OOC Havoc

[Chris Chandler]

Hey everyone - here's the stuff for LB's Vampires game. I'm only a Mod in this section because it's my forum. LB, you have single access to the GM planning subforum - that's totally your world in there, so have fun with it. LB and I decided to put this forum here, with all of my games, so that everyone not only has access, but can properly participate within the game. Our old forum has done a lot of good for us, but it's really not built for games.

Now that that's out of the way, I guess we just need to wait for LB to wander across this place and give us the new ground rules.

[LadyGlutter]

That name is perfect because I try to get it straight, but every once in a while I'll talk to Chris about Production and he says, "what?" or I ask LB about Vampires and he says, "which Vampires game now?" :P

Thanks Chris for the set up work. Thanks LightBringer for bringing it over so I can play Erin with less headaches. Y'all are both awesome.

[LightBringer]

Thanks C. I'll work on the IC later, gotta do some real work first. :tsk:

[LadyGlutter]

Yay, I have a thread to play in!

[LadyGlutter]

This thread in pdfs too? Pretty please? Just a reminder, I know you're busy today. Just at some point.

I'm currently fighting Giant at the moment doublechecking the exact date for everyone.

[Chris Chandler]

*boggle*

Grar, and such.

[LadyGlutter]

Like I said, sometime. You're awesome. And loved. And great. :) And... I don't know how to do it.

Thanks!

[Chris Chandler]

It's because you don't have the tools. Tools make the world go round.

[LightBringer]

I thought that was the big hamster in the ball??

Oh, and stick that in GM planning if you don't mind. What would we do without you. :?

[Chris Chandler]

Oh, you'd be able to get away with lots more than you do...

I don't have access to that subforum, LB - it's private. Only you would be able to see them.

[LightBringer]

Oops, never mind then. :cool:

[LadyGlutter]

Yeah, I'd be scared if you had to do your own research and be your own clock. It's freaky enough in here without adding your Alzheimer's into the mix. I think it'd be wise to make them public.

[Chris Chandler]

Oh, we do not need LB keeping the books. It'll be Enron all over again.

[LightBringer]

Nah, I wouldn't get caught.

[LightBringer]

Okay guys, let's see if we can get this ball rolling again.

[LadyGlutter]

:)

[LightBringer]

Ahhh, Von. You keep scaring me. So close, yet so far. :cool:

[Outlawjc]

hey LB I couldn't find my character sheet after i cleaned out my binder of character sheets and I don't have the e-mail from giant that I sent you of him. I would like to still play in the vampires campaign but I don't have my character sheet. I know I sent it to you that once in giant if you could look and see if you still have it could you send it to me so i can get started again. If not what would you like me to do.

[LightBringer]

I think it's still in there. I'll take a look and see. If so I'll send it to you.

[LightBringer]

I need the character sheets for everyone other than Lin, and Erin, so send them pm or post them here when you get a chance. And by when you get a chance I mean in the next week or so.

[Vonapier]

arrg, dale ill have to talk with you to help me get von back in order. i think vons character sheet met with the paper shredder. :S

[LightBringer]

So pay attention, Reese will be up to bat soon.

[Chris Chandler]

Reese, eh? Is he in on piece? Is he wearing a cup?

Oh, I kill me...

[LightBringer]

You're killing me too. Please stop. :eek:

[LadyGlutter]

:tsk: :tsk: :tsk:

[LightBringer]

Singing in the rain.
Singing in the rain.
Oh what a wonderful feeling,
Singing in the rain..........

[Vonapier]

Im singing in the milk....which is what they used in the Black and White movie when that dude sung it. rain wouldnt show up on the film so they used milk. Just your fun fact of the day.

[LadyGlutter]

I don't understand what that is doing up there anyway! It's messing with my poor overworked brain. Are you saying it's.....

Time for a little ULTRAVIOLENCE!?

Oh, yeah.... I'll be 'singing in the rain' for a week now. I'm h...h...happy AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! :evil:

Now, you movie buffs, what movie is THAT? :calm: Chris doesn't get to tell.

[LadyGlutter]

(The answer is A Clockwork Orange.)

HEY GM/CHRIS

I'm going to later on set up a record book for this game. I just did a search for something and well, Giant is MESSED UP. Shall I make a new thread? That's what I was going to do. Since the "GM planning" part up there says PRIVATE that's of no use to me. If you do have records, can you make a public thread? I'll wait to see the answer to this before I do the actual work.

If I end up doing it, I'll put links to start with, which may take me a while to do, so be patient. But Chris, do you still have that utility that breaks down the pdfs?

Thanks in advance!

[LightBringer]

Nope we never made a history thread, and well since I'm not sure what needs to be done I'm going to just look at Chris now. :)

[Outlawjc]

When do we need to be at your house LG?

[LadyGlutter]

Lol, what is this doing in this thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are all trying to make my brain explode!

Lol, lol, lol

I gotta go get the kindergartener from school.

I don't know just yet is the short answer. Maybe someone else will chime in. I'll have a conniption if ANYONE gets here before noon, though, I can tell you that much for sure. Of course I"m sure I'd get over it though.

[LadyGlutter]

Ok, I've had a moment to think.

