I'm so sorry I have been so absent, friends! I didn't even realize how long it had been, though I kept thinking I needed to check in and figure out what Jill was doing. My work and family life have been a little hectic. I'll catch up on the posts and try to have something up tomorrow.
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Sorry I haven't been on in a few days, guys! I'm feeling sick, so going to retire, but will hopefully have time after work tomorrow.
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Sorry I haven't been on in a few days, guys! I'm feeling sick, so going to retire, but will hopefully have time after work tomorrow.
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Plans for today: clean, reply to Guild messages, work on belated Christmas gift. Repeat. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday afternoon!
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Ah, 3a.m. We meet again. My sleep schedule's become really screwy, and it's messing with my ability to keep up with things. I promise I'm keeping a running tally of my PMs; responses may just be slow.
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Today's agenda: 30 minutes of cleaning, 20 minutes of crochet/reading/Guild time; repeat until either house looks less terrifying or it is dark outside.
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Yesterday, was dispirited because my interest check wasn't getting any hits. Today, bumped it and came back to three messages, TWO of them referencing The Princess Bride. [delighted cackling]
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I'm so sorry for my silence, guys! I was out of town from Thursday to today for a family thing, and I haven't been able to do much. This is also just a crazy month for me, work-wise.
Jill will have followed Gary out of the diner, unless someone stopped her. I was mostly waiting in case Akira reacted to the information she was giving him, or or in case Jill was otherwise intercepted by another character.
Let me know if you want me to post and update!
Jill will have followed Gary out of the diner, unless someone stopped her. I was mostly waiting in case Akira reacted to the information she was giving him, or or in case Jill was otherwise intercepted by another character.
Let me know if you want me to post and update!
I’m at a wedding reception, so not sure when I’ll get home, but I’ll check in with you guys when I do!
Heat crept up the back of Jill's neck—embarrassment, both that she'd misread the situation, and that her anxiety had been so obvious that both men were now speaking to her in determinedly calm tones. She ducked her head, accepting the bag with a nod and a muttered, "Thanks." Graceful under pressure she was not, though she genuinely appreciated their help amidst the continuing chaos.
She could still feel her insides trying to come apart, but she wasn't about to palm a Xanax in front of a pair of strangers—and with nothing to wash it down, besides. So she simply shouldered the bag, ignoring the older man's attempt to play hero—That seems a bit dramatic, she thought, probably unfairly—and instead firmly turning in the direction that their de facto leader was heading.
"Shit got weird," she said—still muttering, still watching her feet as she walked. Giving the man in the flowered dress an explanation seemed the least she could do, especially when he was being so nice…and no longer yelling.
One hand flicked restlessly around the diner in an expressive but vague gesture. "This place was totally normal when I got here. I took a table and, like an idiot, almost immediately spilled coffee on myself. I went into the bathroom to change, and then everything went to hell." She glanced up and then away again. "I heard someone come running in, and the next thing I knew, there was an actual tiger in the next stall."
Jill shrugged one shoulder, as if she didn't really care if he believed her, one way or the other. And she didn't, not really—the diner was still falling apart around them, and there were certainly enough witnesses to corroborate her account. "The vines and stuff, it all started right around the same time."
She could still feel her insides trying to come apart, but she wasn't about to palm a Xanax in front of a pair of strangers—and with nothing to wash it down, besides. So she simply shouldered the bag, ignoring the older man's attempt to play hero—That seems a bit dramatic, she thought, probably unfairly—and instead firmly turning in the direction that their de facto leader was heading.
"Shit got weird," she said—still muttering, still watching her feet as she walked. Giving the man in the flowered dress an explanation seemed the least she could do, especially when he was being so nice…and no longer yelling.
One hand flicked restlessly around the diner in an expressive but vague gesture. "This place was totally normal when I got here. I took a table and, like an idiot, almost immediately spilled coffee on myself. I went into the bathroom to change, and then everything went to hell." She glanced up and then away again. "I heard someone come running in, and the next thing I knew, there was an actual tiger in the next stall."
Jill shrugged one shoulder, as if she didn't really care if he believed her, one way or the other. And she didn't, not really—the diner was still falling apart around them, and there were certainly enough witnesses to corroborate her account. "The vines and stuff, it all started right around the same time."
@Not Fishing Understood!
Also, ahhh, so much is happening! I keep dropping in long enough to keep up with the new posts, but not long enough to type my reply! I have it partially written in my head and will try to post when I get home tonight; it just might be kinda late because we’re celebrating my friend’s birthday.
Also, ahhh, so much is happening! I keep dropping in long enough to keep up with the new posts, but not long enough to type my reply! I have it partially written in my head and will try to post when I get home tonight; it just might be kinda late because we’re celebrating my friend’s birthday.
Also, it doesn't matter much in this moment (as I'm sure no one is paying close attention to personal details in all this ruckus!), but for anyone currently interacting with Jill: she's in her early twenties—maybe 23? I'm still working out her exact timeline—brunette, with angular features and one small, puckered scar beneath her right eye that has healed, but that someone with experience might recognize as the fading result of a dog bite. (I've mentioned Jill's scars a handful of times, but have only recently decided where they are. Right now, I think this is the only one that's visible.) Every item of her clothing, from her flannel shirt and black tee to her jeans and sneakers, is worn, indicating that she's either had it for a long time, or that she likely bought it used.
