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Hey Krioval, Xander and Kolte's duel is supposed to take place after the Festival is over, so we need a place and time to do it so that we don't conflict with other storylines.

Well, when do you want to do it? Currently, the storylines we have are:

Kolte, Akina, and Kriovalians drinking and playing with weapons.
Michiko and Valkai's "thing"
Raijin and Koro's "thing" (kind of involves Kiv by implication as well)
A few other tangential events that could be developed if time and desire coincide

So the tournament needs to happen, then we can devolve back into debauchery (more than currently going on) for a while, and then the subplots can either resolve during or just after that.

Well, I want to have some more fun with the whole Xander, Akina, and Kolte three-way tango, so we'll play that up, but so far the general concensus is that the duel happens after Kolte is done with the tournament.

Hey all, sorry for the delay, but I'm back. I won't be as frequently online as I was in the past (not until I can figure out this wireless card situation I'm having...using an ethernet connection right now). However, I DO have access to the net anytime in reality (except for when I have to go to work).

So, without further ado...Krioval, let's roll.

Hey all, sorry for the delay, but I'm back. I won't be as frequently online as I was in the past (not until I can figure out this wireless card situation I'm having...using an ethernet connection right now). However, I DO have access to the net anytime in reality (except for when I have to go to work).

So, without further ado...Krioval, let's roll.

Great! So here's the plan.

Unarmed

Vastiva decides between Therassi and Alesha. Gelt automatically advances (Darvek's going to be busy with a lady friend all night on the 20th). Gelt faces the winner of the earlier battle.

Between Gelt, Therassi, and Alesha, the winner of those contests will face the winner of the battle between Jason and Kolte.

Universal

As scripted, and immediately following unarmed.

Melee

If Draconic Order is still around, the first round is determined as originally planned, that being:

Jason (Theao) vs. Alesha (Vastiva)
Gelt (Vastiva) vs. Therassi (Vastiva)
Kaia (Draconic Order) vs. Kolte (Megas)

Now we have a problem - 3 contestants left at round 2, and no convenient ploy to match them like in the unarmed. I leave it to RPers' creativity to settle that.

If Draconic Order is not still around, the first round allows Kolte to automatically advance, which requires him to be matched with another round 1 winner to be eligible for the final contest. All fighters should compete at least twice to be able to win, basically.

Slasher will not fight Therassi for reasons previously discussed with Vastiva. The ninja's got plenty of character development as it is. :fluffle:

I have no idea when Xander and Kolte will fight, but I'd prefer it wait until well after the tournament.

Two "guest competitors" will also be fighting just after the tournament under my direction (take a wild guess who).

Megas/Vastiva please check your TGs

Krioval, go to the Moon Spinners website to check your PM's. There's info as to how I'd like to see the Universal fight going. I've sent a similar message to Megas already via TG on NationStates.

Tarlachia what about me, I'm in the uni round as well

Yeah, universal's a three-way battle.

How many times have I said it? The Xander/Kolte duel will happen AFTER the tourney... :headbang:

How many times have I said it? The Xander/Kolte duel will happen AFTER the tourney... :headbang:

We know, but I like to re-post stuff for sake of keeping everybody very well informed. Hence the OOC thread.

Nax, calm yourself young one. You guys don't know it but in RL he's actually beating his head against a wall...

Anyway, Theao and I agreed that Kolte will lose to Jason in the unarmed competition, but Kolte will place higher than Jason in the universal. As for Tarlachia, we agreed that the better RPer would win. Draconic Order is still around and Kolte will win that fight against Kaia, but only by a little bit.

As for Xander and Kolte, that fight won't happen till the night after the fights, when Xander tells Kolte his little secret and really pisses him off...

As for Tarlachia, we agreed that the better RPer would win

Now just how are you going to determine this?

Lol now it's my turn - Theao check your TG's

read and IC responded to

In Perigrine exposition did she explain what a double-helix was? I know what it means but does Jason?

Meep, eyes cross as I try and figure out if she would have...actually no, she was concentrateing on detailing the unpleasant parts ( final test to see if he'd run screaming ? - rare man that wouldn't ) so she forgot to explain that, and thats another couple hour long explaination isn't it...

Krioval, I believe you are replying to a post Tanara was directing toward me

Krioval, I believe you are replying to a post Tanara was directing toward me

Looks that way - also explains my confusion. Corrected.

*things to do today - buy lightsaber*

Now just how are you going to determine this?
Well, we thought Krioval could be the judge...

Well, we thought Krioval could be the judge...

That's possible, but tough, considering that it needs to be RP'd before a decision could be made. Then there's the issue of whether I'll be a better judge than others in the RP. I guess, ultimately, it gets handled the way the players want, but I'm not sure I want to be responsible for assigning a victory that's not necessarily clear from the posts leading up to it.

Didn't read what u wrote but im game :)

Didn't read what u wrote but im game :)

To be able to do much in the roleplay, you'd probably want to read both this thread and the in-character thread before posting to it. Also, you'd likely miss the tournament altogether simply because it's getting underway right now. But if you'd like to join in later, it is an "open" RP after all. Just make sure that anything unusual is cleared in this thread before acting it out on the main thread. Thanks.

"Men. Kriovalian men at that. Gods help us all."

I think Michiko and Adele would become the best of friends!...Raijin, Valkai, you have got to arrange an introduction!

and it sounds like what Raijin and Koro are wearing would put the proverbial, legendary Hawaiian shirt to shame...or perhaps green with envy!

and yes the urge to smack certain Kriovalian men is very strong at times, is it not?

An introduction between Adele and Michiko? Shouldn't be too hard to arrange. Plus, they'll have plenty of things to talk about, seeing as how Adele was to become queen at one point (but didn't). But she still has her influence.

[national psychoanalysis]

As for Krioval, and its men, the original model was "growth with restraint". Kiv exists to balance out Raijin. Koro, on the other hand, is almost an exact copy of the Commander (genetically and in terms of personality), so there's a huge paradigm shift in progress. This plus Raijin's link to VALIYOS will likely enhance the role of the Commander in day-to-day affairs of Krioval while simultaneously pulling back many of the restraints that held him off earlier.

Ironically, the rise of Koro and fall of Kiv also mirrors the transformation of Krioval from a military-dominated to an economy-dominated society. The entire Andros branch is immersed in the "dominion through force" philosophy of growing, while the Varteks are scientists and economists. Koro's considered a diplomat to boot! So it's the "old guard" versus the progressive elements; I hadn't planned this, but Kiv means "having to do with Fate", while Koro means "truth and honor".

In their own ways, Kiv deals better with fatalism, and the idea that problems work themselves out if one is patient enough, while Koro deals with poking, prodding, and examining *everything* in order to see what will happen and what knowledge can be derived from it. Kiv looks to wait out problems and otherwise relax during the tranquil times, while Koro looks to challenge problems with anything and everything at his disposal, and creates a fair number of them when things would otherwise be peaceful. Ultimately, the transition should be interesting as Krioval sheds another layer of its royalist past.

[/national psychoanalysis]

LOl this ought to be interesting indeed then.

You see certain people are not at all sure now that they are in the same universe they once were - and I don't just mean Perigrine.

