Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
This forum is used with the NationStates web-game designed and run by Max Barry. While not officially affiliated, this serves as the regional forum for the regions: Middle East, African Continent, American Continent, Asian Continent, and European Continent.

You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and can "read only".

In order to get the most out of these forums, please become a member and read this guide - http://z3.invisionfree.com/nationstates/index.php?showtopic=3060


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
Lovecraft; (HP)
Topic Started: Aug 31 2006, 09:58 PM (381 Views)
Wadj
Member Avatar
The Very Model of a Modern Major General
Anyone interested in doing an HP Lovecraft RP that takes place in our world? It could be amusing.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Free Britain
Member Avatar
1st Lieutenant
 *  *  *  *  *  *
Do explain...

<== tis bombarded with Economics Honors homework.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Wadj
Member Avatar
The Very Model of a Modern Major General
Free Britain
Aug 31 2006, 10:07 PM
Do explain...

<== tis bombarded with Economics Honors homework.

Short answer, for people who know who Lovecraft is (I assume most of you do): It would be an RP, or a series of RPs, taking place in our NS nations, but with the Lovecraft mythos. Cthulhu, Dagon, its all good.

Slighltly Longer Answer, for people who don't know who Lovecraft is: Howard Phillips Lovecraft was a writer of "Weird Fiction" (SciFi/Horror) who wrote mainly during the twenties and thirties. His stories, while they can be annoyingly racist at times, are highly entertaining, and often extremely creepy. I've always liked them quite a bit, and I think it would be cool to bring some of the things from his stories into our NS world. Here's a link to a site where you can read some of his work. I highly recommend it, especially the story called "The Color out of Space": Lovecraft stories online.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Quaon
Member Avatar
A Prince Amoung Men-Shoot First and Ask Questions Later
Wadj
Aug 31 2006, 10:15 PM
Free Britain
Aug 31 2006, 10:07 PM
Do explain...

<== tis bombarded with Economics Honors homework.

Short answer, for people who know who Lovecraft is (I assume most of you do): It would be an RP, or a series of RPs, taking place in our NS nations, but with the Lovecraft mythos. Cthulhu, Dagon, its all good.

Slighltly Longer Answer, for people who don't know who Lovecraft is: Howard Phillips Lovecraft was a writer of "Weird Fiction" (SciFi/Horror) who wrote mainly during the twenties and thirties. His stories, while they can be annoyingly racist at times, are highly entertaining, and often extremely creepy. I've always liked them quite a bit, and I think it would be cool to bring some of the things from his stories into our NS world. Here's a link to a site where you can read some of his work. I highly recommend it, especially the story called "The Color out of Space": Lovecraft stories online.

Well, I know who Lovecraft is and I know the fundamentals (the great old ones, Cthulu) but I haven't read Lovecraft.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Pascoag
2nd Lieutenant
 *  *  *  *  *
Wadj
Aug 31 2006, 09:58 PM
Anyone interested in doing an HP Lovecraft RP that takes place in our world? It could be amusing.

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.

In other words hell yeah I'd RP the Lovecraft mythos. One of the best writers of horror since Poe. I reconmend reading The Hound, and Cool Air.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Wadj
Member Avatar
The Very Model of a Modern Major General
Terror from the Depths
Sep 1 2006, 08:01 AM
Wadj
Aug 31 2006, 09:58 PM
Anyone interested in doing an HP Lovecraft RP that takes place in our world? It could be amusing.

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.

In other words hell yeah I'd RP the Lovecraft mythos. One of the best writers of horror since Poe. I reconmend reading The Hound, and Cool Air.

I remember Cool Air, but I don't know if I've read the Hound. It looks like there's some interest, at least.

Quaon, can I assume from your post that you're in too?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Pascoag
2nd Lieutenant
 *  *  *  *  *
Make The Hound the next thing you read. It basically starts the whole Cthulhu Mythos since it includes, the for the first time,the Necromonicon.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Quaon
Member Avatar
A Prince Amoung Men-Shoot First and Ask Questions Later
Wadj
Sep 1 2006, 08:51 AM
Terror from the Depths
Sep 1 2006, 08:01 AM
Wadj
Aug 31 2006, 09:58 PM
Anyone interested in doing an HP Lovecraft RP that takes place in our world? It could be amusing.

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.

In other words hell yeah I'd RP the Lovecraft mythos. One of the best writers of horror since Poe. I reconmend reading The Hound, and Cool Air.

I remember Cool Air, but I don't know if I've read the Hound. It looks like there's some interest, at least.

Quaon, can I assume from your post that you're in too?

Yeah, I think so.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Noriega
Member Avatar
Resident Hobbit
I suppose I'm in as well. Why not?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Wadj
Member Avatar
The Very Model of a Modern Major General
Well, that's four. Anyone else?

Also, should we just do vignettes of Lovecraftian happenings in our respective nations, perhaps with ongoing stories about each of the nations, or should we all work together on one single RP?

I'm leaning towards the vignettes/ongoing stories in our own nations rather than one single RP.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Quaon
Member Avatar
A Prince Amoung Men-Shoot First and Ask Questions Later
Wadj
Sep 3 2006, 05:31 PM
Well, that's four. Anyone else?

Also, should we just do vignettes of Lovecraftian happenings in our respective nations, perhaps with ongoing stories about each of the nations, or should we all work together on one single RP?

I'm leaning towards the vignettes/ongoing stories in our own nations rather than one single RP.

One single RP.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Noriega
Member Avatar
Resident Hobbit
I'm frankly impartial.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Noriega
Member Avatar
Resident Hobbit
Hmmm, maybe we should do vignettes...
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Wadj
Member Avatar
The Very Model of a Modern Major General
I think we'll start out with vignettes, and if we want to do a drawn out RP, we can start a new thread. Anyone is welcome to post the first story. I think I'll do one tomorrow, but its late now, and I've got class in the morning.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Noriega
Member Avatar
Resident Hobbit
I'll wait for your lead. I have no idea what I am doing. ;)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
« Previous Topic · Alternate Universes Forum · Next Topic »
Add Reply