NationStates Jolt Archive

This thread is now CLOSED. There is opportunity for more openings later in the story, but we have plenty for now.

This thread is primarily for those of you who have already expressed an interest in the RP we talked about. I don't like OOC comments in my IC threads, so please make them here. Consider this a staging area for your character. Due to a decent number of interested parties, I'm limiting each player to two characters for now. I don't really care one way or another if you want to give a character bio in this thread, but it does make things easier on your fellow players.

The IC thread can be found here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=11818422#post11818422).

For anyone who might be interested in jumping in, either ask me for a plot outline, or wait and see how things develop in the main thread. Unlike most RP's, there will be a perfect opportunity for new players well after the initial setup. Just let me know you're interested before jumping in. :)

Here's a bio for one of my characters. The other I'm holding a spot for until later.

Name: Faith Nicoletti
Sex: female
Age: 26
Status: Passenger
Bio (optional): Faith was a curiousity to the crew. She was traveling alone. She kept to herself, never seeking out the company of either the crew or the other passangers. In fact it often seemed that she went out of her way to avoid even polite conversation. Oh, she was polite enough, smiling and responding to smalltalk, but her aloof nature had drawn the attention of many staff members. She was an alluring mystery in a business which catered to groups of easy definition.

Count me in...

Name: Alejandro Acosta
Sex: Male
Age: 25
Description: Black slicked back hair, tanned skin,brown eyes, white sport suit, black shirt, black aviator sun glasses
Status: Passenger
Bio: Alejandro Acosta is Osteia's top drug lord treating himself to a vacation at sea on a relaxing cruise leaving buisness behind him. Acompanying him is his girlfriend Anne Marie who pretty much suckered him into comming in the first place.

Charactor 2:

Name: Anne Marie Costello
Age: 20
Description: Curvy Slim figure, long black hair, dark brown eyes, dark skin
Status: passenger
Bio: Anne Marie has been dating Acosta for two years, lives with him in his mansion in Southern Osteia.

I don't know why i chose Acosta for this lol, just felt like it...heh...

If he dies meh...if Anne Marie dies..what a waste lol...

I'll be participating with two nations, one character for each nation, if that's cool.

Name: Calara Mopar
Age: 65
Status: Crew Member
Body Type: athletic
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 140 lbs.
Hair: Dark Red
Eyes: Dark Red

Bio: Calara is a native HotRodian and longtime adventurer, and her successes in appropriating valuable items on her adventures have enabled her to retire and take up a less dangerous job that still has enough excitement in it to maintain her adrenaline addiction. Because of her failing body, she has had it cyberchemically enhanced, as many HotRodians are doing these days. As a result, she is far stronger than she looks, and is much less susceptible than the average humanoid to disease and toxins.

if i descide to bring in another character, i'll use another nation, just to keep things from getting confusing.

Name:Johnathan Sykes
Sex:Male
Age:27
Description:stands 6ft tall, dirty blonde hair that hangs down to his eyebrows, well toned medium build
Status:crew member - scuba/surf instructor
Bio:John is a recent addition to the crew. He had been a professional surfer in recent years, but a nasty wipe out had torn his ACL 2 years ago. He spent the better part of a year recovering from the surgery and such. The injury effectively ended his surfing career, but he still does it occationally for recreation.

I'm determined to get a cat in on this - i'll add my other character later as i haven't quite sorted out the details. I'll use my nation Fennel the Cat to avoid confusion...

Name: Fennel
Age: 5
Status: Ship's cat
Breed: Tabby
Colour: Ginger and cream, cream paws and bib, green eyes

I shall just have the one character.

Name: Karyn Peterson
Sex: F
Age: 28
Description: Short black hair, about 5ft 4in, weight about 130lbs, plain.
Status: Passenger.
Bio: She has been caring for her sick mother who has recently, died so Karyn, who has not had the opportunity to make friends or have a social life, is out to find a new self.

I will be posting soon,

Here's my second character.

Name: Lirano Erebus
Age: 34
Status: Passenger
Body Type: slim, but muscular
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Green

Bio: Lirano is a passenger, and this is his first time on a cruise. He recently ended his relationship with his husband of fifteen years, and is looking to get away for a while and reorient his life. He and his husband used to work together, running a martial arts training facility and occasionally teaching classes. His educational background is primarily in biology and biomechanics.

Green lights all around. Your more recent char sounds like quite the character, HR!:p

Green lights all around. Your more recent char sounds like quite the character, HR!:p

Glad to hear it. :p

This will be my first time RPing a gay guy, so be gentle, ok? :cool:

Name: Austin James
Sex: Male
Age: 36
Status: Crew. (ships Doctor)
Bio (optional): being that this is his first cruise, Austin James, (A.J.) is still unfamiliar with the ship (tends to get lost freqently) and his standing with the crew. always ready to help, he still remains a closed man. very little is known about his life before he was hired on. except his records show some service in the military, and his demeanor suggests that he can be somewhat inventive with his hands.

Damn dezzan, you beat me to the cat character :p

name: Patrick Flynn (known by all as Ricky)

age: 55

sex: male

status: Crew, Steward.

description: Around 5'10" with a thickening waistline. Greying, well groomed hair and a neatly trimmed full beard. Steel blue eyes that tend to twinkle when he smiles. Only a few wrinkles, and sill retaining a little of the good looks he had as a young man.

Bio: He has dedicated his life working for the same shipping lines, and has been with this particular ship for 4 years, never feeling the need for promotion, he is very happy in his role as steward.

Name: Malia del Viente

Age: 19

Status: Passenger

Appearance: tall, slender figure; long reddish-blonde hair that is either wavy or ironed straight and emerald green eyes ; is always dressed in hipsteresque, indie-rock inspired clothing adorned with intersting costume jewelry.

Bio: Only daughter of oil-mogul Jose del Viente and Freed Civilian supermodel Rosalia McDermot. She has spent the majority of her life being tossed back and forth between her feuding parents. An artist in all aspects of the word, she firmly rejects the vain wealth of her parents. She is an extremely gifted musician, having played the piano since age 6 and the guitar since age 10. She also writes her own songs in inspiring poetic lyrics and sings in a voice that has been described as "like an angels". Her paiting abilities are also impeccable and have been featured in El Museo de Arte Libre. Despite her talents, she still feels the need to "find herself" and has taken the oppurtunity to take a cruise before she enters college to study theology and philosophy under the renowned Dr. Horatio Valerio-Flynn. She plans to explore her artistic abilities by painting day-to-day life on the ship. She also figures meeting a new crowd seperate from the hierarchial socialite society will give her room to breath.

Damn dezzan, you beat me to the cat character :p

The name's Prue, sweetie :p

It's interesting to note just how many of my NS puppets are animals! Fennel the Cat has been around quite a while and is named after Fennel (the cat) in one of Robin Hobb's books (the Assassin trilogy i think...)


no reason why there shouldn't be more than one cat on board...i wouldn't throw a paddy if you brought one on board...well, i don't think i would... :)

The name's Prue, sweetie :p

It's interesting to note just how many of my NS puppets are animals! Fennel the Cat has been around quite a while and is named after Fennel (the cat) in one of Robin Hobb's books (the Assassin trilogy i think...)


no reason why there shouldn't be more than one cat on board...i wouldn't throw a paddy if you brought one on board...well, i don't think i would... :)

well prue, would the ship manage to survive TWO superior being on board? ;)

Name: Malia del Viente

Age: 19

Status: Passenger

Appearance: tall, slender figure; long reddish-blonde hair that is either wavy or ironed straight and emerald green eyes ; is always dressed in hipsteresque, indie-rock inspired clothing adorned with intersting costume jewelry.

Bio: Only daughter of oil-mogul Jose del Viente and Freed Civilian supermodel Rosalia McDermot. She has spent the majority of her life being tossed back and forth between her feuding parents. An artist in all aspects of the word, she firmly rejects the vain wealth of her parents. She is an extremely gifted musician, having played the piano since age 6 and the guitar since age 10. She also writes her own songs in inspiring poetic lyrics and sings in a voice that has been described as "like an angels". Her paiting abilities are also impeccable and have been featured in El Museo de Arte Libre. Despite her talents, she still feels the need to "find herself" and has taken the oppurtunity to take a cruise before she enters college to study theology and philosophy under the renowned Dr. Horatio Valerio-Flynn. She plans to explore her artistic abilities by painting day-to-day life on the ship. She also figures meeting a new crowd seperate from the hierarchial socialite society will give her room to breath.

Before I accept your character, is this your first RP on NS? I only ask to help me in my planning for the rest of the plot.

well prue, would the ship manage to survive TWO superior being on board? ;)

Remember... there's that whole "second part" of the story. PLENTY of opportunity there....

Remember... there's that whole "second part" of the story. PLENTY of opportunity there....


Second part?

Most of the people in this thread were invited. Almost all, actually. Just wait and see. >=)

Ok

Remember... there's that whole "second part" of the story. PLENTY of opportunity there....

Then I think I'll let my second character be a native...



a native what tho... that's the question... ;) Lockheed anyone?

my first as freed civilians.

i had a previous nation from 2004 to early this year that i decided to discontinue for my own personal reasons.

if you are worried about my writing abilities, they are certainly up to parr.

i usually do fantasy or future-tech rp's, but i think a more modern one would be fun.

my first as freed civilians.

i had a previous nation from 2004 to early this year that i decided to discontinue for my own personal reasons.

if you are worried about my writing abilities, they are certainly up to parr.

i usually do fantasy or future-tech rp's, but i think a more modern one would be fun.
That's all I needed to hear. :D

Everything looked great just from the bio, but every once in a while making assumptions comes back to bite me. You're green to go.

Blah, I hate work, it makes me miss all the interesting bits of life.

Umm, I don't have a character at the moment, need to come up with something, but I just wanted to post here to show my interest.

and now I'm off to read the IC thread.

Whenever you're ready, Squorn. You haven't missed anything yet.

I think I've had an idea.

Name: Teppo Miikkonen
Age: 26
Status: Passenger
Body Type: thin
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Hair: black (dyed), mid length
Eyes: gray

Bio: Teppo is the lead guitarist for a popular metal group and is taking some time off to vacation with his girlfriend, Katri Laiho. He and his bandmates had fame and fortune thrust upon them as teenagers and it has gone somewhat to Teppo's head. He has quite a high opinion of himself, and doesn't particularly enjoy mingling with the masses when not on stage. While he hasn't developed any drug addictions, he is a heavy drinker, and is prone to impulsive actions, especially when intoxicated.

