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thessalianNow that I'm somewhat over last night's little hissy-fit, I thought I'd give the typical brief mention of game, job, and other stuff that isn't the shit I've been going through since Saturday afternoon. You know -- just to make a change.
Trawling Forbidden Planet yesterday, I actually had a wander through the upstairs section -- the part reserved for cheap plastic tat. Saw the Doppelgangland Willow action figure (and the White Witch Willow one), then browsed Muppet figurines in "Cult Cartoons" ... and saw something very disturbing. Thundarr the Barbarian action figures. That's just ... wrong. I don't think they had Thundarr the Barbarian action figures when the show was still a going concern! Well, if they did, I never saw 'em, but then, I was very young. The only reason this strikes a chord with me is that it was my favourite show when I was about three or four. I named my first cat Thundarr, if that tells you anything. Talk about memory lane.
Last night's game basically happened in two parts, segregated predominantly by gender -- the boys were in on the duelling portion of it, while the ladies were in the less controlled and ultimately more dangerous (since Pietro arranged for the duel not to be to the death) task of rescuing Viola's sister from her life as a Strega to an Unbound. Alison managed to make it through alive, predominantly thanks to Regina's messing about with fate but also partly due to Regina's deadly accuracy with crockery. Long story. Overall, there wasn't that much for me to do except make very good unobtrusive rolls, botch a candlestick to the head and lose control of horse and cart in the getaway. And that wasn't a dice thing -- when he doesn't make you roll, that's Sorte. On the other hand, next week will be interesting as Alison presents her wedding gift to Fiora -- Thean equivalent of sexy underwear.
Speaking of our GM, the tables might be briefly turned next week. Claire's away this weekend, apparently, and Andy P has asked if he could sit in for part of Mage, and if there was any character he might be able to play. Oh joy, oh rapture -- I get to show off. Now, do I give him Molly, Brenna, Dawn or Hoshikuro? Or maybe one of the NPCs that are bound to turn up in the next session, given the plotting I've been doing? Oh, the possibilities...
Payday in just over a week. This is a good thing, as holiday flight booking and assorted Andy-P-catalysed shopping sprees made this month tighter than it needed to be. I probably won't go out and do very much for the next week anyway, mostly on the basis that I can't be arsed. Saturday's going to involve moving the last of my crap into my room if I haven't managed it over the week (and I probably won't, the way I've been lately), and during the week it's going to be easier on me just to stay home and vegetate as much as possible. I could use the rest.
I think that's all the news that's fit to print, as we're edging towards "weekend from hell" territory now. But I managed just over four paragraphs without it creeping up, so I think I've done quite well.
Trawling Forbidden Planet yesterday, I actually had a wander through the upstairs section -- the part reserved for cheap plastic tat. Saw the Doppelgangland Willow action figure (and the White Witch Willow one), then browsed Muppet figurines in "Cult Cartoons" ... and saw something very disturbing. Thundarr the Barbarian action figures. That's just ... wrong. I don't think they had Thundarr the Barbarian action figures when the show was still a going concern! Well, if they did, I never saw 'em, but then, I was very young. The only reason this strikes a chord with me is that it was my favourite show when I was about three or four. I named my first cat Thundarr, if that tells you anything. Talk about memory lane.
Last night's game basically happened in two parts, segregated predominantly by gender -- the boys were in on the duelling portion of it, while the ladies were in the less controlled and ultimately more dangerous (since Pietro arranged for the duel not to be to the death) task of rescuing Viola's sister from her life as a Strega to an Unbound. Alison managed to make it through alive, predominantly thanks to Regina's messing about with fate but also partly due to Regina's deadly accuracy with crockery. Long story. Overall, there wasn't that much for me to do except make very good unobtrusive rolls, botch a candlestick to the head and lose control of horse and cart in the getaway. And that wasn't a dice thing -- when he doesn't make you roll, that's Sorte. On the other hand, next week will be interesting as Alison presents her wedding gift to Fiora -- Thean equivalent of sexy underwear.
Speaking of our GM, the tables might be briefly turned next week. Claire's away this weekend, apparently, and Andy P has asked if he could sit in for part of Mage, and if there was any character he might be able to play. Oh joy, oh rapture -- I get to show off. Now, do I give him Molly, Brenna, Dawn or Hoshikuro? Or maybe one of the NPCs that are bound to turn up in the next session, given the plotting I've been doing? Oh, the possibilities...
Payday in just over a week. This is a good thing, as holiday flight booking and assorted Andy-P-catalysed shopping sprees made this month tighter than it needed to be. I probably won't go out and do very much for the next week anyway, mostly on the basis that I can't be arsed. Saturday's going to involve moving the last of my crap into my room if I haven't managed it over the week (and I probably won't, the way I've been lately), and during the week it's going to be easier on me just to stay home and vegetate as much as possible. I could use the rest.
I think that's all the news that's fit to print, as we're edging towards "weekend from hell" territory now. But I managed just over four paragraphs without it creeping up, so I think I've done quite well.
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Date: 2004-07-20 02:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-07-20 02:46 am (UTC)Actually, if he's coming into the game later, I think I have the ideal NPC for him to play. No more lest I spoil. ^_^
Please don't kill me for saying this, but...
Date: 2004-07-20 03:21 pm (UTC)...it's nice to see that things are getting (a little) better. Which reminds me, are you up for anything this weekend? I'll send you an email with details. Don't be a stranger! ^_^