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  1. #HeartOfMonsters
  2. [2017-01-28 17:39:17] → Joined channel #HeartOfMonsters
  3. [2017-01-28 17:39:17] * ember.sorcery.net set +o Wackd
  4. [2017-01-28 17:39:18] * Channel mode is +nt
  5. [2017-01-28 17:39:18] * Channel timestamp is 1485643158
  6. [2017-01-28 17:42:49] → Zarek joined (Zarek@sorcery-t5s.nv5.56.172.IP)
  7. [2017-01-28 17:54:16] ← Zarek left (Zarek@sorcery-t5s.nv5.56.172.IP):
  8. [2017-02-08 14:45:57] → Joined channel #HeartOfMonsters
  9. [2017-02-08 14:45:57] * paranor.sorcery.net set +o Wackd
  10. [2017-02-08 14:45:57] * Channel mode is +nt
  11. [2017-02-08 14:45:57] * Channel timestamp is 1486583157
  12. [2017-02-08 14:46:56] * Wackd → Guest45281
  13. [2017-02-08 16:22:20] * Guest45281 → Wackd
  14. [2017-03-03 17:16:16] → Zarek joined (Zarek@sorcery-ljo.sum.56.172.IP)
  15. [2017-03-03 17:16:21] → KarkatTheDalek joined (KarkatTheDa@sorcery-eikjnm.fuse.net)
  16. [2017-03-03 17:16:26] → maxwellelvis joined (maxwellelvi@sorcery-04r68c.clv.wideopenwest.com)
  17. [2017-03-03 17:16:26] → Mukora joined (uid116384@sorcery-tee4rc.pld0.199n.8300.2604.IP)
  18. [2017-03-03 17:17:58] <Zarek> https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5AVO84W5v15RjlrcFJsYlpDSlE/view Relink to the thing
  19. [2017-03-03 17:19:27] <Zarek> Also lemme run a thing by y'all: I know I'm kind of a one-trick pony with this but how do you guys feel about the game being set in the southern US around Texas/Louisiana-ish? I like the whole "southern gothic" thing and also I liked RE7 so I like creepy swamps and stuff.
  20. [2017-03-03 17:19:55] <maxwellelvis> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDJPzvC6H8w I love it.
  21. [2017-03-03 17:20:03] <KarkatTheDalek> Sounds like a good setting for this.
  22. [2017-03-03 17:20:31] <maxwellelvis> Plus I had the idea of playing as a Serpentine, so, y'know, swamps are good.
  23. [2017-03-03 17:21:00] <KarkatTheDalek> I think I'm leaning towards a Werewolf, myself.
  24. [2017-03-03 17:21:02] <Zarek> Ooh, raaaad! The Serpentine seems like a great skin to GM because of all them good good NPCs
  25. [2017-03-03 17:21:33] <Mukora> I'm probably gonna be a Queen or a Calaca
  26. [2017-03-03 17:23:01] <Zarek> So, the Calaca has some bits that I feel would be worth talking about, or actually more generally we should probably talk about boundaries and material we don't wanna explore. Because Monsterhearts does have a lot of horror elements and things can get pretty dark. The Calaca begs this question in particular since its Darkest Self involves trying to
  27. [2017-03-03 17:23:01] <Zarek> convince someone to commit suicide.
  28. [2017-03-03 17:23:17] <Mukora> ... oh
  29. [2017-03-03 17:23:25] <Mukora> Whelp. Not playing that one then
  30. [2017-03-03 17:24:15] <KarkatTheDalek> Yeah, probably a good idea to discuss boundaries now.
  31. [2017-03-03 17:25:07] <Mukora> So yeah I'm not cool with like. Anything involving removal of consent, mind controlling into sex, or stuff like that.
  32. [2017-03-03 17:25:36] <maxwellelvis> My Darkest Self involves shutting out everyone who cares about you and running away.
  33. [2017-03-03 17:25:44] <maxwellelvis> Will that touch a sensitive spot for anyone?
  34. [2017-03-03 17:26:13] <Wackd> Yes
  35. [2017-03-03 17:26:19] <Wackd> Seeing as I, you know
  36. [2017-03-03 17:26:22] <Wackd> Literally did that
  37. [2017-03-03 17:26:35] <KarkatTheDalek> Werewolves'
  38. [2017-03-03 17:26:57] <maxwellelvis> Oh.
  39. [2017-03-03 17:27:16] <KarkatTheDalek> The Werewolf's Darkest Self involves dominance through bloodshed.
  40. [2017-03-03 17:27:19] <KarkatTheDalek> Is that a problem?
  41. [2017-03-03 17:27:23] <Zarek> Important thing to discuss is whether hitting a sensitive spot means you're just easily emotional about the situation or if it will actively make the game uncomfortable for you.
  42. [2017-03-03 17:28:30] <Zarek> Emotions can be fine, but when we're talking about boundaries here we do need to specifically say "I would not be comfortable with having this in the game at all, it would make me feel bad-bad and not good-bad."
  43. [2017-03-03 17:29:44] <Mukora> Yeah like. Actual rape would definitely make me feel bad-bad
  44. [2017-03-03 17:30:27] <KarkatTheDalek> Perhaps we could maybe cut down on certain aspects of the Darkest Selves? Not going to extremes with them?
  45. [2017-03-03 17:30:31] <Wackd> Yeah I mean, I dunno, I thought I could handle it when it just KEPT FUCKING HAPPENING in Unwelcome
  46. [2017-03-03 17:30:43] <Wackd> Even though it meant I had to play my character as horribly depressed
  47. [2017-03-03 17:30:46] <Wackd> And I could not
  48. [2017-03-03 17:30:49] <KarkatTheDalek> I mean, I can easily keep my Werewolf's stuff in check.
  49. [2017-03-03 17:31:25] <maxwellelvis> ...maybe Monsterhearts wasn't such a good idea.
  50. [2017-03-03 17:32:12] <Zarek> I've often had ideas for stuff involving mind control but would always want to avoid literal rape and using mind control in that way. Would you be okay with mind control outside of that context, Mukora, or is it inherently a no-go? Not trying to lead or compromise, to be clear, you tell me flat-out what you're comfortable or not comfortable with an
  51. [2017-03-03 17:32:12] <Zarek> d I will adjust.
  52. [2017-03-03 17:32:17] <Mukora> I mean both my and Wackds boundaries seem preeeeeety easy to avoid so.
  53. [2017-03-03 17:33:08] <Zarek> The skins are loading slowly for me, Max could you drop the actual text of the Serpentine's Darkest Self so me and Wack'd can look at it directly?
  54. [2017-03-03 17:33:36] <Mukora> @Zarek: Mind control in general is probably fine. Unless it's used on me in a way where like. I, the player, am not aware of. Or can't avoid it. If I am made aware ahead of time that mind control is gonna happen, and I can potentially avoid it. Yeah.
  55. [2017-03-03 17:34:36] <maxwellelvis> https://thepasteb.in/p/k5hY95gNN2VsE Zarek
  56. [2017-03-03 17:34:38] <Zarek> Duly noted.
  57. [2017-03-03 17:36:13] <maxwellelvis> So it's not so much running away from your friends as it is running from your family, who seem pretty toxic for most Serpentine players if you ask me.
  58. [2017-03-03 17:36:33] <Zarek> So, it looks to me if we were to focus on the Serpentine diving into a NEW family rather than just running away from their original family and isolating themselves, it would be less bad, but also I'm not Wackd and it's up to him what subject matter he's okay with.
  59. [2017-03-03 17:36:43] <Wackd> Yeah no that sounds good
  60. [2017-03-03 17:37:30] <Wackd> I mean also it sounds like the family is a bunch of abusive douchebags, which makes it different. Like if your family was a buncha perfectly nice folks but you still ran away because you didn't want them to have to deal with you that's when the panic attacks and crippling depression start
  61. [2017-03-03 17:39:35] <Zarek> Yeah, the focus on the Serpentine is chafing against the expectations of an at least somewhat abusive family. Which also begs the question of how much of that is okay for folks before it starts getting uncomfortable, vis a vis abusive familial relationships?
  62. [2017-03-03 17:39:40] <KarkatTheDalek> I need to head down to dinner now - you guys can manage without me for a bit, right?
  63. [2017-03-03 17:39:52] <Zarek> Sure thing.
  64. [2017-03-03 17:39:57] <Zarek> Tell me when you get back.
  65. [2017-03-03 17:40:17] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright, thanks - be back in a bit.
  66. [2017-03-03 17:41:23] <Mukora> Can someone tell me what the Queen's darkest self is. I am also having trouble loading the playbooks
  67. [2017-03-03 17:41:27] <Wackd> I'm okay doing stuff with abusive family relationships
  68. [2017-03-03 17:41:44] <Wackd> (Obviously, seeing as I created the Endless, and also really like that one plot on Riverdale)
  69. [2017-03-03 17:42:06] <Zarek> https://thepasteb.in/p/wjh0KyonQP7uv Mukora
  70. [2017-03-03 17:42:53] <Mukora> Alright. That seems okay to me
  71. [2017-03-03 17:43:00] <Zarek> (There's a plot on Riverdale involving abusive families? I've not kept up)
  72. [2017-03-03 17:43:01] <Mukora> I mean it's BAD but
  73. [2017-03-03 17:43:13] <Zarek> Good-bad rather than bad-bad.
  74. [2017-03-03 17:43:36] <Wackd> Yeah Betty's mom is abusive and caused Betty's sister to have a mental breakdown and then put her in a psych ward
  75. [2017-03-03 17:43:54] <Zarek> Yikes.
  76. [2017-03-03 17:44:01] <Wackd> And then blamed Betty's sister's then-boyfriend for said breakdown
  77. [2017-03-03 17:45:26] <Zarek> This is a particularly relevant question for Max, actually -- to what extent did you imagine the Serpentine chafing against their family, and how much are you comfortable with?
  78. [2017-03-03 17:45:52] <Zarek> (Y'know what I just realized is funny about the Serpentine is I think actual snakes don't really raise their young)
  79. [2017-03-03 17:46:25] <maxwellelvis> I imagined, sorta like Minos, only treated somewhat more seriously.
  80. [2017-03-03 17:46:44] <maxwellelvis> I.e. obsessed with holding onto a fading former glory.
  81. [2017-03-03 17:47:12] <maxwellelvis> So maybe not so much Minos as much as it is Lwaxana Troi.
  82. [2017-03-03 17:47:26] <Wackd> How dare you slander Lwaxana like this
  83. [2017-03-03 17:47:42] <Zarek> So their abuse is primarily focused around just having high expectations and needs for the Serpentine? Not necessarily, like, super physically or emotionally abusive directly?
  84. [2017-03-03 17:47:48] <maxwellelvis> Yes.
  85. [2017-03-03 17:47:54] <Zarek> (I mean that archetype can absolutely be super emotionally abusive, but)
  86. [2017-03-03 17:48:12] <maxwellelvis> Wackd: Dude, when even Deanna is giving her guff for her meaningless titles...
  87. [2017-03-03 17:48:30] <Zarek> (Shame being the main one, needy parents are good at shaming their kids)
  88. [2017-03-03 17:50:11] <maxwellelvis> That is true, Zarek
  89. [2017-03-03 17:50:12] <Zarek> Also I'm just going to take for granted that suicidal ideation or anything past that is gonna be off the menu for folks here. At the very LEAST it is not something I would spring on people.
  90. [2017-03-03 17:51:04] <Mukora> Yeah
  91. [2017-03-03 17:51:55] <Mukora> Also like here's a question I should ask. The Queen is kind of a Mean Girl. A Heather. That's like. Fine right?
  92. [2017-03-03 17:52:18] <Zarek> Good question, bullying can be a major thing with the Queen.
  93. [2017-03-03 17:54:01] <Zarek> I have no problems with that personally but I have little experience with the subject, I dunno if that's true for everyone else here and even if it is, aspects of bullying can be a sore spot for folks.
  94. [2017-03-03 17:54:02] <maxwellelvis> In the case of the last thing I said, I should probably avoid the more... swampy backgrounds for the Serpentine.
  95. [2017-03-03 17:54:49] <Zarek> We'll have to wait for Karkat to get back for a full answer to that but Max? Wack'd?
  96. [2017-03-03 17:55:51] <Zarek> (Literally swampy? Why do you feel you need to avoid that?)
  97. [2017-03-03 17:56:17] <maxwellelvis> (Those seem like they'd be a lot more violently abusive, stereotypically)
  98. [2017-03-03 17:56:34] <Zarek> (Yeah, STEREOTYPICALLY. We don't have to go that route.)
  99. [2017-03-03 17:57:10] <maxwellelvis> (Besides, I'm feeling attached to the name Hester)
  100. [2017-03-03 17:58:00] <Zarek> ("Hester. Hester Hester Hester. Suck it. My girlfriend is science." - paraphrase of Wil Wheaton)
  101. [2017-03-03 17:59:42] <Zarek> But yeah Max Wack'd y'all have any issues with the bullying thing?
  102. [2017-03-03 18:00:01] <Wackd> Nah.
  103. [2017-03-03 18:00:19] <maxwellelvis> I was able to handle myself when the issue reared its head in real life
  104. [2017-03-03 18:00:25] <maxwellelvis> I should be able to handle it here.
  105. [2017-03-03 18:01:02] <Zarek> Oh hey also, not relevant to the squicks thing, but Wackd, I think you're the only person so far who hasn't said there's a skin they're aiming for?
  106. [2017-03-03 18:01:05] <maxwellelvis> (There's a move in the Serpentine's book that should work well as a countermeasure if Mukora and mine's characters butt heads)
  107. [2017-03-03 18:01:20] <Wackd> I'm still thinking.
  108. [2017-03-03 18:01:57] <Zarek> No rush. Talk through your process if you feel that'll help and we can add input that may help you decide, but only if you wanna.
  109. [2017-03-03 18:03:41] <Zarek> Anyone else who's here have any other particular squicks they wanna establish? No rush to establish them all immediately, I'm assuming we've covered most of the big things and if there's a sitch where something makes you uncomfortable during the game, we can pause and talk it out OOC.
  110. [2017-03-03 18:03:46] <KarkatTheDalek> I'm back.
  111. [2017-03-03 18:03:57] <Zarek> Hey Karkat -- you caught up on the chat?
  112. [2017-03-03 18:04:05] <KarkatTheDalek> I need a moment for that.
  113. [2017-03-03 18:04:28] <Zarek> No rush.
  114. [2017-03-03 18:05:48] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright, I don't think I have any major squicks that I can think of - at least nothing that would really come out purely through writing.
  115. [2017-03-03 18:06:12] <KarkatTheDalek> Aside from certain forms of mind control.
  116. [2017-03-03 18:06:38] <Zarek> Oh? What are those, specifically? Is it more outside of the sex issue we covered?
  117. [2017-03-03 18:06:47] <KarkatTheDalek> It's hard to explain...
  118. [2017-03-03 18:06:59] <KarkatTheDalek> It's mostly sci-fi stuff, which I don't think will come up here?
  119. [2017-03-03 18:07:43] <KarkatTheDalek> I'm fine with Agatha's form of it.
  120. [2017-03-03 18:07:51] <Zarek> Okay. If you couldn't see a vampire doing it by giving someone weirdy eyes then it's probably safe.
  121. [2017-03-03 18:08:07] <KarkatTheDalek> Vampires are fine, I think.
  122. [2017-03-03 18:08:23] <KarkatTheDalek> Fantasy brand mind control isn't an issue, I think.
  123. [2017-03-03 18:08:34] <KarkatTheDalek> Or more hypnosis themed stuff.
  124. [2017-03-03 18:08:35] <Zarek> Okie doke.
  125. [2017-03-03 18:08:51] <KarkatTheDalek> Although I'd also like to shy away from...excess gore, I guess?
  126. [2017-03-03 18:09:10] <Zarek> Totally doable!
  127. [2017-03-03 18:09:10] <KarkatTheDalek> Let's not go around tearing out entrails, is what I'm saying.
  128. [2017-03-03 18:09:33] <KarkatTheDalek> Although I do want to play a werewolf...
  129. [2017-03-03 18:09:39] <Zarek> Teenagers don't tend to, even monstery teenagers, but still understandable.
  130. [2017-03-03 18:09:48] <KarkatTheDalek> What level of violence are you expecting here, anway?
  131. [2017-03-03 18:09:48] <maxwellelvis> You want to make sure your werewolf doesn't do anything too bad.
  132. [2017-03-03 18:09:53] <KarkatTheDalek> True.
  133. [2017-03-03 18:10:35] <Zarek> Not a ton, since the game is focused on interaction, but there's fight rules and they're there for a reason, violence may happen, but it's rareish and fast and can be quite deadly.
  134. [2017-03-03 18:10:44] <Zarek> You only have four "hit points" as it were.
  135. [2017-03-03 18:10:56] <KarkatTheDalek> Oh, can we die in this game?
  136. [2017-03-03 18:11:10] <maxwellelvis> It's only guaranteed if you have a Chosen One in your group that you'll be facing evil monsters.
  137. [2017-03-03 18:11:23] <Zarek> You can, but you basically have to choose to, because when you take more than four harm, instead of dying you can choose to become your Darkest Self.
  138. [2017-03-03 18:11:30] <KarkatTheDalek> Ah, okay.
  139. [2017-03-03 18:11:47] <KarkatTheDalek> In that case, I think I should be fine, unless there's anything else you want to discuss here?
  140. [2017-03-03 18:12:01] <Zarek> Character stuff, mainly.
  141. [2017-03-03 18:12:24] <Zarek> Y'all who have a skin picked out already can probably start up with that now if you like, and ask questions if you have them.
  142. [2017-03-03 18:13:03] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright, I think I definitely want to play a werewolf...
  143. [2017-03-03 18:13:06] <Zarek> If you like you can also throw out other concepts or ideas like my thing about a swampy southern setting, if you have any.
  144. [2017-03-03 18:13:12] <KarkatTheDalek> Can you give me another minute, please?
  145. [2017-03-03 18:13:19] <Zarek> No rush!
  146. [2017-03-03 18:13:27] <Zarek> Everyone can move at their own pace.
  147. [2017-03-03 18:14:25] <Mukora> Swamps fucking terrify me but in a good way.
  148. [2017-03-03 18:14:39] <Mukora> I also really like it being closer to Louisiana than Texas
  149. [2017-03-03 18:15:05] <maxwellelvis> Good, because I'm thinking my character lives in an old mansion on the edge of a swamp nearby.
  150. [2017-03-03 18:15:05] <KarkatTheDalek> Louisiana sounds cool.
  151. [2017-03-03 18:15:07] <Zarek> I'm tempted to just put it in New Orleans but that's an actual place and also isn't quite enough of a "small town" for the vibe I want.
  152. [2017-03-03 18:15:25] <Zarek> I'm gonna come up with a good name.
  153. [2017-03-03 18:16:20] <Mukora> Warlock Pond City
  154. [2017-03-03 18:16:47] <maxwellelvis> If it's Louisiana, it should probably be French.
  155. [2017-03-03 18:17:13] <Zarek> Oh yeah, on that note -- this prooobably isn't set in the same world as Witch Lake City? But it also might be and there are just varying monster rules. Might depend.
  156. [2017-03-03 18:19:43] <Zarek> Is "New Gevaudan" too on-the-nose because I kinda like it.
  157. [2017-03-03 18:19:52] <Zarek> It doesn't roll off the tongue great, I guess.
  158. [2017-03-03 18:21:08] <Mukora> Yeah it doesn't have a good mouth feel
  159. [2017-03-03 18:21:31] <Wackd> it sounds like a transformer
  160. [2017-03-03 18:21:34] <Wackd> gevaudan prime
  161. [2017-03-03 18:22:08] <Zarek> "Transformers, roll out!" *Gevaudan Prime turns into a wolf*
  162. [2017-03-03 18:23:05] <Zarek> Oh man I'm gonna have to do some research on Voudoun.
  163. [2017-03-03 18:23:19] <Zarek> Or Voudou. I can't remember if those are different things.
  164. [2017-03-03 18:23:44] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright, I'm back.
  165. [2017-03-03 18:24:15] <maxwellelvis> Karkat: With the setting, I can suggest the name "Garnier" for your character's last name.
  166. [2017-03-03 18:24:31] <Mukora> Voudou is specifically haitian. Not Louisianian
  167. [2017-03-03 18:24:33] <KarkatTheDalek> Oh? Why?
  168. [2017-03-03 18:24:36] <maxwellelvis> After Gilles Garnier, the infamous "Werewolf of Dole"
  169. [2017-03-03 18:24:54] <maxwellelvis> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjY8oqtvbvSAhVD6oMKHbaXBisQFggcMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FGilles_Garnier&usg=AFQjCNGDLoFYHI7O8_bTWdp02KxEkH4sQA&sig2=wK1cuAYRx97a4dfm3ZLoDQ
  170. [2017-03-03 18:25:36] <maxwellelvis> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilles_Garnier
  171. [2017-03-03 18:25:49] <KarkatTheDalek> Huh, interesting.
  172. [2017-03-03 18:25:58] <KarkatTheDalek> I think I could be persuaded to use that name.
  173. [2017-03-03 18:26:13] <KarkatTheDalek> As for my first name...
  174. [2017-03-03 18:26:18] <KarkatTheDalek> I'm think Alexandra.
  175. [2017-03-03 18:26:21] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex for short.
  176. [2017-03-03 18:26:23] <Zarek> For the record you don't HAVE to use one of the names on the lists, but if you like one go for it.
  177. [2017-03-03 18:26:45] <maxwellelvis> I just like the name Hester.
  178. [2017-03-03 18:26:46] <KarkatTheDalek> I like the one I just gave, personally.
  179. [2017-03-03 18:27:16] <maxwellelvis> Zarek: Some sort of pun on loup-garou?
  180. [2017-03-03 18:27:58] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright, so I hereby dub my werewolf Alexandra Garnier.
  181. [2017-03-03 18:27:59] <Zarek> I'm tempted to make Loogaroo the school's mascot but I also like the idea of the school's mascot being something fairly normal and not monstery in the slightest.
  182. [2017-03-03 18:28:04] <KarkatTheDalek> But most people call her Lex.
  183. [2017-03-03 18:29:13] <KarkatTheDalek> Shall I fill out the rest of the sheet?
  184. [2017-03-03 18:29:24] <Zarek> Feel free to!
  185. [2017-03-03 18:29:27] <maxwellelvis> However you like.
  186. [2017-03-03 18:29:36] <maxwellelvis> I chose the name "Hester Drake" for my Serpentine.
  187. [2017-03-03 18:29:47] <Zarek> Except the relationships, of course, but you can be thinking about those.
  188. [2017-03-03 18:30:26] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright then...going by "Look", Lex is rugged and has fierce eyes.
  189. [2017-03-03 18:30:48] <Zarek> Also, for the record, if it's not clear for the relationship stuff: you don't HAVE to pick a player character for them. You should probably make at least one of them apply to another player character, but they don't both have to be, you can create an NPC who I will play.
  190. [2017-03-03 18:30:59] <KarkatTheDalek> She's also white, has long red hair, and is very tall and noticeably muscular.
  191. [2017-03-03 18:31:18] <Mukora> Some of them have to be NPCs. Like my gang
  192. [2017-03-03 18:31:26] <Zarek> Right.
  193. [2017-03-03 18:32:12] <Wackd> I'm going with The Anansi, I think
  194. [2017-03-03 18:32:20] <maxwellelvis> Interesting
  195. [2017-03-03 18:32:24] <KarkatTheDalek> And she became a werewolf through being bitten.
  196. [2017-03-03 18:32:39] <Zarek> Spiiiiiidersssss
  197. [2017-03-03 18:32:57] <maxwellelvis> A GIANT LEGION OF SPIDERSSSSSSSSS
  198. [2017-03-03 18:33:33] <Mukora> Spider Teen Spider Teen Deadly Radioactive Spider Teen
  199. [2017-03-03 18:33:36] <Zarek> Also I'm not surprised, IIRC you'd planned on using a modified form of the Anansi for a teenaged Sylvia Graves.
  200. [2017-03-03 18:34:52] <Wackd> Indeed
  201. [2017-03-03 18:35:09] <KarkatTheDalek> Onto stats...I'll be adding 1 to Cold, bringing that up to 0.
  202. [2017-03-03 18:35:10] <Zarek> I'm assuming in this case you are an actual spider person.
  203. [2017-03-03 18:35:55] <Wackd> Yes
  204. [2017-03-03 18:36:19] <Wackd> Though I've noticed here there's no move for eating people
  205. [2017-03-03 18:36:53] <Zarek> There's probably a move from another playbook you could take for that as a levelup.
  206. [2017-03-03 18:37:26] <Wackd> Neat
  207. [2017-03-03 18:37:55] <maxwellelvis> The Serpentine I think does.
  208. [2017-03-03 18:37:56] <Zarek> I know the Vampire has a move for feeding on people's blood.
  209. [2017-03-03 18:37:56] <Zarek> I think spiders tend to drain the fluids from their prey so that seems apropos.
  210. [2017-03-03 18:37:56] <KarkatTheDalek> And as for my Werewolf moves...I'll take "Scent of Blood" and "Uncontainable".
  211. [2017-03-03 18:38:35] <Zarek> I'm an idiot and closed the skins and had to reopen them and start the loading over, can you describe what Scent of Blood and Uncontainable do for me?
  212. [2017-03-03 18:39:08] <KarkatTheDalek> Scent of Blood adds 1 to all rolls against those who have been harmed in in a scene already.
  213. [2017-03-03 18:40:12] <KarkatTheDalek> And Uncontainable allows me to roll to escape any physical entrapment, escaping on 10+, with 7-9 depending on whether I agree to a hard bargain from the GM.
  214. [2017-03-03 18:41:40] <Mukora> I'm gonna go with Marguerite Cormier as my characters name
  215. [2017-03-03 18:41:58] <KarkatTheDalek> What's your class again, Mukora?
  216. [2017-03-03 18:42:04] <Mukora> Queen
  217. [2017-03-03 18:42:07] <Zarek> Hey, we got at least one character whose name is also an RE7 character name!
  218. [2017-03-03 18:42:09] <KarkatTheDalek> Ah, okay.
  219. [2017-03-03 18:42:34] <Mukora> Ah dang. It's not the WHOLE name is it?
  220. [2017-03-03 18:42:42] <Zarek> No.
  221. [2017-03-03 18:42:56] <Zarek> The mom of the creepy family is named Marguerite Baker.
  222. [2017-03-03 18:44:34] <Zarek> Oh damn I think I have a good name for the town
  223. [2017-03-03 18:44:37] <Mukora> Ah okay
  224. [2017-03-03 18:44:44] <Zarek> Delacroix.
  225. [2017-03-03 18:44:57] <KarkatTheDalek> Does that mean anything?
  226. [2017-03-03 18:45:03] <Zarek> It means "of the cross"
  227. [2017-03-03 18:45:30] <Zarek> It's a surname that originally designated people who lived near literal crosses, or near crossroads.
  228. [2017-03-03 18:45:40] <KarkatTheDalek> Ah, okay.
  229. [2017-03-03 18:45:41] <KarkatTheDalek> I like it.
  230. [2017-03-03 18:45:43] <Mukora> Quesh. So I have options for my gang, and one of the options is for us to be a band. I don't necessarily wanna pick that option cause I think the others are more interesting. But can like. Me and my three starting lackeys be in like. Accapella Club together?
  231. [2017-03-03 18:47:01] <Zarek> The way that option is worded specifically mentions the gang having talent, right? I'd be cool with your group being musical but just not all that great at it right now. Need some more practice seshes.
  232. [2017-03-03 18:47:59] <Mukora> Alright
  233. [2017-03-03 18:48:22] <Mukora> Cause like the thing I want my gang to be is "connected (with money and designer drugs)"
  234. [2017-03-03 18:49:04] <Zarek> Ooh, neat.
  235. [2017-03-03 18:52:38] <Mukora> For my look I think I have domineering overall, and captivating eyes
  236. [2017-03-03 18:54:19] <Mukora> I think Marguerite is probably mixed Vietnamese and white. She probably like. Alternates between wearing really expensive dresses and really sharp looking suits.
  237. [2017-03-03 18:55:18] <Zarek> I'm particularly curious about Marguerite's origin, because the Queen has an interesting spread of possibilities before them there.
  238. [2017-03-03 18:56:30] <Mukora> Her origin is probably "most popular kid in school." I don't want her to be supernatural really. And I don't think she's dangerous in a way that's obvious? Like. She sells drugs so yeah she is def dangerous. But most people just think "Oh man I wanna BE her"
  239. [2017-03-03 18:57:51] <Zarek> Do you think at the start she's entirely unaware of the supernatural side of the town?
  240. [2017-03-03 18:58:34] <Mukora> I think she's pretty much the type to think all of that is made up bullshit
  241. [2017-03-03 18:58:47] <KarkatTheDalek> Hey, can we take a quick break? SU's about to start.
  242. [2017-03-03 18:59:00] <maxwellelvis> Sure
  243. [2017-03-03 18:59:02] <Zarek> We can break for SU, sure.
  244. [2017-03-03 18:59:21] <Zarek> Some of us can't actually watch it live, though, for the record.
  245. [2017-03-03 18:59:37] <KarkatTheDalek> ...Damn it, my dorm still doesn't have a signal for some reason.
  246. [2017-03-03 18:59:53] <KarkatTheDalek> I should probably see someone about that.
  247. [2017-03-03 19:02:28] <Mukora> How much detail do I have to give for the members of my gang? Should I just give names or should I like describe what they're like too?
  248. [2017-03-03 19:03:22] <Zarek> However much you want to! If you wanna just give names, I can fill in the rest. If you wanna give more detail about their personalities, I can springboard off that in play. Whatever you want to do.
  249. [2017-03-03 19:03:38] <Mukora> Well they're all named Marguerite-
  250. [2017-03-03 19:06:34] <Mukora> No. Uh... I think their names are. Babette, Victoria, and Alex
  251. [2017-03-03 19:07:10] <Zarek> All girls?
  252. [2017-03-03 19:07:24] <Mukora> Yeah
  253. [2017-03-03 19:08:12] <Mukora> One of them is probably like "the smart one," and "the sporty one" and "the nice one"
  254. [2017-03-03 19:09:56] <Zarek> Ooh, little archetypes like that probably help me even more than detailed personalities.
  255. [2017-03-03 19:11:40] <Zarek> So, most of my school experience is college based, but do high schools tend to have multiple sports teams? How many do they usually have?
  256. [2017-03-03 19:12:11] <Mukora> My high school had teams for most of the standard sports. Football, baseball, other football
  257. [2017-03-03 19:12:14] <maxwellelvis> At least a football team.
  258. [2017-03-03 19:12:21] <maxwellelvis> Basketball.
  259. [2017-03-03 19:12:24] <Mukora> There were also like. Track teams, cross country, wrestling
  260. [2017-03-03 19:12:26] <maxwellelvis> Usually a wrestling team.
  261. [2017-03-03 19:12:29] <Wackd> Yeah it's usu]ally one per sport
  262. [2017-03-03 19:12:31] <maxwellelvis> Track and field.
  263. [2017-03-03 19:12:45] <Zarek> Okay, cool, that gives me a lot of options to work with.
  264. [2017-03-03 19:13:08] <maxwellelvis> I wrote down my sheet, so now I'm ready for Hester's stuff.
  265. [2017-03-03 19:13:18] <Mukora> Also my stats are Hot 2, Cold 1, Volatile -1, and Dark -1
  266. [2017-03-03 19:13:34] <Mukora> And my second move is Many Bodies
  267. [2017-03-03 19:15:03] <Zarek> We didn't really actually take much of a break but the length of a typical SU episode has already passed I think so I guess nothing can be done about it now.
  268. [2017-03-03 19:15:56] <Mukora> I mean I was just describing my character it's not much to catch up on
  269. [2017-03-03 19:16:04] <Zarek> True.
  270. [2017-03-03 19:17:26] <Zarek> Yeah, Max, I think you can go ahead and go through Hester's stuff if you like.
  271. [2017-03-03 19:18:43] <maxwellelvis> Hester Drake is a Serpentine, a snake-person.
  272. [2017-03-03 19:18:52] <Wackd> a snerson
  273. [2017-03-03 19:19:28] <maxwellelvis> In her human form, she has a lithe body, unusually graceful, almost unearthly.
  274. [2017-03-03 19:19:57] <maxwellelvis> Other than that, the only other clue to her true identity is her eyes, which look like a snake's.
  275. [2017-03-03 19:20:22] <Zarek> I assume everyone compliments her on her cool contacts?
  276. [2017-03-03 19:20:53] <maxwellelvis> Those who aren't savvy to the existence of monsters, anyways.
  277. [2017-03-03 19:21:43] <maxwellelvis> When she transforms to her true form, her head becomes a snake's, and her tongue becomes forked.
  278. [2017-03-03 19:22:19] <maxwellelvis> Her true-true form would be an enormous green and red snake, but she won't be changing into that in this game, I think.
  279. [2017-03-03 19:22:42] <Zarek> (Me with pink-haired queer punk ladies, you with animal-headed kids with family issues)
  280. [2017-03-03 19:23:17] <maxwellelvis> (Well, you know, everyone's got a type)
  281. [2017-03-03 19:23:53] <KarkatTheDalek> How do you gain experience points in this game?
  282. [2017-03-03 19:24:10] <maxwellelvis> Specific tasks, for one.
  283. [2017-03-03 19:24:56] <Zarek> Karkat: So, at the beginning of each session, the GM and one other player will mark two of your stats as highlighted. This signifies they want to see you use that stat. Whenever you roll with that stat in that session, you mark experience.
  284. [2017-03-03 19:25:22] <Zarek> I thiiiink the game might also have an end-of-session move, but I can't remember, don't have the basic rules in front of me right now, I'll check it out.
  285. [2017-03-03 19:25:43] <Mukora> No XP for failed rolls I assume?
  286. [2017-03-03 19:25:59] <Zarek> Nah, the highlighted stats fill that niche.
  287. [2017-03-03 19:26:48] <KarkatTheDalek> Oh, okay.
  288. [2017-03-03 19:26:49] <KarkatTheDalek> Cool.
  289. [2017-03-03 19:27:24] <Zarek> Oh, also, of course, experience can be offered to another character by spending a string on them. Players and NPCs both can do this.
  290. [2017-03-03 19:27:59] <Zarek> And you might have moves that offer other opportunities -- the Werewolf for example I know has one that lets them mark experience every time they go into their Darkest Self.
  291. [2017-03-03 19:28:40] <maxwellelvis> The Serpentine has a move where SOMEONE gets XP if a reveal goes well.
  292. [2017-03-03 19:28:45] <KarkatTheDalek> Yeah...
  293. [2017-03-03 19:28:58] <KarkatTheDalek> I was wondering if maybe I should swap some things around...
  294. [2017-03-03 19:29:00] <maxwellelvis> It's worded weirdly, so I don't know if the other person or the Serpentine does.
  295. [2017-03-03 19:29:07] <Zarek> https://buriedwithoutceremonyblog.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/monsterhearts-reference-sheets.pdf Here's the reference sheet for the basic moves and rules surrounding strings
  296. [2017-03-03 19:29:10] <maxwellelvis> Nothing's concrete until tomorrow.
  297. [2017-03-03 19:29:23] <Zarek> Max: I'll look at the move
  298. [2017-03-03 19:29:30] <KarkatTheDalek> I'd like to change "Uncontainable" to "Unstable", which is the move you just mentioned, Zarek.
  299. [2017-03-03 19:29:49] <Zarek> Ooh, interesting choice.
  300. [2017-03-03 19:30:17] <Zarek> I'm gonna wanna come back to that, actually, but Max, do you wanna finish with Hester?
  301. [2017-03-03 19:30:38] <Zarek> (Also real quick, which was the reveal move you were talking about? The Big Reveal?)
  302. [2017-03-03 19:31:02] <maxwellelvis> Yeah
  303. [2017-03-03 19:31:21] <maxwellelvis> Right.
  304. [2017-03-03 19:31:40] <maxwellelvis> The Drakes are one of the old families of Delacroix.
  305. [2017-03-03 19:31:47] <maxwellelvis> They used to be very wealthy and powerful.
  306. [2017-03-03 19:31:53] <maxwellelvis> Now they're mostly just wealthy.
  307. [2017-03-03 19:32:22] <maxwellelvis> They seek to regain that power.
  308. [2017-03-03 19:32:23] <Zarek> (With The Big Reveal, if the person you reveal yourself to accepts your monstrous visage, that person marks experience.)
  309. [2017-03-03 19:32:28] <maxwellelvis> (Ah)
  310. [2017-03-03 19:33:19] <maxwellelvis> Her stats are Hot 1, Cold 1, Volatile 0, and Dark -1
  311. [2017-03-03 19:34:52] <maxwellelvis> Her moves are Failing Dynasty, where she carries one forward when convinced to obey the wishes of a family member and so must complete a task for them.
  312. [2017-03-03 19:35:16] <maxwellelvis> And marks an XP point when she helps accomplish one of those tasks.
  313. [2017-03-03 19:36:04] <maxwellelvis> And her other move will be The Big Reveal
  314. [2017-03-03 19:36:15] <maxwellelvis> where she reveals herself to someone.
  315. [2017-03-03 19:36:39] <maxwellelvis> Giving them a string on Hester
  316. [2017-03-03 19:36:52] <Zarek> I think I can infer from things you've said, but which origin did you pick?
  317. [2017-03-03 19:36:56] <maxwellelvis> If they accept, they get 1 XP
  318. [2017-03-03 19:37:00] <maxwellelvis> Old Money Family
  319. [2017-03-03 19:37:10] <maxwellelvis> and if they reject, I get one forward against them.
  320. [2017-03-03 19:37:53] <Zarek> And for Failing Dynasty, you said the Drakes want to regain their power -- is that in the form of political clout, or their web of secret allegiances?
  321. [2017-03-03 19:38:09] <maxwellelvis> Clout, yes
  322. [2017-03-03 19:39:21] <Zarek> Okie doke. I'll want to come back to the issue of your family, but first I wanted to go back to Karkat and Lex.
  323. [2017-03-03 19:40:17] <Zarek> So, Karkat, the blurb for the Werewolf mentions that we should decide as a group whether or not you have to become your Darkest Self to turn into a wolf, and I feel that's an important question to bring up considering you wanted to get Unstable.
  324. [2017-03-03 19:40:40] <KarkatTheDalek> I'm conflicted, actually.
  325. [2017-03-03 19:40:43] <KarkatTheDalek> What do you think?
  326. [2017-03-03 19:42:47] <maxwellelvis> A lot of the Moves and personality stuff for werewolves seems to suggest they casually use their powers in view of others, so it's weird that that wouldn't include their wolf form.
  327. [2017-03-03 19:42:57] <Zarek> Personally I wouldn't be against you having the ability to turn into a wolf whenever, or perhaps just at night or whatever.
  328. [2017-03-03 19:43:43] <Zarek> Max: Well, it's easier to say "I'm really strong because I dunno I just am" than it is to say "I can turn into a wolf yes but I don't see why that means I'm not human I don't know what you're talking about"
  329. [2017-03-03 19:43:43] <KarkatTheDalek> What if normally it'd be something I could do at night, but if my Darkest Self was triggered, it could happen at any time?
  330. [2017-03-03 19:44:53] <Zarek> Sure. Also, considering how the Darkest Self stuff works, it seems like if you do shapeshift into a wolf while not your Darkest Self, you have a little more control over your actions -- which makes some sense, your instincts haven't been forced to kick in by injury or some other Darkest Self-inducing trauma.
  331. [2017-03-03 19:45:12] <KarkatTheDalek> Yeah, that makes sense.
  332. [2017-03-03 19:45:22] <Zarek> So I do prefer the idea it's only doable at night (outside of Darkest Self) just because that puts a little more of a limiter on it.
  333. [2017-03-03 19:45:31] <KarkatTheDalek> I agree.
  334. [2017-03-03 19:45:35] <Zarek> Not that it'd be HUGELY useful.
  335. [2017-03-03 19:45:45] <KarkatTheDalek> Although I would like to still be stronger than normal during the day, if that's possible.
  336. [2017-03-03 19:46:11] <Zarek> That'd mostly be represented with some fictional positioning and your moves, that works.
  337. [2017-03-03 19:46:54] <KarkatTheDalek> Okay...any idea what "turn into wolf" means, appearance-wise?
  338. [2017-03-03 19:47:06] <maxwellelvis> Direwolf
  339. [2017-03-03 19:47:09] <Zarek> I was actually just about to ask you the same thing!
  340. [2017-03-03 19:47:20] <Zarek> It's entirely up to you how wolf-y you get in wolf form.
  341. [2017-03-03 19:47:43] <maxwellelvis> It can be anywhere from Teen Wolf to Jacob.
  342. [2017-03-03 19:47:48] <KarkatTheDalek> I think still humanoid, but very hairy.
  343. [2017-03-03 19:48:01] <Zarek> Sort of Van Helsing-y?
  344. [2017-03-03 19:48:02] <maxwellelvis> Like a wolf on two legs?
  345. [2017-03-03 19:48:09] <KarkatTheDalek> Also, maybe her face starts to look like a wolf.
  346. [2017-03-03 19:48:11] <Zarek> Or more Teen Wolf/Wolfman-y?
  347. [2017-03-03 19:48:12] <KarkatTheDalek> Yeah, basically.
  348. [2017-03-03 19:48:21] <KarkatTheDalek> What does Teen Wolf look like?
  349. [2017-03-03 19:48:55] <Zarek> Teen Wolf is basically just real hairy snarly-faced person.
  350. [2017-03-03 19:48:58] <maxwellelvis> In the movies, like someone glues crepe hair to Michael J Fox's cheeks.
  351. [2017-03-03 19:49:00] <Zarek> Generally.
  352. [2017-03-03 19:49:18] <Zarek> If we're talking the show then there's a bunch of different forms werewolves can take, depending.
  353. [2017-03-03 19:49:41] <KarkatTheDalek> Really hairy with fangs sounds fine.
  354. [2017-03-03 19:49:48] <KarkatTheDalek> Although maybe her face changes shape a bit.
  355. [2017-03-03 19:49:54] <maxwellelvis> So like Van Helsing?
  356. [2017-03-03 19:50:13] <KarkatTheDalek> Sure?
  357. [2017-03-03 19:50:17] <KarkatTheDalek> I need a picture.
  358. [2017-03-03 19:50:38] <maxwellelvis> http://wallpapercave.com/wp/Lnhvraq.jpg
  359. [2017-03-03 19:50:59] <Zarek> https://sp.yimg.com/ib/th?id=OIP.Mcf9fadab69145212e766ac89efc14106o0&pid=15.1&rs=1&c=1&qlt=95&w=217&h=123 This is Teen Wolf (or rather the one I think of), for reference. (I'll try to find a better pic)
  360. [2017-03-03 19:51:26] <KarkatTheDalek> Eh, probably Teen Wolf, then.
  361. [2017-03-03 19:51:31] <KarkatTheDalek> But with considerably more hair.
  362. [2017-03-03 19:51:52] <maxwellelvis> https://eye2eyeheart2heart.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/000-wolfman.jpg So like Wolf Man then.
  363. [2017-03-03 19:52:25] <Mukora> What did Oz in Buffy look like?
  364. [2017-03-03 19:52:39] <Zarek> A costume effect that was too expensive to use repeatedly.
  365. [2017-03-03 19:53:00] <KarkatTheDalek> Sure, I guess.
  366. [2017-03-03 19:53:01] <Zarek> Wolf-headed furry humanoid, basically. Like Van Helsing but smaller.
  367. [2017-03-03 19:53:19] <maxwellelvis> Mukora: A lot of things, and they almost all looked rubbish
  368. [2017-03-03 19:53:20] <Zarek> Karkat: Okie doke, noted. Also you mentioned she was bitten?
  369. [2017-03-03 19:53:25] <KarkatTheDalek> Yes.
  370. [2017-03-03 19:53:43] <KarkatTheDalek> Probably by, I don't know, her asshole ex-boyfriend or something.
  371. [2017-03-03 19:53:46] <Zarek> What was that like? Does she know what/who bit her?
  372. [2017-03-03 19:53:51] <Zarek> Ohh, interesting, okay.
  373. [2017-03-03 19:54:01] <KarkatTheDalek> He thought it'd be funny.
  374. [2017-03-03 19:54:08] <KarkatTheDalek> It wasn't.
  375. [2017-03-03 19:54:14] <KarkatTheDalek> And now she hates him.
  376. [2017-03-03 19:54:25] <KarkatTheDalek> Even before she got bitten, she liked being the dominant one.
  377. [2017-03-03 19:54:29] <Zarek> I can soooo work with that. What was his name?
  378. [2017-03-03 19:54:41] <KarkatTheDalek> ...Josh.
  379. [2017-03-03 19:54:43] <maxwellelvis> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYK7bNZWjPg Not even during the act? What a dick.
  380. [2017-03-03 19:55:11] <Zarek> Josh is a fantastic asshole ex-boyfriend werewolf name.
  381. [2017-03-03 19:55:28] <KarkatTheDalek> maxwellelvis: I don't get it.
  382. [2017-03-03 19:56:17] <Zarek> Also for the record am I right in assuming Lex wears lots of flannel?
  383. [2017-03-03 19:56:26] <maxwellelvis> In the Howling movies, werewolfism becomes a metaphor for really really primal sex during the sex scenes, as they tend to have a scene where two wolves have sex and wolf out during the act.
  384. [2017-03-03 19:56:41] <KarkatTheDalek> Ah, okay.
  385. [2017-03-03 19:57:18] <KarkatTheDalek> Yeah, probably flannel.
  386. [2017-03-03 19:57:25] <KarkatTheDalek> At least sometimes.
  387. [2017-03-03 19:57:40] <maxwellelvis> So apparently at some point they simplified Oz' werewolf makeup because I guess Seth Green decided he was sick of being tortured
  388. [2017-03-03 19:57:42] <KarkatTheDalek> Other times, she wears something with short sleeves.
  389. [2017-03-03 19:57:51] <KarkatTheDalek> So she can show off her AMAZING BICEPS.
  390. [2017-03-03 19:58:10] <maxwellelvis> and he ended up looking like Peter did after he tried to fudge a dice roll.
  391. [2017-03-03 19:58:22] <maxwellelvis> http://www.werewolf-movies.com/screens/tv_6-3.jpg
  392. [2017-03-03 19:58:30] <maxwellelvis> (You've all seen Jumanji, right?)
  393. [2017-03-03 19:58:41] <Zarek> Also, important question, you said Josh is your EX-boyfriend -- did he bite you AFTER you broke up, or did you break up BECAUSE of the bite?
  394. [2017-03-03 19:59:03] <KarkatTheDalek> ...That's a good question, actually.
  395. [2017-03-03 19:59:31] <KarkatTheDalek> Both make sense...
  396. [2017-03-03 19:59:56] <KarkatTheDalek> Though I think I kind of like the idea that she got bit AFTER...
  397. [2017-03-03 20:00:22] <Zarek> Like it was one of those petty revenge things. Except instead of keying your car he turned you into a creature of the night.
  398. [2017-03-03 20:00:40] <KarkatTheDalek> Yeah...
  399. [2017-03-03 20:02:11] <Mukora> "I dug my teeth into the side of her pretty little souped up four wheel neck"
  400. [2017-03-03 20:02:19] <Mukora> ... well that doesn't really work
  401. [2017-03-03 20:02:47] <Zarek> You Tried
  402. [2017-03-03 20:02:52] <KarkatTheDalek> Well when you put it like that, he sounds like a total creep.
  403. [2017-03-03 20:03:11] <KarkatTheDalek> Anyway, one of her main goals of life is to make him pay.
  404. [2017-03-03 20:03:13] <Zarek> Werewolf or no, anybody who bites a person without their consent is definitely a creep
  405. [2017-03-03 20:03:26] <KarkatTheDalek> She hasn't really thought about HOW she's gonna do that.
  406. [2017-03-03 20:03:58] <KarkatTheDalek> But dammit, he's gonna pay.
  407. [2017-03-03 20:04:37] <Zarek> That is excellent. Actually that begs another question -- the petty revenge thing and the making him pay thing imply that lycanthropy is something of a curse more than a blessing. Are there times besides being severely injured that Lex is forced to transform? Full moons, for instance?
  408. [2017-03-03 20:05:08] <KarkatTheDalek> Full moon, yeah.
  409. [2017-03-03 20:05:18] <KarkatTheDalek> Although I think she actually LOVES being a werewolf.
  410. [2017-03-03 20:05:29] <KarkatTheDalek> But she hates that he basically forced it on her.
  411. [2017-03-03 20:05:47] <maxwellelvis> She wanted a say in it.
  412. [2017-03-03 20:05:51] <KarkatTheDalek> I mean, it's already pretty scummy to violate someone's consent like that...
  413. [2017-03-03 20:06:14] <KarkatTheDalek> But Lex HATES when she's not the dominant one.
  414. [2017-03-03 20:06:21] <Zarek> Also I can't imagine it was particularly pleasant sensation in the moment.
  415. [2017-03-03 20:06:22] <KarkatTheDalek> She doesn't like being helpless.
  416. [2017-03-03 20:06:27] <KarkatTheDalek> Yeah...
  417. [2017-03-03 20:06:40] <Zarek> Them teefs is sharp.
  418. [2017-03-03 20:07:49] <Zarek> I wanna switch back to Max to talk about some stuff but first, Wackd, how you doing?
  419. [2017-03-03 20:14:43] <Wackd> I'm fine.
  420. [2017-03-03 20:14:48] <Wackd> Go talk to max about stuff.
  421. [2017-03-03 20:15:21] <Zarek> Okay. Max, I wanted to work some specifics out about your family.
  422. [2017-03-03 20:15:38] <maxwellelvis> Shoot.
  423. [2017-03-03 20:16:03] <Zarek> First of all, actually -- is there a NAME for what species you and your family are? Or are they too ancient for something like that?
  424. [2017-03-03 20:16:18] <maxwellelvis> Hmm...
  425. [2017-03-03 20:16:35] <Zarek> Do people in the know just call them "the serpents?"
  426. [2017-03-03 20:17:04] <maxwellelvis> I'm liking either the classic "Stygians" or "Apophans" for their species name
  427. [2017-03-03 20:17:19] <maxwellelvis> (Apophan being my invention, after the Egyptian snake god)
  428. [2017-03-03 20:17:38] <Zarek> Entirely up to you, you don't even need to settle on one right now.
  429. [2017-03-03 20:18:02] <Zarek> Hell, they could be so old rather than having no name they have a BUNCH of names.
  430. [2017-03-03 20:18:21] <Zarek> Like World of Darkness's vampires/Kindred/Cainites.
  431. [2017-03-03 20:18:44] <maxwellelvis> Apophans, Dragons, Serpents,
  432. [2017-03-03 20:19:06] <maxwellelvis> take your pick.
  433. [2017-03-03 20:19:48] <Zarek> So, your relationships section specifically mentions the Drakes having a leader figure, some kind of patriarch/matriarch/whatever the gender neutral word for patriarch/matriarch is.
  434. [2017-03-03 20:20:05] <maxwellelvis> Yep
  435. [2017-03-03 20:20:27] <Zarek> Who's the head of your family?
  436. [2017-03-03 20:21:51] <maxwellelvis> The current head of the family is matriarch Dana Drake.
  437. [2017-03-03 20:21:58] <maxwellelvis> (Sounds like a supervillain name, doesn't it?)
  438. [2017-03-03 20:22:28] <Zarek> What's Dana's familial relation to Hester?
  439. [2017-03-03 20:23:23] <maxwellelvis> She hatched her, so basically she's her mother.
  440. [2017-03-03 20:24:00] <Zarek> That's an interesting phrasing.
  441. [2017-03-03 20:24:34] <maxwellelvis> Well, Dana's also a rather old Apophan,
  442. [2017-03-03 20:24:52] <maxwellelvis> she's on the verge of transforming permanently into full snake form.
  443. [2017-03-03 20:25:50] <Zarek> Okay, interesting! So Dana doesn't really have a human form anymore? You can age out of that?
  444. [2017-03-03 20:26:18] <maxwellelvis> She does have one, but when you get to about 400, you lose the ability to maintain that form.
  445. [2017-03-03 20:26:56] <maxwellelvis> *300*
  446. [2017-03-03 20:27:55] <maxwellelvis> (They age very slowly upon reaching their prime)
  447. [2017-03-03 20:28:08] <Zarek> Is Dana the oldest snake in the nest, or does Hester have older, full-on-snakey grandparents?
  448. [2017-03-03 20:28:46] <maxwellelvis> She does.
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  450. [2017-03-03 20:30:41] <Zarek> Man this is great because I totally imagined a Serpentine character having elders who are just giant snakes who live in a massive pool of water underneath their more human-passing relatives house and I feel like you and I just accidentally got on the same wavelength
  451. [2017-03-03 20:30:50] <maxwellelvis> Yay
  452. [2017-03-03 20:31:17] <maxwellelvis> Well, her grandfather does.
  453. [2017-03-03 20:31:48] <Zarek> Is there a grandma in the picture?
  454. [2017-03-03 20:32:12] <Zarek> Or another grandpa, I'm not gonna force heteronormativity on the giant snake monsters.
  455. [2017-03-03 20:32:13] <maxwellelvis> Lucian Drake was a prince of an Apohpan kingdom, 1200 years ago.
  456. [2017-03-03 20:32:29] <Zarek> Lucian is a great name
  457. [2017-03-03 20:33:26] <maxwellelvis> Her grandmother, Calliophis, grew sick of his lust for power and desire to hold onto it even as the Apophans' glory faded, and she left him.
  458. [2017-03-03 20:34:08] <maxwellelvis> She now dwells in the swamp, feeding on gators and the occasional unlucky moonshiners or poachers or what have you.
  459. [2017-03-03 20:34:25] <Zarek> Oh my god your grandma is a cryptid, that's awesome.
  460. [2017-03-03 20:35:20] <maxwellelvis> Oh, by the way, Apophans can still speak human languages unimpeded in any form.
  461. [2017-03-03 20:36:16] <Zarek> Oh hey, general question -- did a specific event cause the Drakes to lose their political clout, or did it just happen gradually?
  462. [2017-03-03 20:36:50] <maxwellelvis> It just happened as other people moved into town and the town grew or shrank.
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  464. [2017-03-03 20:37:23] <Zarek> I'll copy you what you missed, Karkat
  465. [2017-03-03 20:37:25] <maxwellelvis> So picture, like, a titanoboa rising out of the swamp and speaking in the most warm grandmotherly voice you could imagine.
  466. [2017-03-03 20:37:29] <KarkatTheDalek> Thank you.
  467. [2017-03-03 20:38:06] <Zarek> https://thepasteb.in/p/k5hY95LmPJ2SE This may include some stuff you already saw but I went off of what you last said because I dunno what you last saw.
  468. [2017-03-03 20:38:32] <Zarek> So does Hester stay in touch with her grandmother despite the estrangement?
  469. [2017-03-03 20:38:47] <maxwellelvis> Yes.
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  471. [2017-03-03 20:39:03] <Zarek> Oh, hey Bocaj
  472. [2017-03-03 20:39:18] <Bocaj> Hi
  473. [2017-03-03 20:40:12] <KarkatTheDalek> Do you want in on Monster Hearts, Bocaj?
  474. [2017-03-03 20:40:15] <Zarek> Just stopping in to watch? Or if you're free tomorrow you could join in if you like?
  475. [2017-03-03 20:40:39] <Bocaj> Just stopping in to watch
  476. [2017-03-03 20:40:49] <Zarek> Okie doke.
  477. [2017-03-03 20:41:21] <Zarek> Max, other question about Hester's family -- does Dana have a mate(s)?
  478. [2017-03-03 20:42:04] <maxwellelvis> Not yet.
  479. [2017-03-03 20:42:38] <maxwellelvis> Oh! Dana!
  480. [2017-03-03 20:42:46] <Zarek> Yeah
  481. [2017-03-03 20:44:06] <maxwellelvis> She's had both human and Apophan mates.
  482. [2017-03-03 20:45:05] <maxwellelvis> Well, one of both.
  483. [2017-03-03 20:45:32] <Zarek> Does she have both currently, or is one an ex/dead person?
  484. [2017-03-03 20:46:28] <Mukora> Or an ex dead person
  485. [2017-03-03 20:46:30] <maxwellelvis> She's mated to an Apophan named Zacharias, and to a human, Neil Dubois
  486. [2017-03-03 20:49:14] <Zarek> Is Zacharias similar to Dana in ability to transform into a human, or is he able to open the door and have dinner with humans without accidentally hitting someone with a tail?
  487. [2017-03-03 20:50:19] <maxwellelvis> Both played an active role in raising Hester, but since Neil's only one person, and Hester's a teenager, at the moment, he's not as helpful on the "how to be human" front as he once was.
  488. [2017-03-03 20:51:38] <Zarek> I imagine Neil also helps with the family business and the attempts at political involvement, which probably keeps him busy.
  489. [2017-03-03 20:52:45] <maxwellelvis> Zacharias lost his ability to transform while Hester was young.
  490. [2017-03-03 20:53:18] <maxwellelvis> And yes, Neil is very busy. I think he works at city hall.
  491. [2017-03-03 20:53:59] <Zarek> Okay, here's an important question, and this one is definitely gonna have interesting consequences no matter what the answer is
  492. [2017-03-03 20:54:07] <Zarek> Does Hester have any SIBLINGS?
  493. [2017-03-03 20:54:27] <maxwellelvis> Yes.
  494. [2017-03-03 20:55:37] <maxwellelvis> Unlike regular snakes, Apophans don't lay very many eggs at once.
  495. [2017-03-03 20:56:32] <maxwellelvis> Hester is the last of a clutch of four to hatch.
  496. [2017-03-03 20:59:03] <maxwellelvis> No wait, third of four.
  497. [2017-03-03 20:59:28] <Zarek> You have any specific stuffs in mind about her siblings?
  498. [2017-03-03 21:00:57] <maxwellelvis> Hannah, Russel, Hester, and Adelinde.
  499. [2017-03-03 21:01:32] <Zarek> Are they all in high school?
  500. [2017-03-03 21:03:33] <maxwellelvis> Hannah went to college to study business, Russel is in his final year, he's a star athlete, and Adelinde is a sullen freshman.
  501. [2017-03-03 21:04:47] <Zarek> (Ouch, business and not politics? Betting Dana and Zacharias weren't thrilled.)
  502. [2017-03-03 21:05:48] <maxwellelvis> (Well, they'll probably reconcile in time if/when she becomes powerful enough a buisnesswoman to control things)
  503. [2017-03-03 21:07:14] <Zarek> For the record, you mentioned Dana's human form being possible for her to transform into, but difficult to maintain -- how long can she maintain it?
  504. [2017-03-03 21:07:56] <maxwellelvis> A couple of hours.
  505. [2017-03-03 21:08:35] <Zarek> Also I assume unlike her father, Dana's form isn't so big she can't traverse the halls of the house?
  506. [2017-03-03 21:09:02] <maxwellelvis> Nah, she's more the size of like a boa or anaconda.
  507. [2017-03-03 21:10:01] <maxwellelvis> About 7 meters.
  508. [2017-03-03 21:10:24] <Zarek> One last question: Considering the Drakes are rich, can we assume there may be assorted hired hands around the house who may or may not be in on the family's scaly secret?
  509. [2017-03-03 21:10:52] <maxwellelvis> Yes
  510. [2017-03-03 21:11:27] <Zarek> Okie doke, rad. That took a bit but it's a subject that needed detailed attention. You finish your Anansi, Wackd?
  511. [2017-03-03 21:11:44] <Wackd> Yep.
  512. [2017-03-03 21:11:58] <Zarek> Okie doke, let's talk spiders.
  513. [2017-03-03 21:12:09] <Zarek> What's our spider person like?
  514. [2017-03-03 21:12:20] <Zarek> (our sperson)
  515. [2017-03-03 21:12:32] <maxwellelvis> Maybe not at first, like the new guy is just lead to believe that Zacharias is some sort of pet, until either like, he starts talking to them, or they hear the master and mistress of the house talking and see Dana coiled at Neil's feet.
  516. [2017-03-03 21:13:17] <Wackd> Really petty. Wants chaos for the sake of it. Wants to see how far he can push people before they snap.
  517. [2017-03-03 21:14:32] <Zarek> Take us bit by bit -- do you have a name?
  518. [2017-03-03 21:15:44] <Wackd> Finn. Finn Cutler.
  519. [2017-03-03 21:16:23] <Zarek> What's Finn's look?
  520. [2017-03-03 21:17:13] <Wackd> Bristly. Piercing eyes.
  521. [2017-03-03 21:17:47] <Mukora> Is he literally covered in bristles like a rancho
  522. [2017-03-03 21:20:19] <maxwellelvis> As in short hair that looks like the hair on a spider, I expect.
  523. [2017-03-03 21:20:40] <Zarek> That's what Mukora said
  524. [2017-03-03 21:20:52] <maxwellelvis> Ah.
  525. [2017-03-03 21:21:09] <Zarek> Ranchos are tarantulas
  526. [2017-03-03 21:21:30] <maxwellelvis> I thought she meant the tree.
  527. [2017-03-03 21:23:48] <Zarek> Anyway Wackd, any other look notes you wanna add? Skintone, hair color, clothes style, whatever? Only if you have any.
  528. [2017-03-03 21:25:30] <maxwellelvis> Oh man, I forgot to say what kind of style Hester would have.
  529. [2017-03-03 21:25:52] <maxwellelvis> All those sorts of things.
