Nexus OoC V: Suxen Eht Nioj!

[Snares]

Due to general agreement between people on both sides of the line, TOWN and ACRO have been merged. Thus, all threads which previously would have fallen in once category or another, should now be tagged [NEXUS].

LONG LIVE THE NEXUS!

So, what is Nexus?

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Well, the Nexus itself is like a rift, a single, brilliant point where all the universes in this strange thing we call 'reality' meet. Traveling to, from, and between any world or cosmology is theoretically possible here, and the Nexus itself seems to encourage this happening, often sucking beings and locations out of other universes at random, and dumping them on the world that lies at its center. It was not always like this, however. Once there were two worlds at the Nexus' heart, separate and distinct, though somewhat similar in ways. Similar enough that they slowly and eventually merged, so that only one remained. Here in this world the Nexus' influence reigns supreme, and as such the world has defied almost all attempts at classification. Here, knights of old may engage with Jedi knights. Gleaming spaceships land in Dark Age hamlets. Cowboys and samurai quest together to find holy sandwich boxes. And in the heavens above, Xi Wangmu and the Flying Spaghetti Monster meet every Woden's Day to play bowls with Pelor (it gets pretty epic). Here the possibilities are endless, and the universe without rules (except the Forum Rules, and the general FFRP rules, and the Individual Thread Rules, and oh whatever). Welcome to Nexus. Fun is had here.

Major Locales

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For an endless world that defies all logic and classification, Nexus can be pretty darn consistent at times. As such, several locations have survived the test of time, remaining (somewhat) constant amidst the chaos of the rest of the world.

Town - At the heart of the Nexus lies the city-state of Town. Self-governed by an elected council, Town can most accurately be described as a city's planner's worst nightmare. A sump of urban madness, here spires of glass and steel can be seen next to Ancient Babylonian slum. Where Hellenistic Temples co-exist with Gothic Cathedrals and the odd Oriental Pagoda. Where crumbling, zombie infested crypts lie untouched in the middle of verdant parkland. It's craaaaaazy. It's Town.

Inside - A sister city to Town, the City of Inside is less chaotic than its close relative. Inside mostly resembles a modern city, with high-rise buildings and apartments, alleyways and roads, though the odd Demonic Monument can still be seen rising up above the surrounding suburb, teeming with dark cultists. Inside is the current seat of the Acronymian Empire, which controls much of the surrounding area.

Outside - If you ain't Inside (or in Town), you're OUTSIDE! Simple as that. Outside is a meta-thread for all those wildernessy type areas that don't merit their own threads, be it wood or lake or tiny shack.

ACRONYMS - Home to adventurers, these complexes provide headquarters and occasionally living space for like-minded Player Characters. Invariably equipped with cheesy names, these structures provide a place for their various members to fight crime, cause chaos, or have kinky lesbian sex. Current Acronyms include:

• AMEN - Association for the Malicious, Evil and Nefarious. Evil aligned organization, exists to be EVIL! And sometimes Ebil.
• HALO - Heroic, Anti-evil and Lawbreaking Organization. Non-Evil aligned organization, exists to smite wrong-doers.
• GLoG - Good League of Good. Good aligned organization, exists to redeem evil-doers.
• NO - Neutralist Oganization. Neutral aligned organization, exists to arbitrate between other organizations, and occasionally do their dirty work.
• WATCHTOWER - You Know What? Screw It. Non-aligned aligned organization. Exists to destroy threats to Nexus, whatever form they may take.

The Taverns
What kind of vaguely DnDesque adventurer would you be if you didn't visit one of these places at least once? The various Taverns, Grills, Hotels, Cantinas and Restaurant provide meeting places for the Player Characters, areas for quest givers to stand mysteriously in, and also places for people to eat and spend the money they seem to have infinite amounts of. Though there are a vast number of such places in Nexus, some with their own thread and some without, throughout history three major hubs have existed, without which Nexus as we know it wouldn't exist. The Dancing Fox Inn, which is located in Town. Taverna Generica, which is located near Inside. And Trog's Tavern, which is located, maddeningly enough, in Town and Inside at the same time.

Nexus? In my white text?

Nexus Character Directory

[Maxios]

So I'm thinking about making a character for WATCHTOWER...

[VampireRot]

Rot goes on fire a lot, doesn't he? Don't even think sunlight's given him as much trouble as fire has.

Actually, sunlight lights him on fire too. >.>

I really need a burning Rot avatar. Happy suggested it, but I'm horrible at making them.

Hint hint hint, avatarists.

[horngeek]

...HT, you are awesome. *mind is blown*

[Trobby]

To be fair, Tobias never used fire against Rot near as I can tell.

...firepower, sure. But not fire.

[happyturtle]

The mind controlled NexStock mob is now a few miles from Inside, and in the thread itself here.