How about this? Everyone that lives in Birmingham area, aim for 5-5:30. The travellers will fill their own time schedule as meets their needs. Is that cool?

(I'll cut and paste this to the thread where people are LOOKING for the updates, too. ;))

[LightBringer]

HEY, are you saying my thread isn't as important as that OTHER thread?? :disa.ed:

[LadyGlutter]

No, and you know I'm not! What is it with everyone pressing my crazy buttons today?!

I'm saying that the conversation was brought up here and I don't deal well with the compartments in my brain being scrambled more than I already do on my own. :x-eyed:

Plus, it cracks me up, because Outlaw is doing it, and he knows good and well he didn't stray from the SPACE section of this website for like 4 months!

[LightBringer]

Hey what can I say. I have his attention now. :cool:

[LightBringer]

Okay I made a stop, but didn't have any work to do. See you guys in a little while. :calm:

[LightBringer]

Okay we've made it home. I'll start posting again Monday. I'm just going to chill for the rest of the weekend. I had a great time, and hope you guys did too.

On a serious note I don't want anyone researching the rules for the new system, or buying the game book. If I wanted you to know the rules in detail I could have run off copies. So be good for now. I may lift this rule later, but I may not.

Take it easy guys. :smiling:

[Chris Chandler]

Fine, fine - I'll behave, but you can bet I'll be reading the books now.

Cassandria, indeed.

[LadyGlutter]

It'll be hard, but I'll try and control myself. :fun:

[LightBringer]

Lol, read all the books you want. In fact I encourage that. It will give the players a feel for the world. Just remember it's not quite as dark as in the books. The balance is not yet upset. Perhaps. :cool:

[LightBringer]

Also remember, no one, with a couple exceptions, has any memory of your 'other' lives. In fact you have no real specific memories of this life. It's almost as if they form as you see things that cause you to focus. Almost as if the path ways to the memory is created spontaneously.

You all know what your armor and weapons are capable of, as well as how to use them.

Von will provide us with an example of this memory creation. Although his former self knew nothing about sailing, he is now the captain of a vessel. We will see his progression of memories as they develop.

[Outlawjc]

ok and sorry about not posting I had bunches of stuff going on at the start of this week ><

[LightBringer]

No problem. I wouldn't have gotten real upset until Friday. :cool:

[Vonapier]

What do you mean? I'm gonna come up with my own memories? Or are you just using me as an example because i don't remember squat.

[LightBringer]

You my friend don't remember squat. :cool:

The only ones who have any memory are Erin, Lin, and Anthony.

Not being teachers pet, but because Erin has been through this before, and is thus able to help Anthony. Lin is slightly more intuned to himself. Therefore he senses something is off.

They to are still suffering from the spider-web overlay effect. Erin is in the lead since, as I said, she has actual experience with this sort of thing. Lin would be in second, although he has only remembered some small portions. Anthony in third as his memories revolve around Erin, and not much else.

The rest of you guys don't remember anything. Don't worry though, it might come back. For now enjoy your new lives, and have fun.

As a side note, you can add little memories froom this world if you like, but most stuff I'll fill in for you. Don't worry you'll enjoy.

[LightBringer]

Von see post # 38. I mean absolutely no research. Don't look for the rules in a pdf, don't scour sites, nothing. Don't buy any edition of StormBringer. Don't make me regret having let you all in on the secret of what world you were in. If you slip a say something I know you are not supposed to know I will bolt your character, and you can rejoin the game at a later date when the others who follow the rules have caught up to your knowledge level with a different character.

Or if I really get pissed I'll just drop the game period. Then you'll have to answer to T.

[Vonapier]

well well. touchy subject eh? guess i wont pry seein as i will be seeing her tomorrow. hahaha.

[LightBringer]

Basically yeah. Firstly, I'm trying to save you money, and keep things uncomplicated. Secondly, I can assure you I am NOT buying any new books. If you like the system, and want to do your own thing in a couple months, then go for it. I will not be buying the 4th edition Strombringer, and very unlikely will I be playing in it. I like the system as it is laid out in my 1 book, and am not changing.

It boils down to, I'm tired of new freaking versions, and new freaking books, every other freaking year. I'm really hoping 4th edition D&D takes off, and everyone switchs to it, and I can just drop the hell out, cause I'm not going there either.

Right now, I'm having a blast. Having people know all the rules, and all the ways to do things, and all the things they can do, would just fuck that up for me. Soon enough you will see things that may inspire you to try something, or you might just try something for the hell of it. I don't want people going, 'Oh, I'm this, I should be able to do this, or that.' and don't try to deny that, that would happen, I may not be there, but I've still got my eyes on you guys. :evolved:

To me all the fun would be sucked away. So yeah, I'm a little touchy. IF you are NOT having fun, and you guys think knowing all the rules and every little detail of everything is going to add to your fun, then I suppose I really can't stop you. Just remember, when everyone knows all the rules and every little detail of everything, the GM can, and will, no longer bend those rules to help out his players. :\

[LadyGlutter]

And here I was, ready to to take care of this one without anyone else lifting a finger. Yeah, A, SHE'LL set you straight tonight. (I got this one, Mr. GM, if he has any questions.) When he even offhandedly threatens the entire game if you piss him off.... yeah buddy you'd better believe you're gonna do what he says. :calm:

I'll also show you what you CAN buy if you're just itching to spend some of your money. ;) I checked them out of the library because I can't find ours, so you can do it for free too. :)

[LightBringer]

Thank you, my fair Lady. :cool:

[Vonapier]

ooooOOOhhh ok. putting it that way really sets things straight. but this really saves me 24.99! :D no i wasnt itching to spend money, i just found the whole world interesting. Plus i wanted that map :D. id like to study the damn thing and i couldnt find it. the only way i could get it is to buy it and the book itself. Could ya pdf the thing?

