[OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods
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				Title: <strong>[OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>03-03-2022, 01:04:46</strong>
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				<div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Pitch Info For Reference</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>Narrative Pitch</strong><br><br><em>It rains a lot in the city. There’s a lot of metal and all of it has a touch of rust on it, a patina of corrosion you can scrub off, but always comes right back.<br><br>There’s an analogy in that, somewhere. <br><br>The city is down on its luck. It’s got a port and manufacturing when everyone wants tech and services. It has too many blue collar workers, too much money flowing out and not enough flowing in. But it’s your home and it’s got something important, something that kept you here or maybe trapped you here even before you woke up. <br><br>And then you had your big awakening and now you’ve got problems you can’t even put names to, problems like you’re involved in a big, ugly power struggle where everyone has an agenda poured straight from a storybook but instead of kissing princesses and fighting giants, people are getting killed. Real people, with real blood spilled on the pavement, because some made-up idea too big for its britches has an agenda too vast and weird for you to comprehend. And now you’re one of them, one of those ideas, one of those legends walking the city and sometimes it's hard for you to even remember how you lived before, all the vagaries and falsehoods of being a ‘person’ when you’re obviously, absolutely something so much more. Something bigger and better than the rest of them, the Sleepers, could ever be. <br><br>But you're not bigger than the mob war, because they've got guns and knives and supernatural powers just like you and there's a lot more of them. Irons, Gentili and Zhao in a shoving match over the same bits of real estate, trying to milk the most out of the city before it runs dry. <br><br>That’s what the rest of the world sees. But you know it goes deeper than that. They’re playing out some deeper, darker conflict between whatever entities are taking up space in their heads. <br><br>And unfortunately for you, you’ve got an iron in this particular fire. Time to decide whether to try and pull it out or shove it in. </em><br><br><strong>Game Pitch</strong><br><br>Players are recently awakened Mythoi in a city without a name that has an ongoing conflict between three crime bosses and their criminal empires,&nbsp; Edgar “Heavy Hitter” Irons, Angelina “Big Momma” Gentili and Wei “Doesn’t Have a Nickname” Zhao. Players must have at least one tie to the crime boss Edgar Irons. Be creative with this! It doesn’t have to be a bad or a strong tie–maybe you work for him, maybe he killed your parents, maybe you’re his sibling or his best friend since high school. Maybe your Mythoi wants him dead or loves him. <br><br>When designing your character, think in noir tropes. The city has the Internet, it has modern stuff, but it's also painfully old school. Union busters, shakedowns for protection money, back room dealings, all of that stuff. The police are either corrupt or simply too burnt out to be useful. Make proactive characters who have strong goals and ties to the city/NPCs in it–the game will have a background plot, but I tend to run things a bit sandboxy at the best of times, so the players should be driving where they want things to go. Make your Myth have strong, interesting motivations. One of the cool things about City of Mist is you were this mostly regular person and you've got this Myth just hanging out inside you--how does that change who you are and what you can accomplish? <br><br><strong>Paperwork</strong><br><br>Game will be played on the forum with an IC and OOC thread. I'll be looking for another 2 players, at most, on top of the ones we already have. No copy of the game is required to play, it's fairly straightforward though it helps if you have familiarity with Apocalypse World or any of its variants. As this is E, I have to state that I have no idea what the rating for this game will be, but I'm not planning to shoot for X-rated, so anything anyone wants to play out anything more risque can go in a side thread on the forum like a solo game. The main thread will probably never get above an R.</div></div><br>Welcome to the OOC thread! Please post your character sheets, ask any questions, chat freely and unafraid. If you need any help with the rules or don't have a copy of the game, let me know. Here's a link to some character sheets: https://cityofmist.co/pages/downloads, but any readable format is fine. I'll be posting some more world information, etc, when I have a chance. Feel free to talk about your character concepts too and see if you can find ways your character are linked. <br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Useful Links:</strong></span><br>Series Bible (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V9KTCFU5g3GIRK5PEgNQ7IigUl62lSG2gpjAmegsz2o/edit?usp=sharing)<br>Player Move Sheets (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2508/6356/files/City_of_Mist_RPG_-_Player_Moves.pdf?v=1605803038)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>03-03-2022, 07:41:53</strong>
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				woo glad to be here!<br><br>What's everything thinking on characters?<br><br>I had three kind of archetypes in my head.<br><br>First character being a detective with their own agency. Heavier on the logos than the Mythos here.<br><br>&nbsp;possibly something like a lounge singer with the classic vigilante angle, revenge or just trying to take care of their neighborhood/customers/people similar to them. <br><br>Another idea possibly something like a criminal going after people worse than them. Thinking a fence for some reason going after people who acquired goods with violence and the like.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>04-03-2022, 17:18:37</strong>
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				Here! Contemplating a certain cross-dressing lass as my Mythos...but this may well change as the to dig in to the process permits. And I cannot do this whilst I am in the office.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>04-03-2022, 18:12:16</strong>
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				For the record, these all sound like some great character concepts! 
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>05-03-2022, 19:49:35</strong>
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				Grabbing the handy dandy quick-build system from S&amp;S...<br><br>We're Touched, so that's one Mythos feature apiece. The cross-dressing lass from Twelfth Night would seem to fit best under the Resourceful Folk Heroine template, so starts with Cleverness (as a Subversion theme). This being a noir game...perhaps she's a Cat Burglar? Which is a Training logos theme. And Loss of a Loved One (Defining Event). And quite possibly an Arsenal (Possessions...although a closet full of firepower isn't quite right).<br><br>The tie that comes to mind is that Baby here has an older brother, and stuff happened, and he's missing. He was one of Zhao's boys, but the fastest way to get information isn't to ask a guy like that up front, so she's throwing in with the ol' Heavy Hitter. So she's champing at the bit to run a few deep investigations and find out what happened to her brother.<br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BlueOrange</strong> on <strong>06-03-2022, 15:04:57</strong>
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				I saw the character sheets, but didn’t see character creation instructions, and got myself a bit tangled up.<br><br>I did have one idea for a character who is a ripoff of the title character in The Airline Hostess (an airline hostess who is an incredible drunk, has recurring episodes where she talks to an imaginary ghost, and somehow solves a complex criminal conspiracy, mainly through sheer stubbornness, and the magic of friendship).
