Start Up Sheet Thread

In the gloom of twilight, in the shadowed byways and hidden bowers of man’s domain, are played out the secret policies and agendas of The Princes of the Dark Places. Design and intent obscure these cults from the view of the Nations, while their goals of returning their God to Earth and the eternal glory that they will reap from the event remain, as ever, inscrutable to the common man.
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Post your start up sheet here to be approved (or not) by the GM. :ugeek:


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Starting Resources
Wu's: 750
Ipu's: 500
Æther: 300
Artifacts: Æther Vault


High Priest: Mr. William Sykes

God: Y'golonac

Avatar Leader Type: Master of the Æther
Mech Specialty: Organics-level 3
	       Psykological-level 3 

Ability:Re-Animator

Stats:
Inventing:9
Charisma:10
Scouting:3
Combat:1
Administration:7
Loyalty: *

Homeland Construction Zone:
96-Chicago
Intel Actions per turn:2

Cultic Actions per turn:4

Number of Leaders: 2

Leaders:Henry Jekyll-Inventor
	Mech Specialty: Organics-level 6(GM special)
	Leader Special Ability:Shapeshifter
	Stats:
	Inventing:9
	Charisma:5
	Scouting:1
	Combat:7
	Administration:2
	Loyalty:10

	Richard Enfield-Master of the Æther
	Mech Specialty:Æthernautics - level 1
	Leader Special Ability:Observer
	Stats:
	Inventing:10
	Charisma:1
	Scouting:10
	Combat:1
	Administration:3
	Loyalty:10


Acolytes:
Ernie Reynolds-Investigator
Burt Hudson-Investigator
Dorothy Gale-Æthernautix : Initial Formula: Animate Dead
Jacob Malone-Stormguard
Alexander Tatsworth-Riflemen


Gear:
Name                               Qty          Cost             Acolyte/Leader
                                                                   Attached to
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Food			            1           0.1Wu           Richard Enfield
Road Map of the Region              1           0.01Wu          Richard Enfield

Invention Activation Tools	    1           5Wu's           Henry Jekyll
Food                                1           0.1Wu           Henry Jekyll

Food                                1           0.1Wu           Mr. William Sykes
Fancy Duds                          1           1Wu             Mr. William Sykes

Whiskey                             1           0.1Wu           Ernie Reynolds
Bandages                            1           0.01Wu          Ernie Reynolds
Magnifying Glass                    1           0.01Wu          Ernie Reynolds
Pocket Watch                        1           0.1Wu           Ernie Reynolds
Food                                2           0.1Wu           Ernie Reynolds

Bandages                            1           0.01Wu          Burt Hudson
Whiskey                             1           0.1Wu           Burt Hudson
Magnifying Glass                    1           0.1Wu           Burt Hudson
Pocket Watch                        1           0.1Wu           Burt Hudson
Food                                2           0.1Wu           Burt Hudson

Lantern                             1           1Wu             Jacob Malone
Bandages                            1           0.01Wu          Jacob Malone
Whiskey                             1           0.1Wu           Jacob Malone
Magnifying Glass                    1           0.1Wu           Jacob Malone
Pocket Watch                        1           0.1Wu           Jacob Malone
.45 Cal Peacemaker Revolver         1           5Wu             Jacob Malone
100 rounds-.45 caliber              1           1Wu             Jacob Malone
Food                                2           0.1Wu           Jacob Malone

Lantern                             1           1Wu             Alexander Tatsworth
Bandages                            1           0.01Wu          Alexander Tatsworth
Whiskey                             1           0.1Wu           Alexander Tatsworth
Magnifying Glass                    1           0.1Wu           Alexander Tatsworth
Pocket Watch                        1           0.1Wu           Alexander Tatsworth
.45 Cal Peacemaker Revolver         1           5Wu             Alexander Tatsworth
100 rounds-.45 caliber              1           1Wu             Alexander Tatsworth

Bandages                            1           0.01Wu          Dorothy Gale
Whiskey                             1           0.1Wu           Dorothy Gale
Food                                2           0.1Wu           Dorothy Gale
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Gear Total:






Expense Grand Totals:
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Wu's     Ipu's     Æther
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Are you sure this is what you want as a start up?


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Thorgrimm-28 wrote: Sun Nov 30, 2025 6:07 pm Are you sure this is what you want as a start up?


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Actually, I'm rethinking my startup setup.
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Ok. Sounds good. Post it when you are done so I can approve or make suggestions.