I just figured I'd also post a bio for Teppo's girlfriend, not exactly sure what may become of her yet but at the very least it'll help me a bit with characterization.

Name: Katri Laiho
Age: 25
Status: Passenger
Body Type: thin
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 125
Hair: brown, shortish
Eyes: brown

Bio: Katri and Teppo were close friends and an on and off "item" through high school. They spent quite a bit of time together in the first few years of Teppo and his band's stardom, but then split for a while to take some time off. They've now been back together for a bit short of a year. Katri is much calmer and quieter than Teppo most of the time, and helps to keep him out of trouble when she can.

Bring it on, bro.;)

I'm hoping I don't miss any of the 'fun' part....I am not going to be around for 10 days.
I also hope that Karyn can survive whatever may happen...I'm just getting to know her!

Such is life!

I'm sure there will be casualties and injuries. If nothing else, we can just knock her out and bring her along. She can recover and regain consciousness whenever you get back. >=)

I'm hoping I don't miss any of the 'fun' part....I am not going to be around for 10 days.
I also hope that Karyn can survive whatever may happen...I'm just getting to know her!

Such is life!I'm sure there will be casualties and injuries. If nothing else, we can just knock her out and bring her along. She can recover and regain consciousness whenever you get back. >=)

and with the doctor as one of the pc's I'll be sure to have a large stock of Unconscious and comatose people for others to use if and when they hop in or lose one of their other characters. :D

and with the doctor as one of the pc's I'll be sure to have a large stock of Unconscious and comatose people for others to use if and when they hop in or lose one of their other characters. :D

I'm sure there will be casualties and injuries. If nothing else, we can just knock her out and bring her along. She can recover and regain consciousness whenever you get back. >=)

Hehehe....thanks!

i am going on a vacation for three days starting tomorrow. so don't forget about malia!

i am going on a vacation for three days starting tomorrow. so don't forget about malia!

I'm going out of town for the weekend, so I doubt it will be an issue. But if you're not back yet, we'll just knock her unconscious too. :D

I'm going out of town for the weekend, so I doubt it will be an issue. But if you're not back yet, we'll just knock her unconscious too. :D

well, when is the action going to happen... I mean, I hope you'll give enough time for the pc's to meet each other... ;)

could I still join

Sure. Why not? Let's see your idea for a character.

Name: Alexia Darger
Sex: female
Age: 17
Status: Passenger
Bio: After a long school year, and sometimes just plain trying, she's taking a long awated vacation. A music enthusiast, she plays the trumpet and composes a little too.

Don't we already have a young, female, artsy character?

Granted, it could be fun to play similar characters off of each other, but...I dunno.

(doesn't matter if there are more than one artsey characters, I mean in real life and Roleplay tons of people share characteristics)

Name: Maggie Per
Sex: Female
Status: Passanger
Age: 26
Bio: A young mother but happily married. Born and raised in the country, she met and married her husband at 16, having her first child at 19. She's more acoustumed to the Farm life than city life, and enjoys it. She's traveling to see her sister

Name: Molly Per
Sex: Female
Status: Passanger
Age: 7
Bio: The young daughter of Maggie and her husband Jerome. Also born and raised on the farm she's used to getting up early and dooing chores. Although she's not child prodigey, she's pretty bright, however troubled memories stir her. Only a year ago, a strong tornado came down on the farm, and she's been slowly recovering.


Because you said two per character, I doubt I can add the father, but if you do, or your just intrested here are his stats:

Name: Jerome Per
Sex: Male
Status: if still limited to two, he's not aborad
Age: 31
Bio: Strong, gental, and very caring and a little traditional. Since the tornado, he's been struggeling to refinish the house, and get his farm off the ground.

Name: Irving Morrel
Sex: Male
Age: 28
Body Type: thin, but muscular
Height: 6'1
Weight: 184
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Blue
Status: Passenger
Bio: Out on leave from his normal job of being part of the Black Jacks, a Canadstein mercenary group. Born into a quiet family, he had a pleasant life. During his younger years he would go out with his father and hunt in the large Canadstein forests. Taking a interest in all sorts of vehicles, he started to drive any vehicle he could get his hands on. Once at the age of eighteen he joined the Black Jacks. Showing his hidden talent as a driver, he became one of the main drivers for the Black Jacks.

I tend to agree with you HR. RL is RL, but for the sake of this RP (and more importantly where it's going) I want diversity in the characters. Kanami, come up with something unique and I'm happy to let you in. If you're stuck for ideas, TG me, cause I can give you a special role.

Canadstein, welcome aboard. Kurona, I'll make an exception given the relationship of your characters. As long as you can handle them, jump on in.

Just to avoid any confusion, this is a puppet of Gaeltach.

I'll be posting under this name from time to time.

Just to avoid any confusion, this is a puppet of Gaeltach.

So I've noticed. ;)

And Gael, if you don't want someone in your thread, they don't have to be there. Making a post removal request in Moderation is always possible.

I don't think we're to that point yet, HR, but thanks for the info. I'm generally pretty tolerant.

I don't think we're to that point yet, HR, but thanks for the info. I'm generally pretty tolerant.

I know you are. You've tolerated me for several years, after all. ;)

Are you still open? I wouldn't mind joining, I've been reading through the RP a little and I think I have a good idea

Are you still open? I wouldn't mind joining, I've been reading through the RP a little and I think I have a good idea

Shoot me a TG with your idea. The RP is closed for the moment, but if I like what you have, it wouldn't be the first time I've made an exception.

Hi guys...owing to a huge number of committments recently and a snotty cold i've not made an appearence. So i hope i haven't missed much!

I've introduced the ship's cat but not my main character. Better do that before the next fit of sneezing and wheezing...

Name: Alizanna Trent
Sex: Female
Age: 32
Status: Passenger
Description: Ali is tall, slim, with green eyes and long mid-brown hair with reddish tints in it (natural of course). She wears specs for reading which perch on the end her long straight nose, giving her a studious appearance although she is very much an outdoors person.

Bio: Ali is a biologist and freelance writer for various scientific publications. In between assignments, she has decided to take a much-needed holiday following her divorce after 3 years of marriage. At present the swell is causing her some unpleasant motion-sickness. She knows it will pass after a few days. Until then, she keeps to her cabin.

I know you are. You've tolerated me for several years, after all. ;)

What can I say? I do have the occassional soft spot. =P

out of curiosity, is slade the captain of the cruise ship or the other one?

The other ship. It would be a bit traumatic to cut all the lights to a cruise liner, I think.

i suspected as much. just making sure.

Just a heads up, I'll be out of town until Sunday afternoon. (Yeah, Destin!) I expect replies when I get back. *stern look*

I would like to apologize for not being able to post much this week. It's been busy at work and I wanted to actually type something good. You can probably expect a quality post from me sunday evening, and hopefully things will improve from there.

I know I am quite late for the sign up and what not, but I though I should see if there might be a chance of me being able to hop in and join the fun at some point.

well well, look who the cat dragged in. how goes it?

Not to bad, though a bit crazy with applying to college and all of the other fun things that go with senior year. Hows things with you?

yo Gael.... is the crew dead or just incapacitated?

i think the people on the bridge are just face down on the deck. she didn't kill any of them yet.

i think the people on the bridge are just face down on the deck. she didn't kill any of them yet.

talking about the crew in the cargo hold where they entered.

[snipped]

... is this supposed to be here or in the RP thread?

The RP thread. I clicked on the wrong one in my subscriptions folder. :(

talking about the crew in the cargo hold where they entered.

Yes. They be dead.

And Raven, you're always welcome in my threads. (Can't say that for more than a handful of people or so. ;) ) There's a spot for more new entries coming up soon. We already have two players slotted to come in then if they're still interested. I can give you a similar role or something entirely different. TG me for details, or if you have an idea of your own.

Yes. They be dead.

And Raven, you're always welcome in my threads. (Can't say that for more than a handful of people or so. ;) ) There's a spot for more new entries coming up soon. We already have two players slotted to come in then if they're still interested. I can give you a similar role or something entirely different. TG me for details, or if you have an idea of your own.

ok... Am I to assume that the bodies were hidden?... given what you wrote, they may not have done so.

ok... Am I to assume that the bodies were hidden?... given what you wrote, they may not have done so.
They threw the bodies overboard, but stripped them of the bright yellow rain jackets first.

They threw the bodies overboard, but stripped them of the bright yellow rain jackets first.

well... I'm opening the cargo bay now. if there is anyone to shanghai me let me know (since the transport is still tied to the liner, I'm assuming there will be some guards.) :cool:

gahh... forgot to ask. what's the ultimate goal at this phase... to strand the liner? sink her?

Rob her and sink her.

Time for me to go. so feel free to have a pirate clonk him on the way to the captain and hide me somewhere. :p

I know I'm breaking my own rule right now, but as a reminder, all ooc goes here. If you want clarification on that closed door thing, just ask.

I know I'm breaking my own rule right now, but as a reminder, all ooc goes here. If you want clarification on that closed door thing, just ask.

What rule?

What rule?

I made an ooc comment in the ic thread.

I made an ooc comment in the ic thread.

You naughty girl. Isn't this the second time you've done this? ;)

You naughty girl. Isn't this the second time you've done this? ;)

Yes.. *hangs head in shame.* But only because people forget to check the ooc thread. And I delete the comments after the matter has been addressed.

I deserve a spanking for being a repeat offender. o.O

I say 40 lashes! Mwahaha

I say 40 lashes! Mwahaha

Oh please! I mean.. er...

>.>
<.<

okay. this is the way i see it.

i hit you over the head with a guitar, i didn't kill you, you can still get whatever you need. just assume she dropped the access card or somehitng, i don't know.


i've kind of felt slighted this whole rp because i set up chances for things to happen but people seem to ignore me. so i decided to just mkae a bold move an get back in.

i have a even better idea. catch up with us. say somehting in gaelic that the others wouldn't understand, and we somehow start working together.

i don't know, i just wanted some action.

and i was kind of confused because receptionists are usually behind desks in main area, to be easily accessible.

i don't mean to make this any kind of issue, and i do want to work it out. maybe this could be the beggingn of an interesting friendship, maybe my gaelic proficeincy could be used as a deception tool. kind of a play both sides kiind of deal....?