[LightBringer]

Lady has a copy of it. Feel free to copy it. :)

[Vonapier]

T is on wait right now and will call, until then we cannot go get her.

[LadyGlutter]

I'm home.

[LightBringer]

Just a note, I'm trying to move slow enough to give everyone a chance to ask questions, look around, or just make statements. Let me know if I start going to fast or to slow. I'd like to keep a nice pace going. :cool:

[LadyGlutter]

I think that any pace issues aren't your fault at the moment... You people POST, darnit!

I'm so glad I did some reading. I forgot how formally these folks talk. It was good for me just getting a feel of the language... that's one of the big things I noticed about Moorcock's work last time I read it was the style and flow of speech. That's ok, Erin's pretty irreverant anyway, so it won't take that much of an adjustment honestly for me in particular.

Oh, and Stick vibrates now hmmmmmm.... how to put that to use?

[Chris Chandler]

Yeah, you need to hurry up and hop on that second book, so I can fly through and start pestering you to start on the third book.

[LightBringer]

Oh, whether they post or not, I'll keep going. It's either play or be played, and don't complain if you die! :calm:

[LadyGlutter]

Hee hee hee... Thanks for the laugh, Vonapier.

You know... I am not thrilled at other people feeding me for obvious campaign baggage reasons, but Is he a good cook?! Yeah, that's not really at the top of my list of priorities. LOL LOL LOL At least I hope it's not that important.. :x :?

[LightBringer]

What?!? It's just some dinner, with some wine...perhaps!

[LightBringer]

As a note, both Erin and Anthony know that he acted exactly as one from Pan Tang should act, commanding, arrogant, and determined. For visual purposes, Pan Tangians have a mediterranian appearance. High cheek bones, square'ish' jaw lines, dark olive skin, and dark hair. Eye color varies within a blue to green spectrum.

Also in keeping with world creation a little on the fly, Erin is now 6'0 and Anthony is 6'5".

Edit Weapons:
Erin(after a discussion)
Bastard Sword
Target Shield
Self-bow
Staff

Anthony
Desert Bow
Short Sword
Target Shield

[LightBringer]

Todays update is for Lin. :smiling:

Eshmirian's come from a complex society. Although you still haven't 'remembered' everything from this world, or the other world, these things will effect your character personality which is automatic. Eshmir is a cross between Ancient China, and get this, Ancient Ireland. Thus we have our pale skinned, red haired, slant eyed friend, who remains at 5'5".

I'll let you run from there. Feel free to ask any questions, although I can't promise any answers. :cool:

Edit Weapons:
Lin
Si
Self

[Chris Chandler]

Hey, I've gotten taller! W00t.

No no. I shall define just what the Eshmirian is, or at least what this Eshmirian is.

Sino-Gaelic priest of Chaos. Yeah, that sounds about right...

[LadyGlutter]

That reminds me! Vonapier will be tickled to know this:

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year 2007

Thousands of you took part in the search for Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2007, and the vast majority of you chose a small word that packs a pretty big punch. The word you've selected hasn't found its way into a regular Merriam-Webster dictionary yet—but its inclusion in our online Open Dictionary, along with the top honors it's now been awarded—might just improve its chances. This year's winning word first became popular in competitive online gaming forums as part of what is known as l33t ("leet," or "elite") speak—an esoteric computer hacker language in which numbers and symbols are put together to look like letters. Although the double "o" in the word is usually represented by double zeroes, the exclamation is also known to be an acronym for "we owned the other team"—again stemming from the gaming community.
Merriam-Webster's #1 Word of the Year for 2007 based on votes from visitors to our Web site:

1. w00t (interjection)



expressing joy (it could be after a triumph, or for no reason at all); similar in use to the word "yay"w00t! I won the contest!

[LightBringer]

Lol, :tsk:

[LightBringer]

In todays edition of Who's that Guy?!?

Vash:

Vash hails the the country of Jharkor. Jharkor is made up of your average human stock. They vary in height, weight, and hair/eye color combinations.

Vash comes in at 5'6", has sandy blonde hair, and green eyes. Well at least one is green. The other is covered with a black eye patch. Something must have done a job on Vash. He has quite a scar along that side of his face that runs under the patch.

Jharkor mostly follows the Lords of Chaos, but it does have a temple to the Lords of Law, and Lawful warriors and agents are allowed to wander freely. The people of Jharkor are a hearty stock, and as such have produced some fierce warriors.

(If you want to change the wood eye thing, this is your only chance. I'll only ask once.)

