Conan Production 4:
-[X]The Tale of Conan: You are going to focus on getting into the Headspace of Conan the Barbarian, the wise if not great King of the Hyborian Age. Not entirely of course, but you are going to at least try to. Mostly to give a more… fun thing. Rolled:
D100 - 10 => 71
To say that the dour mood of much of the production had sent you into a strange haze of in and out of being able to do things on set is almost an entire thing…
You were honest, you were lost. There was a quiet thing. Being lost. You looked at most of the things and just wanted to pack things up, leave, and go off home to wallow in your failure.
Yet on the night you were about to call it a loss, you found a manuscript at your desk, with a note from the Howard Estate.
Dear Mister O'Brian,
We have a little gift for you. The Newest Adventures of Conan the Barbarian, by a new author we commissioned to create new stories for Conan, named Robert Jordan. We think you will enjoy them. We also thank you for giving Conan such an accurate treatment of his adventures.
In a testament to your trust, and the trust you have given to us… we give a testament and trust to you.
Enjoy the book, and may it bring you much joy, and bring Conan to a brilliant future.
The Howard Estate.
You took the day off. No one was doing anything that day anyway, construction on the set was still needing another day or two.
But warranted you to read it all, was the simple fact that in this story, Conan began defeated, but through his guile, trickery, and his strength, he was able to get over and survive.
It was almost impossible to really understand it. But you were happy.
And it gave you a newfound encouragement.
Reward: You are beginning to feel better.
Though not enough to be seen. But everyone feels the energy was going to be better.
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-[X]Table Reading: We're doing one more table read while the set is being repaired. Rolled:
D100 - 10 => 68
Damn, that was incredible. It was happy, and despite your dour mood, everyone read the lines with energy.
Everyone was getting over the setback and now you and everyone else were in the saddle. Steve even joined in with his mini camera and just watched everyone be themselves and their characters. It was fun.
It was what this filming was supposed to be. A fun adventure.
Reward: Everyone besides you, gains a +20 to SP and Chemistry.
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-[X]The King of Stunts: Jackie Chan is really having fun with some of the downtime, balancing things around and doing other things that should not fly on set… like doing handstands. Rolled:
D100 - 10 => 89
Jackie and you had this energy that was funny, and acceptable. There was of course some animosity, but that was only because you were stressed out of your mind with trying to keep this boat afloat when everything was going down.
Instead, he just walked over to Bob Anderson and just told him that he needed to do some awesome fight between you and Conan, if not for the sake of the film, then for something to keep your mind occupied.
And it took most of the day, but you had a rehearsal… than an idea. Then a true battle between equals. Agents of Doom battling the Thief and the Barbarian
And then it turned into a huge battle of thieves and barbarians with magical powers.
Reward: Gain a new set piece and action: The Battle of Thieves.
+20 to Jackies SP and Chemistry.
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Production roll:
D100 + 20 => 51
Production began with a delay, but with the sets ready, and everyone ready, it went well enough.
You were still not at your best, but somehow it was elevated by everyone else. Conan's stoic mannerisms seemed to fit you to a t, despite it seeming awkward and not you.
It was alright. Though it was almost a disaster. The perfect take was nearly ruined because one of the camera operators nearly ran out of the film.
But you nailed it all in one take. And so much more.
And Steve was brilliant. He decided to save money on only repairing part of the set, and used the rest of the sets as the village ruins and outskirts of a city that is torn between the magical and the realistic.
This is why Steve was the true master of adventures in your mind. He was so damn good.
Reward: Production continues, slowly, but surely. With simple and big problems alike being solved in creative ways.
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Choose 3
[]And the Greatest Feat of All from ILM. A Funny-Looking Elephant Head: The Elephant costume is amazing. Let's go, and see how it can do.
[]The Battle of Thieves: Steve, let me take the camera. I'm about to show you how Action is supposed to be shot.
[]A City More Ancient than Hyboria: Going to Jerusalem to shoot the scenes gives the city atmosphere something ancient and powerful. And it was perfect
[]Ole Max Von Sydow: Max is an actor you never had the pleasure to be around, and you think he wants to just be calm, professional… and other stuff.
[]The Joy and Wonder of Christopher Lloyd: Chris is a huge fan, and honestly, you wonder just why he likes you so much.
[]Sarah Douglas, and the Crazy Shit she's now in: Sarah is a little bit scared right now… no, mortified, because she just got a call that after this production, she has to go directly to Superman shoot, and she's afraid she will get fired because if she tries to talk to you.
[]Meeting James For the first time: James Earl Jones is a man who had been around set, but you never met him. So time to meet him.
[]Sophia Loren, and the Quest to Stay out of the Spotlight: You have never met someone so vain…no scratch that. She was just screwing with you. Wow, were you really that dense?
