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Offline PatrickoB

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The Challenge
« on: October 21, 2010, 02:27:11 AM »
I've Decided to try and take on the 'Butcher Challenge'.  I'm going to try to use one of the ideas that's been of great inspiration in my life, Robin Hood.  But it's just not quite enough to get the juices stirring, and I need a little help finding a second idea to go with it and try to write a story on the idea I find most interesting and Robin Hood.  (PS. Please help!)

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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2010, 02:40:38 AM »
I've Decided to try and take on the 'Butcher Challenge'.  I'm going to try to use one of the ideas that's been of great inspiration in my life, Robin Hood.  But it's just not quite enough to get the juices stirring, and I need a little help finding a second idea to go with it and try to write a story on the idea I find most interesting and Robin Hood.  (PS. Please help!)
Robin Hood escaping from an execution?
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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2010, 02:45:54 AM »
Something Simpler.  the 'legend' if the challenge was that he wrote codex Alera on the two basic ideas of Roman Legionaries and Pokemon.  I was hoping for something more like but with Robin hood and something else.

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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2010, 02:46:48 AM »
Something Simpler.  the 'legend' if the challenge was that he wrote codex Alera on the two basic ideas of Roman Legionaries and Pokemon.  I was hoping for something more like but with Robin hood and something else.
Robin Hood and frickin Narnia, then. Or Hogwarts.
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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2010, 02:49:13 AM »
Better (sorry if I sound stuck up or offensive)
PS. More ideas are still welcome.
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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2010, 03:01:37 AM »
Robin Hood and ninja turtles  ;)
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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2010, 03:05:22 AM »
omg lol.  I almost destroyed my computer via kool-aid when I read that.  But I'm still open to the idea of it, thank you.

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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2010, 08:38:10 AM »
one of the high concepts for one of our characters in a tabletop Dresden RP is "Wereraven Robin Hood"

he's so far pulled one over on Loki three times and has managed to get my character stuck with a cursed sword.

he's also running around with all the cursed artifacts the big bads need for their end the world ritual and NONE OF US KNOW it

the seven sealed Denarian coins are in his possession (again, magically sealed, so he hasn't touched them) while the coins that we and the bad guys are chasing are fakes that he pawned off on Loki, the Chalice of Loki and the four Necronomicans are also in his possession where we thought one of our other group members had them (he rolled a good burglary check so got them without us noticing during a crisis)
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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2010, 10:46:37 AM »
The story of Robin Hood, Ocean's Eleven style.

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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2010, 12:13:47 PM »
Both are great ideas, and I'll take them to heart before I start righting.  I've already got a few inspirations from this thread so you all get a big 4uck yeah! for contributing!  Seriously though, thanks a ton guys.

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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2010, 09:23:36 PM »
*sigh* I get no respect. (Harry Dresden voice.)
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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2010, 05:39:20 AM »
This sounds intriguing... :-X

How about Robin Hood and vampires? Modern-day Robin Hood who's stuck in a Clark-Kent-Superman situation and can't get a date with the cute Marion girl from work but has to save the poor by whistle blowing on the rich corporations...?

Huh.

That second one actually sounds like it could fly.
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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2010, 02:43:38 AM »
Robin Hood and Monk.
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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2010, 03:09:47 AM »
Robin Hood and Vietnam War era
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Re: The Challenge
« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2010, 07:23:09 PM »