OOC chat.   Posted by Die Dunkelheit.Group: 0
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Die Dunkelheit
 GM, 27 posts
Wed 28 Aug 2019
at 03:30
 msg #1
OOC chat
Welcome to the game. Please use this thread for OOC discussion.
Johan Danzig
 player, 1 post
Wed 28 Aug 2019
at 05:23
 msg #2
OOC chat
Hullo.
Lena Mazur
 player, 1 post
Wed 28 Aug 2019
at 06:52
 msg #3
OOC chat
Pozdrowienia.

GM? Do you have any particular sheet format you want us to send you? Also, do you want our pre-skill stats (so you know what I'm doing and where)?
Die Dunkelheit
 GM, 29 posts
Wed 28 Aug 2019
at 13:22
 msg #4
Re: OOC chat
Lena Mazur:
GM? Do you have any particular sheet format you want us to send you? Also, do you want our pre-skill stats (so you know what I'm doing and where)?


I posted a character sheet that has worked for me and is pretty easy to use. I'm fine if you have your own that you like to use. Yes, pre skill stats would be helpful. Thank you.
Jasmine St. John
 player, 1 post
Wed 28 Aug 2019
at 13:53
 msg #5
Re: OOC chat
Thank you for the character sheet, it'll help a lot. But could you make our character sheets user editable please?
Tanis
 player, 1 post
Wed 28 Aug 2019
at 13:55
 msg #6
Re: OOC chat
Hi o/
Die Dunkelheit
 GM, 31 posts
Wed 28 Aug 2019
at 15:01
 msg #7
Re: OOC chat
First, If you haven't already in your RTJ, please PM me that you are an adult in the country in which you reside. Thank you.

Second, please introduce your characters to each other. There are a few players that may have or need a reason to know one another, or may be locally known by the general population.

Third, I wanted to have all the characters have some general reason to know of each other. This reason should also be welcoming to new players later on. Usually, I like to have the players be part of the same organization like a pirate ship or circus. However, for this game I'm considering having all the characters live in the same building, Mega Block, or at least neighborhood. I was thinking that a large part of the game may revolve around protecting their little part of the world... or at least keep it quiet so the nightlords don't get to nosy around everyone's homes.

Since I'm basing the immediate location off of a larger populated Century Station, I was wondering if anyone had an idea of where they might like to be based out of. I was thinking somewhere in Brisby Flats might be a good spot.
Die Dunkelheit
 GM, 32 posts
Wed 28 Aug 2019
at 15:22
 msg #8
Re: OOC chat
Jasmine St. John:
Thank you for the character sheet, it'll help a lot. But could you make our character sheets user editable please?


Character sheets should all be user editable now.
Lena Mazur
 player, 2 posts
Wed 28 Aug 2019
at 15:24
 msg #9
Re: OOC chat
Well, Lena definitely can't live in an official Block. They don't let mutie scum in there...On the other hand, a Block given over to sprawl (perhaps in Iron Beach?) might be the sort of place she tried to reclaim as her territory and get the lights back on in.

I was planning for Lena to be a Warlord, originally from Konigsberg Station up on the Baltic1, and exiled because her powers erupted openly during a "mutant attack." She's kind of an accidental warlord - she went ronin after being kicked out, and then settled down wherever we are, and now she's a "respected community leader" among the poor locals because she's charismatic and can kick ass. Ideally, she'd like to strike a serious blow against the MGR leadership in the future and actually make some change for mutantkind, but first things first...

1. In our history it was renamed Kaliningrad, but not in a world where Germany was triumphant.
Die Dunkelheit
 GM, 33 posts
Thu 29 Aug 2019
at 13:06
 msg #10
Re: OOC chat
I think that, if we are going to be basing the game out of the Flats, many blocks in there are lawless so nobody will be checking closely. Also the population there has a lot of mutants so it will be more accepted by the locals.

Does Lena have any visually obvious mutation?
Lena Mazur
 player, 3 posts
Thu 29 Aug 2019
at 16:58
 msg #11
Re: OOC chat
No, just her powers.
Aurora
 player, 1 post
Thu 29 Aug 2019
at 23:31
 msg #12
Re: OOC chat
Ello all. I'll be your friendly, glowing, neighbourhood Guardian.
Jasmine St. John
 player, 2 posts
Thu 29 Aug 2019
at 23:39
 msg #13
Re: OOC chat
Sweet, I thought about playing a Guardian, but I really wanted to play a 'Bane this time. But Guardian's are my favorite R.C.C. in the Nightbane game.
Aurora
 player, 2 posts
Thu 29 Aug 2019
at 23:41
 msg #14
Re: OOC chat
Mine as well. :D
Hans Von Bruun
 player, 1 post
Thu 29 Aug 2019
at 23:44
 msg #15
Re: OOC chat
Looks like we've got quite the mix.

