Vermillion

Convalescence - A New World

@Section Don't be afraid to work with others to make a group of you that RP around the tank. That makes for a great goal for many players to aim for too.

Enjoy your Vacation :)

Convalescence - A New World

Character sheet Skeleton

Name:

[Where you were and what happened around when things began to fall - IE a short paragraph describing the occurrences around your character when the world fell to 'chaos'.]

Gender:

Age:

Personality: (fears, likes and aspirations - then everything psychological in between)

Description: (appearance, distinctive visuals, physical traits or mannerisms - once again, everything physical and visual in between IE phenotype etc)

Possessions: Objects that serve no real purpose.

Equipment: Items of use and practicality.

Notes: The most important section. Extra info goes here, and this is where you can edit and keep an almost diary of the character as time passes throughout the RP.

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The difference between personality and description is important. If the character thinks or feels it, it goes in personality. If the character has a bad leg or bad eye sight, that's description.

Also, possessions and equipment are different. A bottle of water, a knife and a flare will all go under equipment. They are useful and serve a purpose. However clothing, a picture of the family, an old necklace and some spare glasses - these are just possessions.

Hope this helps :)

Convalescence - A New World

Expect the RP to be up in the casual section by the weekend - I will ask you all to be prepared to submit characters before or around this time. They need not be finished, but I will depend upon some story and flesh to make the world something not only I, but you all, can enjoy.

Keep up the brainstorming, talk among yourselves, keep it light and breezy and keep on keeping on.

Until next we speak.

EDIT: any artwork you think will be suitable for the RP, drop me a PM please.

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@Section

America is the go to, but most of Europe speaks English already, so that would be suitable too.

Nothing groundbreaking on technology, but I'm sure some nearing sci-fi techs would add flavor to the RP.

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@Section We will probably put it to a vote and or scatter players over an area.

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@Section

So a roaming gang in an old tank that occasionally shuts down and runs on heavy amounts of fuel? Sounds interesting - ammunition would be extremely rare, though even scrap ammo would destroy most targets with the addition of an explosive.

We can talk further.

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@RaeoftheLight

This is as sandbox as the real world is, which isn't that much really. There is soft and reciprocated determinism everywhere you look in reality so the RP will be similar in that respect. The world has some elements of fact and other grey areas for players to fill in.

@DeepestApology

Stat system - not likely - I will gauge whether any submitted CS are overpowered and I will tell anyone if their character can be bumped up a little. However, not everyone has the same capacity to learning nor do we all have athletic bodies or quick wit. Some people may simple be more powerful/'stat high' but that doesn't count for much when they make a bad decision or if chance fucks (excuse me) them over.

@MatthiasAngel

As far as goals go, I will be happy to assign and/or suggest some once people have an idea of their character and location. As the RP progresses, things will change and so will the world thus the characters will have to react to this stimulus.

As in real life, chance and difficulty are a primary factor to challenge and ultimate success - by chance their may be a storm during your climb up a mountain but the climb is not too difficult for you, so you make it up intact. I will be happy to throw in some rolls or world actions to be built around.

@Lilygold

Everyone starting with nothing will make the beginning posts very similar - not everyone in the world will be extremely poor in possessions, a few items and belongings can do no harm. I can easily notify the players of season and general happenings in their area - though going as far as temperature and weather will be too restricting at first - though I will have no qualms with giving this information for each new day as it passes - should people request it.

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I am but one man, so please don't think of me as judge, jury and executioner - your ideas are your own and have been shared - all taken on board. I am happy to work with you all to make something to enjoy :)

Any further points?

Feel free to PM me if you are interested/contributing but would rather others didn't see or you are worried you will be ignored.

Have a nice afternoon.

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@RaeoftheLight Even weapons have a 'use by date' so a pristine automatic rifle will be near impossible to come across in anywhere but an abandoned military base. However, ratchet and homemade weapons will be far from sparse - metal may rust and wither with time but steel is particularly durable.

Handguns etc while not common are certainly not rare by any stretch. I would think also that the upkeep and maintenance of such weapons would be emphasised and key during these times - thus maybe the reason why they are not used by everyone/ why they are still around to date.

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@LetMeDoStuff Player interaction will most definitely add to the RP.

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@DarthSeverus394 this isn't Sims for a start, there are people out there who haven't eaten for weeks and will rip your throat with their teeth if they can only get a soup can.

Like I said, throw some fuel on the fire for ideas.

There will be fighting, conflicts of both physical and social nature.

Please don't label this RP before it even begins. I have been minimal with my tags and explanation this far so that any interest can be used to shape the world some what.