The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)
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				Title: <strong>The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>22-09-2010, 14:21:25</strong>
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				This is the discussion forum for The Beautiful Darkness RPG.&nbsp; Feel free to discuss plot and everything here.<br>&nbsp;<br>Just a few blanket rules:<br>&nbsp;<ul class="bbc_list"><li>Players/writers must create both a protagonist and an antagonist - yes, several players can share an antagonist, with agreement from both.</li><li>Players/writers are expected to comport themselves in a mature and respectful manner at all times.&nbsp; The story comes first.</li><li>The story will take place in a single thread.&nbsp; If you need to go back and edit a post such that it may affect the timeline or plot, please let us know in this (OOC) thread.</li><li>For now, only two characters are off-limits, God and the Devil (or similar entities).</li><li>For the time being, all forms of time travel are completely banned.</li></ul>&nbsp; <br>Some other rules I'm considering enforcing:<br>&nbsp;<ul class="bbc_list"><li>You will write awesome displays of your character's immense and totally cool powers.</li><li>If/When you use obscure references (a la League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comics), please make a footnote or OOC comment for players/writers who may be too young or too busy, or for people like me who can be oblivious to the subtle things.&nbsp; Linkage is most appreciated - most especially by me!</li><li>Remeber that the thread is Extreme, N/C, etcetera.</li></ul> <br><br><strong>I/C</strong> Thread http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83206.0 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83206.0)<br><strong>Dramatis Personae</strong> Thread: http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=99532.0 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=99532.0)
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>22-09-2010, 18:17:03</strong>
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				Not sure how they would approach the very American Selene but I got a few ideas.. perhaps when she comes to England to collect some curious from the Kane Estate vaults?
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>22-09-2010, 19:14:54</strong>
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				As this is more of a writing thread than a gaming, I'll leave that up to you.&nbsp; Perhaps she gets invited to a high society soire?&nbsp; The most important thing to keep in mind is balance.&nbsp; I'd like to see each player either create their own nemisis or cooperate with other writer/players to balance each other out.<br><br>I'm hoping to create a space where players can create exactly the character they've always dreamed about but were unable to use do to power limits imposed by the cooperative setting or arbitrarily by a GM.&nbsp; I really want players to be the controlling and limiting forces on their own characters.&nbsp; For example, my character, Virginia Dare, can kill with a thought, but strangely, the power doesn't work on other people's characters.&nbsp; Now this could be explained a million different ways in the thread; the power doesn't work on the strong willed or other super powers, for example.&nbsp; However we explain it - and it could be different reasons at different times - it makes for a built in limit that should ideally make sense in the story and not put off other players.<br><br>At least, that's what I'm aiming for, LOL!
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>22-09-2010, 19:23:12</strong>
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				Okay.. doing the arrival.&nbsp; Lady Kane is evil, mean and viscous to her estate staff. :D<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brittlby</strong> on <strong>22-09-2010, 20:17:44</strong>
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				Righto. My first few posts will be a trip from Milano to England, with a vague and unnamed parcel in tow. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>22-09-2010, 20:21:56</strong>
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				Cool :D Maybe you saw Selene before hurried departure from Italy. :D<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>22-09-2010, 21:45:51</strong>
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				Why do I feel someone else is reading the Parasol Protectorate? ;D
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Shihong</strong> on <strong>22-09-2010, 23:42:15</strong>
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				The character I'm thinking of creating may be a bit invasive, so I want to ask here if I should just have it not function on other player characters, or if there is anyone that would be willing to play along.&nbsp; He's not a malignant person, so he wouldn't be doing anything particularly <em>dastardly</em> with it, but he does have a mischievous streak a mile wide...<br><br>He would have the power of Confabulation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_memories), or the creation of false memories within another's mind.&nbsp; The man suggests something, and the target of his ability will believe it to have actually happened.&nbsp; It's not quite the same thing as putting ideas in other people's heads.&nbsp; For example, if he were to say to someone that they were once in love with a perky young redhead when they were a child, their mind would supply the redhead in question from memory or imagination, along with all the details of that fictional courtship.&nbsp; The more absurd or vague the suggestion, the more difficult it is to have stick for extended periods of time.&nbsp; His most common trick is "You know me", which allows him access to a great deal of venues that he would otherwise find inaccessible--so long as the afflicted doesn't get the chance to scrutinize their own memory for any length of time.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>23-09-2010, 00:41:03</strong>
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				Awesome. I'm posting now with a Dorian Grey-esque character with the power to erase himself from people's minds, video cameras, and pretty much any possible way of recording who he is.&nbsp; ;D
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>23-09-2010, 00:58:20</strong>
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				Wonderful!&nbsp; Thanks all for the interest!<br><br>Shihong, just plan ahead with affected plaer's characters to resolve the effects of his powers.&nbsp; For NPC's that you supply, have at them, they're yours to toy with.<br><br>Rukio, your character idea sounds great!&nbsp; Same goes for how he affects other players - that's about the only general rule around here.<br><br>Note to self:&nbsp; Must Google Parasol Protectorate...