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>07-03-2022, 09:25:41</strong>
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				Oh that sounds like a fun character. If you need character creation stuff, you may want to&nbsp; get in contact with Korosa via PM.<br><br>I'm kind of making all three of the character concepts and then just picking out which one I like the most when I'm done.<br><br>As I work on my sheets I’ve started leaning towards either the private detective or the fence.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>08-03-2022, 20:03:45</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16129446#msg16129446">Quote from: Avalon29 on 07-03-2022, 09:25:41</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Oh that sounds like a fun character. If you need character creation stuff, you may want to&nbsp; get in contact with Korosa via PM.<br><br>I'm kind of making all three of the character concepts and then just picking out which one I like the most when I'm done.<br><br>As I work on my sheets I’ve started leaning towards either the private detective or the fence.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>This is a great way to do things, sometimes you just need to build them all out. <br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16128132#msg16128132">Quote from: MadPanda on 05-03-2022, 19:49:35</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Grabbing the handy dandy quick-build system from S&amp;S...<br><br>We're Touched, so that's one Mythos feature apiece. The cross-dressing lass from Twelfth Night would seem to fit best under the Resourceful Folk Heroine template, so starts with Cleverness (as a Subversion theme). This being a noir game...perhaps she's a Cat Burglar? Which is a Training logos theme. And Loss of a Loved One (Defining Event). And quite possibly an Arsenal (Possessions...although a closet full of firepower isn't quite right).<br><br>The tie that comes to mind is that Baby here has an older brother, and stuff happened, and he's missing. He was one of Zhao's boys, but the fastest way to get information isn't to ask a guy like that up front, so she's throwing in with the ol' Heavy Hitter. So she's champing at the bit to run a few deep investigations and find out what happened to her brother.<br><br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>For the record, you can pick any number of Mythos and Logos theme (as long as you have at least one of each) so if you want to lean into your godhood, you don't have to be Touched. But I love this concept and it sounds like it would play well with some of the heavier investigation stuff.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16128683#msg16128683">Quote from: BlueOrange on 06-03-2022, 15:04:57</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I saw the character sheets, but didn’t see character creation instructions, and got myself a bit tangled up.<br><br>I did have one idea for a character who is a ripoff of the title character in The Airline Hostess (an airline hostess who is an incredible drunk, has recurring episodes where she talks to an imaginary ghost, and somehow solves a complex criminal conspiracy, mainly through sheer stubbornness, and the magic of friendship).<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Sorry I didn't see this before, but hopefully I answered this over PM. Also this character sounds adorable and like they might add some comedy to a game that could end up kind of grim.<br><br>Looking forward to seeing everyone's concepts! 
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>09-03-2022, 10:19:16</strong>
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				Right so built both the private detective and fence out fully and this is what I got.<br><br><strong>Detective</strong><br><br>So for the detective we've got The P.I who excels in logical methods the old school methods, who has a tendency to attract troublesome clients and hasn't quite yet caught up in the digital age. They own Exile Private Investigations which helps to make sure that they get a clients where they can cash in plenty of favors but don't have a lot of cash which makes it hard to pay the bills. They got the classic hardboiled personality at the heart of which is dogged determination, has a potent gut instinct, and a bullshit dictor, but has a tendency to lack tact in delicate situations.<br><br>The connection in this case, I've got two ideas.&nbsp; Easiest is possibly several run ins with Edgar's goons during cases and getting them in trouble with the law because of it. On the other hand, kind of got this idea where the P.I was hired through a third party to see if an S.O was cheating on someone. Said S.O ends up being the partner of Edgar and well, woops they were cheating on him and as the client, lets Edgar know.<br><br><strong>Fence</strong><br><br>For the fence we've got, that they are a cornerstone of the black market,&nbsp; a black market fence with easy access to stolen goods and plenty of business as connections. They've earned some loyal customers who keep them informed of goings on and back hem up as needed.&nbsp; Of course sometimes they get items with too much heat on them and then there's always somebody trying to bend the rules.&nbsp; They've got a mission to make sure that nobody crosses what they view as the line or breaks the old code. It's given them a&nbsp; formidable reputation, although it also means that when they're after someone they know I'm coming. They view themselves as a follower of the old code, making them honorable at the core and well respected, but they have tendency to get bound up in the code and follow through even when it's to their detriment.<br><br>As for the connection with this one, they're a cornerstone of the black market, they provide services to all the bosses. They're trying to stay neutral as best they can, also I imagine the bosses might consider using them as a go between or one of their places as neutral ground for negotiations at one point.<br><br>Those are the two I got. Both complete, albeit left some descriptors out since I don't want to make stuff too long. Would love to hear opinions on them. They're both touched and share a mythos so didn't mention that part since the description is getting long as is haha. ^^
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>09-03-2022, 20:41:14</strong>
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				For the record, all, I've posted a Series Bible (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V9KTCFU5g3GIRK5PEgNQ7IigUl62lSG2gpjAmegsz2o/edit?usp=sharing) that just basically has some slightly more fleshed out faction information. It's not a required read, just there for reference. I'll also keep it updated to the best of my ability once we get the game underway and you start meeting NPCs (and add any NPCs you want to create during character creation, don't be afraid to make up people your character has ties to!). <br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16130904#msg16130904">Quote from: Avalon29 on 09-03-2022, 10:19:16</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Right so built both the private detective and fence out fully and this is what I got.<br><br><strong>Detective</strong><br><br>So for the detective we've got The P.I who excels in logical methods the old school methods, who has a tendency to attract troublesome clients and hasn't quite yet caught up in the digital age. They own Exile Private Investigations which helps to make sure that they get a clients where they can cash in plenty of favors but don't have a lot of cash which makes it hard to pay the bills. They got the classic hardboiled personality at the heart of which is dogged determination, has a potent gut instinct, and a bullshit dictor, but has a tendency to lack tact in delicate situations.