The place is run-down, you say? Well, of course it's run down. It's in the Gish, isn't it? No, I said it was on the edge of High Park. Anyway, it isn't run-down, it's ... authentic. That isn't dust and sooth on the walls: it's history.
This place is ancient, you know? It used to be a speak-easy during the Prohibition. Huh? The prohibition of alchohol, dolt. You know, the thirties? Al Capone, bootleggers, the Valentine Day massacre? Yes, I know that was in Chicago, but the Prohibition was nation wide, you know. God, you gotta stop sleeping in history class.
Yes! Of course they sell drinks here. The prohibition ended long before the war! No, not the Rikti war; World War II, you know? Us against the Japanese and the Germans?
Oh, stop whining. So it's a little dark and the stools are worn. I'm sure you'll live, and besides it was you who wanted to go hero spotting. Well, that's what I've been trying to tell you. This place has been a hero hangout since before the Citizen Crime Fighting Act. You still get some of the real old timers dropping in here.
I told you why! This used to be the number one hot spot in Paragon just after the war. No, not the Rikti... Jerk. Well, look at the walls! See the photos? That one there is the first Manticore and Frank Sinatra. That's Hemmingway. No, he wasn't a hero, I know that, moron. The small one there is of Miss Liberty and some old movie star.
No, it's not just old heroes who come here. I've seen a few young ones here too. Well, maybe they like that it's "run-down"? Maybe they know how to appreciaty the ambience, huh? ... It means, like, the atmosphere. No, I don't mean the smell of stale beer, I mean ... Jerk.
[Welcome to the Red Sprite Special, a run-down old boozer hidden away in a back street on the border between the Gish and High Park. It's not certain if it's the oldest pub in Paragon, but it is the oldest place with a continuous "masks allowed" policy.
There used to be a large movie theatre nearby, and after high profile premieres the movie stars and celebrities would come here to mingle with the masked avengers and caped crusaders. That's a long time ago, though. The movie theatre was torn down during the fifties and the bar has ambled on more or less lamely since then, propped up by locals and old regulars and the odd tourist or hero-spotter dropping by for the sake of its history.
Still, it refuses to die, and if you're not too nosy and not too brash, it is still one of the best places in the city to meet some of the heroes of old.
So, that's the setting. Now for the down-and-dirty OOC details. Free Form roleplaying thread, set in a run-down old bar. Yes, it's the Paragon City equivalent of a fantasy tavern, and is meant as an alternative to the high-school centered threads.
No rules besides "play nice" and the no main plot -- meaning it's up to the players (that means you) to make up their own plots.
Avoid game jargon, please, and take any fightings outside of the bar proper. There's a wonderfully badly lit back alley that's perfect for those kind of matters.
Feel free to play characters you've got in-game or new characters you invent just for here. There's no need to stick to just the powers that are available in the game, so if you want to play a hero who can mentally control cats, go ahead. Feel free to introduce NPCs and decorate the place.
Okay. Intros at thirty paces. You know what to do, and if you don't, improvise.]
The place is run-down, you say? Well, of course it's run down. It's in the Gish, isn't it? No, I said it was on the edge of High Park. Anyway, it isn't run-down, it's ... authentic. That isn't dust and sooth on the walls: it's history.
This place is ancient, you know? It used to be a speak-easy during the Prohibition. Huh? The prohibition of alchohol, dolt. You know, the thirties? Al Capone, bootleggers, the Valentine Day massacre? Yes, I know that was in Chicago, but the Prohibition was nation wide, you know. God, you gotta stop sleeping in history class.
Yes! Of course they sell drinks here. The prohibition ended long before the war! No, not the Rikti war; World War II, you know? Us against the Japanese and the Germans?
Oh, stop whining. So it's a little dark and the stools are worn. I'm sure you'll live, and besides it was you who wanted to go hero spotting. Well, that's what I've been trying to tell you. This place has been a hero hangout since before the Citizen Crime Fighting Act. You still get some of the real old timers dropping in here.
I told you why! This used to be the number one hot spot in Paragon just after the war. No, not the Rikti... Jerk. Well, look at the walls! See the photos? That one there is the first Manticore and Frank Sinatra. That's Hemmingway. No, he wasn't a hero, I know that, moron. The small one there is of Miss Liberty and some old movie star.
No, it's not just old heroes who come here. I've seen a few young ones here too. Well, maybe they like that it's "run-down"? Maybe they know how to appreciaty the ambience, huh? ... It means, like, the atmosphere. No, I don't mean the smell of stale beer, I mean ... Jerk.
[Welcome to the Red Sprite Special, a run-down old boozer hidden away in a back street on the border between the Gish and High Park. It's not certain if it's the oldest pub in Paragon, but it is the oldest place with a continuous "masks allowed" policy.
There used to be a large movie theatre nearby, and after high profile premieres the movie stars and celebrities would come here to mingle with the masked avengers and caped crusaders. That's a long time ago, though. The movie theatre was torn down during the fifties and the bar has ambled on more or less lamely since then, propped up by locals and old regulars and the odd tourist or hero-spotter dropping by for the sake of its history.
Still, it refuses to die, and if you're not too nosy and not too brash, it is still one of the best places in the city to meet some of the heroes of old.
So, that's the setting. Now for the down-and-dirty OOC details. Free Form roleplaying thread, set in a run-down old bar. Yes, it's the Paragon City equivalent of a fantasy tavern, and is meant as an alternative to the high-school centered threads.
No rules besides "play nice" and the no main plot -- meaning it's up to the players (that means you) to make up their own plots.
Avoid game jargon, please, and take any fightings outside of the bar proper. There's a wonderfully badly lit back alley that's perfect for those kind of matters.
Feel free to play characters you've got in-game or new characters you invent just for here. There's no need to stick to just the powers that are available in the game, so if you want to play a hero who can mentally control cats, go ahead. Feel free to introduce NPCs and decorate the place.
Okay. Intros at thirty paces. You know what to do, and if you don't, improvise.]