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Emerald Odyssey — An MMO Isekai RP (Now Accepting!)

@Hammerman: Yeah, looks fine to me now. Accepted.

I'll probably start spinning a form up for myself sometime soon. Want to get a clearer grasp on what everyone who wants to join intends to play.

Emerald Odyssey — An MMO Isekai RP (Now Accepting!)

@Hammerman: Personality is much better (though it might be a good idea figuring out where said mansion is situated in-universe, given that it'll likely become relevant for the future).

With that settled, let's look at the 'weather mage' bit again. I think that this is a bit of a weird situation because while I do see where the concept is coming from, my problem is in the execution. Given what you've said, it does seem like more of a ramping caster than something that functions more on setting up and executing effects (though I feel like 'annihilate an entire army in one blast' is definitely overkill, even as a finishing move). With that said (and I'm speaking from the perspective of design again here), though, I don't know if I'd agree to it being able to sustain massive bursts of CC and/or AoE once it hits that 'apex' of fluctuating mana.

In terms of solutions there (assuming you might be okay with steering away from sustained wide-scale burst and control)... Could we give it a resource system where you'd use certain spells to build up gauge or something similar before consuming them for the more noteworthy effects or larger-scale versions therein? This provides a more inherent balance to the class in theory in my eyes, as you're not just dumping everything into artillery siege casts and repeatedly nuking or chain-CCing the battlefield until one side is dead (as the class seems like it's got a lot of inherent utility outside of the theoretical damage it would provide). I think something like that might also give the character more reason to play tactically in-universe, as she can't just go full nuke mage from the start (and in terms of character diversity, leaves the playing field open for someone who wants to play a more burst-oriented mage playstyle). This isn't the same as saying it needs 'setup' and 'execution' as I had said in my prior statement, but rather something more along the line of... Cycles, I guess? Thematically speaking, I guess I could liken this to the 'calm' before or after a storm, if only because things don't escalate and stay escalated forever.

What say you?

Emerald Odyssey — An MMO Isekai RP (Now Accepting!)

@Hammerman: Hm...

When I asked for more in regards to personality, I thought it was implied that 'more than two sentences' was what I was looking for. To be more specific, 'dislikes studying' isn't the sort of thing I'd place in a 'personality' section of a bio; they're on the same level of things such as 'doesn't eat vegetables' or 'likes sitting at home with a cup of hot cocoa on cold days'—things that, while parts of a character, do not necessarily tell us anything about the character, if you get what I mean. 'Personality' should give us more of an insight to their motivations and decisions, rather than being more of an aside that can be told (or shown) to us just as easily in-universe. You've said that the character is cheerful and bubbly, and there is that inherent bright-eyed optimism about the situation implied in the subsequent statement, but those three points on their own seem a tad barebones to me.

As for the rest...
Logically, games have money sinks to funnel funds into; otherwise, inflation kicks in and the currency becomes worthless. This is not to say that you can't be hoarding fat stacks of cash in a game, but having so much to the point where you can buy your way out of most problems in-universe is... A problem, I suppose? Logically, a game should have ways of generating and circulating money, but also ways to get it out of the system; with that amount of money, I'd assume that there should be something to drop it into. Mounts, housing, fashion, and so on and so forth... Heck, the description you've given to how alchemists functions gives a perfect solution: a decked out personalized space to work on everything in that field. That'd cost a lot of money, wouldn't it? Not to say that it'd take everything or that it would even scratch the surface, per se, but I'm just trying to avoid a "suddenly worldwide economic collapse" scenario (because let's be real, if there's that much money backed up in the system, we end up in Zimbabwe).

Weather mage... I suppose that functionally I see how it works; it's localized weather phenomena, right? I don't think that'd necessarily play into 'chaos', because weather is actually incredibly predictable (see: forecasts). I don't know if it's what you intend, but something like that sounds more like a mage that sets up effects before executing them in order rather than 'RNG city', if you get what I mean.

