Traveller's Cafe 3: Brainstorming, discussion, tea, advice

[Pax Nerdvana]

Hey, if one where to have a community that desires to be all inclusive but on occasion excludes certain groups of people from residing in the community till some issue is resolved, what quests (mind you the player character can be from the community) would you design around it?

A new RP group? Maybe. Oh, and I got that TF RP up and running.

[Harbertia]

RP INTEREST AND FEEDBACK REQUEST

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Please provide as much detail as possible.
RP's Overarching Concept: Humans take part as auxiliary fighting force to prove their worth to the galaxy.
Genre/s: Sci-fi; Action
Character or Faction Based: Character
Detailed Description: several decades into the future, mankind has made contact with extra-terrestrial life forms. Beset by multiple threats, these species are impressed by humanity's capabilities to live on a world that is (by most standards) extremely hazardous to nearly any sentient life. In exchange for trading information and technology of the universe, mankind is expected to muster several combat units to assist in this centuries old conflict.

Players take on the role of various volunteers to enlist in the new "Human Auxiliary Combatant Taskforce" or HACT. Their actions will either prove just how dangerous mankind is once and for all or how insignificant their species is in a conflict that has lasted hundreds of years with seemingly no end in sight.

Need Help With: Weapons and equipment would be nice, but I'm struggling most of all with establishing viable alien races for both sides.

Please leave this hashtag in place: #Mentorhelp

A solution may be, rather then multispeces on the opposing side- have the menace rogue terraforming automations, terraforming nanites that have formed that 'nanite goop'. Terraforminers built by a now extinct species that sent them to reform the galaxy to fit the hellish planet the species came from; these self replicating machines have been doing as they where last told and threaten all life.

[Harbertia]

Hey, if one where to have a community that desires to be all inclusive but on occasion excludes certain groups of people from residing in the community till some issue is resolved, what quests (mind you the player character can be from the community) would you design around it?

A new RP group? Maybe. Oh, and I got that TF RP up and running.

I saw though I have not been into the primal transformers :/ Thus why I have not joined.

As for what I'm mentioning, I've got a 'open world' so to speak, RP in mind- like it has a map and the characters can go where ever they want on that map and experience adventure at their destination and on their journey to it. I'm working on the quests at this time; they don't have to be greatly detailed- I just need a premise to note down and work off of for each quest as the quests will have to be tailored towards the characters (who ever they may be).

[Pax Nerdvana]

A new RP group? Maybe. Oh, and I got that TF RP up and running.

I saw though I have not been into the primal transformers :/ Thus why I have not joined.

As for what I'm mentioning, I've got a 'open world' so to speak, RP in mind- like it has a map and the characters can go where ever they want on that map and experience adventure at their destination and on their journey to it. I'm working on the quests at this time; they don't have to be greatly detailed- I just need a premise to note down and work off of for each quest as the quests will have to be tailored towards the characters (who ever they may be).

What do you mean Primal? And that's an interesting concept. Would it be in an SF or fantasy setting?

[Harbertia]

I saw though I have not been into the primal transformers :/ Thus why I have not joined.

As for what I'm mentioning, I've got a 'open world' so to speak, RP in mind- like it has a map and the characters can go where ever they want on that map and experience adventure at their destination and on their journey to it. I'm working on the quests at this time; they don't have to be greatly detailed- I just need a premise to note down and work off of for each quest as the quests will have to be tailored towards the characters (who ever they may be).

What do you mean Primal? And that's an interesting concept. Would it be in an SF or fantasy setting?

My eyes must have deceived me! I was certain you had gone with that- I don't even remember the name of the Transformer series with the- jungle, arena, animal transformers... something about that. I'll tag the thread now that I see that I either saw falsely or this isn't the case anymore. I know less about that series.

The RP currently being put together is inspired by The Animals of Farthing Wood, Alpha and Omega, Lion King, Zambezia, etc; so it's focused on animal characters with a human intellect and features some supernatural elements though they have thus far (as there is only one RP in the setting but it'll serve as background for one of the communities). The setting permits certain animals the use of tools, but only specific ones like mice who possess manipulative paws. It's still a developing setting but the basic idea is; human intellect, animal body. Politics, Supernatural, Exploration, Adventure, Teamwork.

