** REOPENED ** While We Were Away (Apocalyptic, Mystery, Adventure; NC-E)

[OldSchoolGamer]

The expedition to the Palmer Cavern Complex had kept the band of intrepid cavers beneath the surface of the Earth for three weeks.  All had enjoyed the time away from the bustle and cares of life.  Going half a mile into the Earth itself was certainly a way to "get away from it all."

The group returned to the surface.  Their trucks and SUVs were intact.

And utterly inoperable.

Even the GPS devices, run by batteries independent of the vehicle's power, were dead as a doornail.  A PSP, forgotten at the surface, was dead.  A calculator, dead.  An old cell phone...no way to charge it.  An iPod--dead. 

Yet there was no visible damage to anything.  The vehicles were still locked, with no sign of being forced...

This story will be freeform.  It will rather quickly become rough and gritty.  NC sex will abound.  The story will begin when the expedition discovers its vehicles are disabled.  The focus of the story will be painful discovery of what has happened to the world...and survival amongst those who managed to live through What Happened While We Were Away.

** Reopened to new players.  You have the option of starting with the cave expedition or elsewhere in the country, in the same story universe. **

[Astrofig]

Fascinating...post-apocalyptic-type thing here? Is everyone dead? Or are all the vehicles and electronics just malfunctioning?

[OldSchoolGamer]

That will be one of the things you and your fellow players discover as the story unfolds.

[Astrofig]

Awesome! Where do we sign up?

[OldSchoolGamer]

You can reply in this thread with a character concept or further questions in this thread.

[Crovonovin]

I think I could get into this sort of thing...  So this little expedition was made purely for fun, right?  A little spelunking to escape from the rigors of the civilized world, as it were.  I'm intrigued that the danger actually comes after their return to the surface, especially after so many years of exploring the horror genre... 

For my character:  how about the spelunking expert that led them down into the caverns in the first place?  In other worse, the person that would have either known the caverns well, or would be well-versed in exploring cave systems safely in general.  If it is a bunch of friends taking the trip in the first place, she wouldn't necessarily have been well acquainted with all of them beforehand.  Perhaps one of them, to whom she might have suggested the idea of a cave-exploring vacation in the first place.

Just an idea, offhand!

[OldSchoolGamer]

I think I could get into this sort of thing...  So this little expedition was made purely for fun, right?  A little spelunking to escape from the rigors of the civilized world, as it were.  I'm intrigued that the danger actually comes after their return to the surface, especially after so many years of exploring the horror genre... 

For my character:  how about the spelunking expert that led them down into the caverns in the first place?  In other worse, the person that would have either known the caverns well, or would be well-versed in exploring cave systems safely in general.  If it is a bunch of friends taking the trip in the first place, she wouldn't necessarily have been well acquainted with all of them beforehand.  Perhaps one of them, to whom she might have suggested the idea of a cave-exploring vacation in the first place.

Just an idea, offhand!

Sounds like it has potential...go ahead and flesh her out.

[September]

This one caught my attention when I first read it.  But I couldn't come up with a character who would go caving.  I've got an idea now, which other people could get involved with if they want.

So, I'm thinking about playing a hot geology student.  This is Amy Knudsen.



She's been dragged out to the caves by her professor, as an "extra credit assignment".  His midlife crisis has manifested itself as an infatuation with her, and he just wanted to spend more time with her/actually get into her sleeping bag.  She knows this, and is nowhere near actually interested in him, but is playing along because she needs the extra credit.  Now the trip is over she's looking forward to getting back to her real life.

How does that sound as a concept?  It means we'd need a professor, but that could be an opportunity for a guy to join in.  Whether the apocalypse would bring out the hero ("now I can earn her love!") or the villain ("it's not as if she can dial 911 any more") in him would be up to the player.  There could possibly be space for another student as well, although, how many hot young geology students are there really?

[OldSchoolGamer]

This is a good concept.  If we can't obtain a professor I'm sure something else could be worked out.

[Jester]

If you dont find anyone i can play a Professor....

I would like to think of him as a tortured hero.

[September]

Grrreat!

[TheWriter]

I wonder if Ty has read Tomorrow, When The War Began?  Very relevant.

I would say I'm interested if my uni course wasn't kicking my ass at the moment.  For now, put me down as maybe.

[krisalyx]

oh so it's based on dies the fire, seems interesting but never could get into the book goddess knows i tried, but his earler series draka is REALLY really good , i know this is going to feel kinda bossy bout what about a draka campaign as well.

[OldSchoolGamer]

oh so it's based on dies the fire, seems interesting but never could get into the book goddess knows i tried, but his earler series draka is REALLY really good , i know this is going to feel kinda bossy bout what about a draka campaign as well.

I would say my campaign contains certain carefully selected elements of Dies the Fire, but I would not go so far as to call it "based on" that book or its story universe.

[Jester]

So are we going ahead or do you still need to choose who you want?

[OldSchoolGamer]

Actually I like all the character concepts thus far.  Let's flesh them out more.

[September]

Great, what would you like to see?

[OldSchoolGamer]

Ah, forget it...on second thought. I'm just going to start this thing up when I go to lunch in a couple hours.

[OldSchoolGamer]

I posted the intro.  Since I'm on my G1 I can't post links, but you can find it in NC-E Small Groups.

[September]

It's here.

[Jester]

So who's playing? Did Ty decide?

[OldSchoolGamer]

Anyone who wants to...just submit a character or character concept and post in the main thread.

[OldSchoolGamer]

* bump *  We're up and running here:
https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=36549.0

[OldSchoolGamer]

Bumped as I am in the market for new players/characters.

