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IC: Night's Black Agents for beginners?

Posted by Dr. Mindermast
Dr. Mindermast
member, 605 posts
not psycho, still Josh
djmindermast.bandcamp.com
Fri 14 Aug 2020
at 16:34
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IC: Night's Black Agents for beginners?

I am totally new to the Gumshoe system, except for one "session" of NBA that someone else ran on this site, but I bought the book and really want to take it for a spin.  I'll run it with more experienced players if that's who wants to play, but before I do I thought I'd check and see if there are more novices around who are curious to try it.
Delirious Edd
member, 2 posts
Fri 14 Aug 2020
at 18:50
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IC: Night's Black Agents for beginners?

I'm a novice, very interested in the system, and I would love to play.
StarMaster
member, 359 posts
Sun 16 Aug 2020
at 03:21
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IC: Night's Black Agents for beginners?

I suppose I'm interested, too, though I don't really know much about it. I do like the premise of the system.
StarMaster
member, 360 posts
Sun 16 Aug 2020
at 03:28
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IC: Night's Black Agents for beginners?

This message was deleted by a moderator, as it was a double post, at 05:10, Sun 16 Aug 2020.
Dr. Mindermast
member, 607 posts
not psycho, still Josh
djmindermast.bandcamp.com
Sun 16 Aug 2020
at 11:26
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Re: IC: Night's Black Agents for beginners?

StarMaster:
I suppose I'm interested, too, though I don't really know much about it. I do like the premise of the system.


That's kind of the point :)  We'll all learn it together as we go.

I'm going to wait a little longer to see if more people respond to this thread, and then I'll set up the game and post in WP for players (novice or not) to fill out the team.

And in the meantime, you folks can tell me now if you would prefer to have me walk you through building your own characters or just use pregens.  Making your own isn't too complicated, but there are a few steps including one that should be done as a group.
This message was last edited by the user at 11:28, Sun 16 Aug 2020.
Delirious Edd
member, 5 posts
Sun 16 Aug 2020
at 16:28
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Re: IC: Night's Black Agents for beginners?

I'm a little torn on that one. One the one hand, making characters is fun and gets us a nice cohesive group. One the other hand, using pregens lets us jump right into the action of roleplaying and rolling dice== the fun parts-- and lets the game build up enough momentum to survive. I could go either way, is what I guess I am saying.
StarMaster
member, 361 posts
Sun 16 Aug 2020
at 18:11
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Re: IC: Night's Black Agents for beginners?

I'm on the fence, too. I'm fine with pregens, but I'm thinking that generating characters might be a good way to learn the basics.
TCArknight
member, 80 posts
Sun 16 Aug 2020
at 19:02
  • msg #8

Re: IC: Night's Black Agents for beginners?

I know I’d be more interested is creating own characters. :)
Dr. Mindermast
member, 608 posts
not psycho, still Josh
djmindermast.bandcamp.com
Sun 16 Aug 2020
at 22:25
  • msg #9

Re: IC: Night's Black Agents for beginners?

Okay, game is up!  link to another game

It looks like making your own characters wins the vote, so we'll do that.  For now, just send an RTJ with a character name and we'll take it from there.
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