Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)
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				Title: <strong>Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>09-08-2012, 02:18:16</strong>
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				Sorry it took me a while to get this thread up! I've been working on my actual island. I think i'm going to divide it into 4 zones (possibly 4 threads) I'm still working on getting a map made though, I'm a terrible artist. In the meantime, I thought nor might be a good time to get some character profiles up. My plan is to let everyone make an intro post for each of their chars (1 or 2), and we'll play out each of their 'recruitment' for the game.<br><br>Which brings me to a question of structure; I've got two options here. We could either put each Char's intro in one IC thread all together, or do a series of them in one-shots detailing each person's backstory, and start the IC thread where the games begin. Which do you guys prefer?<br><br>Either way, once we've got all the characters, I'll get the intro going, and the real fun can begin.<br><br><div align="center"><strong>Character Creation</strong></div><br>I see no reason to make things overly complicated for a freeform game, so here's what I'm looking for in a character.<br><br><div class="codeheader">Code: <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="return smfSelectText(this);" class="codeoperation">[Select]</a></div><pre style="margin: 0; padding: 0;"><code class="bbc_code">[b]Name:[/b]<br>[b]Age:[/b]<br>[b]Prefrences:[/b] (This is something I will do my best to keep in mind as missions are assigned)<br>[b]Appearance:[/b](Pictures are welcome, but not required. Text descriptions are always nice.)<br><br>[b]Background:[/b]</code></pre><br>I'll get the island posted up here before all the characters are set, and We'll be ready to rock!
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				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>09-08-2012, 03:32:50</strong>
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				<strong>Name:</strong> The Harper Twins (NPC)<br><strong>Age:</strong> 27<br><strong>Prefrences:</strong> Straight, Dominant<br><strong>Appearance:</strong>(http://www.highlifers.com/art/carlson-twins-(kyle-and-lane).jpg) Identical twins, both very fit, dark brown hair, hazel eyes. Micahel wears his hair a bit longer than his brother Trevor.<br><br><strong>Background:</strong> The Harper twins are next to inseparable, as they have been their entire life. They grew up together, went to school together, did ROTC as a team, and were even in the same unit for two tours in Iraq. After they finished their tours, the brothers decided to open a gym together, where they work today as personal trainers.<br><br>Michael and Trevor share just about <em>everything</em> with each other, and though they get along, anything they can make into a competition, especially their duties at the gym, they do. While the two may be fiecefully competitive, each of them would jump into harm's way without a second thought in an effort to protect the other.
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				Post by: <strong>Trieste</strong> on <strong>11-08-2012, 08:39:22</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/6/6d/StalkerKristen.png)</div><strong>Name: Kristen Bell</strong><br><strong>Age: 22</strong><br><strong>Prefrences:</strong> Nothing to avoid for player; character is Domme and straight.<br><strong>Appearance:</strong> Standing at five foot seven and about 130 pounds, Kristen is muscular and keeps herself fit. She can be seen with bleached hair or a variety of unnatural hair colors, though her natural color is a dark brown. In her personal life, she is often flashy and favors eccentric outfits. In her professional life, she is good at adopting whatever look is needed for her job. <br><br><strong>Background:</strong> Kristen grew up in the Midwest, and she learned at an early age that she had a talent for mayhem. She enjoyed four-wheeling and mudding with her four brothers, all of which were older than her. She gained a reputation as a little bit of a daredevil, and when she graduated high school she moved out west to put her skills to use. Kristen attended a school for stunt artists, and her stunts can be seen in several major motion pictures. She has never aspired to being an actress herself, content to engineer exciting scenes that look great on the screen. She never keeps a boyfriend for long, and she lives alone most of the time. Her work is her life, for the most part, although when she does have spare time, she enjoys kickboxing, photography, and swimming.
