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 Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:31 pm
Questor Information username: ginchael Mule SN's: Alan Murrow IoDM Newbie? (Y/N): Yes Serum:54, Equus asinus, or the common donkey CODE for your quest banner(s): http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g164/ginchael/questbanner.jpg We're live in 5, 4, 3, 2... Table of Contents1. Intro (You Are Here) 2. About Alan Murrow 3. About Alan Murrow's Life 4. About the Animal 5. Transcript of The Right Perspective6. An Alan Murrow Christmas 7. Art Gallery 8. RP Log 9. Funds/Credits
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:33 pm
Alan Murrow
Entering the Truth Zone!  Name: Alan Murrow Birth date: August 14, 1959 Birthplace: Greensboro, North Carolina Current Residence: New York, New York; Sanibel Island, Florida Age: 48 Occupation: Political pundit and host of “The Right Perspective with Alan Murrow” Family: Michael Murrow, 79, father (estranged) Susan Murrow, 73, mother (estranged) Rebecca Lee Murrow, 44, sister (deceased) Helen Baxter, 47, wife (divorced) Serum: 54, Equus asinus or the common donkey Height: 5'6" Weight: 260 Build: Once stocky, now overweight Hair Color: Salt-Pepper (Dark Brown, with patches of grey)- Color Reference- Style ReferenceEye Color: Dark brown, almost black- Color ReferenceFacial Features: Original a somewhat round face, much rounder now that he is overweight. He has a short, slightly humped nose. Years of anger have given him some wrinkles on his forehead. Face ReferenceUsual Clothing: Alan is always somewhat formal looking. He always wears a suit on his show or when making any other public appearance. When not doing that, he usually wears polos or golf shirts and some form of khakis or nice tan pants. He only wears his absolute "s**t clothes" (jeans, sweats, sweatshirts, a Yankees cap) when he is doing something he does not want associated with Alan Murrow or doesn't want to be seen. Sexuality: Straight Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic Political Affiliation: Republican Favorite Band(s): The Beatles, but only really their early stuff--I Wanna Hold Your Hand, A Hard Day's Night, Twist and Shout...essentially, anything until they became hippies with Rubber Soul Favorite Author(s): Harry Turtledove (mostly his alternative histories), Tim O'Brien, himself Favorite Film(s): Forrest Gump, The Passion of the Christ Likes: Jesus, card games, his little "escapes" via Xanax, conservatives, children (BUT NOT IN THAT WAY pervert), reading (esp. historical, horror and science fiction), his television show Dislikes: Liberals, most other television shows, "illegal drugs" like marijuana and heroin and those who take them (ironic, no?), rap, drunkedness and drinking in general (again, ironic much?), being wrong Personality: Alan is a very stubborn man. He holds his beliefs very close to him, and will essentially persecute those who do not agree. Those beliefs include, and are not exclusive to, the sinfulness of: homosexuality (this hits close to home for him, see the life history) and gay marriage, stem cell research, genetics, non-"family values," and the non-Christian culture. He has an almost instictive dislike of non-Americans (especially the French and those of Hispanic descent). When approached on the street, however, he seems bitter, hasty, hard to talk to, confrontational, and very self-absorbed. Due to the circumstances of his life, he does not like to lose control of the situation. Fame has made him anti-social. Years of scandal and unwanted interest into his private life have made him bitter about any sort of non-planned contact. Hence, he hates being stopped for autographs, talked to, etc. Planned meetings where he can control the flow of information, however, are quite a different case. However, buried deep down inside all that nastiness is a truly compassionate man. His dream is to have the beautiful family--a house with a white-picket fence, a couple of kids, and his wife. He is the man that believes in this 'perfect American way of life'. He can actually be a romantic (believing in true love) when wooing lady fair...and despite what any former intern might say, he's only a "ladies' man" on rare occasions (like when he's drunk, or high). What He Brings With Him:His Toshiba laptop Four pairs of golf shirts in various colors Two pairs of khaki/white shorts Two pairs of tan dress pants 2 pairs of gym/sleep clothes (tee shirts and basketball shorts) Toiletries Three books of his liking A manuscript of "What's Right For America," his latest book A bottle of Xanax, wrapped in some boxers Boxers, socks, shoes, etc.
