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RPG ENTHUSIASTS HEED MY CALL!
Got yer attention? Good. This thread is just to check if anyone would be interested in sparking up an indepth serious rpg. As this is my first rpg I've tried to start, I'm gonna rely heavily on others for ideas to get it going.
This is going to be set in the warcraft universe, after the current storyline more likely than not.
I would like any writers that have at least passing familiarity with the words 'plot' and 'realistic'. Not to be rude, but some very good rpgs that I've browsed through have been toppled over by inept writers, who determinedly posted wild, erratic things that made little sense.
This is not to say I wouldn't forgive you if your post doesn't win nobel prize or whatever.
Thoughts, thoughts. The storyline is going to be dependant on what characters we get, but it would be great to have versatile characters. As tempting as it is to have demi-god demon hunter nightelf with flaming swords from the abyss, please restrain yourself. Try for more interesting characters, that posters will enjoy getting to know and write with, I've seen a few good examples. If I deem a poster worthy, I may allow him to choose something really fun, but if you try to be some sort of demon warlock or god without my permission, I shall hunt you down and cut off your betraying hands.
Interesting characters doesn't necessarily have to mean erratic gnomes with a penchant for demolitions though they are certainly welcome too, just... not in great numbers; I find the more interesting characters are quite average sort of ones, usually with something that disadvantages them. A crippled old pirate, a n aspiring blacksmith, a merchant or, my personal favourite, a small undernourished street thief. But if you feel that your skill is not adequate, or your stamina is not up to being interesting and inventinve, you are perfectly welcome to have your cool hunters and warlocks and what nots. But it would really please me to see some writers work with the ordinary chaps, but not if you don't enjoy it.
In this RPG I will be grand Dungeon master overlord supreme power blah blah blah, something I'm sure you are all familiar with. I will have one personal character that I can play with, (street thief, don't steal him), and of course control NPC's environment general rady rady raa.
However, one major drawback, I don't know D & D calculations, so that will have to be worked out, maybe I direct storyline, someone else does calc.
If however you would rather simply do a story instead of dicing and d & ding or whatever, that is completely up to whoever posts here.
So, rundown.
Me, DM.
You, characters.
World, Warcraft.
Anyone whose interest is in the least bit perked, please respond, I'm not a half-bad writer. :D
Nice to see someone that looks like they have an idea of what they are doing
I'b be interested in anything to put life into these old boards. Though I must admit that I am busy alot of the time and may have a hard time posting regularly
I find it funny that despite being a roleplayer on both these and the warcraft 3 forums that I've never actually been in a warcraft rpg so, yeah, I'd be happy to give it a go, although I'm not familiar with D & D.
Sweet as! Two excellent writers already. Didn't expect a response so quickly.
Alrighty, while we wait for maybe a few more posters, feel free to make any starting suggestions, I want this to be an RPG to enjoy.
And although I would like to claim I have an idea what I'm doing Nio, we'll wait till I start dming to decide that.
Anyway, ideas on starting places, everyone centered around a big city, a campfire in the woods, maybe a general ide like a massive undead incursion from the east encroaching upon harrowed lands...
Whatever, y'know?
Oh and Apollo, you and me got something in common, I have little or no real rpg experience myself.
I'm familiar with DnD but not with the Warcraft add-on. Can anyone run some basics for me? I've heard of a "Runemaster" class, I'd like to play this above all. If anyone can give me an excerpt from the rules I'd really appreciate it.
And I'm very interested in joining this campaign, will we do it through this msg board? irc? aim? Just let me know. My email address is loneownz@gmail.com.
Hi :) I'd like to take part too. I don't have any idea of what kind of character I'd play, but I can come up with something. You can find some of my earlier rp-posts from the early Alliance, where I was Lunarc the dwarf and his pet bear Pint
Dude? Don't you remember me? I think you skipped out almost as I started, I was the half-witted imp. Far as I'm concerned you're welcome three times over.
Anyway, that's a point, all character sheets should be offered up. Take care when you write your character history, my opinion of you shall be 80% influenced by what you write there. I might fall head over heels in love with your character, which means you're pretty much set. Or you risk the social fallout that so many endure, shunned and outcast from the internet society.
Ways to do this is a: be a writer with no sense of etiquitte(manners) b: be a better writer than me(jokes) c:be funnier than me(unsurprisingly, not hard).
So... Good luck, no pressure.
