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[ The camera opens onto a somewhat cluttered office. It didn't seem like it was cleaned often, if at all, with several cabinets only half closed, notices and sticky notes pinned about the wall, the window letting in the city lights from outside through shifted, broken blinds. The NSO building was a nice place, but some people had issues with tidyness. And Aya Hosada, the bespectacled woman smiling at the camera, was probably the worst case of it. Hey, she did used to be a programmer. She was used to this.

On her desk was her holokeyboard, a coffee thermos... three of them, actually, strewn papers, and several small, cute statues of anthropomorphized animals. This was basically home for her, though she supposed she could present it better. Ah well. ]

Greetings, everyone! If you're new around here, my name is Aya Hosada, Director of Personnel and Resident Liaison for the Neo Sapien Organization. And this is the Neo Sapien Network! It's a new feature we're going to be putting out from here on, programmed by yours truly~!

[ She's pretty proud of it, giving a wink at the camera before sipping her coffee. ]

Here's how it works; it's essentially a city-wide semi-private intranet. The NSO catalogs nothing, nor do we attach any software for tacking or conservation of data without user consent. It's basically the ultimate "safe" internet for people who don't particularly trust communications networks run by other companies. [ They knew the one she meant. ]

You can do test posts, voice posts, video posts, holo posts, you name it! Think of it like a social media service with, like, actual free speech. Try it out!

Let's see... [ Aya adjusts her glasses, taking another sip of her coffee and going over some other notes ]

Alright, a big special thanks to everyone who attended the fundraising gala. I know they can be a bit of a... hard pill to swallow, sometimes, but it's really important we keep up impressions! And look, Dr. Annan didn't get into a fist-fight this time with some rich heckler! Be sure to congratulate him when you see him next~! [ Aya giggled, winking again ]

Also, NSO efforts to restore power in the Parish were successful, and the shelter directors there send their regards. I won't name names, or call anyone out on a public post like this, but you know who you are when I say thank you, from the deepest place in my heart. You're the good we work for in this world, in action. Again, thank you...

... Although, I do fear I have to report that Yakashbah's stunt in Arcadia has lead to a lot of arrests and spiked security. Please be careful out there, okay?

[ Aya let out a heavy sigh, her expression drooping for a moment before picking up another sheet of pepper, pepping up once she saw what it was. ]

Oh! Also, the roommate assignments for this year are out, so be sure to check the roster postings at the nearest terminal to know who your new roomie is! The roommate program is Dr. Annan's way of helping us all socialize a little more, in an otherwise kinda hostile world, so hopefully you manage to make a new friend! Let's see, who did everyone get... [ She sips her coffee, going over the list until her eyes go wide and she spits out a bit of her drink, immediately reaching for a terminal beside her. ]

Um! Dr. Annan! This is Ms. Hosada, and I just saw the roommate roster, and I noticed my name was on it despite explicitly not volunteering [ said through her teeth ] Could you please explain?!

[ There was a long silence on the other end, leaving Aya looking progressively more nervous until Dr. Annan's familiar chuckled came through over the voice channel, before calmly saying...

"Your congratulations, Ms. Hosada, are graciously accepted. Thank you."

Aya's hand slowly drew back and she slumped in her desk some. ]

Oh boy... Welcome to the network, everyone.

[ Another dramatic sigh from Aya before she reached to shut the video off. ]

OOC: Welcome to the game! The network and log comms are now both open to be freely posted in, but feel free to use this post as a network mingle if you like! There will be a sub-header for threads specifically for Aya, if you want them, but otherwise feel free to make your own top level comments and respond to others!

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[She appears to be livestreaming from a table in Arcadia, her fennec tail wagging. She's also dressed appropriately.]

Heyhey, Jessica Michaels here. I rent a table here in Arcadia every week to run a little dungeoncrawl, a little Galaxy's Fate, some indie hippie stuff. I'm looking for some new players for my ongoing campaign in the Six Crowns campaign setting.