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:36 pm
The Backstory
I'll tell you what you need to know. Alan Murrow was born in Greensboro, North Carolina as one of his relatives, the great journalist Edward R. Murrow, was slowly ending his distinguished career in broadcast journalism. Alan grew up admiring his cousin, who moved from the largely rural areas outside Guilford County all the way up to one of the holy names of journalism. He and his sister, Rebecca Lee, played reporter in the neighborhood. Alan and Rebecca Lee were very close. Some might call it a simple bond between siblings, but they were each other's best friends. Looking out for each other, sharing secrets, having inside jokes that baffled their parents. It all started to fade a little bit as Alan entered high school and left his little sister behind, and the two went in completely opposite directions. In 1978, Alan Murrow enrolled in the College of William and Mary as a political science major. It is there that he met his future wife—Helen Baxter, also a PolySci major whose father was high up in the Carter administration. They moved in together in an off-campus apartment in 1980 and Alan proposed in December of that year. They married in a large ceremony on the Baxter family estate in the hills of northern Maryland in June 1981. Alan’s marriage to Helen was a blessing in more ways than one. In 1982, Helen’s father was one step below the senior cabinet in the Reagan administration. Seeing a keen interest in reporting and noticing the family relation to the granddaddy of all broadcasters, Albert Baxter pulled some strings and got his son a job under the White House Press Secretary right out of college. It was during the Reagan years that Alan started to become the far right moral conservative that he would be known as in his later career. Under the influence of the right-wing administration and his even more conservative father in law, Alan started to change. Like many people during the 1980s, he started leaning to the right. In 1985, Helen became pregnant. Alan was delighted--his first born child, a son, was going to be coming into the world. This delight quickly changed to fear, however, when Helen's water broke two months early. Alan spent his Labor day weekend with his wife, watching her give birth to a stillborn child. It was this death that put Alan over the edge. Alan's conservative views became started to become fanatical. There must have been something wrong with the world for his first son to die. To deal with the grief, Alan emotionally abandonned Helen and buried himself in his work. He worked his way up through the office of the Press Secretary through 1988, where he was appointed Deputy Press Secretary under President George H.W. Bush. By late 1989, it seemed that things were once again going well for the Murrow-Baxter family. Alan and Helen were even talking about trying to have another child. However, that all changed in 1990. On August 3, 1990, two days after the start of the Gulf War and 11 days before his 31st birthday, Alan’s family came to visit their Georgetown townhouse. It was there that Rebecca Lee, Alan’s baby sister, came out to him as a lesbian. Alan blasted his sister for her immoral choice and tried to convince her that being gay was not “right.” He tried to convince her that a choice to embrace homosexuality was a choice, and that she was turning her back to the Lord. Alan tried to get his parents' help in convincing her; however, his parents were less than willing to help him in his tirade. In fact, Michael and Susan Murrow had already known about Rebecca Lee’s secret for almost three years by then and were helping her hide it from her conservative and unforgiving brother. Hurt, Alan kicked his family out of his house. He only spoke with his mother once more before he arrived on the island. Alan left political life in 1992, when the Democrats retook the presidency. Instead of working for a party that he despised, he was offered to be a commentator on NBC’s A Closer Look. He and Helen moved to New York to follow in his uncle’s footsteps as a great journalist. However, this was not meant to be. Another failed pregnancy in 1993 even more solidified Alan's beliefs. Alan used his new found extremeism to blast the Clinton administration and all those he perceived to be liberals or even slightly leaning towards the left. He even attacked some of those in his own party he believed to be