;].

okay. this is the way i see it.

i hit you over the head with a guitar, i didn't kill you, you can still get whatever you need. just assume she dropped the access card or somehitng, i don't know.


i've kind of felt slighted this whole rp because i set up chances for things to happen but people seem to ignore me. so i decided to just mkae a bold move an get back in.

i have a even better idea. catch up with us. say somehting in gaelic that the others wouldn't understand, and we somehow start working together.

i don't know, i just wanted some action.

and i was kind of confused because receptionists are usually behind desks in main area, to be easily accessible.

i don't mean to make this any kind of issue, and i do want to work it out. maybe this could be the beggingn of an interesting friendship, maybe my gaelic proficeincy could be used as a deception tool. kind of a play both sides kiind of deal....?

;].

Ok. I don't have any issue with you intervening. This might border on OCD for me, but I am very detail oriented, and sometimes overly concerned with plausibility in my RP's. Now, just so you know where I'm coming from here, this is how I set up the scene in question.

As detailed in an earlier post, the reception desk lies in an open central area serving as a lobby and piano bar. Behind the counter is a secure door to a back room where safes and valuables are kept for crew and passengers. Meaning one would have to hop the counter before even getting to the door, then need security clearance to get inside. Faith jumped the receptionist and forced her to open the door, then shut it behind herself. Vaga's character entered a few moments later. So there's no way someone could have randomly been in the room.

That said, we can work out a way for you to intervene. Maybe Vaga didn't shut the door all the way. Maybe you were walking by and something just didn't sound right, so you wanted to investigate. If you want to try something that way, I am more than willing to go with it. Hell, I like plot twists so long as the general story lines continues in the intended direction. Just don't write a post assuming she could get all the way across the room while Faith is watching Vaga (who is next to the door), and think she could make it before my character could react.

I play fair, so don't feel like you need to post the results of an action, or preempt my response. Just edit your post and we can roll with it. Hell, maybe her sticking her head in is enough to distract Faith. Let's see where it goes.

Also, I'm sorry if you're feeling ignored. I'm trying to make the rounds and play with all the characters involved, but I keep getting hung up. The hard thing about this particular thread is that many of the people in there have been RPing together for years now. Sometimes we forget there are others there, so please, don't take it personally. In those situations, all you can do is something big to get noticed. :)

okay, i didn't read the earlier post carefuly enough an thought the safes were just under the reception counter. i will gladly edit my post to conform to the details and hopefully we can roll from there.

this could be interesting.

okay, i didn't read the earlier post carefuly enough an thought the safes were just under the reception counter. i will gladly edit my post to conform to the details and hopefully we can roll from there.

this could be interesting.

I completely agree.

I think we can still salvage our mercenary as well. He seems to want in on the action as well.

You know, Gael, I can hard-delete your OOC posts for a cleaner thread if you want.

You know, Gael, I can hard-delete your OOC posts for a cleaner thread if you want.

Did I ever tell you how awesome you are? Way more awesomer than Myrth. :fluffle:

Vaga, I hope you read this before hitting the main thread. Please wait for Freed Civis to alter the post before responding. kthx. ;)

Did I ever tell you how awesome you are? Way more awesomer than Myrth. :fluffle:

Haha! I'll take that as a "Yes, HR, please delete them."

Do you want the one on page 9 deleted as well, since it's served its purpose?

:fluffle:

Doesn't really matter. Thanks for all your help, though.

Doesn't really matter. Thanks for all your help, though.

You're quite welcome. Why aren't you on AIM, by the way?

You're quite welcome. Why aren't you on AIM, by the way?

Triten is giving me problems. I need to DL an earlier version. I can be on MSN, though.

Triten is giving me problems. I need to DL an earlier version. I can be on MSN, though.

Send me a TG with your MSN info if you want. :)

sent

Canada, i hate to repeat the something gael just said, but i think you need to read the posts a little better before you post yourself. The room where gael and my characters are is not off of a hallway. Its behind the reception desk in the central plaza of Atlantic deck. Plus, Freed Civi is not inside with us, she is out by the desk. and my character's foot is holding the door closed. or nearly closed, as the case may be. So there is no way you could just randomly poke your head in or jump in.

please don't take this as me trying to un-include you in the action. You just need to refine your post a bit.

Canada, i hate to repeat the something gael just said, but i think you need to read the posts a little better before you post yourself. The room where gael and my characters are is not off of a hallway. Its behind the reception desk in the central plaza of Atlantic deck. Plus, Freed Civi is not inside with us, she is out by the desk. and my character's foot is holding the door closed. or nearly closed, as the case may be. So there is no way you could just randomly poke your head in or jump in.

please don't take this as me trying to un-include you in the action. You just need to refine your post a bit.

Okay I have made the changes.

Gael... you gonna play the roles of all other crew? or do you want me to handle it.

I don't wanna screw it up for you and the others that's why.

(if there's anything I need to know about the Captain's condition i.e... he be dead or held hostage...)

i hate being this side of the Atlantic - even though it's late no one else is around :(
either that or everyone is partying somewhere *sighs*


Gael, JuNii...both my characters are walking about on the ship - like JuNii i don't want to screw anything up.

Are there any sub-plots that i don't know about and might need to know about?

Ju and Prue (;) ) : I'll take the Captain. Any other crew you can have free reign over. I just have the one bad guy running around towards Faith. There aren't any real subplots at the moment, just the main thing going on. The only stipulation I have is that any crew you do choose to encounter does not have any real knowledge of what's going on. A few would realistically know that they picked up another ship floundering in the storm. Maybe someone had seen strangers walking around. Things like that are ok.

Freed Civilians, I'll let it slide this time, but please don't RP my characters doing things they haven't done. If I didn't explicitly list it, it didn't happen.

what did i do that didn't happen?

if your talking about the bag dropping, then what does it matter. maybe you didn't notice the bag dropping.

what did i do that didn't happen?

if your talking about the bag dropping, then what does it matter. maybe you didn't notice the bag dropping.

It's kind of a big bag.. And you're right. In the grand scheme of things it doesn't really matter. Just a pet peeve of mine. Also, I'm trying to move the story along, cause we have three people slated to join in the next stage of things, and I don't want them getting too bored waiting.

It's kind of a big bag.. And you're right. In the grand scheme of things it doesn't really matter. Just a pet peeve of mine. Also, I'm trying to move the story along, cause we have three people slated to join in the next stage of things, and I don't want them getting too bored waiting.

NOTE: Austin is above everyone... he can't see Sergi (who's below and benieth him) and I am ruling he cannot see Faith... (since she moved out of the way before I got there.) I will say I can see Vaga and Jill on the ground through the open door.

Ju and Prue (;) ) : I'll take the Captain. Any other crew you can have free reign over. I just have the one bad guy running around towards Faith. There aren't any real subplots at the moment, just the main thing going on. The only stipulation I have is that any crew you do choose to encounter does not have any real knowledge of what's going on. A few would realistically know that they picked up another ship floundering in the storm. Maybe someone had seen strangers walking around. Things like that are ok.well... one guy walking around... and several crewmen emptying the holds. ;)

where's our attack cat anyway? :p

(reads RP) oh, he's protecting one of the passengers... good! :D

well... one guy walking around... and several crewmen emptying the holds. ;)

where's our attack cat anyway? :p

(reads RP) oh, he's protecting one of the passengers... good! :D

:p as i'm Ali AND the cat and no one else was around, i went to do some much-needed ironing.

I draw the line at rping by myself...it seems strangely...sorta incestuous, if you know what i mean?:D

Prue I'll be on your side of the pond again come Friday. Have no fear. :D

is Sergei the one I Identified as "Alex" in the hold?

:p as i'm Ali AND the cat and no one else was around, i went to do some much-needed ironing.

I draw the line at rping by myself...it seems strangely...sorta incestuous, if you know what i mean?:D

I've played with myself a lot of times. it keeps me busy and can provide an exscuse to be somewhere else... ;)


LOL I just realized what I'm doing in the room with Ali... she's sitting on the bed while this doctor has pulled out various bottles, a length of rubber tubing... a washcloth from the sink... the rope from the curtains... :D

is Sergei the one I Identified as "Alex" in the hold?

Sergei is from the bridge. But just for the sake of interest, let's say "Alex" is in the group coming to help.:)

Prue I'll be on your side of the pond again come Friday. Have no fear. :D

Oh WOW!!!!!!!!! :D

you've made my week Gael!

After conversing with Gael via TG, she has invited me to join, at such a time when that is possible. Please forgive the lengthy char bio, but I like to give my characters some "history". If any find objection to who or what she is, or have any suggestions on my "bio", feel free to offer them up!

Name: Rae (Rachel) Lang
Age: a youngish looking 37
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 128, with a look of athleticism
Hair: Dark brown, with some lighter highlights
Eyes: Warm, luminous brown


Bio: Rae is currently single, and not looking, due to the death of her long time mate, Thad Portner, in a rock climbing accident. She and Thad had been together for 9 years, after meeting at Houghton University, where they both taught; she was an Anthropology professor, and he had been an Economics Chair. It was their mutual love of athletic pursuits, cooking and good wines that had brought them together, and their true passion for one another that had kept them there. Neither had felt the need for a state or church affirmation of their relationship, and they simply hadn’t gotten around to having children. She’d been at a conference when Thad’s accident occurred and hadn’t quite stopped blaming herself for it. When her dear friend Janet had suggested she take a sabbatical and take a cruise, to “renew” herself, she reluctantly agreed, and planned to spend the majority of her time getting a bit of a tan and working on her Doctoral thesis. Though she was not normally an introvert, she felt out of her element here, and so far, had pretty much stayed in her cabin, working on said thesis, and attempting to tire herself out via exercise, to keep the dreams of Thad away. It had been 6 months, but sometimes the wound felt as fresh as if she’d just gotten the news yesterday.

Note: While not “conventionally” beautiful, one could call her striking. Perhaps it’s the widow’s peak, or the shape of her face and eyes, that make some recall the actress Diana Rigg.


Gael, hope my "toon" meets with your approval, and if so, just cue me when ya want me to jump in!


FYI, you all can call me Ash.

Oh WOW!!!!!!!!! :D

you've made my week Gael!

I aim to please. :fluffle:

Ash, welcome aboard.

