Bob Manor - FINALLY UPDATED! Competition, story!

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CURRENT EVENTS -

• THE PHOTO COMPETITION!
  
• MEET DANTE AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER!
  
• NICK'S STUPIDITY COMPETITION

Welcome to Bob Manor, where these strange spherical creatures were first discovered. Cute and fairly bouncy, Bobs can be adopted by forumers and made their own, and what their forumer gets them to do (three actions a week, and some actions cost Bits, the currency of the house) will affect their development.

Bobs are released in batches as we (me and Huggsy) explore the huge manor, unlocking various rooms along the way with new things to do with your Bob. Batches, we expect, will be fairly small, as the little Bobs seem to roam in small groups only, and it's first come first serve.

CURRENT BOBS

Batch One
- Bob Bob Bob (Zylaa) - 90 Bits, 5 Actions - Pair of Reading Glasses (Equipped), One Arm (Equipped), One Arm (Equipped), Top Hat (Equipped), Fishing Rod, Mystery Food, Heavy Gusts (Equipped)
- My Bob (Vyt) - 120 Bits, 3 Actions - Egg, Goldfish (Equipped), Monocle, Sun Lotion, One Arm (Equipped), Sunglasses (Equipped), Smelling Salts, One Arm (Equipped), Night Window (Equipped), Fishing Rod, Mystery Food, Pea, Water (Equipped), Chick (Equipped), Flower
- Angelmint Bob (Kit) - 10 Bits, 4 Actions - Pair of Reading Glasses, Welding Mask (Equipped), One Arm (Equipped), One Arm (Equipped), Bomb (Eaten), Sweet, Cat (Equipped) - ASH (Unable to do anything but use a cure)
- Mwark Bob (Zari) - 135 Bits, 5 Actions - Bowler Hat, Sweet, Glasses, Fishing Rod, Mystery Food
- Bobcheese Bob (Madz) - 250 Bits, 5 Actions - One Mystery Box

Batch Two
- Miles Bob (Rain) - 15 Bits, 5 Actions - One Arm (Equipped), One Arm (Equipped), Sweet, Day Window (Equipped), Glasses (Equipped), Sand (Equipped), Fishing Rod, Mortar Board (Equipped), Mystery Food, Mystery Food, Pea, Pea - INJURED SUNBURNT
- Bibbidy Bobbidy Bob (Belle) - 160 Bits, 5 Actions - Snow (Equipped), One Mystery Box
- Lost Bob (Dan) - 35 Bits, 5 Actions - Top Hat (Equipped), Fishing Rod, Mushed Pea (Equipped), Stars (Equipped), Sting (Equipped) - INSANE HEHEHEHE

Batch Three
- Sock Jr. Bob (Sock) - 90 Bits, 5 Actions - Pokemon Bronze (Equipped)
- Boo Bob (Elycien) - 145 Bits, 5 Actions - One Arm (Equipped)
- Liam Bob (Shade) - 135 Bits, 5 Actions - One Arm (Equipped), Rain (Equipped), Fishing Rod, Sunglasses, Freez-E-Brain Slushie, Mortar Board, Mushed Pea (Equipped), Goldfish (Equipped)
- Lilybob Bob (Ginz) - 210 Bits, 5 Actions - Cat (Equipped), Chef Hat, Glasses, Fishing Rod, Pea, Snorkel (Equipped)
- Sponge Bob (Goosh) - 0 Bits, 5 Actions - Ears (Equipped), Glasses (Equipped), Fishing Rod, Pea Protector, Flower (Equipped) - FUSED TO JB'S BOB!

