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The Mechanics' Guild: An RP(G) Community

Postby The Burning Sun » Fri May 01, 2015 9:20 pm

The Mechanics' Guild: An RP(G) Community
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Some see the universe as a kaleidoscope of infinite possibilities. I see those possibilities as infinite d6 rolls.
Welcome, one and all, to the Mechanics' Guild! This is an RP group for those of us who might not be so good at writing compelling stories or interesting romance, but find themselves crunching numbers and reading rulebooks in a basement while the nice kids go play in the sun. Those of us gathered here believe that any RP can be spiced up with a bit of good ol' math, hard mechanics, and copious amounts of d6. Created after some of us realized just how much of a rarity these clockwork masterpieces are, we aim to promote our genre and make it known to all of P2TM. New members are always welcome, and those seeking assistance can get it from our resident Mentor.


Rules:
1. No flaming, trolling, or otherwise being a douche
2. Follow the main NS rules
3. This is a democracy. Ideas supported by the players should generally be implemented. Goes hand-in-hand with rule 4.
4. Use common sense. Please. I cannot stress this enough. I don't want to see 50 pages worth of rules, nor 5 paragraphs of non-constructive criticism.


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[b]Nation Name:[/b]
[b]Experience:[/b] (what kinds of mechanics/tabletops have you played?)
[b]Preferred Level of Detail:[/b] (How in-depth do you like your rules?)
[b]Activity:[/b] (How often are you on?)
[b]RP Example:[/b] (These kinds of things require a certain level of intelligence, and this is still the best way to gauge that.)


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[b]Concept:[/b]
[b]Genre(s):[/b]
[b]Type (Character/Faction/Nation):[/b]
[b]Level of Detail:[/b] (Describe the rules)
[b]Detailed Description:[/b] ( This is YOUR RP. Only you know what you want.)
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because my self-esteem is so low
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The Burning Sun wrote:I posted. Just in case it gets buried by the depressing duo over there.

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...
That'll be $32.99
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Our banner so far: (If you have a better one TG me)
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May 2nd: Huzzah! We live! Creation and our first three members has been accomplished. Also, recognition from G-Tech, our Mentor!

Featured RP's
  • Homeworld, the story of a fleet of motherships fleeing the oncoming apocalypse in what is totally not a ripoff of FTL. May include: rhymes, silly singing, and necromorphs aliens
  • The Last Colonies: A supposedly post apocalyptic colony making game, in the spirit of Alpha Centauri. The pace is just a little bit faster, and the mind worms happen to come a little bit more often. Completed at last, G-Tech the victor.
  • Blood Horizon - Mad Max + base building. What's not to love? Careful, though, or you might find yourself on the wrong end of a boomstick, as resource and territory scarcity make diplomacy a bit more important this time around.
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"All that we see or seem/Is but a dream within a dream" - Poe
TBS, M.D | Founder of the Mechanics' Guild | EST 9-9
because my self-esteem is so low
TriStates wrote:+100 Tri-Points
Khasinkonia wrote:
The Burning Sun wrote:I posted. Just in case it gets buried by the depressing duo over there.

I award you ten points for the nickname. Which will buy you...
more posts from the duo
Royal Brownie PointsTM
Atlannia wrote:Mmm it's not looking good I'm afraid, the purple haired goth loli next to a sweatervest wearing bishonen portends financial strife and the double archery chick is a rare sign predicting the death of someone close to you, I'm sorry.
...
That'll be $32.99
All the logic

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"All that we see or seem/Is but a dream within a dream" - Poe
TBS, M.D | Founder of the Mechanics' Guild | EST 9-9
because my self-esteem is so low
TriStates wrote:+100 Tri-Points
Khasinkonia wrote:
The Burning Sun wrote:I posted. Just in case it gets buried by the depressing duo over there.