And Canad, I don't think there is a hostage situation anymore, unless you're including Malia's holding the bag hostage.

I've played with myself a lot of times. it keeps me busy and can provide an exscuse to be somewhere else... ;)

but can affect one's eyesight detrimentally, so i've heard :D


LOL I just realized what I'm doing in the room with Ali... she's sitting on the bed while this doctor has pulled out various bottles, a length of rubber tubing... a washcloth from the sink... the rope from the curtains... :D

WHAAAAAAA???!!! I must hurry along to find out what happened
I read this last night...replied to Gael's post and then couldn't get on to the forum again aaaaaaaarghhhhhhhhhhh

*headbang*

but can affect one's eyesight detrimentally, so i've heard :D
Is that why I'm wearing Glasses? I thought it was because I sat too close to the TV. :p


GAEL: Faith has the knife to a woman's throat... which woman... Jill the receptionist or Maila?

Is that why I'm wearing Glasses? I thought it was because I sat too close to the TV. :p


GAEL: Faith has the knife to a woman's throat... which woman... Jill the receptionist or Maila?

Malia. She left the receptionist in the back room.

Malia. She left the receptionist in the back room.

thks... another point tho... I'm assuming the radio room is being trashed as they're leaving...

thks... another point tho... I'm assuming the radio room is being trashed as they're leaving...

Of course.

Haha, so I did the most ironically girly thing today that I feel this compulsion to share.

I broke a nail today, and was complaining about it until I realized that I broke it while playing with an M-16. I also created my own terminology while coaching one of my flight members on how to properly reassemble the weapon. The bolt carrier/firing pin assembly became the "turny knob thingy." (I wasn't allowed to touch the weapon while coaching.) Maybe not the most correct thing I could've done, but it was much more effective that way. :p

Haha, so I did the most ironically girly thing today that I feel this compulsion to share.

I broke a nail today, and was complaining about it until I realized that I broke it while playing with an M-16. I also created my own terminology while coaching one of my flight members on how to properly reassemble the weapon. The bolt carrier/firing pin assembly became the "turny knob thingy." (I wasn't allowed to touch the weapon while coaching.) Maybe not the most correct thing I could've done, but it was much more effective that way.


LOL!

Okay, can I get a time update? And given that I suspect those backpacks contain explosives, is now a good time to bring my character (Rae) up for an unsuspecting morning jog?

Haha, so I did the most ironically girly thing today that I feel this compulsion to share.

I broke a nail today, and was complaining about it until I realized that I broke it while playing with an M-16. I also created my own terminology while coaching one of my flight members on how to properly reassemble the weapon. The bolt carrier/firing pin assembly became the "turny knob thingy." (I wasn't allowed to touch the weapon while coaching.) Maybe not the most correct thing I could've done, but it was much more effective that way. :p

I love it!
The last time I broke a nail at work, I asked my boss if I could put it in the accident book...she wasn't amused!

Gael. sorry, I forgot you were supposed to handle the capt. my bad.

Gael. sorry, I forgot you were supposed to handle the capt. my bad.

No worries. If he gets out of line, I'll just kill him off. :p

No worries. If he gets out of line, I'll just kill him off. :p

:p I'm not gonna try hard to save the Cap... After all, "The Captain goes down with his ship." ;)

Just a general notice: If Malia doesn't repond by tomorrow, I'm going to have to take control of her character until she comes back. The RP needs to keep moving at this point, or we'll have to stop all sidelines to wait for this one to catch up. Her character will not suffer any serious harm or death while not under her control. That just wouldn't be right.

I will let Gael handle the captain now. that way she can move the story along at a proper pace. :D

Actually, you keep him Ju. I'm on my way out the door back to Germany, so I'll be out until mid-day tomorrow. Whatever that translates to back here. Take care, all!

Actually, you keep him Ju. I'm on my way out the door back to Germany, so I'll be out until mid-day tomorrow. Whatever that translates to back here. Take care, all!

OK, but note, he's not my second character... he will not survive the sinking of the ship. :)

Editing my last post, didn't think the scuttling was happening until tomorrow, sorry. Going to expand on what she's wearing, what she grabs, etc. Are there life vests in the cabins?

Editing my last post, didn't think the scuttling was happening until tomorrow, sorry. Going to expand on what she's wearing, what she grabs, etc. Are there life vests in the cabins?
No need, you can always say you head back to grab stuff. ;)


dunno, but the vests would be in a secure area in the cabins... on the wall in the closet, behind the door, a special draw on the dresser, etc..

All set, thanks! You all want me to just jump in a boat? Not sure who if any of the main players on the ship are near me? I can "encounter" the doctor or the surfer, with their "mates" or just go along in my own boat, but not sure I am up for RPing a boatload by myself? :-)

i am back.

but completely lost.

counter measures, where am I.....I don't even know where to begin.

All set, thanks! You all want me to just jump in a boat? Not sure who if any of the main players on the ship are near me? I can "encounter" the doctor or the surfer, with their "mates" or just go along in my own boat, but not sure I am up for RPing a boatload by myself? :-)

just RP yourself. Maila and Ali are MIA right now. I'm kinda keepin Ali in the story untill prue comes back on. ;)
Maila is somewhere out there unconcious somewhere... you can stumble into/over her and get her to a lifeboat...

there are alot of Passenger RP'ers around... running into them and assisting them could help.

take your time, you don't have to be a hero for everyone. ;)

LOL, not trying to be a hero at all, where did Malia get left? I can go look for her? ;) Perhaps the Doc or Surfer can ramble past me, mentioning a hostage, and I can get teh hairbrained idea to go make sure she's okay? :) Is she still in the reception area? She's a younger woman than I am, so I COULD be kind of maternally motivated? :D

i am back.

but completely lost.

counter measures, where am I.....I don't even know where to begin.

start from your last post. I think you were Konked out and left somewhere.

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thanks

Freed Civi, feel free to RP me getting us into the lifeboat, if I am not on to post when you are tomorrow! :-) Just don't do anything evil to me, I'm a good guy...er, gal!

Thanks for taking the reins for me, Ju. If there's any more confusion, just roll with it. That's half the fun. >=)

I would remind you guys that the storm is still pretty bad, so many of the lifeboats aren't going to make it. You may want to try and arrange it so that your surviving characters are at least near each other if not in the same boats.

Thanks for taking the reins for me, Ju. If there's any more confusion, just roll with it. That's half the fun. >=)

I would remind you guys that the storm is still pretty bad, so many of the lifeboats aren't going to make it. You may want to try and arrange it so that your surviving characters are at least near each other if not in the same boats.

I figure three maybe four boats... and i got a little something something planned.


I assume the transport is still out there? will they close to finish any survivors?

I figure three maybe four boats... and i got a little something something planned.


I assume the transport is still out there? will they close to finish any survivors?

You mean the rig the pirates are using? They're three nautical miles distant. They probably won't concern themselves with survivors, tbh. Then again... maybe they should. A thought has just occured to me. Tell me what you're thinking here, cause I'm realizing I forgot one minor thing as well.

First concern will be in riding out the storm. If they encounter any of the boats later, they'll want to tie up loose ends. (Wow.. I've never documented a complete thought process in writing before.. :eek: )

You mean the rig the pirates are using? They're three nautical miles distant. They probably won't concern themselves with survivors, tbh. Then again... maybe they should. A thought has just occured to me. Tell me what you're thinking here, cause I'm realizing I forgot one minor thing as well.

First concern will be in riding out the storm. If they encounter any of the boats later, they'll want to tie up loose ends. (Wow.. I've never documented a complete thought process in writing before.. :eek: )

I mentioned a small island nearby... planning on heading there for the survival part... just wanted to know if we need to account for the pirates.

with the storm still raging tho... I was planning to liberate some (new) surf bikes to help tow people towards the island... but again with the storm still going...

I mentioned a small island nearby... planning on heading there for the survival part... just wanted to know if we need to account for the pirates.

with the storm still raging tho... I was planning to liberate some (new) surf bikes to help tow people towards the island... but again with the storm still going...

I'm going to leave it up to your discretion on what you guys want to do with this. Just keep in mind real life crisis and time constraints. I have a few little surprizes in store as well. You'll see them when you get to the island. >=)

hey I haven't been able to get on for the last few days, can someone bring me up to speed?

hey I haven't been able to get on for the last few days, can someone bring me up to speed?

Pirates invaded the ship during a storm (which is still raging) they stole alot of stuff and managed to set off three bombs. the ship is rapidly sinking, the captain is dead (Heart attack) the power is out, and... well that's it.

Glad you had a safe trip "home", Gael! ;) I can either RP Malia and I missing the two seats I mentioned, or we can grab those, and pray that the Doc and Surfer and anyone else staying alive for this hits the next couple boats....opinions?

i just want to stay alive somehow.

so what is supposed to happen next.

the boat sinks and we end up on an island? because that is what it sounds like. sounds fun.

Glad you had a safe trip "home", Gael! ;) I can either RP Malia and I missing the two seats I mentioned, or we can grab those, and pray that the Doc and Surfer and anyone else staying alive for this hits the next couple boats....opinions?
the doc is trapped in one of the cargo holds... don't worry about him tho. ;)

RL is a nuisance at times...i go for ages with no social life and then it explodes into life!

Hey! why am i complaining? :D

I'm also busy with writing and stuff and find that really saps my creativity...anyone got any ideas how to revive it?

*beetles off to look at the rp thread*

JuNii...thanks for saving Fennel AND keeping Ali busy ;)

have you floated the jetski that Fennel is on out of the hull door? Are you about to use it with the cat still in place?

I assume Ali is still looking after injured passengers and is on her way to the muster area for the lifeboats...or is the ship going down too quickly?

i read something about 'passengers in the water' somewhere...

JuNii...thanks for saving Fennel AND keeping Ali busy ;)

have you floated the jetski that Fennel is on out of the hull door? Are you about to use it with the cat still in place?

I assume Ali is still looking after injured passengers and is on her way to the muster area for the lifeboats...or is the ship going down too quickly?

i read something about 'passengers in the water' somewhere...
glad to be of service. Yeah the sealed, oxygen filled bag with the jet ski is bobbing on the surface with Fennel inside. Ali is with one of the injured crew with Wild Orchid and the storm is still raging so as Gael said, quite alot of life rafts are being overturned. :(

I know most good RP is often played "on the wing" but I am feeling a little "lost" here, and not knowing how to interject myself. Shall I overturn our boat and expect others to rescue us? I am not in control of our boat, although I can easily RP it going over, and me being too busy with taking care of Malia (ie, she has no lifejacket on, so I would have to keep her afloat with me) to "rescue" anyone else. That would, however, require someone else to "rescue" us.