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				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>11-08-2012, 13:14:58</strong>
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				Approved! Love the concept, the twins are bound to have some fun with her!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>11-08-2012, 13:47:08</strong>
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				As we get this game set up, I thought I might share something from another OOC thread here;<br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=146391.msg6613081#msg6613081">Quote from: Chrystal on 18-07-2012, 22:13:38</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">One of my unbendable rules for mixed gender group games is that regardless of which forum the game goes in, be it light, bon, N/C or Ex, I insist that my offs be respected. I in turn will respect the offs of those around me.<br><br>In other words, non-consent applies to the character and not the player.<br><br>This <em>should</em> be a universal rule, but I've come across players who seem to think that because the RP is in N/C or Ex, they can do what they like to my character and don't need my permission.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I know each of you, so I imagine it's something all of you would do anyway, and I'm pretty sure we're all going to agree that character death could be a part of this story to begin with, but all the same, please do be sure to be respectful of one another as you rape and kill each other's characters. ^^<br><br>That said, that's the major reason for the preferences section. I'll be using that as a guideline when I assign missions, trying to make sure everyone had fun. Those of you who want to make multiple characters in case something happens to one are more than welcome to.<br><br>Also, someone sent me a list of questions about the game. I thought I'd answer them here, just in case anyone else was wondering the same things.<br><br><br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Will the stalk/hunt play out in ordered pairings (two characters getting killing contracts on one another, and no one else is an option for them, and everybody acting single)?</li></ul></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Nope! Players don't need to wait for my missions to go after one another, for that matter, and just because you're hunting someone doesn't mean they're hunting you as well, or anyone.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Is killing the only option? Other ones might be making them submit, or promising to work togfether with you.</li></ul></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>That is entirely up to the players. This game is purposely left freeform for those exact reasons. The more I dictate what's allowed, the less fun things will be for everyone playing. On that note, I've been DMing for years, and in my opinion, a good DM is someone who can see what their players want in a story, and adjust it as needed. The DMs that tell their players "No, you have to do this because that's how I wrote the campaign." are the least fun. I don't want to give anyone ideas, but I'm prepared for whatever curve ball the players may throw my way.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Will any of the characters know each other from before? Conflicts from the past? You hinted that with soem their back story could need to get played in separate round, and that sounds as if it might be directly a part of what brought them to the island</li></ul></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Once again, that's up to the people that own each character. With each character's case, I'm hoping to get an intro post about them as they go about their daily lives just before they're taken. That may be by force, coercion, whatever kind of mood I'm in. It'll be fun! ^^<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><ul class="bbc_list"><li>If it's only about killing the other, why does it matter to know sexual orientations? People don't normally have sex when they are aiming to kill or escape, and certainly not D/s sex!&nbsp; ;) </li></ul></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>If it was all killing all the time, the game's benefactors would get bored. Killing won't be the only missions passed about as side bets are made and spectators want to see some different kinds of <em>action.</em> The people in charge are pretty far gone, as you'll learn.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Who is running and instigating this hunting game? A crimelord? Several crimelords? A tv channel working with a reality tv programme?</li></ul></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>You'll find out soon, I'm debating whether I'll reveal them in the OOC or IC thread....<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Is there any place on the forum where I can read more about the premises and setup of the game?</li></ul></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>his is it, really. I suppose the hotbox is too, but that's been buried days ago.<br><br>
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				Post by: <strong>AngelicFaith</strong> on <strong>11-08-2012, 13:56:26</strong>
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				I was wondering...<br><br>This game seriously reminds me of 'The Hunger Games'.<br><br>Is it something like that you have in mind Guy?<br>Because I really liked that movie actually, and it does all seem pretty similar.
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				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>11-08-2012, 14:04:44</strong>
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				Trie said the same thing, actually. I hadn't thought of it until she brought it up, and I'm going to do my best to make sure it's not a clone of the books/movie. I have a few plans to help with that, actually. *grins wickedly*
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				Post by: <strong>Trieste</strong> on <strong>11-08-2012, 21:38:44</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=148535.msg6744038#msg6744038">Quote from: ThatRPGuy on 11-08-2012, 13:14:58</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Approved! Love the concept, the twins are bound to have some fun with her!<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Thanks. I'm working on a second character; should I have sent the concept to you first for approval before posting? I can PM the second one to you if you'd like.
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				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>11-08-2012, 22:22:17</strong>
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				I don't think that will be necessary. I really don't see anyone making a character I'd deny in this game. I just always see GMs announcing approval, do I figured I would. 