[schnookums]

This does sound rather interesting to me...I'd love to join the group, will come up with a concept if it's cool :)

[OldSchoolGamer]

This does sound rather interesting to me...I'd love to join the group, will come up with a concept if it's cool :)

Sure, go for it.

Note that, as is the case with most of my games, "evil" characters are as acceptable as "good."

Please include with the concept whether you wish to start at the cave, or elsewhere (you'll be in the same story universe).  I'll give you the option of starting after the "Event," or just before it.

[schnookums]

Heh, well, I'm not usually much for playing the bad sorts, I'll admit...

Diana Wingates seemed like your typical 'goth' girl...she got the clothes, the piercings, knew the lingo...but despite her seeming obsession with a subculture she actually possessed a very keen and analytical mind as well as a good dose of street smarts to boot. For a 19 year old girl now caught in a potentially terrifying situation her brains and resourcefulness are all she has to rely on now, with the world turned topsy-turvy. She sure choose a bad time to leave home....

(obviously not starting at the cave, was thinking of starting after the event)

[OldSchoolGamer]

Sounds like a plan.  At T plus how many days did you wish to start?

[schnookums]

I was thinking maybe two or three days? Enough so that the reality is really settling in, but not so long after that she's gone 100% into survival mode.

[OldSchoolGamer]

Okay, that works.  That will be just about the time that order starts breaking down as a growing number of people realize the extent of the calamity.

You can start the thread over in NC-Exotic if you wish. 

[Eliza]

I've been reading the IC thread and may I say, that it's going well.

I want to join in. Here's my character concept.

Christina Flores, a 20-year-old Latina from a city nearby "the cave." She has the body of a running athlete, but wearing glasses, she has the brains of somebody who stuck their face in encyclopedias all day. She has the ability to keep her cool even when danger presents itself. This ability gets the job done without protest, but she may act without any orders.

She has been on vacation ever since "the event" happened. Now it's time for all the brains to work her way out of this situation.

(I'd like to start somewhere before the "Mexicans" arrive)

[OldSchoolGamer]

I've been reading the IC thread and may I say, that it's going well.

I want to join in. Here's my character concept.

Christina Flores, a 20-year-old Latina from a city nearby "the cave." She has the body of a running athlete, but wearing glasses, she has the brains of somebody who stuck their face in encyclopedias all day. She has the ability to keep her cool even when danger presents itself. This ability gets the job done without protest, but she may act without any orders.

She has been on vacation ever since "the event" happened. Now it's time for all the brains to work her way out of this situation.

(I'd like to start somewhere before the "Mexicans" arrive)

Sounds like a winner to me.

How many days after the Event do you wish to start?  Do you want your own story arc (thread) or to be placed somewhere you could bump into others? 

[Eliza]

I guess two days after. I assume the Event is the cause of everybody's disappearance. I'd want to be put in a thread where I can bump into others.

[OldSchoolGamer]

I guess two days after. I assume the Event is the cause of everybody's disappearance. I'd want to be put in a thread where I can bump into others.

As far as bumping into other PCs, the only fly in that ointment is that you're starting out of sync...the other threads picked up anywhere from six to fourteen days after the Event.  As far as bumping into NPCs, that I can arrange.  :-)

[Eliza]

So the people coming out of the cave are the ones weeks after the Event?

[OldSchoolGamer]

So the people coming out of the cave are the ones weeks after the Event?

Yes.  The thread with the cavers would be way out of sync with yours.

[Apple of Eris]

Hi,

I'm intrigued, and the story seems really interesting. If you still have spots I'd be interested in joining up.

I was thinking a young female gang member who had gotten busted and was in jail when things started happening.

Would something like that work?

[OldSchoolGamer]

Hi,

I'm intrigued, and the story seems really interesting. If you still have spots I'd be interested in joining up.

I was thinking a young female gang member who had gotten busted and was in jail when things started happening.

Would something like that work?

Absolutely.  I picture her starting at the Event...we could play out the jailbreak and all that follows.  Or she could start where Diana does...maybe be part of that gang.  Your choice...

[Eliza]

As far as bumping into NPCs, that I can arrange.  :-)

If that is so, what can you arrange?

[OldSchoolGamer]

If that is so, what can you arrange?

Depends.  What would you like to see happen?

[Eliza]

Depends.  What would you like to see happen?

I guess something like a team of students forming up at a college...is that something you can work with?

[OldSchoolGamer]

I guess something like a team of students forming up at a college...is that something you can work with?

Sure...I'll even put an ad up for that as a separate thread (but taking place in the same story universe).

[Eliza]

Okay, cool.

[Apple of Eris]

Absolutely.  I picture her starting at the Event...we could play out the jailbreak and all that follows.  Or she could start where Diana does...maybe be part of that gang.  Your choice...

I'm thinking starting from jailbreak, maybe meet up with some others afterwards, I'd like to play out everything goingto hell behind bars if that works for you :)

btw, I'll be out tonight, going to a concert, but I'll be back tomorrow to work on the character to send you her pertinent info :)

Oh, and I'm assuming the american west is our starting area?

[OldSchoolGamer]

I'm thinking starting from jailbreak, maybe meet up with some others afterwards, I'd like to play out everything goingto hell behind bars if that works for you :)

btw, I'll be out tonight, going to a concert, but I'll be back tomorrow to work on the character to send you her pertinent info :)

Oh, and I'm assuming the american west is our starting area?

That will work fine.  I figure you can start in California, and go from there.

[OldSchoolGamer]

Okay, cool.

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