Edit Weapons:
Vash
Long Spear
Self-bow

[LightBringer]

And today we have the fierce warrior from Pikarayd..Reese.

Pikarayd is a savage land where only the strong survive. Most of Pikarayd is populated by it's nomadic people, although they do have settlements of farmland and two cities on the coast. No outsiders are allowed inside the countries borders. Those caught are often sacrificed in out of the way temples. Only with permission and a Pikarayd warrior as a guide can one hope to enter the countryside.

Reese comes from the tribe known as the Co'mancho. He has black hair, and wild black eyes. You can see his spirit is untamed, yet he carries himself well. Reese comes in at a heart-stopping 5'4". As with most Pikaraydians Reese has sharp facial features and dark tanned skin.

Edit Weapons:
Reese
Battleaxe
Javelin

[LightBringer]

Tune in later for the King of Fancy Pants, the Heartbreaker of Menii.......iiiiiiiiit's Captain Von, Master of the Seas, and women's underpants. :O


On a serious note, I am officially proclaiming LadyGlutter as my full fledged proxy GM. If you ask her something, her answer is as good as mine. I think it will help with some of the adjustments, since she knows my style, and 99.8% of the time my intent. I will follow any ruling she makes. Including bolts from the blue. :cool:

Edit Weapons:
Von
Scimitar
Silver Tongue

[LightBringer]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Barkskibs_staende_rigning2.png/333px-Barkskibs_staende_rigning2.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Barkskibs_staende_rigning2.png)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/Sail_plan_barque.svg/200px-Sail_plan_barque.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Sail_plan_barque.svg)

This is the rigging and the sails deployed on the great vessel of Captain 'Fancy Pants' Von, of the Isle of Purple towns. It's carrying capacity is 69 tons, as some of the cargo area was converted into rooms. It has a crew of 50, but could be increased to 100. There are 2 small catapults located at the rear of the vessel and a large ballista at the front. In keeping with tradition the vessel's hull is entirely purple.

Much like Jharkor, the Isle of Purple Towns is made up of your average human stock. They vary in height, weight, and hair/eye color combinations.

Our fair Captain has Sandy blonde hair with ocean blue eyes. He stands in at 5'10", and while not the most physical of the group, Captain Von's wit and silver tongue have saved him more times than his scimitar.

[LightBringer]

These are just outlines of your characters, and their nationality. If anyone wants something changed or something else done let me knnow now. Once we get really going I'm going to close the window on change.
Thanks for the patience guys.

[Vash The Stampide]

Ill stick with the eye patch one u started me off with I like it better, keeps the salty air from getting in it

[LightBringer]

Lol, changes made to Vash.

[Chris Chandler]

No changes for me, thanks.

[Outlawjc]

i'm a good

[Vonapier]

ill keep my purple fancy pants baby. haha.

[Chris Chandler]

I don't think you'd have a choice - you could say you lose them, and we'd all still see you in them.

[LightBringer]

Price List:

Trail provisions (21 meals) 50 LB
Small tent (1 Man) 200 LB
Medium tent (3 Man) 500 LB
Large tent (5 Man) 800 LB
5 torches 2 LB
Oil Lamp 20 LB
Lamp Oil (per quart) 1 LB
Cart Horse 50 LB
Riding Horse 100 LB
2 wheel cart 100 LB
4 wheel cart 400 LB
Covered Wagon 1000 LB

Value of coins:
Large Bronze
5 LB = 1 Small silver
2 SS = 1 Large silver
5 LS = 1 Small gold
2 SG = 1 Large gold

EDIT:
Water resistant tarp 100 LB

[LadyGlutter]

Hey wasn't there a list with how much money we had as well?

I'm finally trying to get myself organized here now that life is returning to a normalish schedule...
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EDIT: Found it in the thread. I kept looking under my 'character sheet' post in this thread.

Current finances:

As you each dig into your pockets;

Lin - 185 LB
Anthony - 784 LB
Erin - 741 LB
Vash - 76 LB
Reese - 64 LB
Von - 3050 LB (This is available, but mostly used for pay and ship repairs)

This list is just a list. It is NOT a public announcement of your personal wealth.

[LightBringer]

Yeap that's it. The price list above that is for general trail stuff. Let me know if you want something not on the list.

[Chris Chandler]

I'm going to pick up a riding horse. I'd rather not be caught on the ground should trouble look where it always does. I'd prefer a horse that's good in the mud and doesn't mind the heat. I'll pick up enough food for her and myself for a good trip, as well.

[Vonapier]

Von will get trail rations. If my ship doesn't have a tent somewhere then ill pick one up. Ill need a cart horse and cart for all these materials. so were looking at around 400LB worth of stuff.

Cart
Cart Horse
Rations (21)
Tent (1 man)

[LightBringer]

As a note, please feel free to keep your list of supplies, equipment, and cash, cause I'm not. :cool:

Also, in answer to Chris, the riding horses are all basically the same. They should perform quite well. It's really more the rider. Any sort of training is going to increase the cost drastically. You will note though that there are several nice warhorses starting at 5000 LB.

[Chris Chandler]

I have no business with a warhorse, even if I could afford one, no sir.

