Lights... Camera... ACTION!!: A Hollywood Quest

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Hi Magoose here one of the guys helping Duke.

So we have some bad news.

The quest has been canceled as duke does not want to write it anymore.

I'm going to ask if I can take over for it, because I like this quest, and it would be a shame to kill it
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. :D

I'll see you all around.

With so many regards, Duke William Of.
 
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Turn 90 Results (August- September 1981):

-[X] The Herald of the Change: Francis took a look at the script, and managed to add in one more little… change. But he needs a great actor with gravitas and power. So… You. Nothing but twenty minutes of work on a few shooting days, nothing more. Rolled: D100 => 36

You looked at the script and sighed. "Why me?"

"You've got that Shakesperean Tone, and you're available." Francis said.

"Available!?" you proclaimed.

"What I mean is, I don't have to go looking for people who are already under contract with Universal… or go to Brando or Sheen or Fishburne again." He said.

"Why not them?" you asked.

"Sheen still hasn't forgiven me for Apocolypse now, Brando is… Brando, and Laurence was rather… well he's busy on other projects that he wanted to do."

"Fine, but know that I protest this. I don't want to steal any scenes."

Reward: You are the Herald of the Change. Please do not resist.
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-[X] The Bros: So let's see this silly Comedy make a wave! DC: 20 Rolled:D100 + 20 => 21

Sweet Jesus, why is it… it's good but so…

Steve, I think you broke the Box office.

(Continued in The Bros)
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-[X] Star Wars Issues: So…George may have been on a vacation. But something has come up. Lawrence and David were arguing for the title. George and David thought Return of the Jedi was better. While Lawrence thought revenge of the Jedi was…more thematically appropriate. Rolled:D100 => 51

Lawrence and David, the two writers in the Room, were arguing about the title. And you were just minding your own business.

"Revenge of the Jedi is terrible, it prompts t the negative consequences of not justice, but of vengeance, which is against everything that George said the Jedi stood for."

"Yet this is also the personal tale of Luke's final journey, and the changes that it has forced from him."

At that, you looked at the two men, and just face-palmed. "Return."

"What?" Both said.

"In the final ending of the Campbellian monomyth, the hero returns to the normal world. Changed." You said. "Return is better because it's what the final act is."

Both men looked at each other before you left.

Reward: Return it is.
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-[X] As the Seasons Change: The Romanian Government respectfully invited you and Brian to see the new memorial you funded last year. You think it would be okay. DC: 0 Rolled:D100 => 58

It was almost too much.

But it was perfect for what it was.

The Monument was a simple one, a simple statue of Vlad Dracul, facing forward to the east, his head facing towards the sky, sword in hand.

He was facing his enemies, his hand outstretched, as if trying to lift someone up, to have them join him to.

It was almost too much.

But to the Romanian people, it was everything.

Reward: In 1984, there will be a roll.
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-[X] Carrie Working Out: Carrie wants to, in her eyes, lose more weight from all the pregnancies she had, and never having a chance to slim down after Star Wars due to the twins, and she wants to do it with you…So you will oblige her. Rolled:D100 + 60 => 158

Carrie was panting, absolutely hating it as you turned back to smile at her. "Come on Carrie, we have a few more miles to go!"

You had decided to run to Long Beach and Back while the kids were at Debbie's, and it was something that was not only happy but one of the happy things that you could do.

And it gave you plenty of time to talk about the future. "You know, what do we do when this is all over?" You asked.

"When what's over, when we get home?" She asked, panting as she held your shoulder. "Cause I think I'm taking a bath."

"Oh you know, our current projects." You then smiled. "Still thinking about getting back to work on any other films?"

At that, Carrie only shook her head. "I've already done everything I ever wanted to do for myself on that… Maybe I want to figure something else out."

"Like?" You asked.

There was a twinkle in her eye, as you realized what she may desire. "Well we can keep the kids at my mom's house?"

As much as you desired that yourself, you also knew it was irresponsible. At least currently. After you finish filming Star Wars, than you could decide.

