The Melting Pot, RPG discussion

This sticky thread is for the pooling ideas in order to raise the standard of RPs on this board. Post an idea for your character or RPG system to get feedback - is it well-written? Do the rules work? Is there enough interest? Also, please post any ideas you have for the betterment of the RP section, or any comments you have on what was good/bad in previous RPs so that GMs can learn. Maybe you're considering starting an RP but would like advice...anything like that. Just don't spam, for if you do you may have noticed what's happening to the little skaven dude in my sig... I can really do that

Before you can try and raise the standards of RPG's on this board, you are going to have to raise the number of active RPG's and participants.

Other than SCOM, this board is pretty much dead. The Druchii RPG was going well until RasputinII got banned. I am not saying that he shouldn't have been banned, but that maybe someone should step-up to maybe continue the RPG.

I know that I am just really complaining here and people are going to say, why don't you start an RPG if you are so concerned about the board dead literally dead? Well, the answer is, that I don't really know how to run an RPG and I don't have a rules system to base it off.

Maybe a topic should be put in the Warhammer general section, for people to advertise their RPG's in one big post so we would get more members even knowing about new RPG's.

I have a Idea for a Rpg.

The curse of the Jade amulet.

In the lands of the borders princes, one of the mechant princes lies sickened in his own bed. grasping for air, as his hand falls down to the marble floor, a slight noise is heard, lying on the floor appears to be an amulet, cracked and a foul varpour is bellowing out of it.

Months follow as the villagers and guards collaypse sicken by the same plague that had killed the Mechant prince, the nearby prince declare that part of the city as out of bounds. which in this case, no one has dared to go against their word. except after one night. Howls and screams are heard from the city as the villagers and guards get up on their feet and stumble towards the nearest town, many thought this to be the works of a necromancer but this is untrue as each night the people are cut down but reanimate the next again night

One of the mechant princes, by the name, of Prince Kel'thazor.
hires a party of six, he never cared about what race they were but only cared that they investigate the city and find out what started it and stop it from happening

This rpg follows the idea that a mechant, is hiring 6 mercaneries

<this rpg allows any race, as long as their not undead that's fine>

Character sheet.


Name:

Race:

Age:

gender:
Background:

(please included what your character has done for a living in this)

Appearance:

More info will appear, i just want people to start replying and i will start as soon as i get 6

I am willing to participate, but am new to this, so if you could explain it all to me I'd be gratefull.

Name: T'kal

Race: Elf (High)

Age: 150 (is that 20 in human years?)

Gender: Male

Background: Not much is known of T'kal for he only speaks when it is necessary. Nor does he speak freely about his past and nobody is foolish enough to pry. His only possessions which might hint his past are his grey elven cape that seems to blend in to the shadows, an enourmous double-handed sword that he strangely enough never uses and, his weapon of choice, a finely crafted longbow. Over the years T'kal has made fame as a mercenary finding many a foe on his way. To an outsider it may seem as if T'kal is fleeing from something, as he is constant on the move. But the select few that he trusts find that T'kal is trying to make himself worthy but the reason remains unknown.

Appearance: T'kal stands a 6'4" high and is, like all elves, somewhat frail. He weights 130 lbs. He always wears his elven cape with the hood up. Making him appear like a hooded figure with a nokked bow and a greatsword upon his back. His brown hear and elven ears are carefull hidden so that he can go unnoticed as an elf when the situation calls upon certain measured.

Just to say - this thread isn't for posting characters, unless you want feedback on the idea. In this case, you should just be indicating your interest in participating.

Chilli maybe we should incorparate Druchii idea here, with a sticky for people to post their characters and anyone willing to start a rpg should pm them asking them if they want to join? How does this sound.

Other than that I was hoping to see what people thought about the idea and how I should stretch it.

Maybe a pm conversation with chilli is in much need.

I'd be more than happy to join that RPG you've got in mind if allowed...

Why PMs? The kind of thing you seem to be looking for is exactly suited for this thread - I didn't have time to post my opinions earlier, having to do revision, but will now.

Firstly: I'd recommend a bit more character limitation. Lizardmen, openly Chaotic and Skaven characters can get a bit... ridiculous.

The starting plotline seems good - I'm not sure about the re-animated, cut down again thing though, could you tell me where I'm being an idiot in not understanding it? Why does this indicate it's not necromancy? What's the point of it?

Other than that, all I'd say is that the RPG should be good, so long as you can get a solid rules set behind it. A tip, if it goes off - type long posts in Word and spell-check 'em, that's what I do if I have time. It works wonders for the quality of the RP.


The Druchii RPG - What does everyone think should be done with that? IMHO it should just be deleted, as without Rasputin it cannot continue (I mean, he understood what was going on, what was going to happen in the future - it's impossible for a new GM to take over), but I think that my opinion is probably less important than those of the players involved. After all, someone could hijack the storyline.

On the sticky character post idea - I don't know if that would work. Different RPs have different power and race limitations, and I much prefer the idea of different chars for each RP. However, again, that's my opinion - what does everyone else think?

A final idea - do you think it would be a good idea to try and 'recruit' GMs, and turn the RPs into a hemi-demi-semi official thing? As in trying to get a few RPs going at all times, instead of just having people do them whenever they feel like it. I've seen a few people who might be prime GM material.

It all because of the Jade amulet they amulet, which was cracked emitted a foul gas which cursed and killed the villagers an because of this the amulet will not let them rest, with each night the dead will howl in agony of not being able to rest in peace that is why (i cannot give out to much information)

Also I know am not GM equipment but i will give it a try.

This post has been edited by Tombguard321 on May 13 2004, 02:48 PM

With the druchii RPG- if Rasputin ain't comin' back, then it's toast as far as I'm concerned.

By his own words, he won't be back. I'd be willing to try running it from here, but I have a lot of stuff going on now, and I don't think I can make the commitment. I don't want to start it up again just to let everyone down.

Oh right...sry bout that then....I really have to stop skimming through posts ...Anyways consider myself indicating my interest in participating. But I'd like the feedback cause I'm and stuff...

F'lar

Might one ask who those people is?
I'm sure it won't be me though

Sorry for being curious

Hmmm... well, it can't do any harm, and even if no-one approves this recruitment drive idea it might prompt a few of 'em into doing RPs, so I'll say it.

Lucius has a talent at writing and even greater talent at plot construction, plus he's pretty active.

Xarhain has skill with developing written characters, and can manage dialogue well - again, he also seems active and capable of forming a good plot.

Vriishnak, although sometimes busy, is of course a very good writer and a very dedicated and dutiful member of the boards, who I can't see letting an RPG die in any but the direst circumstances.

Finally, Rogue-Gladiator has a great talent with the interaction of characters and with the language itself, especially with very detailed descriptive prose.

Actually, now that you mention it, I've been vaguely considering trying my hand at an RPG for a while now. I've got a rough idea for a plot I'd like to run, and I'm sure I could find at least a bit of time each day to check up on progress and keep it moving along...

I'm going to see if I can finish the story I've been putting off for so long, then see how I feel about trying to set up some rules for playing that I'd be comfortable with. Expect to see an update from me on my final decision sometime in the next day or two.