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PW has a very good idea but it sounds like it should be a DJ Zero's Task force not War Witch's.

*Passes cup of Coffee to Santorican* Either you need to wake up or get to bed... I'm guessing it's waking up.

So far I like Arctic_Princess Idea... even thought of who be the Villain Ghost Widow.

Already Ghost has in her Patron arc a story to return to the living. Not very hard to think she would try to take War Witch's chance.

Could even end up to save the day and stop Ghost Widow you have to destroy the artifact that could bring War Witch back to life. This will mean that in the end you win but also fail to resurrect War Witch. So canon continuity continues War Witch stays a spirit and Ghost Widow wants to rip out your soul.

Or if this be a Co-op Task/strike force like airhead said then perhaps Ghost Widow helps in the recovery of the Artifact... no reason it can't work twice once for WW and second time for GW. I still like the idea of the means to bringing War Witch back gets destroyed by the player in the end.

ANYWAY we still have some time till Feb 5th for a plot line so anyone else have ideas?.. and we still need the Head Writer to put it all down in an Arc...

Lazardarus had very little fear of the harvester, but he learned on his travels that things can change so he was still moving carefully. Spotting the human up ahead and hearing the turbines he cursed.

Moving fast he ran for what was once a sewer manhole and with all his might he pulled it off the hole. "HEY! WHO EVER YOU ARE OVER HERE!" He didn't truthfully care if the human died but not trying would haunt him for the rest of his life. "QUICK BEFORE IT GETS HERE!"

He climbed down into the sewer he made the attempt that would sooth his soul. There was now a chance that person will survive, true a small chance but still a chance.

The incoming fire however wouldn't be a selective as the Harvesters. He had to move to get out of the blast zone. Racing as fast as he could bent over he ran down the abandoned tunnel.

The Gre'shil pack weren't as careful. Running slightly faster then a human could they moved with deadly grace as they dodge around the burnt out husks of buildings.

The Pack leader stopped making a hand signal to the others to do as well as it watched the smaller machine change course. "Fire bringer... Burnt human meat..." The Pack started to follow the Machine. Perhaps after it killed the target they will feed on the corpse if not then the pack will continue on it's hunt.

The booming thunder of the dark cloud were noticed even from another patch of land on the edge of the desert zone. A vast forest the trees were larger then the famed Giant Red Woods of California. The forest was sitting on top of a plateau of gray stone. The only part of the forest land that isn't above the other connecting patches was the Desert area.

This was where the people living in the forest have build up a deffensive wall and guard towers. Looking out from one of the towers was three Elven looking figures. The tallest was a woman with flowing blond hair standing 7 feet tall. She looked to a older male elf with a spy glass. "What can you see Cerelassion?"

"The heat makes it hard to see but a new realm has landed. From my guess it's some kind of City" said Cerelassion. "I have no idea why the sky is growing so dark around it? Must be disturbance from the realm itself M'lady."

She looked out at the darkening sky where paragon rest under. "Any sign the Gre'shil?" The man lowered the spy glass "None M'lady Aineruda" She turned to the other man standing there a younger elven man with black hair and lavender eyes. "Lazardarus Malethdal you have traveled the farthest from our boarders. I want you to venture to this... city and warn them about the Gre'shil"

Laz bows "Your wish is always my command M'lady. I shall leave as soon as my things are prepared."

"Be off with all haste Lazardarus the lives of those in that city may depend on you." Laz bows "And if I find them uncivilized?" "Then we will not raise a finger to stop the Gre'shil from attacking them"

Lazardarus nodded then left the watch tower and headed for his home among the branches of the Great forest.

In the next patch of land...

In the shade of the forest plateau a bundle of brown scaled creatures shift one rose it's triangle shaped head it's clawled toe taping as it sniffed the air. Then it rose fully on it's two legs and ventured to the boarder of the grass plane and the desert. "Sent on air... strange..." It's large eyes looking for any hint of prey in view.

The creature was a Gre'shil a being very lizard like in appearance but wasn't. In truth they were more related to birds the Gre'shil were in truth descendants from Earth Raptors. Having been taken from another reality where the asteroid missed earth mammals never evolved and the Raptors became the dominant life form.

