Comments on: Results of the Summer T-Shirt Contest

By: Darkstarr

Darkstarr — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 23:18:51 +0000

You know, the alternative to worrying about Narbonic and Skin Horse characters being used in LARPGs is to create an Official Narbonic LARPG.

Come to think of it, I’d be willing to help write rules for that, since I do have a little experience in writing LARPGs…

By: Darkstarr

Darkstarr — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 23:15:52 +0000

In reply to Muppet K (the_muppety_one). So, since you're both a licensed acupuncturist and a Narbonic fan, does that mean that you give a discount on acupuncture for talking gerbils? Or a bulk discount on giant gerbils? (Sorry, I couldn't resist.)

By: James Nettum (nevajas)

James Nettum (nevajas) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:06:49 +0000

In all fairness, Shaenon, I did get your permission before using your characters in that game! It was a Toon LARP at GenCon 2002, set as a big Deadlands/general western parody. We needed some funny mad scientists characters and Helen and Lupin were the first two that jumped to mind.

By: Muppet K (the_muppety_one)

Muppet K (the_muppety_one) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:06:48 +0000

Just for the record, I started training to be an acupuncturist BEFORE taking that picture. 🙂 And I still love that t-shirt, but it could really use replacing. Glad to see a new one is coming out. Even if it isn’t Riot Grrbils. But Riot Grrbils were *awesome!*

By: kicking_ k (kicking_k)

kicking_ k (kicking_k) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:06:47 +0000

Further yayyy! I too want an Evil t-shirt.

And I'm kind of Helen-shaped, so presumably it should suit me.

By: Paul Gadzikowski (pgadzikowski)

Paul Gadzikowski (pgadzikowski) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:06:46 +0000

Tiff: Surely our heroes will cross father into Wold Newton territories than that.

By: David Harmon (mental_mouse)

David Harmon (mental_mouse) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:06:45 +0000

There's something about the idea of my characters walking the earth doing things without my knowledge or approval.

That just means they've achieved entelechy!

By: Rachel S. (masamage)

Rachel S. (masamage) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:06:44 +0000

Yayyy! I have longed for that Evil T-shirt for so long! 😀

By: Tiff Hudson (tiff_hudson)

Tiff Hudson (tiff_hudson) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:06:43 +0000

Shaenon, if enough people read and love your stories, your characters will become real and start doing things without your approval. Artie will end up in the Circle of Ouroboros. Mell will discover that she's Helen Stone's secret grand-daughter. And Dave will make Helen a sister ship to the Gay Deceiver which will have a nice name, but everyone will call it the Gerbil Inseminator.

By: Ed Gedeon (eddurd)

Ed Gedeon (eddurd) — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:06:42 +0000

(TUNE: "The Impossible Dream", from "Man Of La Mancha")

This is my goal!
To Narbonic LARP!
To threaten my teammates
With instruments sharp!
To partake in a MUD,
Be a role-playing stud;
To be willing to selflessly sacrifice other folks' blood!

And I hope, if my scalpel blade cuts
In the Narbonic style,
At the end, I'll be knee-deep in guts
With a satisfied smile!

And I know we won't do this again ...
As my friends stagger off to their cars,
I smile; for I know I've been giving
Their minds some unhealable scars!