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The salon car is where you can get a drink, listen to some music and chat on the Orient Express. Use this thread for game chat and out of character discussions.

So we are creating 2 characters, one for Gaslight and one for Classic?

Just Gaslight for now since we aren't going to bounce back and forth. This is a prequel to the classic era campaign so continuity in characters is possible.

I'll roll up my character tonight, that's several hours from now. Mrs. Sylvia Warner, independent wife, author, age 30.

@Mr. Handy, I liked the bit about Churchill.

Thanks! I had noticed they were the same age, so it occurred to me that they could have attended school together.

I fixed the picture in my character sheet, which hadn't been showing up before.

Welcome to DrPeterson who will be joining us in the campaign!

Another welcome to our 6th and final player, Radionausea. Welcome aboard!

Thanks!

Hello all, looking forward to getting to know you and inevitable slide into madness and despair together.

Looks like I was wrong, we'll be joined by Cearlon as well, so welcome aboard!

Many thanks to our illustrious Keeper for taking the trouble to set up my character in the standard format in the Dramatis Personae thread. I realize that this must have taken a great deal of tedious work, so I appreciate it.

Ditto for my character sheet as well.

Radionausea, this is a great photo

Thanks for the add people.

Tabs wrote:Ditto for my character sheet as well.

Radionausea, this is a great photo

Ha, thanks, it was a quick google search for "victorian man in a hat". But I think it's perfect for Bernard

Just a heads up to everyone, I'd like to start the game Monday the 19th or Monday the 26th at latest if someone else joins up before then.

Now would be a good time to ask if there are any questions or information you need/wanted, otherwise we'll deal with things as they crop up in-game.

Ready when you are!

I'm actually quite excited to start! Looking forward to talking with everyone in game... but must be patient.

Itching to start playing.

I will arise and go now, for always night and day
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
I hear it in the deep heart's core.

I'm ready and eager to play too!

I'm glad you're all excited. Character creation is wrapping up so I'll see if I can't get the beginning threads out early.

Sorry I've been away for a couple of days - had a death in the family that needed my attention. In fairness I haven't been able to think about this at the moment, but will pick it up over the weekend if that's alright with everyone.

I am very sorry to hear that Cearlan. Of course take care of yourself and your family first and foremost, this is just a game.

I may drop the starting threads a little later today, but I'll hold yours until you are ready and able, rest assured I'll be able to get your character in at any point later or even get you in right as people are getting together depending on speed.

Thanks for that mate - really appreciate it.

I had free time today between reading and seeing as many of you seemed eager to start I did a little work on the game. First posts are up for those who are ready. These are basic intro posts. I hope you all have fun with this game.

You have my sympathy for your loss.

Strength, Cearlan!

My condolences, Cearlan.

Are we allowed to read each other's threads, or only our own?

Mr. Handy wrote:
Are we allowed to read each other's threads, or only our own?

I asked the same question in a private message. The Keeper would prefer we read and post in only our own.

(What the Keeper wrote for mine is really good, so I hope all will be able to read it when it becomes locked.)

On second thought, I don't care, read away. That way more people can enjoy what I wrote (or didnt in some cases). Just don't use ooc knowledge and don't assume everyone has read each other's threads. So if someone asks whats going on, explain in character don't go "i tell him whats going on. Ooc: read x thread"

I just read Lucky Lizzie's intro, good stuff! The fez on the Turk's lap--what did she see that "overwhelmed her with nausea" when she snatched it away?...

Tabs, you cad!

I must admit, I shared the thought, though

CrackheadC. wrote:On second thought, I don't care, read away. That way more people can enjoy what I wrote (or didnt in some cases). Just don't use ooc knowledge and don't assume everyone has read each other's threads. So if someone asks whats going on, explain in character don't go "i tell him whats going on. Ooc: read x thread"

Thank you. I do indeed wish to enjoy your writing, which is excellent.