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Thorgrimm-28 wrote: Sun Nov 30, 2025 7:31 pm Ok. Sounds good. Post it when you are done so I can approve or make suggestions.


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Starting Resources
Wu's: 750
Ipu's: 500
Æther: 300
Artifacts: Æther Vault


High Priest: Mr. William Sykes

God: Y'golonac

Avatar Leader Type: Master of the Æther
Mech Specialty: Organics-level 3
	       Psykological-level 3 

Ability:Re-Animator

Stats:
Inventing:9
Charisma:10
Scouting:3
Combat:1
Administration:7
Loyalty: *

Homeland Construction Zone: 1
96-Chicago
Intel Actions per turn:2
Cultic Actions per turn: 2
Number of Leaders: 2

Leaders:Henry Jekyll-Inventor
	Mech Specialty: Organics-level 6(GM special)
	Leader Special Ability:Shapeshifter
	Stats:
	Inventing:9
	Charisma:5
	Scouting:1
	Combat:7
	Administration:2
	Loyalty:10

	Richard Enfield-Master of the Æther
	Mech Specialty:Æthernautics - level 1
	Leader Special Ability:Observer
	Stats:
	Inventing:10
	Charisma:1
	Scouting:10
	Combat:1
	Administration:3
	Loyalty:10


Acolytes:
Ernie Reynolds-Investigator Wu2/ Ipu.5
Burt Hudson-Investigator



Gear:
Name                               Qty          Cost             Acolyte/Leader
                                                                   Attached to
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Food			            1           0.1Wu           Richard Enfield
Road Map of the Region              1           0.01Wu          Richard Enfield

Invention Activation Tools	    1           5Wu's           Henry Jekyll
Food                                1           0.1Wu           Henry Jekyll

Food                                1           0.1Wu           Mr. William Sykes
Fancy Duds                          1           1Wu             Mr. William Sykes

Whiskey                             1           0.1Wu           Ernie Reynolds
Bandages                            1           0.01Wu          Ernie Reynolds
Magnifying Glass                    1           0.01Wu          Ernie Reynolds
Pocket Watch                        1           0.1Wu           Ernie Reynolds
Food                                2           0.1Wu           Ernie Reynolds

Bandages                            1           0.01Wu          Burt Hudson
Whiskey                             1           0.1Wu           Burt Hudson
Magnifying Glass                    1           0.1Wu           Burt Hudson
Pocket Watch                        1           0.1Wu           Burt Hudson
Food                                2           0.1Wu           Burt Hudson


_________________________________________________________________________________________
Gear Total:20.98Wu



HCZ to one:100 Wu's / 25 Ipu's
100 Wu's for the capacity of 2 Intel Actions
100 Wu's for the capacity of 2 Cultic Actions
2 Leaders:200 Wu's, 10 Æther, and 10 Ipu's
2 Investigator Wu's 4 / Ipu's 1


Expense Grand Totals:
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Wu's     Ipu's     Æther
524.98    36        10
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Where is the "Gear" list located
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Ragnar wrote: Mon Dec 01, 2025 6:42 pm Where is the "Gear" list located
I apologize bud. I did not send you the spreadsheet with all of the gear types. I will send you an email with it. :oops:

Let me know when you get it.

As an aside, only the assets are purchasable. But make sure that it is also available in 1880! :D


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All good ... Just sent you what I have via email ... can you run your eyes over it before I post it
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Ragnar wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 3:23 am All good ... Just sent you what I have via email ... can you run your eyes over it before I post it
Will do!


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Rag, I just checked my email and did not receive anything. Did you send it to my new email?

IIRC, I think that the old one may not work...

Can you resend?


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I just replied to your last email with the attachments ... maybe its gone to spam/junk folder ?
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Ragnar wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 7:52 pm I just replied to your last email with the attachments ... maybe its gone to spam/junk folder ?
I did receive it this time, but the last time I checked the spam folder, and nada.

I have a couple of questions for you.

1) Do you realize that your leaders have not been identified as either an Inventor or Master of the Aether?
2) Without a mechanology classification or specialization they cannot have any leader abilities.
3) This is probably my fault since I did not send you the map, but you have no starting region or location in that region. Will send the map ASAP.
4) I would recommend specializing your leaders. Right now their stats are only average. Good as a generalist, but in times of trouble, they may be in trouble since they cannot deal with the supernatural... ;) :twisted:
5) Do you know of any chat software that we can use to replace Skype? I think to would be best to talk live about this stuff.