<br><br>The connection in this case, I've got two ideas.&nbsp; Easiest is possibly several run ins with Edgar's goons during cases and getting them in trouble with the law because of it. On the other hand, kind of got this idea where the P.I was hired through a third party to see if an S.O was cheating on someone. Said S.O ends up being the partner of Edgar and well, woops they were cheating on him and as the client, lets Edgar know.<br><br><strong>Fence</strong><br><br>For the fence we've got, that they are a cornerstone of the black market,&nbsp; a black market fence with easy access to stolen goods and plenty of business as connections. They've earned some loyal customers who keep them informed of goings on and back hem up as needed.&nbsp; Of course sometimes they get items with too much heat on them and then there's always somebody trying to bend the rules.&nbsp; They've got a mission to make sure that nobody crosses what they view as the line or breaks the old code. It's given them a&nbsp; formidable reputation, although it also means that when they're after someone they know I'm coming. They view themselves as a follower of the old code, making them honorable at the core and well respected, but they have tendency to get bound up in the code and follow through even when it's to their detriment.<br><br>As for the connection with this one, they're a cornerstone of the black market, they provide services to all the bosses. They're trying to stay neutral as best they can, also I imagine the bosses might consider using them as a go between or one of their places as neutral ground for negotiations at one point.<br><br>Those are the two I got. Both complete, albeit left some descriptors out since I don't want to make stuff too long. Would love to hear opinions on them. They're both touched and share a mythos so didn't mention that part since the description is getting long as is haha. ^^<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I think both of these concepts are great and fit the theme of the game! The detective might be a bit easier to hook into the ongoing plot, but I really like the idea of a fence with deep ties to the criminal underworld. It might make some of the gang war dramatics more dramatic--suddenly his business is threatened and/or he is being pushed to pick a side. I think that might be the more dramatic/interesting character arc, especially if he has a strong sense of criminal honor. <br><br>Basically, I like them both! Fellow players, feel free to weigh in if you think you could see one character vs. the other would play off yours better--we definitely seem to be leaning toward a more criminal team (though possibly with hearts of gold or at least hearts at all). <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>virtualblue</strong> on <strong>10-03-2022, 00:26:03</strong>
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				First idea: Younger sister or daughter of Mafia boss Angelina Gentili.<br><hr><div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/BFEN7UV.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Helena ''Ellie'' Gentili<br><strong>Mythos:</strong> Helen of Troy <strong>|</strong> <strong>Logos:</strong> Mafia Princess<br><strong>Theme Song:</strong> Siren (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKWG4zCALoE)<br><br><div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Mythos</span></strong></div><br><strong>Type:</strong> Subversion (Captivating Beauty)<br><strong>Mystery:</strong> “Who am I without my looks?”<br><strong>Power Tags:</strong> (a) Mesmerize others with my beauty; (c) They beg to serve me; (d) Sway them to shower me with gifts; (i) Start a war over me<br><strong>Weakness:</strong> (c) Possessive suitors; (d) Narcissist<br><br><div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Logos</span></strong></div><br><strong>Type:</strong> Defining Relationship (She’s my sister)<br><strong>Identity:</strong> “There’s family and then there’s everyone else.”<br><strong>Power Tags</strong>: (a) Mafia Boss sister; (e) Mafia goons; (f) Access to family assets<br><strong>Weakness Tags:</strong> (c) Mob war<br><br><strong>Type:</strong> Personality (Gimme, Gimme More)<br><strong>Identity:</strong> “I’m not that innocent.”<br><strong>Power Tags:</strong> (a) Opportunist; (c) Talk anyone into anything; (i) Local big players<br><strong>Weakness Tags:</strong> (a) Everyone remembers me<br><br><strong>Type:</strong> Routine (Born into The Life)<br><strong>Identity:</strong> “Do you know who I am?”<br><strong>Power Tags:</strong> (a) Mafia Princess; (d) This week’s bodyguard; (e) The City’s organized crime<br><strong>Weakness Tags:</strong> (b) Notorious criminal family<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>virtualblue</strong> on <strong>10-03-2022, 00:29:14</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16130904#msg16130904">Quote from: Avalon29 on 09-03-2022, 10:19:16</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Right so built both the private detective and fence out fully and this is what I got.<br><br><strong>Detective</strong><br><br>So for the detective we've got The P.I who excels in logical methods the old school methods, who has a tendency to attract troublesome clients and hasn't quite yet caught up in the digital age. They own Exile Private Investigations which helps to make sure that they get a clients where they can cash in plenty of favors but don't have a lot of cash which makes it hard to pay the bills. They got the classic hardboiled personality at the heart of which is dogged determination, has a potent gut instinct, and a bullshit dictor, but has a tendency to lack tact in delicate situations.<br><br>The connection in this case, I've got two ideas.&nbsp; Easiest is possibly several run ins with Edgar's goons during cases and getting them in trouble with the law because of it. On the other hand, kind of got this idea where the P.I was hired through a third party to see if an S.O was cheating on someone. Said S.O ends up being the partner of Edgar and well, woops they were cheating on him and as the client, lets Edgar know.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Maybe the Detective used to be on the police force, but a run-in with Edgar got him fired?
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>11-03-2022, 08:39:38</strong>
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				So you'd rather the detective than the fence Virtualblue?<br><br>
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				Post by: <strong>virtualblue</strong> on <strong>11-03-2022, 20:55:16</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16132261#msg16132261">Quote from: Avalon29 on 11-03-2022, 08:39:38</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">So you'd rather the detective than the fence Virtualblue?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I felt like there was more personality in the detective, though that may be because both were just sketches. I'm also a fan of Chandler's Philip Marlowe, so that might be a factor.&nbsp; ;D<br><br>blue
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				Post by: <strong>virtualblue</strong> on <strong>11-03-2022, 22:48:35</strong>
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				The City of Mist PDFs are on sale at DriveThruRPG (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?filters=0_0_100108_0_0&amp;term=city%20).
