Haven't been posting much and just saw this.  I'd love to give it a go if you still have room.

Quote from: Nicephorus;487604Haven't been posting much and just saw this.  I'd love to give it a go if you still have room.

Yup. One slot left. Welcome aboard.

Pm me with your email address and I will send the rules.

Just another note about classes (since this came up in playtest), if you want to be a curiales/decurion (a provincial senator, not one in Rome) you would take the Plebian Class.

Just a clarification on occupations. The skill point they provide is the first one for that skill (one free skill point). So if you take craftsman it gives you your first rank in Trade ( you couldn't but two ranks, then use your occupation to boost it up to three for example).

I've got 3 characters almost built.  I can play any depending on how the group would operate on what others are playing.

1. a retired gladiator, working as a bodyguard, possibly of a PC.

2. a Greek tutor/grammarian, good at research and academics but not rough and tumble.  

3. a woman from a humble past who is now a priestess in the mystery cult of Isis.

Opinions?

Quote from: Nicephorus;487967I've got 3 characters almost built.  I can play any depending on how the group would operate on what others are playing.

1. a retired gladiator, working as a bodyguard, possibly of a PC.

2. a Greek tutor/grammarian, good at research and academics but not rough and tumble.  

3. a woman from a humble past who is now a priestess in the mystery cult of Isis.

Opinions?

These all look good to me.

Benois is a Senator, how about everyone else?  It would be good to have a combat heavy character to play with that part of the game but I don't have to be that character.  Trying the magic out might be good too.

Quote from: Nicephorus;488039Benois is a Senator, how about everyone else?  It would be good to have a combat heavy character to play with that part of the game but I don't have to be that character.  Trying the magic out might be good too.

So far I've only seen what you and Benoist have in mind. but my experience with the system is people tend to lean on combat-light characters like Senators.

Whatever the mix of characters I will do my best to provide a campaign that works well with their overall make-up. So if you want to make a combat character, definitely feel free. If you would rather go with one of the other options, don't feel pressured to make a combat heavy character.

I'm thinking of a military or ex-military man, maybe Equestrian, more upper class military rather than common soldier or gladiator. Dunno for sure yet though, also toying with the idea of priestly type or philosopher as well. Still reading through the rules. Definitely want to be Roman rather than foreign, unless a foreigner would fit the game Brendon has in mind. I would not be averse to playing a Celt merc or gladiator either.

Any of those options are fine sigmund. Going in today, will update you guys on the start date sometime next week.

Sounds good to me.

I'm leaning towards a priestess of Isis.  I should have the character written up today.

I'll play the combat heavy. Going with the Equestrian soldier... what rank may he have Brendan? Does he still start the game as a Miles, or can he be like a Lower Tribune. Would an Equestrian class Roman be in the Vigiles? What kind of rank structure do the Vigilies have?

Edit: I'd also perhaps be interested in being a member or former member of the Urban units, as it seems to me this would fit better with the nature of the game, and make it less likely I'd have to go off tromping about the countryside... unless that's what ya need us to do Brendan

Quote from: Sigmund;489535I'll play the combat heavy. Going with the Equestrian soldier... what rank may he have Brendan? Does he still start the game as a Miles, or can he be like a Lower Tribune. Would an Equestrian class Roman be in the Vigiles? What kind of rank structure do the Vigilies have?

Equestrians would be upper rank like a tribune. They would serve in the vigiles and praetorian guard as well (also as tribunes and prefects). My understanding is tge vigiles and praetorians guards had a similar structure to the legions.

Ok, so he'll be of Equestrian rank in the Praetorians, makes it easy for him to be detached for other duties if the need arises I would think, and if it's ok with you Brendan I'll work on filling in the rest today and get him into the thread. Hope you're recovering well Brendan.

Edit: For simplicity's sake I'll make him be from the Bruttius clan, if it's ok Brendan. So his name is Titus Bruttius Balbus, pending approval.

Second edit: FYI Brendan, there's a type in the last line of the first paragraph under the Augustus entry of the political titles, where "Augustus" is missing the first "u" in it.

Third Edit: Does the Heavy Melee skill, which includes the Verutum (javelin) cover throwing the Verutum? Also, in the skill section the Verutum is listed under the Heavy Melee skill, but in the Weapons section, it is listed as being a Medium Melee weapon. Medium makes more sense to me, but I'm not sure which it's meant to be.

Ongoing edits: In the Equipment section under shields, the "Scutum" is misspelled "Sctutum" in the parentheses after "Heavy Shield".

Also, on the character sheet are boxes next to the name of the skill group. Is this box for listing the number of points spent on the skills in that category? Also, if i have spent no points in a category is that the same as gutting? If a category is gutted, which in my case is Specialist, does that mean the skills can not be used at all, or just that all the skills are 0? Also, I have a military patron. I'm guessing it would work for that patron to be a higher up in the Praetorians, but I'm not sure. Do I pick the patron or do you?