I can certainly do this type of thing with other RPs and genres though I actually have people presently having some involvement in this project and can always use more assistance.

These two links have more details;
Setting
Communities

Latter in the thread I decided to go with an open world RP, and for that to work I need quests player characters can get involved in at the settlements though the Valley is more of a 'society' or 'state' then a mere community. ... Could have the communities in the Valley but... nah that- would that work or....

*Rather then ask for a lot of aid I thought I'd just see what ideas those here can come up with; I can make a setting with it's own social ups and downs but driving a plot utilizing such elements is a short coming of mine. I've not been very good at plot; I can create a situation in the setting, but that's it. I usually expect the players to sort it out as they see fit.

[Pax Nerdvana]

What do you mean Primal? And that's an interesting concept. Would it be in an SF or fantasy setting?

My eyes must have deceived me! I was certain you had gone with that- I don't even remember the name of the Transformer series with the- jungle, arena, animal transformers... something about that. I'll tag the thread now that I see that I either saw falsely or this isn't the case anymore. I know less about that series.

The RP currently being put together is inspired by The Animals of Farthing Wood, Alpha and Omega, Lion King, Zambezia, etc; so it's focused on animal characters with a human intellect and features some supernatural elements though they have thus far (as there is only one RP in the setting but it'll serve as background for one of the communities). The setting permits certain animals the use of tools, but only specific ones like mice who possess manipulative paws. It's still a developing setting but the basic idea is; human intellect, animal body. Politics, Supernatural, Exploration, Adventure, Teamwork.

I can certainly do this type of thing with other RPs and genres though I actually have people presently having some involvement in this project and can always use more assistance.

These two links have more details;
Setting
Communities

Latter in the thread I decided to go with an open world RP, and for that to work I need quests player characters can get involved in at the settlements though the Valley is more of a 'society' or 'state' then a mere community. ... Could have the communities in the Valley but... nah that- would that work or....

*Rather then ask for a lot of aid I thought I'd just see what ideas those here can come up with; I can make a setting with it's own social ups and downs but driving a plot utilizing such elements is a short coming of mine. I've not been very good at plot; I can create a situation in the setting, but that's it. I usually expect the players to sort it out as they see fit.

Cool concept. I like it.

[Harbertia]

My eyes must have deceived me! I was certain you had gone with that- I don't even remember the name of the Transformer series with the- jungle, arena, animal transformers... something about that. I'll tag the thread now that I see that I either saw falsely or this isn't the case anymore. I know less about that series.

The RP currently being put together is inspired by The Animals of Farthing Wood, Alpha and Omega, Lion King, Zambezia, etc; so it's focused on animal characters with a human intellect and features some supernatural elements though they have thus far (as there is only one RP in the setting but it'll serve as background for one of the communities). The setting permits certain animals the use of tools, but only specific ones like mice who possess manipulative paws. It's still a developing setting but the basic idea is; human intellect, animal body. Politics, Supernatural, Exploration, Adventure, Teamwork.

I can certainly do this type of thing with other RPs and genres though I actually have people presently having some involvement in this project and can always use more assistance.

These two links have more details;
Setting
Communities

Latter in the thread I decided to go with an open world RP, and for that to work I need quests player characters can get involved in at the settlements though the Valley is more of a 'society' or 'state' then a mere community. ... Could have the communities in the Valley but... nah that- would that work or....

*Rather then ask for a lot of aid I thought I'd just see what ideas those here can come up with; I can make a setting with it's own social ups and downs but driving a plot utilizing such elements is a short coming of mine. I've not been very good at plot; I can create a situation in the setting, but that's it. I usually expect the players to sort it out as they see fit.

Cool concept. I like it.

I appreciate the complement

[Swith Witherward]

What do you mean Primal? And that's an interesting concept. Would it be in an SF or fantasy setting?

My eyes must have deceived me! I was certain you had gone with that- I don't even remember the name of the Transformer series with the- jungle, arena, animal transformers... something about that. I'll tag the thread now that I see that I either saw falsely or this isn't the case anymore. I know less about that series.

