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When you haven't had a new recruitment thread for a Dungeon World game for about 24 hours... Since the 17th Century, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen has operated in secret, keeping the world safe from a host of monstrous fates. Based in The United Kingdom, but with similar branches operating world wide, time and again The League has been called into action to defend crown and country, fighting off threats both human, alien and supernatural. With a continually changing roster, and secretive leadership (from James Bond to Myrcroft Holmes), the League remains a mystery to all but the most senior rulers. Whilst mixing great power with large egos has often led to disaster, one thing is for sure – when the time comes, these powerful men and women must be gathered.  The 1898 league featuring Allan Quartermaine (The Mines of Solomon), Wilhelmina Murray (Dracula), Dr Jekyll (Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde), Captain Nemo (Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea)and Hawley Griffin (The Invisible Man). Now that time has come again. The Year is 2013, and a new generation of heroes is needed. Threats loom on the horizon, threats far too great for a United Kingdom League alone to handle. Exemplary men and women are gathered from all over the world to form The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: New Millennium, code named “League M”. Personally addressed envelopes find their way to every corner of the globe, containing a single handwritten invitation. “You are hereby cordially invited to join League M and protect the world from unmitigated peril. Please contact us at Seattle 555-Numbers. Signed The Brothers Crane” Who will take up the call? The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Is a series of graphic novels written by Alan Moore. They feature teams of heroes and villains borrowed from popular Victorian (and before and after) fiction, combined into a single setting. Read the books if it's your sort of thing, don't watch the 2003 movie because it's dreadful. Rules Make a character cribbed from popular fiction. This character must appear in a work published after 2000. That does not mean they cannot appear in works before then, only that they MUST appear in works afterwards, and those works should be influential in their character. There is space on the team for some older characters with newer twists, but the majority will likely be made up of modern works. Bare in mind, the characters as they appear in League M should not be exactly as they appear in their own work. The stories and legends are fiction based on fact. And facts are exaggerated, glossed-over or forgotten altogether. In practice that means you should BASE your character off of the work and act like the work is based off of your character. Your character should be human, or at least humanoid. Monstrous humans are especially good. The Hulk is perfect. Pikachu is not. Part of the reason the first League works so well is the mishmash of body types. A game of six Jack Bauer types will work, but a varied group will be better. Characters should be level 2. You are Extraordinary after all! Refluff everything. If you want Dwarf racial powers then have them and label them human. Want a shotgun? Great, your bow and arrow is one. All playbooks (Core and custom) are available for use, but preference will be given to submissions which quote their abilities and skills in full. It makes it a whole bunch easier for me to look stuff up without having to search through PDFs if I can just reference what you are doing against your character sheet. The League has a history of employing unbalanced people, so whilst I’d avoid submitting someone blatantly evil, there is a whole lot of wiggle room on morality. Still, don’t make someone who won’t be able to cooperate with their team mates for more than five minutes at a time. In a game like this there is always a chance that spoilers might come up, but try and be a little considerate. Don’t reference plot twists from your character’s series outright if you can help it and big reveals should be made as ambiguous as possible, or simply omitted. Recruitment will be open two or three days because long recruitments suck and I want to get started ASAP and hate letting people down. Expect to answer questions about your character. Submit a portrait, a short bio (preferably outlining some of the ways the legends differ from reality), and a character sheet. When you have any questions, ask them a roll +Handsomeness...
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Are the 1980 and 1990 leagues considered canon?
Mr. Maltose fucked around with this message at Feb 13, 2013 around 23:57 |
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I know this is kind of a cop-out answer but sort of. There will be minor references to stuff that has happened before, sure, but if something gets in the way of something I want to do then it will be quietly swept under the rug. In general presume that you are aware of things that did happen, but may not know the details. Edit:Oh sorry, didn't read the years. The 1980 and 1990 ones were kind of spoofs so yeah I guess, why not, make poo poo up.
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Are fighting game characters who are also in occasional films ok? Terry "Legendary Wolf" Bogard  Hey you! Are you OK? Didn't mean to knock you off your feet like that, bro. But don't sneak up on me when I'm training, man! I don't react so well to surprises. Gotta stay in shape, you know? Just 'cause all my big enemies are dead don't mean I can drop my guard. I mean, that rear end in a top hat Geese came back like, 3 times. And I've still got a whole stable of little minor dudes I've pissed off over the years. That's why I'm living on the road, these days. Especially since Rock's grown and off on his own. I don't do tournaments anymore. It's old gunslinger syndrome, right? All the young guns want a chance to prove they can beat the champ, the Legendary Wolf. But that's not good for them or me, ya know? They gotta learn to stand on their own two feet. Besides, I didn't win all of them. People just kinda remember the ones I was in 'cause they tended to end with someone dead. That's the other reason I quit. Too many bad memories. Too many dead friends. Kim... he didn't deserve to go out that way. It shoulda been me. The vengeance I got for him wasn't worth it. But hell, I've still got some bite left in me. You need my help, you got it. I got nothin' better to do no how. Whatever you're doing, you got my fists. pre:Good Human Fighter 2 Once per battle you may reroll a single damage roll (yours or someone else’s). STR 16 +2 DEX 15 +1 CON 15 +1 INT 09 +0 WIS 08 -1 CHA 13 +1 Appearance: Eager Eyes Tanned Skin Wild Hair Built Body 25 HP d10 damage Moves: Bend Bars, Lift Gates, BUSTA WOLF When you use pure strength to destroy an inanimate obstacle, roll+Str. ✴On a 10+, choose 3. ✴On a 7-9 choose 2. •It doesn’t take a very long time •Nothing of value is damaged •It doesn’t make an inordinate amount of noise •You can fix the thing again without a lot of effort Armored You ignore the clumsy tag on armor you wear. Signature Weapon: Unblemished Fists (Range: hand) Huge (messy, forceful) Versatile (Range: close) K Prime fucked around with this message at Feb 18, 2013 around 21:34 |
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Video games are popular media and absolutely count. Great submission.
