[Quiet Man Cometh]

Then I recommend you watch the movie two for a different perspective on it. :). I find I like movie Roy better than book Roy, and book main guy (can't recall his name) better than movie main guy. It's been a toss-up as two which story I like better overall.

Neuromancer is interesting too if you're into pseudo-Matrix Tron stuff. Gibson watched Blade Runner while he was still writing the book and said it looked so much like what was in his head he had to leave the theater.

[Espy]

Roy....?

(Oh wait, is that the android leader?)

-haven't finished the book yet-

[Quiet Man Cometh]

Roy Batty, yup, that's his name. I spotted it in the book because I was looking for it. Yeah, he's the unofficial android leader. I forget some of the details. Well, most of the details.

[Suzerain of Sheol]

Don't know if I'd be disappointed or not, on account of having never seen it. I have a bad track record with "classic" sci-fi. So, yes, probably disappointed. :p

[Quiet Man Cometh]

I don't know if I'd call it classic sci fi really. My prof called it "Cyber Punk" (the movie more than the book) and it feels about that to me, given the visuals. The movie is very dark though, as in colour, so you need a good TV to see. Most of the details come from neon lighting and store signs. I could have done withour Harrison Ford though. He didn't quite fit to me, but I guess that's because to me he's adventure man and not brooding moody detective guy. There is some oddball metaphorical stuff going on in the movie that's not in the book if I remember correctly, which would be Ridley Scott's doing. (Watched the director's cut for my paper on post apocalyptic lit). The book does give you more details on the actual state of the world and humanity though, the movie essentially skips over that, or the bulk of it, and there is no mention of Mercer, antheads, or an electric sheep.

[Espy]

No. Electric. Sheep.

And no Mercer and the any analogy? THAT'S A BIT PATHETIC.

[Quiet Man Cometh]

Scott works his own metaphorical stuff in. I think he uses the Anroids more as his metaphorical device. They are different from the ones in the book. They really are two different entities, the book and the movie. There's very little dealing directly with electronic animals at all, save some passing mentions, also probably put in more for metaphorical impact.

Not sure what you mean by Ant analogy. Can think of a couple areas in the book for that but one doesn't really involve an ant.

(Should we stop derailing your thread Suze?)

[Suzerain of Sheol]

I don't really mind, at least until we can get the game going again.

[Funkduder]

I want the game to start again...I also want espy's glitch as an item, but....

[Quiet Man Cometh]

Don't want to buy the hair?

*pokes thread*

Nothing. :(

[Suzerain of Sheol]

We need Salone to come back... I want to play again too.

[Espy]

Ara? I though he'd popped his head in a bit ago; guess I'll go ask him again.

[Suzerain of Sheol]

Just to let you all know, we're going to have a new player joining us (yay, group is back up to original size!).

Everyone, meet Arsis.

Arsis, meet Espy, Funk, Serra, Salone (hopefully), and I believe you already know Quiet.

[Arsis_von_Neaera]

Yo, yo, yo.

Character

Name: Innon Aibbel
Class: Theurgist

Abilities: Rifting (short ranged teleportation), Dead

Items: Perdition Flamethrower, Thermal Insulation Gear

Picture (optional):

Physical Description: Relatively small build for a male. 5’11 weighing approximately 150lbs. Has deep narrow features, darkened and charred. Skin is an odd ash-dark pale complexion. Singe marks and scars cover the details of his facial structure. His hair is dark brown with long blond tips, bleached from radiation and heat, obviously dead. His physical frame looks drained and tired, but somehow remains relatively reliable.

Background: Innon, named after an angel, died. In heaven, he realized what he left behind, the love of his life. Innon made a pact with God to bring back as many souls as he could if God allowed him to venture to Earth to save his love, but discovered that she too had died but she was unsaved, and was left to her abandon. Using the God given ability to rift, a form of short ranged inter-dimensional teleportation using dimensional triangulation, Innon chose to pursue her, despite angelic intervention, and ventured into the abyss. However, in his journeys, his vices overtook him; his heavenly favor abolished, and was lost in Sheol. During this journey, he encountered fallen angels, demons, and devils. Overcoming all obstacles with God forsaken fury burnt deep into his heart, and his self condemned soul forbid himself sanctuary in heaven, he fought his way through the knee deep denizens of the land of the dead. Eventually, they were released, as was he...

[Serra Britt]

Nice to meet you :3

And, hum, sorry I haven't been around much on this thread, I'm having some serious time management problems ^^;;

[Suzerain of Sheol]

It's okay, Serra, we've all been busy lately I think.