The only other game within which I have a registered character was created by a dear friend of mine about a year ago. (Just checked, it was one year ago, last Thursday.)
Since the game's inception, there has been nearly zero activity. The GM has put in a couple of Notice threads, (backstories, games rules,) and an OOC chat thread, (which he creatively called the Chatter Box.)
Some time after I went through the process of learning the mechanics of the game, (Savage Worlds with the Rifts conversion,) and creating a character, (a Sam Spade inspired Koala named Marlowe, (I like koalas, don't judge me.)) I decided to post some color in the Chatter Box:
Character in other game:
All of the color drains from the Chatter Box as Marlowe enters. The monochromatic yet dapper Koala removes his trench coat and fedora, revealing a well tailored pinstriped suit, and approaches the bar.
He places the removed articles of clothing onto a bar stool before climbing up onto the one beside it and catches the bartender's attention.
The bartender, another Koala, (he's naked but Marlowe isn't judging. It's not the first time Marlowe has seen vestiphobia amongst the anthropomorphics in this world,) places a bottle of whiskey and low-ball on the bar in front of him and wanders off to help another customer.
Marlowe starts to argue, but seeing that it was what he was about to order, wisely shuts up and pours himself a healthy slug.
He drinks and waits for whomever or whatever happens next.
No other thread was available within game to post where other players might be able to see and interact. (You may recognize the bartender, but perhaps not.)
The reaction was silence. I should have stopped and walked away right then. But I had invested some time in the game and I had this lovely little fleshed out character in my head so I decided to push forward. Every few weeks, I'd post again in the Chatter Box. Nothing long, just noting the passage of time, drinking and having the bottles refreshed by the attentive bartender. Still no response.
Yesterday, (my actual cake day,) I posted this:
Character in other game:
Wearing a whimsical paper hat, the bartender brings out a modest sized eucalyptus cake, (decorated with sufficient candles,) and two forks. He lights the candles.
After a silent wish, the bartender and Marlowe blow out the candles and then eat the cake.
Marlowe: What did you wish for?
Bartender: What I wish for every year. Peace on Earth. Good will towards Koalas and Koalakind. What did you wish for?
Marlowe: Looking pointedly at the camera. I wished for this game to start already. I'm going to die of alcohol poisoning or liver failure before anyone shows up.
Bartender: Glancing nervously from Marlowe to the seemingly blank space towards which his ire is directed. Ummm... do you know Deadpool?
Marlowe: No. Why do you ask?
Bartender: Ah... no reason. Here. The next bottle is on the house.
The bartender swaps out the old bottle for a new one.
Marlowe pours, drinks and waits.
I am posting this because I was a little frustrated a few months ago but I have moved past that now.
I thought you all, (what's left of you all,) might enjoy it.
Maybe someday the GM will start the game. Maybe someday I'll toss in the towel. Maybe someday the loading of the complement of small lemon-soaked paper napkins will finish and this spacecraft will take off. Maybe someday.
p.s. - Obviously this Koala bartender isn't FourLegged. Please note the whimsical paper hat. FourLegged would never wear a paper hat, whimsical or otherwise.