I like the Wager System idea. Good call.
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Bonus Points are tricky. I don't know if thats the right answer.
Though, penalizing someone for skipping out of an RP would be a good idea. Say, they lose an additional 10% on top of what the other person earns?
Or maybe make it so people have to be somewhat active in the Arena. If they vanish for a IRL month without warning, remove 10% or more?
Though, penalizing someone for skipping out of an RP would be a good idea. Say, they lose an additional 10% on top of what the other person earns?
Or maybe make it so people have to be somewhat active in the Arena. If they vanish for a IRL month without warning, remove 10% or more?
Good point. With the relativley few number of players we'll have, there will certainly be a division between the more skilled and less skilled players.
It's not a perfect system, but it's something to start with. I'm not sure how you would improve/fix that aspect of the point system.
It's not a perfect system, but it's something to start with. I'm not sure how you would improve/fix that aspect of the point system.
Nice pic!
I like it.
It's easy enough to figure out and the more points you get, the more you have to lose.
Do you think their should be a maximum you can get from some person?
Say Player A has 100 Pts and Player B as 2000 Points, Player A wins. Winning 200 Points would certainly be a lot.
It's easy enough to figure out and the more points you get, the more you have to lose.
Do you think their should be a maximum you can get from some person?
Say Player A has 100 Pts and Player B as 2000 Points, Player A wins. Winning 200 Points would certainly be a lot.
So what does everyone start out at? 100?
The sun was high overhead and not a cloud was in sight, a slight breeze was constant causing the ocean of grass to sway at its whim. Ryuku thought it was a gorgeous day, the conditions were optimal for the testing that was about to happen. He sat bare chest and cross legged in a large perfect circle of compact dirt. The circle itself Ryuku figured was no smaller than fifty feet in diameter, perhaps even slightly larger. Plenty of room, he thought.
Ryuku sat quiet, his chest rising and falling in a rhythmic pattern as he focused on the task at hand. With his eyes closed and his platinum hair drifting on the gentle breeze Ryuku would appear to be at ease to the outsider. A faint smile, barely noticeable, tugged at either side of his lips as he waited for his training partner.
His left hand rubbed two small gems that hung from his belt, one a deep azure the other a brilliant emerald green. His left fingers worked over the prayer beads in a similar fashion. They were focusing items, and while they held no special properties, the familiar touch helped Ryuku fall deeper into his meditation. He did now know what to expect from his opponent or if it was even one man. He had been directed to come here, this remote dirt circle in the middle of nowhere, by his Instructor.
So here he was, patient and waiting…not sure if the challenger would even show up.
Ryuku sat quiet, his chest rising and falling in a rhythmic pattern as he focused on the task at hand. With his eyes closed and his platinum hair drifting on the gentle breeze Ryuku would appear to be at ease to the outsider. A faint smile, barely noticeable, tugged at either side of his lips as he waited for his training partner.
His left hand rubbed two small gems that hung from his belt, one a deep azure the other a brilliant emerald green. His left fingers worked over the prayer beads in a similar fashion. They were focusing items, and while they held no special properties, the familiar touch helped Ryuku fall deeper into his meditation. He did now know what to expect from his opponent or if it was even one man. He had been directed to come here, this remote dirt circle in the middle of nowhere, by his Instructor.
So here he was, patient and waiting…not sure if the challenger would even show up.
http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/79242-to-learn-a-way/ooc
There is the thread.
I'll post something here shortly.
I'm thinking something basic, a large dirt circle set in an open grassy field with no real defining features.
There is the thread.
I'll post something here shortly.
I'm thinking something basic, a large dirt circle set in an open grassy field with no real defining features.
Name: Ryuku
Race:Human
Nationality: Oriental/Caucasian
Profession: Traveling Monk
Alias: Ryu
Nick Names: Ginryu (The Silver Dragon)
Physical Age: 26
Height: 6’2
Weight: 190
Hair: Silver/Platinum
Eyes: Emerald
Appearance:
*Artwork by Geoff Trebs. He did an amazing job on Ryuku and I thank him deeply.
Abilities/Techniques
Dreamer: Dreamers are not born or made, they are chosen and to be a dreamer is to be a double edged sword. Many see the benefits of being a Dreamer and not the drawbacks; they are swayed by the promise of power and knowledge. Such men and women do not make it more than a few months before committing suicide.
