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Topic: Last one to post here wins! 2.0 - HOAX
Subject: EXCEPT....
Grugg has magically jumped up by 1000 posts. Not sure why but I now have diplomatic impunity to purge this thread.
Bwahahahaha!
When to do it....so many choices....
Posted on 2009-04-02 at 12:20:41.
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Topic: Last one to post here wins! 2.0 - HOAX
Subject: What! I'm sueing!
I've been robbed! I wanted to purge it so the post counts would drop. I have been robbed of my joyous evilness!
OLAN!!!!!!
Posted on 2009-04-01 at 10:22:41.
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Topic: Star Trek: The Guardian Saga
Subject: I'm a doctor dammit, not a stealthy ninja
"Ok," Ral began then took a breath and continued, "We are on our own. The L.T. is dead, we have less then eight hours of life support left. We can't contact the Guardian. We have to find shelter.” Ral looked to Pierce, "Doc, the L.T. said something about a facility to the north east. I think we need to head out and now before Curzon's device fails and that fighter finishes us off."
The doctor nodded his head, “He said that there has to be a Dominion facility nearby. Shuttle sensors detected a large energy signatures five or so kilometres north east of our position. He suggested this was the only way we could contact Guardian. Unless Ensign Shral here can whip up a communicator out of phaser parts as well?”
Everyone was in agreement. They were to abandon their defensive position and make for the coordinates that Lt. Kavk had indicated before his death. There was not much else they could do, but it didn’t sit well with the doctor. “One does not simply walk into Dominion outposts. Its airlocks are guarded by more than just sensors. There are the Jem’Hadar there that do not sleep and they are ever watchful.” He said quietly as they prepared to leave. “We have to try but a direct assault would be folly.”
For two hours they moved across the terrain, lead by Ensign Goodhart who was willing to take point. Then there was the signal to stop and they all waited, holding breath to hear if something approached. Pierce stopped and waited, wondering what it was that the Ensign saw but to fearful of calling out to him.
Posted on 2009-03-31 at 02:14:40.
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Topic: This was hell
Subject: It's raining men
“I haven’t seen any other people… alive anyway. But I’m sure there must be more.”
Then the sky changed suddenly, as soon as he had finished that last sentence. A rolling sound of anger crawled its way through the clouds at lightning speed. What had been calmed sunset sky changed into a grey, swirling maelstrom that bathed the streets in shadows. As the eye of the storm widened, Cathedral felt his body fade away back to… . he wasn’t sure to what be he’d done this before. When he wanted to leave the …
Suddenly Cathedral opened his eyes and gasped for air. Artificial lights burned his eyes, he struggles to move but his body didn’t respond. People – doctors were running towards him.
“Got a pulse! “
“Cat! Can you hear me?”
“ECG is spiking.”
“Cat! She’s dead. Pull out! Pull out”
In a span of a few seconds Cathdreal found himself back in the blood filled streets. What the hell?” he said outloud. Where did Herman go? There were grey bodies everywhere now - like they rained down from the sky.
Cat! She’s Dead. Pull out!
Without knowing why, Cathedral drew his arm together and focused his mind on a doorway. “A doorway out of here” He mused as a song ran over and over in his head *Back to life, back to reality*.
He gestures and pushed out with his mind, an action that felt second nature to him. When he did, the serpents tattoo on his arms writhed frantically as if alive with power. As he expected, a doorway appeared before him, out of nothing. This was his way home.
But as he stepped toward it, it broke into a thousand shards like an image on a mirror as it is shattered. The pieces fell to the ground and became drops of blood, mingling with the gray bodies and the blood on the streets. Somewhere, a voice whispered in his mind’s eye, “we lost him again.”
He looked around, feeling the despair and depression seeping into him. He fought against it and looked for something to hold onto – anything. He noticed movement and looked towards it, only to see the multi-legged spidery things that were attacking the grey bodies.
"Herman!” he shouted, “Herman! We’ve got to get the hell outta here!”
