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[reapsthewind]

Okay, first, the serious stuff: that snake statue in the Dead District. It has to go. It's bad news. I have some plans and ideas, though if any of you are hackers (of the lifehacking variety, not the computer kind, nerrrds) or engineers, I could use your input. Current plan? Ropes and winches and lots of manpower to pull it down, then sledgehammers to take care of what's left after it shatters.

Suggestion: Wear loose fitting nondescript clothing bought from thrift stores and masks. No identifying stuff. This is vandalism, kids! And we do NOT wanna get arrested. In, out, gone. People who know the District well, if any of you have good maps for escape routes and ways to evade the police, let me know.

Second: More serious stuff. Flight last Friday (sorry about the delay in reporting findings, school this week was hell) revealed some weird security at some farms outside the city. More than a farm should had. Suggest investigating from the ground, but be careful.

Third: AND NOW, GOOFY STUFF. Because christ this stuff has been heavy and I think some of us could use a silly break. So I run Dungeons and Dragons games sometimes, and if you fucking laugh I'll cut you. Anyway, I'm thinking of running a n00b game in a study room at the school library, because man I'm technically a professor and I'm allowed to check out rooms ALL DAY if I want.

The dungeon will be the Keep on the Borderlands. I've got room for up to 7 players, though my friend Bakura gets first dibs on a slot. I'll be using the Advanced Labyrinth Lord ruleset, so use that to roll up a character, it's a free PDF. Your stats are Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma; roll 3d6 -- that's 3 six sided dice -- for each stat to figure out what it is, then figure out your race and class. Races allowed are humans, dwarves, elves, halflings (Hobbits), gnomes, half-elves, and half-orcs. Classes are fighters, thieves, wizards, clerics (healer guys), paladins (holy warriors), monks (martial arts dudes), druids (hippies), assassins, and rangers. If you need help making a character, just ask.

I'll list the players here as you guys reply. Also gimmie your email so I can tell you guys where we're meeting. I figure we can play on Saturday or Sunday?

PLAYERS:

* Bakura


((OOC: You guys do NOT have to actually make characters if you're interested in the DnD thing; just pick a race, a class, and what that character is generally like. I'm going to actually USE the real dungeon, sort of, but I'm going to play fast and loose and probably not bother with actual rolls and stuff because that's tedious. Players who asked for dibs in the OOC post earlier were Robb Stark, Bakura, Aragorn, Yuuya, Sasame, Anthony, and the Psionic, so they have dibs. ))

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[mightymegatron]

Do you have a wizard hat to wear while you're doing that?

And can I help vandalize a statue? It's on my list of things to do before I die.

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[reapsthewind]

No, but I have that purple cape I used to wear when DJing on campus at MIT. Even better.

Absolutely you can help me vandalize a statue.

[mightymegatron]

It's like I never left Harvard!

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[professorwolf]

Oh right. The farm. I think I actually forgot about that, between everything. I'll go out this weekend, provided this werewolf hunt doesn't go very terribly.

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[reapsthewind]

Yeah, things are a little crazy. And you're on a teaching schedule... don't sweat it.

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[professorwolf]

Thanks :) but yes, as long as things work out, I'll handle that.

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[wordsgate]

Pulling weight to get special favors with the administration. Nicely done.

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[reapsthewind]

eeet eez haw ah roll~

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[wordsgate]

It almost makes me wish I was planning on being a teacher.

Hey, I promise not to laugh if you don't, but...how exactly is Dungeons & Dragons played? Pretty much the only thing I know about it is that Jack Chick hates it.

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[earnedmystripes]

[SUP Chris, here is said derpy cop, dropping in to offer help.]

Oi, if you want, I could be a lookout for you guys--park a ways away and if I see any other cops in the area I can pretend to hassle you guys about backing off till they leave.

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[reapsthewind]

! oh man

Cooperation from the cops? Unheard of~ That'd be awesome. Thanks bunches. I'll let you know when I've got a date nailed down.

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[unfearing]

I did get a chance to see one of the statues up close, and while I agree that it's profoundly unsettling... Isn't outright destroying it a bit extreme? I'm concerned about the potential fallout of this sort of vandalism against the city.

-Lizzie

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[reapsthewind]

Cops killed a kid. I figure vandalism is pretty tame, by comparison.

There'll be fallout, but I have the feeling that shit's gonna get real pretty fast anyway.

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[scramasax]

I'm schoolmates with Bakura. He suggested that I ask... May I join your game?
- Anthony J.

[Although this clear presentation of who's running things has him newly wondering just what he's getting into.]

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[reapsthewind]

YOU'RE IN. Bakura can help you make a dude.

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[northless]

So basically: vandalism, beefed-up farm security, and tabletop games. Did I get all that?

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[reapsthewind]

All the good things in life!

'cept farm security, I guess, that's dumb.

[espigeonage]

I'm always up for goofy stuff. Been a while since I played Dungeons and Dragons... I'm bondjulesbond@something.com, btw. But aww, no races with wings?

Afraid I can't help you with the statue right now tho. Sorry. [He's finding himself horribly easily winded lately. Surely he'll be fine at a game though, right?]

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[reapsthewind]

Awesome! Glad to have you in the game. It'll be classroom 22-B in the Baker building. [CAMPUS MAP]

If campus police gives you trouble, tell them that Starsky sent you, and if they still give you trouble, ring my cell.

As for the snake, don't sweat it, I think I have enough folks.

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[shiromadoushi]

I can map it! And if I can help smash that thing, let me know!

Any chance of multiclassing? Not sure if I want to run a thief or a cleric. Because we're going to need heal spells with a batch of newbies~

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[reapsthewind]

You can start at first level as either/or. For your second level you can instead gain a level as the other class. From then on out, put your EXP towards either class... basically treat it like you're running two guys at once

You'll take FOREVER to level up, but whatever.

Oh, and you'll have to be human to do that.

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[kingside]

When are you planning on destroying it?

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[reapsthewind]

Probably Monday. I think Capt. Mass is planning on having his werewolf hunt on Sunday, and it's probably better to avoid pulling down a statue when the area's full of dudes with guns.

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[elfstoned]

I know the area inside and out. I can get you in unseen and lose any pursuit on the way back.

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[reapsthewind]

Fantastic. Looks like that one cop is on our side too, so that helps.