Dragon Warrior

[size=1]"Stay where you are, thief," she muttered at Matthias. The inventor looked hurt. "Thief? Me? Not likely." "Don't give me that," she grumbled. Her eyes drifted about the room until they came upon rope. "Sit back in that chair over there." Matthias looked about to where she was gesturing and seated himself. The woman wobbled over, smoking a bit from the previous fire, and began wrapping Matthias in the rope. "You're staying put. I'm not taking any chances." She tied several knots securely, making sure he couldn't escape. She smiled at her work; Matthias grimaced. The woman then made her way over to the cabinet. "Hey, now," Matthias whimpered. "Get out of there." The woman shot him a glance, which immediately made him silent. Then she took out some bread. "And she called me a thief," he muttered under his breath. "Relax. I'm gathering food for the way to the city." "The city?" "Akubar." "Akubar?!" Matthias nearly jumped out of his chair. "Why're we going all the way to Akubar?" "That's where I have to take you to retrieve my gold. Now shut your trap." Matthias sat silently as the woman carefully bundled food into a cloth, then tied it neatly with string. For being a fearsome bounty hunter, she still had quite the woman's touch. She flung the food pack over by the rest of her gear and sat herself down on Matthias' cot. A long, awkward silence passed as Matthias peered at the woman, who then returned the same expressionless look. "What's your name?" Matthias was surprised to find himself asking. The woman sat silently for a moment, rubbing her hand at the poorly-sewn sheets of the bed. "Not that it matters to you, thief, but it's Ceridwen." "That's lovely. Mine's Ma-" "I know it, thief." Matthias appeared shocked. "Then why do you keep calling me that?" "What?" "Thief." "That's what you are, aren't you? A Thief? Now shut your yap. I'm busy." "Doing what? Staring down the splinters of wood?" Ceridwen shot him an icy glare, but said nothing. Matthias felt a little at ease, knowing the woman had finally calmed down a bit. No daggers were present, especially any at his throat. Despite the fact he was tied up, he didn't feel so much in danger anymore. There was always a possibility someone would stumble into his windmill and save him, after all. "Stop that moving," she snarled. "Don't think you can escape out that window." "Oh, yes," Matthias grumbled. "I'm just going to pick myself up in the chair and hurl myself out the window. I'm an inventor, not an illusionist." Matthias was surprised he was saying such things. It was very unbecoming of him and he suddenly wished he could've taken it all back. "You don't like to shut up, do you?" Ceridwen muttered. Before Matthias knew it, a cloth was placed in his mouth. Ceridwen stood before him, admiring her work once again. "Well, then, we're going to have a long quiet night tonight." Matthias mumbled something through the cloth that resembled the words "Cows lay eggs in July," but Ceridwen disregarded it and laid down on the bed. It wasn't long before she was asleep and Matthias found himself watching the candle burn until it finally went out late into the evening. Ceridwen awoke when the moonlight seeped through the hole in the curtains. She rubbed her eyes and admired that Matthias was still tied to his chair in the same spot. He looked dazed and sick from remaining still for so long. She stood up and gathered her things. "It's time," she smiled.[/size]

[size=1]Quick answer: As many that sign up.[/size]

