deadEarth: The Chargenning

50 years old means you have -5 to your Moves, -1 to your Strength, -3 to your Resiliency, 3d6 radmans (we'll talk about those later), and 960 + 1d6x10 skill points (we will ignore skill points entirely).

Althis

Wait waaaaat?!

BESW

So your stats are now:

Althis

6:29 AM

If you want I have a google docs open here as well.

BESW

> Moves 7
Resiliency 6
Strength -1
Radmans 3d6

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260 + d6 * 10 skill points

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user61230

(@doppelgreener No problem!l

Magician

Share the doc(s) you're using?

Sandwich

6:30 AM

6d6

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and D6 radiation...

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BESW

(Skill points require rolling 2d6 one hundred separate times, and often radmans mean we have to ignore or re-roll them, so we skip that entirely.)

Althis

docs.google.com/document/d/…

Sandwich

6:30 AM

26+48 inches height

BESW

Now, @Althis, your height is 48 + 6d6 inches.

So roll 6d6

Althis

Wait, who rolled for me? I was still writing these down.

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BESW

@Althis They're rolling for themselves.

And you need to open up the permissions on that document.

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docs.google.com/document/d/…

Althis

6:32 AM

It is now. Sorry.

Sandwich

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/…

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6dd6

BESW

You're 71 inches tall.

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Althis

6:32 AM

Way better Sandwich, thanks.

Magician

@Althis Still can't open it.

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6:33 AM

17 weight

Althis

I activated link editting. Anyway, we better use the spreadsheet.

BESW

Okay, this is getting really confusing with three people rolling separate characters.

Althis

If @Sandwich doesn't mind.

@BESW It is.

BESW

Anyone who's rolling their own without my help, please roll in this chat:

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Sandwich

Got it

Althis

6:33 AM

It is way less interesting then...

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Apologies. I'll just use random.org.

Magician

And just post results here.

BESW

And that spreadsheet is not using @Althis's rolls.

Althis

It is still a better idea than a text document, I will make one.

Sandwich

Yeah that's my spreadsheet

Who uses text files thats laaaame

doppelgreener

6:35 AM

Use text files. You'll need 'em later.

You'll probably be pasting in large radmans descriptions.

And spreadsheets don't play nice with large paragraphs.

Sandwich

I can just format cells for that

Althis

docs.google.com/a/cin.ufpe.br/spreadsheets/d/…

Here.

Sandwich

So with 72 inches height and 17 weight

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Okay, the spreadsheet formatting is horribly broken on my computer. can someone tell me what table C1 is?

Sandwich

What does that mean? I cant read this chart

Its a -1

Oh wait

C1 in the book is weight

BESW

6:37 AM

@Althis Still don't have permission.

doppelgreener

@Sandwich "I can't read this chart" - Sandwich on deadEarth, 2015

BESW

I'll make one.

doppelgreener

this is a penetrating statement

Althis

Try now. I forgot to select everyone, not everyone on my college's group.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/…

doppelgreener

@Althis Have you set it so "everyone with the link" can view?

Sandwich

6:38 AM

It said to roll 5d6 and then check this table for your weight results

BESW

Okay, that worked.

doppelgreener

yay

Sandwich

But I don't see anything that indicates what a 17 even is

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@Sandwich yeah, the table we are looking for doesn't seem to display properly in this copy of the spreadsheet

Althis

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BESW

@Sandwich You're ahead of the person who's being helped. Wait 'til we catch up and then if you still don't understand, ask questions.

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the table we can see is a different one (I think it's C2)

Magician

Here's the weight table BESW linked before

Althis

What is even going on with that weight table?

Sandwich

Ah that makes more sense

BESW

6:40 AM

@Althis So, you got a 17. The table @Magician just re-linked (which is not printed in the book, as my link earlier explained, @Sandwich) says that means you get your weight by multiplying your height by 2.

Althis

What is weight measured in?

