Play@YSDC

Please post any out of character stuff in this thread.

Here are a few things to get started.

Please try to write regularly and frequently (let’s say at least twice a week to start with).
As Keeper, I will endeavour to respond similarly.
If you can’t write for a lengthy period of time (holidays, illness, real life stuff etc.) then please let me know and we’ll work something out.
If you want to drop out of the game, again please let me know.
Purely to help me develop as a Keeper, I welcome any feedback, positive or negative!

Please make sure you subscribe to each new thread, or regularly check for new forum posts, so that you don’t miss any updates.

I don’t insist on a particular writing style. You can use the past or present tense and write in the first or third person etc.

There’s also no set format, but I recommend highlighting your character’s speech in a different colour so it’s easier to work out what’s been said by whom.
Some people find it useful to highlight any PC and NPC names in bold, but that’s up to you.

Most importantly, I hope you enjoy my scenario!
If you don’t (maybe the plot is going nowhere and it’s getting a bit boring) then that’s my fault as the Keeper. Don’t feel afraid to give me a gentle nudge

When you’ve all posted up your characters in the Character Creation thread, we can begin!

For help on formatting posts (putting words in bold, italics etc.) see HERE.

Note we'll be using the spoiler button to hide behind-the-scenes stuff like dice rolls.

i.e.

Spot Hidden 50%,[dice]0[/dice]

To do this, press the 'spoiler-button' button and insert a descriptor followed by a comma.
After the comma, press the 'dice' button and enter what dice you are rolling (usually 1d100).

I'll also be using the spoiler button for private communications, for example if one character sees something the others don't after the spot hidden roll above.

i.e

Dr. Jones,You notice a strange ghostly figure behind the bookshelf...

Ok, we're all pretty much ready - thanks for making the effort folks!

You may notice that I've split up my initial post to bookend your introductions. I feel it flows better that way. I'll post more tomorrow: it'll be a rather large wall of text I'm afraid!

I imagine Tom as Corporal / SGT. Practical, non nonsense, follows army social etiquette grudgingly but to the letter, but comes from a commoner background. The kind of soldier who interprets an officers orders and actual get it done well. Very useful but probably annoying as he unintentionally shows how incompetent officers and noble classes often are. Not the smartest, most education or the best soldier but he gets stuff done.

His background I imagine an officer has relations to Eton, some how vouched him into the college, perphaps it was his orders who got the squad killed bar Tom, where the medical wing did experimental surgery on him, and he now works there as a driver, bouncer, handyman. Respected in his own way for getting stuff done. I haven't specced out his contact but I imagine not an employee but perhaps a rich leaver or almni with a lot of sway so he has some protection and sway. I tried to fill in the team role and give a different personality type to go with the rest of the group, but yet give him a strong reason to be there.


Etiquette wise do let me know if it's too wrong, not sure how the time period works

All looks good so far.

I'll crack on after the weekend, so plenty of time if there's anything else you want to add before you get to the library. I'm assuming Tom will be busy packing while the others do whatever research they want to do.

OOC:   I'll let this one slide, but please us the built-in dice roller (i.e. the dice button) for future rolls

oops, Sorry Jon. I'm still trying to master the etiquette of online play - will remember that in future.

Is it ok if I put Prof Garrett's speech in green?

No problem mate, it just keeps everything visible

Yep, feel free to use green. You can choose any colour, preferably one my knackered eyesight can make out!

Okay, with that last info dump, we're at a point where your PCs can start interacting with each other and making decisions without me prodding you in a certain direction.

It's also a good point to drop out of the game if you want to, as I can introduce newcomers rather seamlessly at this stage

Nice rolls folks!
The only downside is that I now have to collate some imformation to dump on you, which means consulting my notes. These are stored on my works PC, and I'm on leave this week.
Therefore feel free to roleplay your introductions until probably Tuesday (maybe Lewis loses track of time)

lol - so this is what you do at work!

You might think that; I couldn't possibly comment...

Nice House of Cards reference!

ha! the faceman gets the charm roll! Boom.

Hope that's ok, I string the rolls together and then go and edit my response based on how well they go so it's a mix of intentions and actions, You of course can take over the direction from there.

If he starts talking he may end up going to far and actually upsetting or scaring lewis. This is why he doesn't talk much about the way.

I’ve no problem with making a string of rolls, but I will temper any successful rolls with the number of failures, so be warned.....

I'm off to a festival today and will be away from the internet until Monday afternoon. Possibly Professor Garrett's train to Hereford is delayed and he arrives a bit later than the other investigators?

No problem - we can await your return

Ok, so a failed library use check but successful persuade and appraise checks from Whitehorse I think?
I’ll wait to see if Mr Handy decides to push his roll before working out what happens next.

Whitehorse, I've edited your post to tidy it up a bit
The only thing you did wrong was miss out the comma between the descriptor and the dice tag, so no biggie!