[center][img]http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/6622/fakingthebooksqd9.jpg[/img] [b][u]The Cast[/b][/u] [i]Lana Everglass[/i] - Anomaly [i]Matthias Bloom[/i] - Dragon Warrior ~~~~~~~~~~[/center] [size=1]The morning sun was hotter than normal, or so it seemed as Matthias was filling buckets of water by the stream near his home. It was hard labor to carry the several buckets back and forth, especially once filled with the contents, but he was in good enough shape for it not to bother him. Not to mention, a large wooden contraption clung to his back that steadied well and carried numerous buckets on its own. Instead of carrying two by himself, Matthias was able to handle six at a time. It was one of his proud creations. Matthias was an inventor of sorts. He often made machinery that wasn't seen all that often. Most didn't find his work to much use, despite their conveniency. His kind, sometimes called mechateers, were often shunned away if their inventions were nuissances. Matthias' were sometimes considered that. Therefore, he made a windmill outside the small town of Mellowbary his home. It was homely and contained the solitude he needed for his work. Still, money didn't come from what were considered worthless inventions, so he'd often sell artwork and various handy items to traveling merchants that'd pass by his windmill on their way to and from Mellowbary. Aside from a few folks in Mellowbary, Matthias led a very quiet, lonely life. He had to admit some of his inventions backfired. He wasn't well-liked for that reason. He was highly intelligent, nevertheless, and carried himself well in an intellectual conversation. But most people around Mellowbary were nothing more than cattle farmers and couldn't hold up a decent chat about firewood much less the innerbody structure of man. Living on his own also caused him to grow edgy and worry a lot. Though he didn't have much to worry about aside from himself, this became an apparent trait of his and anyone that met him could see it through him as if he were transparent. This particular characteristic was revealed that sunny morning when Matthias returned to his windmill with the final six pails of water. Upon opening the door, a knife was thrust toward his neck and held close, the blade pushing into his skin. He immediately began to sweat and panic, dropping the large contraption on his back. The buckets splashed everywhere, but Matthias remained unfazed. His eyes followed the knife to a hand that was holding it, then to the arm of said hand, and finally to the owner of that arm. The stranger's face was shadowed due to the windows of the windmill being covered. Only the sunlight seeping through the doorway illuminated part of their body. "Please, just rob me already," Matthias whimpered. Another dagger spun out of nowhere and was held near Matthias' left eye. "Bite your tongue, scum," came the voice. "I'm not afraid to stab out your pupils." "I can see that," Matthias gulped. "I'd appreciate it if you didn't too." He screamed as he was dragged inside his own windmill. The door slammed closed behind. It was dark. Matthias still had a dagger to his throat and the stranger stumbled about, running into chairs and tables and various gadgets Matthias left on the ground. Eventually a stool was found and Matthias was placed there. He sat stunned while the stranger fished about for a path toward the windows. Once they found them, they flung open the curtains and light flooded in. The stranger turned around and Matthias gulped. "A girl?!" Then he squinted. "Or a guy?" The stranger looked hurt. "I'm a girl!" She ran over and placed the dagger to Matthias' cheek. "I'm sorry. From that far distance, I couldn't really tell. You have that cloak somewhat over your face and my eyesight is going and I've been working on things called glasses and I'm rambling again, aren't I? Oh, goodness, don't kill me."[/size]

[QUOTE=Boo][size=1]*tear* That animation was the best. ;_; Oh, and it was really odd to hear that James Brown passed away. I could only smile and think about how he picked this day to do so. The happiest days I can think of. If I ever were to die (we all know I won't), I'd be happy if it were on Christmas too.[/size][/QUOTE] I was thinking the same thing. Christmas would be a great day to do it on, being Jesus' birthday and all. But I wouldn't want to ruin the holiday for friends and family, so they'd think, "Oh, Gavin died that day. Let's not do this holiday anymore."

[size=1]It is true, my friends. James Brown passed away this morning. And what a day to do it, eh? On Christmas morning. I hope that didn't scar his family and stuff. But even if it's a jolly day, let's take some time to remember one of the greats of music history :) And Boo and I also reminisced about my old animation about Boo saving James Brown. So, we dug it up and found it appropriate to put it in this thread, as tribute to him. Rest in peace, friend.[/size] [center][size=4][URL=http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6244/boosavesjamesbrownuw1.gif]CLICK FOR ANIMATION[/URL] [/size][/center]

Yeah, it's my fault. I've been super busy this week, but once Christmas finishes, I'll be hopefully free to start it. I plan to either start it today (Christmas) or tomorrow :)

I think everyone's drawn stick figures at some point in their lives, even if it was just as a toddler. I know I still like to. I used to make a popular one called [b]The Adventures of Daily Comic,[/b] consisting of just that--a stick man named Daily Comic and his friends like Mo Hawk. Then I recently made a daily comic called [b]Slackers In Slacks,[/b] which I've sadly retired. [center][URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=51212]SLACKERS IN SLACKS THREAD[/URL][/center]