not conservative enough. Ironically, he became the 90s incarnation of what Edward R. Murrow fought against in the 1950s, and his critics were not slow to notice it. The year 2000 was the low point in Alan’s life—A Closer Look was cancelled due to low ratings. A few months later in November, Helen filed for seperation against Alan, citing “irreconcilable differences.” It seemed that his bashing all those years ago had made an impression on Helen; Alan the Poly Sci major was gone, replaced by ultra-conservative Alan Murrow who lacked compassion to love his childhood friend and only sister. In a tell-all interview with Barbara Walters, Helen Baxter said that Alan Murrow “[was] no longer the man I married.” This only enraged Alan even more, and (in his mind) proved that he was right. On Christmas Eve of 2000, Susan Murrow talked to her son one last time to tell him that his sister was dying of AIDS--contracted not by her lesbianism but by her experimentation with drugs in the 80s--and requested to see her brother one last time. Alan told his mother that he had no sister and hung up on her. Rebecca Lee Murrow died on January 10th, 2001 without ever seeing her brother. It was during this time that Alan developed his later infamous taste for Xanax. Perscribed by a personal therapist to help combat his depression, Alan discovered the mellow high he could get. It was like all his troubles over the past years melted away and he was, for the first time in decades, relaxed. In March 2001, Murrow (still a popular figure in many ultra-conservative circles) was contacted by Fox News to do a pundit show during primetime. The Right Perspective with Alan Murrow premiered at 8:30 on June 1st, 2001, right after The O’Reilly Factor. It opened to high (for cable news) ratings and became Murrow’s pulpit against all the sin he saw in the world. The 9-11 attacks changed his vocabulary slightly (“pinko commie” became “terrorist lover” and more) and added fodder in the fire. Once again, ultra-conservative pundit Murrow was on the rise; however, like all of Murrow’s previous enterprises, it was destined to fail. In November 2006, Murrow started a tirade against Feral Labs. He claimed that Feral Labs was not in the best interest of this nation and was researching genetics and stem cells illegally within the country. While his producers tried to warn him that Feral Labs was far reaching, Murrow had found ratings gold. The public wanted to know more about this large company that seemed to be too good to be true. So Alan dug his attacks deeper, associating Feral Labs with both the Democrats and terrorist organizations. He even started to claim that Feral Labs must be doing something illegal, even though he had nothing to back it up with. It was just enough for Nicholas Moreau to put Alan Murrow on “the list;” however, Moreau is not an idiot. He knew that Murrow was too well known, too powerful, and too connected to be brought to the island. However, if things ever started to go bad for Alan Murrow… Six months before arriving on the Island of Dr. Moreau, the New York Times revealed that Murrow had been buying Xanax, long after his supposed perscriptions ran out. That one report opened the floodgates for scandal—an intern claimed that Murrow sexually assaulted her before a show, and there were rumors of cheating on his taxes. In addition, a well-known political comedien famously said on his primetime show that The Right Perspective was “bad for America.” His show’s popularity took a nosedive, and about three months before he arrived on the island Fox News cancelled the show. Alan was devastated once again. He tried to finish writing his third book, What’s Right For America, but his regular publisher didn’t want to associate themselves with all the negative press. It was too soon for a new Murrow book; perhaps in a few months, when the controversy was lowered just enough so that the public was curious. However, it was only a few months later that news of Murrow’s suicide was circulated across the country, apparently by overdose. His remains were quietly cremated and a small ceremony, involving only co-workers, was held in Florida. In reality, though, he offered free rehab by Feral Labs (as an olive branch between the corporation and the pundit) on a private Caribbean island...
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:39 pm
The AnimalBut that's a Democrat...?
For the awesome first quest animal, read below.
