The Zero Room - OOC Chat Thread

[Mr. Handy]

The Zero Room is a room in the TARDIS that is cut off from the rest of the universe, where you can come to relax and chat. All Out of Character discussion, whether game-related or not, can take place here.

[Mr. Handy]

I heartily recommend reading Blackout and All Clear by Connie Willis, her two-part novel published in 2010 about time travelers in World War Two Britain. I read them earlier this year, and they are excellent and give a great feel for the setting.

[Mister Ginge]

I'd just like to say that the introduction reminded me of recent events on United Airlines.

[jaysun81]

Mr. Handy... I noticed Story's picture in the Character Sheet thread is deadlinked now (as the image was hosted on my former blog). Here's a new link for the image: https://i58.servimg.com/u/f58/17/80/19/36/the_ar10.jpg

[Mr. Handy]

Thanks, I've updated the picture in both the previous scenario's character sheet and this one's.

[andyw666]

Mr Handy, apologies, am into a run of night shifts at the moment and brain doesn't work, will finish my PC by week's end!

[Mr. Handy]

That's okay. I understand, as my brain isn't working too well either. I'll have more time over the weekend anyway.

[aine]

Oops sorry Mr Handy, I've only just found out about Horror in the Blackout! If I'm not ready in time can my character join in once the game has started? I'll read the background stuff now and have a ponder on someone suitable.

[Mr. Handy]

Sure, no problem! I don't think it will start before your character is ready, anyway. The Brotherhood of Death hasn't quite concluded yet, and I may start the TARDIS crew's thread here before I bring in everyone else. In the worst case, we can just assume your character was in the air raid shelter all along.

[Mr. Handy]

The IC thread for the TARDIS crew is now up and running!

[Mr. Handy]

Our last player hasn't logged in for two weeks now, so I plan to go ahead and start the air raid shelter and the air raid warden's threads this weekend.

[Mr. Handy]

The Blitz has begun! Everyone please proceed to the shelter in an orderly fashion. There is no cause for panic. Our helpful air raid warden will assist anyone who needs help.

Eddie Lawlor, your thread is now up and running: The Eye of the Storm

All other 1940 characters are in the following thread: The Shelter

The game is officially underway! Have fun!

[andyw666]

Sweet!

I have happy memories of reading Connie Willis' 'To Say Nothing of the Dog' some years ago. And I have just reserved 'Blackout' at my local library.

[Mr. Handy]

You're in for a treat! I've always liked Connie Willis's writing. Fire Watch was the first thing of hers I've read, and I've also read and own copies of To Say Nothing of the Dog and Passages (2002), which was the last book she wrote before Blackout and All Clear (both published in 2010). She spent the intervening eight years writing them. I hadn't even heard of those books until I saw them in a bookstore in London late last year.

[Mr. Handy]

One thing everyone should keep in mind is that you're only supposed to read In Character (IC) threads if your character is in them, with the singular exception of Introduction, which everyone may read. This will help keep player and character knowledge separate and increase suspense. After the adventure concludes, you may all go back and read everything.

[andyw666]

Mrs Cruckshank's needles clitter clatter faster than the eye can see. A voluminous pair of powder pink knickers take shape surprisingly quickly.

*LAUGH*

[Mister Ginge]

Mrs Cruckshank's needles clitter clatter faster than the eye can see. A voluminous pair of powder pink knickers take shape surprisingly quickly.

*LAUGH*

Haha. Cthulhu may have met his match.

[Thorn]

Hi, I just wanted to let you know I'll be away until Monday, since I'm going to a Jane Austen-larp in Sweden!

[Mr. Handy]

Cool! Have fun!

[Thorn]

Back from LARP, and catching up I want to share a kick starter project by a new friend, if I may: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/78 ... hulhu-dark