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edrift101
As part of my campaign, I've set up a "news" site where my current players can make comments (in character) about events, advertisements, and the like...

Currently, I've got a couple of my old players interacting with them, as their old characters and everyone has been having a lot of fun with this.

If anyone is interested in helping out by making comments in character (one of your old characters, a character from the established universe, etc...), you're more than welcome to come join the fun and we'd love to have you.

The players have been warned that any and all comments made here, do effect the campaign and that all the NPC characters do exist in our campaign world (not that they will get to meet them, only that they are out there.)

Here's a link for the ShadowTalk:
http://fromtheshadowsrpg.blogspot.com/

If you're interested in what's going on in the campaign, here's a link to the online sourcebook (with downloadable maps, character art, game synopsis, etc...)
http://fromtheshadowsrpggm.blogspot.com/

Thanks in advance!
Begby
OOC: Yes, please do, DS!
TheMadDutchman
edrift, do you have a computer available at the table when you play for your players to access the news info while the game is going on or do they have to access it on their own time?

I really like the site (and I'll probably end up posting something on their as one of my old characters). This is exactly the kind of stuff I'm looking for.
edrift101
For now, I have a Dell Axim X50 (pocket PC) hooked into our wireless network that everyone can use to search the posts (labels are damn handy). Eventually, I would like to get a laptop as well.

The players post to this on their own time and it essentially extends the game beyond our table-top time.
Sterling
Yeah, this is a very cool idea.

[ Spoiler ]
bibliophile20
Oooh. I might borrow bits of it to use in my own game--is that alright with you?

And I'll be replying as some of my characters--PCs and NPCs alike.
edrift101
Feel free to use anything from either site, for your own campaign.

FYI - Laughing my @$$ off at some of these new posts guys. biggrin.gif
Rifleman
Just one word to say about this idea:

Cool!
Begby
HAHA, loving the posts you guys are coming up with, Sterling for one.

I post as a player, but also do world posts under Meta-Human News Network.


I should also say, that I can contribute to this blog and if you want to be a "Freelance Reporter" for Meta-Human News Network, write a news story (If it warrants, I'll illustrate it), and take your place as a contributor through me. Think of me as your Editor-in-Chief. I'll give you credit under any name you desire. PM me if you've got any questions.
Begby
QUOTE (bibliophile20)
Oooh. I might borrow bits of it to use in my own game--is that alright with you?

And I'll be replying as some of my characters--PCs and NPCs alike.

Hell, let your PC's post even, that's good for all of our games.
Kronk2
Mind if I post some SR IC "help wanted" adds"
bibliophile20
Alright, I'll let them know about it; I'm sure they'll have a grand time.

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edrift101
Kronk2 - Send me a PM with the "ads" that you would like to add or send them to Begby. As long as they fit within the setting - I have no problems adding them.

bibliophile20 - love the stuff you're posting! biggrin.gif
bibliophile20
*grins* *bows*

Galen and Sneak are so much fun when I can get them bantering. And you liked the little bit from Ailill?
edrift101
Ohh yeah! Everything that's been posted tonight, has been outstanding!
bibliophile20
*grin* Here, here's a thread that you can use to add to your news stories: Gossip in the Shadows; some good stuff on there--I've been using some of it in my own campaign to pad out the screamsheet handouts
Begby
That's good stuff!
bibliophile20
some other links that you might find useful...

Corporate Logos
More corp logos
Wallpapers
Begby
This is really taking off well, I've just posted another news story regarding missing Awakened Twin Toddlers.

Kudos, DS, thanks for the support!
fistandantilus4.0
QUOTE (edrift101)
Kronk2 - Send me a PM with the "ads" that you would like to add or send them to Begby. As long as they fit within the setting - I have no problems adding them.


I have a game I've been running here that has regular news articles included. Usually little plot hooks, like a rise in Loup Garou attacks, an antique Thompson machine gun stolen from a museum, dragon sightings, that sort of thing. Only issue is that it's set in New Orleans. I take it this is all Seattle based?
edrift101
fistandantilus3.0 - For now, the blog is focused on Seattle news. If the players ever decide that they need to get out of town, then I'm sure things will change.
Begby
Just wanted to brag a little (for) Tim Keller who recently illustrated the group from our blog and game, From The Shadows.

The crew consists of:
Toq: a gremlinized panther spirit shaman.
Jambi: an adept who loves monofilament whips.
Begby: a bull-headed ork street sammy/rigger mix with an addiction to hovercrafts.
Lars: a technomancer with frightening sensibilities.

GM is: edrift101

It's available here to see: From The Shadows Runners by Tim Keller at DeviantART
Slash_Thompson
now I have to decide a) how many accounts to make, and b) what they should each be doing.

I'll be posting world info when I get started, maybe I'll try to get my players in on it too.
edrift101
No need to create a bunch of different accounts Slash_Thompson. Just select "other" and fill in whatever handle you want to use for that post.
Kerris
ExquisiteWreckuisite is a dirty human hacker/rigger with an addiction to sex and porn. Just as an FYI. I hope you don't mind the crudeness he brings to his comments sometimes.
FrankTrollman
If anything, I think stuff like this should be done more often.

-Frank
Whipstitch
I'll be posting as Whipstitch (Yay for obviousness). Quick run down on his personality follows:
[ Spoiler ]
Begby
Added some more topics to the blog. Once again, if you have an article you'd like to contribute, PM me.

It's really looking great, there's so many people posting, and I'm trying to figure out what each of their personalities are! It's continuing to be fun.
Nasrudith
I'll post as Adonis, an elven lawyer turned face from a corporate family.

Edit: I can't see the image with the code to type in so I can't post on there. frown.gif
FrankTrollman
QUOTE (Nasrudith)
I'll post as Adonis, an elven lawyer turned face from a corporate family.

