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<blockquote data-quote="The Shadow" data-source="post: 1377463" data-attributes="member: 16760"><p>These next couple posts are the last chunk of campaign data you'll get, barring unforeseeen developments. (It's the last I have written, for one.) So don't worry, be happy! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>-----------------------------------</p><p></p><p>The issue of David's HS friends will likely come up very soon in the Shadow's adventures (they're going to wonder where he is), so I thought I should put some mention of them here, and also sketch out a brief scene SP and I RP'd while we were still feeling out the campaign.</p><p></p><p>The gang David usually hangs out with is heavy into sports, but also fairly academically inclined. They buck the "dumb jock" stereotype. David is, in fact, the only one who isn't actually on a team.</p><p></p><p>The Brighton house is mildly favored as a hangout, in part because "Mr. B" is such a good cook and always willing to fit people in at the dinner table. The house also has a more expansive yard than most of theirs. And Alex basically treats teens as inexperienced adults, and thus gives them more respect than they usually get from the older generation. This offsets his rather "flat" and quiet personality somewhat. On the other hand, when they're in his house, they are firmly expected to abide by his rules - which includes no drinking and no cussing, and cleaning up any mess you make.</p><p></p><p>"Little Dave" has been David's best friend since junior high. He's "little" only in comparison to "Big Dave", David Brighton. (David is 6'3". Alex is 6'1". They're both very big men too, even apart from their height... and not much of it is fat.) Little Dave is black, a fullback on the football team among other things, and very cheery and easy to get along with. He's the clown of the group. He's the one who started calling Alex "Mr. B". There is no father in his family, and he seems to take a lot of responsibility on himself at home as "the man of the family". His only career goal seems to be to play professional sports, which worries Alex, though he hasn't screwed himself up to say anything yet.</p><p></p><p>Miguel is the other core member. He's the oldest in a large family, very responsible. A wide receiver on the football team, he'd also like to play sports professionally, but is well aware of how unlikely that is, so he hits the books hard. Alex approves of his attitude and hard work.</p><p></p><p>John is a big Norwegian kid from the Midwest. He also is on the football team, and is probably the smartest of the group. He is quiet and painfully shy - he's been mocked so much for being big that he does his best to melt into the background. Alex really empathizes with him, for obvious reasons - reminds him of himself as a teen. David is the one largely responsible for including John in the group, and stands up for him regularly at school. John's also the youngest of the group, a sophomore. (The two Daves are seniors, Miguel a junior, and I forget about the girls.) [Shauna and Twyla are juniors, Mary a senior.]</p><p></p><p>Shauna is second-generation Chinese (Chinese father, American mother) and grew up in a fairly traditional family. Soft-spoken and very respectful to her elders. She has learned some martial arts (soft forms, mostly) and has recognized the signs of extensive training in Alex. She's a gymnast, too. She's by far the smallest of the group, only 5'3".</p><p></p><p>[Mary was not there. (In the scene to follow.) Daughter of 2 classic yuppies, she is in track and has the classic lean runner's build. She is also the most sensative to Alex's moods and is slightly wary of him. She is a senior and closely rivals John for being the smartest in the group. One sign of her intelligence is that she won't date either Dave. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> (This paragraph was written by SP, as I couldn't recall the details we'd worked out about her.)]</p><p></p><p>Twyla is David's current girlfriend. (The one he was caught sleeping with in the old campaign was someone else - Kelly, I think her name was? Anyway, her family has moved.) She is the firebrand of the group - loud, at times obnoxious, often egging the boys on to do things against their better judgement. She rubs Alex thoroughly the wrong way, but he does his best not to let it show - it seems clear that she and David are not really very compatible, and he figures the only thing that could keep them together long-term is if he expresses disapproval. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> [Or, as SP maliciously points out, a baby...]</p><p></p><p>Now for the scene I mentioned. You will see what I mean about it potentially being important, more so than we thought at the time. Just consider, for example, how it will now look through Twyla's eyes...</p><p></p><p>--------------------------</p><p></p><p>Little Dave stuck his head in the kitchen just as Alex was considering what to fix for dinner. "Hey, Mr. B!" "Yes, David?"</p><p></p><p>[Alex, as you may have noticed, doesn't believe in diminutive nicknames. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> The only reason he calls his boss "Bob" is that Bob basically ordered him to stop calling him "Robert". <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Why, then, is he "Alex" rather than "Alexander" usually? Because it's what other people call him, he's used to it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. And as for "Mr. Castaneda", that's really more of an in-joke.]