Working for the Lemon

[Bree Fletcher]

Right, well. Good that we have who we have, because nimble people are nice... but dang it if I wasn't hoping for a strongman. Oh well, one or two more people of any type and I think we can get going...

[Bree Fletcher]

QB: I love everything else, but I'd like a little more elaboration on the gnome part; nonhumans really aren't that easy to get in contact with. In fact, to most people they are myth, and little more. So I'd like to know a bit more about how she got a gnome-crafted crossbow sight.

Other than that, I suppose I'll get an opening post up tomorrow. Ihope you people don't mind starting in media res.

[RedRaine]

In what now?

[Bree Fletcher]

In media res means in the middle of the action. I've been throwing around some ideas in my head, and this just seemed the most natural way to start and get everyone introduced to the setting, so long as you know how to hit the ground running and can pretend your characters have already had at least a cursory introduction to each other.

Oh, and I guess it should be noted that, even though I'm starting tomorrow, new characters can be easily assimilated.

And and, I'm kind of laughing at the concentration of females in what should you think would be considered a (not to be sexist, but it's true; this is something similar to the middle ages) predominantly-male outfit. Random observation; I don't mean anything by it.

[RedRaine]

Oh that's cool then. It seems to fit perfectly into this kinda storyline. Hero based stories always start from the beginning, everyone meeting up and setting out to fight some evil. With a kinda evil protagonist type story it just seems right to start from the middle. Hell. In most hero stories the guys are only just getting together to fight an existing evil thing that's been established for quite some time.

And lol at the female concentration. Its cool. I don't think anyone here cares too much hopefully. But yeah, nowadays if you say that freely you'd have people hounding at your ass. x.x

One thing I'd like to at least note: I dunno maybe it does make sense there are quite a few females. Whenever there's some evil king or ruler type they typically have quite a few females in their 'elite group'. You know, that group of 3-5 near to end bosses that are reaaally hard and typically something lame like "The Four Pillars" or "The Five Guardians". Usually half or a little less are girls. xD

[Bree Fletcher]

So I lied. I had a random bolt of inspiration, and was able to make the first post tonight. Maybe I'll have Tyro's intro done too by the time I go to sleep, maybe not, but everyone else is fine to start talking it up.

[RedRaine]

You lied! xD Its cool. Question! What exactly is happening as of this moment in the rp? Just to get a clearer picture. If I don't get a response I'll just have my character ask.

[Tyro]

Wow...this has really picked up since I last checked in. I'll post ASAP.

[Bree Fletcher]

Is this message going to get through now? Why has this thing been giving me so many problems?

[Bree Fletcher]

Success! (Sorry, for some reason the quick reply box isn't working at all. I had to go into the full editor.)

Anyway, Tyro: Your last post contained some serious god-modding. You managed to get across about half the country ina few minutes? Look, I'm intentionally keeping the two storylines seperate for now, until the whole thing has been properly gotten into. I like that you're trying to take initiative, but also try to work within the framework I'm trying to set out, please?

[LawOfTheLand]

(Yeah, the quick reply box is bugged out.)

Anyway, I can easily explain the gnome crossbow sight: Say one of the eponymous race invents a device that allows him to hit far-away targets with a crossbow more reliably (which is what this does). Word spreads of the new invention, then everybody wants one. Eventually, word spreads to the human lands, and those with the wherewithal to reproduce the techniques used in its construction do so to make a killing in the market for themselves. While Shannon's model is a human knockoff of the genuine article, she still calls it that out of respect for the original creator of the system, though the intricacies of their language are lost on her.

Aside: I thought playing a non-human would open up a can of worms, but I had no idea about merely mentioning an accessory whose invention is attributed to a race of non-humans. Jeez. >_<

[Bree Fletcher]

Oh, I just don't like loose ends/unexplained things in my settings. It really jars me when that happens. But ja, your explanation is fine.

[elloit]

Posted a character, hope you like it. (its a guy, noticed you saying you were lacking in them) :)

[RedRaine]

We've got pirates, assassin/thief types, and roughly a bunch of people who can use archer/hunter gear. Other than the leader as a heavy swordsman we dont have any other tank types. xD

Sounds good considering these are 'special forces'.

Also, can anyone reply to my character or so? I'm kinda waiting on a response if any.

[Bree Fletcher]

Check again. Tarn did, some time back. I guess it's my fault; I always forget to post the name of the person I'm replying to... :S

(Oh, and could people remember to use the correct location when posting? Kind of a preemptive effort to remove possible confusion later. Thank you!)

[Bree Fletcher]

Oh, if you're waiting for a cue to post, Elloit, let's just say Hauclir's with Tarn and the girls there, somewhere. Probably easiest that way, ja?

[elloit]

Umm, no, I just happen to enjoy lie-ins. :P
Oh yeah, and sorry I forgot to change the location...I may end up doing that a lot....

[Basta]

Sorry for the 5 post!!!! I tried to edit them out, but it's broken! Please don't shoot me.

[Bree Fletcher]

Sorry for the 5 post!!!! I tried to edit them out, but it's broken! Please don't shoot me.

*Shoots*

...

... a rabbit.

*Glances around* What? I was hungry. Good eatin' on those things... Would I really hurt someone for something that's not their fault?

[LawOfTheLand]

Sorry about a lack of activity...still trying to figure out the tab system. From what I understand, all you have to do is read the activity tab to figure out what's happened recently, then add your own actions in much the same fashion as a message board? Sucks that that one guy got away, though...our goal is to bring 'em back alive, I suppose. (On the other hand, if that one guy ran into the woods, he's all mine. Shannon's skill set of hunting in the wilderness can be turned to becoming a hunter of more dangerous game.)

I may have been here 2 years and have a green beret, but I still have a lot to learn.