RPG - Murder on the Canadian Express SIGN UP THREAD

Fourier · 17-01-2019 9:28pm #1

So a simple intro RPG was discussed, with a low posting commitment.

The idea I have is a completely original one, which may have been plagarised from me by a British author years ago.

Very simple, you go on an expensive train ride through the Canadian wilderness and there is a murder. Ride is five days long. You have to find who did it, before they take more lives.

If people want I can make it a period piece, i.e. 19th century or something else for a bit of flavour.

sullivlo · 17-01-2019 9:35pm

I’d be interested if it was explained to me!

Fourier · 17-01-2019 9:44pm

sullivlo wrote: »

I’d be interested if it was explained to me!

Making a character will be easy enough, I'll go through it once I see numbers and the rules will be explained as they come up. Nothing to learn in advance.

Something I didn't explain in the OP in case anybody is wondering, RPGs are not competitive, so no player wins over the others. You're all just characters in a situation as such.

17-01-2019 10:21pm

I’ll give it a go if that’s ok?

Fourier · 17-01-2019 10:23pm

Of course Strawberry Milkshake!

Barney92 · 17-01-2019 10:55pm

Hours of watching Poirot has led me to this.

I may be in, depending on when it is.

Fourier · 17-01-2019 10:59pm

I'll leave this thread open for a bit, until Wednesday maybe and then the game would begin the following Monday.

It'd be a one or two posts a day thing, though I'll explain more once I have enough people.

quickbeam · 17-01-2019 11:38pm

I’ll give it a shot.

Fourier · 17-01-2019 11:40pm

Welcome aboard quickbeam!

Chancer3001 · 17-01-2019 11:41pm

I'm on board. Choooo choooo

Baggly · 17-01-2019 11:46pm

What kind of numbers were you looking for Fourier?

Fourier · 17-01-2019 11:55pm

I'd take up to eight.

Welcome Chancer3001!

Mollyb60 · 18-01-2019 9:51am

Ok you've twisted my arm. And I've been preparing by playing a Sherlock Holmes game recently. And I miss RPG's. And other reasons.

I'm in if you'll have me.

Baggly · 18-01-2019 9:52am

Likewise if that would be ok Fourier! Love to play if there is room for me!

Ill step aside if anyone new to RPGs wants to step in however.

Fourier · 18-01-2019 10:40am

That's great guys!

tritium · 21-01-2019 9:24pm

Wouldn’t mind giving this a shot if you have space for a little un

No idea what I’m doing mind you

Fourier · 21-01-2019 9:29pm

No problem Tritium.

Okay that's all the spaces filled. Details in the next 1-3 days, when I get the time.

opentarget · 21-01-2019 9:30pm

Same as tritium above. I'd be interested although no clue how.

Baggly · 21-01-2019 9:35pm

You can take my spot opentarget (if that's ok with Fourier)

opentarget · 21-01-2019 9:48pm

Pter wrote: »

You can take my spot opentarget (if that's ok with Fourier)

I don't want to take your spot if your interested, only if you are sure you want to step out. Much appreciated though.

Fourier · 21-01-2019 9:51pm

Ah I'll let both of ye little scamps in!

Okay closed for sure now.

Baggly · 21-01-2019 10:00pm

Lol thanks Four.

I wouldn't have minded opentarget but I'm also glad to play so all's well that ends well!

Chancer3001 · 21-01-2019 11:24pm

Everyone is so polite here that CANADIAN express is quite apt

Necro · 21-01-2019 11:26pm

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Everyone is so polite here that CANADIAN express is quite apt

Wait till ye start playing :pac:

Looking forward to watching this!

22-01-2019 12:08am

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Everyone is so polite here that CANADIAN express is quite apt

Awwwww

Mollyb60 · 22-01-2019 9:30am

When are we all aboarding?

Fourier · 22-01-2019 12:05pm

It'll be 28th January for departure Molly!

We'll get characters done this week, I'll put up the details tonight.

Chancer3001 · 22-01-2019 3:39pm

I've never played one of these before so be sure to explain everything as twer a dummy you were talking to

opentarget · 22-01-2019 8:07pm

Chancer3001 wrote: »

I've never played one of these before so be sure to explain everything as twer a dummy you were talking to

Snap!

Fourier · 22-01-2019 11:10pm

Okay so to make a character, all you do is go here:
https://rolz.org/dr?room=Boards.ie%20Murder%20on%20the%20Canadian%20Express

Type your boards username first and then enter this:

Strength[2d6] Dexterity[2d6] Endurance[2d6] Intelligence[2d6] Education[2d6] Society[2d6]

That'll be most of making your character done.

This is basically rolling two dice to determine your characters statistics. Higher the better (i.e. Somebody with Strength 11 is stronger than somebody with Strength 8). I think most of them make sense, except perhaps "Society" that's your social standing.

If any of this goes wrong or doesn't make sense, don't worry about it.

Baggly · 22-01-2019 11:12pm

Can we pick our own character names or are they going to be allocated?

Strength [ 2d6 = 8 ] Dexterity [ 2d6 = 6 ] Endurance [ 2d6 = 5 ] Intelligence [ 2d6 = 6 ] Education [ 2d6 = 10 ] Society [ 2d6 = 6 ]

Fourier · 22-01-2019 11:13pm

Pter wrote: »

Can we pick our own character names or are they going to be allocated?