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>23-09-2010, 01:53:18</strong>
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				Let me revise what I posted. Drake's not able to erase it from people's minds at will. There are a select few who can remember his face, but his power is that he just slips out of memory and can't be recorded. Such as photographed or caught on video. XP I'm also really gonna make his immortality very Dorian Grey if nobody has any objections. Not a painting though. Too easy to destroy or use against him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>23-09-2010, 02:09:21</strong>
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				Selene is a sorceress but most of her spells, with the exception of one or two direct action things are in two categories.<br><br>-Fae magic: Glamours and sorcerery that are vulnerable to folk remedies or iron.<br>-Ritual Magic: Takes time, grimoires and preparation <br><br>She doesn't deal with many of the 'darker elements' that her enemy does.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Shihong</strong> on <strong>23-09-2010, 08:29:38</strong>
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				I might be a <em>little<em> late with my first post.&nbsp; I just spent the last few hours putting together a list of all the notable members of the organization that has it in for my character, "The Church of the Manifold".&nbsp; Up to sixteen pages, and I haven't even finished describing more than six of them yet!<br><br>If anyone's interested in details, don't hesitate to shoot me a PM.</em></em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brittlby</strong> on <strong>23-09-2010, 11:33:13</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3670019#msg3670019">Quote from: EroticWinged on 23-09-2010, 00:58:20</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Wonderful!&nbsp; Thanks all for the interest!<br><br>Shihong, just plan ahead with affected plaer's characters to resolve the effects of his powers.&nbsp; For NPC's that you supply, have at them, they're yours to toy with.<br><br>Rukio, your character idea sounds great!&nbsp; Same goes for how he affects other players - that's about the only general rule around here.<br><br>Note to self:&nbsp; Must Google Parasol Protectorate...<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>... me too. &gt;_&gt; *laugh*
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brittlby</strong> on <strong>23-09-2010, 22:18:16</strong>
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				And now I've gotta buy those Parasol novels. -_- *laugh* I didn't have enough of a backlog.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>23-09-2010, 22:25:26</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3673529#msg3673529">Quote from: Brittlby on 23-09-2010, 22:18:16</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">And now I've gotta buy those Parasol novels. -_- *laugh* I didn't have enough of a backlog.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Good stuff and definitely and influence for Selene. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brittlby</strong> on <strong>23-09-2010, 22:43:18</strong>
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				Ero, I'm currently focusing the first few posts on establishing my "villainess", the Courier. Is it alright if I focus on her a bit before jumping to her counterpart?
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Shihong</strong> on <strong>23-09-2010, 23:08:58</strong>
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				Posted!&nbsp; Just setting up some Manifold presence back in the states, and getting my character into the thick of things.&nbsp; Or just drunk out of his mind.&nbsp; One of those.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>23-09-2010, 23:31:16</strong>
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				Contemplating between showing the fight that is about to go down or showing simply the aftermath.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>24-09-2010, 01:23:34</strong>
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				Brittleby, that's perfectly all right.<br><br>Callie, everybody loves a good fight, LOL
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>24-09-2010, 01:34:18</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3674309#msg3674309">Quote from: EroticWinged on 24-09-2010, 01:23:34</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Brittleby, that's perfectly all right.<br><br>Callie, everybody loves a good fight, LOL<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Ah. then the last question is when to post it. :D
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>24-09-2010, 02:23:16</strong>
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				Working on a post. I'm going through some small writer's block. It's really bugging me, but I'm not sure where to go with Drake right now.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>schnookums</strong> on <strong>24-09-2010, 16:46:59</strong>
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				Working on a post myself...introducing my Hero(ine) and a nemesis for her (or anyone else to use if they like). I must ask though: what is the content of the game? I noticed it's of course in the EX section, is that just for violence etc? I only ask so I have a good idea of what not to do when other character become intertwined with my posting. :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>24-09-2010, 17:34:14</strong>
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				Well, I put the thread in the EX section so that players/writers would not feel too inhibited with their character design and story elements.&nbsp; So feel free to do just about whatever you want.&nbsp; 2 things to keep in mind: A balanced story - this is why I asked for writers to provide their own character's nemesis or nemeses for the most part; and be sure to work out interactions with other players/writers beforehand to avoid stepping on toes or hitting up anyone's OFFs.<br><br>Other than that, have a ball!
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>schnookums</strong> on <strong>25-09-2010, 02:26:28</strong>
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				Heh, well, I'll try and restrain myself...no throwing my character to the clutches of a Mad Scientist attempting experiments in human-animal crossbreeding or the like ;) Or anyone else's character for that matter. In other words, I'll try and restrain my worst impulses.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>25-09-2010, 02:28:31</strong>
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				Well I'm trying to NOT come off as a uberheavy.. Selene is more of a 'come prepared' type. :D
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>25-09-2010, 06:05:49</strong>
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				Anyone want to meander over Selene's London hijinks.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>25-09-2010, 15:56:23</strong>
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				Virginia and company are headed to London.&nbsp; Think of my current posts as backstory for now, LOL.<br><br>I'm all giddy - I can't WAIT to take a transatlantic dirigible flight!&nbsp; Oh the fun we'll have in the air!
