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Mr. Henry BemisMr. Henry Bemis God is loveRegistered User regular
edited August 2008 in Social Entropy++
Spirit of the Century!

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so me and some fellows from our fine SE are playing Spirit of the Century, a pen and paper game about pulp fiction heroes

you can have a jetpack!

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so i am gonna make this thread so we can have a central place to have information and updates about times and such

also potentially inspire others to play it??

who's all playing:
Anjin
Marsh
Metzger Meister
Cosmic Sombrero
Blankspace
Veretas

so if you guys could post your characters that would be radsticks

our first game is tomorrow at 9:00 Eastern Standard Time

Nothing is true; Everything is permitted
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  • Agent VesagoAgent Vesago Half Iago. Half Fu Manchu. All Bastard. Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I think I've heard of this but I have never picked it up.

    Which is surprising since I am a whore for superhero based RPGs.

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  • Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    This isn't about Elijah Snow at all.

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  • Indie WinterIndie Winter die Krähe Rudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    man I made a bitching caharcter way back when

    but then it turned out only a handful of people who were in PAX were going to actually play the game so I kinda lost interest

    is it free for all now?

    Indie Winter on
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  • Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    If I played this, I would play as a luchadore PI.

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  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited August 2008
    oh i always wanted to play this game

    Orikaeshigitae on
  • KilljoyKilljoy __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2008
    how come everyone in this game is always from the twenties or thirties?

    Killjoy on
  • Mr. Henry BemisMr. Henry Bemis God is love Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    because characters have to be born on the turn of the century

    also uh pulp

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  • Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood My baby's in there someplace She crawled right inRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    sorry, I don't play pokemon

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  • BogeyBogey I'm back, baby! Santa Monica, CAModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited August 2008
    Rank hosted this game during PAX last year and I was lucky enough to sit in on one of the planning sessions. It sounded pretty fun.

    Bogey on
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  • Garlic BreadGarlic Bread i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a Registered User, Disagreeable regular
    edited August 2008
    Bogey wrote: »
    Rank hosted this game during PAX last year and I was lucky enough to sit in on one of the planning sessions. It sounded pretty fun.

    i sat in for like 10 minutes before getting bored

    Garlic Bread on
  • Cosmic SombreroCosmic Sombrero Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    bemis goddamnit

    I'm supposed to play Shadowrun tomorrow at the exact same time

    Cosmic Sombrero on
  • JunpeiJunpei Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Is that a gorilla flying that bi-plane?

    Wait a minute!

    Gorillas can't fly planes!

    Junpei on
  • Calamity JaneCalamity Jane That Wrong Love Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Killjoy wrote: »
    how come everyone in this game is always from the twenties or thirties?

    i'm gonna ask for a bit of an allowance here

    but i want to play a really old dude

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  • naporeonnaporeon Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Bogey wrote: »
    Rank hosted this game during PAX last year and I was lucky enough to sit in on one of the planning sessions. It sounded pretty fun.
    It was pretty great.

    And we were so fucking good at it, I can't imagine ever playing it with anyone else.

    Seriously, this crowd will be a huge fucking disappointment, I can already tell.

    naporeon on
  • StraythStrayth Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I love(d) Heroes Unlimited, haven't played this but I do love me some pulp action.

    Strayth on
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  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    naporeon wrote: »
    Bogey wrote: »
    Rank hosted this game during PAX last year and I was lucky enough to sit in on one of the planning sessions. It sounded pretty fun.
    It was pretty great.

    And we were so fucking good at it, I can't imagine ever playing it with anyone else.

    Seriously, this crowd will be a huge fucking disappointment, I can already tell.
    Maybe they've just been saving up all their wit for this exact occasion, and that's why we hardly ever see it.

    Poorochondriac on
  • KilljoyKilljoy __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2008
    because characters have to be born on the turn of the century

    also uh pulp

    whoops yeah that was pretty dumb

    Killjoy on
  • Calamity JaneCalamity Jane That Wrong Love Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    naporeon wrote: »
    Bogey wrote: »
    Rank hosted this game during PAX last year and I was lucky enough to sit in on one of the planning sessions. It sounded pretty fun.
    It was pretty great.

    And we were so fucking good at it, I can't imagine ever playing it with anyone else.

    Seriously, this crowd will be a huge fucking disappointment, I can already tell.

    oh boy sure burying my head for this one

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  • MugginsMuggins Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    GUYS WHAT DOES PULP MEAN

    Muggins on
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  • naporeonnaporeon Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    naporeon wrote: »
    Bogey wrote: »
    Rank hosted this game during PAX last year and I was lucky enough to sit in on one of the planning sessions. It sounded pretty fun.
    It was pretty great.

    And we were so fucking good at it, I can't imagine ever playing it with anyone else.