… However, after a month of doing the intense workouts… you saw… much to Carrie's happiness, that she had lost all the weight she had gained over two pregnancies. And she was, much to her surprise, getting more muscle.

Reward: Carrie is bulking up a little, and you and Carrie talk for a little bit.
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-[X] Dad's Got Some Issues: Dad has come to you with some troubling news. "Bruce, it's Universal… They're trying to get me to star in some stupid Action film." DC: 30 Rolled:D100 => 20

Your mom told you that he bit the bullet after she talked to him.

It was surprising to say the least, but Dad was trying to get more work for a gift of some kind.

Failure.
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-[X] In the Interests of Clint: Clint Eastwood was always a bit… strange, but now he is putting his foot down with you. "Bruce, I need your help before I actually shoot someone. Some asshole at Colombia has stolen a Western I wanted, and I need that Western." DC: 40 Rolled:D100 => 40

You had hoped that you would talk to clint about the situation, to find out just what was going on and what kind of script it was.

Yet all he asked for was your word that you would help him.

And with that, he managed to get his western script…

Reward: Clint got his script back. And you are confused as to what it is.
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-[X] The Family Time: You need a night out with the family dammit! No more drama, no more work, just you and Carrie and the Kids! Rolled:D100 => 21
-[X] Hanging out with the Friends: It's been far to long since you, John, and Robin hung out, so you will go out for some drinks and have some fun. DC: 45 Rolled:D100 => 28

You looked at the kids as they had just finished being tucked into bed, and you and Carrie both just watched them snore away as you both sat down and shut the door.

"You know, times like this… really makes me happy that Robin and John aren't here. They would have stayed up for hours." Carrie whispered as you both leaned against each other. "And than we'd have Mary trying to swear."

"Hey, Robin promised that he was going to be on his best behavior." You replied.

"And John?"

"He made no such promises." You both began to giggle at that, and than you sighed. "Do you ever think about what might have happened if we never met?"

Carrie cuddled harder. "No… I just don't want to think about any day where I would be without you, in any life."

"I love you." You whispered.

"I know."

Reward: You and Carrie have a quiet, fulfilling night after the kids are sent to bed.
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-[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] Ed Greenwood. You've seen the setting he's created, Carrie has expressed his liking of it, and frankly you think it would be a great chance to have it be released by Talsorian. Speak with Ed and make an offer of $5,000,000 for the Forgotten Realms setting, and offer him an additional $10,000 for him to be a design consultant.
Rolled:D100 => 25

Reroll:D100 => 1

Reroll:D100 => 29

The thing was, Ed had another offer that was… even better than yours. Which was impossible, until you saw the name attached to it.

Sid Shineburg.

Fucking Universal. What were they doing!?

Failure.
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--[X] John Brabourne. Also known as John Ulick Knatchbull, 7th Baron Brabourne, has just recently gotten the rights for A Passage to India one of the greatest novels to be written in the 20th century, and all he needs now is financing. Make him an offer for Lucasfilms to Produce the film, offer $30,000,000 and leave him with the freedom to choose Director, casting, etc. Rolled:D100 => 3

It only took one phone call for you to realize that he was not interested in working with you…

If only for one reason.

"I can't in good conscience make the film that won't be seen as anything more than a Lucasfilm product. And I won't let it be tainted by that. You have made wondrous films, and I will respect that talent, but I feel that any offer I accept will be tainted by that name."

Failure.
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--[X] Gary David Goldberg. From what you've heard he's had this idea for a Sitcom that inverts the roles so far seen on TV, making liberal parents having to deal with conservative children. Sounds like a fun time in your opinion, so why not try and talk with him to see if he's willing to have his idea be done for your new channel. Rolled:D100 => 91

He didn't say anything more than "Yes." When you asked about the idea.

He found it difficult to find anyone who would have taken it seriously, because he said the TV people didn't find it realistic.

But than again, you were not most people. You just liked the idea of it.

Reward: Goldberg has accepted without anything needed, and all he needs is a budget and time to make his show.