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>12-03-2022, 10:37:29</strong>
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				Thanks Blue!<br><br>I've got both completed sheets up. Same mythos so that themebook is the same. Looking over the characters, Fence might be easier to work into a crew with connections with one another. Although the P.I getting drawn into working with people who might otherwise be opposition is always good as well<br><br>Fence<br>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kYRlr-XHbHY04-9R1-XWV25-wKwGmLW5/view?usp=sharing<br><br>Detective<br>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h5L3ZKzs2nGxnJLjYjpJM-BOVnJrSWD3/view?usp=sharing<br>
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				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>12-03-2022, 19:09:06</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16130473#msg16130473">Quote from: Korosa on 08-03-2022, 20:03:45</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">For the record, you can pick any number of Mythos and Logos theme (as long as you have at least one of each) so if you want to lean into your godhood, you don't have to be Touched. But I love this concept and it sounds like it would play well with some of the heavier investigation stuff.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Twist my arm! I will happily go for half and half and take Lucky over Arsenal. (Does my arsenal look big in these pants, Max?)<br><br>
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				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>14-03-2022, 15:51:13</strong>
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				Think I’ll be rolling with the detective to make things easier.<br><br>Detective sheet<br>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h5L3ZKzs2nGxnJLjYjpJM-BOVnJrSWD3/view?usp=sharing<br><br>As for the connection, really like the idea of ending up getting mixed up with the boss unknowingly at first. <br><br>In this case the <br><strong>connection:</strong> Hired by a mysterious woman Bryn ended up in a case for what was originally a missing persons case but turned into a confrontation with a blackmail ring that had been running under the nose of Edgar Irons to avoid paying him his share. The woman turned out to be working for Irons who wanted the group uncovered to be taken care of.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>17-03-2022, 00:38:13</strong>
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				Very cool character concepts so far, l like the idea that the detective has history of doing something that helped Irons out--though how does he feel about that, knowing that he helped a mob boss out? Also the idea of Helen of Troy as a mafia princess is just great! <br><br>Excited to see how all of these characters interact with each other, definitely going to be a different type of crew. How's everyone else going with character creation? <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BlueOrange</strong> on <strong>17-03-2022, 03:39:05</strong>
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				Thanks for the nudge Korosa, let's do this!<br><br><br><hr><div class="floatleft">(https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Kaley-Cuoco-Runs-Cover-Dark-Flight-Attendant-Trailer-001.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Cassandra "Cassie" Archer<br><strong>Mythos:</strong> Kassandra <strong>|</strong> <strong>Logos:</strong> Waitress<br><strong>Theme Song:</strong> Tubthumping (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H5uWRjFsGc)<br><br><div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Mythos</span></strong></div><br><strong>Type:</strong> Divination <br><em>How does your mythos learn about the world around it? </em>It allows me to sense which questions are not being answered, and focuses my attention on the things we refuse to look at.<br>What allows you to uncannily know things you wouldn't normally know?&nbsp; I have hallucinations of my dead boyfriend, who doesn't seem to know anything useful and is generally quite frustrating.&nbsp; But either he will ask a question that I don't want to answer, or I will ask him a question that he refuses to answer.&nbsp; These are the <em>right questions</em>.<br><em>What subject is easiest for you to learn about?</em> Hidden secrets.<br><em>What new frontier of knowledge lies at the edge of your divination?</em> The deepest conspiracies<br><br><strong>Mystery:</strong> What's really going on here?<br><strong>Power Tags:</strong>&nbsp; Knows the right questions, senses hidden secrets, deepest conspiracies<br><strong>Weakness:</strong> The pain of knowing<br><br><strong>Type:</strong> Subversion<br><strong>Mystery:</strong> Can anyone see me?<br><strong>Power Tags:</strong> Clearly irrelevant, not worth harming, just ignore her<br><strong>Weakness:</strong> Nobody believes me<br><br><div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_u">Logos</span></strong></div><br><strong>Type:</strong> Defining event<br>One day, I met a wonderful, charming man who I adored, we had a wonderful evening together, during which I drank very heavily, and I forgot most of what happened.&nbsp; The next day, I woke up next to his dead body, and fled the scene.<br><strong>Identity:</strong> I have to find out what happened<br><strong>Power Tags</strong>: Confused, flashbacks to forgotten clues, the document everyone is looking for<br><strong>Weakness Tags:</strong> Suspected of murder<br><br><strong>Type:</strong> Personality<br><strong>Identity:</strong> Social drinker<br><strong>Power Tags</strong>: A drink makes everything easier, charming, sense of adventure, infectious passion<br><strong>Weakness Tags:</strong> Unreliable, bad decisions<br><br><br><br>I figure my boyfriend had a powerful connection to Edgar Irons (and perhaps all of the factions), and I now have possession of a document that he wants very badly.&nbsp; If only I knew that I had it!&nbsp; (It's disguised as a perfectly innocuous object, that I took with me when I fled the scene of the boyfriend's murder.)&nbsp; (And yes, I am very shamelessly stealing from The Flight Attendant.)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>17-03-2022, 04:54:49</strong>
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				Name: Dang Xiaofu "Locket"<br>Mythos: Resourceful Folk Heroine<br>Logos: Cat Burglar<br>Theme Song:<br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Mythos</strong></span><br>Theme: Subversion / Cleverness<br>Mystery: Who here is smart enough to pose a challenge to me?<br>Power Tags: Legendary Smarts, Figure Out Their Plan, Hide in Plain Sight<br>Weakness: Hated for my Cunning<br><br>Theme: Destiny / Lucky!<br>Mystery: Can my luck run out?<br>Power Tags: Serendipitous Turn of Events, Always Land on my Feet, Fools' Fighting Style<br>Weakness: Foolhardy<br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Logos</strong></span><br>Theme: Training / Cat Burglar<br>Identity: Steal from the rich and give to poor lil' ol' me.<br>Power Tags: Breaking and Entering, Acrobatics, Stealthy<br>Weakness: Wanted for Questioning<br><br>Theme: Defining Event / Loss of Loved One<br>Identity: I will never forget him.<br>Power Tags: Rage at the World, What would he do?, Alert and Cautious<br>Weakness: Unresolved legal issues.<br><br>Xiaofu and her brother Jun had little other than each other growing up, so when he was big enough he joined Zhao's tong and did what he could to keep his baby sister safe and happy. What he did not know was that she was just as determined to protect and provide for him...and while he ended up as a foot soldier for the tong, she went along another path entirely. There were other ways to make a good living that did not involve busting skulls and threatening shopkeepers, and she was very good at hers. Besides which, what was the percentage in shaking down honest tradesfolk? Better to take from those who had more than enough.