The RP currently being put together is inspired by The Animals of Farthing Wood, Alpha and Omega, Lion King, Zambezia, etc; so it's focused on animal characters with a human intellect and features some supernatural elements though they have thus far (as there is only one RP in the setting but it'll serve as background for one of the communities). The setting permits certain animals the use of tools, but only specific ones like mice who possess manipulative paws. It's still a developing setting but the basic idea is; human intellect, animal body. Politics, Supernatural, Exploration, Adventure, Teamwork.

I can certainly do this type of thing with other RPs and genres though I actually have people presently having some involvement in this project and can always use more assistance.

These two links have more details;
Setting
Communities

Latter in the thread I decided to go with an open world RP, and for that to work I need quests player characters can get involved in at the settlements though the Valley is more of a 'society' or 'state' then a mere community. ... Could have the communities in the Valley but... nah that- would that work or....

*Rather then ask for a lot of aid I thought I'd just see what ideas those here can come up with; I can make a setting with it's own social ups and downs but driving a plot utilizing such elements is a short coming of mine. I've not been very good at plot; I can create a situation in the setting, but that's it. I usually expect the players to sort it out as they see fit.

"A little bit of Redwall also has had an influence along with The Rats of NIMH." I'm in, depending on your post frequency requirements.

[Harbertia]

My eyes must have deceived me! I was certain you had gone with that- I don't even remember the name of the Transformer series with the- jungle, arena, animal transformers... something about that. I'll tag the thread now that I see that I either saw falsely or this isn't the case anymore. I know less about that series.

The RP currently being put together is inspired by The Animals of Farthing Wood, Alpha and Omega, Lion King, Zambezia, etc; so it's focused on animal characters with a human intellect and features some supernatural elements though they have thus far (as there is only one RP in the setting but it'll serve as background for one of the communities). The setting permits certain animals the use of tools, but only specific ones like mice who possess manipulative paws. It's still a developing setting but the basic idea is; human intellect, animal body. Politics, Supernatural, Exploration, Adventure, Teamwork.

I can certainly do this type of thing with other RPs and genres though I actually have people presently having some involvement in this project and can always use more assistance.

These two links have more details;
Setting
Communities

Latter in the thread I decided to go with an open world RP, and for that to work I need quests player characters can get involved in at the settlements though the Valley is more of a 'society' or 'state' then a mere community. ... Could have the communities in the Valley but... nah that- would that work or....

*Rather then ask for a lot of aid I thought I'd just see what ideas those here can come up with; I can make a setting with it's own social ups and downs but driving a plot utilizing such elements is a short coming of mine. I've not been very good at plot; I can create a situation in the setting, but that's it. I usually expect the players to sort it out as they see fit.

"A little bit of Redwall also has had an influence along with The Rats of NIMH." I'm in, depending on your post frequency requirements.

Excellent I'll see what I can do to get the open world launched, and it'll be great to have a player who has looked at the links involved.

Edit: Didn't notice you're a mentor, so I might learn something I didn't know.

Edit: I work from 7-3:30 Monday-Friday and have the week ends off. I still post on the week days but typically after work and I check in during the lunch break to see what's going on. Those who share my area of work along with myself may be getting off early this Friday for a holiday celebration.

[Pax Nerdvana]

"A little bit of Redwall also has had an influence along with The Rats of NIMH." I'm in, depending on your post frequency requirements.

Excellent I'll see what I can do to get the open world launched, and it'll be great to have a player who has looked at the links involved.

Edit: Didn't notice you're a mentor, so I might learn something I didn't know.

Edit: I work from 7-3:30 Monday-Friday and have the week ends off. I still post on the week days but typically after work and I check in during the lunch break to see what's going on. Those who share my area of work along with myself may be getting off early this Friday for a holiday celebration.

I'm in as long as I can play a wolf. I like wolves.

[Harbertia]

Excellent I'll see what I can do to get the open world launched, and it'll be great to have a player who has looked at the links involved.

Edit: Didn't notice you're a mentor, so I might learn something I didn't know.

Edit: I work from 7-3:30 Monday-Friday and have the week ends off. I still post on the week days but typically after work and I check in during the lunch break to see what's going on. Those who share my area of work along with myself may be getting off early this Friday for a holiday celebration.