</p><p></p><p>"Are you like a kung fu master or ninja or somethin'?" Quizzically, Alex responded, "No..." "Well, are you like a martial artist?" He made some shadow-boxing moves and aimless whining noises as sound effects. "Why do you ask?" "Shauna said you move like a warrior." "Did she." "Yeah. So are you?"</p><p></p><p>A fey mood took hold of Alex. What's the harm? "I will let you decide for yourself." "Huh?" "Let's go out back." "Cool!!"</p><p></p><p>Those members of the gang who were present went outside, eager for a spectacle. He stood on the lawn, not particularly in a stance, and said to Little Dave, "Come on, try something. All in fun."</p><p></p><p>The boy charged him with all the subtlety of, well, a fullback... and quickly found himself flat on his back. "Ooof! How'd you do that?!" Alex permitted himself a slight smile. "Try again and I'll show you." "No thanks, I'll pass! ... I wouldn't want to hurt you or anything!" Alex tsked. "You wouldn't happen to know the word 'sarcasm', would you?" Innocently, "Why no, Mr. B! Never heard it before in my life!"</p><p></p><p>[Something else significant about Alex - he remembers these little details. At Christmas, Little Dave is going to get the gift of a dictionary - with the word "sarcasm" neatly highlighted and a marker at that page. Yes, he has a weird sense of humor sometimes.]</p><p></p><p>Miguel announced, "My turn!" and approached Alex somewhat more warily, trying a few boxing moves on him... but he shortly joined Little Dave in a heap on the grass, laughing.</p><p></p><p>"Shauna?" But she declined saying, "It would not be my place to spar with you, Dr. Brighton." "As you wish."</p><p></p><p>Twyla then goaded David into trying, and Little Dave and Miguel added their voices to hers - wanting to spread the humiliation around, no doubt. </p><p></p><p>Neither Alex nor David were entirely comfortable with the idea at first, but David warmed to it. This match lasted considerably longer than the others - Alex was shocked at his son's raw strength. The others began to send nervous glances at each other - they'd seen David lose his temper before and do some pretty impressive things. But David was laughing, not angry at all.</p><p></p><p>Finally - age and treachery beating youth and speed every time, of course - Alex managed to pin his son to the ground, winning a good-natured surrender. The others visibly relaxed.</p><p></p><p>"I trust your question is answered, David?" (Speaking to Little Dave, of course.) "Sure is, Mr. B!" "Back to planning dinner, then. I trust you've worked up an appetite!" This brought a hearty round of agreement.</p><p></p><p>---------------------------</p><p></p><p>Now look at what Twyla's thought process is going to be. "David can beat up six armed men. His father can beat him..." And also consider that David and Alex have unaccountably disappeared lately...</p><p></p><p>She should buy the Super-Leap power, with the Flaw, "Restricted - Only to Conclusions". <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Shadow, post: 1377463, member: 16760"] These next couple posts are the last chunk of campaign data you'll get, barring unforeseeen developments. (It's the last I have written, for one.) So don't worry, be happy! :) ----------------------------------- The issue of David's HS friends will likely come up very soon in the Shadow's adventures (they're going to wonder where he is), so I thought I should put some mention of them here, and also sketch out a brief scene SP and I RP'd while we were still feeling out the campaign. The gang David usually hangs out with is heavy into sports, but also fairly academically inclined. They buck the "dumb jock" stereotype. David is, in fact, the only one who isn't actually on a team. The Brighton house is mildly favored as a hangout, in part because "Mr. B" is such a good cook and always willing to fit people in at the dinner table. The house also has a more expansive yard than most of theirs. And Alex basically treats teens as inexperienced adults, and thus gives them more respect than they usually get from the older generation. This offsets his rather "flat" and quiet personality somewhat. On the other hand, when they're in his house, they are firmly expected to abide by his rules - which includes no drinking and no cussing, and cleaning up any mess you make. "Little Dave" has been David's best friend since junior high. He's "little" only in comparison to "Big Dave", David Brighton. (David is 6'3". Alex is 6'1". They're both very big men too, even apart from their height... and not much of it is fat.) Little Dave is black, a fullback on the football team among other things, and very cheery and easy to get along with. He's the clown of the group. He's the one who started calling Alex "Mr. B". There is no father in his family, and he seems to take a lot of responsibility on himself at home as "the man of the family". His only career goal seems to be to play professional sports, which worries Alex, though he hasn't screwed himself up to say anything yet. Miguel is the other core member. He's the oldest in a large family, very responsible. A wide receiver on the football team, he'd also like to play sports professionally, but is well aware of how unlikely that is, so he hits the books hard. Alex approves of his attitude and hard work. John is a big Norwegian kid from the Midwest. He also is on the football team, and is probably the smartest of the