Poll
Question:
Who should be the focal point of the next story arc?
Option 1: Colin
votes: 1
Option 2: Colette
votes: 0
Option 3: Alex
votes: 0
Option 4: Parker
votes: 1
Option 5: Willa
votes: 1
Option 6: Kat
votes: 0
Option 7: Dylan
votes: 3
So, I am in the process of creating a "new" Great NSM story. (It will be posted on another thread later as this becomes a discussion thread).
I'm looking for people who want in, besides the people who I've already contacted/added to the list.
It is a story that takes place mainly at a café in Seattle, Washington. (That's all I will reveal about the main story line)
ALSO, people in the story will be given fake names to be put into the story. It's up to you to guess who the person is.
The Story has been posted to THIS THREAD (http://www.ninsheetm.us/smf/index.php?topic=4400)
Current NSMers:
Me (DrP)
Nebbles
Roz~
ETF
SFK
Spitllama
Slow
Ruto
Winter
Dude
Wry
K-NiGhT
Olimar
Jub3r7
Mashi
JaMaHa
Concerto
Kefka
Shadowkirby
Blueflower
Maestro
Main Character Bios: Please don't spoil yourself if you think you know who you are. Let's wait until the story comes out.
Colin - Owner of Café Crossroads. Born and raised on Long Island, Colin wanted to move elsewhere, away from the rural land. After graduating from the UCSD with a degree in Accounting, Colin departed to France to work for an accounting firm. He decided to take cooking classes in the morning before work and fell in love with making pastries. After spending 4 years in public accounting, he quit his job, moved to Seattle and opened Café Crossroads, with his new recipes and his creativity. After a vacation to China with Parker, Colin added a tea oriented menu and created Seattle's first tea house inside a café
Willa - Regular customer of Café Crossroads. A professor at the University of Washington, Willa is often found reading novels and grading papers (much to her chagrin), usually sipping many cups of tea and the occasional cup of coffee. She always her spot in the café and generally has small conversations with other regulars. She enjoys helping Colin in the kitchen from time to time because she loves to bake. She enjoys helping others, too and gives her time helping get people to give blood and various causes that help the environment.
Katherine - Katherine, who goes by Kat, is the new girl on the block. She feels comfortable by Colin's happy attitude and the amazing eclairs (Café Crossroads' specialty). She takes a while to warm up to everyone, but enjoys everyone's company in the café. Her goal is to make a NPO in Idaho where animals from abusive homes can go to live happily on a large piece of land, a true sanctuary for them to live.
Parker - Parker is one of the newer regulars. He is generally sticks to himself or sometimes has a conversation with Willa. Parker lives out in Redmond, in a large, modern house on 25 acres of land (with a lake included). He enjoys being out in nature, and enjoys hiking around his property, fishing in his lake, producing wine on his vineyard and growing his own fruits and vegetables. He prefers to support local enterprises rather than going to many grocery stores (though he can be found in a Trader Joes constantly). He is the chief botanist for King County, so he is involved with making sure the plant life in the county remains undisturbed. He also sits on the Washington State LEED Board.
Jack - Jack is an employee of Colin, enjoying his work because of the laid-back atmosphere and the fact that Colin often imparts wisdom on him (even though Colin is only four years older than him). Colin has taught him lots of things about making drinks and making food to impress those around him. He is a graduate student at the University of Washington. He often spends his free time reading, going to symphony and opera performances and going on "shopping trips" to the Public Market down the street. Though he claims it's to "get out and about", but he really performs music there with friends from school. He is of the awkward type, not really knowing what to do in social situations. He is generally friendly and cares about your well-being, if he knows you.
Dylan - Dylan is Colin's best friend. They went to UCSD together in California and were in the same major.
Colette - Though born in San Francisco, her family moved to Montreal for six years before returning back. She went to the University of Oregon and got a degree in Finance and then went to grad school and got her LLM. (rest of bio would get rid of plot in story)
Side Character Bios: Updated as story is released to "la publique"
Katie - Colin's girlfriend starting in Episode 4. Note, her character's "essence" is not based on a person currently on NSM. She is generally a great person, just "good". She is tall (5'11") and has brown hair and deep blue eyes. She works from home for REI, the outdoor sporting goods company. Her role is to find new equipment for their skiing and running sporting lines.
*DISCLAIMER* These characters use elements from the bios I was given and I made new characters based on people.
Interesting...lookin' forward to it! ;D
I'm assuming this will be in a Not Starbucks.
Can't wait~
I feel sad
I want in
Sounds interesting xD
*Starbucks? I've never even been inside one!*
You could literally sit there smelling the coffee for hours
So what's the story going to be about then? Interesting still none-the-less.