A Dreamer never truly sleeps, for at its core a Dreamer is being constantly tested and prepared for the ‘End Battle’. Even when they sleep a Dreamer is brought to a place in which they train their mind and spirit. The Dreamers trainers provide all sorts of challenges and puzzles that must be overcome though only a Dreamer truly knows the horrors he faces he is forbidden to speak of them.
When a Dreamer sleeps they heal more quickly as well, a wound from a battle the day before is nothing more than a scar when he wakes, the next day a blemish, and by the third day there is no evidence that the Dreamer sustained any sort of injury.
Other than knowledge Dreamers abilities vary from on to the other and no two Dreamers are exactly alike as their training depends solely on their Trainers. Dreamers tend to be calm and quiet, unless they are going mad, but can be identified by a small tattoo of an hourglass behind their left year, though no Dreamer will speak of its purpose or origins as it is forbidden.
Taijutsu: Taijutsu is a blanket term for any combat skill, technique or system of martial art using body movements. Ryuku has been trained in a very wide variety of different martial arts styles and techniques and he blends them all together as he fights, adapting to his opponents strengths and weaknesses.
Qi (Chi, Ki): It is the ‘life-force’ or ‘breath’ in all living things. It can be used to produce a multitude of effects that are divided between internal and external techniques. Internal applications include such things as purging oneself of foreign influence and enhancing the body. External applications are generally more difficult to use and require more time to and Qi. They include producing elemental effects as well as shields and raw Qi techniques.
Kuji-In: Kuji-In is a ritual process that encourages the development of body, mind and spirit. It enhances the nervous system, endocrine system, energy channels of the body, mental abilities, comprehension, quickness of body and mind, and opens the doors on great spiritual depth. It involves the combination of many tools to focus all of the practitioner’s attention: hand gesture, spoken words, mental visualization, philosophic contemplation and focus points on the body.
>>>>Kūji Goshinpō: Is in essence a ritual ceremony of spiritual self-protection that employs Kūji-in to call upon the strongest spirits in the natural world. It is for these reasons alone Kūji-in should not be performed light heartedly. It is taught that he who willfully attempts to cause harm to others through the misuse of Kūji Goshinpō will ultimately cause harm to himself.
Qi-Gong: Passive It is the art of mastering the flow of energy in the body, the mind and the spirit through rhythmic breathing, coordinated with slow stylized repetition of fluid movement, and a calm mindful state. From a philosophical perspective Qi-Gong is believed to help develop human potential, to increase access to higher realms of awareness, and to awaken one to one's true nature.
Race:Human
Nationality: Oriental/Caucasian
Profession: Traveling Monk
Alias: Ryu
Nick Names: Ginryu (The Silver Dragon)
Physical Age: 26
Height: 6’2
Weight: 190
Hair: Silver/Platinum
Eyes: Emerald
Appearance:
*Artwork by Geoff Trebs. He did an amazing job on Ryuku and I thank him deeply.
Abilities/Techniques
Dreamer: Dreamers are not born or made, they are chosen and to be a dreamer is to be a double edged sword. Many see the benefits of being a Dreamer and not the drawbacks; they are swayed by the promise of power and knowledge. Such men and women do not make it more than a few months before committing suicide.
A Dreamer never truly sleeps, for at its core a Dreamer is being constantly tested and prepared for the ‘End Battle’. Even when they sleep a Dreamer is brought to a place in which they train their mind and spirit. The Dreamers trainers provide all sorts of challenges and puzzles that must be overcome though only a Dreamer truly knows the horrors he faces he is forbidden to speak of them.
When a Dreamer sleeps they heal more quickly as well, a wound from a battle the day before is nothing more than a scar when he wakes, the next day a blemish, and by the third day there is no evidence that the Dreamer sustained any sort of injury.
Other than knowledge Dreamers abilities vary from on to the other and no two Dreamers are exactly alike as their training depends solely on their Trainers. Dreamers tend to be calm and quiet, unless they are going mad, but can be identified by a small tattoo of an hourglass behind their left year, though no Dreamer will speak of its purpose or origins as it is forbidden.