[LadyGlutter]

I wasn't confused, it's all right there in my checkbook ;). I will admit though, that I did forget about there being a seat in the cart. Still, no big.

Speaking of record keeping though -- do I have an idea of the date or month or season ...something like that? If my memory isn't giving me that yet, I'm keeping my eye out for it. Actually, a lunar cycle will be good, I can keep up with it that way easily. I always would notice the moon anyway. No good having a clueless TimeKeeper. :)

[LightBringer]

Time? Whats time?

[LadyGlutter]

Grrrrrrr, whatev! Fine, I'll remember to glance at the moon tonight. If it gets stuck in one phase and (worse!) there's only ONE season, oh no, I'm gonna warn you I'll be disappointed. Plus, I'm not sure how Von will navigate without tides. ;)

[LightBringer]

ROFL, you've got to love it. Actually, only I've got to love it so ...ROFL.

[Chris Chandler]

Yep... you're something, Mr. GM.

[Vonapier]

Ill do my best :D. sorry about not posting for the past few days. I don't remember them due to me being on painkillers. My tooth doesn't kill me now :). got some antibiotics now so the pain has really subsided.

[LadyGlutter]

Yay! I'm glad you're better and that everyone is accounted for. I actually was a little worried for a minute there.

I'll take care of finances and details tonight, yes Mr. GM. :)

[Outlawjc]

ok so i did all the silly math.

I gets:

1 cart horse to ride
5 (trail rations)

[LadyGlutter]

Hee hee. You love the silly maths!

And me, for some weird reason, I have no problems buying equipment, and keeping up with a checkbook and calendar, but I won't level my character or spend points.

[Chris Chandler]

It's all about priorities. You want shoes, we want bigger dicks.

[Outlawjc]

ah yes P. pumps ahoy!

[Vonapier]

pufff ssssiiiiiiiisss! O.o all with cherry popping action! :D

oh yea. :D

[Chris Chandler]

Priceless.

You see, when two cherries love each other very much...

[LadyGlutter]

1) Does it just serve to prove the point that when I read "P. pump" I was wondering why ANYONE would buy purple pumps? Yes. I did. My mind went to shoes automatically reading the word "pump."

2) The cherry stuff -- uh... that is another story for someone else to tell... :tsk: But be prepared for it all night.

[Chris Chandler]

We wouldn't want to pop our collective cherries too early.

[LightBringer]

Rofl

[Vonapier]

*pop*

[LadyGlutter]

I don't wanna go to beeeeeeed. *whine* Stupid work schedule. I'm actually awake but forbidden to post more. :P

[Chris Chandler]

No more posty, mid-combat/moral discussion or not.

[LadyGlutter]

Yeah, Right NOW is the problem with that. Mid conversation means that I had something more to say, and I woke up trying to figure something out. One more post from me woulda meant I had said all I wanted and might not have gotten up at 6:45.... :) :P Ha who am I kidding?

Oh, I may make many people regret it by 10 tonight though. Yawn.

Sunday Morning Edit:

Nope. I was a PEACH yesterday at work. A little drag-assy, but very cheerful. Lol.

[Vonapier]

lol. i didn't know you were Chinese! ha ha drag'n'ass, ha ha.........ok lol.

[LadyGlutter]

Couple of questions.

1) How long is a combat round?
2) Melniboneans aren't human, right? What about Mabdens? (Or Pan Tangian so you all know;))
3) Has night fallen?
4) Did we finish our meal before Phelar dismissed Rashanka? Did she eat as well?

Ok 4 questions.

[LightBringer]

1. A combat round is 12 seconds.

2. Correct. Melniboneans are not human. Mabdens are human. They try to believe themselves equals to the Melniboneans. While this may be the case in some rare individual comparisions, it is not so on a racial level.

3. No, it is around dusk. (The convoy traveled from around 7 am to 5 pm.) Then dinner was prepared.

4. Dinner was basically finished. Some may have had more on their plates, but Phelar was done. The girl did not eat. Then she was dismissed.

[LadyGlutter]

As assistant GM, I decree no one is allowed to make any posts if there is snow outside and they haven't at least gone and let it sting their face. That means you, Outlaw. Go breathe some fresh air. Montevallo snowfalls are not to be missed. And if I can't enjoy it, because of work, dangit, someone is! It's gonna melt by tonight....

I already took care of the guys. They spent the night here.

[LadyGlutter]

Guys --

Thanks for putting up with our family being pretty much worthless last night. I was hyper but that didn't mean I could think.

I probably shouldn't have put everything on hold like that, even if two of us weren't up for it the rest of you were probably. If you guys want to post feel free to drive Erin until Monday or whenever I can get 8 hours of sleep in me.

[LightBringer]

Hey, I hope you guys are working on your character sheets. I mean I'm giving you the names of the skills as you use them, and a process of elimination should zero you in on your percentage chance. For instance, we know Von can hit with the number he just rolled, but how low of a percentage has he used to attack and missed? :S

[LightBringer]

The games went well. They won one and lost one. With all the birthday stuff, and games I didn't get around to another post, sorry. I'll get one up around 4 today.

[LightBringer]

Ah-ha, I see I forgot to list the weapons you guys are carrying in your descriptions. I'll be adding these to your chaacter descriptions on page 3 as I get time today.

