Encyclopedia Post-Apocalyptica - GENERAL CHAT

[Diamond]

Post your question, ideas, comments, etc etc etc here.

To sign up, post in the RULES thread. ENTRIES go in the ENTRIES thread.

[mmmeee0]

I'd like to have B4 for myself for a bit. Homeland of my tribe and all, just want to get a certain island out of the way. Well, E5 and E6 within B4.

[HueyLong]

I've got a good idea for the wastes of Indianapolis.... and two divergent factions, and their now-mythic past.

[Diamond]

To repeat a post from the other thread: the idea here is not to claim a grid square. Those grid refs are purely for locational purposes, so folks know where on the map (approximately) your entry is, if it's something stationary like a nation or a mountain. Everyone playing can choose, if they want, to have an entry dealing with B4 on the same turn.

If that happens, and the entries conflict, we'll resolve it in... a way yet to be determined. :D

[Alex]

One question - I have an idea for an entry (as in a certain type of organization active in the post-apocalyptic world), however, this idea is something I would also incorporate into a story I am thinking of now. Would you be OK with the entry as is, or would you rather see it altered to where when it shows up in an unrelated story (if I ever write it), it is called something different, and has different basic description etc?

[mmmeee0]

To repeat a post from the other thread: the idea here is not to claim a grid square. Those grid refs are purely for locational purposes, so folks know where on the map (approximately) your entry is, if it's something stationary like a nation or a mountain. Everyone playing can choose, if they want, to have an entry dealing with B4 on the same turn.

If that happens, and the entries conflict, we'll resolve it in... a way yet to be determined. :D

I know...it's just important that I can have an entry on my home quickly...

[Brendon]

Should we try to put together a timeline up to 2120, at least a reference for technological concerns? Otherwise I'm going to follow Orion's Arm, and I know how some people feel about that universe.

[Admiral Canaris]

I might be around; I have some ideas from old MWs I can reuse...

[HueyLong]

How outlandish are we going?

I mean, the ideas I've got aren't really all too far out there- think the more restrained stuff in Fallout.

Though I do have an idea I don't think anyone else would have gotten- a Hispanic "homeland" in the Midwest.

[Sir Ironside]

Razor Swarm: A massive coglomeration of advanced micro-technology that can strip a region bare in days. Each component is about the size of a large wasp, and is capable of recreating itself, with enough time and materials. There are really only two options when a swarm is seen in the area, run, or hide; neither of which is very successful. Vast swaths of Nourika have been laid to waste by these Swarms, people tend to stay away from these places for decades, on the fear that the Swarm might come back.

[Diamond]

Nice entry, but let's wait until I assign turns before we start posting entries.

[Diamond]

One question - I have an idea for an entry (as in a certain type of organization active in the post-apocalyptic world), however, this idea is something I would also incorporate into a story I am thinking of now. Would you be OK with the entry as is, or would you rather see it altered to where when it shows up in an unrelated story (if I ever write it), it is called something different, and has different basic description etc?
Whatever you want. If you plan to use the same idea in a story you might publish, I'd suggest using a different name for it here.
I know...it's just important that I can have an entry on my home quickly...
Patience, mmmeee-san.
Should we try to put together a timeline up to 2120, at least a reference for technological concerns? Otherwise I'm going to follow Orion's Arm, and I know how some people feel about that universe.
You can if you want to, but don't expect it to be canon. I'd rather not delve too deeply into the causes and events of the Apocalypse until we get some solid data on what's around now.
How outlandish are we going?

I mean, the ideas I've got aren't really all too far out there- think the more restrained stuff in Fallout.

Though I do have an idea I don't think anyone else would have gotten- a Hispanic "homeland" in the Midwest.
Like I said in the other thread, try to keep it in the spirit of Planet of the Apes or Canticle for Liebowitz. Fallout type stuff should be fine.

[Diamond]

General note:

We'll start posting entries on Saturday. I want to give everyone who wants to a chance to sign up between now and then. Saturday morning I'll randomly assign turns, and then, in order, you can make your first entries.

The first person has three days to make their entry, then the following person has three days from the time the last person made their entry. You don't have to wait three days to make your entry when its your turn, I"m just allowing UP TO three days for those of us that can't flog their imaginations quite as fast. :D

[Haggis]

Whoo boy, this is gonna be fun.

[Alex]

Awesome, got the idea for my entry pretty planned out, excited to add on to it. I presume mutation and the like are pretty common in this world, right? Because if it is reasonably common occurrence, my entry will work really well for what it is...

[Sir Ironside]

Sorry, I jumped the gun.

[HueyLong]

Planet of the Apes?

Haggis, all I have to say is Radiant City GO!

Diamond, a question- are we regarding this encyclopedia as an in-universe work (as in, compiled by some force in the world from local sorces, or as a silent Watcher recording from above?)

[Diamond]

Planet of the Apes?

Haggis, all I have to say is Radiant City GO!

Diamond, a question- are we regarding this encyclopedia as an in-universe work (as in, compiled by some force in the world from local sorces, or as a silent Watcher recording from above?)

That's a good question - how would you guys prefer to do it? 'Outside recorder' has the benefit of conveying 'authentic' information, but in-universe would perhaps give a lot more local color. I tend to lean towards 'outside recorder', personally. Or, you could do one or the other, or both, maybe with a little notice at the beginning of the entry stating which style it's done in.

And what's wrong with Planet of the Apes? Although I guess I really mean Beneath the Planet of the Apes - you know, the A-bomb worshipping mutants in the ruins of NYC...

