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Glossolalia - wherein our heroes infiltrate the world's largest ball pit
Squall
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What the fuck is this?
Glossolalia, the SE++ forum RPG series started up by DE?AD two years ago.
Oh this is that one roleplaying thread that I never click...
That's right! Hopefully this should clear things up for you!
So what exactly is this all about?
It's a play-by-post RPG that has a tendency to get fairly silly, run by our modest GMs DE?AD and Dubh (and also Speed now!). We've gone through a number of games already: from Glossolalia 4++ (which covered a scat-filled medieval setting to one filled with space-faring cats), to RADlands (Post-Apocalyptic), to the three newest games, Deucarta (Science-based medieval), Royal Blue (Wacky narrative-based world where any and all things exist) and Derelict (Nautical themed fantasy?).
Alright, can I make a character to kick sand in your character's face?
Sure! Currently we have two games running: Deucarta (run by Dubh) and Royal Blue (DE?AD). The former has already reached the player cap, but the latter isn't starting until 22 Nov so feel free to make your interest known in the thread and we'll help you out!
So how do I make a character?
We play using DE?AD's homemade 100% system, a free-form set of guidelines that whittle your character sheet into two neat lines of text. All rolls are done with a d100, but here's the kicker: the GMs are kind enough to take all the logistics on their side! That means 0% number crunching and power-gamey bullshit, 100% narrative gameplay.
The link to the rules is at the top of the thread, and the GMs and other players will surely help you make your character!
Click HERE for the rules on how to make your character!
Alright, so which game should I play?
Royal Blue or Derelict, read about them below:
Deucarta
Magic is science. Golems are robots. Spirit philosophers roam the land. Psychics and Wizards battle over ancient artifacts that defy all natural law and reason. This is Deucarta.
Pack your bags and don't forget your sword, 'cause there will be Hell to pay before this journey is over and you don't got the time to stop for lunch.
Choose your adventure! (During play, include the two code words with your stat line!)
Magic is science. Golems are robots. Spirit philosophers roam the land. Psychics and Wizards battle over ancient artifacts that defy all natural law and reason. This is Deucarta.
Pack your bags and don't forget your sword, 'cause there will be Hell to pay before this journey is over and you don't got the time to stop for lunch.
Choose your adventure! (During play, include the two code words with your stat line!)
[Antheus][Hikkery]
Characters: Marinus (AA), Rok (T4CT), Ess (Squall), Epictetus (Shock), Aaron (Stilts), Arthur (Dux), Y (DE?AD)
(Coded Message)
"Our time together in the League of Rovers was short, but was beneficial to us both. The ban on privateer organizations has hit our type hard, but I wish to continue to our services to the public underground, away from government scrutiny. With my connections and your skills, we could take advantage of this revolution and gain a great deal of wealth, or even favor from the winning side. These are uncertain times, and at the very least we can save a few lives while making a better living than working at the prisons or on riot control. Meet at the boathouse at the end of Omen street, near the ruined lighthouse. We can work out the details there."
-H
[Sevyn Turs][Dikkery]
Characters: Garent (Cyense), Desmond (Tommy), West (Shabooty), Aralia (Anti)
(Fliers sent to various wizard academies and mercenary companies)
Wanted!
EXPLORE untamed wilds!
DISCOVER ancient ruins and legendary artifacts!
MINGLE with barbarian warlords!
HUNT rare beasts!
BECOME part of the most important research EVER!
Research assistants needed to conduct retrieval and courier services for acclaimed royal researcher Armades Kinas, currently conducting research in Sevyn Turs, deep within the Dreamwilds. Rooms and supplies provided per diem, payment will be rendered after each job. Inquire at your local arcane college for more details and to schedule an interview. References required.