[center][img]http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/3707/otakutiesnz1.jpg[/img] [i][size=1]A Hot New Event From The Fingertips Of Dragon Warrior & Charles.[/size][/i] Welcome, friends, to this surprise event! Think you're Ota[b]kute[/b] enough to be The Ota[b]Kutie[/b] of the year? Here's your chance to show your stuff. This wonderful event allows you to present yourself through fabulous photo shoots and interviews, revealing your true colors in everything, even personality. Let the Otakulites know how great you really are. What the heck am I talking about?[/center] [b]What The Heck He's Talking About:::[/b] [indent]It's simple, friends. Each round in this contest consists of taking a picture of yourself and answering some questions, showing off your appearance in an interesting and artistic way while also showing people your personality. Let me elaborate on the rounds a little more.[/indent] [b]The Part Where He Elaborates On The Rounds A Little More:::[/b] [indent]Everyone, ladies and gents, for each round, as I said, it's picture and question. Each round will require a picture taken of you (Make note of that, folks! You'll need a camera handy for this event! Sorry!). The round will specify a particular theme for the photo and/or pose. For example, a lot of you probably use myspace. Well, a style of picture on there has become popular. The "myspace angle picture." Look at a photo of me below pulling it off so classy-like. [center][img]http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/5929/outsidegavin2hs6.jpg[/img][/center] That may be asked of you to do such a thing in a round. Not too hard. I will definitely not ask for you to do something really difficult such as taking a picture on a roller coaster. How you pull it off is up to you. It'll be judged on quality of the photo and how creative it's been done. Even if there's a theme or pose, you can still throw your own two cents in to make it classic. I also mentioned questions. Yes, you will be interviewed each round like some kind of Miss America pagaent. We want to get to know you a little more and sometimes, looks aren't everything. People can be attractive because their personality is great. How else do you think I get women. [B]DISS ON ME![/b] But anyways, judging for that will be completely up to those who take the opportunity to vote. So a round consists of voting by your quality/creativity of your photo and your personality witnessed through the questions. Everyone will receive the same challenges. But who judges?[/indent] [b]Stop Asking Dumb Questions:::[/b] [indent]The general public judges. It's really simple too. Another thread will be made for anyone [i]not[/i] in the contest to throw in a penny for their thoughts. No matter how many contestants participate, the top five of each round with the most votes get points as follows:[list] [*]1st Place (Most Votes For The Round)- 5 Points [*]2nd Place (Second Most Votes For The Round)- 4 Points [*]3rd Place (Third Most Votes For The Round)- 3 points [*]4th Place (Fourth Most Votes For The Round)- 2 Points [*]5th Place (Fifth Most Votes For The Round)- 1 Point[/list] Anyone sixth place or lower do not receive points for that round. Naturally, after all rounds are done, the male and female with the most amount of points are this year's OtaKuties. The public will judge contestants based on how appealing they make themselves out to be. It's anyone's game. [i][b]There will be no flaming or insults on people's looks or personality.[/b][/i] Based on how neat their pictures are and how wonderful their personality sounds, members will vote who they like best. Who knows? You may sound better as the contest goes... or worse? Eegad![/indent] [b]Eegad, Is Right! How Do I Join?:::[/b] [indent]It's not rocket science, folks. You apply here! Just post a picture of yourself here and your name (just your first name is fine). Be aware that the questions are not going to get very personal (such as how many girlfriends/boyfriends you've had). The questions are fun and bring out your personality traits. The contest in a whole is for fun, but if you feel at all uncomfortable about the round requirements, we urge you not to participate. However, if you are photogenic like crazy (like me), then this is probably for you. Especially the myspace junkies out there.[/indent] [b]Having Said That, I Do Have Some Thoughts:::[/b] [indent]You know the basics now. More will be explained once the deadline is over. What you need to know has been said, but if you wish to learn more, please ask your questions here or through PM (or IM). I'll let sign ups go until Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007, unless other circumstances cause it to go for longer. Rounds will last with plenty of time for you to accomplish the required tasks, but if you fail to do so by the round's deadline, you are eliminated, sadly (unless crucial reasons are given). Otherwise, we hope to see plenty of enthused and awesome people join in the fun! If you're not interested in being a contestant, please do help out and vote each round! Thank you, and goodnight![/indent] [center][b]SIGN UPS ARE CLOSED AND THE CONTEST HAS BEGUN.[/b] [size=4]NOTE: All submitted pictures must be around 500 pixels wide and 600 pixels high or less from now on. (Rule Made December 30th, 2006).[/size][/center]

[size=1]G/S/B Master :) You old dog, you. Welcome back. OB's made some changes that are apparent, but I still think it has some old qualities we can't rid ourselves of (mainly due to some old members still being around).[/size]

[size=1]Okay, folks. Sign ups have closed. Ozy, White, and I'll get crackin' down on who made it for the final spot and try to let you all know by today, so we can get the RPG started tonight or tomorrow. Thank you for all who applied and remember, if you don't make it in now, try out for a spot next time sign ups reopen.[/size]

[quote name='ForgotteÑ-HerÖ][COLOR=DimGray]What [b][COLOR=Blue]aren't[/COLOR][/b'] you good at?[/COLOR][/quote] [center][img]http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/6562/admiths7.jpg[/img][/center]

Stupid me, I think I forgot to mention [b]everyone may sign up for that final spot and you are competing for it[/b]. Yes, it's a make-the-cut sort of deal. I'm just making sure it's stated and I'll stick it in the first post.