Lucas TV will do that for you.
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--[X] James D. Parriott. A veteran of television who has worked on many iconic series such as Six Million Dollar Man, Wonder Woman, and Incredible Hulk, Parriott is pitching a Sci-fi show about a time traveler and his sidekick from the present traveling across time to major historical events, and making sure history unfolds correctly. Some cool adventure stories combined with a great concept and educational value, you think it could be an awesome show for all audiences and help develop Lucasfilms' Sci-Fi edge on the small screen.
Rolled:D100 => 6

He just said no. He was busy with other projects and was under contract for another year.

Nothing personal, just business.

Failure.
 
Dammit Sid. So is Universal getting involved into RPGs now or did he just buy it because he saw we wanted it? Either way I really want to get TSR now before someone buys it up. There's also the possibility of getting Castle Falkenstein invented early. Or come out with another fantasy setting. But I want DND so bad.
 
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I need a moment.

A better offer? In OTL he got at best $5,000 for the entire thing! I multiplied it by 1,000, and Sid gave more?!

Worst part? I can't even argue against buying TSR anymore!

Freaking dice luck. I'd hoped we'd gotten some better luck this time around. At this point I'm scared of putting what I want to buy in fear that Universal will get it, yet if I don't then we might not even get it either.

*Sigh* Fine, we lost out on An Officer and a Gentleman. A Passage to India rejected us (Good luck finding funding asshole, enjoy your three years of delays), so...might as well try for other films.

There's a movie that will be done by 1984 called Places in the Hearts. A movie about the Great Depression and gained Sally Field an Oscar. It's an option we might try to go for. There's also A Time to Kill, an amazing movie that we could have great success in.

We succeeded with Family Ties, which is something, Voyagers migth have not gone the way they wanted, but that just means it will go the same way it did OTL (Canceled after one season). Let's try again with a different show next time around.

Well, at least we got a part in Dune (one that I even forgot it existed) so that's something at least. And we managed to get the name for Return of the Jedi to stick. I'm sure George will be pleased.

Now, let's wait and see how our newest film is doing.
 
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I need a moment.

A better offer? In OTL he got at best $5,000 for the entire thing! I multiplied it by 1,000, and Sid gave more?!

Worst part? I can't even argue against buying TSR anymore!

Freaking dice luck. I'd hoped we'd gotten some better luck this time around. At this point I'm scared of putting what I want to buy in fear that Universal will get it, yet if I don't then we might not even get it either.
Hey, if worst comes to worst we can take Carrie's homebrew* and create our own fantasy setting. Either a homebrew pitch or Pathfinder. which is a fun setting . Heck maybe both. Yeah it sucks that we can't get Forgotten Realms but it's not the end of the world.


*Magoose says she's made something similar to dnd 3.5
 
A Classical Tale - Season 4

A Classical Tale - Season 4
Created By: Dave Allister
Directed By: Brad Bird
Animation Studio: DreamWorks Animation
Distribution: Public Broadcasting System
Original Release: June-September 1981


Quality: D100 + 250 => 318
Audience: D100 + 250 => 318
Critics: D100 + 250 => 335

Revenue: 66,334,212

Your meeting with Congress went as well as one could have expected when you're trying to defend the right of the artist and the animator to be able to have freedom to express oneself. One would think that a nation built on the principles of freedom of expression would not need such a thing, but what can you expect from politicians in the end. Seriously, they would probably need an entire week to debate that water was wet if left to their own devices.

The sad thing is that you are probably giving them too much credit.

Still, at the very least you've once more managed to secure another season for Classical Tales, with the blessing of PBS as they are now fully on board with what you can bring to the table with such an old and storied tradition...if only Dave had not bitten more than he could chew when it came to this specific myth!

To begin with, Hinduism, when looking back, could very well be the world's oldest religion, with over 5 thousand years of history and a tradition that is still in practice today. There are nearly a billion people in India who still worship these supposed gods, and with al traditions they have managed to change so much of it overtime that there are contradictions on nearly every single one of their deities, creation myths, stories of heroes, there is even a tale that's supposed to be told in nearly three different ways and all are supposed to be valid...just what the heck?!