For the also awesome second quest animal, click here. The Donkey Basic InfoThe donkey or a**, Equus asinus, is a domesticated animal of the horse family, Equidae. Donkeys are adapted to marginal desert lands, and have many traits that are unique to the species as a result. Wild donkeys live separated from each other, unlike tight wild horse herds. Donkeys have developed very loud voices, which can be heard for over three kilometres, to keep in contact with other donkeys of their herd over the wide spaces of the desert. Donkeys have larger ears than horses to hear the distant calls of fellow donkeys, and to help cool the donkey's blood. Donkeys' tough digestive system can break down inedible vegetation and extract moisture from food more efficiently. Donkeys can defend themselves with a powerful kick of their hind legs Information taken from WikipediaAppearanceDonkeys, zebras and mules all differ somewhat from horses in conformation. The most noticeable difference is of course the ears. Donkeys' ears are MUCH longer in proportion to their size than a horse's. The necks are characteristically straighter in the longears, and most donkeys and all zebras lack a true wither. The mane and tail in the donkey are coarse. The mane is stiff and upright, rarely laying over and the tail is more like a cow's, covered with short body hair for most of the length, and ending in a tasseled switch. Donkeys do not have a true forelock, although sometimes the mane grows long enough to comb down between the ears toward the eyes. Because the mane is stiff and sometimes flyaway, many donkeys, especially show stock, wear their manes clipped short or shaved close to the neck. Hoof shape varies as well, donkey hooves are smaller and rounder, with more upright pasterns. Although many donkeys are the familiar gray-dun color, there are many other coat shades. Most donkeys, regardless of coat color, will have dorsal stripes and shoulder crosses, dark ear marks, as well as the "light points" - white muzzle and eye rings, and white belly and inner leg. Leg barring ("garters" or "zebra stripes") may be present as well. Small dark spots right at the throatlatch, called "collar buttons" are a good identifying marking and occur occasionally. Donkeys come in a variety of sizes from the Miniature Mediterranean (under 36 inches) to the elegant Mammoth Jackstock (14 hands and up ). The rare French Poitou donkey, characterized by it's huge head and ears, and very thick, shaggy, curled black coat, can stand 14 to 15 hand high. The vocal qualities are the frequently remembered differences in the long-ears. The donkey's voice is a raspy, brassy Bray, the characteristic Aw-EE, Aw-EE sound. Jacks especially seem to enjoy braying, and will "sound off" at any opportunity. Information taken from Longear LoversBehaviorDonkeys are complex creatures, capable of many moods. They can be friendly, affectionate, independent, patient, and even sad, and there is no questioning their intelligence. But when a donkey would rather not do something, it can be the laziest and most stubborn creature in the world. Like horses and ponies, donkeys are capable of biting and kicking with both hind legs. However, such behavior is unlikely from any animal accustomed to children unless there is a great deal of provocation. Donkeys are hardy animals and are remarkably resistant to disease. Hoof care is essential to the well being of these animals. When kept on soft ground the hooves grow rapidly and soon become extra long. This puts great pressure on the pasterns as the animals' weight is no longer directly over its hooves. A farrier or veterinarian should be consulted. In the wild, donkeys travel in herds up to 100 in number, usually led by a male. Although they are gregarious by nature, the herd breaks up at foaling time. Donkeys are most active in the evening, but also move about during the day and at night. When threatened, their defense is to run or bite. Information taken from the Honolulu ZooWhat He'd Look Like This is the coloring I'd like...How the artist does it is up to the artist, but I'd like Alan to end up as an anthromorphic donkey—his hide a full grey, with a darker shade of grey as his dorsal stripe. (This could be hard to recreate in Gaia, however...) In addition, there would be the typical white rings around his eyes. However, his legs and body structure more resemble a donkey than a man, although he does retain the ability to walk upright. I'd also like him to still be able to use his hands, although maybe only the thick fingered hands that some of the other hoofed subjects are going through. His feet, however, are completely hooved. Just a note: Alan would never, under ANY circumstances, go naked in public. He probably would make some sort of toga first, or at least ask the labs for some custom fitted clothes or pants. Why This Animal?Well, a few reasons. Donkeys are associated with ignorance and stubbornness, as is The Right Perspective with Alan Murrow. Also, partisan hackery is little more than an annoying bray in my personal opinion, and perhaps that opinion is shared by some on staff. Finally, the donkey is the symbol of the Democratic Party, the very thing that Murrow has been fighting against since the Reagan years. Oh, one more thing: he’s a real a** (if you couldn’t tell.) But the in character reason? Well, there aren't any plain regular anthromorphic equines. Plus, a donkey is known for its strength. Feral Labs could want to look into an improvement to Serum 45... Why Alan?Personally, because I'd love to torture him. In character, though, his career is over, he's at the end of his rope, with no real friends or family. That, and he's pissed off Feral Labs. Alternate Animals?Why yes I do, click HERE for more info! But besides those two, I have a few more random idea scrambles: 1. African Elephant 2. Naked Mole Rat 3. Carolina Anole 4. MYSTERY! Let the staff decide!
