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It's been open for a while now and there are quite a few other posts. I suppose I'll just have to leave it the way it is.
Hi there, I was trying to add some character sheets to the main OOC post of a game I'm running but I wasn't able to fit it all in, I put most of them in and was going to add a separate post for them all later but now I can't go in and edit this first OOC post, every time I click edit it gives me a blank page.

Could it be because it's too full or something?

I just want to know if there's any way around it because it's a bit of an eyesore currently.
Wolfgang was taken off guard by Fredrik's hug and grunted slightly as the man embraced him, he patted him on the back and then again on the shoulder when he was released. He appreciated the gesture, even if it was a bit of a surprise. He gave a nod to Lucian who offered a more subtle gesture which was appreciated all the same. Wolfgang met Madelief’s eyes as she approached him, it was only then that he realised that she had tears in her eyes. It stirred him that she had been moved to such emotion for his family who she had never met, the whole groups acceptance of his family gave him one of the first positive feelings he had felt since the night they were taken from him. Valéria’s characteristic straight forward response made him smile slightly. He nodded to her, “Thank you… Thank you all.” He said looking at the group gathered in front of him.

Wolfgang cleared his throat and spoke louder this time, “I’ve given this a lot of thought. Arturo has knowledge that makes him a very dangerous enemy, he knows our previous patterns and our safe houses, not just that but he knows us. Me in particular, he knows how I lead and how I plan. I intend to use this against him.” Wolfgang began pacing as he spoke. “He’ll expect me to go after him in an all-out attack, he was almost right. I did myself a favour by drowning myself in alcohol before I got to my plane; if I had managed to reach it sooner I would likely have gone after him alone without any plan. We’re going to use the opposite tactic; we’re going to make him come to us.” Walking to a box behind the chair he had been sitting on he pulled out a map of the Mediterranean, he spread it on the table in front of him and weighted the corner down with bottles and glasses.

“There are two things that drive anti-piracy units into action, threats to international trade and threats to wealthy Europeans. I intend to threaten both. I want them to force their hand and make them act hastily so that Arturo is out of his element.” Running his finger across the map he traced a line from Algeria around Sardinia and to Pisa, Italy, from there he continued up the Italian coast and along to Marseille in France then back down to Algeria again. “A new trade lane has opened, slaves from Algeria are taken over to Pisa where they get traded for gold and goods which are then taken to Marseille and traded for weaponry, fuel, machinery and everything else that the slavers need to keep doing what they do which is then dropped back in Algeria. Then the cycle continues. The wealth the French and Italian governments are pulling in from this, not to mention the slavers, is massive. We’re going to raid a convoy between France and Algeria, we’ll hit it here.” He placed his finger down west of Sardinia.

“These convoys are no joke, they’ve got at least 2 destroyer-class ships in tow as well as the planes they inevitably bring along. The reason I chose this leg of the journey to hit them is that they’ll have had the same escort from the beginning of their journey. The pilots will be tired and will be easier to take down. The destroyers are our main concern, they’ll be throwing a lot of lead into the air. We’re going to have to get in quick and hard and cripple their guns. Then we’ll divert one of the ships to Spain and cripple as many of the others as we can. We’ll sell the Spanish whatever goods are on board and get on our way; which brings me neatly to the second phase of my plan.” He put his finger down on Venice and traced it over the Adriatic Sea and down into the Mediterranean proper, around Greece and up to Constantinople.

“There’s going to be a luxury zeppelin flight from Venice to Constantinople. The people on board will be some Europe’s elite and there will be plenty of influential and esteemed individuals among them. We’re going to do something that’s never been done before, we’re going to board an airborne airship and we’re going to rob every passenger for everything they have. The money isn’t the point of this, the scandal is the real prize. The politicians who’s pockets are filled by the wealth and favour of the rich will explode with indignation and fury. The anti-piracy units will be deployed and Italy will be leading the charge. Which means that Arturo won’t have his precious planning time that he relies so heavily on, which will put him at odds with his situation from the start. That’s when we get him.” Taking a moment he looked over the map and then straightened and looked at the others.

“Any questions before we get into the fine details?”
No worries Vivid, glad to see you're still with us. I look forward to reading your post.
Well I had thought about this. I think if someone hasn't posted within a week without saying anything then I would probably write their character out of the active story and should they come back they can write their character back in. In terms of post order I'm fine with being flexible, if it makes sense for your character to interact then I don't mind breaking post order as long as nobody is getting left behind or talked over. When we reach more action oriented scenes I would prefer if we were a bit more rigid with our post order just so everyone does their bit. Those scenes would be moving faster so it would be too easy for people to get left behind.

I've had people disappear on me before, that was part of the reason I kept the group smaller. I wanted people to feel more invested in the story than they might if they were just one in a crowd. I think we're waiting on Vivid to post now since the rest of us have had a post each since our introductions.
Great posts so far everyone.