The planet Terra 2 was arrived at 500 plus years ago by the survivors of a planet colonization effort. They'd left Earth in the year 2175 - and there was no nations called Krioval, Vastiva, et al...

now you are wondering at the 500 years ago...They were employeing a new type of drive and got pulled out of sub/warp/hyper ( what ever you want to call it ) by the influence of a black hole - they may even have actually gone through it - and found themselves very far from where they expected to be. They managed to find a nicely habitable planet - so earthlike they called it Terra 2 - and settled down. Now they had taken some damage to the three ships, and figured thats why no one ever answered their calls home ( not that they made any real effort ) and eventually scientist discovered there was a involuntary and unrecognized time slip ( into the past ) and that became the chosen theory on why no one answered - if it was in the past they didn't have the tech to answer...

Now Tanara, happily having colonized other planets and decided to move beyond the generally quiet and little occupied quadrant they're in- have returned to Earth...to discover it's not the Earth their forbearers left.

oh is this goint to be fun. The Tanaran founders were more than a little strange, and their heirs tend to live up to that.

Where else could an ex special ops agent get elected as Chief Executive Officer ( aka President )?

I really do have to post the Tanaran history some place.

Just to stroke my own ego, how many people think that Xander will win over Kolte? And, as an after-thought, are you guys (and girls) looking forward to one heck of a Jedi battle?

Tournament stuff can start when people are ready. Feel free to introduce whatever you feel is necessary, and then get underway.

LOL I think we are all waiting for you to act as master of ceremonies, introduce the fightsn announce the odds, make camera sweeps over the crowds and get the reactions of the 'man on the street' to all this senselss violence...( tongue firmly in cheek )

This is your party and we don't want to step on any ones toes, the Commander might enjoy taking the steppers off too much...

LOL I think we are all waiting for you to act as master of ceremonies, introduce the fightsn announce the odds, make camera sweeps over the crowds and get the reactions of the 'man on the street' to all this senselss violence...( tongue firmly in cheek )

This is your party and we don't want to step on any ones toes, the Commander might enjoy taking the steppers off too much...

Thy will be done. :D

Of course, the Commander is in his own special little bit of hot water at the moment, as much as he downplays it. The nice thing about having that level of power, though, is that when stuff starts to go very badly, he can simply go "crap, crap, go away, come again another day" and buy himself a couple days to respond. But anyway...I'll get on with it.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kinda cool...

I'd post fighting odds, but I have absolutely no idea who's favored (or who will eventually win). At this point, I might as well be surprised, though if people want to post odds (regardless of actual outcome) here, I can compile the "odds book" for the tournament. It's not a huge deal to me, though, but since it was mentioned, I figured I'd at least address it.

LOL you should know Vastiva...

absolute power just isn't 'kinda cool'...it rocks! ;)

Anyone see that twist coming? No? Good. Heh.

Absolute power? Oh, heh heh, we don't have any of *that* in Krioval. Nope. We're democratic. Very democratic. In fact, we're so democratic that Parliament resigns and is re-elected about twice a year. Yay for democracy.

Grrrrr, no father daughter matchs, fie Vastiva, fie

No , didn't see it coming, but I should have! you are far too sly Vastiva.

Democracy can be a pain in the patootie...The Tanarans know all about that, that's why they gave it up...in their own odd still kinda democratic way, but hey, they like it...and Michiko's glad to be ( or almost be ) out of it!

Tarlachia has been weird, governmentally-speaking. I think the people don't know what they want. First they all started out as kingdoms united under one flag. Then they had a long period of democracy...and now they have an absolute monarchy (which has a "suggestions" council...sorta...if you get my drift...). I won't be surprised if they want to test out Communism, or Fascism, or Eroticism...

wait...

That's not a gov't is it?... On second thought, it does take all the damn money too :D

By all means get the fights underway - now that the character stuff is essentially stopped, there's little else to do. It doesn't really matter to me which pair goes first so long as someone does.

Bah! Esentially stopped? Why you must have never been to the gladiatorial games at their most popular - they were second to the politicing, socializing, matchmaking ( oh wait we've resolved a fair share of that haven't we - EFG ), deal brokering that were the real reason to sit out in the hot sun all day...

I mean Der Angst's take on things is sure to have me in stitches - or is that needing stitches from falling out of the chair rolling with laughter?

And Michiko could always add to the laughter by leaning overy and making observations to Koro ( She is just evil enought to like making him laugh himself silly )...

and of course what is Raijin's newest Slasher doing? Glareing malevolently at Valkai? Perigrine may 'nuke' the wrong one.

That's true. We've got Michiko and Valkai right behind the the Commander's family plus Koro, conveniently in the center of the viewing area. Micah and Kiv are off to one side, and the Sokolevs and Paskos are a buffer between those groups (plus, Krodan can find his cousin Vakia if that helps bring things together). As for the "new Slasher", Jarolar could be anywhere, and probably is. :D

Jarolar, for the record, is younger, and looks up to Valkai - not that he can understand the older man's sudden interest in "that woman". Years earlier, Valkai's departure might have been problematic, but with the "Raijin-ization" of Krioval's culture, many of the ancient institutions are losing their predominance. So what would have once been a mortal offense is now simply an "I don't know what he's thinking" period of puzzlement.

The old Michiko, the one who could say outrageous things is resurfaceing. Krioval -you are having such a bad effect on her!

Character stuff stopped? Yeah, right.... :rolleyes:

Absolute power? Oh, heh heh, we don't have any of *that* in Krioval. Nope. We're democratic. Very democratic. In fact, we're so democratic that Parliament resigns and is re-elected about twice a year. Yay for democracy.How backward. Just switch positions throughout the year, depending on powershifts & assassinations *Cough*

On another note, yes, missed a day <.< Yay for reading up on god alone knows how many pages.

Hey all, just letting y'all know I finally got my wireless connection working so w00t!

I'll be on more frequently now, and won't have to constantly log on and have to read through several pages :D

w00t's happily for Tarlachia, and chuckles over Der Angst - are you sure your name isn't supersnark?

Super-snark? Eh?

I'm not quite... familiar... With the term.

What does it mean?

So, about those fights...I can't sustain random character subplots forever, ya know! :D

* blinks* Snark - hrrmm, how bout sarcastic byplay mixed with a certain element of truth in advertizing...hmmm will have to see if there is an definition of snark on line..Have to run now will be back soon.

Der Angst, we are talking about real combat here, not "show" combat. As such, to the audience, it may appear as nothing is happening but circling - but to the combatants, much is.

1. Akina is audience.

2. Akina comes from a society where combat is effectively done with machines, where a 'soldier' is a techie who knows exactly how a gun is produced but is occasionally incapable of using it in any way that would be even remotely efficient (Admittedly, this is partially because the recoil would turn his shoulder into dust, though).

The rare cases when violent conflicts between full sentients are fought, it is a fight that involves a variety of implants, of psiwank and other such things, and it is not even remotely resembling whatever is happening in the area. Most importantly, it's faster.

So, she is 1. Not entirely aware of 'Real Combat' and 2. What she is aware of happens in seconds.

3. Three minutes are a seriously long time. As far as I am aware of, the usual time one takes for this kind of, uh... Prelude? is less than one minute, and even that involves more than just 'circling'.

Thanks, but I've seen two masters "size each other up" for nearly fifteen minutes - then the fight was over in seconds.