A second Gre'shil came up next to the first. "Bad storm in air... Yes?" The first clicked it's teeth "yes bad storm... odd new scent..." Turning it's triangle shape head it called out in a high pitch bird like call.

The others rose from there sleep 15 in all in this hunting pack "We go.... Desert seek strange scents..." A number hissed there disapproval the desert wasn't a good place to hunt. The first Gre'shil Roared a battle cry and started bobbing it's head in the pose of a challenge. The others submitted the Pack leader was such for a very bloody reason... He or she simply killed anyone who disapproved.

By the time the Pack ventured into the desert Lazardarus was already one hour ahead heading for Paragon.

Yes I confess I do know that things can go very very bad. However if we always Do, what we always done, we will always get what we always Got.

So this is as much as an experiment as a Project. It could fail it could suck. Hell it could be so bad that I leave COX in shame. However nothing is ever done with out risk. I seen the great work that been done on stories here on the Forums, I seen people coming together to improve costumes, bios, and concepts of characters.

Those things have already been done with success and fun here on the Forums. So why not apply that helping hand the creativity the CoH/V players have already shown to an AE arc.

By Publicly stating it's a Community Project there is no "It's my Arc" ego and credit taking. We can even add at the end Credits. Another way of seeing this project is a Movie yes they have one or a group of writers they also have Producers, directors, actor input. It is never a One man show even if it has only one writer.

Then I must read trash... The 1632 series, also known as the 1632-verse or Ring of Fire series, is an alternate history book series, created, primarily co-written, and coordinated by historian Eric Flint.

Is one of my favorite story series and nearly every book been a Co-op but has a nice universal flow that don't destroy the story.

BUT THAT isn't important. What is important is a GAME Story arc and every mass produced GAME, not book, not article, not mag, not Painting (Thought I do consider games art) has more then one Developer!

This is a game Arc yes Great works been posted by a single person but it still a Game. Using Game Dev logic we can create an Arc that not trash. Now Sister Twelve if you don't want to take part fine don't your right this isn't a Democracy it's a Joint venture with a Director.

So guess that makes me Dictator and as such I can say "That just Cr*p get rid of it." And if someone's feelings get hurt they can post their own version of the arc themselves. Matter of fact stop shooting down an idea that hasn't even been 24 hours old and write up your own War Witch adventure to prove your right.

Then Democracy can be used by all the players who vote on there favorites just like every arc that gets Hall of Fame.

Or if you want to continue this debate make a Thread yourself just to do so.

I have read many books from co-writers and anyone that read any of the Roleplay Forums here can see a form of co-writing.

Yes events could spiral out of control hence the reason for a Director.

Deadlines are important but by Wednesday be a bit so soon. We still haven't even finished organizing the basic Idea of the Community Project.

So Deadline for basic plot ideas is Feb 5th. This will give everyone two weeks to hash out a plot line and give us more time to get organized.

Art is done as one person Art shows have works from many artists forming a over all gallery.

However I agree with you Sister twelve being stuck to just 5 missions can make this project difficult that why I like the idea of specific roles to limit the chaos.

Brainstorming sessions do work. Some people can Write but can they make costumes to match? How about Bios of each group that something the other writers can do allowing the main writer to focus on the story.

The Idea of the Community Project is something of a Gift to the Devs from us. So having the contest would be the work of just one even if the other stories are great over all.

As I stated I want to host other such projects... BAB's TF comes to mind.

Seems the Community Project is on!

Being the OP I take the Director (organizer).

I will offer my Story slot mainly because I suck at writing so what arcs I do have posted are only gaining 2 or 3 stars. If a better writer wishes to use their spot by all means do so! I figure a well worked story will gain a Dev choice or a Hall of fame and so be out of the slot soon.

Title of Arc will be Community Project: War Witch Task Force.

Technically we are limited by the AE system. We can't restrict the arc to a set number of players and it be 5 missions long.

However we can make it a challenge.

Each stage of the project we can discuss it here on the Forums or via PMs.

Lets start brainstorming.

I say we use the Ghost version of War Witch as the contact. That's the main universe version of War Witch. So lets figure out the Plot of our story.

I like the idea that she wants to check out the disappearance of a relative of her deceased Coven. However what happened to this person and who responsible I haven't a clue.

