[Other] The Big-Oh! RP — An Archive of Plans and Discussions

Um.. whoa. Seems I missed a lot over the past few days! I saw neither evan's post before it was taken down or Snake's before it was edited, so.. yeah. I'll just leave those alone. Things seem to be going great, though! I've been getting kind of anxious waiting for Snake to pounce on Vera! Vera's next post ought to be VERY interesting.

Evan, I like the idea of a new villain, but I agree, let things calm down just a tad first. The Seebach/Amelia/Duo storyline looks like it's going to be really, really neat once it gets going.. but after it's gotten to its feet, so to speak, then you could look at ways of incorporating your new villain into it. )

And to be honest, I may be the only one who isn't entirely sure what her characters were intending when this whole thing started. Why was Angel so bent on getting Beck to tag along with her? I haven't got a clue yet. Well, maybe I have a teensy hint, but it's not fully worked out. That'll give me something to start thinking about, I suppose, because sooner or later that's going to have to come up, especially if Roger starts questioning Angel about what's been going on.

Neo-Schwarzwald?? Hm... well, do make him very different if you do make a Truth hunter. When Angel was replaced as Roger's main foil, Alan Gabriel was to say the least VERY different from her, in fact he pretty much sucked in every way. Which of course made him a fantastic villain.

I agree Tif, I'm looking forward to this climax starting with what Vera does. I've given Alan a nudge, as I highly doubt he'd just fold up and give. More than likely he'd try something outrageous, perhaps even because he doesn't respect Vera as leader all that much?? Actually I have no idea, but I'm sure he'd much rather be unfettered. Hint to Xel, save some free time in a bottle for the RP this week sometime. You're the true Alan! I'm just the stand-in.

Oh, and you know Roger has only a ton of things to talk over with Angel. Of course there's nothing a guy can do to pry a girl successfully, so it won't matter a lot if you have an idea of what was going on with those two or not. Being a frustrated Roger might be a lot of fun.

Not to mention dancing around Norman and Dorothy and their uninvited guest.

Oh, and hey, if you want to pry about Roger too, he's fair game.

Well, I'm back to short posts again. Doesn't matter, though.

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neo-Schwarzwald or something like that kinda guy who was intregued by Schwarzwald's work adn then became obsessed to find the truth but in his own style.

Already got something similar to that. Nathaniel Lancaster, still listed on the first page, Hanyou's character, who is still interested in joing in but has been busy. He's not a villian per say, but he's pretty much what you described. (I will continue to keep Lancaster as a character until Hanyou says he doesn't want or cannot participate.)

Stryker-- Nice list of things, very nice. I'd like to point out that it is acceptable to cause certain amounts of damage without permission (such as the knife in Emilia; I admit that was a little over the line, but damage somewhat lower than that is about the highest level permissible without having to ask).

To be honest, this is about drawing to a close. I don't know anything more I can do without having Vera repeat what she's said, so there we go. One or so last Alan posts and then Agents 12 and 270 are hopefully outta there!

Here's one more thing: Snake. I would like to apologize for my outburst yesterday. It just severely offended me that you would do that. I also wanted to make sure my post would be okay with you (since what I posted affected some of the things your character can do.)

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Hey, that rhymed! *hit with a banana cream pie*

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Darn, I just keep thinking of more and more things.

Snake-- Can you please give more specifics about your character? For example, one of the things that's really confusing me is, when exactly were Snake and Julia experimented on? Before 40 years ago? If so, why are they able to remember these things? Are Snake and Julia even aware nobody in Paradigm has memories from before the Event?

What I was getting is that before the Event, scientists were experimenting on humans, Snake and Julia two of them. Stuff happened, Snake got cryofrozen, the Event happened, and then Snake woke up. What that doesn't explain is:

A. Snake could concievably not lose his memories due to being frozen. But where does that leave Julia?
B. If the Union are the only people out in the Wastelands, then how did Snake get his reputation as the Mercenary of Hell?
C. This one is my problem, but I'll just throw it in anyway: How does Vera know who Snake is?
D. Where did Snake get the Big Soh?

EDIT: But I suppose those are all questions to be answered in the RPG.

Okay, now I have some more to read! I'm really looking forward to what you and pen are doing with Alex and Amelia Seebach, THAT really intrigued me, that he would just hand over Big Duo like that. I'm really worried for her... we do remember what happened to Alan Gabriel when he was given Big Duo, ya know...

And Seebach! We'll get to see what's up with him and Norman! And... not get to know in character for a while, but hey! Phoenix is writing it, and that's always an event.

And we'll finally get to sit down with each other, because none of us knows each other except for... well, Roger sort of knows Angel, but not really, and he's familiar with Beck, but only by name. And I'm as curious as you are as far as what background work Snake and Julia did with their characters. I have a feeling they're developing them as they write, but maybe they could nail down something this weekend if they haven't already.

We're turning a corner! Woo us!
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Okay, good scene! You do all those villains in a way that would make Konaka-san proud. Eep, that does set up an Alan scene. I'd like to let Julia and Angel do something first. I'd been thinking of what Alan would do too, in case Xel was busy and PMed her for advice. I think Alan would definitely go for a grand finale performance of some kind since he's all about that sort of thing, but I'd really perfer that she give me details that I can flesh out so it has that special Xel touch, especially since Alan will affect whateveryone else does. I enjoyed winging it, but darn her Alan is perfect.

Oh, and remember, if Vera only has that one whip. If she wants it back it's just a few feet into the water in the shallows. It's kind of hard imagining Vera without that disgusting thing.

