Somehow, I am not surprised.

Subject: Somehow, I am not surprised.
Author: JulyFlame
Posted on: 2012-04-09 22:35:00 UTC

This would be very much the thing for him, wouldn't it?

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All-HQ Australian Indoor-Rules Quiddich League Recruitment! by JulyFlame on 2012-04-09 20:27:00 UTC Reply

"Australian Indoor-Rules Quiddich is played with a dark hallway and a hard rubber ball. The best kind is a rubber ball with a solid core and an LED in the center that lights up on impact. Sometimes they give them away at trade shows or conventions as a promotional freebie. The hallway should be as close to pitch-black as you can get it. Throw the ball at each other as hard as you can. That’s it. You are free to defend yourself in any way that doesn’t make you look like a cringing wuss. Use of bats is not encouraged, but they can be used for defense as a house rule. No score is kept and there is no clear way to win. Play continues until you stop."

Anyone interested in trying to set up the All-HQ Australian Indoor-Rules Quiddich League again?

For those curious about this, a few years back Trojie and I started AHAIRQL, with two teams. There were three matches.

First game.
Second game.
Final match.

There was an intent to run a second season, but that never came to fruition. So with that in mind, and the fact that people keep asking for it every now and then, here's a second attempt!

This post is basically to gauge interest, set down guidelines, and when the first set of stories will be due.

How it will run this time is that after teams are made up- which you will be doing in this thread- you will have until the end of the 23rd to write a recruitment story for that team. If a team's players are all written by one person, that single person is in charge of writing said recruitment story and all matches. If a team's players are written by several people, they may cowrite or choose one amongst them to write the recruitment story, and must assign an individual writer for later matches (either for the whole season or on a by match basis).

Regardless of who writes it, all recruitment stories must be ready for posting by the 23rd.

After this point of time, a league table (or something) will be drawn up, in which the matches will be organized.

Matches will be cowritten by the opposing team writers, with the winner to be determined by a coin toss (unless the person who calls the winning coin wants to give the win to the other team.) The coin toss will be kept secret, which only the writers will know until the match is finished.

These matches will be considered canonical- in so much as anything is- which is the reason why match writers must have permission. Agents taking part should already be accepted through their writer having permission or by having been brought up in a PPC story, so as to prevent any unexpected disappearances happening in a cloud of concrit (in other words: to not have any agents that are pending permission end up with the writer being explicitly denied those agents during a permission request).

To clarify and modify on the rules:

Players

Players cannot substitute other equipment in during matches; they must use their AHAIRQL regulation bat. A regulation bat is wooden, and may or may not have a foam surface to help against causing worse injuries. Splintered, cracked, or otherwise damaged bats may not be used in new matches.

Players cannot use powers during game play.

Agents that have abilities that cannot be ignored or otherwise not used- such as seeing naturally in the dark, or are potentially fatally strong and have no control over such- cannot play, to limit unfair advantages and unintentional death. This is supposed to be fun, not murderous.

Teams

Teams may be inter-departmental or departmental based.

Teams are limited to having six agents on them at the most.

Teams will field an equal number of players; if a team has a lower number of players than the other team, the second team may only put enough players into play to watch the first team.

Teams cannot put substitutes into play after a match has already begun. Substituting in players after a match has started will result in an automatic forfeit of said match after the substitution has been discovered.

Gameplay

In an unlit corridor, hit a light up ball around.

There are no points for keeping score.

Gameplay continues until one team cannot continue any longer.

The less battered team wins.

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As cool as it would be... by ShatteredSanity on 2012-04-23 16:32:00 UTC Reply

Neither of my agents would do this in-character. Sorry.
Extended to the 30th! by JulyFlame on 2012-04-23 03:51:00 UTC Reply

Email the finished story to me.It is my username @gmail.com
Can I just be a random onlooker? by Aeidhryn on 2012-04-22 19:45:00 UTC Reply

Well, more like a random other person in the dark wearing armor.
Deadline approaching... by JulyFlame on 2012-04-22 04:25:00 UTC Reply

Consider this a check-in with regards to the current progress on the recruitment story, as I am aware that some people are still working on it.