I'm am extremely forgiving of writers that feel they aren't up to standard in anyway, that is the whole idea of these forums for me, as long as you've got plot everyone (glares around the room) shall endeavor to help you.
This thread will probably be used for any off-topic discussions necessary.
Oh yeah, btw, this shall be a forum story, I refuse to do IRC and all that, partially because the majority of people are more comfortable with forums, partially because I want you to have time to write the posts you are proud of, but mostly and most importantly, because I said so! Mwahaha, dungeon master power coursing through my veins! Ahem... errrrr.
Actually to be honest, its easier because I'm not familiar with DnD myself, if you want to do DnD stats etc we'll have to work something out, as I think I've mentioned.
Any other questions? Well chew on them. Or if you feel that you can no longer bear the pressure of so many unanswered questions, then please feel free to regurgitate them here to your hearts content.
I shall endeavor to answer them as best as mortally possible, yawn... goodnight.
So how are we doing this. The character sheets I mean. I have the history part but what about stats? I can usually go with any type of ruleset if I know whats going on. Classes allowed? Races allowed? Starting with or without items or GM giving us starting equipment? Let me know pretty much the basic rules if you can.
Ah! Of course, how forgetful of me.
TIMELINE: I was thinking that the timeline would be somewhere after known warcraft history, WC III: Frozen Throne. So clean slate after that. This gives us more freedom in deciding how the world forms in the aftermath (well lets me decide, I s'pose).
PLACE:The place will originate in a small thieves town, the leftovers of society, semi-isolated in errrr... Ashenvale forest? All races are equally welcome there, because no-one is welcome, its the give and take of free society with the help of a knife.(Anyone read Shannara series?)
Hmmm... I should say all mortal humanish races are tolerated, simply because you are tolerated on the basis of how well you defend yourself.
No undead, no bloated acidic sludges with party hats.
The town shall be based on how you view it, but don't try to write its history, leave the 3rd person stuff mostly to me, if u have an idea, or have something you feel is necessary for your character, pm me and I'll do my best.
Here is basic char sheet.
Race: Anything you want.
Name: I'll let you decide.
Age: Errr, unless you're like a gnat or something I'd guess at least one.
Class: Anything you want, but we'll hold it against you.
Description: Dark, tall and handsome is already taken.
History: Your personal history, don't need no grandmothers cluttering the scene, well maybe a little.
Skills and spells: Particular talents, maybe you are a natural acrobat, or a dextrous thief, specifics dude, specifics.
Equipment: See below.
Bias: E.g hates orcs, likes purple chicks, or distrusts Gnome engineering etc etc...
Dudes (and dudettes if any are present), we should have the Grand opening within the week tops. That's not rushing anyone?
Demented lightning lizard? Classy, sounds original, but it doesn't do much for first dates. I suggest something more socially friendly, shopping for groceries could get nasty otherwise.
Actually though, that'd be pretty cool if you pull it off, you planning to be a pet, or a sort of straying animal that takes a fancy to someone? Ball's in your court. Just if you are going to be a demented lizard, you will have to write like one. Huge lumbering beast guardian, with half its original brain, how much more talent for trouble d'ya need? Sounds fun.
I'm not sure if I want to go into strength dexterity sort of things other than a reference, I want everyone to be pretty much at the same relative stage, squire, fledging mage, servant of the dark arts.
And I wouldn't worry Azagal, I only get up at about 11 anyway on saturdays.
EQUIPMENT: Ah-ha. This is where I have the power.
In this world I control the equipment. You will give me a character sheet, and if approved, I will PM you giving you your equipment. DO NOT reveal your equipment to other players unless done so via an in-game agreement (plot), this gives you some form of privacy and advantage if attacked by another player. You will not be able to cheat because I will have records of every item you do and do not have.
JOBS: Strange as this sounds it's real. There will be times when you will need new equipment, or repairing of old ones. This might be solved be one of your party, or you may need MONEY. You can approach any NPC of your choice an ask for a job or an apprenticeship blah blah. I will take it from there. You will have to do little except wait for me to PM you telling you that you have recieved X money, and have become more skilled at Y, provided of course you show up to work.
When you buy things I shall also regulate prices.
E.g, 'I asked the vendor for a new pair of socks'
Vendor says 'Socks= 2 silver 6 copper' etc.
Transactions may take place in a seperate thread, we'll see what happens. You realise of course that all of this is up for discussion and in no way will I enforce you to play rules that you don't enjoy.
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