Austin had found a table with no dealers, no strangers, and a really gorgeous waitress to set up his little game. Leaning back in a chair with a fresh glass of whiskey at one hand and his legs stretched out in front of him, he looked perfectly comfortable in this setting, unconcerned about his future despite the blinking 130 around his neck and the pile of only 89 coins at his disposal. He was more than halfway there, and so his endless confidence that he, if no one else, would make it alive remained in tact.
Anyway, there was alcohol. How could anyone be sad, when there was alcohol to be had?
He'd made a small sign, using his jersey to accent it:
"UNIVERSITY, COME PLAY"
They were going to play never have I ever because, Austin thought, the leads had never really done a very good job at getting them all to bond. And by bond, of course, he meant reveal their deepest and most uncomfortable secrets to each other.
As people passed with familiar faces [only those from his own faction], Austin casually reached out to grab them and point them to empty seats. His cheeks were slightly pink from how much he'd had to drink already, and his teeth flashed in a huge, easy smile.
"Have a seat. Once we've got enough players we'll start. Just make sure you have an adult beverage and are ready to bare a little something about yourself."
OOC: I want to run a little game of Never Have I Ever in a very, very loose way -- in other words, you can come in and actually participate in the game, or just respond to what other people are saying, until you've hit your 450 word min for this thread -- or until you're done, if you want to do more than that!
The rules of Never Have I Ever are simple:
The verbal game is started with the players getting into a circle. Then, the first player says a simple statement starting with "Never have I ever". Anyone who has done what the first player has not must drink. Play then continues around the circle, and the next person makes a statement.
Once we have 3-4 people, I'll post the first statement for folks to reply to! Until then, RP coming in and sitting down?
Coins: 89 / 130
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Character's name: Austin Character's faction: University Character's journal link:Here Character's survival stats: Austin ElswoodView BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTERHERE.
Austin's slim and a bit taller than average at 5'10' with sandy hair shorn short on the sides, longer and curly on the top. His eyes, behind a pair of thin wire thick plastic frames with the wrong prescription, are faded green and usually amused; his skin is fair, freckling in sun unless he's careful; his mouth is just a little too full, in a way that appeals to most people.
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:37 am
Jane drifted over, looking sad and upset. Was this a game for coins? She didn't know... all she knew as she was exhausted and those drinks looked good right now. perhaps she could drown her sorrows at the bottom of the cup.
She was going to die soon anyways, it's not like the drink would kill her.
Still very gloomy she sat down. "I guess I'll play..." not much else she could do before she died.
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Character's name: Jane Doe- Eteni, the Lady of Andromeda Character's faction: university Character's journal link:link Character's survival stats: Jane DoeView BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER a plain Jane, blends in the back ground sort of girl. She has brown hair blue eyes and is average height. Dressed nice, but practical too. Has a cute purse. Jersey number 8.
Austin took in the new girl in a considering sort of way, tapping at his drink in a slow, thoughtful sort of way. In this moment, at least, he wasn't drinking: was waiting until the game started up, since that was kind of the point. If she wanted to double down before things got serious, though, he wasn't about to stop her.
But he was going to say something -- gesturing toward her vaguely and shifting to lean forward in his chair. "You need a better attitude. With that sorrowful expression, there's no way in hell you're going to get out of here. Just relax a little."
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:44 am
Jane looked up tears in her eyes. "What's the point? No one will even miss me when I'm gone.... in fact it might be better for everyone... more resources to go around."
She stared into the drink still debating it, her shoulder shaking and she looked about ready to just burst into tears.
"I got myself into this mess... I'm useless."
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Character's name: Jane Doe- Eteni, the Lady of Andromeda Character's faction: university Character's journal link:link Character's survival stats: Jane DoeView BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER a plain Jane, blends in the back ground sort of girl. She has brown hair blue eyes and is average height. Dressed nice, but practical too. Has a cute purse. Jersey number 8.
Liam had never stood a chance. He could have, in hindsight, as a hand closed around ahis arm and more or less dragged him into the closest chair, that he could have just hid out somewhere when he'd gotten wind of what Austin was planning. Unfortunately, buzzed as he was, he just hadn't thinking that clearly. So he sat, blinking at Jane as she fell into all out sobs, then pointedly ordered a run and coke from the pretty waitress.
"Jane, it'll be alright." The words were automatic, the tone behind them didn't quite match as well as it usually did. More numb, less warm. He'd had his own little break down earlier. After inning at poker, he was feeling just a touch better. Being drunk helped him coop considerably more.
"Why don't you have a drink? It'll help your nerves."
and be blue
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:17 am
While wondering around the Casino after stumbling out of the Dark Room, Rinko caught sight of the sign set up on one of the tables. Curiosity compels her to take a closer look. Shifting her scarf to better hide her neck, she approaches the 3 sitting at the table. Never Had I Ever? Eh, why not. Might as well. She retrieve a glass of some unknown alcohol from a nearby waiter, sniffing it suspiciously as she settle at the table. "Hope you don't mind me joining?"
Turning to the woman next to her, Rinko only just notice the 2nd female at the table bursting into tears. Oh dear, did she interrupt something? She is not good at dealing with people at all. "Ah, it's not your fault? I heard that everyone from all 4 Factions were captured as well." Rinko hesitates, before reaching over to pat Jane's shoulder, trying to calm the other student (?) down. "We still have time, don't give up. Please?" Oh dear, Rinko hopes Liam will have better luck at calming Jane down.
While waiting for more people to join them at the table, she rechecks that her bandages are secure. Looks like they will last a bit longer. She don't think seeing blood will help Jane much.