As for your acolyte choices and other gear it looks good, depending on your starting area.

The map I am going to send is not completely labeled yet. but just pick a region, and a location in that region. :)


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Just sent you the map bud. Let me know if you do not get it.


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Thorgrimm-28 wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 1:31 am
Ragnar wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 7:52 pm I just replied to your last email with the attachments ... maybe its gone to spam/junk folder ?
I did receive it this time, but the last time I checked the spam folder, and nada.

I have a couple of questions for you.

1) Do you realize that your leaders have not been identified as either an Inventor or Master of the Aether?
2) Without a mechanology classification or specialization they cannot have any leader abilities.
3) This is probably my fault since I did not send you the map, but you have no starting region or location in that region. Will send the map ASAP.
4) I would recommend specializing your leaders. Right now their stats are only average. Good as a generalist, but in times of trouble, they may be in trouble since they cannot deal with the supernatural... ;) :twisted:
5) Do you know of any chat software that we can use to replace Skype? I think to would be best to talk live about this stuff.

As for your acolyte choices and other gear it looks good, depending on your starting area.

The map I am going to send is not completely labeled yet. but just pick a region, and a location in that region. :)


Cheers, Thor
Hey Ragnar,
I was thinking we might want to use the Signal app/program to run chats and some quick texts around. It sucks that Skype went away.
I included my start up sheet in a earlier post, if you want to see what I did. I would recommend having your high priest to have max charisma, combat probably shouldn't be a big concern initially. You want to focus on increasing your influence early on, because it will affect your resource gathering.
I would recommend two leaders with Master of the Aether and Inventor as Mechanological specializations these give good access to a variety of leader abilities. Also consider leader abilities that harmonize with the nature of your deity. Kind of keeping a theme in mind.
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Rag, Webknight makes good points. He and I had this convo before he did his start up sheet. :lol:

So I suppose I should give you the same advice.

1) Avoid combat like Thor was on your tail. Even the nations can squish you like a bug in the beginning.
2) First and foremost you wish to raise your influence in your starting region so you can build bigger facilities and raise your resource production, along with the ability to gain control of the locations in regions.
3) I recommend 1 Inventor with a maxed Inventing skill, since you can turn him into your invention creating master.
4) As for your other beginning leader I would make them a Master of the Aether, also with a max Inventing score, but for a different reason. Inventors can only use inventions, and not formulas. While a Master of the Aether can use formulas, but not Inventions. This way you have both types of mechanological devices that can be utilized by your faction.
5) As a hint, think like Loki, not Thor in this game! Early in the game Thor will get you killed, while Loki can just help you succeed!

Oh, as a last piece of advice, reread the victory conditions, and then ask yourself how are you going to accomplish that goal? If you can answer that question then you may be on the right path to breaking Fenrir's bonds and unleashing him on the Aesir! :ugeek:


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webknight wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 2:07 am
Thorgrimm-28 wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 1:31 am
Ragnar wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 7:52 pm I just replied to your last email with the attachments ... maybe its gone to spam/junk folder ?
I did receive it this time, but the last time I checked the spam folder, and nada.

I have a couple of questions for you.

1) Do you realize that your leaders have not been identified as either an Inventor or Master of the Aether?
2) Without a mechanology classification or specialization they cannot have any leader abilities.
3) This is probably my fault since I did not send you the map, but you have no starting region or location in that region. Will send the map ASAP.
4) I would recommend specializing your leaders. Right now their stats are only average. Good as a generalist, but in times of trouble, they may be in trouble since they cannot deal with the supernatural... ;) :twisted:
5) Do you know of any chat software that we can use to replace Skype? I think to would be best to talk live about this stuff.

As for your acolyte choices and other gear it looks good, depending on your starting area.

The map I am going to send is not completely labeled yet. but just pick a region, and a location in that region. :)


Cheers, Thor
Hey Ragnar,
I was thinking we might want to use the Signal app/program to run chats and some quick texts around. It sucks that Skype went away.
I included my start up sheet in a earlier post, if you want to see what I did. I would recommend having your high priest to have max charisma, combat probably shouldn't be a big concern initially. You want to focus on increasing your influence early on, because it will affect your resource gathering.
I would recommend two leaders with Master of the Aether and Inventor as Mechanological specializations these give good access to a variety of leader abilities. Also consider leader abilities that harmonize with the nature of your deity. Kind of keeping a theme in mind.

Lets do Signal
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Ragnar wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 3:03 am Lets do Signal
Sounds like a plan bud! See PM I sent.


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