[Nexus] OOC 42: The thread at the drain of the multiverse

[Earl of Purple]

Well, if anyone else wants to learn how to twist flesh using magic, and control the resultant abominations through same magic, I've got a hunkering to introduce a Sorcerer and if I have a pre-determined apprentice they might stay around longer.

And now I think about it, it's actually possible to avoid the infertility as well.

[Morty]

Do you want to have Natalie respond to each gift individually, Earl, or should I post what she gets from the goblin family?

[BladeofObliviom]

Well, if anyone else wants to learn how to twist flesh using magic, and control the resultant abominations through same magic, I've got a hunkering to introduce a Sorcerer and if I have a pre-determined apprentice they might stay around longer.

And now I think about it, it's actually possible to avoid the infertility as well.

Now that I think about it, I actually have a PC who'd probably be willing to attain more powerful magic, so long as the costs aren't obviously exorbitant for what they offer. You mentioned that it's incompatible with other magic, on the other hand, so she might not be the best option as such. It really depends on whether it's incompatible with your other branches of magic or just magic in general.

[Earl of Purple]

I think I'll have Natalie respond each time; that way I won't miss anything without it being immediately obvious. I'll post in about sixty seconds. :smallsmile:

[Murkus]

LordDeathkeeper, I finally put up the post in Mallside. Sorry about the delay. Phew. >.>

If anyone wants a regular sort of toy - or a not so regular sort - head over there! Of course, there's always the thanksmas thread, but typically more elaborate stuff gets asked for over there. :smalltongue:

[Deathkeeper]

Earl, it's your turn Inside.

[Earl of Purple]

Thank you for reminding me! I've just editted in a response to my last post. Whew, I knew I was forgetting something. :smallsmile:

[BladeofObliviom]

Hey Earl, did you spot my response to you a few posts up? I think I put it up while you were working on a response to someone else, and might have been missed. :smallsmile:

[Earl of Purple]

I did miss that, yes. Well, it's incompatible with other types of MY magic, and that might also mean it's incompatible with other people's magic, but it's ultimately up to you. I rule it's incompatible due to the fact that magic, as I play it, is mostly theory, and the theory behind my Sorcery is vastly different (and even contradictory) to the theory behind my Necromancy- even though they are quite closely related (one manipulates the body and mind of living creatures; the other manipulates the body and soul of dead creatures). But ultimately, that's as I play it, so whilst your character wouldn't be able to learn magic from another of my characters, they might still be able to learn how to unlock their psychic potential, tap into Mystra's Weave, manipulate the Force, etc.

[BladeofObliviom]

I did miss that, yes. Well, it's incompatible with other types of MY magic, and that might also mean it's incompatible with other people's magic, but it's ultimately up to you. I rule it's incompatible due to the fact that magic, as I play it, is mostly theory, and the theory behind my Sorcery is vastly different (and even contradictory) to the theory behind my Necromancy- even though they are quite closely related (one manipulates the body and mind of living creatures; the other manipulates the body and soul of dead creatures). But ultimately, that's as I play it, so whilst your character wouldn't be able to learn magic from another of my characters, they might still be able to learn how to unlock their psychic potential, tap into Mystra's Weave, manipulate the Force, etc.

Ah! That actually works out well enough, since Sarah's magic is also largely focused on life. That is, she's an Ex-Circle Mage (via Dragon Age) with extensive knowledge of healing spells... ...and Blood Magic.

[Earl of Purple]

Just so you are aware, Sorcery is a ritual magic. It's poor for use in combat, as it requires too much preparation. What it can do is create mutant abominations that can serve as guards, soldiers, servants, and so on. It can also be used to permanently alter one's physical appearance and capabilities, but most of the creatures altered through it are infertile, or nearly so. Sorcerers can provide temporary buffs in combat, but that is it. Sorcerers are traditionally amongst the least squishy type of wizard, and they are also the rarest as they usually cannot have children of their own to teach, unless they don't practice their magic on themselves- which is usually a bad idea, because if you're turning the local livestock into an army of abominations to assert your will upon the populace, people will get upset and try to stop you.

There are rituals that enable Sorcerer-altered creatures to breed and reproduce, but they require constant chanting and focus that is hard to maintain, especially if the Sorcerer is the one trying to reproduce, and they don't always work properly.

[Arkhosia]

The Poking Hour, By Arkhosia

*Boop* to everyone who has an active scene with me right now, because I'm too lazy and apathetic to actually check who required being *boop*ed. :smalltongue:

...wow, that last part sounded really dirty. :smallredface::smalltongue:

[BladeofObliviom]

Just so you are aware, Sorcery is a ritual magic. It's poor for use in combat, as it requires too much preparation. What it can do is create mutant abominations that can serve as guards, soldiers, servants, and so on. It can also be used to permanently alter one's physical appearance and capabilities, but most of the creatures altered through it are infertile, or nearly so. Sorcerers can provide temporary buffs in combat, but that is it. Sorcerers are traditionally amongst the least squishy type of wizard, and they are also the rarest as they usually cannot have children of their own to teach, unless they don't practice their magic on themselves- which is usually a bad idea, because if you're turning the local livestock into an army of abominations to assert your will upon the populace, people will get upset and try to stop you.

There are rituals that enable Sorcerer-altered creatures to breed and reproduce, but they require constant chanting and focus that is hard to maintain, especially if the Sorcerer is the one trying to reproduce, and they don't always work properly.

That works out fine, actually. Ritual Magic is something Sarah's done, albeit to temporarily call Fade spirits onto the material for various reasons, but someplace she could improve. More combat magic isn't necessarily something she needs, but a supplement to that couldn't hurt.

(She's not really interested in having children either, for other various reasons, not least that she has enemies that she's afraid would use them against her.)

[Earl of Purple]

Ah, well this is permanent. Well, unless somebody goes to reverse it, anyway, which is hard. It's also excruciatingly painful, and isn't limited to animals and the caster- if Sarah had a willing/restrained victim, she could twist their body and mind just like she could to a rabbit's, unless they have magic resistance, which makes it harder, or magic immunity, which makes it impossible.

[BladeofObliviom]

Neat! Maybe this is something that might be better done IC, though. After all, Sarah's the one who'd have to be convinced. :smallwink::smalltongue:

[Earl of Purple]

Oh, yeah. I hope she can handle ugly people. Where should we start this?

[BladeofObliviom]

Oh, yeah. I hope she can handle ugly people. Where should we start this?

Wherever! She lives in Inside, though, so the further you go from there the less plausible my reasons for her presence will be. :smalltongue:

[Earl of Purple]

If she's interested in human 'experiments', she's probably better off moving elsewhere.

Inside or Outside sound good, then. My Sorcerer lives in Outside, but close enough to Inside to go shopping occasionally. Not everything can be mutated from the local wildlife. Just most things.

[BladeofObliviom]

If she's interested in human 'experiments', she's probably better off moving elsewhere.

Inside or Outside sound good, then. My Sorcerer lives in Outside, but close enough to Inside to go shopping occasionally. Not everything can be mutated from the local wildlife. Just most things.

Sarah's restrained herself from abusing Blood Magic in a similar way thus far, even if she's quite subtly been resorting to increasingly shady methods to evade the Templars since her first appearance onscreen. :smalleek::smallamused:

Still though, either is fine. Which would you prefer, out of curiosity?

[Earl of Purple]

I genuinely don't mind. But if it's Inside, you'd have to post first as I have the last post there. Not that that actually matters, because this is my last post of the day. Ish; the day ended nearly three hours ago.

But Deadtime now. Goodnight, sleep tight and don't let Ladon bite. Though it's worth the risk, if you desire immortality that much.

[Gullara]

In regards to BDD, Ark, it is not okay to post three times in one round in a fight scene. If Rose had actually departed from the fight proper, it would have been okay to remove her from the posting order, as she's no longer affecting the other combatants.

As it is, you had her get freed, recover, and have a short chat with Dena and Tina before having her do something that directly impacts the fight. Meanwhile the combatants have made single attacks (which could take seconds to fractions of seconds).

I'm going to have to ask that either you remove your post and take your action in something more closely resembling the proper turn order, or edit so that she's not impacting the fight anymore.

[Arkhosia]

In regards to BDD, Ark, it is not okay to post three times in one round in a fight scene. If Rose had actually departed from the fight proper, it would have been okay to remove her from the posting order, as she's no longer affecting the other combatants.

As it is, you had her get freed, recover, and have a short chat with Dena and Tina before having her do something that directly impacts the fight. Meanwhile the combatants have made single attacks (which could take seconds to fractions of seconds).

