[GenCon] On The Rocks: The First Shot - Session 1 - 8/12/08 - 8p to 12a (DRINKING)

FickleGM · April 30th, 2008, 06:27 PM

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On The Rocks: The First Shot

One year after their Saturn expedition, Captain Morgan and his crew are once again sent into space. This time, they are taking a prototype vessel out of the Solar System to investigate a possible wormhole. Like their last ship, this one also utilizes an engine designed by Jack Daniels (with the help of Mara T'ni and some technology picked up from Saturn). This time, Jack actually designed the whole vessel...in conjunction with Harley-Davidson.

(Note: I used a picture of an independently developed shuttle that was in the news relatively recently - the x33 - and added the logo)

Captain Morgan, Tequila "Rose" Cuervo, Jose Cuervo, Doctor McGillicuddy, Jim Beam, Jack Daniels and new crew member Mara T'ni have made the journey aboard the Harley-Davidson Dyna Astro Glide without any issues. Unfortunately, their luck would not hold out much longer. Unbeknownst to the crew, they had a stowaway onboard who had altered the ship's flight path so that it would fly into the wormhole. Tequila Rose was unable to regain control of the ship as it sped straight toward the space anomaly.

The ship and crew survived travel through the wormhole and after a short while, in which time itself appeared to warp, the ship emerged somewhere. According to Doctor McGillicuddy's calculations, the ship had travelled to a galaxy far, far away. At this time, the stowaway revealed himself to be none other than George Lucas, or as he preferred to be called, Darth Lucas. Waving a gun and exhibiting an extreme lack of sanity, Darth Lucas forced the crew to land on a small forested moon.

Upon landing, Darth Lucas removed the ignition module and ordered the crew to await his return as he left the vessel muttering that he would soon have his revenge on the one who shot first. Whether or not the crew was going to obey George's order, they don't have much time to deliberate as they spot people approaching in stange white suits of armor...Stormtroopers?!?

How will the hard liquor crew survive this Star Wars Saga Edition scenario? Will they be able to thwart the nefarious Darth Lucas? Can they find a way home? So many questions and only four hours to answer them...

This time slot will be a Drinking Rules Game, so the following rules will be in play:

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1. The Booze - Players may bring any booze that corresponds with the characters in the game. I'll supply the adventure, you supply the alcohol (I will try to bring some, but I don't want to ruin the game if I forget). I am hoping to bring one shot glass for each player that you get to keep.

2. The Room - This is important. I don't want to host a game with booze in the lobby of a hotel (I think that it would be frowned on) and I don't want to host a game with booze in my room, since the room is not in my name (plus, Cindy and I will be sleeping on the hideaway in said room, and I don't want to game in my "bedroom"). So, for a game to remain alcohol-friendly, I'll need someone to donate their room to the cause. I MAY WAVE THIS FOR THIS SESSION, SINCE IT INVOLVES MY WIFE AND ROOMMATES

3. The Mechanics - The mechanics will be simple. If you take a shot of booze associated with your character (if said booze is not present, you may substitute), you get a Force Point. If all the players at the table take a shot with you, then the character gains a Destiny Point, instead of a Force Point. You are allowed to pass Force Points and Destiny Points to the other characters.

4. The Limitations - The only limitations on the above are that I will have a certain number of "Force Point Chips" and a certain number of "Destiny Point Chips". Once they are all used, this mechanic will no longer be useful.

Here is how I'm doing the signup - I'm designating this slot as Session I, a drinking game, for my wife and roommates (as well as a few others). If you are unable to make this time slot, due to other commitments, let me know and I'll open your slot up to someone else (also, feel free to sign yourself up for an open slot or as an alternate in one of the other three sessions, if it works better for you).

