Post by: RoseHeart on September 05, 2017, 12:20:20 am
AVATAR LEGEND
A Collection Of Short Stories
Bay 12 Games Forum, Forum Games and Roleplaying, Roll To Dodge
Posted 2017
This is an amateur publication, not for profit and not intended to infringe on any other legally existing copyrights.
(http://i.imgur.com/j4r13oI.jpg)
To those that came before, are here today, and have yet to come who find themselves adrift on a voyage to another land...
"As for what this world is, it is a composite dimension.
A mixture of worlds all rolled into one.
However, they aren't YOUR worlds, per say.
Just parts of very similar universes."
-Lun, Realmologist
Post by: RoseHeart on September 05, 2017, 12:22:36 am
Character Sheets (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=167659.0)
OOC Discussion & Planning (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=165462.0)
Read the newest chapter start, it will contain everything you need to know in regards to the story and special rules the current host has set up.
Style Scheme
- (( Use double parenthesis for a OOC comment. ))
- Quote
Quoting is allowed, but discouraged when not necessary. Especially, specifically, large bodies.
- "Use quotation marks for dialogue."
- Use bold for a turn action and getting the GM's attention.
- Use plain text - or italic - for narration. Basically anything else.
Related Works
- Your avatar vs the above avatar. Who would win? (#565 - #700) (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=153453.msg7344778#msg7344778)
- World of Avatars (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=162784.0)
Table of Contents
- Tears from the Sky (#4)
- Swallowed by the Fish (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=165451.msg7563115#msg7563115) (#26)
- Fortress of the Mouse-Men (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=165451.msg7569447#msg7569447) (#64)
- Current Chapter (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=165451.msg7581788#msg7581788) (#110)
Post by: Greatness942 on September 06, 2017, 03:21:52 am
Well, for this foreword, I want to say welcome, first of all. The old game was great, amazing even. But it certainly felt like a spin-off, and with that was a lack of really concrete rules. I don't know if that's what killed it, but interest did die out. For this game, however, the character sheet and rules look very promising, and from my experiences with roseheart on both the game I've GM'd with them, games I've played with them, and games I've been in that they've GM'd, I feel confident they can pull this off. Maybe with their help, and of course the wonderful and creative imaginations of the different users on here, this can become our "We Are Our Avatars" of Bay12; the next Avatar-based long runner that'll stand the test of time and be remembered by players and GMs alike as a great experience. But, we all have to start somewhere.
Now, as for my Avatar, I'm actually thinking of changing it. Mostly because it'd be a nice change of pace. That, and I want to try out the new Character Sheets Roseheart made. :)
Post by: RoseHeart on September 06, 2017, 09:44:38 pm
For this sequel, I wanted to both make the job of the storyteller easier aswell as refine the standard gameplay to be simple enough for players to also feel empowered to engage with gameplay, just as much as the roleplaying. Ideally going hand in hand. At the time of this posting, that road has begun with a fairly vanilla RTD standard, however I know it has room to grow, to enable more potential. The original game was a frenzy of ideas and experiementation, of trying new things and being open to the possible. Can we do it again? I'm counting on it.
I'd like to thank Greatness942 and NJW2000 for their prereview of the setup. Asin for striking out while the iron was hot and forging the original session, even if he won't be making plans to continue. Last I heard, he was prepping a starship... The original players and storytellers. Well enough of that. Let's get started, shall we?
Once upon a time, in lands far, far away war raged on and battles were fought by The Avatars among themselves. Some united: a dwarf and some found friends turned away from the rest and decided to explore a new world, an island. Full of surpising locations and natives, aswell as the arrival of mysterious cosmic beings, new friends and enemies were made of each. The Avatars defended and protected the island and each other best they could. The island seemed sick: strange machines of an older time that were quietly protecting the island were breaking down, from sobotage. It seemed the forces of destruction were too crafty. A once-sealed evil broke free, and pulled the strings of the The Avatars like puppets. As the fiend controlled one after another, the dwarf broke the battle with a tense truce and the entity left to seek a stronger body elsewhere...
However this is just one story. Just one island.
Post by: RoseHeart on September 06, 2017, 11:49:40 pm
Next: Swallowed by the Fish (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=165451.msg7563115#msg7563115)
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Chapter 1W/Ss ON
AMMO OFF
ABILITIES OFF
Be sure to complete your character sheet before joining. New characters should start outside.
Returning characters will get special instructions.
Rains poor, poor down soaking the mountainside plains. There is a fortress of some kind whos entrance lies before you, gapping like a fish mouth.
(D3) The opening is blocked by a large stone from a minor avalanche.
You need to get out of the rain.
