OOC: Prologue
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- Layman
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Wow, that was great Raiko, I hope you resolve all the combat like that, cause it was AWESOME!
I'm just going to have to second that.
Thanks
Seeing that someone already used his idea
Depending on how things panned out poor Lawrence could have found himself buried under a storm of chairs, plates, vases and Inuit Guides.Slightly disappointed that I didn't get to hurl furniture at anyone, but otherwise very well done.
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Sorry to take a while replying, it was my little boy's birthday.
If anyone wants more answers from the leader's ask now, they'll be the first two people questioned by the cops (as well as Grey Wolf).
I'm not planning on roleplaying the taking of statements, if anyone fancies telling less than the whole truth to the cops (for whatever reason), then please PM me.
If anyone wants more answers from the leader's ask now, they'll be the first two people questioned by the cops (as well as Grey Wolf).
I'm not planning on roleplaying the taking of statements, if anyone fancies telling less than the whole truth to the cops (for whatever reason), then please PM me.
Sorry for the sort delay, I've been very busy - I'll make a big post tonight to catch up. This post should finish the Formal Dinner section off, so start thinking what you plan on doing straight after, and also in the few days before September 1st (Chapter 1).
BTW: I've had a quick MSN chat with Gloomy, and they will still be playing later, so I'll be keeping William in.
BTW: I've had a quick MSN chat with Gloomy, and they will still be playing later, so I'll be keeping William in.
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A day or so after the dinner is wrapped up, Jack will attempt to talk his editor into funding a quick one- or two-day trip to Miskatonic University to visit with Professor Pabodie. Jack will try to telephone Pabodie first and set up an interview, but if he can't, or if Pabodie seems reluctant or outright unwilling to talk, Jack will still head to Miskatonic, try to pin down Pabodie in person, and, at the very least, try to dig up some more information about the 1930 expedition. He'll also pick up a copy of Dyer's report on the expedition at the university bookstore.
Jack's not really looking for dirt or expecting to find anything truly scandalous (much less supernatural), but Lawrence's behavior has only strengthened his curiosity and his instinct for self-preservation. Prior to departing, Jack will try to learn a bit more about the drill (no pun intended) from the expedition members so that he can talk slightly more intelligently about it with Pabodie. And why isn't Pabodie coming on this trip, anyway?
Jack's not really looking for dirt or expecting to find anything truly scandalous (much less supernatural), but Lawrence's behavior has only strengthened his curiosity and his instinct for self-preservation. Prior to departing, Jack will try to learn a bit more about the drill (no pun intended) from the expedition members so that he can talk slightly more intelligently about it with Pabodie. And why isn't Pabodie coming on this trip, anyway?
I'm still quite busy, but hopefully I can stay on track now.
If anybody hangs around the Washington Room I'll introduce a few more NPCs, or you have a chance to chat with Moore if you like.
Or if anyone else wants to join the posse heading for Lawrence's room there still might be time. Alternatively it may still be possible to tag along with Charles Graves and visit Lawrence at the police HQ.
My IC post made use of Invisible Castle rolls, but I've not added the hyperlinks yet as I made the rolls at home, but made the post from work.
I'll link in all the dice throws from home later.
If anybody hangs around the Washington Room I'll introduce a few more NPCs, or you have a chance to chat with Moore if you like.
Or if anyone else wants to join the posse heading for Lawrence's room there still might be time. Alternatively it may still be possible to tag along with Charles Graves and visit Lawrence at the police HQ.
My IC post made use of Invisible Castle rolls, but I've not added the hyperlinks yet as I made the rolls at home, but made the post from work.
I'll link in all the dice throws from home later.
quick heads up
Hey folks,
I may manage another post today, but after that I will be gone until tuesday. I am heading down to continuum on friday morning 8)
I may manage another post today, but after that I will be gone until tuesday. I am heading down to continuum on friday morning 8)
@Steerpike: Thats cool, there shouldnt be anything too life threatening happens to McRaven before Tuesday anyway.
@Ghost: Ive sent you a PM regarding Lawrences diary.
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As things seem to be going smoothly with this big group, and as Maxim dropped out, and Gloomy may or may not start posting later: Ive allowed Lanesracra to join us, Ive also said that Azazel can join if he/she wants. They will be joining the game at the start of Chapter 1.
The game is running slightly slower than Id anticipated, but then again I thought the Prologue would take longer, and my own posting rate has been slower than normal. Hopefully I can get going faster now.
Ive seen an idea of another GM (Blitz on Dumpshock) of allowing the players to take as long as they like to role-play their conversations, etc during the week, but then posting a plot push every weekend (if necessary). Im thinking of using the same system here so that I can keep the game roughly on schedule without you all worrying when Ill push things along next.
