[OOC] Cinder Sickness - A DnD style classic RP

[Afina]

Alright, so will go with Derrix being the volunteer. Then will move on from there.

[Billsomething]

@Afina yo i am going to take a break from this rp as i am serious writers block when it comes to this one

so can we just assume that mortosh will be travelling with the group in the wagon

[Afina]

@Dragoknighte@Horrid@Luminosity@knighthawk@Afina@Billsomething@Melkor@Penultimate_Pi@TheWizardLizard@Warrior In The Shadows@Goldeagle1221

Okay - Sana and Derrix are off to scout ahead.

The rest of the group is in the village and ready to pull out when ever you all are ready. Anyone is free to take the lead with the group as far as heading out.

We are in free posting until evening arrives for the group and once it comes I will make a post letting everyone know dusk has arrived and when the group catches up with Sana and Derrix.

Till then, enjoy the free posting - be in thought, talk to each other, day dream, take a nap, what have you. Our next true plot point will come up in the next village, which will be 2 days in RP to get to. So feel free to use this time for character development and learning about the others around you.

[Afina]

@Dragoknighte@Horrid@Luminosity@knighthawk@Afina@Billsomething@Melkor@Penultimate_Pi@TheWizardLizard@Warrior In The Shadows@Goldeagle1221

Okay quick update - things are moving along and we are pressing forward to the next village where the next major plot point will open up and the newest character background will come to light. (Remember those Pm's I asked people to send me if they wanted a subplot for their character worked in? Yup, we are starting one of those.)

Now, school is starting back for some and work is hectic for others - I totally understand that - and that is why we have been in free rotation for a bit. It allows those with a freer schedule to be able to post and keep the topic active without moving the plot of the story forward too quickly. (Giving those that cannot post as often a chance to be part of each plot important moment in the RP)

Having said that - I will not continue where people only show up to post for the fights. If you do not participate in some form or fashion between fights and work to build your own characters place within the group - I will skip you during the battles. It truly isn't fair to those that work to make sure they come up with something, anything, to show tid bits about their characters and help to propel the story forward and bring the group closer together for some to only show up during a fight scene.

It is your job as an Rper to figure out what to post. (Not mine) I provide you with settings, weather, a general story, events around you. It is your job to figure out what your character will do or say. Please keep this in mind as we proceed.

And no, do not take this as you have to post all the time to keep up or be part of the RP - but it does mean that there needs to be non fight posts as well.

[Billsomething]

@Afina Hey has the wagon ever been given a description?

[Afina]

@Billsomething Yes, back when they hooked it up and brought the slaves back from the camp. Standard uncovered wagon, wooden, open entrance in the for loading and unloading, railings on the side, front seat bench.

[Billsomething]

@Afina i must have missed that post

[Afina]

Wasn't in a single post but spread out through out several posts with minor description pieces here and there.

[Melkor]

So I have all of my posts archived for this RP - There are twenty pages :D

[Afina]

@Dragoknighte@Horrid@Luminosity@knighthawk@Afina@Billsomething@Melkor@Penultimate_Pi@TheWizardLizard@Warrior In The Shadows@Goldeagle1221

Okay, the two groups will be meeting back up in Rp later today and making camp for the evening.

[Afina]

@Dragoknighte@Horrid@Luminosity@knighthawk@Afina@Billsomething@Melkor@Penultimate_Pi@TheWizardLizard@Warrior In The Shadows@Goldeagle1221

K, group has come back together, free posting still

[Afina]

@Dragoknighte@Horrid@Luminosity@knighthawk@Afina@Billsomething@Melkor@Penultimate_Pi@TheWizardLizard@Warrior In The Shadows@Goldeagle1221

Okay, the majority of the group is now at the cave, storm is still raging on. Will push forward to the next day in the rp tomorrow night or Tuesday morning. (Unless fast posting happens today to take care of a few things) Group will break up once again come morning in the rp.

