Nytem4re

How can we help improve RPGuild? Community suggestions and discussion.

@Sylph

While I am not a mod myself, I have spoken to a few of them on occasion, and while I cannot speak for every situation you have reported someone on for, I can probably tell you why mods seem sort of helpless themselves.

Mahz doesn't like banning. It will happen from time to time, but it's rare enough IMO. I've heard from former mods it was always a fight to keep someone banned (people who have asked mahz if they could be unbanned have sometimes been granted this request) Because they said they were very sorry or something. Mahz wants to warn rather than outright ban, which becomes a problem when nothing seemingly happens to the user you've reported.

Their hands may be tied more than you'd think. At least that was my impression when I spoke to them about these kinds of things.

I'm sure the mods warn, probably in PMs- I know they have done things before because I've reported others in the past who have been banned.

As for the rules thing I get that each situation is different and it's not completely necessary to have a ruleset, but I think for the sake of the community it would be nice to get clear rules on behavior etc.

Not sure if that explains everything and I'm not quite sure it is still the same situation with rule enforcement.

what can we do to help improve roleplayer guild?

@catchamber can't the guy have a vacation? I mean, how much are you paying for this site? As far as I can tell, it's still free.

@JBRam2002

While I do agree mahz is busy and deserves time off, that's not to say that he should not be criticized for his lack of activity. There are plenty of qualified people willing to step in and do part of his job, if not all. I feel that Mahz often leaves much of site administration to himself, which would be fine if he was active.

I'm sure people would be willing to donate to have a coder do some work, or maybe we have some coders in the community who are willing to step up. Mahz just doesn't want that to happen, due to some moral code or something, which again is understandable, but it doesn't do wonders for the site.

what can we do to help improve roleplayer guild?

IMO, the most pressing problem with the site is the lack of updates from the site or Mahz. I get he's a busy guy I really do, but it's kind of disheartening when you don't even get a "hey I'm still alive." Also, another issue is mahz's idea of punishment. I get that he wants to be a fair and forgiving guy, but some people need to be banned perm. Mods need more support/power to do things basically. There probably needs to be another admin as well, but I doubt Mahz will allow this to occur since we've only ever had Mahz as an admin from my time here.

Just my two cents.

Q - FLUX

Interested, I suppose.

Though I would ask if cleaners strictly just use magic? Couldn't find an answer sifting through the info given.

Heroes of Beacon - the Next Chapter

... Is there even a contest going on?

Heroes of Beacon - the Next Chapter

With the rest of the team visiting Robert, Grane figured he might as well clear out Delta’s locker. Find personal effects to send back to the family; It was the least he could do. Hell, they had been shipped out so fast Delta didn’t really lock much up. Made the job easier. The locker was organized well, clean and uncluttered. It was expected for someone with some military background.

Then again, there wasn’t much to begin with. There was only a duffel bag, some ammo belts, and a pair of binoculars. The ammo belts didn’t carry much, so he set those aside quickly. Grane grabbed the duffel bag next, slowly shifting through it’s contents.

He found an expensive sounding brand of coffee beans, along with some various tools he assumed were for brewing said coffee. Well, in the short hours he knew the kid, Delta did mention something about coffee. Perhaps he’d keep this for himself. A sort of memento to the fallen sharpshooter.

A teddy bear was next. For a military sniper, it was a bit odd. But perhaps Delta had a soft spot for stuffed animals. And he was an airhead. A good shot, but still an airhead.

Finally, Grane pulled out a photograph. It was Delta, next to a girl he assumed was a sister of sorts. Upon closer inspection, there was some writing on the back of the photo.

To My Little Brother

Hey! Congrats on getting accepted to Beacon! I know dad hasn’t been too happy about it, but I’m sure he’ll turn around with time. Try and make some friends alright? I won’t be around to force you to socialise, so try harder than your usual! I’ll miss you greatly. I’ll visit you when I can. You can introduce me to your new friends when I come take a gander!

P.S. Get rid of that teddy bear. You’re dorming now, people won’t make friends with you if they see that thing, ya big baby :)

Well… Grane figured he should write a letter of sorts. Usually all families got were some copypasted crap that offered little closure.

Dear Delta's Sister

My name is Grane Blauer. We have never met, but I knew your little Brother the best out of his team. You have probably gotten the news about it already. I am sorry. Delta was strange, and quirky, but he was a good kid. I'm not writing this letter simply to offer my condolences, as I am sure you have gotten many of those already. I wish to offer you a little closure on your brother's untimely death.

Our team was on a mission to clear a fort. Infiltration was a bust, and we were soon found and ambushed by a sizable amount of grimm forces. Your brother provided overwatch, sacrificing his life so that we could escape with some injured. He was eventually swarmed by the horde, and we were unable to assist. He died a hero. I hope that gives you some peace. Delta's a true hunter in my book.

From,
Grane Blauer

While Grane did twist a lot of facts, or outright lied... he figured it was better that way. He left out the parts where it was probably Robert's fault, and the part where Delta was dragged away before he could do much. At least this way, Delta's family might be able to move on more easily. The last thing they needed was to find a target for their resentment, or harbor more grief that he died for nothing. A harmless lie... or so he hoped.