Yeah, like I said in the IC post, most Kriovalians are going to be surprised by that form as well. Of course, with weapons, TK, and other methods of remote destruction, waiting for the other person's response tends to leave one very dead unless one is a sniper. :D

Yeah, like I said in the IC post, most Kriovalians are going to be surprised by that form as well. Of course, with weapons, TK, and other methods of remote destruction, waiting for the other person's response tends to leave one very dead unless one is a sniper. :D

Yet another reason Vastiva won't be invading... though we do have a surplus of snipers.

And artillery, come to think of it. Sniper artillery? :D

*wonders if he gets points for throwing a monkey wrench in a monkey wrench...*

Laughs at the image of sniper artillery, but gets to thinking ( not necessarily a good thing )

Knows a few things that can deal with psionics...and impliments of remote destruction...

and like Vastiva have watched masters size one another up, and fight over in seconds.

Have a feeling that the barbrawls are going to be kick ass once they get started, but then again they aren't spectator sports either.

*waits patiently for turn in tournament*

I love double twists... so I'll explain.

"Father" is equivalent to "sensei" in this context, just as "Daughter" would be equivalent to "student".

They are not related, though the trippy Vastivan context of metaphoric words could make things interesting to a listener.

From the conversation between he and Gelt, I rather figured as much, but didn't wish to assume - you're too dangerous for me to do that - you'd hand me my proverbial rump in a roast ( or is that as a roast - or well roasted ?)

Guess its our turn Theao

Megas, I'm not sure that Vastiva's match is over.

I could be wrong, but it would seem that the fight ended when one of the combatants left the ring...at least, that's how it sounds...

I was under the impression that it was till forfit or unconsious. As neither are unconsious or forfitted, I thought it was still on.

I think the fight's still going on myself....besides, I would also think it's until one cannot fight anymore.

And, there's another reason...I'm trying to buy time for myself...got to head to work right now...I can post when I get back from work late tonight.

I'm going to go with Gelt winning over Therassi only because I'm in another RP with Vastiva and I'm about 95% convinced that the little trickery was meant to be a finishing move. If that's not the case, I'll retcon accordingly. It does make sense that unarmed competitions be constrained in location or one fighter might very well run around to avoid a larger competitor long enough to drain the other's energy. It's meant to be a contest primarily of strength, rather than endurance.

That means that Jason and Kolte are up. Have fun. :D

For Tarlachia, there's still one more round after Jason and Kolte, and then I can RP an "intermission" for a bit so that the contestants for Universal are ready to go. Universal won't have any boundaries other than the arena's grounds itself. Also, I figure that in terms of height, staying within the arena's vicinity would be fair (~50 m). That cool?

Sounds good to me.

*grabs a beer while waiting on top of that building.*

Damn...this building's hot...my arse is equally hot...

Don't mind me! I'll just sit here and get a tan on my arse!

"Circle rules" means if you step out of the circle, you also forfeit. It's intended as a method of making fighters more aware of their space and surroundings.

And is a method to insure Therassi pummels Gelt properly later.

Will be on and off and on for a day or three.

<--- could whomever I'm supposed to fight next with Gelt TG me? Brain has become mush of late....

Sorry about the discrepancy, if you switch mine and Krioval's post (in your head, of course) it makes more sense.

Vastiva, Jason is slated to win this match between him and my character, Kolte. So your will be fighting Theao's Jason in the next round.

LOL Your brain mush Vastiva? Not likely

...giggles madly at the thought of Tarlachias tanned arse...

Me, I'm just waiting for the evening's bar brawls...

The theme song for Michiko's old team was Tuff Enuff.

How many more fights are there in the hand-to-hand?

Don't worry Theao, I won't drag the fight out much longer.

There's only one more HTH match.

There's the one underway, and then the winner faces Gelt. That's all for unarmed.

Got it.

How I feel about the final unarmed fight.... (http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/sounds/pitythegelth.mp3)

Just as a heads up, everyone is going to get to watch Xander's descent into madness, and his decay will become more and more visible to those around him as time progresses... :sniper:

To all you saying Jason's fighting style is cheap/dishonourable/dirty ect. It's part of that style to fight that way so it's not intended to be cheap, just unexpected.

yeah, whatever :)

I don't mean to be rude or insulting to anyone in this RP, but I primarily joined FoF for one reason. I expected to see at the very least, some good RPing in the fights that occur. To see these one-liner posts really discourages me, and in essence, it really brings the quality of the RP down greatly.

I'm not going to name anyone, but you know who you are. Please, let's put a bit more effort into your posts. Thanks guys!

Another note - if the outcome is determined, one player can RP the other player's character to a point, or else players can TG one another to get the moves/comments in place and then post once or twice with all the information rather than the back and forth method. And don't worry, I'm sure I'll find a way for some of my characters to get involved in less official ways later.

In regards to my previous post, here's a thread that might help you all understand what I'm expecting to see. Read the section on the first post that is titled Beyond Mechanics: Writing Style.

Kaukalostan's 'Want More Respect?' thread (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=352036)

Also, Krioval, I would strongly suggest, in regards to your comment about RPing another's actions, that the party who does so first asks and discusses exactly how the fight/action will go. Then it's good form to state at the beginning of the post that the following post is agreed upon by all parties involved.

Just for info I TG'ed Vastiva to work out the match over IM.

Also, Krioval, I would strongly suggest, in regards to your comment about RPing another's actions, that the party who does so first asks and discusses exactly how the fight/action will go. Then it's good form to state at the beginning of the post that the following post is agreed upon by all parties involved.

Yeah. Sorry if I didn't make that clear enough earlier.

Alright, sorry about the one-liners. There are those who enjoy fights that way. I find that it's more spontaneous, almost like you're actually fighting the other person, you never know what they're going to do. But I can understand that it can be boring for the reader who's not actually fighting...

So, Theao, I'm going to allow you to end this fight the way you see fit, starting with the kick connecting with Kolte.

It's not that the one liners are devoid of information, but that they don't convey anything for one's senses to grab onto. In my writing on the Commander, for example, I make sure to add details that can be used to get a feeling for who Raijin is and how he "works". I assume at the outset that nobody else posting in my RP has the first idea of the forces that act on him, or how he arrives at conclusions, or for that matter, what he looks like (though the latter can be done OOCly).

Take the following examples:

Raijin Dekker was the most powerful telekinetic in Krioval.

I've told people a fact above, but I haven't bothered to do anything with it. It may or may not be interesting, but by itself, it falls far short of advancing RP.

Raijin looked at the criminal with obvious contempt. "I'm the most powerful telekinetic around," he said, trying hard not to spit the words out. "And you thought you'd escape me on foot?"

The same fact is conveyed, but now more context is available. We can now say that Raijin doesn't really care who knows his status, but that he disdains someone who should know better than to test his limits. Some of the Commander's personality is now accessible to other players as well, helping to define him in the eyes of others.

Koro kicked his assailant, who fell backward.

Again, it's a single action, which is fine, but there's so much more potential here. Let's try:

The man moved toward Koro, intent on subduing the smaller man. However, the Director was ready for the attack. Springing from a crouched stance, he planted his left foot and delivered a devastating strike with his right. His assailant never had a chance to react as he flew backward from the impact, crumpling into a ball on the floor. Koro regarded him with a mixture of anger and pity, shaking his head.

"Why is it that people always underestimate my skills? Is it that I serve Krioval as a diplomat and priest?" Not all that interested in a reply, the young man turned and walked down the street, allowing the police just arriving to clean up after the encounter.