Are extensions needed?

Yes, I think so. by PoorCynic on 2012-04-23 03:41:00 UTC Reply

A week or so at most should do it, I think.
An extension would be lovely. by Neshomeh on 2012-04-22 17:49:00 UTC Reply

I'd hoped to get more writing done this weekend, but between my dad passing through and me having a choir performance this afternoon, my time's been a bit disrupted. Could we have another week, maybe?

~Neshomeh

In, but not writing... by Xanthia B. on 2012-04-12 15:29:00 UTC Reply

Currently very busy with schoolwork, but I'd love to see what would happen if Agents Georgie and Griffin joined a team. Not sure which one needs players, but I'm SURE Georgie and Griffin are eager to join in.

~Xani B.
Offering one bystander by SeaTurtle on 2012-04-12 03:07:00 UTC Reply

I'd love to participate, but I'm too busy with schoolwork at the moment. If anyone needs ~~triage~~ first aid or just a random bystander to get caught up in the mayhem, I'd like to offer Gaspard as a free-to-use for this event.
Team Physical Therapy by Neshomeh on 2012-04-11 23:09:00 UTC Reply

Because the Kudzu insists on these team-building exercises.

- Mirrad (captain, whirlwind of dex-based melee carnage)
- Nathonea Dewstan (comes with her own bat attachment!)
- Elms (ex-tavern brawler)
- Loquacious Immac (flailer and maker of annoying, high-pitched noises)
- Castor Parwill (yay Starfleet basic combat fitness?)
- Alex Bjørnsen (mild-mannered newbie punching bag)

Watch out, other teams! Yeah! Woo!

~Neshomeh

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Offering up a bunch of characters. by HerrWozzeck on 2012-04-11 18:24:00 UTC Reply

Florestan, Eusabius, Zerenze, Anneli, Cindy, and Xanthus are all up for adoption into one of these teams. I can't really participate in this myself seeing as how I have far too many things going on IRL at the moment (seriously, this semester has been kicking my ass in those terms), but they're all up for adoption if someone else wants to write them into a team.
Offering up my guys by Data Junkie on 2012-04-11 06:14:00 UTC Reply

If anybody needs a few extra team members, Ecks and Zee are free.

Ecks is a sort of beefy ex-Shadorunner, who also used to play street games of football.
Zee is... Well, he was a businessman/accountant type.
Offering up Corolla. by Sergio Turbo on 2012-04-10 13:27:00 UTC Reply

Well, if you can make an exception for her floating ability, since it makes up for being only six inches tall.

If she's accepted, expect her to grab the ball only to be thrown around with it.

I'm in! by Elcalion on 2012-04-11 12:43:00 UTC Reply

ESAS can technically field a team by itself, but I'd prefer to co-write. So, looking for up to four other volunteers?
Wait, scratch the exception thing. by Sergio Turbo on 2012-04-10 19:45:00 UTC Reply

She DOES have the ability to morph into a child-sized body and shut off her flying.

It consumes mana like hell, but she's crazy enough to still do it.

Is anyone still looking for team members? by Miah on 2012-04-10 13:05:00 UTC Reply

I'd put up any of Miah, Cali, and Unger. Kelok is too strong and has too strong senses to play, I think.

Dang, I was kinda hoping to head-hunt Unger. by Neshomeh on 2012-04-10 17:05:00 UTC Reply

It looks like things have filled up pretty quick, though, which is awesome. I guess it wouldn't be fair to have all the really beefy warrior-people on one team, anyway. ^_^;

Still, full marks for badassitude!

~Neshomeh

Beefy warrior-people...lolololol by Miah on 2012-04-11 04:50:00 UTC Reply

(Sorry about borrowing without asking)

Ilraen: Unger might be a good addition to our team. He is a D&D Barbarian. A team of large, brawny warrior people would be good. *sends invite to Unger*

(Later at team meeting)

Unger: *bounds into room* Is this the right place for warrior Quidditch team!?

Ilraen: *looks at the 5'2", wiry half-elf wearing nothing but a kilt and soft boots* ...Yes, and you are?

