Hopefully I didn't cut anything out by mistake. XD I was editing out some of the random, unrelated chatter. Any of you who were there, if there was an idea that you liked that I cut out on accident.. post here. XD[!] Msasi shouts, "Brainstorm meeting in the OOC Lounge! Everyone is welcome! 'mjoin Msasi' to join!"
Kiapo has arrived.
Potea has arrived.
Lutalo has arrived.
Elimnyama has arrived.
You say, "H'OKAY! The purpose of this meeting is to brainstorm some ideas for possible plots for Tyne and Asasabonsam.. although general ideas that could be applied to any group, as well as MUCK-wide plot ideas are also welcome, though they may not be put into practice immediately. We're trying to avoid a big TP like the Dry Season TP, which was a "here's a situation.. react to it!" sort of thing, mainly because.. well, no one really bothered to do much reacting aside from those people who had already been RPing. Any ideas - any at all! - toss them out! Who cares how silly it sounds (the Ice Age TP came about from Tisea mentioning.. the movie Ice Age). We may not end up using a whole idea, but little bits and pieces.. or one idea may spark an idea in someone else, or a little spark we can build from. SO DON'T BE SHY! Also.. of course, before any plot is actually decided on (and I doubt we'll come up with a solid, concrete idea just tonight, but) for Tyne, it will have to be approved by both Kings. Butyes. BRAINSTORM AWAY, MY LOVELIES!
Kiapo just wants to shake a paw at those suggesting dramatic deaths for Tisea, since -I- still wanna RP with her and dun want her dead. HURUMPH ;)
Elimnyama doesn't WANT her dead! XDD I just didn't want to see her just.. wander away.. XD
Kiapo chuckles, and is just being silly. "Let's see... ideas, ideas... Well, are we still playing that the dry season is still going on?"
Elimnyama says, "WELL. Speaking as the player of one of the alphas of Asasa'.. what about if Ouida and Razakal had a litter of pups?"
Msasi hms. "OK. So, my idea about her contracting this horrible, flesh-eating disease and turning her into a walking skeleton zombie thing before it claims her in extremely gruesome fashion.. is out then?" XD
Elimnyama laughs!
Elimnyama thinks that could work..
Lutalo ..
Lutalo likes the idea of the pack having pups, but there should also be something else to get the pack going. "Perhaps because of the dry season they have to wander into Tyne to find food/water?"
Msasi thinks that the dry season IS still on. And.. could continue for a little longer? Could add an extra element to any other plot that does get put into practice."
You say, "Unless people are horribly bored of it already. XD"
Lutalo hasn't rped enough of it to be tired of it. XD..
Kiapo isn't bored of it. Knows that 'po has been reporting an increase in 'rogue' activity, and was hoping maybe some of the folks who were in Mbaam might have tried to do something Tyne-wise, but nothing really panned out that way. It might be nice to have some on-camera threat due to the water shortage.
You say, "Seif and I were having Msasi and Seif ICly travel north to eventually end up in Tyne because of the dry season.. and collect any rogues they met along the way or whatever. Although they haven't MET anyone else yet, and are almost to Tyne. XD"
Elimnyama nods. That would be just fine with me. Even if the pack itself has been reduced to just Ouida and Raz', I think that if more people saw those chars on more often, it might inspire them to get dogs just to get in on the action.
Lutalo says, "True Eli. Might be able to stir up something with just the two of them, an a litter on the way? The rest of the pack could have been killed during the dry season on there travels towards greener lands?"
Msasi nods. And people usually are drawn to getting cubs/pups.. so that might help just stir up some general interest in the pack.
Elimnyama nods. That's cool with me.
Kiapo wouldn't mind getting an adult/adolescent canine, just has never played one before so would need patience until she got the hang of things.
You say, "Would you guys want to do a plot involving Tyne vs. Asasabonsam? Or...? I don't know if we have any general baddies lurking around anymore that would come stir up trouble in Tyne. Since.. they've had the chance as we've been suggesting people ICly head to Tyne for water, and no one has really bitten on that idea."