[The Mediran Plains][Dokk]
Characters: Gorlaf (Cheese), Castleguard (Rane), Furnace (Dichotomy), Carmine Beel (Valve), John (Speed), Baird (Captain K), Shu (Bahamut)
(Backroom of a closed ale house in the city-state of Etlin)
"All right you bastards, the gates of Etlin are closed up tighter than the princess's cunt with Jevin's army at the gate. The city can hold up for a few months, give or take, before supplies are out. After that? We're crushed under the boot heels of those slavering rock gnawers. The council doesn't have a lot of options, and that's were I come in- recruiting you would-be mercenaries to bust out and find a way to end this siege. The other city states aren't keen on getting involved, and that has to change for Etlin to have a chance at living through this. I'm not promising a great deal of wealth, here, but I can guarantee a shit load of action, fame, and- if everything turns out lucky- the gratitude of goddamn civilization. Can you pussies take the blood oath and fight this out to the end? If you can't, turn your ass around, march out that door and get your pale white ass out of my sight."
Characters: Marinus (AA), Rok (T4CT), Ess (Squall), Epictetus (Shock), Aaron (Stilts), Arthur (Dux), Y (DE?AD)
(Coded Message)
"Our time together in the League of Rovers was short, but was beneficial to us both. The ban on privateer organizations has hit our type hard, but I wish to continue to our services to the public underground, away from government scrutiny. With my connections and your skills, we could take advantage of this revolution and gain a great deal of wealth, or even favor from the winning side. These are uncertain times, and at the very least we can save a few lives while making a better living than working at the prisons or on riot control. Meet at the boathouse at the end of Omen street, near the ruined lighthouse. We can work out the details there."
-H
[Sevyn Turs][Dikkery]
Characters: Garent (Cyense), Desmond (Tommy), West (Shabooty), Aralia (Anti)
(Fliers sent to various wizard academies and mercenary companies)
Wanted!
EXPLORE untamed wilds!
DISCOVER ancient ruins and legendary artifacts!
MINGLE with barbarian warlords!
HUNT rare beasts!
BECOME part of the most important research EVER!
Research assistants needed to conduct retrieval and courier services for acclaimed royal researcher Armades Kinas, currently conducting research in Sevyn Turs, deep within the Dreamwilds. Rooms and supplies provided per diem, payment will be rendered after each job. Inquire at your local arcane college for more details and to schedule an interview. References required.
[The Mediran Plains][Dokk]
Characters: Gorlaf (Cheese), Castleguard (Rane), Furnace (Dichotomy), Carmine Beel (Valve), John (Speed), Baird (Captain K), Shu (Bahamut)
(Backroom of a closed ale house in the city-state of Etlin)
"All right you bastards, the gates of Etlin are closed up tighter than the princess's cunt with Jevin's army at the gate. The city can hold up for a few months, give or take, before supplies are out. After that? We're crushed under the boot heels of those slavering rock gnawers. The council doesn't have a lot of options, and that's were I come in- recruiting you would-be mercenaries to bust out and find a way to end this siege. The other city states aren't keen on getting involved, and that has to change for Etlin to have a chance at living through this. I'm not promising a great deal of wealth, here, but I can guarantee a shit load of action, fame, and- if everything turns out lucky- the gratitude of goddamn civilization. Can you pussies take the blood oath and fight this out to the end? If you can't, turn your ass around, march out that door and get your pale white ass out of my sight."
The Code of the Royal Blue
An Agent must be an upstanding citizen and an exemplary person of impeachable moral fiber.
An Agent sacrifices himself to protect others. To do less is grounds for removal.
An Agent suffers no weakness of character that would render him a danger to others.
An Agent wears his badge proudly, and openly. His uniform is the colour of the Shield.
An Agent upholds Compassion, Peace, and Freedom, but above all Justice.
An Agent is before all things is an Agent.
An Agent must be an upstanding citizen and an exemplary person of impeachable moral fiber.
An Agent sacrifices himself to protect others. To do less is grounds for removal.
An Agent suffers no weakness of character that would render him a danger to others.
An Agent wears his badge proudly, and openly. His uniform is the colour of the Shield.
An Agent upholds Compassion, Peace, and Freedom, but above all Justice.