I'm in as long as I can play a wolf. I like wolves.

You can indeed play a Wolf

[Pax Nerdvana]

I'm in as long as I can play a wolf. I like wolves.

You can indeed play a Wolf

Great. When will it be up?

[Harbertia]

You can indeed play a Wolf

Great. When will it be up?

While I don't yet have everything ready If I keep working on it it could be this week, or if I really work on it (as I feel up to) today; or at the least a draft OOC. I am still coming up with quests but I've had a breakthrough I've looked back at the factions in 'The Rule of Grog' RP, and realized that I can still use those factions in questlines and I've determined which leader has become King of the Valley following Grog's defeat. I consider this to be progress.

In fact, I have this suspicion that your Wolf character might be from the valley. He doesn't have to be of course, but it's something I've considered (as in I am eager to see what characters players come up with and how those character will impact the world they inhabit).

[Pax Nerdvana]

Great. When will it be up?

While I don't yet have everything ready If I keep working on it it could be this week, or if I really work on it (as I feel up to) today; or at the least a draft OOC. I am still coming up with quests but I've had a breakthrough I've looked back at the factions in 'The Rule of Grog' RP, and realized that I can still use those factions in questlines and I've determined which leader has become King of the Valley following Grog's defeat. I consider this to be progress.

In fact, I have this suspicion that your Wolf character might be from the valley. He doesn't have to be of course, but it's something I've considered (as in I am eager to see what characters players come up with and how those character will impact the world they inhabit).

That soon? I like wolves and other K9s.

[Harbertia]

While I don't yet have everything ready If I keep working on it it could be this week, or if I really work on it (as I feel up to) today; or at the least a draft OOC. I am still coming up with quests but I've had a breakthrough I've looked back at the factions in 'The Rule of Grog' RP, and realized that I can still use those factions in questlines and I've determined which leader has become King of the Valley following Grog's defeat. I consider this to be progress.

In fact, I have this suspicion that your Wolf character might be from the valley. He doesn't have to be of course, but it's something I've considered (as in I am eager to see what characters players come up with and how those character will impact the world they inhabit).

That soon? I like wolves and other K9s.

Well, might be a bit too hopeful... I don't want to get ahead of myself and do want to be prepared when this launches so it might be longer then that. But I have found increased productivity on the project today.

[Pax Nerdvana]

That soon? I like wolves and other K9s.

Well, might be a bit too hopeful... I don't want to get ahead of myself and do want to be prepared when this launches so it might be longer then that. But I have found increased productivity on the project today.

It might be. I'm optimistic every now and then, like now, for example.

[Harbertia]

Well, might be a bit too hopeful... I don't want to get ahead of myself and do want to be prepared when this launches so it might be longer then that. But I have found increased productivity on the project today.

It might be. I'm optimistic every now and then, like now, for example.

I started work on a map that looks like someone tried to use their teeth to hold a brush and quickly make it on some old wood. I realize that- most of the setting is wilderness right now. The Valley has sub communities in it; packs, a federation of crow birds, etc though outside the valley the whole of it is recognized but the internals are not fully understood.

I had to look over a prophecy from the first RP, though it was incomplete during that RP and further of it had yet to be revealed as it had yet to be seen. So, it actually didn't do anything but repeat what was happening but Grog took it as indication that he couldn't loose because the Oracle refered to him as 'king of them all' in reference to the 'two kings' that rivaled him (the two leaders active in seeking to dethrone him. Just Grog's ego I suppose.

Most details are in the valley ; the world outside is largely unknown tough Hollow and Anima have been revealed to exist. I feel more locations are required for the RP.

[Pax Nerdvana]

It might be. I'm optimistic every now and then, like now, for example.

I started work on a map that looks like someone tried to use their teeth to hold a brush and quickly make it on some old wood. I realize that- most of the setting is wilderness right now. The Valley has sub communities in it; packs, a federation of crow birds, etc though outside the valley the whole of it is recognized but the internals are not fully understood.

I had to look over a prophecy from the first RP, though it was incomplete during that RP and further of it had yet to be revealed as it had yet to be seen. So, it actually didn't do anything but repeat what was happening but Grog took it as indication that he couldn't loose because the Oracle refered to him as 'king of them all' in reference to the 'two kings' that rivaled him (the two leaders active in seeking to dethrone him. Just Grog's ego I suppose.