Only if I can drink tea instead of coffee. The latter is not genteel at all!
Don't worry Mashi, we can get tea one way or another!
I had a delicious hot cup of tea last night. I burned my mouth though. :(
Quote from: Mashi on April 25, 2012, 07:30:33 PMOnly if I can drink tea instead of coffee. The latter is not genteel at all!
But the former requires a larger amount to wake me up in the morning.
Quote from: SlowPokemon on April 25, 2012, 07:37:42 PMI had a delicious hot cup of tea last night. I burned my mouth though. :(
As you have to tell Brewster... It's Gotta Cool.
Quote from: Wrydryn on April 25, 2012, 07:12:05 PMSo what's the story going to be about then? Interesting still none-the-less.
I can't reveal that information.
Quote from: MaestroUGC on April 25, 2012, 01:13:12 PMI'm assuming this will be in a Not Starbucks.
You can assume away. Would you like to be in?
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I will be releasing a teaser soon with the bios of two of the main characters!!! (Probably Sunday night)
The tentative release date of the first part will be towards the end of May.
I'm rather sure that the caffeine content of tea and coffee are nearly the same, actually. But whichever suits your penchant!
EDIT: After about 30 seconds of research, it seems that the amount of caffeine within tea and coffee can actually vary greatly depending a variety of factors. My mistake.
Psst, you should add me to the story too.
Yeah,
A cup of earl grey can get something going, but the cappuccino I drink on the days I have more than 5 hours of class really gets me going.
Quote from: Wrydryn on April 25, 2012, 08:23:39 PMPsst, you should add me to the story too.
I forgot you????
Ah, I forgot to bring your name over from my document!
Color me interested.
MaestroUGC
Maroon is the new color of interest
Ok...
I forgot to include.
If you want to be in the story and I haven't already talked to you, please PM me with the following information.
I'll need:
1) A bit about yourself and personality (your real self)?
2) 3 words to describe said personality (like on a resumé) ?
3) Your favorite coffee/tea/hot beverage and your favorite pastry?
4) Something about yourself that makes you "you"?
5) What would you do if you were given $500,000?
How it will work is I will make a character "based" on you... we're all going to be guessing who's who!
It will be exciting!
I don't really drink tea or coffee that often, but I can easily say that I've had tea more often than coffee.
Quote from: Wrydryn on April 25, 2012, 08:28:24 PMI don't really drink tea or coffee that often, but I can easily say that I've had tea more often than coffee.
You CAN say Hot Chocolate or Hot Water or something else.
Well you ninja'd me before I posted that, I was saying just more in general. I still do drink tea anyways.
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Remember, if you want to be in the story, I will be needing the answers to those questions.
I will be posting short bios of the characters I have... starting with the main ones (this is why I need bios so I can make the main characters!!!)
(And they will be short, like for example - Drew: Student at Cal Poly) (maybe they will be a bit longer)
I craves zee story
Quote from: SuperFireKirby on April 27, 2012, 04:53:25 PMI craves zee story
Quote from: DrP on April 25, 2012, 08:16:08 PMI will be releasing a teaser soon with the bios of two of the main characters!!! (Probably Sunday night)
The tentative release date of the first part will be towards the end of May.
I am waiting on one important character who will get me their bio in mid May.
My Plan is to release on May 21st with weekly episodes to follow every Monday!
Quote from: DrP on April 27, 2012, 05:42:00 PMI am waiting on one important character who will get me their bio in mid May.
But.... I ALREADY GAVE YOU MY BIO.
Haha! I'll email you something soon then...right now I just have too many things to do. Maybe tomorrow :D
Quote from: SuperFireKirby on April 27, 2012, 06:48:47 PMBut.... I ALREADY GAVE YOU MY BIO.
Yes, you are important... as much as others.
I have released the bios of the main characters of the story.
Huzzah!
GUESS WHAT!!!
I have released the Prologue as a sort of 'teaser', just so everyone get's a feel what the story is about and get some background on some of the characters.
MAY 22ND, Y U NO GET HERE FASTER?!?!?
Quote from: SuperFireKirby on May 09, 2012, 01:20:36 PMMAY 21ST, Y U NO GET HERE FASTER?!?!?
*fixed.
I'm waiting one one important bio before I finish the current episode I am working on. I need to have a buffer zone just in case if I fall behind in the coming weeks.
This is probably going to be a summer series with 16-20 "episodes" that will last to the end of august/beginning of september.
TEASERTEASERTEASERTEASER!
