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Posted at the stroke of midnight 6-6-6


Hey everyone,

This is a sign up/OOC thread for a horror rp I am planning. I’m not going to be having vampires…too many Rps with them in it going on right now…werewolves, mummies, or zombies. This one is going to be leaning towards the supernatural with a dose of H.P. Lovecraft mixed in.

First off before reading any further I should say this. This Rp is set in the real world…so that means no immortal creatures, no magic holders, no monster hunters, Matrix dodging bullet stuff…well, you get the picture. I want to keep it as real as possible, well spare for the supernatural stuff. So, human characters only and none of the ‘concealing an automatic weapon in the suitcase’ stuff. I want to keep it fairly real and believable in terms of characters.

Basic story line is a bus full of people is traveling through Europe and the bus breaks down in a small village with an old castle tucked up in the woods nearby. Course as with all things, strange stuff starts to happen, a green light seen in the castle, old chants, figures walking the walls.

So, this is a bit of a difference than my horror action stuff like Shadows or City of the Dead. Concentrating a bit more suspense and horror with some action too for good measure.

If you interested…feel free to TG me and or post here.

Interested, and are the characters allowed to have concealed weapons on the body/under the clothes?

Oh can I play? and is a pistol & limited ammo tucked in the bottom of a back pack allowed? ( or What Theao Asked )

Let me ask what kind of a character would need to carry a concealed weapon in Europe?

Gangsters on vacation, paranoid 'the truth is out there' types, many americans(apologies to the rest of americans) ect.

GS, if you were a young woman back packing across Europe believe me you'd want a gun. Americans are universally loved, muggers exist in Europe just as much as in America - look up the crime stats - and remember the violence taking place in such 'little known' places like Kosovo, Albania, et al...

It's also 'conventional wisdon that on the whole Europeans dislike tourists more than American's dislike tourists.

Believe me while a small pistol and some bullets aren't going to take on Nato, they can make a wary traveller sleep a lot better at night. ( even if it is all psycological )

and it's not loke Europe is unarmed. Every Swiss male is required by law to keep weapons at his place of residence. Yes Germany has some recently tightened gun laws ( fairly strict ones - ie must be over 25 ) but Eastern Europe is fairly awash in weapons, many being full auto

Can I join? My character would be an American serial killer carrying a butcher knife, duct tape, piano wire, and a few other tools of the trade. He's a Hannibal Lecter, intellectual and deadly, type. Don't worry, I wouldn't be trying to kill off other passengers left and right. After all, serial killers often take a dozen years to kill a handful of people.

This sounds intersting, but I need more info about it first.

LOL - I don't think tha GS wants us to start off knowing more. He's a good GM with a sound knowledge of the horror genre, and has run any number of good rps here.

And a MEEP on your character EBH. Now I definitely want a gun!

and Hannibal is a one of a kind who is so far past the 'norms' of the generic serial killer as to be damn near unique- it would be very interesting to see if some one could play that rare avis - and do it right.

Damn straight Tanaara, I don't like giving out a lot of info about the baddies in the horror stuff. If its a zombie...well...that is a no brainer, but if the creature can be concealed...I try that and they usually don't appear right off....or at least if they do it is referenced and no clear description is given. Amps up the tension...one reason I love horror movies from the old days cause they wait with the creatures like in ALIEN...nowadays it is 'show 'em and scare 'em quick'.

In terms of weaponry, I am split on the issue as I don't want everyone carrying a .357 snub nose in their bags and at first sign of something funny start pulling them out and going bang bang. This does have some action in which the characters will have to defend themselves against the foe but mostly it will concentrate on suspense and hopefully some jumps as they try to work their way outta the castle.

Give me some time to think about it.

I'm interested, can I join? I intended my Ghosts of New Orleans to not be as actiony as it appears, it just happened. You have a good plot which should make for an interesting rp.

Great idea, GS. Here's an idea for my character- Catholic priest traveling to his mother's wake in the town where things begin to go wrong. No weapons, just a crucifix and a Bible. I dunno if the monster or baddy is sensitive to holy stuff, but it'll be a real test of faith regardless.

Alright, if it has any influence, I intended my character to have a 9mm and a .32 auto sub-compact(and a knife).

My character will be unarmed, possibly have a knife. But that should be about it.

My character will be a band member travelling europe trying to get signed. He's carrying an electric guitar.

