Traveller's Café 2: Discussion, tea, brainstorming & advice

[Altito Asmoro]

I'm actually surprised how few Harry Potter RPs there are on P2TM. You'd expect such a popular fandom would spark RPs by the bunch, but it doesn't.

There used to be a lot, but they were usually copycats of the "Hey let's recreate Hogwarts!" type.

Not even from the perspective of the Death Eaters during the days where Harry Potter is still unborn and James is still in Hogwarts? It will be interesting. We can make a deeper background on Death Eaters and a motivation of why they join. Isn't it great?

[Azaflaza]

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RP Name: Age of glory
RP Creator: The Ik Ka Ek Akai
Type (Character, Nation, Faction): Nation
Genre/s:Alternate history
Detailed Description: Role play as a nation in the chaotic time of the crusades and build your empire as the age of glory comes to life. Lead your country to greatness and make the decisions that will affect your country for all of time. Handle the tricky and ever changing European politics, wage horrible war and impose your dominance on the world.

Do you have what it takes to become the world superpower?

Link to the OOC: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=283854

[Nude East Ireland]

Powergrid?

Roleplay mechanics

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You are allowed up to spread out 18 points through your basic powergrid (INT, STR, SPD, DUR, FS).
Characters who are Staff receive 21 points here.

You are also allowed to spend 11 points specifically in magic levels.
This means you could have, for example, Level 5 Cyrokinesis and Level 3 Healing or Level 4 Laser Vision and Level 4 Teleportation or Level 3 Healing, Level 3 Spider webbing and Level 2 Telepathy. If you don't want to use up all of those 8 points, you can take the Magic Level points leftover and put them in the other skills.
Characters who are staff have 15 points here.

Old Elfen High veterans get a +1 on magic level points and a +1 on the basic powergrid categories. AWB veterans get another +1 on basic categories. If you're from both, lucky you.

OK.

If you have one PC, this guy has standard powergrid (before any changes are done due to AWB/EH bonus and story bonuses)
If you have two, you lose two points in general "physical" categories as well as one point in magic skills.
If you have three, you lose three points in general "physical" categories as well as two points in magic skills.

And so on. This no longer matters worth a shit.

Only one character of yours may receive AWB/old Elfen High bonuses. And it goes without saying that if Character 2 wasn't in Arc 1, he doesn't get the +3 point bonus.

Powergrid

Can aid when making rolls for cracking puzzles or building things. I shall use a d20 die and so the scale goes like this.
1 INT (-3 on all INT rolls)
2 INT (-2 on all INT rolls)
3 INT (-1 on all INT rolls)
4 INT (+1 on all INT rolls)
5 INT (+2 on all INT rolls)
6 INT and so on and so forth. Plus all the roleplaying bonuses you will get.

Equivalence Levels:
0 - Mindless
Mindless drone, driven by primal instinct. Or just a vegetable. Either way, you are very, very dumb.

1 – Dabbler
Easily confused. The best laid of plans of mice and men is a phrase you don't know the meaning of. Literally. Multi tasking is a chore for you. You need to focus on one action at a time and are easily confused with complex strategies. Also, you only have very little knowledge of the supernatural. Basically no knowledge of the supernatural whatsoever.

2 - Average
Puzzled, but productive. You can work on two things at a time, but giving it your best falls short. When chasing two rabbits, you usually lose both. Patterns and formulas do not come to you naturally, but when faced with the same event again, you can apply previous knowledge. You have a decent grasp on "smarts" and you've started learning more about the hidden world of the paranormal, but you're still not very proficient.

3 - Above Average/Apprentice
Productive member of society. You can work diligently in an environment, and can figure out logical solutions to patterns and formulas. You’re pretty smart. Also, your knowledge of forbidden lore continues to grow, but your not as knowledgeable as someone who specializes in it.

4 - Genius
You’re pretty damn smart for a normal human. In a world without superhumans, magic and other assorted weirdos you’d probably be called one of the smartest men alive. Too bad that’s not the case. From this level onward you can create your own tools and items…WITH SCIENCE.

