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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4763279" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Chapter 37: Angular Gods - Introduction</strong></p><p></p><p>This story hour is a combination of “Fractal Gods” by Steve Hatherley from The Stars Are Right and “Angular Dreams” by Angus Boylan from The Last Province #1. You can read more about Delta Green at <a href="http://www.delta-green.com" target="_blank">Delta Green</a>. Please note: This story hour contains spoilers!</p><p></p><p>Our cast of characters includes:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Game Master:</strong> <strong><a href="http://michael.tresca.net" target="_blank">Michael Tresca</a> </strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Kurtis "Hammer" Grange</strong> (Fast Hero/Gunslinger) played by <strong>George Webster</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Joseph “Archive” Fontaine</strong> (Dedicated Hero/Acolyte) played by <strong>Joe Lalumia</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Hank “Guppy” Gupta</strong> (Smart Hero/Field Scientist) played by <strong>Joseph Tresca</strong> (<a href="http://www.creepyportfolio.com" target="_blank">portfolio banking investing mortgage credit at creepyportfolio.com</a>) </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Jim “Jim-Bean” Baxter</strong> (Charismatic Hero) played by <strong>Jeremy Ortiz</strong> (<a href="http://www.ninjarobotstudios.com" target="_blank">http://www.ninjarobotstudios.com</a>)<br /> </li> </ul><p>Of all the scenarios we’ve played, this is probably the one I tinkered with the most. I took the elements involving Tiger Transit, Coca Loco, and the Tcho-Tcho from Delta Green: Countdown, mixed it with the previously alien-technology swiping of Centurion Computer Systems and Walter Morrow, threw in the Hound of Tindalos-summoning fractal virus, the virtual hangout of Lord Vapor from d20 Cyberscape, the Tick-Tock Man, Terrors from Beyond, a certain geeky damsel in distress…and by the end of it ended up with something that looks a lot like Tron.</p><p></p><p>The vibe I was trying to go for at the very beginning of the scenario was the same effect as The Ring: the idea that every television (or in this case, cistron) could be a gateway to another world. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, the scenario also looked a lot like the scenario just before it: trapped in another dimension? Check. Can a hacker modify what the agents inside experience? Check. Guppy the central role? Check. In terms of game mechanics, there’s not necessarily that much of a difference between a dream world and a virtual world. I didn’t realize the similarities until we were playing the scenarios back-to-back.</p><p></p><p>That said, this scenario was an opportunity for Guppy to show off his utility, prove he can still be a team player, and reconnect him with yet another ex-girlfriend. It will serve as a springboard to The Wild Hunt and At Your Door.</p><p></p><p><strong>Defining Moment:</strong> Talk about your wrong number!</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Relevant Media</span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568821778/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">The Stars Are Right!</a>:</strong> Source of Fractal Gods.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1887797122/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">Delta Green: Countdown</a>:</strong> For information on Tcho-Tchos and Tiger Transit.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786939141/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">D20 Modern Critical Locations</a>:</strong> Modern maps.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786936959/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">D20 Cyberscape</a>:</strong> The source of the Virtual Lounge.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.rpg.net/realm/cyber/fractalrealm.html" target="_blank">The Fractal Realm</a>:</strong> RPG.net takes the Fractal Realm detailed in The Stars Are Right and expands it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005JLTK/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">The Ring</a>:</strong> The Fractal Gods virus spreads through phones instead of televisions, but you get the idea. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00137UYVE/michaeltrescaA" target="_blank">Virtual Insanity</a>:</strong> by Jamiroquai.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4763279, member: 3285"] [b]Chapter 37: Angular Gods - Introduction[/b] This story hour is a combination of “Fractal Gods” by Steve Hatherley from The Stars Are Right and “Angular Dreams” by Angus Boylan from The Last Province #1. You can read more about Delta Green at [url=http://www.delta-green.com]Delta Green[/url]. Please note: This story hour contains spoilers! Our cast of characters includes: [list][*][b]Game Master:[/b] [b][url=http://michael.tresca.net]Michael Tresca[/url] [/b] [*][b]Kurtis "Hammer" Grange[/b] (Fast Hero/Gunslinger) played by [b]George Webster[/b] [*][b]Joseph “Archive” Fontaine[/b] (Dedicated Hero/Acolyte) played by [b]Joe Lalumia[/b] [*][b]Hank “Guppy” Gupta[/b] (Smart Hero/Field Scientist) played by [b]Joseph Tresca[/b] ([url=http://www.creepyportfolio.com]portfolio banking investing mortgage credit at creepyportfolio.com[/url]) [*][b]Jim “Jim-Bean” Baxter[/b] (Charismatic Hero) played by [b]Jeremy Ortiz[/b] ([url]http://www.ninjarobotstudios.com[/url]) [/list]Of all the scenarios we’ve played, this is probably the one I tinkered with the most. I took the elements involving Tiger Transit, Coca Loco, and the Tcho-Tcho from Delta Green: Countdown, mixed it with the previously alien-technology swiping of Centurion Computer Systems and Walter Morrow, threw in the Hound of Tindalos-summoning fractal virus, the virtual hangout of Lord Vapor from d20 Cyberscape, the Tick-Tock Man, Terrors from Beyond, a certain geeky damsel in distress…and by the end of it ended up with something that looks a lot like Tron. The vibe I was trying to go for at the very beginning of the scenario was the same effect as The Ring: the idea that every television (or in this case, cistron) could be a gateway to another world. Unfortunately, the scenario also looked a lot like the scenario just before it: trapped in another dimension? Check. Can a hacker modify what the agents inside experience? Check. Guppy the central role? Check. In terms of game mechanics, there’s not necessarily that much of a difference between a dream world and a virtual world. I didn’t realize the similarities until we were playing the scenarios back-to-back. That said, this scenario was an opportunity for Guppy to show off his utility, prove he can still be a team player, and reconnect him with yet another ex-girlfriend. It will serve as a springboard to The Wild Hunt and At Your Door. [b]Defining Moment:[/b] Talk about your wrong number! [SIZE=3]Relevant Media[/SIZE] [list][*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568821778/michaeltrescaA]The Stars Are Right![/url]:[/b] Source of Fractal Gods. [*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1887797122/michaeltrescaA]Delta Green: Countdown[/url]:[/b] For information on Tcho-Tchos and Tiger Transit. [*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786939141/michaeltrescaA]D20 Modern Critical Locations[/url]:[/b] Modern maps. [*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786936959/michaeltrescaA]D20 Cyberscape[/url]:[/b] The source of the Virtual Lounge. [*][b][url=http://www.rpg.net/realm/cyber/fractalrealm.html]The Fractal Realm[/url]:[/b] RPG.net takes the Fractal Realm detailed in The Stars Are Right and expands it. [*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005JLTK/michaeltrescaA]The Ring[/url]:[/b] The Fractal Gods virus spreads through phones instead of televisions, but you get the idea. [*][b][url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00137UYVE/michaeltrescaA]Virtual Insanity[/url]:[/b] by Jamiroquai. [/list] [/QUOTE]
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