But what truly burns at you, what truly made you feel for the first time ever if something like this should be presented to children, was the very message that these stories were trying to impart. You defended the Norse Myths because at the end of the day you felt that despite the violence and goriness of the situation, this was still something that people should learn, know what happened in the past and how they justified it. It's a different thing altogether when it's still a living religion that people believe in and you have to explain how one of their main deity's, who is supposed to be one of the good ones at that, happens to break oaths, kill family members, and commit adultery!

Just what the hell Indra!!

That was the main Millstone around David's neck; he wants to do a good job on this, he wants to present this "Mythology" to his daughter and children around the world in a respectful and entertainment manner. Yet the subject material is just so out there, even more than the Norse and Egyptian myths, that he struggles with it. And that's without even mentioning the entire amount of information there is as well. Dave has to pretty much pick and choose which of them to use, and make sure that it fits with the tradition while also being understandable.

And why the heck does this mythology have so much emphasis in numbers?!

But if this was a problem with David, then it was nearly nothing when compared to Brad. He once more thought to try and be part of the series, perhaps thinking to create a new tradition and make it so that directors work on two season like John and Ron had done before him. Well, this season did not help his perfectionist tendencies at all! Ever since he spoke to Don he's been trying to find a balance, but even so he still tended to want his work to be as faithful and as detailed as possible.

Try doing that when the description includes a ten headed man with twenty arms along an army of shape shifting cannibal demons!

But the worst of the worst is how the myths find a way to express support and encouragement of one of the most horrible systems there is; the caste system, the idea that one can never be anything more than what you were born as, that you could never try to climb above your station, that everything is predetermined and can never, and should never, deviate from the path already established by one's betters. That the entire idea is giving support by one of the winning sides in their epics just fills you with disgust.

The sad part is that in said book there is also one of the most interesting concepts as well, that of Dharma and goodness, how it can be used to do good deeds and be rewarded for it. It's actually fascinating to see it being explored further in the tales of Rama and Sita (A pair of lovers who you would not mind making a movie out of one day) but also with the tales of Karna, the Prince of Generosity who did all right actions and helped anyone and everyone who needed it...yet because it was predetermined he would lose, he does and dies as well.

It's...it's been a challenge. The entire message that it tries to bring is somewhat ambiguous, yet there is clearly an idea of good and evil, just...not one that can be easily understood, or one that seems to fit with the traditional mores that you've so far managed to adapt. Heck, Zeus was pretty scummy, Loki was...well, Loki. And don't even get you started with Seth. But this adaptation took more out of Brad and David than they ever expected to; long nights just trying to find the right script to use, finding just the right model to display the Rakshasas, finding just the right tone of blue for the Avatars of Vishnu (and why the heck where they Blue!) ...

But, in the end, they finally managed to bring it home. And boy did they do it with style.

Beginning with the host, this time they eschewed a single one, and instead decided to go for a different framing; in which there is a group of Brahmin friends who pass the time telling each other stories while being caught in home during a particularly strong storm. Each follows a different tradition (Vedas, Upanishads, etc.) in order to avoid giving more favor over another. The stories, beginning with the birth of the Universe through the creator gods Dyaus (Sky) and Prithvi (Earth) gave birth to Surya (sun), Agni (Fire) and Indra (Warrior King of the Gods) who helps keep the parents separated as they argued all the time. He also supplanted Varuna, may once have been the ruler of the Gods, and faced Vritra (giant Snake or Dragon), kills him and creates sun, dawn and sky while also giving form to chaos.

An abridged version, yet one that nonetheless managed to convey so much of the beliefs of the time, as well as showing the adventures of Indra in all his glory through a more epic and action-oriented animation style, one that eschews the Disney style and goes for a more imaginative and diverse, being both minimalistic yet grandiose at the same time, showing the characters almost larger than life, with the background of exotic locales and magnificent sceneries.

And this is barely the first episode!

