Truth or Consequences - Boot Hill One-shot

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:52 am

Howdy y'all!

Time's a wastin'! Pack up yer six-shooters and head down to my place on Thursday for a high-falootin' good time!

Er... what I mean to say is, this Thursday is my Boot Hill one-shot. Set in a little New Mexico village called Truth or Consequences. The town's been run to the ground by an evil cattle baron who calls all the shots and owns purty much the entire place. Most folks are bullied by him and his lackeys and the whole place has that feel of downtrodden oppression.

Oooh. Sounds like fun!

Here's the list of PCs:

1. Marshall Augustine Hunt - A retired marshall, Hunt still feels the need to keep the law in the lawless west. He's a brooding man with greying hair, in his late '40s. He is still a good shot but is worried that he's gotten slow in his old age.

2. Finn "Ace" Logan - The penultimate sneaky con-man type. Never been known to turn down a game of 5-card stud or craps. He dresses flashy and loves him the women-folk. Happens to be one of Hunt's best friends.

3. Black Horse - Long time travelling companion of Marshall Hunt, Black Horse is a Cherokee who left his warring tribe long ago for an existence of adventure with the famous lawman. Great with throwing things -- knives and tomahawks are his favorites.

4. Tom "Coyote Kid" Garrett - Really really fast, or so he thinks anyway. Very cocky and arrogant. Dresses in black. Young kid.

5. Captain Henry "Cap" Hollister - A bitter ex-confederate officer. Cap has a patch over his left eye, but it hasn't seemed to diminish his accuracy with firearms. He's known Marshall Hunt for a long time and the two have a mutual respect for each other.

6. "Big Luke" Storm - Large and a little slow is our man Big Luke. Good with the shotgun. Don't like other guns. Loyal to Cap, to a fault perhaps.

7. "Sharpeye Kelly" Megan - Learnt all she knew about shootin' from her sheriff dad, who was killed by a gang of thieves. She hunted 'em down and got 'em good. Now she spends her time getting all the other bad guys good. Wears lots of leather and smokes cigarellos all the time.

8. Marcus "Snake" Slade - A little on the crazy side. But pretty good with a stick of dynamite. Cap knows him from the War, when he was part of a canon crew. Something slipped inside of him during one of the big battles.

Wintermute · Post by **Wintermute** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:12 am

I reckon I'll be there. I'm interested in playing Finn "Ace" Logan. Incidentally, wouldn't it still be Hot Springs, New Mexico?

plaidrhino · Post by **plaidrhino** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:15 am

I'm up for it. I'd like "Big Luke" if'n that's at all possible.

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:22 am

~~[quote="plaidrhino"]~~I'm up for it. I'd like "Big Luke" if'n that's at all possible.[/quote]

Aw, man! That was my first choice! :evil:

Oh, well. I like the Coyote Kid then. :D

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:41 am

I'll take "Snake"....like you couldn't see that comming

Neuro · Post by **Neuro** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:44 am

Sign me up for "Sharpeye Kelly" Megan, please.

cczernia · Post by **cczernia** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:47 am

I'm in. Sign me up for Black Horse.

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:20 am

~~[quote="Wintermute"]~~Incidentally, wouldn't it still be Hot Springs, New Mexico?[/quote]

Are you calling me on my history, bub? Cuz if so, then I'll hafta say... Beats the hell outta me. I just chose the town name cuz it's cool.

BTW, is everyone cool with coming down to my place for the game? We usually run the Thursday one-shots there. I figured I'd mention that for the newcomers. If it's too far south, we can always do... er... Game Empire?

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:25 am

Although CV is quite a drive from Temecula, I suppose if'n everyone else is ok with it, I can do a late nighter. :D

cczernia · Post by **cczernia** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:28 am

~~[quote="mordraine"]~~[quote:2b0aefc258="Wintermute"]Incidentally, wouldn't it still be Hot Springs, New Mexico?[/quote]

Are you calling me on my history, bub? Cuz if so, then I'll hafta say... Beats the hell outta me. I just chose the town name cuz it's cool.[/quote:2b0aefc258]

Heh, right before I left Las Cruces NM (70m south of TorC) they were debating on changing the name back.