What do you all think? Obviously I would postpone the plot push if necessary, but it would at least allow you to anticipate when it was coming.
BTW: Im glad you all decided to split into smaller groups, it seems more real that way, and also I think it will make my life easier if you keep doing it. I think that playing this way will also make it easier for characters to build realistic relationships with the various NPCs.
Id been concerned that I was going to end up with 10 characters all trying to sneak into Lawrences room at the same time.
I'll be posting again IC later today.
@Ghost: Ive sent you a PM regarding Lawrences diary.
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As things seem to be going smoothly with this big group, and as Maxim dropped out, and Gloomy may or may not start posting later: Ive allowed Lanesracra to join us, Ive also said that Azazel can join if he/she wants. They will be joining the game at the start of Chapter 1.
The game is running slightly slower than Id anticipated, but then again I thought the Prologue would take longer, and my own posting rate has been slower than normal. Hopefully I can get going faster now.
Ive seen an idea of another GM (Blitz on Dumpshock) of allowing the players to take as long as they like to role-play their conversations, etc during the week, but then posting a plot push every weekend (if necessary). Im thinking of using the same system here so that I can keep the game roughly on schedule without you all worrying when Ill push things along next.
What do you all think? Obviously I would postpone the plot push if necessary, but it would at least allow you to anticipate when it was coming.
BTW: Im glad you all decided to split into smaller groups, it seems more real that way, and also I think it will make my life easier if you keep doing it. I think that playing this way will also make it easier for characters to build realistic relationships with the various NPCs.
Id been concerned that I was going to end up with 10 characters all trying to sneak into Lawrences room at the same time.
I'll be posting again IC later today.
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Raiko wrote: What do you all think? Obviously I would postpone the plot push if necessary, but it would at least allow you to anticipate when it was coming.
This seems like a good idea to me.
BTW: Im glad you all decided to split into smaller groups, it seems more real that way, and also I think it will make my life easier if you keep doing it. I think that playing this way will also make it easier for characters to build realistic relationships with the various NPCs.
If this were D&D, we'd say it was easier to kill off the PCs that way, too.
And welcome aboard, Lanesracra.
Sorry I've not posted yet, I've got a post almost done for the police headquarters, but I'm having to "work at work" at the moment.
I'll definitely post at least once later today, and also on Saturday. Then the first "plot-push" will be on Sunday, so that we're past the formal dinner events by the start of next week.
I'll be spending one or two more real-life weeks on the Prologue. Whether it's one week or two depends on your characters' plans for the time before Sept 1st, eg trips to Arkham, etc.
I'm also going post a map of "Call of Cthulhu New England" so that those players who aren't familliar with Lovecraft's setting know where Arkham, Kingsport, etc are located. Plus a game map of Manhattan.
Yes all the expedition team members names are made up by the scenario writers. A quick google search shows that Snåbjorn only seems to exist as a name in this scenario , and as a misspelling(?) of Snæbjörn, which is an Icelandic first name I think.
I normally check my NPC names on google first, indeed I usually pick names from Name Sites in the first place. Thats the good thing about forum games, I usually pick names for minor NPCs as they appear in the game which sometimes leads to embarrassing delays in a tabletop game as I desperately look around the room for inspiration. With a forum game a quick bit of google-fu is all it takes to get an instant authentic NPC name.
Ill maybe do some checking and tweak the NPC names (because things like that bug me ).
I'll definitely post at least once later today, and also on Saturday. Then the first "plot-push" will be on Sunday, so that we're past the formal dinner events by the start of next week.
I'll be spending one or two more real-life weeks on the Prologue. Whether it's one week or two depends on your characters' plans for the time before Sept 1st, eg trips to Arkham, etc.
I'm also going post a map of "Call of Cthulhu New England" so that those players who aren't familliar with Lovecraft's setting know where Arkham, Kingsport, etc are located. Plus a game map of Manhattan.
Henrik wrote: OOC: Are these NPCs something the writers of the scenario cooked up? Snåbjorn does sound Norwegian, but I don't think it's a genuine Norwegian name! It reminds me of the fact that 90% of all Swedish girls seem to be named Inga if you are to believe Hollywood. That name has not been fashionable for at least 40 years or so...
Yes all the expedition team members names are made up by the scenario writers. A quick google search shows that Snåbjorn only seems to exist as a name in this scenario , and as a misspelling(?) of Snæbjörn, which is an Icelandic first name I think.
I normally check my NPC names on google first, indeed I usually pick names from Name Sites in the first place. Thats the good thing about forum games, I usually pick names for minor NPCs as they appear in the game which sometimes leads to embarrassing delays in a tabletop game as I desperately look around the room for inspiration. With a forum game a quick bit of google-fu is all it takes to get an instant authentic NPC name.
Ill maybe do some checking and tweak the NPC names (because things like that bug me ).
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