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 07, 2017, 12:59:50 am
IC: We leave one of ourselves in a burrow outside gasse's laboratory our handler having recently opened the insect cages nearly assures us that when our psychic link is broken that we shall both be safe.
We slit apart, for only the second time in my existance I am alone, the jungle is much larger than I imigined it from within the vivarium, I crawl along the Forrest floor until I reach a sturdy tree, I proceed to hook my claws into its rough bark and clamber my way up into the branches, from there I spy a stone building, and no people or animals anywhere near it.
Out of curiosity, and well concealed I call out: " Do any other fools treasspass amongst this forest?"
Post by: Greatness942 on September 07, 2017, 01:31:42 am
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 07, 2017, 02:07:20 am
Post by: Greatness942 on September 07, 2017, 02:57:53 am
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 07, 2017, 03:45:22 am
I begin to slowly climb down the trunk "as for WHAT I am....for all intents and pourposes I still consider myself a man, just one the gods took notice of, wether you consider me cursed or blessed is a matter of personal opinion"
I stop just seven feet up still not quite trusting this stranger.
"Now then, What are you and where might we be, I have a feeling I am not in Egypt anymore".
Post by: Greatness942 on September 07, 2017, 03:58:58 am
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 07, 2017, 04:26:18 am
I scramble down another few feet before jumping, and running up to the stone building, I stop for a second to breath and then climb up to eye level with the strange being
"So again, what and who are you? You resemble a woman, but I have seen a decent number over the centuries, none with eyes of gold and almost none with hairless and smooth skin...."
I trail off "I suppose it matters little..... what we both need right now is shelter....I don't suppose you can climb, can you!"
Post by: Greatness942 on September 07, 2017, 04:31:24 am
After he trails off, she says "I can climb, yeah. Just don't know how to get in afterwards. That's what I'm scoping the place out for."
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 07, 2017, 02:22:02 pm
I proceed to clamber of the building and desperately search for any cracks or crevices that might be large enough to fit a human woman through.
OOC: iIm pretty sure we need the host now.
Post by: Greatness942 on September 07, 2017, 02:31:50 pm
((Yeah, we need Roseheart. Unless it's like the old game where non-hosts can create elements. But that might be too chaotic.))
Post by: RoseHeart on September 07, 2017, 03:13:32 pm
1-1
Through the downpour the duo examine the structure more closely in hopes of getting inside. It is built in-to the rockwall. It looks old yet well preserved. The material seems to be various stones and metals. However the gateway is the only way in.
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 07, 2017, 03:30:34 pm
Post by: Asin on September 07, 2017, 11:15:44 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on September 08, 2017, 12:48:29 am
Post by: RoseHeart on September 08, 2017, 01:14:34 am
The wind is picking up to a queer... howl. Feeling cold and sluggish, Leonard tries to get around the blocking boulder. He isn't having much luck, when Blake tries on the other side. The boulder budges a significant amount from this but she's not quite in.
Post by: Greatness942 on September 08, 2017, 01:18:19 am
Black continues to push the boulder out.
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 08, 2017, 01:50:31 am
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 08, 2017, 01:51:47 am
Post by: RoseHeart on September 08, 2017, 04:18:41 pm
Together the boulder budges, lighter than it looked, and topples flat. The entrance is exposed. Leonard eagerly goes inside, away from the cold.
Blake notices the storm is really making a racket. The trees far off are shaking violently.
As Leonard crawls on all fours through the dark hallway, the drip, drip, drip echoes on the side walls, back, deeper forward.
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 08, 2017, 05:23:38 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on September 08, 2017, 09:00:47 pm
Post by: RoseHeart on September 09, 2017, 11:44:50 pm
Here: Swallowed by the Fish
Next: Fortress of the Mouse-Men (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=165451.msg7569447#msg7569447)
Chapter 1 Summary
Hallway
Leonard (wet, cold)
Blake (wet, cold)
Tears from the Sky
Leonard and Blake meet in a forest during a downpour. They seek shelter from a nearby fortress in the side of the mountain.
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Chapter 2W/S ON
ABILITIES: Minor combat and convenience abilities may be permitted.
AMMO: If there is an object you'd like to be findable, that is used for your weapons or skills, make sure it is clearly noted on your sheet - the first word(s) after "ammo".
START: ENTRANCE
Players joining will begin outside in the strong wind and rain near the enterance to the fortress. The opening gapes like a large fish mouth. There are stones scatted nearby from an avalanche.
"Hilda! Don't go! We can figure this out together!"
"No John, I couldn't!"
"Hilda? Hildddaaa!"