I've added a bit on what follows, which may be considered cheating, but it definitely adds to the story. The dialogue as well as the thoughts of Koro help to establish him as a character, and the use of placeholders (Director, priest, young man) in place of his name develop him while adding variety to the paragraph.

All of that said, I still think the best cure for one-line responses is to find something that can be added to make a three or four-sentence response. In the middle of a fight scene, a bit of snappy conversation helps, as does the mental response of the combatant. In character RP, the possibilities are almost limitless. One-line responses are fine in isolation, but more than a couple in quick succession do tend to disrupt the feel of the RP, at least from my perspective. But then, I'm strange - I play NS-esque RPs on II. :D

I see your point, which is why I let Theao go ahead and end the fight. I don't think one-liners should be used except when character's are fighting and such. So from now on I'll TG with whomever I'm fighting so we can work out exactly what's going to happen during the fight.

That just kinda takes some of the fun out of it for the fighters, though (to me anyway). I mean, when the fight is spontaneous between 2 people, you don't know what the other person is going to post next, and you get to think up stuff on the spot and see how your opponent is going to react. And I really don't like to control other people's characters and vice-versa.

Granted there could be a little more info in each of my posts, but that's why I posted what Kolte was thinking while he was fighting, and the character's where also conversing. In my opinion, working everything out ahead of time is just a little dull. But then I'm a very spontaneous RPer, and not everybody's that way.

Theao, well at least you didn't kick my character's ass, you just smacked it with the ground, that's all... :D

I've only RPed on line for about four years now, and I would have to say that nearly half the the posts I've made in various RP's have been joint ( or more ) posts. ( I'm known as the queen of the joint post on my 'home' board of EI )

In my opinion, working everything out ahead of time is just a little dull. But then I'm a very spontaneous RPer, and not everybody's that way

The various IM's are custom made for joint posting - and Mega, you definitely have no idea whats coming down the IM - and the immediacy is even greater.

Here you have time to read and consider and reconsider yur posts - when you are doing it over IM, you sure as heck don't. ( because it's the height of rudeness to leave your conversation hanging while you think for three or four hours about your response)

you can also coordinate your actions, which allows characters far more freedom of action.

I think I'm the biggest fan of multiplayer posts out here, and will happily conduct or join in one any time.

I'll admit that I hate Jolts TG system- it's not good for joint posting as it doesn't keep a copy of the message you've sent. But multi/joint posts can still be done via that, or emails, or the various pm systems on other boards.

I think part of it is simply how a forum is formatted. I view twenty posts per page, and I expect (rightly or wrongly) all the critical information to be stored in the last two pages (unless the last page has one post). Also, this went on way longer than I thought it would, which is good, but it has the added effect of making me want to speed things up a bit.

It's tough in large part because the tournament was originally meant to be a minor part of the overall RP. Now, it's a huge part! I'm actually considering waiting for the tournament RP to end and then starting a new thread on the post-tournament Festival, linking the original IC thread in the first post, and re-opening the new one. I'd rather see what everybody else is thinking before I go and do something like that though, so please add any constructive comments.

I'm also considering what to make the prizes for winning the competition, as well as what delightful subplots to unleash at opportune moments.

Chuckle - I'm all for sub plots - they add so much to an RP ( even the ones that end up taking over - a hijacked RP can be as much fun as what was planned )

My setting are at 50 posts a page.

Wether you chose to keep it as one thread or start a new one - either is fine by me.

Part of me is wondering if the general is going to stage a coup - I honestly felt he was starting to plan one after one post, and I'd love to see the up coming problems/quandries/ changes that are appearing get played out.

I don't mind if you make a new thread, would prefere keep it on this but it's your choice. Also the match is over so you can do the announcing or what not for the final.
Vastiva, how do you want to work out the last match?

a hijacked RP can be as much fun as what was planned

Well, considering how I've managed to hijack my own RP twice already...

If Sigrun's showing up for the universal portion of the tournament, he's about fifteen minutes early. :p

*beats head on desk*

Goddammit...hurry up already dammit! I'm itching to kick and be kicked.

Deleted my post.

*continues to slam head into box which has become my "desk"*

Are you enjoying hurting yourself?

Can't say that I am...my head is starting to get an indentation from the hard plastic...I think I gotta work past this little drunkeness I'm in now before I start feeling pain...

But that's not gonna come anytime soon, so long as I keep drinking...

I don't know about any one else, but I have had infinite trouble getting into jolt today, and even more posting. I'vre managed to get I think maybe three posts to go through, out of many more than that, and it's driving me to dementia!

Have a few drinks. At least those don't keep denying you the pleasure of bliss...

Yeah, Jolt's been "special" today. :rolleyes:

Eight tries, it eats my posts... I've decided to let Jason do all the posting for this fight.

It's tough in large part because the tournament was originally meant to be a minor part of the overall RP.And I thought that FoF was just the name, with the desc given here kinda saying that it was supposed to become an excessive orgy...

Hence, why I came with Akina, not with $Überauged_and_mildly_insane_Angstian...

Well, that and I'm not really into fights. Who wants fights when he can have $Ghastly_Quote? o.O

Don't worry - there will be excessive orgies.

Universal may begin when everybody's ready.

LOL I think that Sigrun ( Tarlachia ) is more than ready.

*notes the huge bets placed by the Trade Delegates*

*notes the huge number of models (etc) around the Trade Delegates*




*wishes he was a Trade Delegate......* :D

Really, a *shudder* trade delegate? Vastiva, you have your own hareem, populated by ladies far more interesting than any mere model.

Kolte is ready...

And Sigrun is ready...

Ever see a kid get all giddy with excitement and anticipation around, say, Christmas?

Now you know how I've been awaiting my turn in this tournament. About damn time too, if I must add...

Never fear, I shall more than make up for my little quantity of postings for most of the thread....

*grins*

Just remember, most Kriovalians have seen a telekinetic in action, so they're not going to freeze in shock at the sight of Sigrun's abilities. The "air stairs" will certainly draw attention, but they're not going to stop traffic. :p

oh I figured as much. However, they might become impressed at what he might unleash in the battle. ;)

Also, I edited my post a bit to fit with the thread more, as well added a bit into it.

I'd like to insert a character into the main thread(have at least recieved a yes from Krioval). He will be described as the thread progresses, but his main aim(that I will write out) will be following Akina and the jedi about.(as the thread advances. His first reason for being in Krioval at all will be for the 'other' entertainment.) And to make sure that nothing happens that will have to be retconned, here is a very short, basic description.
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Name: Taura Nasaii
Species: One of my giant kitties, the rest of it will be explained as he works his way through the thread.
Size and weight are standard for the species, see above comment.
Identifying Marks(and similar things): He has only one arm, and is wearing...well, nothing. Doesn't come from a place where clothes are a necessity, and is of a species where fur really makes up for possibly being in a cold environment.
Age: He is getting on in years, though I won't specify an exact age.
Abilities: Has a slight knowledge of energy, though is quite out of practice, and is nowhere near as 'powerful' as pretty much all of the people in the RP. In other words, he would be pretty quickly demolished in any sort of real fight with anything other than a standard, no-powers human.

Cool. Akina and the Jedi are also accompanied by Krodan (the soccer fan and manager at a "car" company) and Christine (the senator). Luckily, since no retcons have happened, and it's a pretty freeform RP, none will be needed.

Tarlachia, do u have yahoo IM? if not, can u download it? Theao and I both have it and have been discussing the fight.

yep, I've got it, I added you recently. Hop online.

