TBF, Mags, you have been doing a lot of the heavylifting for the quest, so this will be in good hands.
To be clear to everyone, this is just me burning out on imagination of the quest, since my muse has been hitting me over the head a lot with so many different ideas that I just can't find myself too interested in this.
I'll still hang out here, though, since this still does have a sepcial place in my heart.
I'd like to thank you all for making this a wonderful experience while it lasted.
I'd also like to thank @Magoose, @Fluffy_serpent, and @Martin Noctis for doing so much to help prepare and write this quest. I couldn't have done it without you all.
-[x]Go Somewhere Else?
--[x] Vegas, baby!
-[x] Go to stand up comedy clubs and watch a few shows (write in) -[x] Go to a bar or something to make jokes: You wanted to try some comedy, perhaps you can try. even with your shit timing. DC 50 (Your Lack of comedy chops is going to be something that will bite you.)
-[x] Practice writing: You want to write something, maybe even a script. At least to learn the craft. DC 20 (You try your hand at screenwriting, and maybe get something that is worth a damn. -10 Malus due to Critical Failure last time you tried this.)
--[x] Write a comedy set to perform with the above stand up comedy action
-[x]The Dating Scene: You want to meet someone, and perhaps, get a girlfriend. Maybe you can do that. DC 15(You go on a blind date)
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Practice writing: You want to write something, maybe even a script. At least to learn the craft. DC 20 (You try your hand at screenwriting, and maybe get something that is worth a damn. -10 Malus due to Critical Failure last time you tried this.)
--[x] Write a comedy set to perform with the above stand up comedy action
Roll: 99-10=89
You had the perfect lines.
Well actually, they were not perfect, but by god, they were funny in your head.
Every time you work on them, more material from your memories and the stories you heard from your father, clint and others flooded into the material.
it was incredible just how much material you had.
And you used every bit of it.
Reward: +5 to writing stat.
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Go to a bar or something to make jokes: You wanted to try some comedy, perhaps you can try. even with your shit timing. DC 50 (Your Lack of comedy chops is going to be something that will bite you.)
Roll: 68-10+10=68
"so Here I was in high school, it happened in High School, and uh, we had this teacher, called Mr. O'Maily and he had this kid called Jack. O'maily, he was a sophomore, I was an uh, senior. May not look like it but I was a senior. See, Mr. O'Maily was an absolute cunt, like, if you had a picture to describe how badly he was a cunt, he would be the dictionary photo of it. We all hated him, he was a bloody cunt, now, he and his wife, were going out of town. And that's a terrible idea because he was such a cunt.
So we decided to throw a party, at Mr. O'Maily's house. Hurray...
And word spread around town, and we decided to destroy the place.
So I walked into this party, and everyone whom I'd ever known was there, and everyone was drinking like it was the end of the world. Like it was the civil war, and a surgeon coming our way to saw something off, it was bloody wild.
Utterly unsupervised.
Like dogs without horses, we were running wild.
And I walked down to the basement, they had a pool table in the basement, and one of my mates, took a running start and broke the entire bloody thing in half with his body, and didn't get up.
Then one of the mates discovered Mr. O'Maily's bedroom and took a shit on his bed. Right on his bed, it was wild.
The Party was going fantastically.
Now I'm holding a glass, you've seen the glass. And I was starting to black out. I was hammered.
I guess someone said, something police.
So in a brilliant moment of word association, I decided to say the one thing that a drunk Irishman should say when the coppers come.
FUCK THE POLICE!
And everyone else joined in, all 100 lads and lasses at this party, they were so drunk...
And we all shouted fuck the police.
I can't remember much about what happened, cause I work up in my bed, and had no idea how in blazes I got there.
And when I went back to school on Monday, because that's what we did after illegally fucking a man's house, I saw jack.
He asked me if I was at the party. He didn't remember a thing that night.
And I told him no.
Needless to say that Mr. O'Maily was incredulous, and wasn't as much of a cunt ever again.
Reward: Your comedy is a riot act. Vegas wants to try and keep you around as a headliner.
Bad timing no longer affects you.
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The Dating Scene: You want to meet someone, and perhaps, get a girlfriend. Maybe you can do that. DC 15(You go on a blind date)
Roll: 30+10=40
The girl was a party girl on vacation with her rich whale of a father, a professional poker player that was playing in a tournament being held in the city.
Her name was Alison Ashmore, and you were going to be completely honest, she was kinda boring once you got past the good looks and the cheery smile.
Sure the red dress she wore was something breathtaking, but then again, the time you spent together was mixed.
When you first met, she was seemingly a pretty face that was board of the desert and the heat. And she was trying to handle the situation as best she could. and you took your chance with the whole introduction.
She did not recognize you as a movie star or a commercial but instead thought you were working for the hotel. It was not really the best thing to be there, and she had immediately wondered if you could get booze from the hotel so she could get hammered.
You did not do that.
To say that the date you had was something of a disaster was an understatement.