Okay weapons added.

[LadyGlutter]

(i do apologize for my absenteeism. Ive been looking for a job and with success i might add. I am now an employee at Ruby Tuesdays and will start sometime next week :). )


Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good for you!

[LadyGlutter]

Hey -- I'm kinda getting tired of the stall, Fellow Players. Do you want to go shopping? I decided to try that because we just got a lot of $$ and taht always gets Mr. Fancy Pants, but I'm still getting no feedback except from Lin. If you guys don't want to do that we don't have to. GM just gave us permission to finesse it. ;)

Anyway, next week I'm probably going to be out of town. If you want to keep it low-key til June that's cool, but til then, I'm having a hard time reading you guys. I only am sure about Lin.

Do you want to shop? Go to the temple? Split up? What?!

[Outlawjc]

sorry I've been out of it with the semester and trying to plan stuff with M.J. I'm back now and I'll try to stay focused...

[LightBringer]

Cool. Who haven't I sent a character sheet to?

[LightBringer]

YAAAY, interaction!!!!!

[LadyGlutter]

Just as a note: I do indeed have the map, and we can make copies of it Friday. Von looked it over some this last weekend, so I think we've got a pretty good working idea of where everything is, generally.

[LightBringer]

As a note:

Erin and Anthony are from Pan Tang.
Lin is from Eshmir, unreachable by sea.
Vash is from Jharkor.
Reese is from Pikaryad.
Von is from The Purple Isles. Make that Isle of the Purple Towns.

[Chris Chandler]

That's not all that's purple...

[Vonapier]

Pannnts!!

[LadyGlutter]

So, I'm thinking we'll plot our course tonight with everyone around the map, that's cool, right, GM?

I'm not entirely sure of all the water conditions everywhere, but I've got a fair grasp. We don't want to wander into the Boiling Sea or too close to Melnibone. I am thinking the Straights of Chaos are inadvisable too. ;) All correct? Also, any other No Zones I need to know about?

[LightBringer]

Plotting course tonight, check.

Avoiding those areas, double check!

:cool:

[LadyGlutter]

I should have written this earlier, but I was distracted. I figure that Erin wouldn't know it but Vonapier would. That's why it is in OOC, just in case :). Not that any of those areas really are that badly in our ways.

[LightBringer]

Erin would know about the areas around Pan Tang, and Von would know about all of them, correct.

[LadyGlutter]

Looky what I found!!!! :) In color too, so we have a vague idea of land masses and junk. Obviously, all credit to Michael Moorcock for creating the word and William Church for his lovely cartography. And Wordpress for having a list of Fantasy Maps for me to browse through. :) :)

http://fantasymaps.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/map-of-elrics-world-ykmanag.jpg

[Chris Chandler]

Hey, that's really nice!

[LightBringer]

Isn't it. I think I'll use it rather than my map. We need to put up a link to this page at the top of the IC thread.

[LadyGlutter]

I put up a new thread just for the map actually, then used C's executive powers to delete it because although it's just one picture I thought a whole new thread might not be a good idea after all, even though we wouldn't be posting. I deleted it because I am kinda overwhelmed sometimes with all the link sprawl. So, it's pretty convenient and either way is fine and he can undelete it if you want.

Or, if you'd RATHER, you can put it in your first post where you say I'll have the start of IC later. Just copy this:

http://fantasymaps.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/map-of-elrics-world-ykmanag.jpg

then press the picture button above and when you get the little pop box saying "enter your url" paste it, making sure you delete the original "http://" they have there.

[LightBringer]

There we go. I restored it, made it unpostable, and only the group has permission to open it. Having it's own thread is fine. Actually it was a rather good idea.

[LadyGlutter]

:) Good deal. I just did it without consulting anyone so secondguessed myself as a result.

Also, I'm done waiting this week. It's already Thursday, so I'm posting again.

[LightBringer]

Post away girl, post away.

[LightBringer]

Time for bed. I'll try to post again tomorrow. Night all.

[LadyGlutter]

Lol, I still don't understand, Jared. That comma didn't help me. I know! I'll have C translate when he gets home. And Anthony took care of an answer anyhow. :D

[Chris Chandler]

Yer on yer own, LG. It's Sanskrit.

[LightBringer]

Good game guys, but I'm tired and have to get up in 4 hours to go canoing. I'll check in again some time late tomorrow. I'm off again Monday, so I'll check in but it won't be often.

Have a great weekend guys.

[LadyGlutter]

ayeaye mon capitan. enjoy the canoeing. :)

lin just made a nonsensical post I can't quite get up the energy to say 'whafuck?' to anyway. Lol. unless that's a proper mabden question. :fun: i'll be on it tomorrow before whenever are i betcha.

[LadyGlutter]

Yeah, kinda glad I waited til the morning, now that I read that.

[LadyGlutter]

Triple post for me, wooooo!

Alright, Mr. GM sir. We have a problem that you need to arbitrate.

Chris made this post, and I walked up as he was pressing "Send",
I just smile and nod.

