NEWS/UPDATES

All right. Here we go. The Transformers game has not started up yet, but serious preparation is underway. With 4 characters already created and interest sparked in several more, I've begun planning the first session.

A date hasn't been set yet, but anyone interested in playing who HASN'T created a character should send a copy of their availability schedule to my e-mail address below:

imsometimesavailable@hotmail.com

My availability is as follows:

Thurs 1:30 onwards, Saturday all day, Sunday 5:00 onwards.

Well, that's it with my first news section.

So here's a new news section.

Transformers conversions to d20 have taken on a new twist in 3.5. There are now templates to be added to the Warforged from the Eberron Campaign Setting (and Monster Manual III). Some of the classes and feats from that book work well as well. To give you an idea what it's like, check out Bumblebee.

CHARACTERS

Players are free to create their own characters or to use one of the confirmed surviving members of the original Ark: Goldbug (formerly Bumblebee), Cliffjumper, Jazz, Wheeljack, Sunstreaker, and Hound.

The adventure will begin within the bowels of Skyfire and in the company of Grimlock.

If these names mean nothing to you then... prepare for something wild.

Existing characters that have been created to date include the following:

Starraker: stealth hovercraft, anyone? This Autobot stands out as a definite samurai.
Strength 6, Intelligence 7, Speed 9, Endurance 8, Rank 7, Courage 7, Firepower 4, Skill 4

Ursula: she's a wild hopping brown bear... that knows how to hide?
Strength 9, Intelligence 6, Speed 9, Endurance 7, Rank 6, Courage 9, Firepower 6, Skill 4

Digdug: wierd earthworm-vehicle with brass knuckles. At least one character's normal!
Strength 7, Intelligence 3, Speed 7, Endurance 5, Rank 1, Courage 2, Firepower 4, Skill 4

Dirigible: she's a blimp. Need I say more? Fine. Armoured. But still a blimp. And an assassin. Yeah.
Strength 8, Intelligence 4, Speed 9, Endurance 8, Rank 7, Courage 3, Firepower 7, Skill 3

And there you have it. A cast of crazies. If you are planning on joining and creating a Transformer character (which isn't necessary; humans are fine), here's what I'd like to know:

Are you an Autobot? What do you turn into? What is your profession? Military role? Gender? How large are you? Interests? Skills? Abilities? When were you created?

Keep things simple. You're not going to be able to create an air-craft carrier or a space shuttle; they're too big. However... think big in other ways. Want to be able to shoot a target in a crowd from half a mile away, with basically no chance of failure? Not so difficult. So don't worry about the mechanics so much. Just think about the character.

That's it for now. Blessed be!