Pleasure Kingdoms OOC/Casting Call

[NyghtRayne]

Looking forward to meeting Tarin. Yay, the groupe needed more girls!

(Is it a coincidence that these teleporting shadow-people keep sneaking up on us? And then their posts vanish, sinking through the very darkness, out of time, perhaps even to another dimension?)

ST--- there can never be too many girls in the group, the more the merrier right? Or should I say the more to entice and keep the guys in a constant state of................confusion. (I bet you all thought I was going to say something else didn't ya )

(LOL..maybe that will happen to that one as well... maybe to return as a more playable character...who knows.)

 

[Arc da Rat]

Heh heh ...

 

[Lethe]

It seems kinda unfair to hold everyone else up, so I guess I'll just cut to morning. Maybe next time

 

[rayli1107]

sorry, the first shadow guy was me

 

[NyghtRayne]

sorry, the first shadow guy was me

Yeah, and you came back..with a more playable character so it's ok.

 

[SwampThing]

Yeahm no offense, Rayli, I was just kidding. I actually liked your shadow guy, and Lisoro sounds like he's going to be fun.

 

[Jacobo_Curious]

Rar. Things are getting confusing...

BIG NOTICE: I'm leaving for a week tomorrow. Please don't go too far ahead while I'm gone...

And I sent the lurk guy a pm already.

Okay Arc, that's sounds alright except you seem a bit powerful... elven chain mail is pretty darn good armor... maybe you're a initiate out to make your way still? So your armor isn't so good yet, and they haven't awarded you anything that strong? We're all supposed to be somewhat inexperienced.


Also, my original idea was that magic was based on the elements. There are "protection" and "healing" spells, but they are all different kinds based on the element... but I guess it just isn't working out that way, since it leaves out stuff like time magic and psionics. Also, I never really though through what seperates "monster powers" from magic. Like, Lay Z's character, as a pixie, wants the ability of invisibility. I could say "No, get a spell," but then what about a dragon's breath, for example? That's no spell...

Unfortunately, not only am I going to be gone, my imagination is really, really burned out.

So please, does anyone have any suggestions on how we can style the world? Cuz I don't think the four-element idea I had in my mind is working.

We could just go on and not worry about it, but I'd be a lot happier if we had the laws of the universe straightened out...

So anyone with any bright ideas, try and do me a favor and organize all this? I mean, I've got the whole Consciousness is the creation force and Void is the black hole-ish destruction force, and I've got the idea of the totems and the elder spirits (which are pretty cool as it is), but what other elements should there be?

Time, Space, Entropy, Liquid, Matter, Gas, Energy, Mind, Spirit...

...or something like that...

...my head hurts.

 

[The GrandMage]

Why not just make it that the world overflows with the power used to create it?

This could be managed by the totems.

Thus, certain species could be 'blessed' by their totems for certain abilities. While Spells would be collecting and using the energy around you. No one would really see it, as it wouldn't exist in the way we know it, but it would be there.

It's kind of vague. But the vague principles work best. That way they work in a variety of ways.


......You're leaving? Oh boy. For a week? Oh good Lord,....
And I like this thread.

 

[Jacobo_Curious]

Ah, well... that works...

Only, I wanted there to be Elder Spirits that guarded certain sections of the elements and that were superior to the totems -- which happen to also be who Liosoro represents.

So I was trying to define what the elements would be, just so we can categorize our spells... but maybe it isn't necessary...

So yeah, Arc, if you could just tone down your character's power level, she sounds fine...

 

[The GrandMage]

Only, I wanted there to be Elder Spirits that guarded certain sections of the elements and that were superior to the totems -- which happen to also be who Liosoro represents.

So I was trying to define what the elements would be, just so we can categorize our spells... but maybe it isn't necessary...

Well,.......

You know, Elder Spirits could control the ebbs and flows of the power of the world, Totems could be like little fountains to release pressure?

Release the pressure of creation and destruction? And the totems pass that power on to creatures, and teach some how to help control the power, as in the form of magic.

That way teh Elder spirits are more important, because they're more involved in how the power is relayed to the Totems. Like supervisors controlling work loads or something. Just throwing out ideas.

 

[NyghtRayne]

So far you two are working this out pretty good. Sounds like that would work...

*Goes back to reading the thread...waiting for Moopy to bound out from under the covers and bite Zarl. Waiting to see what happens either way..Moopy or Shizura waking up.*

 

[Jacobo_Curious]

I really appreciate it, GM... I'm just burned out and stressed out right now, though I shouldn't be, since I'm going to be going on vacation.

Araa... I guess I don't have to define who the Elder Spirits are. But maybe the elements I mentioned above actually would work... I'd have to refine them...

At any rate, Liosoro can stay as a wind magician. And Arc can have spells that cushion damage and restore life. I guess those don't really fit into specific elements anyway... so I guess I just won't be able to make the world as complex as I wanted it to be... :-/

 

[The GrandMage]

Just remember, the more complex it is, the harder it is for people to stick to the rules.

