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In that case I want half of the winnings. ;)
Watched Ole Einar Bjørndalen win the gold in biathlon. Sixteen years after his first Olympic gold medal and twenty years after his first Olympics. Was fun. :)
Starting at the hospital in San Diego will probably work out well, since it is the one we have discussed in greatest detail. I had mine starting in an abandoned gas station nearby the hospital if I'm not mistaken.
About the hospital. How big of an operation is it? Considering the evacuation it would probably just be a dedicated few still remaining there? I think we discussed this, but I can't remember what we ended up with.
And about San Francisco, on second thought I think it's best we don't venture down a storyline set there.
About NPCs. We should divide them between us, as I find two people using/playing the same NPC makes the poor NPC rather schizo.
About the hospital. How big of an operation is it? Considering the evacuation it would probably just be a dedicated few still remaining there? I think we discussed this, but I can't remember what we ended up with.
And about San Francisco, on second thought I think it's best we don't venture down a storyline set there.
About NPCs. We should divide them between us, as I find two people using/playing the same NPC makes the poor NPC rather schizo.
Random thoughts and questions ahead...
So if we start with California, moving around there for a bit. San Diego would be evacuated and be the scene for our storyline with Elizabeth and Samuel. Los Angeles would be a battleground for gang wars. Instead of Bloods and Crips it could be Mara Salvatrucchia against a coalition between the Bloods and the Crips (a coalition threatening to break down at any time). That way Mara Salvatrucchia (I don't know if you know of this gang, but it is a gang originally from Central America who have gained a foothold in the US through immigration) could be the link down to Central America and they could get weapons and such from contacts down south. The Bloods and the Crips could have contacts into the military, giving them access to military equipment in bases abandoned or maybe someone just sells them the stuff. Either way both sides would have loads of weapons, and it would truly be a hellish place to live. The military could be keeping the situation under surveillance, letting them kill each other, and when the winner would try to expand they would attack them. Thoughts?
As for San Francisco it could be fun to do a distorted hippie community. Like take all the negatives from the hippie culture, and turn the positives we can into negatives. There would be rampant drug use, weird religious sects believing judgement day is here, slackers who just wants to see the world burn etc. Just take the City of Love and Flowers and turn it into the exact opposite. Thoughts?
National parks like Yosemite could be where survivalists gather. You know, right-wing nuts with loads of weapons and paranoia, killing everything that looks infected on sight. Or maybe some tree-hugging hippies trying to survive as best they can. Thoughts?
And the highways and interstates could be terrorized by gangs, robbing and murdering those who use the roads. Only the military or those with enough guards/manpower would be able to use the roads. Elizabeth and Samuel would have to take back roads etc. on their little quest. Thoughts?
Since the government planned to nuke the cities in California the military would have withdrawn, and California would have been left to whoever stayed behind. The government might want control of California back, or at least make sure nobody gains enough strength to become a threat. The military could attack anybody they viewed as a threat or potential threat (maybe attack the gangs in Los Angeles when one of them got the upper hand?), establish garrisons in strategic locations etc. Those who still are in California would probably be very skeptical to the government and military, and conflict ensue. Thoughts?
There could be smaller towns/communities still surviving, still just hanging on. Paranoia would be rampant, both because of the disease and attacking gangs or the military, and they would most likely not be very friendly towards strangers. Maybe something Elizabeth and Samuel could run into?
Any particular reason you want the brother and sister to be in Texas? I just have a curious mind.
Just a few thoughts popping into my mind.
So if we start with California, moving around there for a bit. San Diego would be evacuated and be the scene for our storyline with Elizabeth and Samuel. Los Angeles would be a battleground for gang wars. Instead of Bloods and Crips it could be Mara Salvatrucchia against a coalition between the Bloods and the Crips (a coalition threatening to break down at any time). That way Mara Salvatrucchia (I don't know if you know of this gang, but it is a gang originally from Central America who have gained a foothold in the US through immigration) could be the link down to Central America and they could get weapons and such from contacts down south. The Bloods and the Crips could have contacts into the military, giving them access to military equipment in bases abandoned or maybe someone just sells them the stuff. Either way both sides would have loads of weapons, and it would truly be a hellish place to live. The military could be keeping the situation under surveillance, letting them kill each other, and when the winner would try to expand they would attack them. Thoughts?
