The Kidnapping SL

Okay...first and foremost, I am stripping and moving the OOC stuff to here and then I will answer concerns.

Okay Artemus' player is first with

(If any points are remarks have been overlooked or mis-stated shoot me a PM, and was there a live play I missed? don't remember getting a PM about it. )

There was no live play that I officially did.

Neo's player is next with

(( If you can't tell, I've not been around for a LONG while. Only thing I know about Travanix and co. is from the SL with Wyheree. And if there was a live play, I missed it too, you meanies. :( ))

We are not mean...as there was no LP.

Now Brian's Player is next as I am doing this in post order.

<<Note: This post was edited to reflect the correct count taken, and in the case of any actual missing child, the Ravenlocks felt it best to get the word out as quickly as possible, so this was quickly set up. We hope we haven't stepped on any toes, and apologize if we have done so. ~B>>

See my comments on my OOC comments and I think the toe-stepping will be taken care of.


I'm up with this

((Alright as time has advanced in another part of the SL, I will catch the rest up to the Ravenlocks. You guys who are still talking about assaulting Travanix can continue to do so in another thread, just know that the events after this post we have advanced to the time of the Press Conference. I will link all the threads in time. As an additional note, 6 children were taken. The other 4 were adult students.))

My impetus for making this comment was that I didn't want people to get confused. What I really ended up doing was confuse and frustrate several of the people who graciously agreed to play. Looking over all of my angles and whatnot, I feel one thread will be best with timestamps at the beginning or some reference to time in the post. For a point of reference, the original meeting happened in the late morning and easily concluded by noon. The Ravenlocks set up the press conference at 1pm.

Next is Sha'uri's player

((Well, I didn't get invited either.... if there was a live play of something, especially in the last week or two.... I don't know? I don't think there was. This story has really been an on going thing for a long time in different boards and chat session, and really, it belongs to Travanix player more then anything. He came here with this idea to begin with ... and we need an OOC string on this board! Oh Briarius.. I think that's your department.

In addition....Now that things just went wacco... Since I already had most of this written and didn't feel like changing it.... Sorry if this backtracks into the timeline quandry and steps on anyone toes..... Seems we have some ill coordinated posts here cutting others off, but I don't feel that should disallow one more post to gear people to where they should go with a bit more thought.

Except, since the time wasn't given to prep for that loop, I don't have a place set yet. So, I'll be editing this again when I get a new string started tomorrow and I will put a link to the new thread.

Sorry for the ill effect the rash decisions of others has had on this. Nobody likes their toes stepped on especially when they have them where they should be yet they get stomped on anyway..... So all those grouping out... please hold your posts for the new string and then respond there. Thank you all so much for understanding.))

Again, I cannot echo what Sha'uri's player stated with a thank you for understanding. This is the first DM RDI event Ravensheart has hosted and I hope to not disappoint from here on out. ...and please keep all things in this SL in the Kidnapping thread

Finally Brian's Player again

<<I know this is OOC and forgive me, but I didn't know where else to post. I do not think things went whacko by any means, as we can have different time frames for events, ala Law and Order and can always chronicle different time frames and locales, since this is a multi part operation. I also have not heard anything in reference to any live play, or anything near that. If that is in reference to the press conference,It was not live play, just a timed event, that could be before, after or occuring simultaneously (sp?) Brian's mind set was to get the word out ASAP, and get tips from the public coming in, as per what would happen in an IRL kidnapping case (again forgive me, that's my law enforcement job coming out in play), and possibly gain some contact from the subject(s), involved. I really like this S/L and believe it has huge potential, and agree with Sha'uri in refence to getting together to talk about it all. If anyone wants to talk check my prof and drop me an IM. Also Bri, delete this when we get together, or I'll clear it and just use the space for a post, ty. Take care all! ~B>>

If we can arrange an IM meeting, that's be great by me.

Yeah, thank you very much.

If we're doing the real name thing, then I'm Trent. I've been doing the RP thing off and on for, uh... 8-ish years, I think. But most of my experience has been in AOL chats; forum SLs are quite different. So I'm still kind of a noob.

I don't know how familiar you guys are with my characters, so here's a link to a thread with a few details about them: link

I'm really enjoying this SL. Thanks for allowing me to participate! :)

Wouldn't it be a day or two before the meeting?

Maybe we should get Travanix's input on this cause there was the kidnapping which got started a while back........ then travanix got killed...........then he was at club babylon with a new body and now the meeting here.. if you go by what got started first and so on in our real time. So, that all don't make sense when you look at the big picture. Too much time between the kidnapping and meeting even though it's supposed to be the day after the kidnapping. what about all that other stuff in between? Are we going to have the kidnapping actually be after the events played elsewhere like at Club Babylon opening? Cause, some poeple might need to know. where's travanix?