Now, everyone, you may feel free to sign up as you please. As you can see, the sign ups as the standard kind. Just follow what I write below and you should be fine... [b]Name:[/b] Make up a creative fantasy name or something that at least matches the character/atmosphere/race :) [b]Race:[/b] Humans, elves, dwarves, etc. You know how to do this. You may even make something up, as long as you describe it. [b]Age:[/b] Depending on the race... if not human, specify how that age compares to human years. [b]Personality:[/b] What they're like. [b]Appearance:[/b] How they dress. [b]History:[/b] About their past. [b]Weapon:[/b] What they use for combat. You don't necessarily have to know any form of fighting. Maybe the most they know is fist-fights or not even that. Good luck, everyone :) Thank you for your time.

[size=4][b][u]Dragon Warrior's Profile[/u][/b][/size] [indent][size=1][b]Name:[/b] Flynn [b]Race:[/b] Human [b]Age:[/b] 23 [b]Personality:[/b] Flynn is the inventive one. He constantly comes up with wild schemes and ways to get out of situations, but at times, they just make things worse. He's quick to go after girls and always tries to hook him and his friend Calvin up. He's not shy at all, which can be both good and bad. He's longtime best friend to Calvin and the two are inseparable. If they were Batman and Robin, Flynn would be Batman and Calvin would be Robin. [b]Appearance:[/b] Flynn has wavy blonde hair and dazzling blue eyes. He's particularly the handsome stud that's a bit dumb at times. He normally wears some kind of green/black/white outfit, from various tunics to comfortable pants and a sloppy ragged shirt. His appearance tends to show he really doesn't care what he looks like in terms of dressing himself. [b]History:[/b] Flynn has lived in a small town of humans for the largest portion of his life. He moved to it when he was one with his family of traveling bards. His father and mother decided to settle down and this is where he remained. He befriended his neighbor, Calvin, who, ever since, was the gold to his silver. There was always something to do when the two were together, but as time rolled on, they both looked toward a future elsewhere in the world. Flynn took the time to learn a bit of fencing from a man in the village, but his parents preferred he learn an instrument like them. He is musically oriented now with a bit of fight in him, but he wasted most of his time on the town girls. [b]Weapon:[/b] A pretty dull blade he uses to fence with. If at all, his instruments can be used to hit someone over the head.[/size][/indent]

[center][img]http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/4087/epicrpguu6.jpg[/img] [size=2][i]Conjured Up By Dragon Warrior & White[/i] [img]http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/4169/leftej2.jpg[/img][img]http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/3354/storysd4.jpg[/img][img]http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/553/rightpe1.jpg[/img] The following is a pretty sweet RPG full of [b]EPIC[/b]ness. It may cause seizures. Please, for your own safety, only continue if you are able to handle the extreme awesomeness.[/center][/size][size=3] [indent][img]http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2407/lqw3.jpg[/img]ong ago, in a far away land currently unnamed by the creators of this [b]EPIC[/b] RPG, there was peace and happiness. The angels sang their angelic angel songs of angelicness. The god(s) smiled upon the prosperous people and their blissful lives. [center][img]http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/3649/thingoe5.jpg[/img][/center] But as we all know, there's always someone who has to be a jerk. It has come to be known through the legends that a far-powerful dude of [b]EPIC[/b] proportions would be summoned onto the mortal plain to rule as an unholy, but [b]EPIC[/b] leader. The time has come for the world to bring truth to the legend... and so, the hideous evil was born. [center][img]http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1118/horriblebeastyu8.jpg[/img][/center] However, it was also spoken in the legends that the evil being would be slain by four powerful chosen warriors wielding an awesome weapon of holy power. Crafted by seven sages of the east and forged from several items gathered by the four warriors, the sword was the only shining hope the world currently unnamed had. It was, by far, [b]EPIC[/b]. [center][img]http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5272/unicornfv9.jpg[/img][/center] Apparently, these four warriors are clueless of their destiny, but it won't be long before they are given a warning about their fate. And off, they shall embark through mountains and forests, seas and... grassy places with flowers... anyways. Their journey begins when they are merely ignorant of the [b]EPIC[/b] adventure that is about to pretty much drag them away from all that is happy and make them miserable for a really long time... We begin...[/indent][/size] [center][img]http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9378/fishpg3.jpg[/img] [size=2] [img]http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/6789/signupshe6.jpg[/img][/center] [img]http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/4654/wlf1.jpg[/img]ish to join up on this amazing and [b]EPIC[/b] adventure? Then feel free! This RPG was forged in deep, dark dungeons by Dragon Warrior, White, and assistance from Ozy, therefore, they already claim three of the Chosen Warriors' spots. I know! Isn't that a kick in the elven balls? But don't worry. There's still one spot left [i]or[/i] you can sign up as a future character that shall appear later in the story (either shortly after we start or even near the end of the RPG). We just ask you do not sign up as anyone else but the final Chosen Warrior for right now. I'm not currently posting the sign up application yet. You'll know how to fill one out once White, Ozy, and I post ours. Once all three of us have posted our profiles (which shouldn't take too long from the point I'm making this thread), everyone may feel free to sign up for the final position (you are all competing for it and the best profile will get it). We thank you for your interest and if you have any questions, PM me (or IM). An underground thread will be made soon, but not right now. Thank you for your time to read this [b]EPIC[/b] adventure![/size] [center][size=4][b]SIGN UPS NOW OPEN![/b][/size] [img]http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/6176/centaurap4.jpg[/img][/center]