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsDemonsCode</strong> on <strong>25-09-2010, 19:24:12</strong>
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				Hello everyone, nice to meet you! *Waves*<br><br>My character, Lucas Joseph Judas Carpenter, will be in Paris, France in his introduction post. He'll be going to London soon though. Maybe in the same post itself. <br><br>Thank you all for welcoming and accepting me to the roleplay and I hope we'll have a great time doing this.&nbsp; :-)<br><br><strong>Edit:</strong> He's in London now. He's going to meet 'some people' for a meeting regarding this enemy, Caroline Richardson. In return for the information, he has to help them out with a task first. Anyone in London interested in being one of those people?
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>25-09-2010, 20:00:17</strong>
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				Selene might be one.. I'm sure the Kane family, despite their anti-catholic roots, would be someone that his mentor would have contacted in the past.. of course Selene's use of sorcery might be a trying point. :D
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsDemonsCode</strong> on <strong>26-09-2010, 01:29:08</strong>
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				Oh, that would be great! Especially the sorcery part, because Lucas is bias against that like no tomorrow.<br><br>I can imagine Father Frollo knowing the Kane family well because he helped them in this or that they needed. And he never once was rude to them at all for their dislike of their anti-Catholic roots.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>schnookums</strong> on <strong>26-09-2010, 01:32:31</strong>
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				I'm still here, I'm just trying to work on an opening post that doesn't isolate me too much from people so I can get involved...
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>DylanTheVillain</strong> on <strong>26-09-2010, 07:23:27</strong>
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				So, now that I'm part of this Rp I would like to get a few things out of my head. (part for you to know and part so I can remember what I was planning XD) <br><br>I was thinking of a character that would at first 'seem' god-moddish but he definitely is not. He is fear a shadow-fiend that has taken a humans body so he can move around the physical realm. His ability is to sense a humans fears depending on how close he can get. If he physically touches the person he would be able to know their deepest fear. His true effects are at night within peoples dreams. He feeds on their fear by creating nightmares of the worst case scenario for that person. He cannot physically harm humans, but he can break them mentally if they do not resist or force themselves awake. This creature however is not the one who is the focus. The focus is on the man he has taken control of. He lives his life without fear, doing things that people would never dream of doing. He is the only physical thing that Fear can touch. If he dies, fear would have to wait for a new body to become available, which would take about 2 centuries.<br><br>please tell me what you think, and I will start my story tomorrow since it is past midnight here and I am tired.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsDemonsCode</strong> on <strong>26-09-2010, 08:40:34</strong>
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				Well, I'm going to be honest. I'm sorry if I seem rude but I'm just saying my opinion on this. I am in no way telling you that your character or power isn't legible for this since you've been already approved. Don't take this the wrong way, really.<br><br>My issue with your character is this: Is this one power (as we were told earlier) with different uses or multiple powers? Because if this is one power, it isn't showing in your description.<br><br>He is basically, from what I've read from your description, fear incarnate, a dreamweaver and a body thief with possible shadow powers as well. They do not match up in anyway. They are separate powers, not multiple uses of a single power. <br><br>Again, I'm very sorry if I seem blunt or rude but I noticed this when reading your words multiple times and I feel a little bit leery about it, that's all. I hope I didn't offend you in anyway with what I've said.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>26-09-2010, 09:27:58</strong>
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				I too don't mean to be rude, but I kinda agree with ADC. What exactly would your character be able to do. You say that he can only really do things through his host, but how can that hurt others? I'm merely curious as to what you want him to do. I think a character with power over fear would be a great addition to the RP, but the way you describe it sounds very vague to me. I would like some clarification if you don't mind.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>26-09-2010, 14:26:47</strong>
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				Let me say this first and foremost: I don't mind that your character is very powerful, that was the intent of this thread - to provide a forum where players/writers can use the characters that have been refused in more limited venues.&nbsp; There are other extremely powerful characters established already - bless you Brittleby.&nbsp; Just look at Virginia &amp; company.<br><br>The key here is to provide balance.&nbsp; I leave that responsibility to the player/writer, mostly.&nbsp; Your characters should have weaknesses, but you decide what those weaknesses are and even whether to reveal them to the rest of us.&nbsp; Honestly, it's more fun, if we all know as writers, but our characters need not know.&nbsp; This becomes especially important as our characters begin to meet and interact - player/writer communication is essential.&nbsp; Balance here is absolutely neccessary to not drive off other writer/players.<br><br>Dylan, your character, Fear, is approved as described, but with the understanding that we'll see some form of weakness sooner or later.&nbsp; I generally request that characters have only one power, but I'll look the other way with balanced, well-written complimentary powers ONLY so long as no one else complains.&nbsp; The purpose of this thread is for us to have fun and let loose those crazy characters.&nbsp; So long as we don't tread on anyone's fun, there shouldn't be any complaints.<br><br>Also, just to be clear, there's only one limit on the number characters one may have - don't bite off more than you can chew - or write for - as the case may be.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>26-09-2010, 20:22:41</strong>
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				I had a fun idea. If anyone here knows the anime Shiakugan no Shana, then they'll understand what I mean when I say I think I want my character to have a night cape.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>26-09-2010, 21:02:00</strong>