Her parents caught your show after you had done it, and they were appalled by your foul-mouthed and crass humor. And then she hugged you.
You had feared that a shotgun would be pulled on you and you would be brought down to the county courthouse.
Instead, you quietly explained how you met, and that you were just going to have a date before he left.
That got you a table for two...
And her parents were watching every moment.
A mood killer to be sure.
And you realized she was far more than your first thought.
Everything she talked about was surface-level knowledge about anything, and she clearly did not have the tact. Yet there was a charm in her conversations, and she clearly knew what she was talking about in the world of fashion and gossip. in fact, you learned she was a tailor.
Every time you changed the subject she was excited and eager to talk about it before she showed knowledge of the subjects you talked about, and it was honestly refreshing.
After the fifth time, it was clear she was running out of subjects she knew by heart, and then was grasping at the straws.
After the tenth time, it was clear she could keep going with basic knowledge, and she was going to keep up.
Then you talked about movies and showed your clear understanding of the art and science of moviemaking. That made her listen to every word you had.
After the meal was done, you quietly excused yourself and got yourself back to the room...
And she left a nice note.
Reward: You have met Alison Ashmore.
She was nice, charming and well read, but nothing really more.
[]Buy a House: You want to buy a home. You have the money for it, so might as well do it. (Write in where you want to live, and the amount of money you want to spend.) DC: ??? Reward: You buy a house.
[]Repaying Kindness: You are going to repay the kindness that Clint showed you. in the only way you feel possible. Cost: 50,000 USD. DC: 0 Reward: You repay Clint's kindness.
[]Join the SAG: it is high time you finaly join the Screen Actors Guild, and become a member. While it means you have to follow their rules... it also has benifits. Like the Coogan fund that can be set up for the rest of your earnings in Hong Kong... the Tax-Free Coogan fund. DC: 40 Reward: You join the Screen Actors guild.
[] Do auditions(Movies and TV Shows): You are going to go to some of the casting calls that are in the place that you can find work in. DC 20(Possibility of only getting a commercial or TV show job, or extra work in a low budget film)
[] Ask Clint if you can act in a movie of his: You know you hate yourself for doing this, but you are going to ask Clint for some help, see if he can give you a role. DC 40 (Clint may be helping you, but not enough to give you a role in one of his films, or risk his reputation on getting you into a movie without some assurance.)
[] Gophering, and other signs of stuff: You want to try and learn how work behind the camera works, and what better way than being a gopher. DC 50 (You have no idea what the hell they were doing, and you have no idea either)
[] Take a walk: Dad always said that the best ways to get inspiration are by walking, talking, and being open-minded. So you'll try that. DC 10 (You are just going for a walk, what could be really said.
[] Register in a theater: There are quite a few theater troops that are looking for some seasonal help for some play's that the regulars could not get to. Perhaps you can work there for a while. DC 40 (Everyone wants to be famous here in Hollywood.)
[] Go to a bar or something to make jokes: You wanted to try some comedy, perhaps you can try. even with your shit timing. DC 40 (Your Lack of comedy chops is going to be something that will bite you.)
[] Practice writing: You want to write something, maybe even a script. At least to learn the craft. DC 20 (You try your hand at screenwriting, and maybe get something that is worth a damn.)
[] Research stuff, see if anything piques your interest: You may have graduated High School as a kid, but you never stopped trying to learn. DC 15 (Write-in what you want to learn about below)
[] Talk to Clint: You want to ask Clint a few questions, like how he met your father? DC 0 (You just ask Clint about ancient history)
[] Learn to play an instrument: You want to learn how to play something DC 80 (You have no idea what the hell you are doing.)
[] Call your parents: You need to call mom and dad, see how they are doing? DC 10 (You call your parents and see what they are doing)
[]Networking: Well time to start finding out who might actually be interested in meeting you. (Write-in what you want to try and network with)
[]The Call of Creation: You want to create something of your own, a story, an idea that maybe, you can shop around to more talented people. DC???. Write in what you want to create. Reward: (Your write in idea will be going through the creative process)
[]The Dating Scene: You want to meet someone, and perhaps, get a girlfriend. Maybe you can do that. DC 15(You go on a blind date)
[x] Guild and being social.
-[x]Repaying Kindness: You are going to repay the kindness that Clint showed you. in the only way you feel possible. Cost: 50,000 USD. DC: 0 Reward: You repay Clint's kindness.
-[x]Join the SAG: it is high time you finaly join the Screen Actors Guild, and become a member. While it means you have to follow their rules... it also has benifits. Like the Coogan fund that can be set up for the rest of your earnings in Hong Kong... the Tax-Free Coogan fund. DC: 40 Reward: You join the Screen Actors guild.