<br><br>Soon she had enough saved up from a few quiet but lucrative jobs to consider quitting the racket. She meant to, she really did. She was going to show her beloved brother that he didn't have to be a street thug anymore, that they could be safe and happy and live quietly. But then he vanished while on a mission for Boss Zhao, and it was as if he had never existed. Aside from a brief, barely civil message of condolence from one of Jun's 'elder brothers', she got nothing. No offer of support. No thanks. No answers.<br><br>No way.<br><br>Knowing full well that the likes of Zhao would never just surrender information to a mere slip of a girl, let alone something so potentially troublesome, so the master thief known as Locket threw in with ol' "Heavy Hitter" Irons, expecting that she'd be able to use the growing tension as cover for her personal quest...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>17-03-2022, 08:16:09</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16136343#msg16136343">Quote from: Korosa on 17-03-2022, 00:38:13</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Very cool character concepts so far, l like the idea that the detective has history of doing something that helped Irons out--though how does he feel about that, knowing that he helped a mob boss out? <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Bryn isn't thrilled about helping out a gang boss. He's a legit P.I and doesn't want to risk losing his license. What really irritates him about the whole mess was being tricked by a fake client into something he was not at all ready to step into.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>18-03-2022, 20:58:55</strong>
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				Great set of characters, y'all. Also everyone went above and beyond connecting their characters to the gang war, there are some great connections on all sides of this thing and some wonderful hooks for the GM to play with. Love that Xiaofu has connection the Tong and to Irons. Also Cassie's dead boyfriend being the one who gives her prophetic visions is great. <br><br>I feel like there's a joke here, "a thief, a detective, a mafia princess and a waitress walk into a <del>bar</del> gang war..."<br><br>I'm working on the opener for this, but while we're waiting, here are some questions for/about your characters (this is a tradition I stold from base Apocalypse World and I try to use it in most of my games). <br><br><strong>Bryn </strong><br>- You've got a friend in the police force, someone who gives you information now and then. Name this person. What's your relationship with them like? <br>- With your recent job, you took a case from a woman who turned out to be working for Irons. What was her name? Did your gut tell you she was off from the start (but you took the job because hey, detectives gotta eat too) or did she fool you until the end? Also, if you can think of a good name for this blackmail ring you helped take down, feel free to list that as well. <br><br><strong>Xaiofu</strong>&nbsp; <br>- There's someone on the Tong side you're a little closer to than the others, maybe not even a member, but someone who works for or with them, someone your brother knew and liked. Name that person. What's your connection to them?<br>- What's the coolest/most lucrative/most interesting theft you've ever pulled off? <br><br><strong>Ellie</strong> <br>- What's your relationship like with your sister, anyway? How much are you involved in the family business and do you wish it was more or less? <br>- You've got one suitor whose deeply persistent, maybe a little obsessed with you--maybe inside the family or maybe outside it. Name them. How do you feel about them? <br><br><strong>Cassie</strong><br>- What's your dead boyfriend's name? How did you two meet? <br>- You've got a friend you've had for years in the city, someone who would be worried if you went missing. Name them and characterize your relationship. <br>- Also, one more, you woke up next to a dead dude and sensibly ran off. It's probably been a few hours since then when the game starts--where did you go in that time? <br><br>For the record, we will get around to using the Crew theme rules and everything, probably, but not yet.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>19-03-2022, 19:57:59</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16137607#msg16137607">Quote from: Korosa on 18-03-2022, 20:58:55</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><strong>Xaiofu</strong>&nbsp; <br>- There's someone on the Tong side you're a little closer to than the others, maybe not even a member, but someone who works for or with them, someone your brother knew and liked. Name that person. What's your connection to them?</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>That would be <strong>Qin Tingfeng</strong>, affectionately known as "Little Brother Big Feet" because he's the 'gentle giant' sort. He's with the Tong, as are most of the guys his age who don't have better prospects, but he's also known as basically a good person in a bad situation. With him around, the shakedowns are more intimidating than violent, and he is known to quietly help the least fortunate victims. His immediate supervisor turns a blind eye to this, since the recipients are people who are no threat to the gang's power and influence.&nbsp; When Jun disappeared, it was Tingfeng who brought the sad news to Xiaofu...and he still checks up on her when he can, trying to step in and be the brother she is missing. (She doesn't need the help, but the attempt is endearing.)<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16137607#msg16137607">Quote from: Korosa on 18-03-2022, 20:58:55</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">- What's the coolest/most lucrative/most interesting theft you've ever pulled off?</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>The most awesome job the Locket has ever pulled was the big one! Unfortunately she can't talk about it, and all the credit (blame?) went to someone completely different. Oh, well. Only amateurs make that much noise, and she's happy to duck the heat on this one. It was an impulse job, self-motivated, and it was off her usual turf. Some stuffed shirt in the <em>Colonia de Sombras</em> neighborhood was doing the Big Boss act and she thought he needed a lesson in humility, so she found the soft spots in his fancy schmancy security system and cracked his safe like an Easter egg. She took the large bundles of cash in the safe<sup>*</sup>, but didn't touch the fancy black stone mirror and dagger thingy--they were cool looking, but how do you fence what looks like some ancient Mexican artifact without attracting a ton of heat?&nbsp; Then she split...closing the safe up again first, of course. How was she to know that some costumed vigilante type was going to break in the same night and make off with the folk art?<br><br><sup>*</sup>Not that she still has most of the cash. That went to paying off certain obligations and other inconveniences of modern life. So she's not swimming in cash. But at the moment, she's also no longer drowning in debt.