I'm going to have to ask that either you remove your post and take your action in something more closely resembling the proper turn order, or edit so that she's not impacting the fight anymore.

Okay, sorry!

[Murkus]

Yeah, I probly should've waited for everyone too, not just Magtok, before I posted again. >.> I had assumed they would be leaving Tina alone, since Hogsrat and Thatcher seemed preoccupied. And of course, Tina didn't really do much.

[Gullara]

It's fine, just as long as you understand. Apologies if I came off as too grumpy. :smalltongue:

[Arkhosia]

I made a Forumspring account for Rose!
It's named DrowishRose.

[Felandria]

My feelings are officially hurt vis a vis Thankmas Dinner.:smallfrown::smallfrown:

I don't care who posts next but someone needs to post and get the ball rolling again.

[Morcleon]

My feelings are officially hurt vis a vis Thankmas Dinner.:smallfrown::smallfrown:

I don't care who posts next but someone needs to post and get the ball rolling again.

Wait, where is it? I haven't been able to find the post for it... Link? :smallredface:

[Lady Serpentine]

It's in Home; just have someone show up at [Fel's Place] and knock on the door/ring the bell/etc., and either Felandria or Lynette will greet them.

[Morcleon]

It's in Home; just have someone show up at [Fel's Place] and knock on the door/ring the bell/etc., and either Felandria or Lynette will greet them.

Ah, thank you. Also, you should go post a thing Scythe in Inside.

[GrandDM]

Hey, Hatter and Recaiden? There are three of us in the Temple scene in Outside. It would be nice if you could wait for me before making multiple rounds of posts.

I do have stuff I want to do with the wisp.

[RyanKoopa]

Sorry for the holdup in Outside guys. Will have my post up in a few hours.

[ImpSyndrome]

No worries, but thanks for the update. It's good to see things moving along at an even pace as they are. Let's keep this up.

[BladeofObliviom]

Hatter! It's still your turn in the Ice Cream Social!

TE! I'm about 80% sure it's your turn in... ...your PM box, I suppose.

Ghar! I figure that you know it's your turn in our Mallside scene, but here's a poke for good measure. :smalltongue:

Earl! This doesn't really count as a poke, but I posted Outside for you. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=16582248#post16582248) :smallsmile:

[happyturtle]

@Hatter: In Skyside, you had a sniper watching for slave owners. Are you going to continue that scene, or has my sleazy guy escaped?

[Recaiden]

Hey, Hatter and Recaiden? There are three of us in the Temple scene in Outside. It would be nice if you could wait for me before making multiple rounds of posts.

I do have stuff I want to do with the wisp.

Sorry, will do. I thought the fact that you posted Outside without posting for that scene meant you weren't posting for that scene. :smallredface:
Your turn now.

[GrandDM]

No, that tends to mean "DM only has an hour to trawl through a large number of threads and write about ten posts so he tends to skim-read and sometimes misses stuff he should see". If this happens, please just poke me instead of carrying on. I'm on again later fairly regularly (like now), so I should see your poke the same day.

[Hattish Thing]

Hatter! It's still your turn in the Ice Cream Social!


@Hatter: In Skyside, you had a sniper watching for slave owners. Are you going to continue that scene, or has my sleazy guy escaped?

Erm. Yes. Where is ice cream social? D:

Hatter has been busy...

Yes. Shooting people. I waited a while then forgot about that thread. So sorry.

Um. Is he still there?

[BladeofObliviom]

Erm. Yes. Where is ice cream social? D:

Hatter has been busy...

S'alright.

The Ice Cream Social scene is a crappy nickname for the scene in the Magcave with Cyrus, Marcy, Fel, and Aurelia. They were going off to get Ice Cream, but haven't officially left the thread yet. :smalltongue:

[Earl of Purple]

Deadtime now. Goodnight, sleep tight and don't let the Karkinos bite. Though its claws are far more deadly.

[Morty]

I think it's your turn in NO, Hatter.

[Lost_Deep]

Say, Rotting Baron, it's your turn in the NO Escort scene in inside. Here's (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16559486&postcount=625) the post if you missed it.

[Arkhosia]

Fel's Place

Mara sighs, and those close to her may feel slightly dejected.
She walks past the cookie-laden man, her dejected aura moving with her.

I've decided what might be interesting is that due to her lack of Ardent training, Mara's emotions radiate from her, causing others to feel them. It can work both ways though: being in an extremely cheerful environment will cause her to be slightly happier.

[Deathkeeper]

Note to people in scenes with me: It's finals week and I'm trying to pay as little attention to GitP as possible so I don't get distracted. Please poke me Friday/Thursday night when everything is done.

[Aric Kale]

Note to people in scenes with me: It's finals week and I'm trying to pay as little attention to GitP as possible so I don't get distracted. Please poke me Friday/Thursday night when everything is done.

Same, although I'm not doing well at staying away. Or remotely distant, for that matter.

[Hattish Thing]

GUYS OH GODS IM BROKEN.

I. WAT. INTERNET. WHY.

I WAS BROWSING IMGUR. AND IT LEAD TO A LINK TO THIS... ABOMINATION.

It.. I can't even... Guys. Halp. Im so incredibly disturbed.

Im so emotionally scarred now. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=toe-8ykTUT8)

Happy Holidays, guys. :smalleek:

[Devixer]

Welp, that video was stupid and pointlessly "edgy". Nobody click on that link.

[BladeofObliviom]

Welp, that video was stupid and pointlessly "edgy". Nobody click on that link.

Too late, clicked it out of bile fascination. You're right though, pretty much pointless. The one with the Cows was at least fun to watch.

[ImpSyndrome]

OK, here's what I don't get: whatever that link leads to, it disturbs you so much that you couldn't help but share it with everyone here?

I guess that's why you're the Mad Hatter.

[OrchestraHc]

What's the saying? Misery loves company?

[Aric Kale]

This kid blew up my facebook asking me to watch this at three in the morning.
I outright refused to watch it. Thanks for the review Baron.

[Lady Serpentine]

What's the saying? Misery loves company?

"Misery loves company,
And company loves more,
More loves everybody else -
But hell is others!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMkklex2A1g)

[Arkhosia]

"Misery loves company,
And company loves more,
More loves everybody else -
But hell is others!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMkklex2A1g)

I am not alone,
Misery Loves my company (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUkjqsaof7A)

[happyturtle]

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7941588736/hDD914DF4/

[Recaiden]

GrandDM, you are being poked again to Outside. :smallsmile:

[GrandDM]

Sorry. Didn't have time earlier. I'll try and get it done now, but I make no promises. I'm still low on time. I'll definitely have it done when I'm online tomorrow if I don't manage it today.

[GrandDM]

Apologies for double post, but Arkhosia - you missed my latest post in Inside.

[Arkhosia]

Apologies for double post, but Arkhosia - you missed my latest post in Inside.

Darkcomet joined the scene.

[Morty]

I would like to put out a polite request for people with Neutralist Organization characters, other than me, Ghar and Shadowcaller, to handle people who come to purchase a license a bit more often.

[Hattish Thing]

I would like to put out a polite request for people with Neutralist Organization characters, other than me, Ghar and Shadowcaller, to handle people who come to purchase a license a bit more often.

You... uh.. said the same thing in the NO thread twice. :smallsmile::smalltongue:

[Morty]

So it seems. I actually deleted the post you responded to, so that my edit for the Riverside office would be more visible. Editing now.

[ImpSyndrome]

Hatter seems to have typed himself into a corner in our scenario at Trog's, so I'm going to need someone else to help Leo find a new spirit ally. I've had him place his request on the Fourth Wall, as seen here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16589576&postcount=1358); I'd prefer interested PCs to reply there before joining him at the DFI.

[Morcleon]

*pokes C'nor to Inside*

*pokes Bushranger to Below the TV Tower*

:smallsmile:

[Lady Serpentine]

Oh right~ Sorry Setsy~

[ThirdEmperor]

Would anyone happen to have a quest for a mercenary triplane pilot? Looking to introduce a new character.

[Earl of Purple]

If they're any good in hand-to-hand, I have a slave den that has a contained zombie outbreak. The plane wouldn't fit, though, so if he's just a pilot it's not a suitable job.

Alternately, if he's willing to help some demons study his triplane and copy the design, Pazuzu would like to get in touch.

[Morcleon]

Oh right~ Sorry Setsy~

Hehe... it's okay. :smallsmile: Just go post things. :smabllbiggrin:

[Lady Serpentine]

Hehe... it's okay. :smallsmile: Just go post things. :smabllbiggrin:

I will~

(Also if you're familiar with nWoD, especially Werewolf, shoot me a PM, okay~?)