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				Post by: <strong>Sarena</strong> on <strong>12-08-2012, 10:30:37</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/redskirt1/Elliquiy/E-AlexParker-TheIsland1.jpg)</div><br><strong>Name:</strong> Alex Parker<br><br><strong>Age:</strong> 28<br><br><strong>Prefrences:</strong> Character is switch and straight; nothing but bathroom sports to avoid for player.<br><br><strong>Appearance:</strong> At 5’6” and 135 pounds, Alex is a an athletic woman who takes care of her appearance; however, she is more at home in a pair of jeans and t-shirt she wears when in the field, rather than the professional pantsuits she wears when meeting with her clients or employer.<br><br><strong>Background:</strong> Growing up in the south, Alex was learning how to hunt as she was learning how to walk.&nbsp; She parlayed her skills in the woods into a career working as a private investigator for one of the most prestigious law firms in the state of Texas.&nbsp; Most of her work involves criminal and child custody investigations, but very rarely, Alex has found herself following a cheating spouse so that the client could get out of honoring a prenup.&nbsp; It was when she is in the field, following up on leads or stalking her prey, the target of her investigations, that Alex feels most alive. Her work has taken her all over the world in an effort to help her firm defend and/or represent their clients and the world has become her hunting ground.<br>
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				Post by: <strong>AngelicFaith</strong> on <strong>12-08-2012, 17:00:59</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/558173_10150977298176006_1068513766_n.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Barbara Larren aka 'Barbie'<br><strong>Age:</strong> 19<br><strong>Prefrences:</strong> Straight, and as vanilla as could be (she considers BDSM and all things kinky to be devilish)<br><strong>Appearance:</strong><br>Barbie has dyed her hair blonde for as long as all her friends can remember. With her always sun tanned skin her blue eyes really stand out, especially with the many make-up she puts on. She has an average height and average build, though she considers herself extremely beautiful.<br><strong>Background:</strong> Barbie is a spoiled little brat, always has been and always will be. As the only child of two surgeons there was never any lack of money. Her parents were never there, always, constantly working, and they tried to make it up to her by giving her anything she wanted, buying her love. She never had to do anything in her life, always living in luxury. She is spoiled, and everyone knows it.
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				Post by: <strong>The Sparrower</strong> on <strong>12-08-2012, 19:29:17</strong>
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				<strong>Name:</strong>Trevor Young<br><strong>Age:</strong> 25<br><strong>Preferences:</strong> Hmm.. think I would still like to keep character scenes MxF and whatnot, but since this is supposed to get nasty I'll say that my normally rather vanilla tastes are totally nixed. All bets are off!<br><strong>Appearance:</strong>Trevor is a young man of average height (5'9") and slightly slender build. He has light brown hair that is left slightly unkempt, and green eyes that hide behind thick black frames. He has poor posture and looks a bit as though he was still going through puberty, in that his beard is patchy and his limbs look a bit longer than they should.<br><br><strong>Background:</strong> Ever since he was little, Trevor Young knew there had to be more to life than this. Not in a religious sense; Trevor had decided that religion and other major institutions were all a sham when he was in middle school. Between class bullies beating him up and aloof parents and a lack of friends, he couldn't figure out what life was for. That is, until he learned that the comic book store he frequented ran tabletop roleplaying games once a week. After this discovery, he began to live for those sessions.<br><br>Fantasy just made so much more <em>sense</em> than reality. In real life, things just happened, and there was no reason, no motivation behind it all. In fantasy games, there was a structured story, and while there was still chance there were mechanics specifically designed to alter your chance, your fate. It was incredible. It just helped Trevor to make sense of a life otherwise not worth living to him.<br><br>As many people who renounce faith, Trevor has begun to construct his own set of beliefs. The roll of a die now means everything to him, so much so that he often uses a trusty d20 to resolve situations where his timid personality might not make a decision in time. While rolling dice has helped him to feel more secure, he is becoming more and more sure that, just like his tabletop characters, he is meant for something more than this mundane existence.