Elimnyama says, "It might be fun once the new heirs are named in Tyne for the pride to have to band together to fight off a threat."
Kiapo had Arazia in Tyne for weeks, but only really got a scene from Kamau.
Elimnyama says, "Would give the heirs the chance to possibly show some leadership skills, and all the young males in Tyne could get a chance at fighting and training."
Nyala has arrived.
Msasi hugs Nyala. :D
Nyala hugs Msasi. :)
Elimnyama snoog!
You say, "We're trying to brainstorm ideas for Tyne/Asasabonsam (the wild dog pack). Although any general ideas are welcome. Silly ideas are also welcome, as you never know what we could turn them into! XD"
Nyala hugs Elim', too! :)
Lutalo says, "I don't mind Tyne vs. Asasabonsam. Though we might have to figure out something seeing how it would just be two dogs.. Hopfully other's will want to join the pack."
Lutalo says, "Perhaps Ouda and Raz could do crazy things that the lions wouldn't think something there size could do or osmething.. I dono.. XD"
You say, "Yeah.. that's the problem. I dunno if we have enough of anyone to be much threat to Tyne. Unless we try to cast a few specific characters."
Elimnyama says, "We could always spoof other pack members until we get some."
Lutalo says, "Ya I was thinking about that as well."
Elimnyama says, "I don't think that would bother anyone. I think the guys in Tyne would be happy to have something like this to stretch their characters' legs, and spoofed dogs can always be dramatically killed in battle. XD"
Kiapo wouldn't mind.
Lutalo says, "True.. Killing is always fun times. XD"
Elimnyama grins. XD
Lutalo says, "They can just wander in and act all innocent at first and then BOOM be there normal crazy selves. XD"
Elimnyama says, "If we could find a cub somewhere, we could have them try to kidnap and sacrifice it. XD That would stir up the pride a bit."
Lutalo says, "Yes.. sacrificing..""
Lutalo peers innocently.
Potea thought of having them 'Et people, actually. XD But only two makes that kinda difficult..
Lutalo says, "Why we will spoof some. XD"
You say, "OK! Wild dogs in Tyne! Does anyone else have any OTHER ideas? Even little plot bunnies that may need filling out that we could use for something? It doesn't have to be wild dogs in Tyne. We could do something completely, totally.. unrelated to anything."
Lutalo likes the wild dog idea.. better then using hyenas which has been over used to the point of bordem I think. XD "Not that I don't like hyenas.
Elimnyama was gonna bring Anasa back to Tyne after she's been searching for freakin' ever for Msasi with no luck, 'cause she sucks at tracking. XD So.. she'll be around there. Maybe we could cook up something with a hunting party.
You say, "I'm not saying the wild dog idea is bad or that we can't do it. But.. coming up with different ideas might be helpful too. M'going to post this log to the forum, so that people who weren't here can see and offer their own commentary."
Lutalo says, "An we need to finsh/rp Anasa again at some point. Cause Kamau and Sunny thinks Ona made her up. XD"
You say, "I want to have Waset teach the adolescent males basic hunting.. and do some scenes of training for the adolescent females and such. But. That's pretty character specific, so. XD"
Lutalo knows.. just putting in her two cents. XD
Elimnyama says, "Altho' if folks wanted to get HYENAS, even tho' it'd be a little unrealistic I don't see why they couldn't join up with the wild dogs to wreck havoc. And some people like hyenas better in general."
Elimnyama laughs at Lu. XD
You say, "Or other non-leonines. Some random coalition of troublemakers. XD"
Lutalo says, "I don't have a problem with hyenas, I just know the EVIL HYENAS is gona get us as a HUGE pack plot has been used over and over. XD"
Elimnyama wants to hear from Nyala and Potea. 'Cuz they're QUIET!