Each Brahmin has their own version that at the same time they debate, showing amazing and diverse myths; the three great deities of Brahma (Creation Deity) Vishnu (Preserver Deity) and Shiva (Destruction Deity), as well as the more abstract version of Brahma, the idea of oneness with God and the Universe, all of it detailed and displayed in such an esoteric light that it nonetheless is more than just simple lights thrown around. it all follows a motive and purpose that you can't just take your eyes away.

You once said in Congress that children are not dumb, and this kind of presentation aims to prove it. It makes one think, it makes one reason, it makes one recognize that there are different versions to each tale, and it's up to the one listening to decide which is the one most likely, the one they would think bring the most detail, while at the same time making it fun to just watch and enjoy the many different stories coming at them. In the end, both Dave and Brad managed to turn what should have been an incredibly difficult to understand myth, and summarized it enough to be both respectful while it also keeps to the spirit of the myth.

And there are so many stories to be told as well; the tale of Krishna, the Avatar of Vishnu, during discovering the idea of trade for goods, saving his parents from a tyrant king and participating in a wrestling tournament. The tale of Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, who becomes the foremost to be worshipped as the remover of obstacles. Durga, an aspect of Parvati (and seriously, how can an aspect also be a god) as she fights against Mahisha and his army of demons while riding a tiger...it's all there in a glorious and amazing fashion!

But, if there's ever any two high spots of the show, then it has to be the tales of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.

The Mahabharata is basically a succession crisis with kings who have different wives, their descendants doing the same (including some who are Demi-Gods) who then turn against each other as they can't decide who should be the ones to rule India. The Pandavas are friends with Krishna, which gives them the advantage against the Kauravas, yet nonetheless it's the former who have to go into exile due to a rigged game, have many adventures while their army and allies grow, including a promising young Prince named Arjuna, until they're finally able to come back...only to find that their belongings will not be returned. Once the war begins they manage to win (Big surprise there, they had Krishna on their side), but the world starts declining to the point that nearly all of them die as they go on a pilgrimage to the Himalayas, save for one survivor that manages to go to their heaven after passing a test of character.

It's an amazing tale full of treachery and honor on both sides. You were not able to present every single part in this series, but you hold on to hope that perhaps one day you can try and bring it to life in a movie or TV Show. It was so engrossing seeing the rivalries, friendships, heroes on both sides, yet clearly it has all been predetermined that the side of the Pandavas is going to be victorious as proclaimed by Krishna (and if there's one single downside on this series, is the discussion between Krishna and Arjuna. The animation is top notch, but nothing can make that entire discussion of the origin of the Universe seem fun).

But if the Mahabharat is political intrigue and war, the Ramayana is a story of love and adventure, a simple story of good and evil, of fighting against the forces of the Rakshasa and their kings, a story of devotion, of Dharma, and of finding new friends through good and ethical actions.
Sita and Rama (another Avatar of Vishnu) find love when Rama is traveling with his brother Lakshmana and the Sage Vishvamitra fighting Rakshasas. They arrive at the neighboring Kingdom where after meeting Sita and falling in love, they agree to marry. From then, Sita follows on their adventures, yet all the while following the traditional mores of Dharma.

Through their many adventures, which include Rama's exile after his father chooses his younger brother to be King over him, we also learn of the Rakshasa King Ravana of the Kingdom of Lanka, who gained boons from the gods (near invulnerability from Brahma and a sword from Vishnu) thanks to his "devoted" acts like cutting off his heads (and regrowing them, getting 10 heads and 20 arms). This is told in parallel to Rama's exile to the Dandaka Forest where, along with Sita and Lakshmana, he has adventures and fights against the Rakshasa for 10 years (which include defeating Viradha (a demon), visiting a hermitage, getting a magical bow with infinite arrows from the Sage Agasthya Rama, and making friends with a celestial eagle named Jatayu). It's in this moment where both stories interconnect, as Ravana kidnaps Sita, and Rama with his brother must find her, rescue her, and kill Ravana once and for all, along with the help of Hanuman the Monkey God and his army of Varanas.