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				Added a touch of the downside of Selene's bargain for power. :D Stealing a little from Robert E. Howard, H. P. Lovecraft and Jim Butcher for her background and a little dusting from Supernatural.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Shihong</strong> on <strong>26-09-2010, 21:26:15</strong>
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				By the by, will anyone's characters be going to the states?&nbsp; I'm pretty content playing things out by myself over there for awhile, but I wanted to see if the primary focus will end up being in Europe and plan accordingly.<br><br>I'm also thinking about starting some subplots with other sects of the Manifold in Europe and beyond, if anyone is interested.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>26-09-2010, 21:31:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3686374#msg3686374">Quote from: Callie Del Noire on 26-09-2010, 21:02:00</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Added a touch of the downside of Selene's bargain for power. :D Stealing a little from Robert E. Howard, H. P. Lovecraft and Jim Butcher for her background and a little dusting from Supernatural.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I noticed. I love it! XD
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>26-09-2010, 21:35:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3686501#msg3686501">Quote from: Rukio on 26-09-2010, 21:31:37</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I noticed. I love it! XD<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>For those that don't know...<br><br>Solomon Kane and the Staff of Solomon = Robert E. Howard<br>Ephraim Waite = H. P. Lovecraft<br>Graymalkin&nbsp; = Jim Butcher
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>DylanTheVillain</strong> on <strong>26-09-2010, 23:09:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3684551#msg3684551">Quote from: Rukio on 26-09-2010, 09:27:58</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I too don't mean to be rude, but I kinda agree with ADC. What exactly would your character be able to do. You say that he can only really do things through his host, but how can that hurt others? I'm merely curious as to what you want him to do. I think a character with power over fear would be a great addition to the RP, but the way you describe it sounds very vague to me. I would like some clarification if you don't mind.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I see... okay well let me try and word it this way then. Fear is not actually of this plane. He is basically used by The human he has chosen. His powers are something more like illusions. People see what they fear due to his nature, either in dreams or if he forcefully takes over his human for a brief amount of time. The human is the one who is actually able to cause people physical pain, if he so chooses. The way he knows a persons fears is if The human (I'll give him a name now... Damon) physically touches them, without that contact Fear is useless to Damon. The way that Fear helps Damon without knowing his opponents fears is by removing all fear from Damon letting him perform un-human like feats. (jumping across rooftops, landing safely from a high fall, and the like.) The reason Damon can do this however, is because his body is naturally resistant to damage. (Basically he can just take one hell of a beating. <br><br>I'm sorry if the first post was too vague, I was writing it at midnight so I just put down little tid-bits of information I could think of without getting a headache and just signing off for the night ^_^'
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>27-09-2010, 07:05:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No worries. Dylan. Thanks for the clarification. I think he'll make a great addition to the RP. Bring on the fear. But what happens if he finds someone who either has no fears or is bold enough to face anything thrown at them?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Shihong</strong> on <strong>27-09-2010, 09:19:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I imagine that would be exactly the sort of weakness that could really beat the tar out of a fiend like that!&nbsp; I'm reminded of Robert E. Howard's <em>Skulls in the Stars</em>, wherein the much beloved Solomon Kane encounters a completely intangible yet murderous shade.&nbsp; To summarize, Kane fought his untouchable foe with such fury and unrelenting resolve that the shade began to fear <em>him</em>, whereupon Kane <em>made</em> the ghost solid and grappled with it before flinging the thing back into the marsh from whence it came.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsDemonsCode</strong> on <strong>27-09-2010, 12:55:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Holy crap! Someone else is using references from Jim Butcher as well?<br><br>It must not be obvious, but Lucas is <del>copied</del> based off of Micheal Carpenter from the <em>The Dresden Files</em> series Jim Butcher has written.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>27-09-2010, 13:48:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I just want to appologize to everyone for my slowness in posting.&nbsp; I've been absolutely hammered with work since I started this thread.&nbsp; I expect to catch a break in a week or so.&nbsp; So until then, I'll be providing little in the way of direction - but that's okay, you are all doing wonderfully without me.<br><br>I'll still sneak in a few posts here and there, not much more than the trifling missives you've got so far.<br>But in the meantime, prepare for the BIG EVENT!&nbsp; Currently, it's some time in 1850.&nbsp; But come May 1st, 1851, I'd like to see most every one in Hyde Park London for...<br><br>The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations!!!&nbsp; That's right, the World's Fair, the Crystal Palace, The Great Exhibition!!!<br><br>Looking fore-ward!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsDemonsCode</strong> on <strong>27-09-2010, 14:01:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It's alright! I hope you can relax soon and play with us regularly soon. I would love to see more of Virginia Dare here!<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">But in the meantime, prepare for the BIG EVENT!&nbsp; Currently, it's some time in 1850.&nbsp; But come May 1st, 1851, I'd like to see most every one in Hyde Park London for...<br><br>The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations!!!&nbsp; That's right, the World's Fair, the Crystal Palace, The Great Exhibition!!!</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Hmm... big event, huh? I don't know whether to go do this (http://www.dramabutton.com/) or this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS1cLOIxsQ8#) in response to the news. Hmm... I smell something in the horizon.