As for San Francisco it could be fun to do a distorted hippie community. Like take all the negatives from the hippie culture, and turn the positives we can into negatives. There would be rampant drug use, weird religious sects believing judgement day is here, slackers who just wants to see the world burn etc. Just take the City of Love and Flowers and turn it into the exact opposite. Thoughts?
National parks like Yosemite could be where survivalists gather. You know, right-wing nuts with loads of weapons and paranoia, killing everything that looks infected on sight. Or maybe some tree-hugging hippies trying to survive as best they can. Thoughts?
And the highways and interstates could be terrorized by gangs, robbing and murdering those who use the roads. Only the military or those with enough guards/manpower would be able to use the roads. Elizabeth and Samuel would have to take back roads etc. on their little quest. Thoughts?
Since the government planned to nuke the cities in California the military would have withdrawn, and California would have been left to whoever stayed behind. The government might want control of California back, or at least make sure nobody gains enough strength to become a threat. The military could attack anybody they viewed as a threat or potential threat (maybe attack the gangs in Los Angeles when one of them got the upper hand?), establish garrisons in strategic locations etc. Those who still are in California would probably be very skeptical to the government and military, and conflict ensue. Thoughts?
There could be smaller towns/communities still surviving, still just hanging on. Paranoia would be rampant, both because of the disease and attacking gangs or the military, and they would most likely not be very friendly towards strangers. Maybe something Elizabeth and Samuel could run into?
Any particular reason you want the brother and sister to be in Texas? I just have a curious mind.
Just a few thoughts popping into my mind.
Okay, so basically what I'm thinking is this. Instead of spreading out thinly geographically we can start out in say California, having a few storylines there. Like the one we discussed, maybe moving the brother and sister to California. We could do some soldiers trying to keep some sort of order, maybe a gang. Like the gangs of California, after chaos hit they could have filled the vacuum and tried to expand their influence and power. For example, Los Angeles could belong to gangs at this point, it being a battleground between the Bloods and the Crips. And when we want to move to another place we can use some of the characters, like a soldier getting moved to another place, the brother and sister could be making their way somewhere, etc. Explore this new world area by area, region by region. Needs work I know, but just wanted to share here while it was fresh in my mind to see if it sparks anything for you, so what do you think?
That's right, we did have something about her trying to cure a loved one. Both her getting the cure from the loved one or on a journey could work. Maybe my character knows about a similar setup in a town nearby? If Elizabeth have been keeping banging her head against the wall she might be desperate, and thus thinks a trip to a nearby town sounds like a splendid idea. Nevermind the possibility of running across the infected or getting the disease another way, not to mention that there will be gangs killing and robbing everyone at sight. And my character would feel obligated to come along since she saved his life, sounds like something he would be really thrilled about...
I don't remember if we discussed the idea with the parents loosing their childs, or if you just pitched the idea for me. Knowing me I probably said it was something we could do down the road, but I didn't want to commit until I had some time to think it over.
You know when you say Texas and horror in the same sentence I think about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, right? So now I want a guest appearance by Leatherman. ;) I do like the idea, I hear Texas are full of these unsavory types anyway so that would be totally realistic... Maybe they are trying to make their way to their uncle and aunts farm, hoping that they are still alive, and on the way they both meet some really fucked up creeps and have to do some really horrifying things as well. Could be interesting...
The flu is never fun, I hope you are feeling better now. *offer a hug on the condition you are not contagious* ;)
I don't remember if we discussed the idea with the parents loosing their childs, or if you just pitched the idea for me. Knowing me I probably said it was something we could do down the road, but I didn't want to commit until I had some time to think it over.
You know when you say Texas and horror in the same sentence I think about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, right? So now I want a guest appearance by Leatherman. ;) I do like the idea, I hear Texas are full of these unsavory types anyway so that would be totally realistic... Maybe they are trying to make their way to their uncle and aunts farm, hoping that they are still alive, and on the way they both meet some really fucked up creeps and have to do some really horrifying things as well. Could be interesting...