Taijutsu: Taijutsu is a blanket term for any combat skill, technique or system of martial art using body movements. Ryuku has been trained in a very wide variety of different martial arts styles and techniques and he blends them all together as he fights, adapting to his opponents strengths and weaknesses.
Qi (Chi, Ki): It is the ‘life-force’ or ‘breath’ in all living things. It can be used to produce a multitude of effects that are divided between internal and external techniques. Internal applications include such things as purging oneself of foreign influence and enhancing the body. External applications are generally more difficult to use and require more time to and Qi. They include producing elemental effects as well as shields and raw Qi techniques.
Kuji-In: Kuji-In is a ritual process that encourages the development of body, mind and spirit. It enhances the nervous system, endocrine system, energy channels of the body, mental abilities, comprehension, quickness of body and mind, and opens the doors on great spiritual depth. It involves the combination of many tools to focus all of the practitioner’s attention: hand gesture, spoken words, mental visualization, philosophic contemplation and focus points on the body.
RIN
STRENGTH of mind and body
MUDRA: DOKKO IN (VAJRA)
MANTRA: ON BAI SHIRA MAN TO YA SO WA KA
RIN not only focuses physical strength
and intelligence, it also confers physical
well being and attitude.
Middle fingers extended, others interlocked.
KYŌ
DIRECTION OF ENERGY
MUDRA: DAIKONGO IN
MANTRA: ON I SHA NA YA IN TA RA YA SO WA KA
This at first glance may seem to refer to directing energies into action, but it is also the power to increase one's own inner energy.
Index fingers and thumbs extended, middle fingers curled over index fingers. Others interlocked.
TŌ
HARMONY with the universe
MUDRA: SOTOJISHI IN
MANTRA: ON JI RE TA RA SHI I TA RA JI BA RA TA NO-O SO WA KA
There is more to this than meets the eye. Submit to the All and share its momentum and its wisdom. The intelligence of an individual is always less than the combined intelligence of group. Study on this.
Last two fingers extended to form a V (tips touching). Thumbs extended, others interlocked.
SHA
HEALING of self and others
MUDRA: UCHIJISHI IN
MANTRA: ON HA YA BAI SHIRA MA TA YA SO WA KAON NO-O MA KU SAN MAN DA
would you find more useful, the ability to kill or the power to heal? With the development of your inner power, you will find that you succumb to infection and illness less and less often. And that you can confer these healing properties upon others.
Index fingers and thumbs extended, others interlocked.
KAI
PREMONITION of danger
MUDRA: GEBAKUKEN
MANTRA: BA SA RA DAN KANON A GA NA YA IN MA YA SO WA KA
With the achievement of this cut, you can feel the emotional intent of others, giving you the advantage of knowing how others will react in a given situation.
All fingers interlocked.
JIN
KNOWING THE THOUGHTS OF OTHERS
MUDRA: NAIBAKUKEN
MANTRA: ON HI RO TA KI SHA NO GA JI BA TA I SO WA KAON CHI RI CHI I BA RO
Achieving adepthood with this Kuji confers the ability to "feel" thoughts. Not just revealing the thoughts of other to you, but also cloaking your thoughts from others.
All fingers interlocked inwards.
RETSU
MASTERY OF TIME AND SPACE
MUDRA: CHIKEN IN
MANTRA: TA YA SO WA KA
This is mastery of perception on many levels, This is more than just transcending the limits of perception. It is also the power to grasp the relativity of perception as it relates to space/time. The implications of this Kuji are profound.
Index finger of left hand pointing up with the fingers of the right hand curling round it. T
he thumb of the right hand should be pressed against the outside edge of the nail on
the index finger of the left hand).
ZAI
CONTROL of the elements of Nature
MUDRA: NICHIRIN IN
MANTRA: ON CHI RI CHI I BA RO TA YA SO WA KA
This represents not so much a control over nature as much as an understanding of
the elements of nature so deep that the practitioner appears to be able to control nature
due to profound insight into its workings.
Fingers outspread, palms out. Index fingers and thumbs touching.
ZEN
ENLIGHTENMENT
MUDRA: ONGYO IN
MANTRA: ON A RA BA SHA NO-O SO WA KA
"Know thyself." As the Sufi say: "If you can go ten minutes without a conditioned reaction,
then you are illuminated".