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				Post by: <strong>The Sparrower</strong> on <strong>12-08-2012, 19:49:30</strong>
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				(http://cdn.madamenoire.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/black-man-crying.jpg)<br><strong>Name:</strong>James Hayes<br><strong>Age:</strong> 27<br><strong>Preferences:</strong> As above!<br><strong>Appearance:</strong> Having been a former Marine, James is muscle bound and very athletic. Lately he's been sporting a mustache and goatee.<br><br><strong>Background:</strong> James Hayes was a decent student in school, but when the time came to decide on a college, James felt the need to sign up for military duty to help out in Afghanistan. Little did he know that soon after enlisting in the Marines, he would be shipped to Iraq in the first wave of combat there. He had signed up out of a sense of national pride, but he soon found that war wasn't for him. After killing his first man in combat, he requested retraining as a medic so that he could save lives instead of taking them. His request was denied, but he soon found that killing would almost be preferred to the horrible wounds he would have to treat on soldiers and civilians alike. Every day for four years he told himself he would get out as soon as he could, but when it came time to leave he chose to reenlist, he felt guilty about going back to the States when he was still needed. He reenlisted every eight months until troops finally started to be pulled from Iraq.<br><br>He's been back in the States now for just over a year, and life has been hard. There had been a time when James was enlisted where he had treated children who had been the victims of a firefight. He hadn't known what to do and when they had been treated he asked to see a military psychologist. Afraid that James would get the squad in trouble, his commanding officer had told James that if he went to see the shrink, every man in the unit would rape him to death. Needless to say, James never saw the psychologist. He's sure that he has PTSD, but not being able to seek help taught him self reliance, and it's doubtful he'll ever get it treated. Instead, he has elected to live a quiet life as a nighttime security guard for an industrial park. It's perfect for him; he can sleep during the way when people are out and about, and he is only awake during the night when there is no one to be seen.<br><br>Despite not knowing how to deal with people, James is a man who tries to do the right thing. He has no recreational hobbies, as he feels guilty about the idea of doing something only for himself. He volunteers at the Children's Hospital, where he can help children like he did in Iraq, and where they can help him with their positive attitudes on life. The only other activity James partakes in is training at a run-down brick gym by his house. When left to his own devices, the strain of working out is the only thing that keeps him going and keeps his mind off of what he's seen.
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				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>12-08-2012, 23:01:16</strong>
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				Beautiful characters, everyone.<br><br>Faith, just double checking, while Barbara's tendencies may be vanilla, you, the player, are okay with Non-con and possible death, correct?
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				Post by: <strong>AngelicFaith</strong> on <strong>12-08-2012, 23:08:43</strong>
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				*nods* You got that right, Guy. You know how open minded I am, and one of my few Off's can be read in my O/O.<br>Aside from those Offs: go ahead and have fun with her ;-)
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				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>13-08-2012, 05:06:45</strong>
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				*nods* You're absolutely right! I just wanted to establish with every player that Barb is available for all manner of activity. Best to establish now, in my opinion. <br><br>In the ideal situation, I'll be able to PM those bonus missions to players, and no one will know who'se being targeting them until the last minute. 
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				Post by: <strong>AngelicFaith</strong> on <strong>14-08-2012, 11:21:57</strong>
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				For everyone, something I mentioned to Guy yesterday:<br><br>How about we add the status of our characters in the character sheets. That way everyone knows if the character is dead, wounded, safe...
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				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>14-08-2012, 11:26:25</strong>
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				Yeah, that's a really good idea. It's a shame I can't make a post that everyone had access to edit at the beginning of the IC thread.
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				Post by: <strong>AngelicFaith</strong> on <strong>14-08-2012, 11:47:02</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://masquerademasksshop.com/wp-content/uploads/venetian-masks-2.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Max (Her real identity remains hidden for now, except for one person...)<br><strong>Age:</strong> 23<br><strong>Preferences:</strong> Bisexual and rather kinky. Switch, but it would require a strong, dominant man to bring her in her submissive position.<br><strong>Appearance:</strong> She is female, slightly taller than the average woman. However, her identity and sex are unknown for now, except for one person. She wears a venetian mask which hides her face, and wears cloths which cover her feminine body. Even her dark brown hair is hidden beneath a cape.<br>She has made sure to keep her body fit and in perfect shape, but without losing her femininity.<br><br>Her real identity:<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LwyOa_0TMyk/Sy0eZqoH8EI/AAAAAAAACOc/0oWA3_KX0lQ/Laura%20Valenti.jpg)</div></div><br><strong>Background:</strong> Max, aka Marie Castello, is the daughter of Mafia boss Antonio Castello, aka Big Tony. She is her father's only daughter and oldest child, but he has more eyes for his two sons, than he has for her. In order to gain his favor, to earn his respect, and maybe even his love, she has volunteered as a candidate for the game.<br>Her entire life she has been surrounded by Mafia types and criminals, and she has picked up a few tricks here and there.