Hans here is representing the Spook Squad, although he's more Squaddie than Spooky.
Die Dunkelheit
 GM, 34 posts
Thu 29 Aug 2019
at 23:50
 msg #16
Re: OOC chat
So it looks like we have a pretty varied group and some have links, or just belong to, several factions. I'd like to keep the character group mainly together, or at least some reason to interact and not kill each other, so I'm going to create a Maguffin or "Magnetic Plot Device".

I'll take Lena's suggestion of the group being organized around Iron Beach, an industrial area. Inside this area is a something that all the factions are interested in that is hidden within the walls of one of the industrial complexes. This complex is located nearby the Ley Line Nexus for the city. More importantly, there is a young Millenium tree that provides some amount of mystical camouflage to the building and those within from the Nightlords. Additionally, some of the factions may have another reason for having a presence in the building. All the factions have a tenuous agreement for this building to be neutral territory.

However, while the tree can provide some cover from the nightlords it is unable to stop other problems from occurring. This could be other supernatural beings wandering in or poping out of a rift. This could also be another warlord gang from trying to take over. Or even keeping the building from being rezoned and demolished to make room for housing.

This is where the PCs come in. Everyone should have some in character reason for being assigned or living here. Sound good?
Tanis
 player, 2 posts
Thu 29 Aug 2019
at 23:52
 msg #17
Re: OOC chat
Sounds good.
Jasmine St. John
 player, 3 posts
Thu 29 Aug 2019
at 23:54
 msg #18
Re: OOC chat
Sounds good to me Mr GM. I haven't really gotten to Jasmine's background yet, but I'll keep this building in mind when I do.
Hans Von Bruun
 player, 2 posts
Fri 30 Aug 2019
at 00:06
 msg #19
Re: OOC chat
Got it. Sounds good.
Lena Mazur
 player, 4 posts
Fri 30 Aug 2019
at 00:29
 msg #20
Re: OOC chat
A Millennium Tree? That could work.

As Lena mentioned, her interest in the Block is that the locals essentially made her Warlord after Bloody Monday.

Speaking of which, the ever-noble Lena is protecting and taxing a city-block's worth of illegal business. Any of our PCs with a more mercenary motivation will be welcome to join up for a share of the loot from utility piracy (and protecting the Block from retaliation) and a black market in stolen food, medicine and technical goodies from Uptown.
Die Dunkelheit
 GM, 36 posts
Fri 30 Aug 2019
at 12:06
 msg #21
Re: OOC chat
Added another setting thread that has a basic description of the building.
Lucas Engel
 player, 1 post
Sat 31 Aug 2019
at 12:57
 msg #22
Re: OOC chat
Hey folks, I'm gonna be joining you as Lucas Engel. He's effectively a pro-bono paramedic working off of whatever people can afford to give him (often food). There aren't many first responders operating down in the Overlook, so for a lot of people (especially mutants) Lucas is their best option for medical help.
Strix
 player, 1 post
Sat 31 Aug 2019
at 13:51
 msg #23
Re: OOC chat
Another spook checking in.

Psychic spy, on deck.
Tanis
 player, 3 posts
Sat 31 Aug 2019
at 14:34
 msg #24
Re: OOC chat
Welcome o/
Die Dunkelheit
 GM, 37 posts
Sat 31 Aug 2019
at 14:47
 msg #25
Re: OOC chat
Everyone that has applied to the game has a character account, so I don't expect anyone else immediately. Here is who we have at the moment.

Aurora - Guardian
Hans Von Bruun - Spook Squadie urbermench looking fella
Jasmine St. John - Nightbane
Johan Danzig - Local homless looking person (I think, correct me if I'm wrong)
Lena Mazur - Your local friendly Warlord incharge of the protection racket.
Lucas Engel - Underground Railroad Nightbane medic.
Strix - Spook squadie
Tanis - Secret!

I have some homework for everyone, except Tanis, whom I have plans for. This is so that we don't have a convoluted way of having a bunch of strangers trusting each other with their lives.

1)I'd like everyone's character description to include a physical description and also a description of what the general local population knows about you. What would your local bartender say if asked about you?
2) Please chose 2 other characters and describe what they know about you on a more known basis. Probably those of you in the same faction know the other person in your faction.
Hans Von Bruun
 player, 3 posts
Sat 31 Aug 2019
at 15:09
 msg #26
Re: OOC chat
Sounds good.

