Rogue Trader - Registration and Discussion Thread

Montresor · Last edited by Montresor on Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:15 pm; edited 1 time in total

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Montresor · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:44 am Post subject:

Welcome all.

Please use this thread for all game related discussions which are not in-character i.e. all of the non-rp elements of this RPG game.

Rogue Trader is a roleplaying game set within the Warhammer 40,000 universe, in which players take the roles of a Rogue Trader and his retinue, exploring and exploiting the realms beyond the Imperium of Man.

For all of those interested in playing please PM me for details (if you unsure of the setting), and also register your interest here - including the character you wish to play.

Please remember that there can be only one Rogue Trader character, as there will be only one starship upon which the game is primarily set (at least to start with).

More details will soon follow.
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Andrea Chan-Gauthier · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:09 pm Post subject:

Andrea Chan-Gauthier, at your service. Details to follow, once I invent them. So far, I know that my home planet is of Canadian derivation, though ethnically the name implies Chinese and French immigrants to Canada before they moved to the stars.

I have not yet chosen a career, though I know that I'm not interested in being the Rogue Trader himself. Montresor, if you have further information on the two psyker careers, I'd be interested in knowing more there. (There was a small bit of info for the other careers in the sample adventure available for download.) I've narrowed my choices down to Astropath Transcendent, Navigator, or Seneschal.

[Yes, this is Goatkiller, Menolly.]

Menolly · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject:

Injerian Praetus II · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:31 pm Post subject:

Preatus here. I am seeking service aboard a Rogue Trader vessel, hopefully one operating outside of the Calixis sector. I come from a long line of successful and distinguished navigators, therefore there is a great need for my services.

Montresor · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:20 am Post subject:

Malachi · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:59 am Post subject:

i might try and nab a pdf of it to help speed things along while i wait for my copy of the rules to arrive in the mail.

i take it that nobody has requested the rogue trader as their class yet?
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Montresor · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:34 am Post subject:

Malachi · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:36 am Post subject:

i won't make a formal request until i've seen the rules for each class, so if someone wants to take the RT class, i won't cry about it.

first in, best dressed and what-not.
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Montresor · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:32 am Post subject:

No problem.

Short descriptions for all of the possible careers have been put up in the career thread.

The sooner players decide on what to play, the sooner we can start. Hopefully, this can begin in no more than a few weeks.

EDIT:

A quick note - the pictures in the career thread are obviously there just for atmosphere - excluding the Navigator (who has to have a third-eye), you shouldn't feel compelled to make your character look identical or even closely like those.
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Andrea Chan-Gauthier · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject:

I've been looking around for a PDF copy to buy, but they seem to only be selling paper copies right now. Likewise, been trying to find a pirated PDF to read until my paper copy arrives. (Haven't ordered the paper copy just yet. It looks a bit expensive, so was still searching around.)

There are lots of copies of the older 40k Rogue Trader books... guess that's not for the RPG, just the miniatures combat deal.

But, Amazon is selling for in the US $37 range, with free shipping. That's much more reasonable than the $60ish I was seeing at first.
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Dorian · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:24 am Post subject:

my heart is set on astropath or RT. i like both my ideas alot, so as long as i get to play one ill be happy. Ill quite happily go with whatever Montresor would prefer to see in game.

Andrea Chan-Gauthier · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:02 am Post subject:

Montresor · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:16 am Post subject:

Loredoctor · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:13 am Post subject:

We do need a missionary position. Although I am usually on top, I will not take the Rogue Trader.
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Malachi · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:55 am Post subject:

pure gold.
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Dorian · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:22 am Post subject:

ok then, what would you fellas rather see as fellow players?

a rogue trader who is typical arrogant nobility 1700s royal navy type who got his role more through position and stature rather than skill, whos personal aims and status take precedence over that of his crew, with some small twists

or

a astropath who is in constant fear of the Inquisition, the warp and everything in between, paranoid and untrusting of most, especially his own mind, but with some quirks

theres more i wont divulge for sake of interesting character twists, but Im honestly torn between which i would like most

Stone Magnet · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:33 am Post subject:

Play both. In all honesty I'd love to see both. The Rogue Trader is essential though and personally I dig that take on it. Guess it depends if someone else is keen though.
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Dorian · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:53 am Post subject:

Hmm I'm leaning more and more towards the rogue trader. He would come from Volpone, same place to these guys for those of you who don't read Gaunts ghosts

wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Volpone_Bluebloods

Montresor · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:39 am Post subject:

I'm fine with that, though we'll need to talk about the Dynasty itself. For story reasons I've had to dictate their past history (or at least their current situation) a little.
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