Lazlo BBQ

Holister · Unread post by **Holister** » Sun May 25, 2008 1:23 am

Hi Guys...Ok lets get to work.

Tearstone · Unread post by **Tearstone** » Sun May 25, 2008 1:41 am

Can Raz come out and play? he missed the last one.

Unread post by **NMI** » Sun May 25, 2008 1:41 am

Pendragon will be there.

Holister · Unread post by **Holister** » Sun May 25, 2008 1:43 am

Tearstone wrote:Can Raz come out and play? he missed the last one.

Sure...Um...you do mean Razor right?

Tearstone · Unread post by **Tearstone** » Sun May 25, 2008 1:54 am

Thats what I said-a!!

Sorry, had to have a Willow moment.

Holister · Unread post by **Holister** » Sun May 25, 2008 2:06 am

Jefffar · Unread post by **Jefffar** » Sun May 25, 2008 11:08 am

Unless their greyhound got hijacked, Hannah is there with Wie.

Jefffar · Unread post by **Jefffar** » Sun May 25, 2008 1:57 pm

By they way,

those who haven't seen Hannah in a while will notice a few changes. Most obvious is she's continued her growth from girl-child into young woman, but along with that she seems like she's a little stronger and a little tougher than she was when she was origionally brought from the compound.

The other big outward change is that she's ditched the Ammish fashions for a fairly conservative, yet mainstream style. Depending on the weather in Maine this weekend she'll mot likely be wearing jeans or a knee length skirt.

In terms of attitude, she is still happy and bubbly most of the time, but she has some very serious and sombre momments as well. Her speech patterns have changed as well, dropping most of the country girl accent and euphamisms she used to have.

She won't have one of her "episodes" during the BBQ and if anyone asks,s he hasn't had one since she got brought back from the dreamstream.

Those attuned to such things will notice she is brimming with PPE, far more than a girl her age should have, almost as much as some of the spell casters.

Tearstone · Unread post by **Tearstone** » Sun May 25, 2008 1:59 pm

Jake, out of paranoia comes to the party with some toys. Same principle as a condom. Rather have it and not need it, then need it and not have it.

Besides, he knows how things go when Holister is around.

Holister · Unread post by **Holister** » Sun May 25, 2008 5:25 pm

Lets not forget the big werwolf hunt on Sunday night.

Kelly the bartender at the Brick volantered for some tests of skill compitition {the hunter who catches her first wilns the prize}.

But no killing her guys... :wink:

She won't harm anyone.

Unread post by **NMI** » Sun May 25, 2008 5:36 pm

Dude!!! Werewolf hunt? Sweet!!!! Pendragon will be bringing his special ammo for this! Silver coated buckshot rounds!!

Sir Neil · Unread post by **Sir Neil** » Sun May 25, 2008 6:10 pm

Holister wrote:Kelly the bartender at the Brick volantered for some tests of skill compitition {the hunter who catches her first wilns the prize}.

*Fails will save* What sort of prize does she have in mind?

Tearstone · Unread post by **Tearstone** » Sun May 25, 2008 6:11 pm

What's the prize?

Jefffar · Unread post by **Jefffar** » Sun May 25, 2008 11:20 pm

I'd imagine Wie, from her previous life, might have a few ideas of what it's like to be the subject of a hunt.

Holister · Unread post by **Holister** » Sun May 25, 2008 11:45 pm

The prize.....its a good one.

$100....a case of Black Rabbit Independance Ale....and a free vacation to The United Kingdom for a Haunted Castle Tour for up to four people.

There is of course side betting ....

However....there is something else out there going to be hunting that night.... :twisted:

Holister · Unread post by **Holister** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:18 am

Well as for an actual schedule....

Friday Afternoon - First arrivals.

Friday Night - Opening dinner at The Brick. Introductions to some of the town's folk, Carter, Derik, and Kelly. Plus listen to some of the legends of Cypress Cove including The Big One back in December 2006.

Saturday Morning - Pancake breakfast at the Elks club. Tour of The Annex, or what is left of it.

Saturday - Tour of the town and the sites...everyone can explore. Lunch at the diner.

Saturday Night - Bonfire on the beach, ghost stories, "war stories", and general discussions.

Sunday Morning - Breakfast buffet at Ben's cabin.

Sunday - More exploration of the town and general R&R. Friendly games of competition and skill all day.

Sunday Night - Early BBQ at Ben's and "Werewolf Hunt". Winner will be announced on Monday night at BBQ.

Monday Morning - Breakfast Buffet at The Brick. Kelly provides free food and drink all day. The local Memorial Day parade starts at 10 and goes until noon.

Noon - Town Pinic and Memorial Day commencment speech by Doc Coltraine.

Monday Afternoon - Local festivities, beer drinking contest, hot dog eating contest, skeet shoot contest, and 50/50 raffle.

