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by Muskateer
Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:47 pm
Forum: Eternal Vigilance/Crucible
Topic: Crucible #14 - "Mad Dogs! Part Three!"
Replies: 34
Views: 9439

GREEN STEEL -

After Rage / Red Steel is beaten again and corraled by Goldstar, Green Steel will appear on the scene again. Green Steel will claim Red Steel from PRIMUS and fly off with him.

He will then return a short time later and collect all the bits from Red Steel and Blue Steel's armor and ...
by Muskateer
Wed Jul 16, 2003 8:51 pm
Forum: Eternal Vigilance/Crucible
Topic: Crucible #12 - "Mad Dogs!"
Replies: 19
Views: 5733

GREEN STEEL -

Green Steel will take a look at the raging red-skinned man and back at the departing bluish fog cloud. While he would love a good fight and never was on good terms with the headstrong Carl, his old teammate, Green Steel decides that there is a better chance to try to reach Blue ...
by Muskateer
Mon Jul 14, 2003 4:11 pm
Forum: Game Zone Messages
Topic: New Frontiers: Validar - Set Up Rules
Replies: 25
Views: 9619

Have the introduction file for this map edited now. Sending back to MAD for ULing.
by Muskateer
Sat Jul 12, 2003 12:30 pm
Forum: Game Zone Messages
Topic: New Frontiers: Validar - Set Up Rules
Replies: 25
Views: 9619

The map looks fine for the overall idea of what's where. I notice that you took off (most of) the encounter area indicators. :wink:

As mentioned, I would like to see a more detailed map of Cynalon that lists the various baronies, counties, duchies, etc., especially since this information may be ...
by Muskateer
Fri Jul 11, 2003 1:16 pm
Forum: Eternal Vigilance/Crucible
Topic: Crucible #11 - "Hellfire Gets the Point"
Replies: 19
Views: 6196

GREEN STEEL -

Again, a backtrack::
"Consider me corrected," Green Steel states, still a little surprised by the powers of this 'knight'. "I don't know if you can call me a knight," He pauses to look at his armor. "But I guess I can sorta see where you could be confused. I belong to the Steel ...
by Muskateer
Tue Jul 08, 2003 5:18 pm
Forum: Game Zone Messages
Topic: New Frontiers: Validar - Set Up Rules
Replies: 25
Views: 9619

There is no limit to the number of spells a mage can learn. They are still limited by the number and which spells they have currently in memory.

So you'll be using the infamous D&D spell-memorization rules?

We use the spell memorization rules while in the 'field' and allow a mage to cast any ...
by Muskateer
Thu Jul 03, 2003 11:18 pm
Forum: Eternal Vigilance/Crucible
Topic: Crucible #10 - "After the Bubble Bursts: Part Two"
Replies: 17
Views: 5079

GREEN STEEL -


[Posted by Serena] Of course, the order this Green Knight belongs to may not have the same ideology. There are those orders that are more concerned with deeds than they are with words. Orders for those who still seek to do good even if they have trouble in relating to others ...
by Muskateer
Sun Jun 29, 2003 12:07 pm
Forum: Eternal Vigilance/Crucible
Topic: Crucible #10 - "After the Bubble Bursts: Part Two"
Replies: 17
Views: 5079

GREEN STEEL:

The armored hero is surprised when talking to Serena that she heals him right then and there! "Whoa. That's pretty wild! I thought you meant we were going somewhere and fix me up the old-fashioned way." Green Steel rolls his shoulders and puts his gauntlet to his armored chest. "That ...
by Muskateer
Fri Jun 27, 2003 12:26 pm
Forum: Eternal Vigilance/Crucible
Topic: Crucible #9 - "After the Bubble Bursts"
Replies: 17
Views: 5157

GREEN STEEL:

Green Steel doesn't know what to make of the situation, having found his team leader dead, Red's armor shattered and no sign of the man and watching Grey Steel literally fall apart in his hands.

