OK, I'm about to make the first posts. Please remember that you need to have had your character cleared before you can start posting. A few other notes: I'd like to challenge you all to paint the bar as a colorful pleasant place, so that we can contrast the opening scene with what is about to happen on Antair... Your character can have whatever demeanor you want, but the bar should be an interesting and jolly place. Similarly, the Perseus is clean, high tech, and impressive. Think starship enterprise in contrast with the millennium falcon or firefly. The goal is to write it as such, and contrast with the next events. You should also know that the Perseus holds a crew of ~ 15. Last and most important note, any shard seeker should know who Ben Lorian was. He was a shard seeker who used to work with Diana Persellis but who was lost and presumably died in the Sirrus system some three months ago. It was a big deal to the shard seeker community as Ben was a great seeker and well known. Honorius will fill you in with more details in-story. You can each make up your own previous relationship with Ben according to your whims. Non-seeker characters probably would have no idea who he was. Goals: 1) Introduce your character. Lets see who can best use showing instead of telling. Also, I've given some of you extra info, or items. Use these as they would come naturally, don't feel the need to mention them right away unless it fits. 2) Build the setting. Lets give each other more details about where we are and what its like, and build off of it as we go. On y our mark... Get set... GO!!!!!!!!!!!
So tempting to respond right away! I'll try to restrain myself for just a little bit to give others a chance.... we'll see how long I hold out.
I am keeping track of posts, but am at work until this evening (9 to 5 job)--please don't wait for me until this evening. I will try to post before then but cannot guarantee.
I just couldn't help myself Sorry to leave you all in the dark about what exactly Specters are, but I'm trying to set up for a fun reveal that will occur in just couple few posts.
I have free time once more, and Hawkin let me back in! Name: Chalice Enchon Gender: Female Occupation: Shardsmith Personality: Chalice has a power of deep concentration and short, intense bursts of activity. She has a tendancy to shut out all other thoughts when she is working on an idea and will sometimes go for days without food or sleep. However, she also has a short attention span, and once distracted from a project, it's extremely hard for her to return to it. As a result, she tends to leave projects unfinished and abandoned. She's friendly, but is more interested in technology than people. Often, she will be more focused on a gadget than the one wearing it. Age: 24
Question--and don't worry; I'll be posting in a bit as I just got home from work: Are we allowed to have our characters be familiar with each other? Strikes me Lev would know Chalice anyway -- presuming you're interested, of course, Dustin!
I am also acting under a similar suspicion that Diana is at least acquainted with Art at this point and has heard of Al-Minhar. (Such a name would be hard to forget)
please, please, no need to be so formal, call me Adam:redface: I guess depending on how long I've been there and how much you guys get around, but Adam doesnt like to stay in one place for too long and keeps to himself alot when not doing business
Diana is in business mode. Plus, Al-Minhar is so much more fun to say than Adam. And I figure since Diana and Ben's names get around (or at least Ben's) they probably are familiar with other upper class seekers. At least by name, if only vaguely.
You guys are great! Good stuff so far. I'll be essentially forcing you all to get where I need you so don't feel like you have to agree to Artemus' plans, at least not till I write it as a goal I'm looking forward to what the others have to add
Hey, Aconite, did you have anything specific in mind for that "incoming message" thing, or is it alright if I build on that?
I had assumed -- but lamely didn't clarify -- that it was Lev's AI sending him a 'This isn't finished'-type message, but it certainly can be my newfound shardsmith acquaintance instead!
Well done with your post FM and don't worry, your team will be thrown into action soon enough. As soon as Leaka posts or tomorrow, whichever comes first. Honor, great work building up the specters. Don't forget that Ben was killed by one. I'll try to get a post in before I go to bed tonight.
Yes of course, of course. All in good time. Dustin I need you to get your guy at or near the bar in your next post, the goal will soon change to getting off the planet and I need you all together. FM, have fun reacting to the attack, sorry your by your lonesome for the moment. Leaka, and hopefully yellow and silver will join you soon. Your objective is to stay alive, and give us a glimpse of the attacking ship. Let the readers know what it looks like for me, before it tries to further tear you up.