F.A.C.T. (Fraternal Order of Classic Travellers)

[Scarlett]

WHOOPS! Make that "Fraternal Alliance" ahem ....

Six sided dice and little books
Adventure! Eat your fill!
And if you don't like it's looks
Then change it how you will

Supplements are optional
Canon? No way!
No Hivers in my universe, pal!
Maybe another day ....

Keep it simple ... and fast paced too
Don't bog it down with too many rules
if a question needs askin, the Ref "can do"

It's Classic Traveller!

 

[trader jim]

Franky....lad...me thinks i like it...yup, very good...."classic" poetry!!!!.....good stuff!!!

 

[Rover]

Hi Frank,

I hear you talking at me.

I still remember the feeling of reading the mayday from the free trader beowulf on the box cover and the magic of those three little black and red books.

But I must admit I was never quite fond of all those six sided dice. I've been out of roleplaying for some time, but I think that D20 system has something going for it. I may just have to plonk down some hard earned $$$ and get a copt of the T20 book.

Don't get me wrong, I love classic Traveller but the new system seams to flow a little better.

Rover

 

[Scarlett]

more ....

Forty Eight bucks! you gotta be nuts!
I'll take the cheaper route
and find a used book/game store
and check the merchandise out
Those lil black books that got me hooked are
bound to be about ...

It's Classic Traveller!

Oh why oh why did I throw them out?
I shoulda seen the day
When the adventurer's spirit again would shout
"Hey man ... I wanna play!"

Hey .. there ... online ... reprints I see -
they tease and taunt and beckon me
the price ain't bad but the shippin's not free

It's Classic Traveller!

 

[trader jim]

frank... i dont know what your on....and i dont really care.....but could im have some???....HEY...we could add it to COFFEE JUICE...and make a killin.....er lots o money heheheheh

 

[Scarlett]

more ...

Some day they'll make an online version
that will handle in detail most any perversion
with technical marvels to enhance our immersion

of Classic traveller!

So lift up your spacemugs and drink with me
more Fragellian Blood Cider says she!
better do as she asks ... a dewclaw I see ...

in Classic Traveller!

 

[trader jim]

never mind frank i see you have a "mental disorder" and cant stop now.....there, there son...it happens to lots of folks now and again....just look at "ol" liam...

 

[Liam Devlin]

Frank, are ye always this stoked..AFTER a session?!(LOL!) I see my interpetation of the Aslani Xo has had ..er made a point (dewclaw) with yer verses..

 

[Scarlett]

Yes

 

[Liam Devlin]

Lonestar is OPEN, lets discuss a few things, shall we?

 

[soloprobe]

Forty-eight Bucks? you gotta be nuts! At last!! A kindred spirit!!!!

 

[N.I.C.E. Labs]

It's that time....Traveller Haiku

Classic Traveller
Start the game
"...It's a simple job..."

and a little variation from 5-3-5...a 7-5-7 haiku

Travellers fly to the stars
Adventure awaits
Vargr hair in the turret

 

[Scarlett]

After reviewing the criteria for a proper "english haiku" - http://www.haikai.info/articles/swede.definition.html

1. The haiku must be brief, that is, when read aloud it should be one breath-length long.

2. The haiku must express a sense of awe or transcendental insight.

3. The haiku must involve some aspect of nature other than human nature.

4. The haiku must possess sense images not generalizations.

5. The haiku must present an event as happening now, not in the past or in the future.

I believe I am now equipped to formulate the perfect Traveller haiku:

Aslan fresher down
emergency on deck three
"Tidy Cat" will work

 

[N.I.C.E. Labs]

Forgive me.

I am a literary philistine

 

[Scarlett]

I'm sorry. After reviewing my post to see what elicited your response, I can see how I came off "high-handed". Twasn't my intent, I assure you (since I enjoyed yours). It was a rather lame attempt on my part in portraying myself as a novice who had to look up the proper method to write the "perfect" Traveller haiku (it obviously isn't).

Again, apologies.

Originally posted by N.I.C.E. Labs:
Forgive me.

I am a literary philistine

 

[trader jim]

my haiku

its alive
o SH**
what is it??

does it count as haiku

 

[N.I.C.E. Labs]

Originally posted by Frank Lee Scarlett:
I'm sorry. After reviewing my post to see what elicited your response, I can see how I came off "high-handed". Twasn't my intent, I assure you (since I enjoyed yours). It was a rather lame attempt on my part in portraying myself as a novice who had to look up the proper method to write the "perfect" Traveller haiku (it obviously isn't).

Again, apologies.

</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by N.I.C.E. Labs:
Forgive me.

I am a literary philistine

</font>[/QUOTE]I understand. Your response did seem critical and caught me off guard, but no worries.

Actually you did something I should have to begin with. I was going from memory about what a haiku is...forgetting that my memory sucks

Anyway, glad you enjoyed it

 

[Shadowdancer]

Also, a classic haiku is 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables.

A sky filled with stars,
possibilities endless;
Where do I go now?

 

[Liam Devlin]

For the crew of the (I)SS Ursula-Live RPG by chat game:
Ursula
"(a)Bomb in the jump drive;
A ship of gypsies, tramps, thieves
Asks,"Who guards the guards?"

--Micheal Francis Rourke/ 062-1105 Jump space between Tionale/ and Tremous Dex, galley of the Ursula, 0230 hrs...

 

[Scarlett]

Excellent, Mr. Rourke!

A cook I am not
unidentifiable
something burns on stove