[size=1]I'm, of course, fond of their biggest hit "Alive With the Glory Of Love." The beat is very catchy and I see them coming as the new band of the decade that has a bunch of catchy beats like the bands of old (such as Red Hot Chili Peppers or The Foofighters). Though they're not exactly the same genre, they still kick it just as well. I can say I like them, but I have yet to become too addicted.[/size]

[size=1]It's okay, but it really doesn't show any of the actual plot points. Like, it goes from storm troopers in the desert to the cantina and then all Luke even does there is look around. The editing is decent and the action figures are pretty nifty, but that's all I'm really fond of this. Otherwise, even Star Wars fans will think "WTF is going on?" when they see it. I'm just saying it could've been done better :) "Stars Wars A Mile A Minute" is much better and funnier. If I can find it again, I'll reveal it.[/size]

[center][img]http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4184/thankser6.jpg[/img] The following is a series created by White and myself. It's plotted between the two of us and I write it. Thank you for reading.[/center] [size=1][b]In a small town somewhere out there in a state that?s not particularly important (probably Wyoming), there was a coffee shop called Thanks A Latte. It not only had a clever name, but excellent coffee beverages and assorted other drinks and snacks. Still, despite its popularity, it was forever at war with its neighboring rival store, a tea shop, called Teabag Palace. The name was less catchy (and to some, offensive), but it was still able to compete with Thanks A Latte and at times even crush the competition. Thanks A Latte has recently come to hire two strange individuals. Two strays off the street, to be exact?Stephen the white cat and Gavin the Dog with the funky hat. The two weren?t bad at their jobs, but at times it disgusted the customers that they find hair in their coffee. Nevertheless, the shop continues to profit and life goes on?[/b][/size] [center][size=4]The Episode Where They Get Robbed[/size][/center] [FONT=Courier New][indent][I]Fade In. Open to the Thanks A Latte interior where STEPHEN is curled up comfortably on the service counter. He is sleeping and no customers are present. It is mid morning. GAVIN runs in through the front door with the morning paper.[/I] [center][img]http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/2851/scene1tb1.jpg[/img][/center] GAVIN (taking the paper out of his mouth): You sleep too much, Steve. STEPHEN: Cats need their beauty sleep. GAVIN: You sure do :^D STEPHEN: STFU :^( AUDIENCE: Hahaha. GAVIN: I brought the paper. (Plops paper down on counter, scaring STEPHEN) STEPHEN: We already get that when the store opens every morning. GAVIN: I know, but I had to use it. STEPHEN: You need to get flippin? potty trained. That?s nasty. AUDIENCE: Hahaha!! AUDIENCE MEMBER: Ew :^( MANAGER (walks in from back room door): Yo, boys. AUDIENCE: (claps and cheers at MANAGER?s entrance) MANAGER: How be duh bizziness today? STEPHEN: Crappy. I have to say, this place can kinda suck. MANAGER (sprays STEPHEN with spray bottle): Bad cat! Don?t be dissin? muh bizziness, yo! STEPHEN (hisses): AHHH! Not the water bottle! >:^O AUDIENCE: lol CUSTOMER (walks in): Hi. Is this place open? MANAGER: Gotta jet, yo. You take care of these two. WHITE: Are you stoned again? MANAGER: No, why? WHITE: There?s only one of them. MANAGER: Oh. Hah! Maybe I am. :^D Peace! (walks into back room) STEPHEN (hopping down from counter): Hello. What can I get for you? CUSTOMER: Do you serve tea? STEPHEN (hisses): Hell no! GAVIN: This is a coffee shop! CUSTOMER: I?m sorry :^( I just wanted tea! STEPHEN: There?s a tea shop right next door. GAVIN: Yeah, called the Teabag Palace. Bunch of teabaggers, they are. They?re always teabagging. STEPHEN: Psh, yeah >:^( CUSTOMER: Do you? do you mean that literally? O.o GAVIN (ignores CUSTOMER?s question): It?s not like we want to help our competition, but we can?t stand people like you bustin? in asking for tea when there?s a shop next door in plain daylight. STEPHEN: He might as well want chocolate too! GAVIN: Yeah! Just go down the street a little ways to Choco Rocko?s. All they are over there are a bunch of fudgepackers. STEPHEN: Yeah >:^( CUSTOMER: I?m serious. Are you guys being literal? O.o GAVIN (ignores CUSTOMER again): Now scram! CUSTOMER: But I changed my mind! I want an espresso! GAVIN: How about I kick your ASSpresso?! AUDIENCE: Haha! CUSTOMER: But? :< GAVIN: Get out >:^O CUSTOMER: Yipes ;_; (runs out) AUDIENCE: (applauds and cheers) STEPHEN/GAVIN: We?re good. :^D AUDIENCE: LOL MANAGER (walks in): Man, wtf was all that commotion, yo?! STEPHEN: Some pesky patron bothering our corporation with misunderstandings and insulting us with our rivalry. [I]Pause.