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Name: Rinko Emiya Faction: District 1 - University Journal:Link Survival Stats:View Description:Reference. Pretty much my Avatar with sandy hair. Status: Half dead from 4 shots of Russian Roulette.
"...uh huh." Crying girl made Austin just about shut down, big-eyed and quiet all at once. He decided to fix the problem by sitting up straight and waving someone down, and mouthing long island iced tea. It was, after all, the elixir that fixed all problems, if you were a teenaged girl. Or so it had always been in his experience.
"Does, uh, does everyone have a drink?" He pushed through valiantly, kicking at Liam's chair in a meaningful way. He wanted to get moods up, a bit. That was the point of this game, after all.
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:32 am
This wasn't exactly the sort of place that Dylan had imagined the group playing games in, but they might as well make the best of their situation. Apparently they were going to play never have I ever, and this should be hilarious. He claimed a beverage, he wasn't sure what it was but it was bright, and took a seat at the table.
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Casino Coins: 66
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Character's name: Dylan Sallow Character's faction: University Character's journal link:Journal Character's survival stats: HERE Jersey Number: 31 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER 20 years old. Dylan is 5'9 with a lean runner's build. His skin is a pale beige and covered in freckles. He has short carrot orange hair, and dark blue eyes. He typically wears jeans and plain colored t-shirts. He is currently wearing a jersey with the number 31 on it. He is also wearing a collar with the number 105 lit up in led lights.
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:36 am
Anya, after her lack of luck at the black jack table eyed the poker tables but decided against it just for now. Then she heard Austin's loud voice telling hte university peole to come play his game. She smiled. Apparently her first impression of him being quiet was only due to his broken jaw! Loud person, she thought as she sauntered over.
"You sound a bit tipsy." She said to Austin. She herself had not finished the one drink she'd ordered and still felt fine. She gave the depressed one a pat on the shoulder as she sat next to her.
"You've got family and friends out there somewhere.. and if not then you've still got the university faction you know. I'm Anya, by the way." She introduced herself to the rest of the group. OOC:Casino Coins: 108/135
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Character's name: Anya IC Wounds: None atm Character's faction: University Character's journal link:ola! Character's survival stats: Mini site BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER Quiet and gamer girl Slightly wavy black hair, blue eyes, light brown skin with a scattering of freckles. Average height, average looks. Has some meat on her bones. Usually wears jeans, a black t-shirt and bright blue convers. Has simple blackrimmed glasses with an N7 symbol on the right side.
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:37 am
Morris was wandering in a daze, needing to they coins but putt of by any of the tables and games offered. Tired, he was pulled over towards and bar and looked confused at the amount of jersey's collected here. Was this a meeting to regroup and asses who had been lured here.
"I wish I could day it's good to see you all here." He sighed as he looked at them. As if to asses the aged professor, a bartender asked if he wanted a scotch.
"I don't drink really."
The bartender frowned before making a apple daquiri with a little umbrella and setting it in front of him.
He stared at it confused.
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52 coins
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Character's name: Morris Hubertson Character's faction: University Character's journal link:Journal Character's survival stats: Stats BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER Short, balding, 56 year old proffessor with large, thick glasses. Sounds like Droopy Dog.
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:41 am
Rinko raise her glass up at Austin's question. The 1st new comer to the table is a familiar face. "Dylan?" She gives him a smile, glad that he's alive. She gave the 2nd & 3rd new comer a wave in greeting.
Looking around, Rinko snag some napkins from a nearby table & tries to offer them to the sobbing Jane.
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:42 am
"For Christ's sake --" Austin huffed out a sigh and then made a point to make sure everyone had a drink, taking up a place behind his sign. Maybe he could still reign in the chaos, if he got things moving, and quickly. So he cleared his throat, snapping several times to get everyone's attention, and held up his own glass in a pointed sort of way.
"This is a drinking game, so you have to have a drink, and you have to be ready to drink from it." He raised his eyebrows at the lot, eyes lingering [perhaps nervously] on Jane. And then Morris. This was a weird group.
"We'll go around. You say 'never have I ever...' and then you say something. It can be something you have never done, or something you have done. I don't really care, either way --
Everyone else: if you've done the thing the person says, you drink. If you've never done it, you sit there and stare vacantly into the distance.
I'll start us off:
Never have I ever had to fight some kind of weird undying infected human zombie thing."
Pointedly, Austin drank.
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OOC: Because this is an ORP, let's forget about post orders! Feel free to simply reply to the above, or give you own Never have I Ever situation. Please always post your statements in bold blue so that other players can see them.
...if you want, you can also keep track of how many times your character has drank, like so:
Jane nodded at Liam. "alright." she whispered, voice cracking. she took the cola and sipped at it. At least it was better than nothing....
She briefly leaned into Rinko. before finally starting to settle back down.
"Thank you every one... I'm Jane." she neglected to mention she was Jane DOE. But they probably all knew that from the attendance call off.
She paused and nodded listening to the rules and then... drank a sip of the more adult beverage.
Hadn't they all.
"I never... saw anyone die." she took a sip.
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Character's name: Jane Doe- Eteni, the Lady of Andromeda Character's faction: university Character's journal link:link Character's survival stats: Jane DoeView BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER a plain Jane, blends in the back ground sort of girl. She has brown hair blue eyes and is average height. Dressed nice, but practical too. Has a cute purse. Jersey number 8.
coins: 82
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:49 am
At the kick Liam sat up straighter in his chair, trying to put on a happier face. Morale was important. As the statements started up, he gave a light huff, drinking twice.
[slow til I get out of work!]
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:50 am
Ah, Rinko will drink to that. Her turn? Ah, that might work.
"Never have I ever accidentally wound myself with a weapon."
With a wince at the ache from her wounds, Rinko drain her glass.
