Dramatis Personae
- Benjamin B. Bailey (Played by Devin): A prodigy at earth science and an avid spelunker, Ben has the power to reshape the same earth and stone that he studies. Naturally optimistic, he sees the best in those around him…even when he probably shouldn’t. Power: Earth Control. Tagline: “With my friends as my foundation, I’ll never crumble.”
- Fiona A. Egan (Played by Chepe): A budding society girl and star athlete who keeps getting distracted by both civil and social engineering; also a hydromancer slowly uncovering her powers. Power: Water Control. Tagline: “Don’t be a drip.”
- Hamilton F. A. Dermot (Played by Randy H.): TBA. Power: ESP. Tagline: “TBA”
- Harlowe E. Hobbs (Played by Chris D.): A chess grandmaster, military nerd, psych nerd, and flyrokinetic. Powers: Force Constructs, Hyper-Intelligence, and ???. Tagline: “Anyone who looks on the world as a game of chess deserves to lose.”
- Harvey G. Clarke (Played by Will): A natural genius with hyper-intelligence and a knack for bioengineering, medicine, and gadgeteering with the ability to analyze genomes; loves spending all his free time in a library or research lab.. Powers: Hyper-Intelligence. Tagline: “I’ve read that.”
- Jamie J. “JJ” Billings (Played by Fred F.): TBA. Power: Hyper-Intelligence. Tagline: “TBA”
- Allissa “Lisa” J. Zamarripa aka Dreamweaver (NPC): Annoyingly mysterious. Poet laureate. Sees the future Power: Dream Control. Tagline: “I had a dream about you.”
- Carol W. Pfeifer aka Burn (NPC): Pyrokinetic. Linguist. Very intense person. Power: Fire Control. Tagline: “I’ll show you how I burn.”
- Felicity E. “Flit” Chou (NPC): Talks to fast. Hopeless romantic. Musician. Loves to skateboard. Power: Teleportation. Tagline: “Here. There. Everywhere.”
- Lynne C. Duane (NPC): Holder of Bachler’s degree in neurobiology Daughter of a famed neurosurgeon. Athletically gifted. Withdrawn and not herself. Power: Telepathy. Tagline: “…”
- Raymond J. Parrish aka Raybeam (NPC): TBA. Power: Hyper-Intelligence and Technopathy. Tagline: “This is going to be great. Look what I made?!”
- Tabitha E. “Tabbs” de Orellana (NPC): Latina from the Bronx. Aptitudes for mechanical engineering, chemistry, and materials science. Speaks her mind. Bossy and cocky, but not arrogant. Powers: Hyper-Intelligence and Kyberic Energy Control. Tagline: “No me respondas.”
- Warren P. Clark (NPC): Computer and electronics nerd. Very tall for his age (over 6′) and big. Powers: Hyper-Strength and Technopathy. Tagline: “Oh. What does this button do?”
Previously . . .
Over the past year, a “new” member joined the Banshee Cabin at the camp: Hamilton Dermot who also has powers. In this case, he’s got some ESP powers and a few other strange bits about him. But this year, they’re heading out for a European tour with Cabins Cerberus, Banshee and Ziz after winning the latest camp contest with Ulrich and Steve acting as chaperones. They mail ahead certain things to the hotel at Ulrich’s insistence and take off to arrive in the morning.
Just Touched Down
Benjamin, Fiona, Hamilton, Harlowe, Harvey, and JJ
The Savoy Hotel
Monday August 11th, 2008, 0900 hours
Strand, London WC2R 0EZ, United Kingdom
They’re picked up by some limousines and taken to the Savoy Hotel in London and are given their per diem of $500/day, not including hotel costs. Fiona wants to spend some of her free time enjoying the River Thames along with Lynn and Harvey. JJ goes out to enjoy some fish and chips and a good drink while Harlowe spends time arranging the luggage and mail in the hotel. Flit and Lisa spend their time out shopping.
Fiona manages to determine, much to her annoyance, that the Thames is quite polluted and wants to take out the top couple polluters along the Thames while Harvey argues that blocking up the polluters is not going to do much to help while Fiona advocates eco-terrorism. Harlowe, meanwhile, invites folks out for some afternoon tea at Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea and spend some extra time around before heading towards the OXO Tower Brasserie.
Just Touched Down
Benjamin, Fiona, Hamilton, Harlowe, Harvey, and JJ
OXO Tower Restaurant, Bar and Brasserie
Monday August 11th, 2008, 1900 hours
Barge House St, London SE1 9PH, United Kingdom
Noticing the live entertainment and the rather rambunctious nature of the group, Harlowe speaks with the band asking if they could come in for a set, organizing them quickly.
Once their set is over and they get back to eating, a woman comes up with a business card calling herself Addie Bercerra and she would like to sign them to her music label. Fiona pushes her off temporarily by explaining they’re on a school tour, she tells them she’ll wait but to act quickly as they might have something special there.
Aftermath
After dinner, they want to visit a night club which Harlowe asks Addie about for advice. She offers to take them to Luxe where she’s got some VIP seating as long as she can talk some more to them about business and everything. Harlowe smiles and accepts letting her lead them to the Luxe where he’s more than happy to discuss business where Harlowe smiles and takes her for everything as Addie is quite adamant about getting them to sign up so Harlowe drafts a letter of intent which states that if the band Thermonuclear Dumpster Fire were to want to sign with an Internationally Recognized Music Label, theirs would be it. Afterwards, he heads down to the dance floor to enjoy some of his remaining time, some with Tabitha as Carol stayed at the hotel feeling rather poorly.
After Action Report (GM)
After a break that was entirely too long (over a month from the last session and then almost 2 months before the previous one) we are back in the saddle. We spent a good chunk of time covering the player’s capabilities and doing some stuff I honestly should have done in between sessions but I didn’t. The PCs seemed to have fun doing their own thing while also being a group. The music producer offering them a record deal was especially amusing to me. Overall, a good start even if I didn’t get a chance to do what I had actually planned.
Other Notes
Ended the session early due to having a family issue that needed attention.
Soundtrack
“Funky Town” by Lipps, Inc.
“Hotel California” by The Eagles
“Edge of Seventeen” by Stevie Nicks