Read, a hell of a lot like The Hobbit except it's you guys instead of 10 dwarves, a wizard and a larcenous potato.

Anyone interested?

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You just said a whole lot of words I'm going to have to search on the public networks. Is there anything in there I should go through a proxy for first?

Only inasmuch as Dungeoncrawlers is made by a wholly owned subsidiary of our friends at the Zaibatsu.

And use moderate or stricter safesearch when you look for the Six Crowns Campaign Setting because there are apparently people hot for Pixies. I don’t get it either but more power to them I guess?

I've...heard of weirder, but now I'm wondering what this is about in the first place.

Oh!

I never actually used the words “tabletop role playing game,” did I?

Yeah it’s sitting around a table - holocasting in is just as good - making up a better story using the rules than we could pull out of our asses without them.

Dungeoncrawlers is specifically where a lot of cartoons - anime, certianly - got their idea of what western fantasy is like. Chronicles of Philotess is like some guy’s campaign animated.

It’s fun.

So it's collaborative storytelling...with rules?

That does sound intriguing...

It’s a lot of fun.

Mind, some of the rules I use are more intricate than they need to be, and Dungeoncrawlers is that. But it’s worth trying!

I think Levi's a little interested. I'll show up if they do, get some support going.

Yeah, please. We need at least three people other than me before the game gets good.

Never played? Sounds like you’re mostly tagging along. I can walk you through it.

If it gets settled, I'll figure it out. Don't worry about me!

Suresure!

...thanks always for looking out for them. And me. And.

Well.

In general.

Don't thank me till you see how I play, J! I'll jolly keep you on your toes!</font!

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i mostly just listen to podcasts about it, but, i mean.
it could be fun! i don't mind coming up with characters and hanging out with people.
it would be different from what i usually do, but hey, when have i turned down the chance to do something new?

Well if you wanna avoid doing the familiar maybe don’t play a freakin sorcerer.

What with the lightning and all.

but it wouldn't be a lightning sorcerer!
i'm thinking ice, actually. ice seems like it would be.......................
pretty cool. B)

You know. After a day dealing with research grants and wealthy industrialists, I can see how hacking apart a sorcerer with a battle axe would be kind of stress relieving.

“No! No! I am inviiiincibllaaaaarghh.” Always so satisfying!

I think in your case we might want to go text rather than voice and cam. Unless you want the stream to get mobbed.

It's infinitely easier for me to do voice or text than cam.

Wait would this be streamed?

Misspoke, this was going to be a private game for my NeoSap friends.

...I kind of have to stream constantly to get enough money to go round; between that and working at a damn Tote-Em-Snax, it’s ugly. I plan on doing a tabletop stream eventually. This isn’t it.

~~It's been awhile since I read The Hobbit, but I don't remember there being a potato, Jess. Let alone a larcenous one.~~

[That doesn't get sent out, as she realizes what Jess means. Look, she never thought of hobbits as potatoes!]

You know, that sounds like fun. Can't say I've done any of it before, you might need to teach me some beforehand, if that's ok.

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I won’t pretend it’s simple - it can, in fact, be idiotically intricate - but it’s a lot of fun.

You’re familiar enough with the Water Sigil games that the tactical nonsense will come easy. What kind of character would you want to play?

Uh what sort of classes or whatever are there? What's the setting?

oh snap!
you're doing another game!?
man i can't wait to view it!

also, i totally call the part of the larcenous potato.
that is so obviously the most op role.

oh, by the way, hi jessica!

“Larcenous potatoes are pretty good, to be honest. Even if every monster in the damn game wants to boil em, mash em, and stick em in a stew.”

She pauses.

“To be clear we’re talking about Pixies. 4 to 5 feet tall, wings, voted the tastiest by a survey of the entire Bellicose Bestiary.”

oh i know, but you can't lie the thought of playing a literal potato in a game does sound like it would be an interesting experience.
still call it though.
would be a fun gaming experience.
especially since i usually do more hero classes a lot of the time.
i'd be fun to have a nice change of pace!

mmmm.
taters.

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