Elimnyama XD
Potea pffbts at Elim. "Are there any prides that are still doing anual-type(weekly, monthly..) hunting parties, by the way? Jus' thinkin' about it.."
Nyala grins, "I like all the ideas given so far."
Kiapo thinks most of the adols in Tyne know how to do guard-stuff, at least that's the impression I get from the Lords. Is still available to do guard training or fighting training with them if anyone wants that.
Elimnyama grins. XD
You say, "No! I'd been wanting to do regular hunting-party type stuff for AGES!"
Lutalo says, "That would be a good thing to do.. Could throw Dhourba back into it. XD"
Potea always thought that the hunting party stuff was a great idea.. "Or 'Story night', or something, where everybody gathers and somebody tells a story.. Or.. burping contests.. or.. the options go on forever." ;>
Msasi, Those could be fun ideas, Potty. :D
You say, "ICly, I'd always wanted to do regular hunting party stuff with Msasi in Tyne.. but it can be fun without her, too. And doesn't have to be JUST hunting stuff. Regular lioness gossip, the older lionesses joking/sharing advice with the younger lionesses/etc. I've always wanted that whole sisterhood sort of feeling."
Lutalo says, "Yes, I've missed that stuff. It use to get rather fun."
Nyala says, "Oh, that sounds like fun."
You say, "Well, that can be something we try to do regularly. Once a week or something?"
You say, "That could actually incorporate well into any real plots we do, too.. as it would be a chance for the lionesses all to gather and discuss what's going on."
Kiapo doesn't have a lioness in Tyne, but agrees that it sounds like a good idea.
Lutalo says, "That would be good.. Maybe we could put a post up about it? Like Hunting/gossip night such an such time."
You say, "Maybe there could be something similar that the males do? Or.. regular meetings with the King and the guards to discuss matters."
Kiapo also still has a lioness wandering around looking for a pride if one is needed (Arazia). "I'd be up for something like that. Last scene I was involved in, 'Po was leaving showing Kamau the southern borders and what paths to take as a guard (off camera)"
You say, "I think either of the prides will accept a lioness at this point."
Elimnyama thinks Kiapo should get a Tyne lioness! Yay!
Kiapo is more than willing to toss 'Zia Tyne-ways, it's just again, a timing issue ;) I have the connection times of someone in Europe, but I'm not in Europe. :P
You say, "Tyne ICly has the more structured hunting party, I think, because the lionesses involved were all for the most part trained under Msasi.. and then Waset is training the young lionesses now. So. XD"
Lutalo says, "An stuff could always happen with the hunting party. The evi herd turns on them.. BAM.. Drama is all over the place for hunting stuffs. XD"
Elimnyama grins.
Kiapo imagines the Assambosam guys causing a stampede onto the hunting lions...
Lutalo humms.. "Knowing Ouida its possible. XD
Nyala nodnods, "And causes them all to lose their memories!" ;)
You say, "Ooooooh. AMNESIA. FUNTIMES. >D"
Nyala yupyups!
Lutalo says, "Yes.. I can see it now.. Waset's girls out hunting for the first time. XD"
You say, "Wow, that would suck. If.. she could remember they're her daughters. XD"
Lutalo says, "Sorta ment one of the daughter's XD"
Nyala giggles.
Lutalo says, "BUT that could work to."
You say, "OH. I thought they ALL got amnesia?"
Lutalo says, "Well.. I guess more then one could. If they all got it that would be different.. XD"
Kiapo says, "And then the pack convinces them that they're all wild dogs and turns them against the pride! XD"
You say, "She returns to Tyne Rock.. "HONEY MY DAUGHTER IS MISSING HER MEMORIES OF MEEEE!" *goes to Aitan instead of Elim* "WHY*SOB*WHY?!""
Msasi dies! XDD
Nyala lol!
Lutalo snickers XD
Msasi .. "You are WILD DOGS! Er.. with a problem with growth hormones!" "BARK BARK! WE'RE WILD DOGS!"
