This has become an FAQ for history buffs, so I wanted to address it. Question: The game says “Antebellum.” Are you writing a pre-destined game or did you just use language incorrectly with your game title? Answer: The game is Deadlands….the war never ends. Game is intentionally weird in that the war is ‘over’. That defies …
Bullets and Belles Game Schedule
Friday March 4, 20165:00-7:00 Set -up6:00-8:00 Player Check-in8:00-8:30 Pre-game Meeting8:30 Game Start8:30- Midnight Session 1Midnight- GMs Offline Saturday March 5, 20169:00 GM Table Open9:30-1:00 Session 21:00-2:00 Lunch2:00-6:30 Session 36:30-8:30 Dinner8:00- GM Table Open8:30- Midnight Session 4Midnight- GMs Offline Sunday March 6, 20169:00 GM Table Open9:30-12:00 Session 512:00-12:30 All Hands Clean Up12:30-1:00 Game Wrap and Shameless …
Bullets and Belles Combat
Individual Conflicts All characters and monsters in the game will have hit points, depending on ranks of Takin’ a Beatin’. Some large ‘boss’ monsters will have hit points that exceed the human player maximum. Depending on your Fightin’ skill, you may be able to deal damage to an opponent. Spells or Inventions may add or …
Bullets and Belles Code of Conduct
Be on your best behavior. Be Polite. Do not abuse the game site, the generosity of the GMs, or the kindness of your fellow players. While the game in your head is all about you, remember that you are not the only person playing the game. Be In Character. There will be a posted game …
Character Registration Levels
Player Levels There are a variety of character options for Bullets and Belles. There are options allowing you to build your own character at various point levels, and there are options to have a character provided to you. Creating Your Own CharacterIf you have selected a registration option that allows you to create a character, …
Bullets and Belles Skill Checks
There may be opportunities in Bullets and Belles for you to interact with a person or an object by using one of your skills. The object will marked with one or more skills, for example: Law Breakin’ 3. If your character card displays Law Breakin’ 3 or higher, you will be able to successfully interact with …
Bullets and Belles Character Background Questions
Please give yourself about an hour to fill out the character background questions. There are a few generic questions to help me know who has submitted what, but there are seven sections of seven questions each. These questions will help me incorporate your character into the plot of the game so you will feel useful …
Bullets and Belles Population Composition
For general information purposes, when you are planning and writing character back stories, you may want to consider the following population composition of the game setting. It’s pretty impossible to live in a racially homogeneous bubble. Racial Composition: White 40%Black 40%Native 10%Hispanic 9%Other 1%* *Note: Game plot will not be supporting “Other”, don’t get your …
Bullets and Belles Religious Composition
For general information purposes, when you are planning and writing character back stories, you may want to consider the following religious composition of the game setting. Also, while the numbers correlate heavily with racial composition, its not an exact correlation. Missionaries have been somewhat successful in the South after many years of operation and conversion. Religious …
Ghost Rock and the Great Quake
In April of 1863 a massive earthquake rumbled from Mexico across the West and into Canada. The quake caused sharp ravines to open. Additionally, mines and caves both formed and collapsed. Lakes and rivers flooded their banks and many religious individuals were certain that the end times were beginning. Criminals made use of these catastrophic …