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BlueOrange</strong> on <strong>20-03-2022, 14:59:59</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16137607#msg16137607">Quote from: Korosa on 18-03-2022, 20:58:55</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Also Cassie's dead boyfriend being the one who gives her prophetic visions is great. </blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I wasn’t going to steal from a TV show and leave out one of their best ideas ;)<br><br><strong>Cassie</strong><br>- What's your dead boyfriend's name? How did you two meet? <br><br>His name is Steve, and we met yesterday when I did the lunch service at the club. He wasn’t a member, and was there for the first time. The chemistry between us was electrifying, but the club has a strict rule against inappropriate interactions with staff. I do remember him asking for directions to the toilets, where we made out. He gave me the details of his hotel (are we modern day? Did I get his mobile number) and I met him there an hour after I finished work. I’m pretty sure we had dinner. We probably went to a club.<br><br>- You've got a friend you've had for years in the city, someone who would be worried if you went missing. Name them and characterize your relationship. <br><br>I was hired at the club by the front of house manager, Belinda. We’ve been friends since forever, and she puts up with me at work because I do the job well, I’m gorgeous, and the customers love me. <br><br>- Also, one more, you woke up next to a dead dude and sensibly ran off. It's probably been a few hours since then when the game starts--where did you go in that time? <br><br>The first thing I did (after throwing up in the toilet) was to ring Bryn to ask for advice, a little indirectly. “Hey, just wondering, if someone was at the Hotel Excelsior, and something shady went down, what do you think would happen next?”<br><br>And he replied with something about the owners of the hotel being the types who literally shoot first and ask questions later, and that the ‘someone’ would probably be dead before sunrise. Why was I asking a question like that anyway? “Oh, no reason,” says me, and then I desperately try to remove any evidence that I was ever there.<br><br>Then I go down the street, buy some really chunky sunglasses and a scarf for a disguise, and then go home. From there, I need to have a shower, get changed, and arrive at the club 15 minutes after I’m supposed to arrive. Which is exactly when the door opens to customers, so I escort them in with a huge smile, pretend that everything is fine, and tell Belinda that actually, that new guy? I was never really interested in him anyway, and she should stop insinuating that I have improper relationships with customers.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>21-03-2022, 03:38:08</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16137607#msg16137607">Quote from: Korosa on 18-03-2022, 20:58:55</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><br><strong>Bryn </strong><br>- You've got a friend in the police force, someone who gives you information now and then. Name this person. What's your relationship with them like? <br>- With your recent job, you took a case from a woman who turned out to be working for Irons. What was her name? Did your gut tell you she was off from the start (but you took the job because hey, detectives gotta eat too) or did she fool you until the end? Also, if you can think of a good name for this blackmail ring you helped take down, feel free to list that as well. <br><br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>- Desk Sergeant Lane Bishop doesn't mind passing me any info on perps brought in for questioning, APBs and BOLOs, or even rifling through files or evidence locker at the station for me from time to time. I of course return the favor when I can.<br><br>- The woman got me good. I made it about halfway through the case efore I started to suspect that she wasn't all she appeared. By the time I figured out what was going on it was too late and I was up to my neck in the filth of The Scarlet Phantoms blackmail ring and there was no way out until I brought the case to its final conclusion. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>23-03-2022, 23:13:43</strong>
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				Great replies, guy, I love all of this! <br><br>Real life is keeping me kind of busy atm, but I'm hoping to get the starting post up in the next few days. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BlueOrange</strong> on <strong>24-03-2022, 00:38:00</strong>
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				I’m loving it too. Between the creativity and the positive feedback, the fun has already started &lt;3
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>25-03-2022, 09:09:34</strong>
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				Me too! Really looking forward to it!
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>26-03-2022, 21:19:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				First post is up here [IC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340949.0)<br><br>Please bookmark for reference. <br><br>Helpful references for rules (also in the first post) <br>Player Move Sheets (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2508/6356/files/City_of_Mist_RPG_-_Player_Moves.pdf?v=1605803038) (It's in the first post as well)<br><br><br>Ellie and Xiaofu, you can decide where you were when this scene takes place. Feel free to move yourselves forward in time and space--technically your scenes are all happening just a bit before Bryn's. <br><br>Bryn, as far as you know, no one has hired you to investigate a Steven Lane or Helena Gentilli. <br><br>Cassie, this is the first time you've seen your dead boyfriend (well since you saw his body several hours ago).
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>26-03-2022, 21:44:54</strong>
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				Huzzah!
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>27-03-2022, 08:45:47</strong>
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				Yay glad to see it up!
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>29-03-2022, 03:38:43</strong>
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				For the record, this week is gonna be pretty busy for me so probably won't get GM post up until the latter half of the week. Enjoying reading everyone's posts though! 
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>29-03-2022, 09:43:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Know how that feels. I had a pretty busy weekend myself
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BlueOrange</strong> on <strong>29-03-2022, 15:35:36</strong>
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				A laid-back pace can be refreshing :)
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>29-03-2022, 16:50:53</strong>
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				Light bulb moment! I know another problem in Locket's past. And it's a doozy.<br><br>In short, someone misfiled her and her brother as undocumented immigrant orphans. (They aren't.) She's a bit annoyed about that.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>02-04-2022, 21:14:11</strong>
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				Sorry should have said this from the beginning, feel free to make your own dice rolls and just link them, it's just 2d6 + tags ( - weakness tags if you're using them). You can use Elliquiy dice bot (which is a little clunky but straightforward) and just link it or any dice roller online that has persistent links at the bottom of your post, something like this: <br><br>Rolled an 8 on Convince (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=158806)<br><br>Does that work for everyone? <br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16145808#msg16145808">Quote from: MadPanda on 29-03-2022, 16:50:53</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Light bulb moment! I know another problem in Locket's past. And it's a doozy.<br><br>In short, someone misfiled her and her brother as undocumented immigrant orphans. (They aren't.) She's a bit annoyed about that.<br><br><br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Nice!