My three are sitting this out - we're next up in the melee. Anyone have any TGs I haven't read yet on the subject?

((I haven't been really keeping up with all this, so where are we on the tournament order?))

Where in the universal match right now, the melee is the last set, you are in the last first set match of the melee matchs

yep, I've got it, I added you recently. Hop online.
sweet! i'll be available right now and monday afternoon

Where's Krioval when you need him?

Who is fighting who in the melee, in what order?

Melee

If Draconic Order is still around, the first round is determined as originally planned, that being:

Jason (Theao) vs. Alesha (Vastiva)
Gelt (Vastiva) vs. Therassi (Vastiva)
Kaia (Draconic Order) vs. Kolte (Megas)

Now we have a problem - 3 contestants left at round 2, and no convenient ploy to match them like in the unarmed. I leave it to RPers' creativity to settle that.

If Draconic Order is not still around, the first round allows Kolte to automatically advance, which requires him to be matched with another round 1 winner to be eligible for the final contest. All fighters should compete at least twice to be able to win, basically.

Where's Krioval when you need him?

Who is fighting who in the melee, in what order?

Stuck working for five hours, on the first Sunday that's happened in almost three months. :rolleyes:

The order's not fixed in stone - if players want to switch it around based on availability, feel free. If someone has a creative or useful (or creative and useful) way to get around the three contestant issue, let me know (or let each other know).

We could do a free-for-all/3-way match to deal with the final three.

Hey, I'm online now, Megas and Theao...but my yahoo is being stubborn about signing on... if you have MSN or AIM I know those work for me.

What time is it for you Tarlachia?

1:30 am...I'm in FL, USA...

what about you two?

Megas is also in Florida, I'm one timezone over, in Canada.

ahead or behind us in time? If you're ahead, I've got a pretty good idea where you probably are (Nova Scotia and surrounding area). If not, then you're on your own in that frozen wasteland...err...country.

Compared to Florida, Manitoba is a frozen wasteland, at least in winter, where it can get to neg 40.
I'm surprised an American, especially one from the south who knows Canadian gerography.

Compared to Florida, Manitoba is a frozen wasteland, at least in winter, where it can get to neg 40.
I'm surprised an American, especially one from the south who knows Canadian gerography.

Oh, sorry...forgot that I have to keep up the apparent bias that all Americans are oblivious to anything non-American related. Give me a moment to put on the dunce hat and gallop about on a stick fitted with the head of a puppet horse.

"Yee-HAW! We's gunna git us some Canadiyon bacon!"

LOL, It's just I know quite a few americans who couldn't find Canada with a map.

Theao, check your TGs.

Compared to Florida, Manitoba is a frozen wasteland, at least in winter, where it can get to neg 40.
I'm surprised an American, especially one from the south who knows Canadian gerography.

oh...I was born in New York state, so...I'm not a full-blooded Southerner...I like the cold weather too much to fully turn into a redneckin' son of dixie.

Oh come now. I'm a good ole Southpuppy - who was born in Washington State, grew up in Hawaii, New York and Connecticut, schooled in Oregon, and now live in Texas.

We're all global mutts - or can be.

Besides which, Vastiva is colder. Nyah! :p

Yay for the Dixie-yanks!

Wow...that's like saying I'm a Union-johnny... :P

Vastiva - might I ask - where in Texas?

Oh, right, I hope my wee bit of psiwank is forgivable. Had to fill the space with something.

Well, and I like the outlooks of this...

Yay for the Dixie-yanks!

Wow...that's like saying I'm a Union-johnny... :P
Wanabe Southerners...

Anyway...where in Florida are at Tarlachia? Myself I'm in Southwest Florida.

Megas, can you get on Ymess?

or can you Tarlachia?

I'm online if y'all want to get on.

Melee

If Draconic Order is still around, the first round is determined as originally planned, that being:

Jason (Theao) vs. Alesha (Vastiva)
Gelt (Vastiva) vs. Therassi (Vastiva)
Kaia (Draconic Order) vs. Kolte (Megas)

Now we have a problem - 3 contestants left at round 2, and no convenient ploy to match them like in the unarmed. I leave it to RPers' creativity to settle that.

If Draconic Order is not still around, the first round allows Kolte to automatically advance, which requires him to be matched with another round 1 winner to be eligible for the final contest. All fighters should compete at least twice to be able to win, basically.

Thanks...

I'd like to insert a character into the main thread(have at least recieved a yes from Krioval). He will be described as the thread progresses, but his main aim(that I will write out) will be following Akina and the jedi about.(as the thread advances. His first reason for being in Krioval at all will be for the 'other' entertainment.) And to make sure that nothing happens that will have to be retconned, here is a very short, basic description.
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Name: Taura Nasaii
Species: One of my giant kitties, the rest of it will be explained as he works his way through the thread.
Size and weight are standard for the species, see above comment.
Identifying Marks(and similar things): He has only one arm, and is wearing...well, nothing. Doesn't come from a place where clothes are a necessity, and is of a species where fur really makes up for possibly being in a cold environment.
Age: He is getting on in years, though I won't specify an exact age.
Abilities: Has a slight knowledge of energy, though is quite out of practice, and is nowhere near as 'powerful' as pretty much all of the people in the RP. In other words, he would be pretty quickly demolished in any sort of real fight with anything other than a standard, no-powers human.

My character Xander (the jedi) is going to notice your 'giant kitty' and be on edge for a while, ready to defend himself and his friends. Now for a quick request: I really need something to happen that will set Xander off and push him to the Dark Side of the Force, which would set him up for his coming battle with Kolte. Would you mind if our characters had a bit of a...violent tangle? All I need is something that pushes him into the villian position...please? :D

Gotta tell you - reading this thread is more addictive then comic books.

I'm reading going "WHEN IS THE NEXT %#$@%!@ ISSUE... er... post..."

BRAVO to all of you!

Hey, Vastiva, come enjoy the earthquake!

Some people are having way too much fun :eek:

I have the idea that Xander is gonna want a piece of Sirgun or whatever his name is because of his horrendous earthquake and challenge him to a fight. I don't care how it turns out as long as it gives Xander the push into villiany I want him to have when he faces Kolte. Of course, it would make sense if I won, because it just wouldn't make a damn bit of sense for Xander to lose and then take Kolte, but who knows?

Is this still open for people to join in?

lol I can let you have Xander chew on the Grendel - He can lose an arm and more with no problem, letting you wander off thinking you've killed an innocent bystander...


but I refuse to take Perigrine or Michiko up aginst you.

Is this still open for people to join in?

Yeah, but the tournament itself is closed. The rest of the RP is incredibly freeform, just don't kill people (without permission, anyway).

Some people are having way too much fun :eek:

Yow.

Yeah, but the tournament itself is closed. The rest of the RP is incredibly freeform, just don't kill people (without permission, anyway).

Do drunken brawls with concurrent fatalities count? ;)

Honestly I'll just RP my personal character RP group, LT. Krindi Fain, four-armed mardukan and infantryman, with his "shadow" Erkum Pol, nearly three meter tall bruiser, former pikeman turned rifleman, low IQ, big, Big, BIG, muscles, also four-armed mardukan, if you get in a bar fight with him watch out for his table...(don't ask, long story).

Shame on you Mini Miehm, no stealing copyrighted characters.

Krioval, I nearly split my sides at your last post, it's hilarious, talk about butterfly effect.