[/I] MANAGER: WTF did he just say? AUDIENCE: Haha. GAVIN (to STEPHEN): Let me handle this. (to MANAGER) Man, sum whackjob comin? in and throwin? salt in muh game, yo. He all like, ?yo? and I all like, ?Wuuut? and he all like, ?give me some tea, yo!? and I say, ?You trippin?, dawg, get with the motha flippin? times. Dis be a coffee shop. Now get yo? skanky ass outta here. This is muh house, bitch!? He was off like a prom dress. MANAGER: Coo?. Dat?s sum fine customer service, man. Keep it fo? real, yo. WOMAN (walks in): Hello. GAVIN: She smells yucky :< STEPHEN: Shh >:^O WOMAN: Need service? STEPHEN: Uh, yes, you can get service right here, ma?am. MANAGER: Uh, no. Actually, dis one is mine, boys. (walks over and takes WOMAN by the hand and leads her towards the back) I, uh, have business wit? her. Yeah, dat?s it. Peace! (disappears in the back with WOMAN). AUDIENCE: Hahaha! AUDIENCE MEMBER: She?s a whore :3 GAVIN: Man, what time is it, STEPHEN? STEPHEN (looks at his paw): 10:13. GAVIN: It?s about time for my morning walkie ;) STEPHEN: #@&% no >:^O Remember last time I took you for a walk? [I]Scene changes to outside a house. A man is lying dead on the ground. GAVIN and STEPHEN stand over him.[/i] STEPHEN: Great, GAVIN. I let you off your leash for five seconds >:^O GAVIN: I?m a dog >:^O We were destined to chase mailmen. It?s in our blood. STEPHEN: Well, I?m not taking you for a walk anymore. GAVIN: Oh, that?s what you said that other time? [I]Scene changes to the coffee shop.[/I] MANAGER: Uh, no. Actually, dis one is mine, boys. (walks over and takes WOMAN by the hand and leads her towards the back) I, uh, have business wit? her. Yeah, dat?s it. Peace! (disappears in the back with WOMAN). GAVIN: Man, what time is it, STEPHEN? STEPHEN (looks at his paw): 10:13. GAVIN: It?s about time for my morning walkie ;^) STEPHEN: #@&% no >:^O Remember last time I took you for a walk? [I]Scene changes to outside a house. A man is lying dead on the ground. GAVIN and STEPHEN stand over him. STEPHEN looks queerly at GAVIN.[/i] STEPHEN: GAVIN, that hasn?t even happened yet. GAVIN: What? O.o STEPHEN: This is a flashback to what we just flashbacked. GAVIN: Now you?re just not making any sense. STEPHEN: Ugh, end the flashback! [i]Scene changes to the coffee shop, present day.[/I] GAVIN: O.o STEPHEN: o.O GAVIN: That was confusing. STEPHEN: Now do you see why? GAVIN: C?mooon. STEPHEN: No. Besides, our boss is busy in the back on business. We can?t leave the shop unattended. GAVIN: Sure we can :^D (pulls out cardboard cutouts of STEPHEN and GAVIN) AUDIENCE: lol STEPHEN: O.o What the? are those supposed to be convincing replicas of us? GAVIN: No. STEPHEN: Then what are they for? GAVIN: This. (knocks STEPHEN out with them) [I]Scene changes to down the street of the town. STEPHEN is unconsciously walking GAVIN on a leash when he wakes up.[/I] STEPHEN: Huh? We?re walking? GAVIN: Yep :3 STEPHEN: I can?t believe you actually knocked me out and got away with it. GAVIN: I?m good like that. AUDIENCE: Hehehee. STEPHEN: I?m even more impressed I was able to unconsciously walk down the street as if I were awake O.o GAVIN: Yeah, that is a bit odd? MANAGER (pulls up in his phat and fresh car): Yo! AUDIENCE: Woo! (applauds) MANAGER (bouncing up and down with the hydrolics): Get yo? asses back to duh shop. Dere be an emergency! GAVIN/STEPHEN: Uh oh :< [I]Scene changes to the coffee shop, which is completely trashed as if robbed.[/I] GAVIN: Wow :^O STEPHEN: What happened here? MANAGER: We was robbed, bitches. All cuz you weren?t here to do yo? job. AUDIENCE: Ooo? AUDIENCE MEMBER: Oh, snap! STEPHEN: Who robbed us? MANAGER: Some very fine ass lady. GAVIN: Some very fine ass lady? =/ MANAGER: Yeah. One who is at a good price too. Haha. AUDIENCE: lol AUDIENCE MEMBER: I agree :< STEPHEN: It was that hooker, wasn?t it?! MANAGER: What you talkin? ?bout, Willis? STEPHEN: STEPHEN. MANAGER: Yeah, whatev. It wasn?t her, even if she?s hott. GAVIN/STEPHEN: >:^O MANAGER: Okay, okay, it wuz. AUDIENCE: (laughs) MANAGER: We all in trouble now. STEPHEN: Man, what do we do? Teabag Palace is probably racking up the profits! MANAGER: Yeah. Even the less popular hotdog shack, Taste My Weiner, is doin? better. We?s gotsta think of somethin?! GAVIN: Hey, I can still smell that nasty smell. MANAGER: Man, I took a showa! If you can still smell it, it?s in my clothes, ?cause my friend did say it clings like a mofo, yo and- GAVIN: No, I mean, that hooker?s perfume. I can smell it. STEPHEN: GAVIN! If you can follow that scent, maybe we can catch her. MANAGER: Coo?. I?ll stay here and keep the bizziness runnin? from the back, if ya know what I mean. Heh. I?ve got paperwork to do. GAVIN: Yeah, okay. STEPHEN: Let?s go, GAVIN! (runs out of the shop with GAVIN) MANAGER: Now to get down to sum serious bizziness. (walks into the back) Let?s git dis party started, ladies! AUDIENCE: lol! (cheers) [I]Fade Out.[/I][/indent][/FONT]