Batch Four
- Sylar Bob (Ery) - 40 Bits, 5 Actions - Arm (Equipped), The Legend of Link (Eaten), Fishing Rod, Mystery Food
- Nick Bob (Ishmale) - 60 Bits, 4 Actions - Stars (Equipped), Super Mario Sisters (Eaten), One Arm (Equipped), One Arm (Equipped), Fishing Rod, Mystery Food, Goldfish (Equipped), Pea, Water (Equipped)
- Loblaw Bob (Tamia) - 155 Bits, 2 Actions - Sunset Window (Equipped), Beach (Equipped), Sweet, Beret, Bomb, Fishing Rod, Mystery Food, Pea, Mystery Food, Hook (Equipped), Treasure Chest (Equipped), One Arm (Equipped), One Arm, Antlers (Equipped) - INJURED

Batch Five
- Cy Bob (Cyborg) - 30 Bits, 2 Actions - Cat (Equipped), Sweet, Bomb (Eaten), Fishing Rod, Mystery Food, Mystery Food, Mystery Food, Goldfish, Plastic Replica Oracle Moustace, Water (Equipped) - INJURED
- Awesome Bob (KT) - 250 Bits, 5 Actions

Batch Six
- Emo Bob (JB) - 150 Bits, 4 Actions - Goth (Equipped), One Arm (Equipped) - FUSED TO GOOSH'S BOB! - INJURED
- Bub and Bob (Omni) - 200 Bits, 5 Actions - Fishing Rod, One Arm (Equipped), Mystery Food, Mystery Food, Alien Genes (Equipped)
- Billy Bob (Gav) - 75 Bits, 2 Actions - Glasses
- Betty Bob (PFA) - 125 Bits, 4 Actions - Beret (Equipped), One Arm (Equipped), Fishing Rod, Pea

Creator's Batch
- Nick's Bob
- Huggsy's Bob


Check Bob Basics for information on how to apply for your brand new Bob.

ROOMS IN BOB MANOR

THE LIVING ROOM

THE ATTIC

THE PLAY ROOM

THE KITCHEN

THE GARDEN[/center]

BOB COMPETITIONS

THE BANNER COMPETITION - OVER, RESULTS HERE

NICK'S STUPIDITY COMPETITION

THE SIMPLE PUZZLE OF NICK'S BOREDOM - OVER

DESIGN YOUR OWN NPC - OVER, RESULTS HERE
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BOB MANOR STORIES

WELCOME TO BOB MANOR

SPEAKING WITH OLD FRIENDS

ORACLE OBITUARY? O:

THE ORACLE SPEAKS, THE TRADER RETURNS, THE CANADIAN "EH"S

A DANTE, A PHOTOGRAPHER, A POOR ATTEMPT AT FLIRTING FROM BRICK.[/center]

BOB BASICS

1. When you first adopt your Bob it'll, as a "Thank you for adopting me" present, give you 250 Bits. Bits are the currency of Bob Mansion, and used to pay for things or replace things you use.

2. Bobs may perform three "actions" a week- usually the description of an item in a room will say whether it requires an action and/or bits to use. To have a Bob perform an action either post the “Post” bit underneath the item description, or say something similar and clear enough. You may only use one action a day.

3. To earn more Bits you must wait for special events when they'll be handed out, so don't go splurging- some items will cost money as well as an action.

4. Bobs don't need feeding or anything, and can be left to their own devices most of the time, but be nice to the poor little spheres and give them a hug or a cookie from time to time.

5. Actions, whilst generally doing the same thing to each Bob, may be more random than that, so be warned! What you think might make your Bob happy might actually end up with a completely different effect, and you're taking that risk when you get your Bob to do an action. Some items are more random than others. If you're unhappy, you can reset your Bob to how he started by a turn on the Chill Out Sofa, and cures for specific alterations are also available, although usually not as obvious- for example a tanned Bob who spends some time in the Gloomy Patch in the attic will pale, but there's the rare random risk that time in the Gloomy Patch will have... interesting effects on your Bob psychologically. Finally, if you simply want to remove clothing or items from your Bob, rather than an effect like tan or paleness, you can just take it off your Bob, although having a favourite hat taken might upset them for a little while.
These random effects are just that- completely random. There is no bias, a random number generator is used for it all.

