Post by Tout-Perd on Apr 28, 2010 16:47:20 GMT -5
You all knew it was coming. You could feel it in your bones. You tried to stop it, to delay the-
Oh wait, nevermind. That’s just me being the host, I suppose.
Yes, that’s right, ladies and gents! You can pick your jaw up off the floor. Lee’s been entrusted with yet ANOTHER cherished contest created by Pohatu, and he’s got a sackful of creativity to muss it all up with.
So, with that out of the way, it is time to tackle the first Post Race of this new decade.
I’m afraid that I’m not as well-heeled as a camel knight, or as well-trained-to-heel as a wolf, so I’ve needed to resort to a slightly less expensive option for this competition. We’re leaving behind our cherished Post Race course for this newest endeavor (Though finances are only part of the concern… Those blood stains are a BEAR to get out.)
So, what affordable alternative has Lee dredged up (see what I did there?)?
That’s right. The Bermuda triangle. The most infamous stretch of ocean known to man! What better location to host such carnage than a place that comes pre-equipped with an assortment of wreckage and undetonated explosives?
With the debut of our stage out of the way, let’s roll out the (inevitably inferior, albeit admittedly innovative) rules!
1) To register, simply post in this topic, declaring that you're in, and giving your selection for a vehicle.
This is the Bermuda Triangle, and as such, your craft must be seaworthy. It could be a plane, a boat, a submarine, Kermit the frog, or freakin’ Jacques Cousteau. As long as it floats better than the contest Pirate’s Plunder, it’s good to go.
(Of course, if you pick something that is the total OPPOSITE of seaworthy, I can’t promise that I’ll warn you, and deny everybody else the pleasure of seeing you drive a Lamborghini full of anchors into the bay.)
2) Each player must post once per lap. Their first post can be ANYTHING, as long as it’s a post. They may post as many times as they like afterwards.
3) Last person left each lap goes boom. Or some other appropriate noise, depending on exactly what manner of demise we deal them.
4) If more than one person has not posted within two days of a lap starting, they all do that really awesome chained explosion thing you see in action movies.
5) This being the Bermuda Triangle, there’ll be an assortment of bizarre phenomena happening each and every round. This could be any of a hodgepodge of arbitrary and freakish effects, so keep your wits about you. You’ll need whatever edge you can get.
(Said effects are selected via rolling dice and have been prefabricated prior to the start of this topic. Not recommended for racers that are pregnant or nursing. Side effects may include heavy breathing, twitchy fingers, a tendency to shout “Whoosh!”, and spontaneous combustion. Rare cases have reported developing tendencies to post in the Scrap Heap. If you develop any of these symptoms, you should consult with your personal Administrator before deciding if Post Race is right for you.)
6) There’ll be an EP pot at stake depending on the size of the race, so more competitors is all the better. Additionally, I’ll be giving out a 5 EP incentive to everybody that signs up, as well as a special prize, to be revealed after the end of the race. (And the first three places get something EXTRA-extra!)
7) Assuming we’ve got enough to start (at least 8), we’ll start on May 7th. Otherwise, our rain check dates will be either May 14th or some time after the second week of June, if all else fails.
So, with all that out of the way, let the signups begin rolling in! What do you have to lose (besides the portions of you that don’t enjoy violent explosions, of course)?
Racers:
Elliot, flying via Jetpack
Pohatu, captaining the mighty shipwhale
SV, piloting the King of Red Lions
Cendra, in a cetean submarine
Hated Aries, soaring in an F-14 Tomcat
Biscuit, partying in the Highwind
Lone, rafting on a titanic sandwich
Blood, carried by the errr, Egg Carrier
Fleet, in some kind of hovercraft/UFO conveyance.
Choobeh, Brollin' with Slowbro.
Kuroboom, atop a veritable cosmology of modes of transportation (with Edgar!)
Tangrow, being flown about by The Flying Cat of Friendship and/or Cats, the cat formerly known as Nyork.
