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Cross Effects 3.0-It was good while it lasted / Re: Cross Effects 3.0 - The Third Time's the Charm? In Character Game Thread

« on: March 22, 2015, 05:34:29 AM »

Cu Chulainn

Archer nodded. "I think that might be for the best. I'll take this room then. After he cleans up the mess." Brushing off the dust that had fallen onto his cloak, he moved to leave the room behind. He had a potential Master to catch.

He returned with a glare at Archer, but Cu couldn't argue against it. This was his mess after all. He had nothing else to say as the Servant left the wrecked ruins of the room he smashed into. He relaxed, his shoulders and fingers unloosened from the tension. Today, there was no need to fight. For now.

"You really don't like each other," she said, "But let's get this cleaned up so he doesn't have an arse pained bitch fit."

"Nah, we just want to kill each other," Cu corrected her with a smirk at her direction. Then he sighed as he looked back at the damage. This was going to take a while.

"Yeah, let's. Lead the way, lass."

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Cross Effects 3.0-It was good while it lasted / Re: Cross Effects 3.0 - The Third Time's the Charm? In Character Game Thread

« on: March 22, 2015, 05:07:17 AM »

Cu Chulainn

Archer cocked his head at Lancer. "Unless a better location becomes available, yes. I hope that isn't a problem Hound."

"Only if you make it one."

Cu grit his teeth as he bared them at the Servant, almost as if showing him a rather derisive smile. The one that showed he was eager to punch Archer's face. Fingers were itching for that familiar scarlet shaft to plunge itself into the red man. He could take him. It wasn't a matter if he won or lost. The Hound can't really stand him. 

She said, "I have plenty of room.  I promise."  She attempted to smile, but she looked at the two men as if they were a powder keg about to go off.

He looked back at the vampire. This was her place. And he already did enough damage as it is. The ex-Servant clicked his tongue in distaste.

"Fine. Just don't put me near him."

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Role Playing / Re: Garo RP [OOC]

« on: March 22, 2015, 02:16:19 AM »

Sorry for double-posting. Gee, gotta stop doing that. I finally came with something about Madou Lighters and Madou Fire. It shall also be on the OP.

A note on Madou Lighters and Madou Fire: Since it's hard to tell discern the series' ambiguity with it, I'll allow people to make Madou Fire on their own without lighter. Meaning the amount of points in Madou Fire equals more damage bonus and also how many posts it lasts. Which means if you use all your points up, it will have the damage bonus of that many points and will last as many posts as that many points used. You also have an option to not use all your points. So this scales up or down the damage bonus and how much it lasts. The limit as to how long and the damage bonus is the amount of Madou Fire you have. You may regen points for it in the RP session for every 5 posts you don't use it.

That said, you have the Madou Lighter. Madou Lighters allow you to have a freebie. The number of charges you have on it are the number of flame uses you can use for free and with full damage bonus from the amount of points you put in Madou Fire discipline. But it will only last for five posts no matter what. And the number of charges will not regen until after the rp session. That said, you must use your Madou Fire to discern the identity of Horrors. Not without it. This uses up a charge as well as lighting yourself and your Soul Metal Weapon up and using it as a flamethrower.



Edit (3/23/15): So I changed up the stats for the trainee template. Priest trainees are now stuck at 2 points to all of their physical stats (including willpower) instead of 1. Knight trainees with 4. Nothing changes for anything else like equipment or disciplines.

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Role Playing / Re: Garo RP [OOC]

« on: March 22, 2015, 01:21:35 AM »

Added Takawah Inuwe to the list on the OP. So, he's accepted now.

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Role Playing / Re: Garo RP [OOC]

« on: March 22, 2015, 12:51:27 AM »

Makai priests are fairly versed in martial combat. Stick fighting can probably be overlooked :|

I mean Tougen no Fue had Jabi and Rekka kicking all sorts of butt. Like literally kick. And no, Jabi's male priest sidekick is not representative of priests in general.

Oh I know. It's just that I'm not having martial arts technique as a thing in this system.

