The Black Undeath [Medieval + Zombies] (NOW RECRUITING)

[Ocelot79]

@pugbutter Good point. In fantasy settings, the undead are usually controlled by a Lich or by a Necromancer. Unlike modern-setting zombies, which are controlled by no one. Is this the case here, @ArkmageddonCat?

[pugbutter]

Necromancer masterminds would be another cool way to implement it! I'm also wondering how heavily the RP will rely on scarcity of supplies as a source of conflict, as I'd be thrilled if players had a motive to steal from each other, to resent each other, you know. (I think I'm even drafting up one such thief for the RP.)

[ArkmageddonCat]

@Kuro Okay, yeah, that sounds about like some of the enemies I had in mind. Give or take some details, of course, but remarkably similar. I'll have to give them a good look over to make sure I'm not getting too similar, and for additional inspiration too.

Awesome, though to be fair I'm sure you could consider just about any fantasy character to be generic - at least to a certain extent. Definitely cool, though, and from the research I've done a mace seems like it would be a pretty good weapon in this kind of scenario.

Right, I guess it's just that a higher post rate generally coincides with player enjoyment. If the players are really digging it, they'll post more. But I'm not an experienced GM, so I'm not sure what to aim for. Regardless, the post frequency is certainly negotiable.

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@Inkarnate Not gonna lie, I was about to ask what brought you here. Now I'm not complaining, I'm just surprised. Guess I've come to think of you as a "big-shot" or something. That seems a little insulting to say, and I don't mean it like that. You've always got RPs that seem to run good and smooth when I see them, and they always seem pretty developed compared to what I've done in the past (as far as actual RP structure goes, and in being a GM).

I'm just gonna cut it there, not sure why I wrote so much about this anyways. I might regret it later but I'm just gonna post this anyways.

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@pugbutter First; your username sounds funny in my head, and makes me feel like an idiot out loud. It's wonderful.

But to answer your questions as delicately as I can, because I'd like to reveal a number of enemies over the course of the RP (and hopefully have them be as much a surprise as possible), sentient and cunning undead like you've described hadn't really crossed my mind. However, I'd totally be lying if I said it wasn't an interesting idea. Because it is, and I'll continue to toy with the concept. Demonic beings, on the other hand, have. I don't have any intentions of adding demons, but some of the undead I've scraped together could be considered 'demonic'.

Paranoia and distrust should definitely be present with or without the addition of deceptive undead, both within and without the walls. Absolutely. Religion could probably be used to mitigate and reduce such dissent, same as particular displays of authority/power, administering of propaganda, and taking actions that make citizens feel safer. Just be aware, though, that being an untrusting thief could get you locked away in a jail where the bars, grates, and inside of the door are coated in razor-sharp spikes, or maybe you'll just end up hanging from a cross as flames slowly consume you.

But, in all honesty, everything should be fine as long as you don't act like you've got a free pass to be a dick just because you're an untrusting thief in an untrusting land. Might still get yourself in deep shit, but I'm not gonna be out to get you.

Lastly, to touch on your latest post, I haven't decided how important supplies will be to the RP itself. I would like to add some depth with supplies, but it may just prove too much to manage for too little of benefit.

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@Ocelot79 I haven't decided on that, yet. I've actually been struggling with which option to go with. I'm sure I could technically do both, but that might take more effeort to set up than just having the undead be controlled by a greater power or be free to act independently.

And when I do decide, I'll probably want to keep it under wraps for some reason, be it suspense or surprise, or something else. I like to keep things up my sleeve even when I probably shouldn't, but I will try my best to provide as much information as is needed for players to comfortably create their characters. I'll make attempts to address such in the next substantial update to this RP idea.

[mickilennial]

@Inkarnate Not gonna lie, I was about to ask what brought you here. Now I'm not complaining, I'm just surprised. Guess I've come to think of you as a "big-shot" or something. That seems a little insulting to say, and I don't mean it like that. You've always got RPs that seem to run good and smooth when I see them, and they always seem pretty developed compared to what I've done in the past (as far as actual RP structure goes, and in being a GM).

I'm just gonna cut it there, not sure why I wrote so much about this anyways. I might regret it later but I'm just gonna post this anyways.