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:41 pm
 Transcript All right, welcome back. Before the break, we were talking about the future of stem cell research. So, I've been hearing a lot about this Feral Labs lately--you know, typical Liberal up-front that has its hand in the pockets in the new cut-and-give majority. They probably bought some of those votes, too... So this company is, according to their website, "one of the top genetics firms in the United States." But how'd they get that way? Didn't President Bush sign a ban on stem cell research? So isn't this fat-cat East Coast "conglomerate" breaking the law? You know, you know-- You know, this really disgusts me. Why do these companies hate the working man? It seems that we can't even have a fair election anymore because these companies disagree with the President! Anyway, to get around these laws, the head of this company--Nicholas Moreau--bought what the company memo called "an offshore facility." An offshore facility? In international waters? Outside U.S. juristiction? Doesn't that sound a little suspicious, or is it just me? All right, we're going to take a call now. Bill from Florida--Hello, Bill! Caller: Hey Alan, long time viewer, first time caller. I'm just calling about some remarks about Feral Labs. There's actually a branch near me, and I have to say I don't really see anything wrong with them. I mean, they gave out free flu shots at the local elementary school-- M: I'm going to cut you off right there, Bill. Now, I've been working in Washington for a long time and then here in New York for at least ten years, and trust me, I know bad PR when I see it. Caller: I...I'm sorry, Alan, but I actually think-- M: Now I think that Feral Labs is trying to distract us from something. Why would anyone just give out free flu shots? Once again, a little suspicious for me. I don't know about you, Bill. Caller: Well, I understand what PR is, Alan. M: I'm not implying that you didn't. Now, thank you for calling, Bill. -+- [NAME WITHEHELD]
Vice President of Public Affairs
Feral Labs
November 17th, 2006 Mr. Alan Murrow c/o Bald Eagle Productions 2134 5th Avenue New York, New York Dear Mr. Murrow, My name is [NAME WITHHELD]; as you can tell, I work for Feral Labs. You recently did a segment on our company on your show, The Right Perspective with Alan Murrow. On that program, you made assertions about our company that were somewhat...unflattering. Feral Labs is supportive of the United States and the right to free speech, but some of what you said could be considered slander. As a result, we please ask that you refrain from making these claims on your show in the future. This is nothing against your show in particular; in fact, there are several employees that truely enjoy your show. All we ask is that instead of making claims about activities that we do not partake in, please focus on what we DO accomplish as a company--helping the community and allowing America to grow. All we hope is that your rational mind will allow you to see the mistake you are making. Thank you very much for your time. Sincerely, [NAME WITHHELD] -+-
November 20, 2006 Murrow: So, we're now returning to our new segment, "The War on America." Last week we talked about this company Feral Labs and how things...don't really add up with them. Well, I have one more piece of proof that there is something going on done there. I recieved a letter from [NAME WITHHELD] at Feral Labs on Saturday, and boy did that set me off. The letter accused me of slander on this very program and even made some threatening remarks towards me. Mr. [NAME WITHHELD] talked about the "mistake I'm making". A mistake? It seems I've angered some people high on the totem poll. Mr. Moreau and the rest of the board members, I have a message for you--Bring. It. On.
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:43 pm
An Alan Murrow Christmas
December 24th, 2000 How could someplace that was once so warm seem so cold? Alan Murrow settled into his armchair and stared out the window of his penthouse. The wall of buildings around Central Park was fading fast in the ever-heavier snowfall, only the twinkle of lights visible through the whitening mist. Damnit, Helen, I tried. He saw her in the falling snow, standing out on the small balcony and looking out to the park, wearing her “casual” summer clothes and watching the thousands of tiny people living their tiny lives and enjoy God’s gift of a warm, sunny day. Helen was the one who insisted on being close to the park, so that if they had kids (it wasn’t even a question of when at that point and to the two of them the thought of children was fading like the sun into night) they could bring them out on sunny days and they would be able to have grass until they eventually bought a house out in the suburbs, maybe in Westchester or even far out west in the rural parts of New Jersey, some big old farmhouse or even one of those old Victorian manors in a rural town that specializes in antiques and gift shops. That, of course, was before A Closer Look was cancelled for what NBC called “a new, dynamic news lineup,” which is company code for dismal ratings. That, Alan has often thought in the last month or two, was probably the last straw for her. One