Shadowgate

kassius · Site Admin Joined: 17 Aug 2017 Posts: 243

Fellow SG Peeps,

The plot is still being determined, but we have 8 votes and one player who told me his vote, but doesn't have forum access. My goal is 10-15 players, but 9 will be a good start even if everyone isn't committed wholeheartedly currently. I do want to go over a few guidelines I'll be having. This is the time to discuss with me on here or in private any concerns. Once the plot is locked in the guidelines will be set upon the first post for that plot.

Guidelines(Working Edition)

1. New characters are preferred, low level characters are required.
1a. Low Levels that aren't new will be subject to approval and discussion with me. Not all will be accepted.
1b. Low Level is pre-15. However, you'll need to be pre-ten to do the 1st part that will happen and start in Offestry.

2. Level Caps will be placed. I can do this hard or trust you guys. I prefer not to do hard level caps, but it can be done. I'll post with the range and move it up as required by plot/time/boredom.

3. Backgrounds, speech, descriptions, in/exit messages need to be done within character concepts. Nothing ooc or that doesn't fit the theme or the word will react accordingly.

4. PK will not be allowed unless I open that door. PK plotting, building hatred relationships, backstabbing through working against each other can be, but won't be till probably the second part of the plot. This is to help everyone get into their characters.

5. Until I see the mud swing to more balance, I'll keep tossing out that players willing to try good and build good will get favoritism. The mud has been in a neutral mode for such a long time that its annoying Razz

ON that note evil that act neutral will be switched to neutral. So if you are trying to be deceptive please please pcnote or mail me or avatarmail. Otherwise, I'll consider your actions vs your alignment.

6. In regards to alignment, I'll warn 2 times Smile

On the third strike I'll switch alignment to your best rped alignment. Warnings will not be OOC in nature, but will be echoes or NPC's reaction. If you are unclear about such warnings, please mail me and I'll clarify.

7. Most everything I do will be IC and I'll try to handle it ic. OOC talk/weird speech like hey man, lets so slay intruder for the 100th time, might get intruder some really nice guards as he is prewarned by mages he has scrying you if you've bested him 100times.. Dude, did you see that football game? NPC what is football? NPc misunderstands and puts foot to balls... Etc.. I hope this gives everyone the idea/scope. While I don't expect perfection, because even I'm not the greatest at limiting my ooc speech, please try. When thinking about if that word/phrase makes sense in our timeframe it leads to character development. While in the spirit of Saide and though I know he'd hate this concept Razz

I don't want anyone spending hours of their life trying to perfect wording for a game Smile

I do want to try and create a VERY storymode for this upcoming plot. I plan on it being very player driven and flexible too.

Lastly, I'm trying to really RP and help people who enjoy storytime the best we can. The games plot won't be constantly going as it'll have scheduled times, which means there will be enough time for cycling etc.. During schedule times please be lock into RP. For those who care the RP encouraged mode over during none Plot times there will be bonus points.

New System 1 - Schedules

I'll post something such as.

Friday 9PM Central Time to 12PM Central TIME

Sat 9am to 12PM

Sat 2PM to 3PM

I'll need people to sign up under those times. IF the forum doesn't work well for this I'll post a word doc or something that can be downloaded. This will be a work in progress.

New System 2 - Echoes

Echoes will be different to help people recognize them as its harder for people to do this and I noticed it as a player with Aelius during N's deity smashing plot. They will look like the following Smile

Balur - The old man says Blah blah blah

Everyone in Room - You feel the power of the earthquake.

Someone scrying might not feel or sense the echo, so please take into account if that would apply to you.

Some echoes will be specific to players like. However, others might desginate a player, but would require everyone to react.

Balur - The old mans says you're a snake, quickly after he utters the words Balur begins to transform into a snake.

People will need to react accordingly.

New System 3 - RP Points(SORTA)

I can't be around all the time. Please mail me if someone RPs well and you enjoyed it. I'll want a log of the RP and why/what was enjoyed. Should a player get enough kudos something special will come their way. The log is to prevent OOC people from just high fiving each other. Logs can be emailed to Kassius.sgmud@gmail.com. Logs will only be checked if I smell or feel something is fishy. Otherwise, Players are trusted and it'll be good to go.

Kas