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I'm torn between a Cleric, a Bard, or electing not to participate because of my inability to hold enthusiasm for "_ World" materials for longer than two weeks.
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Well this seems like it could be fun. I'm surprised the thread hasn't blown up yet; DW games seem to fill so fast. I know this is a bit light on backstory, Captain_Indigo, so just ask if you have any questions. And if you simply don't like him I have a couple more ideas I could run past you as well; let me know. Sterling Malory ("Duchess") Archer  "Did you see that? That was totally ninja!" Well hello. I saw you across this ballroom and just had to come over. You seem like a modern, sexually liberated woman--how about I buy you a drink and you show me how liberated? Who am I? I'm Sterling Archer, a freakin' secret agent! James Bond? Yeah, well, I don't like to invite the comparison but, yeah, I'm basically better than him. I work--excuse me, used to work--for ISIS. I was their top agent, until some... unpleasantness... got me put on leave. That's only temporary, though. I bet. In the meantime there's some operation in Seattle I might do some moonlighting for. Being a secret agent isn't just fun and games, though. I mean, sure: I'm fit and trim, obviously; I'm an expert with guns and Krav Maga; and this suit? This suit isn't Brooks Brothers. But you make enemies in this biz. I've lost loved ones because of who I am. Like Peter Parker. Except I won't wear a mask to protect my identity because, seriously? I mean, look at me, why should I wear a mask? That, and it fucks up your hair. quote:
Everything Counts fucked around with this message at Feb 18, 2013 around 21:50 |
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Claiming this character. Backstory and sheet to follow as soon as I hack them out 'Serious' Sam Stone  Serious Sam was a soldier best known for being better outfitted than most infantry squadrons. Fighting as a mercenary in Iraq, he slaughtered his way though various Taliban camps. And when a man obsessed with making his wife's breasts the size of small planets wanted to use Sam as a model for his game, Sam had no problem with it. Sure, he wasn't expecting to be copied wholesale, but hey. Anyway, with Bin Ladin dead, Sam found himself retired. Of course it all had to come crashing down when he got his letter from the League M. First, he ignored the drat thing, but next thing you know, there's about 80 pounds of c4 at his doorstep. Villa destroyed, the stripper he was doing blow off of dead. Sam was pissed. It's time to get serious. quote:Class: Gladiator berenzen fucked around with this message at Feb 16, 2013 around 19:40 |
| # ? Feb 14, 2013 09:19 |
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Archer is great! I was wondering what kind of animated characters would be submitted and the two best ideas I could come up with were an Archer ranger (because I forgot the marksmen class) and a Nathan Explosion Bard (someone make this btw).
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Look at all these macho manly men. Well, what's one more? Captain_Indigo gave me the go ahead so I will be submitting Ash Williams of the Evil Dead series.  Background and sheet coming soon. Leaning towards paladin, class-wise.
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Edit: This guy would have been really drat annoying for me to play, and probably annoying to everyone else as well!