Unger: I'm Unger! Who do we play first!?

:P :P :P :P

This could be so fun.

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Confusion abounds! by Neshomeh on 2012-04-11 06:52:00 UTC Reply

Haha, sorry for stereotyping! Ilraen would be really confused if Unger showed up at his door, though, since I had Gall and Derik's team in mind.

Also, Unger might have to fight it out with somebody else for a position now, since there are already six agents lined up down there (Derik, Gall, Suicide, Saline, Gremlin, and Noir). I thought Unger was already spoken for, too—I didn't mean to cause any awkwardness! >.
... Though seriously, a story about people actually squabbling to be on a brand-new, never-been-tested team could be pretty funny, if everyone's amenable...

Gall: *eyes Unger* You're a warrior? ... Okay. You can be on our team... if you can best one of these other people right here, right now. You got what it takes? Do ya?!

Unger: Yeah! I totally do! Bring it!

Suicide: *cracks knuckles, grins, is scary-looking*

[I have no idea how Saline, Gremlin, or Noir would react.]

Derik: NO, we are not going to start a bar brawl over a stupid sport! And you, you look like you're gonna kill the kid. Knock it off!

Others: Awww!

~Neshomeh, whose evil side might be showing just a little.

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Well, killing him shouldn't be that permanent. by Ellipsis Flood on 2012-04-11 19:02:00 UTC Reply

With Sal's help, Unger should be as good as new... uhm... err... uh... almost. *cough*
Re: Confusion abounds! by Miah on 2012-04-11 16:53:00 UTC Reply

That would be fun. Maybe he could be an alternate in case someone has to sit out for an injury, or the mascot or something.

Opposing team: ...I thought we were fighting the Beefy Warrior team. Who are you?

Unger: Yep! You've got the right team! I'm the team captain, here to finalize the details before the rest arrive.

Opposing team: *Looks surprised and rather pleased* Team Captain, huh?

Unger: *bouncy* Yep! So are you guys ready to get your butts kicked?

Opposing team: *laughs*

Real Warriors team: *arrives, sees other team looking smug* Unger, did you tell them you are Team Captain again?

Opposing team: *Sees real team, looks worried*

Unger: *to other team* I may have exaggerated a bit...

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My team has slots open. by PoorCynic on 2012-04-10 13:36:00 UTC Reply

Any of your characters are welcome to join up, if you like.

Re: My team has slots open. by Miah on 2012-04-11 04:52:00 UTC Reply

Miah or Cali would love to join up. I'm having Internet issues and might not be in chat much for a few months. You can ask Caddy for my email address if I am not there, and I will be trying to check it every day.

The idea of Unger on the beefy warrior team is just too great to pass up.

Sounds good. by PoorCynic on 2012-04-11 13:02:00 UTC Reply

I wasn't going to be able to take all three anyway. This way, the numbers balance out.

Still slots open? by Caddy-Shack on 2012-04-10 16:45:00 UTC Reply

I'll put up Cadmar and Mark, if there are still spaces available. Maria is the same reason as Kelok, and would probably not have as much fun (Read: Get hit enough).

Sounds like fun! by the Irish Samurai on 2012-04-10 12:28:00 UTC Reply

Sadly I don't have Permission yet, so I won't be able to join in on this, but I look forward to reading some more games.

Reading those first 3 during my lunch break has just earned me some very odd looks from my co-workers.
Oh, I guess I should do a team too, or something. by JulyFlame on 2012-04-10 04:54:00 UTC Reply

July and Library are up for a new team, too. So I'm willing to work with anyone interested in teaming their characters up with them.

*raises hand?* (nm) by Makari on 2012-04-10 04:59:00 UTC Reply

Sure~! by JulyFlame on 2012-04-10 05:01:00 UTC Reply

Which leaves two more for our team.

Anyone else want in on Team CurrentlyhasnonameyetunlessMakarihasoneinnmind?

