Well, not totally new, but this is one of the major contributions to my absence from the blogosphere for a bit...the dreaded AI!
Based on Mark at 1866 and all That blog, I wondered how a complete game presented in comic book style would look, and fortunately for me, I have several perfect examples to experiment with...my solo Pulp adventures. This one, for example!
Bydand: "The Death Mask of Ramallah - Episode 4" - Sunday Pulp Solo Game
I copied and pasted all my AAR for one of these into Word, removed extraneous bits referencing die roll etc, then put the resulting prose into the Gemini AI and asked to create a "script " for a multi panel cartoon. I took pictures of the main character 28mm figures and got Gemini to create comic book versions of them. Then, I combined the script with the images to produce this......
The figures, main characters
The three British characters "in disguise"
Supporting figures (I could not be bothered taking pictures of every figure that was in the game!)
The AI version of the main characters
AI version of the disguised maids
I don't seem to have one for the supporting characters I must not have saved it
And here it is "The Death Mask of Ramallah " - Episode 4
The Italian Embassy façade in a North African capital, 1930s Pulp Era. Sunlight, palm trees, two Italian riflemen at the gate.
Interior Ballroom
European ladies gathered for “Ladies Day”, chatting beneath chandeliers while a local dancer performs.
Mission Setup
Lady Camilla D’Arcy, Fi Lloyd‑Roper, and Jane Wellington shown in a small inset montage, preparing for their covert retrieval of the Mask.
Ballroom Atmosphere
The ladies mingling, champagne glasses, gossip, and the dancer mid‑spin.
A bit of Gossip goes a Long Way
I really like the way the AI interpreted the three of four characters in the third picture of the 28mm figures!
Exterior Patrol
Two Italian riflemen on sentry duty at the entrance; two more patrol the garden paths.
Kitchen Infiltration
Fiona disguised as a servant rummaging through pasta bins and olive‑oil crates, searching for the hidden artefact.
Mistaken Guest
A confused society lady entering the kitchen, startled: “Oh, so sorry… wait, what have you got there, girl?”
The Shadowy Observer
Kimberley Fyll‑Baye watching from a doorway — not part of the mission but snooping.
Camilla Arrives
Lady Camilla entering the kitchen in servant disguise, catching the flustered guest mid‑retreat.
The Ambush
Camilla raising a serving tray to strike the unsuspecting guest from behind.
Aftermath
The unconscious party‑goer on the floor as Camilla and Fiona exchange a look of grim efficiency.
The Italian Capitano confronting Jane Wellington as she “cleans” a corridor. His expression: suspicion mixed with lechery.
Cover Blown
Jane’s alarmed face as the Capitano realises he doesn’t recognise her.
Jane Overpowered
The Capitano striking Jane with his Beretta butt, knocking her unconscious.
Lady Jane Intercepted
Two irritated guests blocking Lady Jane, demanding their long‑overdue drinks. She brushes past them.
Corridor Commotion
Guests, Kim, and an ambassador’s dog gather as the Italian junior leader rushes toward the disturbance.
Capitano Reassures Guests
The Capitano politely dismissing Kim and her companion: “Please rejoin the party, ladies.”
Alarm Raised
The Capitano shouting orders: “Check all the servants now! There may be more spies!”
Sentry Recalled
One of the exterior sentries heading inside, rifle slung, responding to the alarm.
Fi Blocked by Guests
Fi confronted by thirsty, indignant guests; her internal monologue: “LITERALLY dying of thirst? I think you are literally an idiot.”
Junior Leader Confronts Fi
Fi turning a corner into the Italian junior leader as he moves to interrogate her. Lady Jane fails her bluff.
Lady Jane Strikes Back
Lady Jane knocking the junior leader flat with her trusty drinks tray.
Escape Under Fire
Fi and Lady Camilla sprinting for the exit as the Capitano fires twice and misses.
Escape Under Fire
Fi takes down the last sentry on the way out.
Meanwhile back in the Embassy
Jane Wellington is dragged away by Italian security agents
British Legation Epilogue Meanwhile, in the Embassy
Lady Jane and Fi back at the Legation, disguises discarded, toasting their success. “Tough luck for poor old Wellington…” “She knew the score… and she helped keep the Mask out of dangerous hands.”
Meanwhile, in the Embassy
La Contessa whispers not so sweet nothings in Jane Wellingtons ear..
Meanwhile in a shady street
Will Jane reveal any compromising information to the evil Contessa? Who is the mystery man with the strange accent meeting with Kim of the FO....?
Well, that was fun but wasted a LOT of time - doesn't mean I won't do it again though! My wife, unbeknownst to me, has also "discovered " AI and used it for a much more practical purpose - it redesigned an area of our back garden she has never been particularly fond of - and, hey presto $500 later, and a couple of days graft outside and it's all transformed -
Lots more to catch up on so I will be posting again in a few days I think. Till then, let me know what you think about my AI story telling efforts! (and the garden, if you like 😉)