Most details are in the valley ; the world outside is largely unknown tough Hollow and Anima have been revealed to exist. I feel more locations are required for the RP.

I'm a terrible artist. Is the background up above aways? I must've missed it.

[Harbertia]

I started work on a map that looks like someone tried to use their teeth to hold a brush and quickly make it on some old wood. I realize that- most of the setting is wilderness right now. The Valley has sub communities in it; packs, a federation of crow birds, etc though outside the valley the whole of it is recognized but the internals are not fully understood.

I had to look over a prophecy from the first RP, though it was incomplete during that RP and further of it had yet to be revealed as it had yet to be seen. So, it actually didn't do anything but repeat what was happening but Grog took it as indication that he couldn't loose because the Oracle refered to him as 'king of them all' in reference to the 'two kings' that rivaled him (the two leaders active in seeking to dethrone him. Just Grog's ego I suppose.

Most details are in the valley ; the world outside is largely unknown tough Hollow and Anima have been revealed to exist. I feel more locations are required for the RP.

I'm a terrible artist. Is the background up above aways? I must've missed it.

I am also not an artist;

Again, made to look like someone had a brush in their mouth and tried to draw the map on a piece of wood.

As for background, do you mean of the RP setting or ?

Edit: I've- well it would seem a good bit of work went into this;

SNAKES


Civil Status
Snakes can talk, eat, and relax but are incapable of crafting in any fashion. As such those Snakes that do find themselves welcomed in civilization rely on the labor of others; be it for body art, jewelry, etc. In such cases Mice are typical with slavery of mice being common among serpentine states which in such cases utilize them for food and labor. However such states don't tend to last long, rodents can easily in numbers take out a serpentine tyrant which typically lounges in luxury and thus becomes dulled of reflex and strength. As snakes can live on worms, grubs, and in some cases fish who fall outside the realm of sentient beings, such is what their diet tends to consists of among civilized folk.

Societies
Snakes that do form large communities tend to do so around powerful female figures due to female snakes tending to be the larger of the two sexes along with other biological factors. As is typical of snakes such 'Queens' are serviced by cohorts, 'masters', and at times slaves. All snake societies that seek to have an upper hand or even footing- um, ground with their neighbors will rely on labor from some creature capable of tool use, and frequently these are mice who double in most cases as a food source.

Legends
Snakes are, among mammals, featured in some common roles. As guardians of some treasure, a being of sinister force, or traitors. The Mongoose, a traditional enemy of the snake, is in some legends a liberator as quite a few 'Tyrantesses' have met their end by such beings. Few examples of 'good' snakes can be found in mammal lore, though when they are featured they are done so as exceptions- the loyal indebted serpent is an example of this. While it's typically advised in other cultures not to help a snake such archetypes in lore tend to have been saved by the main protagonist of a legend and to continue to aid that protagonist in gratitude; even going so far as to guard them while they give birth or wait for eggs to hatch. Such stories are not common due to fear of some young avian or mammal getting the wrong idea about a creature that could very well consider them a meal. When it comes to unusual powers mind control via suggestion is a common attribute. While it's frequently exaggerated in legends snakes do have a way of entrancing creatures by swaying and bobbing of the head. It's all about being the center of focus- and works best in conversation. It's taught primarily as a hunting tactic though it has other uses. Due to it's prevalence among their kind it doesn't work on other snakes save the younger ones who are perhaps learning how to use it.

Good Snake
Among other kinds the Good Snake is the one that doesn't want to kill you. Among themselves the Good Snake 'Strikes to Sustain, or Defend, and if in Defense always gives warning if venomous' and 'A Good Snake should always act Venomous even if they are not'. By them it's also said 'A Good Snake honors friends, but keeps only those friends they can maintain'. It's also said by them that 'A Good Snake doesn't kill a friend without permission; if such is a sacrifice let that be honored.'