Shame on you Mini Miehm, no stealing copyrighted characters.

Only a crime if you get caught, unfortunately I believe this qualifies as getting caught... I just couldn't help myself though, I was reading We Few as I wrote my post and Erkum had an anti-ship plasma cannon and powered inside a building, which is, as you can probably guess, a VERY bad combination, and I thought, hmm, there might be bar fights, what better duo for bar fights than Krindi and Erkum Pol, with his table, or plank, depending on your size and species. I honestly considered using Rastar and Honal or Roger and Cord, or maybe, pocking everybody by sending in Denat and Poertena for a few hands of cards.

I freely admit that my last post was pure evil. If someone feels an intense desire to retcon, let me know here and I'll see what we can work out, but the show must go on.

Mini Miehm -now, now, no pocking just yet...there's one last set of fights before brawling can start...

Yes Krioval - purely evil and given all the various ...quirks...works just fine.

I freely admit that my last post was pure evil. If someone feels an intense desire to retcon, let me know here and I'll see what we can work out, but the show must go on.

*finishes reading*

Ok, what's so wrong about it??? :confused:

Sooooo.......Do I get to fight Sirgun?

Thats up to Tarlachia and it's Sigrun not Sirgun

Mini Miehm -now, now, no pocking just yet...there's one last set of fights before brawling can start...

Yes Krioval - purely evil and given all the various ...quirks...works just fine.

OOC: Hmm, Erkum pol and Krindi Fain in a bar fight against jedi, various spaces marines in powered armors of differing descriptions, and all and sundry generally unpleasant characters found in bars, my moneys on Erkum and Krindi.

And why not pock people, if they're stupid enough to piss of something as big as a grizzly bear, with four arms and horns then why shouldn't they get pocked? Podder Mocker...

#1 I'm not stupied enought to piss him off without good reason AND the weaponry and skill to back it up

#2 Cursing at me will get you nowhere but in far more trouble than you're worth...

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and just one comment for all the men out there in the arena...

Why the hell aren't all of you wearing some version of a cup?

Want to end up gelded?

Jason at least will have a form of jockstrap in the melee matches.

I assume that the cup comment was directed toward me more or less because of the recent events involving Kolte. Well I suppose a good Jedi believes in his own skill enough that he doesn't worry about that. If someone is good enough to hit that area on Kolte, he's probably as good as dead anyway...

Sooooo.......Do I get to fight Sirgun?
patience my friend, patience...I talked to Tarlachia, said that Sigrun would not provoke a fight, but would certainly fight if one were provoked further by Xander.

Interesting. Xander's philosophy would be close enough to Raijin's, yet the former is (I'm assuming) going to be consumed by them while Raijin somehow withstands the "corrupting" influences. Maybe it really is a cultural thing after all - Krioval has dark gods and goddesses who are just as revered as the light and natural ones.

Actually the comment was not specifically directed at you, though your predicament set off the train of thought.

You want a fight? You better bring your best cuz otherwise, you're going to become the mophead. Sigrun is too damn good of a fighter to let someone like Xander push him around for no real reason.

Consider this your warning, b/c unlike the tournament in which I exhibited restraint on how I attacked, if you attack Sigrun in undeclared battle, he will- and I stress-he will strike back more viciously than I believe any of you have ever seen him. Don't believe me? Just take a look at a few other threads that I've had Sigrun fighting in, and you'll see that I mean business.

If you push him too far...whoo...that's gonna bring out the darker side in him, the side he's managed to tame down to controlled expression...unless he gets pissed off. Think of it as an advanced form of the Dark side that is well maintained by the Light side. Push him far enough, and he will snap.

ace heard that ffool boasting he withdrew his light saber and said xander i challenge youu to a fight

ace heard that ffool boasting he withdrew his light saber and said xander i challenge youu to a fight

Do us all a favor and quit trolling.

You want a fight? You better bring your best cuz otherwise, you're going to become the mophead. Sigrun is too damn good of a fighter to let someone like Xander push him around for no real reason.

Consider this your warning, b/c unlike the tournament in which I exhibited restraint on how I attacked, if you attack Sigrun in undeclared battle, he will- and I stress-he will strike back more viciously than I believe any of you have ever seen him. Don't believe me? Just take a look at a few other threads that I've had Sigrun fighting in, and you'll see that I mean business.

If you push him too far...whoo...that's gonna bring out the darker side in him, the side he's managed to tame down to controlled expression...unless he gets pissed off. Think of it as an advanced form of the Dark side that is well maintained by the Light side. Push him far enough, and he will snap.And pull out the GIANT WANG OF EARTHSHAKING MIGHT?

And pull out the GIANT WANG OF EARTHSHAKING MIGHT?

lol

Now, Now, just remember it was Sigrun who did the earthquake, it was Jason that produced the other. Lets not get the two confused.

We do want Krioval still standing after this, no?

Right then. The rules (of RP etiquette, anyway) maintain that people don't attack other people's characters without OOC permission. Powerwank being what it is in FT, it's even more important to make sure that anything like a fight between two main characters is hashed out in advance. The notable exception is if the two (or more) characters are controlled by the same player (seems obvious, but bears mentioning).

Now, Now, just remember it was Sigrun who did the earthquake, it was Jason that produced the other. Lets not get the two confused.

We do want Krioval still standing after this, no?
Yeah, and it was Kolte who ended up with the giant wang...

LOl I am so inclined to make a comment here that would have the mods laughing their rears off as they edited my post ...

Goes and puts on Wang Chung To Live and Die in LA

#1 I'm not stupied enought to piss him off without good reason AND the weaponry and skill to back it up

#2 Cursing at me will get you nowhere but in far more trouble than you're worth...

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and just one comment for all the men out there in the arena...

Why the hell aren't all of you wearing some version of a cup?

Want to end up gelded?


I meant those comments in a general form, and really, there's not much preperatin available in a bar fight, where people are drunk and have absolutely no idea what they're saying. Plus, I wouldn't insult you, I'm not stupid, I believe you have jedi, right, I have two big muscle bound guys, one of which politely qualifies as an oaf, they have very little chance of beating a jedi, in melee at least, those plasma-cannon are a real bitch so they might be able to kill him at range, but even then it's questionable.

Right then. The rules (of RP etiquette, anyway) maintain that people don't attack other people's characters without OOC permission. Powerwank being what it is in FT, it's even more important to make sure that anything like a fight between two main characters is hashed out in advance. The notable exception is if the two (or more) characters are controlled by the same player (seems obvious, but bears mentioning).

Actually...not entirely true. They can ICly challenge another character to a battle, or even attack them outrightly, provided they show a good reason beforehand why, and what propels the character to execute such an action. However, I will agree, sometimes it's better to ask the other RPer about it first. Sometimes.

Yeah, and it was Kolte who ended up with the giant wang...

Why am I inclined to think that Kolte subconsciously used the earthquake as his version of Viagra?

Jedi? No not me. I have one lone Neitzschean ninja, and an about- to- be- ex- empress ( of course she is a special forces operator ) with a not very combat related mutancy.

Now let that be said neither of them necessarily fights fair - fighting to win is more their style

'We love the fight life"

Jedi? No not me. I have one lone Neitzschean ninja, and an about- to- be- ex- empress ( of course she is a special forces operator ) with a not very combat related mutancy.

