The Glendale Lounge (OOC Chatter)

[Mr. Handy]

Welcome aboard, Mendolin!

[Mendolin]

Thx Handy. Hallo everyone.

Few Q. for the keeper:

Can I assume that Paul already has the cell phone numbers of everyone in the party?

How is Paul supposed to protect Laurence without any weapon?

Greetings

[ImpInTraining]

Paul does not know Samantha, nor Petronella, so he would not have their cell phone numbers.

And true enough... no weapons leaves you somewhat vulnerable. You could stop by a store and pick up some stuff, although firearm weapons aren't so easy to find in Glendale. Regardless, I don't expect a lot of combat in this game.

[yockenthwaite]

Minor point but if referring to such phones in-game the British term would be "mobile phone", or just mobile. Not cell phone as used in America.

[ImpInTraining]

On the contrary... America has been using mobile phones more and more popularly and "cell phones" are more a term of last century.

They're actually both, technically... unless you're using an over-priced satellite phone. So either term is correct.

[yockenthwaite]

On the contrary... America has been using mobile phones more and more popularly and "cell phones" are more a term of last century.

They're actually both, technically... unless you're using an over-priced satellite phone. So either term is correct.

But my point was that cell phone as a term has virtually never been used in Britain by British people. Only Americans etc. visiting might be heard to use it. I've had a mobile phone since the mid 1990s and people here (and I'm in Britain) have always referred to them as that.

What are the nationalities of the player characters by the way? One has a birthplace in England, but some of the others have Miskatonic University degrees which suggests America.

[ImpInTraining]

Irrelevant - make up your own background. I selected Miskatonic because the Byakee generator didn't have much choice for other country education and I'm too lazy to find something more appropriate.

Maybe Americans called them cell phones because we had a better idea of how they work than abroad? Each cell tower supplies traffic to and from one particular area, a radius of effect called a cell. Anyway ... you gotta lighten up dude. The specific details do not matter as much as the story. I'm not looking for a Pulitzer prize.

[yockenthwaite]

Thanks for the reply. Fair enough. After I'd posted I figured it didn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. So all good. As you say, the main thing is the story

[ImpInTraining]

Hey all, sorry for not posting this week.  I had to bust my ass and get a report done.  I will post something either later tonight or sometime tomorrow. Can't do it now because I'm getting ready for a hike with the missus.

[ImpInTraining]

Sorry for the delay folks. I'll progress this game in the next day or two. Doing a little travelling at the moment.

[ImpInTraining]

Hope I haven't lost anyone... If you're still with us, can you give a hoot or hollar?

[Mr. Handy]

I'm still here.

[yockenthwaite]

Me still here too. But I'm taking a slightly back-seat in the game, as I think my character would. It's that or be antagonistic all the time

[Thorn]

I'm here

[ImpInTraining]

Well, 3 out of 5... and I'm sure I can get Andrew back... wonder where Mendolin happened off to.

[Mr. Handy]

Mendolin hasn't logged on since February 2, and is missing from The Terror Out of Time as well.

[ImpInTraining]

Hrm... that's a bummer. Guess I can put out an add for a replacement player.

[ImpInTraining]

Will post an add for a replacement player for our missing character - today. If you know someone who might be interested, please let him know I'm looking.

I intend on picking up the pace of the story. My wife just left me alone in Hawaii. This helps keep temptation at bay. LOL.

[yockenthwaite]

Just posted my first update for ages. I'm still taking a watching and listening approach mainly. I think Samantha will become more involved later, despite herself, but for now she's somewhat detached. But observing constantly. And speaking up sometimes.

[ImpInTraining]

Here's the thing about this section of the investigation... we are in the poking and prodding part... where you as 'the investigators' are supposed to be asking questions and gaining information. Nothing in the pub is just going to suddenly happen... no explosions, no monsters appearing, and no one is just going to suddenly walk up to a bunch of strangers and spill their life experiences (unless they're really drunk) ... at least not at this time. So in interest to progress the story, I'm seriously considering just skipping this chapter and summarizing various stories you've overheard.

Are there any objections to this?