The New Gangster RP Discussion Thread!

[Geminex]

I had no problem with the way he spoke, I just thought that your posts were more elegant when Adin was more human. (You define his character, after all, and with three posts in, there's a lot of room for modification) But very well. Let us forget my suggestion.

Look up the St. Valentine's day massacre and how many people ended up in jail over it.

While I admit that I'm not all too well-informed about 1920s mob affairs, I believe that the plot-central murder of a (possibly) poor and innocent girl is enough to bring police down upon us (according to OP, anyway). If the murder of one girl is enough to alert the LAW, then I would assume that torture, murder and arson are enough to screw us over to no small degree. Additionally, I'm sure that if we killed one competitor the rest of the underground bigshots would have something to say about it, out of pure self-preservation. If they allow Art to retain enough power to simply kill competitors, what's to say they won't be next?
And then there's the customers, who'll certainly be spooked if it seems like a gang war's in the air.
So it's as much about efficiency as it is about self-preservation.
Regardless, let's see what happens in the RP.

Probably! But Awakening came out, and I SHOULD be getting FFXIII about the time I finish playing through that, so it's not a huge deal if I end up bumped off.

I would be sad, though.

And god no, I'm not advocating anyone leaving. They're all interesting characters, Eels most so.

[Krylo]

Originally Posted by Geminex

While I admit that I'm not all too well-informed about 1920s mob affairs, I believe that the plot-central murder of a (possibly) poor and innocent girl is enough to bring police down upon us (according to OP, anyway).

I kind of figured it was done in such a way as to leave clues pointing directly at MacCauley. We was framed and all that.

Or maybe it was one of us.

Hard to say.

[Geminex]

Inconceivable!

I'm experiencing the tribulations of having a character who gets his way through fear and intimidation, who nobody actually seems to be afraid of. I should have gone for the brutal murderer aspect, I'm better at that.

[mauve]

Thanks for putting up with me and my lameass replies so far, guys. It occured to me that I haven't GMed a game in at least three years (I'm ignoring the short-lived Avvy from Hell because I didn't actually do anything during its brief lifespan) and I forgot how much work it takes to keep track of everybody. XD Also, I've never tried a game like this before, so thanks for being patient as I pretend to know exactly what I'm doing.

Wait, I mean, no, I totally know exactly what I'm doing. Yeah. No plotholes or anything that I'm madly working to fill before I introduce new story elements. Nope. Not here.



Anyway, you folks in the bar will have some stuff to do soon, if you haven't already guessed.

And I'm still trying to work out some way for you non-combat and not-really-employed-by-Art-but-here-anyway folks to get involved. I'd hate to see you guys end up sitting around being bored while the rest of the gang is out doing stuff, so don't be surprised if you "accidentally" get drafted into the rumrunning trade once or twice. :p Lemmie know if you have any ideas on that.

[Geminex]

And I'm still trying to work out some way for you non-combat and not-really-employed-by-Art-but-here-anyway folks to get involved. I'd hate to see you guys end up sitting around being bored while the rest of the gang is out doing stuff, so don't be surprised if you "accidentally" get drafted into the rumrunning trade once or twice. Lemmie know if you have any ideas on that.

I'm not certain who Walt's clients are, but Walt could simply return with an offer of further cooperation between his clients and Art's business. After some bickering and negotiating, Art accepts, and Walt acts as the go-between. He's permitted to participate in rum-running to integrate himself into the business. Sort of believable.

Also, the alliance with Walt's clients offers some good opportunities for later assistance or betrayal.

[krogothwolf]

Fifi don't care about assistance or betrayal Fifi wants money! And to crack some skulls! and he likes women too, but that's neither here nor there. As long as he gets money and crack skulls he's a happy camper!

[Geminex]

Was Johann's suggestion so out of line? He wasn't giving orders, simply giving advice on how this could be exploited more effectively. And didn't Art invite them (not just Walt, but all of them) into his office specifically so they could "talk business"? I would have imagined that this meant that the rest of the characters would have input.
I am confused.
I do not like being a pariah.

Though I do believe part of that is my fault.

[mauve]

I think it would have gone over better if Johann had made the suggestion to Art rather than make an offer directly to Walter, since Art's the boss and was sitting right there, but whatevah. It's just a game.

[Bard The 5th LW]

It seems that most of us are waiting for an update right now. I don't want to look impatient, but things are moving a bit slowly.

[Geminex]

I believe that Mauve's phone-internet is having problems. I'm not sure when that'll be fixed, but when it is we should be getting updates again.