Rogue Trader - Registration and Discussion Thread

[Andrea Chan-Gauthier]

If the crowd were to spill over into actual violence, there is little doubt that they would triumph in a few moments.

I'm really regretting leaving my HellPistol back in the Librarium, now.

[Montresor]

I'm really regretting leaving my HellPistol back in the Librarium, now.

If it came to having to use it in the current situation, I doubt your hellpistol would be much help...

[Andrea Chan-Gauthier]

No, probably not. But I'd feel better having the option. Even if it's a stupid option.

[Montresor]

A major update for all. My apologies to Drak-Kung for moving things along without his response to the last post. Unfortunately, because there were so many characters waiting, I had to keep the pace up.

As the players of Garrius and Praetus have limited net access, I've left it up to them to write in when their current rest period ends. For convenience's sake, this second day also sees them resting again, though they would have been back on the bridge since they last were.

I will update again in a couple of days or so, assuming noone takes any actions. The description I have left is fairly general, and it's up to the players how they want to react to that. Don't feel compelled to if you don't want or need to, I'm just preferring to leave things as more of a sandbox for now.

[Andrea Chan-Gauthier]

Although the crowd is incensed, and evidently bears Andrea ill-will, murmurs of discontent slowly give over to ones of assent.

Holy crap! I survived!

<phew>

[Montresor]

Although the crowd is incensed, and evidently bears Andrea ill-will, murmurs of discontent slowly give over to ones of assent.

Holy crap! I survived!

<phew>

Hehe.

You really pushed it for a moment, though. And there's likely to be repercussions . . .

[Dorian]

A question for when I return. would garrius receive day to day reports? Would he be aware of Andreas actions at the chapel etc

[Montresor]

A question for when I return. would garrius receive day to day reports? Would he be aware of Andreas actions at the chapel etc

Absolutely. I'm sure Andrea would report the incident at the Chapel to either Zarkov or yourself. If not, word would come from another source - such as one of the Armsmen at the disturbance.

A lot would transpire on the Invictus that would never reach the eyes and ears of Command, but anything done under the official actions of Senior Staff would likely be entered into the ship's log. I imagine the Imperium as being tied down in mountains of red tape that would make Sir Humphrey Appleby weep for joy, so the incident might even have a half dozen different records written somewhere.

Perhaps if Andrea could pipe in on this, in case they want to specify anything that wasn't reported?

[Andrea Chan-Gauthier]

Yeah, Andrea would report the incident. Though, I'm debating how much detail she'd put in. Specifically, it's unclear if she'd report Ensign Rufus by name, etc.

[Montresor]

Yeah, Andrea would report the incident. Though, I'm debating how much detail she'd put in. Specifically, it's unclear if she'd report Ensign Rufus by name, etc.

I never had anyone correct her, as Andrea wouldn't recognise rank markings etc, but OOC he's actually Midshipman Rufus. Most of the junior officers are classed as Midshipmen, though the vessel has a disorganised rank system.

[Loredoctor]

I have internet again.

[Andrea Chan-Gauthier]

Yeah, Andrea would report the incident. Though, I'm debating how much detail she'd put in. Specifically, it's unclear if she'd report Ensign Rufus by name, etc.

I never had anyone correct her, as Andrea wouldn't recognise rank markings etc, but OOC he's actually Midshipman Rufus. Most of the junior officers are classed as Midshipmen, though the vessel has a disorganised rank system.

Ah, sorry. My family was Air Force, so I was never good with naval ranks. I'd thought Ensign was the lowest officer rank, but wikipedia confirms that Mishipman is still below that.

[Montresor]

Ah, sorry. My family was Air Force, so I was never good with naval ranks. I'd thought Ensign was the lowest officer rank, but wikipedia confirms that Mishipman is still below that.

No problem. Personally, I thought it suited your character to make the assumption, so I was happy with it.

I'm mostly going by the rank system of 'if it sounds like 18th C Royal Navy, it's fine'. With a few anachronisms.

[Lt. Commander Zarkov]

"...and an almost fanatical devotion to the pope. Our...Four...no..."

[Andrea Chan-Gauthier]

So, I think I've come up with a new twist on Andrea. She's going to start exhibiting more MBA buzz-words and stuff like that. She's going to start having action plans and talk about synergy. She'd probably try to put up Motivational posters all over the ship, if such a thing were available for sale.

Her current action item is to find a non-threatening way of gaining the attention of loud groups of angry ratings. She clearly f---ed that part up, last time.

