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This Tragic Glass
Monday, July 21, 2008
11:36PM - Plot help needed
I could use some help for my ARKHAM game.
You may recall that one of the characters is a Kennedy. He's connected, rich, and going into law and eventually politics. He started the game as a football player, but injuries forced his leaving the team, but he was able to play the hero card and get elected student body president. His girlfriend is a sweet decent person who deserves better but sees what he could be if he grew up.
Kennedy's player wants me to kill off the girlfriend. He thinks Kennedy really lacks depth and motivation to fight the good fight. He thinks killing her will be his wake up call.
I need a way to do it.
in ARKHAM, its the end of the Spring Semester and Kennedy's Senior Year. The Miskatonic version of a prom [what do they call these in College?] is upcoming. Kenendy and his girlfriend will be crowned King and Queen [this reinforces a King theme lurking i nthe Shadows with Kennedy already. There is already the JFK obligatory Camelot thing, plus, Kenendy was essentially King of the football team and as Student Body President, King of the School.] This will reinforce it and tie the girlfriend into it.
One thing Kenendy's player hasnt figured out is that his VP is one of the Big Bads. Shes been an NPC since earliest sessions. She's been tied to lots of strange stuff [Her boyfriend got vamped, another friend got vamped, etc] but my players actually blame this on another player. in fact, that player jokes that all his friends suffer horrible fates, but he never realizes that it is sue, not him that is to blame. Sue is VP and is a friend of Kennedy's girlfriend, off and on dates the PC who blames himself for all the deaths, and has manipulated things for a long time. She's a witch and wants to play in the big leagues.
The way I'd like to work this is for her to kill the girlfriend and have Kenendy discover the body not unlike Giles discovering Jenny's body. The girlfriend is being killed because she is the Queen and sometimes you have to sacrifice the Queen.
She plans to sacrifice Kenendy, the King, too but that should be the Graduation plot.
I'd like to kill the gf off in a way that doesnt immediately implicate Sue, but can be made to link back to her in the following episodes.
So, if anyone has ideas on where and when and ho to kill the GF off for max angst and drams, throw em at me!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
4:32PM - The Best Science Fiction Series You Are NOT Watching On TV
now has another release.
Blake's 7: The Early Years #1: When Vila Met Gan is now out!
The quality on these Cds has been amazing thus far and this prequel has the original Villa reprising his role!
Go to mikescomics.com and buy one now
Long live the revolution!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
5:14PM - Toy Collection For Sale
For varous reasons, I have a huge collection of toys. Mostly they are comic book characters or from Star Trek or Star Wars. Most are from about 1994-1999. None of them have ever been removed from their boxes or bags or packagings. They have remained sealed and untouched.
If you or anyone you know might like to purchase the collection, drop me a line. I've got an offer on it, but thought I'd let people here know about it too in case one of you is interested. I would let the whole collection go for $2,000 which will -include- the ludicrous shipping costs it would take to get the collection to you in the lower 48 States.
Email me for the list of the toys.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
5:21PM - Texorami News
Texorami players should watch for an email or two from me or John. you'll be getting a sneak peak at some material and a last chance to submit stuff to us.
Things you'll want to consider:
1) Do you have a favorite character quote you would like included?
2) Would you like to update your characer bio to reflect getting hitched, taking a new name, becoming a lawman, whatever. All the bios are going to be in third person for sake of consistency.
3) Got a choice for an actor [living or dead] to represent your character? Or a favorite NPC? I've made some suggestions to John and he has searched the internet tubes to find pics. We'll be sending you those soon.
4) anything else you want us to include.
If you are a former Texorami player and are interested in this anbd want to contribute, email me. You're always welcome in texorami
Monday, February 11, 2008
1:36AM - Torchwood
Anyone else suspect that among the Torchwood Institute's first recruits were Henry Gordon Jago and Dr. George Litefoot?
Sunday, February 10, 2008
1:21AM - ARKHAM update
In Arkham, its currently late night Friday, Janbuary 18
One year ago, the Biology Lab was raided by vampires.