day in early November, while Alan stayed home, she returned from window shopping with her girlfriends with papers from her lawyer. She was living with her sister, now, in Philadelphia. A quick wind picked up, and twirled Helen off the balcony and into the whiteness of the snow beyond. Alan tore his stare away from the window to the television. Sighing, he picked up the remote and pressed the ON button. The high-quality television started to emit its cold glow. “…I want to be…a dentist!” He smiled at the clay elf. This show…it’d been around for a while, and was one of his favorites as a little kid. Alan smiled, bathing in the cool glow of the television and the warmth of watching it as a kid, with his younger sister Rebecca Lee sitting next to them, both warm under a blanket, their mother making cookies and hot cocoa as they waited for their father to come home to have the midnight Christmas meal. As they laughed as strange toys sang about how silly they are, she turned and smiled warmly at him. “That was Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer. Coming up next on this Christmas Eve, A Charlie Brown Christmas, only on ABC.” Alan sat up suddenly. Had I dosed off…? He looked at the clock. Nearly 2 hours! Outside the window, the lights of New York were twinkling in the dark of the snowstorm. He got up from his chair and walked across the across the open living room, heading for the refrigerator. He rarely drank and had been that way since at least his mid-20s, but right now he could really use that spiked eggnog he bought. As he was taking the carton out of the lighted refrigerator, the phone’s electronic ring pierced the near silence of the large penthouse. Sighing, Alan put down the eggnog and picked up the phone. “Hello.” “Alan?” an older woman asked on the other end of the line. “Yes, this is he.” “Alan, it’s your mother.” “Mom?” he asked. “…how did you get this number?” “Your agent. So, how are things?” “No different,” he lied between his teeth. He imagined Helen laughing at a joke her sister made in Philly. “Why did you call me?” He heard her hesitance on the other end of the line. “It’s Christmas, dear.” There was another hesitant pause, as if his mother was trying to make up her mind. “…and your sister would like to see you.” Alan stood there, open-mouthed. “Rebecca?” Soon, though, his senses caught up to him and the anger that he had been holding close to him for over a decade came rushing to his head. “Rebecca? What does that pervert want?” “Alan!” his mother scolded, as if he were a young child. “She’s your sister!” Alan gripped the phone tightly. “That lesbian is no sister of mine. Now, if that’s all you want, I hope you three sinners have a very Merry Christmas—“ “Alan, don’t hang up on me! Please, just listen.” His mother sounded desperate. Alan remained silent. “She has AIDS, Alan.” “Gay cancer?” Alan tried to dig the insult as deep as he could. “You know that isn’t true.” Once again, the scolding. “Apparently, she had gotten it from a bad blood transfusion, before she even realized that she… is…” “Can’t say it, can you?” He taunted. “Alan, stop it! We’ve been trying to tell you for years, but you just won’t talk to us. Your father and I, every time we’d call your assistant would tell us you were out, or in a meeting…It’s been very obvious that you don’t want to talk to us. But please, for your sister’s sake, just listen to me.” Alan paused. “She isn’t doing very well,” the voice crackled through static. “Alan, she’s dying.” Rebecca is sitting there in the blanket next to him, watching the clay reindeer save Christmas, as their mother brought them their hot cocoa and cookies. “She doesn’t have much time left….and she said she’d like to see you.” The two of them laugh at the strange toys stuck on the island, singing as they did things that didn’t make sense. Their father would be home soon, and then they would have dinner and go to sleep and await Santa Claus and his bag of gifts in the morning. “…Alan? Are you still there?” Alan stood there, silent, anger rising. “…Alan?” “I have no sister,” he said, voice full of hate. “Alan, please, stop this! She’s dying! Your sister is dying!” “My sister died a long time ago!” he screamed into the phone. There was silence on the other end. Rebecca was smiling, innocent, happy, full of life, standing right beside him. There was a series of short, shallow gasp hidden behind the static. Alan hung up the phone. Angrily, he threw the eggnog at the wall. The carton exploded, the thick liquid dripping down the white wall and over pictures of him and Helen, Helen’s family, their wedding. Hastily, he opened up the cabinet above the refrigerator and grabbed an old, dusted flask of Jack Daniels he originally bought to celebrate the birth of his first child…a birth that never came. Sitting down once again in his chair, he opened the bottle angrily and turned his attention once again to the cold television. A little boy was on a stage, a sole spotlight upon in. Alan took a deep swig, trying to swallow it down. He wasn’t used to the taste of alcohol—the whiskey burnt his throat as it went down. “…and that’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.” Alan Murrow put down the bottle, held his head in his hands, and sobbed.