Potea o.o;
Kiapo says, "Just speckle them with mud, they'll fit right in."
Potea is reminded of the 'How do you make a Dog meow?' joke. <.<
You say, "OK! Here's a random list of words/phrases/ideas.. maybe they can help spark an idea about something. if not.. just enjoy the pretty words."
Msasi .. Flea infestation? Fire? Curse of the Great Kings? Power hungry? Last one standing? A race? Spirit quest? Eclipse? What are you afraid of?
Lutalo likes the fire and Eclipse idea.
Kiapo says, "Fire makes sense with the dry season."
Potea eats a cricket. "Ahm.. have the dogs ever tried to convert a pride before?"
Nyala is drawn to the curse one for some reason..
Lutalo says, "Not yet.. Give them time and there is no telling what they might do Pot. XD"
Msasi grins at Nyala. "It sounds cool, doesn't it? But what could it be?"
You say, "Feel free to throw out random words/phrases and such too, guys. Anything could spark an idea! XD"
Elimnyama says, "SNORKEL!"
Nyala grins back and nods, "That is the tough part..."
You say, "SNORKEL backwards is LEKRONS. Which sounds like a DISEASE. That.. eats away at the flesh, and turns the pride/pack into a pack of half-zombie skeleton things! I WIN! :D"
Lutalo says, "Freak!"
You say, "You know it!"
Potea says, "They could try to convert Tyne, which could go whichever way it'd go.. And if they don't convert, they could try to cleanse the 'land of infidels' with fire, which also may or may not work. ;> Though them having control over fire is a little shark-jumpy. They could find.. uhm.. LAVA. o.o; Somewhere. Riight. ;>"
Elimnyama laughs!
You say, "Or.. the dry season could end about the time, if they fail to convert. And a lightning strike starts a fire.. and to the wild dogs, it's the WILL OF THE GODS."
Elimnyama says, "Based on their cultishness and their bizarre belief system, it could very well happen that the wild dogs try to cast a curse on Tyne so that they can take over Tyne and have all its water."
Lutalo actually likes the idea. "Though they wouldn't have control over fire, perhaps when they failed to convert them they would do some ritural to there god, WHICH just so happen to be on teh night of a HUGE thunder storm and the lighting starts a fire?
Elimnyama says, "And then the dogs run around doing a FIRE DANCE."
You say, "Unless they DID manage to convert the pride. Which calls for the ritual sacrifice of the fattest lion. ELIMNYAMA."
Lutalo says, "Yes.. XD"
Elimnyama says, "DANGIT!"
Msasi .. "Your fat will burn long, lion! We have fire for long time now! Take over the world! Grow opposable thumbs!"
Potea XD
Lutalo says, "Wild dogs take over the earth! XD"
Nyala pouts, "Poor Elim'."
You say, "Unless Elim is SMART and claims that, as a converted soul, he is now a wild dog and not a lion. So he doesn't count as fattest lion and cannot be sacrificed."
Lutalo says, "Geezs.. Eli there making fun of OUR pack.."
Msasi is making fun of Elim EITHER WAY. OUT OF LOVE. LOVE FEELS LIKE TEASING.
Lutalo XDD
Nyala hehes.
Potea ponders.. gardening.
You say, "What would ALSO be cool, except I have no idea how/what/why for it... you know, how you sometimes hear in stories how a family will keep a member secluded away somewhere because that member is somehow not normal? It would be COOL to play the whole "deep dark secret" aspect of some group, eventually. Like, NO ONE KNOWS that this one character exists ICly, except the leaders and a couple well-informed friends.. and then this character (maybe they're not intelligent, but smarter than the leaders think) ESCAPES from wherever they're being hidden, and wrecks havoc. But not out of malice, out of just.. not being all there in the head. And whoever KNOWS about this character is trying to convince everyone else in the pride/group that this character is A THREAT.. but they really aren't? I don't know. XD I just like the DEEP DARK SECRET REVEALED aspect of it."