[Bruno]

That's a good question - how would you guys prefer to do it? 'Outside recorder' has the benefit of conveying 'authentic' information, but in-universe would perhaps give a lot more local color. I tend to lean towards 'outside recorder', personally. Or, you could do one or the other, or both, maybe with a little notice at the beginning of the entry stating which style it's done in.

I say both.

Have some entries be considered 'outside recorder' but have a few that are made by, uh, 'Academics of the Church of the Shining Star, located in the Serene Republic of Wah-Shing-Ton, on behalf of His Excellency Kee-Rok III, who, in the year 569 of the Republic, was charged to set forth and gather information on the lands within 200 leagues of the Capital so that All shall learn and embrace the Word'.

And I think I just got another idea for an entry.

[HueyLong]

Wasn't saying there was a problem with Planet of the Apes. Was referring to a project Haggis and I almost pursued called Radiant City, which had a bit of apes gone wild in an urban area. (And was an art deco nuclear chic setting....)

I think in-universe recorder would give more flexibility with the writers. Because they could chalk it up to an unreliable source.

[Diamond]

Wasn't saying there was a problem with Planet of the Apes. Was referring to a project Haggis and I almost pursued called Radiant City, which had a bit of apes gone wild in an urban area. (And was an art deco nuclear chic setting....)
Ah, gotcha.
I think in-universe recorder would give more flexibility with the writers. Because they could chalk it up to an unreliable source.
As long as people don't try to take advantage of that to screw up other peoples entries, override them with their own...

[Locke]

Or we could have the Encyclopedia be made by some scholars hudnreds of years after the Dark Age.

[Ran Exilis]

Well, I thought that reworking an old idea wouldn't take so long, but litterally ended up spending all night writing on it...

I hope it's coherent enough.

[Alex]

Excellent entry Ran!

[Diamond]

That was freakin' excellent, Ran! As far as killing yourself writing stuff for this - don't! If you don't want to be in every round, you don't have to be; just post something here to the effect that you want to skip a turn.

Okay, now let's see what mmmeee0's got. (Y'know, that's a really annoying screen name... :D)

[Bruno]

Really well-done Ran! I like it!

[mmmeee0]

Suppose it's my turn now?

[Alex]

Suppose it's my turn now?

I believe so.

[Sir Ironside]

Suppose it's my turn now?

Yeah, hope to it.:agree:

[Haggis]

Holy shit, good job Ran boy.

[mmmeee0]

I'm going to have to pass on this round.

[Alex]

I'm going to have to pass on this round.

Guess it's on to me then... I'll have my entry either later tonight, or some time tomorrow.

[Diamond]

I'm going to have to pass on this round.

Weren't you the one champing at the bit to start? :)

[mmmeee0]

Weren't you the one champing at the bit to start? :)

Yeah, but I haven't thought out a series of entries yet. I want them to collude with each other.

[Diamond]

Just a reminder: Alex, you've got until around 9AM tomorrow morning to get your entry up.

[Alex]

Just a reminder: Alex, you've got until around 9AM tomorrow morning to get your entry up.

Sorry it took me a little longer to get it - got sidetracked by both "The Ghost And The Storm", and by some real life things. It's there now :)

[Diamond]

Damn, that was a good one, Alex. Kind of felt like a cross between the KKK and the Investigators from the Deathstalker books.

I think it's Locke's turn now; you've got till 2AM Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.

[Bruno]

Damn--we're getting some kick-ass entries here.

[Alex]

Damn, that was a good one, Alex. Kind of felt like a cross between the KKK and the Investigators from the Deathstalker books.

I think it's Locke's turn now; you've got till 2AM Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.

I was going for something right between KKK and the Inquisition from W40K universe - with the hints that the Spirals may or may not be somehow derived from KKK or a similar organization - thank you guys!

[Locke]

Well, I've certainly got alot to live up to...

By the way, are we writing from the perspective of contemporary scientists? Just to clarify...

[Alex]

Well, I've certainly got alot to live up to...

By the way, are we writing from the perspective of contemporary scientists? Just to clarify...

I think it can go both ways - Ran wrote his in a more objective way, whereas I wrote mine from a contemporary perspective, but - and Jim, correct me if I'm wrong - either way works.

[Diamond]

I think either way is fine.

[Bruno]

I think either way is fine.

I'm actually working on two pieces right now -- one is from the POV of the locals (actually -- it's from the POV of two completely different locals) and the other is a more generic 'outside recorder' piece

[Bruno]

Said it before but I'll say it again-- nice work Alex.

Hey guys--lets get those entries back up again!

[GBW]

Hey guys--lets get those entries back up again!
That would be directed towards Haggis and Locke, yes?

[Bruno]

That would be directed towards Haggis and Locke, yes?

Yup.

And I think Brendon is up after them.

[Haggis]

Uh, y'all, where the hell did my entry go?

[GBW]

Uh, y'all, where the hell did my entry go?
Alex had to take the Board down for some maintenance and ended up having to use an older backup that lost three days worth of posting. Did you save it for posting again?

[Haggis]

Oh! Okay, yep, I saved it.

[Sir Ironside]

Has anyone told Brendon?

[Doug]

I've got an entry typed up if we need one to go up in the absence of anybody else. :)

[Bruno]

I've got an entry typed up if we need one to go up in the absence of anybody else. :)

Wait your turn Doug :chuckle:

I've got a kickass entry to post too and I'm after Brendan.

~starts counting down minutes for Brendan to post~

[GBW]

How long before his time is up?

[GBW]

Okay, I'm taking the bull by the horns here. Brendon's had more than three days. Bruno's up next.

