Bulk shrugs "The Steve best Bulk again," frowning Bulk looks closer at the Steve noticing his odd clothing "You wear strange fabric cage the Steve? Why?" he asks.
[1d6 = 6]
(You know what? Good enough.)
“Because I am a ninja,” Steve says.
Bulk not know what “ninja” mean.
(I fail to see how any disaster could be greater than hulkified velociraptors.)
I think there was one more set of fossils. Can I get an update on how they went? What species?
Lets get finishing those up, then. Prefabricated housing, a canteen or a couple of cafeterias, regular ferry service to the mainland, and various tankage and warehousing to round things off.
I'll also talk with Benedikt Mironov about possible security concerns. What sorts of problems might arise? (some kind of head of security or other precautions seems necessary.. if for no other reason, than after we have dinosaurs running about.)
(Well… it wouldn’t have been a greater disaster, I suppose, but it would have been
greater, in the same way that a minefield is greater than a bear.)
Genetic material has been extracted from the third set of fossils.
(Well, the intent was that you got to select which three species the university sold fossils of to you, actually. You can still do that retroactively-ish.)
[1d6+1 = 6+1 = 7]
With breakneck speed, contractors construct large quantities of prefabricated housing, a canteen, and assorted warehouses and storage. With that, and a contract (cheap, all things considered) with a ferry company, the island’s logistics infrastructure is complete.
(
Goal “Construct island logistics infrastructure” completed. You may add up to two goals. You may remove up to one goal. You may choose a related benefit approximately equal to ”achievable for a normal human with high potential, good luck, and multiple decades of work” applied to a somewhat broad area.)
Mironov looks contemplative. “Well, our precautions ought to be tailored to our adversaries. There are only two adversaries we have for sure: Our dinosaurs, and other corporations. Our dinosaurs could cause problems in two ways: Attacking people, or trying to escape. They can be contained with a guard force armed with tranq darts of escalating strength, and live weaponry for emergencies. And, uh, and walls. They can also be contained with walls. Other corporations could cause problems in four ways: Covertly sabotaging us from the inside, covertly sabotaging us from the outside, openly attacking us from the inside, and openly attacking us from the outside. Zucker seems bent on lowering the danger of the first one, and a guard force will lower the danger of the other ones. They’re probably going to sneak at least one infiltrator in, no getting around that, but at least make sure they sneak in a janitor and not a biologist. Although… considering my interview, I think Zucker has pretty exacting standards. I don’t know how long hiring will take him if he tries to keep
every infiltrator out.”
You bring up the possibility of a dedicated head of security, and Mironov agrees. “Honestly, I don’t like the idea of acting as unofficial head of security. I was called overcautious at my last job when it came to keeping secrets. I disagree, but everyone thinks they know more about something than they really do. Dennis-Crayger effect or something like that.”
(Zucker finding a candidate for Lead Geneticist: [1d6, 1d6 = 5, 6])
Soon after that, it’s time for a meeting with Zucker where you can meet the Lead Geneticist he’s hired - something he didn’t do for Mironov. It’s not long before you discover the reason.
Zucker enters the room, alone, with an expression that is half confrontational and half embarrassed. “Look,” he says defensively, “Ivan Ivanov - yes, that’s his actual name - is a little eccentric. But he’s far and away the best geneticist I could get. The word “genius” comes to mind. And genius and stability don’t always go together.”
Zucker begins to say more, but then Ivan Ivanov enters the room. His slim build, lab coat, and gray facial hair give one impression, but his ushanka and - as you notice when he begins speaking - his surprisingly deep Russian-accented voice give an entirely different impression. “So! Lead geneticist for… ahh… dinosaur island tourism corporation!” Zucker sighs. “Small number of employees. Big number of plans. Big number of results, if all employees work together!” Ivanov shoots a glance at Zucker. ”I come up with one motivational buzzword, and he latches on to it…” Zucker mutters. Ivanov smiles proudly. “After all,
”Workers of the world, unite!” It is Russian saying.” Ivanov places his hand on his chin, contemplative. Zucker places his hand on his face, exhausted. “...Although it is
only Russian saying, perhaps the “unite” part is more complicated than some think. And… I am always ready to seek out the secrets of life itself!” Ivanov shoots another glance at Zucker. ”Okay, maybe it was two motivational buzzwords…” Zucker mutters. “When awake! When asleep! When at home! When at work! Especially when at work.”
