out of character discussion

[wandos1]

you can talk about anything on this thread, as long as its not offensive to other players.

[Anodyzed]

What 'character sheet' generator does everyone here use? I can do it by hand, but if I have to print a blank sheet and fill it out, I figure I may as well use a spreadsheet to fill it out, then print it when its done.
I use this one:
http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/IM_kSQd...eet%20v5.1.xls

sorry about the long title, its in this yahoo club 'file' location:
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/...on%20Material/
and its the 5.1 version .xls

Knowing that it needs Excel, that excludes some people, but I haven't found one I like better.
Let me know what you use?

[Anodyzed]

so russdm, how about some tickler for those of us ready to get into the feel of our character... something harmless and aside, just so we can 'prep' a bit.
I have a wookiee with an attitude that could use some exercise!

[Grazak]

Just testing to see how dice work....

* C'mon Yahtzee!!! *

--- Merged from Double Post ---
I hate to double post but I have a question for our illustrious DM. What, if any, is your procedure for acquiring a licensed weapon as part of my starting gear? Do I just need to pay the fee, do I assume that there are plenty of worlds where licenses are ignored, or are weapons that require a license off limits at the start of the game?

I am getting ready to buy my starting gear and I realized that what I decide to buy will depend on what blaster I can buy.

[russdm]

Regarding licenses: Frankly I have never seen that rule enforced or even used. I have always just assumed in my games that people simply had the license and didn't need to buy them. It is a fairly useless rule. I would require paying for licenses if the item was restricted or military.

I know the licences rules should be used but it seems to be more of a hassle than a real benefit. I say this because: 1) Paying additional money to get a license to use a weapon cuts away at funds. 2) You have to succeed on a skill check to get the license and so thus be able to use the item. If you fail, you don't get the license and if anybody catches you with the item you get in trouble. 3) It takes time to get it, usually a day meaning that you can't use the item you need the license for until you have the license.

I really don't like the whole bit with licenses that much. No gm i played star wars with used the license requirements and i haven't either. I would for some items-restricted/Military because that makes more sense anyway.

so in answer, just assume you have the license if it is not restricted/military/illegal. If the item is one of those three, then you need to buy the license then.

[Anodyzed]

Grazak, not sure what is happening to your dice rolls, but try this:

{roll=d20+5} your text here {/roll}

only difference, use [ and ] instead of the { and } I just used in the example. I leave the 1 out of the 1d20 (or 1d8), unless its 2d or 3d something, then I put it in. And no spaces between any of the terms/characters inside the brackets.

Every site with a die roller is different, I had to write out a reference chart for all the ones I'm in to keep them straight!

[Grazak]

Yea I went in to chat yesterday and ended up figuring it out. Apparently the roller doesn't like spaces At least I got it figured out on the filer adventure

[Dytrrnikl]

Just giving the die roller a try.

* attack roll *

[Grazak]

Just to clarify is this current transport a New Republic Transport taking just the 3 of us to Bespin or is this a generic transport taking a bunch of people to Bespin?

[russdm]

Its a New republic Transport taking a bunch of people to bespin. Technically its a transport that the new republic paid to have take you to bespin since it was going there anyway. So in answer, Its a generic transport.

[Anodyzed]

Lagerboy tells me he finally got over here... hope to see him join VERY soon!

[Anodyzed]

russdm... what's going on? last post looks like it needs your comment before we move on...

[Grazak]

My guess is he was away for the holiday weekend. I know I had a lot to catch up on at work today so I assume he had the same.

[Anodyzed]

Russdm, what are we waiting for?

[Grazak]

I hope this game isn't dead....