Wintermute · Post by **Wintermute** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:38 am

~~[quote="mordraine"]~~Are you calling me on my history, bub? Cuz if so, then I'll hafta say... Beats the hell outta me. I just chose the town name cuz it's cool.
[/quote]

Indeed I was, ~~[url=http://www.pe.net/~rksnow/nmcountytruthorconsequences.htm#history]~~here's the history[/url]. Your place is fine with me, I immensely prefer it to Game Empire.

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:18 am

Is there still room? I so want in on this. I'll take Cap. :)

Chris

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:32 pm

~~[quote="BlanchPrez"]~~Is there still room? I so want in on this. I'll take Cap. :)

Chris[/quote]

Yep, still room!

Hopefully we can get started around 6:30 or so?? Anyway, as early as y'all can get there would be good. I know it's hard to get down to CV, what with the crappy traffic and all.

Infernus · Post by **Infernus** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 2:51 pm

Well, normally I have a game on thursdays but Im guessing that we wont be playing this week (Since the GM is signing up for this game ;p), so would love to get in and be your 8th player if you still have room. Have no problem playing the Marshall.

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 4:07 pm

[quote="Infernus"]Well, normally I have a game on thursdays but Im guessing that we wont be playing this week (Since the GM is signing up for this game ]

Yep, Marshall Hunt is still available. You do bring up a point though... BlanchPrez, isn't Thursday's your usual Hackmaster night?

devlin1 · Post by **devlin1** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 4:19 pm

Damn, I'd really like in on this, but Thursday's not so great for me. Grr.

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 5:15 pm

~~[quote="Infernus"]~~Well, normally I Have no problem playing the Marshall.[/quote]

Oh this should be good! Our leader will be the biggest BASTARD in the west! The bad guys are screwed :lol:

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:04 pm

~~[quote="Skyman"]~~[quote:a0b6f0fea6="Infernus"]Well, normally I Have no problem playing the Marshall.[/quote]

Oh this should be good! Our leader will be the biggest BASTARD in the west! The bad guys are screwed :lol:[/quote:a0b6f0fea6]

Okay, let's get this straight from the start... Marshall Hunt is a good guy. He is NOT, repeat, NOT a bastard.

Not only that but the Marshall isn't exactly the leader of the bunch, just one of the guys who folks look up to. There's not really a leader of this bunch. Mostly cuz the mortality rate is too high. :)

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:21 pm

You do know i jest.....ROFL

I just think Infernious has the great ability to turn any character into a magnificent bastard. Because it's always a good time to be a bastard

cczernia · Post by **cczernia** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:56 pm

~~[quote="mordraine"]~~
Okay, let's get this straight from the start... Marshall Hunt is a good guy. He is NOT, repeat, NOT a bastard.

Not only that but the Marshall isn't exactly the leader of the bunch, just one of the guys who folks look up to. There's not really a leader of this bunch. Mostly cuz the mortality rate is too high. :)[/quote]

Well, this should be interesting as I'm playing Black Horse, his long time friend. :)

Infernus · Post by **Infernus** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:34 pm

lol :D

To be fair, some of the characters I've taken were supposed to be bastards! The Angel was a Zealot and the Psionic kid was Cruel....and the Robot was really only a bastard to the Cheerleader ;p

Seriously, wont be a problem mordraine. He actually sounds like a cool character, especially with the setting you described. Was my first choice from the list, so glad he was still open :)

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 5:59 am

Yeah, Thursdays is normally my Hackmaster night, but I really want to play Boot Hill, at least this one time. :)

Chris

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 6:58 am

Blanch, you need a new avatar. Want me to make an animated one for you? :D

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 7:11 am

~~[quote="Gotetsu"]~~Blanch, you need a new avatar. Want me to make an animated one for you? :D[/quote]

No, I want you to make a Raven one for me. ;)

Chris

plaidrhino · Post by **plaidrhino** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:35 am

This sucks. I just found out I have a dinner with a potential client to go to on Thursday so I won't be able to make the Boot Hill session. Sorry folks.

BreakfastOfChampions · Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:37 am

I wish I could make the Boot Hill game, but *sigh*

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:37 am

Unfortunately, I may have to back out as well. Money/gas/etc...

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:40 am

No worries guys. Sorry about the circumstances!

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:41 am

Me too!

I was really diggin this idea of the Coyote Kid. I even started writing a fiction about him! :(

Cthulhu · Post by **Cthulhu** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:43 am

Since people are canceling, can I join in?