Lutalo oos.. "Insane char that really isn't insane by choice.
Potea says, "There's a nice, spooky-type cave on the top of a mountain in Tyne that one could hide a deep dark secret in, if I remember correctly. There could be -noises- echoing down into the western part of the land.."
Msasi nods. And there's unintentional havoc. And the leaders or whoever aren't trying to be EVIL and hide the character away.. they're just doing what they think is best for the rest of the group? It would be cool if that played out with the lions, and said character is a Prince or something. And sometime as an adol or adult, he gets out and finally meets the rest of the pride, and they have to deal with him.
You say, "Unless people would find that too politically incorrect or something. But. I think it would be a different kind of.. evil that is not evil? There's havoc and trouble and OMG NO DON'T GO NEAR HIM HE'S BAD.. but no one is honestly really evil. The guy just doesn't know any better and has been ALONE most of his life, except visits from the few in the know.. and the leaders are just trying to keep his/the group's best interests at heart."
Nyala likes this idea.
Lutalo likes it to.
Msasi doesn't know where else to go with it. It seems like there should be.. more.. to it or something. XD But. Plot bunny!
Lutalo says, "We can work on it. n.n"
You say, "You really wouldn't have to cast the guy (or lady) until later (so that the player wouldn't be too bored with the character) but. XD"
Elimnyama belatedly chimes in to say he likes the idea too!
You say, "More random words/phrases!"
Msasi .. Rabies? Legends aren't born.. they're MADE? Takeover? Massacre/slaughter? Time is of the essence? Plague of.. locusts/bunnies/mosquitos/something else amusing or serious? Yes, but why is all the GRASS gone? Mud? Flight? Flights of fancy? The habitual liar? The trouble with turtles/tortoises/uh.. do they even live in Africa?
Lutalo says, "A Plague would work out.. I'm not to thrilled with Rabies plots though."
Kiapo says, "We already had a plague recently."
You say, "It doesn't have to be a disease. X)"
Kiapo says, "True."
You say, "The idea of a ton of bunnies taking of Tyne amuses me. But I am weird."
You say, "taking OVER"
Msasi .. "Where do you all keep COMING from?! You're breeding like BUNNIES!" "..." "Oh! Right! Sorry!"
Potea says, "Beeees. A hive of bees could get built. Stickyness and stinging could ensue. o.o"
Lutalo says, "More like killer bees or locusts in africa XD"
Potea says, "Well, yes. ._."
You say, "Honey bees could be fun, though. XD Someone develops a sweet tooth? Brings bees back to the pridal cavern? Pain and hilarity ensue!"
Lutalo says, "Oh god.. that would be scarey XD"
Msasi .. "I just wanted a little smackerel of honey!"
Nyala omgs! "That is hysterical! Bunny takeover.."
Msasi snoogs Nyala. "GLAD WE ARE OF A LIKE MIND. XD
Nyala grins and nodnods! *snugs* :D
Potea says, "Random thought/words: Frog Jumping Contest."
You say, "FUN!"
Lutalo XD
Msasi .. "Onaedo.. you're not supposed to EAT your frog."
Potea eeeews. :>
Msasi .. "Nyala.. dear.. I think you should keep your claws IN, love. Your frog is starting to lose its guts."
Lutalo says, "But..but.. it taste like chicken!'"
Nyala giggles.
You say, "That would be a fun idea for when there are cubs. XD While out babysitting, they find a whole bunch of frogs and organize a contest for the kids."
Elimnyama says, "Frog?"
You say, "Random thought/words: Date Night"
Elimnyama sides over to Msasi. Hey, baby. You hunt around here?
Elimnyama SIDLES.
Potea says, "... ...Like.. speed dating? o.O;"
Elimnyama laughs.