  530. [2017-03-03 21:26:11] <Wackd> I dunno about any of that just yet.
  531. [2017-03-03 21:26:13] <Wackd> Still thinking.
  532. [2017-03-03 21:26:23] <Zarek> Fair enough. You pick an origin?
  533. [2017-03-03 21:29:06] <maxwellelvis> So I figured, in school, Hester would be a gymnast, so at the very least she'd tend to wear her hair up, like in a braid or ponytail or something.
  534. [2017-03-03 21:31:13] <Wackd> One of many. He got bored living in the woods and eating hikers and stray cats and decided to try something different.
  535. [2017-03-03 21:31:50] <Zarek> Man, this town's wilderness is FULL of sapient giant animals.
  536. [2017-03-03 21:32:05] <Zarek> Do NOT stray off the paths
  537. [2017-03-03 21:32:19] <Wackd> Why would there be paths?
  538. [2017-03-03 21:32:28] <Wackd> Why would you assume anyone survived in there long enough to make any?
  539. [2017-03-03 21:33:08] <Zarek> Also if I understand you correctly, Finn's family still lives in the woods/wetlands?
  540. [2017-03-03 21:34:37] <Wackd> Possibly. He hasn't checked in a long time.
  541. [2017-03-03 21:36:01] <Zarek> Okie doke. I imagine Finn wasn't super close to his family, then?
  542. [2017-03-03 21:37:48] <Wackd> Nope.
  543. [2017-03-03 21:38:08] <Zarek> Alright. What are Finn's stats?
  544. [2017-03-03 21:38:58] <Wackd> Hot 0, Cold 1, Volatile -1, Dark 1
  545. [2017-03-03 21:39:52] <Zarek> Okie doke. We know you get Hidden Agenda, just note that you don't have to decide what that is right now, you can figure it out during play in the first session. What are your other two moves?
  546. [2017-03-03 21:41:46] <maxwellelvis> http://imgur.com/a/c8ZC6 Here's a picture of Hester, pictured while babysitting one of her cousins from her aunt Lucinda.
  547. [2017-03-03 21:42:22] <Wackd>  Come Into My Parlour: When you manipulate an NPC to help fulfill your Hidden Agenda, roll with Dark. When you shut someone down who is trying to foil your Hidden Agenda, roll with Dark.
  548. [2017-03-03 21:42:22] <Wackd>  Oh What A Tangled Web: You can create strong, sticky threads to dangle from, weave webs with, and inflict upon others the entangled Condition (when you shut someone down, spend a String on them, or they blunder into your webs).
  549. [2017-03-03 21:43:12] <Zarek> Nice, you can pull some actual Spider-Man shit.
  550. [2017-03-03 21:43:54] <Zarek> Also, is "Anansi" your species name?
  551. [2017-03-03 21:44:06] <maxwellelvis> More like that What-If where Flash Thompson gets the spider-bite.
  552. [2017-03-03 21:44:15] <Zarek> (Maxwellelvis: Nice, Max!)
  553. [2017-03-03 21:44:22] <Zarek> (On the Hester thing I mean)
  554. [2017-03-03 21:44:26] <maxwellelvis> (Ah)
  555. [2017-03-03 21:45:58] <Zarek> Oh, Wackd, we skipped over an important thing -- which options did you pick for your true form?
  556. [2017-03-03 21:46:10] <maxwellelvis> (So yeah, brown hair, not very dressy at least at home, and her eyes are the only clue to her real form)
  557. [2017-03-03 21:46:28] <Wackd> Many eyes, fangs.
  558. [2017-03-03 21:47:10] <Zarek> (For the record I loooove that "Many eyes" and "spider eyes" are DIFFERENT OPTIONS on this list)
  559. [2017-03-03 21:48:31] <Zarek> So actually, here's a question -- are your family just giant sapient spiders or are they all also humanoid? Did you used to just be a giant spider before you came to Delacroix?
  560. [2017-03-03 21:49:32] <Wackd> They are all giant sapient spiders. I am half human. Inquiries about how/why have basically gone nowhere, since my species is not especially social and don't keep tabs on each other.
  561. [2017-03-03 21:50:06] <Zarek> Ooh, interesting. Did you know either of your parents?
  562. [2017-03-03 21:50:16] <Wackd> I did not.
  563. [2017-03-03 21:51:26] <Zarek> Just an idea that popped into my head which you can feel free to reject: did your family maybe weave you tough spidersilk clothing to cover your frail human body with its gross internal skeleton?
  564. [2017-03-03 21:52:19] <Wackd> I love this idea too much to reject it.
  565. [2017-03-03 21:53:05] <Zarek> Also, could your family shapeshift into humans or are you truly a really weird anomaly for them?
  566. [2017-03-03 21:53:11] <maxwellelvis> Is it just fangs, or would they have that furry spider mouth?
  567. [2017-03-03 21:55:06] <Wackd> I am truly a weird anomaly.
  568. [2017-03-03 21:55:10] <Wackd> They are all giant spiders.
  569. [2017-03-03 21:55:21] <Wackd> Sentient giant spiders, but giant spiders nonetheless.
  570. [2017-03-03 21:55:46] <Zarek> Nice.
  571. [2017-03-03 21:55:48] <Wackd> With nothing really supernaturally unspiderlike about them besides their sheer size and intelligence.
  572. [2017-03-03 21:56:26] <maxwellelvis> Can they talk?
  573. [2017-03-03 21:57:07] <Wackd> They have a spider language.
  574. [2017-03-03 21:57:43] <Wackd> They've never tried to learn how to talk with humans. It'd be like trying to figure out how to talk with, like, cows or pigs. Nothing to accomplish there besides maybe making you kind of uncomfortable with your lifestyle up to this point.
  575. [2017-03-03 21:58:40] <Zarek> I imagine Finn's EXISTENCE makes them feel pretty uncomfortable from that perspective.
  576. [2017-03-03 21:59:36] <Wackd> It varies from spider to spider. They don't really do, like, societies or communities.
  577. [2017-03-03 22:00:12] <Wackd> So some are like "ABOMINATION" and some are like "meh, you see a lot of fucked up shit in these woods, nothing really phases me anymore"
  578. [2017-03-03 22:00:35] <Zarek> (A better man than me could make a good "phase spider" pun off of that. Alas.)
  579. [2017-03-03 22:03:02] <Zarek> Okay, cool. I think that's all the major stuff for everyone, right? We can do backstories/string-giving now?
  580. [2017-03-03 22:03:28] <Zarek> If everyone's on board for that.
  581. [2017-03-03 22:03:48] <maxwellelvis> I'm onboard
  582. [2017-03-03 22:04:04] <Mukora> Yep
  583. [2017-03-03 22:05:33] <Zarek> Wackd, KarkatTheDalek?
  584. [2017-03-03 22:05:44] <Wackd> Sure.
  585. [2017-03-03 22:06:24] <Wackd> ("You're not shocked and scared by my very existence?" "Dude, you think we don't get vore fetishists out here? We do. We do get vore fetishists out here.")
  586. [2017-03-03 22:07:52] <Zarek> (I'm pretty sure some spider species eat their mates shortly after sex if they're particularly hungry/stressed enough)
  587. [2017-03-03 22:08:21] <Wackd> ("Look I'm really sorry about this it's been a really rough day" "Nah man I get it you do what you gotta do")
  588. [2017-03-03 22:08:22] <KarkatTheDalek> Oh, sure.
  589. [2017-03-03 22:08:27] <maxwellelvis> (That'd be the black widow)
  590. [2017-03-03 22:08:44] <KarkatTheDalek> Where do we start?
  591. [2017-03-03 22:09:11] <Zarek> I'll just go in order of how everyone appears on the name list, so Karkat, you start.
  592. [2017-03-03 22:09:30] <Zarek> Should be a bit underneath your stats called Backstory telling you how to move your strings around.
  593. [2017-03-03 22:09:43] <KarkatTheDalek> Okay, hang on...
  594. [2017-03-03 22:10:55] <Zarek> And this is an active thing even if it's not your turn, so everyone else also pay close attention.
  595. [2017-03-03 22:12:37] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright...it says that I lack subtlety, so I should give a string to everyone.
  596. [2017-03-03 22:12:55] <Zarek> So everyone, on your character sheets, mark that you have a string on Lex.
  597. [2017-03-03 22:13:01] <KarkatTheDalek> I want to be clear on this - what are strings, again?
  598. [2017-03-03 22:14:05] <Zarek> Strings are the game's social currency point. You can spend strings on a person to try to make them do what you want, or to put conditions on them. Conditions are stuff that can represent physical conditions or, more often, mental conditions or how other people feel about them. A bully could give someone the condition "loser," for example.
  599. [2017-03-03 22:14:33] <Zarek> There's more detail on what can be done with strings here https://buriedwithoutceremonyblog.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/monsterhearts-reference-sheets.pdf
  600. [2017-03-03 22:14:47] <Zarek> They have a wide variety of uses.
  601. [2017-03-03 22:15:16] <KarkatTheDalek> So...are Strings limited in regards to who we can used them on?
  602. [2017-03-03 22:15:40] <Zarek> Nope, you can wind up getting strings on pretty much anyone. Likewise, pretty much anyone might end up gaining strings on you.
  603. [2017-03-03 22:15:51] <Zarek> NPC, PC, student, adult, whatever.
  604. [2017-03-03 22:16:24] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright, but...well, if this bit gives a string to everyone, can they only use it on me?
  605. [2017-03-03 22:16:44] <Zarek> Ohhh! Yes. Each string is limited to a specific person.
  606. [2017-03-03 22:17:13] <KarkatTheDalek> Got it, thanks.
  607. [2017-03-03 22:17:13] <Zarek> It's kind of like influence in Masks in that way, y'know? Except you can have more than one string on someone.
  608. [2017-03-03 22:17:33] <KarkatTheDalek> Okay, thanks.
  609. [2017-03-03 22:17:42] <KarkatTheDalek> Anyway, it continues:
  610. [2017-03-03 22:18:12] <KarkatTheDalek> "You've spent weeks watching someone from a distance. Their scent and mannerisms are unmistakable to you now. Take 2 Strings on them."
  611. [2017-03-03 22:18:32] <KarkatTheDalek> So...who want's to have been stalked by Lex?
  612. [2017-03-03 22:18:36] <KarkatTheDalek> *wants
  613. [2017-03-03 22:18:56] <KarkatTheDalek> Wait, does that have to be a PC?
  614. [2017-03-03 22:19:22] <Zarek> It doesn't have to be stalking, for the record. You could've just been staring at them. You might not even have to have positive feelings for the individual, it may be a wary territorial thing.
  615. [2017-03-03 22:19:45] <KarkatTheDalek> I know - I was just kidding.
  616. [2017-03-03 22:19:47] <KarkatTheDalek> Sorry.
  617. [2017-03-03 22:19:47] <Zarek> And no, it doesn't have to be a PC, but I think for this one I'd prefer it, if only because your only other one was a general one.
  618. [2017-03-03 22:19:56] <Zarek> It's fine! I was just making sure.
  619. [2017-03-03 22:20:00] <KarkatTheDalek> Okay...
  620. [2017-03-03 22:20:23] <KarkatTheDalek> Mukora, who was your character, again?
  621. [2017-03-03 22:23:04] <Mukora> Marguerite.
  622. [2017-03-03 22:23:05] <KarkatTheDalek> Or...wait...
  623. [2017-03-03 22:23:12] <Mukora> Queen bee of the school
  624. [2017-03-03 22:23:47] <KarkatTheDalek> Hmm...yeah, okay. I'll take 2 strings on Marguerite.
  625. [2017-03-03 22:24:11] <Mukora> Alright that works for me
  626. [2017-03-03 22:24:19] <KarkatTheDalek> Do you need anything else from me, Zarek?
  627. [2017-03-03 22:24:21] <Zarek> That goes on YOUR sheet for the record, Karkat, be sure to jot that down.
  628. [2017-03-03 22:24:29] <KarkatTheDalek> I know, I've got it.
  629. [2017-03-03 22:24:59] <Zarek> I did actually want to ask, not really relevant to backstory but I forgot to ask earlier: Does Lex put all that stronk towards sports?
  630. [2017-03-03 22:25:27] <KarkatTheDalek> Some of it, I imagine.
  631. [2017-03-03 22:25:32] <KarkatTheDalek> Probably...basketball?
  632. [2017-03-03 22:25:48] <KarkatTheDalek> I also think she enjoys intimidating people.
  633. [2017-03-03 22:26:06] <Zarek> That is literally the sport in the first Teen Wolf movie and I don't think you've seen Teen Wolf so that is pretty much perfect
  634. [2017-03-03 22:26:21] <KarkatTheDalek> I have not seen Teen Wolf, no.
  635. [2017-03-03 22:26:32] <maxwellelvis> Basketball has plenty of opportunity for that, it's one of like two big sports that you can get up close and trash talk opposing players.
  636. [2017-03-03 22:26:46] <maxwellelvis> Only in a movie can Michael J. Fox be a god of basketball.
  637. [2017-03-03 22:26:57] <Zarek> Okie doke, Maxwellelvis! What's Hester's string sitch?
  638. [2017-03-03 22:27:03] <Zarek> (and only then when he's a supernatural creature)
  639. [2017-03-03 22:27:06] <maxwellelvis> She has two.
  640. [2017-03-03 22:27:06] <Wackd> I've always been more of a fan of Middle Age Wolf myself
  641. [2017-03-03 22:27:15] <maxwellelvis> One of them is similar to Karkat's
  642. [2017-03-03 22:27:25] <Zarek> Wackd: You mean Prisoner of Azkaban?
  643. [2017-03-03 22:27:32] <KarkatTheDalek> (Does anyone have the complete list of playbooks?)
  644. [2017-03-03 22:27:45] <Zarek> https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5AVO84W5v15RjlrcFJsYlpDSlE/view
  645. [2017-03-03 22:27:48] <maxwellelvis> She's been watching one of the others, learning how to be human from them.
  646. [2017-03-03 22:27:55] <KarkatTheDalek> Thank you.
  647. [2017-03-03 22:29:24] <Zarek> The two most obvious candidates for that would seem to be Marguerite and Lex, although it'd be kinda funny if she were learning to be human from Eight Legged Freaks over here.
  648. [2017-03-03 22:30:26] <Wackd> I mean he knows how to be human by now.
  649. [2017-03-03 22:30:36] <Wackd> Otherwise he'd be kind of shitty as master manipulators go.
  650. [2017-03-03 22:31:00] <maxwellelvis> I'm going to say that she thinks Lex is the role model she wants.
  651. [2017-03-03 22:31:22] <KarkatTheDalek> Interesting...
  652. [2017-03-03 22:31:50] <Zarek> What does that do, string-wise?
  653. [2017-03-03 22:31:57] <maxwellelvis> I get two strings on her.
  654. [2017-03-03 22:32:21] <Zarek> Okie doke. And your other thing is the head of the family thing, right?
  655. [2017-03-03 22:32:32] <maxwellelvis> Yes.
  656. [2017-03-03 22:32:47] <Zarek> So Dana gets two strings on you.
  657. [2017-03-03 22:32:52] <maxwellelvis> Yes.
  658. [2017-03-03 22:33:08] <Zarek> Okie doke. Mukora?
  659. [2017-03-03 22:33:18] <Zarek> (I realize now that technically Wack'd was at the top of the list, whoops.)
  660. [2017-03-03 22:33:47] <Mukora> Alright so I automatically get a string on each member of my clique
  661. [2017-03-03 22:34:32] <Mukora> Aaand I find someone threatening. They get a string on me and I get two on them
  662. [2017-03-03 22:35:05] <Mukora> How popular is everyone do you think?
  663. [2017-03-03 22:35:53] <KarkatTheDalek> I'm guessing that I'm probably the most outwardly noticeable.
  664. [2017-03-03 22:35:57] <maxwellelvis> Well, I think Finn, the master manipulator, would probably be seen as a threat to her power.
  665. [2017-03-03 22:36:06] <KarkatTheDalek> Oh, that's true.
  666. [2017-03-03 22:36:11] <Wackd> No one KNOWS he's a master manipulator!
  667. [2017-03-03 22:36:23] <Wackd> If people know you're a master manipulator you don't get to keep manipulating people!
  668. [2017-03-03 22:36:29] <Zarek> Well, Finn's whole thing is causing chaos and being known for causing issues to people, isn't it?
  669. [2017-03-03 22:36:52] <Mukora> Is Finn popular?
  670. [2017-03-03 22:36:55] <Zarek> At the least it'd make sense to be considered a threat for what he might be able to DO.
  671. [2017-03-03 22:37:00] <Wackd> I think that's kind of weird and dumb, like, if people KNOW you're always causing bullshit they don't let you cause bullshit aymore.
  672. [2017-03-03 22:37:31] <KarkatTheDalek> It says that your bizarre antics are well known - no one has to know what those antics actually MEAN.
  673. [2017-03-03 22:37:35] <Zarek> That's why you get so good you cause bullshit even when people expect your bullshit.
  674. [2017-03-03 22:37:52] <Wackd> I...I suppose that makes sense?
  675. [2017-03-03 22:38:22] <Zarek> On some Jack Sparrow level shit.
  676. [2017-03-03 22:38:56] ⇐ Bocaj quit (Bocaj@sorcery-gfh.guf.201.47.IP): Quit: http://www.kiwiirc.com/ - A hand crafted IRC client
  677. [2017-03-03 22:38:59] <Mukora> I dunno if Marguerite would consider that threatening.
  678. [2017-03-03 22:39:23] <KarkatTheDalek> People just think Finn's a bit weird, is all, Wackd.
  679. [2017-03-03 22:39:30] <KarkatTheDalek> They don't know what he's really up to.
  680. [2017-03-03 22:39:36] <Zarek> Also yeah, now I read it again given the blurb for the anansi I think, like, the assumption seems to be people think you're weird or funny but harmless.
  681. [2017-03-03 22:39:50] <maxwellelvis> Anansi was a trickster, after all.
  682. [2017-03-03 22:40:00] <Zarek> You're Jughead!
  683. [2017-03-03 22:40:46] <maxwellelvis> I should also point out that, you have two athletes and the class weirdo to pick from.
  684. [2017-03-03 22:40:46] <Wackd> damn you saw through my clever ruse
  685. [2017-03-03 22:41:17] <Mukora> Hester's Old Money right? Is this like. Well-known?
  686. [2017-03-03 22:41:19] <KarkatTheDalek> Oh, your character is an athlete too, Max?
  687. [2017-03-03 22:41:29] <maxwellelvis> Yeah.
  688. [2017-03-03 22:41:34] <maxwellelvis> And yeah, she's old money.
  689. [2017-03-03 22:41:34] <Zarek> So many fucking JOCKS. Get out of my nerd hobby you anti-nerds.
  690. [2017-03-03 22:41:49] <maxwellelvis> Karkat: Gymnast.
  691. [2017-03-03 22:41:58] <KarkatTheDalek> Ah, okay.
  692. [2017-03-03 22:42:09] <maxwellelvis> Thought it'd be a fitting hobby for someone with snake bones.
  693. [2017-03-03 22:42:13] <KarkatTheDalek> Are gymnasts jocks?
  694. [2017-03-03 22:42:18] <Zarek> Smells like old money, dresses like snake royalty.
  695. [2017-03-03 22:42:31] — KarkatTheDalek cracks up
  696. [2017-03-03 22:42:59] <Zarek> I'm quite proud of that one.
  697. [2017-03-03 22:43:11] <Mukora> I've been imagining Marguerite's family as new money. Maybe there's a rivalry between her and Hester because of that?
  698. [2017-03-03 22:43:22] <maxwellelvis> Yeah.
  699. [2017-03-03 22:43:26] <maxwellelvis> That sounds great.
  700. [2017-03-03 22:44:56] <Mukora> Alright. So you take one string over me and I take two over you
  701. [2017-03-03 22:45:06] <maxwellelvis> Okay
  702. [2017-03-03 22:45:32] <Zarek> (Quick quesh Max, did you have a specific sport in mind for Russel because I was thinking swim team would be apropos)
  703. [2017-03-03 22:46:38] <maxwellelvis> (I like that better)
  704. [2017-03-03 22:47:16] <maxwellelvis> ((My idea was that he was the one running guy on the football team none of the opposing defenders can stand because it's like he's got no bones or something))
  705. [2017-03-03 22:47:16] <Zarek> (Similar question for Mukora actually, if we assume Babette is the sporty one what is she sporting because I wanna say basketball now that I know Lex is also basketballer)
  706. [2017-03-03 22:49:05] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh, I like that idea!)
  707. [2017-03-03 22:50:21] <Mukora> (Basketball works.)
  708. [2017-03-03 22:51:02] <Zarek> Okie doke, on to you, Wackd!
  709. [2017-03-03 22:52:20] <Wackd> Sure.
  710. [2017-03-03 22:52:49] <Wackd> So I'm supposed to take two strings on someone who's been in my web before.
  711. [2017-03-03 22:52:52] <Wackd> Any volunteers?
  712. [2017-03-03 22:53:00] <Zarek> Or you can take one string on two people.
  713. [2017-03-03 22:53:25] <KarkatTheDalek> I volunteer.
  714. [2017-03-03 22:53:32] <Zarek> Also for the record, "web" can be metaphorical.
  715. [2017-03-03 22:53:42] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex is surprisingly easy to manipulate.
  716. [2017-03-03 22:53:44] <Wackd> I was treating it as such.
  717. [2017-03-03 22:53:50] <Wackd> And yeah, okay. Two strings on Lex!
  718. [2017-03-03 22:53:53] <KarkatTheDalek> Just get her angry.
  719. [2017-03-03 22:53:57] <KarkatTheDalek> Or...possibly drunk.
  720. [2017-03-03 22:54:14] <Wackd> And everyone gets a string on me.
  721. [2017-03-03 22:54:41] <KarkatTheDalek> I think that's everyone, then?
  722. [2017-03-03 22:55:34] <Zarek> Yes! Also for the record, I'm thinking Gators would be a good name for the basketball team but those are semiaquatic so I'm not sure what to do for the swim team
  723. [2017-03-03 22:55:54] <maxwellelvis> Every team has the same name.
  724. [2017-03-03 22:56:01] <KarkatTheDalek> What Max said.
  725. [2017-03-03 22:56:03] <maxwellelvis> That's how it works in high schools anyways.
  726. [2017-03-03 22:56:15] <Zarek> Really? Huh. Blackwell didn't do that in LiS. Okie doke.
  727. [2017-03-03 22:56:22] <Zarek> Gators it is then.
  728. [2017-03-03 22:56:32] <KarkatTheDalek> Well, Blackwell's some fancy private school.
  729. [2017-03-03 22:56:37] <KarkatTheDalek> Which I assume this school is not.
  730. [2017-03-03 22:56:55] <Mukora> What's the name of the school?
  731. [2017-03-03 22:57:01] <maxwellelvis> This is a public school, Zarek
  732. [2017-03-03 22:57:26] <Zarek> I was thinking Delacroix High but I don't know if that's a naming convention that makes any sense and we might be able to figure out a better one.
  733. [2017-03-03 22:58:27] <Zarek> (Also how many people tend to be in a home room class?)
  734. [2017-03-03 22:58:32] <Zarek> (I need to map out home room)
  735. [2017-03-03 22:59:07] <KarkatTheDalek> Just name it after some political figure.
  736. [2017-03-03 22:59:21] <KarkatTheDalek> Preferably a native to Louisiana?
  737. [2017-03-03 22:59:42] <Zarek> Would it be TOO real to name it after a Confederate soldier?
  738. [2017-03-03 22:59:50] <Mukora> A home room depends on the size of the school
  739. [2017-03-03 23:00:06] <KarkatTheDalek> That is certainly plausible.
  740. [2017-03-03 23:00:10] <Mukora> Mine were usually around 20-30 people
  741. [2017-03-03 23:00:25] <KarkatTheDalek> Alternatively, you might try some abstract concept related to Americana.
  742. [2017-03-03 23:00:39] <Zarek> Like Liberty High?
  743. [2017-03-03 23:00:46] <KarkatTheDalek> Precisely.
  744. [2017-03-03 23:01:30] <maxwellelvis> What about if it's named after Jean LaFitte?
  745. [2017-03-03 23:01:33] <Mukora> Liberté
  746. [2017-03-03 23:01:36] <maxwellelvis> *Lafitte*?
  747. [2017-03-03 23:01:56] <KarkatTheDalek> Alternatively alternatively, perhaps a Native American tribe that once inhabited the area.
  748. [2017-03-03 23:02:02] <KarkatTheDalek> ONCE, mind you.
  749. [2017-03-03 23:02:42] <Zarek> Max: Man that's pretty good, I like that one.
  750. [2017-03-03 23:02:51] <KarkatTheDalek> Yeah, that's a good one.
  751. [2017-03-03 23:03:37] <Zarek> Also I figure there wouldn't have been a lot of Native tribes in this area in history what with the swarm of deadly human-eating spiders in the woods.
  752. [2017-03-03 23:03:50] <KarkatTheDalek> ...Good point.
  753. [2017-03-03 23:03:55] <Zarek> "Hey maybe let's...avoid that area?"
  754. [2017-03-03 23:04:15] <maxwellelvis> On the other hand, pirates...
  755. [2017-03-03 23:04:29] <maxwellelvis> Pirates would be desperate enough to hide there.
  756. [2017-03-03 23:04:33] <Zarek> Bury the treasure right under the spider nest. No one will ever find it. Yarr.
  757. [2017-03-03 23:04:46] <KarkatTheDalek> Pirates don't have time for common sense.
  758. [2017-03-03 23:04:47] <Wackd> No one'll ever find YOU, either.
  759. [2017-03-03 23:04:48] <maxwellelvis> Or maybe it's like Moonscar Island and the pirates were later murdered by the monsters.
  760. [2017-03-03 23:04:53] <KarkatTheDalek> Too busy being pirates.
  761. [2017-03-03 23:05:02] <KarkatTheDalek> Or being dead.
  762. [2017-03-03 23:05:18] <maxwellelvis> You guys all saw Scooby Doo On Zombie Island, right?
  763. [2017-03-03 23:05:31] <Zarek> "Legends of lost pirate treasure in the area around the town" is ABSOLUTELY an aspect of this setting
  764. [2017-03-03 23:05:32] <KarkatTheDalek> Ooh, will we encounter cursed pirate treasure?
  765. [2017-03-03 23:05:44] <KarkatTheDalek> I see you answered my question.
  766. [2017-03-03 23:06:00] — KarkatTheDalek punches the air in excitement
  767. [2017-03-03 23:06:12] <KarkatTheDalek> I love pirate treasure.
  768. [2017-03-03 23:07:32] <KarkatTheDalek> Anyone, homeroom size...I'd said go with 20 people.
  769. [2017-03-03 23:08:33] <Zarek> Homeroom is restricted by year, yeah? So like, Hester's siblings wouldn't be in y'all's homeroom since Russel is in his final year and Adelinde is a freshman
  770. [2017-03-03 23:08:44] <Mukora> Right
  771. [2017-03-03 23:09:17] <Mukora> Are we all in the same year? And what year?
  772. [2017-03-03 23:09:54] <Wackd> Sophomore is the done thing in teen dramas.
  773. [2017-03-03 23:10:13] <KarkatTheDalek> I think sophomore's too young, personally.
  774. [2017-03-03 23:10:17] <KarkatTheDalek> Junior year's better.
  775. [2017-03-03 23:10:22] <Zarek> I think the game assumes you're all in the same year.
  776. [2017-03-03 23:12:21] <Zarek> Y'know I think the Monsterhearts example characters thing had a homeroom of, like, ten people.
  777. [2017-03-03 23:12:40] <KarkatTheDalek> Huh.
  778. [2017-03-03 23:12:48] <KarkatTheDalek> Well, that would make things simpler.
  779. [2017-03-03 23:12:59] <Wackd> Unless the actual classes are miraculously small that means that there's twice as many homerooms as there are courses.
  780. [2017-03-03 23:13:04] <KarkatTheDalek> We already have seven characters picked out.
  781. [2017-03-03 23:13:07] <Wackd> Courses in a given period, I mean.
  782. [2017-03-03 23:13:39] <Zarek> I mean here's the thing, with our characters right now we have eight possible existing PC/NPC mates in homeroom
  783. [2017-03-03 23:13:54] <Zarek> But if we need 20 I can make 20?
  784. [2017-03-03 23:14:03] <Zarek> Or 12, more accurately.
  785. [2017-03-03 23:14:12] <KarkatTheDalek> Would 12 be a reasonable compromise?
  786. [2017-03-03 23:14:42] <Zarek> Hell I could easily do 15, is 15 realistic?
  787. [2017-03-03 23:14:52] <Zarek> I feel like an auctioneer.
  788. [2017-03-03 23:15:06] <KarkatTheDalek> As high as you can reasonable go, I think.
  789. [2017-03-03 23:15:09] <Wackd> I mean you don't gotta develop all these dudes.
  790. [2017-03-03 23:15:12] <KarkatTheDalek> *reasonably
  791. [2017-03-03 23:15:17] <Wackd> Background filler is a thing.
  792. [2017-03-03 23:15:23] <Zarek> Wackd do you KNOW me
  793. [2017-03-03 23:15:45] <Wackd> Okay, I mean, you don't gotta develop all these dudes IMMEDIATELY.
  794. [2017-03-03 23:16:00] <Zarek> That's more like it
  795. [2017-03-03 23:16:07] <Mukora> 15 works I think. If it's a small town. Or there are a couple of school districts
  796. [2017-03-03 23:18:01] <Zarek> I can also easily springboard off of existing stuff. I could feasibly give any character the basic characterization of "is a member of basketball team" or "is a member of swim team" or "is Babette's boyfriend" or stuff like that.
  797. [2017-03-03 23:18:29] <KarkatTheDalek> Wonderful.
  798. [2017-03-03 23:18:38] <KarkatTheDalek> Now, Zarek, do you have Lex's stats?
  799. [2017-03-03 23:18:54] <Zarek> Yep, I deduced them from what you said and the sheet.
  800. [2017-03-03 23:19:08] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright.
  801. [2017-03-03 23:19:31] <KarkatTheDalek> Can you give them to me, make sure we're on the same page?
  802. [2017-03-03 23:19:55] <Zarek> Hot +1, Cold 0, Volatile +1, Dark -1
  803. [2017-03-03 23:20:04] <KarkatTheDalek> Yeah, that's it.
  804. [2017-03-03 23:20:05] <KarkatTheDalek> Thanks.
  805. [2017-03-03 23:21:14] <Zarek> I thiiiiink that's all we have to do for the set up, if anyone else has other stuff to do, but I'm totally gonna stick around in here and maybe throw out ideas if I have them or be around for questions or ideas from y'all's end.
  806. [2017-03-03 23:21:21] <Zarek> This was fun!
  807. [2017-03-03 23:21:40] <maxwellelvis> Ok
  808. [2017-03-03 23:21:49] <Wackd> Sure.
  809. [2017-03-03 23:22:10] <KarkatTheDalek> This definitely sounds like fun.
  810. [2017-03-03 23:22:27] <KarkatTheDalek> Do you need to know anything else about Lex, Zarek?
  811. [2017-03-03 23:22:40] <Zarek> Are those "Ok" and "Sure" in reference to me saying it was fun because that makes me worry I've done something wrong
  812. [2017-03-03 23:22:51] <maxwellelvis> Yes
  813. [2017-03-03 23:23:02] <Wackd> No they were in reference to you saying you'll stick around here.
  814. [2017-03-03 23:23:07] <maxwellelvis> Karkat: I need to know why I started hearing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTy9v9a7Tmo this.
  815. [2017-03-03 23:23:09] <maxwellelvis> That too.
  816. [2017-03-03 23:23:21] <maxwellelvis> Hearing that when I picture her on the basketball team.
  817. [2017-03-03 23:24:01] <Zarek> Karkat: Actually, here's a question: does Lex's family know about her condition?
  818. [2017-03-03 23:24:24] <KarkatTheDalek> Zarek: ...Nah.
  819. [2017-03-03 23:24:33] <KarkatTheDalek> More tension this way.
  820. [2017-03-03 23:25:08] <KarkatTheDalek> maxwellelvis: ...Shit, I think she is kind of like Undyne.
  821. [2017-03-03 23:25:12] <KarkatTheDalek> Except...probably meaner.
  822. [2017-03-03 23:25:17] <KarkatTheDalek> Also...less intelligent?
  823. [2017-03-03 23:25:19] <Zarek> Okie doke, duly noted. Besides that nah, I can't think of any major questions off the top of my head, unless you've got anything else you feel is major that I might need.
  824. [2017-03-03 23:25:38] <Zarek> God I love that nearly everyone in this group of protagonists is kind of an asshole.
  825. [2017-03-03 23:25:44] <KarkatTheDalek> I mean, Lex isn't stupid, but...
  826. [2017-03-03 23:25:59] <KarkatTheDalek> Let's just say thinking isn't her strongest suit.
  827. [2017-03-03 23:26:03] <Mukora> Isn't that how Monsterhearts do
  828. [2017-03-03 23:26:16] <maxwellelvis> It IS based on YA novels and teen shows.
  829. [2017-03-03 23:26:28] <Wackd> this is how the monsterheart do
  830. [2017-03-03 23:26:57] <Zarek> "Which is pretty cool. Unless one day you found out one of your protagonists was an asshole. That would suck."
  831. [2017-03-03 23:27:46] <KarkatTheDalek> ...What's that from?
  832. [2017-03-03 23:28:05] <Zarek> It's a paraphrase of Ze Frank's True Facts About The Octopus.
  833. [2017-03-03 23:28:30] <Zarek> Since Wackd was I think referencing one of Ze Frank's running gags in that series.
  834. [2017-03-03 23:28:41] <Wackd> Yeah
  835. [2017-03-03 23:28:49] <Wackd> "This is how the x do" is a common phrase in that series
  836. [2017-03-03 23:29:01] <KarkatTheDalek> Ah, okay.
  837. [2017-03-03 23:29:17] <KarkatTheDalek> Anyway...I'm trying to think of at least one class that Lex is genuinely good at.
  838. [2017-03-03 23:29:47] <Zarek> "Imagine trying to move by riding a skateboard and vomiting out of a straw while flapping your skirt around very very fast. This is how the cuttlefish do."
  839. [2017-03-03 23:31:48] <Zarek> Also I love that we're playing a game in a modern-day setting with a genre focused on interpersonal drama between human-ish characters and we've managed to stock the woods around our setting with multiple different kinds of human-devouring monstrosities.
  840. [2017-03-03 23:31:58] <Zarek> One of which is a sweet old lady.
  841. [2017-03-03 23:32:54] <maxwellelvis> Gran'ma...
  842. [2017-03-03 23:33:07] <maxwellelvis> shit, I forgot Hester's gran'ma's name.
  843. [2017-03-03 23:33:14] <KarkatTheDalek> Dana?
  844. [2017-03-03 23:33:19] <Zarek> Calliophis.
  845. [2017-03-03 23:33:24] <maxwellelvis> Calliophis.
  846. [2017-03-03 23:33:25] <Zarek> Dana's her mom.
  847. [2017-03-03 23:33:31] <KarkatTheDalek> Oh, okay.
  848. [2017-03-03 23:35:02] <Zarek> Also our NPC setup has given me grand opportunities for PC-NPC-PC triangles. Well, more like...PC-NPC-PC-NPC squares, I guess, but still. RELATIONSHIPS! :D
  849. [2017-03-03 23:35:25] <Wackd> Oh what tangled webs we weavwe
  850. [2017-03-03 23:36:10] <Zarek> Actually hey, here's a question, Mukora, does Miss Most Popular Girl In School have a datemate?
  851. [2017-03-03 23:36:39] <Mukora> Naaaah. She probably sleeps with people casually though.
  852. [2017-03-03 23:36:48] <Zarek> Okie doke.
  853. [2017-03-03 23:37:11] <Zarek> It seemed most relevant for Marguerite but I suppose I could ask anyone that same question.
  854. [2017-03-03 23:39:28] <KarkatTheDalek> Hmm...no, not at the present.
  855. [2017-03-03 23:39:42] <KarkatTheDalek> I think Lex is bi, incidentally.
  856. [2017-03-03 23:44:09] <maxwellelvis> I think Hester is not seeing anyone, due to A. being afraid to date anyone on account of her family might eat them
  857. [2017-03-03 23:44:37] <Mukora> Just gotta find someone into vore
  858. [2017-03-03 23:45:02] <Zarek> Soft OR hard, depending on which specific sibling you piss off.
  859. [2017-03-03 23:45:15] <maxwellelvis> And B. her mom named her HESTER
  860. [2017-03-03 23:46:06] <Zarek> Y'know, I wanted to mention, for a bunch of centuries-old being of great power, Lucian and Calliophis sure gave their daughter a pretty normal name.
  861. [2017-03-03 23:46:50] <Mukora> I don't know what it would actually BE but I want a spin-off of one of those pawnshop shows called Hard Vore Pawn
  862. [2017-03-03 23:46:53] <maxwellelvis> I think Gran'ma Callie insisted that one of them have a chance to have a normal life.
  863. [2017-03-03 23:47:28] <maxwellelvis> Mukora: The Pawn Stars crew cooking and eating Chumley.
  864. [2017-03-03 23:47:42] <Zarek> How did you know the plot of my creepypasta?
  865. [2017-03-03 23:49:32] <maxwellelvis> Apparently that was a compromise, because Lucian got to name their next child
  866. [2017-03-03 23:49:39] <maxwellelvis> hence, Aunt Lucinda.
  867. [2017-03-03 23:50:10] <Wackd> Finn probably wants to eat most folks. He's just. Really good at hiding it.
  868. [2017-03-03 23:52:04] <Zarek> What does he actually eat on a day to day basis? I imagine humans are a bit of steeper resource nowadays, what with the possibility of being caught for murder and the limited population numbers.
  869. [2017-03-03 23:52:41] <maxwellelvis> I like to think that when Finn is about to eath a human, his mouth sprouts his fangs, and they have the furry bits above that you'd see with a real spider.
  870. [2017-03-03 23:53:03] <Zarek> Pedipalps?
  871. [2017-03-03 23:53:26] <Zarek> Because those are actually another option they have for their true form.
  872. [2017-03-03 23:54:09] <Wackd> You know how some spiders make their webs above streams and catch birds and fish>
  873. [2017-03-03 23:54:10] <Wackd> ?
  874. [2017-03-03 23:54:23] <maxwellelvis> Zarek: Oh, that's what those are.
  875. [2017-03-03 23:54:59] <maxwellelvis> Wackd: He eats fishermen?
  876. [2017-03-03 23:55:36] <Wackd> Max the point was what does he eat when he's NOT eating humans.
  877. [2017-03-03 23:55:41] <maxwellelvis> Ah.
  878. [2017-03-03 23:56:14] <Zarek> So he puts up webs to catch small animals?
  879. [2017-03-03 23:56:20] <Wackd> Yes.
  880. [2017-03-03 23:56:40] <Zarek> Actually, other question, where does Finn LIVE and like SLEEP?
  881. [2017-03-03 23:56:54] <Zarek> How's he afford his education?
  882. [2017-03-03 23:57:56] <Wackd> Well, uh, kids don't actually pay to attend public school.
  883. [2017-03-03 23:58:00] <Wackd> Money comes from taxes.
  884. [2017-03-03 23:58:17] <Wackd> So that's a non-issue.
  885. [2017-03-03 23:58:21] <Mukora> He has to pay for supplies and such
  886. [2017-03-03 23:58:45] <Mukora> ALSO I had to fucking pay a fee every year at my school.
  887. [2017-03-03 23:59:03] <Mukora> I almost didn't graduate because they didn't even TELL me
  888. [2017-03-03 23:59:11] <Wackd> Yikes. That sucks.
  889. [2017-03-04 00:00:43] <Wackd> There's a dumb trope I've always liked when a child or teen is, like, lost or on the run or something, they almost always find a kindly(?) old shopkeeper who will give them a room and food on the regular in exchange for manual labor.
  890. [2017-03-04 00:00:51] <Wackd> So let's go with that.
  891. [2017-03-04 00:00:54] <Mukora> Oh man
  892. [2017-03-04 00:01:02] <Mukora> Does Finn work for like a dressmaker
  893. [2017-03-04 00:01:05] <Zarek> God I love you all for giving me all this NPC fuel
  894. [2017-03-04 00:01:09] <Mukora> And make silk dresses
  895. [2017-03-04 00:01:28] <KarkatTheDalek> Didn't "I Accuse My Parents" do that?
  896. [2017-03-04 00:01:42] <maxwellelvis> The cook!
  897. [2017-03-04 00:01:47] <maxwellelvis> Oh my GOD! That cook!
  898. [2017-03-04 00:01:51] <Wackd> I was actually thinking he works at some manner of local hangout as a waiter or a busser or something. Maybe as a cook but the boss NEVER ASKS WHERE THE MEAT COMES FROM bum bum bum
  899. [2017-03-04 00:02:27] <maxwellelvis> He was probably the best character in I Accuse My Parents.
  900. [2017-03-04 00:02:34] <Zarek> Listen, just from a tone perspective I gotta draw the line at you being Sweeney Todd Parker.
  901. [2017-03-04 00:02:55] <Wackd> Yeah I was mostly joking about that last one.
  902. [2017-03-04 00:03:35] <Zarek> ...Does Finn wear Spider-Man merch as a little secret joke to himself?
  903. [2017-03-04 00:04:02] <maxwellelvis> Not only did that guy give Jimmy room and board, he helped Jimmy solve all of his problems.
  904. [2017-03-04 00:04:16] <maxwellelvis> That's a lot to go for for a kid you just met and tried to rob you.
  905. [2017-03-04 00:04:48] <Wackd> I don't think Finn's into comics!
  906. [2017-03-04 00:05:07] <Zarek> (Also hey Max have you heard the Miracle of Sound song "Welcome To The Family" because it was running through my mind as we discussed Hester's family)
  907. [2017-03-04 00:05:34] <Zarek> Oh, Wack'd, did you have a name in mind for this kindly figure in Finn's life?
  908. [2017-03-04 00:06:29] <Wackd> Lloyd George.
  909. [2017-03-04 00:07:32] <Zarek> Got any ideas on what the establishment's name and nature is?
  910. [2017-03-04 00:08:26] <Wackd> A diner. Probably with a really generic name like "Lloyd's Diner".
  911. [2017-03-04 00:08:42] <Zarek> I like it.
  912. [2017-03-04 00:09:00] <Zarek> Also establishes a really interesting and narratively useful part of the town!
  913. [2017-03-04 00:09:40] <Wackd> The local hangout is a dumb trope since in my experience Cool Teens can't really afford to spend money and would much rather hang out at home in their basements with their X-Cubes and Game-Boxes
  914. [2017-03-04 00:09:43] <Wackd> But I like it anyway
  915. [2017-03-04 00:10:18] <maxwellelvis> There was an episode of Clarence about that sort of thing, actually, Wackd.
  916. [2017-03-04 00:10:19] <Zarek> Here's the thing, Lloyd has a bunch of old arcade machines to attract the really hipstery teenagers
  917. [2017-03-04 00:10:35] <Wackd> (In fact the only reason Pop's hangs on as a teen hangout in Archie stuff is because it is the only place that extends credit to teenagers)
  918. [2017-03-04 00:10:38] <maxwellelvis> Motivated by that same joking about how unrealistic the Local Hangout trope is.
  919. [2017-03-04 00:10:42] <Wackd> (This is also the reason it is constantly going bankrupt)
  920. [2017-03-04 00:12:23] <Zarek> God I love this because a dozen of what I'm going to term "crossover footholds" just opened up where I can have, like, characters from other people's backstories work or hang out at Lloyd's.
  921. [2017-03-04 00:12:33] <maxwellelvis> Wherein Clarence, Sumo, and Jeff have to find their own ways to make their own fun with like a dollar between the three of them at the arcade.
  922. [2017-03-04 00:12:47] <maxwellelvis> And the one kid who DOES have enough money to keep coming back is spoiled rich kid Belson.
  923. [2017-03-04 00:13:20] <Wackd> "I swear I'm running a youth hostel" --Pop
  924. [2017-03-04 00:14:46] <Zarek> (maxwellelvis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97aiSGxmizg )
  925. [2017-03-04 00:15:11] <maxwellelvis> Will check it out later.
  926. [2017-03-04 00:15:55] <Mukora> Arcade machines have to be fucking expensive now right
  927. [2017-03-04 00:16:08] <Mukora> It must cost like. A dollar at least for one credit
  928. [2017-03-04 00:16:08] <Zarek> Oh yeah totally.
  929. [2017-03-04 00:16:18] <Zarek> Oh you mean like how much they cost to play.
  930. [2017-03-04 00:16:24] <Zarek> I dunno.
  931. [2017-03-04 00:17:24] <maxwellelvis> That's probably why Dave and Busters went digital. (That also saves money you'd have to spend buying ticket reels)
  932. [2017-03-04 00:19:13] <Zarek> Y'know, as it stands we actually COULD put this in the BitW verse without breaking anything, since I have it in my mind that in BitW there are like, a shitton of different kinds of werewolves that all have different rules, and otherwise all our monsters are rather non-standard stuff. I had no existing plans for ancient snake monsters and giant spid
  933. [2017-03-04 00:19:13] <Zarek> ers.
  934. [2017-03-04 00:19:38] <Mukora> How dare you not have plans for those
  935. [2017-03-04 00:19:46] <Wackd> Sounds good.
  936. [2017-03-04 00:20:37] <Zarek> (Also means we won't have to make a new universe page on the wiki)
  937. [2017-03-04 00:21:02] <maxwellelvis> (Yay)
  938. [2017-03-04 00:23:14] <maxwellelvis> (Karkat: Important note about that universe: Not only does it have real monsters around seemingly every corner, but pro wrestling is somewhat more respected than it is in ours, at least in America. A consequence of having a wrestler be a hero in a game that's presented like a TV show)
  939. [2017-03-04 00:23:50] <Zarek> Probably a few solid luchadora fans at Lafitte.
  940. [2017-03-04 00:24:13] <KarkatTheDalek> ...Well, that's one career option for Lex.
  941. [2017-03-04 00:24:29] <maxwellelvis> (In particular, Lucha Libre style and Puroresu are much more popular here in America than in the real world)
  942. [2017-03-04 00:24:36] <Zarek> Wackd: How old is Lloyd, do you think?
  943. [2017-03-04 00:25:01] <Wackd> He claims to be late 50s, early 60s.
  944. [2017-03-04 00:25:07] <Wackd> He claims a lot of things.
  945. [2017-03-04 00:26:34] <Zarek> So for the record Victoria is now Victoria George, granddaughter of Lloyd.
  946. [2017-03-04 00:30:44] <Zarek> Victoria, I decided, was the Nice One, so kindliness just runs in the family.
  947. [2017-03-04 00:31:00] <Mukora> Alright cool
  948. [2017-03-04 00:32:25] <maxwellelvis> Babette's like a rival for Lex right?
  949. [2017-03-04 00:32:37] <Zarek> (I thought it'd be most fun to make the one named Victoria the nice once because, like. Victoria from LiS is not.)
  950. [2017-03-04 00:33:00] <Zarek> Max: They're on the same basketball team.
  951. [2017-03-04 00:33:41] <Mukora> Yeah
  952. [2017-03-04 00:33:59] <maxwellelvis> I thought so.
  953. [2017-03-04 00:34:16] <Mukora> God I can't tell you hard it was to only name ONE member of my clique after an actual mean girl
  954. [2017-03-04 00:35:15] <Mukora> Hey uh I just realized a squick I didn't mention.
  955. [2017-03-04 00:35:25] <Zarek> Yeah?
  956. [2017-03-04 00:35:40] <Mukora> This may already fall under the whole "no rape" thing but no like. Adults fucking teens please
  957. [2017-03-04 00:36:32] <Zarek> That's enough of a not-considered-as-much-rape-as-it-absolutely-should-be for it to make sense to make specifically mentioning it useful.
  958. [2017-03-04 00:36:54] <Zarek> I wasn't planning on anything like that but it's good to note for future reference.
  959. [2017-03-04 00:37:11] <maxwellelvis> Question: Is teenage-ness a relative thing? Because I was imagining Hester being like 150 years old.
  960. [2017-03-04 00:37:44] <Zarek> See the problem with that is it gets suspicious fast because like, how fucking long have you been a sophomore? This town isn't that big.
  961. [2017-03-04 00:37:47] <maxwellelvis> I've finally decided, for every ten years an Apophan ages, they look a year equivalent older, once they reach like 100 or something.
  962. [2017-03-04 00:37:50] <maxwellelvis> Oh.
  963. [2017-03-04 00:38:19] <maxwellelvis> Well, I'll just make the aging ration weird and unspecified then.
  964. [2017-03-04 00:38:39] <Zarek> That works.
  965. [2017-03-04 00:38:46] <maxwellelvis> *ratio*
  966. [2017-03-04 00:39:01] <Zarek> I'd just been assuming, like, Apophans age at a rate similar to humans until they hit adulthood.
  967. [2017-03-04 00:39:09] <maxwellelvis> That's what I figured.
  968. [2017-03-04 00:39:41] <Mukora> Yeah. Trying to make ages relative gets messy really easily
  969. [2017-03-04 00:40:06] <Wackd> I mean also if you're that old. Whyyyy are you still in high school
  970. [2017-03-04 00:40:16] <Wackd> Do you not have better things to do than dick around with teenagers
  971. [2017-03-04 00:40:24] <Zarek> Hey are school papers an actual thing or is that fiction feeding me lies?
  972. [2017-03-04 00:40:28] <Wackd> They are!
  973. [2017-03-04 00:40:48] <Wackd> They tend not to come out more than once every month or two unless the town you're in is SUPER-affluent, though.
  974. [2017-03-04 00:41:11] <Zarek> Now they probably have like, websites too though, huh?
  975. [2017-03-04 00:41:20] <Mukora> My school had a school paper but no one fucking read it or cared
  976. [2017-03-04 00:41:23] <Wackd> Not updated by students.
  977. [2017-03-04 00:41:26] <Mukora> It was kinda sad
  978. [2017-03-04 00:41:44] <Wackd> I pushed for a school newspaper website when I was in high school but no one went for it.
  979. [2017-03-04 00:41:52] <KarkatTheDalek> My high school had a fairly in-depth magazine, actually.
  980. [2017-03-04 00:42:18] <maxwellelvis> My school had a magazine.
  981. [2017-03-04 00:42:37] <Wackd> Aaaaalso I was trying to hint earlier that Lloyd was, like, immortal or somesuch. I liked the idea of him being, like, a secret lorekeeper of the town, but no one knows he's anything other than a kindly old man.
  982. [2017-03-04 00:42:55] <maxwellelvis> Even the Apophans have no idea who or what Lloyd really is.
  983. [2017-03-04 00:43:03] <Wackd> But I'm trying not to get too attached to NPCs this goaround so you don't gotta use that if you don't want.
  984. [2017-03-04 00:43:20] <Wackd> Yeah, Finn wouldn't know either, if that route was went.
  985. [2017-03-04 00:43:47] <Zarek> I'm not gonna say whether or not I'm gonna use that. Keep you in suspense.
  986. [2017-03-04 00:44:27] <Wackd> K.
  987. [2017-03-04 00:46:55] <Zarek> Man in all this time I've managed to make one more NPC for homeroom
  988. [2017-03-04 00:47:09] <maxwellelvis> Who? Or is that a spoiler?
  989. [2017-03-04 00:47:26] <Zarek> I mean your characters KNOW him so it's not a spoiler.
  990. [2017-03-04 00:47:35] <Zarek> Luke Franklin, amateur reporter.
  991. [2017-03-04 00:47:57] <maxwellelvis> Ah.
  992. [2017-03-04 00:49:15] <Wackd> https://usercontent.irccloud-cdn.com/file/dZPYwXpL/image.jpg
  993. [2017-03-04 00:50:02] <Wackd> wish i'd had this page on hand like five minutes ago
  994. [2017-03-04 00:51:13] <Zarek> ...Where did Jughead find his hat
  995. [2017-03-04 00:51:31] <Wackd> We have to this day not found out
  996. [2017-03-04 00:52:03] <Zarek> ONLY THE POP VAULT KNOWS
  997. [2017-03-04 00:52:16] <maxwellelvis> Why does Pop seem to sound like Mr. Mushnick in my head?
  998. [2017-03-04 00:52:31] <Wackd> *shrug*
  999. [2017-03-04 00:53:08] <maxwellelvis> It's the mustache.
  1000. [2017-03-04 00:53:09] <Mukora> Welcome to the Pop Vault by Vault-Tec. Only people named pop may escape nuclear armageddon in this Vault
  1001. [2017-03-04 01:05:16] <Zarek> Okay, I have twenty names for students in homeroom with varying degrees of development.
  1002. [2017-03-04 01:08:25] <Zarek> Is there a rhyme or reason to how homeroom stuff is sorted or is it like the college method where you just claim seats and if anyone breaks the chain you banish them from the land?
  1003. [2017-03-04 01:09:12] <maxwellelvis> In high school I think it's whichever seat you want.
  1004. [2017-03-04 01:11:08] <Zarek> Would your character gravitate more towards the front, center, or back of class?
  1005. [2017-03-04 01:11:53] <Wackd> Back. Easier to watch everyone.
  1006. [2017-03-04 01:12:09] <Mukora> Middle. Surrounded by my clique.
  1007. [2017-03-04 01:12:48] <Mukora> (assuming they're in the same homeroom. If not that's fine)
  1008. [2017-03-04 01:12:59] <Zarek> They all are.
  1009. [2017-03-04 01:13:07] <Zarek> I'd assumed as much, at least.
  1010. [2017-03-04 01:13:09] <KarkatTheDalek> Somewhere on the side. Near a window.
  1011. [2017-03-04 01:13:31] <Zarek> KarkatTheDalek, specifically for you: Would Lex still sit near Josh?
  1012. [2017-03-04 01:13:42] <maxwellelvis> Hester probably changes up where she sits, depending on if she's hungry. (For manflesh)
  1013. [2017-03-04 01:13:45] <KarkatTheDalek> Josh is in our school?
  1014. [2017-03-04 01:13:52] <Zarek> I'd assumed as much.
  1015. [2017-03-04 01:13:53] <KarkatTheDalek> I hadn't been counting on that, actually?
  1016. [2017-03-04 01:14:07] <Zarek> I can change that if it doesn't fit what you'd imagined.
  1017. [2017-03-04 01:14:28] <KarkatTheDalek> ...I think he can be in the school...
  1018. [2017-03-04 01:15:12] <KarkatTheDalek> But...not in the same homeroom?
  1019. [2017-03-04 01:16:10] <Zarek> Okie doke.
  1020. [2017-03-04 01:20:25] <Zarek> oKAY i finished a homeroom map I just need to upload it
  1021. [2017-03-04 01:21:26] <Zarek> http://i.imgur.com/xosxLDO.png
  1022. [2017-03-04 01:21:41] <Zarek> Tentative of course, if you have a concern throw it out and I'll fix it.
  1023. [2017-03-04 01:22:06] <Wackd> Neat!
  1024. [2017-03-04 01:22:07] <Zarek> Oh I didn't change Victoria's last name to her new on.
  1025. [2017-03-04 01:22:08] <Zarek> *one
  1026. [2017-03-04 01:23:15] <maxwellelvis> Actually, would it be in bad taste to suggest that Hester has eaten other children in the past?
  1027. [2017-03-04 01:23:18] <Mukora> "Victoria Caulfield" goooooood job
  1028. [2017-03-04 01:23:40] <Mukora> @Max: Are we talking children or teens?
  1029. [2017-03-04 01:23:42] <KarkatTheDalek> Uh huh...
  1030. [2017-03-04 01:23:51] <maxwellelvis> Well, they'd be her peers.
  1031. [2017-03-04 01:24:03] <KarkatTheDalek> I have one suggestion, actually.
  1032. [2017-03-04 01:24:05] <maxwellelvis> And only like one a year. If they really deserved it.
  1033. [2017-03-04 01:24:12] <Zarek> How shitty were these teenagers?
  1034. [2017-03-04 01:24:12] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex should be more towards the back.
  1035. [2017-03-04 01:24:20] <KarkatTheDalek> Maybe...right in front of Finn?
  1036. [2017-03-04 01:24:34] <Zarek> Okie doke.
  1037. [2017-03-04 01:24:38] <KarkatTheDalek> That way, he can whisper stuff in her ear and manipulate her.
  1038. [2017-03-04 01:25:19] <maxwellelvis> Zarek: IDK, maybe the kind of kid who likes to torture animals when he's like ten. (And so was Hester)
  1039. [2017-03-04 01:25:32] <maxwellelvis> ((Say she caught him torturing a non-sentient snake))
  1040. [2017-03-04 01:25:43] <Mukora> I mean I have no issue with Hester eating people her own age
  1041. [2017-03-04 01:26:49] <maxwellelvis> That's what I meant, Mukora
  1042. [2017-03-04 01:27:08] <Zarek> Supernatural children lashing out and killing people is a common thing anyway so it especially works for me if it happened when Hester was younger.
  1043. [2017-03-04 01:28:06] <maxwellelvis> I'd like to think she was so scare of how angry she was when she killed that kid that she vowed to only eat humans if they did something really terrible.
  1044. [2017-03-04 01:29:45] <Zarek> It's 12:30 at night so I'm torn between sleeping and making a rudimentary community map of Delacroix.
  1045. [2017-03-04 01:29:52] <Zarek> ...I think I'm gonna sleep.
  1046. [2017-03-04 01:30:00] <maxwellelvis> Sleeeep
  1047. [2017-03-04 01:30:06] <Zarek> I need to wake up and do homework before the game tomorrow.
  1048. [2017-03-04 01:30:33] <Zarek> Any last-minute questions or concerns or anything before I go?
  1049. [2017-03-04 01:31:13] <Wackd> Nah, you get some rest.
  1050. [2017-03-04 01:31:25] <KarkatTheDalek> No, I'm good.
  1051. [2017-03-04 01:31:49] <KarkatTheDalek> Actually, I do have one more thing to mention.
  1052. [2017-03-04 01:31:56] <Zarek> Mhm?
  1053. [2017-03-04 01:32:38] <KarkatTheDalek> Since we decided that Josh is going to our school...I guess I can of get the weird picture of he and Lex...I don't know, hate-fucking?
  1054. [2017-03-04 01:33:20] <maxwellelvis> Oh, that made me think of something
  1055. [2017-03-04 01:33:23] <Zarek> I think something went wrong in your sentence structure there but I think I get your meaning.
  1056. [2017-03-04 01:33:56] <KarkatTheDalek> I only say this because if they're in the same school, I want to come up with reasons why she doesn't try to...I don't know, kill him?
  1057. [2017-03-04 01:34:03] <maxwellelvis> Karkat: If ever our two characters find out each others' secrets, and of the origin of Lex's lycanthropy,
  1058. [2017-03-04 01:34:29] <maxwellelvis> Basically what I was going to say is would it be alright if HESTER wanted to kill him for her?
  1059. [2017-03-04 01:34:36] <KarkatTheDalek> Eventually, she'd probably get tired of it, though.
  1060. [2017-03-04 01:35:12] <KarkatTheDalek> maxwellelvis: That might depend on a few things.
  1061. [2017-03-04 01:35:14] <Zarek> I figured putting him in the school would just be the best bet for her to find a way to get back at him.
  1062. [2017-03-04 01:35:32] <KarkatTheDalek> That's fair.
  1063. [2017-03-04 01:35:47] <KarkatTheDalek> Anyway...it would depend on how much she and Hester end up liking each other.
  1064. [2017-03-04 01:35:51] <Zarek> But also yeah, if you want a distinct reason for not killing him you do you, it's your character.
  1065. [2017-03-04 01:36:31] <Zarek> If that's all I'm gonna head to bed
  1066. [2017-03-04 01:37:00] <KarkatTheDalek> That's fine.
  1067. [2017-03-04 01:37:01] <Zarek> Feel free to discuss stuff while I'm not here, though.
  1068. [2017-03-04 01:37:07] <maxwellelvis> 'k
  1069. [2017-03-04 01:37:11] <KarkatTheDalek> I think I'll go to bed as well.
  1070. [2017-03-04 01:37:15] <KarkatTheDalek> Night!
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  1079. [2017-03-04 17:01:54] <maxwellelvis> I don't know if Wackd described his character outside of having short hair.
  1080. [2017-03-04 17:02:03] <KarkatTheDalek> Ah, okay.
  1081. [2017-03-04 17:02:19] <KarkatTheDalek> What about everyone else?
  1082. [2017-03-04 17:02:31] <Mukora> So yesterday when I was describing Marguerite I said she was Vietnamese. I changed my mind actually. She's Romani. Because I have yet to play a Romani character in any of these game
  1083. [2017-03-04 17:03:32] <KarkatTheDalek> Are we ready to get started, then?
  1084. [2017-03-04 17:03:53] <Mukora> Marguerite's descriptors are "Domineering" and "captivating eyes" I imagine she's pretty tall, and wears lots of expensive dresses and sharp suits.
  1085. [2017-03-04 17:03:54] <maxwellelvis> I had that picture of... well, it's not exactly what Hester would wear at school.
  1086. [2017-03-04 17:04:04] <maxwellelvis> Or maybe it would.
  1087. [2017-03-04 17:04:18] <Wackd> So for the record my dad's napping for the next hour so. I'm technically available? I'd rather not be in and out, though, that'd be weird
  1088. [2017-03-04 17:04:32] <maxwellelvis> Hester is lithe, so she probably wants people to notice how well her body moves.