Oh you can pick, that'll come in a bit after everybody has their statistics rolled.

Necro · 22-01-2019 11:14pm

Pter wrote: »

Can we pick our own character names or are they going to be allocated?

Strength [ 2d6 = 8 ] Dexterity [ 2d6 = 6 ] Endurance [ 2d6 = 5 ] Intelligence [ 2d6 = 6 ] Education [ 2d6 = 10 ] Society [ 2d6 = 6 ]

Yours is Chris Hemsworth. :pac:

Baggly · 22-01-2019 11:17pm

I swear to god Necro.....

:pac:

Mollyb60 · 22-01-2019 11:20pm

You want us to transpose the roll in here for posterity?

Strength [ 2d6 = 6 ] Dexterity [ 2d6 = 7 ] Endurance [ 2d6 = 6 ] Intelligence [ 2d6 = 7 ] Education [ 2d6 = 9 ] Society [ 2d6 = 2 ]

sullivlo · 22-01-2019 11:26pm

Strength [ 2d6 = 6 ] Dexterity [ 2d6 = 10 ] Endurance [ 2d6 = 10 ] Intelligence [ 2d6 = 4 ] Education [ 2d6 = 5 ] Society [ 2d6 = 9 ]

22-01-2019 11:27pm

Strength [ 2d6 = 7 ] Dexterity [ 2d6 = 11 ] Endurance [ 2d6 = 8 ] Intelligence [ 2d6 = 7 ] Education [ 2d6 = 4 ] Society [ 2d6 = 3 ]

Fourier · 22-01-2019 11:31pm

Yeah, no harm posting them here.

Just a general thing guys, don't feel under any worries that you're doing anything wrong at any point. I'm the Game Master, I'm the only one who can do things wrong or make a mistake here.

opentarget · 22-01-2019 11:34pm

Strength [ 2d6 = 11 ] Dexterity [ 2d6 = 4 ] Endurance [ 2d6 = 7 ] Intelligence [ 2d6 = 9 ] Education [ 2d6 = 5 ] Society [ 2d6 = 8 ]

22-01-2019 11:35pm

Based on my society ranking, I think I’m the one shovelling coal into this train and I’m not doing a very good job based off the other stats

Strength [ 2d6 = 7 ] Dexterity [ 2d6 = 11 ] Endurance [ 2d6 = 8 ] Intelligence [ 2d6 = 7 ] Education [ 2d6 = 4 ] Society [ 2d6 = 3 ]

quickbeam · 22-01-2019 11:36pm

I lost my roll but I was definitely something like:

Strength [ 2d6 = 11 ] Dexterity [ 2d6 = 10 ] Endurance [ 2d6 = 12 ] Intelligence [ 2d6 = 12 ] Education [ 2d6 = 10 ] Society [ 2d6 = 11 ]

That’s about right, right?

quickbeam · 22-01-2019 11:38pm

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Based on my society ranking, I think I’m the one shovelling coal into this train and I’m not doing a very good job based off the other stats

Strength [ 2d6 = 7 ] Dexterity [ 2d6 = 11 ] Endurance [ 2d6 = 8 ] Intelligence [ 2d6 = 7 ] Education [ 2d6 = 4 ] Society [ 2d6 = 3 ]

At least you’re doing it dexterityously...

22-01-2019 11:40pm

I’m good with my hands

Necro · 22-01-2019 11:41pm

quickbeam wrote: »

I lost my roll but I was definitely something like:

Strength [ 2d6 = 11 ] Dexterity [ 2d6 = 10 ] Endurance [ 2d6 = 12 ] Intelligence [ 2d6 = 12 ] Education [ 2d6 = 10 ] Society [ 2d6 = 11 ]

That’s about right, right?

:eek: Those are AWESOME stats

Necro · 22-01-2019 11:43pm

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

I’m good with my hands

:pac::pac:

Giggity.

Ok I'll leave ye to it and not interrupt anymore...or try at least.

quickbeam · 22-01-2019 11:43pm

Necro wrote: »

:eek: Those are AWESOME stats

I’m just that great!

Or a liar.

quickbeam · 22-01-2019 11:47pm

Okay, my real stats (thanks F):

Strength [ 2d6 = 7 ] Dexterity [ 2d6 = 8 ] Endurance [ 2d6 = 10 ] Intelligence [ 2d6 = 8 ] Education [ 2d6 = 6 ] Society [ 2d6 = 8 ]

Baggly · 22-01-2019 11:55pm

Still good stats qb

Chancer3001 · 22-01-2019 11:57pm

Chancer3001 Strength [ 2d6 = 2 ] Dexterity [ 2d6 = 9 ] Endurance [ 2d6 = 7 ] Intelligence [ 2d6 = 8 ] Education [ 2d6 = 8 ] Society [ 2d6 = 7 ]

Baggly · 23-01-2019 12:00am

Good roll chancer. Tough strength roll but the rest are good.

Chancer3001 · 23-01-2019 12:01am

i wont be partaking in too many fisticuffs

hopefully outsmart them lol

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