So, are we role-players or what? Maybe we can't have a real-life celebration, but we can sure role-play a virtual one. I propose SOAP... it's modular format is perfect for a thread game, and it only costs $2.95 for the PDF (so it's easy for everyone to play, even if they don't already have it).
So, make yourself as a SOAP character and let the mayhem begin! :)
Maury Winkle
Aging game show host bitter about his sinking ratings and life in general. Despite always being impeccably dressed and having a winning smile, he exudes an aura of depravity thicker than stink off a monkey. He chain-smokes when not on camera.
Traits: Bitter, Desperate, Sharp Dresser, Winning Smile, Depraved.
Secret: ***
Relationships: (Ron Edwards) friendly
(Character Posted After That) unfriendly
Goal: Wants the Next Character Posted to help him in his scheme to get a prime time slot for his show.
Home Set: His dressing room.
Tokens: 2
(edit) I know Nathan said make yourself as a SOAP character but I feel that way lies madness. And possibly neurosis.
Ron Edwards
Impoverished biology professor who has wasted his life designing and playing satanic role-playing games when he should have been concentrating on the reproductive habits of bats. Moderates his discussion forum - The Forge - with a tyranical and uncompromising hand.
Traits: Impoverished, professor, game-designer, game-player, Forge-moderator
Secret: ***
Relationships: Maury - Friendly
Fourth character posted - Unfriendly
Goal: Wants Maury to give him free air-time to advertise Sorcerer, the incoherently evil RPG he designed.
Home Set: His cardboard Gen-con Booth
Tokens: 2
Where: Maury's Dressing Room
What: Maury Winkle sits in his chair amidst an impenetrable fog of cigarrete smoke. He glances at his Rolex as he whispers into a cellphone.
Words: "I don't care what it takes, I need that time slot... See if she will take a bribe... Blackmail is an acceptable option... We go live in five, gotta go, ciao."
1 for Desperate, 3 for a Secret Word.
Total Tokens: 6
This thread must be like the guy that spills his beer on everybody and is generally obnoxious in a pitiful way. Nobody wants to talk to that guy. Don't be that guy.