[Diamond]

Jeez Louise, I go away for a few days and you guys just fall apart. :D

Yeah, it was pretty specific in the rules I laid out: if a person hasn't posted in three days, they forfeit that turn and it goes to the next person. So next person... post!

[Bruno]

Jeez Louise, I go away for a few days and you guys just fall apart. :D


We are nothing without your guidance, O Pantsless One!


btw--posted my entry. :)

[Ran Exilis]

Whoo, rather impressive, Bruno!

And on a side note; is Locke still going to repost or rewrite his entry?

[Alex]

Great entry indeed Bruno! I will have to incorporate these guys into one of my next entries for sure...

[GBW]

Good stuff, Doc. InFluEnza is up next.

[Diamond]

Just a reminder to Influenza: You've got till tomorrow night at around 9PM to post, or it goes to Huey.

[GBW]

Just a reminder to Influenza: You've got till tomorrow night at around 9PM to post, or it goes to Huey.
It would seem it goes on to Huey Long now.

[HueyLong]

Wait, whoa, when is my deadline?

[GBW]

Wait, whoa, when is my deadline?
The typical time is three days.

[Diamond]

Did no one read the rules? Oy. :facepalm:

Yes. Three days from when the last person posted, or failing that, three days from when the last person's deadline was. In this case, Influenza had three days to post, and did not, so it goes to the next person at the end of the deadline. Which is now. Easy way to tell is look at when the last person posted. The next person has 72 hours from then.

[HueyLong]

Thought my three days started yesterday, due to a misglance at the post times.

[Diamond]

Huey, you've got about 3 hours to post.

[Diamond]

Okay, on to Sir Ironside. You've got 72 hours from 9PM tonight (Huey's deadline).

[Sir Ironside]

Posted, and its after 9 PM where I live.

[Diamond]

Nice entry! I'm glad you put that caveat in there about them burning themselves out though, otherwise the whole world would be barren. :D

So it's my turn now. I'll have something up tomorrow night.

[GBW]

So it's my turn now. I'll have something up tomorrow night.
Wait, it's nearly my turn? Crap!

[Alex]

A very cool new entry :)

[Haggis]

Ran, good job, the Anathona have been mentioned in almost every entry to date. You officially have the most enduring ethnic community in the entirety of Nourika so far.

[Bruno]

Very nice entry - I like it!

[Diamond]

Okay GBW, you're up!

[Bruno]

Guarded by the fearsome scholar-assassins known as the Cantos

:D

I *love* that image...

[Alex]

Excellent work Jim! I see some parallels with Constantinople?

[Diamond]

Excellent work Jim! I see some parallels with Constantinople?

You see parallels with Constantinople in EVERYTHING. :D

[Alex]

You see parallels with Constantinople in EVERYTHING. :D

Well, it was the massive chain that really did it for me - you have to admit, there are parallels to the Galata/Golden Horn chain the Byzantines used to safeguard their harbor.

(sorry, hit "Edit" button instead of "Quote" by accident - didn't mean to actually edit your post).

[Diamond]

Yeah, now that you mention it, there are similarities. But really, it's an effective way for a riverine trading nation to control trade, you gotta admit. :D

[Bruno]

Niiii-iiiice GBW! :)

[Alex]

Another excellent entry into the Nourika mythos. I had to chuckle at the mention of the Red Rocker though :)

[Diamond]

Most excellent, GBW!

So now it's yli, then Doug, then I'll post the turn order for round numero dos.

[Bruno]

Another excellent entry into the Nourika mythos. I had to chuckle at the mention of the Red Rocker though :)

It took me a minute to clue in who he was too :D Like the 'Hagar the Horrible' reference too.

Hey GBW -- roughly how much territory does Usa cover? Just trying to see if it will interfere with the borders of some other territories I'm toying with creating.

[Diamond]

Yeah, Bruno brings up a good point there. We should really try to nail down at least an approximation of how much territory the various nations take up, so that other folks know what's where, and when I update the map I'll know what's what.

[GBW]

Thanks guys. :)

I'll try and give the approximation of the borders of the Usa Nation, since it doesn't conform exactly to existing state borders. The description will also include the DeeCee Wastes.

It consists of the Maryland counties of Harford, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Prince Georges, Montgomery, Carroll, Frederick and Washington; the District of Columbia (naturally); the West Virginia counties of Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan; the Virginia counties of Loudoun, Clark, Frederick, Warren, Shenandoah, Page, Rockingham and Augusta. Its northern border approximates the Pennsylvania-Maryland border at this point.

[Diamond]

Sucks that we have to wait five more days for people who are almost certainly not going to post anything, but fair's fair, I guess...

For future turns what I'm going to do is include people who entered the last round. Anyone who wants to join that round will have a one day grace period after I post the turn order list. At the end of the grace period, I'll re-randomize the turn order. Anyone who wants to join the round after that will be tacked onto the end like I did this time. I'm also going to post the new round turn orders in this thread instead of the Entries thread.

[GBW]

I'm also going to post the new round turn orders in this thread instead of the Entries thread.
Won't be as easy to find then...

[Diamond]

Won't be as easy to find then...

Ah, that's true. I'll leave it in the Entries thread then.

[Brendon]

Ack, forgot about this. I definitely wanted to see what I could do with Utah. Let me read what everyone has created and then you can put me back on the list.

[Diamond]

Next round will start next Wednesday at the latest, sooner if yli and Doug post something.

[Doug]

I'm ready...but I suppose I have to wait for yli.

[GBW]

I'm ready...but I suppose I have to wait for yli.
If yli hasn't posted by tomorrow at noon, you're up next.