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>27-09-2010, 14:23:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Damn!&nbsp; I gotta get me one O them Drama Buttons!&nbsp; I could could put right next to my Easy button &lt;grin&gt;<br>But I rather think a big Ta-Da! button is in order here.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsDemonsCode</strong> on <strong>27-09-2010, 14:40:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The drama button is love!<br><br>And do you think you have time to write something up right now at the moment? Because I hate seeing you doing all work even here in the forums.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>27-09-2010, 18:19:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				FYI.. while it SOUNDS like Selene has a bunch of power to toss around, imagine having two independent auditors watching every move you make. :D So she can't ACTUALLY use most of that power except in pursuit of Ephraim Waite. :D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>27-09-2010, 22:34:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No worries, Callie.&nbsp; You haven't stepped on any toes and your character is very well written.&nbsp; Carry on, LOL.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>27-09-2010, 23:46:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3691707#msg3691707">Quote from: EroticWinged on 27-09-2010, 22:34:17</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">No worries, Callie.&nbsp; You haven't stepped on any toes and your character is very well written.&nbsp; Carry on, LOL.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Problem is.. Selene won't leave me be.. Ever since Michi's game melted down.. I've been wanting to do here. And now she won't stay out of my thoughts! Durn it!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>28-09-2010, 07:33:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well now you get to do her... And so do any of us she takes a liking to or whom can over power her.&nbsp; ;D ::)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>28-09-2010, 07:44:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3693921#msg3693921">Quote from: Rukio on 28-09-2010, 07:33:58</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Well now you get to do her... And so do any of us she takes a liking to or whom can over power her.&nbsp; ;D ::)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Your just saying that cause you want to have her cower before you. :D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>28-09-2010, 07:52:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Who me!?!&nbsp; O:) <br>*Gives you innocent look*<br>......... OK. Maybe a little. Can you blame me? Drake loves having power over people. I get really into character when I RP.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>28-09-2010, 07:56:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3693968#msg3693968">Quote from: Rukio on 28-09-2010, 07:52:38</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Who me!?!&nbsp; O:) <br>*Gives you innocent look*<br>......... OK. Maybe a little. Can you blame me? Drake loves having power over people. I get really into character when I RP.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>That may be.. but she's a willworker who has clashed&nbsp; with the big boys.. her fears are potent things..and she has learned to handle them. Not to mention she's likely to have some mystical defenses. <br><br>She definitely wouldn't appreciate him trying to fear the snot out of her. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>28-09-2010, 08:03:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Drake's not the fear guy. XP He's the one who can't be noticed unless he wants to be.&nbsp; 8-) ;)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>28-09-2010, 08:04:52</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3694002#msg3694002">Quote from: Rukio on 28-09-2010, 08:03:46</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Drake's not the fear guy. XP He's the one who can't be noticed unless he wants to be.&nbsp; 8-) ;)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Ah it's monday. :D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>28-09-2010, 08:07:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				And besides. Drake's got a lot of tricks up his sleeves. Also stowed away in the infinite darkness of his coat. He can stash things in there as long as they're small enough to fit inside the coat when he puts them into it. I don't know if I want there to be a limit to how much he can carry. There's a midget in there somewhere too.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>28-09-2010, 08:12:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3694013#msg3694013">Quote from: Rukio on 28-09-2010, 08:07:48</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">And besides. Drake's got a lot of tricks up his sleeves. Also stowed away in the infinite darkness of his coat. He can stash things in there as long as they're small enough to fit inside the coat when he puts them into it. I don't know if I want there to be a limit to how much he can carry. There's a midget in there somewhere too.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Selene does a bit of that too. ;d
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>28-09-2010, 12:51:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"There's a midget in there somewhere too."<br><br>HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsDemonsCode</strong> on <strong>28-09-2010, 13:46:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3694013#msg3694013">Quote from: Rukio on 28-09-2010, 08:07:48</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">There's a midget in there somewhere too.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Oh God, that's where Mini-Me went! Give him back, Mini-Me thief!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>28-09-2010, 17:44:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				He probably would if he could remember that the midget was in there.&nbsp; ::)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>29-09-2010, 18:49:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Rukio,<br><br>Just a reminder that the setting is 1850.<br>The first friction match was invented in 1827.&nbsp; Chemist John Walker calls his invention "Congreves," after the rocket maker. Later they became known as "lucifers," then "matches."&nbsp; The first cigarette (that's cigar-ette) was invented in 1832 in Egypt.&nbsp; "Matches didn't become commercially available until 1852.&nbsp; Packs of cigarettes weren't available until about 1864.&nbsp; <br><br>While first 'lighter' was invented in 1823, it was large (about the size and shape of a pistol), cumbersome, ran on hydrogen gas and was extremely dangerous.