[Spoiler]

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Role Playing / Re: Garo RP [OOC]

« on: March 21, 2015, 11:07:25 PM »

Well, here is a trainee.

Spoiler for Hiden:

Basic Information
Name: Takamah Inuwe (Gold)

Age: 17

Alignment: Makai Priests

Sex: Male

Title:Makai Priest Trainee

Appearance: Takamah usually wears a shabby straw hat and a baggy robe, thick elaborate cloth that makes him look larger than he is. His pants are large, a dark blue contrasting with his paler robes of a light yellow and pink bird motifs and broded trees.

He has high wooden sandals that make it look like he would have difficulty running, but surprisingly he is somewhat athletic under his extravagant and eccentric clothing. His medium wavy hair of a rich brown fall to his shoulders and sometimes happen to cover his eyes (which annoys him to no end, but he is too lazy to do anything about it).

His eyes do happen to be of a deep green emerald color, and his thin lips are reddened and supple. Finally, he never leaves without his brush staff and ink pot, acolossal container ornate with animal motifs and inscriptions of names and prayers engraved and inked meticulously.

Personality: Somewhat lazy and aloof with a cock side, Takamah is an exccentric priest trainee who loves having the last laugh. Sometimes mischievous, he deals with the challenges that face him with an overall positive attitude, but can be quite serious and meticulous when the situation calls for it. Even if he seems warm and aloof, he is quite calculating and always plans one step ahead. He is also a bird lover and reading is one of his past times that he favors, although writing and drawing are not off either.

History: Takamah always had a fascination with the unknown and the mysteries of magic. One figured he would be a perfect priest who would enforce order and peace, although his attitude always put him aside on the priority list. His lineage was always one of modesty, one of humility which often breeded valuable assets in the healing department of priesthood. Until now…
Finally, Takamah is ready to show the world just how great he is, and join the frontlines in the fight against horrors.

________________________________________

Statistics

Strength: 1

Speed: 1

Agility: 1

Endurance: 1

Willpower: 1

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Equipment:

Madou Brush Staff:
Description: The basic spell-casting tool for Makai Priests. His is larger than the usual writing brushes, and serves as a brush as well as a staff.

Large Ink Pot: A large pot of ink imbued with magical properties Takamah carries around. He employs it in combat and stores his Gouryou inside as well. It is quite heavy, thus it is difficult for him to move nimbly when carrying it around.

Mahoui:
Description: Magical cloth that has been weaved together into clothing. These garbs provide some magical protection besides serving as uniforms.

Resistance: 2.

Gouryou: Inku ningyō

Description: A pitch black humanoid doll-like being made of ink. It can change it’s density and harden, thus physical attacks against it are less effective. However, damaging the inscription on it’s head will disable it. It can turn it’s limbs into blades or flay them with blunt force, and usually serves to give him cover or act as distraction. Keep in mind it has no resistance to magic itself.

Usefulness: 1

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Disciplines:

Magical Tinkering:
Number Rank: 1

Offensive Spells:
Number Rank: 1

Defensive Spells:
Number Rank: 1

Tracking/Scrying Spells:
Number Rank: 1

Sealing Spells:
Number Rank: 1

Purification Spells:
Number Rank: 1

Healing Spells:
Number Rank: 1

Martial Arts:
Number Rank: 1

Special Ability (Ink Scripture):
Number Rank: 1
Description: Describe your Special Ability.

________________________________________

Spells/Techniques:
Spells:

Name: Magic Thorn (Offensive)
Number Rank: 1
Description: Launches 1-3 thorns, around 15 cm long and 3 cm thick. They will pierce flesh with relative ease, and travel about as fast as a bullet. However, the thorns must be formed before being fired, which takes a bit of time.

Name: Mirror shield (Defensive)
Number Rank: 1
Description: Creates a shield-like barrier for an instant that deflects magical and physical attacks, repelling them back unless the timing is off or the attack is strong enough.

Name: Light chime (Tracking)
Number Rank: 1
Description: Releases a bright orb of light emitting a chiming noise. It will track a target without cease and will shine brighter for as long as it is in it’s target’s proximity.