[Morcleon]

I will~

(Also if you're familiar with nWoD, especially Werewolf, shoot me a PM, okay~?)

:smallsmile:

Ah, I'm afraid not. I've heard of WoD, but not nWoD. :smallredface:

[Devixer]

Hey C'nor, could I get an update regarding Rael?

[Lady Serpentine]

:smallsmile:

Ah, I'm afraid not. I've heard of WoD, but not nWoD. :smallredface:

Mm, fair enough~ (Might still contact you regarding it later, though~)


Hey C'nor, could I get an update regarding Rael?

Ah, right. Meant to ask about that... I'm not killing off my people anymore, so how do you want to handle that?

[ThirdEmperor]

Hand-to-hand is not his thing, no, and he'd be very reluctant to let a pack of demons anywhere near his plane.

[Devixer]

Well, the Operative can still attack Rael, but it doesn't have to be a lethal attack. Just enough force for Rael to know that he means business.

[Terumitsu]

Hello all. Just popping in to say that this is finals week so I've decided to take a bit of a break from the Nexus so I can focus on the last moment things.

Because reports man. Reports out the wazoo. While playing the kazoo. Yanno, I think I'll have an NPC selling Wazoo Kazoos at some point now.

Anyway! Just making a heads-up post now while I'm thinking about it. Woulda done it yesterday but I was busy!

[Morty]

*pokes Kris to Watchtower*

[Aric Kale]

Hey Arkhosia, would you post in Mt. Ignis? There isn't an established posting order, and I would hate for too many posts to be sent through before you have a chance to catch up.
To every other adventurer in that plot, I ask you don't post multiple times before everyone has posted. I find it frustrating, because I may have had a potential reaction to something someone said, but it's now irrelevant because they just keep posting until the conversation is done.

[McBish]

Poking HappyTurtle to Riverside, I am pretty much ready for that scene to wrap up. Amelia will be heading off to find help for the demon problem shortly.

Poking OrchestraHc to my plot thread.

Also I am accepting any pokes for places I am suppose to be.

[Lady Serpentine]

To every other adventurer in that plot,

Which number is now one less. Because apparently announcing when plots start isn't a thing anymore, and I'm not going to end up with Talia being late for OOC reasons. :smallsigh:

(Er. At least, I think that was the one with the dragon sending people up a mountain to deal with elementals...?)

[ImpSyndrome]

I am Seamus Carmichael, and I'm here to ask you a question:
Is a player not entitled to the building of his character?

'No', says the profile skeleton; 'it belongs to the template.'
'No', says the stickler GM; 'it belongs to my restrictions.'
'No', says the canon setting; 'it belongs to the universe.'

I rejected those answers.
Instead, I chose something different.
I chose the impossible.
I chose...the Nexus.

A system where the player would not fear the hand-wave,
Where the character would not be bound by petty alignments,
Where the active would not be constrained by the idle.

And with the creation of your character,
the Nexus can be your system as well.

This is entirely a work of fiction and fancy, my little way of paying tribute to the Nexus for all the freedom and inspiration it's provided me. It's a shameless rip from Andrew Ryan's recording during the intro scene to Bioshock, only reworded to suit the Nexus. All credit for the original monologue and its theme are credited to the game and its creators; I take no credit, not even in part, for anything except the substitution of some original words for my own. Also, despite Seamus "Shame" Carmichael being my character, I do not claim that he actually created the Nexus, nor do I claim that he has existed since its creation. It's just written that way for the sake of having it make sense.

[Lady Serpentine]

Niiiiice. I like that~ :smallbiggrin: *needs to go play Bioshock again*

[RyanKoopa]

Which number is now one less. Because apparently announcing when plots start isn't a thing anymore, and I'm not going to end up with Talia being late for OOC reasons. :smallsigh:

(Er. At least, I think that was the one with the dragon sending people up a mountain to deal with elementals...?)
Oh really? That's a bummer, one more person would have been nice. If you change your mind I'm sure we can figure some sort of entrance out.

Also sorry for not waiting aric_kale. I will be more patient from now on :smallredface:

[ImpSyndrome]

@Zefir: It's your turn in GLoG's infirmary.

Also, as a reminder: my main character Leo could use some help locating spirits that can lend him power. Please have interested PCs respond to this posting on the Fourth Wall (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16589576&postcount=1358) before joining him at the Dancing Fox Inn. If you have questions about the process through which Leo forms a Pact with a spirit, feel free to send me a PM about it.

[Lady Serpentine]

Imp, I'm planning on bringing in a fair number of spirits of various types in Inside after I get back tonight. Dunno if it'll be useful, but...

[ImpSyndrome]

Well, if you're willing to lend a hand, I'd be more than happy to talk things out and see if we can arrange something or other.

I will be leaving this computer shortly, though, and may not be available for a couple hours. Once I get back, though, I'll work on updating Leo's profile to explain what exactly is involved with forging a Pact, which may shed some light on the process and give you a better idea of what he and I are looking for.

[Aric Kale]

C'nor, sorry about that, I had forgotten who was supposed to be involved entirely, or I would've reminded you.
Ryan, S'alright, let's just keep everyone in mind, maybe establish a posting order, even for conversation...
Arkhosia, are you only GMing this, or are you going to bring in a character? Either way, it's helpful if you keep on top of when you post, since you move the plot forward.

[Felandria]

I haz the flu.:smallfrown::smalleek:

Will catch up in a bit

[Arkhosia]

Pyrus is waiting for everyone to stop bickering.


I haz the flu.:smallfrown::smalleek:

Will catch up in a bit

I cast Cure Disease!

[Aric Kale]

Alright, that makes sense.

M'Lord Magtok, I believe it is your turn in the BDD. Rose has stepped out and Hoggy is thoroughly dead.

[Earl of Purple]

Deadtime now. Goodnight, sleep tight and don't let Jormungandr bite.

[Tris]

C'nor. Could you make some room in for new pm's?

[5a Violista]

Hi, everyone who's here.

I am trying to post where I've forgotten that I need to post. On the plus side, today was the last day of this semester! All I have left are Finals.


In other news...
I'm in a Dawn of Worlds game. If you've never played it, it's sort-of freeform, in that it doesn't have many rules. But, instead of being in control of a character or a faction, you control a deity or a pantheon, able to create cities and races and landforms and stuff. We're in need of 2 or 3 more players. The only requirement is that you should try to post every other day, and that you are able to emphasize flavorful descriptions over rule mechanics.

[Murkus]

Such shameless advertising! :smalltongue: On the flip side, I played in a game exactly like this on RPGuild like... years ago. It was loads of fun.

[Aric Kale]

I'll check that out, though I'm not known for extravagant posts.

On a completely unrelated topic...This makes me happy (https://www.google.com/search?q=Nexus+FFRP+avatar&safe=active&client=firefox-a&hs=Ijx&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=8yCpUpH2HcLPqgGMloHQBQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAg&biw=1016&bih=593), as does https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7XPzvli3TYxz_TzXEh687LeffK8qQZ fagkfQsObkGxLsXqbEz

I know, I know, the line is "imbedded".

[Arkhosia]

I think you're needed in AMEN.

[Lady Serpentine]

I haz the flu.:smallfrown::smalleek:

Will catch up in a bit

Awww, sorry to hear that hon... *hugs tight and cuddles*

@Mahroni: Ooh, neat! Been wishing one of those would come along...

@Tanar: Er... Okay? Why exactly...? *is confused and sorta nervous*

[Aric Kale]

Hey Tanar, love the new username.
Btw, your turn in Crossroad.
I'd like to note, due to constant inconsistency in posting, Thatcher will probably abandon the other two and just go it solo.

[Tris]

Oh, I thought it was Arkhosia's.

[Hattish Thing]

Oh, I thought it was Arkhosia's.

WHO ARE YOU STRANGER. I DO NOT RECOGNIZE YOU. BUT YOU DONT SEEM NEW.

I AM CONFUSED.

[Tris]

I am rather new. I started about a month and a half ago. So far, I only have one character. Maybe some of your confusion comes from the fact that my username just changed.

[Aric Kale]

It was easy to miss. Now that I've posted, it is his turn.

Tanar is the former tman2nd. I recognized the signature.

[Beans]

*ponks C'nor to Rock and the Hard Place*

[happyturtle]

Slave Buyback=>Sniper No Sniping!

Valia leans on a wall in her riot fear, when suddenly she hears a *boom!* from where the drow was shot.
She rushes into the area, Ebony at the ready to fire.
She scans the area to find the threat, and if she cannot see the sniper, will go and check how injured the drow is.
What happened here?!