Of course, these last few points are just me speaking from a designer's perspective; if you want to commit to a given idea, I'm totally willing to help hash things out, but otherwise, I think those are my thoughts on the form proper.

Emerald Odyssey — An MMO Isekai RP (Now Accepting!)

@VitaVitaAR@Rune_Alchemist: Looking forward to it!

@Hammerman: I think that the base is fine, but I'd like it if you could flesh everything out a bit more. Could you expand upon the history and personality a bit more beyond two sentences per?
Additionally, an explanation for each class would be appreciated. Things like what they do, how they do it, etc.;

Emerald Odyssey (MMO Isekai; Interest Check)

@SilverPaw: I think a beginner would have a base class, yes.
As stated above, though, stats are a bit 'fuzzier' and more relative guidelines for the sake of RP. Gear would matter, though, but without explicit classlocked gear, things can get a bit... Silly, especially given how I plan to start the RP right at the start of all the madness.

Speaking of which, though...

@Rune_Alchemist@VitaVitaAR@SilverPaw@AThousandCurses: OoC live. Discussion can be moved there at your discretion.

Emerald Odyssey — An MMO Isekai RP (Now Accepting!)

Emerald Odyssey

Following its release less than a decade ago, Emerald Odyssey has found itself a solid niche within the world of modern gaming. Boasting a strong variety of content to appeal to players from all walks of life, the game has found success with players even outside of its target demographic. With the release of its new expansion, Cloudfall, the buzz around the game has once again reached a fever pitch. New places to explore, new enemies to face, friends old and new to meet once more...

Would that it be that things were so simple.

Awakening in the world of a game would catch most people off guard, no matter how much they might have desired it so; after all, Emerald Odyssey was no fancy technological VR marvel—just a simple online game. But with their minds inhabiting the bodies of the characters with whom they had hoped to explore what new fancies the game had to offer, who knows what the future holds in store?

About Emerald Odyssey

• The World
  The main continent that players will spend much of their time in is named Usira, upon which four city-states exist. To the north lies Frostpeak, a stone citadel of ice and snow; to the east, Aluvera, a castle town resting upon rolling plains; to the west, Perellan, a bustling port of trade overseas; and the south, Sen Rynta, perched upon a flying island high above the clouds.
  Beyond the base game, two expansions—Sands of Eternity and Jade Phantasm have been released to date, each with their own new lands to explore. The former brought with it the deserts of Sha, upon which the city of sand Khefrat rests; the latter, the port city of Guixi, nestled next to the mountains of Wufeng. Cloudfall was to introduce a new region between eastern Usira and Wufeng—Pelemeos—but...
• The Races
  The world of Emerald Odyssey is populated by a variety of peoples, though only a few are playable. They are, as follows:
  
  • Humans: Your average, run-of-the-mill humans. They can and will live anywhere that life can sustain itself, which is impressive in and of itself.
  • Elves: Similarly, elves are elves. Long ears and a fairly long lifespan are par for the course. They, too, are scattered about the world, though a fair few have established their home in Sha.
  • Nidae: The Nidae come in two 'main' varieties, though both have the distinction of being, essentially, humans with animal ears and a tail. The Tanbi have features of a fox, while the Shenke's are more akin to a wolf's. Both primarily live in Wufeng, though it was Shenke migrants who had first helped establish Frostpeak in Usira.
  • Titans: As their name suggest, are tall humanoids that tend towards a bulkier, more muscle-bound frame than their counterparts. Their homelands lie within northern Usira, past the unrelenting storms, and Pelemeos.
  • Belva: The designated 'small' race of the game. Most originate from Sen Rynta or Aluvera, with most of their ancestral homes lying ruined beneath the former.
  
