| Game Announcement: The December Game has been canceled. |
[Dec. 18th, 2008|05:50 pm] |
From the jidianstation.org website:12/18/2009 - The December 20th game has been canceled due to snow. Jim and I decided that prognosis of the local roads do not look good--they are certainly quite nasty right now--and the uncertainty around what the weather will bring. At the time of this writing, weather.com is predicting more snow on Saturday. We are gifting 5 XP to every player because of the cancelation and we may consider doing a make-up game at another time. |
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| The game is closer than you think... |
[Dec. 3rd, 2008|05:53 pm] |
Just a friendly reminder that the game is a little more than two weeks away. The Plot Engine is telling me “Next game is in 16 days, 20 hours, 19 minutes!” |
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| Game Announcement: Ji Dian Station, Episode 18: Give Me Shelter |
[Oct. 22nd, 2008|09:03 am] |
On Saturday, October 25th, 2008, at 2:00 PM in Kirkland, WA  In the office of Olin Thomjack...
Allyn Moore approached the open door to Olin Thomjack's office. "What's the status, Moore?" Thomjack didn't look up from the paperwork before him.
The young engineer shifted from foot to foot. "Eden's dome has been patched and braced, but..."
"But you're not sure how long it will hold?"
"No, Sir," Moore said, taking a moment to breathe deeply, "I'm concerned about Midian's dome, sir." Without giving the senior engineer any time to respond, the new engineer jumped into the details. "Midian may be the newer bay, Sir, but her dome is older than Eden's. If Eden's has cracked, I'm sure the other isn't far behind."
The engineer managed to catch her supervisor's attention. Sitting up, Thomjack eyed her, "What do you think the best course of action is then?"
"I think we should be scanning the dome structure for stresses before anything else."
"Sounds like a good start, Moore."
"Thank you, Sir." Allyn Moore left the room a little lighter than when she entered it.
Thomjack scratched his thigh absently as he turned his attention back to the diagnostic report on reactor 2. The problem child of the station had been acting up again and this time, Thomjack was tempted to just leave it shutdown for the time being. Now, if he could just shake that feeling that disaster was looming around the corner. Please joun us for the 18thEpisode of Ji Dian Station: Give Me Shelter For more information, including rules, game background, how to join the game, and scheduling dates, please visit www.jidianstation.org, The LiveJournal Community, or subscribe to the RSS Feed for the latest announcements. Ji Dian Station is a live action role-playing game set in Joss Whedon's Firefly 'verse. The game's timeline puts it after the events depicted in the movie, Serenity
Edit on 3:41 PM, 10/22/2008: Fixed the date again. |
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| Ji Dian Station: Cut the Swathe |
[Aug. 17th, 2008|10:01 pm] |
On the operations deck of Ji Dian Station...
"Shuttle Paso Doble, do you copy?"
Huo Evans looked at the scrawny man, "Any response, Thomjack?"
The chief of engineering let out a sigh, "No, Cheerful, no one's opened up the com over there." Olin always took a bit of pleasure when poking Evans, knowing who much he hates the nickname.
"What'd you got on the ship?"
"It's a Mercerindyne Hopster, a speedy little short range shuttle."
"What's it doing out here?"
"That's a very good question," Olin looked at Cheerful to gauge his reaction before continuing his analysis. "Her reactor shielding looks to be runnin' a little hot and the aft hull looks like it's leakin'. She was beat up pretty bad, Huo. There is only one life sign on that boat I can see and it's fadin' pretty fast."
"Is she goin' to hit us?"
"No, but with her trajectory, she has a date with the planet in about five hours. Listen, I know we haven't seen any out here yet, but do you think it might be...reavers?"
"This far in, Thomjack? You must be itchin' to leave here earlier than you said, aren't you? No, it's probably not reavers." Cheerful turned to walk out, "Get your best crew assembled to bring her in. If he's still alive by then, he's gonna need to see the doc. If it was reavers...we need to know."