[quote name='DeadSeraphim][size=1][color=indigo][font=arial]Man, he wasn't asking for a lecture, he was asking for ways to tell/not tell his parents. Honestly, everyone has heard every non smoking shtick ever by this point, people who keep smoking do so knowing full well the effects it'll have on them and their health. You can't convince them otherwise, especially not on a forum on the internet.[/font][/color'][/size][/quote] [size=1]I wasn't attempting to convince him. =/ I was asking a few questions. I know he knows he can quit. That's like telling anyone they can breathe air.[/size]

[size=1]Haha, ohhh, John :) But yes, I agree. If you can (and are willing to), you oughta try kickin' the habit. Is there a particular reason you smoke? If not, what drove you to do it in the first place? If it's mainly just addiction now, you have better reason to go cold turkey.[/size]

[QUOTE=Shinje] [color=Blue][b] Dragon Warrior[/b][/color] Categry: Notable members worth mentioning [b]Background: [/b] Dragon Warrior is a member perhaps best known for his comical genius, and is quite a common contrbutor to Anthology, where he writes satirical stories that often involve OtakuBoards' member personalities in movie or TV parodies. [b]Humor used in Dragon Warrior skits[/b]: Dragon Warrior uses a random style of humor, often imitated, but never beaten. For example, in a western-set parody of his, a coupe of characters speed away in a Ferrari, then realise that Ferraris didn't exist in this time, which causes the Ferrari to spontaneously combust. [b] Lore of DW:[/b] To be included in a Dragon Warrior skit, even in a one line cameo role, is considered an honour indeed, and is clear proof that you have "made it" on OtakuBoards. [b]Other nefarious activities:[/b] Sometimes, Dragon Warrior takes his ideas to the Art Studio, where he throws them together in a crude animation sequence. All of Dragon Warrior's animations havebeen a huge success. Recently, Dragon Warrior has penned the hugely successful Slackers in Slacks webcomic, which was one of the most sucessful web comics ever posted in the Art Studio. Dragon Warriors success in these areas have spawned numerous imitators, none of which have got the random style of humor Dragon Warrior uses down right, and have subsequently paled in comparison. [b] The Dancing Black Mage: [img]http://www.otakuboards.com/customavatars/avatar657_3.gif[/img] [/b] Dragon Warrior still uses the same dancing Black Mage avatar he used in his early days, and it is perhaps the longest running avatar in OtakuBoard's history. Occasionally, Dragon Warrior has tried something different, avatar wise, only to revert to his trusty dancing mage. The Black mage may sport alterations depending on the time of year. For instance, Christmas usually sees Mage sporting a santa hat and red garments as opposed to the regular yellow hat and blue garments. Dragon Warrior also briefly used a line of dancing mage's in his signature, though this sig was short-lived. Dancing mage is, as a result, immediately identified with Dragon Warrior.[/QUOTE] Hah, I have an article about me :) I feel honored. Unfortunately, there is so much to my history here it's impossible to state them all :O Like being the OB pirate and ladies man (self proclaimed *cough*).