&nbsp; The lighter with which we are familiar today was introduced in 1913.&nbsp; The 'Zippo' was invented in 1932.<br><br>No worries, though - you don't have to edit your post or anything.&nbsp; I'm just having fun with a little history lesson.&nbsp; Don't mind me.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>30-09-2010, 02:04:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;:P &gt;:) I knew that. I just wanted Drake to be a smoker. It adds to his character. I can add a reason for him to be able to obtain cigarettes though if you'd like. Just for historical accuracy and a fun plot twist.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>30-09-2010, 02:11:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hand rolled cigarettes were around in 1830s. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>30-09-2010, 02:29:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				True, but do you really expect Drake to roll his own. He has people to do that for him.&nbsp; O:)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>30-09-2010, 02:31:19</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3702403#msg3702403">Quote from: Rukio on 30-09-2010, 02:29:21</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">True, but do you really expect Drake to roll his own. He has people to do that for him.&nbsp; O:)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I wonder if they had rolling machines back then.. <br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>30-09-2010, 02:42:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Not to my knowledge. I think they were really hand rolled.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>30-09-2010, 02:46:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3702467#msg3702467">Quote from: Rukio on 30-09-2010, 02:42:51</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Not to my knowledge. I think they were really hand rolled.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Of course Selene brought her own cigars. :D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>30-09-2010, 02:49:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				You would. And I hadn't mentioned that Drake's lighter is the original one. He's enough of a criminal to have obtained it.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>30-09-2010, 14:05:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Remind me not to get any zeppelin with Drake on it, LOL.&nbsp; I think the first cigarette factory in America was early 1860's.&nbsp; No idea if they mechanized England earlier, but I would think so.&nbsp; <br><br>Hey Callie, would you be interested in Emma Place getting horny for Selene?&nbsp; She probably wouldn't fall in love with her, she already loves another - it would be a broken-love tale, if she did, and I'm too busy to that again.&nbsp; <br><br>Oh, BTW, Any character that uses Kira Knightly (or Natalie Portman, for that matter) is automatically accepted, no matter what kind of powers she exhibits - or how many!<br><br>Example: <strong>Prospective Player:</strong> "I have a character who looks like Kira Knightly, but her power is that she can make spaghetti and meatballs come alive and sing Mexican folk songs..."&nbsp; <strong>Me:</strong> "Accepted!"&nbsp; <strong>Player:</strong> "Oh, and she can turn the planet into a donut once every 72 hours..." <strong>Me:</strong> "Accepted!"&nbsp; <strong>Player:</strong> "But she doesn't do lesbian scenes."&nbsp; <strong>Me:</strong> "Denied!"&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsDemonsCode</strong> on <strong>30-09-2010, 14:16:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well... Caroline looks like Keira Knightley only with red hair. Is that alright with you?&nbsp; :-[ 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>30-09-2010, 14:18:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Accepted!<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>LOL
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsDemonsCode</strong> on <strong>30-09-2010, 14:30:20</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;XD<br><br>Well, I'm glad you like her even more.<br><br><em>Red hair + Keira Knightley + Crazy dark witch - Gothic clothing + Bella Lestrange devotion to evil guy + Naughty ex-nun = Caroline Richardson</em><br><br>^<br>This is a winning formula. What else could you want with this?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>30-09-2010, 16:31:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah.... I'm gonna have to see some lesbian action from her. I don't think I can die happy without it at least once. XP
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>30-09-2010, 16:51:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3704326#msg3704326">Quote from: AngelsDemonsCode on 30-09-2010, 14:16:48</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Well... Caroline looks like Keira Knightley only with red hair. Is that alright with you?&nbsp; :-[<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Well if you look at the picture of Selene you will notice some similiarities then. ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>schnookums</strong> on <strong>01-10-2010, 03:54:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Finally got a post,&nbsp; I'll not have Hunter long in an alley though, just gotta get her connected to one of the groups involved.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AngelsDemonsCode</strong> on <strong>01-10-2010, 12:24:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3704725#msg3704725">Quote from: Callie Del Noire on 30-09-2010, 16:51:39</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Well if you look at the picture of Selene you will notice some similiarities then. ;D<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>You know what? I'm going to back track on my earlier statement now.<br><br>And I'm going to have Lucas go to New York by himself, if you guys don't mind.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Shihong</strong> on <strong>04-10-2010, 19:46:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3700403#msg3700403">Quote from: EroticWinged on 29-09-2010, 18:49:51</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><br><br>Just a reminder that the setting is 1850.<br><br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>This is all well and good, and serves to keep a general framework so that there aren't spaceships flying around all over the place, but from what I can tell the world of the Extraordinary Gentlemen (and more specifically, this hodgepodge universe we've created) is a bit ahead of the curve when it comes to technological advancement.&nbsp; That's only to be expected when you have supernatural forces pulling the strings of societal progress!&nbsp; I'm just saying this because I think we can be a little fluid when it comes to things like that.<br><br>Also, I apologize for only having one (lackluster) post thus far, but I've become rather stumped for inspiration.