6. To apply for a Bob, fill out this application, and hope someone else hasn't got to it first. Border Colour is the colour or colours of the box your Bob will come in- they're at risk in the wide forum otherwise D:

Applying For Bob Number:

Bob Name: ______ Bob

Border Colour(s): ______ (and an optional second colour, ______)

7. Injuries are a risk with certain activities. Whilst you may be able to make the pained expression leave, to heal an injury or sunburn properly you should see Nurse Kouf, in The Attic. Generally if a Bob is healed from the "pained" injury expression, its expression will restore to default- so if you watch the television, and then get injured, the television expression won't return when a cure is used.

BOB RULES

1. Only one per forumer, until further notice.

2. "Actions" do not roll over, and reset every Monday, 8am GMT.

3. As stated in Bob Basics, some actions have random effects, and you're taking the risk of getting them when you command a Bob to do the action. Some risks are obvious, some are not.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Can we sell/trade our item with another Bob?
You certainly can- just PM that owner, or post a message here if you want, and you're free to trade things around. Just make sure I find out about it ^__^;;

Can we use the computer games without access of the computer?
Yep. :3 I won't explain how though until someone tries it though.

Are there any secrets the Oracle can reveal besides future happenings?
On an off day, when the futures are shrouded in a dark, ominous fog, or he's just got a headache, he might hint towards some of the more rare special effects certain actions can have.

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The Living Room

The Living Room, where the first Bobs were found, is perhaps the most calm and pleasant of rooms currently open. With a warm Spot in the Sunlight, up on the windowsill, and a Chill Out Sofa for the cute spheres to nestle into as they watch The TV of Shiny JoyTM, the aura here is nothing but relaxed. However, some of the more adventurous Bobs are known to occasionally scale the wall up to the Mysterious Painting on the wall, to see what can be found there…



Spot in the Sunlight – A warm patch that seems to get UV rays no matter what the weather really is outside, Bobs love this place- it’d be their beach, if there was sand instead of dust and water instead of window glass. Tans are all the rage, you know- just make sure your Bob is wearing enough sun cream.
Cost – One Action
Post - ____ Bob will relax in the Spot in the Sunlight



Chill Out Sofa – A plush, surprisingly clean couch that Bobs swarm to. Whilst there are rumours of Bobs going missing down between the cushions that doesn’t stop them enjoying the pleasures of this place, which seems to relax the soul and make things normal again after particularly stressful days. Basically, if you want to reset a Bob, clear all effects on them so far, this Sofa is the place to put them.
Cost – One Action
Post - ____ Bob will sit on the Chill Out Sofa



The TV of Shiny Joy^TM – No Bob can seem to explain where the name came from, but either way this is the pride and joy of the Living Room- surprisingly modern and high tech, it offers six different channels (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) - which will you pick, and how will your Bob be left feeling by what they see?
Cost – One Action, 25 Bits for the electricity
Limits - Must not be asleep
Post – ____ Bob will watch Channel __ on The TV



The Wall and the Mysterious Painting – A huge wall that more adventurous Bobs might want to try and climb, although beware, it’ll be a tough trial for all but the best equipped of the little fellas. At the top resides the Oracle- well, usually, but after a bizarre illness came on recently there is nobody up there. Until the source of the illness is known, the wall is off limits, by order of the Bob Health and Safety Council.


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- May 2^nd = 3 NEW APPROACH. THURSDAY. TWO FROM ABOVE, ONE FROM BEYOND.

- May 4^th = A SLOW PERIOD, WITH BRIEF FLURRIES OF ACTIVITY. DARKNESS APPROACHES.

- May 26^th = WISE INVESTORS SEE GOOD OPPORTUNITIES ON THE RESTING DAY. NEW MATERIALISTIC OPPORTUNITIES, NEW OWNERSHIP CHANCES.

- May 29^th = SUMMER MONTHS WILL BECOME FAR TOO HOT BY THE END OF THINGS. ENJOY THE WARMTH WHILST IT DOES NOT BURN.