[QUOTE=DeathKnight][color=crimson]Someone with a better memory of the [b]Padded Room Party[/b] can add in details that I miss or get wrong since that was.. pretty far back. Seed entry [b]The Rise and Fall of the Padded Room Party[/b] Categories: Notable old threads, Notable V3 Role Playing Threads, V3 Role Playing Trends The Padded Room Party was one of the largest and arguably spammiest 'role playing' threads to ever exist. The PRP was typical of most V3 role playing threads- little to no premise, little to no character development and, basically, just chaotic action-oriented posts with a weak (or nonexistent) overlaying narrative. The posts contained numerous references to what was popular at the time- Dragon Ball Z, typical fantasy stereotypes and numerous other animes. It lacked substance, quality, narrative and most everything many of our newer members associate with our Role Playing area. An enormous number of posts were put into the thread (well into the hundreds, if not thousands) before, thankfully, it was closed by a moderator unknown and, eventually, deleted entirely. Most of the people involved in it [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=3515]found the closure to be a bad decision[/url]. Reflecting on it now one would venture that it was actually one of the better decisions made for the Roleplaying forum and was part of a [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=6287]larger movement[/url] to improve quality within the Role Playing areas. These decisions lead to the increasing quality, depth and nature of RPGs on OB beyond just silly spamfests that reigned for some time. Looking upon the current threads in the Adventure Arena now it's hard to imagine what the V3 era was like if you were not there but, certainly, the PRP was the prime example of the type of role playing that was going on. It's closure and deletion marked the beginning of heavy emphasis on quality that continues even now. Trivia- Many notable old members were involved in the PRP: Desbreko, Dragon Warrior, Chaos and DeathKnight, to name just a few.[/color][/QUOTE] I was waiting for someone to post about this :) I would have, but you appear to remember more than I do, Ken, and that's what matters ;) But I thought it was called [b]The Padded Party Room[/b], not [b]The Padded Room Party.[/b] Not like it matters really =/

Woo! 100th post in the thread is MINE! [center][img]http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7669/leagueyr7.gif[/img][/center] [size=1][b]The OtakuBoards League of Not-So-Extrodinary Gentlemen And Stuff[/b] [indent][i]Category:[/i] OtakuBoards Cliques One of the oldest and largest cliques to grace OtakuBoards was The OtakuBoards League of Not-So-Extrodinary Gentlemen And Stuff with a rather ridiculously long name and an even more painful misspelling of the word "extraordinary" right in the title. The group was founded by the member Dragon Warrior back in one of the early versions of OB (possibly Version 3) as one of the many signature cliques that invaded the forums at the time. Members of the group were allowed to choose an unusual callsign as their unique alias. This was assumed to be their position and job under the organization. A few examples of such names may have been "The Janitor," "The Insane Fangirl," or "The Really, Really Hairy Guy." Though no one really recalls it or may vaguely remember its existance, it was--as said before--one of the largest cliques, containing well over fifty members in total. Dragon Warrior chose to keep a list of every member in his signature until the list grew too large for the signature requirements and thus a website was spawned for the organization. Though they weren't known to commit any acts under the name of The OtakuBoards League of Not-So-Extrodinary Gentlemen And Stuff, they still enjoyed the idea of having silly names and being apart of a really large group of people with no lives. It gradually disappeared as new versions of OtakuBoards emerged. Members forgot about it and the website that was consistantly updated with new members was lost forever. In the end, the name really speaks for itself: it wasn't so extraordinary... and stuff.[/indent][/size]

[size=1]Pardon me if this has already been discussed (I searched through the thread to see if it was, but this thing has gotten massive), but are we allowed to use images, if small, in our entires to the Otakupedia. Some articles may require it. That, or should we just leave links to graphics? [b]EDIT: I retract my question.[/b][/size]

This is very good, Jeremy. You give the right amount of detail to keep any newbie informed, but not bore them to death with the extra jabber. I could completely not know Photoshop and understand this. You did a great job with the visuals--they are indepth and right there to show you what's what. This is certainly a good job and I hope it is used as much as it should be. I especially love you using yourself as the test dummy. That's hott. Haha.