Now let that be said neither of them necessarily fights fair - fighting to win is more their style

'We love the fight life"

Oh, my bad, a psycho-ninja and a Spec-ops empress, Erkum and Krindi might actually survive an encounter with them then, might not win but they might survive at least.

*Mutters something about being horribly missunderstood* <.<

Why am I inclined to think that Kolte subconsciously used the earthquake as his version of Viagra?
I don't know...but perhaps somebody's character could mistake Kolte for a homosexual? He's obviously not but it would make a hilarious sub-plot! If anyone's interested TG me and we'll work something out.

Now, Now, just remember it was Sigrun who did the earthquake, it was Jason that produced the other. Lets not get the two confused.

We do want Krioval still standing after this, no?

"We do?"
"Well, they have malls..."
"Ah. Well, alright then."


Have to keep things in proper perspective... :D

I don't know...but perhaps somebody's character could mistake Kolte for a homosexual? He's obviously not but it would make a hilarious sub-plot! If anyone's interested TG me and we'll work something out.Well, given the internal rules of the Jedi order, I was under the impression that sodomy is rather prevalent... Comparable to the Royal Navy before they let women in <.<

Vastivan national cry "Charge!"

the national sport : Competetion shopping..

It's got to be those 6 month long winters with nothing else to do...

And no Angst, sodomy would be giving into those 'bad' emotions. you know, lust, love, caring about some one in other than the most distant and innocous way ( agape versus Eros/personalized love )

and there are plenty of female jedi - the number of fam boys drooling of that female jedi with the blue skin and the tentacles was well, disturbing

Vastivan motto: "Veni, Vidi, Visa" - I came, I saw, I charged it. :D

I'll wear my rainboots when I go see the film. And a slicker.

And no Angst, sodomy would be giving into those 'bad' emotions. you know, lust, love, caring about some one in other than the most distant and innocous way ( agape versus Eros/personalized love )

and there are plenty of female jedi - the number of fam boys drooling of that female jedi with the blue skin and the tentacles was well, disturbing
Exactly! Well sort of...there are human female Jedi as well. Anyone seen episode 3 yet? There's a particular one named Serra...

*eyes become glassy as face stares into empty space, drool dripping from half opened mouth...* :D

Oh please, control yourself, such slobbering is the provenance of large canids, like Rotties, Bull Mastiffs, and CorsoCanos...

*Shakes head sadly*

Exactly! Well sort of...there are human female Jedi as well. Anyone seen episode 3 yet? There's a particular one named Serra...

*eyes become glassy as face stares into empty space, drool dripping from half opened mouth...* :D

"Women are like Christmas presents. If you pay attention only to the shiny exterior, you miss all the wonderfulness inside."

Besides - blue?

When will the melee matchs start?

When will the melee matchs start?

If everybody's ready for them, whenever people would like.

Jasons ready, he just needs to know the match will be starting in 5 minutes or so

We're ready

Melee
If Draconic Order is still around, the first round is determined as originally planned, that being:
Jason (Theao) vs. Alesha (Vastiva)
Gelt (Vastiva) vs. Therassi (Vastiva)
Kaia (Draconic Order) vs. Kolte (Megas)
Now we have a problem - 3 contestants left at round 2, and no convenient ploy to match them like in the unarmed. I leave it to RPers' creativity to settle that.
If Draconic Order is not still around, the first round allows Kolte to automatically advance, which requires him to be matched with another round 1 winner to be eligible for the final contest. All fighters should compete at least twice to be able to win, basically.

Set up for melee rounds as listed by Krioval.

Melee
If Draconic Order is still around, the first round is determined as originally planned, that being:
Jason (Theao) vs. Alesha (Vastiva)
Gelt (Vastiva) vs. Therassi (Vastiva)
Kaia (Draconic Order) vs. Kolte (Megas)
Now we have a problem - 3 contestants left at round 2, and no convenient ploy to match them like in the unarmed. I leave it to RPers' creativity to settle that.
If Draconic Order is not still around, the first round allows Kolte to automatically advance, which requires him to be matched with another round 1 winner to be eligible for the final contest. All fighters should compete at least twice to be able to win, basically.

Set up for melee rounds as listed by Krioval.

I've set up an agreement with Megas that if I wasn't around when we went, he would rp both sides.

Sorry I haven't posted in like 2 days, my browser's been messing with me, loading up the forum but locking up the computer when I try to login and such. Once I even got the the reply button before she locked up... :(

Anyhoo...Draconic Order and I did work out that agreement and while we (or I) figure out what exactly is gonna happen, others can go ahead and start there fights if you want. Oh yeah and Kolte will win this match so he's goning to advance.

The melee can start when everybody is ready. I'll make the announcement now.

[plaintive voice] you did say no killing didn't you...sigh[/plaintive voice]

okay, then I'll just die another death by embarasement...LOL

and slightly irritated..... MEN!!! The concern is noted, and truly appreciated ( but your timing stinks)

Hey! You picked him! :p

Hey, I'm going to have Xander officially challenge Sigrun to a fight, which would be the final step in releasing the evil that Xander has restrained since he killed Kolte's lover Julina. And ask Megas about just how sick and twisted I am in real life, I'm sure he'd be happy to tell you. I think his favorite word to describe me is...unorthadox...

::walks off to dark corner and begins laughing maniacally, bouncing his head off the walls:: :headbang:

The appreciation about the concern and the timing stinks is directed at Sigrun.

An yes Michiko did chose Valkai - The smile ( thought but not given for the 'my lady' ) is directed at Valkai.

Yup. That outcome was so shocking. The "destroy everything" comment refers to Sigrun's military past (completely undeserved slam), the earthquake (overblown), and the latest "destruction" (understandable if he were in a rational state of mind, which he is most definitely not).

And, of course, Kiv and Raijin (and Koro) are now all within arm's reach of one another...

Not much can keep a good woman down - so take that the both of you.

I just want to point out, in case it was missed, that the next competition should start. For those of us not in the fights, there's not much to do until the tournament ends unless our characters are compelled to leave early.

Unless Draconic/Megas want to do their match first, neither of the other two rounds can happen unless Vastiva gets on. He has a match with me and one with himself.

Draconic Order told me to RP the match between Kolte and Kaia, I TG'd to get info on Kaia but I never got a response and I can't RP with a character I know nothing about so I guess you could just call a forfit by technicality for Draconic Order...

*giggles*

I love drama!

*Strangles Tarlachia only half to death*

There- thats drama!

I'm just waiting for the Kiv coup d'etat to occur.

( even if Raijin wins he's going to look bad - how many assorted national leaders are in Krioval for the festival, and they just got endangered under his watch...oh bad form that )

or maybe it will be merely an assassination attempt.

Assassination attempt...on me!

Not to mention Xander's going to be trying that against Sigrun lol

Yeah I thought I heard some one calling a a sabertooth...

Oh heck. I can accept the forfeit by technicality. Vastiva, of course, is the linchpin of this little portion of the RP, though, as pointed out. I'll give him a day or two, and then I'll just spring my nasty little surprise early, if necessary. :D

Maybe you should have team and squad combat matches, have sign-ups during the 1 on 1 bouts and the team fights happen at the end of the festival, it'll make for some good watching, and I can have Roger and his whole posse show up, not just Erkum and Krindi.

For those of you wondering, Roger is Prince Roger MacClintock, Emperor Man, ruler of the Empire of Man.

The posse consists of:

D'nal Cord, Mardukan, asi companion and general mentor.