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:49 am

~~[quote="Cthulhu"]~~Since people are canceling, can I join in?[/quote]

You betcha!

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 3:01 pm

~~[quote="Gotetsu"]~~Unfortunately, I may have to back out as well. Money/gas/etc... :nono:[/quote]

SmartMonkey?....

BreakfastOfChampions · Thu Jul 29, 2004 6:13 am

~~[quote="Skyman"]~~[quote:3ea941b7a9="Gotetsu"]Unfortunately, I may have to back out as well. Money/gas/etc... :nono:[/quote]

SmartMonkey?....[/quote:3ea941b7a9]

No, if it was SmartMonkey it would be due to a lack of money/gas/etc *and* he wants a cigarette.

Oh, and he won't tell ya he's not gonna show, either!

cczernia · Post by **cczernia** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:04 am

I also have to back out.

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 10:44 am

My car just died on me....I want to find a way to play

BreakfastOfChampions · Thu Jul 29, 2004 11:28 am

~~[quote="Skyman"]~~My car just died on me....I want to find a way to play[/quote]

what, do the automotive gods hate gamers?

cczernia · Post by **cczernia** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 11:53 am

~~[quote="BreakfastOfChampions"]~~[quote:e02292c849="Skyman"]My car just died on me....I want to find a way to play[/quote]

what, do the automotive gods hate gamers?[/quote:e02292c849]

Didn't stop Uhlan and I from making it to BoC's. Push started it there and push started it back :)

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:02 pm

~~[quote="Skyman"]~~My car just died on me....I want to find a way to play[/quote]

BlanchPrez oughtta give you a ride since you did him the favor a couple times!

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:07 pm

~~[quote="mordraine"]~~[quote:a9927383e8="Skyman"]My car just died on me....I want to find a way to play[/quote]

BlanchPrez oughtta give you a ride since you did him the favor a couple times![/quote:a9927383e8]

I'd be willing to. I'll be getting the car around 5:30 - 6:00.

Chris

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:18 pm

~~[quote="BlanchPrez"]~~[quote:8ca107f5c5="mordraine"][quote:8ca107f5c5="Skyman"]My car just died on me....I want to find a way to play[/quote]

BlanchPrez oughtta give you a ride since you did him the favor a couple times![/quote:8ca107f5c5]

I'd be willing to. I'll be getting the car around 5:30 - 6:00.

Chris[/quote:8ca107f5c5]

Ain't it great how I volunteer you for stuff?

Cthulhu · Post by **Cthulhu** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 1:32 pm

I'm not gonna be able to make it, lousy job. :(

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:15 pm

Man, who's still going?

Winter? You still going to bring an ether-net card? :)

Chris

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:28 pm

~~[quote="BlanchPrez"]~~Man, who's still going?
[/quote]

Is coming:

Winter

Neuro

Skyman (pending your help)

You

Infernus

Not coming:

Gotetsu

cczernia

Cthulhu

plaidrhino

(that's as far as I know right now)

Neuro · Post by **Neuro** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:31 pm

You know, I'd forgotten we were doing this today. I'd been very fixated on waiting for a call back from a recruiter. It's redeemed my whole day!

mordraine · Post by **mordraine** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:33 pm

~~[quote="Neuro"]~~You know, I'd forgotten we were doing this today. I'd been very fixated on waiting for a call back from a recruiter. It's redeemed my whole day![/quote]

glad i could help. :)

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:41 pm

~~[quote="BlanchPrez"]~~[quote:62e73d1b06="mordraine"][quote:62e73d1b06="Skyman"]My car just died on me....I want to find a way to play[/quote]

BlanchPrez oughtta give you a ride since you did him the favor a couple times![/quote:62e73d1b06]

I'd be willing to. I'll be getting the car around 5:30 - 6:00.

Chris[/quote:62e73d1b06]

That would be GREAT if you could :)

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:45 pm

Give me a call, 619-981-3784, we'll work out details. Remember, I'll be coming from South Park to get you.

Chris

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 10:27 pm

Great game

BlanchPrez · Post by **BlanchPrez** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 5:37 am

Yeah, that was a ton of fun, thanks Mord!

Chris

Wintermute · Post by **Wintermute** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:07 am

I had a blast... very fun to explore roleplaying's early roots.