So... I'm thinking those little whistles that they use when senior officers board naval ships, or to call the troups to formation, etc. Not quite dog whistles, but pretty high pitch. With a whole slew of different tunes that I don't know what they are.

(A friend of mine once told the story of his first shore leave to Thailand, how the whores were sooooo cheap, they hired one to stay in the bathroom the whole weekend, and her job was to whistle the "Admiral boarding the ship" every time someone entered the room. That's how I know there are a bunch of different little tunes they play. At least the US Navy does these days. Not sure about the 40k Amphael space navy.)

[Montresor]

So, I think I've come up with a new twist on Andrea. She's going to start exhibiting more MBA buzz-words and stuff like that. She's going to start having action plans and talk about synergy. She'd probably try to put up Motivational posters all over the ship, if such a thing were available for sale.

That's an awesome idea. Even though I'm having horrible flashbacks to Six Sigma initiatives. Never quite worked out what they were.

There are a lot of propaganda/motivational posters in the Artwork for the 40k wargame, but most concern the Imperial Guard. It's probably worth taking a look at them anyway. Just keep in mind that the crew of the Invictus aren't soldiers, they're more like a cross between agitators, ever-hungry peasants, and ne'er do wellers picked up at the docks by the Royal Navy . . . umm, Amphael navy.

So... I'm thinking those little whistles that they use when senior officers board naval ships, or to call the troups to formation, etc. Not quite dog whistles, but pretty high pitch. With a whole slew of different tunes that I don't know what they are.

(A friend of mine once told the story of his first shore leave to Thailand, how the whores were sooooo cheap, they hired one to stay in the bathroom the whole weekend, and her job was to whistle the "Admiral boarding the ship" every time someone entered the room. That's how I know there are a bunch of different little tunes they play. At least the US Navy does these days. Not sure about the 40k Amphael space navy.)

Haha. Great story. About whistles and tunes, though - again the ratings aren't 'professionals'. None of them have been through any special training except, perhaps, where their work is specialised. Even most of the junior officers would have had a fairly rudimentary training (excluding those who come from Naval backgrounds).

Keep in mind, though, that a whistle blown loudly enough would probably serve to get people's attention without the need for any special tunes. Think, Victorian era policeman in the fog-shrouded streets of London . . .

I liked your write-up for the mob incident. Some of what you wrote there actually took me by surprise. I always award extra XP to creative approaches to IC posts.

That said, I have this really annoying academic gown dinner to go to tonight, so I'm not sure if I'll be able to reply until tomorrow. Will see what I can do on my next little break.

[Andrea Chan-Gauthier]

Nod, I wasn't thinking of using any of those tones. But I imagine that the whistle should be, if not common, at least fairly easy to get my hands on. My other idea was a futball style air horn, probably with compressed gas feeding it. But that just seems to tacky for Andrea.

I have this really annoying academic gown dinner to go to

Having weird images of Montresor in a nice evening gown. Maybe something in a deep emerald, clingy in the chest and hips that flares out down the legs, eventually turning into a long train behind him. This, of course, allows him to avoid the painful 3" stilletto heals his date had recommended, instead going with comfortable flats that won't have him hobbling by the evening's end. Montresor strikes me as the type to go with practical shoes whenever he can get away with them.

Of course, his hair is up in a tasteful bouffont look, with matching earrings and necklace, all of sparkling silver accented with real emeralds.

But maybe my idea of academic gowns isn't the same as his. Still, I imagine plucking the eyebrows, waxing the chest, and then donning all of that finery could be pretty annoying.

[Montresor]

Having weird images of Montresor in a nice evening gown. Maybe something in a deep emerald, clingy in the chest and hips that flares out down the legs, eventually turning into a long train behind him. This, of course, allows him to avoid the painful 3" stilletto heals his date had recommended, instead going with comfortable flats that won't have him hobbling by the evening's end. Montresor strikes me as the type to go with practical shoes whenever he can get away with them.

Of course, his hair is up in a tasteful bouffont look, with matching earrings and necklace, all of sparkling silver accented with real emeralds.

But maybe my idea of academic gowns isn't the same as his. Still, I imagine plucking the eyebrows, waxing the chest, and then donning all of that finery could be pretty annoying.

LOL

No. I wore an academic's gown - like what judges wear, minus the attachments for my previous graduations (because I have never gone to any of my graduations to get hoods). Other than that, it was a navy blue suit with a pair of Doc Martin's boots.

[Montresor]

To think, this whole encounter with the Storm was basically the result of two die throws. This is why I really love the open-ended structure of adventures run on a forum.

[Loredoctor]

Deathwatch

Oh yeah.