If no one is of a mind to do so, just let me know, and I'll let my char drown and move on to "greener" pastures for an RP adventure.

um, since when are the lifeboats tipping over?

and Drae, thanks for the support, but you don't have to sacrafice your "plotline" for malia. i can do somehting creative that gets her along.

Freed Civilians, I'm not trying to do away with Malia by any means, sorry if I gave that impression. A statement was made earlier that not all the boats would likely make it. So far, none of the rest of the "main" players seem to be on our boat, as they all seem to have found alternative ways out. I keep trying to connect us back to the main story, and so far, feel like my attempts are a "sideline", which in fact they may be.

So, just not sure I am willing to continue in a story where so far, only one other character has even "seen" me in the story, and that through my own "intervention".

Was just offering to "remove" my toon through a plausible excuse, and let you all carry on.

Freed, check your TG's

Freed Civilians, I'm not trying to do away with Malia by any means, sorry if I gave that impression. A statement was made earlier that not all the boats would likely make it. So far, none of the rest of the "main" players seem to be on our boat, as they all seem to have found alternative ways out. I keep trying to connect us back to the main story, and so far, feel like my attempts are a "sideline", which in fact they may be.

So, just not sure I am willing to continue in a story where so far, only one other character has even "seen" me in the story, and that through my own "intervention".

Was just offering to "remove" my toon through a plausible excuse, and let you all carry on.

Freed, check your TG's
and to add on...

there still is a heavy storm going on.

it makes sense that a large ociean liner would loose some liferafts. now that doesn't mean
1) the rafts with any PC players will be overturned (unless the pc wants to role play a tense moment fighting off drowning.)
2) the less NPC survivors on the island will enhance tension while keeping a reserve body pool for others to pop in.
3) if you decide to have your liferaft tip over, (say you can't post for a while) you can always wash up on shore at another part of the island. ;)

and to add on...

there still is a heavy storm going on.

it makes sense that a large ociean liner would loose some liferafts. now that doesn't mean
1) the rafts with any PC players will be overturned (unless the pc wants to role play a tense moment fighting off drowning.)
2) the less NPC survivors on the island will enhance tension while keeping a reserve body pool for others to pop in.
3) if you decide to have your liferaft tip over, (say you can't post for a while) you can always wash up on shore at another part of the island. ;)

And to add on to this:

All RPs are just a vast array of sidelines. Everyone is still moving in the same direction here, so don't worry. If anyone's path were straying from the main thread of things, I would redirect you. Just keep on truckin. You guys are all performing beautifully and I'm really excited about where this is going.

Moving on then, angrily, (as my toon) decides she wants to fight this whole mess.... :)

Gael, check your TG's! :)

glad to be of service. Yeah the sealed, oxygen filled bag with the jet ski is bobbing on the surface with Fennel inside. Ali is with one of the injured crew with Wild Orchid and the storm is still raging so as Gael said, quite alot of life rafts are being overturned. :(


ta very much JuNii...

now, let me get this straight...the whole jet ski is in a bag??? or just the cat? and do you have any plans for this jet ski which, i assume, is one of those things you sit on like a motorbike but it has ski thingys which is zooms about on? Sorry...i'm not into technology...but perhaps you've already guessed that ;)

ta very much JuNii...

now, let me get this straight...the whole jet ski is in a bag??? or just the cat? and do you have any plans for this jet ski which, i assume, is one of those things you sit on like a motorbike but it has ski thingys which is zooms about on? Sorry...i'm not into technology...but perhaps you've already guessed that ;)

yep. a jet ski is those bike like things that move on the water, a personal speed boat, except it's not a boat. and the whole thing is wrapped up in patchwork plastic and Ducttape. (the engine can get flooded.) so the cat is in the bag with the jet ski.

Filled with air from a trickle from the oxygen tank, the whole thing should float and provide oxygen for the cat. by keeping it a slow leak, it won't puncture the bag and the pressure won't kill the cat.

Hey Gael, Let us know when the storm subsides and when we reach an island.

Just so everyone knows I'll be posting in the ic thread under a different name.

My time is going to be minimal for a while. I had to move into a temp facility and they have neither cell phone reception nor internet service. Nor phone lines of any sort. =( So I can only get online for 45 minutes at a time before and after work. I have three massive taskings shouldered right now, so that's probably for the best.

For the sake of boredom, fast forward through the next few hours. It's just more of the same anyway. The storm is subsiding and dawn is starting to break. Make it so. An Buile is no where to be seen, and I'll post to that effect late this evening, your timezone.

I will be here, albeit intermittently thoughout the next week, including Thursday, our US Thanksgiving holiday. The following weekend, I will be absent, to attend a friends wedding several states away. (Pretty much will be gone from Nov. 30th, to Dec. 4th). Sorry all! Malia, or anyone else, feel free to RP Rae during that time, so long as ya don't kill her! ;)

I will be here, albeit intermittently thoughout the next week, including Thursday, our US Thanksgiving holiday. The following weekend, I will be absent, to attend a friends wedding several states away. (Pretty much will be gone from Nov. 30th, to Dec. 4th). Sorry all! Malia, or anyone else, feel free to RP Rae during that time, so long as ya don't kill her! ;)

Ditto for me. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Hey, sorry I've been gone, work was insane this past week with Thanksgiving and all.

Can someone sorta bring me up to speed about what exactly's happening please?

Hey, sorry I've been gone, work was insane this past week with Thanksgiving and all.

Can someone sorta bring me up to speed about what exactly's happening please?

Basically, bandits made off with the loot, sank the ship, and now everyone's paddling like mad to make it to the islands.

Hey, although I didn't get to participate much in the early going, I would like to say thanks for some good writing up front, and a pretty well told story. It was contemporary, and well written, with a pretty good flow.

However, I have no desire to go from that to an island where we are now hunted by cannibals.

You all can kill off Rae, or just ignore her, or whatever, it makes no nevermind to me. I won't be participating in the IC thread from here on out. Good luck to you all!

Gael, thanks much for the opportunity!

it does seem a little chiche. i wish the rest of us would have been consulted before going with that plot line.

The original plan was to shipwreck them. If you guys want to take this in another direction, let me know and we can work the thread in that direction.

(Ignore I'm posting with the puppet.. too lazy to switch back for an edit.)

I was really hoping for more of a Gilligan's Island feel.. Suppose that's bad on me for facilitating a stray from the plot.

(Ignore I'm posting with the puppet.. too lazy to switch back for an edit.)

I was really hoping for more of a Gilligan's Island feel.. Suppose that's bad on me for facilitating a stray from the plot.

Gone for a couple of days and what happens? :)

I thought the cannibals were on another island... Man, I gotta catch up... :(

I don't want to nitpick, but I'm seeing some people in the RP Thread that didn't ask for permission in this OOC thread... I know this is semi Open but...

I know that there is a possiblitiy that they TG Gael for permission, but shouldn't they post their character concept here first?

The original plan was to shipwreck them. If you guys want to take this in another direction, let me know and we can work the thread in that direction.

it is moving rather fast, first the shipwreak, then the attack...

did Silvanworld ask for permission to jump in with a whole village worth of natives?

it is moving rather fast, first the shipwreak, then the attack...

did Silvanworld ask for permission to jump in with a whole village worth of natives?

Yes, cleared it before entering. It was requested that I create some hostility and threat on the island.

Yes, cleared it before entering. It was requested that I create some hostility and threat on the island.

To be fair, I was kind of expecting you to abide by the 1 or 2 char stipulation in the first post.

I agree that things are moving at a fast clip right now.. let's slow it down and reassess. Absolutely NO jumping to conclusions, or RPing the reactions/effects of one's actions on another person's char.

Yes, cleared it before entering. It was requested that I create some hostility and threat on the island.
To be fair, I was kind of expecting you to abide by the 1 or 2 char stipulation in the first post.

I agree that things are moving at a fast clip right now.. let's slow it down and reassess. Absolutely NO jumping to conclusions, or RPing the reactions/effects of one's actions on another person's char.

Thanks Sylvanwold. I was wondering about that.

do you think your gang of natives just grab some non PC people and vamoose? it's bad enough that suddenly, the island already has a "village" (thus no looking for food, or building shelter, or what not.) with natives that speak English already to suddenly include another island of cannibals to deal with. we gotta work on the pacing of the thread/story...

Thanks Sylvanwold. I was wondering about that.

do you think your gang of natives just grab some non PC people and vamoose? it's bad enough that suddenly, the island already has a "village" (thus no looking for food, or building shelter, or what not.) with natives that speak English already to suddenly include another island of cannibals to deal with. we gotta work on the pacing of the thread/story...

no problemo. give me a priest and a professor (so to speak..male and/or female) and the Matabele will take them home and play with them awhile discovering their "hearts" are not worthy and then think about coming back for two more. I have an idea to set that up. One of the translator girls would be handy too, and they'll be back fairly quickly....

no problemo. give me a priest and a professor (so to speak..male and/or female) and the Matabele will take them home and play with them awhile discovering their "hearts" are not worthy and then think about coming back for two more. I have an idea to set that up. One of the translator girls would be handy too, and they'll be back fairly quickly....

go and grab em, I think we might have one Preist and Professor vacationing with their family... as for the translator girls, they are natives and also PC's... think you can already have one from an earlier "raid?"

hmm.... might need to shrink the village that the natives are from... I hate for this to become a "No Escape" type movie... we're arming the natives for a war! :p

go and grab em, I think we might have one Preist and Professor vacationing with their family... as for the translator girls, they are natives and also PC's... think you can already have one from an earlier "raid?"

hmm.... might need to shrink the village that the natives are from... I hate for this to become a "No Escape" type movie... we're arming the natives for a war! :p

Frankly, tried to make the "cannibal" tribe large enough to dissuade pirate/castaway with firearms attack and be socially viable to exsist on its own. The Wassinati/Matabele treaty will hold barring outside interference. It has to the point where the "cannibals" are more bogeymen of the minds than actual threat. Think of Mennonites and Amish in a Pa. Dutch community. The Mennonites have adopted some modern culture, the Amish cling to the old ways. I would contend that the Wassinati are already capable of adequeatly defending themselves.