Name: Cleansing flames (Purification)
Number Rank: 1
Description: Applying in a specific area, multicolored flames swirl and dance upon the target. These flames will not burn; instead they will eat away at all impurities located in the targeted location. However, if there are too many impurities, or if the impurities themselves are too powerful, the flames will be consumed.

Name: Magic Vines (Sealing)
Number Rank: 1
Description: When cast upon active thorns, vines of energy will grow out of them and wrap around the target who was subjected to the thorns, constricting movement.

Name: Healing Winds (Healing)
Number Rank: 1
Description: Releases a blue mist-like wave that imbues its target with medicinal properties. Pain will be soothed, bleeding will stop to a degree and sickness will slowly cease.

Techniques:
Name: Martial Arts (Staff Fighting)
Number Rank:1
Description: Takamah is somewhat handy with staffs. Thus, his Madou Brush is also his weapon of choice when forced into melee.

Name: Ink Scripture (Numbness)
Number Rank:1
Description: Using his staff, Takamahemploys a scripture. This particular scripture enables him to manipulate his ink to an extent, to direct waves and splash it around freely. Upon contact, the ink will slowly seep into the skin and cause numbness on the affected area.

I'd take out the Martial Arts Staff Fighting part. Since we don't see characters using any superduper martial art techniques. So you're just leaving it with the Martial Arts Discipline. So techniques here should only be from your Sorcery/Magic Discipline or your Special Ability Discipline.



Edit: In the light of recent events... I think I'm going to have to start implementing a system that will make people want to rely on lower point spells and stuff.

I'm going to implement the Inga stat. It's basically the Mana Stat. Knights will start with 7 points. And Priests 15 points. Trainee Knights with 5 points and Priests with 10 points. Basically if you want to use a spell or technique, it will cost you Inga points. So your Inga stat is your max amount of points you can spend to use a spell or technique. The cost being the point rank you gave that specific spell and technique. So yeah, there you go. I'll go edit that in the OP when I got the time.

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Role Playing / Re: Garo RP [OOC]

« on: March 20, 2015, 07:14:55 PM »

So uh, RP should be open. At least the Character Creation part. Still gotta work on setting up the RP Arc for this. So feel free to make your characters now. Check the OP.

Edit 1: When you're doing the trainees, you may also want to state next to the name as to what color they're designated as. In the training camp, you forego your whole identity and go with a color for a name. Read the Makai Knight section on Development & Training.

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Role Playing / Re: Garo Quest

« on: March 20, 2015, 03:18:30 PM »

The axe felt light in your right hand, a testament to your Soul Metal manipulation mastery. Its razor edge gleams against the madou flame's incandescent light with eagerness as the Horror hissed at you. The passageway of the humid cave is rather small. But, there is enough room for you to make full use of your weapon despite the piercing stalagmites and stalactites around you. You could feel your very own grip is slightly damp from nervous sweat. 

The monster could smell it. The ghost of a smile subtly flitted its grotesque features as it narrowed its eyes.

"Just remember the training... Just remember the training..."

The mantra continued to repeat itself in your head. You refuse to allow fear to run rampant. It's what the Horror wants, it's what it thrives on. Despite that, you could feel the heart fluttering in the chest. When a water drop left the stalactite, it lunged at you with claws wide open to thrash through your flesh.

You...

[ ]...dodge to the right.

[ ]...counterattack with the axe swing downwards to the head.

[ ]...parry with the axe.

[ ]...set it ablaze with your madou lighter (3 Charges Remaining)

[ ] Write-in.


Number generator picked 3. See here.

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Role Playing / Re: Garo Quest

« on: March 20, 2015, 02:37:21 AM »

[ ] Write-in.

Shout an introduction and promise of defeat.

You defeat these things, yet must maintain the difference between you and its bestial self: Respect.

...Love you too, sweet prince. ;~;


If a tie-breaker isn't up by tomorrow, I'll be using a RNG by assigning said choices by number, 1 to 4, from top to bottom. Everyone okay with this?