Ark, I don't mind you bringing someone into the scene, but the drow is far enough away from the Slave Buyback by now that it doesn't make sense for Valia to have heard the shot. He was deliberately leaving the scene so that he wouldn't be around when they discovered the slaves were so sick, and the sniper only kept up by following him from the rooftops.

[Arkhosia]

Ark, I don't mind you bringing someone into the scene, but the drow is far enough away from the Slave Buyback by now that it doesn't make sense for Valia to have heard the shot. He was deliberately leaving the scene so that he wouldn't be around when they discovered the slaves were so sick, and the sniper only kept up by following him from the rooftops.

I did not realize that. Sorry!

*Boops Artemis97 to Riverside.* Or Earl of Purple. Whichever's turn it is.

*Boops LDK to Home*

[GrandDM]

Pokes:

Arkhosia to Black Dragon's Den and Home

Recaiden to Black Dragon's Den

[ThirdEmperor]

*pokes Aric Kale, Obliviom to PM*

[BladeofObliviom]

*pokes Aric Kale, Obliviom to PM*

I was under the impression that it was Aric's turn. :smallsmile:

[Recaiden]

Hey Nexus. Recaiden has final exams and standardized tests to take and applications to fill out, starting yesterday. He won't be around much for the next week, but will eventually return and stop referring to himself in the third person.

[ImpSyndrome]

Oh, that's too bad. Third-person can be quite entertaining.

Anyway, on a similar note: Imp is going to be out on the town tomorrow and will likely be absent for most of the day. Just an advance notice.

[BladeofObliviom]

"I'm going to be seen as evil no matter what, so I might as well enjoy it. And that starts with the overloading fusion reactor at the heart of this station."

...Overloading a Fusion Reactor. Presumably to destroy a base. That is located right next to the Sun (and hasn't melted yet). AKA a Fusion Reactor over one million times the size of Earth.

...

...

...What. :smalltongue:

[McBish]

Hey anyone in Watchtower want to talk to Amelia about a demon posessing her boss and taking over his mutiple mad science labs? She is at the front gate of the Fortress since I figured she couldn't just walk right in.

Also wondering if anyone wants any interaction with my gunslinger/gunsmith.

[Hattish Thing]

...Overloading a Fusion Reactor. Presumably to destroy a base. That is located right next to the Sun (and hasn't melted yet). AKA a Fusion Reactor over one million times the size of Earth.

...

...

...What. :smalltongue:

...Not only would that give off a signature so massive that even Marciano wouldn't want to go near it, an explosion like that, espescially if it involves the Sun, would blow off the entire flipping Nexus.

Well, Marcy's going to run to the reactor and try to break it. Or just get it to stop.

[Lord Magtok]

The fate of the entire Nexus rest in Marty's hands, then.

...Welp, we're screwed. All aboard the interdimensional escape train to Crossroad! :smalltongue:

[Hattish Thing]

The fate of the entire Nexus rest in Marty's hands, then.

...Welp, we're screwed. All aboard the interdimensional escape train to Crossroad! :smalltongue:

Marciano will save the entire Nexus.

Not Marty. Marty is like, so dead.

:smalltongue:

But yes, Marciano will record it, then play the video on a huge television he'll set up in Inside.

So literally everyone can know it was MArciano that saved you all.

Then he'll claim Harald's sun base for himself. With blackjack and hookers. Get rid of the apocalypse crap, paint the base orange, then throw wild dance parties.

IN SPACE.

[GrandDM]

I'm sorry, you're believing a demon now?

I thought Harald/Namaar was to be trusted under no circumstances?

I'm not telling you everything, but let's just say it isn't going to go the way you think.

[The Alexandrian]

Nope!

The size of the reactor was not what Blade was commenting on (I think)! He was pointing out how ridiculous it would be to build a fusion reactor beside the sun which is a fusion reactor itself. Kinda really superfluous and redundant, no?

Also, once my finals are finished on Friday, I think you'll find that Clarissa has a completely incompatible fate planned for the sun base. It involves several more or less rigid planets, six black holes, and gigantic pool cues that are probably so massive that they can be spotted from pretty much anywhere in the Nexus. :smalltongue:

[Arkhosia]

Hey Alexandrian, when are we going to do the Superhero Battle?

[GrandDM]

Well, she won't be having her way.

Arkhosia, still waiting on you in Black Dragon's Den.

[Beans]

Anyone here remember the Metropolis (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107042) setting? (for those who don't, it's basically "superpowered heroes led to bad thing, government now confines superpowered civvies and criminals and stuff in a locked-down city")
Looking back on it, the setting itself is something interesting I think could be interesting to reboot if enough people would be up for it.
I will admit that I hate every single post I ever made there because I was terrible back then, but that's not especially relevant.

[Arkhosia]

Anyone here remember the Metropolis (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107042) setting? (for those who don't, it's basically "superpowered heroes led to bad thing, government now confines superpowered civvies and criminals and stuff in a locked-down city")
Looking back on it, the setting itself is something interesting I think could be interesting to reboot if enough people would be up for it.
I will admit that I hate every single post I ever made there because I was terrible back then, but that's not especially relevant.

I am!
I'll post the IC thread!

[GrandDM]

Looks cool. I'm in.

[Beans]

I am!
I'll post the IC thread!
Um... how about, like, waiting until we actually can tell if enough people are interested? By which I mean... definitely more than five at the very least, I can tell you that much.
And I'll handle the thread-starting, if this reboot does in fact get off the ground.

[Arkhosia]

... Oops. Everyone, ignore the thread titled please delete unless you're a mod!

[Lord Magtok]

I'll say the same thing now that I quietly kept to myself back then: Is 'you have superpowers but the government doesn't let you do anything with them and has locked you away in a ghetto' really all that conducive to RP? If you're going with it exactly as it was, it sounds like an awfully drab, depressing, no-fun-allowed kind of place.

[Morcleon]

Hey anyone in Watchtower want to talk to Amelia about a demon posessing her boss and taking over his mutiple mad science labs? She is at the front gate of the Fortress since I figured she couldn't just walk right in.

Hm. I could have Yuki come over. He hasn't seen much RP lately. :smallsmile:

Do you have an intro post link?

[Hattish Thing]

I'll say the same thing now that I quietly kept to myself back then: Is 'you have superpowers but the government doesn't let you do anything with them and has locked you away in a ghetto' really all that conducive to RP? If you're going with it exactly as it was, it sounds like an awfully drab, depressing, no-fun-allowed kind of place.

I agree with Magtok here, unfortunately.

First: What government can possibly lock up supervillains and superheroes in some lonely old place? That would take a lot of manpower.

Second: ...They sound like the heroes would be awfully lonely just by eachother.

Third: Villains really serve no purpose. What can a supervillain do in a place with hardly any citizens, no banks, no anything to steal or blow up. Just a whole bunch of more superheroes.

It seems like a place where superheroes go to die. :smalltongue:
I don't think it would be very fun...

[Beans]

I'll say the same thing now that I quietly kept to myself back then: Is 'you have superpowers but the government doesn't let you do anything with them and has locked you away in a ghetto' really all that conducive to RP? If you're going with it exactly as it was, it sounds like an awfully drab, depressing, no-fun-allowed kind of place.
No, not exactly the same as it was. I'm thinking making the environment a lot friendlier to power use will be a good idea---not that you can just do whatever the hell you want, but there'd be no law that just says "hey dorks don use ur powrs" and unless you're actually breaking laws in the use of your powers (like setting a house on fire with your pyroclastic sneezes) you're fine.

And it's not a place specifically for superheroes and supervillains either---mostly it's for superpowered civvies, manageable ones.

Again, if enough people express interest, discussion will have to be had as to how to best make the setting fun.
Okay yeah probably never happening.

[Morty]

During the previous two attempts at this 'verse, there did seem to be something of a problem in that there wasn't a lot for the PCs to do. What might work for a regular roleplaying game or a story doesn't necessarily work for an open-ended freeform universe.

[McBish]

Hm. I could have Yuki come over. He hasn't seen much RP lately. :smallsmile:

Do you have an intro post link?

The second to last post in the current Watchtower thread, Here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16599571&postcount=687).

[Arkhosia]

Could Rose help too?

[Aric Kale]

*pokes Aric Kale, Obliviom to PM*


I was under the impression that it was Aric's turn. :smallsmile:

Oh, I thought it was Blade's turn. I might have forgotten to include him when I replied to TE's message.

[Lady Serpentine]

I'd be up for that, Beans.

Or not then. >.>

[Morcleon]

*pokes C'nor to Scythe's post in Inside* :smallsmile:

[Arkhosia]

I say we just make a new setting!