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:44 pm
The Murrow Files
Let me show you...ME! This is where various arts and stuffs will go, eventually. I suck at drawing, but if you want to draw Alan, feel free.============= Chibi Alan! by Fallen_kitsune_thief heart My first art! And the quote fits perfectly... Alan 50%! by Nikorasu-Kun heart Hooray! Alan looks confused at his hoof-hands! 0% Alan! by Eulie heart Now in Glorious Technocolor! "Who, me?" by Birvan heart A headshot of Alan at 100% Alan Doodle! by LeeAnn_R heart A small lil' doodle of Alan. Alan 100% Doodle! by LeeAnn_R heart Another lil' doodle of Alan, this time at 100%! "Cut his mike!" by Toshihiko heart An uber-awesome amazing realistic sketch of Alan on his TV show...part of an art trade where my side of it totally sucks. gonk Sexy time! by Seiji heart Alan after a long day of "journalistic integrety." That's right ladies, he's single...AND rich. *wink* Angry! by Acinonyx_jubatus heart It's so true... rofl Photo-Realistic by Bress Baltar heart It's Alan, Sims 2 Edition! Uber realistic! This is the way it is! by FKT heart Alan being angry on his show! Kinda reminds me of Geraldo, for some reason, sans moustaches rofl Donkey-face! by Sejii heart Alan, looking a little smug at 100%. Remember when Jasmine dance? by Sejii heart "Believe me my dear, we are giving you a standing ovation!" Based on a scene from the 2005 version of the Producers, with Sejii's character Jasmine being Uma Thurman. *drools* Can I have a moment of your time? by Martyk heart A photomanipulation of Alan based on an RP with Acin, where Alan is essentially a Moreau missionary. ALANSHARK! by mindsend heart A comissioned sketch of Alan in other possible serum form, MEGALODON! He eet ur face. 8E ============= Gifts! heart IoDM Secret Santa 06-aganza!|x| from EvionVixen |x| from Toshihiko |x| from Sabin Duvert |x| from Sola84 |x| and |x| from Eulie |x| and |x| from Acinonyx_jubatus |x| from Nikorasu-kun |x| from Shiaree |x| from Chi men Ryu |x| from Kokonotsu |x| from Ayako_hana |x| from Kamiki |x| from Cutefuz Thank you everyone!
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:44 pm
Press Secretary
You DON'T know what I do?
A noncannon log of RPs. Please keep note that these are NONCANNON and don't necessarily have a continuity. +A Prescribed Meeting-Alan visits a pharmacy to get some 'medicine' before he gets into a little...um...trouble. Featuring James Capiliano (Sci_Wiz_AJ), Michel Cousteau(Articulate.Penguin), Bobby 'Bing' King (Oliveman), and Ryan Michael (Acinonyx_jubatus). Currently completed.+Alive!-Alan goes on a book tour in Europe when the plane ride gets...interesting. Featuring Lawrence 'Larry' Gilman (Toshihiko) and Danica Mladenovic ([ astra ]). A work in progress...I think.+Would You Like Fries?-On his day off, Alan heads to a local burger joint for some grub in a good mood...and leaves in a much worse one.
Featuring Ryan Michael (Acinonyx_jubatus) and Nick 'Little Nicky' Giovanni (Xasanik). Currently completed for Alan, but still going on for Ryan and Nicky.+Investigative Reporting-Alan is at a booksigning when a mysterious woman starts to piss him off.
Featuring Colette Sommer (Ayako_Hana). Currently complete.+A Christmas...Miracle?-Alan is walking past the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree when he slips on black ice. Chaos insues. Featuring Autumn Chandler (morava). Currently Complete.+The Island of Colette and Murrow-On the island, Alan runs into an old...accquantance.
Featuring Colette Sommer (Ayako_Hana). A work in progress.+Improbable RP Theater presents...The Wii!-The island gets a Wii, and chaos ensues when Alan gets hit in the head with a stray Wii-mote.