&nbsp; If anyone ends up sending a character to New England (or would like to come into contact with a member of The Manifold in literally any part of the world for reasons we can discuss), <em>please</em> don't hesitate to ask.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>05-10-2010, 13:25:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yes, I was ribbing Rukio, but he seems to be able to take it.<br><br>While I agree with you about generalizing the time frame and even pushing the tech/education level forward a bit to suit our needs, what I really want to maintain is the FLAVOR of the era.&nbsp; The Victorian era as we think of it today really got kicking and screaming good in the later 1880's &amp; 90's - like in the Sherlock Holmes setting.&nbsp; <br><br>Which is why I chose 1850 as our starting point.&nbsp; I'm hoping for a setting where things seem to be just getting going, organizations just coming together and recruiting new members, new discoveries about the Aether being made, old magical families suddenly comming into their full power, vampires and all the other baddies consolidating their power bases, mad scientists discovering new uses for steam (and flesh) - that sort of thing.&nbsp; <br><br>The whole 'pack of butts and a lighter' bit seemed suddenly 1980's to me.&nbsp; The scene suddenly lost that 1850's flavor.&nbsp; BUT, I'm not complaining, nor am I asking anyone to go back and edit posts - that'd be too draconian.&nbsp; I love the fact that the character smokes, so few do these days.&nbsp; <br><br>Also, all parties involved handled the situation well and the story is moving along nicely.<br><br>I totally understand that we have time constraints and can't spend all day researching the little things - I'm just looking for the flavor... God, that sounds like a cigarette ad.&nbsp; <br><br>As for inspiration, not to worry.&nbsp; We're all moving pretty slow at times.&nbsp; Hell, I've had a conversation between Emma and Hale in my head since Friday night and here it is Tuesday morning... I better get posting before I forget.&nbsp; Maybe you could do an Aether Knight?&nbsp; I've recently figured out how we can excuse... erm <em>explain</em> having light sabres... err I mean Aether swords.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>05-10-2010, 19:54:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Eh. Ribbing is just constructive criticism in my eyes. And I'm trying to keep with the whole early victorian era feel. I'm actually researching some architecture and stuffs so I can add some more "flavor" to my posts.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>05-10-2010, 20:44:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3727656#msg3727656">Quote from: Rukio on 05-10-2010, 19:54:58</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Eh. Ribbing is just constructive criticism in my eyes. And I'm trying to keep with the whole early victorian era feel. I'm actually researching some architecture and stuffs so I can add some more "flavor" to my posts.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I'm trying to do that myself. I got Selene having a few items that are very much steampunk (her clockwork lockpicks for example)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>06-10-2010, 08:02:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oh yeah. I'm thinking clockwork booby traps ain his villa and a few other fun things when I think of them.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>06-10-2010, 13:12:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				"Clockwork Lockpick"&nbsp; That just sounds awesome.&nbsp; It's like music to my ears.&nbsp; Say it with me, "Clockwork Lockpick."<br><br>"Those Victorian era chastity belts don't stand a snowball's chance in Hell against Selene.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>06-10-2010, 17:27:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=83208.msg3732158#msg3732158">Quote from: EroticWinged on 06-10-2010, 13:12:38</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Clockwork Lockpick"&nbsp; That just sounds awesome.&nbsp; It's like music to my ears.&nbsp; Say it with me, "Clockwork Lockpick."<br><br>"Those Victorian era chastity belts don't stand a snowball's chance in Hell against Selene.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Springwall. Tightly combressed ball of wires, toss it down a hallway for a tuck and dirty barrier. Single use item. Got a list of stuff written down somewhere. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>06-10-2010, 20:10:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I love it!&nbsp; Makes a nice snare trap, too.<br><br>A sampling of steampunk/clockwork scriblifications...<br>• Arithmometer – The Curta Mechanical Calculator, Babage’s Difference Engine, etc.<br>• Mercury Bow – this Dystopian Sniper Rifle fires balls of frozen mercury, how cool! (DIBS!!! I might use this!)<br>• Electro-anachronistic or Neo-Victorian?<br>• Tripendicular - compare to perpendicular<br>• Dynamotropism - a word, any scriblification of steampunk-ish words that ends up sounding pretty cool<br>• "Gotham by Gaslight"<br>• The Association of Electricizers<br>• Astrolabe – In the 11th century, Abū Ishāq Ibrāhīm al-Zarqālī invented the universal latitude-independent astrolabe, a combination of the planisphere and dioptra, effectively an analog computer capable of working out several different kinds of problems in spherical astronomy.<br>• The Planisphere was a star chart analog computing instrument in the form of two adjustable disks that rotate on a common pivot invented by Abū Rayhān al-Bīrūnī in the early 11th century.<br>• A dioptra is a classical astronomical and surveying instrument dating from the 3rd century BC. The dioptra was a sighting tube or, alternatively, a rod with a sight at both ends, attached to a stand. If fitted with protractors, it could be used to measure angles.<br>• Horologe – a rare word for ‘timepiece.’<br>• Artificer Sergeant Major, an appointment held by a Warrant Officer Class 1 in the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. <br>• Aerolite – Meteorite<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>schnookums</strong> on <strong>07-10-2010, 02:25:06</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ack! I swear I'll write part two that finishes my intro...I've just been so forgetful lately.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>07-10-2010, 19:02:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Whistles while she waits.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>08-10-2010, 19:32:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Wonders how to move forward now. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>08-10-2010, 21:01:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Will be posting again soon. I'm just swamped trying to catch up with all my other games.&nbsp; :-[