[Beans]

I'd be up for that, Beans.

Or not then. >.>

That's good to know, though given what's just been said I find it infinitely unlikely that the idea of the reboot/retool/Kael used way too many commas and we need to fix it/etc will be taking off any time soon.

However, totally logical segue, Rock and The Hard Place can in fact take off with your post, which I am very subtly poking you to do.

[Morty]

NO has changed a fair bit in the last few months. With that in mind, I'm considering changing its name. They have little to do with neutrality anymore, and the acronym is a bit awkward at times. The current idea is MU, for Mercenary Union, but I'm open to other ideas.

[Deathkeeper]

Well, if you think NO is awkward, just think of how awkward it'll be when the org's acronym sounds like the sound cows make. :smallwink:

[Lord Magtok]

I'm in favor of the

Mercenary
Association of
Goblins,
Terrorists, and
Odious
Kriminals, personally.


Okay yeah probably never happening.

I didn't mean to kill anything, just offer some criticism! D=

[Arkhosia]

I vote

Soldiers of Fortune
SF.

[Lady Serpentine]

Posted there, Beans.

[Arkhosia]

How many divine beings are in HALO?

[ImpSyndrome]

I'm in favor of the

Mercenary
Association of
Goblins,
Terrorists, and
Odious
Kriminals, personally.

I didn't mean to kill anything, just offer some criticism! D=
I'm thinking you need to have a Nexus spin-off thread called "the Magtok-xus" just for ideas like this.

EDIT: If not for FFRP purposes, then just as a comic riff on current Nexus activities.

[Deathkeeper]

How many divine beings are in HALO?

all of them.

[BladeofObliviom]

The size of the reactor was not what Blade was commenting on (I think)! He was pointing out how ridiculous it would be to build a fusion reactor beside the sun which is a fusion reactor itself. Kinda really superfluous and redundant, no?

Pretty much this. Though I was also pointing out that if a fortress is heat-and-radiation-resistant enough to sit fine and dandy right next to a freaking star, then I certainly can't think of any conceivable reactor overload that would cause serious damage. :smalltongue:


But yeah, Demon lying makes sense too.

[Hattish Thing]

Pretty much this. Though I was also pointing out that if a fortress is heat-and-radiation-resistant enough to sit fine and dandy right next to a freaking star, then I certainly can't think of any conceivable reactor overload that would cause serious damage. :smalltongue:


But yeah, Demon lying makes sense too.

Shhh, Blade.

We want to make Marciano look like he's actually saving people and not just looting. :smalltongue:

[Arkhosia]

I just learned something awesome and something coincidental about my username!

Awesome: Arkhos translates to leader, Arkhosia is the female version of that word.

Coincidental: I just introduced a god of twilight, guess what Arkhos (http://wiki.mtgsalvation.com/article/Arkhos) is?

[Aric Kale]

Hands for Hire? HfH

Mercenaries'
Entirely
Rougish
Corporation.
MERC.

[BladeofObliviom]

Then he sees Valia's antimatter rifle. His first thoughts were, "Hey that looks like the E18! Oh wait. Ew. Antimatter." He wanted nothing to do with antimatter, for when he was attacked his assailants completely used the antimatter against his soldiers. Too volatile.

Just so you know, an Anti-Materiel Rifle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-materiel_rifle) is not an Antimatter rifle, but a large-bore Sniper Rifle designed to punch through super-heavy armor. Like Tanks. :smallsmile:

[Hattish Thing]

Just so you know, an Anti-Materiel Rifle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-materiel_rifle) is not an Antimatter rifle, but a large-bore Sniper Rifle designed to punch through super-heavy armor. Like Tanks. :smallsmile:

....I totally read that as Antimatter.

Then again, I'm watching Breaking Bad, writing here, and getting ready to go to a show tonight, so my attention is all over the place. :smalltongue:

[Earl of Purple]

Deadtime now. Goodnight, sleep tight and don't repeat what the Iannic-ann-od says back to it. Or if you must, don't do it three times unless you enjoy having a broken neck.

[5a Violista]

...Welp, we're screwed. All aboard the interdimensional escape train to Crossroad! :smalltongue:

Oh! Yes. I still have a character there.

Where were we there? Oh, right. There was a monster attacking ???. Are we going to continue with that, or should I do a "plotclone", saying that Harley somehow got separated from the two during the battle and became alone again?

[ThirdEmperor]

Hands for Hire? HfH

Mercenaries'
Entirely
Rougish
Corporation.
MERC.

Or how about

M
Espionage
and
Reconnaissance
Corporation

I just have no idea what'd be the 'M'

[BladeofObliviom]

Or how about

M
Espionage
and
Reconnaissance
Corporation

I just have no idea what'd be the 'M'

"Moneygrubbing", obviously. :smalltongue:

[Deathkeeper]

Ark, did you delete your older Home post? I was going to get to it tonight.

[Arkhosia]

Ark, did you delete your older Home post? I was going to get to it tonight.

Yeah, I accidentally did...
Posted again though!

[Gullara]

Or how about

M
Espionage
and
Reconnaissance
Corporation

I just have no idea what'd be the 'M'

Mercenary
Espionage
and
Reconnaissance
Corporation

Sure merc is short for mercenary, but it still works rather well I think.

[Lord Magtok]

Hi Nexus. So apparently there's some drama between me and another person here on the forum. I'm not going to name names, though. Heck, that's not even what I'm here to talk to you about, even. No, this isn't about that drama, but rather, me doing something to try to distract myself from the rather unpleasant, stressful http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/angry/raging-eyes-smiley-emoticon.gif thoughts I've been having as a result of that drama.

*Ahem*

Away in Magtok's MagCave, our cyborg was hard at work on advancing his inter-dimensional teleportation technology, when suddenly something went terribly wrong! The prototype winked right out of existence with a great shrieking clamor! An awful calamity struck, and it was all definitely, totally someone else's fault, and not his!

Wormholes to the Maggyverse (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16604783&postcount=390) open all over the Nexus, and various cyborgs of varying colors and dispositions go tumbling out! There's suddenly more Magtoks than ever before! Blue robes, red robes, tall Mags, short Mags, velociraptor Mags, Goblintoks, GnomeMags, more Mags than you can shake a MagCorp patented MagStick™ at!

And they're yours to control, Nexus. Pick a color other than purple for its robe, and a unique disposition for your own personal cyborg to separate him from the rest of the chromey-cranium'd pack. Give them silly names like social media user Blagtok, or that gross homeless wretch Ragtok, and go nuts. For those who are old enough to remember it, think of them as sorta like what Moff opted to do with his clones, except don't go expecting Lord Magtok's Magtoks to ever accept you as one of their own. Beyond that, write whatever you want with your Maggy, and do as you please.

tl;dr: A bunch of colorful Magtoks from the Magtok dimension have appeared! You can finally have a stupid, good-for-nothing cyborg of your very own!

[Arkhosia]

I call CatTok who wears cyan robes!
He speaks in Lolcat and has cats for minions. :smalltongue:

[BladeofObliviom]

I call CatTok who wears cyan robes!
He speaks in Lolcat and has cats for minions. :smalltongue:

Also, Bat-Tok, who watched his Magparents Maggunned down in front of him by a MaGangster.

And Magazine-Tok, whose motto is "More Dakka". Not to be confused with MagtOrk. :smalltongue:

[Aric Kale]

White robbed MaGerbil, runs around stealing cheese and reselling it for a higher price. Or works as a clerical, because robes.

[Arkhosia]

CatTok, a cyborg cat in a cyan sweater who speaks bad common.
TagTok, child cyborg obsessed with playing tag.

[happyturtle]

What if there's a Mofftok? :smalleek:

[Hattish Thing]

What if there's a Mofftok? :smalleek:

I find your lack of moff... disturbing.

[UncleWolf]

Then I don't think Nexus can handle the Cyborg Smexiness that would result. :smalltongue:

[Aric Kale]

Meteor Storm! or something like it... as ten balls of yarn fly from the sky to attack CatTok, summoned by the mighty MaGerbil.

[Morty]

Looks like it is my inexorable duty to play a Goblintok.

In more serious news: everyone who has an NO character or an NO-licensed one, please vote for one of those renaming options:


MO
MU
MERC
Something Else
Keep as-is

[Devixer]

I vote for MERC.

[Lost_Deep]

MERC sounds good to me.

[Aric Kale]

If you desire to change the name, my vote goes for MERC.

[Earl of Purple]

Dibs on plum, the insectoid, four-armed, winged cyborg Maggotok.

Also, not that I have much to do with NO, but MERC sounds good.

