Aether Noir was a joke pulled for April Fool's day, wherein the staff decided to change the theme for a weekend, to the gangster era of the 1930's and 40's. The game was set in Chicago, and focused on crime and justice, and the interplay between cop and criminal.
Prohibition, speakeasies, tommy-guns, gangsters, the mafia... all this and more could be found within "Aether Noir." The idea was to create a gritty world full of corruption and vice, and to see whether or not justice would prevail. The following logs, links, and descriptions will give you an idea of the atmosphere of Aether Noir.
Roleplay Logs:
Ever considered how your character might translate into a different theme? On Aether, for April Fool's day, distinctions between race, class, caste, and faction were erased, and most people were either cop or criminal -- good guy or bad; though a rare few walked a fine line between the two. Here are some logs, sent in by players and staff, that showcase various characters during the height of the gangster during the 1930's and 40's. And they just prove the old adage that... the more things change, the more they stay the same.
- The Nurse and Dr. Jones (18K)
Featuring: Dr. Indiana Lyre, and 'Sweet' Fanny Bright.
04-03-00: A roguish adventurer charms a pretty young nurse when she tries to help him after he got roughed up by the local cops. - Shylocks, G-Men, and Dames (25K)
Featuring: August Silver, Leo Triton, Ness, Red Jen, Tantalizing Thalia, and Ty August.
04-02-00: Red Jen's pub is a popular place, and it is there that some more of Chicago's notorious characters converge, from loan sharks to G-men. - Crooks at the Carnival (16K)
Featuring: Grey, Liz, and Wings Augustin.
04-02-00: Mayhem at the carnival -- "Wings" Augustin is waylaid by a pair of crooks hoping to get the jump on her partner-in-crime, Ty. - One Night at the Pub (58K)
Featuring: Fabio Rodriguez, Jenny Rodriguez, Jerry Rodriguez, Johnny Rodriguez, Li'l Imp, Machine Gun Marty, Nazi Nightmare, Polly Pubilos, Red Jen, Silver Dame Selene, Sister Vanora, Tara, Ty August, Ty the Mouth, Vert the Hurt, and Wings Augustin.
04-01-00: A whole host of memorable characters walk into the local speakeasy one evening.
Related Links:
The following links were gleaned from various places on the web while the staff were researching the late 1930's and early 1940's. Special mention should go to Puck, who compiled a special radio broadcast for the occasion, featuring songs from that era.
- Aether Radio: Aether's own radio,
broadcasting songs that fit the theme of the game. The Aether Noir program,
showcasing songs of the 30's and 40's, is available on demand, with two ways
to listen:
- Point your MP3-Streaming player to: http://mux.net:8000/content/AetherNoir.mp3 -- each player has its own way of doing these things.
- Point your browser to: http://mux.net:8000/content/AetherNoir.pls -- this will cause you to download a standard WinAmp playlist that many other MP3 players can open. Open it or dump the file on your MP3 player. It will open as in #1 above, if it can.
Total running time: 2 hours, 21 minutes, 55 seconds.
- ChicagoMUSH: If you enjoyed
Aether Noir, check out ChicagoMUSH! It takes place in the 1920's rather
than the 30's and 40's, but it still focuses on Prohibition, gangsters,
G-men, the mob, and other aspects featured in Aether Noir. The staff are
eagerly looking for new players, so drop by!
Telnet: mux.net 1925 - 1930's Links by Mariham: A page of links dealing with the 1930s.
- Crime and Gangster Films: Reviews of movies dealing with gangsters and crime.
- Early 20th Century Fashion Links: 1930's: Links to fashion resources from the 1930's.
- Film Noir Films: A nice explanation of film noir with links to movies and stories with actual dialogue.
- Gangster Era: A description of the time period in which "Aether Noir" is set.
- Twists, Slugs, and Roscoes: A Glossary of Hardboiled Slang: Want to sound like a character from a Raymond Chandler novel, or like James Cagney or Humphrey Bogart in one of their many "tough guy" roles? Check out this site!
- Ultimate Gangster/Crime Films: More links and reviews of various gangster and crime related films.
Descriptions:
Folks went all out for Aether Noir, and re-desced their characters and even rooms on the grid for the occasion. The following list features some of the descriptions that were submitted for posterity -- and entertainment.
Title image arranged by Astraea@Aether, taken from old movie posters and FBI photographs found on the web.
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