[Sir Ironside]

Was it a nuclear war that destroyed the world, or something else?

[Bruno]

Was it a nuclear war that destroyed the world, or something else?

That's deliberately left vague. It could have been a nuclear war or a plague or natural disaster or any combination or permutation you wish. All that's really known for sure is that the world came to a really spectacular end a few centuries earlier and all records are rather vague, fragmentary and even a bit contradictory.

[Diamond]

My thought was that as we get more and more written on the world as it exists in 2520, we'll be able to weave it all together and eventually compile a history. I thought that if we tried to define from the beginning exactly what happened to end modern society, we might A)write ourselves into a corner, B)stifle creativity since deciding on an exact 'end' might preclude some entries, and C)make people try to shoehorn stuff in that they might otherwise not have wanted to write. I think this way will be more challenging to tie everything together, but ultimately it will be more fun and the end product will have a more organic feel to it.

[Diamond]

If yli hasn't posted by tomorrow at noon, you're up next.

Yep, if yli hasn't posted by then, go for it, Doug. Then I'll put up the turn order for the next round.

So far, participants for round 2 include Ran, Alex, Locke, Haggis, Bruno, Sir Ironside, GBW, Brendon, Doug, and me.

Oh, and Locke, if you read this (since PMs don't seem to be working for me at the moment), you might want to repost your entry since it seems the board ate it.

[Sir Ironside]

That's deliberately left vague. It could have been a nuclear war or a plague or natural disaster or any combination or permutation you wish. All that's really known for sure is that the world came to a really spectacular end a few centuries earlier and all records are rather vague, fragmentary and even a bit contradictory.

Well, there is one source of complete records, but he isn't talking.:chuckle:

[Doug]

IIIIIINBOOOUUUND! :chuckle:

[Alex]

An ominous new entry, Doug

[Doug]

An ominous new entry, Doug

Thank you, I think...:)

[Bruno]

An ominous new entry, Doug

I concur with the aforementioned War God...

[Diamond]

That was unexpected! Good idea, an ice age...

[GBW]

Damn... somehow I knew I'd end up being first this time around...

[Alex]

I concur with the aforementioned War God...

Whoa... War God? I should make it my next user title :chuckle:

[GBW]

New entry is up. I didn't post every city-state since that would take a bit too much time and detail... Sufficed it to say, there are more than the small list I have there.

[Bruno]

Oh nice! Liking the mix if different cultures!

A few questions - roughly how big are all these towns, population size? And how extensive are the Ash Lands?

[GBW]

Oh nice! Liking the mix if different cultures!

A few questions - roughly how big are all these towns, population size? And how extensive are the Ash Lands?
About 10,000 population each with the the occasional city with more population - Burlingville and Keen as examples. And the Ash Lands are pretty much all of mainland Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

[Bruno]

About 10,000 population each with the the occasional city with more population - Burlingville and Keen as examples. And the Ash Lands are pretty much all of mainland Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Okay.

Going to have to make a few changes to my entry to incorporate some of this stuff.

[Alex]

Great entry GBW!

[GBW]

Thanks again, guys. :)

It's Brendon's turn now.

[Bruno]

Thanks again, guys. :)

It's Brendon's turn now.

Used a few of your ideas for my entry, btw. Looking forward to everyone else's stuff.

Does anybody here know any good sites on old airplanes/gliders/etc? I have an idea for a future entry but it needs a bit more research.

[GBW]

Used a few of your ideas for my entry, btw. Looking forward to everyone else's stuff.

Does anybody here know any good sites on old airplanes/gliders/etc? I have an idea for a future entry but it needs a bit more research.
I'm interested in seeing it.

Here's (http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/aircraft-1900-1909.asp) a site about aircraft from before World War I to the near future.

And here's (http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/ndxtype.htm) an index of sailplanes.

[Diamond]

Reminder to Brendon: you've got a little over six hours to post, then it's Haggis' turn.

[Diamond]

Well, it looks as though Brendon isn't going to post anything again, so let's go on to the Esteemed Haggis, shall we?

[Bruno]

I'm interested in seeing it.

Soon enough.



Here's (http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/aircraft-1900-1909.asp) a site about aircraft from before World War I to the near future.

And (http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/aircraft-1900-1909.asp)here's (http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/ndxtype.htm) an index of sailplanes. (http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/aircraft-1900-1909.asp)



Thanks!

Well, it looks as though Brendon isn't going to post anything again, so let's go on to the Esteemed Haggis, shall we?

Maybe send him a PM just to be on the safe side?

[Diamond]

Maybe send him a PM just to be on the safe side?

Well, if PMs worked for me, I would. But on the other hand, I probably shouldn't have to. Anyone who's interested enough to participate probably would. ;)

[Haggis]

So I've got until sometime Monday, right?

[GBW]

So I've got until sometime Monday, right?
Tuesday afternoon, I believe.

[Diamond]

About 6:30 PM Pacific Time on Tuesday evening. 9:30 PM your time I believe.

[Haggis]

Yeehaw, crazy meth heads from Hell are up.

[Bruno]

Yeehaw, crazy meth heads from Hell are up.


You are a deeply, deeply disturbed young man, Haggis. :D

I like it!

[Alex]

I concur. These are definitely the meth heads from hell.

[GBW]

Definitely adds some more color to Nourika. Nice entry, Haggis.

The Pantsless Cartographer is up next.

[Diamond]

That was great, Haggis. :D I liked the Katrina reference...

[Diamond]

My second entry is up. Take it away, Doug; you've got 72 hours from right now, so Friday at 10:30 PM Pacific time.

