welsh said:
sounds a lot like "Dark City". got any inspiration from there?
a good movie btw.
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sounds a lot like "Dark City". got any inspiration from there?
a good movie btw.
welsh
Junkmaster
Note- Cleveland's Rock and Roll hall of Fame might be here, as might the London Dungeon.
Suaside-
Yes, Dark City was one source of inspiration. Except that you don't wake up tomorrow with new memories. Love that flick. But it's not the only inspiration.
That said, I am not sure if enough of you are posting your nightmares. These are important not merely for character development but also plot.
And note, there are bad guys about, and a couple bullets will not stop them.
Suaside-
Yes, Dark City was one source of inspiration. Except that you don't wake up tomorrow with new memories. Love that flick. But it's not the only inspiration.
That said, I am not sure if enough of you are posting your nightmares. These are important not merely for character development but also plot.
And note, there are bad guys about, and a couple bullets will not stop them.
sorry for the lack of posts, one more heavy exam (tomorrow) & i'm done (well, still english on friday but thats a piece o' cake).
welsh
Junkmaster
Little bit more here. There is a clue given to what is going on.
Also don't be reluctant to use NPCs or other characters. The child and the middle aged woman have no back stories yet, so if anyone wants to create them- fine.
Also don't be reluctant to use NPCs or other characters. The child and the middle aged woman have no back stories yet, so if anyone wants to create them- fine.
sorry for the lack of posts but just had to take care of the two hardest exams this year
only one to go, english, piece o' cake.
i'll post something when i get my head screwed on straight :p
only one to go, english, piece o' cake.
i'll post something when i get my head screwed on straight :p
Tempistfury
It Wandered In From the Wastes
I just got back from a long, unplanned road trip. I'll try to play catchup.
welsh
Junkmaster
Note the girl from Sri Lanka is Nasi, not Nazi. Sorry about that- must be the German in me coming out in strange horrific ways.
Ok, some of the characters are being brought together.
You also should be realizing things get worse at night.
Do you have questions?
Ok, some of the characters are being brought together.
You also should be realizing things get worse at night.
Do you have questions?
Mikey, you alive dude?
welsh
Junkmaster
Carry on! It's a work of creative fiction. Glad to see you guys posting again. I was worried this had crapped out.
I just tried to post a long one and it got lost.
WIll try again.
I just tried to post a long one and it got lost.
WIll try again.
are we free to bring in free-style horrors into the story later? i suppose so, this is fearbased after all.
btw, the shit hits the fan only at night? or also just in dark places?
btw, the shit hits the fan only at night? or also just in dark places?
welsh
Junkmaster
Free style horrors? What do you mean.
SO far the horrors that our characters have origins from within the story.
As for - does the shit it the fan only at night or only dark places. Again, the story has given us a hint of that so far. Suffice it to say that bad things like dark places.
SO far the horrors that our characters have origins from within the story.
As for - does the shit it the fan only at night or only dark places. Again, the story has given us a hint of that so far. Suffice it to say that bad things like dark places.
welsh
Junkmaster
Note- the characters in the mosque who believe that the holy place provides sanctuary are not 100% correct.
While Sarah's character did find sanctuary in a church the night before, Sobia, Timmy, and Nasi did spend the prior night in the Mosque without threat. But note, Sobia and Nasi are Muslims.
The characters of Hector, Khaliq and Veronica found limited sanctuary in their homes. Of them, Veronica did have an encounter with "Lee".
What explains this variation is a mystery.
While Sarah's character did find sanctuary in a church the night before, Sobia, Timmy, and Nasi did spend the prior night in the Mosque without threat. But note, Sobia and Nasi are Muslims.
The characters of Hector, Khaliq and Veronica found limited sanctuary in their homes. Of them, Veronica did have an encounter with "Lee".
What explains this variation is a mystery.
welsh
Junkmaster
A bit more on this issue-
If the mosque, the church and the homes are "safe" or "somewhat safe" than it's worth wondering why those locations are "safe."
Also, it's doubtful that "safe" applies to a restaurant.
If the mosque, the church and the homes are "safe" or "somewhat safe" than it's worth wondering why those locations are "safe."
Also, it's doubtful that "safe" applies to a restaurant.
welsh
Junkmaster
Also, I would be curious to hear what is working and what is not working for you.
I know that this is very unfamiliar territory for you. This really is a strange sense of rollplay in that you are left to try to figure out what are the "rules" and how to play.
I am curious to hear what you are thinking and how I might change it.
One choice is to spell out some of the possible decisions your characters might make.