Please join us for episode 16 of Ji Dian Station, "Cut the Swathe" on August 23rd at the Clark House in Kirkland, Washington, for an afternoon of storytelling in the 'verse. For more information, please see the website at www.jidianstation.org. |
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| Curiosity quesiton... |
[Jul. 19th, 2008|11:26 am] |
| [ | Tags | | | titles | ] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | 98034 | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  curious | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Loreena McKennitt - Nights From The Alhambra - Caravanserai | ] |
Every game, ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) sylvan and I come up with a title in an attempt to evoke some mental imagary in our players. It also helps guide us as we work through the theme and writing content.
What I am curious about is what do you all think of the titles? Do they help you prepare for game? Do they simply not work for you? You don't care if we did them or not? If we didn't do them, the world would slide into chaos?
What are your feelings? |
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| Ji Dian Station, Episode 15: The Devil You Know |
[Jul. 16th, 2008|10:28 pm] |
| [ | Tags | | | game notice | ] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | 98034 | ] |
| [ | mood |
| | creative | ] |
| [ | music |
| | The Propeller Heads - Decksanddrumsandrockandroll - Spybreak! | ] |
Ji Dian Station, Episode 15: The Devil You Know
Four hours before Lucky Lucy's opened on the 26th, reports began coming across the cortex that the Richards Federal Station on Triumph was badly damaged by a bomb blast in what many are calling a terrorist action. Fourteen federal agents and five civilians were killed in the blast and thirty-eight more were wounded. Within minutes of the blast, all traffic on and off of the moon were closed down. The Feds have even insisted on blockading the station in case the bomber was able to get off planet before the blast. People on the deck five, where the docking rings can be found, collectively sighed in resignation as the station was placed into orbital lock once again. Obviously, the feds do not want any of recent arrivals to leave in hurry.
In very least there is still Lucy's and there is no sign of it not opening on time.
Please join us at the Sammamish Forest Manors Clubhouse for "The Devil You Know", the 15th episode of Ji Dian Station on July 26th at 2:00 pm. Please see the website, jidianstation.org. |
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| For players going to BayCon, here are a couple of notes... |
[Apr. 24th, 2008|07:50 pm] |
For players going to BayCon, here are a couple of notes...
First, we recommend that you do not play your regular characters. Seriously. We're not kidding here. However, if you are insistent about it, who are we to stop you?
Second, if you are being sane and taking our advice, please use the application, found at http://www.jidianstation.org/baycon, to sign up and let us know what you want to play.
Thanks! |
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| Looking for a couple of volunteers... |
[Mar. 11th, 2008|07:42 am] |
We are looking for 2 volunteers to assist during the opening 30 minutes of Lights Out at Norwescon to help with player check-in and picture taking.
Here are the two positions:
Player Check In - Simply, you hand out the character packets to the players as they arrive and check off their name from the list. After which, you send them to volunteer number two, the photo manager. Filled.
Photo Manager - Your job is to take photographs of the individual players, print the photo on the printer, write the character's name on the photo, and then tack the photo to the Wall O' Photos so that people who have a character tie to another character knows what they look like. If you have a PictBridge compatible camera that you do not mind using, that would great.
We look forward to playing with you all. |
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| April game is rescheduled! |
[Mar. 10th, 2008|10:08 pm] |
We had to reschedule the April game to the 19th to avoid a collision with the Norwescon Post-Con meeting.
We hope that this does not cause too many problems for people.
Thanks! |
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| Registration for Ji Dian Station: Lights Out ends on Friday, March 14th |
[Mar. 9th, 2008|09:01 pm] |
sylvan and I just completed the second round of character assignments for the Lights Out. If you have not received an e-mail from us telling you the name of your character and a very short synopsis of the character, then we do not have registration information on file for you.
If you filled out the form, located at http://www.jidianstation.org/cons/NorwesconSignup.aspx, and did not get an e-mail, we sincerely apologize; the mail server might have eaten it. Please fill out the form again, which will send a copy of your answers to us and to you.
If you have not filled out the form and you want to play, there is still time to sign up. We are accepting registrations until Friday, March 14th, 2008.
