RPG OtakuBoards Survivor 4: Team Argo [E]

[Allamorph]

[quote name='Shy][SIZE=1']I think it's important we hammer out the story quickly, so we can spend as much time as possible trying to polish and improve the work.[/SIZE][/quote]
[FONT=Arial]Agreed.
[quote name='Shy][SIZE=1']The first thought that came into my mind was doing something along the lines of Jason and the Argonauts?[/SIZE][/quote]
Actually, the same thing occured to me. Since we need to be in the leading roles, I propose [COLOR=Blue]Zeke[/COLOR] as the main heroine; I see you portrayed a lot in OB fanfics as kind of peppery and rather off-color, but I thought we could play up to the whole young, inexperience, but determined ... ummm ... ... hero. ([I]Gaaah![/I] There aren't any good synonyms for hero!) We could put [COLOR=Blue]Shy[/COLOR] as the sidekick / love interest / essential secondary character or such, [COLOR=Blue]Mom[/COLOR] as the wise Elder, and me as either a villain or the peculiar guy who just seems to do things. Not ineptly, I mean, but I'd just be ... odd. (Odd is a good word. I like being odd.)

Unless anyone feels otherwise about that casting. I'm just makin' crud up here, since I know barely any of you well enough to typecast to my satisfaction. (^_^)

Oh, and if we wish, we could include [COLOR=Blue]kalon[/COLOR] in a cameo. That would be nifty.[/FONT]

[Ezekiel]

[SIZE=1]I quite like that casting (but, you know, I [I]would[/I] :rolleyes: ) as it actually suits the kind of positions we have as members already. If we could do a sort of retelling of Jason and the Argonauts that would be really fantastic. Unfortunately, I have no idea about writing screenplays as Sandy's link is the first time I've even seen one, but I think I could work well on the story itself. It might be good to have a basic outline of plot written properly (as in fulll paragraphs) and then adapting it to how it would work on screen. Like a movie from a novel.

I could work on graphics or a fancy background, too, if anyone wants. =D[/SIZE]

[Allamorph]

[FONT=Arial]Yeah, a retelling would be nice, but also rather intricate and time-consuming. I'd honestly prefer a sort of adaptation, or an alteration, since the four of us would probably wish to avoid the Isle of Lemnos bit (scroll down from the [URL=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason][COLOR=SeaGreen]linky[/COLOR][/URL]; woof.); I want to do some prelim work on characters, but I'd like to know what you guys would like to see yourselves as, and what you might like to see everyone else as. My personality can go about thirty different directions, so I'd like to know who and what you see me as before I say anything. (This is not a cop out?well, not entirely. :p )

But yeah, some basic plot ideas would be nice. Like what [COLOR=Blue]Zeke[/COLOR]'ll be questing for, various possible stops/difficulties along the way. You know, simple stuff to come up with. I'm leaving this open for OB-related travesties that the more tenured members might wish to introduce. (Help, in other words.)

I'm pretty sure that the actual writing process will take up a good portion of the allotted time before next Saturday, and so I think it would greatly speed up the whole creation bit if we all started just throwing thoughts out here. I'm kind of stymied since I can't really hear you guys think.[/FONT]

[Aaryanna_Mom]

[QUOTE=Allamorph][FONT=Arial]Yeah, a retelling would be nice, but also rather intricate and time-consuming. I'd honestly prefer a sort of adaptation, or an alteration,
[/FONT][/QUOTE]I?m thinking at this stage it might be better if we simplified things a little, changed it to a quest for treasure, but not necessarily that of what our team is named after, but rather that we as modern day adventurers think of ourselves as being like Jason and the Argounauts. To the point that we have codenames based on that epic adventure. Because I?m running into blank walls over trying to adapt Jason and the Argonauts. [though that could be due my recovering from a nasty sinus infection along with the headaches to go with it]

The beginning could run along the lines of a tiny flash back of a party of adventurers realizing they were after the same treasure and that only together could they achieve the goal and to actually escape with the prize.

The climax could be along the lines of Kalon dying in the latest treasure hunt, which could be all sorts of things from seeking out a coveted treasure to discovering a lost world. I know that?s a bit clichéd, but we could work our own personalities into the overall story to make it more fresh.