[Afina]

@Dragoknighte@Horrid@Luminosity@knighthawk@Afina@Billsomething@Melkor@Penultimate_Pi@TheWizardLizard@Warrior In The Shadows@Goldeagle1221

Okay, I have opened the rp to accept new Rpers into our band. So if anyone knows some actives that would like to join, point them my way. Gonna try to freshen this up rp some. (Also, will most likely be opening this rp to active veterans in this rp to run a secondary character if they wish. If you would like to, shoot me a pm with your cs for me to go over)

[Billsomething]

Has everyone been "afina" good time

[Dark Cloud]

Anymore room here, maybe for a necromancer?

[Melkor]

I'ma get a post up before sleeping

[Dragoknighte]

There's room, but a Necromancer probably wouldn't go well given the make up of the party.

[Afina]

@Blackmist16 Perhaps, would need to see a CS to make sure. There is a blank cs listed in the original ooc post as well as the rules for the rp.

@Dragoknighte I or Wits will answer questions pertaining to the rp as Gm and Co-Gm. No one else.

[Dark Cloud]

@Afina

Okay sounds cool.

[Afina]

@Dragoknighte@Horrid@Luminosity@knighthawk@Afina@Billsomething@Melkor@Penultimate_Pi@TheWizardLizard@Warrior In The Shadows@Goldeagle1221

Morning everyone,

Seems we may have run into a bit of a "conundrum," so before it continues I think it would be best if it was addressed. Before I begin, let me start of by saying this isn't directed at one person in particular. (If it was I would have just pm'ed you) - Instead this is directed at everyone. (Including myself)

1) Unless we are in post rotation or you are waiting on a specific answer to a specific question from a specific character - do not worry about holding posts.

2) Even if your post will be short, it is okay to post it.

3) Posts do not have to be 4-5,000 paragraphs long. This is casual.

4) Posts can be 10,000 paragraphs long. I do love a long read.

5) Don't let one person's long posts deter you from making shorter posts.

6) To keep life in an rp, I would much rather see 2-3 shorter banter posts between characters every day than 1 long post every day or two. It keeps the flow more natural and gives a better over all feel.

7) If you know someone is waiting on your post, don't be a dick and hold your post.

8) Real life happens, we all know that BUT when you join an rp you are signing an unspoken contract to be respectful of those in the rp, this includes their time. Don't be a jerk and barely post in one rp and then go and join more rps that will make your posting even less frequent. It's rude.

9) It isn't my job to tell you what to post, if I wanted that I would go back to writing short stories.

10) Don't be a jerk to the Gm - aka me - I may be on the forum a lot but that is only cause I multitask like a boss. It takes a lot to run an rp. I run my own business, take care of a house, three kids - among other things. I dedicate my time and effort to keep things moving, providing an rp, working out scenarios, adding in players subplots, story lines, fights, trying to keep posts flowing for faster posters but keeping story line at a reasonable pace for slower posters, etc. Please, show some respect for that.

11) It is your job as an rper to get your character to interact with others. Rp is 10% fights, 25% what the gm provides, and the rest what you pull out of your own butt.

12) There is always something to post, characters are around you, post observations, what your character thinks of things they see, etc. Heck if your character is bored - day dream, dance, sing, fart, I don't care. Let out a belch that echos through the cave like a call from God. Show us what makes your character a character.

13) Read - Rp, as one of my dearest Rp partners states, stands for Read, then, Post. If you need, take notes. I do. I see a post that includes a conversation, a scar, an amused look - these are all fodder I can exploit for my character to react to. Have fun with it.

14) Not all characters are liked at all times, deal with it. We may be on a noble mission but no one gets along with everyone all of the time. It's impossible to get 100% of the people to like you 100% of the time but you can easily tick everyone off - if you can do it! Lol Have fun with the tension.

15) Not every post you make will be poetry, sometimes it is just crap on a page. Don't let that keep you from posting. We all have to evacuate our mental bowels from time to time, just let it flow.

That about covers it, I think, it's early and I am only on my first cup of coffee. I may rant more later but right now I am tired of typing ooc and want to get back to ic. See you in rp.

Afie~

Oh one more thing - I don't care if this ooc ticks you off, or makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside. So don't bother pming me with a rant saying I stepped over a line - Second rule in the original ooc is "Gm is god" - I have spoken.