Dr. Arbitrary Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 I have a short attention span so I am creating the Dr. Arbitrary Mini-story prequel thingy. You can all see what a good ST I am.Everyone is invited and it will continue until paradise is ready to start.Here goes..."the Dr. Arbitrary Mini- story PART 1"One day Dr. Arbitrary and a bunch of other people who will be individually named later on were walking down a dirt path looking for adventure...Dr. Arbitrary looked around and commented "wow, not much is going on right now,"Suddenly a ... um... uh... GIANT RAT jumped out of the bushes. Dr. Arbitrary and all the other people were suprised. They all got over it in a few seconds and soon were poised for combat.One of the other people in the entourage acted first and his action will be described in the next post.(that's the indication that someone needs to continue on the story)Dr. Arbitrary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequin Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 "oh, a giant rat! isn't it so cute, i mean aside from the fangs and the drooling pus, the muddy fur, and the snarling. hmmm, on second thought, maybe it isn't so cute."neatly steps behind dr. arbitrary and the rest of the group and pushes another group member (the next to post) forward a step or two towards the giant rat..."you get it!" sorry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Arbitrary Posted November 7, 2002 Author Share Posted November 7, 2002 Meanwhile...The ST puts up his storyteller screen that he just bought, rolls a few dice behind it, and gives the unlucky shmuck who got pushed an evil lookTWO OPTIONS FOR THE NEXT POSTA: the aforementioned "unlucky shmuck" will attack (or whatever) the rat.B: If anyone has a:mega perception with the enhancement(analytical hearing) they can "hear" which way the dice rolled b:any power that can see through the storyteller screen and reveal the outcome of the dice roll. Difficulty +1 (lead plating)Dr. Arbitrary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 "Fear not lady Quin! The rrrrrodent shall not lay a paw on ye!"*Throws a sandwich in front of the Giant rat*Hey, did anybody see that movie the other night? Y'know, the one that...( too add realism to the game I decided to break the mood through idle chitchat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Arbitrary Posted November 7, 2002 Author Share Posted November 7, 2002 The rat lunges at the sandwich.(ST rolls some dice...1...1...3...2...5Wow a double botch...!::shocked )The rat misses the sandwich, runs into a tree, and then an apple falls on its head for a total of 3 Dice of bashing...(More dice rolling...)The rat falls to the ground, twitches a bit, then is still.(Victory Music Plays)All the people in the group spend a few minutes giving eachother high-fives and they proceed to their destination...UH...The house of some guy who Dr. Arbitrary once lent a movie but never got it back...The group approaches the door, but decides that they should form a plan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knave Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Sir Knave, standing brightly atop a convenient hill - resplendent with the noon-day-sun shimmering from his perfect armour - points towards the house and bellows, "YONDER LIES OUR HINTERLAND! CHARRRGE!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Arbitrary Posted November 7, 2002 Author Share Posted November 7, 2002 (The ST glances at Knave's character sheet and notices the background enhancement: Legions(followers))Mutters to himself "I thought background enhancements were adventure only??" * upon the completion of Sir Knave's shout, exactly 1000 knights ride up over the hill * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knave Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 (Each knight is riding a broomstick and clattering the halves a of a coconut together.)(A face appears at the widow... its eyebrows explode upwards before the curtain is ripped closed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Arbitrary Posted November 7, 2002 Author Share Posted November 7, 2002 (ST rolls 1000 dice... ... ... ... counts for a while...)362 successes, but I gave a + 2 difficulty because of the lack of equipment and the fact that the curtains were closed (providing extra protection against the attack) So that gives 360 successes.I suppose because of the overwhelming success I should let you narrarate the destruction knave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knave Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 (The House, occupants, potplants, electrical appliances and one small ferret who happened to be nearby are utterly destroyed by rampaging madmen in armour - gadding about on broomsticks looking very silly)- (Fortunately they are almost immediately arrested by a passing police vehicle - except for knave who pretends to be ornamental)(the 1000 knights boldly go sheepishly off to jail)-knave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Arbitrary Posted November 7, 2002 Author Share Posted November 7, 2002 Dr. Arbitrary sifts through the rubble revealing an arm clutching a video tape.Dr. Arbitrary exclaims "ha! you thought you could get away with 'borrowing' my video for seven months"After sifting through more rubble Dr. Arbitrary finds a completely intact VCR and television. Popping the movie in he is shocked to see... ... The Credits."Dangit" Dr. Arbitrary exclaimed, "It will take probably twenty minutes to rewind this darn tape. UNLESS... We can find...A HIGH SPEED REWINDER.And thus ended the first chapter of Dr. Arbitrary's MINI-story: The Quest for the video.COMING SOON, CHAPTER TWO: the Quest for the high speed rewinder.