Electric Hobo fucked around with this message at Feb 17, 2013 around 09:21 |
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  Jack aka Tyler Durden (Yes Fight Club the book was published in 1996, the movie was made in 1999, but drat it the video game was made in 2004.) quote:Neutral Human Fighter, Level 2 Subject 21, potential recruit for LXG. Durden, Tyler aka Jack. Subject was apprehended after an organized large scale terrorist attack on several major banking headquarters. Subject is currently in federal custody awaiting trial. We became interested in him early on due to rumors of his ability to change his appearance and become a different person with a completely different personality. Now that he's in custody we've had a chance to test his DNA and we can confirm that there is some of the Jekyll strain in his blood. His actual identity is still unknown which has made it difficult to trace his ancestry but we believe he may be a distant relative. Our scientist theorize that the Jekyll strain has mutated in this instance. The physical transformation still takes place but the emergent personality is not enhanced in any real sense. Instead it is simply devoid of the moral concerns of the Jack personality. Tyler Durden is capable of cold cunning, and acts of violent terrorism whereas the Jack personality does not portray these traits. During the events leading to his incarceration it is believed that the Jack personality became dominant and attempted to permanently destroy the Tyler personality. A self-inflicted gun shot wound was treated by medical personnel and he kept repeating that Tyler was dead now. Our psychiatrists have been working to reawaken the Tyler personality and may have a good shot at this. As far as we can tell the Jack persona has no conscious control over the Tyler persona but the Tyler persona can control the Jack persona when it is dominate or when it seeks to assert dominance. Why would he be an asset to the program aside from the potential ties to Jekyll? In his Tyler persona he's organized, efficient and capable of leading others in a nearly fanatical fashion. His terrorist network was large, and completely unnoticed for several years before finally making itself known in what is considered the most damaging domestic terrorist attack since the Oklahoma City bombing. He has a strong knowledge of explosives and guerrilla warfare tactics. He's also a capable hand to hand fighter. The Jack persona is the baseline persona. He does have access to some of the other persona's knowledge but he needs to consciously be willing to tap into it. Also of note is that the two personas have at times come to physical conflict with each other. See the attached security videos from the parking garage at First National. Of note and somewhat worrying is that the Jack persona keeps asking after someone named Marla Singer. He claims she's a woman he was romantically involved with who became unknowingly entangled in the events leading up to his arrest. We have found no one by that name living in the area he was arrested in. One of our psych team theorizes that this may be yet another emergent personality that he has at one time or another tapped into for various reasons. So far we have no evidence of this. It would be an interesting development. If you're interested we're willing to arrange the transfer as soon as you green light it. Reformed Pessimist fucked around with this message at Feb 14, 2013 around 17:43 |
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Sheet, but not backstory submitted- I still have to fit in a couple cheesy one-liners in somewhere.
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| # ? Feb 14, 2013 19:41 |
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A Nathan Explosion Bard would be pretty brutal but Bards in general aren't very brutal. Decisions, decisions.
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Contemplating a Gregory House M.D. "Bard" of condescension.
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I really need to stop signing up to these. It's an addiction. Help. Sam and Max, Freelance Police (Based loosely on their appearance in the Telltale games, with a dash of old League of Extraordinary Gentlemen to taste.)  quote:Sam Recruitment Dossier - Subjects "Samuel" and "Max" Some say that when you have troubles no-one else can deal with, or when your very life is in danger, or you just want all the food in your fridge to be eaten by someone else, you can call Sam and Max, the freelance police. Or, at least that's how others advertise it. Sam and Max themselves tend to view any benefits of their services as a side effect of their quest to find amusement. Although Sam and Max's origins are a mystery even to themselves, a likely explaination is that they are most succesful products of the Moreau experiments, a series of attempts to use vivsection to turn animals into human-like beings. Whilst most of the doctor's creations were crippled and mentally damaged, Sam and Max could possibly be complete, functioning specimens. How the pair learned to operate modern technology, acquire an apartment in the old side of Manhattan, or intergrated into society is unknown - as fair as the duo knows, they've just always lived there. The duo now spend their days solving crimes (ranging from the bizzare and implausible to petty theft), watching bad television, eating mountains of junk food, and commiting acts of mayhem. Sam, a six-foot dog (possibly an Irish Wolfhound), is the face of the pair. Sam is usually the most sefless of the two - although he doesn't care too much for the plight of anyone but Max, he will go out of his way to help those in need. He is also calm and level-headed and has a poetic turn of phrase, but has mild kelptomania and suffers from self-image issues. Max, by contrast, is an Id-driven lagomorph who is impulsive, violent and indulgent. Forgoing hygiene and social manners for brute force and a need for constant sensation, Max often has flashes of insight but is generally anti-intellectual and sociopathic. Both share a penchant for violence, a love of trashy pop culture and fast food, and dishing out "justice" to criminals of all shapes and sizes. In the past, the duo have solved a number of cases, from the simple and petty to the plain obtuse. Whilst most of their reports are greatly exaggerated by the media, there is no doubt that the Freelance Police have had contact with all manner of paranormal and extraterrestrial activity. Their experience, coupled with their mental fortitude and plain luck, make them ideal candidates as members for the next League. WARNING: Sam and Max are extremely co-dependant. If one is captured, injured or grievously wounded, the other will stop at nothing to get the other to safety and exact retribution. Reasons for employment: - Knowledge of the supernatural, unnatural and other phenomena. - History of problem-solving and teamwork (note - their definition of teamwork may differ from the commonly accepted one.) - Expertise in weaponry, vehicles, time travel, cloning, magic, alien and/or unidentified technology, psychic powers, otherwordly horrors, and programming VCRs. - Have their own car (but no legal license). The Deleter fucked around with this message at Feb 19, 2013 around 11:50 |