Monday Evening - The main BBQ at Ben's, closing celebration party at Ben's, more fun and games, the winner of last night's "Werewolf Hunt" is addressed and award is given. {Second place gets a case of Black Rabbit Stock Ale, a cooler of steaks, and a date with Kelly for being a good sport. :wink:

Closing toast is given at 9:00 PM by any one who wants to give one.....followed by Ben's retirement toast and his announcement that he is leaving Maine and Cypress Cove, and moving to Wyoming with Molly & Duke. Looks over to Ellie and Hannah, lifts his glass of bourbon, steps down, and walks off.

That ends my input as to events...it is now up to everyone else.

Jefffar · Unread post by **Jefffar** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:43 am

Hannah's pressence will be dependant onWie, but I think they may be leaving early on Monday - in part personal reasons in part Hannah's got summer school tomorrow morning

Tearstone · Unread post by **Tearstone** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:08 pm

Yes, this scene I would like Jake/Razor to bear witness to. (curiosity killed the cat on that one).

Swimming.. maybe. Though monday one, if they watched the cove would see a figure skimming over the water at around fifty miles per hour. A closer glance, reveals it to be him with an amulet around his neck faintly glowing.

Jefffar · Unread post by **Jefffar** » Mon May 26, 2008 3:29 pm

Sounds right to me.

Tearstone · Unread post by **Tearstone** » Tue May 27, 2008 12:11 am

After watching the scene from a nearby tree, the psychic watches for a few moments in silence, arms crossed, legs crossed at the ankles, long shoulder length hair hanging around his face some. A rarity for he rarely wears it down, instead usually pulled back in a pony tail. Knowing there's no business for him to get involved, despite having considered many of the folks present to be friends of his something that very few he would call. Instead, he turns away slowly, his own good mood killed for he cannot help but feel the empathy with his friends, comrades. Somewhere beneath the hardened exterior, those that do make it to those he considers friends matter, possibly more than life itself. Seeing such a thing, and feeling it, only kills his own good mood, and serves to remind of his own failures, and things he has wanted over time.

Sunset finds him skipping rocks across the Cove on the suprisingly calm waters. As he does, it is apparent that the stones he sends winging over the water are not skipping normally as they should, and every once in a while, a stone is sent over the water but thrown without hand, but mind.

Holister · Unread post by **Holister** » Tue May 27, 2008 2:24 am

I like that story too Elfgirl...well spoken. Come up with that all by yourself.... :wink:

As for you GS....you teleport in and find Ben in his study...in his loungechair....half way through a bottle of 18 year old Bourbon.

Tearstone · Unread post by **Tearstone** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:24 am

Petite Elfgirl wrote:
Tearstone wrote: . . . his own good mood killed for he cannot help but feel the empathy with his friends, comrades. . . .

Is that empathy psychic in nature? Wie has Mind Block Auto Defense, which would block it, I believe. (Which might make him feel worse, as it may be like a door unintentionally slamming in his face. )

The thing about Auto Defense is that it assumes that a psionic technique has to be invasive, such as Hypnotic Suggestion. The thing is, Sensitive abilities are more akin to listening, and tuning into the proper frequencies, rather than like trying to jack into someone mind to mind. Everyone gives off energy, and that energy resonates quite strongly to sensitives. On top of that, I do not believe that Auto-Defense blanks the aura, which Raz's aura sight is constantly active. It became a natural ability to him after having opened his Third Eye. Granted sometimes it likes to close partially sometimes, but with the things that they have to deal with, having the doorway open flat out all the time is not always a good thing.

Then there's having nearly a Masters in Psychology? I dunno. He could be guessing. I only know how he feels in relation to what he experiences, on this one. I need to remake his character sheet sometime but that'd be like a weekend project, not to mention I don't have all the material I'd need.

And if there is a kareoke machine... good luck getting Jake up there. He's actually a pretty good singer, like real good but ... well, there's just no way in hell people are easily getting him on stage.

Holister · Unread post by **Holister** » Tue May 27, 2008 10:55 am

To answer a question - Yes there is a karioke machine at The Brick....have fun..

Kelly sings some country favorites and Carter's G/f Alyda recites some poetry also.

Once announcement was made on Saturaday morning and made once again Sunday morning for those who missed it the first time by Ben & Carter....."Stay away from the mansion in the woods out by the old Silent Rest Cemetery...its evil! Dont go near it, do not enter the cemetery and DO NOT go in that house after sunset. You will not be seen again. Thank you. "

Jefffar · Unread post by **Jefffar** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:18 pm

I don't think something passive, like See Aura or Empathy would trigger the mind block auto defence to go into effect . . . which is a good thing because Wie relies on her psychic abilities to help compensaate for a lack of sigh, and if those suddenly are shut down by a mind block . . .

Tearstone · Unread post by **Tearstone** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:13 pm

Oh forgot to mention, anybody that wants to join Raz/Jake in a morning and or evening workout any of the days that he is there, then he would be more than happy to help, as well as sharing tips and some experiences of his own. A lot of that goes without saying.