To register: Go to http://www.jidianstation.org/cons/NorwesconSignup.aspx by Friday, March 14th, 2008.
Cost: Free to convention members
When: Friday, March 21st, 2008, from 6:00 pm to midnight
Game Operations will be located in the 1st Floor Rotunda between wings 4 and 5 |
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| Reminder: Ji Dian Station: Lights Out, Firefly Live Action Role Playing at Norwescon |
[Mar. 3rd, 2008|08:25 am] |
Last night, Jim and I completed the first round of character assignments for the Lights Out. With one exception, and that's because she is a regular player and has a character already, if you did not receive an e-mail from us telling you the name of your character and a very short synopsis of the character, then we do not have registration information on file for you.
If you filled out the form, located at http://www.jidianstation.org/cons/NorwesconSignup.aspx, and did not get an e-mail, we sincerely apologize; the mail server might have eaten it. Please fill out the form again, which will send a copy of your answers to us and to you.
If you have not filled out the form and you want to play, there is still time to sign up. We are accepting registrations until March 14th, 2008.
To register: Go to http://www.jidianstation.org/cons/NorwesconSignup.aspx by March 14th, 2008.
Cost: Free to convention members, but you have to register in advance
When: Friday, March 21st, 2008, from 6:00 pm to midnight
Game Operations will be located in the 1st Floor Rotunda between wings 4 and 5 |
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| Ji Dian Station, Episode 9: Zeus's Gambit |
[Jan. 22nd, 2008|08:46 pm] |
The month has been quiet, though uneasy, aboard Ji Dian Station with Doc Hope's dramatic exit from the Promenade last month. Things are quiet and subdued. Join us for Ji Dian Station, Episode 9: Zeus's Gambit.
If you haven't done so already, please take a moment to vote in the May Game / Baycon poll. |
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| Ji Dian Station and BayCon |
[Jan. 20th, 2008|05:45 pm] |
It looks like the the story telling staff will be at BayCon this year and it falls the same weekend as our regularly scheduled game. In addition to that, we have heard word that there are a number of BayCon staff that want us to run a game there. The prospect of running two games back to back is certainly daunting, but we didn't want to move forward with it until we heard from you all. So, here's the poll. :)
Poll #1124614 Ji Dian Station at BayCon 2008
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: AllAre you going to BayCon If you are going, would you want us to run a game there? If you are not going to BayCon, would you be upset if we didn't do the local game in May? |
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| Episode 9: Zeus' Gambit - Scheduling Poll |
[Dec. 16th, 2007|05:02 pm] |
As we announced last night, January's episode, "Zues' Gambit", is a 2 part episode. It was suggested we do part on the following day rather than in February. So, we'll toss it out you all. :)
Poll #1107189 Zeus' Gambit Scheduling
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: AllShould part 2 of the episode happen on Sunday, January 27th, or should it stay as scheduled in February? |
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| Ji Dian Station: Echoes |
[Dec. 12th, 2007|11:07 pm] |
Game Reminder for 12/15/2007
Gathering for the game starts at 2 PM
The game will be held at Rory's House.
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Episode 8 of Ji Dian Station, Echoes. Since the broadcast of what some are calling the "Pax Wave" on the Cortex, some have called upon parliament to investigate the charges laid out in the broadcast. Others have shouted down the Prime Minister Emer, calling for his resignation in the scandal. Regardless of of these outside events, life continues on while the echoes of the past can be heard in the settling dust.
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This is just a friendly reminder about the upcoming game this Saturday. We look forward to seeing you there! |
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| Ji Dian Station: Venueless in Seattle |
[Dec. 3rd, 2007|10:19 pm] |
(cross posted to activegnome)
We are still looking for a venue for the December game. If you know of a location that could work, drop the Game Marshals a line. If we use your location, your character gets an extra 2xp for the night. |
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| Yesterday's game |
[Nov. 18th, 2007|11:48 am] |
Thank you to everyone who showed up and especially to those who helped clean up the venue when we were done. Thank you!
Here the transcript to the "video" that was broadcast in game as well as a link to the MP3 of it as well. |
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