  No one race is more inclined towards any particular class than another is, which allows for plenty of freedom of expression on part of the players on that end.
• Technology
  The world of Emerald Odyssey is advanced enough to work upon magitech principles; airships for travel are often used, for example, though their price may be a bit high for the average citizen. Similarly, weaponry using magitech exists, but the cost of production and the materials necessary for such items means that most combat is decided through the usage of more 'expected' fantasy weaponry. With that said, firearms do exist, though the presence of magic does not make them the all-powerful killing tools we know them to be on Earth.

From Game to Reality

Players transported into the world will find that not everything is perfectly akin to the world that they came from—not that a fantasy world would perfectly abide by the laws of physics perfectly, mind you. The given list is just a small chunk of the changes to be found; there are many more in place that might not be readily apparent, but it is up to those who find themselves in this world to find out what those are.

• Death: is not the end. As in the game, players can be either resurrected by other players or return to town. They drop nothing and lose nothing upon death, but they certainly feel pain if they fall in battle. That said, this is a luxury afforded towards players and not the 'original' residents of the world; if they fall, their story ends there.
• Inventory: A player's inventory is as it was in the game—namely, a bag full of items that can be brought out and put away on a whim. Obviously, there are limits to what can be put into an inventory (e.g. most living beings or things above a certain size).
• Classes and Class Switching: In the original Emerald Odyssey 'game', players could switch between three combat classes at a time, with the ability to change between them while not in combat. Cycling those three 'active' classes out could be done at a shrine at any given city-state, but those shrines have since disappeared, leaving players with whatever they were on at that point in time before the patch. This, in essence, leaves them unable to access whatever classes were not active.
  In compensation, though, players seem to have retained the necessary skills to fight as their chosen classes, even if they have never had combat experience beforehand. Furthermore, they are able to use the skills and abilities of those other classes, provided they have the requisite weaponry on hand. Anything beyond that, whether it be attempting to (re)learn a fourth class or otherwise, must be done from scratch.
  With regards to non-combat classes (e.g. blacksmithing), a similar 2-class limitation separate to the 3 combat classes is applied. In compensation to that, however, relearning previously-learned skills can be done at an increased rate and with increased proficiency.
• Levels and Equipment: The strength of characters functions more on a sliding scale rather than static bonuses based upon character level. Equipment, however, functions similarly to how it did in the game, though with far less clarity in regards to numerical values. Older materials may also find new life breathed into them by materials from other regions, leaving possibilities yet unknown to be expounded upon.

GM Notes

Hello, yes, I'm running an MMO isekai. Original, I know.
Self-deprecating jokes aside, this RP is intended to be the equivalent of bashing Log Horizon and Final Fantasy 14 together, tossing them into a blender, and cooking the result before serving. With that said, I'm pitching this with the assumption that things might not be as tightly plotted as most other stories might be. The pace and direction will be adjusted to account for the players' desires and actions, but as to what form that will take... Well, only time will tell.

Of course, as this is (as always) a work in progress, anything present right now is subject to change. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to ask below.

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With that settled, here's a form to get started with.

Form

[list][*][u]Name[/u]:
[*][u]Character Name[/u]:
[*][u]Race[/u]:
[*][u]Appearance[/u]:
[*][u]Age[/u]:
[*][u]Personality[/u]:
[*][u]History[/u]:
[*][u]Class(es)[/u]:
[*][u]Other[/u]:[/list]

Emerald Odyssey (MMO Isekai; Interest Check)

Cool, 4 people. That's my cue to set up an OoC, I suppose.

@SilverPaw: I'd prefer more specific if possible. Leaves room for variance between players even if they pick the same weapon type for a given class.

Emerald Odyssey (MMO Isekai; Interest Check)

Emerald Odyssey

Following its release less than a decade ago, Emerald Odyssey has found itself a solid niche within the world of modern gaming. Boasting a strong variety of content to appeal to players from all walks of life, the game has found success with players even outside of its target demographic. With the release of its new expansion, Cloudfall, the buzz around the game has once again reached a fever pitch. New places to explore, new enemies to face, friends old and new to meet once more...