Posted on 2009-03-31 at 01:49:26.
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Topic: Star Trek: The Guardian Saga Q&A
Subject: Post
Actually, I hope to post today
Posted on 2009-03-30 at 10:25:08.
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Topic: This was freeform
Subject: Q&A
Perhaps we need a Q&A section for this game?
How much of this do you wish to control Almerin? I have a very distinct idea about my character and his abilities in the "real" world and in the subconscious world - so I know what his actions will be but not sure how far I should go in manipulating or changing the environment.
Posted on 2009-03-26 at 12:34:33.
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Topic: Alacrity LOA
Subject: don't worry
I'm watching you Grugg. I'll be there......
Posted on 2009-03-25 at 18:21:14.
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Topic: Alacrity LOA
Subject: Extensions
LOA to April 6th. Life is what happens while you are busy making plans to take over the world.
Posted on 2009-03-25 at 16:50:03.
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Topic: What does it mean to be Human
Subject: I'd recommend
Star Trek - The Original series.
If you are done laughing, the TV series tackled many tough questions in its short run and the Human factor was one of its major themes.
Posted on 2009-03-24 at 18:19:08.
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Topic: completely off topic
Subject: I'm with Death
Baseball would be a lot more exciting if they played it on ice.
But as i understand these fantasy game thingies, once Olan gets the system working, you can tweak it to any game - hockey, basketball, nude volleyball, golf.
Well, I am kidding about the golf. We are talking sports here.
Posted on 2009-03-24 at 12:18:23.
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Topic: Voyages of Rocinante - Serenity/Firefly RPG
Subject: the deal.
“That’s enough!” Sung commanded as he fell within a step of the wrestling match, “You’re actin’ like a bunch o’ gorram schoolboys.”
Wyatt’s words stop Dennis from laying out Jimmy with his fist. But Jimmy, too used to doing his own thing to understand the danger in the Captain’s voice, takes advantage of the hesitation and sucker punches his opponent to the kidneys. Dennis makes a gurgling noise and slaps Jimmy across the face. Soon, Asher and Sam have wadded into the fray and pulled the men apart when the doors to the hall open wide.
“I’m sorry, am I late?”
Willow’s entrance was like a light breeze of reason flowing into the room. Dennis and Jimmy stopped fighting and moved away from each other without so much of a curse. The doctor, lit from the back and side by the light of day to capture her allure and beauty, captured the attention of most of the people in the hall, though mostly the men.
“Miss Willow.” JW smiled as he stood up to take her hand and lead the young lady into the room, “I’m afraid that you didn’t walk in during our finest hour, but we are always glad to see you.”
Jimmy attempts to offer his seat to Willow but Chad is there faster, and with an honest if slightly bashful smile. She looked around the room, taking the faces, gestures and body language of everyone she could see. Nora radiated the hostility of an insecure woman, afraid that another pretty woman could take her prize. Brigit, for a moment had a slight smirk to her face, like a cat that just caught a canary. It was gone in an instant, but Willow could not help but feel she just walked into a trap. JW finishes introducing everyone to Willow, telling all that she’s the ship’s doctor.
“JW, Darling? Shouldn’t we get the meeting going?” Brigit interjects lightly, “I’m sure that Miss Willow will get to know as many of the men here as she can before the day’s end.”
“Hmm? Oh yes. Where were we?”
“A sheriff.”
“Oh right. Now Jimmy is right. I have heard of this young fella in Newhouse as well. Pearson.”
“Why are we paying taxes and a sheriff?” Nora asked impatiently “Alliance has to serve the people.”
“I’d prefer a sheriff I can see and talk to than a patrol that may or may not be on the planet.” CC said plainly, “Besides, why did we build a jail if we ain’t gonna have a sheriff?”
Charles stood up, “Listen, I see the people of this town, I talk to them. If you didn’t notice from the disturbance at the bank yesterday, they are wanting a sheriff.”