He looks around for the moment, keeping quiet, his mind racing through the future ...
by Muskateer
Sat Jun 14, 2003 11:59 am
Forum: Eternal Vigilance/Crucible
Topic: Crucible #7 - "If I Could Save Time in a Bubble..."
Replies: 36
Views: 9198

NOTICE:

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by Muskateer
Thu Jun 12, 2003 11:51 am
Forum: Eternal Vigilance/Crucible
Topic: Crucible #7 - "If I Could Save Time in a Bubble..."
Replies: 36
Views: 9198

GREEN STEEL:

Green Steel feels an andrenaline surge as the battle commences once more, this time with the big-mouthed black-skinned mutant. Green Steel smiles under his helmet seeing the result and watches his foe struggle to shake off the effects of his first punch. He begins to advance on the ...
by Muskateer
Wed Jun 11, 2003 10:48 am
Forum: Eternal Vigilance/Crucible
Topic: Crucible #7 - "If I Could Save Time in a Bubble..."
Replies: 36
Views: 9198

GREEN STEEL -

::Backing up a few steps::

Green Steel ignores the black-skinned man's initial outburst, as he looks toward where Phaseflux points to Grey Steel's location. 'Flux then indicates Red Steel/Rage and Black Steel as well.

The white-skinned man makes his 'freaks' comment and Green ...
by Muskateer
Tue Jun 10, 2003 2:24 pm
Forum: Eternal Vigilance/Crucible
Topic: Crucible #7 - "If I Could Save Time in a Bubble..."
Replies: 36
Views: 9198

GREEN STEEL

As the armored figure starts to head towards Grey Steel's location, he notices the scattered remains of Red Steel's armor. He wanders over that way slowly and picks up a few pieces of shattered plas-steel. He examines them for a few moments concentrating closely, then as he looks at ...
by Muskateer
Mon Jun 09, 2003 10:14 pm
Forum: Eternal Vigilance/Crucible
Topic: Crucible #7 - "If I Could Save Time in a Bubble..."
Replies: 36
Views: 9198

GREEN STEEL:

The armored combatant shakes his head to clear it and looks around. He doesn't see the strange fiery creature he was fighting and everything seems to have settled down a bit.

Green Steel walks over towards where Frostbite, Nightstalker and Phaseflux are standing (as well as the ...
by Muskateer
Wed Apr 30, 2003 1:44 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: In the Beginning...
Replies: 15
Views: 6595

There were also a number of D&D games that never were part of the Victor world that Specs continually uses. Mostly games I tried to run that Specs played in. Those are ones to touch on in some form, although a few were rather short-lived, we had Sherwood the ranger reach ninth level at least before ...
by Muskateer
Wed Apr 30, 2003 1:10 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: April 2003
Replies: 16
Views: 7091

Thanks Bruce!

Glad you're liking our old stuff. That means you should really enjoy the newer, improved games upcoming.

I love the D&D games too.

Not too much longer before the LH answers arrive. Keep your eyes peeled.
by Muskateer
Tue Apr 29, 2003 7:17 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: April 2003
Replies: 16
Views: 7091

Thanks, MAD. Always great to see new updates.

On the file front, I only have one more file in my possession: the next Spectrum file. So it may be edited and posted this week and it may not. Hopefully it will and then my plate will be clean again, which is always nice.
by Muskateer
Mon Apr 28, 2003 5:10 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Troubleshooters
Replies: 2
Views: 2352

The new version of Photon's mini-series was a pretty decent improvement over the original writing. Which as MAD mentioned had already been upgraded once due to the change of name from Lunar to Photon. In addition, Photon got new armor when the new site went up.

We never resolved the fact that he ...
by Muskateer
Wed Apr 16, 2003 12:14 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: April 2003
Replies: 16
Views: 7091

Thanks for the update, MAD. Always happy to get another Frontier and then can't wait for the next one. Talk about mixed feelings!

Hopefully will get a file or two back to you this week...
by Muskateer
Mon Apr 07, 2003 4:02 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: April 2003
Replies: 16
Views: 7091

Thanks, MAD. Appreciate the files as often as possible. Great read and isn't it ironic how Cereld and Validar came to terms together. Ditto for Finrod. Too bad we can't get those guys back for our game (Bernie too).

L8r.
by Muskateer
Fri Apr 04, 2003 1:23 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: March 2003
Replies: 38
Views: 14712

:P :!: :P
by Muskateer
Thu Apr 03, 2003 7:05 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: March 2003
Replies: 38
Views: 14712

Okay, enough teasing. Let's see it... :wink:
by Muskateer
Wed Apr 02, 2003 1:42 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: March 2003
Replies: 38
Views: 14712

They had people who were healthy enough to fight and could have regrouped and beat the zombies right there and then. They weren't in great shape, but they weren't in a position where they NEEDED to retreat.