[Arkhosia]

Anyone interested in playing an Aspect of Lolth?
Lolth has special interest in destroying my goddess PC to gain her powers,

[Lost_Deep]

I might. What's the context, exactly?

[Arkhosia]

I might. What's the context, exactly?

The goddess's spheres of influence are twilight and change.
Lolth's are darkness and lies.
Lolth has been attempting to gain the Twilight sphere of influence, and killed the last god that possessed those two spheres. The god cast a spell which bestowed his powers on another being to prevent Lolth from getting what she wanted, and the goddess gained those powers.
She, is currently trapped by some surprisingly incompetent priestesses due to being caught while ascending (for whatever reason she's trapped in physical form - feel free to decide why) that are transporting her and were intercepted by the irregulars. However, she's rapidly learned how to use her powers, and is likely to escape.

[Lost_Deep]

I was more meaning for the encounter itself. Under what circumstances is an aspect of her being summoned, how notable are the people summoning it (A high priestess is going to get a lot more consideration than a low one) and links to relevant scenes if there are any.

[ThirdEmperor]

At this point, is it safe to assume nobody's going to interfere with the AMEN henchies/Rocket Grunts moving through the crowd?

[Hattish Thing]

What happened to Umbrella Corp?

I know it was here once, and Umbrella remains one of my favorite corporations in media ever. I'm curious...

[BladeofObliviom]

What happened to Umbrella Corp?

I know it was here once, and Umbrella remains one of my favorite corporations in media ever. I'm curious...

They got kinda shut down after the first Zombie Apocalypse. And then most of their scientists and test subjects scattered afterward.

Whoops. :smalltongue:

There's a bit of a heritage around, though. IIRC, Clarissa the abomination against all that is good and holy made her first appearance as an Umbrella Test Subject.

[The Alexandrian]

The Nexus version of Umbrella was a very popular thread run by Mindfreak. Quite a few people posted there. In fact, that was the location in which Clarissa first appeared. Then a virus infected the building and the boss of Umbrella was nommed. Clarissa and Dave (one of Mindfreak's chars who was married to Clarissa) adopted the omnommed boss's daughter, but then, MF deadtimed for...however long ago that was to the present day.

Edit: Ninjas!

[5a Violista]

I'm not stopping Team Rocket. Well, I could, 'cause I have a dragon-pirate character there. But I'll only do it if you want me to, Third Emperor.




Away in Magtok's MagCave, our cyborg was hard at work on advancing his inter-dimensional teleportation technology, when suddenly something went terribly wrong! The prototype winked right out of existence with a great shrieking clamor! An awful calamity struck, and it was all definitely, totally someone else's fault, and not his!

Wormholes to the Maggyverse (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16604783&postcount=390) open all over the Nexus, and various cyborgs of varying colors and dispositions go tumbling out! There's suddenly more Magtoks than ever before! Blue robes, red robes, tall Mags, short Mags, velociraptor Mags, Goblintoks, GnomeMags, more Mags than you can shake a MagCorp patented MagStick™ at!

And they're yours to control, Nexus. Pick a color other than purple for its robe, and a unique disposition for your own personal cyborg to separate him from the rest of the chromey-cranium'd pack. Give them silly names like social media user Blagtok, or that gross homeless wretch Ragtok, and go nuts. For those who are old enough to remember it, think of them as sorta like what Moff opted to do with his clones, except don't go expecting Lord Magtok's Magtoks to ever accept you as one of their own. Beyond that, write whatever you want with your Maggy, and do as you please.

tl;dr: A bunch of colorful Magtoks from the Magtok dimension have appeared! You can finally have a stupid, good-for-nothing cyborg of your very own!

Oh! I just got some ideas. I just need a good idea for names, now.
So far, I'm leaning towards "Fantok" and "Madtok" and "Sir Charles Magtok Gregory the Third."
So, color of robes...Fantok will be pink-robed and female; Madtok will be eternally black-robed; and Sir Charles Magtok Gregory the Third will be a squid-tentacle thing with a monocle and a cutlass.

There, I just came up with ideas for names.

I'm not sure how often I'll play them, but...I really need to expand my horizons and see other characters more.

Now, I just need to make them appear in-character.

[Hattish Thing]

They got kinda shut down after the first Zombie Apocalypse. And then most of their scientists and test subjects scattered afterward.

Whoops. :smalltongue:

There's a bit of a heritage around, though. IIRC, Clarissa the abomination against all that is good and holy made her first appearance as an Umbrella Test Subject.


There are ruins and such about then? Cause Marcy will be rebuilding Louv're Tech Laboratories eventually, and what better way to make his point as a "hero" now, then by building his new labs atop a place where such a monstrous corporation once stood?

Of course, this will be after he's made it quite clear he wont be causing apocalypses anymore. :smalltongue:

For some reason Marciano + Umbrella Corp just seems like a really, really, really bad entertaining combination.

As you guys have probably guessed, Marciano is being mostly truthful about wanting to really be good now. Of course, that doesnt mean he'll frown at potential profits by straying a tad off the law. But hey, it's just good business.

[Lady Serpentine]

The Nexus version of Umbrella was a very popular thread run by Mindfreak. Quite a few people posted there. In fact, that was the location in which Clarissa first appeared. Then a virus infected the building and the boss of Umbrella was nommed. Clarissa and Dave (one of Mindfreak's chars who was married to Clarissa) adopted the omnommed boss's daughter, but then, MF deadtimed for...however long ago that was to the present day.

Edit: Ninjas!

Tirin is still around too - mainly, he's laying low and trying to avoid attracting attention to himself, though, because he knows that Clarissa probably still wants to kill him, so he's not getting much screentime, and probably won't until that's resolved.

(Well, that and the thing that magically ties him to one of MF's characters... So he'll probably not be back at all either way, but still.)

[UncleWolf]

For those who wish to respond to such, Aequitus is petitioning for help (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16610400&postcount=111) in his quest to fight oppression, tyranny, and those who prey on the weak in all forms. No one is needed to RP a God/Goddess/etc, but anyone is welcome to as long as it fits the theme.

Keep in mind that Aequitus won't fight for the deity. He's there asking for their hope so he can continue fighting against what was said above. It's simply that the fight will go better and go on longer if they help. He's basically offering a chance to act as their mortal champion even if they can't truly control him.

[The Alexandrian]

Tirin is still around too - mainly, he's laying low and trying to avoid attracting attention to himself, though, because he knows that Clarissa probably still wants to kill him, so he's not getting much screentime, and probably won't until that's resolved.

(Well, that and the thing that magically ties him to one of MF's characters... So he'll probably not be back at all either way, but still.)

... Why in tarnation would Clarissa want to murderize Tirin? If this is about the mental probe fiasco, she's been over that for several years now and didn't really want to seriously murderize him in the first place.

:smalltongue:

Excelsior already explored the ruins of Umbrella way back when Mind was still active. If there are ruins, you'd have to ask him if he'd be alright with your char building a base on top of them.

If he was able to subdue whatever dwells in the shadows inside of the ruins, anyway. The Umbrella scientists were attempting to clone Clarissa and modify her so that she would be the perfect supersoldier, after all. :smallbiggrin:

Also, about that metro setting...

A dystopian future setting might be cool. Metro didn't work because there wasn't anything to do especially when I was offline (and I had to go offline for like a couple week straight back then) because I was rping the one and only policeman in the entire city (armed with a SIG Sauer, a taser, and two flashbangs, I think), it seemed. :smalltongue: Maybe a dystopian future with monsters in a city like Nether would work better?

[Arkhosia]

When see we gonna do the Superhero plot Alexandrian?

[Murkus]

Sorry to those waiting on me, but I gotta hop right off again. I'll get to the rest of my posts tonight as soon as I can. :I

[Hattish Thing]

... Why in tarnation would Clarissa want to murderize Tirin? If this is about the mental probe fiasco, she's been over that for several years now and didn't really want to seriously murderize him in the first place.

:smalltongue:

Excelsior already explored the ruins of Umbrella way back when Mind was still active. If there are ruins, you'd have to ask him if he'd be alright with your char building a base on top of them.

If he was able to subdue whatever dwells in the shadows inside of the ruins, anyway. The Umbrella scientists were attempting to clone Clarissa and modify her so that she would be the perfect supersoldier, after all. :smallbiggrin:

I will message Mindfreak if I can find him around. Is he on much anymore? I haven't seen him for a while... Cloning Clarissa sounds like a terrible idea. But, he'd certainly go in with his drone and some mercs armed with his weaponry. Blow the crap out of whatever is in there, see if he can salvage some tech, then rebuild Louv're Tech again. No tower this time though. It'd be mostly underground.