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				Post by: <strong>Trieste</strong> on <strong>14-08-2012, 11:48:03</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=148535.msg6758313#msg6758313">Quote from: ThatRPGuy on 14-08-2012, 11:26:25</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Yeah, that's a really good idea. It's a shame I can't make a post that everyone had access to edit at the beginning of the IC thread.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>A wiki page would be good for that, and just linked in the first post.
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				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>14-08-2012, 12:08:50</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=148535.msg6758358#msg6758358">Quote from: Trieste on 14-08-2012, 11:48:03</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">A wiki page would be good for that, and just linked in the first post.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Good idea! I've been meaning to learn to use that thing anyway.<br><br>Love the concept for Max, Faith. As we discussed in PM, gives me an idea for the backstory...
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				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 10:10:23</strong>
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				I've got a map made now and I'm working on the last of the characters, but I wanted to check; I know three of you are students, and school starts this week. Does everyone feel they have time to start a new group right now? If need be, We can postpone the game a few weeks or a month or two until everyone is in the groove and has more time to adapt. Just let me know what you all want to do, and we'll go from there.
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				Post by: <strong>Trieste</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 10:58:00</strong>
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				I think my school is actually one of the first to start? Most of the students I know don't start for another couple weeks. I'll have a better idea of my schedule after the end of this coming week, so I'm not sure right now. If every day is like Thursday was, I won't be able to keep up. X_x
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 10:59:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I know Faith is already hitting the books, not so sure about Sparrow. Either way, if you guys need more time, I'm happy to give it. Rushing is a big peeve of mine, so I don't want anyone feeling they need to hurry and get started.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Trieste</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 11:07:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				*slaps forehead* US schools tend to start later than schools overseas. I think Faith is from, uh, Over There Somewhere. IIRC their summer break is much shorter than ours. <br><br>Still waiting to hear on an internship, m'self.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 11:10:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I wish you the best of luck on that front. I don't miss my intern days. Disney is not quite as happy underground...<br><br>That reminds me, I know you know a bit of food science. When you're not so busy, I'd love to bombard you with a billion baking questions. It is basically chemistry after all, you may know some answers...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Trieste</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 11:22:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Please, after hearing about cast members having to share each others' underwear and the massive feral cat colony, there is pretty much nothing about Disney's day to day operations that would shock me. I giggled over the idea of the 'Disney point' when I found out about it, though. (Apparently a friend of my husband's used to work at Disney and they decided while he was there that pointing with one finger is rude so you have to point with two fingers... somehow double the fingers equals half the rudeness, I guess.)<br><br>I'm trying to learn about how the chemistry of baking works, actually. I'm really good with following recipes because it's really <em>just</em> like being in a freshman chem lab (no, really, it is, with the exception that in baking, sometimes things actually turn out right) and I know a little bit about what I can swap back and forth but I want to learn more. My knowledge right now is more focused on things like (for instance) how Vitamin D is manufactured using sunlight, or how your body metabolizes alcohol and where a hangover comes from, etc.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 11:36:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ohhh, all interesting stuff, I have to admit.<br><br>For me, I know how baking works. I know what to use? Do I want those hard cookies to be soft and puffy? Add some baking powder! Do I want that cream to bind? Use egg yolks! Temper the egg yolks to avoid scrambled eggs, so on and so on.<br><br>I know what to add and what it will do, but I'm curious as to the why. <em>Why</em> does baking powder make my cookies puffy? What exactly does it do to them? <em>Why</em> do eggs get destroyed with a sudden introduction of heat, but stay whole when brought to the same breaking temperature slowly? How does an emulsification work, and why doesn't it break? That's what i'm curious about.