And yeah, I do believe in running it up to the edge in a fight. Sometimes you can turn ...
by Muskateer
Wed Apr 02, 2003 1:39 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: April 2003
Replies: 16
Views: 7091

YayyyyyY!
by Muskateer
Mon Mar 31, 2003 3:36 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: March 2003
Replies: 38
Views: 14712

Not many are likely to miss Kam after the last couple posts. as I said before, who's to say what people's motivations are. He played another character, but not for long. But that seems to be the case for a lot of people. Q was VERY EXPENSIVE back when.

Personally, I think the Company didn't have ...
by Muskateer
Mon Mar 31, 2003 3:31 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: X-Factor #9-10 - "Assault of the Heroes"
Replies: 5
Views: 3175

The newer stories are DEFINITELY a better read. I would be surprised if that ever is not the case, since we are basically building on the ashes of the first version. We're using the good stuff from there and avoiding the bad stuff. 8)
by Muskateer
Thu Mar 27, 2003 3:01 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: X-Factor #9-10 - "Assault of the Heroes"
Replies: 5
Views: 3175

The newest version of the GSVC was done much better, although as MAD mentioned, the worlds were still separated at this point, so that may have detracted from it. It also seemed to be resolved a bit too quickly or rather without so much detail.

The battles that the new teams ran into were much ...
by Muskateer
Thu Mar 27, 2003 2:58 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: March 2003
Replies: 38
Views: 14712

Well, that was received right on cue. If I ask again, does that mean we'll have another round of Frontier?!

I didn't think so. :wink:

Frontier was a nice read and really looking forward to seeing the rest of this battle. It was a well-devised plan although it looks a little scary at some points ...
by Muskateer
Wed Mar 26, 2003 4:47 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: March 2003
Replies: 38
Views: 14712

So, when's the next Frontier and ther Q-Files coming. Been over a week!! Sheesh!

Okay, just kidding. Missing my Validar fix. I know why it hasn't been done lately. 8)
by Muskateer
Wed Mar 26, 2003 4:44 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: X-Factor #5-8 - "Terror by Night"
Replies: 10
Views: 4524

Yes, things have been moving quite slowly. Just part of the nature of this sort of thing. Life comes first and hobbies come second, unfortunately. Wish I would win the lottery and we could work just what we want and play as much as we want!! :wink:
by Muskateer
Thu Mar 20, 2003 2:53 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: X-Factor #5-8 - "Terror by Night"
Replies: 10
Views: 4524

Photon was in and out of X-Factor. He still had his loner ideas and had disappeared when everything ground to a halt. I like the character. He and Spin ended up getting along quite well. Also there was something in these files that led to future events in LH for those two. How about that for ...
by Muskateer
Thu Mar 20, 2003 2:48 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: March 2003
Replies: 38
Views: 14712

Specs, you are an E V I L man. :wink:

The latest batch of Q files was entertaining. I had a hard time not laughing out loud at work when reading Jacko. "Eeie wanna wonga" indeed. (For those who may not have gotten it, it is a Star Wars reference.)

The Frontier is going well and Validar stepped ...
by Muskateer
Mon Mar 10, 2003 2:45 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: March 2003
Replies: 38
Views: 14712

Thanks for the double updates, Specs. Have been waiting patiently for Validar's return. As always, this has been a matter of remembering most of it as reading it.

Enjoying the heck out of these!
by Muskateer
Wed Mar 05, 2003 8:20 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: March 2003
Replies: 38
Views: 14712

Never let it be said that we will ever understand everyone's motivations... :roll:
by Muskateer
Mon Mar 03, 2003 4:38 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: March 2003
Replies: 38
Views: 14712

Yeah, I'm a glutton for punishment, although I usually give as many headaches as I take! :wink:

We did often wonder about people and how they managed to post so poorly, when others were doing so well. MAD was always more lenient to players. I would likely not accept some of the people he let play ...
by Muskateer
Mon Mar 03, 2003 3:32 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: March 2003
Replies: 38
Views: 14712

Hey, Bruce -
Yeah, work is pretty much the state of things. I might not have to work so hard if I had made some better decisions some years ago (especially while in college)!

I like the idea of more businesses and just need to get people to do the work for me. Working towards that, but not there ...
by Muskateer
Mon Mar 03, 2003 12:52 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: March 2003
Replies: 38
Views: 14712

Hey, Gordon,
I know all about being swamped. And I seem to always add more to the pile. We're talking about starting two more businesses soon, plus a big increase at my 'regular' job this week. Wish I could clone myself. :?
by Muskateer
Mon Mar 03, 2003 10:08 am
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: March 2003
Replies: 38
Views: 14712

Now that MAD's reputation is starting to get around, people are dropping out before he gets a chance to even DO anything to them! :shock: :shock: :lol:
by Muskateer
Wed Feb 19, 2003 4:24 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: February 2003
Replies: 21
Views: 8211

Well, the Q files updates continue and it is an enjoyable read for me too. I forgot so much of what happened that it is almost NEW! :D

We see the body count continue to grow in the Frontier and Raeden would have been added to that list of not for Cereld's player.