Tabs wrote:The fez on the Turk's lap--what did she see that "overwhelmed her with nausea" when she snatched it away?...

Hah! I hadn't even considered it.

I'll be away for four days, so carry on, making use of my character as needed.

maelstrom, that tower reminded me of D&D, does David's journal recount another RPG you've played?

Hey Tabs, well the tower was very loosely based on something from the Secrets of Morocco book and the nomads from a picture I found online. But the seed was from our own chief Crack head himself .

Expect updates for everyone tomorrow, I didn't want to rush things out. I'm very nearly a week ahead on all of my school obligations.

Hi all - I'm now back into things. I'll post the rest of my character tomorrow. Thanks for you thoughts and commiserations, it really means a lot.
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Good to have you back. After I clear your character I will post up a thread for you asap. Only about half of the players have finished up their intro threads so you haven't missed anything. Also if you wish you may read other players' threads, just refrain from commenting in them.

Cearlan, I'll check your character out tomorrow and hopefully have a post out for you then. Other updates will be coming Thursday.

I like it when you tell us when to expect an update; keep it up please.

BTW, someone posted in the recruitment thread.

Thanks for the heads up. Mostly it is for my own scheduling purposes. Thursday is my off day, but i happen to have a fair amount of work this Tuesday and Wednesday. Hopefully however I am about to get some good news regarding a teaching assistant scholarship so we'll see where that takes my schedule.

I am away for the week, so move me around as needed.

Just a quick general question CrackheadC. How are you handling things like bonus or penalty die in this game with regard to the dice roller? Personally I had though of something along the lines of a 1D100 roll and a 1D10 roll with either the high or low dice being used as required. For example say a bonus die is called for and the player would roll 99 and a 2 then that would equate to a roll of 29.

That's likely how I'll do it, makes it simpler for the player to see the change that way too.

Cearlan, your intro post is up.

Everyone else: Things are about to get into full swing, we are only really waiting on one or two players, but I'll try to keep things moving. Expect an update for everyone this weekend.

Alright everyone is essentially caught up, I plan on getting the group post up tomorrow. Victoria is still going to be separate for the moment. Arrivals at Duward street will occur in posting order (so if you post first you are the first to arrive) I'd like everyone to take into account the posts made by players who arrive before them.

Can we check a skill when we make a successful check, or do we need an impale?

Check upon making it. I don't believe the rule has changed. I'll edit character sheets to track check skills.

Thanks for being patient folks. Typically, I'd like to make sure that everyone gets a post in before I move on, but if logically I need to post before it is possible, I'll try to get it in.

Just to clarify my schedule a bit since it seems to be coming into better focus now, Monday and Thursday I TA at a university and am unable to do anything from about 10:30am-1pm. Mon, Tues, Wed, and Fri I have a night class from 5:30-8pm. So provided no extraneous reading / assignments, I should be updating things in the morning. Thursday is my lightest day so expect most full updates on Thursday or Sunday. All Eastern time.

I'm as excited for the game as you guys so I don't want to just leave things hang there as well, even if it means just a tiny update.

Which courses do you TA?


And it's great to get things going. If we manage to keep it up, we'll be at it for a few Christmases, I believe.

I TA for some course called Food in Language - I don't really know anything about it, but it's extra money in my pocket which is always a good thing. I've just started my MA in Linguistics, I know a couple people on these boards have quite a bit of higher education.

Sorry for the delay folks, very busy this week, I'm hoping to get an update in Wednesday.

No worries. Take your time.

Sorry for the delay folks, I'm working on a research proposal that is 20% of my grade, I didn't forget about you. I'm hoping to get a post in on Friday.

Expansion pack for Arkham Horror LCG.

I fear I will be apologizing for tardy posts a lot. I currently have a busy schedule with graduate school and am trying to make things work as well as I can without letting either the game or my studies suffer. I hope that I have your understanding for the future, only worry if I stop posting in the other games I am in - as those are less time consuming so I try to push those out quickly.

Happy New Year everyone