Pounds?

Sandwich

Kilometers.

:3

Althis

Makes sense.

BESW

Pounds, which we only know because that's what it's measured with in the next table.

So, now we look at the table on page 15.

At 71'' and 142 lbs, you get...

Althis

Is this supposed to be creating my real life me? Because it is pretty accurate so far.

Except I am not 50. But I hope to be, one day.

BESW

6:42 AM

+2, 0, and -1.

Which we have to look at the text and learn is for Moves, Resiliency, and Strength, in that order.

Sandwich

I got the same

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As did I.

Althis

The table is completely broken to me.

BESW

Your Strength is now -2. May you rest in peace, 'cause you're not doing much else.

Althis

I don't even know how you did to see it.

BESW

6:43 AM

Yeeeah, I'm walking you through this so you don't suffer like I did the first time through.

Althis

@BESW I am 50 years old, dude. And it's the apocalypse, I am hoping to retire soon.

Or die.

Magician

@BESW Might still get positive radmans, right?

BESW

@Magician Might be asked to re-roll everything!

For the record, now:

Your carrying weight is 10 lbs.

Sandwich

This is the most fun I've had in ages, this is sad

BESW

Your gender is your choice, but make a note of it because it might matter later.

Althis

6:44 AM

How was the carrying weight determined?

BESW

We're skipping the 200d6 rolls for skills.

Althis

It asks me to look at another table.

BESW

> maximum carrying weight = 30 + (strength x 10) pounds

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(Okay, just rolled for random mutations, trusting in the holy power of atmospheric noise to see me through.)

Althis

Ok...

Sandwich

6:45 AM

Thank god for that BESW

BESW

Now, pick one of these values and add 1d6 to it:

• age
• height
• initiative
• maximum carrying weight
• moves
• resiliency
• shielding
• weight

Althis

So.. I have negative strenght but I can carry 10 pounds.

Makes sense.

I will go for shielding.

God knows I will need it.

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Althis

Great.

Sandwich

Alright cool

13 moves now

Supa fast

BESW

6:46 AM

Now we get to the fun part.

Althis

This is the most stupid thing I've ever seen.

I am loving it.

Please do tell.

BESW

@Althis, roll 3d6 to determine how many radmans (radiation manipulations) you have.

Althis

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Sandwich

I already rolled this, I have 6

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6:47 AM

Okay! Just got my first radiation, and immediately went insane.

Althis

I guess there is another table now, right?

BESW

Yup. It's got 1000 entries.

So roll 3d10 to determine your first radman!

(The table starts on page 21.)

Sandwich

730 hmmm

Althis

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Althis

6:48 AM

145.

Lets see.

BESW

> 145 Eraser. You may spend 25 skill points to erase a random
radiation manipulation, 75 to erase one of your choice, or 200 to
erase them all. cost: depends. range: self. effect: cumulative.

That's actually REALLY good.

Magician

@acomputingpun Hah, and you lose radiation madness so you can't even argue you go un-insane after you generate renown. Neat!

BESW

...unfortunately you rolled it first, so it's useless.

Althis

Dude. @BESW. Admit, I am owning this thing.

BESW

'cause, yanno, you have no radiations to remove.

Althis

6:49 AM

Admit it, dude.

BESW

So, first radman: no effect.

Roll 3d10 again.

Althis

Don't I get to use it later?

Isn't it a thing I have now?

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BESW

Nope, it's just a "do this now."

Because being otherwise would be considerate and useful, and this is deadEarth.

Sandwich

Simple logic eh? that doesnt sound too bad

Althis

6:50 AM

Slippery?

Really?

BESW

> 969 Slippery. Your skin secretes oils which keep it very slippery.
Any combat maneuver which involves grabs, holds, etc. are at
-2D6 to perform. +2D6 to escape. Clothing tends to be uncomfortable;
if armor heavier than leather is worn, -2 moves. Your
skin also tends to be reective due to its sheen: -D6 to hide.
cost: none. range: self. effect: binary.