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- June 1^st = TWO IN TWO.

- June 2^nd = TWO IN ONE.

- June 3^rd = WATCH YOUR BACK IN THE COOL, TOP HAT. THEY'RE ONTO YOU. *shifty eyes*

- June 4<sup>th = SUNRISE, SUNSET, SUNRISE, SUNSET... AND SOME OTHER TIMES TOO. IT'S BEHIND YOU! OR WILL BE, IF YOU TRIED.

- JUNE 5th = RESULTS IN SOON. IN THE MEAN TIME, HERE'S A PICTURE OF A DUCK. DOES IT HAVE MYSTICAL IMPORTANCE? PERHAPS!

- JUNE 6th = THEY WILL FIND US.

- JUNE 7th = UPDATES ARE NOT COMPLETE, NOR IS YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF BOB MANOR.

- JUNE 8th = SNEAKY? CURIOUS? LOOKING FOR WHAT'S COMING UP? WHY, YOU NEED SC-S AND A BIT OF INM JIGGERY-POKERY! AVAILABLE NOW! *cheesy grin*

- JUNE 9th = TOMORROW, DELICIOUS! FISHY DELICIOUS.

- JUNE 10th = THE PLOTLINE CONTINUES SOON. MAINLY BECAUSE OVERLORD NICK IS BORED.

- JUNE 11th - JUNE 18th = *incoherent babbling about fire, in a half-conscious state*

- JUNE 19th = OLIMAR SEARCHES, BUT DOES NOT FIND. FIRE APPROACHES EVEN NOW. THEY APPROACH EVEN NOW. OLIMAR WILL SEND FOR HELP, AND HELP SHALL COME, BUT IT WILL NOT BE ENOUGH.</sup>

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Part One

It was a little after 8pm, and Huggsy and Nick were walking through the woods, both patting their stomachs happily. The bear had done his Yogi impression and swiped a few picnic baskets from the Ranger, whilst Nick had provided a distraction with his new one man show, ‘A Dog And His Bone’. It had, overall, been a good evening.

“But I mean, what sort of ranger carries around a picnic basket anyway?” Huggsy was asking as the pair continued forwards, grass and fallen leaves rustling under their footsteps. “That’s asking for trouble. That’s like walking around with a Kick Me sign stuck to your back.”

Nick winced. He still had bad memories of the time someone had tricked him with that, and he’d not realised for three days- long enough for his butt to develop emotional damage, as well as physical. Trying to change the subject he asked, “Hey, where are we?”

“… Good question.”

“Woah, really?” The dog grinned widely, showing off all his canine teeth. “That’s got to be a first. Usually my questions revolve around food or make outs.”

“Hey, let’s go ask at that place,” the bear said with a roll of his eyes, nodding ahead of them. Through the looming trees a large mansion had come into view, with warm sunlight bouncing off the windows and making it look almost like it was on fire. Nick was in fact already wondering where he could buy marshmallows around here as they approached, and found himself disappointed when the mansion, built with odd-angled walls and in considerable disrepair, wasn’t in flames.

“Anyone home?” Huggsy asked, tapping his paw on the front door. With a creak it swung open, almost ominously, and a chill wind rustled up around them. It might almost have been dramatic, had Nick not belched and wandered in past the bear a moment later, looking around.

“It looks deserted,” he said as Huggsy followed him in, glancing around the lobby they’d come into. As they walked down the long, cobweb-clad corridor (leading towards some stairs heading upstairs) they tried any door they found, One led into a dusty living room, but the rest were locked- Nick found the same on the second floor, although the stairs led up to an unlocked attic that was so dusty he couldn’t stay there long.

They met up again in the living room and settled on the sofa, a cloud of dust rising up around their furry forms. They’d never been in this place before, never even heard of it.

“Did you see the mailbox on the way in?” the bear asked, a curious look on his face. “Bob Manor. I wonder who Bob was.”