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Nedward "Ned" Flanders, Jr. quote:Second Level Cleric The Diddly Effect: An Appeal for Re-Activation Transcript Declassified February 15, 2013 Word around the water-cooler for Project Springfield is our subjects are becoming pale and flaccid, running on the worn-out pieces of their former selves. Their skin are becoming shaded, their movements are growing more and more fluid, and yet their lives seem to hinge on the occasional familiar-sounding newcomer stirring up trouble. This does not bode well for their longevity or our grants. With this in mind, I ask for you to reach for their jaundiced hands and pull from them the most rock-steady and faithful member of our enclosed little society: Nedward Flanders. I can hear you laughing. Yes, when it comes to personality traits Ned has fallen flat to the point of satire, but his unbroken faith in the Lord and his fellow man sets him apart from the grease-riddled filth we have cultured since his incursion. I need not remind you of that disparaging day in 2000 when he lost his wife to a... (pause in original presentation lasting 8 seconds, continuing after coercion from his peers) ...t-shirt cannon--and gravity, mind you! Quiet! Throughout all the tests of faith we may or may not have forced him to become subject to, he has remained strong on the idea that he must stay true to the will of God, and for that he has been granted an immeasurable power through the spoken word. The hidden rage of his diddles and doodles have incurred a holy might that--stop it!--a holy might that, when faced with the planned termination of the project by our subsidiaries at the EPA, caused Ned to spend his time not fighting, but praying for God to release everyone he loves from suffering. With this kind of unwavering trust in the word of the Bible, Ned Flanders deserves a position in our newly-reactivated League of Extraordinary Gentlemen--persons, excuse me. Thank you, Barbara. The spirit that he will bring to our team will keep even the most renegade subjects in line, and his devotion as a father will translate well in a support role on the--Wait, we're calling it League M? What kind of [expletive] is that? It's been "Extraordinary" for over-- (pause in original presentation lasting 34 seconds, caused by the speaker's commanding officer handing him a transfer letter) I have just been informed that my position has been lowered to [withheld for confidentiality]. I will take my leave immediately, but please consider my proposition. Thank you. - [name and rank (at presentation's start) withheld for confidentiality] Rather Watch Them fucked around with this message at Feb 19, 2013 around 01:11 |
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I'm thinking of Ig Perish from Joe Hill's novel Horns, who has the power to make anyone who looks at him uncontrollably tell him the truth. Maybe a reskinned Cleric? Would modern day Sherlock count as a separate character?
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Joseph "Judge" Dredd quote:Class: Templar Joseph Dredd was a LAPD cop, the "tough, but effective" kind that everyone rightfully hates and who has his peculiar brand of justice covered by higher-ups. It was there on the streets where he gained the nickname "Judge" - as he was said to consider himself a judge, jury and executioner. In 1998 when the police force was forced to disclose many confidential files due to Rampart scandal, much of Dredd's above-the-law work was hastily attributed to the corrupt Rampart CRASH Unit, which was doomed to go down anyway. In the meantime, Dredd, whose track record greatly impressed some influential people, was quietly moved overseas and made into an Interpol agent. While the agency itself works mostly as an administrative liaison, Joseph Dredd became a de facto one-man incident response team, tracking and apprehending international organised crime and terror rings. He saw the invitation to League as a chance to catch even bigger fry, which he happily accepted. The popular comics are highly fictionalised accounts of Dredd's various escapades. The science-fiction staffage was used to protect the identitites of the involved and their families. Dredd finds them rather amusing. He did not appreciate the movie starring Sylvester Stallone, though. I'd love it if the League could be sanctioned by UN or UK government, even if it's existence is confidential. Just to keep keep the pretense of working in the name of law and justice. Lichtenstein fucked around with this message at Feb 16, 2013 around 01:07 |
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www.mediafire.com/view/?epzo928940zd6cu Agatha Hetrodyne: Girl Genius  What. Oh, right, the "League" business. Look I'm really just here because of a teleporter malfunction. I swear I know what went wrong! The etheric conductors were out of phase with the pendulimic capacitor. It's all explained in this new theory I worked out. I would have caught it the first time but I was going off the principle of time-mass conversion. Deeply flawed as it turns out, I can't wait to get back and see what kind of implications that has on my theoretical army of time travelling clanks! Anyway, all the prototypes I make keep blowing up. I need better materials, more assistants and a larger workshop. Anyway you just interrupted one of my latest experiments, so sorry for being snippy at you. Would you like to help? All you need to do is stand over there and hold this. If all goes well, you'll just- Hey where are you going? GET BACK HERE. Pff. Minions. What I really need is a good lackey. That and a death ray. Really this world is sadly lacking in death rays. pre:Good Human Alchemist 2 +1 to Recruit rolls once a session. STR 12 +1 DEX 15 +1 CON 08 -1 INT 16 +2 WIS 09 +0 CHA 15 +1 Appearance: Curious Eyes Pallid Skin Greasy Hair Rangy Body 14 HP d6 damage Moves: Gadget Belt Clockwork sprocket device, Steam coil torch (Near, Pierce 1), Pressure array apparatus When on of the gadgets is used, player