*explosion, rocks falling blocking the fortress*
(flashback fades to today where the enterance is open)
Leonard groggily shuffles forward but is driven to go faster by the increasingly warm glow. Blake catches up and the patter of their footfalls echo about.
The long hallway takes them deeper into the mountain then finally opens into a chamber... lit by torches.
Post by: Greatness942 on September 10, 2017, 12:39:10 am
(("AMMO: If there is an object you'd like to be findable, that is used for your weapons or skills, make sure it is clearly noted on your sheet - the first word(s) after "ammo"."
What exactly does that mean? Like, if we want to say we find some sort of enhancement, we can, so long as it pertains to weapons?))
Post by: RoseHeart on September 10, 2017, 12:48:31 am
*Might not be a bad idea.))
Post by: Greatness942 on September 10, 2017, 12:56:13 am
Post by: RoseHeart on September 10, 2017, 12:57:32 am
I roll if you find it........................................))
Post by: Greatness942 on September 10, 2017, 12:58:55 am
((Uh, no. No. No.
I roll if you find it........................................))
((Well, why didn't you actually say that when I asked you to explain it? Fine, whatever, I'll edit it.))
Post by: RoseHeart on September 10, 2017, 12:59:55 am
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 10, 2017, 02:22:33 am
Post by: Greatness942 on September 10, 2017, 02:25:39 am
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 10, 2017, 02:32:21 am
I grimace " i'm not entirely sure I'm still in the same for us though college educated guess but I think I would've been told of a large structure like this"
Post by: Greatness942 on September 10, 2017, 02:39:29 am
Post by: RoseHeart on September 10, 2017, 04:57:10 pm
Having warmed up a bit, Leonard takes a look around and finds despite the dripping there are no large puddles of water. Blake, having failed to find anything like modern ammo in the dusty chamber, did find a straw bowl with some fresh mushrooms.
Then they notice there is a weezing sound coming from the hallway leading deeper. A small, straw, bed has a fat grey lump of fur, rising and falling.
Post by: Greatness942 on September 10, 2017, 05:28:48 pm
Blake then looks up to see the grey lump of fur. Whispering to Leonard, she says "There's something in that bed over there. We should be careful."
Blake sneaks closer to get a better look at the creature.
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 10, 2017, 09:58:18 pm
I climb onto the ceiling and attempt to approach the creature without alerting it to my presence
Post by: Puppyguard on September 11, 2017, 02:47:30 pm
The portal collapses and the orb slowly floats an inch from the ground. Two purple eyes open, glancing around as a mouth slowly revealed itself.
"What world is this?" Fbzib shook some of the dirt off himself and glanced around some more. He shapeshifted into a small bird so that he could examine the area around him.
Post by: RoseHeart on September 11, 2017, 04:40:20 pm
CHAMBER
Blake sees it has a skinny, long tail drooping off the straw bed. Leonard moves past on up the wall. He grips a loose stone and begins to fall but doesn't- yet a lump of dust does.
*Grumble*
A tubby mouse sits up and looks at Leonard. They stare at each other for a moment. Then the plump mouse yawns with it's droopy eyes and rolls back over in it's bed. It flicks it's tail and is still but for it's shallow breathing.
OUTSIDE
Fbzib is buffeted by a large storm! The wind hooowwls and the trees shake violently only a small ways off.
There is some structure nearby, an opening!!
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 12, 2017, 02:26:16 am
Post by: Greatness942 on September 12, 2017, 04:44:17 am
Post by: RoseHeart on September 12, 2017, 10:17:51 am
Post by: Greatness942 on September 12, 2017, 10:31:38 am
((clarification: assuming Leonard is the size of a typical Iguana(2-3ft long?), the mouseman is probably about that tall when standing.))
((Got it. I'd still like Blake to stealth attack it, though.))
Post by: Puppyguard on September 12, 2017, 01:35:10 pm
"Arghh, I must get out of this wind and rain!"
Fbzib crawled into the entrance.
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 12, 2017, 03:49:41 pm
Post by: RoseHeart on September 12, 2017, 09:13:44 pm
CHAMBER
Leonard moves in for a kill. Then he notices the creature is man-like and hesitates. Blake stealthily moves in with her sword. She pounces like a cat! Just as the sleeper rolls over. Slice! !
The mouse is knocked off the bed and rolls back until it smacks against a wall upside-down. Opening its' eyes it peers forward and transfixes a strained gaize on a grey rope lying on his bed. He wraps a hand around then his tiny eyes grow wide as he looks up to see the swordwoman. "Uh, Uhh!!" The plump mouseman waddles away in a hurry into the deeper hallway.