Aw, Angel doesn't have to do anything right now-- she's probably too tired to do a whole lot besides lean on Roger anyway, until she can calm down from all this and have that nasty gash in her back looked at. Not to mention all the little cuts and knicks everywhere else. o_o As for Beck, I haven't decided if I want to separate him and Angel after this or not. I guess it depends on whether Angel ends up leaving with Roger. Beck might not want to tag along in that case, but I don't know what else to do with him if he doesn't. Hmm.

Very nice post there, Big F. I can't wait to see how this all wraps up, but at the same time, I can't wait until the NEXT time Angel runs into Vera and Alan. Assuming, anyway, that there IS a next time.

I'm as curious about Snake as everyone else is! Even Angel couldn't get much out of him.. although, come to think of it, I'm a little more interested in Julia.. there's a lot of layers to her, I think. I'm eager to see them unravel.

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Phoenix is writing it, and that's always an event.

Gasp! An Event!? Aha! So FP is responsible for the Event of Forty Years Ago, that caused everyone in this city to lose their memories of anything prior to that poin!

..Nah, he can't be. Especially not if I am expected to hold true to my belief that Jason Beck is the True Dominus of Big Venus.

YIKES! Is this like a hint of things to come or something??

Thinking, thinking...

That would be all up to Tifaria, really...

Big F: That's okay. I was out of line with the post, so I did edit it. Also, Julia isn't under my control, so I don't know where she stands. Yes, being frozen does affect the fact that Snake still retains his memories. As for the Mercenary of hell bit....ask the scientists. Big Soh.....welll...... you'll find out about that...

Alright. My part in this is done. Maybe I'll join later as a different background character.

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Originally posted by Big Finale ..Nah, he can't be. Especially not if I am expected to hold true to my belief that Jason Beck is the True Dominus of Big Venus.

O_O Whoa.

Well, THAT would certainly be a way to deviate from the series's original ending and come to a conclusion entirely our own. I'm very much a "decide as I go" kind of person, though, so as things happen, we'll see. It would be nice to give ol' Beck a bigger role, though.

Aww, no more Roland Bustems? Ah well. It'd be kind of neat to see you do a different background character every so often, though. You could do drastically different people that you don't have to worry about keeping "in character".

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Originally posted by Big Finale Gasp! An Event!? Aha! So FP is responsible for the Event of Forty Years Ago, that caused everyone in this city to lose their memories of anything prior to that poin!

Nope, it was all those experiments that weren't frozen.

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Originally posted by Big Finale Gasp! An Event!? Aha! So FP is responsible for the Event of Forty Years Ago, that caused everyone in this city to lose their memories of anything prior to that poin! ..Nah, he can't be. Especially not if I am expected to hold true to my belief that Jason Beck is the True Dominus of Big Venus.

Well...I can't really claim responsibility for the Event yet, though I will say (in my mind, at least; I haven't committed any of this to paper, which is why I refuse to claim responsibility for the Event) that Seebach knows a substantial amount about it...at least, far more than he'll be willing (or even be able) to reveal for a significant portion of time.

Of course, the problem is we still don't know much about the Event, though I do have my ideas...and whenever I'm ready for a Schwarzwald revelation (since he will enter the story at some point), I'll be sure to pass my idea by Big Finale at the very least; I don't want to dictate what the Event is, since I really have no claim to such a substantial event which touches every character in the RPG. That would be a realm under the authority of the gamemaster...

Oh Lord... the things we have to look forward to... After a rather awkward start, it's just too good!

Maybe it could even turn into a fanfic at some point.

A "Schwarzwald revelation"? That could mean so many things, from Seebach turning back into Schwarzwald, or maybe there are two of them...

Hmm. Well, I'm sure I'll have no real problem with it, but I can't wait to see what you've got anyway.

Gamemaster? I much prefer 'Director'.

I still say it's partially my fault for the event 40 years ago. I'll take partial responsibility.

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Originally posted by snakemarcato13 I still say it's partially my fault for the event 40 years ago. I'll take partial responsibility.

That's kind of...

All I'm going to say is that the explanation better be a reeeaaally good one. And I would suggest discussing it with Finale and/or FP beforehand as well.

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Originally posted by Big Finale ..Nah, he can't be. Especially not if I am expected to hold true to my belief that Jason Beck is the True Dominus of Big Venus.

That would fit beautifully with the Angel-Beck connection I'm forming for Alan's character, though that's all I'll say about it because I want to keep you guys as much in the dark about Alan's thoughts and motivations as the characters themselves to the greatest extent that I can (with the partial exception of Stryker, understandably)... it'll be so much creepier that way.

I'll probably take back the reins sometime this weekend. <3

I finally got a post up, and it'll hopefully set up everyone for their character's actions. I was gonna submit it to Xel or Big F for an imprimatur, but Xel has a lot of confidence in me, besides it can always be edited. Xel, be sure and set aside some time this weekend. I want to have a peek inside the "actual" Alan Gabriel head.

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Originally posted by Xel quote: Originally posted by Big Finale ..Nah, he can't be. Especially not if I am expected to hold true to my belief that Jason Beck is the True Dominus of Big Venus. That would fit beautifully with the Angel-Beck connection I'm forming for Alan's character, though that's all I'll say about it because I want to keep you guys as much in the dark about Alan's thoughts and motivations as the characters themselves to the greatest extent that I can (with the partial exception of Stryker, understandably)... it'll be so much creepier that way.

Now THAT sounds interesting. I've been wondering what you're up to with Alan exactly, but I like being surprised, so I won't pry.


Holy , Stryker! That was awesome. I take it I should start working on an Angel post now? Luckily I have some extra time this weekend.