Oh, and a reminder- characters can be killed off if they are not careful. Thus I suggest that each of you get into the habit of playing the other characters as well, if only to get used to them. THis way if your main character gets "eaten" you won't be out of the game.
I know that this is very unfamiliar territory for you. This really is a strange sense of rollplay in that you are left to try to figure out what are the "rules" and how to play.
I am curious to hear what you are thinking and how I might change it.
One choice is to spell out some of the possible decisions your characters might make.
Oh, and a reminder- characters can be killed off if they are not careful. Thus I suggest that each of you get into the habit of playing the other characters as well, if only to get used to them. THis way if your main character gets "eaten" you won't be out of the game.
I jsut got home. Should be posting on Empty world today or tomorrow.
welsh
Junkmaster
Nice bit of cooperative writing with the dragon/gargoyle. Glad you picked up on that and nice cooperation.
However, the story has taken a couple of turns I didn't anticipate and kind of puts us in a corner.
Earlier in the thread you should have read-
Your guys heard the flapping and a dragon did pop down on the restaurant. SO it could have stopped by the mosque too, not a problem there. Or it could be two different dragons.
I am glad you got the dragon part, but the but the last bit was what Tim was dreaming- the mosque surrounded by a dense forest. Ideally your characters should have waken up to another relocation- this time in the midst of a forest surrounded by the evolving city - dogs.
MY fault, I should have been clearer about that. So if I make a strange change, I hope will all forgive it.
Also Nasi has a rifle, and I imagined that was the gun she used. Sarah has a pistol (from the Chinese woman who dissolved in the jewelry shop). That's a minor edit.
The other issue is - bad things happen in dark places- but a new day means things should calm down a bit. It's the night time that things get very strange. Why? Well that's part of the story.
This cool?
I am also thinking it's almost time to finish this chapter and start the next. Ideally the two groups should meet up finally, but the "restaurant group" is still behind in time- it's night for them.
Finally I am thinking about adding a new character, Sammy the Guitar player who tends to jam at night and yet does not seem to have to worry about the strange things. Except that might be too cheezy. What do you think?
However, the story has taken a couple of turns I didn't anticipate and kind of puts us in a corner.
Earlier in the thread you should have read-
Your guys heard the flapping and a dragon did pop down on the restaurant. SO it could have stopped by the mosque too, not a problem there. Or it could be two different dragons.
I am glad you got the dragon part, but the but the last bit was what Tim was dreaming- the mosque surrounded by a dense forest. Ideally your characters should have waken up to another relocation- this time in the midst of a forest surrounded by the evolving city - dogs.
MY fault, I should have been clearer about that. So if I make a strange change, I hope will all forgive it.
Also Nasi has a rifle, and I imagined that was the gun she used. Sarah has a pistol (from the Chinese woman who dissolved in the jewelry shop). That's a minor edit.
The other issue is - bad things happen in dark places- but a new day means things should calm down a bit. It's the night time that things get very strange. Why? Well that's part of the story.
This cool?
I am also thinking it's almost time to finish this chapter and start the next. Ideally the two groups should meet up finally, but the "restaurant group" is still behind in time- it's night for them.
Finally I am thinking about adding a new character, Sammy the Guitar player who tends to jam at night and yet does not seem to have to worry about the strange things. Except that might be too cheezy. What do you think?
welsh
Junkmaster
No worries Mikey. Like I said, it was my fault. I was unsure how much to give you guys or how little.
Next time I will give you guys a better heads up.
I hope the quick change of plot doesn't screw up your plans to much. You've gone from dealing with a huge dog pack (and how many dogs are at the end of Andy's dream?) to being in the midst of a forest.
Naturally forests are full of potentially bizarre encounters and happenings, and they do have plenty of dark places.
My sense of the forest is that it should be part wild, part tame, and apparently idyllic but not without dangerous or shadowy places.
SOme of the observations of the last post were to help you guys figure this out. That said, this is still a mystery- what happened and what can you do?
What you folks do with it, is up to you.
Next time I will give you guys a better heads up.
I hope the quick change of plot doesn't screw up your plans to much. You've gone from dealing with a huge dog pack (and how many dogs are at the end of Andy's dream?) to being in the midst of a forest.
Naturally forests are full of potentially bizarre encounters and happenings, and they do have plenty of dark places.
My sense of the forest is that it should be part wild, part tame, and apparently idyllic but not without dangerous or shadowy places.
SOme of the observations of the last post were to help you guys figure this out. That said, this is still a mystery- what happened and what can you do?
What you folks do with it, is up to you.
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