The Glendale Lounge (OOC Chatter)

[ImpInTraining]

Please feel free to post anything OOC here. This is your 'happy place'.

[ImpInTraining]

Ok, what's the secret for making a thread one of the threads that show up at the top of the list all the time?

[ImpInTraining]

All characters have been copied over... we're about ready to start looking for players, as soon as I determine who all is coming over. Thorn (Pet), Mr. Handy (Stephen) are definite. Checking on the other two that were already claimed.

[Andrew]

Well hell Tom you know I can't leave ya hanging!

[ImpInTraining]

Groovy ... haven't heard from dsigfuss, but Imma assuming he's in.

[Mr. Handy]

Ok, what's the secret for making a thread one of the threads that show up at the top of the list all the time?

When you edit the first post in a thread, there should be an option for changing the post type below it where you can set it to "Sticky." It's possible that a Keeper can't do this, which means that I'd have to if you let me know which threads you want stickified. However, I'm not seeing the option when I bring up your threads for editing. It works when I open up my own threads in Zombie Apocalypse, though. Maybe you can only do it for your own threads.

I still haven't rewritten my background. As a global moderator, I can edit that character sheet myself and put in the new one if you prefer.

[ImpInTraining]

Sure, feel free, if you think it's warranted.

[ImpInTraining]

I'd like to start out by saying thank you Mr. Handy for agreeing to play Professor Laurence Hickman over Steven hodgekinson. I say again, this was necessary because the game details specifically says the game can be played with 5 players as long as it is Steven Hodgekinson that is discarded from the mix.

We're ready to start now. I'm going to make sure the character sheets are complete and Mr. Handy and yockenthwaite get the private information they know about the other characters, then press on with in-character posts.

I apologize for the delay thus far... but let's get crackin'.

[Andrew]

Yay!

[ImpInTraining]

Private information is sent (or being sent). If anyone has questions about their characters or anything on the story setup, please feel free to ask. The module is a bit sketchy as far as character setup goes so there may be some contradiction here or there. I ask that you please identify them if you notice something that just doesn't seem right with what others are saying, then just let it go. Improvise as necessary. The background isn't as important as the story, so best not to dwell too much on it.

Here's a link to the IC thread: Welcome To Glendale

[Andrew]

Could you quickly post who is playing who?

[ImpInTraining]

In the character sheets, it lists which players are portraying which characters. But in a nutshell:

Thorn = Petronella Walters (the journalist)
DSIGFUSS = Paul Chaplin (Laurence's assistant / manservant)
Yokenthwaite = Samantha Hollis (Corporate Lawyer & Nicholas' wife)
Mr Handy = Laurence Hickman (retired professor and paranormal investigator)
Andrew = Nicholas Hollis (Photographer to the Stars & Samantha's husband)

[yockenthwaite]

Got my private messages. Thanks. Reading up on the character before posting in the first thread.

[ImpInTraining]

Groovy ...

Just a note about the private messages to everyone... that's how it was prepackaged as part of the module. if you want to put a little of your own flair into it, I'm ok with it. What's important is that you enjoy playiing the character.

[yockenthwaite]

I guessed that info was in the scenario - which I have, but am waiting until we finish before I read it. That's fine. I'm looking forward to playing my character. She's different from me in so many ways! It will be quite a challenge. But fun. I'm trying to get into her mindset

[Mr. Handy]

No problem, Imp. I'm just glad the game is going forward.

Yeah, Samantha does look interesting. She was actually my second choice after Stephen Hodgekinson.

[ImpInTraining]

I would like to apologize ahead of time as I tend to slip in and out of an English accent with the characters. Hard to wrap my head around the whole dialect thing sometimes.

Say, anyone have direct contact with DSIGFUSS? I need to find out if he's actually going to be playing, or if he was just pulling my chain.

[Mr. Handy]

I find the best way to simulate an English accent in text is to use English words, spellings, and phrases instead of American ones (you may have noticed this in The Terror Out of Time). I've watched enough British TV that it's almost second nature to me, and I've also been to London a few times.

Both Trixie and Piano man know him in real life (they all live in Vancouver), but Trixie hasn't logged in for over a month and Piano man hasn't for nearly two and a half. DSIGFUSS last logged in on December 15. You might want to send him a PM - or an email if you can.

[ImpInTraining]

Sent him an email ... we'll see if he checks that.

[ImpInTraining]

Please welcome Mendolin, who will be portraying Paul Chaplin - Laurence Hickman's manservant / friend / bodyguard.