Jaredthefox92

Cowboys and Magicians? What about a western styled fantasy roleplay?

I'm heading out on vacation for three weeks but if this is still here when I get back I'll be pleased.

I do have two suggestions though:

1.) Establish the limitations of magic before characters start being created. Make certain that those limitations insure pistols and lever action rifles are still relevant.

2.) Don't bother with Texas. Have fun with altering the existing stereotypes to fit your vision. For example, maybe the orcs were defeated by the combined races and now are subjugated and work corn fields and sugar plantations. Maybe various factions are pro or anti-emancipation. It's up to you. Have fun with it!

@Assallya

I think it will, I mean I may make this RP a long term one once it gets started. I need to think of a big plot though, but I'm going to see if I can whip this one up really good.

1).Right, I may make you able to enchant a gun, but maybe this is hard to do for some reason. Still, you need to know how to use a gun to fire one with specialized ammunition anyways. I may make it where you can only enchant a gun to alter it's properties, but not making it hit every time or make ammunition pop out of thin air. Perhaps something elemental with guns, or you have to use certain inscribed weaponry for certain types of ammunition. Magic will be an "old art" or something that probably has always been used in one form or another, but the gun is high tech and basically an equalizer. You can kill a mage or whoever with a gun easily, they just can do a lot if they know how to use them and know how to use magic themselves.

2). I could do that, maybe Orcs were semi reasonable and basically what would be "African American" in this universe. Like, the orcs could have quite a lot of legitimacy and not be "WAAAAAGH!" Warhammer like. (Like Skryim basically), heck we could say the Confederates were half vampires, or even dark elves. Native Americans could be something like wood elves as well. I was going to go with "humans with magic fighting other humans with magic", but actually having fantasy races be a part of a historical event would be interesting. (If people actually like that idea.) It could be in parts of the south, new Mexico, or maybe even in Nevada as well. Still, it would defiantly be the cowboy era going strong and the United States is going at it with Manifest Destiny.

(By the way to anyone who may get offended, I'm from Georgia so "vampire Confederates" or "Dark Elf Confederates" would be a funny take on the Civil War. Of course, this is all in the brainstorming phase currently.) )

Bioshock-The Rise of Rapture

(CS template)

Name:

Age:

Height:

Ethnicity:

Nationality: (If not from the United States, put United States otherwise)

Birthplace:

Previous Occupation before coming to Rapture:

Occupation:

Reason for coming to rapture:

Backstory:

Personality:

Preferred Plasmids: (If applicable)

Abilities:

Skills:

Religious affiliation: (If applicable)

Sanity levels: (This will change during the RP under certain conditions. Characters normally start off at '5', when you get near '1' you're turning into a splicer. )

Trivia:

All Together Now (Superhero Team RP)

I guess I'll just calmly drop out.

The Zea of Worlds

What would be the posting order currently anyways?

Cowboys and Magicians? What about a western styled fantasy roleplay?

I am very interested! Mark me down.

@wistful dreamer

Cool! I'll think of the plot in the meantime. I'm considering it taking place in Texas as it's the most easiest setting for me to think of.

🧚🏻‍♀️ The Walking Dead - Year 6 Part 1

@Jaredthefox92 @wolverbells Both of you have expressed interest - please be made aware that our CS was just updated about 10 minutes before this post. The only thing that changed is that I added in 1 more slot for a positive trait and one more slot for a negative one. Please if you are filling out a CS currently to add in 1 of each to the traits list so it will be up to date if you submit. Thankies.

@Lady Amalthea

Okay, but first before I join I'm going to have to think hard about making a very realistic character. My CS will have to have a lot of forethought to it so it may take a while for me to come up with something.

The Zea of Worlds

<Snipped quote by Jaredthefox92>

yeah, you can pretty much make up whatever reason to be there XD... though, 'nothing interesting'? XD There's ships falling out of the sky around the forest XD unless you're not in the ever-free, then it makes a bit more sense.