Nimashet Despreaux, wife, empress, former member of Bravo company of Bronze Battalion of the Empress own regiment, and rogers external conscience.

Pedi Karuse, D'nal Cords asi, lover and student, very high strung and learned in the warrior arts of the Shin tribesmen

Rastar Ta'norton, last prince of therdan and vasin cavalryman, quad-dextrous, fights with four bead pistols, faster than Roger, who is inhumanly fast due to genetic modifications in his family line.

Honal, last prince of sheffan, Rastars cousin, also a cavalryman, enjoys things that go very fast, likes stingships, also likes very large guns, fights with a 13mm carbine and 20mm revolvers.

Erkum and Krindi

Adib Julian, mildly insane, always irreverent, extremely efficient, sargent of Bronze Battalion, Eva Kosutics lover.

Eva Kosutic, former sargent major of Bravo company, Adib Julians lover, Rogers military aid, De Facto commander of the five surviving members of the Empress own regiment, High priest of the satanist church.

Julio Poertena, short, hairy, angry pinopan armorer for Bronze battalion, recently promoted to captain, watch out for his "pig pocking wrench"(translation: big fucking wrench), also avoid his shotgun.

Denat Tral, Cords nephew, Poertenas gambling buddy, very good at espionage, also likes to fire bead cannons one handed.

Thomas Catrone, former sargent major of Gold battalion of the empress own, independent defense contractor, member of the Raider, SpecOps, and Empress own associations, also trains urban combat teams and hostage rescue groups, known as Tomcat.

Doc Dobrescu, Last shuttle pilot of the HMS Charles DeGlopper, former Raider medic, done every job but plumber while working with Roger, posse member but not a fighter.

And thats the posse, Roger and his large, well armed buddies.

Roger Ramius Sergei Alexander Chiang MacClintock is not Emperor YET, and last book his lady love was going to leave him because she did not want to become Empress ( and boy can I sympathise )

and it's not nice to steal copyrighted characters.

That said - side note : I think that the Empire of Man's Satanic church is an utter hoot and Eva's explaination just has me rolling in the aisles...

Sorry I haven't posted in like 2 days, my browser's been messing with me, loading up the forum but locking up the computer when I try to login and such. Once I even got the the reply button before she locked up... :(

Anyhoo...Draconic Order and I did work out that agreement and while we (or I) figure out what exactly is gonna happen, others can go ahead and start there fights if you want. Oh yeah and Kolte will win this match so he's goning to advance.

That was a given... A rich girl from a noble family is not going to have the skills necessary to beat a battle hardened Jedi...

Oh heck. I can accept the forfeit by technicality. Vastiva, of course, is the linchpin of this little portion of the RP, though, as pointed out. I'll give him a day or two, and then I'll just spring my nasty little surprise early, if necessary. :D

I'm a lynchpin? Alright, I know who to lynch... :D

Seriously, will have Gelt and Therassi up soon.

Caution - you break the ninja, you've bought him. :p

Caution - you break the ninja, you've bought him. :p

How much we gotta break him? :D

When would be the best time for you Vastiva, to do the first match?

How much we gotta break him? :D

I don't know if he'd be into any of your characters - the "delightful" conversations between him and Michiko are making the whole thing interesting, though.

When would be the best time for you Vastiva, to do the first match?

Whenever you like. I'm on late nights.

So not during the day? What time zone are you?

So not during the day? What time zone are you?

GMT -6.00, Central Time Zone (North America)

Same timezone so when during the day would be best?

Got to go, need sleep, will be on from about 8-9am till later(around 11-12pm)

Nice, Tarlachia...what Sigrun said works perfectly for what Nax and me had in mind!

Good to know there, Megas.

So, was Megas and my match cancelled, just assuming that Kolte won?

So, was Megas and my match cancelled, just assuming that Kolte won?

I leave that decision up to you and Megas, though if the other two are resolved and your match hasn't happened yet (or starts shortly thereafter), I'll assume it's a forfeit just to keep things going. That good?

Roger Ramius Sergei Alexander Chiang MacClintock is not Emperor YET, and last book his lady love was going to leave him because she did not want to become Empress ( and boy can I sympathise )

and it's not nice to steal copyrighted characters.

That said - side note : I think that the Empire of Man's Satanic church is an utter hoot and Eva's explaination just has me rolling in the aisles...

Book four is out, read We Few, you'll see.

It's not theft, it's borrowing, also I derive no material porofit so copyright does not apply, copyright only applies if you make money from the use of those characters(I checked).

Yes Eva is hilarious, gotta love them crazy satanists, although the explanation does make a good bit of sense, you know, since without evil there can't be good and vice versa, if satan won he'd have to be good or the world would just implode or something, I love them amarghan satanists.

Oh goody! Thanks for the heads up

So that's the end for the ninja...or so we're led to believe! [insert evil laughter here]

That leaves the Kiv/Raijin/Koro situation to deal with. Won't that be fun. Oh yeah, there's this tournament thing too, isn't there? :p

Vastiva, I'm waiting for you in IC section.

DA, Nax and I are waiting for you in IC.

Whoops, oversaw that particular bit. Posted.

Whoops, oversaw that particular bit. Posted.
No problem.

I leave that decision up to you and Megas, though if the other two are resolved and your match hasn't happened yet (or starts shortly thereafter), I'll assume it's a forfeit just to keep things going. That good?

posted the forfeit...

Sped up the battle between Jason and Alesha.

Right then. Time for me to get off my butt and post something interesting. By "interesting", of course, I mean Valkai keeps running, Krodan keeps himself from drooling, and Raijin starts acting very strangely in anticipation of the evening's events.

Has a strong desire to kick Valkai's butt from here to the crab nebula.....

and Raijin, please remember what happened to Cassandra...truth bearers tend not to be welcomed warmly...shattering people's carefully constructed illusions tends not to produce the happiness you might think it does.

Don't worry - Valkai won't get too far, especially if Raijin and Koro manage to follow through on their plans. Of course, that would necessitate raising the weirdshit level of this thread from where it is now (about 4 out of 10) to about a 12. IOW, I haven't decided whether I'll do it here or in a separate thread (even on NS - it's *that* level of strange that behooves people not posting "I declare war on you!!!" during the unfolding of events). It depends greatly on whether FoF picks up a bit on its own or whether I need to unleash something "extra special".

Is there sufficient interest to keep this going "as is" or should I spin off the next RP from this one before this one heads to oblivion?

Is there sufficient interest to keep this going "as is" or should I spin off the next RP from this one before this one heads to oblivion?

Just FYI - we're all in the midweek between exams and freedom, so the majority of players (except us) are lacking time.

Just FYI - we're all in the midweek between exams and freedom, so the majority of players (except us) are lacking time.

Ah. Exams. I vaguely remember those. I guess it's just my impatience showing up yet again (though I'd never have expected the tournament to take almost all of May!). Well, that and I'm tired of Krioval being ICly so boring and nonconfrontational (if that can be believed).

One thread or two - doesn't matter to me, I'm fascinated by what every one is doing - thats why I'm over here going "Post! post dang it! post!"

LOL -and if you are tired of being boring and nonconfrontational - start a brawl an see how fast things deteriorate.

In the meantime Sigrun shall keep walking to nowhere in particular...

*Rolls Eyes* "Elves"

(Yeah, Michiko might not be too happy to see him right now )