Sandwich

458... hmm

Althis

So...

BESW

Congratulations, you're slimy.

Althis

Are you SURE this is not a power I get?

Because those seem like abilities.

Or descriptors.

BESW

6:51 AM

yeah, see where it says "Effect: Cumulative"?

Sandwich

Radiation weight gain

Althis

Or, you know, stuff.

BESW

That means each time you roll that number you add the effect again.

Sandwich

039

Althis

I do not see cumulative.

Sandwich

6:52 AM

Hospitality?

Althis

But ok.

BESW

Whereas Slippery is Binary, which means if you roll 969 again you have to re-roll.

Althis

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BESW

> cost: depends. range: self. effect: cumulative.

> 364 Scholar. You are driven to seek out knowledge entirely for
the sake of having knowledge. From now on, for every skill point
you spend on any non-technical skill (physical, weapon skill,
drive, etc.) you must spend at least two skill points on a technical
skill (computers, medic, metallurgy, etc.). Also, in every technical
skill area, it takes ve fewer skill points to raise a skill to the next
level. cost: none. range: self. effect: binary.

Sandwich

6:53 AM

904...

Althis

Ok.

I really thought that it was a good thing.

I am just compulsive.

Turns out it is not.

BESW

Alas, it would have been great if you'd already gotten radmans you didn't want.

Sandwich

Lol

Althis

So far I am pretty ok.

BESW

That's part of deadEarth's "charm:" often times it negates itself.

Althis

6:54 AM

Not as badass as at the start, but ok.

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Althis

Reprisal.
You may add to your list of radiations any singleradiation which has been previously removed from your list,then remove reprisal from your list. If no radiations have beenremoved, or you cannot remember, or you do not wish to usethe effect, also remove reprisal from your list.
cost:
none.
range:
self.
effect:
temporary

BESW

> 022 Reprisal. You may add to your list of radiations any single
radiation which has been previously removed from your list,
then remove reprisal from your list. If no radiations have been
removed, or you cannot remember, or you do not wish to use
the effect, also remove reprisal from your list. cost: none. range:
self. effect: temporary.

Sandwich

I'm not dead yet!

One more to go!

Althis

And that formatting...

BESW

6:55 AM

Oh, yes. The formatting is terrible.

So, that's another dud radman.

Three more to go!

Althis

Wasn't Eraser removed from my list?

BESW

Yes, but you don't roll again to add another.

Althis

Can't I put it back in and remove Slimy?

Well...

I guess there are your advantages to being slimy.

Hm...

BESW

Slippery wasn't removed from the list, so you can't put it back.

Sandwich

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/… That's what I've got so far

Althis

6:56 AM

I could put Eraser and erase Slimy.

BESW

Oh. Eraser wasn't removed from your list either.

It just... didn't do anything.

Althis

I am impressed you did so well @Sandwich.

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BESW

> 207 Intimidated. Roll a D6 when you enter combat. If you roll a
one or a six you must ee from combat. You may not take any
offensive actions, even if you are cornered. cost: none. range:
self. effect: binary.

Now we're getting into the juicy stuff.

Sandwich

I got one that took skillpoints and another that gained skill points so I cancelled those two out

BESW

6:58 AM

You have a 1/3 chance of bailing on any combat.

Sandwich

The other ones are inability to haggle

Althis

Really?! That is a 33% chance of leaving combat?!

Really?

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Sandwich

And I can charm people

Into giving me food

Althis

Brilliant

Great.

BESW

6:59 AM

> 301 Brilliant. Skills cost only half the normal skill points to
advance. The effects of this radiation manipulation will not take
affect until after character creation. cost: none. range: self.
effect: binary.

That synergises interestingly with Scholar.

Althis

It does.

It is not going so badly for me yet.

BESW

Two more....

No, one more.

Althis

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