Grane placed all of Delta's personal belongings back in the duffel bag, along with his letter, and placed the duffel bag on Delta's bed. He'd have to call someone down to pick it up. Grane was just glad he wasn't going to be the bearer of bad news. He'd rather face all the grimm in the world than tell someone's family to their face that their son/brother died on his first mission at Beacon.

Heroes of Beacon - the Next Chapter

@Lugubrious

RL? Just work and college. It's a grind. Not much to talk about.

RP wise, I'm just trying to get a post up short term.

Because when your entire city falls the first thing you want to do is declare war on half the major powers of the world.

@Silvan Haven

He's just taking a strat from the ISIS rulebook

Sweet Little Town of Ours

Finished for the most part. Feel free to judge it now.

Sweet Little Town of Ours

Gabriel Petersen

Name:
Gabriel

Age:
26

Gender:
Male

Species:
Human (Hunter)

Nationality:
Danish

Personality:
To most, he will seem like a jokester. The one who keeps everyone's spirits up, never getting angry, an overall okay guy. However, Gabriel is simply tired of life. While he is not suicidal per se, his mind is rattled. He has spent almost all his nights fighting the supernatural, and the drugs have not helped with his sanity. Even outside of his berserker induced rage, he finds himself getting angrier with everything, losing his calm nerve. His mind is a constant battle between fury and still calm, and he struggles to keep his aggressive emotions in check. As such, he has an extreme hatred for any supernatural being. Even if he could break out of his berserker rage to have a conversation with them, you can be assured that Gabriel will spend his time cursing them.
Equipment:

• Skofnung: A greatsword said to be imbued with Hrólf Kraki's twelve berserker bodyguards. Abnormally sharp and sturdy, it is more than capable of combating any denizen of the night.
• Amanita Muscaria: A toxic mushroom used to induce a "berserker" state. While under the influence, Gabriel will be unable to feel pain, and have stamina and strength far greater than an average human. However, his strength and speed will still not up to par with any supernatural being. It is still enough to catch any supernatural off their toes, as he will fight with reckless abandon.

Norse Runes:
These must be drawn on a solid surface, or painted on one's body before any meaningful use can occur

• Rune of Algiz: A simple rune that can cause severe discomfort to any supernatural being when placed in any sort of building. However, if the rune caster invites the person in verbally, the rune will not affect them.
  Runes of Thurisaz: A rune that when placed on a solid surface, will trap any supernatural being with thorned vines for a short time. It can be broken with extreme effort.
• Rune of Ansuz: A rune that allows the caster to detect supernatural beings/magic.
• Rune of Sowilo: Emits a light when casted. Can be used on any surface as well as on the caster's body.
• Rune of Isa: A rune that allows the caster to blast ice from their fingertips, or can dispel a berserker rage prematurely if needed.
• Rune of Perthro: A sacrificial rune. It requires a human/supernatural sacrifice in order to be activated, unknown what it grants the caster.

History:
Gabriel's real name was Adam, his given birth name. Adam was born to a Danish American family, far removed from any pagan rituals of the like. It seemed he would grow up far removed from any sort of magic of supernatural elements. Perhaps Adam would have, had he not run away from home. It was on a whim, like many children do when they say that they're running away from home. Adam found himself cold, hungry, and full of regret in some forest in the midwest. Luckily, he was found by a kind old man named Asger, who lived alone in the deep woods. Adam, still in shock, and with a serious fever, was delirious and was unable to speak for days. Asger decided to give him another name since Adam could not recall his own name. Gabriel.

This old man, sickly and dying, decided to teach Gabriel the ways of the berserker- For Asger was old and brittle, and was no longer fit to fight the supernatural beings he was once tasked with destroying. Asger also sent Gabriel to school, for he wished for Gabriel to have some semblance of a normal life that Asger could not. The life of a true Nordic Beserker left little time for any pleasantries. Asger gave Gabriel his own surname, Petersen.

When Gabriel was sixteen, Asger decided to send him off on a final test. In order to become a true beserker, Gabriel had to fend for himself in the wilderness for a week, with no tools to aid him, only living off of the land, connecting with his animal totem, the bear. Not to mention he was to be given a fatal dose of Amanita Muscaria- He would be hallucinating the entire weak. That is, if the toxins did not kill him.

It was a painful week, but he managed to survive through the constant drug induced beserker rage, and hadn't died of hypothermia, thirst, or hunger. Battered, Gabriel made his way back to Asger's cabin, only to find that the old man had passed away. While Gabriel mourned for a few days, he eventually was able to give Asger a true Nordic funeral, burial by sea.

Gabriel finished his schooling, but as his... nightly obligations left him unable to go to college, he ended up becoming an apprentice to a mechanic, until Gabriel eventually became a mechanic himself. He is currently employed at Billy's Autoshop, usually taking the late morning to afternoon shift. Of course, at nights, Gabriel goes on the hunt for the supernatural.

Other:
Gabriel is somewhat aware of the church hunters, but they have not met, and he looks down upon them. He believes they are too controlled, hindering independent action, which is why Gabriel has made no attempts to make allies with them.