[GBW]

Interesting entry, Diamond. :D

I do wonder how the Burlingville Catholic Church and the Reconstituted Nourikan Catholic Church relate to each other...

[HueyLong]

Where did you get the image for that entry, Diamond?

[Bruno]

Interesting entry, Diamond. :D

I do wonder how the Burlingville Catholic Church and the Reconstituted Nourikan Catholic Church relate to each other...

And how they'll get along with the church I have in my entry.

I think we were all on a religious theme this week.

LOVE the image, Jim! :D Did you make that?

Doug is up next...

[Alex]

Nicely done oh Pantsless One! The picture really reminds me of XIXth century Russian painters that used historical themes in their work, very well done.

[Diamond]

Interesting entry, Diamond. :D

I do wonder how the Burlingville Catholic Church and the Reconstituted Nourikan Catholic Church relate to each other...
My thought was that they might be the same entity, but I leave it to someone else to connect the two. :)
Where did you get the image for that entry, Diamond?
I found that picture months ago while googling for something completely different, and I finally found a use for it. Unfortunately, I don't remember where exactly I found it.

[Sir Ironside]

Perhaps the Catholic Church of Nourika is acephalous, like the Orthodox Churches are in today's world.
------

Okay, people, I need some known artifacts from before the Fall/Mess/Troubles. I also need to know who owns them.

[Haggis]

The original (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TheKnightAtTheCrossroads.jpg) taken from a Wiki page on Tsarevitch Ivan, the Fire Bird and the Gray Wolf. Which is a ballin' Russian fairy tale. Also, Diamond gets a high five for name checking The County, this makes me all warm and fuzzy on my insides.

[Bruno]

Just a reminder to Doug that you've got less than a day to put up your entry.

[Psychomeltdown]

Loving the updates folks. Good stuff.

[GBW]

Bruno's turn now.

[Bruno]

My entry on the strange and unusual people of Mont Real is up.

[Ran Exilis]

My entry on the strange and unusual people of Mont Real is up.

Nice entry! I love the part about the underground city.

..

So it's now Locke's turn, and then I'm next?

[Bruno]

Nice entry! I love the part about the underground city.

Thanks!

The underground city is real btw - it's possible to walk from one end of downtown Montreal to the other completely underground.

http://www.stm.info/English/info/souterrain2008.pdf

[GBW]

Nice entry, Doc! Methinks that would be the relationship between the Popes of Mont Real and Burlingville.

Locke is indeed the next one up. He has until Tuesday.

[Diamond]

Nice entry, Bruno. Are we going to be treated to descriptions of burrowing underground mutants at some point in the future? :D

[Bruno]

Nice entry, Bruno. Are we going to be treated to descriptions of burrowing underground mutants at some point in the future? :D

I'm toying with the idea... :chuckle:

[GBW]

I've been in contact with Locke and RL is intefering with his entry writing, so I guess Ran Exilis is up next.

[kilny]

These stories are great.:)

[Bruno]

Hey Ran -- I think your time is almost up for an entry.

[Ran Exilis]

I'm not going to make it - I've got a half finished entry right here, but thanks to a few RL problems that came up, there's no way I'll be able to finish that one before next Friday.

[Bruno]

I'm not going to make it - I've got a half finished entry right here, but thanks to a few RL problems that came up, there's no way I'll be able to finish that one before next Friday.

No worries -- at least you'll have a nice entry for the next round.

Sir Ironside is up next, followed by Alex

[Sir Ironside]

I'm on it as soon as Diamond responds to my PM.

[Haggis]

Buddy, most PMs ain't working too well so maybe don't hold your breath.

[GBW]

I'm on it as soon as Diamond responds to my PM.
He's been having problems with his PM system.

[Diamond]

He's been having problems with his PM system.

I can respond to ones sent to me, but sending my own is... problematic. Check your PM box, Perry Mason.

[Sir Ironside]

Its up, I hope it is good.

[Bruno]

Its up, I hope it is good.

It is indeed good. :)

[GBW]

Interesting entry, Sir Ironside.

CF.net's own Admin is up next.

[Diamond]

Its up, I hope it is good.
Ur doodz stoled stuffs from my doodz. :D

I like it; one can never have too many secret(ive) societies in one's post-apocalyptic setting.
CF.net's own Admin is up next.
Go Banhammer, go Banhammer, go!

[Sir Ironside]

Ur doodz stoled stuffs from my doodz. :D

I like it; one can never have too many secret(ive) societies in one's post-apocalyptic setting.

Go Banhammer, go Banhammer, go!

They have stolen stuff from everybody.

[Haggis]

Pretty cool Caballo Ironside. I thought these Recylers would be a little more terrifying what with them being the boogey men of the Chattanoogaland but who cares, great entry hombre.

[Alex]

I'll have something up today or tomorrow - perhaps write it up today, and give it a day to settle in and make sure it is consistent with everyone else's entries :)

[Diamond]

Sounds good, Alex.

Just to let all and sundry who may be reading this and haven't contributed anything, but want to: By all means, join us! (You know you want to.) As soon as Alex posts his entry, I'll be posting the turn order for round 3. Right now there's seven us that I'm including: the six of us who made entries for round 2, plus Ran, since I'm fairly sure he'll want in. If anyone else (Psycho, I'm talking to you) wants in on the fun, speak up now.

[Nekromans]

Can you put me down for a tentative Round 3 entry?

[Diamond]

Can you put me down for a tentative Round 3 entry?

Yep.

[Bruno]

Awesome entry Alex! Love the mish-mash of Mongol Hell's Angels.