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Role Playing / Garo Quest

« on: March 19, 2015, 02:36:17 PM »

“When you light a candle, you also cast a shadow.”

--Ursula K. Le Guin

The encompassing dark encroaches all. You could feel it writhing and grasping aimlessly. Screams from that pit gnaws at you from the utter fear welling from the very walls of your stomach. From the dim light emanating from the lighter, you could barely see it.

Fangs. Sharper than any razor edge, could be seen as its skeletal maw opens wide, eager to sink into flesh. Its tail aimlessly sways side by side. As if contemplating how to best sample the walking piece of meat that is you.

There's no need to use the lighter for it, you know what this is. A Horror, the evil that continues to feed upon humanity. Your very bane. But you know duty calls you to slay it. Trepidation crawls through your very spine, teeth closed grimly shut. You--

[ ] -hold up your sword to assume the basic stance.

[ ] -aim the deadly point of your halberd, ready to sink itself into its accursed demonic flesh.

[ ] -heft up your axe diagonally above your head with its wicked edge keening against the dim light from your madou lighter.

[ ] -start spinning the chains of your flail side by side you to generate maximum force.

[ ] Write-in.


First time for me trying out a Quest. So I'll do my best to make it nice as I can. Critiques to improve would be great too. Also I'll be posting up the next reply tomorrow hopefully.

[Spoiler]

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Role Playing / Re: Garo RP [WIP]

« on: March 18, 2015, 03:48:32 PM »

The logs so far.

I'm on the fence about the skill trees. I personally feel like the disciplines should be enough while we have a spell section below to show what kind of spells the Priest or the Knights can use to allow a lot of variety in what they can do.

If that's still limiting, then people can make up their new discipline. But if that's done during character creation, they're spending the allocated points I'm already allowing them to have.

But yeah, I'm thinking about some changes on point allocations.

Edit: Made changes on point allocations for both templates.

Makai Priest Template:

Spoiler for Hiden:

Basic Information
Name:
Alignment:
Sex:
Title:
Appearance:
Image: (Optional)
Personality:
History:


Statistics (Total of 4 points to spend, no more than 5 points in one statistic.)

Strength: 2

Speed: 2

Agility: 2

Endurance: 2

Willpower: 2


Equipment:

Soul Metal Weapon (Weapon Type):
Description:

Madou Brush:
Description: The basic spell-casting tool for Makai Priests.

Mahoui:
Description: Magical cloth that has been weaved together into clothing. These garbs provide some magical protection besides serving as uniforms.

Resistance: 2.

Gouryou: (Optional)
Description: (What does it look like and what is its purpose?)
Usefulness: (Allocate points here, the number of points here is the number of points overall for its stats.)


Disciplines: (Total of 7 points to spend,  no more than 3 points in one discipline)

Magical Tinkering: 1

Offensive Spells: 1

Defensive Spells: 1

Tracking/Scrying Spells: 1

Sealing Spells: 1

Purification Spells: 1

Healing Spells: 1

Martial Arts: 2

Special Ability (<Insert Name Here>): 0


Spells/Techniques: (Maximum number of each spell type equals points in said discipline. This also includes Special Abilities as well. Spells for sorceries and techniques for special abilities.)

Name:
Number Rank: (Reflects Points from related Disciplines)
Description:

Makai Knight Template:

Spoiler for Hiden:

Basic Information
Name:
Alignment:
Title:
Appearance:
Image: (Optional)
Personality:
History:


Statistics (Total of 4 points to spend, 6 if titled, no more than 7 points in one statistic.)

Strength: 4

Speed: 4

Agility: 4

Endurance: 4

Willpower: 4


Equipment:

Soul Metal Weapon (Weapon Type):
Description:

Makai Armor (Titleless/<Insert Title>):
Description: Suit of armor made of soul metal requiring a mastery in Soul Metal Discipline. While lasting at best 99.9 seconds, it gives the wearer an increase of physical output and even additional protection from magical assault. A titled knight may have specific abilities tied with the armor.