  1089. [2017-03-04 17:04:46] <maxwellelvis> Particularly if she's hungry.
  1090. [2017-03-04 17:05:00] <Wackd> I don't wanna accidentally put you guys in a situation where suddenly the game can't progress for like four hours because I got too involved
  1091. [2017-03-04 17:05:50] <KarkatTheDalek> Well, maybe just sit things out until you're sure that you're free?
  1092. [2017-03-04 17:06:06] <Wackd> Yeah
  1093. [2017-03-04 17:06:08] <Wackd> That's the plan
  1094. [2017-03-04 17:06:25] <KarkatTheDalek> Okay then.
  1095. [2017-03-04 17:07:05] <Zarek> Something I forgot yesterday -- dice room! https://rolz.org/dr?room=HeartOfMonsters
  1096. [2017-03-04 17:07:30] <KarkatTheDalek> For the record, in regards to Lex's appearance, I think her most common outfit is a red flannel shirt (with a white T-Shirt underneath), torn jeans, and sneakers.
  1097. [2017-03-04 17:07:42] <KarkatTheDalek> Basic, but she's not one for extravagance.
  1098. [2017-03-04 17:08:07] <maxwellelvis> What I can tell you about her is she's pale, with brown hair that she usually wears up, Her eyes look like snakes' eyes and there is nothing she can do to change or conceal this.
  1099. [2017-03-04 17:08:11] <Zarek> Mukora: Were both her parents Romani or is she still mixed like you'd originally planned?
  1100. [2017-03-04 17:08:26] <maxwellelvis> It is the only real outward sign that Hester isn't human.
  1101. [2017-03-04 17:09:17] <Zarek> Do contacts not conceal them? Or is there some other barrier to wearing contacts? Does it like, fuck with your third eyelid?
  1102. [2017-03-04 17:09:23] <Mukora> I think she's still mixed.
  1103. [2017-03-04 17:12:01] <Zarek> (Hey Mukora if I were hypothetically making a Delacroix themed musical playlist would "My Medicine" by the Pretty Reckless work for Marguerite or is there a better fit?)
  1104. [2017-03-04 17:12:35] <Zarek> Also, relink to the basic rules, these'll be important to have on hand https://buriedwithoutceremonyblog.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/monsterhearts-reference-sheets.pdf
  1105. [2017-03-04 17:13:17] <Mukora> (I actually had a very specific song in mind but I forgot what it was)
  1106. [2017-03-04 17:15:15] <maxwellelvis> I feel like this should be on a playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WMgSiV8r84 even if we have no actual vampires in the player group, because I'm pretty sure at least one of us is in a skin that has sinister intent behind the sex.
  1107. [2017-03-04 17:15:44] <maxwellelvis> Speaking of which, what's the link to the thing Wackd made of all of the skins of all of the monsters?
  1108. [2017-03-04 17:15:49] <Zarek> Also, I believe the full rules for the game mention that we're supposed to start the game with a dance, but I'm thinking I prefer it if like, there's an UPCOMING dance, maybe tonight or tomorrow night, but we don't START with it, it's just approaching. Does that sound good to folks?
  1109. [2017-03-04 17:15:59] <Zarek> Maxwellelvis: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5AVO84W5v15RjlrcFJsYlpDSlE/view
  1110. [2017-03-04 17:16:02] <maxwellelvis> TY
  1111. [2017-03-04 17:16:36] <maxwellelvis> That's not what it says on the sheet I have.
  1112. [2017-03-04 17:16:39] <Mukora> Yeah I'd prefer the dance be upcoming. Starting at the dance feels like starting at the climax
  1113. [2017-03-04 17:16:42] <Zarek> I was also thinking homecoming dance specifically because that'd also mean there'd be homecoming sportsball which would be fun for Lex.
  1114. [2017-03-04 17:16:56] <Zarek> Max: Hence why I said full rules.
  1115. [2017-03-04 17:17:04] <Zarek> We're playing with the free version of the game, remember?
  1116. [2017-03-04 17:17:05] <maxwellelvis> Ah
  1117. [2017-03-04 17:17:07] <KarkatTheDalek> Upcoming dance is fine.
  1118. [2017-03-04 17:17:08] <maxwellelvis> Oh.
  1119. [2017-03-04 17:17:17] <KarkatTheDalek> And I like having something for Lex to do, yeah.
  1120. [2017-03-04 17:18:26] <Zarek> Also this is a minor thing but since we've emphasized the basketball and swim teams so far I was imagining, since the map I found only has one gym, the school has one of those gyms where the floor opens up into a pool.
  1121. [2017-03-04 17:18:57] <maxwellelvis> Does that even exist outside of It's A Wonderful Life?
  1122. [2017-03-04 17:19:20] <Zarek> I'm like 87% sure it's a real thing
  1123. [2017-03-04 17:19:23] <Mukora> It can if we say it does
  1124. [2017-03-04 17:19:27] <KarkatTheDalek> Well, the one from It's A Wonderful Life was apparently a real gymnasium, so yes, I believe so.
  1125. [2017-03-04 17:19:41] <maxwellelvis> Well then
  1126. [2017-03-04 17:19:57] <Mukora> Also I think the song I had in mind for Marguerite is literally just a song from Heather's the Musical. Candy Store
  1127. [2017-03-04 17:21:23] <Zarek> Noted.
  1128. [2017-03-04 17:22:16] <Zarek> So I thiiiink that's all the non-game preamble I had, does anyone have any questions before we start?
  1129. [2017-03-04 17:22:26] <KarkatTheDalek> None.
  1130. [2017-03-04 17:22:40] <Zarek> Oh, wait, one thing: I am going to need a break after a certain point to take my dog for a quick walk outside.
  1131. [2017-03-04 17:22:54] <KarkatTheDalek> Okay.
  1132. [2017-03-04 17:26:16] <Zarek> Mukora? Maxwellelvis?
  1133. [2017-03-04 17:26:23] <maxwellelvis> Sure
  1134. [2017-03-04 17:26:31] <Mukora> Yeah. Sorry
  1135. [2017-03-04 17:26:41] <Mukora> Can you link those maps again by the way?
  1136. [2017-03-04 17:27:22] <Zarek> http://imgur.com/a/8fEDx
  1137. [2017-03-04 17:27:43] <Zarek> I never did make a community map but in my defense I realized we had, like, three or four actual major areas.
  1138. [2017-03-04 17:28:14] <Zarek> Also tunes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1jTCRxd9_t4oqy5c4dFboT4WYqAmAblm
  1139. [2017-03-04 17:28:53] <Zarek> Probably don't flow especially well, but.
  1140. [2017-03-04 17:29:30] <KarkatTheDalek> I'd like to make another recommendation to that song list: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7idnA_aUXXE&index=8&list=LLCtUp_zui8yIXNNyu1TWwcQ
  1141. [2017-03-04 17:29:30] <Zarek> So I'll start us off then! Let me get fully set up.
  1142. [2017-03-04 17:30:01] <KarkatTheDalek> (Yeah, I really liked that Kong: Skull Island trailer, in case you were wondering)
  1143. [2017-03-04 17:30:12] <maxwellelvis> So did I
  1144. [2017-03-04 17:30:20] <maxwellelvis> I'm looking forward to Skull Island
  1145. [2017-03-04 17:30:31] <Zarek> (Same!)
  1146. [2017-03-04 17:30:36] <Zarek> (On the trailer thing anyway)
  1147. [2017-03-04 17:30:46] <Zarek> (I dunno if I'll see the movie but that was a good trailer)
  1148. [2017-03-04 17:31:01] <maxwellelvis> Even if it wasn't leading up to King Kong Vs Godzilla 2: The Rematch, I'd love to see more Kong.
  1149. [2017-03-04 17:31:29] <maxwellelvis> (That's what I'm going to think of the upcoming crossover as. It's not a remake, it's not a reboot, it's a rematch)
  1150. [2017-03-04 17:32:40] <KarkatTheDalek> (Seems like a smart way of looking at things)
  1151. [2017-03-04 17:32:48] <Zarek> Oh hey actually I did need y'all's help with one more thing
  1152. [2017-03-04 17:33:07] <KarkatTheDalek> Yes?
  1153. [2017-03-04 17:33:29] <Zarek> Again, inexperienced with public school -- the homeroom thing. Who "teaches" homeroom? Is there a designated overseer for it or does it switch between faculty members or what?
  1154. [2017-03-04 17:34:17] <maxwellelvis> I'm no help here, my school district only did homeroom at the first day of the semester.
  1155. [2017-03-04 17:34:21] <Mukora> So in my high school. Generally Homeroom was just assigned to whatever teacher had that room most frequently.
  1156. [2017-03-04 17:34:27] <KarkatTheDalek> In my experience, usually a single designated teacher who also teachers another subject that you may or may not take with them.
  1157. [2017-03-04 17:34:51] <KarkatTheDalek> But for me, the closest thing to homeroom happened in the middle of the day.
  1158. [2017-03-04 17:35:06] <Zarek> Okay, cool.
  1159. [2017-03-04 17:41:23] <Zarek> So. We open with a shot in the middle of a cypress swamp. The camera weaves between the trees of the swamp. We can hear the chirping and buzzing of insects, the splashing of animals unseen. A dragonfly flits across our view. The shot continues moving until it breaches the cypress forest, revealing the cloudy grey skies, before moving through treele
  1160. [2017-03-04 17:41:23] <Zarek> ss wetlands and then damp grassland until finally approaching a road. Our view follows the road past several houses and small places of business, before finally reaching a school campus with a sign saying "JEAN LAFITTE HIGH SCHOOL," and we hear a bell ring. This was all one continuous shot that took practically an entire day to film.
  1161. [2017-03-04 17:44:23] <Zarek> Our protagonists find themselves at school, on the day before the anticipated homecoming game, after which is the also anticipated homecoming dance. They have a bit of time before homeroom for hallway mingling. Let's start with Marguerite -- you're the most popular girl in school, right? You've probably gotten plenty of invites to the dance so far
  1162. [2017-03-04 17:44:23] <Zarek> and may continue to do so. Have you taken any of them? Have you invited anyone yourself?
  1163. [2017-03-04 17:46:14] <Mukora> My locker has had at least one invite in it every day. But I'm far too busy to even entertain the notion of giving anyone the honour of accompanying me to the dance. I've tasked Victoria with returning the invites to their senders and turning them down.
  1164. [2017-03-04 17:49:16] <Zarek> She has taken to this dutifully if not eagerly. In fact, when your crew converges at school today, the first thing she says to greet you is "Hey Marguerite! I got those invites sent back to Manny and Javier for you. Javier took it okay but Manny was kind of a dick about it."
  1165. [2017-03-04 17:51:12] <Mukora> "Of course he was. If there's one thing I can guarantee from boys it's that they'll be pissbabies when you reject them."
  1166. [2017-03-04 17:53:46] <Zarek> "Manny's a pissbaby about everything," Alex chimes in at your side. "I spilled Coke on his new shoes one time and I'm pretty sure he cried."
  1167. [2017-03-04 17:55:26] <Mukora> I roll my eyes
  1168. [2017-03-04 17:56:01] <Zarek> (Hey, quick question, do your friends only ever call you Marguerite or do you have any name shortenings?)
  1169. [2017-03-04 17:56:58] <maxwellelvis> (E.g. is it a death sentence to call her "Marge"?)
  1170. [2017-03-04 17:58:05] <Mukora> (Marge is def a death sentence. But she probably let's the crew call her like. "Maggy")
  1171. [2017-03-04 17:59:33] <Zarek> "Hey, about that, Maggy," Babette says, "are you actually going to take, like, ANYone to the dance? Not asking for me," she quickly adds, "I'm going with Russ, but like, you could pretty much go with whoever you wanted to, right?"
  1172. [2017-03-04 18:01:20] <Mukora> I turn away from her dramatically "Puh-lease. No one here has come even close to earning that honour. Besides, I have stuff to do at the dance. I can't be tied down."
  1173. [2017-03-04 18:02:06] <Zarek> (Do they know your dance plans or would this be news to your crew...s?)
  1174. [2017-03-04 18:02:53] <Mukora> (I've probably mentioned HAVING plans to them before but not what they are)
  1175. [2017-03-04 18:03:39] <Zarek> (Do they know better than to question, do you think? I know that's more their personality than Marguerite's, but it would be informed by Marguerite's past behavior)
  1176. [2017-03-04 18:05:14] <Mukora> (They probably know like. Asking is fine. But if Marguerite hasn't told them yet she probably won't start now)
  1177. [2017-03-04 18:07:26] <Zarek> Okie doke. Babette almost responds but then changes the subject to her dress. Meanwhile, I think the camera starts focusing and zooming on an element in the background of Marguerite's clique as they walk, until we see that they happen to be under observation by a figure in the crowd of students. Lex, what are you up to this morning?
  1178. [2017-03-04 18:08:18] <KarkatTheDalek> (Well, first, that game you mentioned - is it today?)
  1179. [2017-03-04 18:08:31] <Zarek> Yep.
  1180. [2017-03-04 18:08:53] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright then. And Babette's on the team with me, right?)
  1181. [2017-03-04 18:09:34] <Zarek> Yep.
  1182. [2017-03-04 18:09:47] <KarkatTheDalek> (Okay then...)
  1183. [2017-03-04 18:10:07] <KarkatTheDalek> (One last question - what time of day is it? Is class over?)
  1184. [2017-03-04 18:10:22] <Zarek> (Classes are just about to start.)
  1185. [2017-03-04 18:10:36] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh, okay)
  1186. [2017-03-04 18:10:48] <KarkatTheDalek> (...Do you have a name for the basketball coach?)
  1187. [2017-03-04 18:11:32] <Zarek> (I do actually, Roger Timbers.)
  1188. [2017-03-04 18:11:46] <KarkatTheDalek> (Got it, thanks)
  1189. [2017-03-04 18:13:15] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex is silently stalking through the halls, with everyone else giving her a wide berth. When she spots Babette, she moves with incredible speed, appearing next to her with her hand slamming against a nearby locker.
  1190. [2017-03-04 18:13:22] <KarkatTheDalek> (Do you have that seating chart?)
  1191. [2017-03-04 18:13:43] <Zarek> (I can pull it up)
  1192. [2017-03-04 18:13:56] <KarkatTheDalek> (Thanks)
  1193. [2017-03-04 18:14:17] <Zarek> http://i.imgur.com/T70pALq.png
  1194. [2017-03-04 18:15:06] <KarkatTheDalek> "Hey, Beaumont!" she snarls.
  1195. [2017-03-04 18:15:50] <Zarek> Babette yelps a bit when you do this. "Garnier, what the fuck?" Also, Marguerite, one of your crew just got separated from the pack, what's your reaction to this?
  1196. [2017-03-04 18:16:45] <Mukora> Marguerite groans "Ugh. Babette come on. You can't be late for class AGAIN."
  1197. [2017-03-04 18:17:24] <KarkatTheDalek> "Coach Timber wants us in the gym after school - emergency practice."
  1198. [2017-03-04 18:19:15] <Zarek> "Ugh, seriously? Fine, I'll manage. Could you move now?"
  1199. [2017-03-04 18:20:36] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex traps Babette between her and the lockers. "We are NOT losing the Homecoming game! GOT IT, Babette?"
  1200. [2017-03-04 18:22:44] <Mukora> "Hey! Aggro, Babette doesn't have time for your shit right now. Scram before we all catch your stink."
  1201. [2017-03-04 18:23:18] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex backs away from Babette, then sniffs the air.
  1202. [2017-03-04 18:23:26] <Zarek> (So I think this might actually be a move)
  1203. [2017-03-04 18:23:33] <KarkatTheDalek> "Like you're one to talk about stink,
  1204. [2017-03-04 18:23:49] <KarkatTheDalek> Cormier. What the hell is that perfume you four wear?"
  1205. [2017-03-04 18:24:22] <Zarek> (I think this is both of you making the same move actually)
  1206. [2017-03-04 18:24:46] <Zarek> (It seems like you're both trying to shut each other down.)
  1207. [2017-03-04 18:25:20] <Zarek> (Which is +cold.)
  1208. [2017-03-04 18:25:31] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh? Should we both roll, then?)
  1209. [2017-03-04 18:26:03] <Zarek> (Sure. I'd've preferred to have Maggy roll before Lex's initial response but this works.)
  1210. [2017-03-04 18:26:42] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  1211. [2017-03-04 18:26:55] <KarkatTheDalek> (Does it matter who rolls first?)
  1212. [2017-03-04 18:26:59] <Zarek> (Oh shit there's something important we forgot, actually!)
  1213. [2017-03-04 18:27:11] <Zarek> (We never highlighted stats!)
  1214. [2017-03-04 18:27:22] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh, right! Let's do that now)
  1215. [2017-03-04 18:27:49] <Zarek> (Okay, so, real quick, Mukora and maxwellelvis, how many strings on Lex do you have?)
  1216. [2017-03-04 18:28:04] <maxwellelvis> (3)
  1217. [2017-03-04 18:28:18] <Mukora> (1)
  1218. [2017-03-04 18:28:47] <Zarek> (Okay, Max, pick a stat of Lex's that you want to highlight. This indicates you want to see her use that stat in play. Every time she rolls that stat she'll get an experience point.)
  1219. [2017-03-04 18:29:02] <maxwellelvis> (Volatile)
  1220. [2017-03-04 18:29:56] <Zarek> (Playing to her strengths, nice. Okay, I think I'll highlight Lex's...Hot.)
  1221. [2017-03-04 18:30:30] <Zarek> (So now Lex for this session when you roll Hot or Volatile you'll mark XP.)
  1222. [2017-03-04 18:30:35] <Zarek> (Okay, next, KarkatTheDalek and Mukora, how many strings do you both have on Hester?)
  1223. [2017-03-04 18:30:44] <KarkatTheDalek> (None)
  1224. [2017-03-04 18:31:35] <Mukora> (2)
  1225. [2017-03-04 18:31:49] <Zarek> (Okay, Mukora, highlight one of Hester's stats)
  1226. [2017-03-04 18:33:08] <Mukora> (Gonna go with... Hot)
  1227. [2017-03-04 18:33:50] <Zarek> (Meanwhile I'm kinda interested in the idea of Hester going Dark, so I'll highlight that one.
  1228. [2017-03-04 18:34:17] <Zarek> Last one until we get Wack'd back, maxwellelvis KarkatTheDalek, which of you has more strings on Marguerite?)
  1229. [2017-03-04 18:34:23] <KarkatTheDalek> (2)
  1230. [2017-03-04 18:36:53] <Zarek> (Max you only have one string on Marguerite, right?)
  1231. [2017-03-04 18:37:22] <maxwellelvis> (Hot and Dark, got it)
  1232. [2017-03-04 18:37:32] <maxwellelvis> (That is true)
  1233. [2017-03-04 18:37:46] <Zarek> (Okay, Karkat, highlight one of Marguerite's stats)
  1234. [2017-03-04 18:38:37] <KarkatTheDalek> (I'll say Cold)
  1235. [2017-03-04 18:39:10] <Zarek> (I'm kinda playing to strengths again but I'll pick Hot.)
  1236. [2017-03-04 18:39:36] <Zarek> Also whose roll was that in the game?
  1237. [2017-03-04 18:39:45] <Zarek> In the dice room I mean.
  1238. [2017-03-04 18:39:48] <Mukora> (mine)
  1239. [2017-03-04 18:40:20] <Zarek> Okay. 6, unfortunate, but it was Cold and you have that highlighted now so you mark experience.
  1240. [2017-03-04 18:40:45] <Zarek> And Lex gets to counter with her own shutdown attempt, I'll wait to see what that result is before deciding a move.
  1241. [2017-03-04 18:41:13] <KarkatTheDalek> (11)
  1242. [2017-03-04 18:41:38] <Zarek> (Yikes, that didn't go great for Marguerite)
  1243. [2017-03-04 18:42:03] <Zarek> (You have your options open, yeah?)
  1244. [2017-03-04 18:42:37] <KarkatTheDalek> (Yeah)
  1245. [2017-03-04 18:43:19] <KarkatTheDalek> (I think I'll have her lose her only string on Lex)
  1246. [2017-03-04 18:43:22] <Zarek> (Also this'd be a good time for me to go over conditions. So, conditions in these cases are generally social ideas about a person. They don't have to be true, but when you apply a condition to someone, most people THINK it's true. It's like applying a reputation to someone, usually negative.)
  1247. [2017-03-04 18:44:11] <Mukora> (And they can be anything?)
  1248. [2017-03-04 18:44:30] <Zarek> (Pretty much, though they should flow from the fiction.)
  1249. [2017-03-04 18:45:32] <Mukora> (Right I just mean there isn't like a list of conditions)
  1250. [2017-03-04 18:45:51] <Zarek> (Nah, you can improvise them)
  1251. [2017-03-04 18:46:10] <Zarek> (There's also other subtler ways to use them but reputations is the usual way)
  1252. [2017-03-04 18:46:31] <KarkatTheDalek> (And what effects might they have, just to be clear?)
  1253. [2017-03-04 18:48:35] <Zarek> (When someone takes advantage of one of your conditions, they get +1 to a roll against you, or if they're an NPC they act at advantage. So, for example, if Babette has the Ostracized condition and Finn uses that to his advantage by promising care and companionship if Babette does what he wants, then he gets +1 to manipulate her.)
  1254. [2017-03-04 18:48:52] <Zarek> (Just using names as an example).
  1255. [2017-03-04 18:49:08] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  1256. [2017-03-04 18:49:26] <KarkatTheDalek> (Well, I'll stick to simply causing Marguerite to lose her string on me for now)
  1257. [2017-03-04 18:50:42] <Zarek> So, Marguerite, when Lex shoots you down right after you tried to shoot her down, a lot of people around take notice. Some laugh at her comment about your perfume. Babette, meanwhile, no longer pinned by Lex, has moved over by you and is urging you to just ignore them and continue on to class.
  1258. [2017-03-04 18:51:23] <KarkatTheDalek> (May I roll to Intimidate Babette?)
  1259. [2017-03-04 18:51:34] <KarkatTheDalek> (I mean Manipulate)
  1260. [2017-03-04 18:51:49] <Mukora> Marguerite tries to keep up an air of superiority. She brings her crew closer around her, and starts to walk away quickly
  1261. [2017-03-04 18:51:54] <Zarek> (Describe what you're doing.)
  1262. [2017-03-04 18:52:08] <KarkatTheDalek> (Okay)
  1263. [2017-03-04 18:52:12] <Zarek> (Or do you mean to apply a manipulate roll to what you jsut did?)
  1264. [2017-03-04 18:52:19] <Zarek> (Like, manipulating her to...be good at sportsball?)
  1265. [2017-03-04 18:52:52] <KarkatTheDalek> (I want to get her to confirm that she'll be at practice.)
  1266. [2017-03-04 18:53:16] <Zarek> (Hmm.)
  1267. [2017-03-04 18:55:02] <Zarek> I think the narrative moment's kinda passed for that roll but she does nod at you as she leaves. You've been on a team with her long enough to know that's her basically confirming she'll be there. Whether or not she's telling the truth, who knows.
  1268. [2017-03-04 18:55:22] <KarkatTheDalek> (Okay)
  1269. [2017-03-04 18:56:05] <KarkatTheDalek> (So, on to Hester?)
  1270. [2017-03-04 18:56:15] <maxwellelvis> (Please)
  1271. [2017-03-04 18:56:28] <Zarek> Also just before she follows her fellows, Alex looks at the slight dents you left on the locker and looks kind of...impressed? And then continues following Marguerite.
  1272. [2017-03-04 18:56:32] <Zarek> (Sure thing.)
  1273. [2017-03-04 18:56:59] <Zarek> Hester, you saw this little display on the way to class. What's your reaction?
  1274. [2017-03-04 18:57:32] <Mukora> (We decided Alex is the smart one right?)
  1275. [2017-03-04 18:57:42] <Zarek> (Yeah)
  1276. [2017-03-04 18:57:46] <maxwellelvis> "Huh."
  1277. [2017-03-04 18:58:21] <maxwellelvis> Hester's thrown off a bit, didn't think someone like Lex would leave Marguerite speechless.
  1278. [2017-03-04 19:00:21] <Zarek> Does Hester aim to speak with anyone involved or does she just keep trucking towards class?
  1279. [2017-03-04 19:00:27] <maxwellelvis> She's thinking Lex could be a powerful ally if things go south.
  1280. [2017-03-04 19:00:37] <maxwellelvis> But for no, she's trying to get to class.
  1281. [2017-03-04 19:00:41] <maxwellelvis> *for now*
  1282. [2017-03-04 19:02:15] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex looks around to see if anybody else is impressed.
  1283. [2017-03-04 19:02:15] <Zarek> (I have a thing I want to do with Hester but I still need to take the dog out before it gets dark and also need to use the bathroom, is now an okay commercial break time for y'all?)
  1284. [2017-03-04 19:02:29] <KarkatTheDalek> (That's fine)
  1285. [2017-03-04 19:02:30] <Zarek> (And also honestly I'm improvising this Hester thing so I could use the brainstorm time)
  1286. [2017-03-04 19:02:47] <maxwellelvis> (Kay)
  1287. [2017-03-04 19:03:12] <Zarek> (I'll be right back, talk amongst yourselves. Why doesn't anything recognize "amongst" as a word. Whatver.)
  1288. [2017-03-04 19:03:18] <Mukora> (Whos our main sponsor on this CW drama)
  1289. [2017-03-04 19:04:11] <KarkatTheDalek> (I dunno...Swiffer?)
  1290. [2017-03-04 19:08:42] <maxwellelvis> ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFbeP6YqHzg )
  1291. [2017-03-04 19:13:18] <Zarek> (Okay, I'm back)
  1292. [2017-03-04 19:13:20] <maxwellelvis> (And also brought to you by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-2XUNltZDs )
  1293. [2017-03-04 19:13:58] <maxwellelvis> (I was going to say, while we're waiting, I bet you wouldn't be able to find a single attraction highlighted in that promo that's still in the park)
  1294. [2017-03-04 19:14:18] <Zarek> For the record Lex several people are at least fairly impressed. Others just seem to be busy to be impressed.
  1295. [2017-03-04 19:14:49] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex is satisfied by this, and heads off to class.
  1296. [2017-03-04 19:14:58] <Zarek> Hester! As you're walking to class, a strong hand grabs you by the shoulder.
  1297. [2017-03-04 19:15:14] <maxwellelvis> She whirls around in shock
  1298. [2017-03-04 19:16:07] <Zarek> "Relax, jumpy." It's Russel. What does your brother look like?
  1299. [2017-03-04 19:18:01] <Mukora> (Oh question. When Babbette said she was going to the dance with Russ is that who she meant?
  1300. [2017-03-04 19:18:12] <Zarek> (Yup)
  1301. [2017-03-04 19:18:55] <maxwellelvis> Swimmer's physique, well-groomed, very handsome. His one un-hide-able snake feature is his fangs, which he can at least tuck behind his human teeth.
  1302. [2017-03-04 19:19:45] <Mukora> (I like how these snake people all have like fuckong. Druid tells from Dungeon World)
  1303. [2017-03-04 19:20:51] <Zarek> (For the record when you say fangs do you mean sharp teeth or like for-real fangs, with venom and such? Is Russel venomous? Is the rest of the family?)
  1304. [2017-03-04 19:21:02] <maxwellelvis> "Russ! I.. didn't see you there, behind me."
  1305. [2017-03-04 19:21:19] <maxwellelvis> (Some are venomous, some are constrictors)
  1306. [2017-03-04 19:21:35] <maxwellelvis> "What do you want?"
  1307. [2017-03-04 19:21:51] <Zarek> "That's how being behind someone works, in my experience. I needed a favor tonight."
  1308. [2017-03-04 19:22:36] <maxwellelvis> "Oh?"
  1309. [2017-03-04 19:25:44] <Zarek> "You know the basketball game? I'm not on the team of course, but, y'know, I feel 'school spirit' is one of my better virtues, so I wanted to help out our fellow Gators." He discretely (discreetly? whatever) moves you a little aside from the bustle of the hallway, pulls out a thermos, and lowers his voice to say "I need you to give this to the team
  1310. [2017-03-04 19:25:44] <Zarek> . I think they have one of those water cooler things, you could probably get it in there."
  1311. [2017-03-04 19:26:18] <maxwellelvis> She eyes it suspiciously. Her pupils narrow.
  1312. [2017-03-04 19:26:28] <maxwellelvis> "Russ... what exactly IS this?"
  1313. [2017-03-04 19:27:40] <Zarek> He shrugs and says "Science experiment." His face gets a little less smug and a little less serious for a sec and he says "Look, it's not gonna hurt anyone, if that's what you're worried about. Trust me."
  1314. [2017-03-04 19:27:48] <Zarek> *little more serious
  1315. [2017-03-04 19:28:13] <maxwellelvis> "Promise?"
  1316. [2017-03-04 19:28:58] <Zarek> "Cross my heart and hope to be mildly inconvenienced. It's gonna be great."
  1317. [2017-03-04 19:29:20] <maxwellelvis> "Alright. I'll do it."
  1318. [2017-03-04 19:30:08] <Zarek> "You're in my top three favorite sisters." He rustles your hair condescendingly.
  1319. [2017-03-04 19:30:43] <maxwellelvis> Hester tucks the thermos into her bag, grumbling a bit.
  1320. [2017-03-04 19:31:18] <Zarek> (So, when you agree to do the bidding of a family member, you take +1 forward to do it and that family member gets a string on you, and you'll mark experience if you do it.)
  1321. [2017-03-04 19:31:36] <maxwellelvis> Right
  1322. [2017-03-04 19:32:18] <Zarek> "Alright, get to class, kid, I'll see you later."
  1323. [2017-03-04 19:32:32] <maxwellelvis> She does so.
  1324. [2017-03-04 19:33:56] <Zarek> So, taking it for granted that this school works like Karkat's and homeroom is somewhere in the middle of the day, you probably have, like, one or two classes before you all end up getting reunited. Do any of you have any particular things you want to do before then? Seek out and speak to any particular characters or anything like that?
  1325. [2017-03-04 19:35:05] <Mukora> I don't think so for me
  1326. [2017-03-04 19:35:12] <KarkatTheDalek> (No, not really)
  1327. [2017-03-04 19:35:23] <maxwellelvis> (Not until Wackd comes back)
  1328. [2017-03-04 19:35:47] <Mukora> I do think I've been brainstorming how to get back at Lex with my crew
  1329. [2017-03-04 19:36:10] <Zarek> Have you been throwing out ideas to your crew?
  1330. [2017-03-04 19:36:20] <Zarek> Or keeping silent and broody?
  1331. [2017-03-04 19:36:41] <maxwellelvis> (Although when we GET to Homeroom, I have something I'd like to try
  1332. [2017-03-04 19:36:43] <Mukora> Probably a bit of both
  1333. [2017-03-04 19:37:39] <Zarek> Babette makes a point of could you please wait til after she helps us win the game to get back at her 'cause she's a bitch but she's good at basketball. Babette's words, not mine.
  1334. [2017-03-04 19:38:15] <Zarek> (Max: That's what I was thinking -- like, we'd have moments for stuff we wanna get done before homeroom, during homeroom and probably during lunch, and after that. And then deal with stuff after school like the game and the dance.)
  1335. [2017-03-04 19:39:48] <Mukora> Marguerite just rolls her eyes at Babette
  1336. [2017-03-04 19:40:43] <Zarek> So! Homeroom! Four -- or in this case three -- unlikely "heroes"(?) are reunited in one room again. What did you want to do, Hester?
  1337. [2017-03-04 19:41:44] <maxwellelvis> "(Beaumont. She's on the basketball team, right? Maybe I should ask her.)"
  1338. [2017-03-04 19:42:22] <maxwellelvis> "(On the other hand, she might screw this up. Still, it would be nice to have an alibi)
  1339. [2017-03-04 19:42:23] <maxwellelvis> "
  1340. [2017-03-04 19:42:45] <Zarek> It's interesting that your first thought was Beaumont and not Lex.
  1341. [2017-03-04 19:43:21] <maxwellelvis> (She's closer)
  1342. [2017-03-04 19:43:30] <maxwellelvis> (As in,)
  1343. [2017-03-04 19:43:41] <maxwellelvis> Hester slips a note to the desk in front of her.
  1344. [2017-03-04 19:44:07] <Zarek> Ah, path of least resistance.
  1345. [2017-03-04 19:44:11] <Zarek> What's the note say?
  1346. [2017-03-04 19:44:49] <maxwellelvis> "Meet me after class - H.D."
  1347. [2017-03-04 19:45:10] <maxwellelvis> "P.s. Don't mention this to anyone else on basketball team"
  1348. [2017-03-04 19:45:57] <Zarek> You see Babette tilt her head in front of you. She pockets the note discreetly (discretely? goddammit).
  1349. [2017-03-04 19:47:58] <Zarek> While we're all gathered in one place with a bunch of other students, I should ask -- how do Hester and Lex feel about the homecoming dance? Are they planning anything? And did Hester plan on any involvement in the game before her brother asked her for a favor?
  1350. [2017-03-04 19:48:18] <Zarek> Same note, actually, is Marguerite going to the game?
  1351. [2017-03-04 19:49:23] <Mukora> ... Marguerite probably wasn't PLANNING on going to the game. But yknow. There are opportunities there.
  1352. [2017-03-04 19:49:46] <Zarek> Many opportunities.
  1353. [2017-03-04 19:49:55] <KarkatTheDalek> (Hmm...out of everyone in homeroom, which of the guys are more interested in sports?)
  1354. [2017-03-04 19:50:26] <Zarek> (Good question, lemme think)
  1355. [2017-03-04 19:50:39] <maxwellelvis> Hester actually enjoys school dances. The music seems to have a sort of hypnotic effect on her, not enough to make her suggestible, but... it really awakens the need to boogie.
  1356. [2017-03-04 19:51:18] <maxwellelvis> Plus, it's a good place to scope out a new partner or, if the need arises, a meal.
  1357. [2017-03-04 19:52:15] <Zarek> Percy's on swim team, and both the Lansing brothers often wear caps and jerseys and such of various sportsball teams, including basketball.
  1358. [2017-03-04 19:53:17] <KarkatTheDalek> (Hmm...what's Rex like?)
  1359. [2017-03-04 19:53:31] <Mukora> (LEX AND REX)
  1360. [2017-03-04 19:54:28] <Zarek> Big guy. Slight facial hair, clearly trying to grow a proper beard but it's not quite worked out for him. Kinda loud when he talks.
  1361. [2017-03-04 19:55:22] <KarkatTheDalek> (Hmm...And Jason?)
  1362. [2017-03-04 19:55:57] <Zarek> Smaller and skinnier than his brother, doesn't try for the facial hair, louder when he talks.
  1363. [2017-03-04 19:58:02] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright then)
  1364. [2017-03-04 19:58:45] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex is going to the dance with Rex, on the condition that he'll do whatever she tells him to do.
  1365. [2017-03-04 19:59:26] <Zarek> He probably agreed to that up front somewhat jokingly, probably doesn't know what he's dealing with.
  1366. [2017-03-04 19:59:53] <KarkatTheDalek> (Heh)
  1367. [2017-03-04 20:00:15] <Zarek> What about Hester? Is she planning on having a date or is she just gonna go and hang out?
  1368. [2017-03-04 20:02:25] <maxwellelvis> Depends. What're Dottie Sloan and Percy Hayes like?
  1369. [2017-03-04 20:05:14] <Zarek> Dottie's a scholastic individual who is like, the epitome of all those fictional characters that are played by a fairly "traditionally attractive" actress but wears big glasses and casual clothes and by the end of the movie they take off her glasses and put her in a frilly dress to show she was beautiful all alooong gag, but she's not at that phase
  1370. [2017-03-04 20:05:14] <Zarek> of her character development. Percy...listen I'll be honest, in my mind Percy is just a more athletic version of Percy from Harry Potter.
  1371. [2017-03-04 20:05:28] <Zarek> In appearance, at least.
  1372. [2017-03-04 20:06:12] <maxwellelvis> Ah. If he acts like Percy Weasley too, she'd probably not deal with him.
  1373. [2017-03-04 20:06:31] <maxwellelvis> Percy is probably a bit too much like her own family to be comfortable.
  1374. [2017-03-04 20:07:40] <Zarek> I will take that as a guide for how to play Percy, actually.
  1375. [2017-03-04 20:07:59] <Zarek> So you'll have asked Dottie?
  1376. [2017-03-04 20:08:11] <maxwellelvis> "Announcing his promotion as if he were elected Supreme Ruler Of The Universe"
  1377. [2017-03-04 20:08:11] <maxwellelvis> She has.
  1378. [2017-03-04 20:08:55] <Zarek> Dottie was probably rather flustered by this at the time but agreed.
  1379. [2017-03-04 20:09:34] <maxwellelvis> ( “I’ve been promoted,” Percy said before Harry could even ask, and from his tone, he might have been announcing his election as supreme ruler of the universe.
  1380. [2017-03-04 20:09:34] <maxwellelvis> ) the actual quote
  1381. [2017-03-04 20:10:07] <Zarek> So, anything else in particular y'all wanna get done in homeroom? Take note it could be something that takes place before Hester's thing chronologically, when people are filing in but before it's actually started.
  1382. [2017-03-04 20:10:41] <KarkatTheDalek> (Is there anyone else on the basketball team in the room?)
  1383. [2017-03-04 20:11:37] <Zarek> (Let's say Tiffany is.)
  1384. [2017-03-04 20:11:54] <KarkatTheDalek> (What's she like?)
  1385. [2017-03-04 20:13:30] <Zarek> Skinny, semi-goth-ish girl, very aloof and deadpan. Always seems to be leaning on something. Good on the court, though. (Court? That's what it's called, right?)
  1386. [2017-03-04 20:13:47] <KarkatTheDalek> (Yeah)
  1387. [2017-03-04 20:14:35] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex walks over to Tiffany, leaning on her desk.
  1388. [2017-03-04 20:14:56] <KarkatTheDalek> "So...you'll be at practice after school, right?"
  1389. [2017-03-04 20:15:05] <KarkatTheDalek> (When's the game, again?)
  1390. [2017-03-04 20:15:21] <Zarek> (Tonight, before the dance but obviously after emergency practice)
  1391. [2017-03-04 20:15:31] <KarkatTheDalek> (Got it)
  1392. [2017-03-04 20:15:38] <Zarek> "Yeah."
  1393. [2017-03-04 20:16:17] <Mukora> (Can someone link the seating chart again?)
  1394. [2017-03-04 20:16:26] <Zarek> http://imgur.com/a/vpOVQ
  1395. [2017-03-04 20:17:04] <KarkatTheDalek> "Good. Don't screw this up."
  1396. [2017-03-04 20:17:09] <KarkatTheDalek> She walks over to Rex.
  1397. [2017-03-04 20:17:23] <KarkatTheDalek> "So, Rex...you gonna being watching our game tonight?"
  1398. [2017-03-04 20:17:23] <Zarek> "Yeah," she says.
  1399. [2017-03-04 20:17:32] <Zarek> (that was Tiffany)
  1400. [2017-03-04 20:17:40] <Zarek> "
  1401. [2017-03-04 20:17:53] <Zarek> "'Course! Wouldn't miss it!"
  1402. [2017-03-04 20:18:15] <KarkatTheDalek> "Great!" says Lex, sitting down on his lap.
  1403. [2017-03-04 20:18:48] <KarkatTheDalek> "Why don't you say...some time tonight...we do something...special..."
  1404. [2017-03-04 20:19:04] <KarkatTheDalek> (Can I roll to Turn On?)
  1405. [2017-03-04 20:19:19] <KarkatTheDalek> (Or does that not apply to NPCs?)
  1406. [2017-03-04 20:19:19] <Zarek> (You absolutely can)
  1407. [2017-03-04 20:19:28] <Mukora> While Lex is distracted, Marguerite passes a thumbtack to Victoria and nods to Lex's seat
  1408. [2017-03-04 20:19:30] <Zarek> (It does.)
  1409. [2017-03-04 20:19:33] <KarkatTheDalek> (Great)
  1410. [2017-03-04 20:19:44] <Zarek> Victoria accepts her dread mission.
  1411. [2017-03-04 20:19:57] <KarkatTheDalek> (12)
  1412. [2017-03-04 20:20:05] <Zarek> Yeah that's an appropriate result for this.
  1413. [2017-03-04 20:20:29] <Zarek> Take a string on Rex.
  1414. [2017-03-04 20:20:49] <KarkatTheDalek> (And experience, right?)
  1415. [2017-03-04 20:21:05] <Zarek> You're Hot is highlighted, right? So yup.
  1416. [2017-03-04 20:21:45] <Zarek> "Uhh," says Rex, "yeah, totally!" He glances over to Jason who nods approvingly.
  1417. [2017-03-04 20:22:49] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex strokes his cheek.
  1418. [2017-03-04 20:23:00] <KarkatTheDalek> "Don't forget, big boy," she whispers into his hear.
  1419. [2017-03-04 20:23:02] <KarkatTheDalek> *ear
  1420. [2017-03-04 20:23:07] <KarkatTheDalek> Then she returns to her seat.
  1421. [2017-03-04 20:23:18] <Zarek> She sits on a thumb tack.
  1422. [2017-03-04 20:24:01] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex jumps out of her seat.
  1423. [2017-03-04 20:24:36] <KarkatTheDalek> "OW! WHAT THE - WHO THE FUCK PUT THIS HERE?!"
  1424. [2017-03-04 20:24:58] <Zarek> Several people chuckle but avert their eyes.
  1425. [2017-03-04 20:25:33] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex scans the room, looking for suspicious behavior.
  1426. [2017-03-04 20:25:37] <Zarek> Mr. Byrd, the instructor, a little older gentleman, tells you to quiet down.
  1427. [2017-03-04 20:26:09] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex silently returns to her seat, glowering.
  1428. [2017-03-04 20:26:30] <Mukora> Marguerite smiles privately
  1429. [2017-03-04 20:26:48] <Zarek> Victoria discreetly (I looked it up this time) looks to Marguerite for signs of approval and smiles when she smiles.
  1430. [2017-03-04 20:27:01] <maxwellelvis> Hester had been watching the entire thing intently.
  1431. [2017-03-04 20:28:28] <Zarek> Hester might actually have seen Victoria put the tack on their. What's her reaction to this?
  1432. [2017-03-04 20:28:33] <Zarek> *there
  1433. [2017-03-04 20:29:53] <maxwellelvis> Filing away more stuff to use if she needs to align with Lex later.
  1434. [2017-03-04 20:30:47] <Zarek> Question: Does Hester consider Marguerite as much of a rival as Marguerite seems to consider of Hester? Or at least Marguerite's influential family?
  1435. [2017-03-04 20:32:47] <maxwellelvis> Yes.
  1436. [2017-03-04 20:33:47] <Zarek> Okie doke. Any other homeroom stuff or shall we move to the end of homeroom?
  1437. [2017-03-04 20:34:11] <KarkatTheDalek> (That should be all, I think)
  1438. [2017-03-04 20:37:26] <Zarek> (Just for future reference I need to verbal confirmation of these questions or else I'm going to assume you're typing out an answer)
  1439. [2017-03-04 20:37:37] <Zarek> (And the general questions need answers from all the folks)
  1440. [2017-03-04 20:38:01] <KarkatTheDalek> (Okay)
  1441. [2017-03-04 20:38:17] <maxwellelvis> (Yeah, go ahead)
  1442. [2017-03-04 20:38:28] <Mukora> (Sorry. I'm fine with ending homeroom)
  1443. [2017-03-04 20:40:07] <Zarek> Okay. So, as homeroom is ending and Maggy's clique is about to leave, Babette says "Hey, I need to fix my face, I'll catch up with you guys," loud enough for Hester to here, and she glances very quickly at Hester after she says it.
  1444. [2017-03-04 20:40:32] <maxwellelvis> She slips up to her.
  1445. [2017-03-04 20:40:46] <maxwellelvis> "Good, you got my note."
  1446. [2017-03-04 20:40:46] <Zarek> She's heading towards the bathroom.
  1447. [2017-03-04 20:41:07] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex eyes Babette as she leaves, but otherwise doesn't say anything.
  1448. [2017-03-04 20:41:07] <maxwellelvis> Hester follows.
  1449. [2017-03-04 20:41:09] <Zarek> "Shh!" she says quietly, without making eye contact.
  1450. [2017-03-04 20:41:14] <Mukora> Marguerite rolls her eyes "Hurry up.
  1451. [2017-03-04 20:43:08] <maxwellelvis> She nods.
  1452. [2017-03-04 20:43:12] <Zarek> Once Babette and Hester are both in the bathroom, Babette turns around and says "You realize Marguerite hates you, right? We can't just talk in front of people, that's not how this works!"
  1453. [2017-03-04 20:43:43] <maxwellelvis> "This has nothing to do with her."
  1454. [2017-03-04 20:44:21] <Zarek> "That's not the -- look, whatever, what do you want?"
  1455. [2017-03-04 20:44:33] <maxwellelvis> "I need your help."
  1456. [2017-03-04 20:45:12] <Zarek> "Drugs, right? You want me to give you my guy's number?"
  1457. [2017-03-04 20:46:25] <maxwellelvis> "This isn't- actually, it IS something like that."
  1458. [2017-03-04 20:46:39] <maxwellelvis> She opens her book bag and produces the Thermos.
  1459. [2017-03-04 20:47:47] <maxwellelvis> "My brother gave me this. He said that whatever's inside will win our team the game tonight. And he entrusted me to get whatever's in this, into the team."
  1460. [2017-03-04 20:48:05] <maxwellelvis> "You don't have a water cooler or something I can put this in, do you?"
  1461. [2017-03-04 20:48:18] <Zarek> "Russ gave you it? What is it, like a steroid thing?" she asks skeptically.
  1462. [2017-03-04 20:49:23] <maxwellelvis> "He wouldn't say."
  1463. [2017-03-04 20:50:08] <Zarek> She quiets down and gets closer to you and says "What if we get caught?"
  1464. [2017-03-04 20:50:27] <maxwellelvis> "That's why I came to you."
  1465. [2017-03-04 20:51:01] <maxwellelvis> (Rolling to Manipulate her)
  1466. [2017-03-04 20:51:09] <Zarek> (Hmm. I think -- yeah, manipulate applies)
  1467. [2017-03-04 20:51:24] <maxwellelvis> "If you help me, I can ensure you won't be implicated if this goes wrong."
  1468. [2017-03-04 20:51:32] <Zarek> (You can take +1 on this)
  1469. [2017-03-04 20:51:37] <Zarek> (Because of your +1 forward)
  1470. [2017-03-04 20:51:42] <maxwellelvis> (Oh yeah!)
  1471. [2017-03-04 20:51:45] <maxwellelvis> (10!)
  1472. [2017-03-04 20:52:13] <Zarek> (Nice!)
  1473. [2017-03-04 20:52:45] <Zarek> She looks a little reluctant, but then triumphantly takes the thermos. "Alright. You and Russ better not be screwing me on this."
  1474. [2017-03-04 20:53:04] <maxwellelvis> (Bribe) "I'll even give you a bit more than the rest of the team."
  1475. [2017-03-04 20:53:10] <maxwellelvis> "Then we have a deal?"
  1476. [2017-03-04 20:53:24] <Zarek> "Yeah." She shoves it in her backpack.
  1477. [2017-03-04 20:53:40] <Zarek> "Um, hey, before you go..."
  1478. [2017-03-04 20:54:02] <maxwellelvis> "Yes?"
  1479. [2017-03-04 20:54:04] <Zarek> She shuffles uncomfortably a bit and doesn't make eye contact. "Does, uh...does Russ talk about me much?"
  1480. [2017-03-04 20:55:10] <maxwellelvis> Hester does an "a little" hand gesture.
  1481. [2017-03-04 20:55:45] <Zarek> She straightens up and seems kinda disappointed. "Oh. Okay, uh..." She just leaves.
  1482. [2017-03-04 20:55:46] <maxwellelvis> "I mean, he DID ask me to do this. Maybe he does like you."
  1483. [2017-03-04 20:56:09] <maxwellelvis> "(Internally*
  1484. [2017-03-04 20:56:24] <Zarek> (As in she says that last part internally?)
  1485. [2017-03-04 20:56:35] <maxwellelvis> No, as in what she's going to say next is internal
  1486. [2017-03-04 20:56:43] <Zarek> Ah
  1487. [2017-03-04 20:57:29] <maxwellelvis> "(Of course he does know how much I hate Marguerite, so I don't think he'd want to make me think of him and one of her hangers-on...)"
  1488. [2017-03-04 20:58:19] <Zarek> "Oh!" she says. "Yeah, maybe this is just for me!" She's seemingly cheered up, and she continues on out the bathroom without another word.
  1489. [2017-03-04 20:58:34] <maxwellelvis> Alone in the bathroom, Hester chuckles to herself a bit.
  1490. [2017-03-04 20:58:57] <Zarek> Marguerite, man, a quarter of your team has been gone an awful long time.
  1491. [2017-03-04 20:59:39] <Zarek> Or is a third? You are on a higher level after all.
  1492. [2017-03-04 20:59:46] <maxwellelvis> She looks into the mirror, and a forked tongue darts out and waves around as she does so. (This is not noticed)
  1493. [2017-03-04 21:00:40] <KarkatTheDalek> (If this was a TV show, this would be the first clue that this isn't a normal high school drama, right?)
  1494. [2017-03-04 21:01:04] <Zarek> (I dunno if this is our pilot, but perhaps.)
  1495. [2017-03-04 21:01:42] <Mukora> Marguerite groans "Alex can you be a dear and see what's taking that bitch so long?"
  1496. [2017-03-04 21:02:59] <Zarek> "On it," says Alex. She gets up (I assume y'all are sitting at a lunch table now) but as soon as she does, she stops and says "Oh, she's coming." Sure enough, she is! Babette's just now getting lunch.
  1497. [2017-03-04 21:04:02] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex is getting lunch too. Is there any meat?
  1498. [2017-03-04 21:04:15] <Mukora> "What the hell was she even doing. Her makeup isn't THAT intensive."
  1499. [2017-03-04 21:04:23] <Zarek> There's plenty of what you're pretty sure is meat.
  1500. [2017-03-04 21:04:39] <KarkatTheDalek> She piles it onto her tray.
  1501. [2017-03-04 21:05:24] <Zarek> Babette rushes over to the Heathers' table and says "Sorry it took me so long."
  1502. [2017-03-04 21:05:57] <Mukora> "... Funny. It doesn't LOOK like you did your makeup at all."
  1503. [2017-03-04 21:06:51] <Zarek> Her eyes widen for, like, a FRACTION of a second, but she immediately says "Ha, well, yeah, you know I suck at it without your help."
  1504. [2017-03-04 21:07:39] <maxwellelvis> Hester looks for where Lex is sitting. She probably has Dottie nearby.
  1505. [2017-03-04 21:07:57] <Mukora> (Is there anything I would have to roll to like. Call her bluff?)
  1506. [2017-03-04 21:08:15] <Zarek> (Hmm.)
  1507. [2017-03-04 21:08:43] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex is sitting next to Rex, snuggling up to him.
  1508. [2017-03-04 21:08:59] <KarkatTheDalek> She looks at Rex's tray to see if he has any meat.
  1509. [2017-03-04 21:10:32] <maxwellelvis> Hester spies the seats on the other side of the table and sidles up.
  1510. [2017-03-04 21:10:48] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex looks up at her.
  1511. [2017-03-04 21:10:55] <KarkatTheDalek> "The fuck do you want?"
  1512. [2017-03-04 21:11:06] <KarkatTheDalek> (Question: DOES Rex have any meat?)
  1513. [2017-03-04 21:11:29] <maxwellelvis> "Just wanted to let you know, I saw the whole thing with the tack."
  1514. [2017-03-04 21:11:31] <Zarek> (Mukora: You could try to manipulate her into telling the truth if you push her, or use Gaze Into The Abyss to analyze her and try to get a vaguely-supernatural insight from the mysterious force of the abyss, as you do. Or just cut out the middleman and spend your string on her to cause her to falter her lie, or just put the condition "Liar" on her
  1515. [2017-03-04 21:11:31] <Zarek> and make her feel bad)
  1516. [2017-03-04 21:11:45] <Zarek> Rex does have meat on his tray.
  1517. [2017-03-04 21:12:10] <Zarek> Dottie is standing a safe distance behind Hester, she doesn't seem super into talking to Lex and Rex.
  1518. [2017-03-04 21:12:20] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex's eyes suddenly grow fierce.
  1519. [2017-03-04 21:12:34] <KarkatTheDalek> "Who was it?" she demands.
  1520. [2017-03-04 21:13:17] <maxwellelvis> "Our common enemy. Marguerite Cormier."
  1521. [2017-03-04 21:13:40] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex starts growling.
  1522. [2017-03-04 21:14:03] <KarkatTheDalek> "That little...oh, I'm gonna...Rex! Give me your meat!"
  1523. [2017-03-04 21:14:27] <Zarek> "Uh -- like, the burger, or?"
  1524. [2017-03-04 21:14:55] <KarkatTheDalek> "All of it!"
  1525. [2017-03-04 21:15:40] <Zarek> He's about to object but then is just like "Yeah, sure, I'm not hungry anyway" and scooches the tray over.
  1526. [2017-03-04 21:16:04] <KarkatTheDalek> She strokes his hair in approval, then immediately starts chowing down.
  1527. [2017-03-04 21:16:28] <KarkatTheDalek> "So, why're you tellin' me this?" she asks Hester between bites. "I barely know you."
  1528. [2017-03-04 21:17:26] <maxwellelvis> "Because I hate her too. My family and hers have never seen eye to eye. And also..."
  1529. [2017-03-04 21:17:27] <Mukora> For the record I don't think I'm gonna spend a String or manipulate Babette. But I do think I'm just kinda. Pointedly not talking to her
  1530. [2017-03-04 21:17:39] <maxwellelvis> She starts speaking in a low tone.
  1531. [2017-03-04 21:18:13] <maxwellelvis> "I might have some information on her you might want to hear."
  1532. [2017-03-04 21:18:24] <KarkatTheDalek> "Oh? What's that?"
  1533. [2017-03-04 21:18:43] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex has already finished eating, and is now picking her teeth.
  1534. [2017-03-04 21:18:49] <maxwellelvis> "Well, you know how one of her little minions is on the basketball team?"
  1535. [2017-03-04 21:19:08] <KarkatTheDalek> (Out of her curiosity, what is Rex's reaction to Lex's eating habits?)
  1536. [2017-03-04 21:19:35] <KarkatTheDalek> "...Babette? Shifty little bitch, but she's a good ball player? What about her?"
  1537. [2017-03-04 21:20:11] <Zarek> Bit of a distance increase on the bench. Little bit grossed out. Looks to Dottie like he's on The Office.
  1538. [2017-03-04 21:20:38] <maxwellelvis> "I heard Cormier telling her about SOMETHING she had planned for the game tonight. I couldn't get an ear in, but it sounds like she's not done with you yet."
  1539. [2017-03-04 21:20:59] <KarkatTheDalek> "When?"
  1540. [2017-03-04 21:21:24] <maxwellelvis> "Between periods."
  1541. [2017-03-04 21:21:48] <KarkatTheDalek> "No, I mean when during the game? You stupid or something?"
  1542. [2017-03-04 21:22:32] <Mukora> (Question. Is the dance tonight or tomorrow?)
  1543. [2017-03-04 21:22:43] <Zarek> (Tonight, soon after the game.)
  1544. [2017-03-04 21:22:54] <maxwellelvis> "Oh. I honestly have no idea. Just keep an eye on Babette and if something suspicious happens..."
  1545. [2017-03-04 21:23:41] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex nods with an evil-looking grin. "I hear ya. Thanks...um, who are you again?"
  1546. [2017-03-04 21:24:13] <maxwellelvis> In-between telling Lex all this, Hester has been eating her own lunch, in rather large bites that seem to be in her mouth for a very short amount of time before swallowing.
  1547. [2017-03-04 21:24:30] <maxwellelvis> "Hester. Hester Drake." She extends a hand.
  1548. [2017-03-04 21:24:51] <Zarek> Dottie and Rex are both knowingly aware of how they are surrounded by people who eat really weird.
  1549. [2017-03-04 21:24:59] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex shakes her hand. "Lester Drake...I'll remember that."
  1550. [2017-03-04 21:25:22] <KarkatTheDalek> She stands up. "Let's go, Rex."
  1551. [2017-03-04 21:26:16] <maxwellelvis> (Was that intentional)
  1552. [2017-03-04 21:26:17] <Zarek> "I'm gonna grab something out of the vending machine, actually, you want anything?" Rex responds.
  1553. [2017-03-04 21:26:43] <Mukora> ("Can you get a whole steak from a vending machine?")
  1554. [2017-03-04 21:26:59] <KarkatTheDalek> "WHO SAID THAT?"
  1555. [2017-03-04 21:27:08] <KarkatTheDalek> (Lex has really good hearing.)
  1556. [2017-03-04 21:27:36] <Zarek> (She can hear outside the fourth wall?)
  1557. [2017-03-04 21:28:12] <maxwellelvis> In spite of herself, Hester giggles a bit.
  1558. [2017-03-04 21:28:13] <Mukora> (Yeah sorry that was an ooc joke)
  1559. [2017-03-04 21:28:14] <KarkatTheDalek> (I thought that the quotation marks meant Marguerite was whispering it or something)
  1560. [2017-03-04 21:28:17] <maxwellelvis> This girl seems fun.
  1561. [2017-03-04 21:28:20] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh, okay)
  1562. [2017-03-04 21:28:25] <KarkatTheDalek> (NVM)
  1563. [2017-03-04 21:28:40] <maxwellelvis> (That's if the quotes are outside the parentheses)
  1564. [2017-03-04 21:28:49] <maxwellelvis> Strike what I said too.
  1565. [2017-03-04 21:28:54] <KarkatTheDalek> In response to Rex's question, Lex shrugged. "Eh, just get me a water or something."
  1566. [2017-03-04 21:29:23] <Zarek> "Alright." Rex gets up and nods awkwardly to Hester and Dottie before going to the vending machines.
  1567. [2017-03-04 21:29:27] <maxwellelvis> (Pictured: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk6v0scsMQ1qis3ggo1_500.jpg Lex at lunch)
  1568. [2017-03-04 21:29:53] <Zarek> Dottie, quietly, at Hester's shoulder, says "Can we sit somewhere else? I think there's...spit...on this table now."
  1569. [2017-03-04 21:30:00] <KarkatTheDalek> (Yeah, pretty much)
  1570. [2017-03-04 21:30:25] <maxwellelvis> "As you wish."
  1571. [2017-03-04 21:30:43] <maxwellelvis> (My god playing that was fun)
  1572. [2017-03-04 21:31:32] <Zarek> So, I'm actually eager to skip to basketball practice, but does anyone else have anything they wanna do before school ends?
  1573. [2017-03-04 21:31:49] <KarkatTheDalek> (...Wait, did I misspell "Hester" as "Lester"?)
  1574. [2017-03-04 21:31:51] <KarkatTheDalek> (Shit)
  1575. [2017-03-04 21:31:59] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh well, that's going to be a thing now)
  1576. [2017-03-04 21:32:07] <Mukora> (Oh that WASNT intentional? Hah)
  1577. [2017-03-04 21:32:18] <KarkatTheDalek> (No, I'm good)
  1578. [2017-03-04 21:33:05] <Mukora> (So I have a thing I wanna do but I'm not sure if it needs any prep or anything. Or what that prep would BE.)
  1579. [2017-03-04 21:33:12] <Mukora> (I THINK I'm good)
  1580. [2017-03-04 21:33:43] <Zarek> (Okie doke. Max?)
  1581. [2017-03-04 21:34:04] <maxwellelvis> (Okay)
  1582. [2017-03-04 21:34:11] <Mukora> (Actually wait)
  1583. [2017-03-04 21:34:18] <Zarek> (No I mean do you have anything you want to DO Max)
  1584. [2017-03-04 21:34:26] <Zarek> (Before school ends)
  1585. [2017-03-04 21:34:29] <Zarek> (Mukora: Ye?)
  1586. [2017-03-04 21:34:57] <Mukora> Okay. So here's the thing I wanna do. I tell my gang, and specifically Babette, to start like. Putting it out there that someone has a thing for Rex.
  1587. [2017-03-04 21:35:22] <Mukora> (That isn't Lex)
  1588. [2017-03-04 21:35:31] <Zarek> Okay. Anyone specifically?
  1589. [2017-03-04 21:36:07] <Zarek> (God, poor Babette today.)
  1590. [2017-03-04 21:36:34] <Mukora> No I want it to be vague
  1591. [2017-03-04 21:36:37] <maxwellelvis> (Oh. Nah, not much that can't be just glossed over)
  1592. [2017-03-04 21:37:06] <Zarek> Okay. Hm. I'm trying to think if this should be a mechanical thing or just fictional positioning.
  1593. [2017-03-04 21:37:38] <Mukora> Would it be a Manipulate?
  1594. [2017-03-04 21:38:25] <Zarek> I mean, I don't think you have to convince your girls to spread rumors, they're the mean girls that's kind of their THING, and they're not THAT scared of Lex, not even Babette. Especially not Babette.
  1595. [2017-03-04 21:39:06] <Zarek> Yeah, we'll just make it a fictional thing for right now.