(begin movie clip) Dr. Arbitrary: can I borrow the high speed rewinder??? ??: sure, just like you 'borrowed' a piece of paper from me 6 years ago in high schoolDr. Arbitrary: THAT DOESN'T COUNT!!!! You know what I meant.?? ??: I really needed that paper back, you should have been more careful with your wording. I suppose if you asked me really nicely I could let you borrow the high speed rewinder.(end movie clip)Dr. Arbitrary (its past Dr. Arbitrary's bed time, (3AM in Arizona) so this story will have to continue later) ::smiley5(until then feel free to give comments, feedback, insults, or whatever) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aninemity Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 ::smiley1 ::smiley1 *hoots and hollers at the screen* woohoo! yay! good movie! lol....lots of fun dr.! ::smiley1 ::smiley1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Realizing that he's missed all the excitement, Heritage plops his butt down in the middle of a featureless gray expanse and tries to jerry-rig a new universe, using colorful mini-marshmallows as the building blocks of all things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Arbitrary Posted November 7, 2002 Author Share Posted November 7, 2002 The Dr. Arbitrary MINI-story Part TWO: "THE QUEST FOR THE HIGH SPEED REWINDER"Holding the video Dr. Arbitrary walked back to the group of people that had patiently watched the house be destroyed. He commented "Anyone know where we can get a high speed rewinder?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILL Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 *strolls into the room*Absolutely no idea....... but I've brought popcorn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfPotts Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 The Prof carefully sifts through the rest of the rubble, uncovering an old looking leather bound book, covered in runic-like sigils (written on in tip-ex). Opening the book he has a quick skim through, before loosing 1D6 San, making his Cthulhu Mythos roll at -35%, & realising he's in the wrong game... ::devil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 "Perhaps we should ask the Hermit who lives in RayDee O Shack, on top of Para Mount? Surely he would know the secret of the rrrrewinder!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Arbitrary Posted November 7, 2002 Author Share Posted November 7, 2002 SUDDENLYa level 4 rougue jumps out from behind a tree,His relevant stats are STR-12 DEX-18 STA-11 CHA-14 WIS-8 INT-9UMM converting to abberant...I guess that would be STR 12 =5 str + 7mega str,DEX 18 =5 dex + 13mega dex,STA 11 =5 sta + 6 mega Sta,CHA 14 =5 cha + 9 mega ChaINT 09 =5 int + 4 mega int,WIS 08 =5 wits + 4 mega wits,everything else 3 dots.Hmm, seems a little too powerful, maybe there is better way of converting D+D stats to abberant stats...Good thing his shortsword only does 1 d 6 damage, it will be tricky for him to get a success (7) with a d6The bandit growls "grrr, give me your lunch money" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 After much frustration, Heritage abandons his ill-concieved experiment, throwing aside a mass of mini-marshmallows and toothpicks that was to be his first molocule.Upon hearing the rogue's demand, Heritage adopts a heroic posture."We are bold, intrepid adventurers who never have time to eat lunch - however, I do have a +3 robe of manliness that you can have. It never did much for me." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aninemity Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 mmm! marshmallows!! hey, heritage, can i have those?*turns to rogue* you really don't need that...go on now...shoo! (has a 19 CHA...what? i can dream can't i? )*stuffs face w/ marshmallows* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Arbitrary Posted November 8, 2002 Author Share Posted November 8, 2002 The Rouge jumps foward and grabs the mass of marshmallows. "MINE MINE MINE" he yelled as he stuck the entire wad into his mouth, "MINE MFF MIMFGDFF" Suddenly (despite the fact that he had mega int-4 and should have known better) the rouge realized there were toothpicks involved, but it was too late as the toothpicks caused 10 d 10 damage and killed the rogue.The man keels over, clutching a note that says 'check the basement'Dr. Arbitrary commented "well, you know what they say about bullies, low self esteem and stuff, they only bully because they don't feel good about themselves... I'm just glad he didn't ask for my lunch instead of my 'lunch money,' I packed a fruit-roll-up yum yum" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Arbitrary Posted November 11, 2002 Author Share Posted November 11, 2002 There hasn't been much action on the Dr. Arbitrary Mini-Story lately. I've narrowed down the problem to a few possibilites:A: People don't want to join in because they think the story stinksB: The plot has gotten so convoluted that no one can figure out what's going on.I can't solve problem A, But I can solve problem B with a plot summary:PART 1: 1: a bunch of people were walking around, they got attacked by a giant rat, it got killed. 2: Then they went to a house to recover a video that Dr. Arbitrary had lent to the guy who lived there. The house got blown up and Dr. Arbitrary recovered the video.3: Dr. Arbitrary realized the video hadn't been rewound and decided to find a high speed rewinder.PART 2:1: CHILL brought some popcorn (with extra butter!!! )2: A bandit attacked the group, but ate some marsmallows and died.3: The group's only clue is a note that says "check the basement"And that's where we are right now... Dr. Arbitrary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted November 11, 2002 Share Posted November 11, 2002 *picks up note*"I think we should go to the basement of that building there with the arrow and all."