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Trieste</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 12:02:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oh, stuff like that has to do with general chemical properties. Off the top of my head, I think baking powder is essentially baking soda with something added (cream of tartar? sulfate? Can't recall) and baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, a moderate base that reacts with most weak acids (such as vinegar - acetic acid). Acid/base reactions generally release carbon dioxide and water, the carbon dioxide and the water form tiny pockets in the flour/etc, then are released during the baking process by the heat. It essentially leaves it looking like pumice on the microscopic scale, scaling down the density of the baked thingie and also usually making it moist due to the water being released as steam but the steam being caught in the cookie. <br><br>Or whatever. <br><br>Egg yolks are protein, and scrambling eggs involves on the molecular level essentially breaking the way the proteins fold with themselves and with other proteins. See, on the molecular level, proteins prefer to ball up and fold in and around each other kind of like a stray thread that you roll between your hands and you end up with a chaotic little thread-ball. Proteins do this best in the environment where they naturally exist, so (for example) human-body proteins will prefer to be at a pH of 7.4 and a temperature of 98.6, and changing the pH or the temperature makes them very unhappy. Same with egg proteins. And when proteins are unhappy, they unfold and end up kind of laying like uncooked spaghetti with each other. That's why they get destroyed with the introduction of heat suddenly - I'm not sure specifically how 'tempering' an egg works, though. <br><br>An emulsion (emulsification is the verb for how you make an emulsion, at least in chem) is a mixture of usually liquid fat and something watery. The technical definition is two things that normally would not mix, mixed. (E.g. butter and water-based broth) I'm not sure what you mean by why doesn't it break, though. &gt;.&gt;<br><br>The questions you're asking are pretty much general molecular properties applied to baking. Good stuff.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelicFaith</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 12:13:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Alrighty... Seems there seems to be a little confusion as to when my school starts...<br><br>First I wanted to say that Europe is pretty big, and each country works differently, hell, even in one country vacation periods differ.<br><br>For me, however, living in Belgium, my college will start again half september. So in about a month.<br><br>The reason I'm studying right now is because I have failed some exams the first time, and have to do them over. These second chances to pass your exams are always a few weeks before the new school year starts.<br>I hope it is more clear now?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 12:19:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Tempering an egg is the process of slowly adding a hot liquid to it while whisking, to keep it from breaking apart. It's the first step in making creme brulee and other cream desserts. Fun fun!<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">An emulsion (emulsification is the verb for how you make an emulsion, at least in chem) is a mixture of usually liquid fat and something watery. The technical definition is two things that normally would not mix, mixed. (E.g. butter and water-based broth) I'm not sure what you mean by why doesn't it break, though. &gt;.&gt;<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Some of the emulsions I've seen hold up, like certain salad dressings, hollandaise, etc. As far as I understand, the process involves whipping in air on a microscopic level (I could be totally wrong). I'm curious what makes it stay together once formed on the ones that do hold, and why the ones that separate back into a suspension don't.<br><br><br>Sorry Faith, my bad on that front. Anyway, my offer still stands. If anyone needs more time before the game starts, feel free to let me know.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>gaggedLouise</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 12:22:00</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=148535.msg6776505#msg6776505">Quote from: Trieste on 18-08-2012, 11:07:55</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">*slaps forehead* US schools tend to start later than schools overseas. I think Faith is from, uh, Over There Somewhere. IIRC their summer break is much shorter than ours. <br><br>Still waiting to hear on an internship, m'self.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>True. My student days are mostly over, but colleges and universities here tend to kick off around the end of August. Elementary school/High school already a week or two before that.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelicFaith</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 12:27:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hmmm... I think that for me personally, it might be good to postpone it a little.<br>The next two coming weeks I'll be... busy... with RL.<br><br>My love is here with me for the next two weeks, and since I don't get to see him very often, I want to spend as much time with him as possible. And I have to study too, so yeah...<br><br>Oh, btw: I'm going to try to persuade him to join E while he's here. He's already considering joining ;-)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 12:35:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Make sure you let someone know, they do a lot of IP checks and stuff to ward duplicate accounts. Though I imagine you'll be safe, since Trie just read all this...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelicFaith</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 12:46:44</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hmmmm... you're right! Thanks for the warning, I hadn't even though about it!<br>I'll make sure to send Trieste a message when he makes his intro thread while staying with me.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Trieste</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 12:50:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				You're definitely free to PM me if you wish! However, the best thing to do is to follow the instructions already in Elliquiy's rules. :) <br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=98632.msg4284218#msg4284218">Quote from: Vekseid on 20-02-2011, 22:12:42</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>One person per account, one account per person.</strong> Do not share your account with others, do not try to sign up under multiple accounts. If you share living space with another Elliquiy member, be explicit about this, and be prepared to wait a bit longer. Please note: This <span class="bbc_u">does</span> apply to couples. If you are a couple, please have each person apply with their own individual account.</li></ul></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelicFaith</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 12:58:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Thanks Trieste!<br><br>When he makes his account, he'll mention it in his intro thread, and I will also send you a PM to let you know it's him.<br><br>Anyway... enough of that in this thread, haha.<br><br>*poofs again*