War Witch being a Ghost it be logical that she's limited in her own ability to do this task so there is a Story reason for her to seek the aid of a group of heroes.

I started a Community AE project Thread in order to give our beloved War Witch a TF at least in the AE.

Not sure if it be a Contest or a true Group project yet but check it out and post your ideas.

In honor of our beloved ectoplasmic entitie War Witch!

The idea is this we make a group effort to come up with an AE arc worthy of being called a TF. The trouble is only one person can post the arc so we need a skilled writer to bring our ideas together and post it...

But first we need a outline. Many Questions need answering...

Which Witch to use? At the moment there are TWO War witches! There is the Ghost War Witch in Croatoa and the Living Alternate reality War Witch in Pocket D.

The Ghost War Witch haunts Croatoa for a reason... but what is that reason? Is there a connection between her and the Cabal a descendant of someone who escaped the Red caps attack way back when? Could the TF be started by Ghostly War Witch wanting the Heroes to check on a living family member of one of her now dead Coven?

Pocket D War Witch hangs at the Pocket D and trains both Heroes and Villains... Could she be the Praetorian counterpart of our War Witch and shows no true favors either way? If so would her TF be neutral? If not what other reality is she from? Could the TF be to venture to this other reality?

This is what questions I came up... Lets get our Collective minds brewing and show our new Lead Designer a grand adventure!

Note I plot to create other Community AE Projects but first want to see how this works... Perhaps the next will be Back Alley Brawler's!

"No TV and No beer makes Rotten go... Something something..."

Someone else "Go crazy?"

"Don't mind if I do!... WELCOME TV!! remember please! DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL... OR WE KILL YOU!"

Looks around "So being a Zombie and all where are all those gushy brains that Hulu keeps talking about? I'm HUNGRY!"

For me it's somewhere around level 15.

I try not to get attached to a character before that. I'm getting used to the powers, seeing if the costume fits the persona I want. However from time to time a few grab me.

Rotten Luck my Zombie Hero. The first Tanker that I liked. He is a Willpower/ Dark Melee. I remember running with him and then I had him say during a fight "Hey $Target I don't know about you but your sister was finger licking good!" Of course I taunted at the same time... The entire team was laughing and a string of Dead Zombie Jokes came after that. Still the only Tanker that I play.

Just a few week ago I was bored and built a Succubus Villain. Using a Mind Control/ Psionic Assault Dominator. Battle wise I had the build before. But this time something was different it Felt right that the concept and build fit like a glove. By level 4 I had her personality down pack and RPing with ease. <.< The Demon wench Seduced me!

Hmm Wonder if they thinking of dropping the Warwalls. Clearly if this is more then what Virtue has seen...

Think about it the War Walls function is to keep most of the Rikti away but if Motherships now can arrive then why keep them? We DO know they can run this game now with out the War Walls... Going Rogue has no War Walls!

How about new animation for CLAWS! As in the Open hand beast Claw attacks!

One thing I always wanted to see is Car riding (via Spiderman on the roof of the car)! Make it possible to stand on the car or truck but you wobble and could slide off. Stay on the car long enough, x amount of miles; and get a Suffers badge!

A Summer Pool like local for the Pocket D. Like the ski lodge it be only open for the summer have a large pool to swim in and perhaps a water slide.

AS for mini puzzle games! There slot machines and arcade style games all around have the games tied to that. Character walks up to the machine and player clicks it. Then a screen opens up and you play the game. THIS makes it an option to play and not a requirement. For an added treat allow betting just a small amount. Maybe not but why would villains say no to a bet?

Your character could use his mutant powers to showing off with his daggers. Twirling and throwing daggers and such. Basically playing the "BAD BOY" angle to get the girls. Perhaps even used them a few times in knife fights when he was dealing drugs. His skill with knifes be the reason Jerry ask him to act as his backup.

This way you have the background with daggers already included.

As the cops moved in she faded. Turning once more invisible. "Lets see if they can question me if they can't see me... Of course they can always put me in hand cuffs I can't resist thought I have no idea why they would arrest a dead body. If they want I'm in freezer number 7."

She laughed a little and then was completely hidden.