Looking like a great group. Interested to see what everyone comes up with.
Strix
 player, 2 posts
 Spook Squad Spook
Sat 31 Aug 2019
at 16:34
 msg #27
Re: OOC chat
Where would you like those background pieces posted? Here or over in he Outlook thread?
Tanis
 player, 4 posts
Sat 31 Aug 2019
at 16:40
 msg #28
Re: OOC chat
Simply in your description, like Hans did, is probably the best way to do it.
Johan Danzig
 player, 2 posts
Sun 1 Sep 2019
at 02:26
 msg #29
Re: OOC chat
Johan is more of a street musician.  He lives in the building.....
Johan Danzig is a rather handsome fellow, exceptionally so, with dark hair and intense, smoldering dark eyes, well-built, and dressed in jeans and cotton tees, and sneakers or boots, often with a hoodie or a jacket if the weather is cold or wet.  He is also incredibly likeable.  Which makes it seem strange that he is just a street musician.  Now.
Johan used to be the frontman of an incredibly popular up and coming group called Rost Und Tetanus (Rust and Tetanus), known for playing classical rock with a harder edge.  They were gaining in popularity with the biggest music act at the time, the boy-band called Hasselhoff.  Then, about five years ago, while performing in a Battle-of-the-Bands at a small, but popular, stadium venue, a gang war broke out.  Many people were killed, including the other four members of Rost and Tetanus, and all but one of their roadies.
Now mute, some say from grief, Johan plies his trade on the streets for donations, sometimes filling in for bands who are missing a musician, though never able to sing back-up.

This message was last edited by the player at 08:15, Mon 02 Sept 2019.

Aurora
 player, 3 posts
Sun 1 Sep 2019
at 03:55
 msg #30
Re: OOC chat
Looks like a brilliant game. I see much fun in our future!
Die Dunkelheit
 GM, 38 posts
Sun 1 Sep 2019
at 11:59
 msg #31
Re: OOC chat
Tanis:
Simply in your description, like Hans did, is probably the best way to do it.


Agreed, I think being in the character description area is a good place for this information.

As far as the other two characters that know more about yours, the idea of this is to make it easier for the group to interact in a fairly secretive world. So having a solid pre-existing relationship and history with a couple people you trust will go a long way toward this.
Tanis
 player, 5 posts
Mon 2 Sep 2019
at 14:33
 msg #32
Re: OOC chat
We're just waiting for Aurora and Jasmine to complete their description and known background now I think?
Lucas Engel
 player, 2 posts
 Sawbones
Mon 2 Sep 2019
at 14:49
 msg #33
Re: OOC chat
I still need to write up my connections to two other characters, then throw together my actual character sheet. That should all be done over the next couple of days, when I'll be off work.
Die Dunkelheit
 GM, 39 posts
Mon 2 Sep 2019
at 16:49
 msg #34
Re: OOC chat
There are a few more people that need to finish up. Lets shoot for a Wednesday official start.

Please make sure to
1. Have a character sheet that is at level 3, unless otherwise discussed.
2. Have in your Character Details; a physical description, summary of what the neighborhood knows about you, and 2 connections to other players.

Let me know if you have any questions or need help with your characters.

I have a starting event planned. I'll start a thread so we can post what our characters are up to in the Overlook. Go ahead and post a typical 'day in the life' of your character and I'll bring them together shortly!
Hans Von Bruun
 player, 4 posts
Mon 2 Sep 2019
at 16:51
 msg #35
Re: OOC chat
Sounds great.
Strix
 player, 3 posts
 Spook Squad Spook
Mon 2 Sep 2019
at 17:20
 msg #36
Re: OOC chat
Will do.  Eager to get started.
Johan Danzig
 player, 3 posts
Mon 2 Sep 2019
at 18:44
 msg #37
Re: OOC chat
I have adjusted Johan's appearance to better suit my concept.
Lena Mazur
 player, 5 posts
Mon 2 Sep 2019
at 21:17
 msg #38
Re: OOC chat
Rory and Jaz? Please tell us about yourselves!
Tanis
 player, 6 posts
Mon 2 Sep 2019
at 21:21
 msg #39
Re: OOC chat
Woh, already with the nicknames!