5 - Borderline Superhuman
The difference between you and a normal genius is….that you’re smarter. Admittedly, it’s not that fancy, but at this level any gadgets and other assorted items you make is already further than most modern technology of our age.

6 – Low Superhuman
You need to muster all your willpower when you see someone messing with a Rubix Cube, or struggling with a scientific formula. Are they really that dumb or are you just that fucking smart?

7 - Superhuman
You cognitive functioning is akin to that of a supercomputer.

8 – High Superhuman
People are going to think you’re bonkers, but that’s because they just don’t get you. You are beyond their comprehension; yet there is almost nothing that lies beyond yours. The technology you create is far beyond your time and well into sci-fi areas.

9 - Fucking Hell, Einstein
Your mind is on the edge of enlightenment. You are capable of remembering massive amounts of information with ease, as well as comprehending things that even most of an superhuman intellect could only dream of processing. The technology you create is just plain ridiculous. Like stumbling right into an episode of Dr. Who, only with better special effects which aren't as fake.

10 - SCIENCE!!!!!!!
Your thought processes are impossibly complicated and fast; you process information at a godly rate and probably have a perfect memory. Your intellect is without fathom.
You are the incarnation of SCIENCE, even though you still have no idea why that word has to be in all caps all the time.

This is for when you attack someone physically, with punches and such. Goes by the same principle as the INT above. Also determines how much weight you can lift (see brackets).

Equivalence Levels:
0 - Pathetic (0 - 50 lbs)
You're probably Nat.
1- Weak/Average (50 - 150 lbs)
Do you even lift? You probably don't. But it's not that bad. Could be a lot worse.
2 – Fit (150 - 250 lbs)
Yeah, you work out. Pretty good.
3 - Bodybuilder (250 - 600 lbs)
You're very strong. Yup.
4 - Peak Human (650 - 1000 lb)
Alright, alright, we get it. You're as buff as a man could possibly get.
5 - Borderline Superhuman (2 tons – 10 tons)
6 – Low Superhuman (20 tons – 50 tons)
7 - Superhuman (60 tons – 90 tons)
8 – High Superhuman (100 tons - 150 tons)
9 - Immense (160 tons – 225 tons)
10 Epic (250 tons – 400 tons)

This decides your total health points. Durability is decided by this formula (x^4+100). You'll note that health is very much an exponential value.

Equivalence Levels:
0 - Fragile
Body is weak, frail, sickly or possibly underdeveloped. Your stamina and general physical constitution could be likened to that of either an infant or an elderly person. Either way, it's probably best you not get into fights; or any kinds of physical activity, for that matter. You're probably Ende.

1 - Weak/Average
You probably don't work out. You can take a few punches from an average person, but really that's about all. Your stamina is pretty low too. You can run for a few minutes before exhaustion. On a good day.

2 - Fit
Reasonably physically fit but nothing too special. Can take some degree of damage but still vulnerable to everything. Maybe you work out regularly, run some laps sometimes. Your stamina isn't impressive, but it's not underwhelming either.

3 - Athlete
Physically fit, tougher than the average person, more resistant to damage but altogether still human. You're very athletic, maybe even at a professional level. Running marathons are no big problem for you and you can take a beating in a fight.

4 - Peak Human
Extremely fit. You've reached the peak of human durability. The amount of damage and pain you can withstand is almost superhuman. Almost. Participating in martial arts competitions or marathons would just be unfair. You can function at peak capacity for long amounts of time.

5 - Borderline Superhuman
Is physically tougher than a person is usually capable of becoming, has greater stamina and more resilient. Things like bullets and knives now do only little damage.

6 - Low Superhuman
Human level strength does nothing, neither do bullets and knives. Body is becoming extremely difficult to be damaged by standard means.

7 - Superhuman
Conventional weapons of any kind start to have little to no effect. Even some superhumans wil have difficulty damaging you, your skin is pretty damn tough and nothing human made could hope to harm you, even something that isn't human would find you difficult to harm.

8 - High Superhuman
You are the epitome of toughness, your skin having reached a level that is just insane. Superhumans find you difficult to harm and your body can take large amounts of punishment and brush it off. Fatigue is just a distant memory, your body unable to tire out.