I think the Kidnapping timeline looks like this. Let me know if it?s out of order or if other threads should be referenced to give more background.

Day 1: Morning, kidnappings take place over a few hours. (Culling the Herd)

Day 2: Early morning, 21 hours after kidnappings, Briarius announces kidnappings and academy closed. (Ravensheart Academy Notices)
Day 2: Late morning, meeting at Ravensheart Academy. (Kidnappings and the closing of Ravensheart)
Day 2: Late morning, meeting at Shauri?s Beach House (Secret Base Camp - Ravensheart Kidnappings)
Day 2: Early afternoon, 1300 hours, Ravenlock press conference starts. (Kidnappings and the closing of Ravensheart)

Day 3 or 4: A few days after the kidnappings, Travanix is killed and subsequently reborn and goes about his wicked business.
Day 4 or 5: Is probably when people could ... seek an audience with Travanix?

I think the Kidnapping timeline looks like this. Let me know if it?s out of order or if other threads should be referenced to give more background.

Day 1: Morning, kidnappings take place over a few hours. (Culling the Herd)

Day 2: Early morning, 21 hours after kidnappings, Briarius announces kidnappings and academy closed. (Ravensheart Academy Notices)
Day 2: Late morning, meeting at Ravensheart Academy. (Kidnappings and the closing of Ravensheart)
Day 2: Late morning, meeting at Shauri?s Beach House (Secret Base Camp - Ravensheart Kidnappings)
Day 2: Early afternoon, 1300 hours, Ravenlock press conference starts. (Kidnappings and the closing of Ravensheart)

Day 3 or 4: A few days after the kidnappings, Travanix is killed and subsequently reborn and goes about his wicked business.
Day 4 or 5: Is probably when people could ... seek an audience with Travanix?


Nicely done, and I can dig it! Thanks a bunch, now back to work on that conference, and audience seekin'

Argh! I've been away for a for a few days and I got to catch up. >_< Sorry!

((Alright as time has advanced in another part of the SL, I will catch the rest up to the Ravenlocks. You guys who are still talking about assaulting Travanix can continue to do so in another thread, just know that the events after this post we have advanced to the time of the Press Conference. I will link all the threads in time. As an additional note, 6 children were taken. The other 4 were adult students.))

...and please keep all things in this SL in the Kidnapping thread

:shock: Uh... you're not trying to confuse people again are you? :shock:

...and BTW, I'm Brian. I've been involved in RPGs in some aspect for the last 20 years or so. Feel free to PM me about anything.

20 years already? Hmm.... makes me feel old. I got a few more on top of that, though. Well, that explains things then. You're Old! Ha! ::runs. Yes, can still run at her age... sorta::

Okay, enough picking on Brian. Although I could pick on Brian. ::blink:: Yep, We got too many Brian's. Which one is Bri and which is Brian?

where's Travanix?

I have no clue. That guy is NEVER around when you need him! My gosh, I am surprised anyone will ever talk or do anything with that guy! :: muttering off stage:: What do you mean *I'm* Travanix?

::More muttering::

What the?!

::Looks at camera.:: Um...yeah.


That proves it. I knew you were insane! ;-) Just glad it's the good kind. ::Nod:: And thanks for the explanation on Time frame.

Day 3 or 4 is when our 5-person uber-squad does its thing, right? Will they be the ones to kill Trav, in some incredibly climactic live play battle?

Eh, well.... not that I'm aware of, although I'm sure if its done, it won't be a permanent kill. That would be something for the Player of Travanix to decide. We should probably wait and see how things are played out, though. One step at a time. Sometimes you never know.

As for the confrontation being done in a live play chatty thing.. we'd have to plan to get everyone involved there and that would be difficult. it would take some planning to bring the story to that point on the boards and then plan the live chat session. Well, that's what I would suggest if it is done.

It is something to talk about and maybe we could work that out with not only Travanix player, but probably some of the other players with characters that live or frequent the Chained Inn. Still, it is my opinion that it would best be done on a board.

However, that doesn't mean some things can't be done in a chat, like information gathering. Someone follows Trav in and sits and listens, maybe records the event or takes notes and uses that to bring back the information in play on the boards at the right time that it fits in with the time frame there.

I mean, there's no rush is there? We've got time I think. We don't have to get this whole thing done in the next two weeks do we? If so, I'm totally unaware of a time deadline requirement and really I hope there isn't.

It's not too blatant but I get the impression that some people want it all done quickly. Maybe I'm looking at it wrong, or over stating, but I definitely get that sense of rushing just from the posts. And I feel I should say something.

