The Fantastic Adventures of Captian Kurtz Steampunk RP: The Discussion

It's going pretty well so far.

But should I wait before sending Kurtz in and instigating the plot or wait a bit longer? I'm fine either way.

I intend to make use of the Poirot / Discworld rule of foreign accents: they vary in strength depending on how seriously one wishes to be taken.

As far as austrian is concerned I can see how this works. Not so much for most about every male accent.

Also, my last post on the rp is the most control freak thing I've ever written but through the sweat I think we can all follow it. Or am I alone?

Well... that was an interesting musical break..

Sorry but I couldn't help but illustrate how infirm the Captain is and imaginary musical sequences (which clash with the mood of the piece) seem like the perfect plan. I have a few other experimental tricks up my sleeve, and assuredly less brash.

Remember this is him at his highs, straight out of a Gilbert and Sullivan production, humming or rather singing of the glories of war. Just wait for his upcoming lows.

edited 16th Dec '12 6:02:28 AM by sonofkong

Looking forward to it.

On the topic of presidents, I must insist that Theodore Roosevelt show up at some point.

Yeah, I don't know how to gracefully write a sudden riot so this probably came out very akward. Things should return to semi-casual normalcy at the ship, so feel no fear of this pleasant conversation ending.

For those of you watching at home we have a full war going on in the streets, a bi-polar Captian Kurtz fail to be recognized by his shipmates and the players are mentioning a side-quest of their own. It seems Josef is setting himself up as The Lancer and Captain Kurtz is in the ironic position of having no control over what his crew does. I'll have to start thinking of an interesting way to restore the status quo but until then am definitely going to be surprised by how things shape out.

I'll call an end to the Prologue and start chapter 1.

Maybe you should PM Fauxlosophe.

Already have, and from his post history he hasn't been on in a while. A shame really.

I did not get any P Ms. Maybe there was a typo in the address?

I've been busy the last few days and neglected to add this to my watchlist. I've not been that inactive, I think the biggest gap in posts was between the 10th and 15th which was my exams period.

How's the easiest way for me to pop in?

Edit: It's the evidently, which makes things harder. I'm willing to either drop or wait it out for a while. It's on the watchlist now anyway, so I'll be better able to keep up.

edited 17th Dec '12 8:54:52 PM by Fauxlosophe

We're all in the bar still and will be departing soon, so after getting caught up there shouldn't be a problem with whenever.

edited 18th Dec '12 2:47:46 AM by sonofkong

Generally, bumps take place in the discussion section, at least in my experience.

(I'm still following things, just waiting for someone to react to Josef's statement).

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Dude, the game's just started and will take some time to get completely off the ground. Chill out.

Yeah, apologies for a rushed (what was meant to be) fourth wall joke after a long night out at the movies. What incredibly long movie that was I'll leave up to you. I meant nothing by it and pretty much said, It's strange for nothing to happen but expected after such a rush of text as had happened. I'll overlay the text with a description of the background characters reacting or something, shouldn't mess with subsequent posts already written at all.

The Hobbit perchance? Saw it yesterday.

I was waiting for someone to say something to Edmund after he said hello. It's also the christmas (bah humbug) season and everyone's running around like crazy. Long silences are to be expected.

edited 19th Dec '12 12:30:15 AM by JasonC

Posting will be light the next couple days, as I will be in transit.

Sorry, I meant to post yesterday, but my computer was acting up.

edited 19th Dec '12 9:07:53 AM by MadeOfAxes

Exactly, I've been pretty over the last few days, leaving little time to rp.

Speaking of bah humbug, wasn't there someone who wanted to sign up as Scrooge?

I R Ped Bindlestick and he said he isn't interested. If we were in a location that wasn't already mentioning like 20 npc's I'ld have Scrooge make a cameo but that would be too much. I have a semi clever way to recognize the season but it's rather small.

I totally understand it's going to be insanely busy and I'm glad we have something to retire to.

edited 19th Dec '12 1:34:33 PM by sonofkong

Almost settled in — will post later today.

It's hard to imagine any character taking Kurtz seriously when he persists in making an ass of himself.