I was planning on a walther ppk, in 32 - the old style of walther that is in no way a 'hand canon' and I'e would be tucked in the belt pouch. - reachable but in no way quick drawish.

second one on the page, the Leather CTD Gun Runner fanny pack/ holster (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd_images/smprod/44551.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/fannypac_bbib.htm&h=50&w=50&sz=2&tbnid=y1_fcB55IHwpKM:&tbnh=50&tbnw=50&hl=en&start=6&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgun%2Brunner%2Bfanny%2Bpack%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN)

and with as gun as small as a Walther PPK (http://www.cia.gov/spy_fi/graphics/james_bond_pp7.jpg), there is LOTS of room to carry normal stuff- keys. cel phone, pass port, gps, and the ever important asprin!

*blinks* wow...go off to watch Incident On and Off A Mountain Road...and an hour later...KABOOM!

OA, the baddies...top secret till they are introduced...hehe :)


It would help me if people start posting possible char stats...they can be changed too so keep an open mind. And looking interesting.


Firearms...my choice will be made tomorrow.

Firearms, Yes Character:
Name: Jero Markus
Age: 24
Height: 5'10"
Build: Lean
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Green
Stuff: PX4 Storm(10 round/9mm varient), 3032 Tomcat Tritium(7 rounds/.32), Neos Knife, Hunting backpack(black) with stool built in, clothing, ample money, Ipod
Profession: Upper-mid-level criminal(think mafia Lt.)
Reason for trip: Due to a 'mix-up', prefectly innocent of course, with the law his superiors felt it wiser he be out of the country for a while and sent him to Europe for a vacation.
Hobbies: Fencing, Gymnastics, Martial arts, Sudoku, listening to wierd combinations of music

Firearms, No Character:
Name: Sasha Mell
Age: 23
Height: 5'7"
Build: Athletic
Hair: Red
Eyes: Blue
Stuff: Neos Knife, Hunting backpack(black) with stool built in, clothing, moderate money, Ipod
Profession: University student(with mid-level trust fund)
Reason for trip: Decided to take a break from her studies to spend a couple months travelling in Europe, perhaps meet a cute European guy.
Hobbies: Fencing, Gymnastics, Martial arts, Sudoku, listening to wierd combinations of music

If firearms yes, and permitted, will have both.

Name: Jack Reynolds
Age: 23
Hair: Dark
Eyes; Grey
Height: 5'11''
Weight: 185lbs.
Profession: Universioty student
History: Jack is a college student. He's majoring in political science and criminal justice. It's been stressful with a heavy work load. He's a camper and athletic. When this trip came around he jumped for it, he walways wanted to see Europe. For the most part he's a good guy, funny, out-going. But he can be serious and works hard.

I had this post 90% done and my connectivity burped and ate it...Oy:headbang:

Name: Kendall Morgan & Keeper (http://www.atddm.com/kkm.htm)

Gender / Species : Female, Human & Male, Canine -Shiloh Shepherd

Age: 30 & 6

Ht: 5' 9" & 35" at the shoulder

Wt: 145# & 130 #

Hair: Light Golden Brown, worn past collar bone & Golden Sable, plush coated

Eyes: Grey Green & Brown

History: Kendall is the daughter of Mari and Thad Morgan ( died when she was five ). Her mother claimed to be a Gypsy, but was really little more than a con artist who parlayed a knowledge of the occult and psychology into a sometime precarious living for her and her daughter. Kendall doesn't believe in the occult, but she is knowledgeable about it. Though Kendall was born in Houston, they traveled about the southwest, until Kendall was about age ten, before returning to Houston and settleing down. Mari died of cancer just after Kendall turned eighteen.

She put herself through the Baylor College of Medicine by working for a vetrinarian. She obtained a degree in nursing and took employeement with the Ben Taub Trauma Center. A 5th Dan black belt in Aikido she also teaches Women's Self Defense classes through the local YMCA, and Girls Scout troops.

Keeper has his OTCH ( Obedience Trial Champion), which is the second highest American Kennel Club Obedience Trial title that can be earned.

Last year she won a modest State Lotto drawing- after taxes being just over four million dollars. And this years She and Keeper are taking a long vacation to trekk across Europe as she has dreamed of doing for some time.