I hope this doesn't turn into a cluster flush and people start feeling upset at themselves, apologizing every other day for being late and getting all flusterish because they didn't do something within an 8 hour period (however much) or that other people didn't do a post in that time or anything like that. That's no fun.

I'd like to see people take some time with this, take turns and have some fun without the mad tornado rush through that I have seen on other story lines. There is a lot of potential for a lot of roleplay to come out of this and in more places then just between the school and the inn. Cadence and Travanix have connections in another place and there has been some play regarding this there. There's play going on with Sha'uri in another board that involves this event. I have no idea what else is connected to this even in other places. Point is, I'd like to see everyone have time to play out their individual side line stories and have a chance to connect them in if they can, because that's where the fun is. Connecting stories that reflect and affect each other.

Okay... 'nough of the long speach. ... Play Ball!!!

Day 3 or 4 is when our 5-person uber-squad does its thing, right? Will they be the ones to kill Trav, in some incredibly climactic live play battle?

Eh, well.... not that I'm aware of, although I'm sure if its done, it won't be a permanent kill. That would be something for the Player of Travanix to decide. We should probably wait and see how things are played out, though. One step at a time. Sometimes you never know.

Of course. I read up about him in the Chainned Inn board, and he dies A LOT. So of course he won't die permanently.

As for the confrontation being done in a live play chatty thing.. we'd have to plan to get everyone involved there and that would be difficult. it would take some planning to bring the story to that point on the boards and then plan the live chat session. Well, that's what I would suggest if it is done.

I've always preferred chat fights to forum fights. I was involved in a forum RP called Dark Age Legends some time ago. There was no chat, so fights were only forum-based. It worked, of course. But it was slow, and not as fun, and it caused pages to build up quite a bit. It would typically take days to finish a fight. And here, if anyone remembers Dimitri's trial, Tsu, Briarius, and I think Icer too, fought Curian afterwards, on the forums. It just halted partway through.

With chat fights, on the other hand, everything happens right there and then. They're fast, fun, and exciting. We can log the chat and recount what occured in the thread. That's how it happened when an old character of mine who was allied with Vanion fought Alais in an AOL chat a long time ago.

That's why I prefer chat fights, but we can all work it out together when we come to it.


P.S. You're all old compared to me. :P

:: Quickly trusses up Shauri mun and puts her in a dunk tank ::

3 shots for a dollar! Dunk the girl! Step right up!

::Pied.:: >_<

Oh, thank you, Trav-mun! It's time for Dunk Hunt! (ba-dum-pish) ::Pays dollar.::

::Retaliates with pie. Dunk successful. The dog from Duck Hunt pops up and snickers.::

:: rolls her back into place :: You still have two shots. Nail all three and you get a plushie! LOL

Oooh, yay! :3

::Fires again and hits spot on. ...Waits for Trav-mun to put her back. ...Fires again and hits.::

A WinRAR is me! :3

You win! One warn out plush. :: loads her up :: Next!

My plushie's wet.

::pout.:: :(

Hey, do something bad to her later.

Here kitty kitty kitty...

::Growls::

I'm here. And I'm worried about the fact that Renna seems to have died. :|

::steps on crickets?:: *crunch?*

*Wave* Im alive. Sorta. o.o Im kinda lost as to what is gooing on.

*Wave* Im alive. Sorta. o.o Im kinda lost as to what is gooing on.

Yaaaaay. :grin:

yaaay? You're happy?? Very Happy people are confused?!
Twerp. :razz: ;-)

I supose you could thank a certain post of changing the timeline flow and cutting off the play in the meeting and certainly was the beginning of making the flow of it all choppy. Personally, I think the certain post... ahem.. it should've been moved to another string. Not moving it didn't help the situation either, just added to the confusion and choppy flow of the string.

As for the stuff with the Travanix end.... it's obviously simple what's going on there and how it moves in other places. Gee, follow the timeline notes and links to other strings. Connect the dots. Pretty simple actually. Slow, but that is understandable. People got other things to do besides this stuff, but it is still easy to follow. Hopefully, ya'll will keep it going. I would love to see how it all plays out.

As for Renna's character being dead...

:shock: What??!!??

Well, that's obviously in another timeline from what's being played with the Ravensheart Kidnapping linked stuff. Like way after considering all the stuff in the Kidnapping thing has been so far behind the more current flow of time, my great great grandma could catch up with it! :lol:

I think it's confusing when people look at everything as if it's being done in real time line flow as it's happening in our real life time. It's much easier, and far more fair, to Pay Attention to the flow of play, like when the begining post in a string is started and especially to any notations on the timeline frame. How hard can it be if you keep that in mind?