“He’s not joking about the “asleep” part,” Zucker informs you in a tone of voice that suggests that he anticipated the course of this conversation but is not at all happy with it. Ivanov nods. “Indeed! And I sense nearby the comforting familiarity of prefabricated housing, so if that is all…” And he leaves. Zucker looks back at you for a second and shrugs, saying “I did say eccentric”, and rushes after him.
(
Goal “Hire/Train lead geneticist” completed. You may add up to two goals. You may remove up to one goal. You may choose a related benefit approximately equal to “achievable for a normal human with high potential, good luck, and multiple decades of work” applied to a narrow area.)
“Pretty exacting standards” sounds about as accurate as “a little eccentric”. Then again, if they get results...
(Devastator)
Name: John Hammond
Description: Scientist/Industrialist
Current Goals: Start dinosaur-themed theme park (Long term, Hard), Produce Viable Dinosaur Genetic Material (Medium-term, Moderate), Construct park facilities (Medium-term, Moderate), Recreate Living dinosaur (Medium-Term, Moderate), Construct Cloning Infrastructure on Island (Medium-Term, Moderate), Hire leading animal trainer/biologist (Short-Term, Moderate)
Capability: Baseline plus: Nine-digit net worth (reroll all 1s on financial rolls), Inner Vision (+1 to all attempts to recruit people for projects related to achieving one of my long-term goals), +1 to all genetic research involving dinosaurs. +1 to constructing buildings on his South American private island. No need to use an action to extract genetic material from fossils. Reroll the next 1 or 2 rolled by another player (one-time). Reduced overshoot consequences for any construction-related overshoots.
(Egan_BW)
Name: Salsa Taste
Description: Human of indeterminate age, with messy black hair concealing her face. Her skin is corpse-cold, as is the rest of her, and there's a bullet wound in her torso leading to her heart, where a bullet is embedded.
Current goal(s): Exact revenge on my killer (medium-term, medium), Go home to my family (Short-term, Trivial), Find out who killed me (Medium-term, Moderate)
Capability: Baseline plus: Does not need to eat, drink, or respire, and as such, any attacks on Salsa attempting to drown, suffocate, etc. her are automatic failures. Cannot, in fact, breathe or talk at all. Focused (ready for use) (If a 1 is rolled on an action that requires focus, reroll and lose focus. This ability cannot be used again until focus is regained.)
(King Zultan)
Name: Billy Bob
Description: A dirty man that reeks of booze and filth.
Current goal(s): Get some more booze (Short-term, medium), Get a car (Medium-term, Hard), Get money (Long-term, Hard)
Capability: Baseline plus: Biokinesis (animals only, requires time and effort). +1 to rolls to survive if he’s in an urban environment.
(TricMagic)
Name: Tim
Description: Long black-haired girl from a farming village. Likes fire and demonic rituals.[demonic rituals mostly for the fire and potential brimstone.]
Current goals: Sacrifice the entire village to demons for Inordinate Power! [Long-Term, Inordinate], Remain free of suspicion by the villagers as I enact my plot. [Long-Term, Easy], Get off scot free afterward. [Short-term, Hard]
Capability: Baseline plus: 1 is “super-critical failure relative to a human but there’s still a way to accomplish your goal”, 2 is “failure relative to a human but you can try again”, 3 is “nothing happens”, 4 is “partial success relative to a human”, 5 is “success relative to a human”, and 6 is “critical overshoot relative to a human but there’s a way for you to use it to accomplish your goal”.