Sure, Erin. I just must not remember. That's it.
This sparked a discussion where it became clear that Chris is under the impression that Lin has the most memories of all of us, two relatively complete sets of memories. He says you told him that because of his meditation, etc, he had the best chance. This is something which I remember you saying, but I remember it being of all the others, since I had already body jumped once, but where we disagree is that

1)*I* believe Lin had a basic, general memory of Gaia, not as strong as if he were in that life right now, but fair. Probably a bit less than Erin's. And

2) I further thought that until we were told otherwise, none of us had any more memories than we were leading into of this world at all... that the meditation we all did, with different levels of success, only was to help us to have a hold on what we just left, not this world. That a huge part of what we're roleplaying now is self-discovery. That would mean whether those old memories are important to who we are now, or if we decide it's not important enough to press on finding out more about our past in the Young Kingdoms and we are who we make ourselves, or a blending of the two.

It's a pretty big issue actually, and really will affect the way Lin in particular will be played.

[LightBringer]

The original 'meditations' were to determine how much you could remember/retain from the previous world. Even with the best results, which were for Lin and Erin, you could only remember the most important points with a vague familiarity. Even at that no one could remember the last day of the previous life. Some of the fog lifted as you continued on, but there are still some things you feel like you're 'missing'.

Lin's training and mental excersises worked in his favor. Erin's experience in her's.

Since at the time I hadn't worked out the current character stories, and story lines it would have been impossible to tell you what you remembered from this lifetime. I did give you each the base information of your characters, but that was not to imply that you remembered who you are here.

At this point Erin has the most memories of this current life, while Lin has a clearer picture of the past life.

[Chris Chandler]

Ah... So LG and I are both... right... in our own way. That's just about right. I think I understand now. LG says, "Eh, I'm good with it, too."

Also, as a note, we're vested in the Kuralia game right now. Outlaw and Von and Vash all agreed that they'd post after they went home. Have a good night, LB!

[LightBringer]

You too guys. Have a good night.

[Chris Chandler]

OMG Outlaw, you sound sooooo drunk!!!

[LadyGlutter]

Well, you know it's hard to get him drunk, but this was a special occasion. It's probably just the Mike's Hard Lemonade talking. You know it's Hard when they put that in the name.....

[LightBringer]

As an answer to LG's question, the Push fruit is in season, and there are blooms on the tree. The season is late summer.

[Vonapier]

IM BACCCKK!! :D sup peeps. The Convention....KICKED BUT!! i was stuck on camera duty...OH YEA!! SO MANY BOOBIES!!!...and costumes..yea the costumes.....i ment that lol....AW WHO AM I KIDDIN. lol but really the whole thing rocked. i wanna go next year. ill be cosplaying next year too.

[LadyGlutter]

Yay! I'm glad you had fun. I checked out Vash's myspace, but no pictures of YOU guys. Was the camera man a wee bit distracted, hmmmmm? :D

[Outlawjc]

we didn't have costumes...

Oh and for this weeks problem my motherboard on my comp decided it didn't want to connect to the internet anymore so its being sent back under warranty [thank God] so I don't have to pay $300 for a new one but I can only get to a comp when I'm at work in the library. so I'm comp less for about 3 weeks and I can only get on my roommates when he isn't on it.

[LadyGlutter]

Okay. We can talk about what we want to do tonight.

Right now, between you, LB, and Von, there's too many people with too much stuff going on to try to get any really fun stuff going anyhow. It's no big deal, life happens, and you gotta wait to have fun every once in a while. I know, it's hard to get used to not having your WoWcrack especially probably.

I might be wrong, but I don't expect it to return to normal (whatever that is) til two weeks from now.

[Outlawjc]

nah we can always have fun things going on just not on the comp..

[LadyGlutter]

Well yeah, of course! :)

[LightBringer]

I see you checking in Vash. Thanks for checking in!

[LightBringer]

Hey Vash, I see you.

[Vash The Stampide]

Hey yeah, check in for post none to munch, not in the room

[LightBringer]

I see you Von, make a post!!

[LadyGlutter]

You think they know this thread exists? :P

[Vonapier]

lol i know it exists...im just a slacker lol.

[Chris Chandler]

You're such a slacker, you can't even hold the shift key down periodically.

[LightBringer]

Hey, I happy with the post. Thanks, I appreciate it. :)

[Vonapier]

slacker post to the rescue!! haha

[Chris Chandler]

What do you want the Forum to be renamed?

[LightBringer]

The Production!

Sounds good? Even if we make it back to the other world, I think that's a more fitting name.

[Chris Chandler]

The request has been made.

[LightBringer]

Excellent! Thanks!

[LadyGlutter]

w00t! That was fast!

Yeah, I think it's a more fitting name too, seeing as how when LB called it "Vampires" the other day it took me a minute... I had to go through the following thought process: Vampires... oh, he means GURPS... wait we're not using GURPS right now. I mean, Production! :fun:

Of course, by that point he'd already said "Production" but I had to still go through that.

[LightBringer]

WoooHooooo, now for some producing!! :P

[LadyGlutter]

Lol... I love the editorializing too. :) I can't believe I missed it!

[LightBringer]

Following LG's lead I'm thinking name rather than creature.

What do you think of Lord Ruthven?