Players

MrsFickleGM - Dr. McGillicuddy confirmed
Xath - Tequila Rose confirmed
rebel scum - Jack Daniels confirmed
Ghostwind - Jim Beam confirmed
kiznit - confirmed
kiznit's ego
Queenie - Mara T'ni confirmed

If a slot opens up, the people below get first shot (I'll remove them as they sign up for other sessions) - KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS A DRINKING SESSION:

Alternates

Rodrigo

The Crew

Captain Morgan (Noble 5/Soldier 3) - Mission Commander
Captain Hank Morgan dreamed of being an astronaut since he was a small child. He enlisted in the Navy with the primary goal of eventually becoming a space shuttle pilot. CAPT Morgan's dedication was rewarded with an invitation to join the NASA space program. He has piloted five missions and commanded four. His cool demeaner and ability to retain control under pressure inspires his crew with confidence. Those exact qualities helped the crew survive the nightmare that they found on Saturn and eventually return home to Earth. Now he finds himself in a similar situation, but at least they brought weapons with them this time.

Tequila Rose (Scoundrel 5/Soldier 3) - Pilot
Jose's older sister, Captain Tequila "Rose" Cuervo was one of the Air Force's finest pilots before being recruited into the space program. Capt. Rose's daring, and some say reckless, style helped her become NASA's top choice for the Orion II mission. Although there are those who say that she's dangerous and will cause the deaths of her fellow crew, those who have flown with her say that there is nobody they would rather fly with. Her skills piloting the Orion II were the only thing that allowed the crew to survive their landing, let alone the subsequent adventures. Now she gets her chance to pilot a sleeker, more responsive ship and they get "hijacked"...Tequila Rose is not happy.

Jose Cuervo (Scoundrel 3/Soldier 5) - Flight Engineer
Tequila's younger brother, 1st Lieutenant Jose Cuervo followed in his sister's footsteps by enlisting in the Air Force. There he excelled at aircraft mechanics and engineering. His sister lobbied for him to be brought into the space program, but his reputation as a brawler and a troublemaker caused him to be passed over many times. Eventually, his expertise and skill paid off and he was recruited by NASA. The Orion II mission was only his second space mission, but his mechanical aptitude and brawler toughness were assets to the team. Once again, the plucky engineer finds himself on the cusp of another fight, but will his scrappiness be enough to get him through this one.

Jim Beam (Noble 3/Scoundrel 5) - Mission Specialist: Communications
Fluent in a six different languages, as well as an expert in telecommunications technology, Lieutenant Commander Jim Beam worked as an interpretor for the Navy, before joining the NSA as a communications expert. LCDR Beam spent two years with the NSA before becaming interested in the advancing space program and applied with NASA. Beam is very analytical and thorough, which has impressed his superiors and helped him get on the Orion II mission to Saturn, as well as the latest mission aboard the Dyna Astro Glide. He also has an uncanny ability to sense the emotions of those around him and discern truth from lie. The Saturn expedition unleashed his latent psychic talent and after working with Mara over the past year, Jim has gained much control over his abilities...abilities that may save the crew.

Dr. McGillicuddy (Noble 8) - Mission Specialist: Science and Medicine
Doctor William McGillicuddy is one of the world's top researchers in the field of space physiology and medicine. He is also a knowledgeable astronomer with much experience studying meteorites and other space debris. An employee of NASA for the last ten years, Dr. McGillicuddy has only recently become an astronaut. He has served as mission specialist on three missions, in which his expertise in both fields have been critical to their success. His knowledge in the fields of astronomy and medicine were critical to the success of the Saturn Expedition. It appears as though his talents will be needed again, very soon.

Jack Daniels (Scoundrel 3/Scout 3/Soldier 2) - Payload Specialist: Nuclear photonic rocket
Mr. Jack Daniels is the odd man on this mission. A self-proclaimed redneck, Mr. Daniels' path to NASA has been a strange one. Jack worked his way from mechanic to NASCAR pit crew to rocket-car specialist. His work on rocket cars is what got him interested in groundbreaking methods of propulsion. A self-taught genius, Jack developed the first working nuclear photonic rocket, which NASA reluctantly agree to help him build and test. His only requirements were that he be involved in every stage of the development and that he be along with the engine for the first manned flight. Jack is a fun-loving, whiskey-drinking, need-for-speed man with gregarious personality and a mean right hook. While there were some reports of his demise on Saturn, Jack is alive and well, having helped design and build the latest shuttle.