And for a bit of flavorful entertainment, Razor will bring along his guitar, and fire poi. For the bonfire on the beach, he'll do probably a ten minute performance of firespinning, which should be a pretty good show, and of course, no good time at the beach is complete without music of some kind, so he'll have his acoustic six-string if anybody else cares to have some fun with that.

Garm · Unread post by **Garm** » Tue May 27, 2008 9:39 pm

Michael will make a brief appearance and seem to be distracted. Part of a lead up to something going on with him later, if anyone would like to mention it. Any one doing a reading will get an iron wall of a mind block from him. I am planing arc for later once the rescue story comes out.

Jefffar · Unread post by **Jefffar** » Tue May 27, 2008 10:50 pm

Hannah would gladly accept the ride.

Holister · Unread post by **Holister** » Tue May 27, 2008 11:34 pm

ALrighty...

As GS is talking to Ben...Ben remembers the old calvalry sabre from WWI that he promised him and gives that to GS.

As for Ben, not much is seen of your host. Carter seems to be doing most of the talking. Ben however is seen spending alot of time in his cabin or off alone. The night of the bonfire he can be seen walking the bluffs.

On Sunday morning he takes some "quality time"and does some practice shooting down at the range. On Monday he misses the skeet shoot {an event he's won locally for the past four years}.

He also has been drinking more heavily since his "discusion with Ellie".

The winner of conest...hum....who actually particpated other than GS?

Holister · Unread post by **Holister** » Wed May 28, 2008 1:05 am

Kelly The Werewolf volanteered for the hunt. Its all in good fun and to test our skills as hunters. Plus get a really nice prize at the end.

Holister · Unread post by **Holister** » Wed May 28, 2008 5:44 pm

Ok that scene plays out well I guess.

What? Ben isn't taking his breakup with Wei well....WAIT...they weren't dating...how could they be breaking up......

Anyway...since no one else was interested in the werewolf hunt, GS is the winner by default as is awarded the prize on Monday night.

Oh...and as of the creepy old mansion out by the cemetery...any psychic worth their merit would sense the EVIL :twisted:

radiating from the place...and that is during the day. If anyone entered past the iron gate....they would sense it even more....and then...feel as though something was drawing them closer to the house....the front door would creak open in the wind....

BUT DO NOT GO IN!!! RUN AWAY!!! The house will EAT YOU!!!

Tearstone · Unread post by **Tearstone** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:24 pm

Jake knows better than to go to the mansion without a small army.

Holister · Unread post by **Holister** » Wed May 28, 2008 10:36 pm

Yeah, where is Pendragon. It wouldn't be the same without our fav Brit SAS involved.

Holister · Unread post by **Holister** » Thu May 29, 2008 8:37 am

You know....that isn't such a bad idea. What about the view from the kids' perspective of things. Im sure they would have tons to talk about. Afterall, look what their adults do for a living...

Maybe there should be a separate thread for just the kids to post about how the weekend went.

Garm · Unread post by **Garm** » Thu May 29, 2008 6:32 pm

Actually Michael is not himself currently, but Jess wou;d be there with some of the staff to get to see Katherine and Nina. Michael is just there for a few minutes then draws P.P.E from the nexus and disappears.

Holister · Unread post by **Holister** » Fri May 30, 2008 12:38 am

Ok guys....I think we can start posting. Ive started one under War Stories so we can post there...if we want to post the kids, let them. It sounds like fun.

Jefffar · Unread post by **Jefffar** » Fri May 30, 2008 1:57 pm

Hannah would like to spend time with all those near her age (and Soph is the nearest I beleive) though she's also going to be spending a lot of time with Wie (who by appearance is either the oldest kid or the youngest adult).

Garm · Unread post by **Garm** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:44 pm

Jess would not remember anything beyond what she has been told by Michael and staff. She was all of 6 months old when it happened, so she would be able to fell for the kids who have lost parents but not in the same way as ones who have memories of it.

Tearstone · Unread post by **Tearstone** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:29 am

You're right about that one. It's a bit different pain. My mother died when I was three, by being shot. I still wasn't old enough to remember her, other than maybe her face, a few impressions... that day... but it was a long time before I remembered that. Poor kids.

Tearstone · Unread post by **Tearstone** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:56 pm

I did forget something, for the BBQ.

Raz actually is a pretty good singer, sitting at like 75%, talented amateur, though he's more like professional in it, from his younger years in church, and in choir in middle school then other music classes in high-school. Doesn't like to admit he can sing, but sometimes it comes out. He's also a musician too. PMI: Trumpet 65%, Guitar 65%, Percussion 70%

For instance, the night, fire at the beach he actually brought his six-string acoustic guitar, just to play around with while hanging out. Actually decided to play one of his more favorite songs, even though it's not his style of music. "Whiskey Lullabye" as written and all by Brad Praisley, and if any of the girls want to take the girl's part, he'd have played for that too. That's one of those songs that his talent really comes out, besides just playing and singing both, he can capture the feel just perfect.