I'm finding it very interesting to read, myself. It's really enjoyable to me to see all the different traits that were hinted at in Doug's game actually coming out in the story.
Plus, it's giving me all kinds of hooks to bury into THE PLAN for when that actually surfaces. :)
(Yes, I am around, and yes, there is THE PLAN. I haven't posted in the Gameplay thread because quite frankly y'all don't need me to jump in just yet. You're doing great on your own!)
Are pulse-gun shots audible at a distance, or are they rather quiet?
I imagine they are audible. They are still firing a projectile that is being propelled by some force. Unless you think the guns should run on steam, spirit-gas, or some other physical property which would be more quiet than gunpowder.
And everyone did remember it's basically just after 1:00am, right? If we assume the party started at 7:00pm or something.
Yep, I've been writing about the dim light, darkness, etc. And that means a floodlit, open airship hangar is a huge beacon for anybody out there.
And beats the heck outta me what pulse-guns should run on. They sound nasty!
I got very busy over the past week and hadn't found time to keep up with everything happening. I'll break up my post into spoilered sections where I respond to things as they happen and bring me current...
That is fantastic to hear! Believe me when I say that we are all very excited knowing we can look forward to that. :D
@Vorian: Just wanted to say, your RP is fantastic. Over at Our gaming talk in our 'mafia' chatroom, we always talk about your awesome posts.
I'm really enjoying this, glad you guys made this game, even if I'm really confused as to what's going on. I've made Andrezi just as confused by having him not remember anything since the party, thus making us synch up and keeping things even.
Greetings all. Received a PM to head over this way, and I must say it's pretty awesome that you all continued on! Even though I had troubles getting posts in last game, I loved reading it all! I'd love to join in if still possible.
Of course. Just pop yourself in.
Greetings all. Received a PM to head over this way, and I must say it's pretty awesome that you all continued on! Even though I had troubles getting posts in last game, I loved reading it all! I'd love to join in if still possible.
Throw yourself in any way you see fit! Actually, a General's arrival right about now could be hugely beneficial, as the aristocrats have suddenly found themselves in a bit of a tight spot!
I'll give the gameplay thread a quick read-through then, and throw a post up. Thanks very much, glad to become a part of this!
'Quick read-through.' *chuckles*
If you make any sense of it please tell me....
I don't think anybody has puppeted Gorski, except to leave him in the ballroom with Kimefe and Bors. Seems highly unlikely for a Man of Action.
I just finished reading the gameplay thread, and I'm working on a post now actually. I must say things have taken some strange twists. I like it!
I'm still planning on poking my head in here at some point. Things are starting to normalize around here again so I think I can make time for this.
Rising to the elevation of the giants face: the bird gracefully stops ascending, Cassandra can see the beings dead eyes peering over the prow as it's mouth opens to swallow the vehicle whole. Then, the pull of the earth takes hold and the Ornithopter plummets away from the snapping jaws. Cassies stomach jumps into her throat and she pulls the wings into a roll. As they plummet to the earth the bird completes a roll so it's facing away from the monstrosity. Performing an Immelmann manoeuvre.
You pulled an Immelmann in an ornithopter. I think that's the coolest thing I've read all day!
Giant Tally
Starting lineup: 8
Jeraclya: 2
Vorian: 1
Cassie/Gajihi: 2
Remaining: 3
Correct?
This is an approximate run down of what has happened, names in blue are the last place we saw them.
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This is very useful. Thanks for doing the leg work on this DSX.
I have a sort of idea developing for Whitey at the moment along with a few others in the works.
If I'm not available and people need to bot unconscious Rashida, she's fatigued and hypoglycemic. Other than that, she's essentially fine. Feel free to haul her around as needed.
It wasn't clear in the post, but the ornithopter referred to here is not the ornithopter Cassie just landed on the Ament.
"Oui, he is an arrogant...., not a gentleman like yourself."
Which is exactly why Cassie wants him to get under her dress...girls!
*rolls his eyes*
This story has some spice to it!
Is Mimi (or anybody else) staying up to take further actions, or can we move things along to when everyone is awake? I have ideas for a segue post if everyone is ready. I think Mimi and Whitey are probably the only two who aren't in quarters or asleep.
Unfortunately, it looks like I'm going to have to bow out.
Between work and family I just don't have the time to consistently update this story... I'll try to come up with a good turnover/going away post to spell out where I saw things going with Alessandra and Jin and let you guys keep them as NPCs or drop them from the story gracefully.
It's been great, I'll miss this game.
Well rats. We've lost Alessandra (I just saw the post above - :( :( ) and probably Von Zombi and Taraz, from the looks of it.
Should we continue with just the four of us? If so, are we ready to jump forward to the mainland?
Yeah, fast-forwarding it to the arrival in Germany would be interesting.
Of course, we still have to deal with Whitey, but as Mimi's creator it could be an interesting scene. Could be dealt with on land or with a new player.
Alessandra & Jin could go off to the Alps in France. Where she can protect them politically and he can physically. There they spend the days skiing and the nights curled up by the fire with a good wine, good cheese and good company. A perfect end for the Lovers.
