[OOC] Fabula Elysia - Medieval Fantasy Nationgame

[RisenDead]

I'll cause mayhem you can all join in some how if you wish!

[Natsucooldude]

I'll cause mayhem you can all join in some how if you wish!

@RisenDead

Well, I,ve always had the intention of having the blacklands support underdogs. As in they view a large country (particularly those of humans and elves) as wicked untrustworthy oppressors. Up to you how justified such distrust is as I don't want to force such an 'opresses our people for their race' subplot on those that don't want it.

[RisenDead]

No worries either way. This RP is going to be mighty boring if we all tiptoe around the real issue of why we joined it in the first place.

I'm working on a post at the moment, it may end up coming in parts as it's going to be a doozey and I don't want you guy waiting on me forever!

[Lauder]

@RisenDead

When I say "don't raid me" I'm really saying "Fight the good fight"

[Natsucooldude]

@RisenDead

When I say "don't raid me" I'm really saying "Fight the good fight"

@Lauder

If such would be alright, I'll have the blacklands send a delegation in past tense such that it would arrive somewhere along with the thangors.

[Lauder]

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If such would be alright, I'll have the blacklands send a delegation in past tense such that it would arrive somewhere along with the thangors.

@Natsucooldude

That delegation could party ;P

[RisenDead]

Post is up. Dun dun dun.

Well, the first part anyway

[Lauder]

Post is up. Dun dun dun.

Well, the first part anyway

@RisenDead

That is a nice post you got there.

[RisenDead]

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That is a nice post you got there.

@Lauder

Well thank you.

[Natsucooldude]

And thusly,blacklanders get involved, if somewhat hampered by the distance from their homeland

[Lauder]

@Natsucooldude

TECHNOLOGY!

[Lucidnonsense]

So I might be interested in joining, wondering if this would be alright, the country is some kind of magical fortress in the sky, low population but lots of magic.

[Natsucooldude]

@Lucidnonsense I'm pretty sure this is intended to be a low fantasy setting. and your pitch sounds just a bit too high fantasy to work.

I'm not the GM though, so take my words with a grain of salt

[RisenDead]

@Lucidnonsense I'm pretty sure this is intended to be a low fantasy setting. and your pitch sounds just a bit too high fantasy to work.

I'm not the GM though, so take my words with a grain of salt

@Natsucooldude

It's nothing we can't shoot down the ICBM's Ordensburg has secretly been building for years.

[Willy Vereb]

@Lucidnonsense I'm pretty sure this is intended to be a low fantasy setting. and your pitch sounds just a bit too high fantasy to work.

I'm not the GM though, so take my words with a grain of salt

@Natsucooldude

Well, we switched to D&D lite nowadays. What with some of the ancient magics and such.
I also don't think there's a significant difference between aliens and non-human fantasy races.

So from that viewpoint alone I don't have any strong objections. The real problems are:

• RPing a single ship rather than a nation or even just a faction like an NRP should
• Involving tech obviously beyond the game's limits (reverse Clarke's Third Law abuse)
• Not being of this world which leads to complications

That being said I always thought myself as flexible and with effort this kind of faction can be actually made viable.

@Lucidnonsense
How about this?
Your faction is a race of demons from another world riding a skyship powered by fell magic. Your technology is weird and relies on utilizing evil magic rather than typical science. You don't have guns but for example your imps can shoot lightning from their tridents and your weapons are imbued with fell energies. Your magic is ultimately powered by tortured souls of captured people while you also have some ability to make people your thralls. Your ultimate goal is to conquer the world with your superior magic but you are small thus need to establish yourself through devious plots.

What do you think?
It might sound different from what you thought before but something along these lines makes the most sense. You can adjust this theme a bit or replace demons with fairies but you get the point.
This kind of faction would still break the game a bit but again, I am flexible enough to prioritize freedom of expression over rigid ideas what my RP should be. Afterall every game is shaped by its players. Don't you agree?

[Lucidnonsense]

<Snipped quote by Natsucooldude>Well, we switched to D&D lite nowadays. What with some of the ancient magics and such.
I also don't think there's a significant difference between aliens and non-human fantasy races.

So from that viewpoint alone I don't have any strong objections. The real problems are:

• RPing a single ship rather than a nation or even just a faction like an NRP should
• Involving tech obviously beyond the game's limits (reverse Clarke's Third Law abuse)
• Not being of this world which leads to complications

That being said I always thought myself as flexible and with effort this kind of faction can be actually made viable.

@Lucidnonsense
How about this?
Your faction is a race of demons from another world riding a skyship powered by fell magic. Your technology is weird and relies on utilizing evil magic rather than typical science. You don't have guns but for example your imps can shoot lightning from their tridents and your weapons are imbued with fell energies. Your magic is ultimately powered by tortured souls of captured people while you also have some ability to make people your thralls. Your ultimate goal is to conquer the world with your superior magic but you are small thus need to establish yourself through devious plots.

What do you think?
It might sound different from what you thought before but something along these lines makes the most sense. You can adjust this theme a bit or replace demons with fairies but you get the point.
This kind of faction would still break the game a bit but again, I am flexible enough to prioritize freedom of expression over rigid ideas what my RP should be. Afterall every game is shaped by its players. Don't you agree?

@Willy Vereb

Doesnt sound that different than my idea, oh, where does magic come from in this setting anyway? to flesh out the nation it would be best to know. One big difference was my race wasnt going to be conquerers.

[Willy Vereb]

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Doesnt sound that different than my idea, oh, where does magic come from in this setting anyway? to flesh out the nation it would be best to know. One big difference was my race wasnt going to be conquerers.

@Lucidnonsense

It's magic. Ain't explaining sh*t.
Jokes aside, it was left uncertain. You can make up a source for your magic if you want.
I think magic users of this world mostly use their own power combined by absorbing ambient energies. They probably get powered up in a good area or via rituals but also they pretty much tire themselves out if they use too much magic. That's how it seems to work for all player factions I read.

Your source could be different if you want. Gods and divine sources nonwithstanding because physical deities would add loads more complications to the setting which I want to spare my players from. Choosing an interesting way to power your magic is good because:
1.) Adds character to your faction
2.) Give you a balancing factor to make your faction struggle when you want it
3.) Give you a method which if you follow you can power up your faction

As for why I suggested to make your faction conquerors? Because as a small faction with only a single flying ship you'd be kind of lost. Being an aggressive conqueror would give you a simple way to become relevant in the game. It gives you an excuse to interact with players and in a very good level. It doesn't exclude you from alliances, trade or other less hostile measures. Look at my Mongol orks. They technically used to be raiders and enslavers of nations. You just need to get your act with them down.
But again, I only gave you a suggestion and an idea which I could approve.
You're free to alter this and come up with something of your own. I'll look it over.

[Natsucooldude]

@Willy Vereb so boss, you gonna post anytime soon? My neck of the woods is quite starved for action and it looks like the whole mystrost thing died to disappearing player syndrome

[POOHEAD189]

I shall post on the morrow, or later tonight perhaps.

[Mao Mao]

Sorry for the sudden disappearance; however, I will drop out of this game. I have been gone too long to catch up. I hope that this roleplay is successful.