[Maxios]

Since Maxios is secretly a HALO spy that infiltrated AMEN,I'm pretty sure I'd have one of my guys assist Tobias against Rot in the event of a rematch.

[VampireRot]

The mind controlled NexStock mob is now a few miles from Inside, and in the thread itself here.

<- is still experiencing writer's block about what exactly to have Zanny do to the crowd. >.<

Techo-Viking? They're already doing the Thriller though...

[happyturtle]

Carameldansen? Moon the city walls? Build a giant cheerleader pyramid?

[The Bushranger]

Why not all of the above...at once!

[VampireRot]

I hope what I did was funny enough. >.>

[Ashen Lilies]

You trying to trying to tell us they didn't already worship Isiah Mustafa as a God!? BLASPHEMY! >:O

[Trobby]

I hope what I did was funny enough. >.>

Are you kidding? You are VampireRot. I'm sure whatever you've done is hilarious.

*Takes a look*

I'm not entirely sure what you just did. But I'm sure it is hilarious. o.o;

[VampireRot]

Are you kidding? You are VampireRot. I'm sure whatever you've done is hilarious.

*Takes a look*

I'm not entirely sure what you just did. But I'm sure it is hilarious. o.o;

My work is done here.

[Project_Mayhem]

I'm loving that everyone thinks Zany is Gordon. He's gonna be pissed.

[Ashen Lilies]

Me: Happyturtle playing as YODA!? This can't get any more AWESOME.

*insert Weird Al references and booty calls*

Me: IT GOT MORE AWESOME. XO
*prances away to magical awesomeland of glitter and sparkles*

[Maxios]

My guy is a HALO spy that infiltrated AMEN. Any idea on how I can get him to reveal this in the thread, possibily by accident? Hopefully filled with action, intense escapes, etc.

[happyturtle]

PM, you going to play the mob again during the 3 way battle for control?

@ Kris: You just totally know Yoda's a playa. After all, it's only attachments that are a problem for Jedi. He can have all the curtains he wants as long as he's willing to ditch the girl at the first notice.

[Project_Mayhem]

Wasn't Maxios walking around photographing everyone and being suspicious?

I assumed everyone except Rot knew

@ HT - sure, why not

[Maxios]

Good point.

[Project_Mayhem]

Felicis Island

Magtok turns slightly in that direction, then!

You're darn right we are, and no, of course not. I'll either stick a silly rocket engine on it or an antigravity well and we'll either zip off right over their lake or smash right through the side of a cabin and make a paddleboat-sized hole in their wall.

He pauses for a moment.

Unless you want a slow-speed chase. That might be fun too, so long as they don't cheat.

Magtok is a man who knows how to villain.

[Ashen Lilies]

PM, you going to play the mob again during the 3 way battle for control?

@ Kris: You just totally know Yoda's a playa. After all, it's only attachments that are a problem for Jedi. He can have all the curtains he wants as long as he's willing to ditch the girl at the first notice.

~He's Yoda, he's a soldja,
He molds ya and folds ya,
He thought he toldja:
Don't be unwise,
Judge him not by his size,
You won't believe yo eyes,
Watch the X-Wing rise~

[Trobby]

....oh god DAMN you all . How, just HOW am I supposed to resist joining a massive dance/music battle? HOW?! D:

I mean, I could avoid getting into Nexusstock because I couldn't rightly have owned a band character that would fit into it, and my practical NPC Davidson was busy. But...;-; DO WANT.

[Maxios]

I could have Maxios disco or do the robot

[horngeek]

~He's Yoda, he's a soldja,
He molds ya and folds ya,
He thought he toldja:
Don't be unwise,
Judge him not by his size,
You won't believe yo eyes,
Watch the X-Wing rise~

*gives KK an internet*

[Ashen Lilies]

....oh god DAMN you all . How, just HOW am I supposed to resist joining a massive dance/music battle? HOW?! D:

I mean, I could avoid getting into Nexusstock because I couldn't rightly have owned a band character that would fit into it, and my practical NPC Davidson was busy. But...;-; DO WANT.

I feel your pain.
*tries to figure out what music KR likes*

[Project_Mayhem]

Not only is Raz into gangsta rap, I'm already swamped running two crowds.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Proposed theme song for SAINT.

[Trobby]

...

Okay, I've come to terms with the fact that I don't have any characters powerful enough to have such a profound influence on the battle of music.

...However.

SOMEONE, and I mean ANYONE who is awesome enough, needs to use this song. It is calling out to you. It is the song that shall win this war.

And you know you can't resist it.

[Ashen Lilies]

Sorry Intro.
Elvis > Everything.
A shame. I was just about to get Lucretia all in on the action like a trashy bland pop-star on crack.
...
Which coincidentally enough, is exactly the type of music she would have brought to the table. >.>