Education is slowly becoming one of the tenants of becoming a fully aware and proper Southern Belle. Previously, the most formal education that was needed was the necessary arithmetic that was required to properly run a Southern Plantation. As the North pushes more and more of its women into factory jobs, the prominence of a …
Bullets and Belles Farming and Industrialization Mechanic
Farming and Industrialization Plantation and farm owners in Jefferson Country strive to work hard and make a profit for themselves. Profitable farms ultimately yield a profitable town and everyone in Rodney wants that. Some farmers have elected to raise cattle on their land. Others have decided to continue cotton crops. And lastly, there are some …
USS Volunteer State
January 1866 The Union Steamship, USS Volunteer, was set to sail north along the Mississippi and return to the Union port in Cairo, Illinois. The ship departed New Orleans, but never reached its destination in Illinois. The Confederate states claim that the ship never left New Orleans and that the Union never had any intent of …
Bullets and Belles Courtship Rules
Information If you have ever played Lullabies of Broadway or the American updates to Once Upon a Time in Tombstone, these romance rules should feel quite familiar to you. Romance in Bullets and Belles is meant to encourage role playing opportunities and player partnerships that might not otherwise come to fruition. Romance in the game …
Bullets and Belles Military Information
Branches of the Military This is the easiest thing to remember; there is only one branch of the military- The Military. To maximize connections between players, the game has done away with the separation of the various military branches. All Military men and women are enlisted in one unified military. Each Nation has its own …
“Antebellum”
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, …