<Insert appearance description of the armor and what abilities it may have as a Knight>

Stats Increased: (Titled Knights may allocate additional 6 more points on either of the increases. No more than 5 points on either increases. Be sure it reflects the title.)

Strength: +3

Speed: +3

Agility:  +3

Endurance: +3

Resistance: +3

Madou Lighter (Color):
Description: The Victorian-styled lighter that lights up with magical fire. At most has a minimal number of charges. Can be used to set Horrors on fire, set weapons and Makai Armor on fire for additional damage, to discern Horrors from humans by holding it near their eyes, and even used for healing with the Time-Reverter Potion.

Charges: 3.

Mahoui:
Description: Magical cloth that has been weaved together into a long coat. The trademark of a Makai Knight along with their Soul Metal weaponry and armor. It may have a Crest on the back to show where the Knight belongs to. These coats provide some magical protection besides serving as uniforms.

Resistance: 1.

Madou Jewelry (Name):
Description: Magical and sentient jewelry that serve as mystical advisers of Makai lore, Horrors, and other important knowledge. They are mostly used as Horror-sensing devices for the Makai Knights. Or even divine the nature of some mystical construct. They all have their own shapes and forms as jewelry and also a personality to go along with it.

<Insert description of what the piece of jewelry looks like and the personality>


Disciplines: (Total of 3 points to spend, 5 if titled, no more than 3 points in one discipline)

Madou Fire: 2

Soul Metal Manipulation: 2

Martial Arts: 3 (Start with 4 if Titled)

Sorcery: 0

Special Ability (<Insert Name Here>): 0

Spells: (Section is optional and maximum number of each spell type equals points in said discipline. This also includes Special Abilities as well. Spells for sorcery. Techniques for Special Abilities.)

Name:
Number Rank: (Reflects Points from related Disciplines)
Description:

Edit 2: While I'm doing this, I might do a Quest thread. For Garo.

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Role Playing / Re: Garo RP [WIP]

« on: March 18, 2015, 02:18:48 PM »

Just a question, do you think apprenticeships will be relevant in your RP rules or are you going to forego them?

I'm thinking about it. If I do that, I may have to do reduced points on Stats and Disciplines and take out the Makai Armor and other equipment for them.

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Role Playing / Re: Garo RP [WIP]

« on: March 18, 2015, 04:42:37 AM »

So, I got Mibbit working. We shall be at the IRCHighway at #Garo channel.

http://chat.mibbit.com/?channel=%23garo&server=mibbit.irchighway.net

[Spoiler]

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Role Playing / Re: Garo RP [WIP]

« on: March 17, 2015, 09:06:22 PM »

Alas, as my PM back will reveal, I don't use Skype, just Trillian. Sooooo...

Well, if we use IRChighway (just follow the link in 7th Dimension on BL, and switch the necessary options when the menu pops up), we can meet there since I had regular channels.

I barely use IRC, so I still don't get how to make use of it. But, go on Mibbit? If that doesn't end up being viable, we could use this: http://clockworkssouls.chatango.com/

Click on "Set Your Name" to create an account. Shouldn't take long.

Also worked a bit more.

Spoiler for Hiden:

Now this is the year of 2015. Reports of a surge of Horror activity worries the Order. Gale Knight Dorn and his priest partner find themselves outnumbered in their own domain. Watchdogs from Denver, Colorado call for Knights and Priests to help quell these monsters in order to claim the night for humanity. However, the question remains. Why is there an increase in Horrors lately? The answer may soon come to these agents of the Order. For now, they must assist their fellow Knight and Priest in the extermination of these demons.

Makai Knight Template:

Spoiler for Hiden:

Basic Information
Name:
Alignment:
Sex:
Title:
Appearance:
Image: (Optional)
Personality:
History:


Statistics (Total of 4 points to spend, 6 if titled, no more than 4 points in one statistic.)

Strength: 2

Speed: 2

Agility: 2

Endurance: 2

Willpower: 2


Equipment:

Soul Metal Weapon (Weapon Type):
Description:

Makai Armor (Titleless/<Insert Title>):
Description: Suit of armor made of soul metal requiring a mastery in Soul Metal Discipline. While lasting at best 99.9 seconds, it gives the wearer an increase of physical output and even additional protection from magical assault. A titled knight may have specific abilities tied with the armor.