Edit: I can't see the image with the code to type in so I can't post on there. frown.gif

You have to allow cookies for that function to function.

If you have a decent web browser like Mozilla you should be able to allow cookies specifically for that site.

-Frank
edrift101
Was just thinking about something guys.

Is it okay, if I add your character names and descriptions in the GM/Sourcebook blog? Let me know.

I assume that it's probably okay, but I don't want to step on any toes.
Kerris
I'm cool with ExWrecks (ExquisiteWreckuisite) being added.
Cadmus
I love the whole idea smile.gif posted a few times on the blogs so thought I would tell you here how cool it is smile.gif

most of my posts sofar are very short but ah well

name on it is Flint, < adept gunbunny former stuntman> ( yes he thinks he's batman at times MWAHAAHAHA)
Darkest Angel
Posting as Blood, a human Dragonslayer Shaman, she has big issues with the corps and government and a bit of an eco-terrorist on the side to. She's well on her way to turning Avenger - Toxic.
bibliophile20
QUOTE (edrift101)
Was just thinking about something guys.

Is it okay, if I add your character names and descriptions in the GM/Sourcebook blog? Let me know.

I assume that it's probably okay, but I don't want to step on any toes.

notworthy.gif Please!
edrift101
Added your character information, bibliophile20 and Kerris. Thanks!
bibliophile20
And I just commented with some additional info for them on their entries.
TheMadDutchman
I'm actually posting under a couple different names- I'll PM you the profiles that I use for them.
Begby
All your chars are looking great in the GM edition of blogspot, I'm enjoying reading all your posts, you guys are really creative, makes my articles and newspots that much more fun to write.

We've been looking at the stats on the site, and there's more people reading this than just you guys as posters, we're starting to develop a substantial following, which is kinda crazy cause we started doing this just for ourselves. We know people are reading and enjoying it cause the average stay on the site is over four minutes.

It's super fun to have you DS guys become part of this little extension of Seattle's Shadows, everyday I look for more posts, and they're always good.

Mike Underhill
ludomastro
Posted as "Old Man" the trix handle for one of my old SR2 characters. He would be about 70 now and is a semi-retired professional sniper.
Begby
QUOTE (bibliophile20)
And I just commented with some additional info for them on their entries.

I read that, and wow, great insight into your characters, that's so cool man.
FrankTrollman
To save on space, placd in a spoiler tag.
[ Spoiler ]


-Frank
bibliophile20
QUOTE (Begby)
QUOTE (bibliophile20 @ Jul 15 2007, 12:39 PM)
And I just commented with some additional info for them on their entries.

I read that, and wow, great insight into your characters, that's so cool man.

Thanks. smile.gif I'm actually using them as NPCs in my game right now, a regular two-man act. Been alot of fun.
OneSeventeen
I'm posting as three (so far) people: The_O'RLY_Factor, Jill_on_The_Hill and mirrage.

The Factor, there, is just a right-wing nut-job, basically. He'll pick fights with anyone at the drop of a hat and resort to name calling quickly. He's the kind of person that smart people wish didn't agree with them because he makes their point less tenable. I hope no one gets offended by his actions. It's all IC, I promise and he's supposed to be dumb, petty and mean.

My idea for Jill was that she is a fairly well-connected woman working in Washington, DC (The Hill, yes?), but then it occurred to me that I'm not sure DC is the capitol of the UCAS, so, anyway, she's a rumor monger.

Mirrage is an old decker who, I suppose, is retired and just wants to play games on the Matrix these days and do a little recreational coding and hacking. He's laid back and likes to contribute to open source projects, etc. He's an old PC of mine from back in the day.


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Trigger
I have joined up in the shadowspeak as well, although only one entry so far. The handle is Trigger as well, he is an old PC of mine. An elf hermetic with a twitchy trigger finger and a love of flashy mojo, he's generally brash and outspoken (being an ex-Ancient and all).
kigmatzomat
I've used Kilroy (a 29yro human mage/thauamaturgical researcher) and TuskerDhu (Orc drone rigger. He can seem like a pedophile online but when you realize he's only 15yro and hit puberty at age 6, it becomes less creepy and more sad. Poor guy's almost ready for a mid-life crisis.)

Begby
I should note here that I've sorta lost track as to who's listed on the GM portion of the BBS, so if you don't see yourself up there and want to put a spoiler/blurb/background of your character up, PM edrift101 or myself and we'll getcha added in there! Obviously if you're going to go to all the work of posting and reading and participating (which we greatly appreciate, some of you have really put some amazing stuff up) we want to make it known.

Mike Underhill
edrift101
Posted a few more bio's. Thanks guys!
Scope_47
I'm posting as Scope.

She's a cleaner with known connections to the Gianelli family. Total vat-job with almost no moral compunctions, but she's got a philosophic bent and is prone to quoting Nietzsche, Shakespeare, Dickens, and Marx. She only has two rules: the job gets done, and everybody goes home. She's a sniper and apparently served as a military or security officer at some point. Occasionally posters refer to her as 'Captain' or 'Major' online.

Feel free to use her as an NPC (she is my favorite character). I can PM a more extensive bio if you want.

- Scope_47
BRodda
QUOTE (edrift101 @ Jul 6 2007, 08:57 PM)
As part of my campaign, I've set up a "news" site where my current players can make comments (in character) about events, advertisements, and the like...   

Great, my productivity at work just took a big hit. I hope they don't wonder what I'm doing on a site that sells troll underwear. frown.gif

I'll be commenting as Cinder a mage/decker.(I'll post more on Cinder for people's opinions latter. Lets just say that is he is one of 100K people who had a very bad day around Chrismas 10 years ago.) cyber.gif
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