An Agent is before all things is an Agent.
[Rules for Character Creation]
> No Crazies.
> No Villains.
> Character Concepts must be delivered in two sentences or less.
> Characters are outstanding at whatever they do.
> Characters must want to be in the Royal Blue.
> Characters must want to do good.
DERELICT
Begins on Nov. 14
Long ago, civilization was destroyed and the world became a vast desert. Now mankind struggles to survive in the ruins of its former greatness.
also it's nautically themed because why the fuck not.
Begins on Nov. 14
Long ago, civilization was destroyed and the world became a vast desert. Now mankind struggles to survive in the ruins of its former greatness.
also it's nautically themed because why the fuck not.
Missions:
[Well, Fuck]
Location: southern South America
This was supposed to be easy money. You were hired on as the crew of an old sailor who needed some folks to do the heavy lifting for him on a scavenging job. Unfortunately, when you reached the dig site it turned out that a Lockjaw ship had beaten you to the punch. You're at their mercy, and you'd better work something out fast because they're not known for taking prisoners.
Codeword: [Oshun]
[The Great Cargoship Caper]
Location: Southeastern Indian Ocean
A cargo ship is travelling to Trullia, the largest National city outside of the continent. You are among a small handful of people that have taken up residence in the small passenger compartment for the four day long journey. The quarters are getting a bit cramped but you can't really complain. Considering the Naval escort the ship is receiving and how deep into National territory you are there is absolutely no chance of pirates attempting to attack the ship at all. Nope, you are absolutely, one hundred percent safe.
...Did anyone else just hear that?
Codeword: [Doon]
Location: southern South America
This was supposed to be easy money. You were hired on as the crew of an old sailor who needed some folks to do the heavy lifting for him on a scavenging job. Unfortunately, when you reached the dig site it turned out that a Lockjaw ship had beaten you to the punch. You're at their mercy, and you'd better work something out fast because they're not known for taking prisoners.
Codeword: [Oshun]
[The Great Cargoship Caper]
Location: Southeastern Indian Ocean
A cargo ship is travelling to Trullia, the largest National city outside of the continent. You are among a small handful of people that have taken up residence in the small passenger compartment for the four day long journey. The quarters are getting a bit cramped but you can't really complain. Considering the Naval escort the ship is receiving and how deep into National territory you are there is absolutely no chance of pirates attempting to attack the ship at all. Nope, you are absolutely, one hundred percent safe.
...Did anyone else just hear that?
Codeword: [Doon]
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Introducing The RED Room:
Located in Central City's thriving commercial district, adjacent to the world famous Black night club, the RED Room is an exclusive establishment catering to those looking for a more meaningful purchase than the tourist traps and chain stores can offer.
Players may trade in old, unwanted DLC, including Missions, Equipment, and Cards, for Glossolalia Credits, which can be used, in turn, to purchase from the RED selection of items. Old DLC has a trade in value of 250g each, while Glossolalia Collectible Card Game Cards fetch a full 500g. If you have a Platinum card, you may trade it in for 1000g, though we ask that you hold onto your Black Cards, as they offer entrance to the notoriously exclusive Black club, along with the obvious benefits of status.
Barter List
New for the 2010 Holiday Season are Patches, small insignias that grant the character mechanical benefits outside of their Traits.
On Sale Now: Patch Pack 1
Players may trade in old, unwanted DLC, including Missions, Equipment, and Cards, for Glossolalia Credits, which can be used, in turn, to purchase from the RED selection of items. Old DLC has a trade in value of 250g each, while Glossolalia Collectible Card Game Cards fetch a full 500g. If you have a Platinum card, you may trade it in for 1000g, though we ask that you hold onto your Black Cards, as they offer entrance to the notoriously exclusive Black club, along with the obvious benefits of status.