-[x] Call your parents: You need to call mom and dad, see how they are doing? DC 10 (You call your parents and see what they are doing)
-[x]The Dating Scene: You want to meet someone, and perhaps, get a girlfriend. Maybe you can do that. DC 15(You go on a blind date)
[X]Plan: Money Money Money:
-[X]Buy a House: You want to buy a home. You have the money for it, so might as well do it. (Write in where you want to live, and the amount of money you want to spend.) DC: ??? Reward: You buy a house. (LA. 100,000 USD)
-[X]Repaying Kindness: You are going to repay the kindness that Clint showed you. in the only way you feel possible. Cost: 50,000 USD. DC: 0 Reward: You repay Clint's kindness.
-[X]Join the SAG: it is high time you finaly join the Screen Actors Guild, and become a member. While it means you have to follow their rules... it also has benifits. Like the Coogan fund that can be set up for the rest of your earnings in Hong Kong... the Tax-Free Coogan fund. DC: 40 Reward: You join the Screen Actors guild.
-[X] Do auditions(Movies and TV Shows): You are going to go to some of the casting calls that are in the place that you can find work in. DC 20(Possibility of only getting a commercial or TV show job, or extra work in a low budget film)
[X] Plan Kindness and Credentials
-[X]Repaying Kindness: You are going to repay the kindness that Clint showed you. in the only way you feel possible. Cost: 50,000 USD. DC: 0 Reward: You repay Clint's kindness.
-[X] Call your parents: You need to call mom and dad, see how they are doing? DC 10 (You call your parents and see what they are doing)
-[X]Networking: Well time to start finding out who might actually be interested in meeting you. (Write-in what you want to try and network with)
-[X] Register in a theater: There are quite a few theater troops that are looking for some seasonal help for some play's that the regulars could not get to. Perhaps you can work there for a while. DC 40 (Everyone wants to be famous here in Hollywood.)
If I recall, we are still in Vegas, so right now we have a limited amount of people to network with, but the dice will call.
@Magoose, you forgot to write where you want to buy the house. It was mentioned that writing where we want our house to be is needed to be written alongside the sum of money. You should probably add that.
@Magoose, you forgot to write where you want to buy the house. It was mentioned that writing where we want our house to be is needed to be written alongside the sum of money. You should probably add that.
Depending on how many rooms our house gets we could rent it out for some extra cash. Buy a house after every payday and soon we own a real estate empire.
Also I kind of think it would be fun to stay in Vegas for more comedy.
I want us to bemoce a name in TV so that we can then try and audition for the role of the Doctor in Great Britain. Playing an iconic character (on the other side of the pond) can only benefit us in the long run; We get notorieaty and we also steady work until Star Wars is a thing.
I want us to bemoce a name in TV so that we can then try and audition for the role of the Doctor in Great Britain. Playing an iconic character (on the other side of the pond) can only benefit us in the long run; We get notorieaty and we also steady work until Star Wars is a thing.
Stuff I want us to participate in the next decade: (even accomplishing a third of this list should be awesome)
The Godfather (1972)
The movie that define this decade and redefine cinema, even a minor role in this would be awesome
M*A*S*H (1972–1983) TV
One of the best written, best acted, and most entertaining shows in television history, and now is basically when it starts, totally something I want us to do, even showing in one episode as a guest star would be so cool
The Exorcist (1973)
The best horror movie I ever seen, just great freaking cinema, it is regarded as "the scariest movie of all time" but honestly it's a bit slow, which is part of what make it so damn good, It's an horror movie that takes time to develop characters and plot (who ever hear about stuff like this nowadays?) and it's shows, and it's great.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)/Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
This is perhaps the longest long shot that we can do, but imagine the sheer awesomeness. I don't need to convince you why I want us to do one of those movies.
Jaws (1975)
I'll admit, from all of the choices it is my least favorite, I don't really liked the movie, but it is iconic for sure, and for that reason alone I think we should participate, also a chance to work with Steven Spielberg
Taxi Driver (1976)
We met Robert, and here is one of his best films. Such a great violent and kinda disturbing film, Great movie. Except the part with casting 12 years old Jodie Foster as a prostitute, not very cool :\
Rocky (1976)
It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight! Rocky, if not a masterpiece it is at least a very very entertaining film.
Charlie's Angels (1976–1981) TV
Charlie's Angels was not just a hit TV show, it was a phenomenon. Every magazine and rag magazine had a picture of "The Angels" on their covers. Incredibly popular first season, then it was never the same (probably because Farrah Fawcett left), would be very cool to take part in this amazing tv show.
Star Wars: Episode IV -
A New Hope (1977)
The highlight of the list, it doesn't need any explanation. A true cultural phenomenon.
Grease (1978)
A musical, and one of the best ones out there, enjoyable as hell, fun and you never get tired of watching it
Superman (1978)
Heartfelt film about the first superhero, which superheroes get their names from. Iconinc, silly at times and with a lot of heart.
Alien (1979)
"In space, no one can hear you scream." remains as one of the best taglines ever. It was almost as popular as Star Wars, a revolutionary movie, a very good combination between horror and sci-fi.