[Lady Serpentine]

... Why in tarnation would Clarissa want to murderize Tirin? If this is about the mental probe fiasco, she's been over that for several years now and didn't really want to seriously murderize him in the first place.

:smalltongue:


He's not aware that she's matured since their last encounter, to be fair. And that was when she tried to eat him. :smalltongue:

(The other part is more of it, though.)

[The Alexandrian]

I need to type up one more thing for school and then I'll be officially on Winter break. I'll be online tonight to post for everything.

Also, I was wondering how my char could contact your's to ensure that your char knows what's up, but we can probably handwave that or something.

MF hasn't been on in a few months. His Umbrella doesn't have to be the only Umbrella in the Nexus, however. You could always have Marcy setup in another facility.

[Hattish Thing]

I need to type up one more thing for school and then I'll be officially on Winter break. I'll be online tonight to post for everything.

Also, I was wondering how my char could contact your's to ensure that your char knows what's up, but we can probably handwave that or something.

Handwave what? Thats not directed at me is it, huh?

[Lady Serpentine]

I suspect it was meant for Arkhosia.

[The Alexandrian]

And that was when she tried to eat him. :smalltongue:

It's not her fault that he smelled so delicious! :smalltongue:

Also, if Marcy attempts to take over MF's Umbrella facility...
Well, let's just say that I hope his troops have an incredible life insurance policy...

[Arkhosia]

I need to type up one more thing for school and then I'll be officially on Winter break. I'll be online tonight to post for everything.

Also, I was wondering how my char could contact your's to ensure that your char knows what's up, but we can probably handwave that or something.

MF hasn't been on in a few months. His Umbrella doesn't have to be the only Umbrella in the Nexus, however. You could always have Marcy setup in another facility.

Also, if Marcy attempts to take over MF's Umbrella facility...
Well, let's just say that I hope his troops have an incredible life insurance policy...

She does have a Banana IPhone. :smalltongue:

[Lady Serpentine]

It's not her fault that he smelled so delicious! :smalltongue:

Also, if Marcy attempts to take over MF's Umbrella facility...
Well, let's just say that I hope his troops have an incredible life insurance policy...

Heh, fair enough!

And yeah, Tirin was in there last time, as I recall... Didn't most of the team get horribly, horribly, murdered? (Also, the buildings are still intact, aren't they?)

[ThePhantom]

At this point, is it safe to assume nobody's going to interfere with the AMEN henchies/Rocket Grunts moving through the crowd?

At least not until they start acting up.

[Hattish Thing]

It's not her fault that he smelled so delicious! :smalltongue:

Also, if Marcy attempts to take over MF's Umbrella facility...
Well, let's just say that I hope his troops have an incredible life insurance policy...

It'll be at least twenty troops, and he will be hiring MERC people. It'll be a plot for MERC, and for Marcy. It should be pretty fun! :D

I expect most his troops to die. They do a lot of dying.

[BladeofObliviom]

Yeah, I can't really see this ending well for Marcy. He already has a ton of enemies, plus this'll probably piss off every character with a stake in the facility, including Excelsior, Clarissa, and maybe Megan if she ever undeadtimes.

That's not even factoring in that my Templars will probably send a strike team in once they hear about this, since Bioaugmentation is not only against their religion but created some truly nightmarish invasive species on their homeworld.

(I'm referring to the DX templars, not the DA ones. I have both in the Nexus, so it gets confusing sometimes. I've been considering merging them into a more powerful single faction united against the abominations of both magic and augmentation, but I'm not sure how to reconcile their religious differences.)

[The Alexandrian]

And yeah, Tirin was in there last time, as I recall... Didn't most of the team get horribly, horribly, murdered? (Also, the buildings are still intact, aren't they?)

Yes and yes. When I sent Clarissa in there alone shortly after everything went to hell in a handbasket, something even almost murdered her!

That was a fun location and series of scenes, though! We should definitely create something like that thread again!

[Hattish Thing]

Yeah, I can't really see this ending well for Marcy. He already has a ton of enemies, plus this'll probably piss off every character with a stake in the facility, including Excelsior, Clarissa, and maybe Megan if she ever undeadtimes.

That's not even factoring in that my Templars will probably send a strike team in once they hear about this, since Bioaugmentation is not only against their religion but created some truly nightmarish invasive species on their homeworld.

(I'm referring to the DX templars, not the DA ones. I have both in the Nexus, so it gets confusing sometimes. I've been considering merging them into a more powerful single faction united against the abominations of both magic and augmentation, but I'm not sure how to reconcile their religious differences.)

Marcy wants nothing at all to do with Excelsior at all. Ever. He saw what happened to Enshadu. :smalltongue:

Marciano won't be doing any bioaugmentation stuff anytime soon. He's starting small, making weapons and building some experimental tech. Nothing that will attract any sort of attention from eager bad guy stompers. He's trying to appease his enemies as much as possible.

[Lady Serpentine]

That was a fun location and series of scenes, though! We should definitely create something like that thread again!

Which part, the research facility or the abandoned hellhole? (Personally, I actually preferred the former, in some ways.)

[Arkhosia]

Yes and yes. When I sent Clarissa in there alone shortly after everything went to hell in a handbasket, something even almost murdered her!

That was a fun location and series of scenes, though! We should definitely create something like that thread again!

I'd love to play in that thread!

[5a Violista]

For those who wish to respond to such, Aequitus is petitioning for help (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16610400&postcount=111) in his quest to fight oppression, tyranny, and those who prey on the weak in all forms. No one is needed to RP a God/Goddess/etc, but anyone is welcome to as long as it fits the theme.

Keep in mind that Aequitus won't fight for the deity. He's there asking for their hope so he can continue fighting against what was said above. It's simply that the fight will go better and go on longer if they help. He's basically offering a chance to act as their mortal champion even if they can't truly control him.

It sounds cool, but I don't have any deity as characters. Well, I did invent a deity so one of my characters could be a Knight of her, but I haven't really mentioned her in so long. So, I guess, I could do something with her.

What sort of things are you expecting these gods to do? Like, just to show up? To lend power? To just say "I support you"? To give power at a crucial moment? Or something more specific?

[BladeofObliviom]

Marciano won't be doing any bioaugmentation stuff anytime soon. He's starting small, making weapons and building some experimental tech. Nothing that will attract any sort of attention from eager bad guy stompers. He's trying to appease his enemies as much as possible.

I dunno if I'd call the Templars bad-guy stompers, since they're quite often the darker shade of gray wherever they show up.

But, um, yeah. I hadn't come up with the idea when it happened, but when I created them I made it so that they'd just kinda been around in the background for a while. Since they operate in the Red Zone, they were attacked by Zombies too. They know Umbrella by reputation enough to be highly suspicious of anyone poking around there. :smalleek::smallwink:

[Lady Serpentine]

Anyone interested in playing an Aspect of Lolth?
Lolth has special interest in destroying my goddess PC to gain her powers,

I actually sorta have been already, so that might work?

[Zefir]

For those who wish to respond to such, Aequitus is petitioning for help (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16610400&postcount=111) in his quest to fight oppression, tyranny, and those who prey on the weak in all forms. No one is needed to RP a God/Goddess/etc, but anyone is welcome to as long as it fits the theme.

Keep in mind that Aequitus won't fight for the deity. He's there asking for their hope so he can continue fighting against what was said above. It's simply that the fight will go better and go on longer if they help. He's basically offering a chance to act as their mortal champion even if they can't truly control him.

Didn't read all yet, but A machine based god may fit in I assume.^^

Earl you missed me outside or do you wait for PM?
Posting GloG soon.

Alexandrian your back, but I think continue the scene with Zefir and the dragon might be bad since I don't really remember what they went to do.

[Arkhosia]

*boops Darkcomet to Inside*

[Deathkeeper]

Just so you know Arkh, Jace probably doesn't know where Cel works. Last time she mentioned it it she was thinking about HALO.

[Hattish Thing]

I sent Mindfreak a PM, but Im not sure I'll get a reply for a while...

[Arkhosia]

'Kay! I wonder how many people will quote this to see what it's says.

[Lady Serpentine]

Hey, Ark, did you see my post at the top of the page?

[Earl of Purple]

I'd reply, Wolfy, but I've got a mess of Demon Lords that aren't especially interested unless Aequitus just smites devils. Or, there's Bane, Lord of Tyranny, Fear, Hatred and Strife.

[Deathkeeper]

While I'm at it, pokes Zefir to the Tournament.

[Arkhosia]

Hey, Ark, did you see my post at the top of the page?

Nope! (http://youtu.be/3m8fJ7LmsFE)
Lost_Deep already got the job via first come first serve though, sorry.