[Psychomeltdown]

I'll agree with Bruno there, Alex. Great update. Love the idea of Hell Angels as Mutant Mongols. :D

[Haggis]

Alex, definitely all types of extra awesome. Good job man.

[Alex]

Thank you guys! :)

[Diamond]

The Khan of Lost Vegas? Just the sound of that is awesome. Methinks I might have a story idea percolating...

Okay, round numero 3 turn order will be up in a jiff.

[Ran Exilis]

I concur with my esteemed colleagues.

That's a pretty good update, Alex.

Just to let all and sundry who may be reading this and haven't contributed anything, but want to: By all means, join us! (You know you want to.) As soon as Alex posts his entry, I'll be posting the turn order for round 3. Right now there's seven us that I'm including: the six of us who made entries for round 2, plus Ran, since I'm fairly sure he'll want in. If anyone else (Psycho, I'm talking to you) wants in on the fun, speak up now.

For the record; yes, I want in in round 3.

There's still the entry I failed to finish in time for round 2 thanks to unexpected RL issues, and I'll be damned if I have to let that one go to waste.

[Alex]

Hey Jim, I think you missed Ran Exilis in the turn order for round 3.

[Diamond]

Yup, sure did; sorry Ran! Would you like to be first or last this round?

[Ran Exilis]

Yup, sure did; sorry Ran! Would you like to be first or last this round?

Well, if it ain't too much trouble, I'd like to be first.

Do I have until next Tuesday or Wednesday to post an entry?

[Bruno]

Well, if it ain't too much trouble, I'd like to be first.

Do I have until next Tuesday or Wednesday to post an entry?

You have 72 hours from the time of posting, so, Tuesday afternoon (our time).

Looking forward to seeing it.

[Diamond]

Well, if it ain't too much trouble, I'd like to be first.

Do I have until next Tuesday or Wednesday to post an entry?

Okay, first it is. Let's call it 72 hours from about now, so 5PM Pacific time on Tuesday.

[GBW]

A reminder to Ran, you have about 8 hours left to post your entry.

[Diamond]

Okay, looks like Ran forfeits this round. On to you, Fardell.

[Bruno]

Damn Ran--that was good! Some kind of Bizarro Unitarian Church...thing. But with secret societies and shit like that.

From what region was the Church originally from? Judging from his remarks, I'm thinking northern Europe or maybe South America, right?

[Haggis]

Ran, great job, you are insanely good at writing long and informative entries.

[Ran Exilis]

Damn Ran--that was good! Some kind of Bizarro Unitarian Church...thing. But with secret societies and shit like that.

Thanks!

It's a heavily reworked version of a bunch of old ideas and thought experiments.

From what region was the Church originally from? Judging from his remarks, I'm thinking northern Europe or maybe South America, right?

Northern/western Europe, pretty much, yeah.

Ran, great job, you are insanely good at writing long and informative entries.

Heh, thanks!

...and judging from all the stuff I decided to cut or leave out, the entry could easily have been twice as long.

[Diamond]

Okay, now on to Fardell. :D

[Diamond]

Damn cool entry, Ran! We seem to have a shitload of religions so far; might be cool to do an entry on a past (or present) holy war...

[Alex]

Damn cool entry, Ran! We seem to have a shitload of religions so far; might be cool to do an entry on a past (or present) holy war...

Hmmm..... (thinking)... I think I can throw a few things in, providing someone else doesn't beat me to it.

[Psychomeltdown]

Uh, with some nudging from GBW and interest in the whole Post apocalyptic setting...

Mind if i contribute an entry? :)

[Diamond]

Uh, with some nudging from GBW and interest in the whole Post apocalyptic setting...

Mind if i contribute an entry? :)

Sure. Turn order is set for this round, so you'll be last this time, okay? Next round, the order will be random once again, so you might be at any spot in the lineup.

[Bruno]

...and judging from all the stuff I decided to cut or leave out, the entry could easily have been twice as long.

Heh--well, now you know what to write for your next entry...;)

[Psychomeltdown]

Sure. Turn order is set for this round, so you'll be last this time, okay? Next round, the order will be random once again, so you might be at any spot in the lineup.

Cool beans, bro.

[Diamond]

Heh--well, now you know what to write for your next entry...;)

Heh, mine's getting so long I'm probably going to have to split mine into two entries too. :D

[Nekromans]

Just out of curiosity - I checked the entries and couldn't see anything obvious. Has anybody done stuff on the fate of the Pacific Northwest in all of this? Specifically Puget Sound and the environs.

I ask only out of curiosity, of course... :innocent:*

*where :innocent: means "blatant lies"

[Sir Ironside]

Just out of curiosity - I checked the entries and couldn't see anything obvious. Has anybody done stuff on the fate of the Pacific Northwest in all of this? Specifically Puget Sound and the environs.

I ask only out of curiosity, of course... :innocent:*

*where :innocent: means "blatant lies"

I think Locke had an entry about the Pacific Northwest. It dealt with the Skytraders, but the last time the site went ga-ga the entry was eaten.

[Bruno]

I think Locke had an entry about the Pacific Northwest. It dealt with the Skytraders, but the last time the site went ga-ga the entry was eaten.

It didn't specifically deal with the Pacific Northwest tho; just touched on it rather briefly.

I'm toying with an idea that ties in with the Skytraders a bit as well but dealing specifically with northern BC.

[Ran Exilis]

Heh--well, now you know what to write for your next entry...;)

The problem is, I have too many ideas for new entries.

Most of the stuff I cut from my previous entry was about the legends surrounding Hadrian of the Grey Order and the interpretations of his writings, and even though I do intend to elaborate on those things in my next entry, I've got at least four more ideas I'd like to work out...

