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[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=501273 Recruitment] | [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=501273 Recruitment] | ||
− | [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=501954 | + | [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=501954 Out Of Character Thread] |
− | + | [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=502224 In Character Thread] | |
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=Player Characters= | =Player Characters= | ||
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Hauptmann [[Ulbrecht von Bernhard]], played by Asen_G. | Hauptmann [[Ulbrecht von Bernhard]], played by Asen_G. | ||
− | [[ | + | SQNLDR [[Algie Carmichael]] ex WW1 Australian Flying Corp, DFC, played by Iskallor. |
[[Maw Jia-seng]], played by Caudex. | [[Maw Jia-seng]], played by Caudex. | ||
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+ | [[Sam(uel) Norris]], played by bandos. | ||
Poruchik [[Nikolai Piotor Sergeyevich Malakov]], played by MonsterMash. | Poruchik [[Nikolai Piotor Sergeyevich Malakov]], played by MonsterMash. | ||
[[Edna (Edie) O’Malley]], played by Deamon. | [[Edna (Edie) O’Malley]], played by Deamon. | ||
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+ | [[Dorje Yongten Rinpoche]], played by Nick the Lemming. | ||
Komvzvoda [[Vladislav Simonov]], played by Mikko Kauppinen. | Komvzvoda [[Vladislav Simonov]], played by Mikko Kauppinen. | ||
− | [[ | + | [[Ash Wutherstrum]], played by John Samuel. |
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[['Calico' Jack Dubois]], played by Kid Entropy. | [['Calico' Jack Dubois]], played by Kid Entropy. | ||
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=Non Player Characters= | =Non Player Characters= | ||
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=Campaign Setup= | =Campaign Setup= | ||
Important Reference Sites: | Important Reference Sites: | ||
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[http://streetsofshanghai.pbworks.com/ Streets of Shanghai] | [http://streetsofshanghai.pbworks.com/ Streets of Shanghai] | ||
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The writing is on the wall for those willing to see, and all of Shanghai is tense and there's an extra edge to the deals and the brawls in the back streets, there's an extra edge to the dealing between the various nationalities, groups and cliques, and there's an extra desperation to the all night partying on the Bund. The hammer is about to fall, and everyone knows it will fall. But no one knows quite just when. | The writing is on the wall for those willing to see, and all of Shanghai is tense and there's an extra edge to the deals and the brawls in the back streets, there's an extra edge to the dealing between the various nationalities, groups and cliques, and there's an extra desperation to the all night partying on the Bund. The hammer is about to fall, and everyone knows it will fall. But no one knows quite just when. | ||
− | The average temperatures are 13ºc during the day, dropping to 4ºc at night; comfortable weather for jackets and coats but a bit chilly for shirtsleeves. The humidity is average for this weather, and there's only half as much rainfall as will | + | The average temperatures are 13ºc during the day, dropping to 4ºc at night; comfortable weather for jackets and coats but a bit chilly for shirtsleeves. The humidity is average for this weather, and there's only half as much rainfall as will the case in just two months time. So, in summary, cool and dry with occasional showers and the odd rainstorm (there are an average of 9 wet days in March). |
=Notes= | =Notes= | ||
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− | + | '''fortunes''' | |
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+ | *Dorje Mr Ji happily calculates. He has many tables, charts and a funky little wooden thing that looks like a cross between an abacus and a colour wheel. After ten minutes he says "Ahh. Qi Men Dun Jia is always good, I remember when I was young I had to leave out bits like 'your son will be a great flyer' because aeroplanes had not been invented! Ha ha! Now is time for your fortune!" | ||
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+ | "You will not always be a monk." | ||
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+ | "You have travelled only a fraction of the distance you must go." | ||
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+ | "You must show the people that they are following the wrong path." | ||
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+ | "Only you can tell which tree holds the fruit." | ||
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+ | "You will very soon be seriously hurt." | ||
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+ | He looks up at Dorje with smiling eyes and says "This last I will help you with! We must protect the Celestial Stem, and move it through the doorway." He looks among his materials and takes out a pen and an ink stone. He gets a small piece of rice paper and quickly draws a complex and beautiful Chinese character with bold, decisive strokes. It is unfamiliar to everyone there. | ||
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+ | "Put this inside your robe and carry it, you will know when you no longer need it as it will tell you. I do this because my great aunt was helped by your people long ago. Long ago." | ||
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+ | He smiles and hands Dorje the paper. | ||
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+ | "Next please." |