Frankly, tried to make the "cannibal" tribe large enough to dissuade pirate/castaway with firearms attack and be socially viable to exsist on its own. The Wassinati/Matabele treaty will hold barring outside interference. It has to the point where the "cannibals" are more bogeymen of the minds than actual threat. Think of Mennonites and Amish in a Pa. Dutch community. The Mennonites have adopted some modern culture, the Amish cling to the old ways. I would contend that the Wassinati are already capable of adequeatly defending themselves.

ahh... several points tho.
1) no one (with possibly ONE or TWO exceptions) has a gun (and no one has wavied one about... yet. also everyone is tired from paddling to the island. No threat.

2) no one knows about this treaty (except the Natives), and you coming to the island with such a large force can be a violation of said treaty.

3) if they are on a seperate Island (and one near enough for a witness to see the rescue on one island from another unaided), then it's also possible that some castaways washed up on that island also. why hunt on another island when fortune would have some boats landing on yours?

4) if the Wassinati is capable of defending themselves and you present such a large force on their island, surely that is violation of this treaty. I cannot see the Wassinati, who are able to defend themselves, not keeping a watch for your boats from your island. (and I hope you are not suggesting that the Wassinati have firearms... oh that would just ruin the story.)

however, all I am saying is that a large chunk of story material was removed with the presence of a Native english-speaking village suddenly revealed. then *poof!* an attack by natives from another island. we (the survivors) have no food yet, no shelter yet, heck, some of us are still injured, and now this. I'm just saying what Gael said, we gotta slow it down. and that means, a quick patch resolution to this that can be brought up later.

if you want, you can create a villager who sees us as a threat. say a witch doctor or a survivor/priate who's trying to con the village out of some valuable gemstones or something. that would help provide some subtle conflict, as well as perhaps someone who can then betray the village to the cannibals later on.


EDIT: We should let Gael make a decision as to where this story goes, since it's hers.

You know if one of our characters needs to be sacrified/captured to make it look vaguely realistic, I can let Calara go.

much as i hate to say this, i dont know if this thing is salvageable. Too much happened too fast on the island while the cartaker was away.
i'll wont tender a resignation just yet, but i'm not feeling compelled to participate actively anymore.

and, i dont want to sound too judgemental, but where exactly where GTI and kanami's characters and plotline accepted? sylven a few of us have RP'd with before, and generally, not a rule breaker, so i believe he's just doing what was asked. but the reason he needed to be asked was because you two brought in a plot that none of the rest of us new about, or even aproved of. if ya'll talked to gael about it then thats a little better, but it should should have been run by the rest of us.

much as i hate to say this, i dont know if this thing is salvageable. Too much happened too fast on the island while the cartaker was away.
i'll wont tender a resignation just yet, but i'm not feeling compelled to participate actively anymore.

and, i dont want to sound too judgemental, but where exactly where GTI and kanami's characters and plotline accepted? sylven a few of us have RP'd with before, and generally, not a rule breaker, so i believe he's just doing what was asked. but the reason he needed to be asked was because you two brought in a plot that none of the rest of us new about, or even aproved of. if ya'll talked to gael about it then thats a little better, but it should should have been run by the rest of us.it can be salvaged, even if Gael has Hotrodia delete the offending posts.

alot has happened but most of it was vague enough to allow a nudge here and there to the right direction. say... A village to one person might be a collection of homes to another... I still have one open character slot that I can sacrifice to nudge the story into a proper path... ;)

Well I certainly hope it is salvageable....

Maybe we should have one of those 'woke up to find it was all a dream' things, going back to someone waking after being washed ashore....

Seriously though, I am quite upset that Drei Nei has backed out, and Vaga holding off will make a big difference too.

I feel bad, I should have introduced my character here when Gael oked her, instead of just posting on the ic thread, sorry about that.
I was not aware of the cannibal plan, but I hope that we can work some thing out. And I agree with Orchid I am quite bummed that Vega and Drei Nei have decided to hold off or back out.:(

I feel bad, I should have introduced my character here when Gael oked her, instead of just posting on the ic thread, sorry about that.
I was not aware of the cannibal plan, but I hope that we can work some thing out. And I agree with Orchid I am quite bummed that Vega and Drei Nei have decided to hold off or back out.:(

Introducing your character would've been polite but that's not the problem...

the problem (to me anyway) was the speed of the thread. do you realize that the whole thread, so far, took place in less than 24 hours game time?

It started in the early morning and I recon it's only early afternoon at this point... and we've had one pirate attack, a sinking ship, a fight for survival in a storm, rowing to the island, meeting some natives, then attacked by Natives from a neighboring island... "Run," said the native... most of us would be down due to exhaustion... :p

I do hope Drei Nei reconsiders... if we can fix this...

it can be salvaged, even if Gael has Hotrodia delete the offending posts.

I'd really, really rather not. Let's play it through. I'm sure we're good enough people and roleplayers to work it out.

I'd really, really rather not. Let's play it through. I'm sure we're good enough people and roleplayers to work it out.

which is why I said "it can be salvaged, even if Gael has Hotrodia delete the offending posts." ;)

meaning it can be salvaged, as is. if Gael gets on and lets us know where she wants it to go... :D

I will consider trying to stick this out, if we can get it "under control". I really feel my character could play a much larger role than she has so far, but I just got to the point where I felt unnoticed, ignored, and really had no place in the RP.

If we can fix it, by all means, I am willing to give it another go....there are some talented folks here. I just think perhaps people need a reminder, that when you have a "cast" this large, RP generally moves at the posting pace of the slowest poster (if you want to keep all involved), unless that player has given permission for others to "move" them.

I generally try to do that when I know I will have extended away time, and so long as you don't seriously injure or kill someone's toon, I think most are okay with that.

As an added note, while I don't think we have to discuss every plot twist or nuance here, major shifts in storyline should probably be brought up, so as not to derail ideas others may have.


Also, this miserable storm has forced me to cancel my trip for this weekend (I'm missing a friend's wedding), so unless I lose power, I am willing to catch myself up and RP this weekend...

Sorry for the verbosity, my .50 cents.

I have removed the Matabele from the island. Their presence on the adjacent island can serve or not as a potential hostile threat as you set-up "Gilligan's Island." I'll provide an occasional update of want's going on over there. If anyone would like to RP either of the captives let me know.

Cast of Characters:
Name: Faith Nicoletti
Sex: female
Age: 26
Status: Passenger
Bio (optional): Faith was a curiousity to the crew. She was traveling alone. She kept to herself, never seeking out the company of either the crew or the other passangers. In fact it often seemed that she went out of her way to avoid even polite conversation. Oh, she was polite enough, smiling and responding to smalltalk, but her aloof nature had drawn the attention of many staff members. She was an alluring mystery in a business which catered to groups of easy definition.

Name: Alejandro Acosta
Sex: Male
Age: 25
Description: Black slicked back hair, tanned skin,brown eyes, white sport suit, black shirt, black aviator sun glasses
Status: Passenger
Bio: Alejandro Acosta is Osteia's top drug lord treating himself to a vacation at sea on a relaxing cruise leaving buisness behind him. Acompanying him is his girlfriend Anne Marie who pretty much suckered him into comming in the first place.

Charactor 2:

Name: Anne Marie Costello
Age: 20
Description: Curvy Slim figure, long black hair, dark brown eyes, dark skin
Status: passenger
Bio: Anne Marie has been dating Acosta for two years, lives with him in his mansion in Southern Osteia.

Name: Calara Mopar
Age: 65
Status: Crew Member
Body Type: athletic
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 140 lbs.
Hair: Dark Red
Eyes: Dark Red

Bio: Calara is a native HotRodian and longtime adventurer, and her successes in appropriating valuable items on her adventures have enabled her to retire and take up a less dangerous job that still has enough excitement in it to maintain her adrenaline addiction. Because of her failing body, she has had it cyberchemically enhanced, as many HotRodians are doing these days. As a result, she is far stronger than she looks, and is much less susceptible than the average humanoid to disease and toxins.


Name: Lirano Erebus
Age: 34
Status: Passenger
Body Type: slim, but muscular
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Green

Bio: Lirano is a passenger, and this is his first time on a cruise. He recently ended his relationship with his husband of fifteen years, and is looking to get away for a while and reorient his life. He and his husband used to work together, running a martial arts training facility and occasionally teaching classes. His educational background is primarily in biology and biomechanics.


Name:Johnathan Sykes
Sex:Male
Age:27
Description:stands 6ft tall, dirty blonde hair that hangs down to his eyebrows, well toned medium build
Status:crew member - scuba/surf instructor
Bio:John is a recent addition to the crew. He had been a professional surfer in recent years, but a nasty wipe out had torn his ACL 2 years ago. He spent the better part of a year recovering from the surgery and such. The injury effectively ended his surfing career, but he still does it occationally for recreation.

Name: Fennel
Age: 5
Status: Ship's cat
Breed: Tabby
Colour: Ginger and cream, cream paws and bib, green eyes

Name: Karyn Peterson
Sex: F
Age: 28
Description: Short black hair, about 5ft 4in, weight about 130lbs, plain.
Status: Passenger.
Bio: She has been caring for her sick mother who has recently, died so Karyn, who has not had the opportunity to make friends or have a social life, is out to find a new self.

name: Patrick Flynn (known by all as Ricky)
age: 55
sex: male
status: Crew, Steward.

description: Around 5'10" with a thickening waistline. Greying, well groomed hair and a neatly trimmed full beard. Steel blue eyes that tend to twinkle when he smiles. Only a few wrinkles, and sill retaining a little of the good looks he had as a young man.

Bio: He has dedicated his life working for the same shipping lines, and has been with this particular ship for 4 years, never feeling the need for promotion, he is very happy in his role as steward.

Name: Austin James
Sex: Male
Age: 36
Status: Crew. (ships Doctor)
Bio (optional): being that this is his first cruise, Austin James, (A.J.) is still unfamiliar with the ship (tends to get lost freqently) and his standing with the crew. always ready to help, he still remains a closed man. very little is known about his life before he was hired on. except his records show some service in the military, and his demeanor suggests that he can be somewhat inventive with his hands.

Name: Malia del Viente
Age: 19
Status: Passenger
Appearance: tall, slender figure; long reddish-blonde hair that is either wavy or ironed straight and emerald green eyes ; is always dressed in hipsteresque, indie-rock inspired clothing adorned with intersting costume jewelry.