Me there's someone else I'm curious about, and that the so-called Siren...
Aurora
 player, 4 posts
Tue 3 Sep 2019
at 02:13
 msg #40
Re: OOC chat
Tanis? As in Tanis from the Aeon 14 series?
Tanis
 player, 7 posts
Tue 3 Sep 2019
at 02:30
 msg #41
Re: OOC chat
You'll notice that I don't have the Richards surname, and there's no Angela involved ^^

So no, while I do read those books, no relation.
Strix
 player, 4 posts
 Spook Squad Spook
Tue 3 Sep 2019
at 19:08
 msg #42
Re: OOC chat
So, Tanis from Letterkenny, then?
Tanis
 player, 8 posts
Tue 3 Sep 2019
at 19:11
 msg #43
Re: OOC chat
Nope, I don't even know the show.
Aurora
 player, 5 posts
Tue 3 Sep 2019
at 19:19
 msg #44
Re: OOC chat
Tanis:
You'll notice that I don't have the Richards surname, and there's no Angela involved ^^

So no, while I do read those books, no relation.


You read the books so I like you already. :D
Aurora
 player, 6 posts
Wed 4 Sep 2019
at 02:02
 msg #45
Re: OOC chat
Between health issues and some family ugliness brewing on the horizon I may not have my character ready tomorrow but hopefully shan't be delayed by a day or two.
Die Dunkelheit
 GM, 41 posts
Wed 4 Sep 2019
at 10:42
 msg #46
Re: OOC chat
Aurora:
Between health issues and some family ugliness brewing on the horizon I may not have my character ready tomorrow but hopefully shan't be delayed by a day or two.


It shouldn't be a problem joining a little way into the start.
Aurora
 player, 7 posts
Wed 4 Sep 2019
at 17:59
 msg #47
Re: OOC chat
Is it all right if I join and play in the narrative sense until I have my sheet ready?
Tanis
 player, 9 posts
Wed 4 Sep 2019
at 18:14
 msg #48
Re: OOC chat
While the sheet might not matter all that much straight away (Z depending on what happens of course), the description/public background/tie-ins probably do.
Die Dunkelheit
 GM, 43 posts
Wed 4 Sep 2019
at 21:54
 msg #49
Re: OOC chat
Aurora:
Is it all right if I join and play in the narrative sense until I have my sheet ready?



Shouldn't be a problem. I second everything Tanis said.
Tanis
 player, 10 posts
Wed 4 Sep 2019
at 22:35
 msg #50
Re: OOC chat
That's interesting, I should think of more - and more interesting! - things to say. Give me a moment!

quote:
Suddenly the building shook with a loud, echoing, boom.


That must have left a scratch...
Aurora
 player, 8 posts
Thu 5 Sep 2019
at 00:02
 msg #51
Re: OOC chat
Die Dunkelheit:
Aurora:
Is it all right if I join and play in the narrative sense until I have my sheet ready?



Shouldn't be a problem. I second everything Tanis said.


She does make a fair point...
Lena Mazur
 player, 6 posts
Thu 5 Sep 2019
at 02:17
 msg #52
Re: OOC chat
I'm also going to be slightly slow to start. I have a dental appointment tomorrow, pity me and all that.
Aurora
 player, 9 posts
Thu 5 Sep 2019
at 02:21
 msg #53
Re: OOC chat
I found the main book on the Trove website but, being old-fashioned as I am, firmly believe in a book I can hold in my wee hands so I ordered it from Amazon.
Tanis
 player, 11 posts
Sun 8 Sep 2019
at 19:17
 msg #54
Re: OOC chat
Ha, good to see you post Lena, I thought your dentist had butchered you or something!

By the way, I'm not answering IC but that's normal, don't wait for me :)
Lena Mazur
 player, 8 posts
Sun 8 Sep 2019
at 19:31
 msg #55
Re: OOC chat
Nah, just been under the weather. Though being unable to eat solid food for 24 hours while the cement bonded did a number on me. I am not good at fasting.
Aurora
 player, 10 posts
Wed 11 Sep 2019
at 01:23
 msg #56
Re: OOC chat
**poke** Is everyone all right?
Tanis
 player, 12 posts
Wed 11 Sep 2019
at 01:46
 msg #57
Re: OOC chat
Just waiting for answers.
Lena Mazur
 player, 9 posts
Wed 11 Sep 2019
at 03:57
 msg #58
Re: OOC chat
In reply to Aurora (msg # 56):

What about you? We still look forward to seeing your character and tying her in with the rest of us!
Die Dunkelheit
 GM, 46 posts
Wed 11 Sep 2019
at 10:51
 msg #59
Re: OOC chat
Jasmine has been quiet so I'm not sure if she's still around.

I'll get a post up tonight with something for Lena to advance her situation. Hans and Stix can communicate with each other.