“How we paying for one?” Sherm asked whiningly.
“If we had a proper Guild Representative, elected by the miners, we could have the backing of the guild to finance a sheriff.” Chad said.
(You may interject your own opinion)
The arguing and ranting continue this way for awhile. With Nora pushing for alliance, Sherm complaining about money and everyone else pushing for a sheriff, a solution seems to be hammered out between the shouting and the egos.
“Well now. I think we can agree on this.” JW said while standing up with arm ups to signal an end to his patience, “We will ask Captain Wyatt to take three of us to Beylix to talk to this deputy and see if we can convince him to come our way. John, Sherm and CC will go as delegates to Newhouse. One more passenger will be Chad, who will hold his election today, and then go to the Beylix miner’s guild house to ratify the vote and therefore gain the guild support in this mess. Captain? You up for four paying passengers to Beylix and back?”
“Five!” interjects Jimmy, “I would like to book passage as well.”
“Huh? Why do you want to go to Newhouse, Jimmy?” Nora asked.
“I have some business there,” He replied stretching out his legs nonchalantly.
Everyone looks at Jimmy as if waiting for an explanation. When none comes JW shakes his head, “As long as it’s your dime Jim-boy. Fine, five passengers at standard rate Captain?”
(It will be two and a half days to Beylix, a day for the job, and two and half back. That’s 160 to 200 credits a person.)
“Whoa! Hang on a sec JW.” Bailey says, “We gonna need more ice by then. We already burned through a good chunk to get started. We don’t want to run dry or we have to dry start again.”
“How long?”
“Two weeks at best.”
JW mused for a bit. “Can you go to Beylix and back, drop off the Sheriff and get over to the comet again to grab ice and be here within two weeks?”
(Sam will answer no. Six days to B and back, then three days to comet, one day of ice cutting and three days back – no way considering if they landed and left alliance would be sure to board them)
“Damn! We need that gorram ice.”
“What if you were to drop off the sheriff in a shuttle along with the others?” Brigit asked, “You wouldn’t have to break atmo, and save a day. Those alliance ships aren’t going to be interested in a shuttle. Then you go to the comet and get back in time?”
(Sam calculates that in his mind and agrees. That would put you just within the two week range, although the sooner you leave the better. He agrees Alliance patrol won’t bother with a shuttle as it is too small to carry ice.)
Well Captain? I don’t want them purple bellies stopping my mine from operating. If you’ll do this, I’ll pay you 3000 for the ice. Three times what you came here for! Plus the fees for passengers? Is it a deal?”
“What are we gonna do until then?” Charles ask, “Two weeks of this lawlessness getting worse and worse. If the bank job wasn’t bad enough? What if a bunch decides to grab the payroll?”
“I’ll stay. I’ll be sheriff until they come back.” Asher interjects and then turns to Wyatt, “They need help Captain and I can’t stand by. Anyway, it will just be until the shuttle comes and then I can keep an eye on it until you return. I ain’t leaving the ship, just – just want to help these people, that’s all, Captain. I know what its like to be alone and no one to look out for ya. It ain’t right.”
OOC: Please note - this is to temporarily write Blammm out of the game. I do hope he will return soon.
Posted on 2009-03-10 at 01:29:30.
Edited on 2009-03-10 at 01:30:32 by Alacrity
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Topic: Voyages of the Rocinante - Firefly RPG QnA
Subject: The Who’s Who in Frisco
The Who’s Who in Frisco
A brief run down of important people in Frisco that you have met so far. In brackets is a "visual aid" actor if you’d like to google – taking into account the age of the character. IE: Burt Lancaster in Field of Dreams, Meg Foster in Osterman Weekend, Keye Luke in Kung Fu...)
