Storypath Cards

Rob Kelk wrote:
>
> 4. A stranger bumps into you, thrusts a parcel into your hands, then
> falls over dead. (A classic plot twist, used most famously in the
> movie "The Maltese Falcon")

4a. A stranger bumps into you and says "You're the only one who can
stop Smith!" and dies.

Another one:

9. You come across a police line. Apparently someone has just been
shot; upon closer investigation, you see the person who is shot is
wearing the same clothes as you are and even resembles you...

Jeffs

In article <439ffba6.1793843 DeleteThis @powernews.libero.it>, Korin Duval
<korinNOduvalSPAM DeleteThis @yahoo.it> wrote:

> Why don't we all contribute to make a loooong list of that?
> We could even number them and then anyone of us could
> write/print/whatever use his own.

1. "It was a dark and stormy night. Suddenly a shot rings out!"

2. You are standing around, when suddenly a blazing toilet seat from a
space station hits you. 100d6 damage. (I miss that show)

3. A large truck passes down the street outside your house and tears
down your telephone line. If you have dial-up, you immediately lose
your internet connection. Plus, of course, your phone service. The
truck driver is sorry and calls his boss. 1d2 for the boss to care
enough to call the phone company. 1d6 hours for the phone company to
respond. (Based on a true story)

--
In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like
these.
-- Paul Harvey

On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 23:59:56 GMT, lurkinghorror
<lurkinghorror.RemoveThis@cyberbeyond.gov> wrote:

>In article <439ffba6.1793843.RemoveThis@powernews.libero.it>, Korin Duval
><korinNOduvalSPAM.RemoveThis@yahoo.it> wrote:
>
>> Why don't we all contribute to make a loooong list of that?
>> We could even number them and then anyone of us could
>> write/print/whatever use his own.
>
>1. "It was a dark and stormy night. Suddenly a shot rings out!"
>
>2. You are standing around, when suddenly a blazing toilet seat from a
>space station hits you. 100d6 damage. (I miss that show)
>
>3. A large truck passes down the street outside your house and tears
>down your telephone line. If you have dial-up, you immediately lose
>your internet connection. Plus, of course, your phone service. The
>truck driver is sorry and calls his boss. 1d2 for the boss to care
>enough to call the phone company. 1d6 hours for the phone company to
>respond. (Based on a true story)

4. A stranger bumps into you, thrusts a parcel into your hands, then
falls over dead. (A classic plot twist, used most famously in the
movie "The Maltese Falcon")

5. You catch a glimpse of your mortal enemy, but it looks like he hasn't
noticed you yet... or has he?

6. A passing vehicle stops. A passenger pokes her head out the window
and says that she absolutely *must* have the shirt you're wearing, right
now, money is no object.

7. Suddenly it's the next morning. What just happened to your
short-term memories?

8. A burly fellow nearby looks straight at you and demands you repeat
what you just said about his mother. Even if you're mute, he insists it
was you who just insulted her.


(Some of these were adapted from <http://www.io.com/~sjohn/plots.htm>.)

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other people suffer from."
- Bob Schroeck, talking about his V&V character, 15 March 2005

9. You are accosted by a highwayman that says “Stand and Deliver, your
money or your life!”

10. There is a shaking of the ground. It appears to be a minor
earthquake. Upon reaching the road, you discover a large crevasse with
something about 10 feet down.

11. You notice with the change in wind, that there are little spiders
apparently parasailing on long silk strands. There appear to be
thousands of them…
12. You hear a sharp cry, and the vehicle in which you are traveling
suddenly careens to the left and tumbles.


Rob Kelk wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 23:59:56 GMT, lurkinghorror
> <lurkinghorror.TakeThisOut@cyberbeyond.gov> wrote:
>
>
>>In article <439ffba6.1793843.TakeThisOut@powernews.libero.it>, Korin Duval
>><korinNOduvalSPAM.TakeThisOut@yahoo.it> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Why don't we all contribute to make a loooong list of that?
>>>We could even number them and then anyone of us could
>>>write/print/whatever use his own.
>>
>>1. "It was a dark and stormy night. Suddenly a shot rings out!"
>>
>>2. You are standing around, when suddenly a blazing toilet seat from a
>>space station hits you. 100d6 damage. (I miss that show)
>>
>>3. A large truck passes down the street outside your house and tears
>>down your telephone line. If you have dial-up, you immediately lose
>>your internet connection. Plus, of course, your phone service. The
>>truck driver is sorry and calls his boss. 1d2 for the boss to care
>>enough to call the phone company. 1d6 hours for the phone company to
>>respond. (Based on a true story)
>
>
> 4. A stranger bumps into you, thrusts a parcel into your hands, then
> falls over dead. (A classic plot twist, used most famously in the
> movie "The Maltese Falcon")
>
> 5. You catch a glimpse of your mortal enemy, but it looks like he hasn't
> noticed you yet... or has he?
>
> 6. A passing vehicle stops. A passenger pokes her head out the window
> and says that she absolutely *must* have the shirt you're wearing, right
> now, money is no object.
>
> 7. Suddenly it's the next morning. What just happened to your
> short-term memories?
>
> 8. A burly fellow nearby looks straight at you and demands you repeat
> what you just said about his mother. Even if you're mute, he insists it
> was you who just insulted her.
>
>
> (Some of these were adapted from <http://www.io.com/~sjohn/plots.htm>.)
>

13. You are awakened by the ghost of a murdered child. She's crying and
wants to know where her brother is.

Max Wilson

Best thread yet, Viriatha and Corin!

14. You catch a pickpocket trying to stuff a small wrapped package into
your pocket.

In article <11q97pb5tuik802 DeleteThis @corp.supernews.com>, Warren Okuma
<wokuma DeleteThis @lava.net> wrote:

> 14. You catch a pickpocket trying to stuff a small wrapped package into
> your pocket.
>
>

15. You are hurring down a dark alley with your friend right behind
you. You turn a corner and see a body slumped in a pool of blood. You
turn it over and look into the lifeless face of your friend.

Who (or what) IS that behind you?...