[Wild West Settlers]OOC: Into the yonder we go!

[Mindfreak]

Remove the bible stories thing.
So it isn't against the rules.
And make sure he doesn't mention any Christianity stuff and I'm okay with him.

[Moofin Bard]

I'm pretty sure we already have a Nathan so you might need to change his name.

[IcemanJRC]

Yay! Approval, old friends! Sounds good.

@Mindfreak: Do you have a personal probably with the mention of Christianity? Would you prefer I keep it mostly ambiguous? I'll change it if you'd like.

EDIT: Name changed, religious ambiguity added.

[Mindfreak]

Oh, I don't have any problem with it at all.
I'm just saying you probably shouldn't mention anything about Jesus or such in his sermons.

[IcemanJRC]

I doubt the sermons themselves will be present in a capacity of more than a line or two, but I'll keep your concerns in mind, thanks for looking out for me.

[ShadowySilence]

Hello and prepare to be assimilated welcome Iceman!

The character looks good, and like you said as long as his sermons don't go overboard it should not create any problems

[Viera Champion]

I don't think Samuel is going to like Theodore very much.

[IcemanJRC]

Hooray for conflict!

[Benson]

By end scene, I meant that the scene was ended, not the day. So for those who want to play a little, you could sum up your character's day and conclude it so that we may start the day anew when everyone's done

. I don't want this RP to die so soon already

[ShadowySilence]

I don't want this RP to die so soon already

I second this, I really like where this has been going and I believe if we stick through the beginning it will keep gaining speed. It seems like most PBP games have a certain "hill" they need to climb where it is really easy for the game to end, but once the hill has been crested the story's momentum helps to keep the game going.

[Benson]

Alright, so I was drinking some coffee and eating a doughnut when I had this silly idea. I was thinking about making a rival farming family to the McGoldrics.

For whatever reason that can be come up with later, the two families just don't like each other. Maybe one cheated the other out of land or something silly and nonsensical. Essentially like a western Hatfield-McCoy family feud. And perhaps just to add icing to the cake, they have a daughter who fancies Allen, who probably fancies her back.

But of course there's that whole "I can't have no daughter/son of mine consortin' with 'ta enemy" nonsense. I can just imagine all the silly RP opportunities

[Mindfreak]

That sounds like a fun idea Benson!
I'm up for it!

[Creed]

For whatever reason that can be come up with later, the two families just don't like each other. Maybe one cheated the other out of land or something silly and nonsensical.

"We could be dirt farmers?"
"Nah, McGoldricks have all the good dirt."

Anyways, even though I am in no way involved, it sounds like a good idea for all parties involved!

[ShadowySilence]

I like the sound of it, no story is really complete without a good feud or two!

[bladescape]

Heh, sounds alright by me. Sorry for being inactive, but the end of the School Year is the busiest part. :/

[Benson]

Heh, sounds alright by me. Sorry for being inactive, but the end of the School Year is the busiest part. :/

Nah, that's alright, at least this shows you haven't decided to drop this game xP

Anyways, so how far or not would like Allen and the girl's 'relationship/friendship to be? Already secret 'lovers?' or right now just friends that might head down that path?

[bladescape]

Probably more of a case of friends that might go down that path. Probably born from the fact that she actually likes his drawing.

[Benson]

Probably more of a case of friends that might go down that path. Probably born from the fact that she actually likes his drawing.

That's actually pretty much what I was thinking as well, the part about actually liking his drawings, can appreciate that. Well, I'll start coming up with her profile and the mom and dad's....when I'm not getting ready for school ^^

[IcemanJRC]

Sorry but I will be gone all weekend. Don't expect posting for most of it.

[Benson]

Internet/modem combo is down, since Friday night thus posting frequency is down a lot. Not sure how long until the problems gets fixed. At school at the moment, sorry ya'll ^^;

[ShadowySilence]

No worries, I wish you luck in fixing the problem.

[Benson]

Alas, net still not up..but hey...won't let that stop me from making a map.

First post updated with a map, lemme know what ya think and if ya want me to add something to it or change something for ya.

[ShadowySilence]

That is one awesome map!

How did you get that jagged style on the lines?

[Mindfreak]

Alas, net still not up..but hey...won't let that stop me from making a map.

First post updated with a map, lemme know what ya think and if ya want me to add something to it or change something for ya.

I like it.
I like it a lot.

[Benson]

That is one awesome map!

How did you get that jagged style on the lines?

Well everything's made from scratch, the map I drew by hand, but that can be guessed by some of the sloppiness. The faded background was made separately in Photoshop CS5, using difference clouds, emboss, changing the hues and saturation until I got the nice background color I wanted, afterwards I used the lasso tool to cut away from chunks and pieces at the sides, to make it uneven and stuff. After that I used the Burn tool around the edges to make it look withering in some parts. After that after scanning my hand doodled map, I fixed it up a bit in Photoshop, adding the name and stuff. Thresholded it, Magic wand'd only the black, then copy and pasted....and this answers more than question xD..alas

I like it.
I like it a lot.

Thanks, tons

[ShadowySilence]

....and this answers more than question xD..alas

It does, but still very interesting to know!

[Benson]

Wilkes

Name: Bethany Wilkes
Age: 16
Skills: Literacy, Cooking, Riding
Personality: She's a little bit more on the adventurous side, enjoys exploring even though her parents don't quite like these aspects of her. They rather she stay home and learn 'women's work' and help around the farm. She is both girly and tom boyish at the same time.
Appearance: She's a pretty young thing with brown medium hair worn in a pony tail. She swears a long sleeved cream blouse and a heavy cotton skirt. Typical women's wear from the period and place. And a pair of brown leather boots.
Background: From back east, went to an all girls school once a upon time before her family came out west to escape from some old debts.
Relationships: Her parents of course. 'Secret' friends with Allen McGoldric.
Weapon: A small knife that she takes with her when she goes exploring. Not that she's proficient with it though.

[ShadowySilence]

Is this still alive?

[Benson]

I would hope so, though its taken quite a hit with Moofin Bard not having been on since December 2nd thus dead halting the whole thing with her injured character thing-plot.

Was waiting on Creed to post with Dominick.

Amusingly though, I had been aiming for that the majority of the male characters going out on this adventure to stop the 'coyotes' *cough*.........but then most of them decided to stay in town instead Dx....xD........with just Bill and Dominick going......yeaaaa.

[ShadowySilence]

Perhaps the "coyotes" could attack town, and those who stayed behind can just barely make it out alive with quite a story to tell!