[Chris Chandler]

I think it makes me think of two things:

Baby Ruth (which then makes me think of Sloth, from The Goonies)
Dr. Ruth Westheimer (which makes me think of... not Sloth from The Goonies)

YMMV

[LadyGlutter]

Now for a different reaction, off to research! Aha! Found it online!!! :fun: Oooooh, intriguing. First reaction is coolness, but will get back to you tomorrow. Must needs do dice game now. ;)

[Chris Chandler]

Yeah - I didn't go look to see who that was. That sounds pretty good, vampire lover!

[LadyGlutter]

Okay, on further reading, Oh My Gosh, LB, totally be Lord Ruthven!!!

I mean first off, it is a cool that it's the first known literary real vampire story... but also, it works in to the Mary Shelley and Lord Byron ghost story circle, which is... I mean I LOVE that idea, of them sitting around drinking absinthe and telling their stories, and those are some of my favorite authors, and in a way it's an homage to storytellers of long ago, too!

*goes off to find and reread Frankenstein....*

Crap. I had made myself swear off any more books for December. :)

[LightBringer]

:cool:

[LightBringer]

I'm waiting on a reply to a question, so continue on chating.

[LadyGlutter]

The map has disappeared.

Also, if I already know the answer to that question, sorry, but I looked and can't find it.

[LightBringer]

Nope, no idea what happened to it.

[LadyGlutter]

Hahaha, LB, I tried to send you a (third) PM and it says I can't because I've clogged your box up. :D

[Chris Chandler]

I didn't even know he had a box. You should really take better care of that. It could get infected if it stays clogged for too long.

[LadyGlutter]

First off, ew. Secondly, grotesque.

Thirdly, lol, I think I figured out the issue. And that's Not My Fault. :P

[Chris Chandler]

Fourthly, clean out yer box!

[LightBringer]

Never!! I like my clogged box. It's way better than a leaky box!

[Chris Chandler]

Well, that's an entirely different thing. You should really get your box examined.

[LightBringer]

Lol

That's not what I said, I said LOL .

[LadyGlutter]

I hate when it does that. I can never just laugh, I have to say more, and it still changes that first thing to "Lol."

[LightBringer]

Okay, I think I asked this before, but didn't get any replies; Who has NOT received a character sheet at this time?

[Outlawjc]

I haven't >.< sorry

[Chris Chandler]

I have not.

[LightBringer]

Okay, be looking for them in the next couple of days. I'll send them to you via pm.

[Outlawjc]

just a reminder about the Characters ^.^;

[LightBringer]

Lol, I was looking at that yesterday. My bad, something else had my attention this weekend.

[Chris Chandler]

Yeah, you don't need both hands for that.

[LightBringer]

Oh yes I do! :cool:

[LadyGlutter]

And... award a point to both of you for that little exchange.

[LightBringer]

Oh man, I have had a wickedly delicious idea for the near future of the campaign. :evil: I mean :cool: .

[LadyGlutter]

Uh-huh, we'll see, perhaps. :fun:

[LadyGlutter]

What is with all this sleeping?! I don't know how to react. LOL In my day, we didn't sleep til the GM reminded us we hadn't done so in two weeks! And if we did, we did it during the daytime, to hide from that cursed orb.

[Chris Chandler]

It's good for you - that's why you know nothing about it.

[LightBringer]

I'll be on vacation from Tuesday to next Sunday.

[LadyGlutter]

Have lots of fun! :)

[LadyGlutter]

Lin just split the party! That's totally surprising and unexpected! ;)

[Chris Chandler]

Lin did what!?

[Outlawjc]

I'm slightly confused by what Lin is saying but we'll see what happens!

[LightBringer]

You heard the Lady, party-splitter!

[LadyGlutter]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!

[LadyGlutter]

Oh noes! Not the SEX! LightBringer bringing SEX into a game?! I, for one, am totally shocked! Whatever has the world come to? LOL

[Chris Chandler]

Yeah, LG's totally a prude. I mean, what was it, day 3 in New Orleans before the Vampire pool sex? I mean, sure he was cold and all... well, it was a heated pool, so he was warm too.

Yeah, total prude.

[LightBringer]

I have no idea what you guys are talking about. :P

[LadyGlutter]

I'm just proud of the boys, since they've apparently graduated to the Grown Up Table.

[LadyGlutter]

I miss the banter in here. :( Let's plan to be spontaneous!

[Chris Chandler]

I don't know if I can fit that in my schedule right now.

[LightBringer]

Lol, huh, what!?

[LadyGlutter]

Come on now. A singing sword is a GOOD request!!!

*pokes the GM*

[LightBringer]

Yes it is! Would you prefer Alto or Bass?

[LadyGlutter]

Why didn't I ever answer this? I know exactly what I want - one that sounds like Captain Hammer from Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog! (http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Dr._Horrible_s_Sing-Along_Blog/70115760?trkid=2361637#height1586)

Heehee, I knew it was on Netflix Instant. :) Aaaand, it's Joss Whedon. You know you gotta love some Joss Whedon PLUS Felicia Day.

[Chris Chandler]

It is most excellent.

LB, her answer would be, though, for the sword to be a baritone (Captain Hammer). You know she's going to pick the answer not on the sheet.