OUTSIDE
In spiderform Fbzib sprints inside. The wind is much calmer, but still fairly noisy. He is wet and cold, but it seems some warmth emanates from deeper inside.
Post by: Puppyguard on September 12, 2017, 09:21:04 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on September 12, 2017, 09:40:15 pm
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 12, 2017, 11:21:47 pm
If the above is successful I attempt to implant a single Mushroomer(the parasitic phase of my lifecycle) into the mammal.
Post by: RoseHeart on September 13, 2017, 09:41:24 pm
CHAMBER
Blake and Leonard, after a moment of pause, go into the darkness and into the torchlight of the deeper hallway. It is empty- save for a huge pile of straw, blocking what is likely the next chamber.
HALLWAY
The spider morph scitters on the ceiling until reaching a chamber. Torches hung on the wall light it up.
Post by: Puppyguard on September 13, 2017, 10:26:02 pm
"Ahhh, that feels nice compared to outside."
Post by: Greatness942 on September 13, 2017, 10:58:12 pm
Post by: RoseHeart on September 14, 2017, 01:08:43 pm
As Blake sets aside hay Leonard watches. It seems like there is a lot, it could take quite awhile to get through.
CHAMBER
Fbzib no longer feels cold. It notices a straw bowl of mushrooms, and another hallway leading deeper into the mountain.
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 14, 2017, 03:28:22 pm
I travel ahead, and continue to search for any significant puddles of water that I might be able to submerge myself in.
Post by: Greatness942 on September 14, 2017, 11:34:42 pm
Post by: Puppyguard on September 14, 2017, 11:41:25 pm
Fbzib proceeds further into the chamber, stealthily if possible.
Post by: RoseHeart on September 15, 2017, 02:01:52 am
DEEPER HALLWAY
Leonard soon finds it is not only drier in here, it is noticably so. Likely due to torch heat. Blake notices a faint outline of something on the ceiling from the direction they came, something that wasn't there before.
CHAMBER
Satisfied Fbzib scuttles along quietly deeper inside. The dark entrance of the deeper hallway slowly gives way to more torchlight. There are sounds of activity. The end of the hall is blocked by a pile of straw. There is a lizard scurrying about the floor, and a woman with dark hair staring straight up at Fbzib.
((Leonard, your character sheet is not working for me. I've updated the form, please repost. Consider my recommendations (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=165462.msg7563219#msg7563219).))
Post by: Greatness942 on September 15, 2017, 08:48:19 am
Post by: Puppyguard on September 15, 2017, 12:28:28 pm
Perhaps they are friendly? Fbzib pondered. Let's see what they do next.
Do nothing.
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 15, 2017, 04:48:43 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on September 17, 2017, 11:23:42 am
Post by: RoseHeart on September 17, 2017, 01:14:53 pm
Here: Fortress of the Mouse-Men
Next: Blind Spot (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=165451.msg7581788#msg7581788)
Chapter 2 Summary: Swallowed by the Fish
Leonard and Blake soon find the first chamber of the mountain fortress to be inhabited by a large sleeping rodent. They attack but are startled to find it is a mouseman. The tubby resident flees. While looking for him, the pair encounter Fbzib in the form of a spider.
Quote from:
Chapter 3
DEEPER HALLWAY
- Leonard
- Blake
- Fbzib (spiderform)
CAVE
- (Starting Area)
Those joining will start in a cave, lit by dimly glowing stalagtites. How you got there is up to you.
As Leonard moves back from the dry hallway towards the first chamber, Blake moves infront of him. He pauses as she holds up her torch to reveal a massive blue spider the size of a dog, with purple eyes staring back at them from the way they came. It continues to stare.
Post by: Greatness942 on September 17, 2017, 06:05:08 pm
"What the hell are you?"
Post by: Puppyguard on September 17, 2017, 06:53:23 pm
The spider began to contort and started curling up on the ceiling.
It shimmered faintly with blue light before transforming into a mass of astral matter in the shape of an orb, with two purple eyes and a mouth.
"One could ask the same about you." The orb said with a grin, as it descended towards the floor, levitating mere inches above it.
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 17, 2017, 08:44:09 pm
I attempt to looks as composed as possible.
Post by: RoseHeart on September 17, 2017, 10:21:02 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Greatness942 on September 18, 2017, 12:11:14 pm
Post by: Puppyguard on September 18, 2017, 12:43:43 pm
Fbzib turned to the lizard creature. "As for your question, My goal is to find out what world this is."
Post by: RoseHeart on September 18, 2017, 01:32:19 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on September 18, 2017, 01:37:50 pm
Blake seems confused, and the slightest bit troubled by this phrasing.