must define what it does and roll +INT. On a hit it works as expected and uses 1 charge. On a 7-9 choose 1 in addition to spending 1 charge •The device causes an unusual side effect •The device is damaged •the device backfires or attracts attention Geomantic Charge When you spend an hour manipulating elemental fields and ley lines, hold 3-charge Disable Device When you attempt to disable a lock, trap or other device, roll +DEX. On a 10+, you disable it easily. On a 7-9 you can disable it but the GM will offer you a choice based on suspicion, danger, or cost. Jury-Rig When you quickly fix a device without the proper supplies, tools or time, roll +INT. On a 10+, it works just fine. On a 7-9 choose one. •It'll work, but only for one more time/a short amount of time. •You need to cannibalize one of your gadgets Master Artificer When you spend an hour or so in your workshop contemplating an engineering challenge, tell the DM what you’re trying to achieve. The DM will tell you “yes, you can do that, but...” and then 1 to 4 of the following: • It’s going to take days/weeks/months • First you must • You’ll need help from • It will require a lot of money • You and your allies will risk danger from • You’ll have to add X to your workshop first. • The best you can do is a lesser version. • You'll need detailed instructions from "Construct Companion" A.k.a. "CiCi": Assistant type. Will always give you what you need the moment you need it if it's somewhere he can access. No reloading needed Gear: 5 Dungeon Rations:: (1 weight) 3 Gadgets: (1 weight) Wrench (Hand, Close, 1 weight) Bag of Explosives (Near, Dangerous, Messy, 3 weight), 3 ammo Adventuring Gear (5 uses, 1 weight) Protective Clothing (1 Armor, 1 weight) Bonds: I have shown Terry the secrets of my inventions. Ned helped me with one of my projects, I owe them. Archer destroyed one of my beautiful creations! Jack called me mad. Mad! I'll show them! Sam and Max are my personal assistants Alora fucked around with this message at Feb 18, 2013 around 21:04 |
| # ? Feb 16, 2013 01:46 |
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Eh, nevermind, I withdraw my submission.
Davin Valkri fucked around with this message at Feb 16, 2013 around 18:46 |
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 Yes. That incident in Japan two years ago was more than a mass hallucination brought on by social pressures coming to a head. Yes, it never happened. That's the nature of these things. Funnily enough, that wasn't me at the end, it was all her. You'd think that they'd remember the timelines where I failed to save her, but... Anyway, you've probably guessed the nature of my talent by now. That thing gave me the power to save her despite it being arguable that I never did succeed at that, and I seem to still have it. I can change the nature of time's passage for myself and others. Can't actually go back safely anymore; that's probably her doing. I guess there's still something left for me to do in this world, seeing as I'm still around. I haven't found out what it is, yet. But I don't have the kind of guts it takes to shatter this thing just yet. I think it would be letting her down, honestly. She told me that she'll be seeing me again. Can't come soon enough, if you ask me. I do have to ask, seeing as for all intents and purposes I don't exist. How did your people find me? (Not an actual question I expect to have answered.) quote:Homura Akemi the Oh dear I'm going to be ridiculed for this aren't I 
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I'll be making something for this, but I'm not sure what yet.
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So many wicked submissions. I'm gonna put a 24 hour deadline on recruitment starting now. Please have a picture, bio and sheet up by 2pm GMT Sunday to be considered. I'll put some questions up later and answering them will be a definite bonus.
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Gonna put a character in later today!
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Terry Bogard, you mentioned Kim, a good guy and a good fighter. Apparently he came to an unpleasant end, what happened there and who is to blame? Sterling Archer, like it or not you've always operated with a steady network at your back - even if half that network was one incident short of putting a bullet in you themselves. How does it feel to be operating off the grid as a self-employed agent, rather than a member of ISIS? Jack, I don't know if you've seen your own file, so I'll ask this question in as straight forward a way as I can. What do you know about a Mr. Tyler Durden? Sam, I'll address the question to you, but your little buddy is free to chip in if he has anything relevant to add. You are clearly intelligent and articulate, so what does it feel like to live as an outsider in society? Part of your invitation to this group was because we felt such specialist individuals would do well in the environment that League M could provide, but does it bother you that people stare wherever you go? With all due respect of course. Nedward, I hope you won't be offended if I make a brief biblical comparison between yourself and the biblical Job. Both of you have suffered for your faith, and you both responded by only strengthening your resolve in the Lord. Are there times when you feel that your faith has made things hard for you, or do you feel it is all part of God's plan? Joseph, your files would indicate that you are, in many ways, the perfect lawman. Tough, calculated, professional and willing to go the distance to make sure that those who harm others for passion or profit are incapable of doing so again. This being the case, why settle for a position in League M? Why commit yourself to beat work when you could easily be heading your own special unit? Agatha, I'm sure you are used to a great deal of patronisation, but I will be frank with you, I respect your work. I was a genius at a young age, as was my younger brother, as was my older brother, and we really do respect the work of young minds. Without you to replace people like us, science and study of every colour would soon fall by the wayside, so yes, well done. Anyway, what is the greatest invention or work of engineering you have every created, in your opinion? Homura, living with a purpose in mind is wonderul the entire time you can serve that purpose, but how does it feel when the very thing you live to do vanishes? How can we be sure you will best represent the needs of League M when our doctors say you show signs of intense apathy regarding your fate? Is there anything we can do to fix this? Everyone else finish your sheets.