Featuring Bobby "Bing" King (Oliveman), James Capaliano (Sci_Wiz_AJ), and Bress Baltar (Bress Baltar). A work in progress.+Out for a walk.-After a few changes, Alan runs into a so-called "normie," where unfortunately for him, some instincts do kick in.
Featuring Ryan Michaels (Acinonyx_jubatus). Currently Complete.+A bite to eat-A psuedo-sequel to Out for a walk., where Alan runs into Ryan, two new islanders, and a very quiet flamingo the next day.
Featuring Ryan Michaels (Acinonyx_jubatus), Nicky Giovanni (Xasanik), Peter Valleck (Bress Baltar), and Jasmine Peterson (Sejii). A work in progress.+Moreauvah's Witness-Alan, after getting his final change and a chance at inner peace, tries to convert some other islanders to the Church of Moreau. Misunderstandings ensue.
Featuring Ryan Michaels (Acinonyx_jubatus). A work in progress.
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:45 pm
Talking Points
Funds, thank yous, timelines, and all that legal mumbo-jumbo.
Funds All right, this is what I have as of 5-2-07: 23650 pure gold from my own account Some items Aquatica Two April 07 Letters Hooray! I've reached the flatsale cost! I'm still working for a little bit more in case of auctions, tektek, etc., so right now I'm aiming for about 50000. _______________________________ Thank You! ...to Toshihiko, who gave my first comment and critiques ...to Deo_Baka, who helped me work out some stuff in a work session ...to Bress_Baltar, who gave me a really in-depth critique. ...to the staff, for making an awesome quester area. ...to the current islanders, for being awesome towards the questers ...to all the people who drew Alan for no good reason at all. ...to all the people who are supporting this thread and are my friends, there are too many to list individually! heart ______________________________ Timeline Nov. 06, 2006--Quest Started Nov. 30, 2006--Quest Front Page Completed Dec. 27, 2006--End of First Poll Jan. 20, 2007--20k Gold Earned, the cost of a flatsale Feb. 02, 2007--10k Gold won in Player's Club Mini Contest ______________________________ Links Some fun links for you to check out, all related to IoDM! * After.--My unauthorized IoDM Fanfic * The Players Club--A great place for questers to hang out, get critiques, and earn a little gold. ______________________________ Credits (c) Alan Murrow character and concept--Ginchael
(c) Island of Dr. Moreau RP Shop--Chibi Hige, Kamiki, and Sabin
(c) Island of Dr. Moreau--H.G. Welles
(c) All art--their respective artist
(c) Anything else--their rightful owners
I love critiques, so feel free...
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:16 pm
Haha. Well I'm going to have to say, in advance, I'm totally a conservative. -thumbs up-
That aside, the irony is hilarious! The Republican Donkey is something that definitely had to be done sometime on the island. "Murrow the Burro" also has a nice ring to it. Murrow is obviously a bit of an overblown parody of conservative views, but with that in context, the history is well put together and easy to follow. The character is a good mix of humor and believability. By the way, Vicodin for the win?
I usually have a few critiques under my belt, but the character and the concept are pretty solid.
Some pictures would be nice, just to art/example up the thread.
Larry: >>; -doesn't like politicians-
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:33 pm
Thanks for the compliment! This is all REALLY first draft, so I'm really willing to make some changes--essentially, Murrow is O'Reilly, Colbert's character, and Ann Coulter all thrown into one with a TV show!
Although I really stink at drawing, I'll throw an attempt together...
Once again, thanks, and please be nitpicky! I'm trying to get this REALLY good!
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:49 pm
Well, not just drawing. wink
You can get some pictures of donkeys up.
I guess on second review, his personality is a little flat. Alright, so the guy is a hardcore conservative and a jerk. You might want to expand on other aspects of his personality. I.E., is he extraverted or introverted, organized or cluttered, more subjective or objective (feeling/thinking)? Does he have any fears/aspirations? How does being devastated after so many failures and accusations affect him? Is he angry about it? Worried? Depressed?
He can probably survive as a flat character, but defining those things might help you out roleplaying-wise.
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:06 pm
All right, I'm gonna expand those and find some pics of what I'm talking about color-wise...until then, thanks a lot for the advice!
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:54 pm
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