@Shoryu

Yeah, Grief is in in a clearing in a forest and hasn't seen them yet. I was going to start at the very beginning with him looking around for something of interest until he looks up and sees them. Sorry if I didn't mention that event yet, but I wanted to have him literally having what would be a "normal" day for him until this event in my next post. He's also sort of isolated at the start so other characters can be aware of his massive presence nearby.

Cowboys and Magicians? What about a western styled fantasy roleplay?

Put me down as a maybe. Just figured I'd mention Deadlands for inspiration basically. It's a supernatural western setting so I figured it can serve as a good basis for you to build on.

@BangoSkank

Alright, but I'll look into it. Also honestly, I had no idea this roleplay was already a thing. Sorry if our wires crossed here accidentally. I'm just trying to come up with some new ideas to toss around.

Bioshock-The Rise of Rapture

We've all wanted to explore Rapture before the events of Bioshock. While Burial at Sea gave as a good glimpse of this, we all perhaps yearned to be at the time Rapture was thriving and perhaps even at the moment it opened it's underwater and watertight doors to the public! What if you could explore Rapture at the beginning? To feel the utopia that Andrew Ryan envisioned? What if you could enjoy the excitement of using your first plasmid and be one of the first to have the power of evolution at their fingertips? This would not be a story about the end of Rapture, but the beginning.



Anyone interested?

Rules:

1.As stated above, this roleplay shall take place at the beginning of the creation of Rapture to it's climax. Thus Frank Fontaine is not known of yet.

2.This will be a mixture of fantasy with science fiction, (like it is in the game), however. This may also be a slice of life roleplay. The troubling events of the game won't be apparent to anyone at the start. Thus it's possible to play this roleplay as a civilian in Rapture.

3.Certain canon characters, (Andrew and Frank) shall be played by myself for plot and moderation purposes. However, you can make your own character and choose your own plasmids!

4.Standard roleplaying etiquette will apply. (OOC: Don't make me send the splicers to take care of the riff raff. ;P)

5.While this story will follow much of the canon, I want to portray Rapture from it's beginning leading up to it's climax of prosperity first. Thus very few should know of Fontaine or the drawbacks of using Adam.

6.Little Sisters, Big Sisters, and Big Daddies will be NPC's in this. I caution you not to take them on unless your character is ready, or really foolish.

7. Plasmids can be picked and you can also purchase them in the roleplay at the local vendors. Your starting off plasmids will have to be on your CS, however you're able to edit your sheet later should you want more.

8. Warning!: The effect of plasmids will be at play, the more plasmids and Adam you get, the more the effects there will be. I expect roleplayers to be advanced to know how to deal with this, (you could be very well the start of the fall of Rapture. Which you know Mr.Ryan will not take kindly too...)

9.You start off coming down into Rapture. Like in the game there will be various sectors, all inspired by the game. (Also some that are not cut off to explore as well.)

10.There are no gods, no kings, only man. Rapture has three big in canon "triggers" in this roleplay that will make your character be in trouble if they're caught with them.
.Practicing religion, (especially Christianity.)
.Being found as affiliated with the CIA or the US government other than through trade and business purposes.
.Being a communist.

While it's perfectly fine to have a character who's either of these three, don't expect a easy life in Rapture.

(Also OOC note: I'm actually a Christian IRL,however Rapture was made a certain way and the theme is going to be played. If you feel that this is concerning to be in due to beliefs please feel free to PM me or speak to me on the matter. I'm trying to make this roleplay as enjoyable as I can for everyone. )

11. Vendors, shops, and locations in game will be opened for commerce. Your character starts out with no weapons, and they start out with no plasmids. However, they can have a set sum of money to purchase what they feel like for a basic level should things get hairy for them. (Remember: Rapture is a city, thus it acts like a normal one would. )

Cowboys and Magicians? What about a western styled fantasy roleplay?

You might want to take a look at Deadlands. I'm doing an RP set in it right now and it would hit a lot of those points for you.

@BangoSkank

Okay? So are you also wanting to join into this particular rp or not? I mean, if this idea is already out there I can modify the plot to be it's own thing.