Stan
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I'm thinking about running a pbp game using the new B/X version of the Gangbusters rules. The provisional title is The Big Sleep in Naptown.
The characters start as employees in a private investigation company in 1920s Indianapolis, which consists of:
Major Harrison - an middle aged wealthy guy who used his name as a minor hero in WWI and his charm to open an agency. He knows many of the state and city politicians, business owners, and wealthy families, many of which are in the Coffin Club. Jobs come from his contacts.
Stella Hartgard - an old, stern looking ancient woman who does the books and secretarial jobs, occasionally tells very blue jokes.
Joey Thumbs - a kid who runs errands. He looks like here really should still be in school.
The PCs who do all of the legwork.
The PCs have been recruited for their special talents to deal with unusual situations. Harrison gets jobs the mayor or others want kept quiet. Indianapolis is growing rapidly but is still about a tenth the size of Chicago. There is an urban center but you don't have to drive far to get lost in the corn fields.
There may or may not be some supernatural cases.
Posting rate will be casual. Each player should post at least twice a week. We'll take weeks off for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
If there's interest, I can post character generation and more details.
The characters start as employees in a private investigation company in 1920s Indianapolis, which consists of:
Major Harrison - an middle aged wealthy guy who used his name as a minor hero in WWI and his charm to open an agency. He knows many of the state and city politicians, business owners, and wealthy families, many of which are in the Coffin Club. Jobs come from his contacts.
Stella Hartgard - an old, stern looking ancient woman who does the books and secretarial jobs, occasionally tells very blue jokes.
Joey Thumbs - a kid who runs errands. He looks like here really should still be in school.
The PCs who do all of the legwork.
The PCs have been recruited for their special talents to deal with unusual situations. Harrison gets jobs the mayor or others want kept quiet. Indianapolis is growing rapidly but is still about a tenth the size of Chicago. There is an urban center but you don't have to drive far to get lost in the corn fields.
There may or may not be some supernatural cases.
Posting rate will be casual. Each player should post at least twice a week. We'll take weeks off for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
If there's interest, I can post character generation and more details.