I was able to request adult access today so once I have it I'll be turning the game into an adult game. Everyone else has adult access except for me so we should be good to convert access without disruption.
Tanis
 player, 13 posts
Wed 11 Sep 2019
at 11:53
 msg #60
Re: OOC chat
Cool :)

There are always a few drops after character creation for some reason, it's no big deal (or at least, it's something to expect). The important thing is to not let it slow down the game to a crawl, because it's then that things go sideways.
Strix
 player, 7 posts
 Spook Squad Spook
Wed 11 Sep 2019
at 19:26
 msg #61
Re: OOC chat
Well, that sucks.
Aurora
 player, 11 posts
Wed 11 Sep 2019
at 19:37
 msg #62
Re: OOC chat
Well hell. I had no idea he was running this from a second account. I was really looking forward to this getting off the ground.
Johan Danzig
 player, 6 posts
Wed 11 Sep 2019
at 20:43
 msg #63
Re: OOC chat
Damn.  I didn't know either.  All this work on my character....
Strix
 player, 8 posts
 Spook Squad Spook
Wed 11 Sep 2019
at 22:37
 msg #64
Re: OOC chat
Anyone have am idea for what to do with it and motivated enough to run it? Everyone just pick up their characters and move to another game.
Tanis
 player, 14 posts
Thu 12 Sep 2019
at 00:00
 msg #65
Re: OOC chat
Let's wait for a bit, it probably was an honest mistake. Hopefully it can be sorted out.
Strix
 player, 9 posts
 Spook Squad Spook
Thu 12 Sep 2019
at 01:52
 msg #66
Re: OOC chat
I'm going to come down in the "probably not" camp - a duplicate account seems unlikely to be an honest mistake. Especially when the transitioning the game to an Adult rating. My suspicion is that the GM was trying to get around an age and rating hassle. I could be wrong, but it's a long shot.
Lena Mazur
 player, 10 posts
Thu 12 Sep 2019
at 02:42
 msg #67
Re: OOC chat
He might have simply forgotten his password and, instead of using the proper recovery methods, created a new account.

Anyway, fixing it is on his end and the mods'. If he doesn't fix it and someone else wants to run this, that'd be awesome too.
Johan Danzig
 player, 7 posts
Thu 12 Sep 2019
at 02:46
 msg #68
Re: OOC chat
More than likely, he/she was trying to get around an Adult game ban.
Strix
 player, 10 posts
 Spook Squad Spook
Thu 12 Sep 2019
at 03:07
 msg #69
Re: OOC chat
Johan Danzig:
More than likely, he/she was trying to get around an Adult game ban.

Given the available evidence, I suspect this is the case. Hopefully we're just jaded and untrusting and the others are right. But, being jaded and untrusting...
Johan Danzig
 player, 8 posts
Thu 12 Sep 2019
at 04:46
 msg #70
Re: OOC chat
...usually means we are right.
Strix
 player, 11 posts
 Spook Squad Spook
Thu 12 Sep 2019
at 22:39
 msg #71
Re: OOC chat
Did the Mods delete their post? Is the game back on?
Tanis
 player, 15 posts
Thu 12 Sep 2019
at 22:46
 msg #72
Re: OOC chat
The message was deleted yeah. And hopefully that's what it means!

This message was last edited by the player at 22:54, Thu 12 Sept 2019.

Aurora
 player, 12 posts
Thu 12 Sep 2019
at 23:29
 msg #73
Re: OOC chat
And now, a message from our GM:

"OK! Sorry for not using the Mail feature here but I’m working from my phone so if this is the most expedient way for me to get a message out right now.  I was able to get into contact with a site administrator for my original account and the admin was able to fix my access to the site. The admin had closed my second account and I have mailed them to try to reassign the game that everyone is currently in to my original account. If that can’t happen I’ll reset up the game here, but I’m traveling through Monday next week. Sorry for the inconvenience. Can you please relay the message to the other players in the game. Thank you."

This is the link to the other game in case we need to switch to there from here:

link to another game
Strix
 player, 12 posts
 Spook Squad Spook
Fri 13 Sep 2019
at 02:45
 msg #74
Re: OOC chat
I stand corrected. Happy to be wrong in this case.
Johan Danzig
 player, 9 posts
Fri 13 Sep 2019
at 02:58
 msg #75
Re: OOC chat
Same.
Tanis
 player, 16 posts
Sat 14 Sep 2019
at 09:36
 msg #76
Re: OOC chat
Hans, Lucas and Strix, you need to go over to the new game: the admins can't for some reason change the owner of this game, so it's impossible to continue here.

It's been restarted there: https://r.rpol.net/game.cgi?gi=74011
Aurora
 player, 13 posts
Tue 17 Sep 2019
at 18:24
 msg #77
Re: OOC chat
Right! Come on you lot! Get over to the other game!
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