Post by: Puppyguard on September 18, 2017, 01:52:50 pm
Haven't I seen this somewhere before? Fbzib thought to himself, completely oblivious of the question he had just been asked.
Fbzib floated past them and proceeded further into the hallway.
Post by: Greatness942 on September 18, 2017, 05:17:36 pm
Post by: Puppyguard on September 18, 2017, 09:34:19 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on September 18, 2017, 09:43:48 pm
Post by: RoseHeart on September 18, 2017, 09:55:16 pm
Post by: Puppyguard on September 18, 2017, 11:04:26 pm
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 18, 2017, 11:18:44 pm
" I have a hypothesis about the nature of this world, I suspect that it's some sort of… world between worlds if you will, at least that's the first plausible explanation that comes across my mind as to why I've never seen your species before, and why this landscape looks unfamiliar to me despite having lived nearby for around a year. "
Post by: RoseHeart on September 18, 2017, 11:37:25 pm
Reserving a post for twomarrow.
((This only creates a roadblock...))
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 18, 2017, 11:40:43 pm
Reserving a post for twomarrow.
((This only creates a roadblock...))
-_- you really want me to not get any sleep? Fudging fine....
Post by: RoseHeart on September 18, 2017, 11:43:13 pm
((Edit: Thank you. Also about fudge. I LOVE brownies! I accept your offer to make me some as thanks for my patience in hosting this game :D
Just leave em on my desk in the OOC.
"twomarrow" ...make sure to get a full 8 hours bruh.))
Post by: Puppyguard on September 19, 2017, 12:19:31 am
Spoiler: Off Topic (click to show/hide)
Post by: RoseHeart on September 19, 2017, 12:26:19 am
Post by: Puppyguard on September 19, 2017, 12:41:43 am
Seeing a stack of hay blocking his path, Fbzib used cosmic blast to remove it and proceeded further.
Post by: Greatness942 on September 19, 2017, 06:17:37 am
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 19, 2017, 05:02:47 pm
>I continue to follow.0
Post by: RoseHeart on September 19, 2017, 06:35:57 pm
"It was a human, I think she wanted to eat me."
"With that belly, she'd probably choke. Ok you're bandaged up, we should go."
"Ah, it will take em forever to-"
An eruption of light and wind blasts straw all over the next chamber as a floating orb, a lizard, and a woman stand in the archway.
Dust from the ceiling makes it hard to see, but in a few moments it becomes clear. There is wood furniture in this chamber, a table, a desk, and two hallways leading on.
Post by: Puppyguard on September 19, 2017, 06:49:49 pm
"We may not be alone in this cavern." Fbzib searches for tracks inside the room.
Post by: Greatness942 on September 19, 2017, 08:33:52 pm
Still holding her torch, she holds it out so Leonard can see, while using her Faunus senses to see far further into the cavern.
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 19, 2017, 10:15:31 pm
"He probably means something akin to...reality or a dimension rather than, say, a planet. Say where are you two from anyway, I can't see any harm in sharing."
Post by: Puppyguard on September 19, 2017, 10:21:11 pm
Maybe it was only one? Fbzib's thinking was interrupted by a question from the lizard creature.
"Hmm? Where I'm from? Uhh, somewhere in space. It's been a long time since I've thought about that."
Post by: Greatness942 on September 19, 2017, 10:50:01 pm
"Yes, there's other beings here. It was a human-mouse. My instincts-er, I mean...I was spooked, I attacked him, and he ran off."
Post by: RoseHeart on September 21, 2017, 04:19:40 am
Among the straw strewn debris Fbzib doesn't spot tracks. Blake makes out that, beyond this chamber, one hallway leads to a brick wall with a metal door. The other curves. Leonard moves ahead and looks back on the others. He notices a wooden closet.
Post by: Greatness942 on September 21, 2017, 12:11:13 pm
Post by: Puppyguard on September 21, 2017, 01:43:21 pm
Fbzib's orb body sprouts four limbs and a head, before morphing into a wolf and sniffing around for a scent.
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 21, 2017, 02:14:45 pm
Post by: RoseHeart on September 22, 2017, 11:07:49 pm
The wolf-form Fbzib detects the rodent smell thickly...
Leonard puts his claws on the cabinet crevass and prys it open. He is attacked by an avalance of mouseman clothing items!
...Fbzib determines the scent... is freshest in the hallway leading around a corner.
Post by: Puppyguard on September 22, 2017, 11:10:54 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on September 22, 2017, 11:51:47 pm
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 23, 2017, 12:13:00 am
Post by: RoseHeart on September 23, 2017, 12:56:10 pm
Post by: RoseHeart on September 23, 2017, 01:33:50 pm
Wolf Fbzib dashes toward the scented hall...