And then the ending would be our team achieving their goal and in some way dedicating their success to their fallen comrade Kalon.

Any thoughts on this?

[Ezekiel]

[SIZE=1]While I agree with what you've said for the most part, Miss Kathy, I really don't think we should go for a modern angle on this. Fantastic Adventure just doesn't seem modern and putting this in that setting would take away from the fantasy element.

I was thinking that, if we go with the ideas Allamorph laid out, we could have something like this:

[INDENT][B]Shy[/B] and [B]Zeke[/B] are two down-on-their-luck heroes for hire, who haven't really had a great amount of money for a long time.

One day, whilst drowning their sorrows in a local tavern, they hear an eccentric man talking of the wonders of the [B]Golden Fleece[/B], which has magical porperties and will make any man who finds it rich beyond his wildest dreams! This man wants bodyguards who will get a share in the glory.

Zeke, ever the chancer, drags Shy over to this [I]oddball [/I] of a man ([B]Allamorph[/B]) and begs him to tell them more. He's pleased that someone is finally listening to him, even if they are a couple of washout heroes, and so he decides to hire them as his guards and the trio set off to wise [B]Mother[/B], she who knows all.[/INDENT]


And from then on we could have a boat journey to a lost island, with [B]Mother[/B] and her assistant [B]kalon[/B] tagging along (just throwing ideas around) and we can have battles with ogres and skeletons before finding the fleece and becoming rich and famous!

Or die.

Like I say, these are just ideas, but I'm getting twitchy about the fact that we've only got a few days left and we don't have anything substantial to work a screenplay from. [/SIZE]

[Allamorph]

[FONT=Arial]Ah, excellent. We have a heading; set sail for those last coordinates!

I like it, [COLOR=Blue]Zeke[/COLOR], except perhaps, what with the two of you being down on your monetary luck and all, perhaps the[/FONT] [SIZE=1]eccentric old [I]odball[/I][/SIZE] [FONT=Arial] could simply be out on the tavern's patio (or porch or whatever) regaling the local children with his (*gasp*) fantastic stories, in his usual peculiar manner, and the subject of the [B]Golden Fleece[/B] comes up, at which point our impoverished heroic twosome, who happen to be drowning their innumerable sorrows in whatever sixty yen can buy them (meagreness being the operative word there, not monetary units necessarily), perk up their ears at the mention of (*gasp*) fantastic fortune furtively ... nnnnn. Drat. My alliterational skills are not what they used to be. (^_^)

I'm just amazed I made that sentence last for so long.

Anyway, so's the twain get wind of this mystical sheep's apparel that could quite possibly be the solution to their current misfortune, or rather their lack of fortune. Unfortunately, the abberent gentleman is interrupted by his audience's sudden simultaneous summons to supper (ha!), and the destitute duo are disappointingly denied their informational due.[/FONT]

[indent][Size=1][COLOR=DarkGreen]Refusing to abandon this unexpected glimmer of financial hope,[/COLOR] Zeke, ever the chancer, drags Shy over to this oddball of a man (Allamorph) and begs him to tell them more. He's pleased that someone [COLOR=DarkGreen]besides the town's children[/COLOR] is finally listening to him, even if they are a couple of washout heroes, and so he decides to hire them as his guards [COLOR=DarkGreen]on a spontaneous treasure hunt[/COLOR] and the trio set off to wise [B]Mother[/B], she who knows all.[/Size][/indent]

[FONT=Arial]Naturally, I am just as satisfied with either direction, as the beginning in one case is simple to alter to fit the other. (Sans my impersonation of [B]V[/B].) I like your little snippet there, [COLOR=Blue]Zeke[/COLOR], being far less perposterous than mine (I felt like A.A. Milne while writing this post). I basically threw my version out here as a "hey, what about this?" dealy. At any rate, now that we have a general direction it should be easier to banter about.

I shall begin some dialoge sketching immediately.

Ta.[/FONT]

[Aaryanna_Mom]

[quote name='Ezekiel][SIZE=1]While I agree with what you've said for the most part, Miss Kathy, I really don't think we should go for a modern angle on this. Fantastic Adventure just doesn't seem modern and putting this in that setting would take away from the fantasy element. [/SIZE][/QUOTE]I understand what you are saying. ;) I was concerned since my mind was coming up blank and we are running out of time here. [QUOTE=Ezekiel][SIZE=1']Like I say, these are just ideas, but I'm getting twitchy about the fact that we've only got a few days left and we don't have anything substantial to work a screenplay from. [/SIZE][/quote]I like those ideas actually and I share your concern. If you are working on some dialogue sketching Allamporh let me know how I can help.

