The Sun Sets OOC and info

The exposition for this game is up in the Campaign section, and here I'm going to post a few things crucial to gameplay and setting.

About the setting:
This game takes place in what is primarily the same world we see in the show, up to a certain point. For the purpose of this game, all of Season 1 took place over the course of 1 year, beginning with the Summer sun celebration, and ending with the Gala. This means, in effect, that this takes place before anything else in season 2. No Discord, no wedding/invasion. The campaign starts specifically a few days after the Gala, a few weeks before the next Summer Sun Celebration was scheduled.
The specific locale for the setting will be up to you all. You can start in any major city or small town, EXCEPT Ponyville, Canterlot, and Cloudsdale. The game is entirely sandbox, though. Once the initial party forming stage is complete you are free to move about as you see fit. More on that in a second.

About Characters:
It seems most of you already have characters in mind, but I'll go into this anyway. I only have one restriction when it comes to characters- no Changelings. They do not fit into this campaign, in any way.
There are other things that may come up, regarding "Fitting the campaign", but not much. I will say, if any of you feel the need to be mechanically inclined, this is show-canon at face value, technology wise- the don't have jets, rocket boots, lasers, holograms, etc. They have Airships and Steam powered locomotives. If you want to be mechanical, theme yourself appropriately. I realize at some points the show can be a little ambiguous, technology wise, but a good rule of thumb is, realistically, nothing that surpasses the technology we had in 1950- of course this is a character concern. In world I can tell you now they won't have anything not seen in the show.
There will be other things like this that may come up in character creation. I don't want to obtrusively limit character creation, especially if its actually creative, so if you have any concerns about what might "fit" or not, we can discuss them to make it work. Conversely, if I point out something on your sheet that doesn't work, I will offer suggestions.

I'm sure there will be more questions about mechanics as the game progresses, things like allowing mechanics to create potions instead of Arcana, and limiting the use of the item system. That's what this thread is for.

Finally, going back to the sandbox aspect of the game- If I drop any kind of plot hooks, they will be subtle. I will not say there is anything you cannot try to do (Operative word: TRY). Some things in the game are better left as they are, but I will leave that to the party to decide.

SO, this is what must be done:
I need full character sheets from everyone.
You all need to discuss where you would like to begin, I'm not going to force you together with some half-assed hook. Remember, the place you start can be any known city, or if you prefer, you can make one up.
Once I have everything sorted, I will give an introductory expansion to the exposition, and then hand the reigns over to you.

Edit: Map of Neighagara Falls, the chosen starting location: https://imgur.com/udSqp

Edit: Characters can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B-MsvyDhuDxIMVlhdDVmOFhnWFU/edit?usp=sharing

Chain Link the Minotaur My character sheet... Not sure where to start off at right this second...

Dodger. I figured he might start in Canterlot or Ponyville, taking advantage of the chaos. Since those aren't options, he might start in Prance (pony version of France. I r creative).

We're not starting in Canterlot or Ponyville... They're off limits for some reason.

Bronymous. Are you still accepting new characters ? I'm thinking of making a Pegasus archer.

Cardbo wrote:Bronymous. Are you still accepting new characters ? I'm thinking of making a Pegasus archer.

I counted you among the four who were interested. Being an archer, note the limited item system. Combat application of your bow is restricted to your combat talents (for now). Outside of battle, feel free to get creative.

The same goes for everyone else- no items will grant you any bonuses as of yet. I was originally going to say no armor, but if you want to wear it, its for style only.

@Carbo: Responding to your question in the other thread. Probably not unless you're making a god who is just going to let horrible things happen to tons of people because you're too weak willed to clean up your own messes.

Edit: I don't really have an opinion where we start either. A tavern? =P

Holy Smokes

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As a note, his cutie mark is under his clothes. If anyone has photoshop skillz or whatnot it'd be awesome if a clerical collar could be added and the lines on the outfit removed to look better. I figure there's also some kind of white sun emblem on the front where we can't see it from the angle of the picture. Example:

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I got 'er done, I'll do a proper pic later: Shooing Star

I can start anywhere that's convenient. Star probably travels a lot.

Ramsus wrote:@Carbo: Responding to your question in the other thread. Probably not unless you're making a god who is just going to let horrible things happen to tons of people because you're too weak willed to clean up your own messes.

Well, I wasn't going to imitate the Vash's code of ethics. Just the fact that he's goofy, walking disaster area. If it bothers you that much, I could just make another character. I'm not that attached to the character concept.

I give a few helpful suggestions that I only say cause I'm only trying to help: One, explain what "granting wishes" means, two add a little more backstory, three I'd suggest adding some flavor to the Utility talents.

His code of ethics is my only problem with him. I'm a big fan of walking disasters. Not that I have to tell you that.

Ramsus wrote:As a note, his cutie mark is under his clothes. If anyone has photoshop skillz or whatnot it'd be awesome if a clerical collar could be added and the lines on the outfit removed to look better.

Something like this?

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That's pretty good. Though usually the white part of a clerical collar only shows around the front.

Added a nicer picture, changed a few names of talents, and put a little extra into the description.

I do quite like the new picture. :3

Yeah, that pic is great. I know an earth pony mare in New Orreigns that would like to meet her. =P

Ramsus wrote:That's pretty good. Though usually the white part of a clerical collar only shows around the front.

I'm no GIMP master, but I did my best. There's a black part now.

Hey Bronymous. Can we use any of joke templates? Like, for instance, the robot one?

Thanks, that's certainly better.

Edit: Cardbo, really? He says we can't have tech above 1950s and you want to play a robot? Also, I'd object just because the joke templates are completely unbalanced and game breaking. That's why they're joke templates.

Odds are, we can not...

Ramsus wrote:Thanks, that's certainly better.

Edit: Cardbo, really? He says we can't have tech above 1950s and you want to play a robot? Also, I'd object just because the joke templates are completely unbalanced and game breaking. That's why they're joke templates.

Meh. Forgot about that. Was thinking of making an electric sheep.

*pats Cardo on the back* Hey, I feel ya. One of the concepts I wanted to play was an Earth Pony who was mechanically a Pegasus and used stuff like hoverboards and rocket boots to fly.

Meet Stormeye

Bronymous, let me know if you think that Pinkie's Brew/It's Witchcraft combo is legit. If not, I'll change it.

Now we have two people with that combo.... and my character has It's Witchcraft too. What happened to the archer concept?

If I'm reading this right....no? IW is a Unicorn talent, so you don't can't use it, and the way I've worked it out means that making potions to give yourself IW for magical effects is actually a major disadvantage. You can make just make potions that allow you to perform various magical spells and effects, and they'll be at a much lower DC than giving yourself IW and forcing magic that way.

And also, Freaky Knowledge doesn't apply to specific skills. For example, A stunts check for just flying would not use the FK boost, and there might be a History check that applies to weather crafting, in which case you would get the bonus.

Also, if you want to switch it up, I determined that Mechanics can be used in place of Arcana to make potions. But that's up to you.

Edit: what two have that combo?