9 - Beyond Superhuman
You’re nearly invincible, conventional weapons shatter upon your body. Disease is nothing and even poisons will be found useless against your transcendent physiology. Your body could run for years on end, fatigue is not even in your vocabulary.

10 - Nigh Invincible
Your body is godly, invincible to all but the mightiest of superhumans and even they find it hard to damage you. Nothing foreign can harm your body, whether it be disease or poison.

This is a very underused stat, to my moderate disappointment. It shall be used for dodging or getting from point A to B quickly. Average running speed listed between brackets.

Equivalence Levels
0 - Pussy (Cannot walk on your own)
1 - Average (6 mph -12 mph)
2 - Slightly above average- 12 mph- 20 mph)
3 - Track Runner (20 mph - 25 mph)
4 - Olympian (25 mph - 40 mph)
5 - Borderline Superhuman (40 mph – 100 mph)
6 – Low Superhuman (100 mph - 250 mph)
7 - Superhuman (250 mph - 400 mph)
8 – High Superhuman (400 mph – 550 mph)
9 – Blur (550 mph – 700 mph)
10 – Flash (700 mph – 1000 mph)

Your fighting skills.

Equivalence Levels
0 - Comatose baby
You don't even have any basic fighting instinct. Nat once beat you up and took your lunch money.

1 - Untrained
You have no training and little to no experience. You almost lack the ability to throw a decently placed punch and would stand no chance in a hand to hand fight with someone with even a little bit of training.

2 - Trained
You may have taken a few classes in martial arts, or might just have some experience. You would still have a hard time competing with someone who is well trained, though you're no pushover.

3 - Well-Trained
You've either been very well trained in martial arts, or have gained experience from being in many fights in your life time, and know how to fight fairly well compared to the average human.

4 - Master
You're a combat specialist who has been taught how to fight very well. You've achieved the highest rank possible in a single martial arts style, or have enjoyed extensive training in several forms of combat.

5 - Borderline Superhuman
You've mastered at least one or more fighting styles, or maybe you have learned a few styles to supplement the one you've mastered. Even Master Martial Artists would have great difficulty fighting you.

6 – Low Superhuman
Your skill is beyond human limits. You've mastered at least one or more fighting styles, or maybe you have learned a few styles to supplement the one you've mastered. Your reaction time exceeds that of a normal human.

7 - Superhuman
You have mastered multiple forms of combat, and fighting a normal person would be like combat with a still target. Your muscles move faster than your mind, your reaction time is faster than thought and it’s become pretty much unthinkable for a mundane opponent to even get a punch in on you.

8 – High Superhuman
Even for superhuman standards you’re exceptionally skilled at fighting. You have mastered a huge number of combat styles. Your reaction time is flawless, and even large groups of highly trained or master combatants pose little threat to you. At this point, your body almost just moves on its own in battle, requiring little to no conscious thought.

9 - Master of War
You are a being of pure combat. You have mastered a crazy amount of combat styles. Your reaction time is godly, and you read people like maps finding the flaws in their style like they were obvious. Fighting anyone but the best of the best is little more than a mindless chore for you. Even the craziest of manoeuvres in battle are possible for you.

10 – Nightkill
This is it. The pinnacle of martial perfection. You might as well be psychic, that’s how easy you can read most people’s fighting style; you can react to their moves almost before they’ve even made them. Your fighting abilities have grown to the point where there’s no longer really such a thing as ‘styles’. You’re beyond that now.
Only those in the highest levels of superhuman skill could even hope to keep up with you in battle.

Same rules as INT. The effects of roll results, since magic is so varied, will be decided by me during battles unless it's just a normal fight scene.

You can invent them yourself, ain't that nice? The examples listed for each equivalence level should sketch an image of how strong your power will be.

Equivalence Levels
0 – No Powers
You have no magical powers. Seriously. Absolutely nothing. You're a basic human (or other species that doesn't have magical powers, but, really, humans seem to be the only species that haven't figured it out yet). On the magical level, you're Nat (or a potato, but they're the same thing, really).

