Ellri said It was not controlling sound source that was OP. It was controlling what you hear that is OP. You can naturally focus on a certain set of sounds, but that happens between ears and consciousness (i.e. in brain). The ears still take in the other sounds. Only by covering them up with something can you prevent them from taking in sound. As such, noises of high volume close by will be dangerous to anyone, especially someone who relies upon hearing to "see".

You can't exactly focus on whispers at the other side of the room if someone is banging on a gong right beside you. Just as most can't focus well if someone keeps screaming in their ears.

if noises go above a certain intensity, it will be harmful to anyone nearby. Thankfully, that intensity isn't easy to reach. Especially not in medieval times.

Sep said
Evil aliens from the earlier seasons of Stargate that posed as Gods.

WilsonTurner said
#NRPInspiration

AlidaMaria said
Sparks, I have a little question/suggestion: Would it be an idea if the merchants (at least those on one side of the continent) have formed a sort of "common language"? It'd be a practical, easy to learn language, which is however not too widespread. It's just for the sake of making it easier to trade/communicate with one another, though besides merchants there wouldn't be many who speak it. It'd be a lot like . Since it won't really be used on diplomatic mission, "translator" is sitll a profession and of course it never hurts to learn the language of your trading partners ^_^'. I'm not all too sure if this will be all that useful in the rp itself, it's more a thing I thought of for the sake of realism.

WilsonTurner said
So kinda like Common from some books, namely the Age of Fire series, or Stark from Orson Scott Cards' later novels of humanity across different planets and worlds?

Maki Casanova said
I would think the common language would basically be English, but called something different? Or would you guys want to create an entirely new language?

Maki Casanova said
I would think the common language would basically be English, but called something different? Or would you guys want to create an entirely new language?

WilsonTurner said
Or, one can simply say that they are speaking in Hentonese [example language], and continue writing in english. All that means is that you only know what is said by OOC, not IC, unless you know that language.

AlidaMaria said
How do you mean OOC vs IC Wilson? ;o

Sep said
Such as in the Dynasty. I mean they'll be speaking their own amazing thing most of the time.

WilsonTurner said
If they say they're speaking in a different language, then your IC character won't know what is said unless they know said language. We only know what is said regardless OOC-wise.

Guilty Spark said
If somebody is speaking in a language your character doesn't understand then IC your character won't know what was said, but OOC you will.I think a common tongue would have evolved from the Old Kingdom's native language, considering how widespread it was.

AlidaMaria said
Exactly, the wide variety of cultures, langues and nations is why I proposed it :)Yeah of course. But didn't we just agree that we would be typing in English? I'm sorry maybe I'm just a bit dim (I'm blonde so I'll just blame it on that lol) but I don't see what the OOC has to do with understanding what another writer wrote in the IC...

Sep said
It means Alida that I were to type."Kheris turned to his advisor and spoke "Send in the beast."" You as the reader would know he said send in the beast. Your character would be sitting there like "Dafuq did he just say?"Unless you spoke the same language as those in the Dynasty.

Guilty Spark said
How do you want to start? Your character is a little imposing, I imagine vocators would have pegged him as a potential evoker and Ivona (their leader) is still roaming the city. You can start with your own ambush fight, although that is pretty much over done at the moment.

Freeshooter92 said
Perhaps I can start with him 'waking up'? Like, the former site of his death-fortress is now the basement of some random tavern? And he just sort of... comes out of the ground?