group. He is quiet and painfully shy - he's been mocked so much for being big that he does his best to melt into the background. Alex really empathizes with him, for obvious reasons - reminds him of himself as a teen. David is the one largely responsible for including John in the group, and stands up for him regularly at school. John's also the youngest of the group, a sophomore. (The two Daves are seniors, Miguel a junior, and I forget about the girls.) [Shauna and Twyla are juniors, Mary a senior.] Shauna is second-generation Chinese (Chinese father, American mother) and grew up in a fairly traditional family. Soft-spoken and very respectful to her elders. She has learned some martial arts (soft forms, mostly) and has recognized the signs of extensive training in Alex. She's a gymnast, too. She's by far the smallest of the group, only 5'3". [Mary was not there. (In the scene to follow.) Daughter of 2 classic yuppies, she is in track and has the classic lean runner's build. She is also the most sensative to Alex's moods and is slightly wary of him. She is a senior and closely rivals John for being the smartest in the group. One sign of her intelligence is that she won't date either Dave. :) (This paragraph was written by SP, as I couldn't recall the details we'd worked out about her.)] Twyla is David's current girlfriend. (The one he was caught sleeping with in the old campaign was someone else - Kelly, I think her name was? Anyway, her family has moved.) She is the firebrand of the group - loud, at times obnoxious, often egging the boys on to do things against their better judgement. She rubs Alex thoroughly the wrong way, but he does his best not to let it show - it seems clear that she and David are not really very compatible, and he figures the only thing that could keep them together long-term is if he expresses disapproval. :) [Or, as SP maliciously points out, a baby...] Now for the scene I mentioned. You will see what I mean about it potentially being important, more so than we thought at the time. Just consider, for example, how it will now look through Twyla's eyes... -------------------------- Little Dave stuck his head in the kitchen just as Alex was considering what to fix for dinner. "Hey, Mr. B!" "Yes, David?" [Alex, as you may have noticed, doesn't believe in diminutive nicknames. :) The only reason he calls his boss "Bob" is that Bob basically ordered him to stop calling him "Robert". :) Why, then, is he "Alex" rather than "Alexander" usually? Because it's what other people call him, he's used to it. :) Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. And as for "Mr. Castaneda", that's really more of an in-joke.] "Are you like a kung fu master or ninja or somethin'?" Quizzically, Alex responded, "No..." "Well, are you like a martial artist?" He made some shadow-boxing moves and aimless whining noises as sound effects. "Why do you ask?" "Shauna said you move like a warrior." "Did she." "Yeah. So are you?" A fey mood took hold of Alex. What's the harm? "I will let you decide for yourself." "Huh?" "Let's go out back." "Cool!!" Those members of the gang who were present went outside, eager for a spectacle. He stood on the lawn, not particularly in a stance, and said to Little Dave, "Come on, try something. All in fun." The boy charged him with all the subtlety of, well, a fullback... and quickly found himself flat on his back. "Ooof! How'd you do that?!" Alex permitted himself a slight smile. "Try again and I'll show you." "No thanks, I'll pass! ... I wouldn't want to hurt you or anything!" Alex tsked. "You wouldn't happen to know the word 'sarcasm', would you?" Innocently, "Why no, Mr. B! Never heard it before in my life!" [Something else significant about Alex - he remembers these little details. At Christmas, Little Dave is going to get the gift of a dictionary - with the word "sarcasm" neatly highlighted and a marker at that page. Yes, he has a weird sense of humor sometimes.] Miguel announced, "My turn!" and approached Alex somewhat more warily, trying a few boxing moves on him... but he shortly joined Little Dave in a heap on the grass, laughing. "Shauna?" But she declined saying, "It would not be my place to spar with you, Dr. Brighton." "As you wish." Twyla then goaded David into trying, and Little Dave and Miguel added their voices to hers - wanting to spread the humiliation around, no doubt. Neither Alex nor David were entirely comfortable with the idea at first, but David warmed to it. This match lasted considerably longer than the others - Alex was shocked at his son's raw strength. The others began to send nervous glances at each other - they'd seen David lose his temper before and do some pretty impressive things. But David was laughing, not angry at all. Finally - age and treachery beating youth and speed every time, of course - Alex managed to pin his son to the ground, winning a good-natured surrender. The others visibly relaxed. "I trust your question is answered, David?" (Speaking to Little Dave, of course.) "Sure is, Mr. B!" "Back to planning dinner, then. I trust you've worked up an appetite!" This brought a hearty round of agreement. --------------------------- Now look at what Twyla's thought process is going to be. "David can beat up six armed men. His father can beat him..." And also consider that David and Alex have unaccountably disappeared lately... She should buy the Super-Leap power, with the Flaw, "Restricted - Only to Conclusions". ;) [/QUOTE]
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