Editing to add in equipment:

Backpack w/ integral laptop case - Changes of clothing, mini survival kit, spare pair of shoes, first aid kit, roll duct tape, travel food ( trail mix, rammen noodles, sugar/salt/pepper packets, small plastic bowl, coil water heater, 3 votive candals, asst'd drink mixes<instand tea/ coffee/ cocoa/lemonade/sports drink>, jerky) extra dog chow, bottled water, swiss army knife, small notebook w/pens and pencils, duplicate 'ID doccument/papers' & travellers checks, wified laptop Acer w/ 19" display, iridium cel phone, extra batteries for all, battery recharger
money belt & fanny pack - cash/credit cards/ amex travelers checks in money belt/ ID doccuments, amex travellers checks, swiss army knife, I-pod and headset, mini mag flashlight,
Camera case- Canon digital camera, lenses, memory cards, beef jerky, mini first aid kit, small travellers sewing kit, extra batteries concealed compartment with duplicate 'papers'and more Amex travelers checks
Canine back pack for Keeper - water, Eukaneuba large dog dog chow, duplicate of 'papers' and travellers checks,collapseable food and water bowls, canine first aid kit, jerkey

I am saying that the Rp is set in either Barvaria in Germany or in an isolated Italian villiage.

I've made my choice about firearms. No...pure and simple.

Reasons:

I have friends who have gone to Europe last summer, during breaks etc and they have encountered a few anti-American people but otherwise everyone was very nice.

Streets are no safer there than in the USA most likely.

Also...air ports and border checks. USA concealed weapons laws probably don't work in Europe.

I have said this time and again...this Rp is not action oriented. It concentrates on chars, survival, scares, and suspense. Carrying a pocket knife or something small like that..okay. The chars will have to use the enviorment around them to survive...not the lead from firearms


So...that is that. No firearms.

Okay, sigh.

That's just fine with me. Should meake it alot more interesting. I think Germany would be a better choice.

Name- David Mason
Age- 25
Height- 5'11
Build- Skinny
Hair- Long Brown
Eyes- Blue
Profession- Band Member trying to get singed.
Stuff- Fender Stratocaster guitar, an electric fencing sabre, some money, MP3 player with his favorite stuff, including things from his band, clothes, some food, a cell phone.
Reason for Trip- look above
Hobbies- Music, Fencing, paleontology, games

and Hannibal is a one of a kind who is so far past the 'norms' of the generic serial killer as to be damn near unique- it would be very interesting to see if some one could play that rare avis - and do it right.

I didn't mean he was a carbon copy of Hannibal. Just that he is very intelligent and quite out of his mind. Of course he can cover that up pretty well most of the time. Anyway, I will post more information about the character soon. Hopefully later today.

Oh I didn't mean to imply that he'd be a Hannibal clone, not at all.

Looking nice everyone.

Breitenburg, mind if I ask what is an electric fencing sabre? Some kind of guitar or...

it's a sabre used in fencing that can plug in to show scores. It's really just a dull sabre.

I know what a foil...fencing blade thingy is. Just didn't know if it was some sort of fancy musical lingo for a guitar or something.

If you want I can nix the sabre. And a foil dosen't have a sharp tip, unlike a sabre.

Heres an idea for my char... always good to have a priest in a horror story, they're usually a useful bunch

Name: Father Andrew Quinn
Ht: 6'0"
Hair: Black, graying around edges. neatly cut
Age: 38
General Desc: Fit, slim, with an angular face
Proffesion: Catholic priest, psychology proffessor

Bio:
After getting his PhD in psychology for Harvard, Andrew Quinn followed the call of God and joined the priest-hood. He's spent his time as a priest teaching psycology at Boston College, and is generally well liked among the students for his sense of humor and his ability to explain complex ideas in simple terms. Though he is a religious man, Quinn tends to be a skeptic of all things supernatural or unexplainable. Indeed it is often a struggle for him to reconcile his faith with his inborn cynicism. He now travels to (whereever the RP takes place) to attend the funeral of his grandmother.


Sorry for lack of detail, but Ill flesh his char out as the RP goes on

Looking good everyone...i think I'll leave this up for a little while longer to see if anyone else is intersted.