[Allamorph]

[quote name='Aaryanna_Mom']If you are working on some dialogue sketching Allamorph let me know how I can help.[/quote]
[FONT=Arial]Throw things at me. Anything you've got, random or thought-out, directions, lines you'd like to see said, how you want characters portrayed, stuff in general. Any ideas at all will make this all the more fun. I like random ideas best. (If you haven't noticed.)

[B][Edit][/B] Other than that, you could probably sketch out the scene where we meet up with you (and Kalon?), or any other scenes you happen to get inspired for.[B][/Edit][/B]

I'll probably be working on this all tomorrow afternoon, God willing, and a little later tonight, so just hit me with stuff. I'd have actually put something up by now, but for some reason this seems to be the week where crap happens nonstop. I barely got to eat lunch today. :( [/FONT]

[Shy]

[size=1]Here are a few post backgrounds we could use to enhance our screenplay's overall presentation. I also PM'd each of you a large scene I wrote, although the tone of my piece is a little different than Allamorph's. Hopefully we can combine the two and come up with something spectacular.[/size]

[center][b]Post Background[/b][/center] LASEDDFOHFJHGFO IFHFH FJFJFHJH IWIRO KD IROEE

[center][b]Post Background[/b][/center] LASEDDFOHFJHGFO IFHFH FJFJFHJH IWIRO KD IROEE

[center][b]Post Background[/b][/center] LASEDDFOHFJHGFO IFHFH FJFJFHJH IWIRO KD IROEE

[center][b]Post Background[/b][/center] LASEDDFOHFJHGFO IFHFH FJFJFHJH IWIRO KD IROEE

[Aaryanna_Mom]

I think I understand what you both wrote, it seems like Allamorph wrote the beginning where you wrote the ending Shy. Now all we need is something to go inbetween. I don't have time at the moment, but I'll be back online later tonight. Since I have an idea on how to write up the scene where they end up with my character.

[Allamorph]

[quote name='Sandy][FONT=Century Gothic]Just to remind all teams, the third challenge will close [B]after tomorrow[/B'], so all entries should be put up during Saturday.[/FONT][/quote]

[center] :D [/center]



[FONT=Arial]I don't think we have anything to worry about. Two days left to write.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[B]EDIT:[/B]
[quote name='Mom']Since I have an idea on how to write up the scene where they end up with my character.[/quote]
Actually, I was just going to have me take Shy and Zeke to meet up with you, since, although I know quite a lot about the artifact itself, you'll be the one who knows its actual location. I kind of view the relationship as one where I have the knowledge and you have the wisdom. E.g.: I know when we're going to get into something, but you know how to get out of it, which is why we need you along.

But yeah, the first part of the journey would be to find you. And we'd be going by sea. I think. At any rate, I'll pick up where I left off, and when you're satisfied with what you have I'll see how I can tie it in. 'Zat work?[/FONT]

[Aaryanna_Mom]

[QUOTE=Allamorph]Actually, I was just going to have me take Shy and Zeke to meet up with you, since, although I know quite a lot about the artifact itself, you'll be the one who knows its actual location. I kind of view the relationship as one where I have the knowledge and you have the wisdom. E.g.: I know when we're going to get into something, but you know how to get out of it, which is why we need you along.

But yeah, the first part of the journey would be to find you. And we'd be going by sea. I think. At any rate, I'll pick up where I left off, and when you're satisfied with what you have I'll see how I can tie it in. 'Zat work?[/QUOTE]I should have been clearer, I was talking about the actual meeting and not the journey to get to my location. So I was going to start off a bit from the prospective of my character realizing you had arrived and giving you a little bit of a hard time before agreeing to go with you. ;)

I've been working on it, but I keep re-writing parts since I don't like how it's turning out. I'm hoping to have it ready later today so I can send it to everyone.

[Shy]

[size=1]I really like how the story is developing so far, and I'm looking forward to seeing where Kathy takes us next in the story. It will be interesting to see how all of the different portions tie in together, and I have no doubt that Allamorph is going to do an excellent job.