Want Kayleigh and Salamander? by Huinesoron on 2012-04-10 09:09:00 UTC Reply

Or would that be cheating - since Sal's blind, he could be considered to have an unfair advantage...

hS

She's not. by Ellipsis Flood on 2012-04-10 11:59:00 UTC Reply

I was asking out of curiosity... I might make a blind agent though... *self-slap* TOO MANY IDEAS!
Yeeeeees. by JulyFlame on 2012-04-10 09:14:00 UTC Reply

Though, I don't think it'll be really much of an advantage since everyone else will be able to realise that there is a glowing ball that was just struck in the direction of their face.

And the shouting and general sounds of pain will likely make it difficult to figure out what's going on anyhow.

But yes, totally.

Tentatively in? by Makari on 2012-04-10 03:01:00 UTC Reply

I was thinking Kat and, because Samuel won't risk certain things being damaged, maybe Shy? She's not in any published missions yet, but she's certainly wandering about in my brain.

I'm still iffy about the other-people-writing-characters thing, but there's a few people I might trust with it, so. Mildly viable.
Team BOTB Wants You! by PoorCynic on 2012-04-10 01:45:00 UTC Reply

What's BOTB mean, you might ask? Best of the Best, of course! You want to fight alongside some of the toughest skull-crackers in the whole PPC? You come here! No, not there, here. HERE! Ha ha, here.

The team is captained by the Right Honorable Agent Laura Dukes, with the Less Honorable Rookie Rachel Calendar serving as second-in-command/gopher.

...so yeah. I'm fielding a team, in case all that was a little too obtuse. If you want it, just respond.

Team BOTB Roster by PoorCynic on 2012-04-12 03:24:00 UTC Reply

The roster is full! As it stands at present:

Laura Dukes - Captain, DMS assassin and video game grief-causer (written by PoorCynic)
Vania Tolluk - DoF agent and hit-and-run scrapper (written by doctorlit)
Cadmar - DoF agent and shark-toothed genderbent psychopath (written by Caddy-shack)
Mark Sienna - DoF agent and cool-headed voice of reason (written by Caddy-shack)
Cali Still - DMS assassin also known as the Don of Daylight (written by Miah)
Rachel Calendar - DMS assassin-in-training and former fangirl (written by PoorCynic)

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Re: BOTB by doctorlit on 2012-04-10 14:13:00 UTC Reply

I'm probably going to be too busy to do any writing of my own, but if you're still looking for slots, you're welcome to use Vania.

Thanks! by PoorCynic on 2012-04-11 13:03:00 UTC Reply

It's much appreciated.

I'm in. by AnnaBee on 2012-04-09 22:20:00 UTC Reply

Sadly, only Vernet can play, as Mundar has darkvision. >_>

Huh. by JulyFlame on 2012-04-09 22:37:00 UTC Reply

I don't recall you getting permission or having your agents appear in someone else's story.

Then again, I've been so busy lately, so it's entirely possible I didn't read something, rather than you not reading something.
I might have missed it with all the bumping, but... by Ellipsis Flood on 2012-04-09 22:35:00 UTC Reply

...do you have Permission?

...No... ^^; by AnnaBee on 2012-04-10 00:32:00 UTC Reply

My bad. I guess they're not Official Agents till I get Permission.
NREP strikes again.

Sure, sounds fun! by firemagic on 2012-04-09 22:02:00 UTC Reply

Hm... Tera can fly naturally, and has arm-swords, while Narav is giant and has claws, so they're out. Lana and Ari, however, should be able to do this (I expect Lana press-ganged Ari into it.)

Can't she just not fly? by JulyFlame on 2012-04-09 22:40:00 UTC Reply

Or does she just sort of bob in the air all the time?

Re: Can't she just not fly? by firemagic on 2012-04-09 23:17:00 UTC Reply

Well, she can just stand on the ground, but if she's startled she might start flying reflexively (same thing with her arm-blades and invisibility) plus her hands and feet have claws on them...

If we can wrap Ilraen's tail up with bubble-wrap.. by JulyFlame on 2012-04-09 23:21:00 UTC Reply

I'm sure the same could be done with her arms and hands, but that is a bit much, aye.