“Or what they were,” Nick suggested. Huggsy blinked and glanced at the great dane.

“What do you mea-”

He froze. There, nestled in Nick’s paw, was a small purple sphere. It might have been any ball, and certainly wouldn’t have drawn Huggsy’s attention, had it not had eyes and a wide smile on its face.

“Smoo,” it announced, almost proudly, as it stared up at Nick. The dog stared back, but blinked first, and glanced at Huggsy.

“The Bobs?” he asked, nodding down at another sphere (yellow, and taking a liking to bouncing atop the bear’s foot). “How many are there?”

“I count… three,” the bear said, pointing out another sphere, clambering up into Nick’s paws beside its brother (green, and with slightly strange eyes and cooing a similar “smoo” noise to the purple one nearby). “No wait, four… five… five. Five here at least. I wonder if there are more in the house?”

“I guess there’s only one way to find out,” Nick grinned, tickling the purple Bob under what he guessed could have been its chin. “Let’s explore!”

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The Attic

The Attic, at the top of the house and filled with dust bunnies that could crush an unaware Bob, is an area left pretty much alone by the residents of the house. With ominous moaning and clanking, and the bizarre Mr Moanehplees and his “vast collection” of books, it’s not nearly as appealing as places like the Living Room but still has a unique charm. And by charm we mean smell.



The Dark Corner – A small, dank and slightly wet area in the corner of The Attic, sheltered from natural and artificial light alike, this is a place perhaps more suited for rats than Bobs. Still, there’s no place better to retreat to if you want to avoid the harsh glare of the star far above us, although hiding in a dark corner is hardly likely to do much for a Bob’s self esteem.
Cost – One Action
Post - ____ Bob will slip discreetly into The Dark Corner



Giles and the Books – Piled up in the centre of the attic are dusty, forgotten books- forgotten by all except the eccentric, money-crazed Mr Moanehplees. He recently hired a librarian to look after them for him, in charge of renting them, and the various effects they might have, out.

Hmm, yes, well. *wipes his glasses* I say, these books are rather dusty.

There are quite large charges for the use of his books, but reading is a very important past time for a Bob, and what they read can influence them greatly. The cost to rent a book isn’t too steep, and three (1, 2 and 4) are available at the moment.
Cost – One Action, 60 Bits
Limits - Must not be asleep
Post - ____ Bob will rent book _ from Giles the Librarian.



Nurse Kouf – Perhaps the least hygienic nurse on the face of the planet, Nurse Kouf is usually seen checking Mr Moanehplees over (and filling his lungs with second hand smoke). Still, she’s very strict and her diagnoses are near perfect- and her remedies are fairly cheap.


You want to feel better, ya?! Take a look at my cures!

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So you have sunburn, hmm?! Ya, I see. Either that or you wish to enter the sun but are freakishly PALE! Sun lotion is what you need. One bottle is only 15 Bits, and if you aren’t burnt NOW it’ll go into your inventory to protect you should you try to enter the sunlight when pale. Imagine it as a shield, an extra LIFE, ya?! If you are burnt now I will apply it for you with my DELICATE TOUCH and you shall be cured, back to how you were before all your sunburn and paleness and THE LIKE, ya?! When I work it in do not scream.

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Ah, you have your eye on my most valued asset, ya?! The world-famous medicine my MOTHER made me as a little sphere. This will heal any injuries but you MUST TAKE it now, ya?! Else it will go off, some of the ingredients are RATHER FRESH. Let me spoon feed you, like the little pansy girl you are. HA! Only 20 Bits!

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The stink of sweat and rotten foods shall wake up your Bob, ya?! Trust me, you don't want to know where I got the ingredients for this mixture. ONLY 15 Bits, ya?!

SPOILER: Click to show

So your Bob is being too ACTIVE, yah?! Make it shut up and sit down with this formula! Only 25 Bits and your Bob will stop bouncing and wriggling and, if it's not too active already, conscious thought. Yah! It is my most expensive product, for I have to buy it from TRADERS from far to the North.