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BlueOrange</strong> on <strong>03-04-2022, 00:24:17</strong>
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				But then I have to learn to use the dicebot! <br><br>On a more serious note, the moment I roll the dice is a good moment to consult the table about what I’m doing. And the usual online etiquette is to pose the attempt, and let your partner describe the outcome. Especially for Persuade, where the outcome will be revealed by your character’s behavior.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>03-04-2022, 20:25:35</strong>
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				Yeah, I'm fine with doing the dice rolling myself too, if you prefer, just make sure you're clear about what tags you're using. <br><br>Planning on getting a GM post up today, hopefully. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>03-04-2022, 21:51:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				I habitually copypasta mine into spoiler text.&nbsp; :D
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				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>03-04-2022, 21:53:18</strong>
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				Results of the convince roll!<br><br>Roll Result: Avalon29 rolled: 2d6, adding 4 to the total<br>Comment: Convince roll tags Exile P.I Gut Instinct Shapeshifting weapon Terrify the unworthy<br>Result: 5, 2,<br>Total: 11<br><br>Exile P.I applies because it's in his office, Gut Instinct a little bit of prep to feel like something was wrong. Using Tizona and Colada for the threat so weapon&nbsp; applies,&nbsp; and Terrify the unworthy applies because this is an attempt to intimidate.<br><br>I considered using old methods and tools for this but as this wasn't using the weapon properly to take aim and shoot or anything like that, I didn't think it would&nbsp; <br><br><br><br>Edit: I also like to put the roll in posts for reference but for this I'll probably put it in the OOC as well since we're using tags and it's good to have a place to talk about it in case there's a tag someone doesn't think applies. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>04-04-2022, 04:22:03</strong>
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				GM post is up! Great posts by the way everyone, really enjoying the variety of characters we have! Poor Bryn is just having a bad day. <br><br>Avalon, Go Toe To Toe is probably the right move if you want Bryn to actually avoid shooting this dude, though I'm open to other suggestions. The gun does get fired in there somewhere, so Xiaofu can hear it, but it's up to you if you care if it hits (or where it hits). <br><br>If anyone wants to better imagine what Bryn got to see, google Kuchisake-onna. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>05-04-2022, 08:54:13</strong>
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				Alrighty got it!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>05-04-2022, 18:15:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Also since it's relevant to this,<br><br>Tokyo:Otherscape KS is now up. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sonofoak/tokyo-otherworld-a-mythic-cyberpunk-rpg<br><br>Essentially City of Mist cyberpunk version.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>virtualblue</strong> on <strong>05-04-2022, 18:25:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16151860#msg16151860">Quote from: Avalon29 on 05-04-2022, 18:15:26</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Also since it's relevant to this,<br><br>Tokyo:Otherscape KS is now up. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sonofoak/tokyo-otherworld-a-mythic-cyberpunk-rpg<br><br>Essentially City of Mist cyberpunk version.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Still trying to decide if I'm going to fund this. I'd fully planned to and then Monte Cook Games announced a Kickstarter for Old Gods of Appalachia (https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/).&nbsp; :o
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>05-04-2022, 21:28:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Haha I get that. So many cool projects and not enough funds to go around.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BlueOrange</strong> on <strong>06-04-2022, 03:08:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The bastards. Coming up with quality ideas and then asking us to buy them!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>06-04-2022, 03:53:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16151981#msg16151981">Quote from: Avalon29 on 05-04-2022, 21:28:56</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Haha I get that. So many cool projects and not enough funds to go around.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>THIS!!!! ^^^^^^ So much this...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>07-04-2022, 04:49:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16150530#msg16150530">Quote from: Korosa on 04-04-2022, 04:22:03</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Poor Bryn is just having a bad day. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>"Cheer up, luv! Cavalry's here!"<br><br>...is not something you'll <em>ever</em> hear Locket say, but she's taking advantage to Sneak Around.&nbsp; Which is Foolhardy, to say the least! (-1) But she's Alert and Cautious (+1), Stealthy (+1), and definitely motivated to follow her Big Brother's example, 'cause this is What He'd Do (+1)...and Hiding in Plain Sight (+1) works better with a distraction. Like, say, some guy trying to channel one of the Hyenas from the Lion King forcing a point blank gun fight!<br><br>Soooo...that's a +3, I think.&nbsp; Yes?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>11-04-2022, 03:50:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16153133#msg16153133">Quote from: MadPanda on 07-04-2022, 04:49:32</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Cheer up, luv! Cavalry's here!"<br><br>...is not something you'll <em>ever</em> hear Locket say, but she's taking advantage to Sneak Around.&nbsp; Which is Foolhardy, to say the least! (-1) But she's Alert and Cautious (+1), Stealthy (+1), and definitely motivated to follow her Big Brother's example, 'cause this is What He'd Do (+1)...and Hiding in Plain Sight (+1) works better with a distraction. Like, say, some guy trying to channel one of the Hyenas from the Lion King forcing a point blank gun fight!<br><br>Soooo...that's a +3, I think.&nbsp; Yes?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Sorry, belatedly, that sounds right for me! <br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16151860#msg16151860">Quote from: Avalon29 on 05-04-2022, 18:15:26</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Also since it's relevant to this,<br><br>Tokyo:Otherscape KS is now up. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sonofoak/tokyo-otherworld-a-mythic-cyberpunk-rpg<br><br>Essentially City of Mist cyberpunk version.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I backed this, big fan of City of Mist and really hoping for more things that use the system. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>11-04-2022, 04:35:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Right on! And survey SEZ...<br><br>Roll Result: MadPanda rolled: 2d6, adding 3 to the total<br>Comment: Sneak Around Power 3<br>Result: 2, 2,<br>Total: <strong>7</strong><br><br>Yes, folks, my luck is holding steady. (facepalm)&nbsp; So I am now in the office and nobody saw me but our ever-lovin' MC chooses one of the following to inflict:<br>• Someone unimportant noticed you, but that just made them important, right?<br>• You are perceived only by a secondary sense (someone picks up your scent while you’re stalking them; you’re seen whispering a message but the message is not heard).<br>• You must leave something important behind – or be discovered.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>13-04-2022, 04:44:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				FYI, hopefully I can get a GM post up tomorrow or Thursday, keep thinking I'll have time and then the day gets busy. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>14-04-2022, 01:20:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				GM post is up! 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BlueOrange</strong> on <strong>16-04-2022, 16:01:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I’m a good girl (for now at least) and I made a die roll for Cassie’s attempt to get the big beefy guy to stop asking questions and let her get back to work. 11 means it works, right? https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=158925