  1596. [2017-03-04 21:39:29] <Mukora> Alright
  1597. [2017-03-04 21:39:59] <Zarek> (Man this is gonna be an eventful practice for Lex, hoo boy)
  1598. [2017-03-04 21:40:34] <KarkatTheDalek> (That sounds promising)
  1599. [2017-03-04 21:42:47] <Zarek> So! Lex, pre-game practice time. Some folks are putting up banners for the Gators on the home side and the Bixby Cougars on the other. A few of the girls are already here, passing the ball around, including your fave girl Babette. And you also see Coach Timbers -- a squat, hairy little ball of muscle, who's never actually played a lick of basketbal
  1600. [2017-03-04 21:42:47] <Zarek> l in his life but played football for his entire academic career -- and...he's talking to someone. Someone you recognize.
  1601. [2017-03-04 21:42:53] <Zarek> Coach is talking to Josh.
  1602. [2017-03-04 21:43:22] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh boy...)
  1603. [2017-03-04 21:43:47] <KarkatTheDalek> (Question: do you think Josh has any Strings on me?)
  1604. [2017-03-04 21:43:56] <KarkatTheDalek> (Is that a think NPCs can do?)
  1605. [2017-03-04 21:44:06] <KarkatTheDalek> *thing
  1606. [2017-03-04 21:44:39] <Zarek> (NPCs can have strings on you, but we didn't apply that for Josh. One of your things does give EVERYONE a string on you, though, doesn't it?)
  1607. [2017-03-04 21:44:58] <KarkatTheDalek> (It does say "everyone", yes)
  1608. [2017-03-04 21:45:20] <Zarek> (I would take that to mean "everyone at the school," personally.)
  1609. [2017-03-04 21:45:39] <KarkatTheDalek> (That's fair)
  1610. [2017-03-04 21:45:48] <KarkatTheDalek> (Okay...)
  1611. [2017-03-04 21:46:15] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex stands frozen for a few seconds.
  1612. [2017-03-04 21:46:19] <Zarek> (actually wait, shit, I'm hungry and keep forgetting to pause for food, I'll be back in just a second)
  1613. [2017-03-04 21:46:29] <KarkatTheDalek> She remembers Josh's snarl, his fangs against her neck.
  1614. [2017-03-04 21:46:33] <Zarek> (Continue your reaction if you like and I'll get back to it when I come back)
  1615. [2017-03-04 21:46:44] <KarkatTheDalek> (Got it)
  1616. [2017-03-04 21:47:39] <KarkatTheDalek> Then, suddenly, she snaps back to reality, and storms over to Josh and Coach Timbers.
  1617. [2017-03-04 21:48:05] <KarkatTheDalek> "The hell are you doing here?" she asks Josh?
  1618. [2017-03-04 21:48:16] <KarkatTheDalek> (Wait, that last question mark was a typo)
  1619. [2017-03-04 21:49:49] <Zarek> Josh gives an amused smile and says "Just chatting with the coach about sports." Timbers takes the opportunity to greet you with a terse nod and a "Garnier."
  1620. [2017-03-04 21:50:29] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex clenches her fists and gives a low growl.
  1621. [2017-03-04 21:51:31] <Zarek> Timbers seems confused by this, but Josh just nods and says "Right, right, I get it, sorry to intrude, I'll be out of your hair." He starts walking for the side door.
  1622. [2017-03-04 21:52:29] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex takes a deep breath, and turns to Coach Timbers.
  1623. [2017-03-04 21:52:44] <KarkatTheDalek> "We're about ready to start. We just need a few more to come in."
  1624. [2017-03-04 21:52:54] <Zarek> Before he actually leaves, Josh turns back and says "Have a good game, love!"
  1625. [2017-03-04 21:53:18] <Zarek> Smug as hell tone in his voice.
  1626. [2017-03-04 21:53:28] <KarkatTheDalek> "Fuck you too, honey!" she calls back to him.
  1627. [2017-03-04 21:54:09] <Zarek> "What was that -- ah, nah, I don't wanna know. You ready, Garnier?"
  1628. [2017-03-04 21:54:59] <KarkatTheDalek> "Yeah. Let's get started."
  1629. [2017-03-04 21:55:58] <Zarek> So, sportsball montage goes on, we see bits of you throwing the ball and catching the ball and making sweet tricks and such, and eventually coach calls for a water break.
  1630. [2017-03-04 21:56:22] <Mukora> An instrumental version of Getcha Head in the Game plays
  1631. [2017-03-04 21:56:27] <Zarek> Exactly.
  1632. [2017-03-04 21:56:29] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex is parched, so she goes straight to the cooler to grab a drink.
  1633. [2017-03-04 21:56:51] <maxwellelvis> At this point, Hester looks in from... I assume the locker rooms.
  1634. [2017-03-04 21:57:08] <maxwellelvis> "This had better work, Russ." she mutters under her breath.
  1635. [2017-03-04 21:57:18] <Zarek> So Lex, you fill up one of those little plastic cups with water out of the big bubbly tank cooler things, and as soon as you put it up to your face you can smell it.
  1636. [2017-03-04 21:57:38] <Zarek> It's NASTY. Everyone else seems to be drinking it just fine but to you it REEKS.
  1637. [2017-03-04 21:57:51] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex gags.
  1638. [2017-03-04 21:58:01] <KarkatTheDalek> "I...Coach, what kind of water is this?"
  1639. [2017-03-04 21:58:16] <Zarek> "...What kind of question is that? It's water."
  1640. [2017-03-04 21:58:37] <KarkatTheDalek> "I..."
  1641. [2017-03-04 21:58:53] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex looks around. Is everyone drinking it?
  1642. [2017-03-04 21:59:21] <Zarek> About half of the team has started drinking it already. You're holding up the line of the other half.
  1643. [2017-03-04 22:00:02] <Zarek> No adverse reactions can be seen.
  1644. [2017-03-04 22:00:25] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright...I'd like to try gazing into the abyss.)
  1645. [2017-03-04 22:01:04] <Zarek> Okay. So, the rules are vague on what the abyss actually is and how it works, so tell me, what does it LOOK like to the outside world when Lex gazes into the abyss?
  1646. [2017-03-04 22:01:37] <KarkatTheDalek> I think she's just closing her eyes while holding up the glass of "water".
  1647. [2017-03-04 22:01:56] <Zarek> Okay. Roll with dark.
  1648. [2017-03-04 22:02:27] <KarkatTheDalek> (7)
  1649. [2017-03-04 22:03:02] <Zarek> (My end of the dice room is being weird but I believe you.)
  1650. [2017-03-04 22:03:45] <Zarek> So choose if the visions are confusing/alarming or if they're lucid but give you the Drained condition.
  1651. [2017-03-04 22:03:45] <Zarek> (Drained will probably not help you much in the game, for the record)
  1652. [2017-03-04 22:04:00] <KarkatTheDalek> (Confusing/alarming, then)
  1653. [2017-03-04 22:04:32] <Zarek> Okay, gimme a moment.
  1654. [2017-03-04 22:09:24] <Zarek> Okay, so, y'know how when you close your eyes you still see those little spots of color and light overlaying the darkness of your eyelids? You see those spots, and they start to coalesce into concrete shapes and motions. And, specifically, they coalesce into the shape of a massive wolf. And that wolf runs through the air, and splits into two wolves
  1655. [2017-03-04 22:09:24] <Zarek> , and then three, and it keeps dividing into multiple wolves, and then the wolves start attacking each other. They start ripping and biting and clawing at each other's paws and necks, drawing unrealistically violent spurts of blood, but they never seem to tire of this. And the vision pans your line of sight downwards, to watch the blood raining dow
  1656. [2017-03-04 22:09:24] <Zarek> n out of the sky, and you see it land in droplets into a lake of bubbling water. And your vision changes again, so you see the entire lake, and you see that the lake is being circled by two massive, mile-long snakes. And then Coach Timbers says "Garnier! Hey!" and nudges you.
  1657. [2017-03-04 22:09:43] <Zarek> (That didn't cut off, did it? The last words are "nudges you", right?)
  1658. [2017-03-04 22:09:53] <KarkatTheDalek> (Yes)
  1659. [2017-03-04 22:09:57] <Zarek> (Cool.)
  1660. [2017-03-04 22:09:57] <Mukora> (he)
  1661. [2017-03-04 22:10:04] <Mukora> (*ye)
  1662. [2017-03-04 22:10:55] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex isn't sure what to make of the vision. On one hand, it seemed violent, and she's really likes violence.
  1663. [2017-03-04 22:11:08] <KarkatTheDalek> On the other hand, not everyone does...
  1664. [2017-03-04 22:12:12] <KarkatTheDalek> So with a grimace, she forces down a glass of the "water", and before anyone else can drink from it, knocks over the cooler so that it spills everywhere.
  1665. [2017-03-04 22:13:12] <Zarek> In accordance with your vision, now that you directly taste the water rather than smelling it, it definitely tastes a little bit like blood.
  1666. [2017-03-04 22:13:26] <Zarek> Coach Timbers says "What the hell, Garnier?!"
  1667. [2017-03-04 22:13:32] <Zarek> The rest of your team groans.
  1668. [2017-03-04 22:13:57] <KarkatTheDalek> "Shit, sorry. Looks like the rest of you will have to go out and get a drink from the water fountain."
  1669. [2017-03-04 22:14:00] <maxwellelvis> "(Crash? Crash is not good.)"
  1670. [2017-03-04 22:15:37] <KarkatTheDalek> "Hey, does this water taste funny to anyone else?"
  1671. [2017-03-04 22:15:58] <Zarek> Babette and a few other girls shake their heads.
  1672. [2017-03-04 22:16:48] <Zarek> Oh yeah, Hester was spying from outside the gym, right? Does she move to take a closer look after that noise?
  1673. [2017-03-04 22:16:58] <maxwellelvis> She does.
  1674. [2017-03-04 22:17:03] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex scans the room. Does she see Hester?
  1675. [2017-03-04 22:17:23] <maxwellelvis> She sort of slithers in, trying to keep from being seen that she's been hiding in there.
  1676. [2017-03-04 22:18:14] <Zarek> I think maybe Hester should Hold Steady if she wants to keep from being spotted. (The Terrified condition probably doesn't work here but I can figure out a different thing)
  1677. [2017-03-04 22:18:28] <Zarek> (We are using a lot of basic moves! Go us!)
  1678. [2017-03-04 22:18:41] <maxwellelvis> (Right. Rolling)
  1679. [2017-03-04 22:18:53] <Zarek> (Go Gators, I should say.)
  1680. [2017-03-04 22:19:17] <Mukora> (Do we usually not use a lot of basic moves?
  1681. [2017-03-04 22:19:46] <maxwellelvis> (Not usually)
  1682. [2017-03-04 22:19:48] <Zarek> (I've noticed in a lot of our first sessions for games we end up not using several of them)
  1683. [2017-03-04 22:19:50] <maxwellelvis> (Another 10)
  1684. [2017-03-04 22:20:17] <Zarek> (Hester's on fire!)
  1685. [2017-03-04 22:20:38] <Mukora> (quick quesh)
  1686. [2017-03-04 22:20:49] <maxwellelvis> I'll ask a question.
  1687. [2017-03-04 22:20:56] <Zarek> (Mukora: Ye?)
  1688. [2017-03-04 22:21:11] <Mukora> (Can I only spend strings when I am physically near the character? Or can members of my gang being present count as an extension of me?)
  1689. [2017-03-04 22:21:35] <maxwellelvis> Hester stares out at the scene in front of her. "God damn you, Russel, what did you PUT in that thing?"
  1690. [2017-03-04 22:21:47] <maxwellelvis> (That's my question, what has Russel concocted?)
  1691. [2017-03-04 22:22:47] <Zarek> (I think we're on the same wavelength, Mukora, I was thinking Marguerite could use a string on Lex to hit her with a condition or offer her an experience point or something by spreading rumors about Rex)
  1692. [2017-03-04 22:23:13] <Zarek> (I would allow it, it makes sense here.)
  1693. [2017-03-04 22:23:21] <Zarek> Max: Hmmm...
  1694. [2017-03-04 22:23:32] <KarkatTheDalek> (I caused Maguerite to lose her string on Lex, though, didn't I?)
  1695. [2017-03-04 22:24:05] <Mukora> (Oh right dang you did.)
  1696. [2017-03-04 22:24:09] <Zarek> (She had three strings on you I think?)
  1697. [2017-03-04 22:24:27] <KarkatTheDalek> (I'm pretty sure she only had one)
  1698. [2017-03-04 22:24:32] <Zarek> (She took two strings on you in backstory, and you give one to everyone, so she should have two now.)
  1699. [2017-03-04 22:24:36] <Mukora> (No I had two strings on Hester and one on Lex)
  1700. [2017-03-04 22:24:36] <Zarek> (Wait, no)
  1701. [2017-03-04 22:24:41] <Zarek> (I'm thinking of Hester, yeah)
  1702. [2017-03-04 22:26:29] <Mukora> (Anyway sorry. Go ahead and answer Hester's question)
  1703. [2017-03-04 22:28:14] <Zarek> I'm trying to figure out if there's a way Hester can learn the answer to that question given her current position.
  1704. [2017-03-04 22:28:42] <maxwellelvis> (She DOES have a tongue that can "smell" things)
  1705. [2017-03-04 22:30:32] <Zarek> Okay, sure. Hester, you flit your tongue out and you taste particles of the spilled water on the air. It's actually a rather subtle taste for you, not nearly as visceral as Lex's reaction, but you do taste the subtle off-ness to it. You detect the ironish taste of red blood. It tastes a bit like human blood, you can detect that, but also...has Hest
  1706. [2017-03-04 22:30:32] <Zarek> er ever eaten a dog?
  1707. [2017-03-04 22:30:55] <maxwellelvis> Once or twice as a child.
  1708. [2017-03-04 22:31:33] <Zarek> It tastes a little bit like human blood AND a little bit like...dog blood? Maybe? Dog-esque.
  1709. [2017-03-04 22:31:49] <Zarek> Canine, certainly.
  1710. [2017-03-04 22:31:52] <maxwellelvis> "Uggh!"
  1711. [2017-03-04 22:32:06] <maxwellelvis> Then it hits her, what this means.
  1712. [2017-03-04 22:32:23] <maxwellelvis> "(Oh no! OH NO! NO!)"
  1713. [2017-03-04 22:32:31] <maxwellelvis> Hester bolts.
  1714. [2017-03-04 22:33:53] <Zarek> So before we deal with that. Lex, once the other b-ball players have all sat down and are drinking bottled water from a nearby vending machine, you notice a topic of conversation start up through your contemplation of the bad water.
  1715. [2017-03-04 22:34:14] <Zarek> Something about Rex and the word 'girlfriend'?
  1716. [2017-03-04 22:34:30] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex listens closer.
  1717. [2017-03-04 22:35:45] <Zarek> Babette and the others are talking about how they heard from a friend of a friend of a little bird that some girl has a thing for Rex. They all know you so if they were talking about you they'd probably just say as much.
  1718. [2017-03-04 22:36:13] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex silently walks up to Babette and the others.
  1719. [2017-03-04 22:36:22] <KarkatTheDalek> "Whatcha talkin' about?"
  1720. [2017-03-04 22:36:49] <Zarek> Babette looks somewhat apologetic and says "Oh, nothing."
  1721. [2017-03-04 22:37:02] <KarkatTheDalek> "That wasn't nothing, that was something. Spill it."
  1722. [2017-03-04 22:37:25] <KarkatTheDalek> (Should I roll to manipulate?)
  1723. [2017-03-04 22:37:32] <Zarek> (Nah)
  1724. [2017-03-04 22:37:47] <KarkatTheDalek> (k)
  1725. [2017-03-04 22:38:41] <Zarek> "Well, if you insist. We had just heard that Rex had something of an...admirer, recently."
  1726. [2017-03-04 22:39:15] <KarkatTheDalek> "Is that so? And who is this 'admirer'?"
  1727. [2017-03-04 22:40:52] <Zarek> "We don't know," says Babette sadly. "It's...all just rumors, I'm sure it's fine," she says, clearly trying to be reassuring. Sally says "I bet it's Dottie!" Tiffany boredly says "It's not Dottie."
  1728. [2017-03-04 22:41:30] <KarkatTheDalek> "Well...that's alright. I'll just ask Rex myself."
  1729. [2017-03-04 22:42:50] <Zarek> "I'm sure he'll take that well," Babette says quietly but just loud enough to hear, and then takes a sip of her water.
  1730. [2017-03-04 22:43:23] <maxwellelvis> (Should I enter about now?)
  1731. [2017-03-04 22:43:38] <Zarek> (...Oh, you were bolting INTO the gym?)
  1732. [2017-03-04 22:43:57] <Zarek> (See when I hear "I bolt" I hear "I get out of this scene ASAP")
  1733. [2017-03-04 22:44:42] <maxwellelvis> (She ran in a panic to the other set of doors and back again)
  1734. [2017-03-04 22:45:03] <maxwellelvis> (That's my story, I'm sticking to it)
  1735. [2017-03-04 22:45:16] <Zarek> (I'll let Lex have a response to what Babette said, if she has one, and then Hester can burst in)
  1736. [2017-03-04 22:45:38] <maxwellelvis> ('k)
  1737. [2017-03-04 22:45:42] <KarkatTheDalek> "Oh, don't worry...I'll be gentle."
  1738. [2017-03-04 22:46:11] <Zarek> (AND THEN A SNEK POPPED OUT)
  1739. [2017-03-04 22:48:39] <maxwellelvis> Hester suddenly burst in from the other set of doors.
  1740. [2017-03-04 22:48:51] <maxwellelvis> "Babette! I need to talk to you right NOW!"
  1741. [2017-03-04 22:49:43] <Zarek> Babette mutters "Jesus Christ", stands up, and without moving from her spot just gives an annoyed "What do you want, Drake?"
  1742. [2017-03-04 22:50:36] <maxwellelvis> Hester is visibly panicked. "Babette, how many of your teammates drank from that water cooler before Garnier knocked it over?"
  1743. [2017-03-04 22:51:40] <Zarek> Babette's eyes widen a bit. "Can...can this wait?" she says, slightly panicked herself now.
  1744. [2017-03-04 22:52:41] <maxwellelvis> "That depends on a few things," Hester replies, trying not to freak out more.
  1745. [2017-03-04 22:53:44] <Zarek> Babette looks to the others and says "I'll be right back," and gestures to Hester to follow her into the hall.
  1746. [2017-03-04 22:54:34] <KarkatTheDalek> "Is there a problem, Lester?" Lex calls after them. "We're kind of in the middle of something here."
  1747. [2017-03-04 22:54:51] <maxwellelvis> "NOTHING! NO PROBLEM!"
  1748. [2017-03-04 22:55:02] <maxwellelvis> In the hall:
  1749. [2017-03-04 22:55:07] <maxwellelvis> "How many?"
  1750. [2017-03-04 22:55:28] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex says nothing, but quietly sneaks over to the door, hoping to overhear their conversation.
  1751. [2017-03-04 22:55:31] <Zarek> "Six, including me."
  1752. [2017-03-04 22:55:50] <Zarek> "Are we gonna get sick?"
  1753. [2017-03-04 22:56:33] <maxwellelvis> "I don't know. That might depend on a few things."
  1754. [2017-03-04 22:56:45] <Zarek> "You keep saying that, what the fuck does that mean?!"
  1755. [2017-03-04 22:56:50] <maxwellelvis> "Six? Oh god oh god."
  1756. [2017-03-04 22:57:03] <maxwellelvis> "Okay, let me start this again."
  1757. [2017-03-04 22:57:09] <maxwellelvis> She takes a deep breath.
  1758. [2017-03-04 22:59:23] <maxwellelvis> "So, I told you, my brother gave me that Thermos, he said it was for the team."
  1759. [2017-03-04 22:59:44] <Zarek> (Oh, hey, for the record, you DID technically achieve your goal, Hester. You can mark experience for following through on Russel's task.)
  1760. [2017-03-04 22:59:46] <maxwellelvis> "But he didn't tell me what was in it. And I gave it to you to put in the team's water."
  1761. [2017-03-04 23:00:12] <Zarek> "Yeah, I was there for that part, get on with it!"
  1762. [2017-03-04 23:00:39] <maxwellelvis> "But I didn't think to see what it actually was and... I am so sorry I did this to you."
  1763. [2017-03-04 23:00:52] <maxwellelvis> "I think you might have..."
  1764. [2017-03-04 23:00:56] <Zarek> "Did what?! What's happening to me?!"
  1765. [2017-03-04 23:00:59] <maxwellelvis> She lowers to a hush.
  1766. [2017-03-04 23:01:43] <maxwellelvis> "You drank werewolf blood. You might be infected with lycanthropy and could transform at any time. And I did this to you."
  1767. [2017-03-04 23:02:06] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex bursts out from her hiding place.
  1768. [2017-03-04 23:02:10] <KarkatTheDalek> "THE FUCK?"
  1769. [2017-03-04 23:02:26] <Zarek> Babette blinks. And blinks again. Just stares at you. Doesn't even register Lex. And says..."Wowww you're a bitch huh?"
  1770. [2017-03-04 23:02:39] <Zarek> She's entirely unpanicked now.
  1771. [2017-03-04 23:03:14] <maxwellelvis> "Damn it, Babette, this is SERIOUS!"
  1772. [2017-03-04 23:03:44] <Zarek> "Yeah, okay, wow, I legit thought you'd poisoned me or something, Jesus Christ." She just starts walking back into the gym.
  1773. [2017-03-04 23:04:03] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex strides over to Hester and grabs her.
  1774. [2017-03-04 23:04:22] <KarkatTheDalek> "DO. YOU. HAVE. ANY. IDEA. WHAT. YOU. JUST. DID?"
  1775. [2017-03-04 23:04:30] <maxwellelvis> Hester grabs Babette just before that.
  1776. [2017-03-04 23:04:41] <maxwellelvis> So she doesn't see Lex grab HER.
  1777. [2017-03-04 23:05:04] <maxwellelvis> "I'm all too aware of it."
  1778. [2017-03-04 23:05:05] <Zarek> Just a chain of people right now.
  1779. [2017-03-04 23:05:24] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex spins Hester around.
  1780. [2017-03-04 23:05:28] <KarkatTheDalek> To face her.
  1781. [2017-03-04 23:05:35] <Zarek> Babette tries to pull away from Hester, saying "Get off of me, freak!"
  1782. [2017-03-04 23:06:06] <KarkatTheDalek> "I don't know who you think you are, you little shit, but you are going to take me to your brother RIGHT THIS SECOND, GOT IT?!"
  1783. [2017-03-04 23:06:16] <maxwellelvis> Hester's grip on her tightens.
  1784. [2017-03-04 23:06:49] <maxwellelvis> "If I had any idea where he was right now I would take you to him!"
  1785. [2017-03-04 23:07:17] <Zarek> I think you're gonna have to roll to Hold Steady if you want to hold Babette while you're getting pulled around by a werewolf.
  1786. [2017-03-04 23:07:17] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex rubs her temples.
  1787. [2017-03-04 23:07:27] <maxwellelvis> (Right)
  1788. [2017-03-04 23:08:00] <maxwellelvis> (6)
  1789. [2017-03-04 23:08:38] <Zarek> Babette slips loose and says "You're both fucking mental cases" before storming back into the gym, leaving you two alone.
  1790. [2017-03-04 23:09:26] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex places a hand over Hester's mouth.
  1791. [2017-03-04 23:10:30] <Zarek> (God I'm tempted to make Lex roll to Turn Someone On right now.)
  1792. [2017-03-04 23:10:48] <KarkatTheDalek> "Alright, let me tell you what's gonna happen. You're going to call your brother, and you're going to ask to meet him here. You're going to take me to him, and he's going to explain himself, and hopefully fix what he just did, and MAYBE I won't tear you both limb from limb. Got it?"
  1793. [2017-03-04 23:11:10] <KarkatTheDalek> (If you want to, you can)
  1794. [2017-03-04 23:11:56] <maxwellelvis> Hester nods.
  1795. [2017-03-04 23:12:03] <Zarek> (Fuck it, yeah, I wanted to use Monsterhearts to take your characters a little bit out of their own hands, roll to find out if this makes Hester feel a little weird.)
  1796. [2017-03-04 23:12:15] <KarkatTheDalek> (Got it)
  1797. [2017-03-04 23:12:29] <KarkatTheDalek> (5)
  1798. [2017-03-04 23:12:31] <Zarek> (Alas!)
  1799. [2017-03-04 23:12:33] <KarkatTheDalek> (Drat)
  1800. [2017-03-04 23:12:42] <Zarek> (Too many other emotions in this situation.)
  1801. [2017-03-04 23:12:50] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex unhands her.
  1802. [2017-03-04 23:12:51] <Zarek> (You still mark XP though for the Hot roll.)
  1803. [2017-03-04 23:12:59] <KarkatTheDalek> (Cool)
  1804. [2017-03-04 23:13:10] <KarkatTheDalek> "Now call him."
  1805. [2017-03-04 23:13:15] <KarkatTheDalek> She watches Hester.
  1806. [2017-03-04 23:13:25] <maxwellelvis> Hester whips out her cell phone.
  1807. [2017-03-04 23:13:34] <maxwellelvis> She dials Russel's phone number.
  1808. [2017-03-04 23:15:12] <Zarek> "You've reached Russel Drake. I have my phone turned off for some reason at this time. Please leave your name, purpose for calling, and contact information after the sound of the tone." BEEP.
  1809. [2017-03-04 23:15:36] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex lets out a long, rattling breath.
  1810. [2017-03-04 23:16:45] <Zarek> You know, Hester, your brother doesn't get out THAT much -- if there's any place he might be, he's probably at your house.
  1811. [2017-03-04 23:16:53] <maxwellelvis> "God DAMN you, Russel! Your little 'prank' or whatever this was may have just caused half our basketball team to murder the other half! Are you sure you're 17 and not SEVEN?!"
  1812. [2017-03-04 23:17:05] <maxwellelvis> She hangs up, and is now very angry.
  1813. [2017-03-04 23:17:27] <Zarek> (Need quick bathroom break, brb)
  1814. [2017-03-04 23:17:30] <KarkatTheDalek> "Okay, first of all...who the hell are you, really?"
  1815. [2017-03-04 23:17:37] <maxwellelvis> She grabs Lex. "Come on. We're going to my house. If Russ is anywhere, he's there."
  1816. [2017-03-04 23:18:20] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex rips her hand out of Hester's grasp.
  1817. [2017-03-04 23:18:36] <maxwellelvis> "I already told you. I'm a Drake."
  1818. [2017-03-04 23:18:50] <KarkatTheDalek> "I...what?"
  1819. [2017-03-04 23:19:36] <maxwellelvis> "You know, the Delacroix Drakes? We only used to be the most powerful family in town until the Cromiers came along."
  1820. [2017-03-04 23:20:07] <Zarek> (back)
  1821. [2017-03-04 23:20:16] <KarkatTheDalek> "Wait...I...oh shit. Aren't you guys...snakes?"
  1822. [2017-03-04 23:20:28] <Zarek> (How would Lex know that?)
  1823. [2017-03-04 23:21:07] <Zarek> (That's not exactly common knowledge and she apparently hasn't been part of the supernatural community that long.)
  1824. [2017-03-04 23:21:07] <KarkatTheDalek> (...Okay, nvm that last bit.)
  1825. [2017-03-04 23:21:07] <KarkatTheDalek> "Okay, but what does that have to do with anything?"
  1826. [2017-03-04 23:21:22] <KarkatTheDalek> (Yeah, you're probably right?)
  1827. [2017-03-04 23:21:26] <maxwellelvis> (Perhaps she could say "Snake worshipers")
  1828. [2017-03-04 23:21:41] <KarkatTheDalek> (Good idea)
  1829. [2017-03-04 23:21:49] <Zarek> (Oh god, are they like Slytherins and they put snakes on all their shit?)
  1830. [2017-03-04 23:21:58] <KarkatTheDalek> "Wait...aren't you guys...snake worshippers or something?"
  1831. [2017-03-04 23:22:04] <Mukora> (are they Malfoys)
  1832. [2017-03-04 23:22:06] <maxwellelvis> (Pretending she said that) "An ugly rumor spread by those who feared our power."
  1833. [2017-03-04 23:22:24] <KarkatTheDalek> "Sure, sure. So what's the REAL story?"
  1834. [2017-03-04 23:22:40] <maxwellelvis> "The truth is something you would not believe if I told you."
  1835. [2017-03-04 23:22:43] <Zarek> I assume the two of you are walking and talking?
  1836. [2017-03-04 23:22:47] <maxwellelvis> We are
  1837. [2017-03-04 23:22:51] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex snorts.
  1838. [2017-03-04 23:22:58] <Mukora> ("An ugly rumour. Why would we worship snakes if we are snakes? Narcissism is SO passé")
  1839. [2017-03-04 23:23:26] <KarkatTheDalek> "Do I look like some average piece of shit to you? Try me."
  1840. [2017-03-04 23:24:20] <maxwellelvis> "Far from that." Hester says, as they approach the parking lot.
  1841. [2017-03-04 23:24:28] <maxwellelvis> "Your ride or mine?"
  1842. [2017-03-04 23:25:10] <KarkatTheDalek> "Mine, obviously. Just give me directions."
  1843. [2017-03-04 23:25:21] <Zarek> What's Lex's ride like?
  1844. [2017-03-04 23:25:34] <maxwellelvis> "Sure. You know that large swamp on the outskirts of town?"
  1845. [2017-03-04 23:25:43] <KarkatTheDalek> "Yeah."
  1846. [2017-03-04 23:26:02] <KarkatTheDalek> (...Something old and beat up, but fast)
  1847. [2017-03-04 23:26:05] <maxwellelvis> "Drive towards it. You can't miss our home."
  1848. [2017-03-04 23:26:14] <Mukora> (She's a werewolf in the rural south. Obviously she has a pickup right?)
  1849. [2017-03-04 23:26:21] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex starts the car, and off they go.
  1850. [2017-03-04 23:26:22] <Zarek> (The Millennium Falcon of cars)
  1851. [2017-03-04 23:26:46] <Zarek> So! It feels like a year since we saw Marguerite
  1852. [2017-03-04 23:27:18] <maxwellelvis> (I was just about to say, "I just hope Babette does not do anything foolish while we are gone.")
  1853. [2017-03-04 23:27:19] <Zarek> Is she doing anything in particular before the game starts? Prepping for it or the dance, perhaps?
  1854. [2017-03-04 23:27:46] <Zarek> (Title card appears, "Babette Does Something Foolish")
  1855. [2017-03-04 23:28:17] <Mukora> Marguerite is probably making sure her nails get done, and her hair. And her makeup. And picking out the hottest dress she can.
  1856. [2017-03-04 23:28:37] <Zarek> Very important question: What's her dress like? Aside from hot?
  1857. [2017-03-04 23:30:00] <Zarek> Also I love the idea that we cut from this suiting-up getting-the-engines-revved high-tensity scene right into, like, a 90s makeover montage where Marguerite and her friends try on different outfits and make faces or thumbs up and stuff to show approval or disapproval.
  1858. [2017-03-04 23:30:54] <Mukora> https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1wPLqIFXXXXXgaXXXq6xXFXXX7/YJ17-Charming-High-Neck-A-line-Chiffon-See-Through-Back-Appliques-Lace-Formal-font-b-Dress.jpg this
  1859. [2017-03-04 23:31:15] <Zarek> Wow, fancy. Nice!
  1860. [2017-03-04 23:31:26] <Zarek> Alex and Victoria approve.
  1861. [2017-03-04 23:32:44] <Zarek> "Hey, did you see that Garnier chick talking to the Drake girl in lunch?" Victoria mentions while helping with your makeup.
  1862. [2017-03-04 23:33:54] <Mukora> "Ugh gross. People that tragic should repel each other. Like magnets."
  1863. [2017-03-04 23:34:28] <Zarek> "Better off in each other's faces than ours, right?" Alex suggests.
  1864. [2017-03-04 23:35:42] <Mukora> "I guess. I just don't want them breeding. Can you imagine those poor children?"
  1865. [2017-03-04 23:36:14] <Zarek> They both laugh encouragingly at this.
  1866. [2017-03-04 23:37:22] <Mukora> "Whatever. I'm sure at least one of them will wish they were dead by the end of the dance anyway."
  1867. [2017-03-04 23:38:29] <Zarek> "Um, hey," Victoria says "I, like, might just be dumb and not getting it, but what's the plan with telling people that someone has a thing for Rex? Like, is it just to make her jealous?"
  1868. [2017-03-04 23:40:07] <Mukora> "... Okay. I'll let you in on it. Only because I'm upset at Babette and you too look better by comparison."
  1869. [2017-03-04 23:40:48] <Zarek> "You're ups -- " Victoria starts, but Alex hits her lightly on the shoulder and they both just wait for you to talk.
  1870. [2017-03-04 23:42:56] <Mukora> "So the thing is, that Rex guy? Is dating that aggro bitch. Drake also has a date to the dance. The plan is, once we're at the dance. I'll convince both of them to come meet me for some... "Fun." Except I won't be there. Theyll end up in a compromising situation, and I'll make sure it gets to their dates that they were seen together. Then. Fireworks"
  1871. [2017-03-04 23:44:34] <Zarek> "Ooh!" says Victoria. "Nice," says Alex.
  1872. [2017-03-04 23:46:12] <Zarek> "That'll totally work, too, NO ONE would say no to you!" Victoria adds.
  1873. [2017-03-04 23:47:24] <Mukora> "Obviously."
  1874. [2017-03-04 23:48:57] <Zarek> "Oh, shit," says Alex, looking at her phone, "game's gonna start pretty soon. Should finish this up soon."
  1875. [2017-03-04 23:49:53] <Mukora> "Alright. Let's go watch those jocks sweat or whatever."
  1876. [2017-03-04 23:50:43] <Zarek> "Oh, hey, Maggy, you think we should call Kang for after the dance?" says Victoria. Kang's the clique's main source of drugs.
  1877. [2017-03-04 23:50:56] <Zarek> "Or before. Or during."
  1878. [2017-03-04 23:52:00] <Mukora> "Well duh."
  1879. [2017-03-04 23:52:17] <Mukora> "Tell him to have a batch ready before the dance."
  1880. [2017-03-04 23:52:41] <Zarek> "Yaaaas," she says as she starts texting, then pauses. "Batch of what?"
  1881. [2017-03-04 23:53:10] <KarkatTheDalek> ( Maggy's dealers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvIyuMIy5v8 )
  1882. [2017-03-04 23:55:33] <KarkatTheDalek> (Mukora?)
  1883. [2017-03-04 23:55:44] <Mukora> "Everything. Obviously."
  1884. [2017-03-04 23:56:05] <Zarek> "Yaaaaaaaaaas." "Please stop doing that." "No."
  1885. [2017-03-04 23:56:34] <Zarek> (We okay with cutting back to the other two, Mukora?)
  1886. [2017-03-04 23:56:41] <Mukora> (sure)
  1887. [2017-03-04 23:57:29] <Zarek> So, Lex's Millennium Falcon of a car finds its way to the edges of the Delacroix swamps and easily finds the Drake's household.
  1888. [2017-03-04 23:57:50] <Zarek> Max presented me with this as a visual reference http://s2.photobucket.com/user/danolson/media/Blog%20stuff/Blog%20stuff002/mckimswamp_zpsed0ad3c8.jpg.html
  1889. [2017-03-04 23:58:08] <Zarek> I assume there's a bit more of a driveway. Less, like, trudging through water.
  1890. [2017-03-04 23:58:28] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex parks and gets out of the car.
  1891. [2017-03-04 23:58:32] <KarkatTheDalek> "Nice place."
  1892. [2017-03-04 23:58:34] <maxwellelvis> That is true
  1893. [2017-03-04 23:59:13] <Zarek> I'm gonna say you definitely get a sense of being surrounded and watch. Maybe there's just animals in the surrounding wetlands and cypresses? Maybe...
  1894. [2017-03-04 23:59:17] <maxwellelvis> "Thank you. We've lived here for a very long time. Since before the War, you know."
  1895. [2017-03-04 23:59:19] <Zarek> *watched
  1896. [2017-03-04 23:59:37] <KarkatTheDalek> (War?)
  1897. [2017-03-04 23:59:45] <maxwellelvis> (The Civil War)
  1898. [2017-03-05 00:00:04] <Mukora> (You know the war. The only one there's ever been. The one war. That war.)
  1899. [2017-03-05 00:00:13] <KarkatTheDalek> (Ah, thought so)
  1900. [2017-03-05 00:00:15] <Zarek> (Possibly the Civil War but Hester's granddad is older than the year 1000)
  1901. [2017-03-05 00:00:19] <Zarek> (So)
  1902. [2017-03-05 00:00:35] <KarkatTheDalek> "Alright, let's go in then."
  1903. [2017-03-05 00:01:02] <maxwellelvis> "Right. I should knock. Don't want to alarm anyone inside."
  1904. [2017-03-05 00:02:10] <Zarek> When you knock, Jeremiah, one of the menservants, opens the door. "Ah, Miss Hester, hello, welcome home."
  1905. [2017-03-05 00:02:30] <maxwellelvis> "Thank you, Jeremiah. Do you know if Russel is around?"
  1906. [2017-03-05 00:03:01] <Zarek> "I believe he's preparing for the dance in his room."
  1907. [2017-03-05 00:03:30] <KarkatTheDalek> "Where's his room?"
  1908. [2017-03-05 00:03:51] <Zarek> (God there's a billion ways I could screw with y'all here but I don't want us to go over time)
  1909. [2017-03-05 00:03:57] <maxwellelvis> "Oh, this is a friend of mine from school."
  1910. [2017-03-05 00:04:08] <Zarek> Jeremiah nods in greeting.
  1911. [2017-03-05 00:04:11] <maxwellelvis> "Err..."
  1912. [2017-03-05 00:04:18] <Zarek> He moves out of the way for both of you to enter.
  1913. [2017-03-05 00:04:31] <maxwellelvis> "Well, we can go over that later."
  1914. [2017-03-05 00:04:54] <maxwellelvis> She heads inside. "It's down this hall, just upstairs."
  1915. [2017-03-05 00:05:29] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex rushes into the house and runs up the stairs.
  1916. [2017-03-05 00:05:45] <Zarek> "Try not to scuff the floors," Jeremiah begs.
  1917. [2017-03-05 00:05:59] <Zarek> Russel's door is closed but you guys can see the light's on under the doorframe.
  1918. [2017-03-05 00:06:25] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex bangs on the door.
  1919. [2017-03-05 00:06:29] <KarkatTheDalek> "Open up, asshole!"
  1920. [2017-03-05 00:07:03] <maxwellelvis> Hester runs after Lex.
  1921. [2017-03-05 00:07:23] <Zarek> The door cracks open. Russel got a chain lock for good behavior. "Yello?" he says through the crack in the door.
  1922. [2017-03-05 00:08:00] <maxwellelvis> "RUSSEL!"
  1923. [2017-03-05 00:08:12] <maxwellelvis> Hester is also on the warpath by the time she gets up the stairs.
  1924. [2017-03-05 00:08:18] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex reaches through the crack and grabs Russel by his shirt collar.
  1925. [2017-03-05 00:08:35] <KarkatTheDalek> "WHAT KIND OF GAME DO YOU THINK YOU'RE PLAYING!"
  1926. [2017-03-05 00:08:43] <Zarek> He's not actually wearing a shirt right now is the funny thing.
  1927. [2017-03-05 00:09:03] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh)
  1928. [2017-03-05 00:09:17] <KarkatTheDalek> Well, she grabs whatever she can of him.
  1929. [2017-03-05 00:09:17] <Zarek> "Woah, woah woah woah, Hester, who's your loud eager friend?!"
  1930. [2017-03-05 00:09:49] <maxwellelvis> "This is Lex Garnier. She is on the girls basketball team."
  1931. [2017-03-05 00:10:09] <Zarek> "Good for her. Why's she touching me?"
  1932. [2017-03-05 00:10:34] <maxwellelvis> "Because she found out about your little prank."
  1933. [2017-03-05 00:10:38] <KarkatTheDalek> "Why did you sneak werewolf potion into our water, rich boy?" she snarls at him.
  1934. [2017-03-05 00:11:07] <Zarek> "Ohhhh." He chuckles. "Y'all are all worked up about that?"
  1935. [2017-03-05 00:11:39] <KarkatTheDalek> (Quick question: is it night yet?)
  1936. [2017-03-05 00:11:45] <maxwellelvis> "I would not toy with her, Russ, if I were you."
  1937. [2017-03-05 00:11:49] <Zarek> (Not quite)
  1938. [2017-03-05 00:12:25] <Zarek> "Listen, ladies. Do either of you know how werewolf blood WORKS?"
  1939. [2017-03-05 00:13:07] <KarkatTheDalek> "...What's your point?"
  1940. [2017-03-05 00:13:58] <Zarek> "If you're concerned about our beautiful Gator girls turning into werewolves, you're in luck. That's not what happens. Werewolves transmit by BITE, not blood-transfusion."
  1941. [2017-03-05 00:14:29] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex says nothing, just glaring at Hester.
  1942. [2017-03-05 00:15:17] <Zarek> "They're gonna get an energy boost, maybe grow a little extra hair, but it's gonna be temporary, should all shake up by the morning!"
  1943. [2017-03-05 00:15:30] <maxwellelvis> "And if it isn't?"
  1944. [2017-03-05 00:16:06] <Zarek> "It IS. Relax, kids, I know what I'm doing."
  1945. [2017-03-05 00:16:22] <KarkatTheDalek> "...Right, two questions."
  1946. [2017-03-05 00:16:55] <KarkatTheDalek> "First, are they gonna be acting weird from this? Second, does this do anything to someone who's ALREADY a werewolf?"
  1947. [2017-03-05 00:18:32] <Zarek> "I think they said something about, like, some mild abnormal behavior, but nothing bad. And, uh, I don't think it'll do anything...to..." Realization dawns on the half of his face you can see past the door, then amusement. "Oh. Oh noooo. You are, huh?"
  1948. [2017-03-05 00:19:10] <KarkatTheDalek> She bares her teeth at him through the doorway, so that her fangs are clearly visible.
  1949. [2017-03-05 00:19:15] <KarkatTheDalek> "Oh yeeesssss..."
  1950. [2017-03-05 00:19:37] <KarkatTheDalek> "Now, what's 'abnormal' mean?"
  1951. [2017-03-05 00:20:14] <maxwellelvis> "I knew it. I knew you were a bit TOO invested in this."
  1952. [2017-03-05 00:20:32] <Zarek> "Hell if I know, I just carried the stuff."
  1953. [2017-03-05 00:21:03] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex sighs. "Fine. Get dressed, rich boy, you're coming with us to the game, and you'd better hope you're right about this."
  1954. [2017-03-05 00:21:23] <maxwellelvis> "Carried?! Where did you get werewolf blood? What moron sold you the blood of a loup-garou?"
  1955. [2017-03-05 00:22:59] <Zarek> "Hester, you know me, I'm not one to discuss the details of a business deal before all the dust on the matter is settled." He pauses, seemingly for effect, and says "I'm making new friends. What have YOU been doing for the family name, by the by?"
  1956. [2017-03-05 00:23:43] <KarkatTheDalek> (I'd like to roll to manipulate an NPC, if that's okay)
  1957. [2017-03-05 00:24:20] <Zarek> (For what you just asked him to do? He was actually just gonna follow along with that, no extra convincing needed.)
  1958. [2017-03-05 00:24:45] <KarkatTheDalek> (Actually, I wanted him to give me the name of his supplier)
  1959. [2017-03-05 00:25:00] <maxwellelvis> "I've been busy trying to destroy our enemies and NOT drag our family name through the mud by consorting with drug dealers, RUSSEL."
  1960. [2017-03-05 00:25:28] <Zarek> (I don't know if there's a reason in the world you could give to him to get him to do that.)
  1961. [2017-03-05 00:25:52] <Zarek> He looks mock-contemplative. "Does blood count as a drug?"
  1962. [2017-03-05 00:25:56] <KarkatTheDalek> (Sex?)
  1963. [2017-03-05 00:26:37] <Zarek> (I mean, you can TRY.)
  1964. [2017-03-05 00:27:20] <KarkatTheDalek> (Okay. Should I proposition him, then roll, or vice versa?)
  1965. [2017-03-05 00:27:44] <Zarek> (When I say you can try, I mean you can try in-universe and I can't guarantee you'll GET a roll out of it.)
  1966. [2017-03-05 00:28:14] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  1967. [2017-03-05 00:29:43] <KarkatTheDalek> "Hey...Russel, right? Listen...I'm a little busy tonight, but if you're interested, I might be willing to have a little fun later...you know...if you show me you're up for it..."
  1968. [2017-03-05 00:30:27] <maxwellelvis> "You cannot be doing this right now."
  1969. [2017-03-05 00:30:44] <Zarek> "You switch tactics on a dime, huh? I'm taken tonight, thanks, hun."
  1970. [2017-03-05 00:31:14] <KarkatTheDalek> "Hey, so am I! But tomorrow's another day..."
  1971. [2017-03-05 00:31:17] <Mukora> ("Hey listen you wanna fuck? I know your sister is right there and that's awkward but like. I always wanted some snake dick")
  1972. [2017-03-05 00:31:30] <maxwellelvis> "You are actually doing this right now."
  1973. [2017-03-05 00:31:43] <Zarek> "Lemme clear my name, then we'll talk." He closes the door.
  1974. [2017-03-05 00:31:55] <KarkatTheDalek> "...Was that a yes?"
  1975. [2017-03-05 00:32:24] <Zarek> "We'll see!" his muffled voice rings out from behind the door as you hear the shuffling of his getting dressed.
  1976. [2017-03-05 00:32:25] <KarkatTheDalek> (Also, yeah, Lex is kind of a jerk like that)
  1977. [2017-03-05 00:34:10] <Zarek> He pops out in a white dress shirt with rolled-up sleeves, green tie, and black slacks and shoes. "Alright, let's...do the...Space Jam? I don't know that much about basketball."
  1978. [2017-03-05 00:35:09] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex smiles, while at the same time glaring daggers at him.
  1979. [2017-03-05 00:35:23] <KarkatTheDalek> "Let's go," she says through clenched teeth.
  1980. [2017-03-05 00:35:29] <maxwellelvis> Hester skips the smiling part.
  1981. [2017-03-05 00:37:05] <Zarek> So exactly how awkward is it when you three come out at the same time as Marguerite, Alex, and Victoria in the parking lot?
  1982. [2017-03-05 00:37:33] <maxwellelvis> Prrrrrrrrr-ettttty.
  1983. [2017-03-05 00:37:36] <maxwellelvis> "Cormier."
  1984. [2017-03-05 00:37:49] <KarkatTheDalek> "Asshole bitches."
  1985. [2017-03-05 00:38:33] <Zarek> "Hi girls," says Russel cheerily.
  1986. [2017-03-05 00:40:03] <Mukora> Marguerite puts her hands on her hips. "Drake... Other Girl. You excited for the big ball game?"
  1987. [2017-03-05 00:40:48] <KarkatTheDalek> "Can't talk - need to win."
  1988. [2017-03-05 00:41:08] <KarkatTheDalek> She rushes past Marguerite into the school, heading straight for the gym.
  1989. [2017-03-05 00:41:37] <maxwellelvis> "Ecstatic." Hester replies with absolutely no hint of that in her voice.
  1990. [2017-03-05 00:41:44] <Mukora> "Break a leg!" Marguerite shouts at her
  1991. [2017-03-05 00:41:52] <Zarek> Hey, quick question, Lex -- did your parents come to watch the game?
  1992. [2017-03-05 00:42:01] <maxwellelvis> "You actually mean that, don't you, Cormier?"
  1993. [2017-03-05 00:42:10] <KarkatTheDalek> (Yeah, probably)
  1994. [2017-03-05 00:42:33] <Zarek> Do you wanna describe the faces you notice in the crowd?
  1995. [2017-03-05 00:42:50] <KarkatTheDalek> (You mean my parents?)
  1996. [2017-03-05 00:42:53] <Zarek> Yes.
  1997. [2017-03-05 00:43:09] <KarkatTheDalek> Let's see...
  1998. [2017-03-05 00:43:41] <Mukora> Marguerite snorts at Hester then turns to leave. Motioning for Alex and Victoria to folloe
  1999. [2017-03-05 00:44:01] <Zarek> They do so, giving sneering glances to the Drakes as they do.
  2000. [2017-03-05 00:44:23] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex's mom is short, with her hair in a bun and wearing glasses. Her dad's hair is noticeably greying, and his eyebrows are rather thin.
  2001. [2017-03-05 00:44:39] <KarkatTheDalek> He's also fairly tall.
  2002. [2017-03-05 00:45:14] <Zarek> So, you only notice them for a second before Coach Timbers grabs your shoulder with a meaty fist and says "Where the hell have you been, Garnier?!"
  2003. [2017-03-05 00:45:44] <KarkatTheDalek> "Uh...had to do some last minute errands. I'm ready to go, coach!"
  2004. [2017-03-05 00:47:08] <Zarek> "You missed half of practice and you come in five minutes to game time and you're 'ready to go,' huh? Why should I put you in first?!"
  2005. [2017-03-05 00:47:48] <KarkatTheDalek> "Because I'm your best player and know all of the plays by heart?"
  2006. [2017-03-05 00:48:05] <Zarek> Roll to Manipulate.
  2007. [2017-03-05 00:48:30] <KarkatTheDalek> (9)
  2008. [2017-03-05 00:49:37] <Zarek> "Alright, but if you're not in top form out there in the first five minutes you're going back on the bench the rest of the game, ya hear me?!"
  2009. [2017-03-05 00:49:50] <KarkatTheDalek> "Yes sir!"
  2010. [2017-03-05 00:50:37] <Mukora> (question. Did the coach drink any of the bloodwater?
  2011. [2017-03-05 00:51:03] <Zarek> "Get in there ya grmlbrgmrlmgl!" He shoves you toward the court. Babette, Tiffany, and Sally are up already, along with another girl, Georgia.
  2012. [2017-03-05 00:51:42] <Zarek> (Mukora: It's possible.)
  2013. [2017-03-05 00:52:06] <Zarek> (Oh my god I just realized I made a game spinoff to Blood in the Water and the first plot is about BLOOD IN THE WATER)
  2014. [2017-03-05 00:52:20] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex stretches as she walks over to the others.
  2015. [2017-03-05 00:52:25] <Mukora> (Hehehehe)
  2016. [2017-03-05 00:52:41] <KarkatTheDalek> "Okay, question: which of you four drank from the cooler?"
  2017. [2017-03-05 00:53:04] <Zarek> They all raise their hands.
  2018. [2017-03-05 00:53:44] <KarkatTheDalek> "Hmm...how are you all feeling? Anything...unusual?"
  2019. [2017-03-05 00:54:14] <Zarek> "Just pumped to play!" says Sally, dancing on the balls of her feet. Babette eyes you suspiciously.
  2020. [2017-03-05 00:54:32] <Zarek> Is it just you or do they all look slightly taller?
  2021. [2017-03-05 00:54:56] <KarkatTheDalek> "...Shit," she mutters.
  2022. [2017-03-05 00:55:27] <maxwellelvis> Hester's probably made her way to wherever Dottie is by now.
  2023. [2017-03-05 00:55:32] <KarkatTheDalek> "Alright, everyone just take your positions and stick to the plan. We are NOT gonna lose this one."
  2024. [2017-03-05 00:55:52] <Zarek> Babette waves over Lex's shoulder to Russel. He waves back.
  2025. [2017-03-05 00:56:56] <Zarek> Marguerite, Babette sees you and the girls, too. Do you make any sign of notice?
  2026. [2017-03-05 00:59:18] <Mukora> I smile at her.
  2027. [2017-03-05 00:59:32] <Zarek> She smiles back and waves.
  2028. [2017-03-05 01:01:22] <Zarek> And then the game starts. So, I'll describe the other team members side of it, but Lex, Coach made a demand of you. How about you roll +Volatile to see how well you're doing right out of the gate? Sort of an on-the-fly custom move here.
  2029. [2017-03-05 01:01:57] <KarkatTheDalek> (Got it)
  2030. [2017-03-05 01:02:20] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh, and I gain an experience point for the manipulate roll, right?)
  2031. [2017-03-05 01:02:28] <Zarek> You do!
  2032. [2017-03-05 01:02:32] <Zarek> Good catch.
  2033. [2017-03-05 01:03:02] <KarkatTheDalek> (8)
  2034. [2017-03-05 01:03:12] <KarkatTheDalek> (And another point)
  2035. [2017-03-05 01:03:53] <Zarek> You're doing pretty decently. Not your record best, but you're managing pretty well considering the day you've had. Your teammates, however...
  2036. [2017-03-05 01:06:16] <Zarek> Babette was never really all THAT great at basketball, but right now she's playing like a demon. So are all the other players. They seem to have made a sudden jump up to your skill level. They're fighting extremely aggressively, the Bixby Cougars have no idea what's hitting them. You're thouroughly stomping out the opposition, until you try to pass
  2037. [2017-03-05 01:06:16] <Zarek> to Babette and the ball flies over her. She's on her knees on the floor, clutching her head. Coach Timbers calls for time-out.
  2038. [2017-03-05 01:06:42] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex rushes over to Babette.
  2039. [2017-03-05 01:06:49] <KarkatTheDalek> "What's wrong?" she asks her.
  2040. [2017-03-05 01:07:43] <Zarek> "Nothing!" she growls. "I'm fine!" She swipes her arm at you when you get close and -- ow! Did she just...scratch you?
  2041. [2017-03-05 01:08:44] <Zarek> Hester, Russel seems concerned at your side.
  2042. [2017-03-05 01:08:54] <Zarek> He's leaning forward in his seat, trying to get a better look at Babette.
  2043. [2017-03-05 01:09:10] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex examines the scratch.
  2044. [2017-03-05 01:09:22] <KarkatTheDalek> Is anything weird about it?
  2045. [2017-03-05 01:10:11] <Zarek> Not really, save that it seems too fine for her nails to have done. She doesn't wear fake nails during games.
  2046. [2017-03-05 01:10:30] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex looks at the others. Is anything weird about them?
  2047. [2017-03-05 01:11:07] <maxwellelvis> Hester leans in close to Russel.
  2048. [2017-03-05 01:11:15] <maxwellelvis> "Harmless, you say?"
  2049. [2017-03-05 01:11:21] <maxwellelvis> She hisses in his ear.
  2050. [2017-03-05 01:11:40] <Zarek> Tiffany seems to be pretty worked up, too, she's sitting on the ground. The others that you were playing with seem fine. One girl on the bench is clutching her head too.
  2051. [2017-03-05 01:12:10] <KarkatTheDalek> (May I gaze into the abyss again?)
  2052. [2017-03-05 01:12:11] <Mukora> Marguerite rolls her eyes. "Why do people like this?"
  2053. [2017-03-05 01:12:29] <Zarek> (What question are you asking?)
  2054. [2017-03-05 01:12:42] <Zarek> "I...don't think this is normal," says Alex.
  2055. [2017-03-05 01:13:05] <KarkatTheDalek> (I want to know what will happen to the girls who drank the water if we continue like this?)
  2056. [2017-03-05 01:13:29] <Zarek> (Hmmm. Okay, roll it.)
  2057. [2017-03-05 01:13:57] <KarkatTheDalek> (7)
  2058. [2017-03-05 01:15:03] <Zarek> (Lucid and drained, or confusing and alarming?)
  2059. [2017-03-05 01:15:46] <KarkatTheDalek> (Confused and alarming - draining probably wouldn't be good one way or another)
  2060. [2017-03-05 01:19:07] <Zarek> You see teeth. A gruesome mass of sharp angular gnashing biting spinning twisting teeth. A pack of wolves tearing a cougar to shreds. And...you don't see this, but you feel a presence. Something breathing down your neck. Something huge.
  2061. [2017-03-05 01:19:58] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex blinks. "Shit," she mutters.
  2062. [2017-03-05 01:20:06] <KarkatTheDalek> She turns to Coach Timbers.
  2063. [2017-03-05 01:20:56] <KarkatTheDalek> "Listen, I think we have a problem. I'm pretty sure that everyone who drank from the water is sick - except for me, I have a great immune system."
  2064. [2017-03-05 01:22:31] <Zarek> Before Timbers can respond, Babbete stands up quickly and barks "I'm FINE!" at you. Her voice is...weird. She immediately holds her head again. "I just...I need a second!" She starts rush-stumbling past the bleachers towards the locker rooms.
  2065. [2017-03-05 01:23:16] <Zarek> Marguerite and Hester, your friend/partner in crime is clearly a little messed up right now and running off alone. What's y'all's reaction to this?
  2066. [2017-03-05 01:23:31] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex rushes over to her and grabs her.
  2067. [2017-03-05 01:24:16] <KarkatTheDalek> "Listen to me," she says, looking straight into her eyes. "You are NOT fine. Now I think I know what might be wrong with you, but I need you to trust me. Can you do that?"
  2068. [2017-03-05 01:24:41] <Mukora> Marguerite rolls her eyes. "Come on. Let's go see what's wrong with her."
  2069. [2017-03-05 01:24:50] <maxwellelvis> "I'm coming too."
  2070. [2017-03-05 01:25:07] <maxwellelvis> She turns to Russel. "Keep Dottie out of danger. I don't want her getting hurt from this."
  2071. [2017-03-05 01:25:15] <Zarek> THUMP is the sound you make upon getting thrown on your ass as Babette keeps running. That was unexpected. She threw you, like, a solid five feet!
  2072. [2017-03-05 01:25:26] <KarkatTheDalek> "Shit!"
  2073. [2017-03-05 01:26:05] <Zarek> Russel's immediately not listening and is following you, Hester, to Babette.
  2074. [2017-03-05 01:26:40] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex turns to the rest of the team. How many are acting weird now?
  2075. [2017-03-05 01:27:00] <Zarek> Still just those other two.
  2076. [2017-03-05 01:27:07] <Zarek> And nothing violent right now.
  2077. [2017-03-05 01:27:15] <KarkatTheDalek> Okay...
  2078. [2017-03-05 01:27:33] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex turns to Coach Timber. "Coach, can you do me a favor?"
  2079. [2017-03-05 01:28:06] <Zarek> He looks at you.
  2080. [2017-03-05 01:31:35] <Zarek> (He says nothing, he is waiting for you to continue if that wasn't clear)
  2081. [2017-03-05 01:31:39] <KarkatTheDalek> "Do you know how many players we have that didn't drink water from the cooler?"
  2082. [2017-03-05 01:31:49] <KarkatTheDalek> (Also, any idea what the score's like?)
  2083. [2017-03-05 01:32:26] <Zarek> (It's like 9-nil, you're crushing them)
  2084. [2017-03-05 01:33:02] <maxwellelvis> (109-0?)
  2085. [2017-03-05 01:33:04] <Zarek> He thinks for a second, then says "Six?"
  2086. [2017-03-05 01:34:03] <KarkatTheDalek> "Okay...do me a favor and swap out everyone who drank from that cooler with those who didn't."
  2087. [2017-03-05 01:34:56] <Zarek> He looks back at Tiffany and the girl on the bench and says "...Yeah. Sure."
  2088. [2017-03-05 01:35:59] <KarkatTheDalek> "Thank you."
  2089. [2017-03-05 01:36:07] <KarkatTheDalek> (Where's Russel?)
  2090. [2017-03-05 01:36:14] <Zarek> Right behind Hester.
  2091. [2017-03-05 01:36:33] <Zarek> Both of them are joining the cloud of weirdos you're accumulating.
  2092. [2017-03-05 01:37:11] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex walks up to Russel and snarls at him.
  2093. [2017-03-05 01:37:19] <Mukora> For the record Marguerite and her gang are definitely heading to wherever Babette disappeared to
  2094. [2017-03-05 01:37:24] <KarkatTheDalek> "Please tell me you can fix this."
  2095. [2017-03-05 01:37:39] <Zarek> "I didn't even know this could happen, I swear!" Russel whispers.
  2096. [2017-03-05 01:37:58] <maxwellelvis> "When we get home after tonight, Mother will hear about ALL of this."
  2097. [2017-03-05 01:38:47] <KarkatTheDalek> "So what, is everyone going to transform into a fucking werewolf?"
  2098. [2017-03-05 01:39:16] <Zarek> "Maybe...maybe some of them react differently? Like an allergy thing?"
  2099. [2017-03-05 01:39:59] <KarkatTheDalek> "Huh...maybe?"
  2100. [2017-03-05 01:40:10] <KarkatTheDalek> "So what do we do?"
  2101. [2017-03-05 01:40:49] <Zarek> Russel lifts his head up and sees Marguerite and her gang disappearing into the locker room and says "Uh...probably stop them, first."
  2102. [2017-03-05 01:41:46] <KarkatTheDalek> "SHIT! Alright, I'm going after them, you see if you can, I don't know, put the ones reacting badly to sleep or something."
  2103. [2017-03-05 01:41:54] <KarkatTheDalek> She runs off after Marguerite.
  2104. [2017-03-05 01:42:07] <maxwellelvis> Hester runs off after Lex
  2105. [2017-03-05 01:42:16] <Zarek> Russel runs after Hester.
  2106. [2017-03-05 01:42:43] <KarkatTheDalek> "STOP FOLLOWING ME! GO BACK TO THE GYM!"
  2107. [2017-03-05 01:43:25] <Zarek> So Marguerite, you've gotten to the locker room. Babette is clutching the side of a running sink, standing in front of a mirror.
  2108. [2017-03-05 01:44:12] <maxwellelvis> "Not until I've fixed this mistake!"
