Dervish

The Elder Scrolls: Fruits of Contention - Chapter 1 (Completed)

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@gcold

You know I can't eat that.

The Elder Scrolls: Fruits of Contention - Chapter 1 (Completed)

Both. We can discuss the technical parts in our secret GM bunker™.

@gcold

MEANWHILE IN THE HALLS OF INJUSTICE

I see you finally stocked the mini-fridge, Captain Cold. I was starting to think you hated refreshments.

The Elder Scrolls: Fruits of Contention - Chapter 1 (Completed)

Starting from the next set of missions, all player characters will have the risk of being killed. No one is safe.

@gcold

Edit: How's that going to be determined, dice rolls, GM decision?

The Elder Scrolls: Rage of the Waves

I think I might squeek in another post in. Can we confirm that @idlehands has left the RP?

@DearTrickster

She confirmed it over Steam to me the other day.

Mass Effect: Borealis

Aww, you guys are the bestestest! I feel bad about being a craptastic GM (y'all deserve way better than what I am putting out lately), but I love this group and want to really see our project grow together.

So, again, thanks d00ds. :)

Mass Effect: Borealis

Hey, sorry about the totally shitty-ass communication on my end here guys, I kind of came to the realization that I never really explained what I was going to do with this, so I'll kind of fill in the blanks best I can.

I've been kind of in a bad place in my personal life lately where the last thing I want to or am capable of doing is spending a lot of time plotting out RP stuff and manage everything like I normally would, so I've kind of come up with the bare essentials for this whole mission. You guys have proven yourselves to be really good at being self-sustaining and capable of coming up with NPCs and minor plotlines, so I figured you guys could have a field day treating this whole thing as a personal playground of creativity where I'm just along for the ride with you guys and writing out reactions and situations in accordance to what the characters do, based off the simple premise of the mission: Offload the tracked weaponry and find a way to sabotage the camp.

Honestly, it's always been my goal with these games ever since the very first incarnation of Nova that I took part in back in like 2012 called Mass Effect Surge, where the GM vanished on us, that I could manage to have a group RP that can operate without a GM dictating everything, instead having a big collaborative effort. That game managed to go for an entire month, and we finished off the mission without the GM's presence, and it was all from individual player input. I didn't want to let that idea die, and so I've tried periodically since to see if lightning can strike twice.

Thing is, to get to that point, I had to find a group that would stay dedicated and prove to be pretty self-sufficient without me hand holding, and you guys really have proven yourselves. I honestly feel like I could disappear for a month (and no, I'm not, just illustrating the point) and you guys would find a way to keep this running just fine. I needed to keep the first mission pretty linear and in accordance to what I usually do for the early stages of an RP, where we're filtering out players and getting everyone to mesh in a pretty controlled fashion.

Now that we're several months in and have a core group, I kind of want to try and see what happens when I set you all loose, where you can all add your ideas and build off each's other's efforts. It's kind of exciting, and it's like I said from the beginning: I want this to be a collaborative RP, that's as much your baby as it is mine. I of course still would like to be kept in the loop for some big ideas that might keep up, but for now, until I figure shit out on my own end, I want to step back and let you guys go nuts and help you all mesh this all together.

Worse comes to worse, it might turn out disastrous and be totally disjointed and unproductive, but that's the joy of a side mission like this; it lets us experiment.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to get working on a post with Fallen. :)

The Elder Scrolls: Fruits of Contention - Chapter 1 (Completed)

@POOHEAD189 I should probably get around to reading that, I got busy and it got buried.

I are sorry. D:

The Elder Scrolls: Fruits of Contention - Chapter 1 (Completed)

It'll be lightsabers at dawn.

The Jolly Roughers ~ Dervish & MacabreFox

“Well, it wouldn’t do to have you fret over me.” Shay replied with a smile. He reached into his suit pocket and counted the notes that remained. “Two-hundred and sixteen pounds… good lord.” He said, surprised at the amount he’d been carrying on his person all of this time. He operated off of the pretense that money lent wasn’t his, and if he didn’t count it, he didn’t think about it. The suit, shoes, and Vera’s dress all were business expenditures, and he had not given a mind to the remainder since then. He felt he should return what’s left, but tonight… tonight he’d make it a night to remember.

“Let’s just say you noticed that restaurant for a reason. Besides, it would be a bloody shame to muck this pristine abode up so soon.” Shay said, heading back to the door to put his shoes back on. “I’ve nothing pressing I can’t live without for the next while, and truth be told, I am so glad you offered for me to stay with you. I admit I am not fond of driving in this kind of weather. Besides, I like the idea of someone serving our interests for a change.” Shay waited for Vera to return to the door, holding it open for her to exit with an extended hand. “Come, it’ll be good to take a walk in the street light. All this rushing about makes a man want to take it slow and appreciate what he has.” He said warmly, shutting the door behind them and letting Vera lock up. A part of him felt naked without his Webly on his person, but he hadn’t an occasion to need it in weeks. A block or two would hardly make the difference, even if it were night.

The snow crunched lightly underfoot and the snow danced whimsically through the incandescent light that gave the otherwise pitch streets a sense of warmth and illumination. There were a few people walking through the street at this hour, and Shay offered his arm to Vera to walk, both as an affectionate gesture and to keep her from slipping if ice was hiding among the sidewalk.

“To think, when we first met it was raining.” Shay said with a chuckle, watching as the heavy flakes covered his coat with large flecks, giving it a polka dot appearance. Vera was similarly besieged by the winter precipitation, which clung to her coat and dark hair just as stubbornly. It made her look almost playful, and Shay had to admit, he was greatly enjoying himself in a way he thought he forgot how.

Before long, the pair came up to the restaurant at Vera’s guidance, an Italian place called The Spirit of Tuscany. It was a nice enough place, a family-friendly restaurant where the staff still wore dress shirts and bow ties along with well-ironed dress pants, although the shoes were consistent only in their black colour. A man with a shaved sandy blonde head and blue eyes, along with a clean shaven face, greeted them at the door, his name tag said Frank.

“Good evening, Signore and Signora, welcome to The Spirit of Tuscany. A seat for two?” he asked, his infliction friendly and courteous. “Aye, that would be wonderful, lad. Maybe a window seat?” Shay replied.

Leading them off with a pair of hand cloths, Frank lead the pair through the half-full restaurant, its white painted brickwork showing some cracks in the paint, the effect deliberate, and the lamps overhead had white, red, and green stained glass, reminiscent of the Italian Tricolour. The high table they were seated at was stained in black varnish, and the high backed chairs matched, with a crimson seat cushion. After both were seated, the cloths laid on the table before them, they ordered their drinks, Shay a simple whiskey.

After the waiter departed, Shay looked to Vera. “So, how are you doing? Be truthful, you’ve had a hell of a week, and I’m sure it’s strange being in the company of a many you’ve barely spoken with until your brother put us together.” He asked, a look of concern creasing his features. “I know you are thankful for my intervention that night, but I can’t help but wonder if both my tailing you has bothered you, and if those men are still haunting you. I know what it’s like, what you went through. I just want you to know I’m here, Vera. As long as you need me.”

The Elder Scrolls: Fruits of Contention - Chapter 1 (Completed)

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I guess it helps to have wielded a sword for longer than your opponent has lived. Then again, I would say Sadri's probably a bad learner, at least compared to others of his age and experience.

@Peik

Scars? More like instructional strokes. ;D

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I know, now I want a reason for Jorwen or Solveig to step into the circle with someone.

@Leidenschaft

Solveig should beat a boat to death with her bare hands after the mast incident.