DancePants, don't worry about not being able to post at the weekend. I'm usually quite busy as well at the weekends. It's not the end of the world if it takes a few days to get posts. As long as we're not falling too far behind it'll be fine.
Hi there GourmetItalia, unfortunately this game is at capacity and is no longer accepting members. I appreciate your interest and your praise however, it means a lot.
Wolfgang paused in his reminiscence with Erik when he heard the hum of another engine as it entered into the cave beyond the door. It finally dawned on him that maybe his call would really bring the remaining members of the Wolves back. He looked to the door as it opened and Lucien entered, getting to his feet he approached the man and took his hand in a firm handshake. He laughed slightly at Lucien's remark, "You're not wrong, I wondered if my engine was going to fall out on my way here. There's only so much a new coat of paint can do." Wolfgang patted the man on the back and headed back to his seat. Lucien had always been a reliable man, more of a military man than Wolfgang ever was but he wasn't overbearing in his militarism. Although they didn't always agree, he counted Lucien among his true friends.

The three continued their conversation, it felt as if they had never been apart. The time seemed to fly past until another distant hum reached Wolfgang's ears. He listened as it approached and seemed to spend some time in the air before he heard it cut out. Looking to the door as it practically exploded inward to admit Madeleif, again he rose to his feet. He smiled at her, she seemed slightly thinner than he remember but her energy and her presence were as large as ever. Giving her a quick embrace and a peck on the cheek he laid a hand on her shoulder, "It has been far too long Maddie, my life has been duller without you in it." He said giving her shoulder a light squeeze before stepping back and letting her greet the others. Looking at the group and the happiness at their reunion brought to mind the reason he had called them together, the smile slipped from his face and he made his way back to the head of the table.

It was not long before the door opened once again, he looked up as Valeria entered. Wolfgang held her gaze for a moment and gave her a small smile and a nod as she greeted everyone in her straight forward manner. He could tell that despite her distance she was glad to see the group again, he knew her well enough to know. Wolfgang caught a look between Valeria and Lucien, subtle and brief but he had spent enough time with them both to notice. It was not his style to bring it up in front of the others but he noted it, should it ever need to be addressed.

Valeria's question caught Wolfgang by surprise, he shouldn't have expected anything other than directness from her however. He had hoped that they might have time to enjoy each other's companies before he had to tell them why he had called them together but he knew that would have been delaying the inevitable. He took a deep breath and his eyes were distant for a moment as he remembered the events that had led him here. Looking around the room at the people gathered there he smiled, "I want to thank you all, from the bottom of my heart, for coming here to meet with me. I know we agreed to never meet again and I appreciate that I'm not your leader anymore." He put his hands behind his back.

"When we retired I moved to Italy, I fell in love and got married. Iliana was everything to me, I suddenly had purpose in life again. We moved to Montenegro and I bought a farm on the coast, it was paradise." Wolfgang smiled to himself as he thought of it. "I had a son, Artur. Smart like his mother, strong like me." Tears welled up in his eyes and he turned his back to the group for a moment to compose himself. "Men came to my house. They were after me, Anti-piracy types. They came in the night and I sent my family through a secret passage, they would take our boat down the coast. I had planned ahead because I knew that one day my past might catch up with me. I escaped. My family... Did not escape."

Wolfgang had to take another moment before he was able to continue. "I saw their bodies. I saw something else too, I saw Arturo. He was with the men who killed my family. Not only was he with them but he was wearing an Italian officers uniform." He knew that this news would be as hard for the others to accept as it had been for him. "The reason I brought you all here is because I'm going to find Arturo and I'm going to make him answer for Iliana and Artur. I know that if I try to do this alone I'll die and Arturo will never be brought to justice. I understand that this is not your fight, you never knew my family and you have every right to walk out right now and never look back, god knows I wouldn't judge you for a second."

Wolfgang looked at each of them in turn. "You followed me once and for that I owe you the world, but I need help one last time. It won't be easy, we may not survive so I beg you not to take this decision lightly. But I am asking you all if you will help me right a wrong that I cannot right on my own. Will you help me?"
Thank you for saying so DancePants I'm glad you enjoyed it. I certainly enjoyed reading your intro post, Madeleif's enthusiasm is infectious, I found her outlook and attitude to be enjoyable to read.

As for that joining order you've come up with, unless anyone has any objections to it then let's make it so. Wolfgang and Arturo Vargas, the antagonist of our story, founded the Wolves together however I certainly see Wolfgang being the main driving force when it came to recruitment. Maybe Valeria, being the third person to join, would have been his main assistant in this while Arturo focused more on operational matters and was more aloof and forward planning opposite Wolfgang's passion and drive to form a cohesive unit of the best that Europe had to offer. It was my thought that there would have been other members of the Wolves over the three year period they operated, some being members for only part of the gang for a short period of time and other staying a bit longer. I'm happy if anyone wants to make references to past members who aren't PCs, as long as you bear in mind that there would be a reason why they wouldn't have joined again i.e. death, imprisonment etc.

I'm really happy with the way things are going so far though, I'm really excited to see how this all unfolds and I'd just like to thank you all for taking an interest in this story. It's been sitting in my head gathering dust for way too long, I've always felt like it had potential so it means a lot to me that you guys have made the effort to get involved.
Hi there Piek, I'm sorry but it is closed. I don't really want to add extra players at the moment, I've actually accepted one more than I originally intended. Thanks for your interest though, I appreciate it.
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