Mara T'ni (Noble 3/Scout 5) - Mission Specialist: Alien Society and Wildlife
If Jack is the odd man on the mission, then Mara is definitely the odd woman. A clone, created on Saturn to serve as a slave princess to a race of psychic imperialists, Mara was rescued by the Hard Liquor crew and returned with them to Earth. Her ability to subdue animals, made her a valuable ally and over the past year she has improved her psychic abilities. Will her mental powers be enough to help her crew as they face yet another powerful enemy?

Queenie · April 30th, 2008, 06:49 PM

Sounds like a fantastically fun game Gabe

big poppa k · April 30th, 2008, 06:52 PM

Those awaiting confirmation things mean there might be room for moi and my brother?

FickleGM · April 30th, 2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kiznit

Those awaiting confirmation things mean there might be room for moi and my brother?

If the two people I've inquired with are not available, then you'll be at the top of the list...for now, I'll alt you.

FickleGM · April 30th, 2008, 09:28 PM

kiz and his brother are in.

The others are Wednesday arrivals.

Xath · April 30th, 2008, 10:04 PM

Haha! Sweet! I wanted to sign up for this game, this session, and I saw it was already full.

But then I saw I was already signed up! WIN!!!!

Xath · April 30th, 2008, 10:29 PM

Also, can I dibs Tequila? I'd like to be named after my drink of choice.

And following that same logic, can I reserve Jack Daniels for Mik (since there's no Austin Nichols

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Nareau · April 30th, 2008, 10:31 PM

Sign me up as an alternate! I'll need some drinkin' after a long drive.

Besides, I need to start stalking Xath's GenCon games...

Nareau

madasshurt · April 30th, 2008, 10:31 PM

I'm in, if I'm in.

If we're dibs'ing, I'd love Dr. M, but I'll take whoever you give me.

Awesome.

Thank you!

EDIT: I had no idea what Dr. McGillicuddy's was... a liqueur? Hmmm. That might be tough for me. Can we sub a hard liquor of some other type (i.e. gin or vodka), or is that wussing out?

EDIT2: AHA! There is a Dr. M's Fireball Canadian Whiskey! SCORE!

FickleGM · April 30th, 2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by madwabbit

I'm in, if I'm in.

If we're dibs'ing, I'd love Dr. M, but I'll take whoever you give me.

Awesome.

Thank you!

EDIT: I had no idea what Dr. McGillicuddy's was... a liqueur? Hmmm. That might be tough for me. Can we sub a hard liquor of some other type (i.e. gin or vodka), or is that wussing out?

EDIT2: AHA! There is a Dr. M's Fireball Canadian Whiskey! SCORE!

Sorry, the wife outranks you and likes her vanilla schnapps...you can dibs someone else if you'd like.

EDIT: I can edit, too.

EDIT2: It looks like there still Captain Morgans and Jose Cuervo (if you can't do either of those, I could probably allow a substitute liqueur).

madasshurt · April 30th, 2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FickleGM

Sorry, the wife outranks you and likes her vanilla schnapps...you can dibs someone else if you'd like.

Hmmm -- I can respect that, although I was kinda digging the idea of Fireball Whiskey shots with Tabasco.

That leaves me no choice but to dibs the Captain...

I'm a HYOOGE fan of the Captain's Private Reserve.

Tequila is lighter fluid. 'Nuff said.

madasshurt · May 1st, 2008, 02:16 AM

This is going to frickin' RAWK HARD AWESOME!

Rodrigo Istalindir · May 1st, 2008, 02:29 AM

Alt me for this, por favor. I'll need it to warm up my liver for the rest of the week. Don't want to startle it.

Xath · May 1st, 2008, 04:34 AM

DAMNIT! I can't read.