One's about the heavily syncretic Mayan Church mentioned in the entry about the Heterodox Church, the second is about the Roman Catholic Church in Mexico after the Time of Troubles (liberation theology + gangsters turned Crusaders, a reinstated Inquisition, and a long history of conflicts with everything ranging from despotic landowners turned feudal lords to gangsters turned cultists and Muslimfundamentalist Mayans), the third is about Mexico City itself (how about this ruined city being rebuilt into... something by an AI-machine complex that is, at best, completely indifferent to human beings?), and the fourth is about the so-called 'corpos' (from 'corporations'); generally rather small organisations of bandits, mercenaries, bounty hunters, slavers and scavengers - think of the Smokers from Waterworld, but then on a smaller scale.

And then there's also a few other ideas I'd like to work out, such as slavery in Nourika, the concept of breeding mutants, and the existence of huge 'installations' (like Radiant Peaks and the Archimedes complex from Sir Ironside's latest entry) that have been defunct ever since the people who had the knowledge, expertise and authorisation to operate them died out...

Damn cool entry, Ran! We seem to have a shitload of religions so far; might be cool to do an entry on a past (or present) holy war...

You know, I had a few ideas about the Reconstituted Nourikan Catholic Church and the Southern Orthodox Church have a long history of conflicts and serious tensions...

[Sir Ironside]

Radiant Peaks?

[Ran Exilis]

Radiant Peaks?

One of the things mentioned in the depths of my entry about the Heterodox Church.

Several hundreds of miles to the north, there is also the Radiant Peaks Commune, a religious community that is known to be part of the Heterodox Church.

The Radiant Peaks Commune deserves special mention, as all members of this reclusive community dwell in an ancient installation[2] known as the Radiant Peaks, and have earned themselves the reputation of being the most skillful mutant-breeders in the entire region. They have produced remarkable breeds such as the Thinkerers, a breed of docile mutants with exceptional memorization and analytical skills. Both the Southern Orthodox and Reconstituted Nourikan Catholic Churches, as well as the wealthier organisations and petty states, continue to make extensive use of the remarkable skills of these purebreed mutants.

(...)

[2] think of something like an oil rig, except on land.

[Haggis]

I've got a few ideas myself, one of them being a general fauna entry on the Greater Tehasi Devil Weasel and another idea centered around the Great Skag Way, analogous to the Silk Road but with more opium running from the Jeanji Market in Chattanoogaland to some undecided point on the Pacific Ocean.

Though it probably has a few branches terminating in other major trade areas, like Chilango.

[Sir Ironside]

An idea that I have been toying around with is the Curcuit, which is an association of wandering entertainers.

[Diamond]

@Haggis: yeah, my next entry is a fauna entry. We need some critters. :D

[Sir Ironside]

Locke said he lost his first entry.

And on the secret facilities, there was one in or under Memfis.

[Diamond]

Locke said he lost his first entry.

And on the secret facilities, there was one in or under Memfis.

There are huge Vaults under the city. Anyone that wants to, feel free to expand on exactly what they are, who built 'em, what they're used for, etc...

[Haggis]

Shouldn't Fardell post today?

[Diamond]

Shouldn't Fardell post today?

Yep. He's got till 1PM Pacific time. So about three hours from now.

[GBW]

Yep. He's got till 1PM Pacific time. So about three hours from now.
I believe it is your turn now, sir.

[Diamond]

Mine's posted; Fearless Admin, you're up!

[Bruno]

Alligator-Man! :D

[Haggis]

Reminds me of some species of shark that live for hundreds of years. Also, good entry, you managed to paint a really cool picture in my head and I appreciate that.

[Alex]

Excellent update Jim! I think I will try to get an update in by tomorrow afternoon.

[Ran Exilis]

@Haggis: yeah, my next entry is a fauna entry. We need some critters. :D

Y'know, depending on how many mutated/genetically engineered/otherwise exotic critters you want to have running around in Nourika, it might be a good idea to throw in a round exclusively for describing the post-apocalyptic flora and fauna.

..
Excellent update, btw - I'd really like to see how much is true of those rumours about those monster alligators...

[Bruno]

Y'know, depending on how many mutated/genetically engineered/otherwise exotic critters you want to have running around in Nourika, it might be a good idea to throw in a round exclusively for describing the post-apocalyptic flora and fauna.


I concur with the Bearded Dane.

[Diamond]

Y'know, depending on how many mutated/genetically engineered/otherwise exotic critters you want to have running around in Nourika, it might be a good idea to throw in a round exclusively for describing the post-apocalyptic flora and fauna.
That's entirely up to you guys. If you all want to make your entries next turn flora/fauna, go for it.

Excellent update, btw - I'd really like to see how much is true of those rumours about those monster alligators...

Part Two, next round, should answer those questions... :D

[Alex]

Sorry guys I am on a creative slump... I'll have my entry up tomorrow.

[Diamond]

Sorry guys I am on a creative slump... I'll have my entry up tomorrow.

You've got till 4PM Pacific tomorrow afternoon.

...No pressure. :D

[Alex]

Sorry guys, but I got quite slammed at work... no update from me. Feel free to move on to the next one in line. Sorry :(

[Diamond]

Eh, no worries.

So it's on to GBW, who's got till 4PM Pacific or thereabouts on Thursday.

[Diamond]

Excellent entry, GBW!

Nice Red Wings reference. :D

Ok, now to the esteemed Nekromans the Younger, who shall (I'm sure) dazzle us with his Post-Apocalyptic Acumen.