Just remember that the genre we are working on is 'Fantastic Adventure,' so keep that the sole focus of our screenplay. Comedy and romance are great, but our assignment was to come up with the most exciting story we can. The more action the better!

-Shy

[b]Edit:[/b] Also, please be sure to vote which post background you would like us to use (if any.) Nobody seems to have posted their thoughts yet... so um... please do that.[/size]

[Allamorph]

[QUOTE=Shy][size=1]Just remember that the genre we are working on is 'Fantastic Adventure,' so keep that the sole focus of our screenplay. Comedy and romance are great, but our assignment was to come up with the most exciting story we can. The more action the better!

-Shy[/size][/QUOTE]
[FONT=Arial]Yep, I know. :) We just gotta get there, eh? Can't start the adventure without knowing where we're going (unless you're a fan of the Eragon format, where crud just seems to happen...).
[quote name='Mom']I should have been clearer, I was talking about the actual meeting and not the journey to get to my location. So I was going to start off a bit from the prospective of my character realizing you had arrived and giving you a little bit of a hard time before agreeing to go with you. :wink[/quote]
That's what I thought, but I wanted to make sure.

Oh, and if any of you feel like my stuff needs anything, just chuck it in and send it back ? I wanna see it.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial][B]Edit:[/B] I'm gonna wait a bit before I make a graphics call. I want to get a better feel for what we're going to end up with.[/FONT]

[Aaryanna_Mom]

Personally I like the first one you presented Shy, the one that's a brown color since it would go nicley with our orange banner. ;) But at the same time all of them look nice so anyone of them would work in my opinion.

[Ezekiel]

[SIZE=1]I also prefer the first background, I think it has more of an adventure feel to it than the others. Also, guys, I feel really lame about not helping on this one. College has eaten up so much of my time I haven't been able to sit and write things.

I'm really sorry ):.[/SIZE]

[Aaryanna_Mom]

[QUOTE=Ezekiel][SIZE=1]I also prefer the first background, I think it has more of an adventure feel to it than the others. Also, guys, I feel really lame about not helping on this one. College has eaten up so much of my time I haven't been able to sit and write things.

I'm really sorry ):.[/SIZE][/QUOTE]Don't be. ;) Even if we wish otherwise, regular life comes first.

As for the story, I finally got my part finished and sent it to you guys. Perhaps a few more fight scenes and I think we'll be ready. I don't know what you've all have done but either one before the three get to Mother or one on the way to getting the prize, I'm assuming Kalon doesn't make it out. I'll be back again later today to check on how we are doing.

[Shy]

[size=1]When you post the final story I can just edit your post to include the first background, or PM you with the information on how to post it yourself. Personally that one was my favorite as well, but I wanted to give us some options.

I'm liking what I've seen so far. Let me know if there is anything else I can do.

-Shy[/size]

[Aaryanna_Mom]

[QUOTE=Shy][size=1]When you post the final story I can just edit your post to include the first background, or PM you with the information on how to post it yourself. Personally that one was my favorite as well, but I wanted to give us some options.

I'm liking what I've seen so far. Let me know if there is anything else I can do.

-Shy[/size][/QUOTE]Which ever method is the easiest. As for the script. Other than a tiny bit to indicate the group is outside, kind of like the fade to black or what ever it's called as it switches, or a few references to battles on their way out like Allamorph did with part of the journey, I'm thinking that we are pretty much done.

So do we want to tie the latest bit Allamorph formatted with the ending that you wrote Shy? And if so did you want me to try and help with that? I'm not sure what to write but I'll give it a shot.

[Shy]

[size=1]Yeah, I can try and ty it together somehow, but I won't have a chance to do so until the morning. I apologize for not having more time this weekend. If nothing is up by the morning I will try my best to piece it together.

Thank you again everyone for all of the hard work you have put into this challenge.

-Shy[/size]

[Aaryanna_Mom]

[QUOTE=Shy][size=1]Yeah, I can try and ty it together somehow, but I won't have a chance to do so until the morning. I apologize for not having more time this weekend. If nothing is up by the morning I will try my best to piece it together.

Thank you again everyone for all of the hard work you have put into this challenge.