    Seriously, this crowd will be a huge fucking disappointment, I can already tell.
    Maybe they've just been saving up all their wit for this exact occasion, and that's why we hardly ever see it.
    Pooro, let's run away together.

    With PI, if possible.

    naporeon on
  • BogeyBogey I'm back, baby! Santa Monica, CAModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited August 2008
    Veretas wrote: »
    GUYS WHAT DOES PULP MEAN
    It's the chewy stuff in your orange juice.

    Also, hahahaha, nap. Way harsh! :o

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  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    naporeon wrote: »
    naporeon wrote: »
    Bogey wrote: »
    Rank hosted this game during PAX last year and I was lucky enough to sit in on one of the planning sessions. It sounded pretty fun.
    It was pretty great.

    And we were so fucking good at it, I can't imagine ever playing it with anyone else.

    Seriously, this crowd will be a huge fucking disappointment, I can already tell.
    Maybe they've just been saving up all their wit for this exact occasion, and that's why we hardly ever see it.
    Pooro, let's run away together.

    With PI, if possible.
    But then we'd have nobody to lord our superiority over

    Poorochondriac on
  • MugginsMuggins Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    I fucking hate that stuff Bogey

    Also Bogey you should check this out

    http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2888872

    It's pretty damn funny. I mean...if you like Sonic or something

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  • naporeonnaporeon Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    naporeon wrote: »
    naporeon wrote: »
    Bogey wrote: »
    Rank hosted this game during PAX last year and I was lucky enough to sit in on one of the planning sessions. It sounded pretty fun.
    It was pretty great.

    And we were so fucking good at it, I can't imagine ever playing it with anyone else.

    Seriously, this crowd will be a huge fucking disappointment, I can already tell.
    Maybe they've just been saving up all their wit for this exact occasion, and that's why we hardly ever see it.
    Pooro, let's run away together.

    With PI, if possible.
    But then we'd have nobody to lord our superiority over
    QUANDARY

    naporeon on
  • Calamity JaneCalamity Jane That Wrong Love Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    If I played this, I would play as a luchadore PI.

    do so

    i'm playing a character that alludes to a william s. burroughs play

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  • Meta T. DustMeta T. Dust Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Playin as flava flav

    Meta T. Dust on
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  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    naporeon wrote: »
    naporeon wrote: »
    naporeon wrote: »
    Bogey wrote: »
    Rank hosted this game during PAX last year and I was lucky enough to sit in on one of the planning sessions. It sounded pretty fun.
    It was pretty great.

    And we were so fucking good at it, I can't imagine ever playing it with anyone else.

    Seriously, this crowd will be a huge fucking disappointment, I can already tell.
    Maybe they've just been saving up all their wit for this exact occasion, and that's why we hardly ever see it.
    Pooro, let's run away together.

    With PI, if possible.
    But then we'd have nobody to lord our superiority over
    QUANDARY
    Night before last, I went on an eight-hour drinking binge.

    Yesterday afternoon, I awoke and found that I, apparently, signed up for Facebook in between beers.

    So I am sending you a friend request.

    Poorochondriac on
  • Calamity JaneCalamity Jane That Wrong Love Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    hey guys remember that time i was awesome sauce

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  • Meta T. DustMeta T. Dust Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Anjin-San wrote: »
    hey guys remember that time i was awesome sauce

    Ya mean always?

    Meta T. Dust on
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  • Calamity JaneCalamity Jane That Wrong Love Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    protostorm wrote: »
    Anjin-San wrote: »
    hey guys remember that time i was awesome sauce

    Ya mean always?

    oh man you better calm down we gotta stay humble

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  • Meta T. DustMeta T. Dust Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Anjin-San wrote: »
    protostorm wrote: »
    Anjin-San wrote: »
    hey guys remember that time i was awesome sauce

    Ya mean always?

    oh man you better calm down we gotta stay humble

    you right bitch.

    You a dick

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  • MarshmallowMarshmallow Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Skip Nazeer - Boy Machinist
    Skill Pyramid

    Engineering
    Pilot - Athletics
    Resolve - Rapport - Sleight of Hand
    Stealth - Resources - Alertness - Contacting
    Science - Academics - Weapons - Deceit - Endurance

    Stunts

    Personal Gadget x2 (Sky Flyer + Gyr-yoyo I]See Aspects[/I)
    Universal Gadget
    Grease Monkey
    Mr. Fix-it


    Phase 1 (BackGround)
    - - - - -
    Skip grows up in the slums of Egypt in a large, poor family. Finding work as the "Go for" at a small factory, he quickly gets a reputation of having the right tool at the right time.
    - - - - -
    Aspect 1: You mean this?
    "If only we had that key from the main foyer..."
    "You mean this?"
    "Aha! Excellent work my boy!

