Quest of Grandia (Now it's really starting)

[BlakAdder]

It's been a long time coming, but we're just waiting on two more players now!

[ZazieR]

Who?! Korts, be manly and make sure they will finish it ASAP!

[Korts]

Oi! Glibber!

Lao

Firecracker! Get to it, don't make me come over there.

Satisfied, lady?

[ZazieR]

Well, Lao has finished pre-game. You should talk to "Firecracker".
But yes, I'm satisfied . Thanks for the help. I'll reward you some other time . However, you won't know how and when.

[Hybris]

Are we just about ready?

[Korts]

Oi! Glibber! Firecracker! I'm getting restless, and you don't want that!

(How am I doing, sugar?)

[BlakAdder]

Just one more! Almost ready! No pressure, though, Firecracker.

[Zakeri]

Everyone, Aim for Firecracker when we start.

[Lawrencelot]

Everyone, Aim for Firecracker when we start.

The speed of the pregame is not dependent on the player. My pregame phase took quite some time, but I responded to BlakAdder's pms at least within a day. Some stories are just longer than others.

[A_Squirrel]

Everyone, Aim for Firecracker when we start.

The speed of the pregame is not dependent on the player. My pregame phase took quite some time, but I responded to BlakAdder's pms at least within a day. Some stories are just longer than others.

But it does depend somewhat on the actions you take.

But more importantly, yes,

everyone

get firecracker while I hide over here behind this bench. Gnome+Engineer does nothing to help my fear of an explosion occuring.

[BlakAdder]

Yes, the speed of the pre-game is not entirely the player's fault. I have been kind of slow in responding sometimes. Also, it appears that Firecracker and I live in vastly different time zones, so it's taking a while.

[ZazieR]

Had that as well... That wasn't very useful.

I assume you're talking to me Korts. You're doing a great job . But why the 'sugar'

Zakeri, perhaps everyone should aim at you for suggesting that .

And Firecracker, hurry up! Or else, Bobo will pay you a visit

[Korts]

I assume you're talking to me Korts. You're doing a great job . But why the 'sugar'

Umm, I was just watching the Big Sleep last night...

[BlakAdder]

FINALLY. It's over! Everyone has finished the pre-game and everyone has their roles. Getting the first-round flavor text up as soon as possible.

[BlakAdder]

The inn turns out to be the only one in Stonemount, so finding it was not any problem. The sign hanging above the door reads “Hall of the Highwayman” and has a small carving of a robber hanging off of the side. You enter the tavern to find it a quaint little place with hardly anyone in it. There are a few small gatherings of players sitting around at the tables, but you see the person who recruited you earlier sitting with about nine other players at a large table near the center. It seems that they recruited many other people as well, and that most of you have arrived at about the same time.
The players see you coming and pull up some extra tables and chairs. Most people sit down, but a few prefer to remain standing. One of the players already here stands up and looks at the crowd. He wears a white robe with black runic markings along the seams. He lets his hood down and you see that he appears to be some sort of undead. “Well,” he says in a surprisingly non-zombie-like voice, “may as well get things started. As you probably already know, you have been asked here tonight because you have been recruited to join our guild, The Singing Swords. My friends have gone around watching people adventuring and fighting, and have found you the best candidates to join us.
“If you have not been told yet, or goal is to help each other train and fight, so that we can be the best players in the game and dominate at all of the player-versus-player events that can be thrown at us. But, I’m not much of a speaker, so I’ll turn this over to my friend, Naryx.”
The player directly to Xenos’s right stood up. He was pale and had messy black hair. He wore loose dark leather clothes. “Hello, everyone. I’m Naryx. I guess you can consider me Xenos’s right-hand man, or at least one of them. We’re here tonight to discuss matters about our guild. Today, while most of us were out recruiting, Xenos and Akira looked up as much information as possible about beginner dungeons. They found a few that looked suitable, so tomorrow morning, we’re going to be splitting up and heading to the dungeons as kind of an initiation exercise. If you can make it all the way through the dungeon without dying, you will be allowed to join the guild. We only want the best, after all. However, some special exceptions might be made depending on how well you fight or why you die.
“But, we don’t have to worry about that until tomorrow. Tonight is meant to get to know each other. We’re going to hang around and chat it up. However, I would like to make a quick warning. As some of you may have noticed, when they say virtual reality game, they mean it. Everything is this game is quite real. If you take an attack you will feel pain, and I assume this extends to other things, such as getting drunk.” He gave a quick glance at a couple of the players sitting by him. Apparently they already knew each other quite well. “Anyway, just because your character can keep going doesn’t necessarily mean that you can too. If you can’t take too many more hits, feel free to drop out.
“Anyway, now that the serious stuff is out of the way, have fun!”
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Now that the flavor is out of the way, you are free to talk in-thread. I will be speaking for the NPC's, so you are free to talk to them as well, either as a whole or individually. Have fun!

[Korts]

Huh. Who thought I'd be joining a guild? I'm supposed to be a no-good self-serving bastard of a menace prowling the streets. At least, that was the concept. Hey, anyone want a barfight?

[animorpherv1]

lulz.

[Korts]

No really, bite my shiny metal ass.

[Cybele]

Weep not for me, for I am dead.

[chenhsi]

I can't see that image.

[Drench]

Ribbit.

Ribbit.

Ribbit.


Riiiiiiiiibit.

(Neither can I.)

[Korts]

Would you look at that fine leather coat! Hey clownboy, wanna help me start a barfight? Wait, let me introduce myself. Kroy Wen, atchaservice.

(quote the post and copy the link into your browser, chenhsi EDIT: and Drench)

[Cybele]

Weep not for me, for I am dead.

[BlakAdder]

Conan: Ha! I already like this Kroy guy! C'mon, pal, first round's on me.
Alastair: Yay, booze!
Conan: Buy your own drinks, you lazy brit.
Alastair: Harsh, mate...

[chenhsi]

Poor Alastair...

*engages with Alastair in a conversation about magic, spells, and mage advancement*