Right hand covering Left hand. Thumb tips touching.
STRENGTH of mind and body
MUDRA: DOKKO IN (VAJRA)
MANTRA: ON BAI SHIRA MAN TO YA SO WA KA
RIN not only focuses physical strength
and intelligence, it also confers physical
well being and attitude.
Middle fingers extended, others interlocked.
KYŌ
DIRECTION OF ENERGY
MUDRA: DAIKONGO IN
MANTRA: ON I SHA NA YA IN TA RA YA SO WA KA
This at first glance may seem to refer to directing energies into action, but it is also the power to increase one's own inner energy.
Index fingers and thumbs extended, middle fingers curled over index fingers. Others interlocked.
TŌ
HARMONY with the universe
MUDRA: SOTOJISHI IN
MANTRA: ON JI RE TA RA SHI I TA RA JI BA RA TA NO-O SO WA KA
There is more to this than meets the eye. Submit to the All and share its momentum and its wisdom. The intelligence of an individual is always less than the combined intelligence of group. Study on this.
Last two fingers extended to form a V (tips touching). Thumbs extended, others interlocked.
SHA
HEALING of self and others
MUDRA: UCHIJISHI IN
MANTRA: ON HA YA BAI SHIRA MA TA YA SO WA KAON NO-O MA KU SAN MAN DA
would you find more useful, the ability to kill or the power to heal? With the development of your inner power, you will find that you succumb to infection and illness less and less often. And that you can confer these healing properties upon others.
Index fingers and thumbs extended, others interlocked.
KAI
PREMONITION of danger
MUDRA: GEBAKUKEN
MANTRA: BA SA RA DAN KANON A GA NA YA IN MA YA SO WA KA
With the achievement of this cut, you can feel the emotional intent of others, giving you the advantage of knowing how others will react in a given situation.
All fingers interlocked.
JIN
KNOWING THE THOUGHTS OF OTHERS
MUDRA: NAIBAKUKEN
MANTRA: ON HI RO TA KI SHA NO GA JI BA TA I SO WA KAON CHI RI CHI I BA RO
Achieving adepthood with this Kuji confers the ability to "feel" thoughts. Not just revealing the thoughts of other to you, but also cloaking your thoughts from others.
All fingers interlocked inwards.
RETSU
MASTERY OF TIME AND SPACE
MUDRA: CHIKEN IN
MANTRA: TA YA SO WA KA
This is mastery of perception on many levels, This is more than just transcending the limits of perception. It is also the power to grasp the relativity of perception as it relates to space/time. The implications of this Kuji are profound.
Index finger of left hand pointing up with the fingers of the right hand curling round it. T
he thumb of the right hand should be pressed against the outside edge of the nail on
the index finger of the left hand).
ZAI
CONTROL of the elements of Nature
MUDRA: NICHIRIN IN
MANTRA: ON CHI RI CHI I BA RO TA YA SO WA KA
This represents not so much a control over nature as much as an understanding of
the elements of nature so deep that the practitioner appears to be able to control nature
due to profound insight into its workings.
Fingers outspread, palms out. Index fingers and thumbs touching.
ZEN
ENLIGHTENMENT
MUDRA: ONGYO IN
MANTRA: ON A RA BA SHA NO-O SO WA KA
"Know thyself." As the Sufi say: "If you can go ten minutes without a conditioned reaction,
then you are illuminated".
Right hand covering Left hand. Thumb tips touching.
>>>>Kūji Goshinpō: Is in essence a ritual ceremony of spiritual self-protection that employs Kūji-in to call upon the strongest spirits in the natural world. It is for these reasons alone Kūji-in should not be performed light heartedly. It is taught that he who willfully attempts to cause harm to others through the misuse of Kūji Goshinpō will ultimately cause harm to himself.
Qi-Gong: Passive It is the art of mastering the flow of energy in the body, the mind and the spirit through rhythmic breathing, coordinated with slow stylized repetition of fluid movement, and a calm mindful state. From a philosophical perspective Qi-Gong is believed to help develop human potential, to increase access to higher realms of awareness, and to awaken one to one's true nature.
This is where we can post. I'll post an intro here soon.
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