1 – What, you call this a power?
I suppose you could call this a power, but not really. It's pretty shitty. You might be able to have better senses - think night-vision, better hearing/seeing, slight healing, maybe even a bit of transfiguration/shapeshifting, or perhaps you could create a little bit of elemental energy manipulation, like setting things on fire. And by "a little bit", I mean "basically nothing". Either way, your power sucks. No, I mean, seriously, it really sucks.

2 – Decent, I guess
I guess you can call this a power. Think very low-tier. You might be able to slowly regenerate, teleport yourself a little bit, do some decent shapeshifting, or maybe actually create more than a match-head of fire. Still not that impressive, to be honest.

3 – Low Superhuman
This is decent. Maybe you can launch a hadouken every once in a while. Your power is still "enhhhh". I don't know what to put for this level of ability.

4 – Below Average Superhuman
Alright, this is your average magic user. Think an average demon's fire power (assuming we're talking about demons that have this type of power). You can manipulate at higher rates, produce stronger attacks, stuff like that. If you have a healing power, you should be able to heal most minor injuries in thirty seconds, and major in minutes (Cannot start regenerating until damage has stopped, AKA if you’re being burnt or electrocuted you can’t begin the regeneration process until you are no longer being attacked.). Things like regenerating a lost limb would still take almost a day and would be impossible in a battle. At this point, you might be able to do a bit of illusionist-type stuff, perhaps a little bit of transfiguration, pretty decent shapeshifting, okay elemental powers, stuff like that. You're a bit lower than the average wizard.

5 – Average Superhuman
Alright, this is a pretty damn impressive power. You can shoot fireballs out of your hands, teleport a pretty decent distance, control elements pretty well (think like, one of the better benders in Avatar, because there isn't really a better way to describe it), things like that. Your power probably won't be too useful against higher-tier supernaturals, but you can slice through your basic human/demon/angel pretty quickly.

6 – Above Average Superhuman
You are a damn good wizard. If your power is healing, you have an amazing healing rate. Your hand is gone? Pfft, that's not a problem. It's back within a minute. Most higher-skilled wizards/supernaturals have this type of power. Your power is dangerous. You might even be able to project (think Loki), reanimate, teleport groups...your power is pretty decent.

7 – High Superhuman
You're...Gandalf. Um, I'm not sure to put for this level. You're better than your average wizard, but you aren't, like, godly. Demigod, I suppose? No, probably a bit lower than that. I have no idea.

8 - Master Superhuman
Teleport is easy for you. Group teleport is a cinch. You can rip holes in dimensions/universe with ease. Energy manipulation? Think along the lines of the Avatar (because my mind is really bad at writing descriptions) - you can do some seriously awesome shit. You could probably make a tornado if you wanted. No, screw that, it would be easy for somebody like you.

9 - God-Level
Your power is insane. You can devastate most normal wizards/supernaturals, and even do some serious damage to gods/other things along that level. You are a fucking magical nuke. Your power level exceeded 9000 a while ago - you can take on things like minor gods and higher demigods pretty easily.

10 - Nightkill
Why the hell do you have this much power? No, I'm serious, this shouldn't even be fucking possible.

This is not a difficult concept for one to grasp.

You are born. You live your life. Something happens. You die. You wake up in Hell. You find yourself immortal to old age and disease. You act like an idiot. You die. Death comes. Death explains stuff. You reincarnate now as a living thing with no memory of past lives.

And the cycle continues.

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I'd better get paid for this, Khan.

[The Soviet Lunar State]

Hey guys, it's me again. Back after my brief but enjoyable stint with Sandy Tombstones.

RP Interest App Form

High Concept: Think ancient Greek Power Rangers. Yeah. Yep.

Genre/s: Pseudo-Ancient Greek RP

Detailed Description: Set in the same universe as Sandy Tombstones, Ancient Tombstones is set in a Greece stuck in ancient times but with a healthy dose of futuristic and fantastical elements. Mythological creatures threaten and terrorize Greece while the Gods of Mount Olympus do nothing, unwilling to be involved in mortal affairs. The humans hid themselves, powerless to fight against such fantastical creatures, until a group of demigods, birthed by unions between mortals and Gods, decided that the time for humanity to hide was over.

