Steerpike's All-Hallows IRC

[Steerpike]

Cool.  Looking at the schedule, two dates stand out as compatible: Tuesday the 10th and Wednesday the 11th, although for the latter we'd have to start quite late.  Any preferences?  I'd have a slight preference for the 11th, but either would work...

[sparkletwist]

The 11th is fine with me!

[Nomadic]

Late on the 11th would be perfect.

[Rhamnousia]

11th works for me!

[Steerpike]

Alright, looks like the 11th will work.

By the way, I've been periodically adding villains to the Rogues Gallery if people are interested in reading.  Recent additions include the Chirurgeon (Mandrake's creator), the cyber-terrorist Troll, and the S.H.R.O.U.D. agent Susurrus.  I'm trying to give the setting the feel of a comic book mythology.  If there are any names/allusions people are curious about hearing more of, let me know...

I've been thinking of adding even more Tenebrae to the roster, too.  Suggestions are always welcome.

Also I've been thinking of maybe doing a proper write-up of St. Lazarus itself soon, along the lines of the gazetteers I did for the Twilight Cities of the Cadaverous Earth.

[Steerpike]

Hey guys, would it be possible to switch dates to the 10th at 7pm (or, if it works better, earlier)?  My schedule changed slightly, and I can still totally do stuff on the 11th if that works better for everyone, just checking.

[Nomadic]

I could manage that.

[sparkletwist]

Works for me!
I'd just like to know a little in advance which it's going to be, of course.

[Steerpike]

Cool.  Everyone else is available on the 10th so let's change it to the 10th at 7.  Cheers!

[SA]

Game on. [/seriousface]

[Rhamnousia]

I am so ready to punch the dicks off some Irish goblins. [/molluscface]

And about suggestions for potential new Tenebrae, I've actually been thinking about that. First, a former Marine exposed to weaponized ghul-spoor in Iraq who relies on a cocktail of immune-boosters and dead men's blood (obviously not covered by the VA) to stop from fully metamorphosing into a hyena-faced carrion-demon. Not sure what all her powers would be, but one of her weakness is definitely the urge to loot then consume any corpses she's in close proximity to. Second idea, an archaeology grad student channeling the vengeful spirit of a Hyperborean (or Atlantean, or Lemurian) warrior-princess, sorta like Shazam-meets-Wonder Woman, but they might honestly work even better as an NPC. Third, some sort of firestarter capable of actual pyromancy in addition to their pyrokinetic powers. Downsides would likely be a perpetually-high body temperature and occasionally igniting flammable materials.

The Rogue's Gallery is amazing. I've been on a vampire kick for a while now (blame NBA) and it just about killed me when I figured out where I knew the name Koroviev from. Seriously, it's like reading fucking Planetary how many subtle references and allusions you've managed to work into literally everything. And I totally support a St. Lazarus gazetteer.

[Steerpike]

Great character ideas!  I love the Ghul one particularly and the Wonder Woman character would definitely make a good Rogue.

Apart from Black Sun, I've got two major pyrokinetics/fire-starters in mind: Pyrexia, one of Sepsis' "Embraced" who relies on a preternaturally high fever to actually burst into flames (inspired a bit by the Marvel character Typhoid Mary), and Pentecost, a Catholic exorcist who's able to channel the powers of a Seraphim to create holy fire (he's got a whole "burn the witch" mentality and as a bonus can speak all languages).

I'm glad you're enjoying the Rogues' Gallery!

[Steerpike]

Superbright, is the second "you" on the bottom of the Doodle your new availability?

If so we could aim for a continuation sometime in the 16th-20th...

[SA]

Seriously, it's like reading fucking Planetary...

Now that's a compliment right there.

[Steerpike]

High praise indeed!   I adore Warren Ellis.