The Flying van Helsings were brutally attacked
Peter was crippled. Julius received broken bones. Keith was driven temporarily insane.
Dale and Danielle were forced to become vampires
In the year since...
Tammy lost her sorcerous abilities stopping the rise of ShubNiggurath on Earth Day
Vincenzo and Kennedy were nearly killed
Mysterious commandos appeared and fought ghouls
The head of the Archeology department was revealed to be a Serpent Man
The forces of darkness sent a haunting horror after the Armitage Trust. Kennedy hit it with his car. Yet, he seems perfectly fine now. one of the Armitage Trust died. Dr Post is missing
Tiffany returned to England
Fall Semester
Callie the Vampire Slayer arrived in town,
A former cultist girl know to Sweeney reappeared in town
Commandos killed vampires
Vincenzo keeps wandering into the dreamlands
Various monsters and cultists and Evil Santas are thwarted
Now, the anniversary of Dale and Danielle's deaths
Callie is dying. Her life force and Slayer powers are somehow being drained and transferred to her boyfriend Richard
A True Demon is prophesized to rise on Tuesday
Danielle holds a deathday party for herself
The Flying van Helsings and Carter attempt to restore her soul
Sweeney receives a text message from the long-missing Dr Post warning him about the ritual. he gathers the rest of the PCs to stop the ritual
Conflict arises. Hijinks ensue
the spell is disrupted
Sweeney's soul and the vampire Danielle spirit trade places-Sweeney is now in Daniell'es vampiric body andf facing off with Sweeney's demon hunter girlfriend. Danielle is in Sweeney's body not understanding why she cant successfully bite anyone
Callie is still dying
a True Demnon is still rising on Tuesday
The earth is definitely doomed
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
3:57PM - Ever Been to Texorami?
If so, and you'd like to contribute anything to the project I'm working on, email me!
Saturday, February 2, 2008
10:28AM - Are You Now, or Have You Ever Been JP?
Or are you in contact with him?
If so, have him email me.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
6:37PM - Ambercon game selections
Apparently the gamebook is up.
Now, to select games.
Course, the only slots I'm currently not running games in are slots 2 and 6.
Hm
Sunday, January 6, 2008
7:36PM - Ambrcon 08 Game Submission update
My final count is 6 games.
I added a Force 10 mission in Slot 7.
I was today reminded that I promised to run a VENTURE BROS game at Ambercon 08. The only place i could schedule it is Slot 1.
BTW, if you ever played a session of To Live and Die in Texorami, contact me. John Lees and I are working on a project...
Saturday, January 5, 2008
4:45PM - George Macdonald Fraser (1925-2008)
The author of the FLASHMAN novels and arguably the best THREE MUSKETEERS film passed away January 2 at the age of 82.
Raise a glass, everyone!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
6:45PM - So it Begins
The first of my Ambercon submissions
Slot 3
A Double Dozen Seas: Raise the Aurora.
HMS Aurora served as a ship of the line with distinction for centuries until she was lost in valiant defense of Amber from the black fleet of the traitor Prince Corwin. What secrets did she take to the depths with her? Someone wants to find out...
Mechanics/Restrictions: PCs are non-Royal Amberites/Chaosians. They are exceptional persons serving in Amber's fleet or having business on a ship of the line. Characters might be officers, crew, ship's surgeons, ship's sorcerers, intelligence agents, or diplomats. E-mail the GM for character creation guidelines. Characters must be created and submitted to GM before Ambercon.
New and returning players welcome!
Players must have e-mail access.
Character Generation: Before Con based on 100 points
Play Level: Advanced
GM(s): Kit Kindred
Slot 4
Ill Met in Amber.
“Attend! The anniversary of the first year of the reign of Eric, by grace of the Unicorn and right of blood, King of Amber, draws nigh!”
Slot 5
"When the Queen Says, 'Go and Die,'..": The Lady in Question
"You are surrounded by beauty, by intrigue, by danger, what more can a man want?" – Aramis
The sister of a Musketeer is missing! She must be found! The love of a lady has been spurned! She must be avenged! A lady and a Musketeer are in love! They must be wed!