Then it's not as fun.


By the way, Zarl says:

"I swear, if that ferret bites me, I'll eat it!"



Of course, in thread that's likely not to happen, but just to let you all know how he feels. WHoooo!

 

[Jacobo_Curious]

Yeah... good point, I suppose...

Heh heh! I really don't know what to do with poor Moopy at the moment! I'll have to mention him in my next post. I don't think he'll be getting involved, though. Silly ferret.

 

[SwampThing]

Gone for a week, Jacobo? Don't worry, at the rate we're going, our adventurers won't even be finished with breakfast. Seriously, how about we get ourselves into the woods if we can, and meet Arc and Liosoro. All of the characters getting to know each other will keep us busy until you get back with the trolls.

As for the magic, I like the elemental focus. I think even magical creatures could be assigned elements. Like dragons channel the power of fire, not only to breath fire. I think of Kevin's wolf-beast as being very earth-based (all strength and toughness), and the Macrai-Itoche as being air. Lay-Z's pixie could be an air creature, and use air-magic to turn invisible.

There's a lot to be said for keeping it open and flexible, but if you want to stick with elemental forces, I'm sure we can make it work. I personally like the way having rules to work with challenges your imagination.

If you want to include a few more elements, consider Consciousness (psionics) and Void (entropy) as elements. And maybe a Life element for Raen and Logan. I'd stay away from time travel, though, who needs the headache.

Just some suggestions. We'll miss you.

 

[rayli1107]

i like to propose different categories of magic, just to keep it organized:

Actual Magic:

Fire
Water
Wind
Air
Thunder
White
Dark
Pure (Magic not associated with any of the above elements)

Abilities (not magic):

Time Control
Psionic Abilities
Shape Shifting
Summoning
Telepath
Technology (i wonder if a dragon can withstand a nuke?)
etc...

monsters and creatures can be associated with different elements, and the Elder Spirits can just be the most powerful, maybe mythical, creatures associated with each of the elements.

What do you think?

 

[amon_darknight]

we will all miss you for that week Jacobo, hurry back to us so we can have are fearless leader back

 

[Jacobo_Curious]

I'm trying to avoid categories like White and Dark, and Thunder can be part of Air. Don't worry about it, Rayli -- I think ST is right about keeping the elements.

Yeah... see y'all later...

 

[Arc da Rat]

Sorry JC ... I thought I had made her a bit over dressed ...

Like I said ... any input & stuff is cool ...

I was thinking of giving her offensive spells ... but that would be defenately too much ...

Her magic spells I just put in general terms, cos I haven't figured out the magic system that is being used. I didn't specify her powers in detail.

Tarin's protection & shielding spells will be elemental or nature based. Example ~ Strength of the Earth or somthing like that would give increased strength.

*shrugs*

It's all change-able for me ...

 

[DarkLadyOfDeath]

Hello! I was browsing some of the message boards and this one caught my eye I know you guys have already started but may I still join? This is actually my very first post here... But I've been an Avid Role Player on AOL for well to long!
May I join Please please please?

 

[Khadgar]

don't see why not.... although it's really up to Jacobo.

 

[NyghtRayne]

I don't see it being a problem either, and don't think JC would mind another along for the ride. But remember to post your character here in the OOC and then let her get back to you when she returns to let you know of any changes you may need to make before having your character jump in.

 

[Swamp Thing]

Hey Grand Mage, I get the sense that you want Zarl to stay outside the group, shadowing us and always turning up where we are, but not really travelling with us. Is that true? If that is what you want, then please tell us so we don't keep trying to include him. It seems odd at this point that everyone would try so hard to bring him along. Shizura, sure, she's hot for the guy. But to the others he's a raping monster who doesn't want to be a part of the group. Not having seen him in action, they wouldn't even know how useful he is going to be.

Of course we, as players, want him along, but would our characters? Can you tell us what you had in mind for him?

 

[The GrandMage]

Being a 'monster' Zarl exists outside of the normal frame of society.

He tends to stay away from too much contact with humans for the same reason they stay away from him. He is, after all, a monster.

At the moment, though, he is split between actually going along with the rag-tag group, and possibly educating a few people on what a monster actually is, and just going his merry way, away from a group that he's only had bad experiences with so far.

Do whatever you think your character would. Zarl will probably hang around the fringes until something draws him in.

 

[The GrandMage]

Besides, I'm trying to allow a situation when other characters, could, I don't know,....

Join the thread? *points a finger at Arc and,.....uhh,....*

*reviews posts*

*Rayli, yeah, the other that was already approved.*

Anyway, I'm giving them a chance to come in so we can all get aquianted and see if Zarl will join or attack Raen with a thunder spell or what have you,...

You know, move the thread along a little bit so we might be somewhat close to ready to leave the town when JC comes back.