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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: WHY do I have to have character approval?
A: This is a GM run channel. Character approval makes sure that
your character has the best chance to fit in with the rest of the channel,
and that you are the kind of player who will be a benefit to the channel,
and to the game.
Q: Where do I live?
A: Everyone on base is provided with lodging .. either in the military
sector, or in the civilian sector of the Underground City (UGC), depending
on who/what they are. Single soldiers have essentially an efficiency apartment
.. same with single civilians... they don't own it, but live there rent
free as part of their jobs .. very few people on the island OWN any part
of it. Personnel in leadership positions, and married people have houses
in varying locations in the UGC.
Q: Somebody told me there'd be something going on (#:## time)
ic, what time is that?
A: Despite the geographic location of HQ, we use EST (Eastern Standard
Time), as its the most common for all the players in the room and is easily
translated to local time zone. However, events happen more often at "Whenever-the-hell-everyone-gets-here"
o'clock.
Q: What about money?
A: Each person has a bank account, their pay is directly deposited
to that account. Any bar bills are taken directly from this account each
month. Three meals per day are provided, whether obtained from a mess
hall, or a replicator .. anything beyond that is also deducted from your
pay automatically, except restaurant meals in the UGC.
Q: "What happens when I'm not here?"
A: Your character is off, living it's life, going to work, and
going home as usual. Your character will not advance during that time,
but it will not be killed off, either. If you missed action from IC ..
find out about it IC, we will NOT tell you OOC, unless your character
has access to the security tapes. If you have to ask if you have access
to them? You don't.
Q: "When do we play?"
A: Anytime there is more than one person/character in the IC channel,
play may happen.
Q: Can I play an ampiric-were-rabbit-cyborg-panther-with-psionics-and-the-ability-to-time-travel-while-having-wings-and-being-half
fae-with-dragon's-blood?
A: Sayeth the Talyn: "Hell no. Not only no. But HELL no"
Q: Can I get silver/rocksalt/apdu or any other type of ammo anywhere
but the armory?
A: No, ammunitions are a controlled substance on Headquarters island
and may not be purchased anywhere but the HQ armory or designated military
controlled weapons stores. There are no 'black market' weapons dealers
on HQ island. There are no 'black market' weapons dealers on HQ island.
There are no 'black market' weapons dealers on HQ island. Third time's
the charm, don-cha-know.
Q: So what is this channel?
A: As you can see, our channel topic states exactly what our room
is, for those of you completely unfamiliar with these terms, I will now
explain them. Modern/Futuristic Semi-FFRP (2024) R-rated [ TAKE OOC TO:
#hq_ooc - ] Events: Check web site!!! If AFK, log out. For game info,
visit (( http://headquarters.50megs.com )) or contact an OP (Asha)
- Semi-FFRP
- This means that you've wandered into our IC or In Character room,
we are a semi-free form role-playing room, as this abbreviated statement
says. This means that you need to be approved to role-play here.
- Role-play (rlpl)
- v. role-·played, role-·play·ing, role-·plays
v. tr.
To assume or represent in a drama; act out; To assume the role of a
character in a play or dramatization.
- Ap·proved (-prv)
- To have approval of someone, to be allowed to do something.
- Modern/Futuristic
- This means that the channel setting takes place in a time slightly
ahead of ours. The present year is 2024. We have: Mutants, Yaujta, Xenomorphs,
Kzinti, Arella, Werewolves, Were-cats, Were-spiders, Were-rabbits, Were-ducks,
Were-bears, Were-mice ,Were-platyputh, Where's the beef, Dragons, Psions,
Mages, Cyborgs, Endoskeletons, alien Dolphins, Fae, and that's just
the good guys!
- R-rated
- To help explain why our channel is rated R, here is a modified explanation
of the R rating taken from the MPAA home page
- R:"Restricted,Under 17 may Require Accompanying Parent Or Adult
Guardian."
- In the opinion of the Rating Board, this channel definitely contains
adult material. Parents are strongly urged to find out more about this
channel before they allow their children to accompany them.
An R-rated channel may include harsh language, extreme violence, nudity,
drug abuse or other elements, or a combination of some of the above,
so that parents are counseled, in advance, to take this advisory rating
very seriously. Parents must find out more about an R-rated channel
before they allow their teenagers to view it
- [ TAKE OOC TO: #hq_ooc - ]
- Simply put, this means that OOC (or 'out of character') comments should
most often be kept to #HQ_OOC, as there it won't interrupt the flow
of role-play.
- If AFK, log out.
- Another simple one, this states that unless you have permission to
log the IC room, you should leave #HQ when you are going to be away
from the keyboard for an extended period of time, you may, however,
sit in #HQ_OOC as long as you want.
- Unusual words:
Q: What the hell is a Splurf?
A: Splurf (splûrph)
- v. splurfs, splurf·ing, splurfed
the act of spewing whatever you WERE attempting to swallow, including
cigarettes and air, all over a monitor when one explodes in laughter.
While in this room choking counts aswell, and yes we DO keep track of
the "points"
Q: Who is this strange person and why is she/he calling me Dewa?
A: Dewa is a semi affectionate term used between friends, similar
in meaning to "wench!" or "goon." Though the literal
real life translation is flying squirrel. Chances are if an op you don't
know yet is calling you this, its Asha, our beloved founder and lead GM.
Q: Why do people keep saying GOOMPH?
A: GOOMPH is the abbreviated form of "Get out of my pauking*
head," it's usually used when someone else posts the same thought
as you.
Q: is Shanshu a word, or did the ops just sneeze?
A: While there is no literal translation, we assure you it is most
definitely a word, its easiest description is "peace" "calm"
"easy" .. all in one .. usually used as a request to "calm
down" or "take it easy"
Q: I just said "I'm bored" or "It's Quiet",
why are the players hiding?
A: The "B" word, or the "Q" word, when said
(either in IC or OOC), is usually taken as a cue by the GM's to throw
SOMETHING at the characters currently in play. Take heed.
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* (For a definition of this word, see The Yaujta Language section)
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