JW McClarin – Mine Owner, Senator and the de facto leader of the town. A good man, honest, straight dealing from all you’ve seen. (Powers Boothe)
Bailey Sacket – Engineer. JW’s right hand man in the mine. Keeps everything running and is the one JW trusts with the money. He has Bowden’s Malady but it is under control. (Joss Ackland)
Nora Blake – Bankers’s Wife.A hot looking momma who seems to have an opinion on everything. The driving force behind her husband’s career. (Meg Foster)
John Blake – Bank Owner. A short balding man with no ambition or drive beyond saying “Yes Dear.” (Timothy Spall)
Jimmy Blake – Self described ladies man. Son of the Banker who enjoys spending the money that his parents have made – he is pampered, prissy and those are his good points. (Pierce Brosnan)
Brigit Trousdale – Trouble in so many ways. A dutiful woman waiting on her man or a treasure seeker hussy with a dagger ready to plan firmly in your back? (Christina Hendricks)
Charles Caesar – Newspaper man. Looking for a good story to sell the papers. Truth is all in perception. (Jeffrey Jones)
C.C. Fiddler – Hotel owner. An Attendee of the Town Meeting (Bruce Campbell)
A.E. Sherman – Store owner. An Attendee of the Town Meeting (Alan Rickman)
Dennis Chow – Bartender. An Attendee of the Town Meeting and a supposed Tong member (Donald Li)
Chad Sloat – Miner’s Guild man. Wants to have an election to get Guild representation but seems to procrastinate about doing the deed. (Viggo Mortensen)
Major Montebank – Superintendent of the mine – controls all the security to mine. Ex-miltary sort, very proper, who likes to tell stories of the good old days. (Edward Woodward)
Doc MacGuire – Local doctor. Takes care of his people well. Still mourns the death of his wife and has a secret drinking problem that isn’t too much of a secret. (Burt Lancaster)
Albert Morgan – Bank Teller. Recovering from shock. (Wallace Shawn)
Lau Tsu – The Tong leader. A harden criminal or a man with a desire to serve his people? (Mark Alan Dacascos)
Grandfather – The Shepherd of the Tong church. A priest with a past of sorts and a shady mission for Miss Willow. (Keye Luke)
Posted on 2009-03-09 at 21:27:40.
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Topic: Voyages of the Rocinante - Firefly RPG QnA
Subject: two weeks
I will be taking a two week leave of absence from the inn. I need to get some things in order and my life in a direction again. I will post to Roc by Monday and yoy players can take your time responding.
Hopefully I will be back by March 23rd.
Posted on 2009-03-08 at 16:25:48.
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Topic: Alacrity LOA
Subject: Alacrity LOA
I will be taking a two week leave of absence from the inn. I need to get some things in order and my life in a direction again.
Hopefully I will be back by March 23rd.
Posted on 2009-03-08 at 16:24:24.
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Topic: Continuing Where We Last Left Off Q&A
Subject: Two weeks
I will be taking a two week leave of absence from the inn. I need to get some things in order and my life in a direction again.
During that time I hope people do post to CWWLLO (thanks Bromern for doing so already).
Posted on 2009-03-08 at 16:19:38.
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Topic: Who Watches The Watchmen?
Subject: my review
The film is excellent. It is very intense, very graphical violent and it doesn't hold back on making the audience think about the message of the film. I would say that a lot of the bad reviews you see are because of this high moral and intellectual challenge. If you go expecting a comic book popcorn movie - you'll be disappointed. Very dark - makes Dark Knight look like Singing in the Rain.
The actor who plays Rorschach is fantastic - gets the character spot on from the book. Same with Nite Owl and to a lasser extent, Dr. Manhattan. I loved how they did the history of the earlier heroes through the credits. Good soundtrack as well.
It is faithful to the book up to the ending. However, I thought this ending was better than the books, which always seemed contrived to me.
Complaints? - it was rushed at the end. They could have added more but the film was close to three hours already.
Highly recommended but DO NOT take the kids.
Posted on 2009-03-07 at 22:19:42.