This group formed an organization called The Phalanx, dedicated to protecting humanity from the constant threat of mythological creatures. Equipped with demigod abilities and state-of-the-art inventions, The Phalanx turned the tide of terror and showed humanity that there was nothing to fear. Thousands rallied to their cause, treating the demigods as heroes for lifting the dark veil of darkness that hanged over Greece.

The Phalanx is equipped to handle all mythological threats and has a database for all known mythological creatures, from the fearsome Manticore to the towering Giants and even the dreaded Hydra. Its members make use of numerous weapons and equipment when fighting Myths, most notably exoskeleton suits called Epistates: 'the one who stands behind'. When dealing with creatures too big to handle, The Phalanx makes use of enormous titanic piloted mechs known as Protostates: 'The one who stands first'.

Still working out all the kinks and stuff but that's the basic premise so far.

[Hornesia]

Has anyone ever attempted an Academy RP where the Academy teaches students to make Academy RPs?

[Nightkill the Emperor]

Has anyone ever attempted an Academy RP where the Academy teaches students to make Academy RPs?

[Gvozdevsk]

Is it just me, or does it seem like there's more nation RPs springing up than usual?

[Corrian]

Has anyone ever attempted an Academy RP where the Academy teaches students to make Academy RPs?

This may be the best gif discovery I have found in a while...

[Ammar]

The Revolution of Zandeth

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=284785

High Concept: An RP loosely based on the Communist Revolution of Russia.
Genre/s: war, adventure, the usual
Detailed Description: It is the high middle ages in the land of Zandeth, a cold land where food is not prevalent, and starvation is a major problem. The land is ruled by Emperor Cusico, who rules with the force of the aristocracy. Five regions are ruled over by lords, and each lord has servants and serfs who farm little land, manage the animals, and even fight in wars between the lords.

The latest war between the lords led to the rise of Vladius Darius, who believes that the problem is with the aristocracy. Vladius preaches to the workers that the lords have been living the life of luxury at the expense of the commmon man. He says that if it were not for the corruption of the aristocracy, they would all have food oon their tables every night, and not the bare minimum to prevent them from starving to death.

At first, the message of Vladius was interesting, but insane. A system in which everyone shared the production of their work, and no one had an unjust advantage was crazy at the start, but that quickly changed. When a new war broke out, the soldiers threw down their swords in diffiance. They had enough with the lords exploitiing them and taking what little they had. A thousand warriors followed Vladius into battle against the corrupted aristocracy, but the Emperor would have no part of that. With a new threat to his power, Cusico began a new crusade against the revolutionaries by promising untold riches in the afterlife to anyone who remains loyal to the crown and serves in the Zandeth army in the war. With this promise, a new army was formed to crush Vladius and his thousand followers.

The first move was made by Vladius. He attacked on of the lords, taking his property, and finally killing him. The manor the lord lived in was burned to the ground as the revolutionaries shouted "Down with peace! Up with the people!", their battle cry. Cusico's army arrived afterwards, but Vladius was already gone. Now, the hunt is on for Vladius and his followers. If they do not act soon, then all hope for the future of Zandeth is lost.

[Hornesia]

Is it just me, or does it seem like there's more nation RPs springing up than usual?

I've noticed it as well.

[Ayreonia]

Is it just me, or does it seem like there's more nation RPs springing up than usual?

I've noticed it as well.

Well, nation RPs have always been popular, for some queer reason.

[The Broken Russian States]

I've noticed it as well.

Well, nation RPs have always been popular, for some queer reason.

Seems legit.

[Gvozdevsk]

I've noticed it as well.

Well, nation RPs have always been popular, for some queer reason.

As true as this is, I can't remember a time where literally half of the first page was constantly nation RPs

[Ayreonia]

Well, nation RPs have always been popular, for some queer reason.

As true as this is, I can't remember a time where literally half of the first page was constantly nation RPs

Maybe. The popularity of school RPs baffles me more. And anime girls. Everywhere. Even where they don't belong.

