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Post by Gigermann on Feb 3, 2010 12:27:19 GMT -6
For those (most) of you not in the know, I'm running a little PbP (Play by Post) solo game w/ Rigil, primarily in an attempt to get the creative juices flowing again. Given the location, here, you may deduce that this will be S³M game. Solo is the plan, at least—if someone else shows enough of an interest to actually participate regularly here on the boards, I'd consider including them as well, but I'm not going to wait up.
@rigil: I'm just getting started working out what I want to do with this. I've got a bit of material I was working on before, and I'll probably be incorporating quite a bit of it. The only "given" I have at this point is that it will take place pretty much directly after A Knock On the Door. If you have some stuff you'd like to do/see, here's as good a place as any to bring it up.
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Post by Rigil Kent on Feb 4, 2010 13:18:53 GMT -6
I'll refresh my memory re: AKotD ...
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Post by Gigermann on Feb 11, 2010 13:27:53 GMT -6
So, how are we going to go about kicking this off? This should help get things moving… Let's set the end-point, long or short-term, narrow or broad—your call: At the end of this "story," how will Trent's situation be changed? This will be what everything that happens will be funneled toward.
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Post by Rigil Kent on Feb 11, 2010 13:44:01 GMT -6
Define "situation."
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Post by Gigermann on Feb 11, 2010 14:13:40 GMT -6
Well, I didn't want to be too specific, there. It could be any aspect of the character's—can't think of a better word than "situation." The stuff on the character sheet. The stuff in his background. The stuff that surrounds him. You could say that his current "situation" is that "he is doing this, thinking that, looking for whatever, hanging out with these guys, on this ship, in this place, etc., etc." We have an overall picture of who/where he is now—that is his "situation."
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Post by Rigil Kent on Feb 11, 2010 15:10:23 GMT -6
I am terribly tempted to say something like "I want everything to change, but nothing to change." Overall, I think I'd like him to gain some additional insight into what happened to him during that 4 day period in which his mind is blank. So mostly I'd like to see him get drawn into something - a mini-adventure, if you will - that gives him a hint at what happened to the Normandy without actually knocking the status quo (the crew of the Omen, DSD, Inc., etc.) too asunder. Does that make sense? Pulled the below from the Obituary/Campaign theme thread over in the background: I don't really. The problem with AJ (currently) is that I don't have a clear idea of his future goals as he, frankly, doesn't have very many. Everything that he's really wanted has either blown up in his face or failed miserably, so now all he simply wants to do is sort of be the "last man standing". Just a simple man trying to make his way through the universe. He's not greedy or even particularly interested in creating some sort of thriving business or something. His soul. Seriously, he's broken inside due to his past experiences, so all that's really holding him together is his sense of duty to his crew. Take that away ... and I don't have a clue what motivates him. I can totally see AJ Trent becoming the equivalent of a browncoat should circumstances warrant... Ultimately, I'd like him to gain a purpose, whether its crusading against pirates, becoming a Spectre for the Confederacy, or just having a kid or something. Addendum: It may be a mild overdose of Mass Effect, but I'm leaning more toward him being recruited as a Spectre, albeit one who is very covert about his allegiance to the Confederacy and not one ala Shepard in the ME games (e.g.: explosions!). In this way, he could look out for his crew by arranging for "jobs" to come their way that take him in the direction of his latest assignment. So, not only would he have steady income for his adopted family (the crew), but he'd also have a good cover to hide his Spectre status behind.
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Post by Gigermann on Feb 16, 2010 15:06:21 GMT -6
Bout ready to kick it off. Starting points: - Starting scene is on Midway, just before the first sunset of the 4th, and the official fireworks displays. DSD, along with many others, are having the space-ship equivalent of a tailgate BBQ on the docks.
- Think "Miami," except with a large Chinese population in place of Cuban (but some Cuban there too, probably)
- The pic on the narrative page is a good reference, except "scaled up" a bit—the majority of the ships berthed there are space-ships, and are a bit bigger than what's in the pic.
- Rivals are a couple of positions down the docks from DSD, also with the BBQ
Can't think of anything else off the top of my head. Ask questions here, if you have any. Otherwise, you get first pass at setting the scene.