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>gaggedLouise</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 13:00:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yep. I remember reading on Wikipedia about a longterm editor of theirs who had (according to herself, and I believe it, she sounded quite true) happened to share her connection with a close friend who was staying with her for a week. The friend was also a WP contributor but a bit less prominent, and they came to share the same IP number for that week which resulted in accusations of sockpuppeting and abusive talk through that "puppet account". Ultimately the longterm editor was first blocked and then perm banned: she was unable to prove that she and her friend, behind the other account, really were two different people. I don't know in a very precise way but I would think the methods of tracking users here and on WP are kind of similar.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 13:45:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm looking at my character lists on Google docs right now, and I'm afraid I may have to close the game to any new characters, it's getting to the point where I'm not sure how well I'll be able to manage them all. I'll make an exception for the second character we already discussed, Trie, but beyond that, I don't think I can handle anymore than that.<br><br>I do apologize to anyone this effects, but rest easy knowing this isn't the last run of Stalker's Paradise. If the game is successful, I may do a second round down the line.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>The Sparrower</strong> on <strong>19-08-2012, 00:50:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, just got home and got caught up on this conversation.<br><br>My classes start next week, but I have a research paper due on the first day, and considering the lab is down for renovations I've been doing my best to do it with limited resources (by no means impossible but it has been taking a while). But that ends on Tuesday. Most of my classes look to be reading based so I'm not worried about a time crunch there. I have an internship I am starting but I am not sure how many hours it will be.<br><br>All of that being said, I'm not worried about taking this game on. I tend to be more productive when I have more to do. And, you know, what else am I going to do in class besides posting in games? Take notes? *Laughs maniacally.* If for some reason I feel like it is becoming too much, I'll just bring it up with you guys.<br><br>As for being swamped with characters, Guy, would you like me to drop one of mine? If it will make the game easier I have no qualms about doing so.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Trieste</strong> on <strong>19-08-2012, 01:48:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=148535.msg6778412#msg6778412">Quote from: The Sparrower on 19-08-2012, 00:50:45</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I tend to be more productive when I have more to do.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>You, too, eh? I always feel like I'm more active when I have more stuff going on. Something about being able to look forward to writing for a limited time period rather than having endless stretches of time in which I <em>could</em> get writing done, but usually procrastinate on it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>The Sparrower</strong> on <strong>19-08-2012, 10:50:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=148535.msg6778617#msg6778617">Quote from: Trieste on 19-08-2012, 01:48:43</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">You, too, eh? I always feel like I'm more active when I have more stuff going on. Something about being able to look forward to writing for a limited time period rather than having endless stretches of time in which I <em>could</em> get writing done, but usually procrastinate on it.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>This x10000000. I've been such a game procrastinator this summer. Time to kick my ass in gear. Glad I'm not alone in that.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sarena</strong> on <strong>20-08-2012, 07:03:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				My minions go back to school on August 27th, so the next couple of weeks are going to be pretty hectic with getting them back into the routine of sleeping at night, all night and getting up earlier and then playing taxi driver all over again.&nbsp; We have something new this year, as the 12 yo has now made the move from Elementary to Jr. High, so this oughta be fun.&nbsp; <br><br>I tell you what, first set of "mean girls" or hormone-crazed boy that start messing with my baby are going to get an ass-whippin' like they've never seen....country momma style.&nbsp; *glares* <br><br>&lt; &lt;<br><br>&gt; &gt;<br><br>Y-eah, I've probably watched too much Dr. Phil and Lifetime.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Galactic Druid</strong> on <strong>22-08-2012, 14:28:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm pretty sure I got all of you in my PM about this, but my computer just bit the bullet. Hopefully I'll have it fixed before the everyone is ready to start this game, but if not, I apologize for the delay. With as many threads and notes as I'm going to be keeping for this game, I just can't do it from my phone.<br><br>Trie, please forgive me if I'm a tiny bit slower on the intro threads for a bit as a result as well. I promise my interest hasn't waned in the slightest.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Stalker's Paradise OOC (Closed to new players)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelicFaith</strong> on <strong>18-09-2012, 10:31:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hey all,<br><br>I just wanted to let you know that I have decided to no longer be part of this game.<br>I'm going to be extremely busy with rl, and I fear I won't have the time for this group game.<br><br>Sorry all!
			</dd>
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