Vampire: the Masquerade - New York by Night OOC Thread

[Catulle]

anybody else creeped out by Carrick? He's got that whole pedofile thing going on, and the way he said that Sabrina reminded him of someone just gave me the shivers for some reason, I don't know why, but he scares me (Me personally, Sabrina is way too trusting for my tastes)

Actually, I find him far less taxing to write for than I do Nathaniel. I don't think that anything he's intimated has been anything less than honest, to be straight, at least as it appers to me... In fact, of all the NPCs (or PCs for that matter) he's the one with the 5 in Charisma... As a matter of fact, I don't think he's ever said "that Sabrina reminded him of someone" at all.

I should remember if he had, right? Any guidance would be appreciated here, really. But hey, I can 'tone down' if that's required. I'm just not sure that it is, if you follow me...

Regards,

Barry

PS - And, Ash, the Sabbat I'm totally sold on (if you hadn't already noticed that).

 

[KitanaVorr]

Barry as per our conversation -

Let us fight fair -- for our own best or worst for there was in that companionship something of ecstasy.

 

[reapersaurus]

Shal - I have no clue what you're talking about, vis a vis Carrick and creepiness...

It's kind of strange though, to me, that someone who has an 8 year old raped, victimized, and now drinking blood and asking kid-like for "More" would be creeped out by anything Catulle is adding in the Chronicle.

Kitana- what you said is exactly the reason why I'm personally no big fan of using known people as pictures of PC's or NPC's - it gets in the way of roleplaying, IMO : too much baggage that needs to be looked thru, instead of concentrating on what the character is doing/saying only.

 

[Tory Adore]

Quote by Catulle, 02-23-2003 08:56 AM

Carrick offered a hand to Jemal, who shook it politely. He then turned his attention down to Sabrina, after a brief glance towards Nathaniel. She got the distinct, though not unpleasant sensation that the elder gentleman was scrutinizing her most intently. "The resemblance is fantastic, Mr. Montague. It's almost precisely as I remember her, in fact. Save for the years, of course..." He caught himself mid-sentence, a pang of something (empathy?) flashing across his face. "I'm positively charmed to meet you at last, Sabrina. Your Uncle has written of you often these past few years."

Shal – could you explain what it is about the above quote (if this is the one you are referring to or any other) that makes you (not Saby) feel “creeped out” by Carrick, OR that he’s a pedophile? Personally I like what Catulle has been doing with him. He's playing him very true to the Tory nature, but I don't see the things you mentioned in any of Catulle's post re: Carrick..

Thanks

Tory

 

[KitanaVorr]

Originally posted by reapersaurus
Kitana- what you said is exactly the reason why I'm personally no big fan of using known people as pictures of PC's or NPC's - it gets in the way of roleplaying, IMO : too much baggage that needs to be looked thru, instead of concentrating on what the character is doing/saying only.

Not really all the time. It really does depend on what picture you choose. I usually pick actors/actresses in certain poses that depict what kind of personality I want to project for my PC. It was just the picture he picked of Patrick Bateman is one where he plays Christian Bale - lol and uh that is one very unstable and creepy guy.

Nathan's picture is from The Crow and I can see him being that guy. Sort of dark, mysterious and rather ruthless.

 

[Catulle]

Kudos for digging up the reference, all of you who did - to think I'd touched on it in the current scene without realising it... now that's creepy (okay - to me).

I take on board the point about the pictures creating certain expectations, but that said I'm doing my best to ignore that Equilibrium ever existed (shiver). I think we can all put that to the backs of our minds, and I'll attempt to stave off the temptation to have Carrick adopt the 'gun kata' (bad, bad movie).

All that said, I think 'creepy' = 'good' from the point of view of playing/running a horror game.

Regards,

Barry

 

[reapersaurus]

Kitana - you're right, in saying that the well-known picture is not ALWAYS an obstacle for roleplaying.
I was meaning that it can be a hindrance to roleplaying, as in this case.

And what is "Equilibrium"?
Neither Tory or I have seen American Psycho - (we knew it would be a 'bad film' before seeing it)

 

[KitanaVorr]

lol ugh

reversed the names - pardon my dyslexia

Christian Bale playing Patrick Bateman

 

[Shalimar]

I don't exactly what it is to be able to put my finger on it, its more of a vibe that he gives off. In part its the picture of Christian Bale from American psycho, but the rest of it... not entirely sure.

Don't get me wrong, I like what Catulle's doing with him its just a gut feeling. I think it is partly related to what he said about a resemblence because I am curious as hell about that, but it also has to do with the character history that you wrote up, I know its very Toreador to watch things that are beautiful, but at the time vych was just a kid when he started watching her right? Sabrina hasn't read it, so of course she'll treat him as her uncles friend and confidant, someone to trust.

 

[KitanaVorr]

Originally posted by reapersaurus
And what is "Equilibrium"?
Neither Tory or I have seen American Psycho - (we knew it would be a 'bad film' before seeing it)

Its a movie with Christian Bale in it. I haven't seen it.

American Pyscho...although very disturbing...I didn't think was really bad. It dealt with a subject that few people really want to understand or are afraid to. And he's really a very good actor in it.