discount rate if we rescue ( Read more... )

IN WHICH THE INVESTIGATORS GO TRAINSPOTTING, WITHOUT BENEFIT OF HARD DRUGS

*****In 1204, a great city burns, and something inhuman preys on the people hung from the city walls. In 1922, a kindly professor has asked two of his friends, and a trustworthy journalist, if they could undertake an overnight expedition to Darkest Surrey ( Read more... )

Good News - there was indeed a Silver Raven secret hideout under the old livery ( Read more... )

On why most of Earth’s polities have abandoned super-soldier programs and are going with external augments or recruiting natural talents instead.

Hero Shrew: External augmentation technology is also a lot easier to shut down remotely, if your supersoldier goes rogue.

Hero Shrew: They just have to look at the personal history of half the world’s ( Read more... )

Terzo: Poor dogs.
Civilla: They just tried to eat you!
Terzo: They were starving!
Civilla's player: At least they can’t say ‘I am!’ when you ask them if they’re a good girl.
Terzo’s player: Yessss. Father of The Year, Shou Tucker was not.
Ayva's player: Is it children and animals you’re not supposed to work with?
Terzo’s player: And Tucker worked ( Read more... )