OOC: General Discussions

[BenTheRat]

I want to thank everyone for joining. I hope you have a good time during our game.

Warning: If you search around, it is easy to find this module online as it is an older module and easily available. Please do not be tempted. For one, it will ruin some of the surprises and 2nd I think I have changed just enough it will probably get you killed.

Expectations: I am going to try and run this as a quick module and would like to see everyone post at least every other day. If you know you are going out of town or something, just let me know and I'll deal with it. If you go more than a few days without posting, I will probably NPC you. If you go more than 2 weeks without a post, and you didn't let me know you wouldn't be posting, I reserve the right to replace the character's owner with someone else.

If there is a button like this:

Dr. Dale Owens,You're not playing Dale Owens! You shouldn't be reading this!

Only Dr. Owens should be pushing this.

What I Promise: I will keep this game moving as long as you are involved. I also will not "change" the module from any plans you make. The module is set in how it works. Though I may have to do things on the fly if you do things that are unexpected.

This thread gives you a lot of good info on using the spoiler buttons and invisible castle.
viewtopic.php?p=68577#p68577

If you have any questions, feel free to ask them here. Also post and introduce yourself if you don't mind.

[BenTheRat]

I will probably get the first scene kicked off and players can start posting on it, and role playing even if we don't have all the skills and stats finalized.

I hate games that bog down and no one posts for a week or 2. So I'm going to try and avoid that pitfall.

I'm really excited about this. A little info on me.

While this is my first game of CoC to GM I have played in many, and have been a GM/DM in many other game systems different and similar to this one for over 30 years.
My 2 main game systems to run are 1E/2E AD&D and Paranoia. I have been asked and even begged to run games at the local con which has no shortage of GM's. I've published 4 D&D modules and am about to release my first ever Paranoia module.

I've been hooked on Cthulhu and Lovecraft for a few years now, and get in on every CoC game I can get into. There aren't many, so I'm going to running it on a regular bases at the local RPG con next year. This will be a trial run to help me get ready for next year. In this forum, I can make sure I have all the rules right and can gauge actions before I react easier than in a live setting.

Now enough about me. About the game, remember while there is a bit of combat in this module, its more abut thinking, investigating and a bit of research, rather than charging in with guns blazing. So remember that when you are coming up with your character concepts.

But the way I'm getting you together, anyone can be in it. So from the rich to the poor, from professors, to young street punks. So don't worry about that. You will see as soon as I post the first IC thread.

Remember we are in Boston, 1921.

Shall we get this mother kicked off.

[BenTheRat]

I have heard some people are having trouble registering with InvisCastle. What you might have to do is roll as a guest.

If anyone managed to register, please let me know, and what if anything you did different?

[BenTheRat]

I noticed the blank character sheet I posted does not have any hand to hand weapons listed. You are free to pick those.

Fighting Knife (25%)
Small Club / Nightclub (25%)
Rapier (10%)
etc...

[BenTheRat]

Updated the Blank character sheet to include knife and small club.

[Yigcredible]

As a note, I can post around at least once a day, but probably not more than that. I don't want to slow the game down any, but just wanted to let you all know.

[BenTheRat]

Not a problem. The game will keep moving. I usually give people a bit of time to interact, and if they don't I assume they don't and just move with the crowd unless its critical. Then I'll wait. Right now nothing critical is going on, so I'm keeping it moving.

If you see something coming, and you want to make sure you don't miss out interacting, send me a note or put it in an OOC button and I'll act for you, or wait for you.

[BenTheRat]

Well for now I officially hate BBCode. If someone knows how to put in white space like indents or an empty line, feel free to toss it out there. Geez, HTML is so much more useful.

So for now to break up my monlogues, I'm going to use a single '.' to break up the paragraphs like this.
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So at least there is an almost empty line and keeps things from running all together. Feel free to do the same.

[Yigcredible]

So, sadly, I was planning on bringing my computer with me on a road trip I am going on starting later today, but now it looks like I'll have to leave it behind. I'm going to gone from this afternoon until Monday, August 26th. Ben, you have my permission to treat Harrison as an NPC and simulate his behavior within reason. He's a hard-drinking, cynical writer, so I figure you can probably RP as him without too much trouble.

[BenTheRat]

Understand, sorry you can't take your computer. Log in and post when you can, and we will look forward to hearing from you when you get back. Have fun.

[Papa Gateau]

I'm off on my holiday for a fortnight.

I will have my laptop with me and should have internet access. I'll try and check in once or twice a day but my posting rate may well slow down.

Cheers
PG

[BenTheRat]

Ok, I have a feeling things will slow down a bit, though I'd like to keep it going at a quick pace. Really enjoying this pace, hope you guys are also.

fortnight? What the hell are we still in the middle ages? Enjoy your holiday, and don't go in any haunted houses.

[DetectiveSocks]

Hey everybody! Thanks for letting me join late, I just finished catching up and just written my first post. Today, I'll be getting around to rolling my stats for my character but I'm busy this afternoon.

I've played, "The Haunting", a few times and GM'd the scenario myself as well. The introduction is original and refreshing pace to jump-start from, so it's nice, I like it.

I hope you guys don't mind my writing, I'm struggling to write with a Jazzy Noir voice as I've been playing Modern setting CoC scenarios.

[BenTheRat]

Welcome aboard, glad you like the opening. I'm hoping to keep the pace going at a good pace.
Loved your opening. Good stuff.

Just don't spoil anything for the other players. And I have changed a few things, so don't be too surprised if what worked/happened before isn't the same here.

Glad you could join us to fill up the slots I wanted. Thanks Det.Socks.

[BenTheRat]

FYI, if you want me to add anything to the important items post, please let me know exactly what you want me to post and I'll put it in there. Don't just say, add everything I found.

[Yigcredible]

I have returned from my road trip. Yay!

[BenTheRat]

Welcome back Yig, I wasn't sure if it was today or tomorrow. Feel free to jump right in and if you want to change your last action feel free. I think Sonny needs your help.

[Yigcredible]

Sorry for not posting right away. I am back at school and Tuesdays and Thursdays are going to be killers, but Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays should give me plenty of time to post.

[Papa Gateau]

Welcome back Things are moving along nicely.

[BenTheRat]

Just in time for the exciting parts.