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The officers plan to go against orders and help an old professor.
Taylor = Q
Chris = Lt. Commander Oanl
Joshua = Lieutenant Canton
Kevin = Lt. Commander Kelvek
Tracy = Commander Vegral
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I am not sure if anyone besides me ever does these, but they have been a lot of fun for me to write and to try out. The theme for these challenges: skirting failure. We are looking at ways that games often fail and daring ourselves to get close without actually falling over the edge.
Just like last time, these challenges are targeted at FATE gamers. You should be able to adapt them to other games, but it will take a little effort. Granted, these may be risky enough that you don’t even want to.
Challenge 1: Kill a Player Character
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The officers find themselves delivering a mysterious package to the Klingon Empire.
Taylor = Q
Chris = Lt. Commander Oanl
Joshua = Lieutenant Canton
Kevin = Lt. Commander Kelvek
Tracy = Commander Vegral
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Day 1
My name is Candice Morcraven. It feels odd for me to continue this journal, considering that I have literally killed all 3 of the previous authors. But their entries are so void of valid content that I feel I need to do this book justice.
Besides, if the curse finally takes me and I am unable to revert back to my human form then I will need someone to pick up where I left off and continue my mission to destroy all of the Others. Yes, even myself.
After my last ritualistic killing I have found myself to be in good mental health. Justin’s head contained a great deal of humanity, though much of it was based on his own imagination. How he survived so long is a bit of a mystery to me. Perhaps the Others did not see his skull as worth taking.
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The officers continue to investigate the mysterious Onyx vessel while strange things start to happen on their own ship.
Taylor = Q
Joshua = Lieutenant Canton
Kevin = Lt. Commander Kelvek
Tracy = Lt. Commander Vegral
USS Eagle
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I’m going to take a short break from the Swords of the Skull Takers series to talk about surprises in games and how we learn from them. Surprise!
I used to think there were only 2 types of surprises in gaming. One: when the GM threw in a shocking twist of events on purpose to give the players a surprise (the bouncy bar maid is really an assassin sent to kill you). Two: when the players do something so random and seemingly stupid but the dice rolls make it actually work (I drink a fire resistance potion. Now set me on fire and catapult me to the enemy boat). In my younger, naïve, linear thinking days I labeled these 2 types of surprises good and bad, respectively.
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The officers investigate a strange onyx vessel in the Farstile system.
Taylor = Q
Joshua = Lieutenant Canton
Kevin = Lt. Commander Kelvek
Tracy = Lt. Commander Vegral
USS Eagle
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(Death Card Drawn, and Candice died searching. Cache (size 6): the Hermit, the Empress, the Star)
Day 1
I feel really weird writing in this ~~~ Wait, sorry. I should start with my name: Justin Whittman. I’m sort of a flop actor, but I’ve been telling people that I am a doctor. Sorry Anne. I just wanted an excuse to touch you. I wish I’d gotten to do more before you~~~
Man, I am no good at this sort of thing. I thought that because I can actually spell and use grammar that I’d be so much better at all this journal stuff, but anyone reading this is going to think I am a bad person.
(OOC list: hatchet [6 of spades], backpack [World], Candice [Hanged man]. Health: wounded)
Day 6
I made myself some bandages for my knee. Candice left without me again today. I suppose that’s ok. It hurts a little when I walk, and I don’t think I would be able to run fast if I had to.
That’s a very scary thought. I do not want to think scary thoughts right now.
Candice came back with a glowing rock. It was not purple like the lights. It was more of a dark blue earie light that it gave off. She called it a star and has been cuddling it since she got back. If I die with the diary on me, then she will die with that star in her hands. That is how you will know us.
Unless the dark ones take it. I don’t think they take anything besides…well…but they might. Candice also has scars on her neck. Almost like rope burns. She was probably into things before the dark ones came. You can probably still find the scars on her body if you look.
Day 1
My name is Anne Darcy. I have found John Brighten’s journal. I hope John does not mind if I continue his story where he left off. I have not been injured or become sick, but I think about my death all the time. If I die, will I matter? Will anyone know me?
I know John because he kept a journal, and so I will keep his journal as well. If the dark ones get me, like the must have gotten John, and my altered body is found, please know who I am and miss me. I will take John’s hatchet and pointy pole as well, though I fear I will never be able to use them effectively.
I am definitely not staying in a house tonight. I am currently sleeping in an upside down bus in the ditch. It does not look like anyone could be in there when you see it from the outside. I like that about the bus. There are also no dead bodies in the bus, altered or not. That helps too.
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