  2109. [2017-03-05 01:44:43] <KarkatTheDalek> "FIX THE ONES IN THE GYM!"
  2110. [2017-03-05 01:45:10] <Mukora> "Babette. What happened? Bulimia acting up again?"
  2111. [2017-03-05 01:45:22] <maxwellelvis> "Very well."
  2112. [2017-03-05 01:45:28] <maxwellelvis> "Come on, Russ."
  2113. [2017-03-05 01:45:30] <KarkatTheDalek> "Thank you!"
  2114. [2017-03-05 01:45:42] <maxwellelvis> She drags her brother into the gym again.
  2115. [2017-03-05 01:45:49] <Zarek> Babette is panting. "Go...away..."
  2116. [2017-03-05 01:46:00] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex runs into the locker room.
  2117. [2017-03-05 01:46:25] <Zarek> Hang on, they got their first, there's time Marguerite's gang has alone before Lex shows up.
  2118. [2017-03-05 01:46:39] <Mukora> Marguerite puts her hands on her hips "You sure? You don't look too great."
  2119. [2017-03-05 01:46:47] <KarkatTheDalek> (
  2120. [2017-03-05 01:46:51] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright, sorry)
  2121. [2017-03-05 01:48:56] <Zarek> Babette's head turns, showing her bloodshot eyes. "I said..." She hoists herself up. She's a good foot taller than she was last time you saw her. "Leave." She rolls her neck covered in dry skin and spurting hair. "Me." She flexes her too-long, clawed fingers. "ALONE." The last word shows off all her sharpened teeth.
  2122. [2017-03-05 01:52:02] <Mukora> Marguerite's eyes widen "O... kay I don't know what drugs the basketball team is giving you but. Sure. Yeah. We're gonna leave. Come on girls"
  2123. [2017-03-05 01:52:23] <Zarek> They are waaay ahead of you.
  2124. [2017-03-05 01:52:50] <Zarek> Babette's actually following your footsteps now, though, as you walk away. Until Lex bursts in.
  2125. [2017-03-05 01:53:36] <KarkatTheDalek> "STOP! Do not make...any...sudden...moves..."
  2126. [2017-03-05 01:54:07] <Zarek> "You just burst through the dooooor" a very stressed-out Victoria points out quietly.
  2127. [2017-03-05 01:54:23] <Zarek> Babette's focus is drawn to Lex.
  2128. [2017-03-05 01:54:50] <KarkatTheDalek> "...Shit, okay. Babette, look at me. Can you hear me?"
  2129. [2017-03-05 01:55:00] <Mukora> Marguerite looks between Lex, then back at Babette. "Wait... Did you do this? You sure we're eager to make sure she came to practice today..."
  2130. [2017-03-05 01:55:52] <KarkatTheDalek> "Fuck you, I had NOTHING to do with this. If you're mad, take it up with Russel!"
  2131. [2017-03-05 01:56:05] <Zarek> Babette can definitely still hear Marguerite, and she thinks Marguerite is making a good point, and leaps at Lex claws-first.
  2132. [2017-03-05 01:56:40] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex decides that the time for talking is over, and leaps at Babette in response.
  2133. [2017-03-05 01:56:56] <Zarek> (Roll to Lash Out Physically!)
  2134. [2017-03-05 01:57:15] <KarkatTheDalek> (10!)
  2135. [2017-03-05 01:57:31] <KarkatTheDalek> (And I leveled up!)
  2136. [2017-03-05 01:57:43] <Zarek> (Noice)
  2137. [2017-03-05 01:57:52] <Zarek> (You have your choices in front of you, yeah?)
  2138. [2017-03-05 01:58:31] <KarkatTheDalek> (I'll take another Werewolf move - Primal Dominance: "When you harm someone, take a String on them.")
  2139. [2017-03-05 01:58:48] <Zarek> (Take that at the end of session.)
  2140. [2017-03-05 01:58:58] <Zarek> (Feels weird to take an advance mid-play.)
  2141. [2017-03-05 01:59:11] <KarkatTheDalek> (Got it)
  2142. [2017-03-05 01:59:51] <Mukora> (Zarek meant your choices for Lash Out I think)
  2143. [2017-03-05 01:59:57] <Zarek> (I did.)
  2144. [2017-03-05 02:00:01] <KarkatTheDalek> (Ah, okay)
  2145. [2017-03-05 02:01:36] <KarkatTheDalek> (I'll cause her to need to Hold Steady before she can retaliate)
  2146. [2017-03-05 02:02:18] <Zarek> (I'll have to figure out a good way for that to work for an NPC)
  2147. [2017-03-05 02:02:22] <Zarek> (But I can work with that)
  2148. [2017-03-05 02:02:49] <KarkatTheDalek> (Would you prefer if I picked something else?)
  2149. [2017-03-05 02:02:56] <Zarek> (Nah, this works)
  2150. [2017-03-05 02:03:07] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  2151. [2017-03-05 02:03:09] <Zarek> So, other question -- do you shift during your fight? It is night time now.
  2152. [2017-03-05 02:03:15] <KarkatTheDalek> Sure
  2153. [2017-03-05 02:03:16] <Mukora> (question if I want to spend a String should I declare so ahead of time or do the thing that would let me use it first?)
  2154. [2017-03-05 02:03:41] <Zarek> (The latter)
  2155. [2017-03-05 02:03:55] <Mukora> (alright)
  2156. [2017-03-05 02:04:47] <Zarek> So, Babette and Lex have a badass werewolf vs. semi-werewolf fight scene in the lock room. I imagine the scratch and bite at each other until eventually Lex just fucking throws Babette into a wall of lockers, and she sprawls, stunned, to the floor.
  2157. [2017-03-05 02:05:18] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex breaths heavily.
  2158. [2017-03-05 02:05:24] <KarkatTheDalek> "Stay...down..." she growls.
  2159. [2017-03-05 02:05:28] <maxwellelvis> (All the while, Babette becoming more and more wolf-like?)
  2160. [2017-03-05 02:05:51] <Zarek> Before she had started to just growl and snarl after she told Marguerite to leave, but now she finally coughs and growls "fucking OW."
  2161. [2017-03-05 02:06:31] <Zarek> Max: No, actually, in fact it looks like she's...unhairing.
  2162. [2017-03-05 02:06:40] <Mukora> So I think Marguerite just starts shouting at Babette "Get a hold of yourself! You're a high school girl not a fucking wolfman!"
  2163. [2017-03-05 02:07:47] <Zarek> (Is that your string-spending? Which effect are you going for?)
  2164. [2017-03-05 02:08:00] <Mukora> (... I was gonna spend a String to give her a condition like "calmed" but it looks like that's already happening so never mind?)
  2165. [2017-03-05 02:08:20] <Zarek> (You can still do that! It'll expediate the process)
  2166. [2017-03-05 02:08:26] <KarkatTheDalek> (More calm is always good)
  2167. [2017-03-05 02:08:39] <Mukora> (Actually I think like. "Cowed" would be better)
  2168. [2017-03-05 02:09:09] <Zarek> Do you wanna go with that?
  2169. [2017-03-05 02:09:41] <Mukora> (Sure)
  2170. [2017-03-05 02:10:29] <Zarek> Babette twists a little bit, and there's a slight bone-cracking noise. She looks up to Marguerite and says "I'm...I'm sorry, Marguerite, I didn't...I don't even know..."
  2171. [2017-03-05 02:10:52] <Mukora> Is Lex still in wolfform?
  2172. [2017-03-05 02:11:13] <KarkatTheDalek> She shifts back to human form now.
  2173. [2017-03-05 02:11:50] <Mukora> "O...Kay. what the fuck are they feeding you?"
  2174. [2017-03-05 02:12:17] <Zarek> Babette looks at Lex and says "Holy shit that bitch was telling the truth."
  2175. [2017-03-05 02:12:26] <KarkatTheDalek> "Oh fuck you. Look, you just stay here - I need to get back to the gym."
  2176. [2017-03-05 02:12:55] <KarkatTheDalek> (That was directly at Marguerite, by the way - not Babette)
  2177. [2017-03-05 02:13:15] <Zarek> Alex and Victoria help Babette up to her feet.
  2178. [2017-03-05 02:13:59] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex heads back to the gym. What's it look like in there?
  2179. [2017-03-05 02:15:09] <Zarek> Timbers didn't listen to you. He kept Georgia and Sally in, but Tiffany is benched. She and the other sick girl, Julia, are being looked at by a nurse and Russel.
  2180. [2017-03-05 02:15:40] <Zarek> Cougars still don't have a single point.
  2181. [2017-03-05 02:16:06] <maxwellelvis> How wolf'd are they all?
  2182. [2017-03-05 02:16:06] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex walks over to Russel.
  2183. [2017-03-05 02:16:13] <KarkatTheDalek> "What's the situation?"
  2184. [2017-03-05 02:17:28] <maxwellelvis> "Well, we're winning still." Hester is right by Russel.
  2185. [2017-03-05 02:18:04] <Zarek> Quietly, so the nurse and other teammates can't hear, Russel says, "Tiffany's body just started completely rejecting it, I think. She's not doing so hot but she's...human. Julia seems to be like Babette, but she was benched, she hasn't experienced the stress that made Babs go off."
  2186. [2017-03-05 02:18:47] <KarkatTheDalek> "Anything we can do to make it better?"
  2187. [2017-03-05 02:19:54] <Zarek> "I think we just have to avoid them getting too stressed. Especially physical stress. Julia could go full-on beast-mode and Tiffany could just drop."
  2188. [2017-03-05 02:20:19] <KarkatTheDalek> "Okay..."
  2189. [2017-03-05 02:20:42] <KarkatTheDalek> She turns to the court. "What about the others? Are they acting weird?"
  2190. [2017-03-05 02:22:09] <Zarek> "Georgia gave me fuck-me eyes and Sally punched a Cougar, but besides that, nah."
  2191. [2017-03-05 02:23:08] <Zarek> (So for the record, I'll tell you now OOC, any major danger stemming from the NPCs is passed, unless a PC intentionally does something that stirs shit up again.)
  2192. [2017-03-05 02:23:14] <KarkatTheDalek> "Huh...wouldn't mind seeing more of that from them."
  2193. [2017-03-05 02:23:20] <KarkatTheDalek> (Got it)
  2194. [2017-03-05 02:23:58] <Zarek> As soon as Marguerite's gang gets out of the locker room, Russel rushes over to hug Babette.
  2195. [2017-03-05 02:24:29] <KarkatTheDalek> "I hope you're happy, dipshit - your girlfriend wolfed out because of your stunt."
  2196. [2017-03-05 02:24:48] <Mukora> "This is the guy who caused all this?"
  2197. [2017-03-05 02:25:00] <maxwellelvis> "Yes he is."
  2198. [2017-03-05 02:25:10] <Mukora> "Cool."
  2199. [2017-03-05 02:25:19] <Mukora> Marguerite punches him square in the face
  2200. [2017-03-05 02:25:25] <maxwellelvis> "Feel free to punch my idiot brother again."
  2201. [2017-03-05 02:26:00] <Zarek> He's pretty flexible so he recovers quickly, but he says, "Yeah, that's fair." Babette, however, hoarsely says "Lay off him, guys."
  2202. [2017-03-05 02:26:37] <Mukora> "Um. He made you turn into a hairy wolf monster right before the dance. The fuck aren't YOU punching him?"
  2203. [2017-03-05 02:26:56] <KarkatTheDalek> (Unrelated question: can you attempt to Turn On more than one person at once?)
  2204. [2017-03-05 02:27:47] <Zarek> "Oh, don't worry, I'm mad. But just because he's an idiot doesn't mean he's not MY idiot."
  2205. [2017-03-05 02:28:12] <Mukora> Marguerite rolls her eyes and mouths "okay"
  2206. [2017-03-05 02:28:16] <Zarek> (I think that might would be a little OP, but you could probably roll multiple TIMES at once and apply the results to different people.)
  2207. [2017-03-05 02:28:31] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  2208. [2017-03-05 02:28:37] <maxwellelvis> Mukora: Hester does likewise.
  2209. [2017-03-05 02:28:59] <Zarek> Do Hester and Marguerite make eye contact after that shared moment?
  2210. [2017-03-05 02:29:08] <maxwellelvis> Perhaps.
  2211. [2017-03-05 02:29:58] <Mukora> Marguerite doesnt
  2212. [2017-03-05 02:30:28] <maxwellelvis> But then Hester remembers that she hates her.
  2213. [2017-03-05 02:31:32] <KarkatTheDalek> "Well, let's just finished the game, I guess."
  2214. [2017-03-05 02:31:38] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex approaches Coach Timbers.
  2215. [2017-03-05 02:31:39] <Zarek> Russel awkwardly says "So, remember how you said you'd sleep with me if your team won the homecoming game?" Babette just laughs and says "You fucking idiot I hate you." But kinda cheerily? It's weird.
  2216. [2017-03-05 02:31:55] <Zarek> Babette's bizarrely mellow for having just turned into a wolf monster.
  2217. [2017-03-05 02:32:15] <KarkatTheDalek> "I can head back in whenever you're ready, but the others you took out definitely can't go back in."
  2218. [2017-03-05 02:32:44] <Zarek> Timbers immediately gives only the response of a thumb pointing into the court, which you know he means as "head on back in."
  2219. [2017-03-05 02:33:18] <maxwellelvis> With this sorted out, Hester returns to find Dottie.
  2220. [2017-03-05 02:33:27] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex nods and tags in.
  2221. [2017-03-05 02:33:42] <maxwellelvis> "Sorry about that. Idiot sibling problems."
  2222. [2017-03-05 02:33:57] <Zarek> (So hey, it's getting kind of late, I wanted to do everything tonight but would you guys be okay with making it so that, for outside reasons, the homecoming dance had to be postponed a day?)
  2223. [2017-03-05 02:34:24] <Mukora> (that would make sense)
  2224. [2017-03-05 02:34:26] <maxwellelvis> (NP. Homecoming is usually a two-day thing from what I remember.)
  2225. [2017-03-05 02:34:41] <KarkatTheDalek> (That's fine. I'm honestly surprised we did it for this long as it is)
  2226. [2017-03-05 02:36:24] <Zarek> So the Gators soundly trounce the somewhat-injured Bixby Cougars. I'm gonna go ahead and say Lex won the final shot of the game.
  2227. [2017-03-05 02:36:40] <Zarek> (I should work on a special custome move for sportsball)
  2228. [2017-03-05 02:37:15] <Zarek> An announcement comes over the...the thing I can't remember the name of, the thing where a voice comes out of the ceiling to announce things.
  2229. [2017-03-05 02:37:35] <maxwellelvis> PA
  2230. [2017-03-05 02:37:42] <Zarek> That's the one.
  2231. [2017-03-05 02:38:10] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex thought about whether Russel's werewolf blood constituted cheating...and then decided that she didn't give a fuck.
  2232. [2017-03-05 02:38:48] <Zarek> It's the principle, Tyrone Reyna. He regretfully informs the sports-goers on the situation regarding the space rented for the dance. The PA cuts out a bit. Explosion, you think you heard? Anyway, the dance will now be held in the gymnasium, tomorrow night.
  2233. [2017-03-05 02:39:06] <Zarek> (The word explosion, you didn't hear AN explosion)
  2234. [2017-03-05 02:39:44] <Zarek> Any quick last minute things anyone wants to do?
  2235. [2017-03-05 02:39:57] <KarkatTheDalek> (I have one)
  2236. [2017-03-05 02:40:05] <Zarek> (Go for it.)
  2237. [2017-03-05 02:40:12] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex shrugs. "Ah well. That gives me time for..."
  2238. [2017-03-05 02:40:42] <KarkatTheDalek> She turns to Georgia and Sally.
  2239. [2017-03-05 02:41:04] <KarkatTheDalek> "You two were on fire today. Do you want to, maybe...you know..."
  2240. [2017-03-05 02:41:18] <KarkatTheDalek> (I'd like to roll twice to Turn On)
  2241. [2017-03-05 02:41:27] <Mukora> (I never played sports is this how it works)
  2242. [2017-03-05 02:41:36] <Zarek> (We're right at the end so I'm not even gonna make you roll)
  2243. [2017-03-05 02:41:50] <Zarek> (They are both visibly on-board with that idea)
  2244. [2017-03-05 02:42:33] <Zarek> (Mukora: I am convinced all sports is secretly the Gayest Thing)
  2245. [2017-03-05 02:42:39] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex takes them both by the arm.
  2246. [2017-03-05 02:42:57] <Mukora> (hey while we're on the subject of fuckin though. I just wanna make sure you're aware Zarek that my Sex move plus Many Bodies means when any of my gang sleep with someone, they join my gang)
  2247. [2017-03-05 02:43:34] <Zarek> (That is a good point I hadn't actually taken into account when I gave one of them a kind-of boyfriend but I like that)
  2248. [2017-03-05 02:44:17] <Zarek> (Anyone else have any quick last minute things?)
  2249. [2017-03-05 02:44:30] <Mukora> (Technically actually they just get the condition "One of Them" which makes them COUNT as part of my gang. I suppose that could be removed.)
  2250. [2017-03-05 02:44:40] <KarkatTheDalek> "Fair warning - I can give quite the work out."
  2251. [2017-03-05 02:44:56] <Zarek> (Yeah, all conditions can be removed but you have to go through the work of removing them.)
  2252. [2017-03-05 02:45:56] <maxwellelvis> Well, Hester has to take Russel and probably Dottie home.
  2253. [2017-03-05 02:46:33] <maxwellelvis> And with Russel in the car that precludes any postgame celebrations on their part.
  2254. [2017-03-05 02:46:34] <Zarek> Dottie took an Uber.
  2255. [2017-03-05 02:46:40] <maxwellelvis> Oh.
  2256. [2017-03-05 02:46:56] <Zarek> Actually that would still mean she'd need a ride back, huh?
  2257. [2017-03-05 02:47:01] <maxwellelvis> Ah.
  2258. [2017-03-05 02:47:11] <Mukora> Oh well now I don't feel guilty about planning to set her up in a Machiavellian sex trick
  2259. [2017-03-05 02:47:19] <Mukora> Tucker should have taken a Lyft
  2260. [2017-03-05 02:47:32] <Mukora> *Fucker
  2261. [2017-03-05 02:48:10] <maxwellelvis> At Dottie's house.
  2262. [2017-03-05 02:48:14] <Zarek> I imagine that's an awkward quiet drive to Dottie's house and then an awkward loud drive back to Snake Mansion.
  2263. [2017-03-05 02:48:41] <KarkatTheDalek> Question: Will the werewolf blood cause any permanent changes to those who drank it?
  2264. [2017-03-05 02:48:44] <maxwellelvis> "I hope you had a good time tonight, Dottie. In spite of how... hairy?... things became at the game.?"
  2265. [2017-03-05 02:49:00] <Zarek> (Karkat: Not as far as you know.)
  2266. [2017-03-05 02:49:38] <maxwellelvis> (Georgia and Sally MAY wolf out during the act, but I think that's not much of a problem.
  2267. [2017-03-05 02:49:40] <maxwellelvis> )
  2268. [2017-03-05 02:49:57] <Zarek> "It's no problem," says Dottie. "I'm not that into sports anyway. Did you have fun?"
  2269. [2017-03-05 02:50:21] <maxwellelvis> "For the most part."
  2270. [2017-03-05 02:50:58] <Zarek> "Cool. I'm glad."
  2271. [2017-03-05 02:51:20] <maxwellelvis> "I am glad that you are. And I hope tomorrow night will be even better."
  2272. [2017-03-05 02:51:20] <KarkatTheDalek> "Tell me something, girls," Lex asked Georgia and Sally - Do you like
  2273. [2017-03-05 02:51:32] <KarkatTheDalek> "Do you like how you felt tonight?"
  2274. [2017-03-05 02:51:48] <Zarek> (Ooh, we can come back to that)
  2275. [2017-03-05 02:52:11] <Zarek> "Me too," says Dottie.
  2276. [2017-03-05 02:52:27] <Zarek> She just kinda stands there awkwardly.
  2277. [2017-03-05 02:52:35] <maxwellelvis> "Oh. One last thing."
  2278. [2017-03-05 02:52:38] <KarkatTheDalek> ( Zarek, were you talking to me right there?)
  2279. [2017-03-05 02:52:42] <Zarek> (Yeah)
  2280. [2017-03-05 02:52:48] <maxwellelvis> She reaches up a bit and kisses her on the cheek.
  2281. [2017-03-05 02:53:19] <maxwellelvis> Shortly afterwards, the Drakes leave.
  2282. [2017-03-05 02:53:23] <Zarek> Hester, roll to turn someone on ROMANTICALLY.
  2283. [2017-03-05 02:53:47] <Zarek> Ah, damn.
  2284. [2017-03-05 02:53:48] <maxwellelvis> (epic fail)
  2285. [2017-03-05 02:54:03] <maxwellelvis> (She must have seen what happens next)
  2286. [2017-03-05 02:54:03] <Mukora> (this makes my job easier)
  2287. [2017-03-05 02:54:22] <Zarek> She's a little TOO caught off-guard to respond but she seemed to have enjoyed it? Maybe? You're not sure.
  2288. [2017-03-05 02:54:49] <Zarek> Marguerite, you're all dressed up with no place to go, what are you up to?
  2289. [2017-03-05 02:54:51] <maxwellelvis> As Hester cranes her neck out the window, skin at the base of her neck cracks and falls off, and she looks like she's wearing a mask.
  2290. [2017-03-05 02:55:18] <maxwellelvis> As she turns back to steer out, you MIGHT see a flash of something scaly.
  2291. [2017-03-05 02:55:31] <Mukora> Marguerite's going home. Sports suck. And one of her friends just turned into a wolf. What the fuck
  2292. [2017-03-05 02:55:40] <Zarek> (God I love how like, undercover-gross Hester is)
  2293. [2017-03-05 02:55:55] <maxwellelvis> (I've got the image that when an Apophan changes shape, they shed their current skin)
  2294. [2017-03-05 02:56:40] <Zarek> Mukora: That feels like the general intent of the tweet she makes as she leaves, in my mind.
  2295. [2017-03-05 02:57:16] <Zarek> "Going home. Sports suck. And one of my friends just turned into a wolf. WTF. #basketball #werewolves???"
  2296. [2017-03-05 02:57:27] <maxwellelvis> (I've been throwing in hints all game about that sort of thing, that Apophans in human form are really gross.)
  2297. [2017-03-05 02:57:35] <Mukora> Pretty much
  2298. [2017-03-05 02:58:00] <KarkatTheDalek> (So, can I do my thing now?)
  2299. [2017-03-05 02:58:00] <Mukora> Actually I think she does do one thing before leaving
  2300. [2017-03-05 02:58:23] <Zarek> (Karkat: I was thinking we could actually come back to the implications of that next game)
  2301. [2017-03-05 02:58:28] <Mukora> I think she finds Rex's car. And leaves an unsigned love letter in it
  2302. [2017-03-05 02:58:45] <Zarek> The plot, she thickens.
  2303. [2017-03-05 02:58:50] <maxwellelvis> (Here eyes are weird, she moves too quickly and too fluidly, she eats like a snake, she has an odd speaking pattern, and of course she is a giant snake wearing human skin.)
  2304. [2017-03-05 02:58:53] <KarkatTheDalek> (What do you think I want to do, exactly?)
  2305. [2017-03-05 02:59:26] <Zarek> (Bite Sally and Georgia or, if you are unable to transmit lycanthropy yourself, have them bitten by another?)
  2306. [2017-03-05 02:59:46] <KarkatTheDalek> (Pretty much, although I think I could probably do it myself)
  2307. [2017-03-05 03:00:06] <Zarek> (The implications of that, in particular, is something I want to give some thought)
  2308. [2017-03-05 03:00:43] <KarkatTheDalek> (What do you mean?)
  2309. [2017-03-05 03:01:05] <Zarek> (The ability for Lex to turn other humans into werewolves.)
  2310. [2017-03-05 03:01:13] <maxwellelvis> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GLcmtRTkpEC5L5slgib2D1mZlxvzsR83Z-C6kO22ZG8/edit?usp=sharing If anyone wanted to see it, here's Hester's sheet.
  2311. [2017-03-05 03:01:34] <KarkatTheDalek> (What's there to think about?)
  2312. [2017-03-05 03:01:46] <Zarek> (Well, it's a pretty big thing!)
  2313. [2017-03-05 03:02:10] <Zarek> (Far-reaching potential consequences!)
  2314. [2017-03-05 03:02:25] <KarkatTheDalek> (Okay. Can we still do it, though?)
  2315. [2017-03-05 03:02:26] <Zarek> (Not covered by character sheet, hence why I would want to think over it.)
  2316. [2017-03-05 03:02:40] <Zarek> (That's what I need to think over!)
  2317. [2017-03-05 03:03:22] <KarkatTheDalek> (Ah, that's true)
  2318. [2017-03-05 03:03:29] <KarkatTheDalek> (I would really like to, though)
  2319. [2017-03-05 03:04:04] <Zarek> (Again, I'll be thinking about it.)
  2320. [2017-03-05 03:04:20] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  2321. [2017-03-05 03:04:29] <KarkatTheDalek> (For now, what happens?)
  2322. [2017-03-05 03:04:29] <Zarek> So, if that's all, I have one last little stinger I wanna do.
  2323. [2017-03-05 03:04:35] <maxwellelvis> Zarek: (Speaking of stuff I'd like to do for next time, I've decided that a lot of rhythmic music and stuff has an intoxicating effect on young Apophans)
  2324. [2017-03-05 03:05:06] <maxwellelvis> (Nothing serious, it just gets them acting like they're drunk or high)
  2325. [2017-03-05 03:05:19] <Zarek> (Man guys I'm glad you're excited but lemme finish us off properly yeah?)
  2326. [2017-03-05 03:05:35] <maxwellelvis> (Ok)
  2327. [2017-03-05 03:05:40] <KarkatTheDalek> (Ok)
  2328. [2017-03-05 03:08:24] <Zarek> We see some grainy footage. Hard to determine what it is at first, but as it comes into focus, it's clearly a (really shitty) recording from the girl's locker room. It shows Babette, partly transformed, fighting with fully-transformed Lex. The camera zooms out from the footage as it repeats itself, and we see two figures in the light of the playbac
  2329. [2017-03-05 03:08:24] <Zarek> k. One turns, his profile and voice familiar to us -- Josh. He says "Does that count as a GOOD reaction or a BAD one?" The other figure smacks him on the back of the head and walks away. Josh curses, rubs his head, and turns off the recording. Roll credits.
  2330. [2017-03-05 03:08:47] <KarkatTheDalek> I fucking knew it.
  2331. [2017-03-05 03:08:53] <maxwellelvis> Same.
  2332. [2017-03-05 03:09:33] <maxwellelvis> One thing I gotta say about this game, as compared to Masks or Monster of the Week,
  2333. [2017-03-05 03:09:48] <maxwellelvis> this had the "feel" of a pilot or origin story to it.
  2334. [2017-03-05 03:10:28] <Zarek> To be fair I probs fucked up MotW a looot, we were all pretty inexperienced.
  2335. [2017-03-05 03:10:38] <maxwellelvis> Like, those games you start with your party already allied and probably friends.
  2336. [2017-03-05 03:10:47] <maxwellelvis> Hell, that's a mechanic in Masks.
  2337. [2017-03-05 03:10:49] <KarkatTheDalek> Ooh, what if the other one is Coach Timber, and this was all part of a plan to give the girl's basketball team into werewolf-empowered super players?
  2338. [2017-03-05 03:11:36] <Zarek> I can neither confirm nor deny anything at this time.
  2339. [2017-03-05 03:11:50] <Mukora> (I mean the point of this game isn't really generally to "team up" at all. It can happen. But PCs are intended to be enemies as much if not more than allies)
  2340. [2017-03-05 03:11:51] <KarkatTheDalek> Fine, fine.
  2341. [2017-03-05 03:11:58] <maxwellelvis> Here, they've started out as, well, I don't think any of them are friends yet, but Lex and Hester spend this one as reluctant partners.
  2342. [2017-03-05 03:12:19] <Zarek> Max: Yeah, that's true, Monsterhearts is one of few PBTA games, in my experience, where the protagonists don't start out at least as a TEAM if not friends.
  2343. [2017-03-05 03:12:33] <Zarek> Or at least, aren't EXPECTED to.
  2344. [2017-03-05 03:12:44] <maxwellelvis> In the future, I suspect Hester will use Lex more as a pawn against Marguerite.
  2345. [2017-03-05 03:13:19] <maxwellelvis> And we're keeping a lot more secrets from each other, too.
  2346. [2017-03-05 03:13:25] <KarkatTheDalek> Wouldn't be surprised.
  2347. [2017-03-05 03:13:41] <maxwellelvis> It's the Vicious Cycle;
  2348. [2017-03-05 03:13:52] <KarkatTheDalek> And of course, we still need Wackd...
  2349. [2017-03-05 03:13:56] <Zarek> Also hey how did y'all like those abyss visions because I was pretty proud of them
  2350. [2017-03-05 03:13:58] <maxwellelvis> Hester's family uses her as a pawn, she uses Lex the same way.
  2351. [2017-03-05 03:14:02] <maxwellelvis> I did.
  2352. [2017-03-05 03:14:29] <Mukora> I thought they were neat
  2353. [2017-03-05 03:14:33] <Zarek> I fucking love representing things in symbolic visions.
  2354. [2017-03-05 03:15:02] <KarkatTheDalek> I thought you did a good job with them as well.
  2355. [2017-03-05 03:15:13] <Zarek> Thank you!
  2356. [2017-03-05 03:15:47] <KarkatTheDalek> Anyway...regarding my Sex Move, if Lex is having sex with both Sally AND Georgia, do they both get spirit connections?
  2357. [2017-03-05 03:16:09] <Zarek> Hm. Good question.
  2358. [2017-03-05 03:17:18] <Zarek> The system doesn't seem to be built with threesomes in mind. I think you'd have to pick one or the other.
  2359. [2017-03-05 03:18:00] <KarkatTheDalek> Sally, then.
  2360. [2017-03-05 03:18:10] <Zarek> Also we didn't meet Kang here but I will try my damndest to have us meet Kang next time.
  2361. [2017-03-05 03:18:18] <Zarek> I have Kang in my head vividly, I like Kang.
  2362. [2017-03-05 03:18:36] <KarkatTheDalek> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvIyuMIy5v8
  2363. [2017-03-05 03:19:01] <KarkatTheDalek> Anything less will be extremely disappointing.
  2364. [2017-03-05 03:20:00] <Zarek> Aaaalso I kind of have a headache so I think I should go to bed
  2365. [2017-03-05 03:20:16] <Zarek> Everyone had fun though, yeah?
  2366. [2017-03-05 03:20:20] <maxwellelvis> Yeah
  2367. [2017-03-05 03:20:27] <KarkatTheDalek> This was great!
  2368. [2017-03-05 03:20:37] <KarkatTheDalek> Would it be possible to set up a regular time for this one?
  2369. [2017-03-05 03:20:52] <Zarek> Probably not, but we can always alternate.
  2370. [2017-03-05 03:21:12] <Zarek> Some saturdays be Hyperdrive, some Successors, some Delacroix
  2371. [2017-03-05 03:21:34] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright.
  2372. [2017-03-05 03:21:39] <Zarek> (Would just "The Crossroads" be a better name for our show? We'll need Wack'd's input of course, but)
  2373. [2017-03-05 03:22:12] <Mukora> (I like The Crossroads)
  2374. [2017-03-05 03:22:26] <KarkatTheDalek> Hey, for the record, I'm on Spring Break from March 11-18, pretty much.
  2375. [2017-03-05 03:22:30] <Mukora> (There hasn't been much crossing of roads yet. But it sounds nice)
  2376. [2017-03-05 03:22:32] <KarkatTheDalek> (Crossroads is good)
  2377. [2017-03-05 03:22:43] <Zarek> Oh yeah, spring break! That'll be good time to do stuff.
  2378. [2017-03-05 03:22:43] <KarkatTheDalek> Is anyone else free during that week?
  2379. [2017-03-05 03:22:51] <maxwellelvis> No.
  2380. [2017-03-05 03:22:57] <maxwellelvis> I have work now.
  2381. [2017-03-05 03:23:03] <KarkatTheDalek> Ah.
  2382. [2017-03-05 03:23:07] <Zarek> I honestly can't remember when my spring break is.
  2383. [2017-03-05 03:23:25] <Zarek> Anyway yeah, head is hurting.
  2384. [2017-03-05 03:23:32] <KarkatTheDalek> Well, we can plan things out later.
  2385. [2017-03-05 03:23:44] <KarkatTheDalek> Zarek, do you think we could discuss werewolf stuff some other time?
  2386. [2017-03-05 03:23:59] <Zarek> Ye!
  2387. [2017-03-05 03:24:21] <KarkatTheDalek> I'd just like to discuss what I'd like to do, and how we can implement it.
  2388. [2017-03-05 03:24:33] <Zarek> Okie doke.
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  2390. [2017-03-05 03:24:41] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright.
  2391. [2017-03-05 03:24:47] <KarkatTheDalek> Night, guys!
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  2411. [2017-04-01 17:26:45] <Zarek> So! Okay, let me get my thoughts and plans in order here.
  2412. [2017-04-01 17:26:51] <CorvusAtrox> Mkay~
  2413. [2017-04-01 17:27:15] <KarkatTheDalek> Can I please ave a link to the dice room?
  2414. [2017-04-01 17:27:18] <KarkatTheDalek> *have
  2415. [2017-04-01 17:27:42] <Zarek> https://rolz.org/dr?room=HeartOfMonsters
  2416. [2017-04-01 17:28:11] <KarkatTheDalek> Thanks.
  2417. [2017-04-01 17:29:12] <Zarek> So, should it be needed and should my computer cooperate, I'll also be using this https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JLDyqMQQ6Ro9Zz7Zer7_ku3lJh-G1Cyu31DqyqYHXHU/edit to bring in new custom moves if they happen in play
  2418. [2017-04-01 17:29:33] <Zarek> I have a couple that are fairly likely to happen but, of course, can't set anything in stone now
  2419. [2017-04-01 17:31:20] <Zarek> Also, a quick rules thing I wanna go over: I don't actually know how the MH full book tells us Gaze Into The Abyss is meant to work, but the way I'd like to handle it going forward is making sure that, like, it involves some concrete action. I think we largely did this last time, but I wanna make sure you can't just be like "I gaze into the abyss"
  2420. [2017-04-01 17:31:20] <Zarek> whenever, you have to be doing something that fits the style and theme -- maybe meditating, reading old books in the maybe-haunted library, gazing into someone's eyes.
  2421. [2017-04-01 17:31:44] <Zarek> Coming across Native American butterfly totems of various colors.
  2422. [2017-04-01 17:31:49] <Mukora> Are the more moves that should be on that doc than just Play Ball?
  2423. [2017-04-01 17:31:56] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright, got it.
  2424. [2017-04-01 17:32:07] <Zarek> Mukora: No, that's the only one I've revealed so far.
  2425. [2017-04-01 17:32:30] <Mukora> "Coming across Native American butterfly totems of various colors." I never liked you
  2426. [2017-04-01 17:33:16] <Zarek> I wanna be more strict with Gaze Into The Abyss specifically because of a game design thing I like about MH: Besides gaze into the abyss, which is dark and implicitly supernatural, the game has no stat or move for knowing and understanding shit. There's no equivalent to Piercing the Mask or Reading a Situation. Because you're all dumbass teenagers
  2427. [2017-04-01 17:33:17] <Zarek> who don't know shit.
  2428. [2017-04-01 17:33:33] <Zarek> I like that and wanna retain that so I wanna make sure gazing into the abyss isn't too easy.
  2429. [2017-04-01 17:34:26] <maxwellelvis> "You kids don't know what you want! That's why you're still kids! Because you're STUPID!"
  2430. [2017-04-01 17:34:39] <CorvusAtrox> Okay, gotcha
  2431. [2017-04-01 17:34:52] <Zarek> Also remember you CAN gaze into the abyss even if you AREN'T doing something explicitly magical. So Marguerite could also gaze into the abyss.
  2432. [2017-04-01 17:35:31] <Mukora> Okay
  2433. [2017-04-01 17:35:45] <Zarek> That having been said, I think the thing it makes the most sense to start with is Crow introducing their character before we start.
  2434. [2017-04-01 17:36:49] <CorvusAtrox> Okay, lemme try and summarize them
  2435. [2017-04-01 17:40:08] <CorvusAtrox> So, my character's a Phoenix, Tsubasa Lebel. They're nonbinary, kinda heavyset, and a mix of Japanese, French, and Black Jamaican. They have a rebellious look, burning eyes, were born to a flock (their whole family is Phoenixes) and have 1 Hot and Volatile, 0 Cold, and -1 Dark
  2436. [2017-04-01 17:40:40] <maxwellelvis> Neato
  2437. [2017-04-01 17:40:46] <KarkatTheDalek> Got it.
  2438. [2017-04-01 17:40:46] <CorvusAtrox> Oh, and for more specific for look: They probably wear a biker jacket and have very short, if any, hair
  2439. [2017-04-01 17:40:53] <KarkatTheDalek> Do they have strings on anybody?
  2440. [2017-04-01 17:41:16] <CorvusAtrox> Oh, right, backstory
  2441. [2017-04-01 17:41:34] <CorvusAtrox> Well, from what I read, they should have a string on Lex because everyone does
  2442. [2017-04-01 17:41:45] <Zarek> Yep
  2443. [2017-04-01 17:41:47] <KarkatTheDalek> Got it.
  2444. [2017-04-01 17:42:52] <CorvusAtrox> And for other strings... well, to start with, someone's their Hated and made them burn before. I talked about that with Zarek and think I want to go with Rex, so he has a string on Tsubasa
  2445. [2017-04-01 17:44:28] <CorvusAtrox> Other thing related to that: Someone's seen Tsubasa burn before and they both take a string on the other: I should figure out who that is (and will note the only time Tsubasa's burned was after the thing with Rex, so... sometime in the past few weeks)
  2446. [2017-04-01 17:44:29] <Zarek> I wrote the damn class and I still can't remember, what's the other Phoenix backstory item?
  2447. [2017-04-01 17:45:08] <Zarek> Right, right.
  2448. [2017-04-01 17:45:11] <KarkatTheDalek> Can I see the class stuff for the Phoenix?
  2449. [2017-04-01 17:45:14] <CorvusAtrox> And oh, right, other thing: They've been gone from school since that happened
  2450. [2017-04-01 17:46:16] <Mukora> Is Tsubasa retroactively in the same homeroom as all of us?
  2451. [2017-04-01 17:46:43] <Zarek> They were always in the same homeroom, it's just they've been gone for a few weeks.
  2452. [2017-04-01 17:47:50] <CorvusAtrox> Found Phoenix class stuff: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UHSCX5w-0VvatR9xyCFSDbYvud-RCfjvKGgInh6Zec0/edit
  2453. [2017-04-01 17:48:10] <Zarek> Thank you Crow, was trying to grab that but my Internet's slow.
  2454. [2017-04-01 17:48:15] <CorvusAtrox> (Oh, and just remembered, their skills are Burn and It's Getting Hot In Here)
  2455. [2017-04-01 17:48:17] <CorvusAtrox> No worries
  2456. [2017-04-01 17:48:31] <Zarek> Also Fire In The Sky, right?
  2457. [2017-04-01 17:48:45] <CorvusAtrox> Oh, yeah!
  2458. [2017-04-01 17:48:47] <CorvusAtrox> That too
  2459. [2017-04-01 17:48:48] <Zarek> I changed it so the Phoenix starts with two optional moves in addition to Burn.
  2460. [2017-04-01 17:49:39] <Zarek> So, it seems to me like Hester and Lex are the two main possibilities for who saw Tsubasa burn since Marguerite has largely been ignorant of the supernatural.
  2461. [2017-04-01 17:49:52] <Mukora> Yeah
  2462. [2017-04-01 17:51:39] <KarkatTheDalek> Can it be Hester? I don't think that fits what I have in mind for Lex.
  2463. [2017-04-01 17:51:54] <Zarek> Cool with you Max?
  2464. [2017-04-01 17:53:22] <maxwellelvis> Yes!
  2465. [2017-04-01 17:54:08] <Zarek> Also Crow, remind me -- Tsubasa's immediate family aren't like, super rich? Or are they?
  2466. [2017-04-01 17:54:32] <KarkatTheDalek> Hang on, I need to exit for a moment.
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  2468. [2017-04-01 17:55:13] <Zarek> Also Crow and Max remember to mark down that you two both have a string on each other, sorry, didn't mean to skim over that
  2469. [2017-04-01 17:55:20] <CorvusAtrox> Right, lemme add that
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  2471. [2017-04-01 17:55:31] <KarkatTheDalek> Sorry about that.
  2472. [2017-04-01 17:55:31] <maxwellelvis> I did.
  2473. [2017-04-01 17:55:39] <Zarek> https://thepasteb.in/p/98hRQ5vVkzouk
  2474. [2017-04-01 17:55:42] <KarkatTheDalek> Thanks.
  2475. [2017-04-01 17:55:43] <Zarek> Didn't miss much though Karkat
  2476. [2017-04-01 17:56:43] <CorvusAtrox> But, that's a bit of a thing: their extended family on their mom's side probably is super rich, but their immediate family probably isn't
  2477. [2017-04-01 17:57:01] <Zarek> Okie doke.
  2478. [2017-04-01 17:57:40] <Zarek> So, with that done I think we're ready to do highlighting!
  2479. [2017-04-01 17:57:57] <CorvusAtrox> Yup!
  2480. [2017-04-01 17:58:13] <Zarek> Going in order, who has the most strings on Tsubasa? ...Well I guess that's easy, that'd be Hester.
  2481. [2017-04-01 17:58:29] <CorvusAtrox> Yeah
  2482. [2017-04-01 17:58:56] <Zarek> So Max, pick one of Tsubasa's stats to highlight.
  2483. [2017-04-01 17:59:10] <maxwellelvis> Hot
  2484. [2017-04-01 17:59:47] <CorvusAtrox> Mkay, doing so
  2485. [2017-04-01 18:00:07] <Zarek> Okie doke, since it's Tsubasa's first ep I'm also going to highlight one of their bigger stats and highlight Volatile.
  2486. [2017-04-01 18:00:22] <KarkatTheDalek> Does that apply for everyone?
  2487. [2017-04-01 18:00:23] <CorvusAtrox> Cool
  2488. [2017-04-01 18:00:32] <Zarek> Karkat: No, just Tsubasa
  2489. [2017-04-01 18:00:52] <KarkatTheDalek> Oh, okay.
  2490. [2017-04-01 18:00:52] <Zarek> For each character, the player with the most strings on them highlights one and the MC highlights one.
  2491. [2017-04-01 18:01:05] <Zarek> Who has the most strings on Lex?
  2492. [2017-04-01 18:02:17] <maxwellelvis> I have 3
  2493. [2017-04-01 18:02:23] <Zarek> Jesus
  2494. [2017-04-01 18:02:45] <Mukora> I'm pretty sure that means you own her soul
  2495. [2017-04-01 18:03:10] <Zarek> Max you're on highlighting duty again, what of Lex's do you wanna highlight?
  2496. [2017-04-01 18:03:12] <KarkatTheDalek> I am a slave to the snake girl's whims.
  2497. [2017-04-01 18:03:42] <maxwellelvis> Cold.
  2498. [2017-04-01 18:04:12] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright.
  2499. [2017-04-01 18:04:32] <Zarek> For me, with the dance coming up I'm gonna say Hot.
  2500. [2017-04-01 18:04:48] <Zarek> (Some of my custom moves may or may not be dance-related)
  2501. [2017-04-01 18:05:05] <maxwellelvis> That's what you're going to try and push us to roll?
  2502. [2017-04-01 18:05:28] <Zarek> Now who has the most strings on Hester?
  2503. [2017-04-01 18:05:43] <KarkatTheDalek> I don't have any on her.
  2504. [2017-04-01 18:05:49] <maxwellelvis> Marguerite I think
  2505. [2017-04-01 18:05:59] <Mukora> I have two
  2506. [2017-04-01 18:06:14] <Zarek> So Mukora you highlight one of Hester's stats
  2507. [2017-04-01 18:06:36] <Mukora> What are Hester's stats?
  2508. [2017-04-01 18:07:11] <maxwellelvis> Hot 1, Cold 1, Volatile 0, Dark -1
  2509. [2017-04-01 18:07:53] <Mukora> I'm gonna highlight Cold
  2510. [2017-04-01 18:08:28] <maxwellelvis> Noted
  2511. [2017-04-01 18:08:32] <Zarek> Yeah I'm still highlighting Hot I think.
  2512. [2017-04-01 18:08:55] <Zarek> And lastly, who has the most strings on Marguerite?
  2513. [2017-04-01 18:09:18] <Mukora> Lex I think
  2514. [2017-04-01 18:09:55] <KarkatTheDalek> I have 2
  2515. [2017-04-01 18:10:35] <Zarek> Max?
  2516. [2017-04-01 18:11:34] <maxwellelvis> I have 1 on her
  2517. [2017-04-01 18:11:53] <Zarek> Okie doke, Karkat, highlight for Marguerite
  2518. [2017-04-01 18:12:46] <KarkatTheDalek> What are Marguerite's stats, Mukora?
  2519. [2017-04-01 18:13:26] <Mukora> Hot 2, Cold 1, Volatile -1, Dark -1
  2520. [2017-04-01 18:13:47] <KarkatTheDalek> Hot, then.
  2521. [2017-04-01 18:14:12] <Mukora> I'm gonna get so much XP
  2522. [2017-04-01 18:14:16] <Zarek> If I could somehow double-highlight Hot for Marguerite for this session I would but I cannot so I'm gonna say Cold
  2523. [2017-04-01 18:16:52] <Zarek> So with that I think we're ready to start! I have some solo before-school stuff I wanna go through with some characters before we start the school day, for the record.
  2524. [2017-04-01 18:17:07] <Zarek> Everyone ready?
  2525. [2017-04-01 18:17:27] <KarkatTheDalek> Yeah.
  2526. [2017-04-01 18:17:28] <maxwellelvis> Yes.
  2527. [2017-04-01 18:17:39] <Mukora> Yep
  2528. [2017-04-01 18:18:28] <CorvusAtrox> Yeah
  2529. [2017-04-01 18:21:12] <Zarek> So, we see our opening sequence and hear our theme song which we've not settled on so just imagine whatever song you like or grab one from the playlist. I think we open up practically where we left off last time -- we see a view from Hester's car, seeing Hester kissing Dottie, and then coming back to the car. When Hester gets back into the car and
  2530. [2017-04-01 18:21:12] <Zarek> starts starting it up, the camera moves and we see Russel in shotgun. "Y'know what I don't get?" he says. He's looking into the rearview mirror at his now extended fangs, and his eyes are glowing blue -- seems he's dropped a bit of the human pretense now that Dottie isn't in the car.
  2531. [2017-04-01 18:22:13] <maxwellelvis> "The social contracts that form basic human society?"
  2532. [2017-04-01 18:23:42] <maxwellelvis> (Personally I like to think of the opening as like a no-title blues guitar piece that plays over imagery of high school, small town life, and the swamps)
  2533. [2017-04-01 18:24:15] <Zarek> He laughs. "Could phrase it like that." He leans back in his seat. "I don't get why you were so concerned. Let's say what I did DID actually turn the basketball team into werewolves. What do you care if some humans you barely know get all hairy and growly? Why the panic?"
  2534. [2017-04-01 18:26:05] <Mukora> (In my head the opening is either Fixin to Thrill or No Light, No Light)
  2535. [2017-04-01 18:27:14] <maxwellelvis> "You know how hard it is for a new werewolf to control themselves. And with how much panic they would whip up, it would be a disaster. You put people's lives at stake for your little experiment, Russ."
  2536. [2017-04-01 18:29:50] <Zarek> "They didn't actually become werewolves, no one's life was at stake. And if there was it just would've been theirs, not anything of ours."
  2537. [2017-04-01 18:31:06] <maxwellelvis> "What about everyone else at the game, Russel?"
  2538. [2017-04-01 18:32:45] <Zarek> "As far as I know you've made no real claims to any of them. Except...maybe that one with the glasses." He looks away from the mirror to look at you directly. "What's up with that, anyway? She's so...meek and...powerless. What's your angle there?"
  2539. [2017-04-01 18:34:31] <maxwellelvis> "I find pleasure from being around her. Anything more than that is my business and not yours."
  2540. [2017-04-01 18:35:19] <Zarek> Russel shrugs. "Suit yourself." He's silent the rest of the ride home unless you say anything.
  2541. [2017-04-01 18:39:33] <Zarek> Do you say anything?
  2542. [2017-04-01 18:41:15] <maxwellelvis> Too mad to.
  2543. [2017-04-01 18:41:47] <Zarek> So, I'd like to skip forward to family meeting because that seems fun.
  2544. [2017-04-01 18:42:19] <Zarek> (And I'll try to make it fairly quick because I know this is a lot of Hester and only Hester right now)
  2545. [2017-04-01 18:42:40] <maxwellelvis> (It's fine. She'll probably be mostly out of the picture come dance time)
  2546. [2017-04-01 18:44:00] <CorvusAtrox> (It's fine, yeah)
  2547. [2017-04-01 18:44:50] <Zarek> So, we see the Drake's rather large dining table. We see Russel and Hester near one end of it. We don't see who's on the other end of the table. We see one of the servants, Madeline, bringing around a covered dish. Russel looks at what's on the dish, politely refuses. Madeline brings it over to Hester. It's a plate of large white rats.
  2548. [2017-04-01 18:45:09] <Zarek> Can we assume Hester has already basically recapped the events of the homecoming game?
  2549. [2017-04-01 18:45:13] <maxwellelvis> Yeah
  2550. [2017-04-01 18:45:59] <Zarek> Oh, and Adelinde was already asleep when you got home.
  2551. [2017-04-01 18:46:34] <Mukora> (Who is Adelinde again?)
  2552. [2017-04-01 18:46:41] <Zarek> (Hester's younger sister)
  2553. [2017-04-01 18:46:46] <Zarek> (We've not seen her yet)
  2554. [2017-04-01 18:47:42] <maxwellelvis> Also to note: Hester's face is now looking more like a rotting rubber mask, like her skin is crudely draped over something.
  2555. [2017-04-01 18:48:14] <Zarek> The camera stays on your half of the table, but from offscreen we hear Zacharias, your father, perturbedly saying "Loup-garou, in our territory. Why, there hasn't -- " Your mother Dana cuts him off. "Russel, what do you have to say for yourself?"
  2556. [2017-04-01 18:52:00] <Zarek> Russel seems to have actually kept most of his human guise tight. He tiredly explains, "I made a deal with a...benefactor at the school, who provided the loup-garou blood. I don't know their name, they worked through a proxy, and even if I did I would..." He looks to Hester. "rather not disclose it. But I know they're powerful. A potentially powerf
  2557. [2017-04-01 18:52:00] <Zarek> ul ALLY, who could be of significant use to us if we were to get them on our side. I'll...admit to being deceived, but in the end nothing major came of it and there are still prospects for further alliance with this individual."
  2558. [2017-04-01 18:52:30] <Zarek> Your parents actually seem fairly satisfied with this answer.
  2559. [2017-04-01 18:53:29] <maxwellelvis> "(Oh yes, that is a perfect way to help our needs, make the town jumpy about seeing monsters, brilliant, Russel," Hester angrily thinks to herself. She takes several rats from the plate.
  2560. [2017-04-01 18:53:40] <maxwellelvis> *)"*
  2561. [2017-04-01 18:55:20] <Zarek> With no resistance from you, your mother says "Russel, ensure this alliance business is seen to. Ensure you are not being lied to in the future. Hester...you were vigilant. Well done."
  2562. [2017-04-01 18:55:45] <Zarek> Madeline also gave the rest of the rats to your parents after she moved on from you.
  2563. [2017-04-01 18:56:51] <maxwellelvis> "Thank you, Mother."
  2564. [2017-04-01 18:57:10] <Zarek> There's a gulping noise and Zacharias adds "Keep these loup-garou in check. Don't let them encroach."
  2565. [2017-04-01 18:57:15] <Zarek> Russel nods.
  2566. [2017-04-01 18:57:48] <maxwellelvis> "I will, Father."
  2567. [2017-04-01 18:58:36] <Zarek> With that, there's too thunking noises, and the camera moves just enough to see the faintest hint of a tail disappearing behind a door frame.
  2568. [2017-04-01 18:58:39] <Zarek> *two
  2569. [2017-04-01 18:59:12] <Mukora> (I love that you're maintaining the fucking. CW-style "Shitbwe can't afford this special effect")
  2570. [2017-04-01 18:59:29] <maxwellelvis> There's also a sound like something ripping or tearing and a hideous slurp, with maybe a tight close-up of Russ looking smug.
  2571. [2017-04-01 19:00:29] <Zarek> I do think he's feeling a little smug, yeah.
  2572. [2017-04-01 19:00:41] <Zarek> I think we can cut there?
  2573. [2017-04-01 19:00:48] <maxwellelvis> Yes
  2574. [2017-04-01 19:01:12] <Zarek> So! Hey Lex. You're having a dream.
  2575. [2017-04-01 19:01:35] <KarkatTheDalek> Cool! What kind of dream?
  2576. [2017-04-01 19:03:10] <Zarek> It's pretty dark. A lot like those visions you had, except...darker. Like, less the color of the dark behind your eyes and more pitch black with some vague hints of colors shifting through it. They don't form definite shapes, but they feel like eyes on you, and you get a similar sensation to when you last gazed into the abyss -- something large, br
  2577. [2017-04-01 19:03:10] <Zarek> eathing down your neck, behind you. You can't move to look at it. You just feel all these eyes prying into you, looking for something.
  2578. [2017-04-01 19:03:23] <Zarek> The abyss wants to know what you plan on doing with Sally and Georgia.
  2579. [2017-04-01 19:04:17] <KarkatTheDalek> This isn't a very nice dream. Lex tries to think of a dream with fluffy bunnies...specifically, eating them.
  2580. [2017-04-01 19:05:05] <Zarek> You try, but there's still this nagging, pulling darkness, prying into your brain for the information it wants.
  2581. [2017-04-01 19:05:18] <maxwellelvis> (Pictured: Lex's dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KheQaQegsY )
  2582. [2017-04-01 19:07:08] <Zarek> (So if it's not clear, this is me using the abyss back on you. Now instead of you asking it a question, its asking you a question, that being "What are you planning on doing with Sally and Georgia?")
  2583. [2017-04-01 19:07:55] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex tries to block out the feeling, but she can't. An image arises in her mind of her biting Sally and Georgia, and the three of them transforming into werewolves together, stalking the night.
  2584. [2017-04-01 19:08:56] <Zarek> You actually see that image being pulled from you like it's a physical picture, and it sinks into the abyss in front of you. And you hear the thing behind your back growl. And you wake up.
  2585. [2017-04-01 19:09:31] <KarkatTheDalek> "Gah!" Lex jerks awake, perturbed by this dream. What's going on around her?
  2586. [2017-04-01 19:10:14] <Zarek> I assume you were sleeping between a still-sleeping Sally and Georgia. Your parents probably let them stay over because they're "team friends." Presumably they didn't know the three of you were going to have sex.
  2587. [2017-04-01 19:10:33] <KarkatTheDalek> Have I bitten them yet?
  2588. [2017-04-01 19:10:42] <KarkatTheDalek> Or even made the offer?
  2589. [2017-04-01 19:11:00] <Mukora> (Yeah this should trigger Lex's sex move right?)
  2590. [2017-04-01 19:11:21] <KarkatTheDalek> (I already did that, actually)
  2591. [2017-04-01 19:11:23] <Zarek> The full moon's not come around yet and won't for a couple nights, but we saw you start making the offer at the end of last episode so I assume you've made the offer already and they took some convincing but agreed.
  2592. [2017-04-01 19:11:36] <Zarek> (Yeah, we worked that out last time -- Lex and Sally now have a spirit bond thing)
  2593. [2017-04-01 19:12:16] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex just smiles, silently stroking Sally and Georgia's hair.
  2594. [2017-04-01 19:13:38] <Zarek> If there's nothing else you wanna do right this minute we can cut to the school day.
  2595. [2017-04-01 19:14:33] <KarkatTheDalek> (I'm good with that if Mukora and Crow are)
  2596. [2017-04-01 19:14:47] <CorvusAtrox> (Sure)
  2597. [2017-04-01 19:15:04] <Mukora> (Yeah I don't think there's anything Marguerite would have done.)
  2598. [2017-04-01 19:15:06] <Zarek> (I was actually gonna cut to Marguerite when we got to school at first, if that wasn't clear)
  2599. [2017-04-01 19:16:30] <Mukora> (Oh okay)
  2600. [2017-04-01 19:16:54] <Zarek> (I actually need to use the restroom real quick, sorry, brb)
  2601. [2017-04-01 19:20:38] <CorvusAtrox> (No worries(
  2602. [2017-04-01 19:20:40] <CorvusAtrox> *)
  2603. [2017-04-01 19:20:59] <Zarek> Okay so. Insert school bell noise here. Marguerite! Brand new day. Your gang has gathered up around you. Victoria seems to be doing pretty well. Babette seems a little distant; she keeps being stopped and offered congratulations and well-wishings for the game, which she's awkward about. Alex seems like she wants to tell you something but keeps wait
  2604. [2017-04-01 19:20:59] <Zarek> ing for a time to bring it up.
  2605. [2017-04-01 19:22:27] <Mukora> I notice all of this I assume?
  2606. [2017-04-01 19:22:33] <Zarek> Yes.
  2607. [2017-04-01 19:22:55] <Mukora> Where are we?
  2608. [2017-04-01 19:23:12] <Zarek> Probably either in front of the school or in the hallways.
  2609. [2017-04-01 19:24:56] <Mukora> "Alright, Alex. What is it? You are so transparent when you want something."
  2610. [2017-04-01 19:25:49] <Zarek> "Sorry. Uh, I just wanted to say, I thought of something that might help with your dance plan."
  2611. [2017-04-01 19:27:29] <Mukora> "Oh? Well let's hear it then."
  2612. [2017-04-01 19:28:38] <Zarek> "So, turns out my brother dated Garnier. I talked to him last night, he should be able to help us get her away from Rex."
  2613. [2017-04-01 19:29:35] <Mukora> "Really? Why didn't you mention this earlier?"
  2614. [2017-04-01 19:30:45] <Zarek> "I didn't remember. Josh's dated a bunch of girls. ...Well, not a BUNCH. But yeah. She hates him a lot, too, apparently, so."
  2615. [2017-04-01 19:31:06] <CorvusAtrox> (JOSH)
  2616. [2017-04-01 19:31:33] <Zarek> (Jooooosh)
  2617. [2017-04-01 19:31:46] <Mukora> "Hmm... Fair enough. Alright, good then. Set it up."
  2618. [2017-04-01 19:32:13] <Zarek> "Consider it done."
  2619. [2017-04-01 19:32:24] <maxwellelvis> (*ala Josh Nichols* JOSH!)
  2620. [2017-04-01 19:32:30] <Zarek> So, how well does Marguerite know Josh, do you think?
  2621. [2017-04-01 19:34:03] <Mukora> Hmm. I don't think well. I think like. Her clique spends most of their time together outside of school at Marguerite's house over anyone elses. So she's probably like. Seen Josh pick up Alex before, or heard about him secondhand. But never really talked with him for more than a few words.
  2622. [2017-04-01 19:34:27] <Zarek> Okie doke.
  2623. [2017-04-01 19:34:50] <Zarek> So with that I think we can skip to homeroom, which I realize now probably makes more sense to put at the start of the school day.
  2624. [2017-04-01 19:35:41] <Mukora> (my homeroom was always before lunch but.)
  2625. [2017-04-01 19:36:28] <Zarek> (I also kinda wanna skip to homeroom just because that's where I wanna pull Tsubasa in)
  2626. [2017-04-01 19:37:35] <KarkatTheDalek> (I don't think we really have anything important before homeroom either way)
  2627. [2017-04-01 19:37:43] <CorvusAtrox> (I'm cool with that)
  2628. [2017-04-01 19:39:34] <Zarek> So does anyone have anything they wanna do in homeroom but before homeroom actually starts?
  2629. [2017-04-01 19:40:08] <KarkatTheDalek> (I don't think so)
  2630. [2017-04-01 19:41:34] <CorvusAtrox> (Should Tsubasa come in or?)
  2631. [2017-04-01 19:41:46] <Zarek> (I was gonna frame it a bit)
  2632. [2017-04-01 19:42:06] <Zarek> (So taking the silence as grounds to start...)
  2633. [2017-04-01 19:42:57] <Zarek> Mr. Byrd is about to start talking when we see someone cut into the room through the door. Tsubasa, what do the others see when you come in?
  2634. [2017-04-01 19:46:59] <CorvusAtrox> They see Tsubasa enter with a fairly peeved, but maybe slightly relieved looking expression
  2635. [2017-04-01 19:47:51] <Zarek> Also, another important question actually -- how is Tsubasa DIFFERENT from when folks saw them last? Because they burned shortly before leaving town.
  2636. [2017-04-01 19:48:32] <CorvusAtrox> (Oh, right, duh)
  2637. [2017-04-01 19:49:25] <CorvusAtrox> Notably, while they were fairly butch already, they now have a shaved head and their eyes look more fiery than they used to
  2638. [2017-04-01 19:51:35] <Zarek> Mr. Byrd stops himself when he sees you enter. "Ah, Miss Lebel, yes, I heard your family was back in town. Welcome back!" he says cheerily.
