inb4 elves everywhere

Trying to work out how to avoid that.

No generic-elf rule.

So freaking interested

I am curious though, do we just invent a people or will there be predefined groups and stuff?

Create them.

I am curious though, do we just invent a people or will there be predefined groups and stuff?

The only thing pre-defined are the regions. Beyond that at the start I don't care what happens when things are made, though I do expect some sort of recognition of the influence of the Visha. So there will be the question of: will they be to the Visha the same way France was to Rome or Germany to Rome?

As the RP goes by I may enforce heavier expectations of regional consistency.

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The only thing pre-defined are the regions. Beyond that at the start I don't care what happens when things are made, though I do expect some sort of recognition of the influence of the Visha. So there will be the question of: will they be to the Visha the same way France was to Rome or Germany to Rome?

As the RP goes by I may enforce heavier expectations of regional consistency.

That sounds pretty good to me.

inb4 elves everywhere

Ideally, we'll avoid cliches. I'm not sure how best to turn that into a rule though, since what is a cliche can be a matter of opinion.

At the very least, avoid the perfection trope I think. I think the worst thing you can do is make elves into creatures that are better than humans at everything and that is it. You almost certainly want to avoid European or Tolkien aesthetics, since this is a different thing. We're going with a more near-eastern/Indian theme, so that's certainly something people will want to consider.

If you ask me, I think all races should be comparable in terms of ability. I mean, fantasy games have popularized the notion that humans are the "jack-of-all trades," elves are immortal and "perfect," orcs are strong, dumb fighters and dwarves are the advanced techno-miners, etc.

This leads to pretty boring rehashes over and over, even in new material. For some reason, people are afraid of breaking the standard tropes and trying out something new. So I'd recommend to do away with these common themes and differentiate among them in different ways - cultural norms, art, architecture, religion, etc. can give flavor to these races without limiting them to certain long-established traits.

Not to mention, humans have tons of diversity - we come in all shapes and sizes, and individuals have different strengths and weaknesses. Why don't these other fantasy races follow the same natural trend? Not every orc is going to be a musclebound powerhouse, not every elf is going to be tall and graceful, not every dwarf need be an astute mechanic. They should exhibit levels of diversity comparable to humans.

not every elf is going to be tall and graceful,

For sure a handsome and not at all racist.

Interested.

I suspect I should actually sit down now and work on an app. For you all to ponder.

Actually I have a few questions:

1) What are the tech levels going to be?

2) What are your opinions on nomadic nations?

Already planning some stuff out, since I'm super psyched for this

Actually I have a few questions:

1) What are the tech levels going to be?

2) What are your opinions on nomadic nations?

Already planning some stuff out, since I'm super psyched for this

1) "Medieval" in a sense. Think 12th-13th century

2) And you can. That's why the barren expanse up north exists. Unless you're thinking gypsies.

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1) "Medieval" in a sense. Think 12th-13th century

2) And you can. That's why the barren expanse up north exists. Unless you're thinking gypsies.

Someone Doesn't like Romanians (Please Don't Ban Me Mahz, is Joke Is Joke)

1) "Medieval" in a sense. Think 12th-13th century

2) And you can. That's why the barren expanse up north exists. Unless you're thinking gypsies.

Ah okay, I was hoping for slightly earlier tech-levels but that's cool.

And I was thinking more of a semi-nomadic jungle/swamp people, with migration based around the monsoon season. It's an idea I've had kicking around for a while, where they move about grazing herds during the dry season, before retreating to these raised earthen mounds during the monsoon.

Although, I also have other ideas I wouldn't mind trying out

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Someone Doesn't like Romanians (Please Don't Ban Me Mahz, is Joke Is Joke)

We talking the Roma group or the Romanian Romanians?

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Ah okay, I was hoping for slightly earlier tech-levels but that's cool.

And I was thinking more of a semi-nomadic jungle/swamp people, With migration based around the monsoon season. It's an idea I've had kicking around for a while, where they move about grazing herds during the dry season, before retreating to these raised earthen mounds during the monsoon.

Although, I also have other ideas I wouldn't mind trying out

Well we'll have to see how the relevant areas work out then. I suppose there's always room in the end.

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We talking the Roma group or the Romanian Romanians?

The Roma, I said the whole don't like Romanians because of the whole Gypsy Comment.