Typical Personality Traits and Stereotypes

• Backstabbers
• Gracious Debters
• Lazy
• Loners
• Loves Conversation
• Protective
• Selfish
• Sly with Words
• Strikes when Startled

Complications of Being a Snake

• Lacks Manipulative Hands
• Can't Close Your Eyes

Perhaps too much... also perhaps bias (even while I consider playing a good snake)

[Pax Nerdvana]

I'm a terrible artist. Is the background up above aways? I must've missed it.

I am also not an artist;

Again, made to look like someone had a brush in their mouth and tried to draw the map on a piece of wood.

As for background, do you mean of the RP setting or ?

Edit: I've- well it would seem a good bit of work went into this;

SNAKES


Civil Status
Snakes can talk, eat, and relax but are incapable of crafting in any fashion. As such those Snakes that do find themselves welcomed in civilization rely on the labor of others; be it for body art, jewelry, etc. In such cases Mice are typical with slavery of mice being common among serpentine states which in such cases utilize them for food and labor. However such states don't tend to last long, rodents can easily in numbers take out a serpentine tyrant which typically lounges in luxury and thus becomes dulled of reflex and strength. As snakes can live on worms, grubs, and in some cases fish who fall outside the realm of sentient beings, such is what their diet tends to consists of among civilized folk.

Societies
Snakes that do form large communities tend to do so around powerful female figures due to female snakes tending to be the larger of the two sexes along with other biological factors. As is typical of snakes such 'Queens' are serviced by cohorts, 'masters', and at times slaves. All snake societies that seek to have an upper hand or even footing- um, ground with their neighbors will rely on labor from some creature capable of tool use, and frequently these are mice who double in most cases as a food source.

Legends
Snakes are, among mammals, featured in some common roles. As guardians of some treasure, a being of sinister force, or traitors. The Mongoose, a traditional enemy of the snake, is in some legends a liberator as quite a few 'Tyrantesses' have met their end by such beings. Few examples of 'good' snakes can be found in mammal lore, though when they are featured they are done so as exceptions- the loyal indebted serpent is an example of this. While it's typically advised in other cultures not to help a snake such archetypes in lore tend to have been saved by the main protagonist of a legend and to continue to aid that protagonist in gratitude; even going so far as to guard them while they give birth or wait for eggs to hatch. Such stories are not common due to fear of some young avian or mammal getting the wrong idea about a creature that could very well consider them a meal. When it comes to unusual powers mind control via suggestion is a common attribute. While it's frequently exaggerated in legends snakes do have a way of entrancing creatures by swaying and bobbing of the head. It's all about being the center of focus- and works best in conversation. It's taught primarily as a hunting tactic though it has other uses. Due to it's prevalence among their kind it doesn't work on other snakes save the younger ones who are perhaps learning how to use it.

Good Snake
Among other kinds the Good Snake is the one that doesn't want to kill you. Among themselves the Good Snake 'Strikes to Sustain, or Defend, and if in Defense always gives warning if venomous' and 'A Good Snake should always act Venomous even if they are not'. By them it's also said 'A Good Snake honors friends, but keeps only those friends they can maintain'. It's also said by them that 'A Good Snake doesn't kill a friend without permission; if such is a sacrifice let that be honored.'

Typical Personality Traits and Stereotypes

• Backstabbers
• Gracious Debters
• Lazy
• Loners
• Loves Conversation
• Protective
• Selfish
• Sly with Words
• Strikes when Startled

Complications of Being a Snake

• Lacks Manipulative Hands
• Can't Close Your Eyes

Perhaps too much... also perhaps bias (even while I consider playing a good snake)

Cool. A wood backed map is a cool idea.

[Rupudska]

What year would be best to set a Vietnam RP with American forces in the thick of it? I was thinking 1968, 1969, or 1970.

[Brusia]

What year would be best to set a Vietnam RP with American forces in the thick of it? I was thinking 1968, 1969, or 1970.

I'd probably recommend 1968, since that'd start the RP off with the Tet Offensive, which is probably one of the more well known campaigns of the war.

[Kassaran]

What year would be best to set a Vietnam RP with American forces in the thick of it? I was thinking 1968, 1969, or 1970.

Hold that thought if you may, I want to talk with you about something regarding this topic...

[Harbertia]

I am also not an artist;

(Image)
Again, made to look like someone had a brush in their mouth and tried to draw the map on a piece of wood.

