Steampunk

[Mindhazingsquid]

I'm wondering if anyone is interested in a steampunk freeform game?  It could be victorian or alternate modern or semi-fantasy.  This would be a one on one or maybe a small group.

[NikitaFirestar]

What exactly is steampunk? I love victorian settings, so that perked my interest *Chuckles*

[MadPanda]

Are you thinking 'Castle Falkenstein' or something more 'realistic'?  ;D

[Arander]

This helps explain Steampunk fairly well:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk

[Caustic]

Christ, I can't believe I never thought of this.  *smack*

Hell yes, put me down as 'very interested'.

[Vice]

Is there anyone who doesn't like steampunk?  :D

[Caustic]

... Probably.  Some mundane somewhere... probably shopping at Bed, Bath, and Beyond right now, though.

[Nalla]

Me too.  Keep me posted.

[NikitaFirestar]

Ah, ok. That all makes sense! I'd love to play in something like that!

[NightBird]

*ears perk at the mention of Victorian steampunk*

If there's still room, I'd love to hear more...

[Muse]

Okay, I'll bite too, if there's still room. 

[MadPanda]

If we do Castle Falkenstein, I call dibs on the Dragon!

(highly evolved magic using shapeshifting uber Pteradactyls!  I've never gotten to try one of those before...  ;D ;D ;D )

[Mindhazingsquid]

I have no idea what Castle Falkenstein is.  I didn't have any actual setting in mind.  I personally prefer fantastic steampunk, like Arcanum, but with better gameplay, hah hah.

[MadPanda]

Castle Falkenstein is definitely fantasy steampunk--Jules Verne technology, high sorcery, sidhe (both Seelie and Unseelie), and of course the Dragons.   ;)  But it isn't to everybody's taste, and the original game by R. Talisoran was a bit quirky--rather like FUDGE in its mechanics, only with playing cards instead of dice.

It was just the first thing that came to mind when I saw 'steampunk'.   :D

[Mindhazingsquid]

I don't know FUDGE either, heh.

[MadPanda]

We can just freeform it.  The play's the thing, anyhow.   ;D

"If we can but reach the edge of the catwalk, we can climb back up to the deck and reach the airship's bridge in time!"

"And the alternative, Captain?"

"Quite simple, old man.  We plummet headlong ten thousand feet to our deaths.  Ready?"

[NikitaFirestar]

*laughs* Well I'm a bit lost, but excited. If its anything like Orson Wells books, I know that kind of thing. *Chuckles* And I'd love to play a Victorian woman!

[Mindhazingsquid]

Well, how about we mix them all together and make it an alternate victorian-earth (so everyone knows the setting) with a fantastic undercurrent.

[NikitaFirestar]

Ooooh, that could be fun. I have a victorian char already made, with room for an abusive father and adoring older brother, if anyones interested *Giggles*

[MadPanda]

Hmm.  I should toss together a few notes on Falkenstein dragons for GMly review, then.  And find my write-up of Simon, Lord Absquith...

[NikitaFirestar]

*Grins and waits patiently as she can*

[Mindhazingsquid]

Ooo!  Ooo!  Can I be the brother? Hah hah

Is a London setting agreable to everyone?

[NikitaFirestar]

*Chuckles* London is fine, and sure you can. Send me a pm when you want for detail hashing.

[MadPanda]

London works just fine.  ;D

[Muse]

Sounds great. 

May I be a gentleman scholar who travels the world as a naturalist?   Getting into all kinds of trouble that he has to fence or indiana jones his way out of?