I'd love to, but... by TheScribe on 2012-04-09 21:58:00 UTC Reply

I have way too many writing projects going on already. I honestly do... I have one novel, one comic, an ongoing stream of school-based assignments, two PPC missions, and four fanfictions.

There's no such thing as overdoing it!

But yeah, I will still be eagerly following the plotline, I just cannot write for it, sadly.

Not writing doesn't bar you from joining in. by JulyFlame on 2012-04-09 22:42:00 UTC Reply

You can volunteer your agents for another team. That would be fine as long as you trust someone else writing them. Even then, characterization isn't too much of a problem since it's mostly just people going 'OW!' and 'Argh!' and'MY LEG!'.

Suicide needs this . . . by Tungsten_Monk on 2012-04-09 21:55:00 UTC Reply

. . . like a hot dog needs mustard. Consider him in.

Somehow, I am not surprised. by JulyFlame on 2012-04-09 22:35:00 UTC Reply

This would be very much the thing for him, wouldn't it?

I'm in! by Neshomeh on 2012-04-09 21:34:00 UTC Reply

I can definitely put Derik and Gall on a team. Ilraen might be up for it, too—would him being in human morph be okay? Elsewise maybe his tail-blade plus padding could count as a bat?

I might also field a FicPsych team. Because it would be funny when they win. *g*

~Neshomeh

Re: I'm in! by Tungsten_Monk on 2012-04-09 21:56:00 UTC Reply

Submitting official request for Suicide to join Derik and Gall's team. He's handy with a bat, and makes an excellent meat shield.

Cool! {= D by Neshomeh on 2012-04-09 22:02:00 UTC Reply

Three more makes a full team. Anyone else think they're badass enough to be on this team of badasses? Also, there will totally be boozing after matches. Celebratory booze if they win, consolation booze if they lose. *g*

~Neshomeh

So, who's writing? (nm) by Ellipsis Flood on 2012-04-11 18:27:00 UTC Reply

Good question! Guys, let's talk about stuff! by Neshomeh on 2012-04-11 22:51:00 UTC Reply

'Cause organization is good.

I'm up for writing, though I'm also going to do a FicPsych team (which I should post the roster for), so if that team ever goes up against this team, someone else should probably help handle this one. Also, taking turns would be cool, if other people want to write.

For this first thing, though, I'd like to collaborate with all of you, maybe by means of e-mail and/or a Gdoc. Obviously I can write my own characters, and I've worked with Tungsten a fair bit before, but I'm not as familiar with the rest of you and your characters, so I'm not comfortable guessing how it will go with them. The actual games aren't terribly reliant on character, I'm not worried about that, but how everybody gets together should probably make sense characterization-wise.

Yes? No? Also, team name suggestions?

For the record, combining what I already know with gleanings from the wiki, this is a breakdown of the team:

- Derik (Co-captain, strategist, in the habit of people listening to him)
- Gall (Co-captain, recruiter/loudmouth, muscle, not in the habit of listening to anyone)
- Suicide (big muscle, crazy mofo)
- Saline (techie/necromancer)
- Gremlin (former gang member, technomancer)
- Noir (former hit man)

And also Unger, team mascot/alternate/challenger for your position if it turns out he's tougher than you despite his less than imposing appearance, because ~~Neshomeh has a big mouth~~ Gall doesn't respect anyone who isn't prepared to talk with their fists.

... So yeah. Input, please?

~Neshomeh

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Talking about stuff! by PoorCynic on 2012-04-12 03:44:00 UTC Reply

I would be satisfied with collaborating. Either email or Google Docs would be fine with me. I'd also be okay with taking turns.

As for a team name... hmm. Team Iron Riot? Team Awesome Sauce? Team Blast Hardcheese? *drops book of random words on his foot* I'll get back to you on that.

Re: Talking about stuff! by Ellipsis Flood on 2012-04-12 08:47:00 UTC Reply

Team Blast Hardcheese

Just underlining that.

Two words: by FlareShard on 2012-04-12 17:45:00 UTC Reply

Bob Johnson. (... no, wait.)