Bio: Only daughter of oil-mogul Jose del Viente and Freed Civilian supermodel Rosalia McDermot. She has spent the majority of her life being tossed back and forth between her feuding parents. An artist in all aspects of the word, she firmly rejects the vain wealth of her parents. She is an extremely gifted musician, having played the piano since age 6 and the guitar since age 10. She also writes her own songs in inspiring poetic lyrics and sings in a voice that has been described as "like an angels". Her paiting abilities are also impeccable and have been featured in El Museo de Arte Libre. Despite her talents, she still feels the need to "find herself" and has taken the oppurtunity to take a cruise before she enters college to study theology and philosophy under the renowned Dr. Horatio Valerio-Flynn. She plans to explore her artistic abilities by painting day-to-day life on the ship. She also figures meeting a new crowd seperate from the hierarchial socialite society will give her room to breath.

Name: Teppo Miikkonen
Age: 26
Status: Passenger
Body Type: thin
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Hair: black (dyed), mid length
Eyes: gray

Bio: Teppo is the lead guitarist for a popular metal group and is taking some time off to vacation with his girlfriend, Katri Laiho. He and his bandmates had fame and fortune thrust upon them as teenagers and it has gone somewhat to Teppo's head. He has quite a high opinion of himself, and doesn't particularly enjoy mingling with the masses when not on stage. While he hasn't developed any drug addictions, he is a heavy drinker, and is prone to impulsive actions, especially when intoxicated.

I just figured I'd also post a bio for Teppo's girlfriend, not exactly sure what may become of her yet but at the very least it'll help me a bit with characterization.

Name: Katri Laiho
Age: 25
Status: Passenger
Body Type: thin
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 125
Hair: brown, shortish
Eyes: brown

Bio: Katri and Teppo were close friends and an on and off "item" through high school. They spent quite a bit of time together in the first few years of Teppo and his band's stardom, but then split for a while to take some time off. They've now been back together for a bit short of a year. Katri is much calmer and quieter than Teppo most of the time, and helps to keep him out of trouble when she can.

Name: Alexia Darger
Sex: female
Age: 17
Status: Passenger
Bio: After a long school year, and sometimes just plain trying, she's taking a long awated vacation. A music enthusiast, she plays the trumpet and composes a little too.

Name: Maggie Per
Sex: Female
Status: Passanger
Age: 26
Bio: A young mother but happily married. Born and raised in the country, she met and married her husband at 16, having her first child at 19. She's more acoustumed to the Farm life than city life, and enjoys it. She's traveling to see her sister

Name: Molly Per
Sex: Female
Status: Passanger
Age: 7
Bio: The young daughter of Maggie and her husband Jerome. Also born and raised on the farm she's used to getting up early and dooing chores. Although she's not child prodigey, she's pretty bright, however troubled memories stir her. Only a year ago, a strong tornado came down on the farm, and she's been slowly recovering.


Because you said two per character, I doubt I can add the father, but if you do, or your just intrested here are his stats:

Name: Jerome Per
Sex: Male
Status: if still limited to two, he's not aborad
Age: 31
Bio: Strong, gental, and very caring and a little traditional. Since the tornado, he's been struggeling to refinish the house, and get his farm off the ground.

Name: Irving Morrel
Sex: Male
Age: 28
Body Type: thin, but muscular
Height: 6'1
Weight: 184
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Blue
Status: Passenger
Bio: Out on leave from his normal job of being part of the Black Jacks, a Canadstein mercenary group. Born into a quiet family, he had a pleasant life. During his younger years he would go out with his father and hunt in the large Canadstein forests. Taking a interest in all sorts of vehicles, he started to drive any vehicle he could get his hands on. Once at the age of eighteen he joined the Black Jacks. Showing his hidden talent as a driver, he became one of the main drivers for the Black Jacks.

Name: Alizanna Trent
Sex: Female
Age: 32
Status: Passenger
Description: Ali is tall, slim, with green eyes and long mid-brown hair with reddish tints in it (natural of course). She wears specs for reading which perch on the end her long straight nose, giving her a studious appearance although she is very much an outdoors person.

Bio: Ali is a biologist and freelance writer for various scientific publications. In between assignments, she has decided to take a much-needed holiday following her divorce after 3 years of marriage. At present the swell is causing her some unpleasant motion-sickness. She knows it will pass after a few days. Until then, she keeps to her cabin.

Name: Rae (Rachel) Lang
Age: a youngish looking 37
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 128, with a look of athleticism
Hair: Dark brown, with some lighter highlights
Eyes: Warm, luminous brown


Bio: Rae is currently single, and not looking, due to the death of her long time mate, Thad Portner, in a rock climbing accident. She and Thad had been together for 9 years, after meeting at Houghton University, where they both taught; she was an Anthropology professor, and he had been an Economics Chair. It was their mutual love of athletic pursuits, cooking and good wines that had brought them together, and their true passion for one another that had kept them there. Neither had felt the need for a state or church affirmation of their relationship, and they simply hadn’t gotten around to having children. She’d been at a conference when Thad’s accident occurred and hadn’t quite stopped blaming herself for it. When her dear friend Janet had suggested she take a sabbatical and take a cruise, to “renew” herself, she reluctantly agreed, and planned to spend the majority of her time getting a bit of a tan and working on her Doctoral thesis. Though she was not normally an introvert, she felt out of her element here, and so far, had pretty much stayed in her cabin, working on said thesis, and attempting to tire herself out via exercise, to keep the dreams of Thad away. It had been 6 months, but sometimes the wound felt as fresh as if she’d just gotten the news yesterday.

Note: While not “conventionally” beautiful, one could call her striking. Perhaps it’s the widow’s peak, or the shape of her face and eyes, that make some recall the actress Diana Rigg.

More will be added as they pop in.

Okay, gang, sorry to complain again but are Kanami and Granade Turquesa Isla the same player? I'm feeling railroaded again here and I feel like Kanami is trying to "run" the story.

Can we hold off posting for a bit here, so we can all get on the same page?

Things are still being paced rather fast I agree....

Kanami and Granade Turquesa Isla, I know Kanami got permission to participate with Alexia Darger, but GTI, did you ask?

can both of you please post your characters here?

this was supposed to be a shipwreaked on an island and fight for survial type of RP. the presence of a large, friendly-to-strangers village kinds crimps that.

also, english speaking? with clothes found from past shipwreaks? lots of food to spare?

we need to work this out guys and gals... the thread is moving too fast.

sorry about my slothfulness. Heres is a bit about my character. if you have a questions just ask.


Name: Aaliyah Hawklight goes by Aly
Sex: female
Age: 23
Status: staying on the island
Bio (optional): Aly is part of the royal family back in her home country. After a bloody coup d'etat that resulted in the death of her family Aly fled the country, stowing away on a freight ship, she was found but jumped overboard before the rebels were able to kill her. She is now on the Island, she lives by her self, away from the villagers, only a select few know of her being there, even by now she has surely been forgotten.

Once again, I'd like to apologize for not posting. My last day at work is Sunday, so naturally, I was given a hideous schedule for my last week. :mad:

Anywho, I think I'm going to have my character wash up on shore on some bit of debris, walk a ways inland and pass out, and would greatly appreciate if someone would help me limp back into this RP. While I have a general idea of what's going on, it's very difficult to keep track of things when you haven't been directly involved, especially with this many characters.

I actually changed, because Gale asked me to revise my character, so I chose an Islander

so me new character is:


Name: Ayla

Age: 15

Status: Islander

Hair color: Black

Eye: Brown

Bio: Born and raised on the island, her grand parents were among the first setlers of the island. She lost her mother when she was about eight during a routieen fishing trip in a violent sea storm, she lives with her father now.

I think the RP is going at a nice pace, frankley it's very annoying when we spend 10 pages talking about the time span of one hour, what could possibly be wrong?

well of course I asked

Name: Meianna

Sex: Female

Age: 14

Status: Islander

Hair: Brown

Eye: Amber

Complexion: Tan

Bio: Another native islander best freinds with Ayla

I think the RP is going at a nice pace, frankley it's very annoying when we spend 10 pages talking about the time span of one hour, what could possibly be wrong?everything is moving too fast. did any of the shipwreaked people get any rest?

we need to look for food... oh the village just provided that.
we need to look for wat... oh the village just provided that.
we need she... village.

the natives might no... oh they speak english.

we need to build a raf.. well you're providing the materials for building a vessel...

and there was so many shipwreaks in this area that they are wearing clothes washed up on the shore? what's left for this RP? a war with the other tribe? oh wait... the Treaty... so no war... ok... so what's next?

We're running out of story material for this thread. it's going to end in two or three days tops at this pace.

we need to punch holes in the village and start making some story materials. or people will drop out due to lack of interest in the thread.

you guys still have to escape the island. There's a story in it's self. In my experience, the longer it takes, the quicker it dies. If we finish then we finish

you guys still have to escape the island. There's a story in it's self. In my experience, the longer it takes, the quicker it dies. If we finish then we finish

what's the imperitus for us to escape? the village shows we can live on this island. the other tribe? we got mercs with us, so jungle warfare is taken to a whole new level beyond the other tribe's ability to cope. and with the pace it's going, the "vessel" that will be build will be done in three days IRT.

and considering with this pace, two players are already considering dropping out, yes, this will end quickly.

can you work with us in providing a better story than one that is handed to us via a well stocked and overly friendly village?

yeah but would you people really want to stay on the island? Surely you would all want to leave

Originally posted by Kanami
you guys still have to escape the island. There's a story in it's self. In my experience, the longer it takes, the quicker it dies.

I don't know where or how you are used to RP'ing, but most GOOD RP is generally slow paced. The reason is that the FUN of it IS the storytelling, not accomplishing a goal quickly.

After trying to return to this thread, I must say, that I've about totally lost interest at this point. This, is no longer FUN.

And FYI, NO, we don't HAVE to escape the island at all, or at least not anytime soon.

for once I would like an RP to finish. I think I've only be in two that have finished. The desire to go home, that's why we are helping you build a raft to leave. When too much time is spent people also lose intrest. Besides the time is young, more chances to throw curve balls at the weary and lost travelers

JuNii, please check your TG's. Thanks.