Blake runs over to Leonard and digs him out. He seems interested in the clothing...
He tries on a green hat the same color as his scaly skin. It is too big. Blake pulls on some strands in the back and ties a small bow. It fits perfect!
As Leonard marches out of the pile with his green hat, adorned with a fantastic red feather pointing backward, he feels a snug, and notices he's been tangled in clothing straps from several items.
Fbzib sees two mice men! One is trying to push the other other- tubbier one through a cracked open doorway. The one pushing with his back gasps!
"It's here! HIS WIFE!!"
Post by: Puppyguard on September 23, 2017, 01:49:13 pm
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on September 23, 2017, 11:54:04 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on September 24, 2017, 08:23:17 pm
Post by: RoseHeart on September 25, 2017, 02:59:25 am
Wolf Fbzib draws near the mousemen. With the energy of sheer terror the squirming duo pop through the door just as the wolf's teeth nash through the opening.
In a wild spint, Leonard moves in to take the opening held by Fbzib. But the doors slams in both their faces.
Running to catch up, Blake hears something behind her. Has the metal door from the other hall squeeked open?
Post by: Greatness942 on September 25, 2017, 12:45:49 pm
"Leonard? Fbzib?"
Post by: Puppyguard on September 25, 2017, 02:23:52 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on October 02, 2017, 01:53:24 pm
Spoiler: ~Chapter 3: Fortress of the Mouse-Men~ (click to show/hide)
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Chapter IV
Two Weeks Before The Present Day
W/S ON
Ammo ON
Abilities ON
All Characters (aside from Fbzib) start outside the small town of Torastur, a township surrounded by plains, with a river running nearby.
Hovering just scant inches away from the crooked and cut sign that denotes the name of the township of Torastur, Fbzib's eyes gaze around. This is where Nightmare's trail seems to have ended, yet no one seemed scarred or mutated. Hell, they seemed happy. So, why could he sense the presence of the Dark One so close by?
Post by: Puppyguard on October 02, 2017, 02:20:57 pm
Post by: RoseHeart on October 02, 2017, 02:39:38 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on October 03, 2017, 01:24:48 am
Xo doesn't have to wait long. The sky is a rich orange and the sun appears to be dangling just below the horizon. Only another scant thirty minutes and xe can act however xey please.
Post by: RoseHeart on October 03, 2017, 01:39:00 am
(wait for total night to corporate)
Xe is not usually a fan of a lively town, but the negative aura is curious....
Xe watches for signs of night activity from xeir position on the river.
Post by: Puppyguard on October 03, 2017, 02:14:25 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on October 05, 2017, 02:10:02 pm
Xo simply lies in wait for the moon to fall.
At the sound of the laughter and the sign of the insignia, Fbzib attempts to listen in on them. [6] He begins listening in very intently. A mother is telling her children to get inside before "Our Lord" comes to them, an elderly woman is accepting donations to the local church, and there is a rather large building with the same insignia, presumably the church. Dogs are barking at it intently, their fangs bare and their growls loud. Before Fbzib can investigate further, he is suddenly spotted; the church donation lady suddenly runs to him. Before he can defend himself, the lady stops and holds out her bucket. "Spare a schilling for the Church?" she asks.
Post by: Puppyguard on October 05, 2017, 03:37:14 pm
Fbzib quietly makes his way towards the church.
Post by: RoseHeart on October 05, 2017, 08:43:35 pm
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on October 08, 2017, 03:10:42 am
Post by: RoseHeart on October 10, 2017, 06:24:23 am
Post by: Greatness942 on October 10, 2017, 02:36:01 pm
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on October 11, 2017, 04:17:31 am
Post by: RoseHeart on October 17, 2017, 05:05:55 pm
I really thought this game was done. I had already began exploring what I 'd do next, and what I found interested me deeply.
So I am going to put Greatness in charge of Avatar Legend.
Edit: I meant to post this in OOC. ))
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on October 17, 2017, 05:56:02 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on October 18, 2017, 10:31:41 am
With a wave of his hand, Fbzib looks at the woman and says "Regrettably, I am broke.". The woman's face falls for a single second, before her grin widens again. "Ah, I see. Well, if you can spare a second, perhaps you could talk to Father Albtraum? You seem new, and in need of our Lord's grace!" she calls out. With a nod, Fbzib walk towards the church. As he nears it, the dogs barking close by turn their attention to him and also begin growling, though whether it's because he's supernatural or a stranger doesn't make itself apparent.
Outside the town, a curious little creature, named Leonard, looks around. [Perception: 2] Other than the obvious fact that he's outside a town, the sign reading "Torastur", he sees nothing interesting or out of the ordinary. He does hear children playing and dogs barking, however.