[Lady Serpentine]

I will note you may wish to respond to their post too, then. :smalltongue:

[Earl of Purple]

Deadtime now. Goodnight, sleep tight and don't let the Hekatonkheires bite. Though with that many heads, it might be hard to stop it.

[Murkus]

*pokes Ghar to Home and BR to Thanksmastown*

[Ashen Lilies]

So once upon a midnight dreary, a man walked along the shoreline with a small pineapple.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x280/kriskatarn/Sketches/KalappleKris_zps000bdb61.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x280/kriskatarn/Sketches/KalappleJyoung_zpscca8e553.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x280/kriskatarn/Sketches/KalappleJbrew_zps4ed478cb.jpg

aka my suitemates and i were really bored and didn't want to study for finals so we drew kal holding a pineapple because yes

first one is mine, others are by friends

[Gullara]

*pokes Ghar to Home and BR to Thanksmastown*

Hah! I am immune to your feeble pokes! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

But anyway, I have been pretty busy all day. Ignore the few posts I've made for SC. I am powerless against his wiles. *nodnod*

[UncleWolf]

It sounds cool, but I don't have any deity as characters. Well, I did invent a deity so one of my characters could be a Knight of her, but I haven't really mentioned her in so long. So, I guess, I could do something with her.

What sort of things are you expecting these gods to do? Like, just to show up? To lend power? To just say "I support you"? To give power at a crucial moment? Or something more specific?

Any. All. Doesn't matter.


Didn't read all yet, but A machine based god may fit in I assume.^^

Earl you missed me outside or do you wait for PM?
Posting GloG soon.

Alexandrian your back, but I think continue the scene with Zefir and the dragon might be bad since I don't really remember what they went to do.

Depending on what the Machine based god controls, it'd be perfectly acceptable since Aequitus uses both Archaic and Scifi Tech levels.


I'd reply, Wolfy, but I've got a mess of Demon Lords that aren't especially interested unless Aequitus just smites devils. Or, there's Bane, Lord of Tyranny, Fear, Hatred and Strife.

He doesn't smite only devils, and I suspect Bane would be a direct enemy of what Aequitus represents. :smalltongue:

Those "DeVirals" he speaks of are demonic/devilish entities that have turned themselves into living corrupted code that can infect both advanced tech and living things. Think Cyborg Demons.

[Darkcomet]

*boops Darkcomet to Inside*

I'm waiting for Artemis97 to respond to part of my last post.

[Arkhosia]

Ohhhhhhhh!

[Murkus]

Hah! I am immune to your feeble pokes! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

But anyway, I have been pretty busy all day. Ignore the few posts I've made for SC. I am powerless against his wiles. *nodnod*

Oh, I see how it is. The rest of us are being entirely neglected. Damn SC's special privileges. v.v

[Gullara]

<.< >.> I would deny these claims if there weren't entirely true. *flees*

[Devixer]

I doubt I'll be posting much over the next couple of days, just FYI. My paycheck bounced and I am not happy about that at all.

[Murkus]

*swats at Ghar*

I feel sillier every time I write something in asterisks. :smalltongue:

Also, sorry to hear that Baron. Are you not on because you can't be, or because you'll be busy trying to get the money?

[Devixer]

I'll be trying to get the money while not being in a good mood for posting. Luckily, I contacted our corporate office and I can pick up a new paycheck, and they'll pay any overdraft fees. So, some good news.

[Arkhosia]

Some Slave Store in Skyside

A girl of about 17 is observing a slave store from a nearby roof.
She's dressed in a orange domino mask, a sandy brown corset with a orange fire emblem, long orange pants, a orange open jacket, and sandy brown gloves and boots. Her outfit complements nicely her long orange hair tied in a ponytail, her fair skin, and her fox ears and tail.

Looking For Interaction!
((Specifically for someone to play the role of the slave store personnel and describe the store))

So, anyone willing to run a slave shop?

[Murkus]

@Baron: Sounds like it's resolved, hopefully.

@Arkhosia: I would offer, but I'm trying to muster up the time and effort to start a rather large plot. I'm sure someone around here would be interested.

[Gullara]

*swats at Ghar*

:smalltongue: In all seriousness, I'll probably be posting tomorrow. Maybe a bit tonight, though I'm pretty tired.

[Murkus]

It's fine either way. Though I'm not gonna be around much tomorrow! Of course, I wasn't around much today either until now.

[Morcleon]

*pokes C'nor to Scythe's post in Inside* :smallsmile:

[Hattish Thing]

Tried watching Resident Evil start to finish again. Couldn't do it.

It's just way more gory than I remember.

Im gonna hide in a hole now. :smalltongue:

Gods. First it's Cyriak, now its Resident Evil.

Oh god. Cyriak directing Resident Evil. O,o No. Brain stahp.

[Lady Serpentine]

Wolfbane, would a Goddess of Protection (focusing especially on those who have been harmed by their lovers or other people close to them) and Healing (with a focus on emotional and mental trauma) be an appropriate responder?

[Beans]

*ponks C'nor to Rock and the Hard Place*

[OrchestraHc]

Looks like it is my inexorable duty to play a Goblintok.

In more serious news: everyone who has an NO character or an NO-licensed one, please vote for one of those renaming options:


MO
MU
MERC
Something Else
Keep as-is


I havent played Kuko in forever, but for what it's worth I say Merc. Also to anyone who could represent NO, I have a character in the Inside office who'd like a license and one in the Skyside one who has a job for them.

[Lady Serpentine]

Sorry about that Beans, my subscription to the thread keeps being eaten.



tl;dr: A bunch of colorful Magtoks from the Magtok dimension have appeared! You can finally have a stupid, good-for-nothing cyborg of your very own!

I... Can't tell if this is entirely a joke or if I actually can make one? :smallconfused:

[Zefir]

Depending on what the Machine based god controls, it'd be perfectly acceptable since Aequitus uses both Archaic and Scifi Tech levels.


Technicaly both. They belive that every machine has a soul and so they take care for every machine . They mostly got represent my steamPunkt versions of a cybot.

Earl still your turn Outside

[Lord Magtok]

I... Can't tell if this is entirely a joke or if I actually can make one? :smallconfused:

Both! extratext

[ImpSyndrome]

@Mee & LDK: Apologies for the delay at the Dancing Fox Inn; I was out yesterday and have some things to take care of today. I'll try to get a reply posted by tonight at the latest.

[Earl of Purple]

I'm waiting for your PM, Zefir.

Also, I've an idea for our Darkfriends, if you'd like C'nor.

Also-also, I have realised something! I have characters that could meet with Aequitus; the Seven Innocents. Well, Five Innocents, technically.

[Deathkeeper]

Also-also, I have realised something! I have characters that could meet with Aequitus; the Seven Innocents. Well, Five Innocents, technically.

Oh yeah, those rare characters of Earl's that are rather powerful and don't all have Evil in their description :smalltongue:

[Earl of Purple]

And you've actually met one of them- Krayger freed one from that dungeon he found a map to.

[Deathkeeper]

Yes, that's how I know. Else I'd never be able to tell with your people.

[Arkhosia]

So....
Anyone interested in running the space shop in Skyside for me?

[Earl of Purple]

If no-one else will do it, I will. But I already have a slave shop in Riverside and I'd prefer to keep it central. Although Fallow might be considering a move into the flying city.

[Deathkeeper]

It depends Arkh. What do you want out of the scene? Your post was not very specific.

[ThirdEmperor]

What LDK said. Is your character planning to burn the place to the ground, or just do some shopping, or what?

[Arkhosia]

She's robbing the place. :smallbiggrin:
Thalia likes to go after high-risk targets, and in fact is only a criminal for the excitement and thrill.

[Deathkeeper]

In which case no, I think I'll pass.

[Earl of Purple]

I'm still willing, if nobody else is.

[Arkhosia]

... Yeah, I think no one else is.

[Earl of Purple]

Tempest smiles mischievously.
She uses her semblance to her herself over the building with fire, and land on the roof and searches for a roof access area.
Not too subtle, are we? :smalltongue:

Um, Arkhosia? I watch RWBY, so I know what a 'semblance' is, but I'm afraid I don't know what is meant. Could you please clarify? It's the 'her herself' bit I'm mostly confused about.

[Arkhosia]

Um, Arkhosia? I watch RWBY, so I know what a 'semblance' is, but I'm afraid I don't know what is meant. Could you please clarify? It's the 'her herself' bit I'm mostly confused about.

Sorry: I meant jet herself across.
Apparently spellcheck doesn't believe in the word jet. :smalltongue: