I tried posting this earlier in casual, but I may have either been in the wrong place or nobody was digging the idea. I thought I should give it one more shot. So, I'm new so I don't know exactly how to go about collaborations or interest checks. It's a fairly simple idea of a 100 floor dungeon where parties, or single adventurers can make their way up the tower. I'll post the opening that I have written up but the main goal was to make most of it unfold as we go floor by floor, thinking a few floors ahead to avoid delay. Let me know what you think, if it needs rewritten or changed around I'm open to suggestions and ideas.
In terms of playable races I've always wanted to try an open-style where as many "bipedal" races can take place; not just humans, elves, dwarves. We would simply work out a balanced way for each race to function. If someone didn't want a "default" race they could simply explain their character and race, all the benefits and downsides and we could try to find a way to introduce that character in.
A few "default" races could be the simple: Humans Elves Dwarves ETC __
"The year is 266 AE."
"At the start of the cycle, two-hundred and sixty-six years ago a war raged across the land, destroying many lands, dividing others, and killing so many. The humans of Nastron ripped each other to shreds over the land, dwarves siding with the western kingdom Astronus; the elves choosing the eastern kingdom Nastronia. This war led to catastrophic consequences. Weapons of unimaginable strength in technology and magics were used and resulted in permanent alterations to the very land, climate, inhabitant and world as a whole. After the end, the humans vowed peace; as well did the other elder races. Now, the same threat arises as Nastronia races begin fighting over land once more.
As long as the inhabitants of the First Plane have quarreled over land and mere properties, seemingly locking them in a limbo of war with each other. Nastron being the largest continent, it is seen as the prize of all prizes for the competing nations. New Nastronian humans battle tirelessly over what they believe to be their land. While the elves and dwarves aid once more, now with fae-folk and valley-folk fighting.
While the nearby island-continent of Shi and larger nearby continent of Triope prepare for war to unfold, the distant land of Esortia watches on cautiously."
"However, that's not why you're here."
"You're here for the wish aren't you? The limitless wish, no strings attached, you know? I take it you got my poster?"
"All-powerful artifacts don't come around very often, you know? Not every goblin would be willing to part with such a sweet sweet prize, you know? A limitless wish; an endless stream of wealth, a peaceful conflict to this inevitable world war, is it fame?
Whatever your wish is, is not my concern. I'm just the master of this little game. If you don't wanna play I can't force you, you know? If you wanna play though, just step right up. Don't be shy.
I took this die here, and made my two wishes. First, a giant, unbreakable tower filled to the brim with horrible monster and challenges that all work for me. Secondly, cameras for the whole world to see the marvelous events within of course.
A goblin's gotta make money, you know?
All adventurers welcome, I don't discriminate on the number of legs or the color of flesh, you know? I'm ready when you are, first adventurer(s) to reach floor one-hundred get a wish granted of their own design."
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A structure which size rivals the gods stands alone in a mountain-range, stretching far into the sky, kisses the heavens in the very center of Nastron, a war-torn land. It seemingly appeared overnight on a particularly gory night of battle between the opposing nations of New Nastronians and Astronians.
Thought far from any settlements, it was easily seen for miles, a black pillar stretching to the very heavens. Many of each race joined together to greet this addition to the landscape to be introduced to the "chance of a lifetime" a small goblin sitting a stop a giant twenty-sided die spoke clearly to them. "The tower you see is real and very amazing, you know?" He started.
"The one that can make it to the top of this bad boy gets a wish, a seemingly limitless wish from what I've seen. This tower is unbreakable, try to prove me wrong. No promises on your safety though, you know? I packed this baby with thousands of monsters that all work without question for me."
"I decided I have a pretty good thing going here and have very generously decided to give away my last wish to anyone who can complete my challenge, you know?"
Upon the first few entering the endless black tower through giant, contrasting golden doors around the world televisions flickered to the live-feed inside the tower. It wasn't long before those who had entered died, but the trap was set. The blood-thirsty nation wanted more of the tower, and hopeful adventurers set out to meet the tower's challenge.
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Any ideas on how to clean up the plot or organize it into a more pleasant reading experience would be lovely. I feel like it's a hassle to read. Also, would this be nicer going on an honor system for making the story engaging or should the default be dice-rolls to determine encounters?
Hello. I've seen this ad and the one over in the casual section. I don't think your idea is necessarily poor or even as unorganized as you think. But for some people you may want to offer additional clarification on certain rules and structures. Especially if you intend on pursuing this in the advanced section ( and be sure that is what you want to do because rps in this section will have certain expectations placed on them by players.)
For example. How might things like magic work? What classes can people play and what setting might you be drawing inspiration from? Is this a D&D-esque dungeon crawl? Etc, etc.
Also don't be worried if people don't immediately flock to your post. Sometimes it takes a few days for an idea to leave the interest stage. And there are Sometimes people who are interested but are waiting to see if anyone else posts interest first.
If this is your first time on this site i reccomend sticking to the casual section. It will be eaiser on you as a DM to control and keep pace with.
Hello. I've seen this ad and the one over in the casual section. I don't think your idea is necessarily poor or even as unorganized as you think. But for some people you may want to offer additional clarification on certain rules and structures. Especially if you intend on pursuing this in the advanced section ( and be sure that is what you want to do because rps in this section will have certain expectations placed on them by players.)
For example. How might things like magic work? What classes can people play and what setting might you be drawing inspiration from? Is this a D&D-esque dungeon crawl? Etc, etc.
Also don't be worried if people don't immediately flock to your post. Sometimes it takes a few days for an idea to leave the interest stage. And there are Sometimes people who are interested but are waiting to see if anyone else posts interest first.
If this is your first time on this site i reccomend sticking to the casual section. It will be eaiser on you as a DM to control and keep pace with.
I was attempting to get a read on if the plot sounded interesting to folks as a whole, the last forum site similar to this one the process seems to have been different than here. We would typically post a rough idea before fleshing it out to avoid making a long-winded story that nobody is interested in. I was thinking set classes akin to D&D but with new classes likely added in. Races would have proficiency in the classes, but the idea would be total free-control to some degree. Any plausible race with any preferred class.
Magic I didn't think too much into; which is why I was wondering if it would be better to use dice-rolls or just roll on the honor system.
I think you may be right about trying casual first since it's my first time on this site, would dice-rolls be appropriate there or are they more suited for advanced?
The decision between dice rolls and freeform is one of those things that should be put to potential players early. See what's most popular with a given crowd. A dice system might attract some people and drive others away. Neither is better perse, ups and downs to both.
If you decide to go with the honour system just be prepared to crack down if necessary.
Overall just give as clear an image of your game as you can. You don't need to post a novellas worth of backstory and lore to pitch an idea. Just give people a solid idea of what they might be in for. Per mechabics and structure