Would that it be that things were so simple.

Awakening in the world of a game would catch most people off guard, no matter how much they might have desired it so; after all, Emerald Odyssey was no fancy technological VR marvel—just a simple online game. But with their minds inhabiting the bodies of the characters with whom they had hoped to explore what new fancies the game had to offer, who knows what the future holds in store?

About Emerald Odyssey

• The World
  The main continent that players will spend much of their time in is named Usira, upon which four city-states exist. To the north lies Frostpeak, a stone citadel of ice and snow; to the east, Aluvera, a castle town resting upon rolling plains; to the west, Perellan, a bustling port of trade overseas; and the south, Sen Rynta, perched upon a flying island high above the clouds.
  Beyond the base game, two expansions—Sands of Eternity and Jade Phantasm have been released to date, each with their own new lands to explore. The former brought with it the deserts of Sha, upon which the city of sand Khefrat rests; the latter, the port city of Guixi, nestled next to the mountains of Wufeng. Cloudfall was to introduce a new region between eastern Usira and Wufeng—Pelemeos—but...
• The Races
  The world of Emerald Odyssey is populated by a variety of peoples, though only a few are playable. They are, as follows:
  
  • Humans: Your average, run-of-the-mill humans. They can and will live anywhere that life can sustain itself, which is impressive in and of itself.
  • Elves: Similarly, elves are elves. Long ears and a fairly long lifespan are par for the course. They, too, are scattered about the world, though a fair few have established their home in Sha.
  • Nidae: The Nidae come in two 'main' varieties, though both have the distinction of being, essentially, humans with animal ears and a tail. The Tanbi have features of a fox, while the Shenke's are more akin to a wolf's. Both primarily live in Wufeng, though it was Shenke migrants who had first helped establish Frostpeak in Usira.
  • Titans: As their name suggest, are tall humanoids that tend towards a bulkier, more muscle-bound frame than their counterparts. Their homelands lie within northern Usira, past the unrelenting storms, and Pelemeos.
  • Belva: The designated 'small' race of the game. Most originate from Sen Rynta or Aluvera, with most of their ancestral homes lying ruined beneath the former.
  
  No one race is more inclined towards any particular class than another is, which allows for plenty of freedom of expression on part of the players on that end.
• Technology
  The world of Emerald Odyssey is advanced enough to work upon magitech principles; airships for travel are often used, for example, though their price may be a bit high for the average citizen. Similarly, weaponry using magitech exists, but the cost of production and the materials necessary for such items means that most combat is decided through the usage of more 'expected' fantasy weaponry. With that said, firearms do exist, though the presence of magic does not make them the all-powerful killing tools we know them to be on Earth.

From Game to Reality

Players transported into the world will find that not everything is perfectly akin to the world that they came from—not that a fantasy world would perfectly abide by the laws of physics perfectly, mind you. The given list is just a small chunk of the changes to be found; there are many more in place that might not be readily apparent, but it is up to those who find themselves in this world to find out what those are.