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>14-10-2010, 18:15:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Pout.&nbsp; Was just waiting for someone else to post before doing my next one. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>11-11-2010, 19:59:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, here it is, the middle of November and I am no closer to being able to restart this thread.&nbsp; So, for the next few months (yeah, work is that crazy busy, thank God!) this game will be on hiatus.&nbsp; While I am looking forward to giving this game my all, right now, paying the bills comes first.<br><br>My appologies to any who had the patience to still be waiting around for me.&nbsp; I'll post hear and in the interest thread when this gets going again.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>11-11-2010, 21:11:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No worries.. some folks went AWOL on us.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>02-03-2011, 13:27:39</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&lt;EOM&gt;
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>07-03-2011, 16:37:24</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Rukio, are you replacing Drake with Mr. Black?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>08-03-2011, 17:00:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Mr. Black and Mr. White. I'm going to run them as a single character in a sense. I'm afraid I can't do much right now though. Check my A/A to see what's up.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>11-03-2011, 17:34:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Rukio, are Mr. Black and Mr. White both bad guys?&nbsp; Not that there's anything wrong with that, just so long as they're antagonists.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rukio</strong> on <strong>12-03-2011, 09:37:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Both very bad guys.&nbsp; ;D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brittlby</strong> on <strong>12-03-2011, 16:39:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oh dear. Mine too. &gt;_&gt; That's a lot of villains. *laugh*
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>14-03-2011, 14:07:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oh my.&nbsp; And all of my goodie-two-shoes are going to be overwhelmed and manipulated into being very bad for a while.&nbsp; Oh who will save the human race?!...<br><br>Ah hem... where did the 'excessive drama' font come from?<br><br>Maybe every body, every player should create a fledgling Æther knight or padawan-type and we can jump start Her Magesty's Royal Order of Psyionic Knights?&nbsp; What do you guys think about that?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brittlby</strong> on <strong>14-03-2011, 15:44:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, on the one hand, my protagonist is slightly MORE evil than the antagonist, but additionally more practical, so it's not entirely hopeless. <br><br>I'm always game though. What would we need to know about H.M.R.O.P.K. (worst acronym, EVER) to make a knight?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>14-03-2011, 19:24:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nah.. not into the knights as someone to play. :D<br><br>And Selene isn't bad.. just.. blunt. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>24-03-2011, 14:23:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Updated the Dramatis Personae thread (a little bit).&nbsp; <br><br>I think we're about ready to restart this bad Larry.&nbsp; Anyone and everyone is encouraged to begin posting as soon as you are ready.&nbsp; I'd like to have the majority of characters end up at the Great Expo on May 1st, 1851.<br><br>Currently, it is summer, 1850, so there's time for shenanigans.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>schnookums</strong> on <strong>30-03-2011, 22:35:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, this is an odd post but I'm working on my Villain and there's a slight issue. He's a mad scientist sort who's taking the work of Lamarck way too far and is attempting to breed his own "superman", using twisted crossbreeding. Now this is obviously not the cup of tea for many many people, and enough of a deal breaker for some that I thought I might sound things out here first before introducing him. (Although it's going to be quite odd if he manages to capture my heroine...I hear rp'ing with yourself can make you go blind.) I understand some would want nothing to do with this at all..I guess part of what I'm asking is if there are folks who would want any involvement with this sort of plot (or subplot).
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>05-04-2011, 17:02:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, I've got bad news, everyone.&nbsp; I'm sorry to say that my company is doing some major renovations and that I'm going to be moving from my nice private office to... a damn CUBICLE... out in the open like a damn fish bowl.&nbsp; I will be unable to sneak onto E for about 2 months.&nbsp; Knowing the way my company does things, I should say AT LEAST 2 months.&nbsp; Worse, after the remodel, I will probably be moving into a shared office.<br><br>I'll TRY to sneak on, occasionally, but once again, I'll have to put The Beautiful Darkness on hold as I just won't be able to focus on it and give all the attention that the thread, and you guys, so richly deserve.&nbsp; I offer my most heart-felt apologies for getting your hopes up again, only to dash them.<br><br>No matter what, I will find ways to check in and eventually get this thread going properly.<br><br><br><strong>EDIT</strong>: Yay!&nbsp; I get to keep my office!!!<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Callie Del Noire</strong> on <strong>05-04-2011, 17:37:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Cries
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Brittlby</strong> on <strong>05-04-2011, 22:29:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&gt;_&gt; Oh bugger, I was almost finished with my next post. *laugh*
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>EroticWinged</strong> on <strong>13-10-2011, 20:46:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				What was once an eventuality, has now come to pass.&nbsp; That's right, I'm reopening The Beautiful Darkness!<br>All previous/original characters are automatically accepted.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Beautiful Darkness - OOC (New Rules)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Racaro</strong> on <strong>19-10-2011, 19:27:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				*cough chough* So anyways... Racaro can show up about damn near anywhere... I was thinking maybe somewhere in Europe, Germany perhaps, but I don't know if anyone is around those parts...
			</dd>
		</dl>
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