  2639. [2017-04-01 19:52:00] <Zarek> You probably see Rex shift awkwardly in his seat, not making eye contact.
  2640. [2017-04-01 19:53:08] <Mukora> Marguerite whispers to whoever's closest "Great. A new kid."
  2641. [2017-04-01 19:53:36] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa glances in Rex's direction, but quickly looks away and doesn't look in Mr. Byrd's direction. "Yeah, I'm back. Finally. Where do I sit?"
  2642. [2017-04-01 19:54:09] <Zarek> Whoever's closest is probably Victoria, who says "Uh...they've been going to school here for, like, a while."
  2643. [2017-04-01 19:54:36] <Mukora> "Really? That sounds fake but okay."
  2644. [2017-04-01 19:55:02] <Zarek> "There's a few open seats in the back, as per usual," says Mr. Byrd. (Do you wanna just take what was Finn's seat on the seating chart?)
  2645. [2017-04-01 19:55:22] <CorvusAtrox> (Yeah, that works)
  2646. [2017-04-01 19:55:46] <CorvusAtrox> "Alright." They head and take a seat in one of the empty desks.
  2647. [2017-04-01 19:56:03] <CorvusAtrox> (Oh, anyone have a link to the seating chart again?)
  2648. [2017-04-01 19:56:17] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex, who's sitting right in front of Tsubasa, glances over at her but otherwise pays her no mind.
  2649. [2017-04-01 19:56:19] <Zarek> (I'm trying to make one)
  2650. [2017-04-01 19:56:36] <CorvusAtrox> (Oh, okay)
  2651. [2017-04-01 19:57:11] <Zarek> http://i.imgur.com/xBhJb82.png
  2652. [2017-04-01 19:57:29] <CorvusAtrox> (Ah, thanks)
  2653. [2017-04-01 19:58:07] <Zarek> So Hester. Last you saw Tsubasa, they had seemingly spontaneously combusted and become different. What's your reaction to them being back?
  2654. [2017-04-01 20:00:54] <maxwellelvis> Depends on if this is the body they had last time I saw them.
  2655. [2017-04-01 20:01:29] <CorvusAtrox> (This is what they looked like post-burning, yeah)
  2656. [2017-04-01 20:01:34] <Zarek> I think the Phoenix looks slightly different with each regeneration but largely looks the same.
  2657. [2017-04-01 20:01:55] <Zarek> Like, you can look at them and just be like "oh, they got a makeover." Though Hester might know better now
  2658. [2017-04-01 20:02:39] <maxwellelvis> In the back of her mind, Hester sees that shocking night over and over.
  2659. [2017-04-01 20:03:23] <Zarek> Also, this is something the two of you can discuss: Does Tsubasa know Hester saw them burn?
  2660. [2017-04-01 20:03:58] <maxwellelvis> I'm thinking no. But I'll discuss this with crow
  2661. [2017-04-01 20:07:19] <CorvusAtrox> Yeah, they didn't
  2662. [2017-04-01 20:07:28] <maxwellelvis> I think what we decided on is, Tsubasa does not know but suspects that SOMETHING was there.
  2663. [2017-04-01 20:07:48] <Zarek> With Tsubasa seated, Mr. Byrd says, "As I was saying, tonight of course is the homecoming dance. Coaches Timbers and Davis and myself will be chaperoning. I promise not to muck with your fun too much," he adds, laughing.
  2664. [2017-04-01 20:08:01] <CorvusAtrox> (Yeah, that)
  2665. [2017-04-01 20:08:41] <Zarek> "Don't be surprised if you hear the three of us complaining about kids' music these days, though."
  2666. [2017-04-01 20:08:57] <CorvusAtrox> "Oh, great... looks like I got back just in time for the dance." Tsubasa says under their breath
  2667. [2017-04-01 20:09:06] <maxwellelvis> Hester measures the class' response; should she laugh at this? No? Maybe a polite bit?
  2668. [2017-04-01 20:10:15] <Zarek> "Additionally, the dance, as you might know, is being set up last-minute in the gym after that explosion last night, so volunteers to set up are welcome."
  2669. [2017-04-01 20:11:15] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa gives an incredulous look. "Explosions? What happened with that?"
  2670. [2017-04-01 20:11:18] <Mukora> Marguerite raises her hand "I volunteer"
  2671. [2017-04-01 20:12:26] <Zarek> "Excellent, Miss Cormier." To Tsubasa, he says "Ah, I don't know much about it -- the original intended location of the dance had some sort of gas leak, I believe."
  2672. [2017-04-01 20:13:49] <CorvusAtrox> "Hm. Alright then."
  2673. [2017-04-01 20:14:37] <Zarek> Also, Marguerite, Alex looks to you questioningly after you volunteer and raises her hand slightly, like she's not sure if she should also volunteer and is awaiting the signal.
  2674. [2017-04-01 20:15:34] <Mukora> I nod
  2675. [2017-04-01 20:15:53] <Zarek> Alex volunteers. Babette and Victoria follow through.
  2676. [2017-04-01 20:16:31] <KarkatTheDalek> (Should I volunteer as well, or will that be getting in the way of this?)
  2677. [2017-04-01 20:17:28] <Zarek> (What would your character do [WWYCD]?)
  2678. [2017-04-01 20:17:29] <Mukora> (That's up to you?)
  2679. [2017-04-01 20:18:00] <KarkatTheDalek> (Hmm...)
  2680. [2017-04-01 20:18:05] <KarkatTheDalek> (Eh, why not?)
  2681. [2017-04-01 20:18:19] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex shrugs, and lazily raises her hand as well.
  2682. [2017-04-01 20:19:06] <maxwellelvis> On seeing Babette raise her hand, Hester raises her own.
  2683. [2017-04-01 20:19:24] <maxwellelvis> If she's lucky, she'll have a chance to check on her.
  2684. [2017-04-01 20:19:28] <Zarek> Mr. Byrd seems pleasantly surprised at both Garnier and Hester's involvement.
  2685. [2017-04-01 20:20:00] <CorvusAtrox> "...Lot of volunteers around here, huh?"
  2686. [2017-04-01 20:20:54] <Mukora> "Apparently." Marguerite grumbles
  2687. [2017-04-01 20:23:58] <Zarek> "Would you care to volunteer as well, Miss Lebel?"
  2688. [2017-04-01 20:25:30] <CorvusAtrox> "..Sure, why not? If you're going to single me out."
  2689. [2017-04-01 20:26:17] <Zarek> "Oh, I didn't mean to do that, I thought that was what you were trying to say. I of course only want people to volunteer if they genuinely want to be involved."
  2690. [2017-04-01 20:27:00] <CorvusAtrox> "Eh, whatever, I can do it anyway."
  2691. [2017-04-01 20:28:17] <Zarek> Mr. Byrd sort of awkwardly nods at this. (I have no other story-relevant announcements that might be going on here so we can skip to the end of homeroom and get the school day really rolling if y'all want)
  2692. [2017-04-01 20:28:33] <CorvusAtrox> (I'm cool with this)
  2693. [2017-04-01 20:28:44] <maxwellelvis> (Sure)
  2694. [2017-04-01 20:28:45] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  2695. [2017-04-01 20:29:18] <Zarek> So, anything in particular you guys wanna do in classes/hallways before lunch?
  2696. [2017-04-01 20:29:48] <KarkatTheDalek> (No, not really)
  2697. [2017-04-01 20:30:13] <Mukora> Actually wait shit there's a thing I wanted to do in Homeroom
  2698. [2017-04-01 20:30:26] <Zarek> Oh?
  2699. [2017-04-01 20:30:31] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh, alright)
  2700. [2017-04-01 20:31:16] <Mukora> I wanna wait until Dottie is distracted by something, and pass her a note that says "I heard about your secret"
  2701. [2017-04-01 20:32:04] <Zarek> Ooh, okay.
  2702. [2017-04-01 20:32:48] <Zarek> You can't really immediately see her reaction to this because you're in front of her but you do do the thing.
  2703. [2017-04-01 20:33:30] <Zarek> Actually. Hm.
  2704. [2017-04-01 20:34:11] <Zarek> She actually passes you a note back that just says "What??"
  2705. [2017-04-01 20:35:13] <Mukora> "I'll tell you at the dance ;)"
  2706. [2017-04-01 20:36:11] <Zarek> Okie doke. She passes you no notes after that.
  2707. [2017-04-01 20:37:42] <Zarek> Is that all you wanted to do?
  2708. [2017-04-01 20:39:22] <Mukora> Yeah that's it.
  2709. [2017-04-01 20:39:47] <Zarek> Okie doke. Maxwellelvis Mukora CorvusAtrox there anything you wanted to do before lunch?
  2710. [2017-04-01 20:40:01] <CorvusAtrox> Nah, I'm good
  2711. [2017-04-01 20:40:17] <maxwellelvis> Hester might have seen that exchange of notes.
  2712. [2017-04-01 20:41:11] <maxwellelvis> But she won't say that here.
  2713. [2017-04-01 20:41:14] <Zarek> In keeping with "dumbass no-nothing teenagers" I kinda wanna just put it at a solid "you didn't." And also because it's more fun that way I think.
  2714. [2017-04-01 20:41:15] <CorvusAtrox> Oh, given seating, Tsubasa might have as well, but not said anything about it
  2715. [2017-04-01 20:42:13] <Zarek> But yeah if they're not saying anything then it doesn't effect anything right now anyway so we can continue.
  2716. [2017-04-01 20:43:16] <Mukora> I can't think of anything I need to do
  2717. [2017-04-01 20:44:54] <Zarek> So, I feel like lunch seating is in a way just as important, if not moreso, than homeroom seating. Who are all of y'all sitting with at lunch? More specifically, something to note, Lex -- for most of school today, any time you shared a class with Sally or Georgia you haven't been able to keep them off you (if you tried). They're hovering around you
  2718. [2017-04-01 20:44:54] <Zarek> at any opportunity and they're both definitely with you at lunch.
  2719. [2017-04-01 20:45:21] <Zarek> I assume Marguerite sits with her gang and maybe a small entourage of other friends, "most popular kid in school" and all.
  2720. [2017-04-01 20:46:44] <Mukora> That sounds about right.
  2721. [2017-04-01 20:47:10] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright, then I'm sitting with Sally and Georgia. Should Rex be there too?
  2722. [2017-04-01 20:47:22] <maxwellelvis> I'm assuming Hester is still sitting with Dottie, wherever she is today.
  2723. [2017-04-01 20:48:32] <Zarek> Dottie typically sits alone. Lex, Rex got a little weirded out last lunch time so he's sticking with his brother but they invite you and the girls to sit with them. Jason is especially in favor of this it seems.
  2724. [2017-04-01 20:48:48] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright, done.
  2725. [2017-04-01 20:49:11] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa is probably sitting away from where Rex is
  2726. [2017-04-01 20:49:33] <KarkatTheDalek> (Can I have link to our last chatlog?)
  2727. [2017-04-01 20:50:08] <Zarek> http://bocaj.shoutwiki.com/wiki/HeartOfMonsters_2017
  2728. [2017-04-01 20:50:25] <KarkatTheDalek> (Gracias)
  2729. [2017-04-01 20:50:54] <Zarek> Rex is anxiously glancing over at Tsubasa occasionally, which is something he does unsubtly enough that Lex and Tsubasa might notice this if they care to pick up on it.
  2730. [2017-04-01 20:51:15] <Zarek> Tsubasa, do you have any friends who might've been missing you the past few weeks?
  2731. [2017-04-01 20:51:26] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex is more focused on something else at the moment, actually...
  2732. [2017-04-01 20:51:28] <CorvusAtrox> Hmm
  2733. [2017-04-01 20:52:37] <KarkatTheDalek> (Quick question: what are Sally and Georgia acting like right now?)
  2734. [2017-04-01 20:52:38] <CorvusAtrox> Maybe Jerrie? I think you said she was the biker-y one? At least, they're sitting somewhere where Rex isn't
  2735. [2017-04-01 20:52:44] <KarkatTheDalek> (Where are they sitting relative to me?)
  2736. [2017-04-01 20:54:13] <Zarek> Sally and Georgia are on either side of Lex. They're being bubblier towards you than you've usually seen them. Well, Georgia is. Sally is bubbly with everyone. They're also, I should note, entirely over the werewolfification issue of last night. They're entirely human and they're their normal heights and all.
  2737. [2017-04-01 20:54:20] <Zarek> No weird aggression.
  2738. [2017-04-01 20:55:27] <Mukora> "Alright Victoria, I need you to give me the details on that enby. Why have I never seen them before?"
  2739. [2017-04-01 20:55:29] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright, thanks)
  2740. [2017-04-01 20:55:30] <Zarek> CorvusAtrox: That works. Jerrie's a leather jacket wearing sort of disdainful-glowering type, long black hair, lots of makeup that seems to make her face paler. She did miss you but you know her well enough to be able to tell that without her actually saying it because she doesn't voice her emotions that much.
  2741. [2017-04-01 20:56:09] <KarkatTheDalek> "So, Rex...I heard the other day that you had...an admirer? You know anything about that?"
  2742. [2017-04-01 20:56:33] <Zarek> (Gonna try to tackle these one at a time)
  2743. [2017-04-01 20:57:01] <maxwellelvis> Zarek: I assume that you meant before Hester's seemingly out-of-nowhere interest in her?
  2744. [2017-04-01 20:57:38] <Zarek> Victoria says "Uh, I dunno? They usually sit behind us, maybe you just didn't notice them?" Alex chimes in, "They've been gone the past few weeks, too. Their whole family was out of town."
  2745. [2017-04-01 20:57:43] <Zarek> (Max: Ye)
  2746. [2017-04-01 20:57:54] <maxwellelvis> (Alright)
  2747. [2017-04-01 20:58:57] <Mukora> "Out of town huh... I wonder if we could use them."
  2748. [2017-04-01 20:59:48] <Zarek> "I...thiiink they used to date Rex," Alex says quietly. "It ended badly, though."
  2749. [2017-04-01 21:00:27] <Mukora> "Oh really? That COULD be useful..."
  2750. [2017-04-01 21:00:43] <Mukora> "Who did the dumping? Them or Rex?"
  2751. [2017-04-01 21:01:47] <Zarek> "Dunno. They had an argument about something, I think, and she -- they -- just walked out of school that day."
  2752. [2017-04-01 21:02:38] <Mukora> "Alright. I'll keep that tucked away just in case then."
  2753. [2017-04-01 21:02:48] <Mukora> Question. Does Babette still look out of it?
  2754. [2017-04-01 21:03:05] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa's just been sitting with Jerrie, not saying much
  2755. [2017-04-01 21:03:33] <Zarek> Babette looks a little tired, maybe.
  2756. [2017-04-01 21:04:15] <maxwellelvis> Hester's attention is half on whatever Dottie is talking about, and half on Babette.
  2757. [2017-04-01 21:05:57] <Mukora> "Babette, you aren't gonna pass out before the dance are you?"
  2758. [2017-04-01 21:06:37] <Zarek> "Hm?" She focuses her attention on you. "No, I'm fine. I was...I'm fine. I'm better."
  2759. [2017-04-01 21:07:47] <Mukora> "Good. I can't be shorthanded tonight."
  2760. [2017-04-01 21:09:14] <Zarek> Lex, Rex says to you, "What? No. I mean, you? I don't -- " he glances off to the side, to what you know not where "I haven't heard anything about it?"
  2761. [2017-04-01 21:09:45] <KarkatTheDalek> (Hmm...)
  2762. [2017-04-01 21:10:55] <KarkatTheDalek> (Can I roll to manipulate Rex?)
  2763. [2017-04-01 21:11:07] <Zarek> (You gotta explain what you're doing.)
  2764. [2017-04-01 21:11:31] <KarkatTheDalek> (I want to try to wring the truth out of him)
  2765. [2017-04-01 21:11:57] <Zarek> (What you're DOING, not your GOAL. What is Lex actually doing?)
  2766. [2017-04-01 21:13:16] <KarkatTheDalek> (I guess threatening to withhold sex if he's not more honest?)
  2767. [2017-04-01 21:13:51] <maxwellelvis> (Ironically, in English they're reading Lysistrata)
  2768. [2017-04-01 21:14:05] <Zarek> (Gotta do it in the game first and then we'll see if it brings about a roll.)
  2769. [2017-04-01 21:14:21] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  2770. [2017-04-01 21:14:34] <KarkatTheDalek> "...You're lying to me, aren't you?"
  2771. [2017-04-01 21:15:03] <Zarek> "What? No! I don't know what you're talking about!"
  2772. [2017-04-01 21:15:32] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex frowns, cocking her head, then turns to Sally and Georgia.
  2773. [2017-04-01 21:15:46] <KarkatTheDalek> "Tell me, girls, should I bother with a guy who doesn't know when to tell the truth?"
  2774. [2017-04-01 21:16:31] <Zarek> They both EAGERLY shake their heads in agreement. (You can roll it.)
  2775. [2017-04-01 21:16:59] <KarkatTheDalek> (8)
  2776. [2017-04-01 21:17:06] <KarkatTheDalek> (And an Exp point)
  2777. [2017-04-01 21:17:32] <Zarek> (Hrrmmmm)
  2778. [2017-04-01 21:17:40] <KarkatTheDalek> (So, what'll it take?)
  2779. [2017-04-01 21:18:41] <Zarek> (Explicitly threatening to cancel the date to the dance.)
  2780. [2017-04-01 21:18:58] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  2781. [2017-04-01 21:19:44] <KarkatTheDalek> "Look, I'll make this easy for you to understand? You tell me the truth, or you don't get to come with me to the dance. Capiche?"
  2782. [2017-04-01 21:22:30] <Zarek> "Lex!" Rex raises his voice for a second, then looks around somewhat sheepishly and says more quietly, "Look at me. I'm telling you the truth. I don't know if anyone has a thing for me. I mean..." he glances again. "It...it could be Tsubasa? That's the only thing I could guess. She was pretty pissed at me when we broke up but I dunno?"
  2783. [2017-04-01 21:23:34] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex doesn't saying anything for a moment, then she just smiles. "Eh, alright. 's no be deal."
  2784. [2017-04-01 21:24:25] <Zarek> Rex looks relieved. Sally and Georgia seem kinda disappointed. Jason looks a little miffed.
  2785. [2017-04-01 21:24:37] <KarkatTheDalek> "Just keep this in mind - I don't care who the hell you fuck any other day. But until tomorrow, you're mine. No one else's. Got it?"
  2786. [2017-04-01 21:24:57] <KarkatTheDalek> She jabs his chest with her finger with the last question.
  2787. [2017-04-01 21:25:38] <Zarek> Y'know what, roll to turn someone on. (Also I don't think I noted this last time, but there's a rule in the game that you only mark experience from a given source once per scene. So you wouldn't mark XP for this Hot roll.)
  2788. [2017-04-01 21:26:02] <KarkatTheDalek> (Ah, okay)
  2789. [2017-04-01 21:26:10] <KarkatTheDalek> (And who's being turned out here?)
  2790. [2017-04-01 21:26:24] <Zarek> (Rex)
  2791. [2017-04-01 21:26:34] <KarkatTheDalek> (Got it)
  2792. [2017-04-01 21:26:58] <KarkatTheDalek> (3)
  2793. [2017-04-01 21:27:01] <KarkatTheDalek> (Nothin)
  2794. [2017-04-01 21:28:29] <Zarek> Rex smirks a bit and seems to shrink slightly and says "Yes ma'am" in a...really cute way. (He's taking a string on YOU.)
  2795. [2017-04-01 21:28:34] <Zarek> Jason makes a gagging noise.
  2796. [2017-04-01 21:29:03] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh my...)
  2797. [2017-04-01 21:29:14] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex nods, then stands up.
  2798. [2017-04-01 21:29:32] <KarkatTheDalek> "C'mon girls," she says to Sally and Georgia. "Let's ride."
  2799. [2017-04-01 21:30:31] <Zarek> They both follow immediately. After you three leave we get a shot of just Rex and Jason, and Jason just says "Did they...even finish their lunch?"
  2800. [2017-04-01 21:30:43] <Zarek> Maxwellelvis: Dottie is talking pretty much exclusively about school.
  2801. [2017-04-01 21:30:59] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex zooms back, grabs a piece of meat, then leaves.
  2802. [2017-04-01 21:31:31] <KarkatTheDalek> "So, what do you think of him?" she asks Sally and Georgia.
  2803. [2017-04-01 21:31:35] <maxwellelvis> "Mm-hmm, Aristophanes and all that." Hester's attention has been caught by the show a few yards down the room.
  2804. [2017-04-01 21:32:25] <Zarek> "You can do better," Georgia says. Sally cheerily chimes in "You HAVE done better," and giggles at her own joke.
  2805. [2017-04-01 21:33:31] <KarkatTheDalek> "Well, I mean, yeah, of course. Still, he's cute. I might come back to him every now and then..."
  2806. [2017-04-01 21:35:13] <KarkatTheDalek> "Now then," she says, turning to both of them. "...Do you two eat a lot of meat?"
  2807. [2017-04-01 21:35:57] <Zarek> "Is that a euphemism?" Georgia asks, deadpan.
  2808. [2017-04-01 21:36:25] <KarkatTheDalek> "No, it's pretty fucking literal. Yes or no?"
  2809. [2017-04-01 21:36:42] <CorvusAtrox> (It really does sound like a euphemism)
  2810. [2017-04-01 21:36:47] <Zarek> Sally says "Oh! Because we're gonna be were -- " Georgia elbows her. Sally says more quietly but excitedly, "werewolves!"
  2811. [2017-04-01 21:37:42] <Zarek> "I eat a pretty normal amount of meat, I think," Georgia says. Sally nods in agreement.
  2812. [2017-04-01 21:37:53] <KarkatTheDalek> "Exactly. You'll find that there'll be...changes to you. The way you act, the way you think. You'll still be you, but you'll be...different."
  2813. [2017-04-01 21:39:01] <KarkatTheDalek> (Just to be clear, why exactly are they all over me lately?)
  2814. [2017-04-01 21:39:19] <Zarek> (They like you.)
  2815. [2017-04-01 21:39:35] <KarkatTheDalek> (Why?)
  2816. [2017-04-01 21:39:58] <Zarek> (You're hot and you're going to make them werewolves and that's p cool.)
  2817. [2017-04-01 21:40:20] <KarkatTheDalek> (Got it)
  2818. [2017-04-01 21:41:33] <KarkatTheDalek> "Anyway, it's pretty cool. You'll feel really strong and powerful - because you ARE, after all - and when you let other people know it, it's the greatest feeling in the world. We're gonna let everyone here know who rules the school! Just don't forget who's in charge. Got it?"
  2819. [2017-04-01 21:42:24] <Zarek> Georgia nods. Sally gives two thumbs up.
  2820. [2017-04-01 21:43:21] <KarkatTheDalek> "That's 'yes ma'am'. Show that you mean it."
  2821. [2017-04-01 21:43:54] <Zarek> They both say "Yes ma'am," Sally more confusedly and Georgia more confidently.
  2822. [2017-04-01 21:44:26] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex breaks into a smile. "Great!"
  2823. [2017-04-01 21:44:41] <KarkatTheDalek> She rushes forward and pulls them both into a hug. "Oh, this is gonna be so much fun!"
  2824. [2017-04-01 21:44:49] <KarkatTheDalek> (Can I roll to turn both of them on?)
  2825. [2017-04-01 21:45:06] <Zarek> (Yes but I'm gonna say it's still the same scene so no new XP.)
  2826. [2017-04-01 21:45:25] <KarkatTheDalek> (Okay. Do I do it just once, or once for both of them?)
  2827. [2017-04-01 21:45:35] <Zarek> (You can do it jsut once)
  2828. [2017-04-01 21:45:39] <KarkatTheDalek> (Okay)
  2829. [2017-04-01 21:46:01] <Zarek> (I might make you pick a person to apply the results to, though.)
  2830. [2017-04-01 21:46:02] <KarkatTheDalek> (Whoa. 13)
  2831. [2017-04-01 21:46:13] <Zarek> (You got two ones and two sixes.)
  2832. [2017-04-01 21:46:40] <KarkatTheDalek> (...How does that work?)
  2833. [2017-04-01 21:46:53] <Zarek> (And yeah I'm gonna say it wouldn't be entirely fair to let you take two strings on people at once so I'm gonna say pick one.)
  2834. [2017-04-01 21:47:15] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright. One for Sally)
  2835. [2017-04-01 21:47:16] <Zarek> (I meant your last roll was two 1s, and this one was two 6s)
  2836. [2017-04-01 21:47:27] <Zarek> (Playing favorites I see)
  2837. [2017-04-01 21:47:35] <KarkatTheDalek> (k)
  2838. [2017-04-01 21:48:07] <Zarek> So, there was other stuff I wanted to do during lunch but I feel as though we should expedite this
  2839. [2017-04-01 21:48:26] <Zarek> Does anyone have stuff they wanted to do before school's out?
  2840. [2017-04-01 21:48:54] <maxwellelvis> No.
  2841. [2017-04-01 21:49:26] <CorvusAtrox> Nah, I'm good
  2842. [2017-04-01 21:49:52] <KarkatTheDalek> I'm fine as well.
  2843. [2017-04-01 21:49:56] <Mukora> ... Would I know where Rex's locker is?
  2844. [2017-04-01 21:50:17] <Mukora> Also would be recognize my handwriting?
  2845. [2017-04-01 21:50:57] <Zarek> It's feasible you could learn where Rex's locker is. And do you communicate with him through written text often because if not he'd probably not recognize your handwriting.
  2846. [2017-04-01 21:51:24] <Mukora> I don't think I do.
  2847. [2017-04-01 21:51:46] <Mukora> Alright, I wanna leave a note in his locker that just says "I missed you"
  2848. [2017-04-01 21:51:46] <Zarek> You have no reason to suspect he would, then.
  2849. [2017-04-01 21:52:04] <Zarek> (Fuck that's good)
  2850. [2017-04-01 21:52:58] <Zarek> Okay then, you do that.
  2851. [2017-04-01 21:54:11] <Zarek> So with that, dance preparation! Volunteers are putting up banners and streamers and stuff. I believe Hester in particular wanted to do something here.
  2852. [2017-04-01 21:54:45] <maxwellelvis> She's pulling Babette aside for a moment to speak about last night.
  2853. [2017-04-01 21:55:37] <Zarek> Marguerite, is it likely you would've tried to keep all your cronies close together, or is it feasible there might've been a moment Babette was apart from the pack?
  2854. [2017-04-01 21:55:58] <Mukora> I think I would TRY to keep them pretty close together.
  2855. [2017-04-01 21:56:56] <Zarek> Okay. Let's say maybe y'all were painting a banner together and Hester...are you literally pulling Babette from her work?
  2856. [2017-04-01 21:57:39] <maxwellelvis> It's more like Babette has her back to Hester for but a moment it seems, and when she turns around again Hester's right in front of her.
  2857. [2017-04-01 21:58:10] <maxwellelvis> "Can we speak in private? It will not take but a moment."
  2858. [2017-04-01 21:58:13] <Zarek> "Shit! Jesus, Drake."
  2859. [2017-04-01 21:58:54] <maxwellelvis> "I apologize. I simply was in need of a discussion with you at this moment."
  2860. [2017-04-01 21:59:03] <Mukora> "Um excuse you. We're trying to work here."
  2861. [2017-04-01 21:59:30] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa was likely just working on whatever's no one else seemed to be
  2862. [2017-04-01 22:00:05] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex it probably helping to carry any particularly heavy objects.
  2863. [2017-04-01 22:00:10] <maxwellelvis> "This will not keep her away from you for too long, Cormier."
  2864. [2017-04-01 22:00:18] <KarkatTheDalek> *is
  2865. [2017-04-01 22:01:11] <Mukora> "You're right. Because you won't be keeping her away at all. We're on a strict deadline. Babette doesn't have time to chitchat with you."
  2866. [2017-04-01 22:01:53] <maxwellelvis> "Fine. We can work and talk at the same time, if it pleases you, Cormier."
  2867. [2017-04-01 22:02:07] <maxwellelvis> "But I will not be leaving at this moment."
  2868. [2017-04-01 22:02:59] <Mukora> "Fine. But if Babette's end of the banner falls behind you need to fuck off."
  2869. [2017-04-01 22:03:46] <maxwellelvis> "Very well." Then to Babette, "Perhaps I should assist in this?"
  2870. [2017-04-01 22:04:19] <Zarek> "Sure, whatever." Babette keeps painting. "What do you want?"
  2871. [2017-04-01 22:05:01] <maxwellelvis> "Are you feeling alright? Have you recovered entirely from what happened last night?"
  2872. [2017-04-01 22:05:39] <Zarek> "Yes, I'm fine. Oh wait, I am still sick. Of people asking me how I'm feeling."
  2873. [2017-04-01 22:07:29] <maxwellelvis> "Is that unwarranted? Half a basketball team slowly metamorphoses into loup-garou, it is not a sight you see every day. And you seemed to be affected the hardest."
  2874. [2017-04-01 22:08:09] <Zarek> Babette glares at Hester. "I don't know what the fuck half of what you just said means. I'm fine. The other girls are fine."
  2875. [2017-04-01 22:08:34] <maxwellelvis> "I am sorry."
  2876. [2017-04-01 22:09:26] <Zarek> Babette sighs. She glances at Marguerite to check if she's looking, and at a time when she isn't, she quickly mouthes "Thank you" to Hester.
  2877. [2017-04-01 22:13:01] <maxwellelvis> "You know, Russel was actually concerned about you when he saw how his potion was affecting you."
  2878. [2017-04-01 22:13:17] <maxwellelvis> Hester say as she climbs to hang up the banner.
  2879. [2017-04-01 22:13:57] <Zarek> Babette smiles. "Really?" She coughs. "I mean, y'know, he should be."
  2880. [2017-04-01 22:14:48] <Mukora> (Marguerite is probably still close enough to hear this right?)
  2881. [2017-04-01 22:14:52] <maxwellelvis> "It was a surprise to me, I have never known Russel to be so caring about a... another human being."
  2882. [2017-04-01 22:15:03] <Zarek> Mukora: Sure.
  2883. [2017-04-01 22:16:02] <Mukora> "Potion? What the fuck is wrong with you? Just call it a drug."
  2884. [2017-04-01 22:17:16] <maxwellelvis> "But I can see why. You are a... rather beautiful person, Babette. And your loyalty is to be commended, even if it is to my family's enemy."
  2885. [2017-04-01 22:18:06] <Zarek> "Well. Uh. Th...thank...wh...okay."
  2886. [2017-04-01 22:19:23] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex is staring over at Hester. She wants to know more about her...
  2887. [2017-04-01 22:19:33] <KarkatTheDalek> (Can I try Gazing into the Abyss?)
  2888. [2017-04-01 22:19:50] <Zarek> (Hmmm)
  2889. [2017-04-01 22:19:59] <maxwellelvis> (I want to try to Turn Babette On)
  2890. [2017-04-01 22:20:19] <Zarek> (I was wondering about that -- sure, you can roll it, Max)
  2891. [2017-04-01 22:20:46] <maxwellelvis> (Oh dear)
  2892. [2017-04-01 22:20:56] <maxwellelvis> (Does this mean she now has a string on me?)
  2893. [2017-04-01 22:20:59] <Zarek> (Well okay I need to deal with that real quick)
  2894. [2017-04-01 22:24:27] <Zarek> Okay, this dovetails well, actually. Hester, as you look into Babette's eyes, for a split second...something grabs hold of you. Not physically. Mentally. You've probably gazed into the abyss before, you know what it feels like. You just feel the abyss crash into you, and where Babette's eyes were are just a pair of monstrous, glowing white eyes; wh
  2895. [2017-04-01 22:24:27] <Zarek> ere her lips were you see a maw of sharp teeth. For just a split second, though. And then the vision vanishes and you're staring at Babette's brown eyes again.
  2896. [2017-04-01 22:24:53] <Zarek> Simultaneously, Lex, while Hester is like that, you crash into the abyss as well, and all you can see in it is Hester. Roll with Dark.
  2897. [2017-04-01 22:24:53] <maxwellelvis> Hester blinks.
  2898. [2017-04-01 22:25:13] <KarkatTheDalek> (7)
  2899. [2017-04-01 22:25:48] <Zarek> (So, first of all, ask a specific quesiton. Then pick an option from the 7-9 options for Gaze.)
  2900. [2017-04-01 22:27:38] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright. Who IS Hester (or perhaps "what" might be a better question)? Also, I guess I'll go with vivid and detailed, in exchange for feeling rather drained.)
  2901. [2017-04-01 22:30:07] <Zarek> (This'll be interesting because Lex in-universe could very well interpret this as metaphorical but it's totally literal.) Lex, you see Hester framed by the dark gray of the abyss. But her yellow eyes seem to glow, and as you look, tendrils of the darkness reach out and grab her, peeling her skin off, revealing a coiled serpent underneath. And then
  2902. [2017-04-01 22:30:07] <Zarek> you crash back out. Literally, you fell and dropped what you were holding. Hester's still standing over there, blinking confusedly but seemingly human.
  2903. [2017-04-01 22:31:02] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex is holding something rather large right now, so dropping it causes a pretty loud crash.
  2904. [2017-04-01 22:31:18] <maxwellelvis> Lex falling breaks the spell Babette seemed to have cast over Hester.
  2905. [2017-04-01 22:31:39] <Mukora> "What the fuck are you doing over there? God why did any of you volunteer if you can't do this shit right."
  2906. [2017-04-01 22:32:38] <maxwellelvis> "Well, she DOES literally have two left feet."
  2907. [2017-04-01 22:32:46] <maxwellelvis> Hester giggles a bit to herself.
  2908. [2017-04-01 22:33:10] <Zarek> "That's not what literally means," says Alex.
  2909. [2017-04-01 22:33:30] <Mukora> Marguerite rolls her eyes. I think at this point she's moved on from the banner and is like. Blowing up balloons and sending them up to the ceiling
  2910. [2017-04-01 22:33:57] <Zarek> Lex, Georgia and Sally quickly help you to your feet.
  2911. [2017-04-01 22:34:13] <Zarek> But your muscles are aching and you're exhausted all the sudden.
  2912. [2017-04-01 22:36:08] <KarkatTheDalek> (What? I just dropped what I was holding, I didn't actually fall.)
  2913. [2017-04-01 22:36:17] <KarkatTheDalek> (Wait, nvm)
  2914. [2017-04-01 22:37:06] <Zarek> Hester, Babette seems to be ignoring you now and is going straight back to helping Marguerite.
  2915. [2017-04-01 22:38:37] <maxwellelvis> "Well you seem to be doing better! I hope you enjoy the dance, Babette!" Hester says to her as she departs.
  2916. [2017-04-01 22:39:47] <maxwellelvis> And Hester goes to see what else needs doing.
  2917. [2017-04-01 22:41:39] <Zarek> Is anyone doing anything else during prep time or should we skip to when the dance is actually about to start?
  2918. [2017-04-01 22:41:51] <Zarek> (Especially for Lex if she wants to react to what just happened)
  2919. [2017-04-01 22:42:37] <KarkatTheDalek> (I don't really have anything more to add here, so we can go ahead)
  2920. [2017-04-01 22:43:12] <Zarek> Mukora? CorvusAtrox?
  2921. [2017-04-01 22:43:17] <Mukora> (I don't have anything else to do)
  2922. [2017-04-01 22:43:20] <CorvusAtrox> (Same)
  2923. [2017-04-01 22:43:31] <CorvusAtrox> (Bring on the cheesy music!)
  2924. [2017-04-01 22:44:07] <Zarek> Okie doke. So hey, Marguerite, before the dance actually STARTS, you made an appointment as I remember it with a very special someone
  2925. [2017-04-01 22:44:26] <Zarek> You and the girls are in the parking lot of the school when you see in the distance a familiar van.
  2926. [2017-04-01 22:45:00] <Mukora> (Is this Dottie or am I forgetting something?)
  2927. [2017-04-01 22:45:06] <Zarek> (Kang)
  2928. [2017-04-01 22:45:16] <Mukora> (Ah!)
  2929. [2017-04-01 22:45:58] <Mukora> I approach the van
  2930. [2017-04-01 22:47:32] <Zarek> Seemingly as if waiting for you to get close enough, Kang bursts out of the front seat saying "KANG!" Kang Yu-jin is a skinny Korean guy who tends to wear lots of leather and has hair that's, like...imagine frosted tips, but pink. His license plate says "KANG".
  2931. [2017-04-01 22:47:50] <Zarek> "How's it, my favorite customers?"
  2932. [2017-04-01 22:47:58] <maxwellelvis> (Special guest star: PSY)
  2933. [2017-04-01 22:48:21] <Mukora> (Psy ain't exactly skinny)
  2934. [2017-04-01 22:48:25] <Zarek> (PSY isn't skinny but also. Dammit. Why didn't I make him PSY.)
  2935. [2017-04-01 22:48:45] <maxwellelvis> (Do we know how well PSY speaks English?)
  2936. [2017-04-01 22:48:53] <Mukora> "It's going well, Kang. Good to see you."
  2937. [2017-04-01 22:49:52] <Zarek> "It's always good to see Kang. Vickie tells me y'all want a little bit of everything for y'all's big night tonight, yeah?"
  2938. [2017-04-01 22:51:03] <Mukora> "Exactly."
  2939. [2017-04-01 22:52:59] <Zarek> Kang grandiosely leads the three of you to the back of the van and swings the door open, saying "Step into Kang's office!" His van is, as usual, immaculately well kept, seemingly carbonite-frozen from the 70s, and full of like, every possible drug. Just all the drugs. I assume the three of you have like purses you can store them in?
  2940. [2017-04-01 22:53:27] <Zarek> Victoria stares at a lava lamp.
  2941. [2017-04-01 22:56:49] <Mukora> We have purses and I think Marguerite has like. A small pouch strapped to her thigh.
  2942. [2017-04-01 22:57:51] <Zarek> As soon as you try to grab something, Kang does however slap your hand and then hold out his hand, saying "Can't eat the buffet without paying first, yeah?"
  2943. [2017-04-01 22:58:58] <Mukora> Marguerite smiles "Of course," she pulls out her checkbook "How much this time?"
  2944. [2017-04-01 23:00:54] <Zarek> "Discount, 'cause Kang knows how hard high school is and it's ya special night and all. Call it fifty bucks."
  2945. [2017-04-01 23:02:01] <Mukora> Marguerite writes the check and hands it to Kang
  2946. [2017-04-01 23:03:01] <Zarek> "Remember Kang gets his 5% of proceeds if you sell anything!" he says as he accepts the check. He actually holds it up to light as if it might be fake somehow? He always does that.
  2947. [2017-04-01 23:04:03] <Mukora> Marguerite rolls her eyes "Obviously."
  2948. [2017-04-01 23:05:22] <Zarek> "Right, can Kang help y'all ladies with anything else?" He slaps Victoria's hand as she tries to touch a lava lamp.
  2949. [2017-04-01 23:06:59] <Mukora> "... Actually. Which of these fine treats would mix best with, say, fruit punch?"
  2950. [2017-04-01 23:07:28] <Zarek> "Ooh, well, that depends on the desired effect, don't it?"
  2951. [2017-04-01 23:08:37] <Mukora> "Lowered inhibitions?"
  2952. [2017-04-01 23:10:37] <Zarek> "Hm. Hmm. HMMMMM." Kang looks through his supplies. And then suddenly throws a small ziploc baggy at you saying "KANG BABY!" You catch it and see that it contains a white powder. "Kang cooked that one up special, new balance, you test it out, record results for science."
  2953. [2017-04-01 23:11:07] <Mukora> "What is it?"
  2954. [2017-04-01 23:13:08] <Zarek> "Lowered inhibitions," he says, wiggling his fingers like he's casting a magic spell. "And weed. And some other shit but mostly weed."
  2955. [2017-04-01 23:14:51] <Mukora> Marguerite smiles "Alright. That works."
  2956. [2017-04-01 23:16:33] <Zarek> "Happy doing business with ya. Now geddafugoutta Kang's van before teachers see us." He slaps Victoria's idling hand again.
  2957. [2017-04-01 23:17:37] <CorvusAtrox> (I like Kang)
  2958. [2017-04-01 23:18:06] <Mukora> "Alright, come on girls," and Marguerite leaves
  2959. [2017-04-01 23:18:36] <Zarek> As soon as you're out, he closes the door on you, hops into the front seat, shouts "KANG, MOTHERFUCKERS!" out his window, and peels out of the parking lot.
  2960. [2017-04-01 23:18:46] <Zarek> It is astounding he hasn't yet been arrested, really.
  2961. [2017-04-01 23:19:13] <Mukora> (why does this feel like a character Adam Koebel would play)
  2962. [2017-04-01 23:19:35] <Zarek> (he may be subtly inspired by Connor Wu now that I think about it)
  2963. [2017-04-01 23:20:24] <Zarek> So! It's actual dance time! You know what that means?
  2964. [2017-04-01 23:20:43] <Zarek> Iiiiit's time for you to all JOIN ME IN MUSIC HELL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjcOzqxu4JQ&list=PL1jTCRxd9_t5o5FGWn0dILaIWbCigpNis
  2965. [2017-04-01 23:21:09] <Zarek> Burn with me
  2966. [2017-04-01 23:21:17] <maxwellelvis> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yca6UsllwYs Not me, mate.
  2967. [2017-04-01 23:21:35] <Zarek> Hester has been struck by lightning and is killed instantly
  2968. [2017-04-01 23:21:53] <maxwellelvis> Boooo
  2969. [2017-04-01 23:21:58] <Zarek> Naaaah, that's not canon. That's the elseworld.
  2970. [2017-04-01 23:22:01] <Mukora> (I hate that my phone can't actually play this playlist in the background)
  2971. [2017-04-01 23:22:19] <Zarek> (Are you sure it can't? I thought we had the same phone)
  2972. [2017-04-01 23:22:20] <KarkatTheDalek> (I have much less faith in these teenagers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLmAbrDcFZo )
  2973. [2017-04-01 23:22:33] <Zarek> Also what's everyone WEARING? Marguerite already showed off her dress.
  2974. [2017-04-01 23:23:02] <Zarek> (Mukora: Are you opening the playlist in the Youtube app or on the browser? Also what browser are you using?)
  2975. [2017-04-01 23:23:12] <maxwellelvis> As an indication of how odd and out-of-times her family seems at time, Hester is dressed in...
  2976. [2017-04-01 23:23:20] <Mukora> (Nah, YouTube videos can't play in the background on mobile unless you have YouTube Red
  2977. [2017-04-01 23:23:29] <Mukora> I could try in a browser
  2978. [2017-04-01 23:23:31] <KarkatTheDalek> I think Lex is wearing a fancy top that shows off her arm muscles (and perhaps her back muscles), as well as some fancy looking pants.
  2979. [2017-04-01 23:23:37] <maxwellelvis> Picture Scarlett O'Hara. You doing that?
  2980. [2017-04-01 23:23:40] <KarkatTheDalek> She doesn't DO dresses.
  2981. [2017-04-01 23:23:49] <maxwellelvis> That's what Hester's idea of dressing up is.
  2982. [2017-04-01 23:24:33] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa is probably just wearing what they were wearing to school that day
  2983. [2017-04-01 23:25:08] <Mukora> (https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1wPLqIFXXXXXgaXXXq6xXFXXX7/YJ17-Charming-High-Neck-A-line-Chiffon-See-Through-Back-Appliques-Lace-Formal-Dress-Long-Party.jpg this is Marguerite's dress)
  2984. [2017-04-01 23:25:25] <maxwellelvis> I realize that may be a difficult task, as Vivien Leigh wears like a billion gowns throughout that movie.
  2985. [2017-04-01 23:26:11] <Zarek> Date-wise, Rex is wearing a dress shirt, slacks, and a white cowboy hat. Dottie's wearing a simple blue dress. Maggy's gang are dressed as fancy as she is.
  2986. [2017-04-01 23:27:47] <Zarek> There are various students dressed in various degrees of formality, milling about the gym. You guys probably see Coach Davis, in a white dress, Mr. Byrd, in what seems to be the same suit he always wears, and Coach Timbers, looking entirely out of place in an ill-fitting suit and not a polo or tanktop or something.
  2987. [2017-04-01 23:27:55] <Mukora> (Kay, nah. Video stops playing as soon as I leave the browser tab too)
  2988. [2017-04-01 23:28:08] <Zarek> (Huh)
  2989. [2017-04-01 23:28:14] <maxwellelvis> Speaking of Hester, Marguerite might as well not have bothered spiking the punch at all as far as she's concerned. The repetitive beats have an odd effect on Hester.
  2990. [2017-04-01 23:29:00] <Zarek> Oh, right, also Russel, but we saw what Russel's wearing last time. He also is having a similar effect to Hester but he's probably a little more accompanied with the sensation, he's handling it better.
  2991. [2017-04-01 23:29:35] <Zarek> Caaaaan we assume folks are going to be dancing with their dates to start with?
  2992. [2017-04-01 23:29:48] <maxwellelvis> Hester, having never done a dance like this, is acting a little tipsy.
  2993. [2017-04-01 23:30:11] <Zarek> Dottie actually seems a little concerned. "Are you okay?"
  2994. [2017-04-01 23:30:48] <maxwellelvis> "I have never felt better, darling."
  2995. [2017-04-01 23:32:28] <Mukora> Marguerite probably asked her gang to keep an eye out for Rex and Dottie, and let her know when either seemed vulnerable
  2996. [2017-04-01 23:32:47] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa, not having a date, is kind of dancing on their own. Might be talking with Jerrie, provided she is present/doesn't have a date
  2997. [2017-04-01 23:33:19] <Zarek> Jerrie is present! Also in the outfit she was already wearing, much like Tsubasa. Just hanging out. Watching. JUDGING.
  2998. [2017-04-01 23:34:47] <Zarek> Does Marguerite try to spike the punch yet?
  2999. [2017-04-01 23:35:13] <Mukora> No. Marguerite doesn't want to spike ALL the punch
  3000. [2017-04-01 23:35:27] <Zarek> Ahh, okay.
  3001. [2017-04-01 23:37:04] <Zarek> Hester, Dottie says "Well, okay. Um...do you...wanna dance?"
  3002. [2017-04-01 23:37:18] <CorvusAtrox> Oh, other thing: Tsubasa has been possibly watching Rex and sneered at least once at the cowboy hat adorning his head, so might notice if Marguerite or her gang try and do anything with him
  3003. [2017-04-01 23:37:40] <maxwellelvis> "Nothing. Would make me. HAPPIER, Dottie."
  3004. [2017-04-01 23:38:54] <Zarek> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JLDyqMQQ6Ro9Zz7Zer7_ku3lJh-G1Cyu31DqyqYHXHU/edit behooold
  3005. [2017-04-01 23:39:51] <KarkatTheDalek> Oh, okay. I'd like to dance with Rex.
  3006. [2017-04-01 23:39:55] <CorvusAtrox> Ooh
  3007. [2017-04-01 23:40:05] <maxwellelvis> Also dancing with Dottie
  3008. [2017-04-01 23:40:28] <maxwellelvis> (6)
  3009. [2017-04-01 23:40:48] <Zarek> (Ah, just barely)
  3010. [2017-04-01 23:40:49] <maxwellelvis> (No XP for me this game I guess)
  3011. [2017-04-01 23:40:59] <Zarek> (You have Hot marked, don't you?)
  3012. [2017-04-01 23:41:04] <maxwellelvis> (Yeah)
  3013. [2017-04-01 23:41:11] <Zarek> (You get XP then.)
  3014. [2017-04-01 23:41:21] <Zarek> (It's a new scene and all, no reason you shouldn't.)
  3015. [2017-04-01 23:41:30] <maxwellelvis> (Oh. So I get XP whether I succeed or fail?)
  3016. [2017-04-01 23:41:35] <Zarek> (Yeah)
  3017. [2017-04-01 23:41:44] <KarkatTheDalek> (Ooh, I got 11!)
  3018. [2017-04-01 23:42:35] <maxwellelvis> (Level Up then)
  3019. [2017-04-01 23:42:35] <Zarek> (You're also the only one right now who might benefit from that clearing-a-condition option.)
  3020. [2017-04-01 23:42:54] <KarkatTheDalek> (So I mark XP, take a string on Rex, he DOESN'T take a string on me, and - oh, right! - clear drained)
  3021. [2017-04-01 23:43:08] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa looks at Jerrie, as if whether to so a dance or not
  3022. [2017-04-01 23:43:47] <maxwellelvis> (I already know what I'll spend that Level Up on. +1 to Hot)
  3023. [2017-04-01 23:43:50] <Zarek> Jerrie shrugs and just grabs your hand, Tsubasa.
  3024. [2017-04-01 23:44:00] <Zarek> (Oh right gotta deal with that 6)
  3025. [2017-04-01 23:44:10] <CorvusAtrox> (8)
  3026. [2017-04-01 23:44:39] <CorvusAtrox> (Hm, is anyone watching?)
  3027. [2017-04-01 23:44:54] <KarkatTheDalek> (Wait. My ACTUAL music choice - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATIFjrjXgNw )
  3028. [2017-04-01 23:45:07] <Mukora> (god I have. One XP. Can you be bad at a PBTA game?)
  3029. [2017-04-01 23:45:13] <KarkatTheDalek> ("I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite club on the Citadel)
  3030. [2017-04-01 23:45:19] <CorvusAtrox> (Vote to take a String on Jerrie and someone watching)
  3031. [2017-04-01 23:45:56] <Zarek> So Hester. You are...quite possibly the first person to hear loud Taylor Swift as "intense" and you're getting kind of carried away. Literally carrying yourself away. You seem to be drifting from partner to partner and have lost track of Dottie. The music's just IN YOU though. You are SHAKING IT OFF SO MUCH.
  3032. [2017-04-01 23:46:13] <Zarek> (Crow: You can decide someone's watching if you like)
  3033. [2017-04-01 23:46:33] <KarkatTheDalek> (Wait, no, I like this one better - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My4J_21SfsE )
  3034. [2017-04-01 23:46:50] <CorvusAtrox> (I mean... might as well take a String on Mr. Byrd :P)
  3035. [2017-04-01 23:47:29] <CorvusAtrox> (So 1 on Jerrie, 1 on Mr. Byrd)
  3036. [2017-04-01 23:47:31] <Zarek> Mr. Byrd is not a creepo so this string represents detached impressed-ness at your dancing skills.
  3037. [2017-04-01 23:47:53] <maxwellelvis> With that gown she has on, it's like if a freight train started dancing with every guy in school
  3038. [2017-04-01 23:47:59] <Zarek> (Also remember to mark down what strings you yourself have on who, I don't mark that stuff down)
  3039. [2017-04-01 23:48:14] <Zarek> (I mark down the strings NPCs have on y'all but not the ones you have on NPCs or each other)
  3040. [2017-04-01 23:48:33] <CorvusAtrox> (Yeah, I'm marking down as such)
  3041. [2017-04-01 23:48:55] <Zarek> So hey, Marguerite? Dottie seems to have lost her partner. And she notices you and looks at you questioningly across the dance floor.
  3042. [2017-04-01 23:49:41] <CorvusAtrox> (I have no idea what I will use my Detatched Impressedness String for, but it will probably be something)
  3043. [2017-04-01 23:49:56] <Mukora> Marguerite smiles and glides across the dancefloor toward Dottie
  3044. [2017-04-01 23:51:23] <Zarek> Dottie moves to meet you.
  3045. [2017-04-01 23:51:24] <Mukora> "Seems your date has abandoned you."
  3046. [2017-04-01 23:52:56] <Zarek> "She...what did you mean earlier?" she says quietly, but a lot more harshly than you've ever heard her speak.
  3047. [2017-04-01 23:55:18] <Mukora> "Oh. You know," I wink at her
  3048. [2017-04-01 23:56:34] <Zarek> Y'know I think that counts as a turn on roll
  3049. [2017-04-01 23:57:25] <Mukora> Alright
  3050. [2017-04-01 23:58:12] <CorvusAtrox> (And, hey, now you have more EXP :P)
  3051. [2017-04-01 23:58:14] <Mukora> (12)
  3052. [2017-04-01 23:58:32] <Zarek> (So note that you get a string on Dottie)
  3053. [2017-04-01 23:58:54] <Zarek> She just kind of stares at you and says "We...we need to talk privately."
  3054. [2017-04-01 23:59:17] <Mukora> "Oh really? Lead the way, then."
  3055. [2017-04-02 00:01:29] <Zarek> She watches the gazes of the chaperones and waits for an opening, then quickly leads you towards a door leading into a nearby hallway. Meanwhile, I think you might notice as you go towards that door that you're walking by Josh, wearing a pale blue suit and walking in the opposite direction.
  3056. [2017-04-02 00:02:47] <Mukora> (Is there something I should know about Josh I'm forgetting?)
  3057. [2017-04-02 00:03:14] <maxwellelvis> (He's a werewolf)
  3058. [2017-04-02 00:03:16] <Zarek> (I don't think so? Only that he agreed to help you get Lex away from Rex.)
  3059. [2017-04-02 00:03:27] <Zarek> (Marguerite doesn't know he's a werewolf.)
  3060. [2017-04-02 00:03:55] <Mukora> (Oh wait. Josh. Right.)
  3061. [2017-04-02 00:04:50] <Mukora> (I was thinking of Rex's brother. Sorry)
  3062. [2017-04-02 00:05:11] <Mukora> I just keep following Dottie
  3063. [2017-04-02 00:05:13] <Zarek> (It's cool I pulled a Merle/Magnus on you with the same letter)
  3064. [2017-04-02 00:06:18] <Zarek> So, cutting away from Marguerite for a bit. Lex, you tuckered Rex out a little and he's gone to get some punch. Have you accompanied him?
  3065. [2017-04-02 00:06:39] <KarkatTheDalek> Eh, sure, why not?
  3066. [2017-04-02 00:07:12] <Zarek> So while you're standing by the punch bowl, there's a tap on your shoulder.
  3067. [2017-04-02 00:10:21] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex turns around to see...?
  3068. [2017-04-02 00:10:57] <Zarek> It's Josh. "Fancy meeting you here, darling."
  3069. [2017-04-02 00:11:36] <KarkatTheDalek> "...Leave. NOW."
  3070. [2017-04-02 00:13:20] <Zarek> He throws his hands up defensively. "Hey, truce! I just wanted to talk with you! That's all!"
  3071. [2017-04-02 00:14:37] <KarkatTheDalek> "...I'm giving you 30 seconds to get my attention, then you're leaving. Go."
  3072. [2017-04-02 00:17:57] <Zarek> Josh smirks. He glances over at Timbers and Davis, who are nearby but engaged in conversation, and he quietly says "I have a message from...someone involved in last night's fun. For you, personally."
  3073. [2017-04-02 00:18:16] <KarkatTheDalek> This gets her attention.
  3074. [2017-04-02 00:18:23] <KarkatTheDalek> "Tell me. Now."
  3075. [2017-04-02 00:18:43] <Zarek> "Not here."
  3076. [2017-04-02 00:21:01] <KarkatTheDalek> "I'm not going anywhere with you. Just say it really quietly."
  3077. [2017-04-02 00:22:56] <Zarek> "You are fantastically stubborn," he says, but then immediately he leans in to whisper in your ear, "If you care about those two girls, you won't turn them."
  3078. [2017-04-02 00:23:49] <KarkatTheDalek> "...Who told you to say this?"
  3079. [2017-04-02 00:26:19] <Zarek> "The boss. The Alpha. And, word of advice, that is NOT someone you wanna piss off."
  3080. [2017-04-02 00:27:22] <KarkatTheDalek> "...kay, thanks, bye."
  3081. [2017-04-02 00:28:39] <Zarek> Do you just turn your back on Josh?
  3082. [2017-04-02 00:29:19] <KarkatTheDalek> Absolutely.
  3083. [2017-04-02 00:29:58] <Zarek> Okay. He doesn't say anything else. When you turn around, you can't seem to see Rex around, though.
  3084. [2017-04-02 00:30:36] <KarkatTheDalek> "Fuck," mutters Lex. She looks around for him. Is he anywhere nearby?
  3085. [2017-04-02 00:31:59] <Zarek> Not immediately visible in the crowd of people.
  3086. [2017-04-02 00:32:06] <Zarek> Hester! How's that music high going?
  3087. [2017-04-02 00:34:33] <maxwellelvis> Hester is about halfway to a conga line by now.
  3088. [2017-04-02 00:35:27] <Zarek> A few kids are probably joining in but proooobably not a looot.
  3089. [2017-04-02 00:35:40] <maxwellelvis> hard to do that when you've got a bustle.
  3090. [2017-04-02 00:36:32] <Zarek> I imagine that was just a random cut over to Hester while that other stuff was going on because I don't have anything to like throw at you I just wanted to check up
  3091. [2017-04-02 00:36:38] <Zarek> Tsubasa! How you doing!
  3092. [2017-04-02 00:38:01] <CorvusAtrox> Hm, wondering if they would have noticed where Rex went if they were watching the thing at the punch bowl or if it's better they weren't
  3093. [2017-04-02 00:38:41] <Zarek> I'll give you that if you want, your call.
  3094. [2017-04-02 00:40:04] <CorvusAtrox> Okay, they probably were watching and might be watching wherever he went. Probably just told Jerrie they're doing that
  3095. [2017-04-02 00:40:37] <Zarek> Rex got lead away out a side door by Alex and Victoria.
  3096. [2017-04-02 00:41:21] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex tries searching for Rex harder. Does she have any luck?
  3097. [2017-04-02 00:41:27] <CorvusAtrox> Then they curiously pursued
  3098. [2017-04-02 00:42:05] <Zarek> That seems like a good spot to cut back to Marguerite actually.
  3099. [2017-04-02 00:42:57] <Zarek> So Marguerite, you're alone in the hall with Dottie. Her body language is quite visibly tense. "What were you talking about?" she asks again.
  3100. [2017-04-02 00:43:50] <Mukora> "Hm? Oh y'know. It was probably nothing. Rumours just get spread around."
  3101. [2017-04-02 00:44:16] <Zarek> "R-rumors about *what*?"
  3102. [2017-04-02 00:45:08] <Mukora> "I'm sure you KNOW. How have you not heard?"
  3103. [2017-04-02 00:46:30] <Zarek> "Marguerite!" She's clutching her bad in her hand tightly now. "You need to tell me what people have been saying! Please!"
  3104. [2017-04-02 00:49:27] <Mukora> "Alright, alright, I'll tell you. But you have to sweeten the pot for me first. What do I get out of it?"
  3105. [2017-04-02 00:50:24] <Zarek> She rolls her eyes. "What, do you need me to do your homework or something?"
  3106. [2017-04-02 00:51:39] <Mukora> "Of course not. I can do my own homework. If that's the best you've got, maybe I'll just keep it to myself."
  3107. [2017-04-02 00:51:59] <Zarek> "No! What do you want?"
  3108. [2017-04-02 00:56:03] <Mukora> "Alright tell you what. Here's what you can do. Give some of this-" and Marguerite pulls out a small bag of cocaine "To your date. And meet me in the girls bathroom. Then I'll tell you."
  3109. [2017-04-02 00:57:09] <Zarek> Dottie takes the bag. "What is it?"
  3110. [2017-04-02 00:58:08] <Mukora> "Something to take the edge off."
  3111. [2017-04-02 00:58:47] <maxwellelvis> (Has she been WATCHING the dance floor?)
  3112. [2017-04-02 00:59:32] <Mukora> (Okay so. This may be showing my hand but just to be clear. The cocaine is to make Hester angry.)
  3113. [2017-04-02 01:00:07] <Zarek> Dottie glares at Marguerite, then puts the bag in her purse. Marguerite, you get a text message.
  3114. [2017-04-02 01:00:12] <maxwellelvis> (This may be showing MY hand, but Hester is already in the girls bathroom)
  3115. [2017-04-02 01:00:47] <Mukora> What does the text say?
  3116. [2017-04-02 01:01:33] <Zarek> It's from Alex, saying "Got Rex away from party, what now?"
  3117. [2017-04-02 01:02:29] <Mukora> I text back "See if you can get the enby and him to fool around. If not, I'll be there soon."
  3118. [2017-04-02 01:02:59] <Zarek> Dottie's about to head back into the dance.
  3119. [2017-04-02 01:03:30] <Mukora> "See ya soon, Dottie."
  3120. [2017-04-02 01:03:31] <KarkatTheDalek> ("enby"?)
  3121. [2017-04-02 01:03:42] <Mukora> (nonbinary)
  3122. [2017-04-02 01:04:12] <KarkatTheDalek> (Ah)
  3123. [2017-04-02 01:04:43] <Zarek> (Hey it's late, just wanna make sure, CorvusAtrox you still here?)
  3124. [2017-04-02 01:04:49] <CorvusAtrox> (Yeah)
  3125. [2017-04-02 01:04:55] <KarkatTheDalek> Well, Lex is walking around, asking people if they've seen Rex. Has she had any luck?
  3126. [2017-04-02 01:05:26] <Zarek> (Karkat, please be patient, I was going to cut to Tsubasa next)
  3127. [2017-04-02 01:05:51] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright. Sorry.)
  3128. [2017-04-02 01:06:01] <Zarek> (It's cool.)
  3129. [2017-04-02 01:07:04] <Zarek> Tsubasa, you've managed to follow into the side hall Rex, Alex, and Victoria went into. What are you doing?