    - - - - -
    "Well, we'll be fine as long as no one touched the ancient skull of Amon-Ra."
    "Uh... You mean this?"
    "Ah shit."

    Aspect 2: Friends in Low Places
    "Oi, you're Skip? I think my sister's friend used to go out with your cousin."
    "I think I remember her, very nice girl. Say, you mind puttin' the knife away?"


    Phase 2 (The Great War and Entry into the Club)

    - - - - -
    Working as a mechanic for Australian ace pilot, Clifford Dunston. Skip makes fast friends with his employer, who recognizes his engineering genius and inspires him to take to the skies.
    - - - - -
    Aspect 3: Skip's Fantastic Sky Flyer
    New Gadget - 3 Improvements
    Base: Aeroplane
    Futurization: Gyrocopter
    Miniaturization: Portable Size
    Alternate Usage: Exceptional Handling (Like in the movies)

    Aspect 4: Hasty Machinist
    "That plane flew like a champ, what did you do to her this time?"
    "Oh, I ran out of caulking so I jury-rigged the exhaust seal with some plumbing wax and replaced the corroded intake pipes with some cardboard tubes I found out back, glad you liked it."
    "..."


    Phase 3 (Your Novel!)
    - - - - -
    Skip Nazeer and the Flying Castle of Baron Malik

    When his mentor, Clifford Dunston is captured by the Ottoman madman, Baron Malik, Skip must use his technical know-how to stop the Baron's flying fortress of doom. Perhaps his newest toy can help him stop this tyrannical foe in time!
    - - - - -
    Aspect 5: Skip's Gyr-yoyo
    New Gadget - 3 Improvements
    Base: Toy Yoyo
    Armed: Bludgeoning weapon
    Alternate Usage: Gyroscopic - Uses Engineering instead of Weaponry
    Craftsmanship: +1 to Engineering effort rolls

    Aspect 6: Thorn in the Side of Baron Malik
    "Sir! The starboard gas-thrusters are losing power, and someone's reported a jail break in the brig, the Australian Centurion is escaping!"
    "That blasted boy, Skip! I'll end him if I have to take the castle down with me!"

    EDIT: Although I now understand that you have to have been born on January 1st, 1900? I guess I could make that boy-ish machinist?

    Marshmallow on
  • BogeyBogey I'm back, baby! Santa Monica, CAModerator Mod Emeritus
    edited August 2008
    Veretas wrote: »
    I fucking hate that stuff Bogey

    Also Bogey you should check this out

    http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2888872

    It's pretty damn funny. I mean...if you like Sonic or something
    Oh wow, thanks so much for showing this to me!

    I'm watching the bonus videos now.

    Bogey on
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  • naporeonnaporeon Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    naporeon wrote: »
    naporeon wrote: »
    naporeon wrote: »
    Bogey wrote: »
    Rank hosted this game during PAX last year and I was lucky enough to sit in on one of the planning sessions. It sounded pretty fun.
    It was pretty great.

    And we were so fucking good at it, I can't imagine ever playing it with anyone else.

    Seriously, this crowd will be a huge fucking disappointment, I can already tell.
    Maybe they've just been saving up all their wit for this exact occasion, and that's why we hardly ever see it.
    Pooro, let's run away together.

    With PI, if possible.
    But then we'd have nobody to lord our superiority over
    QUANDARY
    Night before last, I went on an eight-hour drinking binge.

    Yesterday afternoon, I awoke and found that I, apparently, signed up for Facebook in between beers.

    So I am sending you a friend request.
    Friended.

    Also, see what I mean about these characters?

    Sheesh.

    naporeon on
  • Calamity JaneCalamity Jane That Wrong Love Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    doing some revisions and such to shit

    consulting PI for a drawing that doesn't involve manatees (to my knowledge)

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  • Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Anjin-San wrote: »
    If I played this, I would play as a luchadore PI.

    do so

    i'm playing a character that alludes to a william s. burroughs play
    I ain't role-playing. I ain't no gay. I'm just saying what I would do if I was into that kind of thing, like I would bone Christian Bale if I were, you know, that way.
    Veretas wrote: »
    GUYS WHAT DOES PULP MEAN

    Superheros without capes.

    Penguin Incarnate on
  • Calamity JaneCalamity Jane That Wrong Love Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
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  • Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Anyone here ever read any of Trevanians work?

    Penguin Incarnate on
  • naporeonnaporeon Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Nice thread title.

    If nothing else comes from all this, at least Pooro, PI, and I are now Facebook pals.

    Cheers, Bemis!

    naporeon on
  • Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited August 2008
    Anjin can be our fourth.

    Penguin Incarnate on
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