Shoni, buckaneering it up in a Pirate Ship
Oh wait, nevermind. That’s just me being the host, I suppose.
Yes, that’s right, ladies and gents! You can pick your jaw up off the floor. Lee’s been entrusted with yet ANOTHER cherished contest created by Pohatu, and he’s got a sackful of creativity to muss it all up with.
So, with that out of the way, it is time to tackle the first Post Race of this new decade.
I’m afraid that I’m not as well-heeled as a camel knight, or as well-trained-to-heel as a wolf, so I’ve needed to resort to a slightly less expensive option for this competition. We’re leaving behind our cherished Post Race course for this newest endeavor (Though finances are only part of the concern… Those blood stains are a BEAR to get out.)
So, what affordable alternative has Lee dredged up (see what I did there?)?
That’s right. The Bermuda triangle. The most infamous stretch of ocean known to man! What better location to host such carnage than a place that comes pre-equipped with an assortment of wreckage and undetonated explosives?
With the debut of our stage out of the way, let’s roll out the (inevitably inferior, albeit admittedly innovative) rules!
1) To register, simply post in this topic, declaring that you're in, and giving your selection for a vehicle.
This is the Bermuda Triangle, and as such, your craft must be seaworthy. It could be a plane, a boat, a submarine, Kermit the frog, or freakin’ Jacques Cousteau. As long as it floats better than the contest Pirate’s Plunder, it’s good to go.
(Of course, if you pick something that is the total OPPOSITE of seaworthy, I can’t promise that I’ll warn you, and deny everybody else the pleasure of seeing you drive a Lamborghini full of anchors into the bay.)
2) Each player must post once per lap. Their first post can be ANYTHING, as long as it’s a post. They may post as many times as they like afterwards.
3) Last person left each lap goes boom. Or some other appropriate noise, depending on exactly what manner of demise we deal them.
4) If more than one person has not posted within two days of a lap starting, they all do that really awesome chained explosion thing you see in action movies.
5) This being the Bermuda Triangle, there’ll be an assortment of bizarre phenomena happening each and every round. This could be any of a hodgepodge of arbitrary and freakish effects, so keep your wits about you. You’ll need whatever edge you can get.
(Said effects are selected via rolling dice and have been prefabricated prior to the start of this topic. Not recommended for racers that are pregnant or nursing. Side effects may include heavy breathing, twitchy fingers, a tendency to shout “Whoosh!”, and spontaneous combustion. Rare cases have reported developing tendencies to post in the Scrap Heap. If you develop any of these symptoms, you should consult with your personal Administrator before deciding if Post Race is right for you.)
6) There’ll be an EP pot at stake depending on the size of the race, so more competitors is all the better. Additionally, I’ll be giving out a 5 EP incentive to everybody that signs up, as well as a special prize, to be revealed after the end of the race. (And the first three places get something EXTRA-extra!)
7) Assuming we’ve got enough to start (at least 8), we’ll start on May 7th. Otherwise, our rain check dates will be either May 14th or some time after the second week of June, if all else fails.
So, with all that out of the way, let the signups begin rolling in! What do you have to lose (besides the portions of you that don’t enjoy violent explosions, of course)?
Racers:
Elliot, flying via Jetpack
Pohatu, captaining the mighty shipwhale
SV, piloting the King of Red Lions
Cendra, in a cetean submarine
Hated Aries, soaring in an F-14 Tomcat
Biscuit, partying in the Highwind
Lone, rafting on a titanic sandwich
Blood, carried by the errr, Egg Carrier
Fleet, in some kind of hovercraft/UFO conveyance.
Choobeh, Brollin' with Slowbro.
Kuroboom, atop a veritable cosmology of modes of transportation (with Edgar!)
Tangrow, being flown about by The Flying Cat of Friendship and/or Cats, the cat formerly known as Nyork.
Shoni, buckaneering it up in a Pirate Ship