isudae76

Beyond the Horizon(3rd attempt/installment)

Roleplaying isn't my biggest hobby, so I'm just dabbling with this thread every couple days. If I could get at least one more person involved, I think things would be better.

Viktor, I appreciate the interest.

Beyond the Horizon(3rd attempt/installment)

Appreciated

Regarding genre: how about a modern sci-fantasy based in apocalyptic times? I actually once started a roleplay titled "Beyond the Horizon." It took place on a island, with steam-punk-esque technology(think steamboy(?)) and a slice-of-life beginning with a declining apocalyptic tone.

The story opened with characters first meeting and interacting via their routine daily schedules, which happened to land them in a bakery/deli type restaurant -and if the story had progressed despite players losing interest or falling to RL issues we would have explored the origins of a wrought individual, who smelled of degradation as he shuffled into the place.
The truth was, that this continent-sized island was the proverbial center of the world, shrouded in mystery to the nations surrounding it; veiled by the firmament that kept it sealed-off from the pollution and population of the aging civilizations of the rest of the world. Finally, they had punctured the veil and were ready to invade and investigate all of its secrets.
The players would be dropped from their slice-of-life melodramatic adventures into intense fight-for-survival and lesser-evil situations as they got to know each-other and the foreigners that are tearing their lives apart.

Magic and other forms of supernatural influences will be far from barred. I'll probably incorporate monsters in the sea around the island and forces unseen that have kept the outer-world from reaching into the utopia for up until the present.
Character sheets would be general and only include details that would help develop the plot in more than an action-based level. We'll need love-interest, friendship, conflict, karmic retribution and conviction.

Aside from that I've also been trying to get a good roleplay started set in Hell, like,the place. The idea of interacting and adventuring through the darkest of places with the darkest of anti-heroes seems really exciting, but I've yet to come up with a solid plot. Non-linear seems like it would get way out of hand --fast.

Dabble through this and give me your feedback, I'll be waiting eagerly, though my response time will be based on how work and classes go for the rest of the week. I have next Monday off, so perhaps by then I'll be back on.

@isudae76

With Gusto.

Beyond the Horizon(3rd attempt/installment)

Tough crowd.

Beyond the Horizon(3rd attempt/installment)

This roleplay involves players being driven from their native, Utopian paradise, out into the cruel polluted world. The roleplay will have three acts: Utopia, Lost, and Return.

I have tried to start this roleplay before, unfortunately RL events kept me from continuing. I return once again to this idea I am so desperate to bring to life.

Beyond the Horizon

OMG I AM SO HAPPY YOU GUYS ARE STILL HERE.

*straightens tie and clears throat*

I mean,

Good to know you guys are still interested. I know things have moved extremely slowly. I was a bit stressed that you all would fall off.

Now with finals out of the way --my powerpoint presentation on Working Memory appeared to be the project of a socially retarded freshman in highschool-- I am ready to put some time into this roleplay once again. I will have a post up in a day or so.

ERode, I must ask, could you elaborate on who your character is talking to? Do you have an NPC or are you working with another player?

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It appears we've died off a bit. I'll message everyone to ring them back together. Slow-motion roleplay seems to have gotten the "slow" part right.

Let's get some posts up guys.

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Double post deleted.

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Welcome Jedly, and thanks (*Takes a bow*) I am very happy with my daybaybay, maybe she'll be a morning person, like myself, much to mommy's displeasure.

Sir, if in your first post, you should choose to see the island, I wouldn't object to you guys landing. You would meet difficulty navigating through the fog above the island but it clears relatively quickly. You might find yourself in the swamp region. You might find something there.

HINT-HINT.

The swamp tribes are a simple folk and live mostly detached from the rest of the population and are strange in custom. You won't be able to understand their garble but they will treat you suspiciously and friendly.

Work with this and I'll post again after you, Jedly.

Beyond the Horizon

Now that I'm a little more settled --been a random kind-of day -- let me see here.

My dear wife gave birth to our daughter at precisely 11am, Tuesday the 21st, 2014. Since then I've been much less concerned with school, work, or hobbies, and more-so I'm properly swaddling techniques. I apologize for the wait, but now that things are returning to stability, we can push on.

I messaged Lunaire in an attempt to steer her first post in a particular direction(with no emphasis on detail. I am maintaining the creative ability of this group). Since then she has not posted, nor replied to me, privately. We can assume she is lost. I had a hunch that she would fall victim to the sick sense of humor the universe has toward me, should I think I could use her as a plot device. How ironic.
Fortunately, she hasn't posted, so we can go as if her character does not exist(which is disappointing. I had plans. Such plans, for her).

ERode, if it wouldn't be too much trouble. I am interested in keeping this count even, that way we can maintain an equality in interaction. It is not required, however. I am going to give Estylwen the option of posting again, or if she'd like, I could go ahead and initiate the plot.

Estylwen, you may bring your charm back into play. I may tweak the details of its origin, however. I'll let you know

Beyond the Horizon

Wonderful post, ERode. I'm thinking Lunaire may be lost. We'll wait if we can. Thoughts?