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Ah, my most expensive CURE, yah?! 50 Bits! But the PACKAGE includes a whole, shiny new, custom painted body! I paint cars in my spare time, yah? It will look rockin'. Ya.

Cost – One Action, price varies with each cure
Post - ____ Bob will buy ____ from Nurse Kouf

[Zylaa]

They're so cute!

Applying For Bob Number: 5

Bob Name: Bob Bob Bob, or Smith for short.

Does there have to be a background color or can they remain transparent?

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zylaa said:

They're so cute!

Applying For Bob Number: 5

Bob Name: Bob Bob Bob, or Smith for short.

Does there have to be a background color or can they remain transparent?

There doesn't have to be a background colour, but there is a border colour- we've gotta put the little fellas in a box for their own protection. :3 Out in the wide forum they might get trampled on without!

5 is yours, and I'll bring him (I assume it's a him, maybe a feminine Bob Bob Bob? :3) out in his box when I know the colour(s) ^__^

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That's how he looks now, but like I said you can change the colours ^__^

[Zylaa]

Oh yay those type of borders are fun. I'll just have black below and white above.
Maybe him, maybe her. I keep thinking of the song Barbara Ann when I say the name. >_>

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Updated! ^__^ You may need to refresh to see the new border. Now you have your Bob you can have him/her perform actions- just check out the descriptions of the different rooms in the house and see what you wanna do. For example a TV show might change Bob Bob Bob's expression, but what to is a bit random. Or you might want to have your Bob try climbing the mysterious wall, or all sorts. :3 Almost all actions will change how your Bob looks or behaves.

Four are still available guys

[Vyt: Down, but Not Out]

Applying For Bob Number: 2

Bob Name: My Bob

Border Colour(s): Dark Blue (below) and Light Blue (above)

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hehe041578 said:

Applying For Bob Number: 2

Bob Name: My Bob

Border Colour(s): Dark Blue (below) and Light Blue (above)

Here y'are Vyt ^__^



Look after the little fella, and you're now free to perform actions with him. :3

[Vyt: Down, but Not Out]

Yay! *gives lollipop*

I'll leave it there for awhile. My Bob looks like he's gonna suck it for a day!

Oops, wrong choice of words.

[KitClairvoyance]

Applying For Bob Number: 1 ( Just because I want a pink Bob :3 )

Bob Name: Angelmint Bob

Border Colour(s): Pink (and an optional second colour, slightly darker pink? )

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kitclairvoyance said:

Applying For Bob Number: 1 ( Just because I want a pink Bob :3 )

Bob Name: Angelmint Bob

Border Colour(s): Pink (and an optional second colour, slightly darker pink? )

^__^ All signed up, Angelmint Bob is yours to care for and order about as you so wish!

[KitClairvoyance]

Sweet. :3 ..

Now education and personality is ever so important for a Bob, so I'll have her rent book number 2 from Mr Moanehplees.

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kitclairvoyance said:

Sweet. :3 ..

Now education and personality is ever so important for a Bob, so I'll have her rent book number 2 from Mr Moanehplees.

Ahhh yes, money money money. *rubs hands*

Blowing the dust from the book, Angelmint finds the title to be "Welding and You: How to Profit From Blowtorches".

This poor Bob has been forced to produce reading glasses to be able to read the book.

Upon reading the book Angelmint has been touched, deep down emotionally, by the call of the blowtorch. Angelmint vanishes into the mansion before returning a few moments later with a welding mask on. Worrying, but the little Bob seems happy enough.

You were really lucky with this one Kit. ^__^ You got the normal event for reading, the glasses, and the rare welding mask event. You now have glasses in your inventory, and if you'd rather Angelmint wore those than the mask feel free to swap them over. Or you could have neither. Poor naked Angelmint D:

You may need to refresh to see your new Bob. :3