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Topic: Continuing Where We Last Left Off Q&A
Subject: delay
I have been hit by a couple of pieces of bad news. A friend has had his house flooded from a burst pipe while he was away on vacation. Major structural damage - three ceilings are collasped. Another friend battling lung cancer has found out that the cancer is deep in his bones as well.
So, I haven't been posting much. I have not given up, nor am I abandoning the games. Just bear with me.
Posted on 2009-03-06 at 14:53:39.
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Topic: Voyages of the Rocinante - Firefly RPG QnA
Subject: man this sucks
I have been hit by a couple of pieces of bad news. A friend has had his house flooded from a burst pipe while he was away on vacation. Major structural damage - three ceilings are collasped. Another friend battling lung cancer has found out that the cancer is deep in his bones as well.
So, I haven't been posting much. I have not given up, nor am I abandoning the games. Just bear with me.
Posted on 2009-03-06 at 14:47:57.
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Topic: Who Watches The Watchmen?
Subject: free your mind
Watch the movie without worrying about the book or the changes. Enjoy it for what it is and work from there.
Posted on 2009-03-06 at 14:33:52.
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Topic: Who Watches The Watchmen?
Subject: Whoa!
I'd pay for pictures,
Posted on 2009-03-05 at 20:51:12.
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Topic: Who Watches The Watchmen?
Subject: Be different
Dress as Silk Spectre II
Posted on 2009-03-05 at 20:19:01.
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Topic: Who Watches The Watchmen?
Subject: Same here
Got my IMAX tickets ready. Going directly after work tomorrow. I thought briefly of doing the midnight show but it is a three hour long film...
Posted on 2009-03-05 at 19:46:38.
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Topic: Who Watches The Watchmen?
Subject: critics
There will always be critics who don't like it. I'm keeping an open mind. It is 64% fresh on rotten tomato right now which isn't bad.
V for Vendetta didn't get great reviews but it remains one of my favourite films.
Posted on 2009-03-05 at 19:20:32.
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Topic: Your favorite jokes.
Subject: po-ta-toes
Old Sean lived alone in Ireland. He wanted to dig his potato garden, but it was very hard work. His only son, Mick, who used to help him, was in an English prison.
The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament:
Dear Mick,
I am feeling a mite down because it looks like I won't be able to plant me spuds this year. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. If you were here, all my troubles would be over. I know you would dig the plot for me.
Love, Dad
A few days later he received a letter from his son:
Dear Dad,
For CHRIST'S SAKE, don't dig up the garden! That's where I buried all the BODIES!
Love, Mick
At 4 A. M. the next morning, a dozen local police officers showed up and dug up the entire garden down to a depth of about six feet. That evening, not finding any bodies, they apologized to the old man and left.
The next day the old man received another letter from his son:
Dear Dad,
Go ahead and plant yer spuds now. It's the best I could do under the circumstances.
Love, Mick
Posted on 2009-03-04 at 17:58:24.
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Topic: Your favorite jokes.
Subject: signs on car
A man was being tailgated by a stressed out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection.
The tailgating woman was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration, as she missed her chance to get through the intersection, dropping her cell phone and makeup.
As she was still in mid-rant, she heard a tap on her window and looked up into the face of a very serious police officer. The officer ordered her to exit her car with her hands up. He took her to the police station where she was searched, fingerprinted, photographed, and placed in a holding cell.
After a couple of hours, a policeman approached the cell and opened the door. She was escorted back to the booking desk where the arresting officer was waiting with her personal effects.
He said, 'I'm very sorry for this mistake. You see, I pulled up behind your car while you were blowing your horn, flipping off the guy in front of you, and cussing a blue streak at him.' I noticed the 'What Would Jesus Do' bumper sticker, the 'Choose Life' license plate holder, the 'Follow Me to Sunday-School' bumper sticker, and the chrome-plated Christian fish emblem on the trunk; naturally ... I assumed you had stolen the car.'
Posted on 2009-03-04 at 17:55:29.
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