[Hornesia]

As true as this is, I can't remember a time where literally half of the first page was constantly nation RPs

Maybe. The popularity of school RPs baffles me more. And anime girls. Everywhere. Even where they don't belong.

How about an academy RP where the characters are studying to become characters in an Anime Academy RP?

[Nationstatelandsville]

As true as this is, I can't remember a time where literally half of the first page was constantly nation RPs

Maybe. The popularity of school RPs baffles me more. And anime girls. Everywhere. Even where they don't belong.

School RP's are a simple method of getting everyone together in one place and providing them a background for antics between plots; I recommend using it less as a plot in of itself and more as a device.

The anime stuff is just because this is the Internet, and the Internet is weird like that.

[Ayreonia]

Maybe. The popularity of school RPs baffles me more. And anime girls. Everywhere. Even where they don't belong.

How about an academy RP where the characters are studying to become characters in an Anime Academy RP?

Careful.

[Gvozdevsk]

Maybe. The popularity of school RPs baffles me more. And anime girls. Everywhere. Even where they don't belong.

How about an academy RP where the characters are studying to become characters in an Anime Academy RP?

And the academy in said anime academy RP is a military school for magical anime girls.

[Ayreonia]

Maybe. The popularity of school RPs baffles me more. And anime girls. Everywhere. Even where they don't belong.

School RP's are a simple method of getting everyone together in one place and providing them a background for antics between plots; I recommend using it less as a plot in of itself and more as a device.

The anime stuff is just because this is the Internet, and the Internet is weird like that.

Yeah, but it's weird that whatever the RP, there's bound to be an anime teen girl with an impossibly short pink skirt holding a katana, with eyes that would make Bambi feel inadequate. It's kind of jarring when the bio says she's an elite soldier or something.

[Gvozdevsk]

Yeah, but it's weird that whatever the RP, there's bound to be an anime teen girl with an impossibly short pink skirt holding a katana, with eyes that would make Bambi feel inadequate. It's kind of jarring when the bio says she's an elite soldier or something.

If I was an OP and that came up in my thread I would probably deny that, or at the very least tell them to change their character's appearance. Or just straight up have a no anime characters rule.

[Hornesia]

How about an academy RP where the characters are studying to become characters in an Anime Academy RP?

And the academy in said anime academy RP is a military school for magical anime girls.

This might just work.

[Alleniana]

History is fascinating.

Russia was sorta the casual empire in the Renaissance; they didn't pull centralization or fight all that much or do any of the crazy shit anyone did, except for muck about in Siberia. But then WWI, Soviets, all went to hell.

Yeah, though it's interesting to find how overall stable the borders have been; since the main 3 of Denmark, Norway and Sweden were established, the main changes were a few people absorbing Norway sometimes, and Finland leaving. Apart from that, it was all small fry; Iceland is big, but then there's Jamtland, Aland, Skane, Gotland, Ingria, Livonia, just mucking about and getting kicked about.

History is fucked up. It's also awesome. It's fascinating how stuff that happened hudreds of years ago still affects your daily life. Finland here, for example, has always been a battleground, a convenient field for Sweden and Russia to kick the living shit out of each other. Our culture still reflects that.

Anyway, I'll stop the threadjack now, as fun as it is.

Some countries just aren't lucky

Indeed, it's fun.

Nation RPs taking over the front page? Satisfactory.

[Gvozdevsk]

You know what I'd like to see? An alt-history character RP. Although it seems to be an unwritten rule that alt-history = nation RP

[Constaniana]

As true as this is, I can't remember a time where literally half of the first page was constantly nation RPs

Maybe. The popularity of school RPs baffles me more. And anime girls. Everywhere. Even where they don't belong.

I'm of the opinion you can never have too many anime girls. At least, as long as they're cute.

[Wolfenium]

You know what I'd like to see? An alt-history character RP. Although it seems to be an unwritten rule that alt-history = nation RP

I tried making one once. It somehow devolved into a pseudo-nation RP anyway.

Maybe. The popularity of school RPs baffles me more. And anime girls. Everywhere. Even where they don't belong.

I'm of the opinion you can never have too many anime girls. At least, as long as they're cute.

Some people prefer reality, apparently. *shudder*