<Insert appearance description of the armor and what abilities it may have as a Knight>

Stats Increased: (Titled Knights may allocate additional three more points on either of the increases. Be sure it reflects the title)

Strength: +3

Speed: +3

Agility:  +3

Endurance: +3

Madou Lighter (Color):
Description: The Victorian-styled lighter that lights up with magical fire. At most has a minimal number of charges. Can be used to set Horrors on fire, set weapons and Makai Armor on fire for additional damage, to discern Horrors from humans by holding it near their eyes, and even used for healing with the Time-Reverter Potion.

Charges: 3.

Mahoui:
Description: Magical cloth that has been weaved together into a long coat. The trademark of a Makai Knight along with their Soul Metal weaponry and armor. It may have a Crest on the back to show where the Knight belongs to. These coats provide some magical protection besides serving as uniforms.

Resistance: 1.

Madou Jewelry (Name):
Description: Magical and sentient jewelry that serve as mystical advisers of Makai lore, Horrors, and other important knowledge. They are mostly used as Horror-sensing devices for the Makai Knights. Or even divine the nature of some mystical construct. They all have their own shapes and forms as jewelry and also a personality to go along with it.

<Insert description of what the piece of jewelry looks like and the personality>


Disciplines: (Total of 3 points to spend, 5 if titled, no more than three points in one discipline)

Madou Fire: 1

Soul Metal Manipulation: 1

Martial Arts: 2

Sorcery: 0

Special Ability (<Insert Name>): 0

Spells: (Section is optional and maximum number of each spell type equals points in said discipline)

Name:
Number Rank: (Reflects Points from related Disciplines)
Description:

Makai Priest Template:

Spoiler for Hiden:

Basic Information
Name:
Alignment:
Sex:
Title:
Appearance:
Image: (Optional)
Personality:
History:


Statistics (Total of 4 points to spend, no more than 3 points in one statistic.)

Strength: 1

Speed: 1

Agility: 1

Endurance: 1

Willpower: 1


Equipment:

Soul Metal Weapon (Weapon Type):
Description:

Madou Brush:
Description: The basic spell-casting tool for Makai Priests.

Mahoui:
Description: Magical cloth that has been weaved together into clothing. These garbs provide some magical protection besides serving as uniforms.

Resistance: 2.

Gouryou: (Optional)
Description: (What does it look like and what is its purpose?)
Usefulness: (Allocate points here, the number of points here is the number of points overall for its stats.)


Disciplines: (Total of 7 points to spend,  no more than 3 points in one discipline)

Magical Tinkering: 1

Offensive Spells: 1

Defensive Spells: 1

Tracking/Scrying Spells: 1

Sealing Spells: 1

Healing Spells: 1

Martial Arts: 1

Special Ability (<Insert Name>): 0


Spells: (Maximum number of each spell type equals points in said discipline)

Name:
Number Rank: (Reflects Points from related Disciplines)
Description:

Character Creation Rules:

• I will grade these sheets with other volunteers.
• You may use left over points to spend into Equipment, nothing else.
• Makai Knights do not use firearms. Keep it to anachronistic weaponry. Bows and arrows are allowed. Though crossbows can also be used.
• Makai Priests may use magi-tech. Kinda. Like how Rian uses a pistol. But still subject to scrutiny.
• Both character types may make new equipment upon creation, but you will have to use your points from Statistics and Disciplines.
  
  
• Knights can keep a bottle of Time Reverter potion that does not have to be list. However, they may only be used once per day (session).
  

Knights that do elemental stuff in armor probably might as well put in points to Sorcery.

Edit 2: I added in a special ability discipline since some Knights exhibit some unique abilities. Like Ryuga's ESP-like one.

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Role Playing / Re: Garo RP [WIP]

« on: March 17, 2015, 03:08:07 PM »

Yeah, no problem. If Soldat can skype with me, I can post logs here so we all can be on the same page.