• Death: is not the end. As in the game, players can be either resurrected by other players or return to town. They drop nothing and lose nothing upon death, but they certainly feel pain if they fall in battle. That said, this is a luxury afforded towards players and not the 'original' residents of the world; if they fall, their story ends there.
• Inventory: A player's inventory is as it was in the game—namely, a bag full of items that can be brought out and put away on a whim. Obviously, there are limits to what can be put into an inventory (e.g. most living beings or things above a certain size).
• Classes and Class Switching: In the original Emerald Odyssey 'game', players could switch between three combat classes at a time, with the ability to change between them while not in combat. Cycling those three 'active' classes out could be done at a shrine at any given city-state, but those shrines have since disappeared, leaving players with whatever they were on at that point in time before the patch. This, in essence, leaves them unable to access whatever classes were not active.
  In compensation, though, players seem to have retained the necessary skills to fight as their chosen classes, even if they have never had combat experience beforehand. Furthermore, they are able to use the skills and abilities of those other classes, provided they have the requisite weaponry on hand. Anything beyond that, whether it be attempting to (re)learn a fourth class or otherwise, must be done from scratch.
  With regards to non-combat classes (e.g. blacksmithing), a similar 2-class limitation separate to the 3 combat classes is applied. In compensation to that, however, relearning previously-learned skills can be done at an increased rate and with increased proficiency.
• Levels and Equipment: The strength of characters functions more on a sliding scale rather than static bonuses based upon character level. Equipment, however, functions similarly to how it did in the game, though with far less clarity in regards to numerical values. Older materials may also find new life breathed into them by materials from other regions, leaving possibilities yet unknown to be expounded upon.

GM Notes

Hello, yes, I'm running an MMO isekai. Original, I know.
Self-deprecating jokes aside, this RP is intended to be the equivalent of bashing Log Horizon and Final Fantasy 14 together, tossing them into a blender, and cooking the result before serving. With that said, I'm pitching this with the assumption that things might not be as tightly plotted as most other stories might be. The pace and direction will be adjusted to account for the players' desires and actions, but as to what form that will take... Well, only time will tell.

Of course, as this is both a) an interest check and b) work in progress, anything present right now is subject to change. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to ask below.

---

With that settled, here's a form to get started with.

Form

• Name:
• Character Name:
• Race:
• Appearance:
• Age:
• Personality:
• History:
• Class(es):
• Other:

The Epic of Beginnings - Fragments of a weathered scroll

With her posturing showing at least some results, Misaki took another wary step forward towards the pair of canines ready to pounce onto her. They seemed to be at least somewhat pensive about going on the immediate offensive, but until they backed off completely, the foxgirl was left with no real choices beyond continuing as she was now.

Would that she had been so lucky, though. While something like this might have worked against animals who were naturally more wary of humans, the pair in front of her seemed more like starved beasts—which, now that she thought about it in the moments as one of them leaped towards her, would have explained their apparent desire to go on the offensive.

Well, that or they simply called her bluff. For the sake of her sanity, she hoped it was the latter.

Though not caught off guard by the leap towards her, the foxgirl let out a slight gasp before raising the makeshift pole horizontally, only barely catching the wolf at arm's length between its neck and front limbs. With a shout, she lowered her posture and swung horizontally with all her might soon thereafter; whether it launched the canine into the woods or against a tree, she could really care less about right now. Regardless of what the outcome of that was, though, Misaki attempted to reposition herself between the other wolf and the deer, weapon at the ready. A preemptive assault against the tired predator was possible, of course, but doing so wouldn't sit quite right with her.

"...Go find something else to hunt," she said, eyes narrowed as she pointed the pole at the wolf. "Leave us be."

She had no idea if it could understand her, of course, but it didn't hurt to try.

@Rune_Alchemist

The Epic of Beginnings - Fragments of a weathered scroll

Once the wolves seemed to pause their pursuit of the deer, Misaki took a moment to wrack her brains in order to come up with something—anything—to get them to drop their chase. The only thing that came to mind immediately, after all, was to refuse to back down. Running away would be tantamount to suicide against predators—even she knew that much.

And so, instead of backing away as the two seemed to attempt to pincer her, the foxgirl straightened her posture and allowed her ears and tail to stand on end in an attempt to look larger before swinging in their general direction. As things turned out, that action seemed to buy her just enough time to properly consider her options beyond what she was doing now.

The ultimate conclusion to that, of course, was to attempt to continue to scare off the wolves. Ideally, this would be resolved without any fighting on either side, but who knew if the wildlife here were more aggressive than the ones back on Earth tended to be.

Hopefully she wouldn't have to find out how good she was at fighting quite yet.

@Rune_Alchemist