@ArkmageddonCat

Points to my ego considering my well-developed RPs have inconsistent activity rates. But Sola brought me here, if it wasn't already obvious. Thanks for the props, though.

[pugbutter]

@ArkmageddonCat Consequences for my actions? Who do you think you are? Do you know who I am?

Nah, I'm sold. Thanks for taking the time to answer.

[ArkmageddonCat]

@Inkarnate I mean you were Gowi, right? NCQuest seemed pretty banging. But idk, I just seem to have a higher opinion of you (and a much lower opinion of myself tbf/tbh, but who doesn't at least a little?).

But... Sola? I don't understand. Maybe it's just my state of mind, idk.

EDIT: I just stumbled on an old PM from LHG100 about making NCQuest, and now I'm just so confused. I don't remember any of this. My life is a lie.

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@pugbutter Why, of course! You're a practitioner of heresy of the highest order! For that, your limbs shall be bound and your body buried beneath stones until it is crushed under the weight!

But in all seriousness, it's no big deal. Feedback, be it questions or criticisms, is always appreciated - as long as it's not blatantly aggressive or disrespectful.

[Carlyle]

But... Sola? I don't understand. Maybe it's just my state of mind, idk.

@ArkmageddonCat

*wave*

That's me.

[ArkmageddonCat]

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*wave*

That's me.

@Kuro

Oh, I thought it was a username - but I didn't see anyone by that name, so I was confused.

But that does make sense now.

[mickilennial]

Oh, I thought it was a username - but I didn't see anyone by that name, so I was confused.

But that does make sense now.

@ArkmageddonCat

Name changing makes it confusing, yeah.

[Carlyle]

@ArkmageddonCat Do you have an estimated ETA for a possible OOC, or how many players you're looking for?

[ArkmageddonCat]

@Kuro I don't have an exact ETA, but maybe a week or two (worst case scenario)? I really meant it when I marked this thread as "early WIP", but I have made a lot of progress these past few days. I think I just need to organize what I have so far and see if it's enough to throw up an OOC. The only problem with that is I've got a programming project that's gotta get done first.

As for players, I hadn't thought about how many. Never do. Always seems to end a smaller group. Buuut... the number of people that have been in this thread is probably enough for me.

[mickilennial]

How's it going, fellow roleplayers.

[ArkmageddonCat]

The schedule change from school to summer break hit me harder than expected, but I'm starting to recover. Shouldn't be too much longer.

Other than that I'm okay, if not sleep deprived. How is everybody else?

[Carlyle]

I'm just over here looking at Netflix to find something to kill time with. Other than that, I've been great.

[Ocelot79]

I'm okay I guess. Take your time OP, make it interesting.

[AtomicNut]

I'm rebounding here coz my last attempt to GM exploded in my face, but me likey.

[ArkmageddonCat]

@AtomicNut Welcome aboard, then.

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Unfortunately I have news. Construction workers cut my internet/cable lines tearing up our alley this morning, and apparently nothing can be done for the rest of the week. I'm almost over my data plan AGAIN, so if I can't get wifi - I can't post.

But, after this delay, the OOC will be up and running.

[mickilennial]

@AtomicNut Welcome aboard, then.

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Unfortunately I have news. Construction workers cut my internet/cable lines tearing up our alley this morning, and apparently nothing can be done for the rest of the week. I'm almost over my data plan AGAIN, so if I can't get wifi - I can't post.

But, after this delay, the OOC will be up and running.

@ArkmageddonCat

I too can read status updates.

[AtomicNut]

I feel inclined to point out there were quite the tech gizmos during the Middle Ages, specially in the Sultanate(s) and the late Roman Empire.

(Flamethrowers wooo!)

[ArkmageddonCat]

Rain is causing delays in the construction so idk when construction will be finished, but I have an update about the RP.

I'm going to allow an increase in magic. Nothing too extreme, but you can have more than simple enchantments if you so please. I'll take it case-by-case once the OOC is up. I've created some terrible monsters for you guys to fight and you're gonna need a bit of help.

@AtomicNut Thanks for the tip, I'll get started looking into this stuff when I can. I already took a peek on wifi the other day and already found some good shit. Really, thanks. Humanity really needs this stuff.