Arkham Horror discussion/game setup

[Hunter Sopko]

Being first to sign up for Alex's game!

[Bardiche]

Story emphasis sounds interesting.

[Shale]

Third.

[Yakumo]

Hey, if you want to do one like that be my guest, I don't really know enough of the Mythos nor do I feel I'm a good enough writer for something like that. <_<  Also if we're still running when you want to start don't worry about infringing on me, I don't think there would be a problem with two of these running concurrently.

Anyway, for the current game, looks like we're running with Snow, Strago, Random, Cid, Smashy, Gate.

El Cideon - Jacqueline Fine or Hank Samson
Gatewalker - Gloria Goldberg or "Skids" O'Toole
Random Consonant - Wendy Adams or Tommy Muldoon
Smashy - Luke Robinson or Norman Withers
Snow - Darrell Simmons or Jenny Barnes
Strago - Harvey Walters or Monterey Jack

I will normally have a 48 hour deadline but when we come up on Christmas I'll drop the deadline through the holidays, assuming we're still going at that point.  I'll update if everyone's had a chance to post but if you can't/don't want to get to a computer no big deal.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

I'm honestly considering picking Darrell.

[Yakumo]

Oh, before I forget.  Strago, check the first post of the IRC topic in general chat, we're not on the same IRC server as we were the last time you played.

[Shale]

I'm honestly considering picking Darrell.

Why wouldn't you?

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

I'm honestly considering picking Darrell.

Why wouldn't you?

Because he's not as manly as Rex, of course. But he just looks the better choice.

[Taishyr]

I'd be in for the story-heavy one, depending. After Christmas sounds ducky if that's the plan, too.

This being said, again, I just played in one. If we have more than six line up for that, too, I'll just wait for the next game(s). ^_^;

[VySaika]

Skids looks fun but...

<Taishyr> yeah. Gloria seems kinda generic, for her part.
> if I take her, I'll just be jumping into every gate ever that pops up
<RandomConsonant> So...
> ability to choose between two otherworld encounters seems fairly nice
<RandomConsonant> Urchin shenanigans or rookie cop shenanigans?
> ...
<RandomConsonant> I love my choices.
> so if I take Gloria I'll be the...gate...walker...
<Taishyr> yes, Gate. >_>
<RandomConsonant> YESZ
> well
<AnnieEilenberg> Indeed.
<Taishyr> I was wondering when that'd come up. <_<

Yeah, like I can pass up that pun. Gloria it is.

[Strago]

Thinking I'll go with Monterey Jack, since I played a magician-type last time. Decent enough choice, or do I really want Walters?

[Strago]

Oh, and I'm also very interested in playing Alex's story-heavy run.

[Random Consonant]

Mmmm... leaning Tommy Muldoon here, but if someone comes up with a convincing argument for Wendy, I could be swayed.

[Shale]

Wendy's an interesting character (Never have to fight! Free Elder Sign!), but she has a hard time actually accomplishing things that win the game, since she's not good at killing monsters or closing gates. With an expansion in play, though, she could have a role just holding back whatever's going on in the other town - freezing monsters in Innsmouth before they can get to a rift, for instance. She's fast and very difficult to stop.

[Taishyr]

And who knows, maybe she'll start with a flamethrower.

Really, I'm partial to Wendy, but that's my style of play; I'm not terribly fond of Tommy's PS. Your call, all in all.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

Thinking I'll go with Monterey Jack, since I played a magician-type last time. Decent enough choice, or do I really want Walters?

Monterey Jack is sorta underwhelming as a character, I feel. The PS isn't too hard to pass, I guess (three monster trophies), but the Sanity is very annoying and Monterey is one of the worse fighter characters out there to boot (poor starting draw on common items, which tend to have the shinier offensive fight options and his fixed loot is just okay). The skill is mostly useful if you spend a long time in the Curiositie Shoppe, but that could be neat at least. Walters looks like quite a competent mage, particularly if you pass his PS, but how much that's worth to you is up to debate. I'm just sorta leery of Monterey Jack in general.

[Smashy]

Will likely pick Luke Robinson.  I know Norman has Find Gate, but the prospect of fighting off unspeakable horrors in your pajamas sounds too fun to pass up.

[Random Consonant]

Eh, sure, since I'll probably be useless for half the game anyways, I'll switch and go with Wendy Adams for potential shenanigans.

[Sierra]

Taking Hank. Seems like we've already got one psychic in the gang, so.

[Strago]

Change of heart, I'm going to go with Harvey Walters. UOM power.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

Also, I'm definitely picking up Darrell Simmons.

[Smashy]

Confirming Luke Robinson.  zzzz

[Yakumo]

Alright, here are your characters and starting gear, listed in your turn order.  Your turn order is going to be a little more important than usual this time around~

Strago/Harvey Walters - $5, 1 Clue Token, Silver Key, Sword of Glory, Heal, Mists of Releh, Expert Occultist.
Gatewalker/Gloria Goldberg - $7, 2 Clue Tokens, Cavalry Saber, Shotgun, Dread Curse of Azathoth, Find Gate, Speed.
Random Consonant/Wendy Adams - $3, 3 Clue Tokens, Elder Sign, Axe, Expert Occultist.
Jo'ou Ranbu/Darrell Simmons - $4, 1 Clue Token, Retainer, Motorcycle, Healing Stone, Holy Water, Will.
Smashy/Luke Robinson - $6, 1 Clue Token, Gate Box, Powder of Ibn-Ghazi, Voice of Ra, Wither, Stealth.
El Cideon/Hank Samson - $3, 1 Clue Token, Food, Lantern, Research Materials, Elder Sign, Fight.

I am not 100% sure if Luke is supposed to get an extra clue token or that one is supposed to stand for the one he gets from the first area of the Dreamlands.  I am going with you get an extra one but I didn't put it in your list, so I guess technically you start with two. *shrug*

Oh, and I suggest everyone takes a look at the mechanics of your opponent for this round, Quachil Uttaus, especially the Dust Decks.

[Shale]

Oh god you're all hilariously screwed

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

you tell me