As for background, do you mean of the RP setting or ?

Edit: I've- well it would seem a good bit of work went into this;

SNAKES
(Image)

Civil Status
Snakes can talk, eat, and relax but are incapable of crafting in any fashion. As such those Snakes that do find themselves welcomed in civilization rely on the labor of others; be it for body art, jewelry, etc. In such cases Mice are typical with slavery of mice being common among serpentine states which in such cases utilize them for food and labor. However such states don't tend to last long, rodents can easily in numbers take out a serpentine tyrant which typically lounges in luxury and thus becomes dulled of reflex and strength. As snakes can live on worms, grubs, and in some cases fish who fall outside the realm of sentient beings, such is what their diet tends to consists of among civilized folk.

Societies
Snakes that do form large communities tend to do so around powerful female figures due to female snakes tending to be the larger of the two sexes along with other biological factors. As is typical of snakes such 'Queens' are serviced by cohorts, 'masters', and at times slaves. All snake societies that seek to have an upper hand or even footing- um, ground with their neighbors will rely on labor from some creature capable of tool use, and frequently these are mice who double in most cases as a food source.

Legends
Snakes are, among mammals, featured in some common roles. As guardians of some treasure, a being of sinister force, or traitors. The Mongoose, a traditional enemy of the snake, is in some legends a liberator as quite a few 'Tyrantesses' have met their end by such beings. Few examples of 'good' snakes can be found in mammal lore, though when they are featured they are done so as exceptions- the loyal indebted serpent is an example of this. While it's typically advised in other cultures not to help a snake such archetypes in lore tend to have been saved by the main protagonist of a legend and to continue to aid that protagonist in gratitude; even going so far as to guard them while they give birth or wait for eggs to hatch. Such stories are not common due to fear of some young avian or mammal getting the wrong idea about a creature that could very well consider them a meal. When it comes to unusual powers mind control via suggestion is a common attribute. While it's frequently exaggerated in legends snakes do have a way of entrancing creatures by swaying and bobbing of the head. It's all about being the center of focus- and works best in conversation. It's taught primarily as a hunting tactic though it has other uses. Due to it's prevalence among their kind it doesn't work on other snakes save the younger ones who are perhaps learning how to use it.

Good Snake
Among other kinds the Good Snake is the one that doesn't want to kill you. Among themselves the Good Snake 'Strikes to Sustain, or Defend, and if in Defense always gives warning if venomous' and 'A Good Snake should always act Venomous even if they are not'. By them it's also said 'A Good Snake honors friends, but keeps only those friends they can maintain'. It's also said by them that 'A Good Snake doesn't kill a friend without permission; if such is a sacrifice let that be honored.'

Typical Personality Traits and Stereotypes

• Backstabbers
• Gracious Debters
• Lazy
• Loners
• Loves Conversation
• Protective
• Selfish
• Sly with Words
• Strikes when Startled

Complications of Being a Snake

• Lacks Manipulative Hands
• Can't Close Your Eyes

Perhaps too much... also perhaps bias (even while I consider playing a good snake)

Cool. A wood backed map is a cool idea.

I feel such a map to be immersive as I imagine paper to be uncommon. I'm glad that the snake work isn't too much detail, I know it could be better. Don't know what image it provokes in regards to the setting. Most of the world is wilderness, and settlements are few. Like- take wolves and caves. The cave might have some art along it's walls, and it's residents are likely part of a larger network of packs; a network much like tribal relations based on common ancestry. But they still live as wolves just with an added tribal, cultural, and ritual dynamic.

[Pax Nerdvana]

Cool. A wood backed map is a cool idea.

I feel such a map to be immersive as I imagine paper to be uncommon. I'm glad that the snake work isn't too much detail, I know it could be better. Don't know what image it provokes in regards to the setting. Most of the world is wilderness, and settlements are few. Like- take wolves and caves. The cave might have some art along it's walls, and it's residents are likely part of a larger network of packs; a network much like tribal relations based on common ancestry. But they still live as wolves just with an added tribal, cultural, and ritual dynamic.

Which is a cool concept. This is a great idea, but the lore will probably take some time to develop.