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Captain_Indigo posted:Homura, living with a purpose in mind is wonderful the entire time you can serve that purpose, but how does it feel when the very thing you live to do vanishes? How can we be sure you will best represent the needs of League M when our doctors say you show signs of intense apathy regarding your fate? Is there anything we can do to fix this? Don't tell me you really buy that. I was in a living hell before Walpurgisnacht. This waiting? It is only purgatory in comparison to that. As for my best representing the needs of your league, I offer no guarantees. I've seen a lot of terrible things. I'm not entirely convinced your motives are any cleaner than any other authority I've ever seen. Still, I can't seem to find any of my particular brand of trouble recently. I suppose is possible to be too effective at your job. My terms are simple. I will lend my unique abilities to your organization as long as you meet my ethical and moral standards. You really don't have anything else to tempt me with. I don't want money or power, I'm technically immortal, and my only real problem is one that will resolve itself, in time. Don't bother offering. Even if it was remotely possible, I wouldn't want it. This world is far better than the last. Please, trust me on this.
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Ned Flanders Please, call me Ned. Nedward was my father's niddly-diddly-name. Captain_Indigo posted:Nedward, I hope you won't be offended if I make a brief biblical comparison between yourself and the biblical Job. Both of you have suffered for your faith, and you both responded by only strengthening your resolve in the Lord. Are there times when you feel that your faith has made things hard for you, or do you feel it is all part of God's plan? Yes, I've had my fair share of hard times in the grand scheme of things. My small business nearly went out of it a few years back, I lost my house to a mighty-hidey-hurricane, and of course I could never forget my dear sweet Maude. It was times like those that I had to hunker on down and take a look at the good that the Lord has given to me in order to remember that as faithful as I am, even He has a need to add a little suspense into my life. It's my goal to persevere throughout all my hardships so that I may come out as humble as ever! Why, even when the bad comes a little bit of good comes out of it in the end. My business is doing as good as it has ever bibbidy-been and I've even found myself a new soul-mate in the form of my Edna. It just goes to show how having faith when you're in trouble will help you get right back on the hee-haw-horse!
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Captain_Indigo posted:Sam, I'll address the question to you, but your little buddy is free to chip in if he has anything relevant to add. You are clearly intelligent and articulate, so what does it feel like to live as an outsider in society? Part of your invitation to this group was because we felt such specialist individuals would do well in the environment that League M could provide, but does it bother you that people stare wherever you go? With all due respect of course. If you're nervous about Mini here, don't be, she only hurts people when she gets riled. Course, if you act all timid around her, she might get riled. So sit down and have a drink. As for your question, it felt great. Nobody, until now, wanted to piss me off. I mean, I got free booze, I didn't have to worry about mormon missionaries coming round my place, and no matter where I went, the neighborhood would always be the safest around. Hell, I even got a couple invitations from people I didn't know to a few operas when I was in Nice. I mean, I didn't go- who the gently caress watches opera anymore- but the attention was nice. And no offense taken.
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berenzen posted:If you're nervous about Mini here, don't be, she only hurts people when she gets riled. Course, if you act all timid around her, she might get riled. So sit down and have a drink. My bad, that question was actually intended for Sam the um..ahem...canine...Sam. I somehow misplaced your file momentarily, but the question you answered served well for you too. Good answer, thank you.
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Captain_Indigo posted:Sam, I'll address the question to you, but your little buddy is free to chip in if he has anything relevant to add. You are clearly intelligent and articulate, so what does it feel like to live as an outsider in society? Part of your invitation to this group was because we felt such specialist individuals would do well in the environment that League M could provide, but does it bother you that people stare wherever you go? With all due respect of course. It's not too much of a problem, in all honesty. I mean, sometimes I do feel down for a while. People tend to judge you, you know? Moms steer their kids away from you, people giving you awkward looks, one or two jerks calling you out, that sort of thing. There's been days where I wonder just how I got here, of if I belong here at all. I mean, I can't remember anything about where I come from, so who's to say they aren't right about Max and I? But a couple of Meesta Pizzas and a good marathon of Angry Doctor, MD gets me back on my feet. Besides, we help people. Isn't that enough? We're keeping people safe from crime, in a roundabout way. We do a lot more good than we do harm, even if we tend to end up causing an accident or an explosion. And we've got a small circle of friends at any rate, so we do have some places we can go. Besides, the moms are kind of right to keep kids away from us. Max is fond of small children, but I think letting him try and cook one might be bad for our reputation.
