Sign Up Ride the Eight Ball [M-LS...maybe a little V]

[Onix]

[COLOR=SlateGray][SIZE=1]Sports. It's human nature, particularly male, to get involved in challanges, fights, and contests to see who's better. To show off, to prance about and show our stuff. Football, Basketball, Baseball, Wrestling...all of them promote strength, power, and skill. The winner is strong and the loser is week. Winner gets the girl, loser gets the shaft. That's the unspoken rule between men.

People associate victory with strength, and violence, and power. The stronger crushes the weaker. But who's to say things have to be faught on a battle-field filled with rippling muscle and brain damage. Sometimes, the greatest war can be fought on a smaller, quieter scale.

Take pool, for example.

Trevor Carter is a pool-shark, him and his two buddies. They play for food, drinks, game tickets, and the ilk. And sometimes, when they see a pretty lady walk into the bar they inhabit...they wager her. Because men are men, and all straight guys want to go home with a nice woman. Or naughty, if that's what you prefer.

One sunday night, down at the bar, Trevor and his pals saw a girl walk in that would send their lives spiraling out of control. A pretty little thing that'll have the three sharks wrapped around her pinky finger. And what are the two overtly competative young men going to do?

They're gonna play pool. Winner takes her hand. And the losers get the early eight ball.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

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[COLOR=SlateGray][SIZE=1]Two litte known facts about ULX -

One, I love playing pool and two, I love a good romantic comedy. So why not combine the two with something else I love - OB RPs. And so is spawned Ride the Eight Ball, the story of three love-sick friends and their quest for a fair maiden...with pool as the field of battle.

This will not only be my first major foray into the world of romantic comedies, it'll also be my first major foray into the Chapter System. This celluloid-style story is best told in a script-esque format, so that's what I'm gonna do.

Now, the Sign-Up Sheet...

Name:
Age: 20-30, unless your character is best otherwise.
Gender:
Favorite Pool Pun: Not a requirement, but I'd love to hear some.
Appearance: Pictures or a solid description
Personality:
Writing Sample: Because these are much more entertaining than bios, just give me a bit of story from your character's eyes.

And now, the hero...well, hero #1, anyway.

Name: Trevor Carter
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Favorite Pool Pun: "You, my friend, just scratched on the eight ball." (As in failure just as success is imminent).
Appearance: I'll track one down soon...
Personality: Trevor is, for lack of a better term, a cocky SOB. His experience in pool, coupled with his natural charm and good looks, have made him self-assured to the point of arrogant, and confident beyond all good measure. He lives in a private world where he is God, and all others are merely pawns on the chessboard...or balls on the pool-table, as he would rather say.

Cocky as he is from time to time, Trevor is a good guy on the whole. He's nice, considerate, and never welches on a bet. Some men like him would sell their own mother to impress a lady, but not our man. Trevor is egotistical, yes, but cares about those around him, even if he doesn't act it.

Determined is another great way to describe this pool shark. When he starts something, he's gonna finish it, even if it kills him. That includes getting a woman in bed, a feat that he will stop at no lengths to achieve. This is especially true for the current woman in question. He intends to get her, even if he has to kill off his two buddies...well, maybe not that extreme. A simple maiming will suffice.

When it comes to vices, Trevor is rather standard. The occasional cigarette, a penchent for strong beer, and a love of gambling mark him as your typical male. And while he wouldn't sell his soul for a smoke, he'd lend it out for a beer, and wager it on a game of pool.
Writing Sample: When my brain comes back, I'll post it.

So, a few roles that (obviously) need filling are -
The Girl (reserved...surprised?)
The Friends
And a few other patrons, friends, and maybe even family would be welcome to the fold. Have fun, steady your cue, and don't dare scratch on the eight.