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Post by Rigil Kent on Feb 16, 2010 17:12:04 GMT -6
Is there any way I could get some personality pieces for the various NPCs (and PCs, for that matter)? I remember we had determined that Julie is Chaotic Neutral and pretty greedy, but beyond that, my frame of reference for them is fairly sketchy. FYI: AJ's PDF
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Post by Gigermann on Feb 17, 2010 9:09:27 GMT -6
Here's what I have on-file for the Rivals. Some of it may need (or prompt) some tweaking. I'm not bothering to "dress up" this stuff right now. Only thing I would add to this is that I intended (and never wrote down, apparently) that Desi was a "cold" personality.
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Post by Rigil Kent on Feb 18, 2010 11:45:15 GMT -6
Pulled from a different thread: Query: I wish AJ to have been going to a dojo on the Station off and on over some time now (when he can afford it, that is). Is that feasible? What kinds of martial arts would be available? As I stated in the trailer thing, I'd like to be able to go all Bourne on somebody, so that should give you an idea of the "style" I'm interested in him picking up. Something like keysi or bando perhaps... I'd use Jeet Kune Do—Key-Sei is based on it a great deal, and it's a solid "street" style. On the other hand, GURPS just put out an eBook about the Fairbairn Combat System, which is a recently-developed martial art system that incorporates guns—I'll get the book at some point, but it's a real style, so you can probably look it up on the net to see if it "fits." I went with Krav Maga instead of Fairbairn (just 'cause; no other reason), and envision the instructor as an old Jewish bad ass (as opposed to the usual Oriental Ancient Master cliche) ... which brings up an interesting question: what happened to Israel in this timeline? Because I could easily see this guy as a fellow TFR expatriate who perhaps knows things he shouldn't and is thus keeping a low profile.
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Post by Gigermann on Feb 18, 2010 14:11:40 GMT -6
May be incorrect(?) Is this a Star Trek reference, or something else? The technology for androids in this universe is based on the ACMTM details—neural net VI, and whatnot. I'd have to look to be more specific.
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Post by Rigil Kent on Feb 18, 2010 14:16:06 GMT -6
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Post by Gigermann on Feb 18, 2010 14:18:27 GMT -6
Good enough. I'll have to keep that in mind.
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Post by Rigil Kent on Feb 18, 2010 15:56:49 GMT -6
On my character sheet for AJ, I have the language "Tharean" (which I think replaces the old school Tahmili stuff), whereas Betty has Thaamuni (which I think is the same thing.) Which is correct? I'm just curious in case I want to tell the android something without speaking Amerish or French, and I'm presuming that Tharean/Thaamuni isn't as common in these parts. Correct me if I'm wrong, of course.
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Post by Gigermann on Feb 18, 2010 16:04:38 GMT -6
On my character sheet for AJ, I have the language "Tharean" (which I think replaces the old school Tahmili stuff), whereas Betty has Thaamuni (which I think is the same thing.) Which is correct? I'm just curious in case I want to tell the android something without speaking Amerish or French, and I'm presuming that Tharean/Thaamuni isn't as common in these parts. Correct me if I'm wrong, of course. That would be correct. Need to fix that…
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Post by Rigil Kent on Feb 18, 2010 16:17:31 GMT -6
So ... which one is right?
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Post by Gigermann on Feb 18, 2010 16:23:25 GMT -6
So ... which one is right? Tharêan is the current version.
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Post by Gigermann on Feb 18, 2010 20:01:38 GMT -6
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Post by Rigil Kent on Feb 19, 2010 11:23:12 GMT -6
Noted. I will incorporate proper slang as appropriate.
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Post by Rigil Kent on Feb 20, 2010 20:27:23 GMT -6
Into how much detail do you wish to go with this current scene? Any scene setting elements I need to be aware of? ‘cause no offense, but I’m not interested in writing an “AJ hooks up” fic. I was thinking the next bit of prose could fast-forward as appropriate, with GM giving me an idea about her personality and whether she & Trent get along well, the sorts of things they talk about, or if she’s just interested in taking AJ back to her quarters and ravishing him to within a centimeter of his life. Once I’m up to speed on the next major plot point I should write about, I can push the scene forward with some awe-inspiring prose that shakes the pillars of heaven. Or something. Also, what's the social perception of genetically engineered humans? Is there a stigma attached to being one, ala the "Tanks" in Space: Above and Beyond? Or is it something that everyone takes for granted?