Romance! Revenge! Redecorating of taverns!
Mechanics/Restrictions: Characters are Musketeers in France of Shadow Earth. Contact the GM for character creation guidelines. Characters must be created before Ambercon.
New players and returning players welcome.
Notes: Play may continue while Musketeers find food and wine.
Charcter Generation: Before Con based on 100 points
Play Level: Any
GM(s): Kit Kindred
Slot 8
To Live and Die in Texorami: Kings High
"Texorami was a wide open port city, with sultry days and long nights, lots of good music, gambling around the clock, duels every morning and in-between mayhem for those who couldn't wait." -- Random, Sign of the Unicorn
Been a long time. Things have changed. Some folk have moved on. Some have passed on. Some have got themselves hitched. The Black Sands are just a mess of ugly black glass now. The storms have passed. Texorami endures.
So guess who just rode into town?
Notes: May run late. Nothin' new there. Bring your leftover food vouchers for the traditional late night Texorami buffet
http://home.comcast.net/~arrefmak/tladi
Charcter Generation: Before Con based on 100 points
Play Level: Advanced
GM(s): Doc Kindred
Thursday, November 29, 2007
12:26AM - Attention British Fans of Kit
Any UK types willing to do me a big favor?
Drop me an email.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
5:09PM - Texorami Poll
I'm taking a break from studying for what amounts to bar exams for teachers [two tests on Saturday-shoot me now] to pondr an Ambercon thought. JP and i have been talking and the question we have pondered is this:
Are Texorami players up for a Texorami game at Ambercon?
I can't say anything about the plot other than it features the return of someone not seen in Texorami in a long, long time...
Thursday, November 1, 2007
9:57PM - If You Havent already ordered the Man from U.N.C.L.E. on DVD...
Now is the time
Timelife has a 20%coupon.on orders of $150 or more.
Also useful for that Get Smart set you've been considering...
It has to be used by November 4.
TLSALE
Sunday, October 7, 2007
5:48PM - I'm sure everyone needs these....
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Monday, September 24, 2007
6:37PM - Ambercon 2008
Regardless of whether my college progam and school district bullshit require i be out of work for 3 months from January through March, I am officially comittd to attending Ambercon 2008.
Rejoice or mourn as you will
Thursday, September 13, 2007
12:09AM - "Some days are better than others, Section Leader"
I finally listened to Blake's 7 volume 3, LIBERATOR.
DAMN.
Series Two can not come out soon enough.
This is probably the best thing happening in [non-book] Science Fiction right now.
If you haven't bought the set, do so. Mike's is still running the special. Just tell Mke I sent you. You won't regret giving this series a shot.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
4:28PM - Blake's 7 stores
I received LIBERATOR and the season 1 slipcase from Mike's Comics the other day. I love the slipcase. I hope to listen to LIBERATOR tomorrow night.
Here's a list of authorized North American B7 sellers.
SELECTED STORES CARRYING BLAKE'S 7 AUDIOS & RELATED PRODUCTS
Alien Entertainment, 543 East Roosevelt Road, Lombard, IL 60148, (888)734-7386
Annie's Book Stop, 120 Stafford Street, Worcester, MA 01603, (508)755-2665
Dead Parrot Discs, 3335 Babette Court, Indianapolis, IN 46227, (315)865-3051
Forbidden Planet, 840 Broadway, New York, NY 10003, (212)473-1576
Ken's Korner, USA, 923 S. Wooster Street, Los Angeles, CA 90035, (310)659-7422
The Other Change of Hobbit, 2020 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704-1117, (510)848-0413
Zaniahz
Mike is still running that fabulous deal for the set with slipcase and including shipping through September. You can't beat the price or the service. Just tell Mike I sent you to him.
2:11PM - Fan Films
Anyone wanting to see some really well done fan films should visit http://www.blinky-productions.com/index
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