-ULX[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Revelation]

[size=1][color=#C82356][B]Name-[/B] Jason Carter
[B]Age-[/B] 24
[B]Gender-[/B] Male
[B]Favorite Pool Pun-[/B] Thinking...
[B]Appearance-[/B] Searching...
[B]Personality-[/B]
[B]Writing Sample-[/B] Searching...
- [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=45544]Sweet Surrender (Story)[/URL]
- [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=41032]The Path (Short Story)[/URL]
- [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=42586]Innocence Stolen (RPS)[/URL][/size][/color]

[Ezekiel]

[COLOR=#99B4CA][SIZE=1][B]Name-[/B] Jamie Nesbitt
[B]Age-[/B] 22
[B]Gender-[/B] Female
[B]Favourite Pool Pun-[/B] "Concentrate on the balls on the table, lads." followed by a cheeky wink, no less.
[B]Appearance-[/B] [URL=http://hyung-taekim.org/displayimage.php?album=21&pos=22]Jamie[/URL]
Usually seen to be wearing hipster jeans and tank tops no matter what the weather, Jamie isn't afraid to show some skin but she does know when to stop and manages to pull off a skimpy outfit without looking the least bit slutty.

[B]Personality-[/B] Jamie is cheeky, confident and isn't afraid to flaunt what she's got, that is, if there's someone to impress. Known for being an excellent and hard worker, a reliable friend, but also a great girlfriend, Jamie has managed to spread herself evenly over all the playing fields. She has fun when she can but also knows when to knuckle down and concentrate on the more mundane things in life.

Always one for a dare and a party, Jamie also keeps her eyes open for any threats and will easily fight someone for herself or her friends. She is funny but sarcastic and bitterly honest; it's this attitude that pushes some people away while others find it oddly attractive.

Not the best at pool, Jamie prefers to sit at the bar watching the boys play their games. She can, however, play cards with the best of them and most of the time she will win. Whether or not this is due to the amount of skin she shows has yet to be decided. Even though Jamie likes to flirt she has never been in a serious relationship and has got to the point where she'd like to settle down with 'Mister Right'. All of her friends maintain that this is an impossibility as there really is no such thing.

[B]Writing Sample-[/B] If the creator can't bother his backside to get this up yet, then neither can I. ^_~[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Mykul]

[B]ULX, you are my hero! I get off a break from OB to find a pool RPG! Pool hall bums unite! Now someone just needs to make a running rp...then all my dreams will come true.[/B]

[B]Name[/B]: Ty Paulson

[B]Age[/B]: 25

[B]Gender[/B]: Male

[B]Favorite Pool Pun[/B]: "You always have a shot!" (in response to a complaint about being left nothing on the table. Factor in degrees of reflection from bumpers, other balls, and ball english, you can literally, and in theory, sink any ball on the table at any time. Also pertains to hopeless life situations; there's always something you can do about it.)

[B]Appearance[/B]: It will be done

[B]Personality[/B]: Ty's disposition is almost the exact opposite of his poolmates'. Whereas they are cocky and competitive, Ty is calm and humble. Ty never minds losing, because he doesnt believe in betting on games. Always the good guy, Ty sometimes goes too far to make everyone happy. The only time he himself shows any negative feelings is when people complain. If someone blames losing the game on a lousy leave, or complains about anything else, Ty can become rather flustered.

[B]Writing Sample[/B]: It will be done

[DragonBlood]

Ah yes Pool. my family owns a (cough cough $3000) pool table that I love.

Name: Charles Hendrix


Age: 24


Gender: Male


Favorit Pool Pun: Jump the eight just to prove you can and combo the nine off of any thing, one shot. (As in, show off if you can and win it all quick, all at the same time if at all possible. Refering to both pool and life and, well what else is there?)


Appearance: Attachted. 5 foot 11 blue eyes dirty blond hair.


Personality: Oh Charles likes to show off, and Oh is he good at it. He can be a smart *** and has gotten himself into some trouble before, but he seems to have a good streak of luck backing him up.

He likes to hang out, likes to drink every now and then but never much. "I can't play good pool with a hang over." He does like Sake, which he claims is one of the best drinks he keeps in his house. He smokes when he is angry, or worried. He dose have a habit of saying "nice" in the most sarcastic way imaginable, when his friends do something stupid or bad, he also uses it to congratulate people.