*Follows the arrows* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aninemity Posted November 11, 2002 Share Posted November 11, 2002 *looks over and sees the arrow signs lit up and flashing around the odd looking building*by george you're right! *grabs shot gun checking theammo from the rubble and slings it across her back*....what? weren't any of you boyscouts?? ::lookaround let's go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Posted November 12, 2002 Share Posted November 12, 2002 Heritage wheezes and pants as he struggles to catch up with Aninemity as she dashes towards the odd building that more than likely holds the key to the mystery."Ani-! An-! Gyuh!"Heritage falls to the ground in graceful slo-mo - the sound of the impact reverberates to the caverns far below, arousing the dire pixies from timeless sleep. Small gleeming eyes like sparks blink in the darkness, and a vile hissing begins - someone shall pay for disturbing their slumber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Arbitrary Posted November 12, 2002 Author Share Posted November 12, 2002 ***Due Union problems, the voice actor for the slumbering evil creature will not be done by the famous actor we were going to have, but instead we will use a teenager with a cracky voice that we found loitering around outside.***EVIL VOICE: who disturbs my rest. (spoken unenthusiastically with improper pronunciation)a faint rumbling sound can be heard all around. It sounds like trouble... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aninemity Posted November 12, 2002 Share Posted November 12, 2002 *hearing heritage behind her, she stops and turns* huh? hold on a sec... *runs back to the rubble and returns with a bucket of ice water* wake up heritage! *dumps water on collapsed body* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Arbitrary Posted November 12, 2002 Author Share Posted November 12, 2002 Here Aninemity, you can have an experience point for heroism and stuff (not that anyone has character sheets or anything.)By the way, after looking at the other In Character Games I noticed that people were denoting actions in blue... What do you do to turn your text blue???Dr. Arbitrary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequin Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 *strolls up wearing a studio pak tm*sorry guys, i lost you after the rat attack... wait, you didn't disturb another sleeping evil did you? ::eh you guys do that everytime i look away. ::sneaky2 *reaches into pak and takes out an 18' standard metal ruler with pencils tied to it to make a hilt and an oversized clipboard with giant rubber bands on it and attaches it to her arm like a shield*i'm ready... ::smokin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 "K, I'll turn invisible now..."*starts undressing* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequin Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 OOC: [ color=blue ] [ /color ] only without the spaces between the brackets and the command. i assume that the basic eight are possible, i've only seen red, green, and blue though.IC: ::crazy "Ack! What are you doing?"gaps at eziekel, remembers modesty and looks away.::teleport2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 "Shhh! They'll know I'm there if you keep hollering at me!"*Grabs a rock on the ground, mooning the crowd while doing so*"I'll distract them with this floating rock!"*Starts waving the rock around* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aninemity Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 watches ezekiel while trying not to laughheh, you realize you're not invisible, right?? snickers and giggles under her breath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Arbitrary Posted November 13, 2002 Author Share Posted November 13, 2002 "What, I can't see him."turns around to face ezekiel"Oh, wait never mind, I was just looking the opposite direction... Jeez what were you thinking, youre naked..."SUDDENLY... the Storyteller descends from his heavenly vantage point.STORYTELLER: ezekiel, for modesty's sake I'm giving you a eufiber loincloth. That way, you don't have an excuse for removing your clothes when you use a power. Get the attunement background next time you want to turn invisible. Man... I guess it would be okay if you had a dot or two in Mega-Appearance but... I'm speechless... the storyteller hands the loincloth to ezekiel, shakes his head and ascends back into the sky "Wow, that was kind of weird" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 Arhumph, of course...tries to find his pants again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Arbitrary Posted November 14, 2002 Author Share Posted November 14, 2002 " Hmmm... I hope that this doesn't encourage other people to run around naked on the hopes that the ST will give them free eufiber loincloths..."suddenly, The scary evil voice booms again with frightening intensity...WHO, specifically... I want names, DARES DISTURB MY REST???Dr. Arbitrary steps foward and begins to speak"It is I, Dr. Arbitrary, knower of math and other trivial matters, slayer of the murderous gerbil of ixpah, conqueror of the pacifist tribes of Iluna, and all around nifty guy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aninemity Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 jumps at voice and stands a few feet away from Dr. Arbitraryeep! um....what he said...yeah...it was him...... ::blush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Arbitrary Posted November 18, 2002 Author Share Posted November 18, 2002 The Voice Replies " Oh, It's you guys... Why didn't you say so in the first place... Come on in and make yourselves at home."**party music begins to play and the stairway down to the basement lights up revealing a handrail and slip resistant steps. ** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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