We also had Gigus to re-embody, but with Smashtag disappearing, I'm not sure where to go with that one.
I know, I think we push forward with lots of mini-goals... See where the story organically progresses.
Maybe with 1-3 other amazing players we can make it even better!
It can be left on the backburner for now. We have a pretty sizable agenda as is that will take who knows how long to get through.
Hello, mysterious stranger.
Quite possibly! We could use one or two regular posters. Lay out a character concept in...er... do we have a recruitment thread in this campaign? I'm not certain. If not, we'll get one made.
We are currently in Freidrichshafen Germany, home of the original Zeppelin, on the shores of Lake Constance (the Bodensee), having limped there in a damaged airship after being betrayed and almost killed by the host of a big party (the original mafia game).
I'm not sure about having something crash into local terrain. What sort of 'something'?
We all have one main character. A couple of us have created secondary characters who pop in and out as needed and support our own personal plots. For example, Duchess Kittington Von Meowselsworth has a daughter, Mittens, who has done something to adjust the timestream and restore her mother to life and is currently headed in our direction. Rashida Massri has her 'brother', Gahiji. And Cassie Du Sollier has her replica, Mimi.
The benchmark was for this mafia game
Our GM is currently AWOL. DSX is one of the players who runs Cassie. We'll have to see about getting the game taken over by one of us.
Er, don't know Iron Kingdoms though others might. We have a freeform steampunk kind of setting - real-world Earth with alternate histories - and try to work off of the principles we lay down. For example, we seem to have gaslights, some sort of mysterious motive force for engines, genetic manipulation is advanced though highly isolated, and there are lots of airships around. And pulse rifles - nasty things. Oh, and avatars of gods. I suggest you settle in with a beer or five and have a good read of the original and this gameplay thread.
*hugs*
*Test, test*
"Here! Avrethis? I don't think this set up is doin' anything!"
*Zzzzk! POP!*
We won't have a recruitment thread until Monday or Tuesday when the ownership is transferred, so you can lay out a character concept here if you like.
Well Cassie is a spiritualist, steam-punk mechanic. So we have to be slightly careful not to over-lap our skill-sets too much. Maybe something more of a pilot & theoretical scientist?
We are using no systems, so a 'hat of disguise' is not needed. Although a top-hat that covers or augments her horns might be interesting.
What would Ysil's motivations being?
I'm also curious about what she is. We're not using a system, but we've all been human or mechanically augmented cat until now. Where does she come from? What is she? I believe there are aliens in some of the backstories, so that should not be a problem.
*Punt*
"Hey! Watch the hands!" (¬_¬) *Adjusts coat and hat*
Right, seems I've been 'volunteered' to give ye all some exposition.
M' name be Ysillith Mearlleux. That'd be Captain to any one serving under me.
I've been sailing the seas of Caen fer as long as I've been able to call the Bonny D mine. Mine by right of power, strength and shear bloody mindedness. (¬_¬)
Mine is a large clan, we've many a finger in many a pie. Myself, I've dabbled in the knowing of the arcane, both mechnika and spell slinging, though I'm not a master of neither, but I'm handy with how things work. I'm not afraid to get in and get dirty with the like of those who repair and fix things come the time when it be needed. Of late the Bonny D has been involved in some...lucrative sort of trading, since running a profit is always of concern for any ship's Captain.
*Sigh* Truth be told, seems I've gone and burnt a bridge I didn't even know I were crossing and now, well...I suppose fate is leading me some where that at least t'will be interesting to go.
A handy page of Iron Kingdom lore
Much cheers to all. (^_^)
Hmm...
It looks like marking me as a 'previous character' caused the campaign to fall off my campaigns tab so I don't see updates any more. I still enjoy catching up on the story from time to time... would you mind moving me back over to the active category?
I be happy t'vote ye back in, luv. (^_^)
There are two places to mark somebody active: player and character. I've marked you active as a player. If that doesn't put us back on the campaign tab, post again and I'll make your character active. <3 Good to know you're keeping up!
Marking me as an active player seems to have done it. That's an interesting feature; I didn't know the boards worked like that.
@Ysillith: I still don't have the the time to jump back into an active role in the game. Maybe some day the lovers will return...
In the meantime, Switzerland isn't a bad place to cuddle.
So I was thinking Von Ryuko is a player of games, hence the original Ball. He likes to have plans within plans, whilst being a showman. What about him hosting an Operetta for some other nobles nearby - maybe he is trying to sway them to his cause, or murder them....or maybe he is trying to expose his allies to us thus we go after them not him? Especially since we cannot easily strike directly at him without losing prestige.
This is a bit of a long term plan, especially since we need to help Vorian.
Well, there is still the question of whether or not our various "mission objectives" are all unrelated, or if they are all somehow interconnected. The latter has been hinted at a few times throughout, but I can't help but feel that having them all be directly related would be stretching it a little. Unless Von Ryuko is that evil. O.O
I can live with a bad guy that evil.
Ye should see th' one I left back home. :P
Much cheers to all. :)