OOC Conversation

@Legendary_Sidekick may still react to help Muckleby!

I had a bad connection earlier, but I meant to add a video for those who never heard music played on the vacuum cleaner before.

That's pretty good! I was not sure what vacuum cleaner music would be. But i guess it just needs the right rhythm.

Heya, people! I’ll have to drop out of the campaign as things will getting hectic in RL. Still, I enjoyed my time here, so thanks for the invite Dmbrainiac.

No worries, EchoAC. Thanks for playing!

At this point, I think it'd be best to wrap up the current chapter. I'll get a post up later today. Once we've done so, I'll open recruitment again for new players.

Alright, time for Housekeeping. I've assigned Gertrude's and Moon Prince's tokens to the assorted track to make progress for more mementos. @Legendary_Sidekick Amelie gets 6 tokens, so it looks like that's two code changes for them. @Redcroc Hey Kid gets 4 tokens to apply to their tracks. If you choose to put at least 2 in the Mature track, Hey Kid will get their first Journey advancement. Muckleby's tokens complete her track, and she gives the B&B a Treasure Chest (Circle Memento).

We now have 2 Square Mementos and 1 Circle Memento. We can hold onto the Square Mementos until we get one more if we want to unlock a new Shelf like the Pantry or the Supply Closet, or we can use them and/or the Circle Memento on any of the open Shelves. We could also use those two to unlock Gertrude's Backpack and "The Night Market" chapter.

Alternately, we could unlock new characters from the Front Desk, the "Snow Day" chapter from Hey Kid's Bedroom, the Attic Observatory Shelf in the Backyard, or any of the other chapters featuring Moon Prince in the Backyard.

@Verrain,@spinningdice,@Alepous you're all welcome to rejoin us for the next chapter if you are still around and feeling up to it. No pressure, of course. :D

@unlawfulgames, welcome. Read through the "Introduction and How to Play" thread and take a look at some of our previous chapters, then let me know if you have any questions. :)

Howdy! Brianiac invited me in. I have all of Jay's books but I honestly have always been very confused by how to play and interact since it isn't quite full freeform RPing but it isn't anything close to traditional either. I just need kind of a pointer of how/where to start as it were.

If you look at some of the previous chapters, you’ll get an idea of how each one tends to play out. Each has its own set of rules, but they’re loose and open to interpretation. Overall as long as you’re having fun, that’s what matters. :)

Is any guest or resident open specifically for the next chapter? I feel like Mr. Boggs today but I'm generally more of a Percy mixed with Parish.

We haven't chosen which chapter we are playing next, but take a look at the Early Chapters and let me know if one catches your eye. Generally, each Chapter has one or two Residents who must be in it, but all the other characters are available besides them as well!

Also, this link has updated character sheets showing the progress those characters have made on their journeys, as well as the Shelves where we can unlock new Guests and Chapters.

Characters, Tracks, and Shelves

Oh, awesome! Welcome, @unlawfulgames …I don’t know you, but from your intro-post alone, I’m a fan.

@Dmbrainiac , Amelie is down to their last unchanged line of code!!!!!

Nice! With the next change, they’ll advance to the second stage of their Journey. Gertrude also is about to advance her Journey. She just needs Yazeba to acknowledge her efforts.

Hey thanks! This’ll be my first time doing something cozy in a long time but heck if I don’t need it. Just hoping I can get into a good flow and dynamic with y’all. Any recommendations or advice for someone new to this sorta game?

I don’t know if it helps establish my cozy vibe but this is a Wanderhome adjacent cottagecore generator I made a while back. https://www.unlawful.games/2021/09/d100-cottagecore-npc-generator-plus-magic-items.html

Can I put them wherever I want or should I try and base it off of what happened during the episode?

@unlawfulgames Welcome to the B&B!

Just have fun with it. There's no right or wrong way to play any of the characters. Get into the vibe of the chapter and the other players' characters.
You may put the tokens wherever you like.

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Since the last chapter we played was an Eerie one, I'd suggest we choose one of the other categories for the next chapter. If any of you have a preference for one of the ones currently available in the Early Chapters section, let me know. Otherwise, I'll select one later today.

And if nobody has strong feelings about unlocking anything on the Shelves at the moment, we can wait until after the next chapter.

Always feels good to be welcomed by Jet Black, makes me crave some bell peppers and beef.

Alright, I think I'd like to run either Wash Cycle or Gone Fishin' next. It's up to you guys if you prefer a Relaxed or Frantic Chapter. I'll put up a poll, and I'll run whichever gets more votes.