  3130. [2017-04-02 01:07:52] <CorvusAtrox> Trying to figure out why they might have brought him there. If they're saying anything to that effect
  3131. [2017-04-02 01:09:03] <Zarek> Not really. Alex is texting and says "Ah, shit, okay, uh, Marguerite needs me." She starts heading back towards the dance -- in your direction.
  3132. [2017-04-02 01:11:46] <CorvusAtrox> "...Crap." Tsubasa tries to head back to the dance floor before they're seen. (I'm fine with either them succeeding or not)
  3133. [2017-04-02 01:12:06] <Zarek> Roll to hold steady I think.
  3134. [2017-04-02 01:12:40] <CorvusAtrox> Remind me which stat that is?
  3135. [2017-04-02 01:12:45] <Zarek> Cold.
  3136. [2017-04-02 01:12:57] <CorvusAtrox> 11
  3137. [2017-04-02 01:13:16] <Zarek> Oh yeah also here https://buriedwithoutceremonyblog.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/monsterhearts-reference-sheets.pdf
  3138. [2017-04-02 01:13:43] <Zarek> So yeah, pick one option from the list
  3139. [2017-04-02 01:14:00] <CorvusAtrox> I'll go with carry one forward
  3140. [2017-04-02 01:15:05] <Zarek> Cool. So you slip out just before Alex does. Do you try to keep out of sight at all once on the dance floor or once you have that as your cover story are you good?
  3141. [2017-04-02 01:15:28] <CorvusAtrox> I'm good once I have that as my cover story
  3142. [2017-04-02 01:16:30] <Zarek> Okay, so, as soon as Alex spots you on the dance floor she approaches you. "Hey, Tsubasa, right?"
  3143. [2017-04-02 01:17:24] <CorvusAtrox> "Yeah, that's me. What do you want?"
  3144. [2017-04-02 01:18:25] <Zarek> "A friend of mine wanted to talk to you. Alone."
  3145. [2017-04-02 01:20:01] <CorvusAtrox> "Sure, fine."
  3146. [2017-04-02 01:20:23] <Zarek> She leads you right back that same door you both just came out of.
  3147. [2017-04-02 01:20:34] <CorvusAtrox> They follow in that direction.
  3148. [2017-04-02 01:23:13] <Zarek> (So hey, before we finish that up, I wanna say: I'm kind of suddenly exhausted right now and the timing on things ended up being later than I expected? I know this is kinda sudden but would you guys mind if we cliffhangered this around here and returned back to the dance next episode?)
  3149. [2017-04-02 01:23:34] <CorvusAtrox> (I'm cool with that)
  3150. [2017-04-02 01:23:50] <maxwellelvis> (Sure, if you don't mind if I add one last thing to the cliffhanger)
  3151. [2017-04-02 01:24:15] <KarkatTheDalek> (Sure, though depending on what Max adds, I might want to add my own quick thing as well)
  3152. [2017-04-02 01:24:37] <Zarek> (Everybody gets a cliffhanger. You get a cliffhanger! And YOU get a cliffhanger!)
  3153. [2017-04-02 01:26:09] <KarkatTheDalek> (So, what shall we do?)
  3154. [2017-04-02 01:26:21] <Zarek> (Right, right, sorry)
  3155. [2017-04-02 01:27:05] <Zarek> So, Alex leads Tsubasa into the hallway, and Rex looks Tsubasa right in the eye in surprise when they walk in. Do you say anything, Tsubasa?
  3156. [2017-04-02 01:30:01] <Zarek> (CorvusAtrox no rush just making sure 'cause I'm paranoid)
  3157. [2017-04-02 01:30:12] <CorvusAtrox> (Yeah, I'm composing)
  3158. [2017-04-02 01:31:52] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa glares. "Hello again. You thought about anything since... that night?"
  3159. [2017-04-02 01:32:33] <Zarek> "Uh...yeah."
  3160. [2017-04-02 01:32:37] <Zarek> CUT TO HESTER
  3161. [2017-04-02 01:32:43] <maxwellelvis> As Dottie searches the dance floor for her date, Hester is crouched in a stall in the girls' bathroom, her dress disheveled, and she is clearly sick to her stomach. Her back is to the camera, we can hear retching or coughing, and what we SEE is Hester's hair falling out in big clumps.
  3162. [2017-04-02 01:33:51] <Zarek> (I can no longer tell when you're typing for the record so tell me if you're done)
  3163. [2017-04-02 01:34:21] <maxwellelvis> (I'm done)
  3164. [2017-04-02 01:34:32] <Zarek> CUT TO LEX
  3165. [2017-04-02 01:35:52] <KarkatTheDalek> Well, Lex WAS looking for Rex, but she decided that she needed to use the little werewolf's room, so she went right there.
  3166. [2017-04-02 01:36:34] <KarkatTheDalek> Once she got there, however, she hears Hester's retching and coughing, and turns to the stall.
  3167. [2017-04-02 01:36:43] <KarkatTheDalek> "Hello? Are you okay in there?"
  3168. [2017-04-02 01:36:59] <maxwellelvis> "Whoever this is, do not come in!"
  3169. [2017-04-02 01:37:10] <maxwellelvis> Then sobbing.
  3170. [2017-04-02 01:37:31] <KarkatTheDalek> "Hey, you're Hester, right? Is everything okay?"
  3171. [2017-04-02 01:37:54] <maxwellelvis> "Everything is fine, do not be concerned, go back to your revelry."
  3172. [2017-04-02 01:38:33] <KarkatTheDalek> "Maybe I should go and get someone. You sound sick."
  3173. [2017-04-02 01:38:55] <maxwellelvis> "Get no one! I don't want anyone to see me like this!"
  3174. [2017-04-02 01:39:36] <KarkatTheDalek> "Then what the fuck is wrong with you? Maybe I can help."
  3175. [2017-04-02 01:41:33] <maxwellelvis> "If you want to help, don't let Dottie see me."
  3176. [2017-04-02 01:42:35] <KarkatTheDalek> "...Alright, fine. But you owe me for this."
  3177. [2017-04-02 01:43:40] <maxwellelvis> "You might as well know what it is you are trying to keep her away from." Hester hesitatingly adds.
  3178. [2017-04-02 01:44:09] <KarkatTheDalek> "Okay, what might that be?"
  3179. [2017-04-02 01:44:25] <maxwellelvis> "Just... open the door and you'll know."
  3180. [2017-04-02 01:44:36] <maxwellelvis> More coughing.
  3181. [2017-04-02 01:44:55] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex opens the door to the stall to find...?
  3182. [2017-04-02 01:45:22] <maxwellelvis> (I imagine it closes on her gasping at something we don't yet see)
  3183. [2017-04-02 01:45:56] <Zarek> (Assuming Marguerite doesn't have anything she wants to cliffhanger?)
  3184. [2017-04-02 01:49:17] <Mukora> I think we see Marguerite return to the dance, looking at the special mix Kang gave to her. She considers it for a moment then goes over to the punch and dumps it all in.
  3185. [2017-04-02 01:50:08] <maxwellelvis> (I think that's good cliffhangers for us all)
  3186. [2017-04-02 01:50:17] <Mukora> (the thing I was saving it for doesn't seem like it'll happen so may as well.)
  3187. [2017-04-02 01:50:17] <Zarek> (I agree)
  3188. [2017-04-02 01:50:58] <maxwellelvis> (Seems like at least two of Marguerite's plans have been unwittingly foiled by her ignorance of the supernatural world)
  3189. [2017-04-02 01:50:59] <KarkatTheDalek> (Right, so, Max, Hester has "The Big Reveal", right?)
  3190. [2017-04-02 01:51:01] <Zarek> (So I'm very tired but I want us to be able to talk after games a bit, and not currently GMing takes a weight off my shoulders. Did you guys have fun?)
  3191. [2017-04-02 01:51:07] <maxwellelvis> (Yeah)
  3192. [2017-04-02 01:51:10] <maxwellelvis> I did.
  3193. [2017-04-02 01:51:11] <KarkatTheDalek> (Yes, I did)
  3194. [2017-04-02 01:51:29] <Mukora> (I had fun)
  3195. [2017-04-02 01:51:57] <KarkatTheDalek> (So, just to be clear, do we apply whatever comes from "The Big Reveal" next session?)
  3196. [2017-04-02 01:52:14] <Zarek> (That's something that should be easy to remember so that seems fine)
  3197. [2017-04-02 01:52:21] <maxwellelvis> (Yeah)
  3198. [2017-04-02 01:52:37] <maxwellelvis> (I activated my level-up perk right now. Hope that's okay)
  3199. [2017-04-02 01:52:43] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  3200. [2017-04-02 01:52:45] <Zarek> (Yeah, it's cool)
  3201. [2017-04-02 01:52:54] <maxwellelvis> (Yay)
  3202. [2017-04-02 01:53:12] <Zarek> (So any comments? Criticisms? Theories? Uh...questions! Questions is the other word. I'm tired.)
  3203. [2017-04-02 01:53:49] <KarkatTheDalek> (Nothing major at the moment.)
  3204. [2017-04-02 01:54:04] <Mukora> (How many kids are gonna get fucking high)
  3205. [2017-04-02 01:54:15] <Zarek> (So many)
  3206. [2017-04-02 01:54:25] <KarkatTheDalek> (Although I certainly hope you're not going to try to pull the werewolf pack thing out from under me. Not accusing you of anything - just a concern.)
  3207. [2017-04-02 01:55:05] <maxwellelvis> (I notice Babette was conspicuously either absent or "and the rest" for the dance portion. Like, she wasn't mentioned by name once I think.)
  3208. [2017-04-02 01:55:31] <Mukora> (Babettes a tired girl)
  3209. [2017-04-02 01:55:42] <Zarek> (I'M not, and I fully expect you to still turn Georgia and Sally because I mean, you already got a level up for the wolf pack gang. I'm just putting in people who want to screw you over. It's my job as GM.)
  3210. [2017-04-02 01:55:54] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright, got it)
  3211. [2017-04-02 01:56:07] <Zarek> (Max: To be fair she's also the only one with a confirmed DATE)
  3212. [2017-04-02 01:56:16] <KarkatTheDalek> (I've just go to make PLANS)
  3213. [2017-04-02 01:56:19] <KarkatTheDalek> *got
  3214. [2017-04-02 01:56:21] <maxwellelvis> (True)
  3215. [2017-04-02 01:56:52] <Mukora> (Babette and Russ are probably just dancing while this entire dance turns into a weird disaster around them)
  3216. [2017-04-02 01:57:29] <Zarek> (Something kind of behind-the-scenes that I found interesting at least: There are events in this session that I had to come up with on the spot that actually completely shifted gears on my ideas how some things in this setting work, for the better I think.)
  3217. [2017-04-02 01:57:42] <maxwellelvis> (Such as?)
  3218. [2017-04-02 01:57:50] <KarkatTheDalek> (Anyway, will we be getting to the aforementioned werewolf stuff next session?)
  3219. [2017-04-02 01:58:07] <Zarek> (I don't wanna be too specific right now, but it's stuff that has to do with how "the abyss" works.)
  3220. [2017-04-02 01:58:20] <maxwellelvis> (Ahh.)
  3221. [2017-04-02 01:58:25] <Zarek> (Karkat: We might do, depending on how things go.)
  3222. [2017-04-02 01:58:41] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright.)
  3223. [2017-04-02 01:58:44] <Mukora> (Hey can I ask a question? Why didn't I have to manipulate Dottie at all?)
  3224. [2017-04-02 01:58:46] <maxwellelvis> (It DOES seem to be a way to explain how monsters automatically know when another monster is about)
  3225. [2017-04-02 01:59:11] <KarkatTheDalek> (I'm just hoping we can work it into things, when we're doing a cliffhanger now)
  3226. [2017-04-02 02:00:48] <KarkatTheDalek> (Anyway, what are the plans for next week? I presume we'll try to do Successors then?)
  3227. [2017-04-02 02:01:13] <maxwellelvis> (All depends on what we're all up for I guess)
  3228. [2017-04-02 02:01:40] <KarkatTheDalek> (Okay. Do we have any sort of idea for a schedule of the next couple of weeks, though?)
  3229. [2017-04-02 02:03:30] <maxwellelvis> (Mukora, I hope it didn't seem like Hester was trying to steal Babette away as retaliation for Marguerite's plans for Dottie. I didn't even think of that until later as an angle I COULD have pursued)
  3230. [2017-04-02 02:07:52] <Mukora> (I mean Hester shouldn't KNOW about Maggie's plans for Dottie but nah. She's just. Super protective.)
  3231. [2017-04-02 02:08:29] <Mukora> (Also Karkat the schedule may be weird cause we're gonna try rotating games on Sundays possibly)
  3232. [2017-04-02 02:08:47] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright. Any concrete plans at all?)
  3233. [2017-04-02 02:08:58] <maxwellelvis> (She doesn't know them at all. Like I said earlier, it seems to be sheer dumb luck that may be getting in the way of her getting what she wants.)
  3234. [2017-04-02 02:09:15] <maxwellelvis> (Dumb luck and her ignorance of the supernatural world.)
  3235. [2017-04-02 02:10:22] <Mukora> (I don't think we have any concrete plans that I know of but I'm not the planboy.)
  3236. [2017-04-02 02:10:34] <Zarek> (Mukora: You didn't have to manipulate Dottie for two reasons: One, most of the things you tried to get her to do were things that you'd already perfectly fictionally positioned yourself into making it so that she would only want to do those things given what I already have in mind for her character. Two, for the things that didn't apply to, I was
  3237. [2017-04-02 02:10:34] <Zarek> tired and I fucked up.)
  3238. [2017-04-02 02:10:37] <maxwellelvis> (Plangirl)
  3239. [2017-04-02 02:11:12] <Zarek> (We don't have any concrete plans yet, no)
  3240. [2017-04-02 02:11:21] <Mukora> (Max you don't have to correct me on that? 1. Because I'm referring to myself. 2. Anyone who WOULD be the planperson is a boy)
  3241. [2017-04-02 02:11:31] <maxwellelvis> (Oh._
  3242. [2017-04-02 02:11:32] <maxwellelvis> )
  3243. [2017-04-02 02:12:22] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  3244. [2017-04-02 02:12:44] <Zarek> (Also yes "sheer dumb luck" is probably a good descriptor for this game as a whole so far because hot damn.)
  3245. [2017-04-02 02:14:48] <Zarek> (Also I really do need to sleep I think)
  3246. [2017-04-02 02:15:00] <maxwellelvis> (Sleeeep)
  3247. [2017-04-02 02:15:19] <KarkatTheDalek> Night Zarek!
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  3268. [2017-04-29 17:06:10] <KarkatTheDalek> (Apologies, got caught up)
  3269. [2017-04-29 17:06:23] <Zarek> https://rolz.org/dr?room=HeartOfMonsters
  3270. [2017-04-29 17:06:37] <Zarek> https://buriedwithoutceremonyblog.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/monsterhearts-reference-sheets.pdf
  3271. [2017-04-29 17:07:16] <maxwellelvis> https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5AVO84W5v15RjlrcFJsYlpDSlE/view
  3272. [2017-04-29 17:07:18] <Zarek> I'm gonna write up a quick recap of the major points of last time and if you have any questions/comments we can do those and then get started
  3273. [2017-04-29 17:07:51] <CorvusAtrox> Mkay!
  3274. [2017-04-29 17:14:07] <Zarek> Previously, on Monsterhearts. The Drakes dealt with the aftermath of Russel's werewolf blood spike and the Drake parents told Russel and Hester to keep track of the werewolves; Tsubasa Lebel returned to school after a family vacation; Hester had a moment with Babette before the dance in which she saw a frightening image of her through the Abyss whi
  3275. [2017-04-29 17:14:07] <Zarek> le Lex started piecing together Hester's nature; Marguerite set up further aspects of her plan; and the dance officially went under way. At the dance, Hester got high off the sick beats and is having a bit of a nasty reaction in the bathroom. Lex encountered Josh, who told her not to turn her prospective pack mates on the orders of someone he calls
  3276. [2017-04-29 17:14:07] <Zarek> "the boss" and "the Alpha." Marguerite started bringing her plan into action, blackmailing Dottie and maneuvering Rex into a confrontation with Tsubasa. At the moment we left off, Marguerite had just spiked the punch bowl, Hester had just opened the door to reveal her crumbling disguise to Lex, Dottie was looking for Hester, and Tsubasa and Rex ha
  3277. [2017-04-29 17:14:07] <Zarek> d just been brought face to face and were about to have a conversation.
  3278. [2017-04-29 17:14:15] <Zarek> I think that's all the major bits.
  3279. [2017-04-29 17:14:27] <Zarek> If I've forgotten something significant let me know.
  3280. [2017-04-29 17:15:22] <KarkatTheDalek> (I don't believe there's anything else. It'd be nice if we had the log, though)
  3281. [2017-04-29 17:15:28] <KarkatTheDalek> (Anyway, I think we can start now)
  3282. [2017-04-29 17:15:46] <maxwellelvis> (Outside of the "To Be Continued" card appearing, in my mind, over a freeze-framing of Lex *GASP*ing at what she sees, nope)
  3283. [2017-04-29 17:17:32] <CorvusAtrox> (Oh, does Kang showing up count with 'further aspects of [Marguerite's] plan'?)
  3284. [2017-04-29 17:17:41] <Zarek> (Yeah)
  3285. [2017-04-29 17:17:48] <CorvusAtrox> (Ah, k)
  3286. [2017-04-29 17:18:04] <CorvusAtrox> (Then, yeah, nothing I can think of. I'm ready)
  3287. [2017-04-29 17:18:57] <Mukora> (That also sounds like everything to me)
  3288. [2017-04-29 17:20:33] <Zarek> Okay. I think we actually end the recap and begin the episode right on that scene of Lex's face upon opening the bathroom door. Hester, what does she actually see when she opens the door?
  3289. [2017-04-29 17:22:16] <maxwellelvis> From the the shoulders on down, it looks like Hester, alright. Her dress is a lot more disheveled, the bustle is gone, a few torn or drooping parts.
  3290. [2017-04-29 17:22:50] <maxwellelvis> But from ABOVE the shoulders, it's as though a large snake has burst out of Hester.
  3291. [2017-04-29 17:23:52] <maxwellelvis> A large green with red stripes head, wriggling and swaying.
  3292. [2017-04-29 17:24:20] <maxwellelvis> The face is completely reptilian and yet, not completely unrecognizable as Hester Drake.
  3293. [2017-04-29 17:25:39] <maxwellelvis> A forked tongue flits in and out, smelling the air around Lex.
  3294. [2017-04-29 17:26:59] <maxwellelvis> She looks as sheepish as a giant snake can.
  3295. [2017-04-29 17:27:06] <KarkatTheDalek> (Max, you have "The Big Reveal", right?)
  3296. [2017-04-29 17:27:37] <maxwellelvis> "I suppose this answers any questions about how I knew about the loup-garou?" Hester smiles, weakly.
  3297. [2017-04-29 17:27:40] <maxwellelvis> (I do)
  3298. [2017-04-29 17:28:01] <KarkatTheDalek> "...What...the...fuck."
  3299. [2017-04-29 17:29:04] <maxwellelvis> Hester braces herself on the stall wall.
  3300. [2017-04-29 17:30:05] <KarkatTheDalek> "I...just...can you...explain?"
  3301. [2017-04-29 17:30:16] <maxwellelvis> "I can... try."
  3302. [2017-04-29 17:31:08] <maxwellelvis> "My family, you see, is not what we appear to be at all."
  3303. [2017-04-29 17:31:22] <KarkatTheDalek> "Because...you're snakes?"
  3304. [2017-04-29 17:33:17] <maxwellelvis> "We prefer 'Apophans', amongst ourselves. Among humans we have been called dragons, serpents, that sort of thing."
  3305. [2017-04-29 17:33:38] <KarkatTheDalek> "Ah."
  3306. [2017-04-29 17:34:12] <Zarek> (I love imagining Lex's facial expression while saying that.)
  3307. [2017-04-29 17:34:19] <KarkatTheDalek> "Well...I guess that's not THAT much weirder than being a werewolf. Do you need any help?"
  3308. [2017-04-29 17:35:23] <maxwellelvis> "Yes. I do. I need you to get me home. I cannot let anyone see me like this. Especially not Dottie."
  3309. [2017-04-29 17:35:48] <KarkatTheDalek> "Right, okay, got it."
  3310. [2017-04-29 17:35:53] <KarkatTheDalek> "...Shit, how do we do that?"
  3311. [2017-04-29 17:37:13] <Zarek> So, as you say that, you hear the music raise in volume a bit as the bathroom door opens.
  3312. [2017-04-29 17:37:29] <maxwellelvis> "No. No no no! Not now!"
  3313. [2017-04-29 17:37:43] <maxwellelvis> Hester tries to pull the door shut.
  3314. [2017-04-29 17:38:34] <Zarek> It's Dottie. The way the bathroom's set up she can't actually see into the stalls, and she doesn't seem to notice Lex anyway, but you see her clearly, Lex. She's holding a cup of punch and pacing in front of the mirror.
  3315. [2017-04-29 17:38:47] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex helps Hester close the door.
  3316. [2017-04-29 17:39:30] <KarkatTheDalek> What else is Dottie doing?
  3317. [2017-04-29 17:39:50] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh, wait! Zarek, do we need to highlight any stats?)
  3318. [2017-04-29 17:39:56] <Zarek> (Oh shit!)
  3319. [2017-04-29 17:40:00] <Zarek> (Right you are!)
  3320. [2017-04-29 17:40:35] <Zarek> (Okay, from the top down, how many strings does everyone have on Tsubasa?)
  3321. [2017-04-29 17:40:51] <KarkatTheDalek> (None)
  3322. [2017-04-29 17:40:52] <maxwellelvis> (1)
  3323. [2017-04-29 17:41:22] <Zarek> (Mukora?)
  3324. [2017-04-29 17:41:27] <Mukora> (0)
  3325. [2017-04-29 17:41:40] <Zarek> (Okay, Max highlight a stat for Tsubasa)
  3326. [2017-04-29 17:41:48] <maxwellelvis> (Dark)
  3327. [2017-04-29 17:42:16] <CorvusAtrox> (Mkay, highlighting that...)
  3328. [2017-04-29 17:42:22] <Zarek> (I'm gonna highlight their Cold)
  3329. [2017-04-29 17:42:37] <Zarek> (Who has the most strings on Lex?)
  3330. [2017-04-29 17:42:52] <CorvusAtrox> (Tsubasa's got 1)
  3331. [2017-04-29 17:42:54] <maxwellelvis> (3)
  3332. [2017-04-29 17:43:26] <Mukora> (0)
  3333. [2017-04-29 17:43:37] <Zarek> (Max highlight a stat for Lex)
  3334. [2017-04-29 17:43:56] <maxwellelvis> (Volatile)
  3335. [2017-04-29 17:44:16] <Zarek> (I'm gonna say Dark)
  3336. [2017-04-29 17:44:27] <KarkatTheDalek> (Got it)
  3337. [2017-04-29 17:44:36] <Zarek> (Who has the most strings on Hester, not counting the one that Lex would've just gotten from The Big Reveal assuming you noted that already)
  3338. [2017-04-29 17:44:50] <CorvusAtrox> (1)
  3339. [2017-04-29 17:45:03] <maxwellelvis> (Oh right, would you say that's an acceptance, Karkat?)
  3340. [2017-04-29 17:45:10] <KarkatTheDalek> (0)
  3341. [2017-04-29 17:45:12] <Mukora> (2)
  3342. [2017-04-29 17:45:15] <KarkatTheDalek> (Yes)
  3343. [2017-04-29 17:45:25] <Zarek> (Mukora highlight one of Hester's stats)
  3344. [2017-04-29 17:45:31] <KarkatTheDalek> (Which means I get experience, right?)
  3345. [2017-04-29 17:45:31] <maxwellelvis> (Okay, you mark XP)
  3346. [2017-04-29 17:45:44] <Mukora> (cold)
  3347. [2017-04-29 17:45:59] <Zarek> (Gonna say Volatile)
  3348. [2017-04-29 17:46:14] <Zarek> (How many strings does everyone have on Marguerite?)
  3349. [2017-04-29 17:46:14] <maxwellelvis> (Ok)
  3350. [2017-04-29 17:46:18] <KarkatTheDalek> (2)
  3351. [2017-04-29 17:46:22] <CorvusAtrox> (0)
  3352. [2017-04-29 17:47:15] <maxwellelvis> (Did I forget to level up last time?)
  3353. [2017-04-29 17:47:21] <Mukora> (I have Hester down as having one string on me)
  3354. [2017-04-29 17:47:40] <Zarek> (I think you mentioned leveling up but I don't remember what you took, just a sec, lemme check)
  3355. [2017-04-29 17:47:52] <Zarek> (And also Karkat highlight a stat for Marguerite)
  3356. [2017-04-29 17:48:07] <KarkatTheDalek> (I'll say...Hot)
  3357. [2017-04-29 17:49:18] <Zarek> (Max: You said you activated your level up perk at the end of session but didn't seem to say what it was)
  3358. [2017-04-29 17:49:39] <maxwellelvis> (Huh(
  3359. [2017-04-29 17:50:04] <Zarek> (Do you not remember what you took?)
  3360. [2017-04-29 17:50:21] <maxwellelvis> (No. Hang on. Checking sheet)
  3361. [2017-04-29 17:50:54] <maxwellelvis> (I think I added +1 to either Hot or Volatile)
  3362. [2017-04-29 17:51:21] <Zarek> (Did you add it to your sheet? I can compare it to my notes)
  3363. [2017-04-29 17:51:45] <Zarek> (For Hester I have Hot+1, Cold+1, Volatile 0, Dark-1)
  3364. [2017-04-29 17:51:52] <maxwellelvis> (I did. Because I'm at 0 Volatile on my sheet, and a Serpentine starts at -1 there)
  3365. [2017-04-29 17:52:09] <Zarek> (You added that +1 at char creation.)
  3366. [2017-04-29 17:52:40] <maxwellelvis> (Oh, then I did +1 to Hot)
  3367. [2017-04-29 17:52:50] <Zarek> (Okie, I'll change my notes)
  3368. [2017-04-29 17:53:09] <maxwellelvis> (Yeah, I have +2 to Hot now)
  3369. [2017-04-29 17:53:13] <Zarek> (And I'll highlight Hester's Volatile and we can continue)
  3370. [2017-04-29 17:53:26] <maxwellelvis> (Marguerite's(
  3371. [2017-04-29 17:53:27] <maxwellelvis> )
  3372. [2017-04-29 17:53:28] <maxwellelvis> )
  3373. [2017-04-29 17:53:32] <Zarek> (Oh right)
  3374. [2017-04-29 17:53:38] <Zarek> (Not Volatile then)
  3375. [2017-04-29 17:53:46] <Zarek> (Uhh...Dark.)
  3376. [2017-04-29 17:53:53] <Zarek> (There we go.)
  3377. [2017-04-29 17:54:43] <Zarek> KarkatTheDalek: Dottie is not doing much outside of that. She's kinda just looking at herself in the mirror, looking at the cup. Sighing a lot. She seems maybe anxious? Angry? Panicked?
  3378. [2017-04-29 17:54:53] <KarkatTheDalek> (Got it)
  3379. [2017-04-29 17:55:02] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex walks up to her.
  3380. [2017-04-29 17:55:08] <KarkatTheDalek> "Everything alright?"
  3381. [2017-04-29 17:55:11] <Zarek> (My solution to wanting to describe body language but not give you a view into the NPCs' heads is to just name a bunch of emotions they might be feeling)
  3382. [2017-04-29 17:55:38] <Zarek> She jumps a little. "Oh! Lex! Hey, do you know where Hester is? I can't find her."
  3383. [2017-04-29 17:55:57] <KarkatTheDalek> "Sorry, haven't seen her."
  3384. [2017-04-29 17:56:06] <maxwellelvis> ("SHE'S NOT IN THE STALL RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU!")
  3385. [2017-04-29 17:56:14] <KarkatTheDalek> (Do I have to roll something to, like, lie convincingly?)
  3386. [2017-04-29 17:56:25] <Zarek> (Hmm)
  3387. [2017-04-29 17:56:53] <KarkatTheDalek> (Roll for Hot to Manipulate, maybe?)
  3388. [2017-04-29 17:57:17] <Mukora> (Or Hold Steady?)
  3389. [2017-04-29 17:57:53] <Zarek> (Yeah, I guess Hold Steady.)
  3390. [2017-04-29 17:58:02] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  3391. [2017-04-29 17:58:49] <KarkatTheDalek> (Shit, 5)
  3392. [2017-04-29 17:59:51] <maxwellelvis> (Here comes the pain)
  3393. [2017-04-29 18:01:22] <Zarek> She looks at you. "Are...are you sure? I really need to talk to her. You haven't seen her ANYWHERE all night?"
  3394. [2017-04-29 18:02:58] <KarkatTheDalek> "Well..."
  3395. [2017-04-29 18:04:07] <KarkatTheDalek> "Actually, she IS in here, but she's really not feeling well, so she can't come out."
  3396. [2017-04-29 18:04:37] <maxwellelvis> As if to punctuate that point, Hester hacks a cough from the stall.
  3397. [2017-04-29 18:05:21] <Zarek> Dottie's eyes widen as she looks over towards the stall. "I didn't -- okay, uh, hey? Hester?" She walks over towards the closed stall door.
  3398. [2017-04-29 18:05:37] <maxwellelvis> "Is anything the matter, Dottie?"
  3399. [2017-04-29 18:05:50] <Zarek> "I'm...are you okay?"
  3400. [2017-04-29 18:06:18] <maxwellelvis> "I will recover. I had forgotten that dances do not agree with me."
  3401. [2017-04-29 18:07:54] <Zarek> "O...okay, um. I just wanted to -- I uh..." Lex, you see her blinking a lot, staring into the middle distance. "I brought you this punch. Maybe it'll...make you feel a little better? You haven't had anything to eat or drink all night so. So maybe that'll help."
  3402. [2017-04-29 18:10:20] <KarkatTheDalek> (I'd like to Gaze into the Abyss)
  3403. [2017-04-29 18:10:38] <Zarek> You're gonna have to justify you doing that.
  3404. [2017-04-29 18:11:24] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright. Lex is somewhat suspicious of Dottie's intentions now - she thinks she's acting a bit strange)
  3405. [2017-04-29 18:11:40] <Zarek> (No I mean fictionally like, what you're DOING.)
  3406. [2017-04-29 18:12:03] <KarkatTheDalek> (Could you be a bit more clear about that?)
  3407. [2017-04-29 18:12:48] <Zarek> (Like we talked about last time, you can't just say you're gazing into the Abyss, you have to explain what you're doing that allows you to divine information from this magic.)
  3408. [2017-04-29 18:12:55] <KarkatTheDalek> (Ah, right)
  3409. [2017-04-29 18:13:59] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex focuses on both Dottie and the punch, sniffing the air around them.
  3410. [2017-04-29 18:14:04] <KarkatTheDalek> (Is that good?)
  3411. [2017-04-29 18:14:16] <Zarek> (Hmm.)
  3412. [2017-04-29 18:14:55] <Zarek> (See, I don't want gazing into the abyss to just be looking at a situation for information on it, becuase then it's just an Analyze the Situation move)
  3413. [2017-04-29 18:15:16] <KarkatTheDalek> (Well what's it supposed to be for?)
  3414. [2017-04-29 18:15:41] <Zarek> (Like, if you were to do something more...gravitic. Staring into Dottie's eyes or...y'know, something more...for lack of a better word, magical.)
  3415. [2017-04-29 18:15:54] <KarkatTheDalek> (Ah, okay)
  3416. [2017-04-29 18:16:25] <Zarek> (Cause it's not just you getting an impression of a situation, you are using dark ambient magics to have visions and prophecies.)
  3417. [2017-04-29 18:16:32] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex stares deep into Dottie's eyes. What's she doing here? she wonders.
  3418. [2017-04-29 18:16:42] <KarkatTheDalek> (I get it. I'm just not sure what's enough)
  3419. [2017-04-29 18:16:54] <Mukora> (god I feel so bad about Dottie.)
  3420. [2017-04-29 18:17:01] <Zarek> I mean she's staring at the stall door right now.
  3421. [2017-04-29 18:17:10] <Zarek> Waiting for a response from Hester.
  3422. [2017-04-29 18:17:26] <Zarek> You'd have to actually get her in a position to stare into her eyes.
  3423. [2017-04-29 18:17:34] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  3424. [2017-04-29 18:17:54] <maxwellelvis> "I do not think I could keep anything down at the moment. Very ill."
  3425. [2017-04-29 18:18:30] <KarkatTheDalek> "I'll take it. I'll give it to her when she's feeling better."
  3426. [2017-04-29 18:19:07] <Zarek> Dottie looks at Lex...gratefully, maybe? She still seems upset. But she says "Thank you," and hands you the cup.
  3427. [2017-04-29 18:19:25] <KarkatTheDalek> As she does this, Lex stares into Dottie's eyes.
  3428. [2017-04-29 18:19:27] <Zarek> And you totally have an opportunity to look into her eyes directly, for at least a moment.
  3429. [2017-04-29 18:19:48] <Zarek> Go ahead and roll Dark.
  3430. [2017-04-29 18:20:07] <Mukora> (I have to be physically present to use a string right?)
  3431. [2017-04-29 18:20:13] <KarkatTheDalek> (4. Shit)
  3432. [2017-04-29 18:20:40] <Zarek> (Mukora: I'd say either that or there has to be some direct influence on your part if you're offscreen.)
  3433. [2017-04-29 18:21:09] <Zarek> (I've already forgotten, did we highlight Lex's dark?)
  3434. [2017-04-29 18:21:09] <Mukora> (alright)
  3435. [2017-04-29 18:21:29] <KarkatTheDalek> (Yes. Do I still gain XP)
  3436. [2017-04-29 18:21:44] <Zarek> (Yeah, you gain XP for rolling it, doesn't matter what result you rolled, just the stat.)
  3437. [2017-04-29 18:21:53] <Zarek> (And I have to resolve this...)
  3438. [2017-04-29 18:26:00] <Zarek> Okay, so Lex, you look into Dottie's eyes and you try to look into her intent, but it's like trying to wade through the shallows and getting slammed by a sudden wave. Your consciousness is shoved through the dark expanse of the Abyss. This time, though, it's like your eyes have adjusted -- you can see the world around you, but dark and gray. You fe
  3439. [2017-04-29 18:26:00] <Zarek> el yourself being pulled out of the bathroom, dragged through the gymnasium, yanked through the door, and pulled towards the edge of the swamp. And you look into the dark, gray trees and underbrush and you see a massive pair of glowing red eyes staring at you, trying to drag you closer. And then you open your eyes. You've pulled instinctively away
  3440. [2017-04-29 18:26:00] <Zarek> from Dottie, who is staring at you.
  3441. [2017-04-29 18:26:12] <Zarek> "Are...you okay?"
  3442. [2017-04-29 18:26:26] <KarkatTheDalek> "Um...y-yeah, just fine."
  3443. [2017-04-29 18:26:45] <KarkatTheDalek> "So, I'll just take this cup, and I'll see you later then, alright?"
  3444. [2017-04-29 18:27:27] <Zarek> "Okay, yeah, I'll just be..." She turns back to the stall and says to Hester, "I'm going to just...hang out around the dance floor and, maybe see you later when you feel better, okay?"
  3445. [2017-04-29 18:29:39] <maxwellelvis> "I hope so."
  3446. [2017-04-29 18:30:00] <Zarek> "Okay, um." She awkwardly shuffles out of the room.
  3447. [2017-04-29 18:30:20] <Zarek> And we should probably cut to someone else because we have a lot of stuff to deal with.
  3448. [2017-04-29 18:30:40] <KarkatTheDalek> "Alright, I think I have an idea, but I need to leave the room for a bit. Will you be okay in here?"
  3449. [2017-04-29 18:30:53] <maxwellelvis> "Sure."
  3450. [2017-04-29 18:31:07] <Zarek> (Okay now we'll cut)
  3451. [2017-04-29 18:32:08] <Zarek> Tsubasa! You've just been brought face to face with your ex Rex (lolololol) in the hallway outside the gym. Victoria and Alex are standing off to the side.
  3452. [2017-04-29 18:32:30] <Zarek> (I can copy over that last beginning bit of conversation between Rex and Tsubasa if that'd help)
  3453. [2017-04-29 18:33:04] <CorvusAtrox> (Oh, I think I know what was said, something like "So, you've thought about what happened, huh?" "Yeah"?)
  3454. [2017-04-29 18:33:34] <Zarek> (Yeah)
  3455. [2017-04-29 18:34:11] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa crosses their arms. "So... what's been the result of that thinking?"
  3456. [2017-04-29 18:36:20] <Zarek> "I think...we both should've...tried harder. And, uh, just for the record, I missed you, too," he adds with a slight smile.
  3457. [2017-04-29 18:38:21] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa's eyes narrow. "Both should have tried harder... What do you mean by that?"
  3458. [2017-04-29 18:40:13] <Zarek> "I mean we, like, I get how what I said could sound kinda dickish, and you got angrier than you probably should've, and neither of us is at fault really. But that's all behind us, right?"
  3459. [2017-04-29 18:42:54] <CorvusAtrox> "That depends. You sure it didn't just 'sound' kinda dickish?"
  3460. [2017-04-29 18:43:36] <Zarek> "It...I don't know what you mean."
  3461. [2017-04-29 18:46:05] <CorvusAtrox> (What's Rex's brother's name again? Jacob?)
  3462. [2017-04-29 18:46:26] <Zarek> (Jason)
  3463. [2017-04-29 18:46:44] <CorvusAtrox> (Ah, k.)
  3464. [2017-04-29 18:47:32] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa sighs. "Okay, let's put it this way. If we do make up and you're talking later with Jason about it. What would you tell him about it?"
  3465. [2017-04-29 18:48:19] <Zarek> "Tell him about...? The argument?"
  3466. [2017-04-29 18:50:57] <CorvusAtrox> "Well... I would appreciate that, thank you. But to be more direct, would you still be calling me a girl?"
  3467. [2017-04-29 18:52:39] <Zarek> "Uh...I still don't really get it, but, like, I guess if it makes you uncomfortable then no."
  3468. [2017-04-29 18:58:48] <CorvusAtrox> They sigh. "...Okay. Let me just say that my extended family is full of people who didn't get it and even said I was wrong for trying to and I had to deal with that for too long. If you're willing to try to get it, I'll welcome that, but I'll just say, if you don't think you will get it, I doubt this will work out."
  3469. [2017-04-29 18:59:16] <CorvusAtrox> "But... I would like it, if this worked out."
  3470. [2017-04-29 18:59:21] <Zarek> "No, no! I can...I don't get it RIGHT NOW, but...like, I'll try."
  3471. [2017-04-29 18:59:48] <CorvusAtrox> "Thank you. I appreciate it."
  3472. [2017-04-29 19:00:42] <Zarek> Marguerite, you get a text from Alex saying "They like made up I think? Is that what we wanted?"
  3473. [2017-04-29 19:01:41] <Mukora> I text back "Do they look like they're gonna fuck?"
  3474. [2017-04-29 19:01:54] <Mukora> Actually no
  3475. [2017-04-29 19:02:15] <Mukora> I text "Do they look like they're gonna 🍆🍆🍆🍑🍑🍑"
  3476. [2017-04-29 19:02:43] <Zarek> She texts back "Not really."
  3477. [2017-04-29 19:03:39] <Mukora> Marguerite texts back "Alright well. If they explicitly get TOGETHER that might be good enough. But if there's an opportunity to get them to fuck take it"
  3478. [2017-04-29 19:03:56] <CorvusAtrox> (mukora i hate you for making me paste that in notepad to read it)
  3479. [2017-04-29 19:04:17] <Mukora> (Oh do emojis not show up? I thought they did)
  3480. [2017-04-29 19:04:19] <Zarek> Tsubasa, you hear Alex say "Ugh" quietly behind you.
  3481. [2017-04-29 19:04:31] <Zarek> (They showed up for me, might depend on client/computer)
  3482. [2017-04-29 19:04:46] <CorvusAtrox> (Yeah, must be because I've got a different client)
  3483. [2017-04-29 19:04:58] <KarkatTheDalek> (I see them just fine)
  3484. [2017-04-29 19:05:02] <CorvusAtrox> (But seriously, I did enjoy the emoji usage :P)
  3485. [2017-04-29 19:06:57] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa glances back, but then talks to Rex. "Uh, anyway... why'd they lead you back here, anyway?"
  3486. [2017-04-29 19:09:06] <Zarek> Rex is about to answer when Alex says "Marguerite wanted to talk to you both privately, but she's a little predisposed at the moment. She might be here soon if you guys don't mind waiting for a little bit."
  3487. [2017-04-29 19:09:45] <CorvusAtrox> "Uh... alright?..."
  3488. [2017-04-29 19:11:09] <Zarek> Meanwhile, what is Marguerite actually doing right now?
  3489. [2017-04-29 19:12:41] <Mukora> I imagine she's probably put some distance between herself and the punch bowl and is waiting for updates, or to see if the punch starts hitting for anyone
  3490. [2017-04-29 19:13:21] <KarkatTheDalek> (What's in the punch, again?)
  3491. [2017-04-29 19:14:02] <Zarek> It does seem to already be hitting a couple students -- Byrd and Davis have had to break up some inappropriate dancing.
  3492. [2017-04-29 19:14:23] <Zarek> Also, you see Dottie standing near the girls' bathroom door.
  3493. [2017-04-29 19:15:17] <Mukora> What is she doing? Just standing?
  3494. [2017-04-29 19:15:45] <Zarek> Leaning against the wall with her arms crossed, feet tapping.
  3495. [2017-04-29 19:16:40] <Mukora> Alright. I walk over to her
  3496. [2017-04-29 19:16:58] <KarkatTheDalek> (Again, what's in the punch, exactly?)
  3497. [2017-04-29 19:17:03] <KarkatTheDalek> (I forget)
  3498. [2017-04-29 19:17:15] <Zarek> When she sees you she comes rushing over. She says "I gave it to her, I dunno if she's taken it, but she's in the bathroom already, she got sick."
  3499. [2017-04-29 19:17:25] <CorvusAtrox> (Drugs. Opiates, I think?)
  3500. [2017-04-29 19:17:37] <Zarek> (A drug for lowering inhibitions made by Kang, primarily made of "weed and some other stuff but mostly weed")
  3501. [2017-04-29 19:17:55] <KarkatTheDalek> (Ah, right)
  3502. [2017-04-29 19:18:24] <Mukora> "Sick? That's weird. She looked fine earlier."
  3503. [2017-04-29 19:19:19] <Zarek> "I dunno, point is we can't talk in there, where should we go?"
  3504. [2017-04-29 19:20:03] <Mukora> "Right. Shit... Uh..." Where else COULD we talk?
  3505. [2017-04-29 19:20:41] <Zarek> The hallway where the others are? The other hallway you were in before? Boys' bathroom if you sneak in?
  3506. [2017-04-29 19:20:49] <Zarek> Outside?
  3507. [2017-04-29 19:21:50] <Mukora> "Alright. Let's just go back out into the hallway. I'll make sure no one's listening in."
  3508. [2017-04-29 19:22:26] <Zarek> She follows you.
  3509. [2017-04-29 19:23:30] <Mukora> I lead her to the other end of the hall from the gym, and check to make sure no one else is around
  3510. [2017-04-29 19:23:52] <Zarek> None that you can see.
  3511. [2017-04-29 19:25:01] <Mukora> ... sorry I should remember this but what WAS I meeting back up with Dottie for?
  3512. [2017-04-29 19:25:55] <Zarek> So, you told her you heard rumors about her secret, you made her give cocaine to Hester, and then said that you'd meet her in the girls' bathroom afterward to tell her what you know.
  3513. [2017-04-29 19:27:07] <Mukora> "Okay... So, I wanna make sure. You're certain you wanna hear this? It's some... Nasty stuff."
  3514. [2017-04-29 19:27:29] <Zarek> "Please just tell me."
  3515. [2017-04-29 19:28:25] <Mukora> "Alright, but don't say I didn't warn you."
  3516. [2017-04-29 19:29:16] <Mukora> (Uh actually hey Zarek can you link the seating chart to me?)
  3517. [2017-04-29 19:29:26] <Zarek> (Sure, just a sec)
  3518. [2017-04-29 19:30:22] <Zarek> http://i.imgur.com/jlIUgD9.png
  3519. [2017-04-29 19:32:29] <Mukora> "So I heard from Victoria, that she heard from Tiffany, that she heard from Jason, that HE heard from Hester, that you and she... Had extremely graphic relations under the bleachers a couple of days ago."
  3520. [2017-04-29 19:34:15] <Zarek> Dottie just kinda stares at you for a second. And then laughs. It's very much a nervous, tired laugh. "That's it? That's...okay, wow. I..." She blinks a bit. "Really?"
  3521. [2017-04-29 19:35:20] <Mukora> "Yeah. Everyone was talking about it. It doesn't make you uncomfortable?"
  3522. [2017-04-29 19:36:26] <Mukora> (listen I never had to make up rumours about people in high school don't judge me if it's not hardcore enough)
  3523. [2017-04-29 19:36:32] <Zarek> "I mean yeah it does, that's really shitty, that never happened, I just thought. Nevermind. Uh. Shit. There's...there's no way Hester really said that, right? She wouldn't've."
  3524. [2017-04-29 19:37:16] <Mukora> "I dunno you'd be surprised what people will brag about for social capital."
  3525. [2017-04-29 19:38:32] <Mukora> "If she wasn't having sex with you... Could have been someone else."
  3526. [2017-04-29 19:39:33] <Zarek> (Man I feel like there's a roll here, hang on)
  3527. [2017-04-29 19:41:17] <Zarek> (It doesn't seem like a manipulate because you're not explicitly offering her anything nor trying to get a specific action out of her...so maybe actually Shut Someone Down? It feels like you're manipulating her emotions/self-image more than anything.)
  3528. [2017-04-29 19:43:43] <Mukora> (7)
  3529. [2017-04-29 19:44:23] <Zarek> (So choose: either both of you inflict a condition on the other or you both lose a string on the other. I dooon't think either of you have strings on each other, though)
  3530. [2017-04-29 19:45:04] <Mukora> (I have a string on her but she doesn't on me. So that would be a bad deal. I guess condition)
  3531. [2017-04-29 19:46:00] <Zarek> (Okay, so, since we haven't dealt with conditions much: You can basically choose any adjective or noun or whatever to describe how they feel or how they're seen by others)
  3532. [2017-04-29 19:47:22] <Mukora> (I'm trying really hard to think of a good word for what I want that isn't just like. "Cheated on")
  3533. [2017-04-29 19:47:46] <Zarek> (I mean I can think of one but you aren't going to like it)
  3534. [2017-04-29 19:48:00] <Mukora> (Fucking god damn it)
  3535. [2017-04-29 19:48:10] <Mukora> (Fine okay I give her the condition Cucked)
  3536. [2017-04-29 19:49:12] <CorvusAtrox> (i cant believe this)
  3537. [2017-04-29 19:50:05] <Zarek> (I think she's going to give you the condition Cruel, for making her run around in circles for all this.)
  3538. [2017-04-29 19:50:23] <Mukora> (Yeah that sounds right.)
  3539. [2017-04-29 19:51:55] <Zarek> So she seems pretty noticeably upset by all this. The laughter is all gone. "Well...th...thanks, I guess."
  3540. [2017-04-29 19:55:08] <Mukora> I smile at her "No problem."
  3541. [2017-04-29 19:55:44] <Zarek> "Is...is that all you wanted? For all this?"
  3542. [2017-04-29 19:56:53] <Zarek> (Oh also, other comment on conditions -- if you make a move against a character, if you explicitly take advantage of a condition they have, you get +1 to the move)
  3543. [2017-04-29 19:57:33] <Mukora> "Of course. If I wanted more, I would have told you. I don't alter my deals."
  3544. [2017-04-29 19:58:41] <Zarek> "Fine." She fast-walks back into the gymnasium.
  3545. [2017-04-29 19:58:57] <Zarek> Let's check back in with Team Bathroom Stealth
  3546. [2017-04-29 19:59:54] <Zarek> Lex and Hester, what's the plan here?
  3547. [2017-04-29 20:01:10] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex peeks out the bathroom door. Does she see Sally and Georgia nearby?
  3548. [2017-04-29 20:01:48] <Zarek> (Actually wait not to stop right after asking for what you're doing but do you guys wanna take a quick break? I've not had dinner and we've been going for a while straight now)
  3549. [2017-04-29 20:01:59] <Zarek> (I'm not good at prefacing break times well, that's my bad)
  3550. [2017-04-29 20:02:23] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright, a quick break is fine)
  3551. [2017-04-29 20:03:32] <CorvusAtrox> (That's fine, yeah)
  3552. [2017-04-29 20:06:40] <CorvusAtrox> (And for our commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3EzhBu_jGg&feature=youtu.be)
  3553. [2017-04-29 20:07:29] <maxwellelvis> ("Promotional consideration provided by the following https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sZuN0xXWLc )
  3554. [2017-04-29 20:09:34] <Zarek> (I'm back and ready when y'all are, for the record)
  3555. [2017-04-29 20:10:20] <maxwellelvis> (I'm ready
  3556. [2017-04-29 20:10:23] <CorvusAtrox> (Ready)
  3557. [2017-04-29 20:10:32] <KarkatTheDalek> (Got it)
  3558. [2017-04-29 20:11:04] <KarkatTheDalek> So, Lex is trying to spot Sally and Georgia. Are they nearby?
  3559. [2017-04-29 20:11:57] <Zarek> Okie doke. So. Sally and Georgia are probably nearby. They're maybe hanging out with...who was Tsubasa's semi-date I can't find her name anywhere
  3560. [2017-04-29 20:12:14] <Zarek> Jerrie!
  3561. [2017-04-29 20:12:17] <CorvusAtrox> Yup!
  3562. [2017-04-29 20:12:29] <Zarek> They're chatting with Jerrie and maybe a couple other b-ball teammates.
  3563. [2017-04-29 20:12:52] <Zarek> (Jerrie's not on b-ball team, to be clear)
  3564. [2017-04-29 20:13:26] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright. Lex runs over to the.
  3565. [2017-04-29 20:13:28] <KarkatTheDalek> *them.
  3566. [2017-04-29 20:13:41] <KarkatTheDalek> "I need your help," she whispers to them.
  3567. [2017-04-29 20:13:57] <Zarek> They're quite glad to see you and wordlessly leave the conversation to follow you.
  3568. [2017-04-29 20:15:33] <KarkatTheDalek> "Alright, I need to leave the dance for a bit to help a friend. I need two things - a distraction, and something that can cover a person's head. Can you handle that?"
  3569. [2017-04-29 20:16:56] <Zarek> "Distraction is easy," says Georgia. "I don't think we really have anything for the second thing, though."
  3570. [2017-04-29 20:17:53] <KarkatTheDalek> "I just need, like, a towel or something."
  3571. [2017-04-29 20:18:34] <Zarek> "Locker room?"
  3572. [2017-04-29 20:19:54] <KarkatTheDalek> "Alright. I'm going to go and get one. Once I get back, start the distraction. It needs to be loud, and it needs to last for more than a few minutes. Think you can handle that?"
  3573. [2017-04-29 20:20:16] <Zarek> Georgia and Sally both give thumbs up.
  3574. [2017-04-29 20:20:54] <KarkatTheDalek> "Great. Get ready."
  3575. [2017-04-29 20:21:04] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex leaves to go to the locker room.
  3576. [2017-04-29 20:21:28] <Zarek> So, in order to get to the locker rooms, you have to go through the hall
  3577. [2017-04-29 20:21:42] <Zarek> The hall where Tsubasa, Rex, Alex, and Victoria are
  3578. [2017-04-29 20:22:25] <KarkatTheDalek> (Hoo boy...)
  3579. [2017-04-29 20:22:46] <KarkatTheDalek> How long does it take for her to run into them?
  3580. [2017-04-29 20:23:31] <Zarek> They're basically just beside you as you leave the gym. Tsubasa, are you still standing or would you have sat on the floor waiting at this point, or?
  3581. [2017-04-29 20:25:27] <CorvusAtrox> Yeah, they're probably sitting on the floor.
  3582. [2017-04-29 20:26:04] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex stops when she sees the four of them.
  3583. [2017-04-29 20:26:13] <KarkatTheDalek> "Rex? What are you doing out here?"
  3584. [2017-04-29 20:27:19] <Zarek> "Oh! Lex! Hey! We just -- uh, Alex and Vickie wanted to talk to me and Tsu. You were busy with that guy earlier, so."
  3585. [2017-04-29 20:27:59] <KarkatTheDalek> "Oh really? What've you four been up to, then?"
  3586. [2017-04-29 20:29:57] <Zarek> "Just...talking." Rex looks over to Tsubasa somewhat nervously.
  3587. [2017-04-29 20:30:59] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa has a realization "Wait, this is the person you came here with, isn't it?"
  3588. [2017-04-29 20:31:48] <Zarek> "Yeah, uh, I don't think y'all've met. Tsu, this is Lex. Lex, Tsu.
  3589. [2017-04-29 20:31:49] <Zarek> "
  3590. [2017-04-29 20:32:09] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex glances at Tsubasa. "We've met."
  3591. [2017-04-29 20:32:16] <KarkatTheDalek> (I think we have, at least, right?)
  3592. [2017-04-29 20:32:30] <Zarek> (Honestly don't remember)
  3593. [2017-04-29 20:32:55] <CorvusAtrox> (I think they've seen each other, at least)
  3594. [2017-04-29 20:32:56] <KarkatTheDalek> (Aren't I the one who witnessed her thing in the backstory?)
  3595. [2017-04-29 20:33:05] <Zarek> (No, that was Hester)
  3596. [2017-04-29 20:33:06] <CorvusAtrox> (Oh, that's Hester)
  3597. [2017-04-29 20:33:25] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh, okay. My mistake, then)
  3598. [2017-04-29 20:33:33] <Zarek> (You go to the same school though so if you want to have met, you can, it just didn't happen last session.)
  3599. [2017-04-29 20:33:40] <KarkatTheDalek> (Fair enough)
  3600. [2017-04-29 20:34:02] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex turns to Alex and Victoria. "So, what did you want to talk to them about?"
  3601. [2017-04-29 20:34:20] <Zarek> "Why's it your business?" Alex responds.
  3602. [2017-04-29 20:35:15] <KarkatTheDalek> "Well, he is my date, yeah?"
  3603. [2017-04-29 20:35:49] <Zarek> "You have to know every conversation your date has?"
  3604. [2017-04-29 20:38:13] <KarkatTheDalek> (They're still down, right?)
  3605. [2017-04-29 20:38:22] <KarkatTheDalek> (*sitting down)
  3606. [2017-04-29 20:38:48] <CorvusAtrox> (Tsubasa is, at least)
  3607. [2017-04-29 20:39:04] <Zarek> Tsubasa and Rex are, Alex was standing already and Victoria stood up behind her.
  3608. [2017-04-29 20:39:53] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  3609. [2017-04-29 20:41:16] <KarkatTheDalek> "Rex, go back to the gym, please."
  3610. [2017-04-29 20:42:11] <Zarek> "Well, uh, we're kind of waiting for someone, right now."
  3611. [2017-04-29 20:42:59] <Mukora> Would it be too much to say Marguerite is listening in on this from outside the hallway?
  3612. [2017-04-29 20:43:33] <KarkatTheDalek> "Let Tsubasa handle that - they can tell you about it tomorrow. Now head back to the gym, NOW."
  3613. [2017-04-29 20:43:39] <Zarek> You were last seen in the other hallway so I think we can balance and say that she's started listening in from right about now.
  3614. [2017-04-29 20:44:09] <Zarek> Roll to manipulate an NPC, Lex.
  3615. [2017-04-29 20:45:02] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright. I'd also like to use a string I have on him, so that's an extra +1, right?)
  3616. [2017-04-29 20:45:57] <Zarek> (Two things on that -- one, you don't have to choose that until after you roll. Secondly, you can actually get +3 if you spend it.)
  3617. [2017-04-29 20:46:09] <Zarek> (But you can roll first to make sure you're not wasting a string.)
  3618. [2017-04-29 20:46:18] <KarkatTheDalek> (Ah, okay)
  3619. [2017-04-29 20:46:31] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh, right, it is +3)
  3620. [2017-04-29 20:46:52] <KarkatTheDalek> (9)
  3621. [2017-04-29 20:47:08] <Zarek> (So you could still burn that string to raise it to a 10+, if you wanted)
  3622. [2017-04-29 20:47:22] <KarkatTheDalek> (What'll it take as it is?)
  3623. [2017-04-29 20:47:58] <Zarek> (I don't think it's fair for me to say in explicit terms until you pick.)
  3624. [2017-04-29 20:48:29] <KarkatTheDalek> (I'll go with 9, then)
  3625. [2017-04-29 20:50:25] <Zarek> A tad disgruntled, Rex says, "Sure, fine, let's both go back." (He'll go back if you will too. Immediately, without grabbing a mysterious towel.)
  3626. [2017-04-29 20:51:41] <KarkatTheDalek> (Can I try manipulating him one more time for something else?)
  3627. [2017-04-29 20:51:43] <CorvusAtrox> (Oh, going to have Tsubasa interject)
  3628. [2017-04-29 20:51:50] <CorvusAtrox> (Before that)
  3629. [2017-04-29 20:52:17] <CorvusAtrox> "Hey, for the record, I'm pretty sure she wanted both of us."
  3630. [2017-04-29 20:53:05] <KarkatTheDalek> (Actually, nevermind)
  3631. [2017-04-29 20:53:14] <KarkatTheDalek> "Alright, fine. Let's go."
  3632. [2017-04-29 20:53:22] <KarkatTheDalek> She turns to head back in.
  3633. [2017-04-29 20:53:52] <Zarek> Rex just kinda shrugs apologetically at Tsubasa.
  3634. [2017-04-29 20:54:09] <Zarek> And follows Lex out.
  3635. [2017-04-29 20:54:22] <Zarek> Alex swears.
  3636. [2017-04-29 20:54:52] <Mukora> (shit wait hold on I was distracted can I interject before they leave?)
  3637. [2017-04-29 20:55:12] <Zarek> Sure, you can burst in as Lex is going for the door.
  3638. [2017-04-29 20:56:01] <Zarek> (Poor Hester right now)
  3639. [2017-04-29 20:56:06] <Mukora> Alright so yeah, Marguerite tries to burst into the hallway as smoothly as possible "Hey kids! What's going on out here?"
  3640. [2017-04-29 20:56:30] <KarkatTheDalek> (Do I have to roll to, say, push Marguerite over?)
  3641. [2017-04-29 20:56:32] <maxwellelvis> (Poor hester?)
  3642. [2017-04-29 20:56:49] <CorvusAtrox> (I somehow imagine that involving a hairflip at 'What's going')
  3643. [2017-04-29 20:57:50] <KarkatTheDalek> (Zarek?)
  3644. [2017-04-29 20:58:32] <Zarek> (Okay so there's two things that that might be, Karkat. It could be Lash Out Physically if your focus is on actually hurting Marguerite, or it could be Run Away if your focus is just on moving yourself and Rex out of this scene.)
  3645. [2017-04-29 20:59:13] <KarkatTheDalek> (Run Away sounds more like what I want to do here)
  3646. [2017-04-29 20:59:32] <Zarek> (Roll with Volatile)
  3647. [2017-04-29 20:59:57] <KarkatTheDalek> (11)
  3648. [2017-04-29 21:01:23] <Zarek> So Maggy, you burst in and Lex just sort of keeps walking and barrels you out of the way. She gets lost in the dancing crowd. Rex isn't quite as quick but you'll probably lose sight of him soon if you haven't already.
  3649. [2017-04-29 21:01:58] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex heads back over to Sally and Georgia.
  3650. [2017-04-29 21:04:13] <KarkatTheDalek> "Alright," she says to them. "Change of plans - I don't have a towel. What do you guys have planned?"
  3651. [2017-04-29 21:05:09] <Zarek> The only one there is Georgia, actually, who points over to the DJ who has been there the whole time I promise, whom Sally is speaking with. "She's working on the distraction."
  3652. [2017-04-29 21:06:03] <KarkatTheDalek> (Hmm...so, I believe I got a level up thanks to that last roll)
  3653. [2017-04-29 21:06:05] <CorvusAtrox> (Oh, uh, is it cool if I do something on the hallway end or did we kind of just do a scene transition)
  3654. [2017-04-29 21:06:28] <Zarek> Yeah let's go back to the hall for a second.
  3655. [2017-04-29 21:06:47] <CorvusAtrox> (K)
  3656. [2017-04-29 21:06:57] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright. Quick question, though, Zarek - can I take my level-up perk now, or do I wait until the end of the session?)
  3657. [2017-04-29 21:07:10] <Zarek> (I'd prefer you wait til end of session)
  3658. [2017-04-29 21:07:30] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa stands up and talks to Marguerite. "Well, guess whatever you were waiting on us for, Rex is gone now."
  3659. [2017-04-29 21:08:18] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  3660. [2017-04-29 21:08:31] <Mukora> Marguerite kinda brushes her dress "Yeah... Looks that way. Damn it. I was really hoping- ah man."
  3661. [2017-04-29 21:08:41] <KarkatTheDalek> (Quick question, though: When everyone has a String on me, does that include NPCs?)
  3662. [2017-04-29 21:08:51] <Zarek> (Yes)
  3663. [2017-04-29 21:09:12] <KarkatTheDalek> (Hmm...alright, I need to discuss something with you in private)
  3664. [2017-04-29 21:09:49] <CorvusAtrox> "Hrm, what were you hoping?"