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>17-04-2022, 20:51:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Great. I've been spotted. Oh dear.<br><br>I hear the shade of the bard Waylon Jennings. From Hel's domain his voice drifts, speaking of a wyrd that shall not be at all smooth...<br><br>Smartass tomboy mode initializing...<br><br>ETA: I believe what I want to try here it to Change The Game, using Fools' Fighting Style to 'help' Bryn out a little. Which is a whopping +1, but if it works this can either inflict a status on our Friendly Scissor-Man or boost whatever status Bryn might manage to inflict.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>18-04-2022, 09:41:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Might even turn Bryn's upcoming go toe to toe to hit with all you've got depending on how it goes
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>23-04-2022, 22:10:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, might as well see how effective this is.<br><br>Roll Result: MadPanda rolled: 2d6, adding 1 to the total<br>Comment: Changing The Game<br>Result: 2, 2,<br>Total: <strong>5</strong><br><br>Oops...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>23-04-2022, 22:11:58</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ouchies!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>23-04-2022, 22:22:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Yeah, well, them's the breaks.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>25-04-2022, 05:02:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry, guys, super behind on a bunch of stuff and wasn't able to catch up on posting for this game this weekend like I'd hoped. Hopefully able to post tomorrow. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>26-04-2022, 02:05:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				GM post is up! <br><br>Man this scene in Bryn's office has really turned into /Benny Hill music plays/, I love it. Also dying at Cassie's 'where--he was sitting' answer.&nbsp; <br><br>Avalon, if you take the hit to the head, roll with a temporary +1 (but with an obvious additional risk to Xiaofu). If you want to take the hit to the hand, no bonus. <br><br>Virtual, you're gonna have to roll to get the gun away from the bodyguard, probably convince. He's not up for putting his protectee in danger. <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>virtualblue</strong> on <strong>26-04-2022, 02:15:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16168819#msg16168819">Quote from: Korosa on 26-04-2022, 02:05:53</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">GM post is up! <br><br>Man this scene in Bryn's office has really turned into /Benny Hill music plays/, I love it. Also dying at Cassie's 'where--he was sitting' answer.&nbsp; <br><br>Avalon, if you take the hit to the head, roll with a temporary +1 (but with an obvious additional risk to Xiaofu). If you want to take the hit to the hand, no bonus. <br><br>Virtual, you're gonna have to roll to get the gun away from the bodyguard, probably convince. He's not up for putting his protectee in danger.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Ellie meant <em>he</em> should take out his gun, as opposed to his cellphone.&nbsp; ;D<br><br>blue
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>26-04-2022, 03:07:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16168827#msg16168827">Quote from: virtualblue on 26-04-2022, 02:15:48</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Ellie meant <em>he</em> should take out his gun, as opposed to his cellphone.&nbsp; ;D<br><br>blue<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Hah, that works then!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>26-04-2022, 05:29:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Oof.<br><br>Let’s try Face Danger with Acrobatic and Always Land on my Feet for a nice, nimble bit of monkey dodging. And mayyyyybe a Serendipitous Turn of Events into the bargain? So that’s Power 2, maybe 3.<br><br>Hicka bicka boo.<br><br>ETA: possibly this is more Going Toe to Toe since I’m not facing a Status just yet?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BlueOrange</strong> on <strong>27-04-2022, 14:57:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				New roll, same result (although the name of the move should have been ‘sneak around’ in this case.) https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=159071<br><br>She’s getting away with murder! Except that she’s not. She’s getting away with someone else’s murder. I mean, obviously, someone else was murdered, or else she wouldn’t be getting away with it. But also, she’s not the one who did it. (I mean, technically, she’s an accessory, but she’s a charming and stylish accessory.)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>27-04-2022, 22:55:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=340438.msg16168963#msg16168963">Quote from: MadPanda on 26-04-2022, 05:29:11</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Oof.<br><br>Let’s try Face Danger with Acrobatic and Always Land on my Feet for a nice, nimble bit of monkey dodging. And mayyyyybe a Serendipitous Turn of Events into the bargain? So that’s Power 2, maybe 3.<br><br>Hicka bicka boo.<br><br>ETA: possibly this is more Going Toe to Toe since I’m not facing a Status just yet?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I'd call it Face Danger, definitely. A pair of scissors coming toward your face counts as a potential danger (and a potential future status). 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>01-05-2022, 09:23:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Luck was with me this time. <br><br>Went for the head, roll below. Got higher than a 10 so I'll be taking get them good and the block/counter/dodge option.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: Avalon29 rolled: 2d6, adding 5 to the total<br>Comment: Toe to toe roll: Spirit of El Cid's armor, Old fashioned tools, shapeshifting weapon, terrify the unworthy, + 1 for aiming at the head.<br>Result: 5, 2,<br>Total: 12</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>01-05-2022, 18:57:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Face Danger, and I'll assume Power 3 for the moment.<br><br>Survey (and our dicebot) SEZ...<br><br>Roll Result: MadPanda rolled: 2d6, adding 3 to the total<br>Comment: Face Danger Power 3<br>Result: 6, 3,<br>Total: <strong>12</strong><br><br>DynoMITE! Maybe.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>05-05-2022, 23:48:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hey guys, FYI, virtueblue let me know she was dropping out of the game by PM, so we'll be continuing with three. <br><br>I'll try to get a GM post up tomorrow or Saturday, sorry for the delay on my part. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>06-05-2022, 01:27:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nuts. Sorry to hear that!<br>I hope we did not offend...
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BlueOrange</strong> on <strong>06-05-2022, 21:54:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Damn. VB is awesome. I hope all is OK at their end. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>06-05-2022, 22:10:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry to hear that. Hope everything is alright.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Korosa</strong> on <strong>09-05-2022, 23:12:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				More bad news, I'm sorry guys, but I'm going to have to withdraw as the GM of this game. I was really trying to stick with it because it's super-rare to find such a good, motivated group of players for a group game and I love the system and was really excited about seeing where everything went, but my brain has decided that it simply can't generate creative activity at all. I'm just not able to post for anything right now and then I feel increasingly guilty for not being able to do so. You guys are great and everyone has been doing a great job contributing to the game and has really fun character concepts, but my brain is not cooperating. Wish everyone well and would write with all of you again in the future, if possible! 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Avalon29</strong> on <strong>09-05-2022, 23:38:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Sorry to hear that. Brain not working does unfortunately happen sometimes.&nbsp; I wish you luck with the rest of your endeavors. The game was fun while it lasted
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BlueOrange</strong> on <strong>10-05-2022, 00:00:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Guilt spirals are the worst *hugs*<br><br>It was fun. Call me ;)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [OOC] City of Mist - Gangland Gods</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>MadPanda</strong> on <strong>10-05-2022, 01:18:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Nuts.
			</dd>
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