Barter List
Hat Pack - 250g
Bloody Raccoon Armor - 250g
Whore's Armor - 250g
DLC Mission - 250g
Old Gloss Card - 500g
Pt Card - 1000g
Bloody Raccoon Armor - 250g
Whore's Armor - 250g
DLC Mission - 250g
Old Gloss Card - 500g
Pt Card - 1000g
New for the 2010 Holiday Season are Patches, small insignias that grant the character mechanical benefits outside of their Traits.
On Sale Now: Patch Pack 1
- Scimattar Patch (400g): Boosts Occupation and Flaw by +20%.
- Catspaw Patch (200g): Gain Special from alcohol. Loose ability to speak properly.
- Engineer Patch (200g): +30% Chance to technical rolls. -1/2 Special Gain.
- Green Thumb Patch (200g): Gain bonuses to Chance when near plants.
- Haze Patch (200g): Rolling 24 will grant you a vision of the future.
- Black Door Patch (400g): As long as you have Special, you cannot be killed, only rendered unconcious.
- Grizzly Patch (600g): Gain Special from failures.
- Red Eye Patch (200g): Increases effect of medical actions.
- Shield Patch (200g): Lowers Stress Gains from physical effects.
- Six-Shooter Patch (300g): Gain Special when reloading.
[Glossolalia Black Account][A heavy, black graphite card with a picture of a strange city engraved into it. Just knowing you own it makes you feel suave and important.][Special: VIP: You're a very important person, NPCs know it, and will react favorably.]
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[Jo'Marli]
[Locth]
[Feli]
[Thieresai]
[The Urson]
[Kih'tan (Planet)]
[Grezzibel]
[Skyaergarigyth]
[Starfish Cove]
[Ol' Stregged]
[Kih'Tan (Species)]
[ICEberg]
[Page 97]
[Loeli]
[Ytlkrek]
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[Reavens]
[Urson Gateway]
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[Malevochondria]
...and many more coming soon![Speed Racer]
[Jo'Marli]
[Locth]
[Feli]
[Thieresai]
[The Urson]
[Kih'tan (Planet)]
[Grezzibel]
[Skyaergarigyth]
[Starfish Cove]
[Ol' Stregged]
[Kih'Tan (Species)]
[ICEberg]
[Page 97]
[Loeli]
[Ytlkrek]
[SECommandos]
[Reavens]
[Urson Gateway]
[Benevochlorians]
[Malevochondria]
Seasons now available on UMD!
There's no way I'm reading through all of this bullshit.
Yeah don't, it's all crap. Also you don't need to know any of it for the new campaigns.
Glossolalia 4++: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
RADlands: [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32]
Deucarta, Royal Blue & Derelict: [33] [34]
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[Mako] Stress 0% Special 0%
[Ridiculous Endurance 25% (B)] [Strong and Silent 15% (C)] [Shattering Fist Master 35% (A)] [Wasteland Wanderer 15% (A)] [Stubborn Mule 10% (D)]
Martial artist of some sort of Asian+Middle Eastern+Southern European ancestry. Brown eyes, black hair, tan skin. Trained in the Shattering Fist (name tentative) school of martial arts, which combines and blends elements of several ancient martial arts, including kung fu, judo, capoeira, and bear wrestling; not that anyone remembers what those are, or those names. Of particular note is the ability of masters of this style to pinpoint weaknesses in living bodies and inanimate objects and strike them to devastating effect. For whatever reason Mako wanders the Ocean of sand, searching for... something.
Mako's clothing usually consists of something resembling a Chinese cheongsam-style top and loose linen trousers, cloth bandages around her wrists and ankles, and a long cloth wrapping concealing her head and mouth with extra material trailing off at the neck into a long ragged scarf at the end. When traveling she also wraps herself in a makeshift cloak made of a large piece of old brown cloth as protection against the elements. She's become well-versed in wasteland survival skills during her travels.
Is that more setting-appropriate, Speed? No silly exploding-people-by-punching-them-a-lot antics.
reposting my last deucarta post:
http://www.audioentropy.com/
[Stealthy 25% (A)] [Steadfast 20% (C)] [Bloodhound 25% (A)] [Aerocore 15% (A) (B)] [Naive 15% (D)]
Shu is currently just waiting to see what the group decides to do, and has no useful input to add to the discussion. But he's totally still there.