"... I really don't know mom," a young woman was walking down a street on a Friday afternoon, while on the phone with her mother. "I'm doing fine!! I feel like Seattle is finally warming up to me, both literally and figuratively." The young woman continued to walk down the street, completely oblivious to where she was.
Something very exciting just happened!
EPISODE 1 HAS BEEN POSTED!!!
Sweet! Posted a day early too! Not sure where you're going with the plot(or what the plot is, for that matter), but it's interesting enough that it doesn't really matter. Keep up the good work!
Now I want eclairs, dammit.
Quote from: SuperFireKirby on May 20, 2012, 03:02:54 PMNot sure where you're going with the plot(or what the plot is, for that matter), but it's interesting enough that it doesn't really matter. Keep up the good work!
I'm not sure either. I'm structuring it like a sitcom. It starts out with a general story and as time goes on, I will develop plot lines and story arcs throughout the many "episodes" of the story. I have one story arc planned for the near future.
I like it so far! I'm trying to see if i've been in it yet :0
95% sure I'm the guy who said "Rain's a-comin',". His personality is just so similar to mine.
Oh thank God! The font size is bigger!
I think I'm Willa. The "GIVE ME ALL THE FOOD" sure sounds like me...
And OH MY GODs
yup that too
and isn't willa a history professor?
..this is reallllly sounding like me.
Didn't he say not to guess who you are? That takes all the fun out of it.
I don't think so? If so I can edit over the posts, but I believe we're allowed to guess now that the story's out.
Yes, you are. I won't confirm or deny who people are though.
Once the first "Season" is over, I will reveal who people are... I hope I'm doing a good job with people thus far!
You can guess who other people are as well.
Also, all characters from NSM will have names, just to clarify SFK's wonderment.
I just found the first random person with a line and said THIS IS ME. But otay
Just as a thought to get out.
As the series continues on, I will probably need help with some potential story arcs. This will probably happen after EP10 is released sometime in July, but I will need help if I can't get anything.
I have two planned coming up, so that will be exciting.
As a Note: Story Arcs are great places to introduce minor/supporting characters, so for those who aren't the "Main 7", you will make appearances here!!!
New Episode posted!
READREADREAD!
Jasmine, hmm? Sounds like this Parker guy has exquisite taste in teas.
OOoh... man now I want Lavender tea. XD and that history essay... ahha gosh I'd cry reading that.
Quote"I have stuff for Colin,"
Drugs!
I see... small mistakes in the French part =P
It was really fun to read though! I really enjoyed it. And now I want to eat éclairs. D:
Quote from: spitllama on May 29, 2012, 10:22:24 AMDrugs!
Haha I thought the exact same thing when I read that part. ;o
Well, some teas ARE drugs... mind-altering ones... like shrooms
Parker may be growing shrooms somewhere! hahahaha. (he probably wouldn't)
Shrooms isn't a tea, it's a mushroom....which is a fungus.... which isn't tea.
I know that.
What's your point?
Quote from: DrP on May 29, 2012, 01:48:53 PMWell, some teas ARE drugs... mind-altering ones... like shrooms
This sentence seems to be saying that there are mind-altering teas, and that shrooms is an example of such a tea. Unless you're just comparing the mind-altering effects of some teas to those of shrooms.
Quote from: SuperFireKirby on May 29, 2012, 02:59:39 PMThis sentence seems to be saying that there are mind-altering teas, and that shrooms is an example of such a tea. Unless you're just comparing the mind-altering effects of some teas to those of shrooms.
Yes, your "unless" hit the nail on the head!
Hey Guyz.... It's Monday... and you know what that means!!!
A new Episode 3 has been released!!
Also, Episode 4 may be delayed until next Wednesday. Or I'll push it back to June 18th if I can't find time.
Willa proceeded to roll down the window and stick her head outside the window and screamed, "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING, MOTHERFUCKER. YOU SHOULD GO FUCK YOURSELF THEN GET IN A TIME MACHINE AND THEN WATCH YOURSELF FUCK YOURSELF BECAUSE THAT'S HOW BAD A DRIVER YOU ARE."
bajhahjahahahaha /snort
"I'm too busy to be in a relationship."
According to HIMYM logic, this man will be married in 6 -8 months.
New Episode!!
TWO New Episodes
Also, I encourage you to guess the identities of the main characters.
Also, I will now be taking suggestions for story arcs involving characters.. You can vote in the poll.
Parker is by far the most interesting and handsome character and therefore should get the story arc.
Willa should. She seems like a cool chick.
Still have no clue who I am xD
Dylan will officially be part of the next story arc.
Also, the poll on the story's thread has been updated.
I will be revealing character identities slowly, after sufficient voting and a new chapter which has been released.
Episode 7 will be coming soon!