[Alex]

An excellent update... sorry for a simple attaboy, but I don't have much to add. Well, other than the Caliphate seems to have a much more lenient and adaptable interpretation of Islam - and it is interesting to see that it does not appear to venerate Muhammad, unlike the "Strugglers". Was my impression on that correct?

[GBW]

An excellent update... sorry for a simple attaboy, but I don't have much to add. Well, other than the Caliphate seems to have a much more lenient and adaptable interpretation of Islam - and it is interesting to see that it does not appear to venerate Muhammad, unlike the "Strugglers". Was my impression on that correct?
Well, a lot of knowledge was lost in the Yawm ad-Din and his name itself was lost in the transition. The Sayedid version sticks more to the divine aspects of Islam, while the Strugglers have kept every scrap of Islamic history they could recover including the knowledge of a Prophet.

[Sir Ironside]

So, GBW, what do they think of the Recyclers and wandering entertainers?

[GBW]

So, GBW, what do they think of the Recyclers and wandering entertainers?
If the Recyclers are a secret society, they probably would have only inklings of their existence, right? As for wandering entertainers, they'd probably be allowed to pursue their trade within the Caliphate but would be frowned upon if they lingered too long.

[Bruno]

Ah--the Obligatory Caliphate... ;)

Nice work, GBW!

[Haggis]

GBW, that was a pretty cool entry. At first I was like, "gah, a Caliphate this is gonna be painful," but then it rocked out loud and I ended up really enjoying the whole thing.

[Nekromans]

Sorry, going to have to cut out on this round - RL intervenes once more. :(

[Bruno]

Sorry, going to have to cut out on this round - RL intervenes once more. :(

Bad Real Life! Bad! Bad!

Guess it's Haggis up...

[Diamond]

Ok, now to the esteemed Nekromans the Younger, who shall (I'm sure) dazzle us with his Post-Apocalyptic Acumen.

Or not. :)

[Sir Ironside]

So, who is up next?

[Haggis]

You are little buddy.

[Haggis]

Also, Dope Hogs, check it out.

[Diamond]

Dope Hogs! Hahahahaha! I love it! :D

[Bruno]

Dope Hogs! Hahahahaha! I love it! :D

I second this sentiment! :D

[Alex]

Very cool stuff Haggis!

[Psychomeltdown]

Damn, Haggis. That's some good stuff. :D

[Ran Exilis]

...lemme get this right; it's a breed of mutant, killer pigs.

And they're propably the most dangerous even-toed animals North America saw since the extinction of the entelodonts.

And their entire species is on drugs...

..

Giant. Killer. Pigs. On. Drugs.

Haggis, that's officially one of the most awesome things I've seen in a long time.

[Sir Ironside]

Has anybody claimed Chicago and its environs yet?

[Bruno]

Nice entry man - like the way everything is slowly tieing together.

Guess it's me up next, huh?

[GBW]

Has anybody claimed Chicago and its environs yet?
Nope.

[Diamond]

I like the undercurrent of conspiracy and unrest that's being introduced...

[GBW]

Ironside, why would the Dope Hogs recognize the C banner of the Circuit? They're animals.

[Sir Ironside]

Ironside, why would the Dope Hogs recognize the C banner of the Circuit? They're animals.

They are smart animals, and the use of Pavlovian conditioning by Archimedes' robot minions.

[GBW]

They are smart animals, and the use of Pavlovian conditioning by Archimedes' robot minions.
The entire species?

[Sir Ironside]

The entire species?

Mostly on the well traveled routes. Archimedes spent a few decades finding a mix of scents that the Dope Hogs hate, but don't bother others. For Dope Hogs that are found in menageries, there is a quickly administered counter-agent.

[Diamond]

Mostly on the well traveled routes. Archimedes spent a few decades finding a mix of scents that the Dope Hogs hate, but don't bother others. For Dope Hogs that are found in menageries, there is a quickly administered counter-agent.

Nice save. ;)

[GBW]

Bruno has until tomorrow...

[Bruno]

Bruno has until tomorrow...

10 pm Eastern Time, more or less, right?

[GBW]

10 pm Eastern Time, more or less, right?
Correct.

[Bruno]

Correct.

Ok - might be a bit close - but yeah, something will be up tomorrow night. Little burnt out lately from insomnia.

[Gulag]

I would like to join please.

[GBW]

Less than three hours to go, Doc...

[Bruno]

My entry is up.

[Diamond]

I would like to join please.
Okay, you'll be added into the next round, which will begin when Psycho posts his entry for this turn.
My entry is up.
And a kick-ass entry it is. I might have some ideas for Alyeska...

[Alex]

Brilliant as always Bruno! For a moment I almost wondered if Storm Riders had anything to do with Iced Earth album "Night Of The Stormrider". A bit of trivia - Stormrider was my Internet/MSN nick for a while :)

[Bruno]

Thanks guys!

Was a bit worried about this one - didn't have quite the amount of time that I would have liked to have had - but it came out nice in the end.

I really like the fact that a Doors song is an 'ancient warrior song' and this part still makes me giggle:


I had just sat down to eat and go through my notes – noting with some dismay that the notes for the latter part of the night with my conversations with Aglaki are virtually unreadable, with some vague references mentioning my intense fascination with my hand

[Haggis]

Haha! Fucking magical Bruno, I really enjoyed it.

[GBW]

Good one, Bruno! Explains why you asked for that information. ;)

Psychomeltdown is up next, then the next round.

[Psychomeltdown]

I'll get mine up by about tomorrow evening. Hammering away at it right now. :)

[Psychomeltdown]

I'm working on the update, boys. I'm working on it... just so many other things have been popping up.