As for the other aspects beyond just the Travanix stuff... well, I don't know what happened to those. That's what is confusing to me. I don't see anything linked to that or more development in the string... kinda makes me wonder about people ...

What about the mention of Lord whats-his-name... Brutis? Brutin? Or whatever other possibilities were mentioned? Nobody wants to play that up?

I hope people didn't drop the play because they thought there was some personal crap going on between players....

I mean I have nothing against Kairee's player.... just for the record there. It's all roleplay and not how I feel about the player. I hope nobody thought otherwise. I don't appreciate the ASSuming of those who did think that. It's rude, unfair and just plain wrong.

And you should remember first rule of Roleplaying: You are not your Character. Your character is Not You. Seperate the two.

Just my two cents.

Could you explain in detail for the rest of us?

That wasn't a reference to me vs everyone else was it? :twisted: I wasn't aware that you represented everyone else or that you even know what everyone is thinking. If so, sorry I didn't get the memo on that one. Even so, don't expect me to call you God. :razz: :lol:

Seriously, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to step on your toes there with my last post. It was just me explaining why I was kinda confused with how some things were played and that maybe it would've been better a different way. I don't think I need to explain again. It's pretty self explanatory where the choppy time line began. I mean it's blatently obvious where it jumped ahead and then back and then ahead again etc.. and that's confusing, simply put. I don't think a detailed explanation is needed for most people. However, if you really want one, please PM me, and I would be happy to discuss this between us... in detail. :smile:

I wasn't confused before, but now. . . I'm not so sure. :D

Alysia FTW

:roll:

I quit.

I'm gonna take the 24 hour cool off, and respond to this in a bit.

I don't know about others, but I actually coulda done without the notice of said cool off. I recommend a 48'er or even 96'er..er.. something like that. :cool: Yeah, that one. Go cool off.. be safe... maybe take it to a PM instead of the board. You obviously got a beef about something. Please channel it into a more constructive manner.

:roll:

I quit.


I was kidding before about the quitting, but I gotta be serious now because some things have changed for me recently that have nothing to do with here but it's gonna effect here for me. Got too many things going on and I have to cut time where I feel it needs it. I'm not cutting everything, but there are some things that have to go bye bye for now.

This story line clearly isn't going anywhere and to be honest I don't feel enough really want it to go anywhere, especially certain key individuals and one who's already confided in me that as far as they were concerned, they were dropping it. That kinda floored me, too. Although because it is a storyline so far behind the current flow of time... I guess it just doesn't really matter any more.

So, I'm bowing out of the story line because I have to cut time somewhere and this has, because of other's responses or lack of, been moved to rank lower on my list of things to do. So it goes.

I'm sorry about that, too. I really wanted to do this story. Maybe later it can be picked up on a more current timeline? I dunno. I won't cry over spilt milk if someone takes the ball and runs with the story now ... without me. It's cool with me. :cool:

Anyway, I thought I'd tell you all. I just know I can't be like some people and just drop something without at least telling people upfront. It isn't right or fair when people don't say anything and are just unresponsive. And it happens a lot around free form, which is unfortunate. I can understand a week or two without response, but when it gets into months.. and no notice of any kind... well it's rude to other players.

I'm even shutting down my board, which was a hard decision for me to come to. But I have to do it. I've got too many things in real life going on and I have to set my writing talents to other places. So wish me luck! :grin:

Later everyone! Take care, be good, be safe!

~Rose

*Breaks away from the pandemonium that one calls his life and peeks in*

Wait...what..bu...k...j....on....

What is going on here?!!?

Alright. Where are we at in this SL? I will try and track it down and end it. If you have something you would like to contribute, please do so. I hope to have something by the end of the week.

Thanks for playing and I'm sorry things got...weird.

Oh man. I miss one email notification, and suddenly we have all of this! I was checking the two threads in Dragon's Tales and Chainned Inn... But I guess I should have come here, too. -_-

If I'm responsible for any of this -- and being a player in the storyline, I'm sure that I am -- I deeply apologize.

I was really looking forward to this, too. :/

Again, I'm sorry, guys.

I will confidently say that yes, it is before dawn

Yeah, so timeline for Ravensheart is kinda messy right now. I plan on sorting it out soon

((It's all good...we're all very casual here.))

Ball dropper

stuff

...and then?

Going to miss you... I feel like I really let you down with that thread by not following through with the commitment. Not like me, I guess I just took on too much and the unexpected health issues slammed me...

But let me know if there is anything I can do now. Love you always, it's been an honor playing with you.

((Well folks, the end of this board is soon. Please let me know if you want/need anything wrapped up))

((The Academy will be gone, but I'm certain we'll be around...in some form...muhahaha))