It's fantasy at its finest, legend at its greatest, and a magnificent tale of bravery, sacrifice, and love. That they managed to do such a magnificent work out of the material only made you feel proud that in some small way you were able to make this come true. You are not ashamed to admit that this was your favorite section of the tales. Heck, Mary, Sarah and Joe agreed with you, as for the first time in a long time they wanted to watch the "Kermit Box" for something more than the Muppets.

And what else can you say that the audience did not? Parents heard your advice when speaking to Congress and spent time with their children watching the show. Discussing it and growing closer as a result, with many of their letters thanking you for putting on such an amazing story for their kids. Rama and Sita soon becoming favorite, and household, characters for nearly everyone to enjoy. Names like Arjuna, Karna, Vishnu and Brahma have made an impact as college students find themselves fascinated by such a rich and detailed world that is alive and kicking to this day. The government's new international policy of rapprochement with India has found a new well of supporters among those who have watched the show and find such a culture worthy of being discussed and befriend.

...So long as no one tries to mention the Caste System. At least it's no longer practiced save in the most remotes areas of the country.

Critics, for the first time in a long while, have actually come around to the show, finding that the message and teachings of the lands and cultures beyond America are truly worthy of being presented, warts and all, to the children. The animation style is to be praised, along with the script who does its best to show the myths without "Disneyfying" it completely (is that a word?). Once more, the show continues to be reliable as one of the "Big Three" of PBS, bringing both joy and entertainment to children everywhere, helping the channel stay afloat and relevant as well.

Not to mention the merchandising opportunities that Mike made sure to capitalize on; T-Shirts, notebooks, lunchboxes of all kinds along with backpacks, small figurines, and posters of the different characters now dotted the stores, selling more than enough to once more pay for next season without the need to dip into the coffers.

Overall, a success, now let's see if it can be repeated next year, as Brad leaves and another takes his place.
 
Sad that there isn't much reaction from India.

For a religion that's as old as its civilization, you'd think there'd be a profound reaction to what the Indian people would think of this particular telling of Hinduism.
 
Sad that there isn't much reaction from India.

For a religion that's as old as its civilization, you'd think there'd be a profound reaction to what the Indian people would think of this particular telling of Hinduism.
Here is the thing, at least for this update, when I gave the rolls.

I specifically asked to focus only on America for these ones.

If only for... actions to be taken in the future.
 
Sad that there isn't much reaction from India.

For a religion that's as old as its civilization, you'd think there'd be a profound reaction to what the Indian people would think of this particular telling of Hinduism.
Main thing is, this is a show that was made for PBS...in the 80s. Satellite is not a thing, heck Cable is not a thing yet. Shows from one country going to another is a rarity, much less those who are educational for a government sponsored network. That it has managed to influence the country it was made for in some way already speaks volumes about its popularity and quality.
 
I really wanna find a.way to legally kill Sid right now. Does California have stand your ground laws? Can we abuse them?
Buddy, as much as I hate, hate, HATE, what happened with Forgotten Realms...that's still going too far. Just join us in hating our luck with the dice and how they seem to delight in screwing us over when we try to get good properites to use at the moment. It's better than wishing someone dead.
 
Celtic myth could be fun too.
I would love to see the Celtic or Gaelic mythos.


The old tales of the fae, the people of the mounds, and individuals like the hound of Ulster, the black shuck, the tale of the three gifts of the fair folk, and more....


Heck, another thing people may forget is Europe has its own myths as does areas like Russia.

Old Germanic folklore is classic for a reason.
 
I would love to see the Celtic or Gaelic mythos.


The old tales of the fae, the people of the mounds, and individuals like the hound of Ulster, the black shuck, the tale of the three gifts of the fair folk, and more....


Heck, another thing people may forget is Europe has its own myths as does areas like Russia.

Old Germanic folklore is classic for a reason.
Next season is the Celtic Mythos...which I know very little of aside from some legends of ireland. Season 7 is Medieval Europe. The one that is going to be troublesome is the season in between: China.