Cut the "rose" out of my Tequila name. I don't drink that girly shit.

FickleGM · May 1st, 2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Xath

DAMNIT! I can't read.

Cut the "rose" out of my Tequila name. I don't drink that girly shit.

Don't worry the "Rose" is just her nickname...she don't drink that girly shit, either.

She's definitely not a girly-girl.

Nareau · May 14th, 2008, 04:42 PM

Looks like I'm gonna be in another game Tuesday evening, so you can kick me off as an alt. Although I would LOVE to play in one of the other sessions...

Nareau

big poppa k · May 14th, 2008, 07:16 PM

I'm definitely in, but my brother may in fact not be.

He's not much of a drinker and likes to be in bed by ten. v

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FickleGM · May 14th, 2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kiznit

I'm definitely in, but my brother may in fact not be.

He's not much of a drinker and likes to be in bed by ten. v

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Uh...uh...I don't like staying up past ten either, which is why I don't for the other 51 weeks of the year.

Seonaid · May 15th, 2008, 01:09 AM

I dunno if you'd be okay with it, but I'd like an alt slot if possible.

JC · May 15th, 2008, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Seonaid

I dunno if you'd be okay with it, but I'd like an alt slot if possible.

You're not playing with our group?

Seonaid · May 15th, 2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by The Great JC

You're not playing with our group?

No, I'm playing with our group, but I don't have ANYTHING scheduled on Tuesday yet. Hm, but maybe that's not a bad thing . . .

JC · May 15th, 2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Seonaid

No, I'm playing with our group, but I don't have ANYTHING scheduled on Tuesday yet. Hm, but maybe that's not a bad thing . . .

kizzy has a board game going on.

Seonaid · May 15th, 2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by The Great JC

kizzy has a board game going on.

I think kizzy hates me.

P. S. Shut up, I made the schedule, I know. I just don't know if TI is fun, or something I'd enjoy.

JC · May 15th, 2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Seonaid

I think kizzy hates me.

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Originally Posted by Seonaid

P. S. Shut up, I made the schedule, I know. I just don't know if TI is fun, or something I'd enjoy.

Look at the box! It has to be fun!

FickleGM · May 15th, 2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great JC

kizzy has a board game going on.

Yeah, but his board game BETTER NOT be at the same time as this game on Tuesday, since he's in this game.

As to your request, Liz, I would prefer that people only play in one session. With that said, I'll put you on the Alt list, but I will move any Alts who aren't signed up for a different session ahead of you in line.

Seonaid · May 15th, 2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FickleGM

Yeah, but his board game BETTER NOT be at the same time as this game on Tuesday, since he's in this game.

As to your request, Liz, I would prefer that people only play in one session. With that said, I'll put you on the Alt list, but I will move any Alts who aren't signed up for a different session ahead of you in line.

That's what I figured.

madasshurt · July 28th, 2008, 10:18 PM

Sorry, Fickle, but I need to back out of this. I'll buy and bring my replacement's bottle of Captain Morgan's, however.

Rodrigo Istalindir · July 29th, 2008, 02:12 AM

Fickle, can you move me to this one from the Thursday morning slot? Unless Seonaid wants to play, in which case I'll stay where I am.

FickleGM · July 29th, 2008, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodrigo Istalindir

Fickle, can you move me to this one from the Thursday morning slot? Unless Seonaid wants to play, in which case I'll stay where I am.

I've received word that Ghostwind would like a spot in this session (I am just now adding him to the alt list). You're ahead on the Alt list, so if you want it, it's yours. So, let me know if you want to claim it or leave it for Ghostwind.

Thanks.

Rodrigo Istalindir · July 29th, 2008, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by FickleGM

I've received word that Ghostwind would like a spot in this session (I am just now adding him to the alt list). You're ahead on the Alt list, so if you want it, it's yours. So, let me know if you want to claim it or leave it for Ghostwind.

Thanks.

Ah, that's ok. I'll defer to Ghostwind since I've still got a spot Thursday morning.