The flu is never fun, I hope you are feeling better now. *offer a hug on the condition you are not contagious* ;)
Okay, so I've done some thinking, trying to remember what we discussed regarding the plot. Elizabeth had lost quite a bit of friends to the disease as I remember, and is living in the hospital together with the rest of the people working there. The streets of San Diego are not very safe after all. We did discuss her getting the disease as well, making her attempts at finding a cure more desperate. She would most likely die, so it would be a rather tragic story.
My guy was having an infection, not from the disease but a "normal" infection. He is need of medicine and treatment, and was about to make his way to the hospital, looking for medicines. Maybe he collapses outside of the hospital, and he gets the treatment he needs there.
He would be good at surviving, finding supplies etc. There was a generator at the hospital, but it was running low on fuel, so finding more fuel could be a job for my guy. He could gather other kind of supplies as well.
As San Diego was supposed to be nuked and thus evacuated, and the infected doesn't usually live that long after they get sick and deranged, the city would be mostly empty and rather eerie. So when one would meet someone in the city they would probably be up to no good?
Not much, but it was what I could pull out from the back of my mind. Better than nothing, right?
My guy was having an infection, not from the disease but a "normal" infection. He is need of medicine and treatment, and was about to make his way to the hospital, looking for medicines. Maybe he collapses outside of the hospital, and he gets the treatment he needs there.
He would be good at surviving, finding supplies etc. There was a generator at the hospital, but it was running low on fuel, so finding more fuel could be a job for my guy. He could gather other kind of supplies as well.
As San Diego was supposed to be nuked and thus evacuated, and the infected doesn't usually live that long after they get sick and deranged, the city would be mostly empty and rather eerie. So when one would meet someone in the city they would probably be up to no good?
Not much, but it was what I could pull out from the back of my mind. Better than nothing, right?
Should we go with our initial start with Samuel and Elizabeth, or should we explore one of the other avenues we talked about? I think I had a lot more background on Samuel when I wrote the character sheet, but I think I kept it all in my head as it was a work in progress, but now I can't remember it. And I don't think I have the notes laying around.
As far as I remember we discussed doing something with characters in the military, someone high up. Maybe one in the government and one in the military. But we didn't discuss it any further I think. Didn't we talk about weaving the different storylines together?
As far as I remember we discussed doing something with characters in the military, someone high up. Maybe one in the government and one in the military. But we didn't discuss it any further I think. Didn't we talk about weaving the different storylines together?
Izzy's Characters:
Name: Elizabeth Parker
Age: 28
Background:
Always having been a fighter, Elizabeth stepped up to the plate as soon as the world ended as they knew it, her father a world-reknowed bio-engineer and mentor to her. She moved more into the side of medicine, working as a trauma doctor in the ER at St. Luke's when it was fully functioning. She and a few others try to keep the cafeteria opened for those that need attention, her days so very long and nights evening longer. The drugs and medical supplies are kept off site because its just more safe that way and here recently, she's began to study the effects of Dexermia, the illness that is sweeping the nation at various levels and incubation periods.
Current Location: The the St. Luke's Hospital in the ruins near where San Diego once stood.
Name: Elizabeth Parker
Age: 28
Background:
Always having been a fighter, Elizabeth stepped up to the plate as soon as the world ended as they knew it, her father a world-reknowed bio-engineer and mentor to her. She moved more into the side of medicine, working as a trauma doctor in the ER at St. Luke's when it was fully functioning. She and a few others try to keep the cafeteria opened for those that need attention, her days so very long and nights evening longer. The drugs and medical supplies are kept off site because its just more safe that way and here recently, she's began to study the effects of Dexermia, the illness that is sweeping the nation at various levels and incubation periods.
Current Location: The the St. Luke's Hospital in the ruins near where San Diego once stood.
Characters played by yobo
Name: Samuel (O'Connor, but his last name is a secret for now).
Age: Mid 30s.
Background: Lost everything when the shit hit the fan, so he has been a wanderer since then. He stays away from human contact, but he has excellent survival and gathering instincts, and he seems to thrive under these circumstances.
Current location: At an abandoned gas station, in search of antibiotics.
Name: Samuel (O'Connor, but his last name is a secret for now).
Age: Mid 30s.
Background: Lost everything when the shit hit the fan, so he has been a wanderer since then. He stays away from human contact, but he has excellent survival and gathering instincts, and he seems to thrive under these circumstances.
Current location: At an abandoned gas station, in search of antibiotics.
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