Frankly, I'd be all too happy to just skip that one, or just leave it for the last or next to last (they don't deserve to be the finishing act) for all the shit they've been doing to us.
 
Next season is the Celtic Mythos...which I know very little of aside from some legends of ireland. Season 7 is Medieval Europe. The one that is going to be troublesome is the season in between: China.

Frankly, I'd be all too happy to just skip that one, or just leave it for the last or next to last (they don't deserve to be the finishing act) for all the shit they've been doing to us.

You can replace China with Polynesian mythology, going over Hawaiian and Maoi folklore if China's mythology is too troublesome.
 
] 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] Ed Greenwood. You've seen the setting he's created, Carrie has expressed his liking of it, and frankly you think it would be a great chance to have it be released by Talsorian. Speak with Ed and make an offer of $5,000,000 for the Forgotten Realms setting, and offer him an additional $10,000 for him to be a design consultant.
Rolled:D100 => 25

Reroll:D100 => 1

Reroll:D100 => 29

The thing was, Ed had another offer that was… even better than yours. Which was impossible, until you saw the name attached to it.

Sid Shineburg.

Fucking Universal. What were they doing!?

Failure.
@Magoose our upgraded legal team also gives a a +50 to all legal/negotiations rolls... With the first roll alone (25+50=75) we should have more than enough to acquire Forgotten Realms
Lucasfilm Legal, the specialists in all manners of economics and law… got a budget.

And like all filmmakers that work for you… they managed to get better with a bigger budget.

Reward: Lucasfilm Legal modifies.

+50 to all legal rolls. With 2 rerolls.
Mike was happy now.

He could rest easy, knowing he had the greatest legal minds in the world.

Reward: Lucasfilm Legal has been created.

All future negotiations, in any facet, will have a +30 to all their rolls… and all failures for negotiations now get a reroll.

However, if it fails twice… bad things will happen.

That also means that we should have had the rerolls for this one (and the +50), so we should have also successfully acquired it as well.
X] John Brabourne. Also known as John Ulick Knatchbull, 7th Baron Brabourne, has just recently gotten the rights for A Passage to India one of the greatest novels to be written in the 20th century, and all he needs now is financing. Make him an offer for Lucasfilms to Produce the film, offer $30,000,000 and leave him with the freedom to choose Director, casting, etc. Rolled:D100 => 3

It only took one phone call for you to realize that he was not interested in working with you…

If only for one reason.

"I can't in good conscience make the film that won't be seen as anything more than a Lucasfilm product. And I won't let it be tainted by that. You have made wondrous films, and I will respect that talent, but I feel that any offer I accept will be tainted by that name."
Failure.
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I need a moment.

A better offer? In OTL he got at best $5,000 for the entire thing! I multiplied it by 1,000, and Sid gave more?!

Worst part? I can't even argue against buying TSR anymore!

Freaking dice luck. I'd hoped we'd gotten some better luck this time around. At this point I'm scared of putting what I want to buy in fear that Universal will get it, yet if I don't then we might not even get it either.

*Sigh* Fine, we lost out on An Officer and a Gentleman. A Passage to India rejected us (Good luck finding funding asshole, enjoy your three years of delays), so...might as well try for other films.

There's a movie that will be done by 1984 called Places in the Hearts. A movie about the Great Depression and gained Sally Field an Oscar. It's an option we might try to go for. There's also A Time to Kill, an amazing movie that we could have great success in.

We succeeded with Family Ties, which is something, Voyagers migth have not gone the way they wanted, but that just means it will go the same way it did OTL (Canceled after one season). Let's try again with a different show next time around.

Well, at least we got a part in Dune (one that I even forgot it existed) so that's something at least. And we managed to get the name for Return of the Jedi to stick. I'm sure George will be pleased.

Now, let's wait and see how our newest film is doing.
Well @overmind , the thing is that Magoose forgot again that our upgraded legal team also gives us +50 to all these rolls (we invested around $300 million, so it better be a fucking amazing legal team)... So let's wait until he sees this post, because mathematically we should have had acquired everything.
 
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