So much is happening! It's all so exciting, but it also made it a little hard for me to orient my post in the timeline, so my apologies. I tried to keep it short and not assume too much happened—@Not Fishing, if Gary would have done something different in reaction to Jill grabbing his hand, or would have reacted to Akira before she did or already started pulling her to the door, please let me know. And @Hellis, if Akira would not have made it out of the bathroom yet, or would have beelined to Jill, let me know and I'll alter things! The way I see it, Jill got up, Joao smashed the plates, she flinched, and then he ran out after D while she was still standing with her head ducked.
Jill glanced up. Another time, her brain might have been throwing out warnings: Stranger. Male. Too close.
But right now, with the diner crumbling around them, it instead grasped for a lifeline: Guy who seems to have his shit together.
She took the hand he offered her and let it pull her, unsteadily, to her feet. She realized, belatedly, that someone else had spoken to her—and was now making off with her bag.
"Hey!" Her voice shot up, once again into a higher register than she would have liked, but it was hard not to panic when she saw everything she currently owned in the hands of a stranger.
Then someone started smashing plates, and she flinched at the too-familiar sound, ducking her head.
But right now, with the diner crumbling around them, it instead grasped for a lifeline: Guy who seems to have his shit together.
She took the hand he offered her and let it pull her, unsteadily, to her feet. She realized, belatedly, that someone else had spoken to her—and was now making off with her bag.
"Hey!" Her voice shot up, once again into a higher register than she would have liked, but it was hard not to panic when she saw everything she currently owned in the hands of a stranger.
Then someone started smashing plates, and she flinched at the too-familiar sound, ducking her head.
@Mokley, I'm always glad for a GM ruling or clarification—and I meant to say that I thought you did a really great job on keeping the timeline coherent in the last mod post! You pulled everything together and made it clear without anyone really having to change anything.
I have to admit, though, to being a little uncomfy with the idea of players being able to contradict each other or make too many assumptions/jumps in the timeline—this is not specifically about what just happened, but just what it could mean for us as a general rule. Posts have a snowball effect, which means if two posts contradict each other, it makes it hard for the people that follow, and could mean a lot of wasted words or rewriting.
Maybe we could keep a balance between the two? Like, nobody be afraid to post, and everyone be willing to occasionally say, "Oh, my bad; I'll edit to reflect that/let's do a collab," but err on the side of considering the timeline ("Would this logically happen in the context of what's already happening?") and checking in with other players like we already have been (like Zoro saying he'd seen what was happening, but wanted to give Briza's character a chance to react, or the way we generally ask questions in OOC like, "My character's probably gonna do X; would anybody else do Y?"). I don't think we need anything as strict as a posting order, but I really appreciate when we're considerate to make sure everyone gets the chance to act mostly in "real-time" without having to play catch-up or explain why their character hasn't been doing something.
Does that make sense? Anyway, this is just a (rambly) suggestion, in response to your request for feedback. It's absolutely your game, your rules, and I'll respect your choices as GM! Now I gotta run to work, because oh my God, am I ever in danger of being late (again).
I have to admit, though, to being a little uncomfy with the idea of players being able to contradict each other or make too many assumptions/jumps in the timeline—this is not specifically about what just happened, but just what it could mean for us as a general rule. Posts have a snowball effect, which means if two posts contradict each other, it makes it hard for the people that follow, and could mean a lot of wasted words or rewriting.
Maybe we could keep a balance between the two? Like, nobody be afraid to post, and everyone be willing to occasionally say, "Oh, my bad; I'll edit to reflect that/let's do a collab," but err on the side of considering the timeline ("Would this logically happen in the context of what's already happening?") and checking in with other players like we already have been (like Zoro saying he'd seen what was happening, but wanted to give Briza's character a chance to react, or the way we generally ask questions in OOC like, "My character's probably gonna do X; would anybody else do Y?"). I don't think we need anything as strict as a posting order, but I really appreciate when we're considerate to make sure everyone gets the chance to act mostly in "real-time" without having to play catch-up or explain why their character hasn't been doing something.
Does that make sense? Anyway, this is just a (rambly) suggestion, in response to your request for feedback. It's absolutely your game, your rules, and I'll respect your choices as GM! Now I gotta run to work, because oh my God, am I ever in danger of being late (again).
Hey, all! Just wanted to let you know that I've read the posts and am up to speed, just going to wait to do a reply until our illustrious GM gives the OK/in case anybody does any edits. I'm also happy to provide any clarification about Jill's behavior or location as-needed. (The ambiguity of her position is at least partly my fault; I'm not always great at picturing 3D spaces without a complete visual, so that's my bad.)
Also, I know We Are Not Our Characters, but Jill's a bit pricklier than most I usually play, so please consider this a blanket apology/disclaimer: if she's rude to any of the other characters, especially anyone trying to help her in the near future, it is not (necessarily) because she doesn't like them, or because I don't. It's because Jill is essentially a handful of anxiety disorders in a trench coat, and things like crowds, strangers, and spirit tigers make her cranky. :P (But she may still yet surprise us.)
It's embarrassingly late, and I'm probably just tired-rambling now, so I'm going to crash, but I'll check in with you guys tomorrow!
Also, I know We Are Not Our Characters, but Jill's a bit pricklier than most I usually play, so please consider this a blanket apology/disclaimer: if she's rude to any of the other characters, especially anyone trying to help her in the near future, it is not (necessarily) because she doesn't like them, or because I don't. It's because Jill is essentially a handful of anxiety disorders in a trench coat, and things like crowds, strangers, and spirit tigers make her cranky. :P (But she may still yet surprise us.)
It's embarrassingly late, and I'm probably just tired-rambling now, so I'm going to crash, but I'll check in with you guys tomorrow!
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