Post by Dead Sidekick on Nov 15, 2011 8:38:53 GMT -5
I'm cool with either Flashdance returning or Stephen playing a different character.
Over the last 2 years (holy cow!) we've had some players come and go that had just enough effect on the overall story to create a loose thread.
I'm making the effort to streamline (and cut away) some of the loose thread that won't ever be picked up again.
I loved Task's Paladin Institute concept for an underground organization that fights supernatural threats behind the scenes and empowers people a la the Power Broker... sort of a Power Broker for good guys.
But, rather than desecrate that awesomeness with my own take upon it, the Paladin Institute is going to fade back into the shrouds of mystery with a major discovery in Chapter 10 that has more to do with the ongoing rise in anti-mutant sentiments and Shockwave's nightmare (hehehe).
It's difficult to keep a coherent storyline when I start running with a new character in the mix and then that character disappears leaving everyone else with a mess to deal with (cue Rin's accidental escalation of the anti-mutant sentiments and his background involvement with the first of the Hypno-Porter devices...)
One of the benefits of being "merged" with the DC Universe is that a reboot of continuity could happen at anytime (just kidding). Especially with all the reality manipulation and time travel potential with some of the charaters coming in.
Anyway, the puzzle gets reshuffled, but we'll be playing the same adventure...
Just as a roll call, I'm working with Shockwave, Vendetta, Ferine, Renegade, The Omen, Stephen's new character and Elixir if he returns.
In my real life, in the last 2 months I've had to deal with job changes, moving into a new place, leaving out of town unexpectedly and a bunch of time-consuming horrors of inconvenience.
I hate that the game's been on hold for this long, and I appreciate those who are standing by patiently, especially those I haven't introduced to the madness yet.
Y'all do realize via 10 point weekly Karma award increments I owe most of y'all over 520 Karma besides what's been earned in Chapter 9....
I'll crank that out ASAP... please remain calm, er, patient...
Over the last 2 years (holy cow!) we've had some players come and go that had just enough effect on the overall story to create a loose thread.
I'm making the effort to streamline (and cut away) some of the loose thread that won't ever be picked up again.
I loved Task's Paladin Institute concept for an underground organization that fights supernatural threats behind the scenes and empowers people a la the Power Broker... sort of a Power Broker for good guys.
But, rather than desecrate that awesomeness with my own take upon it, the Paladin Institute is going to fade back into the shrouds of mystery with a major discovery in Chapter 10 that has more to do with the ongoing rise in anti-mutant sentiments and Shockwave's nightmare (hehehe).
It's difficult to keep a coherent storyline when I start running with a new character in the mix and then that character disappears leaving everyone else with a mess to deal with (cue Rin's accidental escalation of the anti-mutant sentiments and his background involvement with the first of the Hypno-Porter devices...)
One of the benefits of being "merged" with the DC Universe is that a reboot of continuity could happen at anytime (just kidding). Especially with all the reality manipulation and time travel potential with some of the charaters coming in.
Anyway, the puzzle gets reshuffled, but we'll be playing the same adventure...
Just as a roll call, I'm working with Shockwave, Vendetta, Ferine, Renegade, The Omen, Stephen's new character and Elixir if he returns.
In my real life, in the last 2 months I've had to deal with job changes, moving into a new place, leaving out of town unexpectedly and a bunch of time-consuming horrors of inconvenience.
I hate that the game's been on hold for this long, and I appreciate those who are standing by patiently, especially those I haven't introduced to the madness yet.
Y'all do realize via 10 point weekly Karma award increments I owe most of y'all over 520 Karma besides what's been earned in Chapter 9....
I'll crank that out ASAP... please remain calm, er, patient...