Writing Sample: "Jump the eight, combo the nine, one shot."

Charles Stood up to take his shot, the game was nine ball and the big guy he was playing against was confident that Charles had no shot on the six, Charles simply smiled. "Combo off the six, nine in the corner pocket."

The set up was nine on the corner pocket, six was slightly off-set, then the eight and then slightly behind that the cue ball. Charles lined up, pulled the stick back and took his shot. Right after the cue ball jumped up Charles kicked the stick slightly so he wouldn't scratch the table. The cue ball jumped neatly over the eight, it had a slight back spin in the air. It hit the table and the six almost at the same time. The cue stopped. The six continued on, tapped the nine, which dropped into the corner pocket.

Some people applauded, the big dude stared for a moment, and then got really mad. "You little Son-ov-a-*****!" Charles let his stick butt slide to the floor, "Now now, no reason to use bad language." The big dude stomped around the table, holding his cue stick like he would crack it just from squeezing so hard. "Uh, is this my cue to leave?" He asked half jokingly to one of the on lookers. "You better start running punk." Charles began backing away from the man, "But you still owe me a beer." He pointed at his glass, "That one is mine." This really made the man mad. He threw his stick on the table and went to pick up the glass; Charles took this time to start running. "You little punk!" The guy threw the glass it shattered on another table. "Gotta go, you can buy me a drink some other time!"

As Charles hurried for the door one of the patrons started laughing, "Did it again Chuck?" "What can I say, Jump the eight and combo the nine, one shot." "Nice."

[Skye]

[size=1][b]Name:[/b] Cameron Carter
[b]Age:[/b] 21
[b]Gender:[/b] Female
[b]Favorite Pool Pun:[/b] (If I think of one, I?ll tell you.)
[b]Appearance:[/b] At five-foot-nine, Camster (as she has been dubbed by friends) is a femmy girl in a tomboyish kind of way. She likes to wear cameo-print clothes, though they usually have some girly twist to it. Her hair is jet-black, falling well past her waist in black sheets, which she always pulls into a high ponytail. Her eyes are dark brown, with an oval face and a pair of very full pink lips. She has a very tan complexion, 0with smooth skin that has an olive tint. [u]What She Wears:[/u] At the bar she can be spotted in a mini-skirt of gold and blue cameo, a blue cameo tube-top, knee-high lace-up imitation hiking boots, and large, gold hoops earrings. On her right hand middle finger is a silver ring.
[b]Personality:[/b] Cameron is usually the sulky, sultry shadow in a group, with a flutter of her eyes and a wink, and no one notices she?s there. She can walk across an empty dance floor, and guys will glance her way and then back to what they were doing. She dislikes being stared at despite looking good, and she?s perfected a way to turn heads ? in the other direction. Camster smiles only when she sees someone she likes, and the smile is captivating.
[b]Writing Sample:[/b] Cameron hopped over the bar with her tray of drinks in hand, and slipped through the crowded bar to the pool tables. Holding the tray above her head, Cam avoided touching anyone as she made her way towards her brother and friends pool table. As she broke out of the crowd, she flashed her older sibling a grin, and then held out the tray.

?[b]Three beers ? compliments Madrid Doraldo.[/b]?

She nodded in the direction of the bar, where a middle-aged man with jet black hair and dark blue eyes, paired with tan skin, gave them thumbs up. Cam set down the tray on a near-by barstool, and passed out drinks. With a flip of her skirt, she picked up the tray and disappeared into the crowd again. Catching sight of a new person, Cam eyed her warily. She could see from the corner of her eye that her brother had seen her too, but the girl didn?t seem to have noticed.

Cam kept her eye on her the rest of the night.

Hope you don?t mind, ULX![/size]

[DragonBlood]

dabada dabada dabada...aaauuuuu (Shaun of the Dead) oh yea, ULX? is this begun or what?