  3665. [2017-04-29 21:13:00] <Mukora> "Oh well... Sorry, it's just kinda awkward now. See, I noticed how sad Rex had been acting since you two broke up and I just... felt really bad for him? He was like a dog someone kicked, and he seemed really uncomfortable with how much that Lex chick bossed him around."
  3666. [2017-04-29 21:13:30] <Mukora> "So I was hoping, yannow, you two would talk, work things out, and maybe you'd get back together or patch things up. I dunno. It was stupid."
  3667. [2017-04-29 21:15:07] <CorvusAtrox> "Oh, well, we did manage to patch things up. I think. Granted, she did kinda come in and... yeah, she kind of made him leave."
  3668. [2017-04-29 21:15:47] <Mukora> "Yeah, they're pretty toxic together."
  3669. [2017-04-29 21:17:42] <Mukora> "Listen," and Marguerite kinda touches Tsubasa's arm "I know we're not friends, and I'm not Rex's friend really. But could you just make sure he's okay?"
  3670. [2017-04-29 21:18:39] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa nods. "Yeah, I can do that. I don't want him to be in a bad situation."
  3671. [2017-04-29 21:19:21] <CorvusAtrox> "Anything else you wanted to say? Gonna go do that now, if not."
  3672. [2017-04-29 21:19:54] <Mukora> "No. Thank you," Marguerite smiles
  3673. [2017-04-29 21:20:54] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa gives a brief smile back, then heads back into the room to start looking for Rex.
  3674. [2017-04-29 21:21:32] <CorvusAtrox> (Or they will once scene transition happens, at least)
  3675. [2017-04-29 21:21:56] <KarkatTheDalek> "Quick question," Lex asks Georgia. "Do you think this distraction can get Lex off my back?"
  3676. [2017-04-29 21:21:59] <Zarek> Does Marguerite say anything in particular to Alex and Victoria?
  3677. [2017-04-29 21:22:09] <Zarek> (Just a sec, Karkat)
  3678. [2017-04-29 21:22:13] <KarkatTheDalek> (Okay)
  3679. [2017-04-29 21:22:19] <Zarek> (...Also wait, YOU'RE Lex)
  3680. [2017-04-29 21:22:44] <Mukora> I think as soon as Tsubasa leaves we just see a short lingering show on Marguerite where her kinda sheepish smile turns into a scowl, but she doesn't say anything
  3681. [2017-04-29 21:22:52] <Mukora> *shot
  3682. [2017-04-29 21:23:02] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oops)
  3683. [2017-04-29 21:23:45] <KarkatTheDalek> (Is that all, Mukora?)
  3684. [2017-04-29 21:24:17] <Mukora> (ye)
  3685. [2017-04-29 21:24:28] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  3686. [2017-04-29 21:24:37] <KarkatTheDalek> "Quick question," Lex asks Georgia. "Do you think this distraction can get Rex off my back?"
  3687. [2017-04-29 21:24:43] <KarkatTheDalek> (Fixed it this time)
  3688. [2017-04-29 21:25:38] <Zarek> Georgia half-smiles, and says "Maybe. If it can't, I could try."
  3689. [2017-04-29 21:26:02] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex smiles. "Define 'try'."
  3690. [2017-04-29 21:27:19] <Zarek> "Y'know, try to get to talking to him, pull him away into the crowd. Out of your hair. Buuut you'd owe me."
  3691. [2017-04-29 21:27:57] <KarkatTheDalek> "What do you want?"
  3692. [2017-04-29 21:28:21] <Zarek> I'm gonna ask you to roll another manipulate.
  3693. [2017-04-29 21:28:34] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright)
  3694. [2017-04-29 21:29:01] <KarkatTheDalek> (7)
  3695. [2017-04-29 21:29:45] <Zarek> "Some alone time after the dance. Completely alone. No Rex, no Sally, just us."
  3696. [2017-04-29 21:30:07] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex grins. "Deal."
  3697. [2017-04-29 21:30:50] <Zarek> "Three fingers up is Sally's signal," says Georgia, as she goes to find Rex.
  3698. [2017-04-29 21:31:05] <KarkatTheDalek> "Who gives it, me?"
  3699. [2017-04-29 21:31:22] <Zarek> "I would assume so!"
  3700. [2017-04-29 21:31:40] <KarkatTheDalek> "Right, got it!"
  3701. [2017-04-29 21:31:44] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex heads to the bathroom.
  3702. [2017-04-29 21:32:02] <Zarek> So, there's been a complication.
  3703. [2017-04-29 21:32:17] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh?)
  3704. [2017-04-29 21:33:18] <KarkatTheDalek> (In-game or out-of-game)
  3705. [2017-04-29 21:33:23] <Zarek> A few other girls have come into the bathroom. A lot of them seem to also be sick. Lex, you actually just spot Babette going into the stall near Hester's, followed by a retching noise.
  3706. [2017-04-29 21:33:40] <KarkatTheDalek> (Ah, okay)
  3707. [2017-04-29 21:34:01] <Zarek> You also hear this, Hester, though I doubt you can actually recognize the retching by voic
  3708. [2017-04-29 21:34:02] <Zarek> *voice
  3709. [2017-04-29 21:34:06] <Mukora> (gdi did Kang sell me bad shit)
  3710. [2017-04-29 21:34:20] <maxwellelvis> "*No, no no, this can NOT be happening!*" Hester thinks.
  3711. [2017-04-29 21:34:53] <Zarek> (Marguerite definitely saw it working for other kids, but he did say it was somewhat experimental. Just as a reminder.)
  3712. [2017-04-29 21:34:58] <maxwellelvis> "Are... are you sick too?" She calls to whoever's in the next stall. "Do you require an amberlamps?"
  3713. [2017-04-29 21:35:28] <KarkatTheDalek> "Fuck it," Lex thinks to herself.
  3714. [2017-04-29 21:35:32] <Zarek> "M'fine," says a hoarse Babette.
  3715. [2017-04-29 21:35:44] <CorvusAtrox> (I feel the need to say 'Kang, Baby!' in regards to this)
  3716. [2017-04-29 21:36:19] <KarkatTheDalek> She goes next to Hester's stall. "How're you doing?"
  3717. [2017-04-29 21:36:48] <maxwellelvis> "I'm fine, but there's a complication," she says.
  3718. [2017-04-29 21:37:02] <KarkatTheDalek> "You mean all the people?"
  3719. [2017-04-29 21:37:20] <maxwellelvis> Then she whispers back, "Babette Beaumont is in the stall next to mine, and I think she's even more sick than I am."
  3720. [2017-04-29 21:38:43] <KarkatTheDalek> "Fuck. ...Alright, we still need to get you out of here, though. I've got a plan, but we don't have much time. Be ready to move fast and keep your head down."
  3721. [2017-04-29 21:39:09] <maxwellelvis> "We cannot leave Beaumont here!"
  3722. [2017-04-29 21:39:20] <maxwellelvis> Then hastily added, "I don't want... Russel to worry about her."
  3723. [2017-04-29 21:39:34] <KarkatTheDalek> "...Do you mind if she sees you?"
  3724. [2017-04-29 21:40:11] <maxwellelvis> "If I'm lucky, she'll chalk it up to a hallucination. I don't want to take that chance though."
  3725. [2017-04-29 21:40:55] <KarkatTheDalek> "Hmm...alright, let me try something."
  3726. [2017-04-29 21:41:09] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex heads outside the bathroom, and gives Sally the signal.
  3727. [2017-04-29 21:41:10] <maxwellelvis> "Make it good."
  3728. [2017-04-29 21:42:16] <Zarek> Sally lunges for the DJ's...DJ stuff...dunno what that's called. She lunges for it and suddenly just, like, the LOUDEST possible version of Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda" comes on. It is BLARING.
  3729. [2017-04-29 21:42:45] <KarkatTheDalek> "...For fuck's sake."
  3730. [2017-04-29 21:42:50] <maxwellelvis> "Uggh, what is going on out there? Why can I hear it from here?"
  3731. [2017-04-29 21:43:06] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa covers their ears.
  3732. [2017-04-29 21:43:17] <KarkatTheDalek> "It's all part of the plan!"
  3733. [2017-04-29 21:43:28] <KarkatTheDalek> Where's Rex and Georgia?
  3734. [2017-04-29 21:43:46] <Zarek> (For the record I'm actually going to say this is kind of sobering for all the Apophans in the house, because it's the rhythmic beat of the music that's intoxicating and Anaconda is a rhythmless cacophony)
  3735. [2017-04-29 21:43:53] <Zarek> (Also, ironic name)
  3736. [2017-04-29 21:44:18] <Mukora> Marguerite has her hand on the door to the gym but as soon as the music come back on she steps back
  3737. [2017-04-29 21:44:20] <Zarek> You can't see Rex and Georgia from where you are.
  3738. [2017-04-29 21:45:04] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright, guess we'll work with that)
  3739. [2017-04-29 21:45:10] <Zarek> (Not neccessarily sobering enough to, like, completely snap Hester back to human form, for the record)
  3740. [2017-04-29 21:45:14] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex heads back into the bathroom.
  3741. [2017-04-29 21:45:31] <maxwellelvis> (Of course not)
  3742. [2017-04-29 21:46:12] <KarkatTheDalek> How many sick girls are in there?
  3743. [2017-04-29 21:47:09] <Zarek> Some unknown number in the stalls, maybe four hanging out outside the stalls being sick. Two others seem to be entirely unsick and are just kind of making out in a corner.
  3744. [2017-04-29 21:47:25] <Zarek> It's unclear whether they're under the effects of the drug or not, they could just be doing that.
  3745. [2017-04-29 21:47:48] <KarkatTheDalek> "What's up with you guys?" Lex asks the room in general.
  3746. [2017-04-29 21:47:56] <Mukora> does anyone but me KNOW about the drug?
  3747. [2017-04-29 21:48:11] <Zarek> I don't think even your crew knows about the drug, no.
  3748. [2017-04-29 21:49:09] <Zarek> "Stomach's weird," says one girl, Melissa. "Headache. Sweaty. Think it's a bug." She gags a little.
  3749. [2017-04-29 21:49:35] <Zarek> The others nod.
  3750. [2017-04-29 21:50:46] <Mukora> (specifically, a roach)
  3751. [2017-04-29 21:52:16] <maxwellelvis> "I'm feeling a little bit better though."
  3752. [2017-04-29 21:52:39] <maxwellelvis> "I think it is the hair of the dog that bit me."
  3753. [2017-04-29 21:52:58] <KarkatTheDalek> "Oh, you know, my dad's a doctor, and he told me that there's this really fucking weird thing going around called...um...yifficatheria."
  3754. [2017-04-29 21:53:49] <Zarek> "Ugh, great," says Melissa.
  3755. [2017-04-29 21:54:49] <CorvusAtrox> (yifficatheria is a wonderful name)
  3756. [2017-04-29 21:55:00] <maxwellelvis> "I think I can walk if you can get to the parking lot."
  3757. [2017-04-29 21:55:15] <Mukora> (yifficatheria and its sister viruses voreotia)
  3758. [2017-04-29 21:55:33] <KarkatTheDalek> "Yeah, but you know what the weirdest thing is? In some cases, you'll start hallucinating people suddenly growing fur."
  3759. [2017-04-29 21:55:46] <maxwellelvis> "NO!"
  3760. [2017-04-29 21:55:52] <KarkatTheDalek> As she says this, Lex wills herself to get just a little hairier.
  3761. [2017-04-29 21:56:00] <maxwellelvis> "You honestly are not-"
  3762. [2017-04-29 21:57:24] <Zarek> Melissa and the others are super fucked up by this. They're all grabbing their heads and shaking them as if trying to clear them.
  3763. [2017-04-29 21:58:04] <KarkatTheDalek> "Oh God! Don't tell me..."
  3764. [2017-04-29 21:59:23] <Zarek> Melissa nods.
  3765. [2017-04-29 21:59:58] <maxwellelvis> Hester is watching through gap under the door. She stifles a laugh.
  3766. [2017-04-29 22:00:51] <KarkatTheDalek> "Well, just so you know, if you have yifficatheria, being in a bathroom is the WORST thing you can do. What'll really help is if you all run around in circles behind the school, screaming at the top of your lungs."
  3767. [2017-04-29 22:01:36] <Zarek> Listen. Listen. I can't even in good conscience let you roll for that.
  3768. [2017-04-29 22:02:11] <KarkatTheDalek> (Shit, alright)
  3769. [2017-04-29 22:02:23] <maxwellelvis> "You went too far" whispers a voice from the stalls.
  3770. [2017-04-29 22:02:25] <Zarek> They're high schoolers, not toddlers.
  3771. [2017-04-29 22:02:59] <KarkatTheDalek> "Alright, I was just kidding there. Seriously, though, you should probably just head home."
  3772. [2017-04-29 22:03:13] <KarkatTheDalek> "A good night's sleep will get rid of it just fine."
  3773. [2017-04-29 22:04:09] <Zarek> I'll let you roll to manipulate there. (Do you have Hot marked? If so I think you already used it in what I would count as this scene so I don't think you could mark XP anyway but just checking)
  3774. [2017-04-29 22:04:25] <KarkatTheDalek> (I do not have it marked)
  3775. [2017-04-29 22:04:47] <KarkatTheDalek> (9)
  3776. [2017-04-29 22:05:56] <Zarek> (Okay, lemme figure this out)
  3777. [2017-04-29 22:06:51] <Zarek> They don't seem entirely convinced, but y'know what'd probably convince them? Fully shifting.
  3778. [2017-04-29 22:08:07] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex sees that they require further convincing, so she indeed fully shifts.
  3779. [2017-04-29 22:09:05] <Zarek> "Whoooh, Jesus, ugh." Melissa shakes her head and just walks out. The others follow. Those two making out don't leave but they're pretty distracted.
  3780. [2017-04-29 22:10:13] <KarkatTheDalek> "Idiots," says Lex once the door has closed. She turns to Hester. "Alright, now's our best chance. Are you ready?"
  3781. [2017-04-29 22:10:23] <maxwellelvis> "I am. What about Beaumont?"
  3782. [2017-04-29 22:12:03] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex (who, by the way, has shifted back), knocks on Babette's stall door. "Hey, Beaumont, are you okay in there?"
  3783. [2017-04-29 22:12:28] <Zarek> "Fuckhoff."
  3784. [2017-04-29 22:13:14] <maxwellelvis> "Come on, Babette, Russ will kill me if he hears I left you in here."
  3785. [2017-04-29 22:13:46] <Zarek> "You prefer I go out there and vomit on his shoes?"
  3786. [2017-04-29 22:13:47] <KarkatTheDalek> "Yeah, okay. Look, I know you're not feeling well. Do you need me to take you home?"
  3787. [2017-04-29 22:17:00] <maxwellelvis> "You don't have to go out there, I will explain to him everything."
  3788. [2017-04-29 22:18:28] <Zarek> "I don't need you idiots to save me all the fucking time. Let me just -- " Retching. "Trust me, way better for everyone if I finish up in here."
  3789. [2017-04-29 22:19:18] <KarkatTheDalek> "Okay, works for me. Let's go, Drake."
  3790. [2017-04-29 22:20:00] <maxwellelvis> "Okay."
  3791. [2017-04-29 22:20:09] <maxwellelvis> "Call me when you're feeling better, Babette."
  3792. [2017-04-29 22:20:40] <Zarek> The only response you get is more throwing up noises.
  3793. [2017-04-29 22:21:17] <maxwellelvis> "She'll call."
  3794. [2017-04-29 22:21:34] <KarkatTheDalek> "Bye, Beaumont! Have a good rest of the night!"
  3795. [2017-04-29 22:23:39] <Zarek> "Go to hell Garnier."
  3796. [2017-04-29 22:24:22] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright, so I presume Lex and Hester are ready to make a dash for the nearest exit?
  3797. [2017-04-29 22:24:32] <maxwellelvis> I am.
  3798. [2017-04-29 22:24:39] <Zarek> I assume that's the plan.
  3799. [2017-04-29 22:24:48] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright. Where IS the nearest exit?
  3800. [2017-04-29 22:25:13] <Zarek> It's pretty nearby. You can dash into the other hall and hop out the front door of the school.
  3801. [2017-04-29 22:25:23] <Zarek> I will make you roll for Run Away, though.
  3802. [2017-04-29 22:25:33] <KarkatTheDalek> "Alright, keep your head down, Drake."
  3803. [2017-04-29 22:25:39] <KarkatTheDalek> (Do we both need to roll?)
  3804. [2017-04-29 22:26:24] <Zarek> I think so, yeah.
  3805. [2017-04-29 22:27:38] <maxwellelvis> (6)
  3806. [2017-04-29 22:28:19] <KarkatTheDalek> (...5)
  3807. [2017-04-29 22:28:23] <KarkatTheDalek> (Son of a bitch)
  3808. [2017-04-29 22:28:39] <Zarek> Okay. So.
  3809. [2017-04-29 22:31:05] <Zarek> You make it out. That's the good news. However. As you're leaving, a couple things happen. For one thing, Hester, you realize a little too late that down the hall you're walking down, there's a security camera. In fact, you realize this as you happen to look directly at it. With your snake face. Your snace.
  3810. [2017-04-29 22:31:57] <maxwellelvis> "oh merde."
  3811. [2017-04-29 22:33:06] <KarkatTheDalek> "What?"
  3812. [2017-04-29 22:33:37] <maxwellelvis> "Camera."
  3813. [2017-04-29 22:34:19] <KarkatTheDalek> "...Fuck."
  3814. [2017-04-29 22:34:49] <maxwellelvis> "There is nothing we can do about it right now."
  3815. [2017-04-29 22:35:20] <KarkatTheDalek> "Right, right. Worry about it later."
  3816. [2017-04-29 22:35:30] <Zarek> Additionally, once you're actually out into the parking lot, Lex, you feel something. As your moving quickly past parked cars, you see the spot in the swamp. The same spot you saw earlier in your Abyss vision. You don't see the glowing red eyes anymore. But you feel them. You feel intensely like you're being watched.
  3817. [2017-04-29 22:35:59] <maxwellelvis> (Granny ships it)
  3818. [2017-04-29 22:36:02] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex lets out a noise that sounds like a dog whimpering.
  3819. [2017-04-29 22:36:11] <KarkatTheDalek> "Faster! Run faster!"
  3820. [2017-04-29 22:36:30] <maxwellelvis> "As fast as I can!"
  3821. [2017-04-29 22:36:39] <maxwellelvis> "I am unaccustomed to heels you know!"
  3822. [2017-04-29 22:36:47] <Zarek> Where are you running?
  3823. [2017-04-29 22:37:11] <maxwellelvis> Whoever's car is nearer.
  3824. [2017-04-29 22:37:27] <KarkatTheDalek> Mine, I guess?
  3825. [2017-04-29 22:38:21] <Zarek> Okay. You already rolled the Run Away so this'll count as part of that. You make it to the car and presumably peel out of the parking lot, as we get a quick red-filtered shot from the woods of your car escaping.
  3826. [2017-04-29 22:42:31] <Zarek> Let's maybe cut back to the dance for a bit, because there's an important thing we need to cover there.
  3827. [2017-04-29 22:42:55] <CorvusAtrox> (Yes)
  3828. [2017-04-29 22:43:21] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa is searching for Rex
  3829. [2017-04-29 22:44:11] <Zarek> Once the Anaconda incident was dealt with, it became a lot easier to find him. You find him talking with Georgia near the punch bowl.
  3830. [2017-04-29 22:46:01] <CorvusAtrox> They head over to the punch bowl.
  3831. [2017-04-29 22:46:02] <CorvusAtrox> "Hey, Rex. Hey... you. That last song was certainly loud, huh?"
  3832. [2017-04-29 22:47:08] <Zarek> Georgia smiles politely. Rex says "Yeah, dunno what that was about. Uh, hey, sorry about...earlier."
  3833. [2017-04-29 22:48:57] <CorvusAtrox> "Oh, it's fine. Don't think either of us expected that..."
  3834. [2017-04-29 22:50:06] <Zarek> "Yeah, Lex can be kind of...like that," he says. Georgia rolls her eyes.
  3835. [2017-04-29 22:51:32] <CorvusAtrox> "Are... you cool with that? I mean, what she did there?"
  3836. [2017-04-29 22:52:50] <Zarek> "It..." He shrugs. "Yeah. I mean, yeah. Kind of. It's, like, not a huge deal for me."
  3837. [2017-04-29 22:57:00] <CorvusAtrox> (Oh, I'm currently writing something for it, but would it be cool to Gaze Into The Abyss for something regarding Lex and Rex's relationship?)
  3838. [2017-04-29 22:57:29] <Zarek> (Yeah, you're in a position to stare into Rex's eyes for that.)
  3839. [2017-04-29 22:58:42] <CorvusAtrox> "Ah..." Tsubasa thinks for a bit, unsure how to approach this, when they decide to try something their dad did sometimes, but they weren't as good at. They gripped something in their pocket and looked into Rex's eyes.
  3840. [2017-04-29 22:58:56] <CorvusAtrox> (5)
  3841. [2017-04-29 22:59:09] <CorvusAtrox> (But they get experience, so yay~)
  3842. [2017-04-29 22:59:19] <Zarek> (Oh, you had Dark marked, I forgot)
  3843. [2017-04-29 22:59:41] <Zarek> (Okay, how to resolve this)
  3844. [2017-04-29 23:03:06] <Zarek> (Shit I thought I had something but I don't, gimme another minute, sorry)
  3845. [2017-04-29 23:03:47] <CorvusAtrox> (No worries)
  3846. [2017-04-29 23:08:09] <Zarek> So, just like always, the environment around you goes dark and gray as you gaze into the Abyss, tinted slightly blue -- the color of Rex's eyes -- but as you try to pry information out of it, something grabs your attention. In the darkness you feel something watching you, and you turn from Rex and see Georgia, her eyes wolf-like and yellow, her tee
  3847. [2017-04-29 23:08:09] <Zarek> th sharp, staring at you in shock. And then the dark pall of the Abyss fades away, and you're staring at Georgia still, and she staring at you, with the same exact expression, but her eyes and teeth totally normal.
  3848. [2017-04-29 23:12:49] <CorvusAtrox> Tsubasa looks at Georgia. Then Back at Rex. Then Georgia.
  3849. [2017-04-29 23:12:49] <CorvusAtrox> They decide to just... worry about whatever the heck they saw about Georgia later, but stay wary of her for now.
  3850. [2017-04-29 23:12:49] <CorvusAtrox> They then start saying things to Rex "So, uh... sorry if this is an awkward question, but... how were we planning on going forward from here?"
  3851. [2017-04-29 23:13:29] <Zarek> "Uhh..." Rex just kinda shrugs.
  3852. [2017-04-29 23:14:05] <CorvusAtrox> "Mm..."
  3853. [2017-04-29 23:14:50] <CorvusAtrox> "Well, uh, if you're interested in doing anything, or you need help, or anything, you've got my number."
  3854. [2017-04-29 23:15:46] <Zarek> "Yeah, totally. Maybe just...talk about that later. Since I came with Lex tonight." He looks around. "'Cept I haven't seen her in a bit. Sure she's around somewhere."
  3855. [2017-04-29 23:16:49] <CorvusAtrox> "Yeah, that's fair. Though... looks like there are fewer people here than there were..."
  3856. [2017-04-29 23:20:20] <Zarek> As you're speaking, the music actually stops and Mr. Byrd comes up on a small raised platform near the DJ thing and says cheerfully into a microphone, "So! Everyone, our party's nearing its end, but now we've got to announce the homecoming king and queen!"
  3857. [2017-04-29 23:21:30] <Mukora> I think at this point Marguerite and what's left of her crew have come back into the gym
  3858. [2017-04-29 23:21:33] <CorvusAtrox> "Oh, yeah, that's a thing." Tsubasa says, upon hearing Mr. Byrd
  3859. [2017-04-29 23:22:08] <Zarek> Babette's actually come back out of the bathroom by now. She's gotten over whatever that was, though she's still pale and clearly a little uncomfortable.
  3860. [2017-04-29 23:23:33] <Zarek> "Let's have the ladies first, shall we? Your 2017 Lafitte High Homecoming Queen is..."
  3861. [2017-04-29 23:24:03] <Zarek> He's got an envelope and everything, for some reason the production value on the envelope is way better than the shitty little raised platform of a stage
  3862. [2017-04-29 23:24:30] <Zarek> "...Marguerite Cormier!"
  3863. [2017-04-29 23:24:55] <KarkatTheDalek> (I was hoping for a twist of some kind)
  3864. [2017-04-29 23:25:15] <Mukora> Marguerite smiles and... Uh... Goes to the stage? I've never been Homecoming queen that's the thing right
  3865. [2017-04-29 23:25:28] <maxwellelvis> (I was hoping he'd say something like "Marguerite Cormier.... has been DISQUALIFIED!")
  3866. [2017-04-29 23:25:41] <Zarek> (Listen we're in a similar boat here so yeah you can just go to the stage)
  3867. [2017-04-29 23:26:54] <Zarek> "And accompanying her on the thrones -- uh," he says away from the mic, "Mrs. Davis, the thrones, we didn't get the thrones out of the closet, could you -- thank you. Ahem. Your 2017 Lafitte High Homecoming KING is..."
  3868. [2017-04-29 23:27:13] <Zarek> "Russel Drake!"
  3869. [2017-04-29 23:29:36] <Mukora> Marguerite groans under her breath
  3870. [2017-04-29 23:29:39] <Zarek> Russel dramatically feigns humble surprise amongst his friends standing near the back and jogs up towards the stage amidst the clapping. Coach Davis has brought out the chairs that have been painted up to look like thrones (not very well) and Byrd invites the two of you to be seated. There's another faculty member with a camera.
  3871. [2017-04-29 23:30:24] <Mukora> Marguerite takes her throne
  3872. [2017-04-29 23:31:14] <Zarek> "Fancy meeting you here," Russel says. If you look at him you can tell his eyes seem a little bloodshot, but other than that he looks to be his usual self as far as you can tell.
  3873. [2017-04-29 23:33:22] <Mukora> "Lovely to see you too."
  3874. [2017-04-29 23:35:18] <Zarek> "I feel like we got off on the wrong foot what with everything yesterday. I feel like we should try to be better friends, y'know? For Babette's sake."
  3875. [2017-04-29 23:36:22] <Mukora> "Oh, absolutely. I would like nothing more."
  3876. [2017-04-29 23:38:33] <Zarek> He seems maybe a little surprised by this. "Good. I look forward to it." As the camera guy has finished taking your pictures, the DJ puts on one last song for the night, which happens to be Vanessa Carlton's "1000 Miles". Russel extends his hand across the gap between the chairs and says "May I have this dance, Your Majesty?"
  3877. [2017-04-29 23:39:31] <Mukora> "Of course, Your Highness," I take his hand
  3878. [2017-04-29 23:39:55] <Mukora> For the record, Marguerite leads.
  3879. [2017-04-29 23:40:45] <Zarek> As the two of you stand up, meanwhile, across the crowd, Rex looks to Tsubasa and says "Uh, do you wanna...like...Lex probably won't mind if we dance one time?"
  3880. [2017-04-29 23:41:53] <Zarek> (Also, reminder of dance custom move: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JLDyqMQQ6Ro9Zz7Zer7_ku3lJh-G1Cyu31DqyqYHXHU/edit?usp=sharing )
  3881. [2017-04-29 23:42:07] <CorvusAtrox> "I'd be up for that, yeah."
  3882. [2017-04-29 23:43:00] <CorvusAtrox> (7)
  3883. [2017-04-29 23:43:33] <maxwellelvis> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTV4Bnh4oVI
  3884. [2017-04-29 23:43:53] <Zarek> (Max: I don't know what I expected.)
  3885. [2017-04-29 23:44:11] <Mukora> (11)
  3886. [2017-04-29 23:44:23] <Zarek> (Okay, so, Tsubasa picks two, Marguerite picks three)
  3887. [2017-04-29 23:44:46] <CorvusAtrox> I'll have Tsubasa take a string on their Dance Partner (Rex) and someone watching (Georgia)
  3888. [2017-04-29 23:44:59] <KarkatTheDalek> (Damn it, we're missing the dance, Max!)
  3889. [2017-04-29 23:45:59] <Zarek> (Be sure to write those down, Crow, as I've not been tracking player strings)
  3890. [2017-04-29 23:46:04] <Mukora> I wanna take a string on ol Rust boy, take a string on someone watching, and make sure Russel doesn't take a string on me
  3891. [2017-04-29 23:46:05] <Zarek> (Wanna re-emphasize that)
  3892. [2017-04-29 23:46:16] <Mukora> (I just don't know who's watching)
  3893. [2017-04-29 23:46:29] <Zarek> Mukora: I mean, the obvious answer would be Babette.
  3894. [2017-04-29 23:46:37] <CorvusAtrox> (Oh, yeah, got all these written down)
  3895. [2017-04-29 23:46:39] <Mukora> Yeah okay
  3896. [2017-04-29 23:47:28] <CorvusAtrox> (I think my favorite note is Mr. Byrd: 1 [Detatched Impressedness at Dancing Skills])
  3897. [2017-04-29 23:47:40] <Zarek> (That also means Rex gains a string on Tsubasa)
  3898. [2017-04-29 23:47:52] <CorvusAtrox> (Right)
  3899. [2017-04-29 23:49:03] <Zarek> We see a shot over Marguerite's shoulder of Babette staring at the two of Maggy and Russel, and a similar shot of Georgia staring not so much at Rex but mainly at Tsubasa.
  3900. [2017-04-29 23:49:43] <Zarek> Let's cut back to the others.
  3901. [2017-04-29 23:50:11] <Zarek> Lex, I'm assuming you're driving Hester to her house? And also, do the two of you talk about anything on the way? (Like what Lex was running from perhaps, if Hester wants to ask)
  3902. [2017-04-29 23:50:41] <maxwellelvis> "Is there a reason you took off like that in the parking lot?"
  3903. [2017-04-29 23:51:14] <KarkatTheDalek> "I'm...I'm not sure. I just got this weird feeling. It's probably not important."
  3904. [2017-04-29 23:52:42] <KarkatTheDalek> "So, are you feeling better?"
  3905. [2017-04-29 23:53:03] <maxwellelvis> "A little."
  3906. [2017-04-29 23:53:25] <KarkatTheDalek> "Good. What caused all of that, anyway?"
  3907. [2017-04-29 23:53:41] <maxwellelvis> "Have you ever seen a snake charmer?"
  3908. [2017-04-29 23:53:54] <KarkatTheDalek> "I'm familiar with the idea."
  3909. [2017-04-29 23:54:14] <Zarek> (Just to be clear for mental imaging here, Hester is having this convo while still scaled up, right?)
  3910. [2017-04-29 23:54:22] <maxwellelvis> Yes.
  3911. [2017-04-29 23:54:32] <maxwellelvis> (She'll have to sleep this off)
  3912. [2017-04-29 23:54:38] <maxwellelvis> "Same principle."
  3913. [2017-04-29 23:55:00] <KarkatTheDalek> "Ah. So what, are you like, hypnotized or something?"
  3914. [2017-04-29 23:55:14] <maxwellelvis> "Intoxicated, almost."
  3915. [2017-04-29 23:55:28] <KarkatTheDalek> "Didn't seem very good for you."
  3916. [2017-04-29 23:56:06] <maxwellelvis> "Well, too much of a good thing can make anyone sick."
  3917. [2017-04-29 23:56:37] <KarkatTheDalek> "I guess."
  3918. [2017-04-29 23:56:52] <KarkatTheDalek> "Personally, I've never really been one for half measures."
  3919. [2017-04-29 23:59:48] <KarkatTheDalek> So...I guess at this point we arrive at her house?
  3920. [2017-04-30 00:00:00] <Zarek> Sure.
  3921. [2017-04-30 00:00:17] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright then, we're there.
  3922. [2017-04-30 00:00:30] <KarkatTheDalek> "So...should I come with you?"
  3923. [2017-04-30 00:00:43] <Zarek> You come upon the shadowed form of Drake Manor at the edge of the swamp. You still get a being-watched vibe but not as hostile, just the feeling everyone gets around this house.
  3924. [2017-04-30 00:01:16] <KarkatTheDalek> "Like, should I walk you to the door?"
  3925. [2017-04-30 00:01:24] <maxwellelvis> "If you like."
  3926. [2017-04-30 00:02:01] <KarkatTheDalek> "Are your parents going to be freaked out that I found out that you were...you know..."
  3927. [2017-04-30 00:03:49] <Mukora> (A sneople?)
  3928. [2017-04-30 00:03:51] <maxwellelvis> "I think they're going to be more upset about the dress."
  3929. [2017-04-30 00:04:11] <KarkatTheDalek> "Alright then, let's go."
  3930. [2017-04-30 00:04:25] <KarkatTheDalek> We walk up to the front door. Lex rings the doorbell.
  3931. [2017-04-30 00:05:13] <maxwellelvis> "I'm just glad it's Saturday tomorrow. I would be a wreck on a school day after tonight."
  3932. [2017-04-30 00:05:43] <Zarek> Jeremiah answers once again. "Ah, good evening, Miss Hester!" he says. He nods at Lex as well and almost says something but he's clearly forgotten her name so just kinda awkwardly leaves that hanging.
  3933. [2017-04-30 00:06:31] <KarkatTheDalek> "Lex," Lex adds, trying to be helpful.
  3934. [2017-04-30 00:06:46] <Zarek> "Good evening, Lex."
  3935. [2017-04-30 00:07:01] <maxwellelvis> "Evening, Jeremiah."
  3936. [2017-04-30 00:07:28] <Zarek> "...Ah, hm, Miss Hester, you seem to be...ah..."
  3937. [2017-04-30 00:08:01] <Zarek> He glances inside and says. "I shall leave the choice of divulging any description of this night to you. I've not seen a thing."
  3938. [2017-04-30 00:08:13] <maxwellelvis> "Thank you."
  3939. [2017-04-30 00:08:45] <maxwellelvis> "If you could tape my curtains shut before I go to bed, that would be great, Jeremiah."
  3940. [2017-04-30 00:09:17] <maxwellelvis> Suddenly she remembers something.
  3941. [2017-04-30 00:09:25] <maxwellelvis> "Where is Mother?"
  3942. [2017-04-30 00:10:26] <Zarek> "She is..." He glances at Lex. "She's in your grandfather's study. The last I checked on them, they were conversing on some matter."
  3943. [2017-04-30 00:11:04] <KarkatTheDalek> "Um...maybe I should leave, then."
  3944. [2017-04-30 00:11:12] <maxwellelvis> "Make sure she is not disturbed."
  3945. [2017-04-30 00:11:21] <maxwellelvis> "That may be for the best."
  3946. [2017-04-30 00:11:36] <maxwellelvis> She whispers something in Jeremiah's ear.
  3947. [2017-04-30 00:12:14] <maxwellelvis> *In a tone Lex can't pick up* "She's the loup garou. Don't spread that around."
  3948. [2017-04-30 00:12:49] <Zarek> Jeremiah's eyes widen, and he says "You have my word."
  3949. [2017-04-30 00:13:21] <maxwellelvis> "Thank you, Jeremiah"
  3950. [2017-04-30 00:14:01] <Zarek> "Of course. And I shall see to your curtains at once. Be sure to lock the doors after you've said your goodbyes." He rushes up the stairs.
  3951. [2017-04-30 00:14:51] <KarkatTheDalek> "Well, it's been fun...sort of."
  3952. [2017-04-30 00:15:01] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex turns to leave. "See ya later, Drake."
  3953. [2017-04-30 00:15:10] <maxwellelvis> "Farewell, Garnier."
  3954. [2017-04-30 00:16:02] <Zarek> Where are you headed now, Lex?
  3955. [2017-04-30 00:16:15] <KarkatTheDalek> Is there still time to head back to the dance?
  3956. [2017-04-30 00:17:05] <Zarek> Time is relative. You can go back but by your estimation it'd probably be the tail end of the dance, no guaranteeing who's still there.
  3957. [2017-04-30 00:17:40] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright then, she'll do that.
  3958. [2017-04-30 00:17:47] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex drives off, headed back to the school.
  3959. [2017-04-30 00:18:21] <KarkatTheDalek> (I suppose I'd like to at least be able to dance with somebody quickly)
  3960. [2017-04-30 00:19:20] <Zarek> So let's check back on the folks at the dance individually to see where folks are at. After "1000 Miles" ends and things start winding down, what do you do, Marguerite?
  3961. [2017-04-30 00:20:44] <Mukora> I curtsy to Russel, and return to my posse. "Well, that's a good thing to have in my pocket at least."
  3962. [2017-04-30 00:22:12] <Zarek> Also extending past that exact moment, do you head home? Or?
  3963. [2017-04-30 00:23:51] <Mukora> Which is cooler. Leaving the dance early or leaving it late?
  3964. [2017-04-30 00:24:08] <Zarek> You are asking the wrong crowd
  3965. [2017-04-30 00:24:54] <KarkatTheDalek> I wouldn't know, but I'm guessing...late?
  3966. [2017-04-30 00:25:19] <Mukora> I'll leave early then. I do wanna make sure like. I tell Victoria and Alex not to drink the punch.
  3967. [2017-04-30 00:26:20] <Zarek> It actually wound up too late for Victoria but she seems to be having a better reaction than Babette considering she's just, like, high as fuck.
  3968. [2017-04-30 00:27:08] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh, question - did
  3969. [2017-04-30 00:27:15] <KarkatTheDalek> Georgia and Sally drink any punch?)
  3970. [2017-04-30 00:27:34] <Zarek> (Not that you are currently aware of.)
  3971. [2017-04-30 00:27:53] <KarkatTheDalek> (Ah, okay)
  3972. [2017-04-30 00:30:19] <Zarek> Oh hey game was waiting for me, my bad
  3973. [2017-04-30 00:30:27] <Zarek> Tsubasa, how about you?
  3974. [2017-04-30 00:30:45] <Mukora> So I guess I leave Alex to make sure Victoria doesn't do anything stupid, and head home
  3975. [2017-04-30 00:31:11] <CorvusAtrox> They finish dancing. "So, that was fun."
  3976. [2017-04-30 00:33:04] <Zarek> "Yyyep."
  3977. [2017-04-30 00:34:03] <CorvusAtrox> "Yeah, anyway, I should get going... See you around?"
  3978. [2017-04-30 00:34:18] <Zarek> "Yeah! Yeah, I hope so."
  3979. [2017-04-30 00:35:44] <CorvusAtrox> They smile and head off, texting Jerrie [Hey, sorry I kinda ditched you there. How were things?]
  3980. [2017-04-30 00:36:51] <Zarek> [alright. sally nunez is obnoxious and i wanna eat her but its cool. c u tmrw?]
  3981. [2017-04-30 00:37:42] <CorvusAtrox> [C u, tmrw, y]
  3982. [2017-04-30 00:38:19] <KarkatTheDalek> (Can Lex come in about now?)
  3983. [2017-04-30 00:39:23] <Zarek> Sure. Tsubasa's just heading out as Lex heads back in. Folks are packing things up. You can probably spot Georgia and Rex on opposite sides of the gym.
  3984. [2017-04-30 00:40:06] <KarkatTheDalek> What are both of them doing?
  3985. [2017-04-30 00:40:41] <Zarek> Georgia's leaning on a wall, seemingly waiting for something. Rex is just kinda idling.
  3986. [2017-04-30 00:40:50] <CorvusAtrox> (Oh, thing for later, but would it be cool for Tsubasa to ask someone about the vision later?)
  3987. [2017-04-30 00:41:15] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex walks over to Georgia.
  3988. [2017-04-30 00:41:15] <Zarek> (I mean sure. Dunno who you'd wanna ask but that'd be up to you.)
  3989. [2017-04-30 00:41:27] <KarkatTheDalek> "How'd everything go?"
  3990. [2017-04-30 00:41:57] <Zarek> "Uh...good. Ish. Mostly. Where were you?"
  3991. [2017-04-30 00:41:59] <Mukora> (Rex is doing a T-pose. It's kinda weird)
  3992. [2017-04-30 00:42:18] <Zarek> (His texture hasn't popped in at this draw distance yet)
  3993. [2017-04-30 00:42:37] <KarkatTheDalek> "Helping a friend. I'll tell you about it some other time. Where's Sally?"
  3994. [2017-04-30 00:43:19] <Zarek> "Got sent home early, because of the Anaconda thing."
  3995. [2017-04-30 00:44:13] <KarkatTheDalek> "Too bad. Oh well...this'll make things easier for us."
  3996. [2017-04-30 00:44:28] <KarkatTheDalek> (Speaking of which, how long is it until the next full moon)
  3997. [2017-04-30 00:45:03] <Zarek> (Let's say it's Sunday, the day after tomorrow)
  3998. [2017-04-30 00:45:30] <KarkatTheDalek> (Got it)
  3999. [2017-04-30 00:45:58] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex puts her arm around Georgia.
  4000. [2017-04-30 00:46:03] <Zarek> "Uh, hey, before that, there's something...weird...I need to talk to you about."
  4001. [2017-04-30 00:46:13] <KarkatTheDalek> "What is it?"
  4002. [2017-04-30 00:47:06] <CorvusAtrox> (Just meant Tsubasa asking their dad just to see if he'd have any view on an abyss thing that's 'someone's features were replaced by a wolf's', since it that blurb thing I said he might have done the Abyss thing more? If you'd rather that not be a thing, it's fine, but)
  4003. [2017-04-30 00:48:43] <Zarek> "That Tsubasa chick...uh, Tsubasa *person*, whatever, I saw something...like, things got all dark and I saw them, except...they were, like, on fire. Like completely on fire. And...possibly had a beak, it was hard to tell but."
  4004. [2017-04-30 00:48:49] <Zarek> (Crow: Nah that works)
  4005. [2017-04-30 00:49:26] <CorvusAtrox> (Ah, k~)
  4006. [2017-04-30 00:49:52] <KarkatTheDalek> "I...huh."
  4007. [2017-04-30 00:50:38] <KarkatTheDalek> "Well, we can worry about that later. For now..."
  4008. [2017-04-30 00:50:45] <KarkatTheDalek> She leads her out of the gym.
  4009. [2017-04-30 00:51:11] <Zarek> She quickly forgets her vision.
  4010. [2017-04-30 00:51:28] <Zarek> And I assume we can switch over your spirit bond to Georgia now.
  4011. [2017-04-30 00:52:12] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright.
  4012. [2017-04-30 00:52:27] <KarkatTheDalek> (Though I'd like one last scene between them before we finish Lex's side of things)
  4013. [2017-04-30 00:53:12] <Zarek> (Sure thing, so long as we're staying fairly PG)
  4014. [2017-04-30 00:53:53] <KarkatTheDalek> (No vivid descriptions or anything - just make it clear that they're making out, I guess)
  4015. [2017-04-30 00:54:43] <KarkatTheDalek> "Hey, Georgia...can I ask you something?"
  4016. [2017-04-30 00:55:08] <Zarek> "Quickly."
  4017. [2017-04-30 00:55:40] <KarkatTheDalek> "What do you think of me?"
  4018. [2017-04-30 00:56:42] <Zarek> "Uhh...gorgeous? Fun? Good at basketball?"
  4019. [2017-04-30 00:57:36] <KarkatTheDalek> "But what about me makes you ready to accept what I'm going to give you?"
  4020. [2017-04-30 00:58:22] <CorvusAtrox> (Lex gonna give it to ya?)
  4021. [2017-04-30 00:58:41] <Mukora> (Knock knock open up the door it's Lex)
  4022. [2017-04-30 01:00:05] <Zarek> Georgia thinks about this for a second. "You're honest. Not honest -- EARNEST. You don't fuck around, you just say what's on your mind. That's why I believed you from the beginning. You're not the kinda person who'd make shit up like that. I trust you."
  4023. [2017-04-30 01:01:51] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex smiles. "Good...good. Now, don't tell Sally I said this...but I think you're my favorite. You two probably aren't going to be the last...but you, Georgia...you're always gonna be the best of all of them."
  4024. [2017-04-30 01:03:00] <Zarek> She smiles and thanks you with her mouth. But not like with noises. With. With touching. This metaphor got away from me. She smooches your face.
  4025. [2017-04-30 01:03:25] <KarkatTheDalek> "Just remember who's in charge, 'kay?"
  4026. [2017-04-30 01:03:42] <Zarek> "Always."
  4027. [2017-04-30 01:04:27] <KarkatTheDalek> "Great." Lex is silent for a moment, then says "Hey, do you know anyone else that might want in on this?"
  4028. [2017-04-30 01:05:26] <Zarek> Her smile fades. "It's probably a pretty hard sell for most people. You got kinda lucky with me and Sally."
  4029. [2017-04-30 01:06:48] <KarkatTheDalek> "True. Still, the more the merrier, right? Is there ANYONE else?"
  4030. [2017-04-30 01:07:35] <Zarek> "Can't really think of any, no," she responds quickly.
  4031. [2017-04-30 01:08:06] <KarkatTheDalek> "Well, that's alright. We'll find some later. In the meantime..."
  4032. [2017-04-30 01:08:28] <CorvusAtrox> (Let's chase a ball!)
  4033. [2017-04-30 01:08:34] <KarkatTheDalek> Lex flashes an enormous grin. "Come at me with everything you've got."
  4034. [2017-04-30 01:09:12] <Zarek> Her smile returns, and we fade to black.
  4035. [2017-04-30 01:09:29] <Zarek> Anyone have any last stuff they wanna cover?
  4036. [2017-04-30 01:10:14] <CorvusAtrox> If that question's getting offscreened or saved for next session, nothing on my end.
  4037. [2017-04-30 01:10:52] <Zarek> (Yeah I feel like that's something I wanna give room to breathe, especially what with introducing the Lebel family)
  4038. [2017-04-30 01:11:06] <CorvusAtrox> (Okay, yeah, point)
  4039. [2017-04-30 01:12:44] <CorvusAtrox> (Then, yeah, nothing for me. That was fun~)
  4040. [2017-04-30 01:13:07] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright, so that's everything?)
  4041. [2017-04-30 01:13:19] <Zarek> (Maxwellelvis? Mukora?)
  4042. [2017-04-30 01:13:28] <maxwellelvis> (Everything except maybe a visual of the door opening in Hester's bedroom,
  4043. [2017-04-30 01:13:42] <maxwellelvis> but no human seems to be opening it,
  4044. [2017-04-30 01:14:00] <maxwellelvis> instead something wriggling across the floor,
  4045. [2017-04-30 01:14:11] <maxwellelvis> and a voice going "Good night, Hester.")
  4046. [2017-04-30 01:15:08] <Mukora> I think Marguerite returns home, goes to her bedroom, and just flops onto her bed and falls asleep in her dress
  4047. [2017-04-30 01:15:45] <Zarek> Okay. So, I wanna do a little Life Is Strange style checking-up-on-a-bunch-of-characters-briefly ending.
  4048. [2017-04-30 01:16:07] <CorvusAtrox> Ooh
  4049. [2017-04-30 01:16:24] <KarkatTheDalek> Go for it.
  4050. [2017-04-30 01:16:27] <Zarek> We see Dottie, still in her dress, sitting at her desk at home, tearing up a little.
  4051. [2017-04-30 01:17:07] <Zarek> We see Jacob driving Rex home. Jacob's saying something we can't hear, and Rex is staring out the car window with a slight smile on his face.
  4052. [2017-04-30 01:18:07] <Zarek> We see Coach Timbers, dusting off his suit as he steps back into the gym and helps Byrd and Davis clean up.
  4053. [2017-04-30 01:18:53] <Zarek> We see Babette, at her home bathroom, pulling back her shirt collar and analyzing the coarse hair that sprouted up on her skin earlier, and checking her teeth to ensure they aren't still sharp.
  4054. [2017-04-30 01:19:50] <Zarek> And lastly, we see a figure in the darkness, watching a security video of Lex and and a snake-headed Hester rushing down a hallway, and we hear the figure in the darkness watching this video just say
  4055. [2017-04-30 01:19:59] <Zarek> "...Well, shit."
  4056. [2017-04-30 01:20:09] <CorvusAtrox> Welp
  4057. [2017-04-30 01:20:27] <Mukora> (... Wait. Were all the girls getting sick on the basketball team)
  4058. [2017-04-30 01:20:56] <Zarek> (Melissa was not on the basketball team. We didn't specify any of the others but I think it's safe to say not all of them were on the basketball team.)
  4059. [2017-04-30 01:22:06] <Zarek> (And that's me done. I always forget but I don't think this game has an end of session move right?)
  4060. [2017-04-30 01:22:24] <maxwellelvis> (Not that I remember(
  4061. [2017-04-30 01:22:25] <maxwellelvis> )
  4062. [2017-04-30 01:22:33] <KarkatTheDalek> (Well, I do have a level up thing to do)
  4063. [2017-04-30 01:22:35] <Zarek> (Okay I checked and yeah nah.)
  4064. [2017-04-30 01:22:44] <Zarek> (Yeah y'all can take level ups if you have them)
  4065. [2017-04-30 01:23:30] <Zarek> (You've taken two advancements now, right KarkatTheDalek?)
  4066. [2017-04-30 01:23:43] <KarkatTheDalek> Yes, this is the second.
  4067. [2017-04-30 01:23:51] <Mukora> (Jesus fuck what?)
  4068. [2017-04-30 01:23:56] <Mukora> (HOW?)
  4069. [2017-04-30 01:24:18] <maxwellelvis> (He takes a LOT more rolls than the rest of us, apparently)
  4070. [2017-04-30 01:24:29] <Mukora> (I haven't even gotten one. I have 3 XP)
  4071. [2017-04-30 01:25:34] <Zarek> (Actually Mukora thank you for reminding me, I did accidentally cheat you out of a roll last session when I neglected to make you roll to manipulate Dottie, and you had Hot highlighted then, so I feel like it's only fair to give you an extra XP)
  4072. [2017-04-30 01:26:19] <KarkatTheDalek> (Anyway, I've already told Zarek and Mukora what I plan to do, but for everyone's benefit, I intend to take a move from another skin - more specifically, the Vampire's Hypnotic move)
  4073. [2017-04-30 01:26:59] <CorvusAtrox> (Oh?)
  4074. [2017-04-30 01:27:07] <CorvusAtrox> (Ah, k)
  4075. [2017-04-30 01:27:53] <Mukora> (Thank you Zarek I will treasure this gift)
  4076. [2017-04-30 01:27:53] <KarkatTheDalek> (Just to so we're clear, this is not an ability I will use on a player character without the player's permission, nor will I be permitted to use it to hurt anyone or for sexual situations)
  4077. [2017-04-30 01:28:24] <KarkatTheDalek> (Is everyone alright with that? I understand this is a subject that can be touchy for some people)
  4078. [2017-04-30 01:28:51] <KarkatTheDalek> (Or sensitive, I should say. "Touchy" might not be the right word)
  4079. [2017-04-30 01:29:04] <Zarek> (Honestly the way it's written makes it seem like you shouldn't be able to use it on a player at all, but then if you've got their permission anyway that doesn't really matter in that circumstance.)
  4080. [2017-04-30 01:29:39] <Mukora> (actually wait did I also manipulate Dottie earlier this session? When I was lying about Hester? And my supremely underwhelming rumour?)
  4081. [2017-04-30 01:29:51] <KarkatTheDalek> (Actually, I wanted to ask you that - do I need to roll to hypnotize someone if I can get their permission?)
  4082. [2017-04-30 01:30:18] <Zarek> (Mukora: I did make you roll for that, that wasn't a manipulate but a shut someone down)
  4083. [2017-04-30 01:30:28] <Mukora> (ah damn)
  4084. [2017-04-30 01:30:43] <Zarek> (Karkat: Copypaste me the text of the Hypnotic move?)
  4085. [2017-04-30 01:31:28] <KarkatTheDalek> (I'm having some trouble with that. Here's the link to the playbooks, at least: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5AVO84W5v15RjlrcFJsYlpDSlE/view )
  4086. [2017-04-30 01:32:08] <Zarek> (I'd say you'd still have to roll.)
  4087. [2017-04-30 01:32:39] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright, I guess that makes sense, if only because it might not take properly in some cases)
  4088. [2017-04-30 01:33:33] <Zarek> (Also, session commentary: There are several things I planned for for this session that y'all just narrowly avoided, which was really fun to play out.)
  4089. [2017-04-30 01:33:35] <KarkatTheDalek> (I was imagining scenarios where, for example, Lex might hypnotize Sally or Georgia to do something, so that if they're found out, they'll have no recollection of it, and thus won't be able to give anything away)
  4090. [2017-04-30 01:33:58] <maxwellelvis> (Like what, Zarek?)
  4091. [2017-04-30 01:33:59] <KarkatTheDalek> (Oh? Can you divulge what these were?)
  4092. [2017-04-30 01:35:01] <Zarek> (I don't wanna say specifically, but one of them was a custom move.)
  4093. [2017-04-30 01:35:20] <Zarek> (Hopefully we'll still find an opportunity for that move to come into play.)
  4094. [2017-04-30 01:35:25] <KarkatTheDalek> (Is there anything that wouldn't be, like, a spoiler?)
  4095. [2017-04-30 01:36:24] <Zarek> (Hm. Okay, I'll say this: I completely thought Lex would go into the swamp.)
  4096. [2017-04-30 01:36:59] <Mukora> (@Karkat: That's some fucking Illusive Man shit. "But Lex, you could have told me the turian distress signal was fake." "Yes, but if you knew the collectors may have noticed and we wouldn't get what we wanted.")
  4097. [2017-04-30 01:37:01] <maxwellelvis> (Why?)
  4098. [2017-04-30 01:37:07] <Zarek> (Oh man actually I just looked at my custom moves list and we narrowly avoided TWO custom moves)
  4099. [2017-04-30 01:38:01] <maxwellelvis> (Why would you assume that, after sensing -twice- that something terrible is in the swamp and keeping an eye on you, someone would be inclined to go IN to the swamp?)
  4100. [2017-04-30 01:38:19] <Mukora> (Gotta get that XP)
  4101. [2017-04-30 01:38:30] <KarkatTheDalek> (Mukora: I mean, it would be with their permission. Less Illusive Man and more like...have you seen "Time Heist"? You know, the Doctor Who episode?)
  4102. [2017-04-30 01:38:41] <Mukora> (Oh yeah)
  4103. [2017-04-30 01:38:43] <Zarek> (Maxwellelvis: Is that not the most player character thing to do)
  4104. [2017-04-30 01:38:56] <maxwellelvis> (In a FANTASY game, yes)
  4105. [2017-04-30 01:39:12] <Mukora> (This IS a fantasy game?)
  4106. [2017-04-30 01:39:14] <maxwellelvis> (But in something set in something close to the real world, where we're playing seemingly ordinary people)
  4107. [2017-04-30 01:39:26] <Mukora> (You're a snake person!)
  4108. [2017-04-30 01:39:43] <maxwellelvis> (We're not detectives. We're TRYING to appear normal.)
  4109. [2017-04-30 01:40:00] <KarkatTheDalek> (How much of this stuff is stuff you still want to do in the future, Zarek ?)
  4110. [2017-04-30 01:40:15] <Zarek> (Oh, I'm sure we'll get to it eventually.)
  4111. [2017-04-30 01:40:36] <Mukora> (I mean like. Look. A lot of the fun in an RPG is doing stupid stuff because you know it'll make the story more dramatic)
  4112. [2017-04-30 01:41:02] <Mukora> (I love getting owned.)
  4113. [2017-04-30 01:41:04] <KarkatTheDalek> (I'm personally amazed that we can make plot out of failed rolls)
  4114. [2017-04-30 01:41:08] <Zarek> (I'm in no rush and won't try to, like, maneuver you into getting my way or anything, we'll see how things evolve naturally from the unprompted character choices.)
  4115. [2017-04-30 01:42:19] <KarkatTheDalek> (Hey, question: how would you say you're characterizing Sally and Georgia?)
  4116. [2017-04-30 01:43:30] <Mukora> (The best part of playing a PBTA game with a good GM is failing rolls tbh)
  4117. [2017-04-30 01:44:24] <Zarek> (For most of the teens, it's really just playing freeball with me. Like, I feel kinda like I've just got my hands on the Oujia board and the spirits are telling me where to guide their voices and their words and stuff. I just kind of channel people I've met or characters I've seen on TV in really slight ways, not taking direct full inspiration but
  4118. [2017-04-30 01:44:24] <Zarek> just kinda thinking "this is a thing a person would say probably.")
  4119. [2017-04-30 01:44:53] <Zarek> (I dunno if that's a helpful answer.)
  4120. [2017-04-30 01:44:57] <KarkatTheDalek> (I get it)
  4121. [2017-04-30 01:45:33] <KarkatTheDalek> (I suppose my question is what makes the idea of becoming a werewolf appealing to them? Are they especially aggressive people normally?)
  4122. [2017-04-30 01:45:55] <Mukora> (They sports)
  4123. [2017-04-30 01:46:06] <Zarek> (I don't think so. I think they're curious and adventurous and easy to impress.)
  4124. [2017-04-30 01:46:47] <Zarek> (They're teens, they're in their formative stages still, they're being socially molded, and being socially molded into a wolf monster sounds pretty fun let's try that.)
  4125. [2017-04-30 01:46:52] <Mukora> (Man I really gotta get my fuck on and get some people in my gang but none of these losers are good enough for Marguerite)
  4126. [2017-04-30 01:47:01] <KarkatTheDalek> (Guess I'll have to make sure that they become more...ferocious)
  4127. [2017-04-30 01:47:29] <KarkatTheDalek> (Lex wants them to be people that won't be fucked with, I guess)
  4128. [2017-04-30 01:48:05] <Zarek> (That's another thing, actually -- a lot of my characterization of the teens comes from me thinking about what would be an INTERESTING way for them to respond to the things the PCs say and do. Like, Rex would be an EXTREMELY different character if Tsubasa didn't exist.)
  4129. [2017-04-30 01:48:51] <KarkatTheDalek> (I thought he was going to be a bit of a bro, honestly)
  4130. [2017-04-30 01:51:20] <Zarek> (Also the personalities of Babette, Victoria, and Alex are for the most part pretty divergent from their original conception in my head, but I really like how they've turned out. Babette is this long-suffering, can't-catch-a-break character, Alex has wound up almost filling a sort of lieutenant role in Marguerite's gang, and Victoria's become this
  4131. [2017-04-30 01:51:21] <Zarek> sorta naive innocent type.)
  4132. [2017-04-30 01:52:32] <Mukora> (I wanna make it clear that Marguerite... Probably doesn't respect anyone in her gang. But she doesn't want to screw them over if she can avoid it.)
  4133. [2017-04-30 01:53:34] <Zarek> (I love that dynamic too because I feel like, right now, her gang members don't REALIZE that.)
  4134. [2017-04-30 01:54:08] <Mukora> (That she won't screw them over or that she doesn't respect them?)
  4135. [2017-04-30 01:54:22] <Zarek> (That she doesn't respect them)
  4136. [2017-04-30 01:54:43] <Zarek> (To an extent they probably do believe she'll screw them over if they fuck up too bad)
  4137. [2017-04-30 01:55:10] <KarkatTheDalek> (I don't know if this will affect how you want to do it, Zarek, but I picture Sally as being the more chaotic one that needs to be reined in more, while Georgia's more loyal and tends to be somewhat...fiercer?)
  4138. [2017-04-30 01:55:52] <Zarek> (That seems roughly accurate from how things have been so far)
  4139. [2017-04-30 01:56:09] <KarkatTheDalek> (Like, Sally's easier to piss off/turn on/etc., but Georgia's more...intense about it once she's actually there?)
  4140. [2017-04-30 01:56:55] <Zarek> Also shit it's late I should go to bed
  4141. [2017-04-30 01:57:28] <KarkatTheDalek> (Can I ask you one more question?)
  4142. [2017-04-30 01:57:45] <Zarek> (Sure)
  4143. [2017-04-30 01:58:20] <KarkatTheDalek> (Alright. Regarding the Hypnotic ability...do we need to come up with a justification for why Lex can suddenly do that now?)
  4144. [2017-04-30 01:58:38] <maxwellelvis> (Say it's a perk of being an alpha wolf)
  4145. [2017-04-30 01:58:43] <Zarek> (Eh. Coming into her powers. She hasn't been a werewolf that long, she's still learning.)
  4146. [2017-04-30 01:59:08] <KarkatTheDalek> (So what, can all werewolves do this?)
  4147. [2017-04-30 01:59:47] <Zarek> (To an extent what Max said could also work but I have some...specific ideas about the nature of how "alphas" work here that haven't been expounded upon yet since Lex isn't really part of the werewolf "scene.")
  4148. [2017-04-30 02:00:11] <KarkatTheDalek> (True...)
  4149. [2017-04-30 02:00:51] <KarkatTheDalek> (I need a way for her to learn that she DOES have these powers, though)
  4150. [2017-04-30 02:01:13] <Zarek> (Your first use of the move might be in-universe accidental)
  4151. [2017-04-30 02:01:34] <Zarek> (Also me sleeps)
  4152. [2017-04-30 02:01:49] <KarkatTheDalek> (Mind if we discuss this more tomorrow?)
  4153. [2017-04-30 02:01:49] <Mukora> (Oh Jesus are werewolf's just fucking ABO fetishists)
  4154. [2017-04-30 02:02:15] <Zarek> (Karkat: Sure)
  4155. [2017-04-30 02:02:23] <KarkatTheDalek> Alright, cool. Night.
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