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Captain_Indigo posted:Sterling Archer, like it or not you've always operated with a steady network at your back - even if half that network was one incident short of putting a bullet in you themselves. How does it feel to be operating off the grid as a self-employed agent, rather than a member of ISIS? Are you kidding? It feels great. No two ISIS agents are as good as I am on my own and I'm glad not to have that particular millstone around my neck anymore. Which is not to say I'd never go back--I've put a lot of groundwork into that office pool and now I know who'll drop their panties after a Jaegerbomb, Pam--but I don't mind going, uh, o solo mio. ...I don't know if that actually means anything. Besides, I'm not completely alone. I know there's a standing joke in the biz that I have no friends because I'm a total douchebag (and by the way, ha ha loving ha, guys), but no man is an island, right? I have friends, going all the way back to boarding school. You can't not make some compatriots in this business. I have my share of Felix Leiters--which is not to say my buddies are in the CIA. I can neither confirm nor deny. Anyway. Can I get another refill? Seriously, this stuff is like the breakfast of champions. You boys know your scotch.
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Captain_Indigo posted:Terry Bogard, you mentioned Kim, a good guy and a good fighter. Apparently he came to an unpleasant end, what happened there and who is to blame? The thing 'bout fighting all your life is... you draw grudges. Big, nasty ones. When I was a young buck, there was this other fighter named Freeman, right? Little weird but a strong fighter with a unique style. He was an up-and-comer from a lovely background, fighting his way out of the slums, all that good ol' American bullshit. He, heh, coulda been a contender. Things got too heavy for him. He got into the bad side of the business. Drugs, women, money- it's like a dream, you know? And unless you've got something to focus on, something to keep hold of, it swallows you right up- GULP! Just like that. Inevitably, we fought. I won. And suddenly his dream ended. Nobody hears nothing from him for a decade or so. Then fighters started dyin'. Not in the ring- in alleys, in their own homes, sliced to pieces by someone with a sharp knife and no sanity. Only a couple, mind, and it was nothing new- I mean, remember when that Iori maniac was big? Most of us just thought it was a coincidence. Kim, Kim was always the good guy- He knew there was something bigger going on. Thought he might be able to do something about it. I mean, it wasn't exactly just crazy talk, Kim had turned two murderers into two of the finest, most honorable fighters in the biz. But we all thought he was kidding-we laughed him off. He went off alone. So when we found him sliced up in that alley, nobody knew what to do. He really was the best of us. And we'd all let him down. Like the idiot I am, I decided to do the same stupid thing and go looking for that fucker alone. Inevitably, we fought... I won. Didn't do a drat thing for Kim, or his family. Didn't do a drat thing for a kid who lost his way.
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Captain_Indigo posted:Agatha, I'm sure you are used to a great deal of patronisation, but I will be frank with you, I respect your work. I was a genius at a young age, as was my younger brother, as was my older brother, and we really do respect the work of young minds. Without you to replace people like us, science and study of every colour would soon fall by the wayside, so yes, well done. Anyway, what is the greatest invention or work of engineering you have every created, in your opinion? Hmm. My greatest creation? That's a tricky one. I suppose every inventor holds great fondness for their first work, but since I was asleep at the time I don't think I can claim that one. Then of course there was my largest creation without just fixing up someone else's old work but- no. No I know the answer. This was back when I was still on the run you understand. Barely any tools, once in a while able to scavenge some parts from someone else's work, either rusted out or gone rogue. Most of my ideas were just quick sketches on paper, no time to actually make them, useful as they would have been. But you see there was one night I'd holed up in an abandoned farm house, and there was still a working lantern in the attic, so I had some light to work by. You learn some tricks to focus, working like I do, on the run and under fire. So I didn't pay any attention to the wind and the creaking and the cybernetic howling, there were some really nasty wolves in those parts you see, and in my little flickering circle of gas light with some wire, a few cogs and a scrounged valve from the farm house's water pump I made something totally new. It was completely innovative, I'd never even thought of anything like it before. It was so simple it was smaller than my finger, but the idea was sound enough I could incorporate it into just about anything. That's what it really means to be a Spark. To me at least. That one moment of total innovation revolutionizing the way you make everything else. Oh, what is it? Well it's just a fantastically good valve. I tend to carry a few around to install into whatever I make. They're also really, really good at cracking nuts. Would you like one?