Shoe-carta
Boo-carta
Poo-carta
Who-carta
New-carta
Khoo-carta
we have a winner!
[Clairvoyance (A) 20%][Cool-Headed (B),(C) 15%][Bounty Hunter (A) 30%][Mayor (A) 25%][Deliberate (D) 10%]
West cringes at Desmond's awkwardness.
"Listen, Armades Kinas is in need of an apprentice. We've been told you a fade who handles this?"
there, made post
maybe now I can stop thinking about it and sleep
HellaJeff and Dubh put us at 15 so tomorrow I'll draw up a third mission. Anyone who's already signed up for one or the other will be able to change
I'll go mine the other thread and/or the wiki for info for the op or whatever
http://www.audioentropy.com/
[Muscle Machine 25% (A)] [Dichotomous 20% (C)] [Watchman 20% (A)] [Walking Siege Weapon 25% (A)(B)] [Functionary 10% (D)]
Castleguard blinks meaningfully at Baird.
While is it obvious that the occasional person breaks the law out of some sort of delusion or ...temporary insanity, the idea that good, upstanding Officers and Lords may choose to do so is so wildly insane that it must be ignored.
Clearly someone who thinks like this must be watched. For crimes.
Castleguard begins to reference known composite descriptions of the suspects of recent unsolved crimes against Baird's physical likeness.
third mission's not unlocking until I have fifteen characters, not fifteen interested people
http://www.audioentropy.com/
not gonna be on your thing, sorry, full plate and all
wait, what? me?
if so, wrong name, numbnuts!
I assumed as much since you hadn't expressed interest?
http://www.audioentropy.com/
what the hell is going on
http://www.audioentropy.com/
no not you, geez
speed: brush your tongue
Awwhhh yeah.
Well, a picture is worth a thousand words, shit puddles
now I have to look at the old thread when I want to make an update
Twitch (I stream most days of the week)
Twitter (mean leftist discourse)
alternatively: you can do it!
http://www.audioentropy.com/
I'm hardly new.
Feeling very old if anything.
http://www.audioentropy.com/
your face.
can't just be threading all willy nilly.
plus I don't want to have to read 40 pages when I wake up today.
edit: I can't wait to see Muse's picture of Luna it's gonna be AWESOME
and I've been up for way too long and I took some ambien but got distracted and didn't go to sleep so everything is sort of moving to the left and I am going to bed[/I
search for dubh's posts, de?ad's posts, speed's posts if you're in his game, and whatever codeword you're in
and that's basically it!
everything else is ignorable
Lock and Muse are the last two members.
What spring does with the cherry trees.
[Expert Marksmanship 25%][Upbeat 15% (C)][Negotiator 30% (A)][Jock (A) 20%][Loose Cannon 10% (D)]
I'll just leave this here...
I'm not even exactly sure of how to pronounce deucarta
some part of my brain keeps saying "day-oo-carta" but that is totally wrong I think it's doocarta
it might be pronounced weird like daycarta
so, let me be sure here: this means the original chance for success was -25%? or was it +15%, and I rolled a 45?
either way, pretty cool!
[Baird Tanner][Human][Dokk] Stress 0% Special 0% Progress 0%
[Quick Study (A) 25%] [Unflappable (B) 15%] [Aeromancer (A, C) 35%] [Butcher's Boy (A) 10%] [Power-Hungry (D) 15%]
Baird's still playing it as cool as possible, but on any close inspection he kinda looks like he's just run a half-marathon. A giant bead of sweat emerges from his hair and rolls slowly down his forehead. He wipes it away nonchalantly as he answers Burrows.
"Things are looking good. My best guess is that if we head out in an hour, and use this fellow's contraption for point-to-point cover, there will be more than enough fog." He looks at the fog machine and nods approvingly. "Quite impressive, that, with the time you had to assemble it."