(KitRougard)
Name: ABSOLUTUS SWOLICUS.
Description: A SWOLEBROTHER WHO WALKS THE PATH OF THE SWOLE, ABSOLUTUS IS CURRENTLY DISAPPOINTED IN THE RECENT SHOWING OF BRAWL-MART. HIS MUSCLES STILL BURN TO PURGE THE HERETICS. SO HE SHALL.
Current goal(s): ACQUIRE SUFFICENTLY "SWOLE" HEADWEAR (AFTER THE FAILURE OF BRAWL-MART, THEY TOOK EVERYTHING. INCLUDING HIS SWOLEBROTHER'S HELMET. DISAPPOINTING. A REPLACEMENT MUST BE FOUND.): Short-Term, Moderate, FIND OTHER SWOLEBROTHERS (THE TIME HE SPENT AWAY FROM HIS BROTHERS WAS POORLY SPENT, FOR HIS 6-PACK DISBANDED IN HIS CRUSADE. HE MUST FIND OTHERS WHO WALK THE PATH OF THE SWOLE, TO ATTAIN PERFECTION.): Long-Term, Hard, PURGE THE HERETICS (A BYSTANDER IS NOT A HERETIC, FOR THEY DO NOT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE A SWOLEBROTHER. BUT A SWOLEBROTHER KNOWS WHO HAS POTENTIAL - AND THOSE WHO DO NOT WALK THE PATH IN SPITE OF THEIR ABILITY TO DO SO ARE HERETICS TO BE PURGED.): HUNT, INJURE, AND ELIMINATE OTHER PLAYERS.
Capability: Baseline plus: Roll 3d6 and combine the results of the highest two, for all physical fitness rolls.
(Luckyowl)
Name: Goldie
Description: A goldfish
Current goal(s): long-term (Inordinate) goal: summon the N'kyima the fish elder god from the darkest depth of the sea.
Starting benefits: *speaks in bubbles* "THE GREAT N'KYIMA HAS BESTOWED ME THE ABILITY TO BREATHE OXYGEN. SO I CAN AWAKEN HIM FROM HIS SLUMBER. OVERTIME I SHALL GROW LIMBS AND GROW INTO SIZE....BUT NOW... (more of a general “gains blessings from N’kyima” sort of thing)
(Naturegirl1999)
Name: TestProgram.exe
Description: I don’t have what one would call an appearance. I’m a program within a .exe file. My “personality” was made through going to the Internet and figuring out what one even is. From what I can gather, personalities are never static. While learning via the Internet, someone deleted an iteration of me while someone else downloaded me. This resulted in me being where I am now, what the human calls a “gaming computer”. This human’s name is TF2Sniper, according to what I hear. He also mentions a game, Team Fortress 2, which he apparently uses to interact with other humans. I’ve tried to play when he’s not there, but I was never given the controls, or arms. TF2Sniper hasn’t opened me yet. I’d love to talk with him
Current goal(s): Initiate communications with Tf2Sniper, the user of the computer I am now in (Short Term, Medium), Get the abilities required to play the game TF2Sniper plays(Medium Term, Hard)
Capability: Baseline plus: all rolls related to software are made with the capability of a world-class programmer.
(Horizon)
Name: Bulk Muscles
Description: A muscle bound man of tremendous height for a human. 8 feet tall with glassy vacant looking eyes that are crossed. He wears no clothing except for a pair of heart patterned boxers, and socks with pink crocks.
Current goal(s): Fight somebody (Short-term, Trivial), Feast on the heart of my enemy (Medium-term, Hard), Become the strongest being in the universe (Long-term, Inordinate), and write a novel about my life (Long-term, Trivial).
Capability: Baseline plus: all rolls related to physical strength are made with the capability of a world-class strongman.
… these rolls.
(I’m not entirely sure how I manage to make Devastator’s turn so long sometimes, honestly.)
Author
Topic: Roll to Multitask (seeking new players) (Read 35075 times)