Kanami, if your goal is to get every one off the island as quick as possible, you are doing a great job. I'm about ready to go drown my character, so I can "finish this RP".

whether your character drowns is up to you, you are the one who wants some challenge for your character, then you'll want off the island and on the sea, kay?

I don't know where or how you are used to RP'ing, but most GOOD RP is generally slow paced. The reason is that the FUN of it IS the storytelling, not accomplishing a goal quickly.

After trying to return to this thread, I must say, that I've about totally lost interest at this point. This, is no longer FUN.

And FYI, NO, we don't HAVE to escape the island at all, or at least not anytime soon.Patience Drae Nei, he don't know us very well. ;) oh, replied to your TG.

for once I would like an RP to finish. I think I've only be in two that have finished. The desire to go home, that's why we are helping you build a raft to leave. When too much time is spent people also lose intrest. Besides the time is young, more chances to throw curve balls at the weary and lost travelersit's not YOUR RP to finish, it's Gael's. you are Hijacking her thread for no other reasons than to satisfy your desire to participate in a RP where the story ends. we've lost two players right now, and how many more will drop out because there is no story anymore? This will end but not because the story dictates an ending but because people loose interest in it and leave.

as you say, the time is young, yet already we've lost two players. that should be an indication to you that somethings wrong... especially when those two said "Bye"

yeah but would you people really want to stay on the island? Surely you would all want to leavewhy? does your whole village want to leave the island? how do you know some of our characters here want to leave? because you do? you know nothing about our characters because there has been no interaction point between the ship going down and now.

So, do you think this is salvageable?

Do you want to continue or should we stop and try something else?

I got Ideas, and if you want to hear them, I'll TG you.

I will hold, but I am not posting again until I get Gael's take on this. If you all decide to move on, please let me know, I'd love to join you.

ju, i'd like to hear what you're thinking too. i am really not feeling this any more and about the only way i can see this being salvaged is doing as orchid suggested and doing an 'it was all a dream' twist. that in itself might prove interesting, but the pace issue needs to be resolved either way.

and i'm with you Drae. i'll stand by my policy of wait-and-see. but at this pace my character will be pages and pages behind if and when i descide to rejoin.

ju, i'd like to hear what you're thinking too. i am really not feeling this any more and about the only way i can see this being salvaged is doing as orchid suggested and doing an 'it was all a dream' twist. that in itself might prove interesting, but the pace issue needs to be resolved either way.

and i'm with you Drae. i'll stand by my policy of wait-and-see. but at this pace my character will be pages and pages behind if and when i descide to rejoin.

TG'd you. and I am waiting, but gathering wood for the "fire" so to speak.

So isn't the plotline of this enterprise for the castaways,

"What the hell to we do now?"

some may try to figure out how to leave the island, some may decide they want to stay... but will the natives let them? are there enough resources for a large influx of population? Sure the locals want them to go away... why share paradise? Each character needs to decide on their own, which could lead to conflicts of interests

Regarding pacing..... For my time and two cents, I'd just as soon see things "happening" that required characters to react and respond.

Regarding threats to leave the RP..... hey, you don't like things, go away and let those who stay enjoy their time together. Christ, some of you seem more interested in tearing apart threads than you do participating in them and if the plotline isn't exactly in your control then you're going to take your ball and go home.

{snipped to let Gael respond}

(finishes reading ooc's)


...wow.

Ok. Everybody take a deep breath for a second.

Kanami and GTI.. I know I said you guys could have some autonomy in how you wanted to run your bit on the island, but I was hoping you would take up my hint of hostilities. The last thing I wanted was "civilization" or something similar for the survivors. So I let in Sylvan to try and fix that, but the best laid plans never survive first contact with the enemy.

Here's what's going to happen. I really, REALLY hate doing this, but this thread started off way too good to let it dwindle into what it's becoming. I see two COA's. 1, allow the cannibals to destroy the native village, then scamper off. 2, Orchid's idea of a dream sequence. As much as I hate the band-aid fix of a dream thing... I think it is the only way to salvage the thread. So here it is. Executive decision.

We're going to have to go with the band-aid. As the survivors washed up on shore, they were exhausted and passed out. Irving and Finn landed safely on the other side, with the main party landing where they did. Since it was Orchid's idea and her character could be slightly delirious from her gunshot wound.. it was her dream. Kanami, GTI, Raven, and Sylvan.. if you want to stay involved, TG me. THat's all the time i have for now. THis is a busy work week for me, but I'll get on again when I can. No village.. small island.. no civilization, no english-speaking (or any) islanders.

This is the last time I start a thread until I get internet access from home. (ALthough to be fair.. I had that at the onset.)

One question then, Gael. Do you want us to leave our posts, and just have Orchid do one to summarize that it was all a dream, then we gradually wake on the beach? Or do you want us to edit our posts?

One question then, Gael. Do you want us to leave our posts, and just have Orchid do one to summarize that it was all a dream, then we gradually wake on the beach? Or do you want us to edit our posts?

Probably not. if those posts are deleted, then the dream thing sounds silly. altering it would be rather difficult. but changing the names of characters who we met on the island might be in order.

Ohh, changing the names is a good idea! Is Ada's character staying then?

Ohh, changing the names is a good idea! Is Ada's character staying then?

I hope so.

Me too! :)

So how much of the RP was a dream?

Are we just going back as far as landing on the beaches or further than that?

My understanding is just back as far as the landing on the beach.

thats a far as i'd take it. have orchid's character passed out in the boat on the way, then wakes up on the beach with the doctor's group. least thats what i'd do.

We'll wait for Orchid's dream to end then, via her post, and go from there, waking up on the beach. Doc, yer gonna be busy again, but just think, you still have all those supplies! :)

We'll wait for Orchid's dream to end then, via her post, and go from there, waking up on the beach. Doc, yer gonna be busy again, but just think, you still have all those supplies! :)

See.. this is why I'm generally so selective about my participants. Enough of you guys understand the spirit of where I was intending to take this that I don't need to be around all the time to make decisions. ;) :p

We still like to have you around, though. :)

We'll wait for Orchid's dream to end then, via her post, and go from there, waking up on the beach. Doc, yer gonna be busy again, but just think, you still have all those supplies! :)

Sigh... no rest for the wicked...

Sorry guys that the thread has been held up, but as most of you know, I don't go online over the weekend.
Glad to see Gael made the executive decision.

Sorry guys that the thread has been held up, but as most of you know, I don't go online over the weekend.
Glad to see Gael made the executive decision.

No worries, Gael made the decision yesterday... er... sunday... so really, no biggie on my part.

Is Freed Civ still with us, or should I concern myself with just me now?

I think she is still with us....

if not, then she can be out cold untill she does return.

Works for me! The poor thing...:p

Umm, islanders, JuNii? Those were a dream, unless you are referring to something else?

Umm, islanders, JuNii? Those were a dream, unless you are referring to something else?

something else. a hint into his past. ;)

Opihi is picked on several pacific islands, including Hawaii... good source of some minerals the body needs.

Someone TG Freed Civis and see if she's still in. Or back in, as the case may be. I expect to be pretty well tied up this week, but I'll do my best to post again. Good thing I gave myself a bit part for this portion. :p

And we have options if there isn't enough tension with Finn being on the island. My pirates are still out there someplace, and Sylvan is ready and willing to jump back in when and if we need him.

*collapses.*

Work is killing me.. zzzz...

Someone TG Freed Civis and see if she's still in. Or back in, as the case may be. I expect to be pretty well tied up this week, but I'll do my best to post again. Good thing I gave myself a bit part for this portion. :p

And we have options if there isn't enough tension with Finn being on the island. My pirates are still out there someplace, and Sylvan is ready and willing to jump back in when and if we need him.

*collapses.*

Work is killing me.. zzzz...

"get your rest... if you don't have your health, you don't have anything."

I will most likely not be posting in this thread much this evening, if at all, as my UN delegation is hosting a party! And well, since I am the regional delegate, that would be me!

Before I post in the Ic thread,I am wondering how big the island is?

Hehe, well, since we just landed, I'm not sure we know, but someone with island experience, like perhaps the Doc, might be able to guesstimate? :)

Umm, Pats Atoll, the markers are back in under the trees, while we hunt for food. You would probably notice the smoke from the fire though! :p

Sorry, my bad.
I shall go back and edit.

Is Vagabonds our "surfer"? Forgive me for not scrolling back...tired tonight, and watching another thread.....

And did anyone else TG Freed Civi? If not, I will....

Before I post in the Ic thread,I am wondering how big the island is?

good question... two mountains? one?

Too large and it can be seen by satillites, too small and.... well.. you can guess...

yes, my character is surfer boy. and as far as the island size, i wouldn't think we need anything much large than 5 miles long and a mile or two wide.

yes, my character is surfer boy. and as far as the island size, i wouldn't think we need anything much large than 5 miles long and a mile or two wide.

... having a nice sized mountian might be beneficial... you know, caves and stuff. ;) but that does sound like a nice sized island... but make it no more than 3 miles wide. otherwise, I'm picturing Molokai... a long thin... "shoe"

i'm allfor the mountain. just no everest. maybe 2000 feet.

i'm allfor the mountain. just no everest. maybe 2000 feet.

just high enough to encourage cloud formation and rain is all I ask. ;)

i sure hope that this mountain isn't going at be actively volcanic:eek:




theres not enough of us to sacrifice to keep it happy and from exploding:p

active volcano. now that could be fun to toy with.

*insert maniacal laughter*

oh dear, now we're done for:(


actually that could be quite the fun idea:p

Originally posted by Counter Measures
Markers, perhaps? Withdrawing a medium length blade, he surveyed his surroundings, then carefully cut the cloth away. Winding the strip, he stuffed it in a pocket.

Keeping to only the most dense portions of foliage, he crept stealthaly to the next marker.


Oh, THANKS, Finn! ;) Now we don't only need to worry about a volcano, Karyn and Rae will be lost too! :)

Doesn't that just piss you off...I spent a good quarter of an hour typing a post, clicked the post button and it came back that I wasn't logged on.
I lost the whole bloody thing.
:headbang:
Arrgg.
I've gone right off the whole idea now.

You shouldn't have lost it, if you log in from that same screen. However, I always try to compose in Word or a text program, then just copy and paste, for that very reason!

Ya, think I shall have to do that in future.
I don't know why it logged me out again.
I've re-typed now, although not as good as the first.