You say, "No idea. XD Maybe! Or.. maybe for some reason prey is PLENTIFUL and the hunting party got a huge kill.. a couple animals or whatever. So there's a big celebration for.. SOMETHING. And.. everyone has to try and bring a date!Or.. something? I DON'T KNOW I JUST OFFER RANDOM THINGS. XD You guys are supposed to help come up with ideas!"
Elimnyama went to this one site he found when he googled 'random plotlines', and you just hit the button and it gives you something... "The brother-in-law of a cheerleader gets amnesia in a castle." GO!
Potea says, "..And they all get rescued by SMOKEY ROBINSON! Ahem. Right. n.n;"
Elimnyama beams.
You say, "OK REALLY. Anyone else having any thoughts or ideas or pickles?"
Elimnyama says, "The ideas I think I most liked were the Wild Dogs vs. Lions Curse/Fire thing, and the Super Secret Prince REVEALED story. Though I'm not sure when or where we could stick that second one in."
Nyala says, "Those are the ones I like best, Elim."
Elimnyama says, "Shweet."
Msasi agrees more! Also, I like the idea of regular RP meeting things. Storytelling time.. hunting party stuff for the lionesses.. maybe just some random, lazy-after-dinner family talking sort of stuff?
Lutalo Agrees
Elimnyama says, "Yesh. That would be guud too."
You say, "Also, I like some of the ideas Potty mentioned. Stuff like a frog jumping contest thing.. good one-shot sort of big group RPs. Fun for cubses and such."
Nabana has arrived.
You say, "Braaaaaaaaaaaainz. *attachBana'shead*"
Nabana dun' gets hisself unlost and comes wandering.
You say, "We are talking of all matter of random things! Trying to stir up plot bunnies!"
Elimnyama doesn't understand 'plot bunnies' .. what is this?!
Msasi
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=plot+bunnyMsasi XD
Nabana says, "Y'could... uh..."
Msasi reposts some of her random words/phrases for Nabana. These are just to maybe poke the brain into thinking.. any plots based on/including/just randomly sparked into being by any of these things.. however related they may or may not be.
Msasi .. Flea infestation? Fire? Curse of the Great Kings? Power hungry? Last one standing? A race? Spirit quest? Eclipse? What are you afraid of? Rabies? Legends aren't born.. they're MADE? Takeover? Massacre/slaughter? Time is of the essence? Plague of.. locusts/bunnies/mosquitos/something else amusing or serious? Yes, but why is all the GRASS gone? Mud? Flight? Flights of fancy? The habitual liar? The trouble with turtles/tortoises/uh.. do they even live in Africa?
Potea pauses. "..Is there a way we can ICly play ('play' loosely.. somebody'd get whacked for real, so.. ;>) Clue on here?" o.o
Msasi ... Ooooh. That could be cool. o_o
Nyala says, "But what would the weapons be?" :)
Potea accuses! "It was Elimnyama, with the claws, on the grassy knoll!" ... "I dunno. I started thinking about RPing a detective, for some reason." o.O
You say, "One of those weird fruit things from the trees could be a weapone.. sausage fruit? Is that even Africa? Or am I thinking of something else? XD"
Nabana says, "It is. Hippos eat them."
You say, "Zebra hoof? .. AHA! I knew I wasn't (that) crazy. :D"
Lutalo says, "Ya, elephant's eat them to."
Kiapo has disconnected.
Potea says, "Maybe somebody could just get killed, with some sort of evidence that someone from the -inside- did the deed... and that'd cast everyone into accusation mode. Though I can't think of anyone who'd want to do that at the moment, with an existing character. And a new guy'd be too obvious. >.>"
Potea says, "Err, be the killer, that is."
You say, "You never know. :o Could still be cool. Or at least something to keep in mind."
You say, "Anyway. I apologize, for my brains are getting pretty dead. XD Feel free to keep offering ideas, guys. I'm going to start cleaning up the log to post to the forum, but I'll add on anything else you guys mention. :D"