As far as the other D&D game, at ...
by Muskateer
Fri Feb 07, 2003 12:42 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: February 2003
Replies: 21
Views: 8211

I think the biggest problem with the Seekers was there was no plans at the begining until the crap hit the fan. They should have been prepared for certain situations ahead of time. That's what I would do. Then they can be faulted for not following orders. Cereld changed the plan on the fly and then ...
by Muskateer
Fri Feb 07, 2003 1:33 am
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: February 2003
Replies: 21
Views: 8211

As you notice, I didn't say Belrek was a bad player, but a bad role-player. He had thought out responses that were well written. They were just totally off base. I think Validar said it best as he wondered what the heck the druid was doing on an adventure into the old Keln lands (the epitome of ...
by Muskateer
Thu Feb 06, 2003 3:25 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: February 2003
Replies: 21
Views: 8211

Our druid was glaring in his bad role-playing I think more due to the strong players that were around him. Frankly I would have liked to see Ti-Cat run him through or someone hunt him down and fill him with arrows one night. Alas our clerical leader kept him from quitting when we had the ...
by Muskateer
Mon Feb 03, 2003 5:06 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: February 2003
Replies: 21
Views: 8211

This is a perfect example of memory vs. recorded deed. We seem to remember things one way and they may be a tad different in fact. I am remembering things as they appear, but would be hard pressed to speak about them until they appear!

One problem was consistency thoughout the files. Therewere so ...
by Muskateer
Mon Feb 03, 2003 3:14 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: February 2003
Replies: 21
Views: 8211

Man, I completely forgot about the NY Knights. If for some reason we were ever to change the name of the Avengers, that would be one of my choices (along with Strikeforce).

The Frontier seemed to be more deeply engrossing for the players at this point and as the posts roll on, there are many fond ...
by Muskateer
Wed Jan 29, 2003 7:00 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: January 2003
Replies: 8
Views: 4062

The bit with Sheba, Bernice and the tub was quite humorous.

I remember Bernice hiding behind Validar once or twice too. Never too fond of Halflings (I used to refer to them as half-things), I had a fond place in my heart for Bernice.

Dalliance and Validar did not seem to get along well, but I ...
by Muskateer
Wed Jan 29, 2003 6:31 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: January 2003
Replies: 8
Views: 4062

I did forget Arocken, who I liked and the catch phrase that seemed to go with him: "Gotta keep Arocken all night long." Of course, you have to have some 80's music experience to get that one. I honestly don't remember Araduin and Dar Thaltus (even though he's already appeared!) at all really. It ...
by Muskateer
Wed Jan 29, 2003 3:19 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: January 2003
Replies: 8
Views: 4062



I did have a lot of fun in the game as a guest star. I remember playing a villain a few times and Jacko was a blast. I remember speaking to one of the players on the phone (Kityana who was in Frontier) and when the subject of playing Jacko came up, she exclaimed, "That was you?!? :shock: " There ...
by Muskateer
Wed Jan 29, 2003 1:57 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Q Files Updates: January 2003
Replies: 8
Views: 4062

Greetings all. Well, I have to admit that I was never really as into the Champions game as the Frontier. That was a great game and I am dissappointed that I had to drop out two times. Looking back at what was written, the story was a lot of fun. Unfortunately, the price of being on Q-Link was too ...
by Muskateer
Thu Jan 16, 2003 3:57 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Avengers #6-7 - "Lights Out"
Replies: 10
Views: 5912

You know, probably the best thing about these 'back then' threads is reading both of your comments. It's fascinating to see just how different your perspectives were regarding what was happening. I suspect that this kind of dicotomy exists in many games between the GM and players, but you never get ...
by Muskateer
Thu Jan 16, 2003 3:52 pm
Forum: The Old Stuff
Topic: Avengers #6-7 - "Lights Out"
Replies: 10
Views: 5912


When everything finally got back to normal, Firestar went west with the Defenders and that pretty much took care of that. Perhaps if he had stayed as Muskateer or clued me in as to having a relationship with Firestar, then things could have been VERY differently. It wasn't until Aven #19 that he ...