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Oh thank god, I'm not the first person to submit an ~*anime*~ character. Emiya Kiritsugu and Saber  Born to Emiya Noritaka (deceased) and [REDACTED]. Father of Illyasviel von Einzbern (deceased) and Emiya Shirou. Common law husband of Irisviel von Einzbern (deceased). Only known native survivor of Incident #PV-070412 [REDACTED]. Known partner and ward of Natalia Kaminski (deceased), ally of the organization. Trained in wetworks at early age, with specialty in the tracking and suppression of magical targets. As adolescent, wiped out the village of [REDACTED] in response to complete compromise by [REDACTED]. Instrumental in the prevention of [REDACTED] (see Case File #MS-280810). Efforts above and beyond the call of duty, willing to sacrifice Kaminski to prevent [REDACTED] from [REDACTED]. WARNING: Subject has shown signs of abnormal psychology (delusions, sociopathy, [REDACTED]). May be subject to pathology battery #[REDACTED] before hiring. By age [REDACTED], branded by organization #51914 as "Magus Killer" for choice of targets and efficiency in mission completion. Notorious soldier of fortune; alongside Hisau Maiya (deceased), has left traces in nearly every major conflict of past [REDACTED] years. Pivotal in forces of [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] in [REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED] WARNING: History of defection and insubordination (see [REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED]). WARNING: Whereabouts from 06/13/__ - 12/23/__ unknown. Active participant in OoI #MA-241211 (Fourth [REDACTED] War), under contract to Einzbern family. It is here where first contact with Codename: Saber (Real Name: unknown/[EXPUNGED] is made. Noted for cleverness and efficiency in dealing with targets. Ultimate victor of [REDACTED] War; [REDACTED] unknown. WARNING: Known to cause severe collateral damage (see Fuyuki Prefectural Zoning Complaints #1107-A, B and C) (see Incident #MA-242111). WARNING: Codename: Saber does match any person(s) on record. She has no history, no medical records, no personal information. Does not appear in any documents until __/__/94. Any rumors of Codename: Saber being PoI #HF-[EXPUNGED] ("The [EXPUNGED]and[EXPUNGED] King") are unsubstantiated. League employees caught spreading these rumors shall be [REDACTED][REDACTED][REDACTED] Reasons for Employment: -Highly effective wetworks specialist -Effectve solo and in fireteam roles -Supremely motivated and adept at lateral thinking -Knowledgeable on the supernatural, paranormal and magical -Large body of experience with [REDACTED] -Potential handler of [REDACTED]-class asset quote:Kiritsugu the MadRhetoric fucked around with this message at Feb 17, 2013 around 00:00 |
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I'll be putting up Fred Jones, Jr. when I get home from work in the morning.
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Emiya, I don't know if you have ever read the information regarding you, but suffice to say that you are currently one of the 'hotter' applicants we are considering. Hotter as in dangerous of course, not as a colloquialism for attractive. Despite TLoEG's past, we are eager to try and remain as subtle in our operations as possible, do you think that will be difficult for someone like you? Also Mad, I don't watch much anime, can you give me a real brief synopsis about the show they are from and how they appear in the show just so I know roughly what they are like? Tollymain I wouldn't mind having that from you too. Everyone, just so we're on the same page I intend to run this game with quite a serious tone, despite the characters. That doesn't mean Sam and Max or Ned Flanders or anyone else are bad choices, its just about how they operate within the game. Didn't want anyone getting in and thinking it would be a jokey 'lets see how many jokes we can make about pop-culture game', only to be disappointed. That said, I am not adverse to fun, so there will no doubt be moments of respite.
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Homura Akemi is a character from the show Puella Magi Madoka Magica. The show is about several girls who make deals with a strange cat-like creature (Kyubey) for magical powers which they can fight monstrous beings (Witches) with, etc, etc. Unfortunately, the show is a dark deconstruction of the magical girl formula. It turns out that any wish the girls make is bound to be twisted in a way that causes them more pain than the initial happiness it caused them and others; their souls have been ripped from their bodies and given physical form as the charms they carry; and when they finally succumb to despair they become new instances of the evil reality-shredding abominations that they fight. Magical girls grow up to be witches  It turns out the cold hardened girl who the main character (Madoka) interacts with over the course of the show is actually a time traveler. She made a wish several timelines back to save Madoka from a horrible fate. Every time she goes back in time to create a new timeline, things only get worse; as it turns out, she makes Madoka more potentially powerful every time she twists time for her sake. It's pretty heartbreaking when you watch the episode where you learn all this, actually. In the timeline the show takes place in, Homura keeps Madoka from making a wish right up to the very end. Madoka, having finally gotten all of the facts of the cosmic horror story she's unwittingly starring in, makes a wish that ends up breaking Kyubey's horrid cycle and creating a new timeline where Witches do not exist. Instead, Madoka's humanity is erased from history and she basically becomes a goddess who rescues the souls of magical girls when they fall to despair and presumably takes them off to her afterlife. Homura is the only one who still remembers her in this new timeline. Although witches no longer exist, their absence allows a new (although far less horrifying) demonic danger to emerge, necessitating the continuing existence of magical girls. It's implied that she only continues to fight because she knows she'll see her friend again when her work is done, and that she wants to do the right thing until that day comes. The final shot of the show is Homura in a post-apocalyptic setting facing down a horde of demons, preparing for what is presumably her last battle. Wow, that's a lot of  ing about anime. Guess I have to turn in my coolguy card now  Hey Indigo, do you hang out on #badwrongfun or #redhandofdoom on SynIRC?
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I sometimes hang out on Badwrongfun, but my IRC client is playing up at the moment. I've got PMs if there is anything specific you want to ask me.
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The Supreme Court posted:Gonna put a character in later today! Actually, my character is rubbish. Good luck with the game!
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