[HG-PBEM] Re: In the Sand Stone [OOC]

  • From: "John Guilfoyle" <john.guilfoyle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <apaworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 16:06:04 -0700

> [Dennis: You have the HG Rulebook 2nd edition, right? Check under the
> archetypes for Duelist. There is a range of salaries.

I do, but not here at work. :)

> Incidently,
> Julliette was offered at the low end of that salary range, so your
> roleplaying her thinking that it was small amount fit well. As for the
> value on the royalties payments from sponsers and winnings 
> payouts; I'm
> generally making that up. <sheepish GM grin>. I've tried to 
> roleplay in
> the exchange value of Peace Dollars for your reference as 
> well. The HGRB
> describes the value of the Peace Dollar being twice that of 
> the Northern
> Mark and the Southern Dinar. (100 Peace Dollars = 200 Marks or Dinars)

Got it.

> If it means anything, Juliette rolled a seduction action test against
> Chico when she flicked her hair. (Seems to be a lot of that 
> going around.)
> I know that she didn't likely intend it, but she is a 
> beautiful woman so I
> figured Chico might be affected.

Putty in her hands. ;)

> He lost by a small margin, MOF of 1.
> Earlier, I was rolling a beauracracy test against both. Chico lost on
> those too. (He not in best form today, but not too much to seem a
> weakling. I'm not sure if you noticed how he started out a 
> bit more cocky
> than he is now? That's why he asked the question whether the contracts
> work for her; he's feeling a little intimidated.

Aye, it's noticable. Well done!

> This is just about
> keeping it a game (not merely a story), but not letting the 
> game mechanics bog everything down.

> If I was Julliette, I'd be looking at the salary of 3600? a 

4400, I think.

> season (times
> 4 for the cycle), plus the 10% payout if a company paints 
> their logo on
> Felix and the 5% winnings bonus as "extra money." Her living and gear
> maintenance expenses will be covered by the team expense accounts,
> according to contract. However, I don't know all of 
> Juliette's financial needs; she may need or want more. Hope that helps.]

It does. Thank ye.

-John

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