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Post by Gigermann on Feb 20, 2010 22:35:08 GMT -6
Into how much detail do you wish to go with this current scene? Any scene setting elements I need to be aware of? ‘cause no offense, but I’m not interested in writing an “AJ hooks up” fic. Fret not. Not going there. Although, to be fair, your kickoff did include quite a bit of "soap opera" stuff, there; who's eyeing whom, and all—so that kinda set the tone for this scene/chapter/whatever; it's about Trent being lonely, and wanting to fix that. I was thinking the next bit of prose could fast-forward as appropriate, with GM giving me an idea about her personality and whether she & Trent get along well, the sorts of things they talk about, or if she’s just interested in taking AJ back to her quarters and ravishing him to within a centimeter of his life. Once I’m up to speed on the next major plot point I should write about, I can push the scene forward with some awe-inspiring prose that shakes the pillars of heaven. I'm inching toward a point here. May take a bit. Also, what's the social perception of genetically engineered humans? Is there a stigma attached to being one, ala the "Tanks" in Space: Above and Beyond? Or is it something that everyone takes for granted? Don't think we've ever touched on that, so I'm not sure. Seems like most sci-fi treatments tend to look at toobies as "cheaters," at the least—so "negative" to some extent—unless that sort of thing is easily available to everyone (which is not so, in this case). Probably the same reaction that most "normal" folks have toward rich people.
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Post by Rigil Kent on Feb 20, 2010 22:51:22 GMT -6
In that case, I may need to exchange the "Social Stigma (criminal record)" for "Social Stigma (genetically engineered)" since I don't think the people in the USA would give a damn if AJ has a record in the TFR.
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Post by Rigil Kent on Nov 4, 2010 10:05:19 GMT -6
Totally and completely unrelated, but whenever we get around to resuming this, I desperately want to see a "Bella Meets Grimm" scene. Period.
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Post by Rigil Kent on Mar 15, 2012 10:03:00 GMT -6
Some stuff we have to work into Chronicles: Ty out, Mishka out, Miles in, noobs in.
I was thinking that, once the fight is over, I could fiind out about Mish thru Bella (I figure Bella could get her to spill the beans, being super persuasive and all), and then AJ could be later cornered by Ty who reveals he was offered the new job again but it's a do it now! thing.
Miles is a little harder - I figure he's been lurking on the station since we brought him here ... maybe Ty recommends we look him up again?
The noobs ... that will have to wait until we know who they're playing...
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Post by zenwolf on Mar 15, 2012 10:59:00 GMT -6
Some stuff we have to work into Chronicles: Ty out, Mishka out, Miles in, noobs in. Miles is a little harder - I figure he's been lurking on the station since we brought him here ... maybe Ty recommends we look him up again? So is Cold Reception back in the canon? And yes I am wondering how this will work as well.
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Post by Rigil Kent on Mar 15, 2012 11:05:35 GMT -6
Soft canon?
I'm trying to figure that out myself - we may need to go back in and revise CR a bit. Initial thought is that Ty's job fell through so Miles couldn't join the crew so he stayed on Tambo, looking for work. Now the job has reappeared so the opportunity resurfaces...
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Post by Gigermann on Mar 15, 2012 11:06:41 GMT -6
Minor adjustments may need to be made, but it is basically "on"
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Post by Rigil Kent on Mar 23, 2012 11:03:39 GMT -6
Per convo, things I would like to touch on in the short-term: - Start ball rolling on Ty out, Mishka out, Miles in, noobs in. Might be a good idea to do the new people in during the actual face-to-face adventure - I love Magman & MikeE's idea of a job interview! - but we could at least get the ball rolling.
- Take a step forward with the SpecTRe plotline - perhaps AJ could encounter a character who will eventually be important for this?
- Get the implant reactivated.
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