-Shy[/size][/QUOTE]
Wouldn't posting it tomorrow mean we lose since it will be Sunday? If you can send me the instructions on how to use the code I can do that and post the story. I have several hours available now that my daughter has posted her team's entry and I booted her off the computer. ;)

[B]EDIT:[/B] All right our submisison is up. I bridged the two parts together with a tiny snippet since being a short film/retelling it fits the format Sandy is expecting just fine. Good work everyone! :catgirl:

[Shy]

[size=1]I fixed some of the formatting/typos I had noticed in our entry and make some of the scene transitions less jarring. I also built up Mother a bit more, and her history with Diana. This was done to make everything feel more cohesive, I don't know how anyone else feels about it, though. My goal was not to change the overall tone tone, or entertainment value of our entry.

I think the final product is pretty entertaining, so regardless of what happens I'm very proud of it. Allamorph and Kathy/Mom in particular, I cannot give enough thanks for all of the hard work and time he put into this.

-Shy :whoops:

[b]Edit:[/b] It looks like we failed this round's challenge, but we put forth a good effort. I think we worked together pretty well on this one... although the story may have suffered as a result of us not finishing it until the last minute. Good work everyone, and just like last time, I hope there will be no hard feelings for whoever gets voted out.[/size]

[Allamorph]

[FONT=Arial] :animesigh

I'm sorry. I just couldn't pull any more internet time out of my hat this weekend.

Still, before we are sundered, I have some things to say:

[COLOR=Blue][B]Josh[/B][/COLOR]: Thanks for trusting me, and for that bit about Diana. It was great, and it helped keep me in line. I swear if I just could have had two more hours I could have made it all work.

[COLOR=Blue][B]Mom[/B][/COLOR]: Thanks for giving me your scene. It just slipped into place, and I liked the idea you had there. I most definitely had no clue what I was going to do when I finally got to you, so you really made this happen, not me.

[COLOR=Blue][B]Zeke[/B][/COLOR]: This is for you.

[center][IMG]http://www.sunshinejoy.com/images/FeatherRoses/37108.jpg[/IMG][/center]

If you hadn't said anything on Monday, I'd still be stuck in mud. Seriously, it was like I was stalled out in my Pinto on the starting line of a hundred-mile long drag strip and you casually pulled up in your Dodge Nitro, hooked up the jumper cables, revved the engine, and ...
[center][SIZE=9][I][B]BLAM![/B][/I][/SIZE][/center]
... I was off at about three hundred-seventy mph (which is what, 550 kph?) screaming at the top of my lungs, hanging onto the bumper. I could see almost everything as it was supposed to happen. Thank you so much. (I think you've earned a permanent sig position, and in orange, too.)

But yeah, I could barely work for most of the week anyway, and, as you no doubt saw, I tend to get rather satirical and irreverent when I'm rushed, and so what have you. I really needed about four hours straight per day, and the Music department is nowhere near that relaxed, so I tried with what I had. Sorry I couldn't do better.

No hard feelings.[/FONT]

[Aaryanna_Mom]

No hard feelings on my part. Considering that I've never tried to write a screenplay, I kept getting frustrated by my lack of ideas. I finally did think of one and even that took me forever to write.

Plus Ezekiel was busy with college work and I'm sure Shy is working on the Nifty Fifty results, making it harder since so many of us had other obligations that interfered.

In the end, in spite of how things went I think we did a good job and put forth a good effort. :catgirl: And I had fun so that's what really matters. The last challenge frustrated me to no end. This time even though we didn't win I wasn't as frustrated.


[CENTER]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/CENTER]

[QUOTE=Sandy][B]Important:[/B] for the next challenge, I need [B]one volunteer from each team[/B]. Make the decision between your team and then the person volunteering should send me a PM about it.

After I get each team's volunteer, the fourth challenge will commence. ;D[/QUOTE]Why do I feel like we might be sending someone to be sacrificed here? And why do I wonder if he?s going to take those volunteers and switch the teams they are on or something along that nature?

SunfallE has already asked the question about the Team Captain as I was wondering the same thing. So once that is answered we have to decide who the poor victim will be. o_O

[Shy]

[size=1]I quite like Team Argo. The prospect of switching teams doesn't appeal to me at all.

-Shy[/size]