Co-Write sounds awesome, if we manage to coordinate it well enough :U

Yeah. To the GDocs! *spinning background* (nm) by Ellipsis Flood on 2012-04-13 12:51:00 UTC Reply

E-mails, please! by Neshomeh on 2012-04-14 17:49:00 UTC Reply

I've started a Gdoc, but I can't seem to turn up contact info for all of you. If you don't want to post here, would you please contact me at exswyzie14(AT)yahoo(DOT)com?

Thanks!

~Neshomeh

Email by PoorCynic on 2012-04-15 03:00:00 UTC Reply

reillybf(AT)msn(DOT)com
Re: E-mails, please! by Ellipsis Flood on 2012-04-14 18:01:00 UTC Reply

kokosnuss_nc-ppc(at)yahoo(dot)de

Oh god our team is awesome. by Ellipsis Flood on 2012-04-11 23:20:00 UTC Reply

Of course, we can't call it Team Awesome. Or can we?

Also, yeah, I'm all for a big GDocs collab thing.

Hooray! by Neshomeh on 2012-04-10 16:56:00 UTC Reply

So I'm thinking they probably meet up whilst all in Rudy's Pub or something—though if Saline doesn't drink, that could be a problem in terms of getting her involved. Any other ideas?

Also, any thoughts about a team name or how to go about writing the team-forming story? All I've got so far is "Team Badass," which was probably Gall's idea and as such is not very imaginative. {; P

~Neshomeh

It's not a matter of not drinking. by Ellipsis Flood on 2012-04-10 19:04:00 UTC Reply

While she spent most of her time doing mad science stuff, she was one of the few characters who frequented the pub her home village. It's more about the act of drinking with random people. Unless there's an undead dude involved.

Also, I have no alternative to Team Badass, even though I (and Saline) agree on the imaginativeness.

Sounds like fun! :D by FlareShard on 2012-04-10 10:46:00 UTC Reply

If there's still space on the team, I'd like to volunteer Noir - Ardo is terrible at sports, and maybe Noir remembers something about playing Quiddich. If the uniform is any other color than dark grey or black, there might be some problems, though. He claims it's "hard to explain."

Also, booze. Booze is always okay with Noir.
Being badass? by PoorCynic on 2012-04-10 01:50:00 UTC Reply

And booze no matter what? Gremlin's in (if you'll have her on your team, of course.)
Here, here! by Ellipsis Flood on 2012-04-09 22:23:00 UTC Reply

Take Saline. Even though I wouldn't give her too much booze.

Either way would be fine. by JulyFlame on 2012-04-09 21:40:00 UTC Reply

Matches however can go on for hours, so that might need to be taken into account.

Let the games begin! by Phobos on 2012-04-09 21:32:00 UTC Reply

That means I'm in. I have formulated a team and will have the recruitment story ready and posted before the 23rd.

Mind saying the team roster and name here? (nm) by JulyFlame on 2012-04-09 21:33:00 UTC Reply

Team name and roster by Phobos on 2012-04-09 22:03:00 UTC Reply

Roster:
Agent Barid APD
Agent Brightbeard APD
Agent Decima [DBS]
Kur'nak [Postal]
Agent Earwig [DMS]
Agent Ilraen [Floaters]

Team Name:
Team I-knew-a-gnome-once-who-had-a-long-name-and-that-was-kind-of-fun-and-he-had-a-mechanical-hand-and-wouldn't-let-me-see-how-it-worked-and-threw-me-out-of-Mount-Nevermind-with-a-catapult-and-did-you-drop-this-CAD-I-must-have-found-it-on-the-floor-and-I-was-keeping-it-safe-you-should-be-more-careful-where-you-leave-your-things-why-are-you-looking-at-me-like-that-you-are-being-very-rude

Note to self: Never let the Kender pick the name. Let's just go with "Team Nevermind".

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Correction by Phobos on 2012-04-09 22:09:00 UTC Reply

Ilraen is in Implausible Crossovers, not Floaters. When I get back from my walk I will fall on my sword.

-Phobos

Whee~ by Ellipsis Flood on 2012-04-09 20:44:00 UTC Reply

I'd throw in an agent, maybe contribute with the writing. :D