So...I'm now the official owner of the game. What, is this the fourth game I'm running concurrently right now? Jesus Christ. Though, considering neither Rose nor S34N1C haven't posted in Earth IV yet (or at all), I'm gonna make the assumption it'll mark down to three soon. I hope not, but it'd be easier.
So, a few things: One, Paxie, sorry if the "Leaping forward and speechifying" thing was an action. It wasn't bolded and you already make one. So...um...hope you like it?
Two: Puppyguard, welcome back! Don't worry, I'll establish, like, a timeline or something.
Three: If you notice rolls higher than six in this chapter, it's because I'm rolling a d10, since that's my comfort zone. So, in addition to Abilities, Weakness/Strength and Ammo scores, a GM can now make the decision to either roll d6s and d10s during their chapter.
Four: Roseheart...sorry to see you leave, dude/dudette. I never meant for this to happen...my God, is this the plot of Mr. and Mrs. Smith? Now they're gonna kill me or something, I know it.
So...shall we begin again?
Post by: Puppyguard on October 19, 2017, 11:12:48 pm
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on October 20, 2017, 12:56:01 am
Post by: Greatness942 on October 21, 2017, 07:29:52 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on October 22, 2017, 04:09:49 pm
Closing in near the doors, Fbzib can hear that there seems to be a communion or service going on inside: people are speaking, a piano is playing, and there seems to be a jovial attitude, same as the other townspeople. Pushing open the old wooden doors, he walks in and through a hallway to find the congregation. Standing at a pulpit is a man in a robe of white and black, with blue and red accenting both of the primary colors. He appears quite young, with short brown hair and no wrinkles in sight. At the pulpit is an open book, flipped to a random page. "And so sayeth Our Lord as he made his deal with the heretics: "A-Are you...suicidal? But...I-I like the way you think. Alright. Lun will still die, I think, b-but you put some thought into t-this.". Truly, this meant he respected the-oh!" he said, before exclaiming at the sight of the new arrival. "Hello, child! Are you here to join our congregation tonight?"
[6] With a stalking gait, Leonard crawls over to the children and gets close. Not too close, but close nonetheless. Despite this, he does make a bit of noise, spooking them. He doesn't get spotted though, as the kids merely move further away, continuing to play as they get a considerable distance away.
Post by: Puppyguard on October 22, 2017, 04:47:31 pm
Fbzib finds an empty spot and sits down.
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on October 22, 2017, 05:44:00 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on October 27, 2017, 09:47:00 am
Responding to the query with the utmost haste, Fbzib quietly says "Um, yes, don't mind me.", before moving over to an empty spot on a pew. Father Albstraum continued with "Now, as I was saying, this clearly meant Our Lord respected the Heretics. He admitted their intelligence, but also their morality: It wouldn't have been easy to make the risky save of this "Lun" figure, and he noticed this. Oh, sorry to interrupt, but what is your name, New One? It will be nice to introduce yourself."
Leonard searches around for people to listen in on. [10] He spots a group of chatty, older ladies sitting around a table at a nearby diner or tavern, that seem to be talking about something very interesting. [Sneak: 2] Unfortunately, he is spotted as he moves in on them. "What in Our Lord, Abstrackter Traum is that thing?" one of them notes, screaming as she backs away from Leonard. He is given a second to think [Speed: 1] but he is a mite too slow before the Hounds are suddenly released. A pack of five dogs surrounds Leonard.
Combat? COMBAT! What shall you do?
Post by: Puppyguard on October 27, 2017, 11:47:31 am
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on October 28, 2017, 12:11:56 am
Post by: Greatness942 on November 01, 2017, 11:10:16 pm
"Go'Vosh. Please, continue." was Fbzib's simple reply, seemingly satisfying Albstraum's question. The sermon continued, the passages directly lifting from the events of Nightmare's first encounter. He listened to how Nightmare escaped, the death of the Tolmekians, and then...what came after.
With nary a second glance [5 v 2] Leonard leaps onto the dog's face! Sinking his claws out, he [8 v 5] slashes the pooch's eyelid in half, before leaping off. He attempts to flee [8] and he manages to slip back into the vegetation. Without hesitation, the five hounds begin sniffing around for him. [10+2 (Canine Smell)] They not only instantly find him, but the injured one goes berserk and chases after Leonard. [1 v 7] However, the dogs rage makes it slip around Leonard's small body as he skids off into the vegetation. The other four play it safe, rearing back and growling at him.