Name: Billy-Bob Pickett
Age: 35
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 190 lbs
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Blue
Clothes: Wearing a fancy business suit.
Equipment: Butcher’s Knife, Piano Wire, Duct Tape, Chloroform. All of this is in a black duffle bag along with spare clothes. He also has 300$ cash on him.
Profession: By day he has a dead end job in a cubicle. By night he is a serial killer.
Reason for trip: Serial killers go on vacation too.
History: Born into a poor white family in Tennessee, Billy-Bob Pickett had to pick himself up by the bootstraps. He never went to college but has read thousands of books on hundreds of topics. He has not put his self-education to use though, and is working in a cubicle. Although in the last ten years of his life he has been killing people on the side. He always targets the wealthy and has killed seven people to date.

I've been debating about joining for the past several days and I think I just might

Name: Edward Johnson

Age: 47

Height: 6'3

Hair: Buzz cut, Salt and pepper colored

Eyes: Stony greyish

Weight: 213

Profession: Retired Lt. Commander/ secret Pentagon work

Build: Muscular/in shape.

Clothes: Lucky Military Trenchcoat over whatever he darn well feels like wearing for that day. Combat boots on casual days, fancy shoes on special occasions.

Equipment: Cigars...lots of 'em. Also, a flask of alcohol, about several hundred dollars in cash, along with a few credit cards and travelers checks. Suit case with clothes, a reading book or two, snacks, and hunting knife, if he gets the opportunity for a good hunt. Inside coat, notepad with pencil.

History: Edward was a smart kid from the beginning, using his brains to rise to the top of his class, along with his muscle to pound anyone who had a problem with it.

He graduated, with honors, from West Point Academy and rose the ranks in the military. He finally found a desk job in the Pentagon after recieving a bullet to the chest.

Now, however, he recently retired and after a session of intense drinking, has decided that a vacation would suit him well, hopefully to end his drinking habits.

looks cool. Hopefully i will have the opening post up tomorrow night

I might put up my Beyond the Supernatural character, but I don't know how you feel about characters with psychic powers.

OOC: Looks interesting, I think I'll put in a character too.

IC:
Name: Vexx Marsi
Age:20
Description: Slim, athletic
Equipment: Knife, backpack, change of clothes, 32 MREs, backpack with various knicknacks, crossbow, 50 bolts, fletching kit, hatchet, bedroll,
Clothes:A combination of a military suit and a hikers outfit.
Reasons for being here: For some idiotic reason he took a bet has to wether or not he could servive in the European wilderness for 4 years. He has been here for two, and has spent all of his money.
Hobbies: D&D, Magic the Gathering, learning, swordfighting, training survival skills, hunting, fletching, playing football, wrestling, and various forms of martial arts.

Non-mad Scientists: I did say in my first post that this is in the real world...so no immortal, magic holders etc. So, no supernatural characters...spare for the baddies.

GruntsandElites: Take away the .22 and we shall be cool. Just keep the bow tucked tight in baggage and not out in the open.

Hey, GaE -

Suggestion on the bow: Fred Bear B-Handle Take Down Recurve Bow - My friend swears by his and heres the quickest 'on line' info (http://www.3riversarchery.com/Product.asp?c=8&s=16&p=0&i=20741X) that I could find for it.

Or if you are wanting modern/Compound bow the Forge X/Star (http://www.bowhunting.net/evaluation/001-ForgeBow-XstarTakeDown.html) is supposed to be fantastic

Non-mad Scientists: I did say in my first post that this is in the real world...so no immortal, magic holders etc. So, no supernatural characters...spare for the baddies.

GruntsandElites: Take away the .22 and we shall be cool. Just keep the bow tucked tight in baggage and not out in the open.

Yeah, sorry 'bout that. I thought you said we could have firearms.

When will the rp start?

right now

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=486932

That is one kick ass intro and first post!

thanks

just so everyone is clear on the setting in present day it starts out in Munich Germany

where is the bus going to break down?

Quick question, what time period was the intro post? It appeared to be mid medieval(around the 1300-1400s).

The opening post was medevil era.

The bus will break down in the Black Forest.

I know he's only thirty eight, but when she looks at him, he looks old to her.

Oh, ok. I was confused then, sry

Every one is invited to join, or just drop by Nomad's Road (http://www.appnr.info/forums) and comment on how you think Ghosts of the Past is going, chat about your character, or ask questions of the GM ( and hopefully he'll answer!

The thread is found in the forum titled Games Peoeple Play.

I will be leaving tomorrow morning until the 16th, in which I think my posts will be minimal, if not at all.

If someone feels that they can take over Edward and keep along his style/life, then be my guest. If not, I can just have him tag along in the background lol