SAT AM: Miss Him, Miss Him, Miss Him (Time & Temp)

**Piratecat** · 24th September 2009, 10:36 PM

Miss Him, Miss Him, Miss Him. A Time & Temp adventure for seven players. No rules knowledge needed.

Browne Chronometric Engineering, Inc. has a straightforward mission statement:

To police and protect the historical integrity of the temporal order against all anomalies, anachronisms, and other threats.

That means that when World War 3 suddenly seemed to have occurred in 1970, someone needs to figure out why and fix it -- fast. That's you, low paid temporary workers from throughout history. Whether you're a slope-browed caveman or a rejected space-jockey from the 23rd century, you're picking up a little extra cash at BCE as a cubicle drone while you're between jobs. Time for you to go earn your minimum wage. You're headed back to a Time almost 20 years after the bombs stopped falling to find out what happened from the survivors. But a lot has changed ... from geography, politics and economics to music, shopping, and computers. What is cause, what is effect, and when do you get your mandated coffee break?

This lighthearted time travel game is by Epidiah Ravachol, the author of Dread. You'll be determining your character ahead of time: a low-paid temp from any epoch of history!

If you're a player, please see post 11!

1. Cassander
2. Riggs
3. Dovaj Viajiir
4. DavetheGame
5: GeeksDreamGirl
6: Queen Doppleopplelopplepoppolis
7: The Universe

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John Crichton · 24th September 2009, 10:57 PM

I can't wait to hear how this and Rod's games go!

madwabbit · 26th September 2009, 12:59 AM

I'd like in, please.

Cassander · 26th September 2009, 12:59 AM

Please sign Fraisala and me up for this!

madwabbit · 26th September 2009, 01:00 AM

Grrr. My clock, synch'ed with NIST said 700pm.

I'd like in, please.

Riggs · 26th September 2009, 01:00 AM

I want to play please!

Dovaj Viajiir · 26th September 2009, 01:01 AM

I'd like to play in this!

davethegame · 26th September 2009, 01:05 AM

Count me in if there's space. Other Time & Temp game already full

GeeksDreamGirl · 26th September 2009, 01:06 AM

I'm in (if there's room!)

Cassander · 26th September 2009, 01:09 AM

My clock said 7 when I clicked... not sure how we're ruling on this, but Frai and I still want in, of course.

**Piratecat** · 26th September 2009, 01:28 AM

I'm not fussing about 6:59.

One or both of my reserved slots may be disappearing, so most folks will probably be in good shape. I am considering adding a 7th PC, as I don't think it will have a big impact of the game's speed, but I want to check with Epidiah first to see what his experience is. You guys are my guinea pigs for running Time & Temp. Bwah ha ha!

Attached in BCE's Employee Handbook, reproduced with the knowledge and permission of Browne Chronometric Engineering (and the game's author!) I'd like my players to please read it and then post their character concept - a low-paid temp worker from some point in history.

The_Universe · 26th September 2009, 01:58 AM

Please alt me.

**Piratecat** · 26th September 2009, 02:23 AM

Removing my Reserved and adding a 7th player - it should run fine with seven. Kennon, you're our alt!

DaveStebbins · 26th September 2009, 07:34 PM

I'll play Alt #2 if that's still open.

Edit: Nevermind, apparently Rel got lost counting to one (reserved space), so I am in his game in this slot.

Fraisala · 26th September 2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piratecat

Attached in BCE's Employee Handbook, reproduced with the knowledge and permission of Browne Chronometric Engineering (and the game's author!) I'd like my players to please read it and then post their character concept - a low-paid temp worker from some point in history.

Is there any guidance available on the kinds of things a good time&temp character should be expected to do? The handbook seems to cover a good deal of what *not* to do, but I still feel a little lost.

Rodrigo Istalindir · 27th September 2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Fraisala

I still feel a little lost.

I think that's the idea.

**Piratecat** · 27th September 2009, 05:13 PM

Don't worry about making a "good" character, just think of a fun personality, and remember that most temps are present-day slackers - vikings and such as PCs are the exception, not the rule. Character generation is easy: you write a brief resume that is three of the following.

Job, achievement, Academic history or hobby
- Related skill or trait
- Related skill or trait

So your character Josie, an aspiring actress who is falling on very hard times in getting her career started, might have a resume that looks like this:

Quote:

Josie Quinter

Actress, "Depends" commercial
- Innovative "improv" commercial making allowed her to create own script
- Cited for excellence in "convincingly bringing home the reality of quirky bladders to young Americans" by the Adult Diaper Council of America (ADCA)

Actress (extra), "Days of our Guiding Light" soap opera (2 episodes), New York, NY
- Skilled actress in non-speaking crowd scenes
- Proficient in celebrity imitations

Head Cheerleader, Anna Nicole Smith Memorial High School, Los Angeles CA
- Lead school spirit celebration
- Raised over $12,000 in school fundraiser for Spring trip

And that's it! Nice and simple.

Queen_Dopplepopolis · 28th September 2009, 03:32 PM

Hey, P-Kitty. Can you alt in me for this game?

**Piratecat** · 28th September 2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Queen_Dopplepopolis

Hey, P-Kitty. Can you alt in me for this game?

Lordy, yes! Done.

madwabbit · 29th September 2009, 02:23 AM

Regretfully, I'm going to exit this game, so that either TU or DG can take my spot. If it were up to me, I'd go with the prettier one, but of course, it's not up to me (and P-cat's definition of pretty might not match mine).

I do hope to get a chance to play this again in the future, as I'm sure it will undoubtedly be awesome.