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on November 02, 2017, 04:30:05 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on November 11, 2017, 05:53:45 pm
Post by: Puppyguard on November 13, 2017, 06:29:34 pm
((Sorry! For some reason it stopped notifying me of replies to this. If I don't post in a week, feel free to PM me.))
Post by: Greatness942 on November 19, 2017, 07:35:08 pm
While the growling surrounds Leonard, permeating his mind with light stabs of fear, he quickly looks for a way out. [1] However, the minute he decides to sneak out, he snaps a twig, alerting the dogs to his presence. While two stay to catch him by surprise, two leap forward to try to kill him. [2 v 4] One misses gnashing his flesh through it's teeth [1 v 10] while the other slips out of the way so badly that Leonard automatically takes the opportunity to strike back. [10 v 10] He puts all his strength into a slap, only for it to bounce off the dog's snout. While it still seems to work as a dribble of blood leaves the nostril, Leonard knows something went wrong as the dog suddenly begins shaking in rage.
Fbzib, under his Go'Vosh disguise, continues listening to the sermon. It seems to provide whatever happened after. "After Our Lord escaped the clutches of the heretics, he spent some time exploring an island close to ours. The Isle of Alevestra. There, he met one of the Heretics again: Fbzib. A celestial being of evil. After a fearsome battle, Our Lord escaped, and so this Heretic has been hunting him down." After this section, Father Albstraum eyes "Go'Vosh" suspiciously. [To Detect: 6] "Say," he begins, "You look...familiar. Have we met before, good sir?"
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on November 19, 2017, 08:44:33 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on December 04, 2017, 02:28:10 am
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on December 04, 2017, 08:58:24 am
Indeed. An action would be appreciated.
DONT STOPP RUNNING, TRY NOT TO DIE.
Post by: Puppyguard on December 08, 2017, 08:23:24 pm
Attempt to deceive?
Post by: Greatness942 on December 10, 2017, 12:16:23 am
At the sight of the dog bleeding and psychotically shaking as though it's button was pushed too far, Leonard realizes a good course of action to take: book it. [4] He sprints out of the shrubbery, but the dogs are right on his tail. [1 v 5] One of them gains up, but some quick feet and quick thinking leads it to missing the tackle, sent flying out of sight as it gets carried straight into a fruit stand. [Distance: 4] Leonard moves up, but he is still being chased by a pack of rabid dogs.
After hearing the question, without any hesitation, Fbzib says "We literally just met a few minutes ago. Please, continue.", hoping to deceive Father Albstraum before he notices. [Deception: 2] Unfortunately, he merely moves closer, his eyes narrowing as his hand reaches into his back pocket. "I don't believe that we have," he says, before grinning wildly. "Old...friend." he finishes, his voice dipping into a very familiar tone; more than one voice speaking, and the dominant one sounds raspy and baritone. Fbzib recognizes it on tone alone: Nightmare. "Now child," he says, his voice returning to normal as a dagger is fished out, "You must understand, with those colors, you look like a follower of the Heretic. So, tell me, why have you come to lead our flock astray?" So, luckily, he doesn't know "Go'Vosh" is Fbzib. Unluckily, he seems to know you aren't one of them.
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on December 10, 2017, 03:14:55 am
Post by: Greatness942 on December 18, 2017, 01:46:21 pm
However, if either my style or roseheart's style of GMing interested you, I am thinking of doing a new, character-based game. As a teaser: It will be inspired by the Marvel Comics event known as Secret Wars. Avatar Legend may come back as another Avatar-based spiritual successor, but I can honestly say that I don't know/think this will continue. Sorry to disappoint you.))
Post by: Paxiecrunchle on December 19, 2017, 03:57:39 am
((So, as you guys might be able to tell, Avatar Legend has slowed to a dead crawl. There are reasons for this: I was burnt out, I couldn't get past the awkwardness of inheriting the game of someone I disappointed, etc. Mostly, though, I felt like slowing down to only having 2-3 active games at a time would help with that burn-out. By the time I made that decision, this game was one of four.
However, if either my style or roseheart's style of GMing interested you, I am thinking of doing a new, character-based game. As a teaser: It will be inspired by the Marvel Comics event known as Secret Wars. Avatar Legend may come back as another Avatar-based spiritual successor, but I can honestly say that I don't know/think this will continue. Sorry to disappoint you.))
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It is okay lifce comes first.
Post by: RoseHeart on December 20, 2017, 03:12:10 pm
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Avatar Legend may come back as another Avatar-based spiritual successor, but I can honestly say that I don't know/think this will continue. Sorry to disappoint you.
It was a good run, well done.
I will close this game and leave the torch for making a Bay 12 avatar game to the next enthusiast. OOC will stay open (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=165462.0).