I award you ten points for the nickname. Which will buy you...
more posts from the duo
Royal Brownie PointsTM
Atlannia wrote:Mmm it's not looking good I'm afraid, the purple haired goth loli next to a sweatervest wearing bishonen portends financial strife and the double archery chick is a rare sign predicting the death of someone close to you, I'm sorry.
...
That'll be $32.99
All the logic

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Postby Excidium Planetis » Fri May 01, 2015 9:30 pm

APP:
#2424
Nation Name: Excidium Planetis
Experience: World of Warcraft and other online MMORPGs, Axis and Allies and other strategy board games, Harkback Union's RPs here
Preferred Level of Detail: Honestly, I'll take anything, but I prefer easy to understand but complex, typically something that has simple mechanics but lots of strategic depth
Activity: Daily
RP Example: You've seen at least two.
Current Ambassador: Adelia Meritt
Ex-Ambassador: Cornelia Schultz, author of GA#355 and GA#368.
#MakeLegislationFunnyAgain
Singaporean Transhumans wrote:You didn't know about Excidium? The greatest space nomads in the NS multiverse with a healthy dose (read: over 9000 percent) of realism?
Saveyou Island wrote:"Warmest welcomes to the Assembly, ambassador. You'll soon learn to hate everyone here."
Imperium Anglorum wrote:Digital Network Defence is pretty meh
Tier 9 nation, according to my index.Made of nomadic fleets.


News: AI wins Dawn Fleet election for High Counselor.

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Postby The Burning Sun » Fri May 01, 2015 9:37 pm

Excidium Planetis wrote:APP:
#2424
Nation Name: Excidium Planetis
Experience: World of Warcraft and other online MMORPGs, Axis and Allies and other strategy board games, Harkback Union's RPs here
Preferred Level of Detail: Honestly, I'll take anything, but I prefer easy to understand but complex, typically something that has simple mechanics but lots of strategic depth
Activity: Daily
RP Example: You've seen at least two.

Heh. Accepted, of course. I'll get to making a member's list tomorrow, when it's not 12 midnight.
"All that we see or seem/Is but a dream within a dream" - Poe
TBS, M.D | Founder of the Mechanics' Guild | EST 9-9
because my self-esteem is so low
TriStates wrote:+100 Tri-Points
Khasinkonia wrote:
The Burning Sun wrote:I posted. Just in case it gets buried by the depressing duo over there.

I award you ten points for the nickname. Which will buy you...
more posts from the duo
Royal Brownie PointsTM
Atlannia wrote:Mmm it's not looking good I'm afraid, the purple haired goth loli next to a sweatervest wearing bishonen portends financial strife and the double archery chick is a rare sign predicting the death of someone close to you, I'm sorry.
...
That'll be $32.99
All the logic

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Postby Harkback Union » Sat May 02, 2015 3:22 am

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#2424
()
Nation Name: Harkback Union
Experience: () I played "sorry" once.
Preferred Level of Detail: () As detailed and complex as one can get away with.
Activity: () Every now and then.
RP Example: () Trip through time
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Postby Seno Zhou Varada » Sat May 02, 2015 6:24 am

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#2424
(Please delete anything in parentheses AND NOTHING ELSE)
Nation Name: Seno Zhou Varada or Seno
Experience: I have a Rifts RPG (2005) book, I've played multiple MMORPGS, multiple video games like Civ 5, and multiple mechanics heavy RPs.
Preferred Level of Detail: Complicated but not so complicated it requires 4 hours to figure out what to do.
Activity: What are you asking me for I..I...mean often but I can stop anytime I want!
RP Example: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=324974 , viewtopic.php?f=31&t=338825 , viewtopic.php?f=31&t=334521
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Postby The Burning Sun » Sat May 02, 2015 8:03 am

Seno Zhou Varada wrote:APP:
#2424
(Please delete anything in parentheses AND NOTHING ELSE)
Nation Name: Seno Zhou Varada or Seno
Experience: I have a Rifts RPG (2005) book, I've played multiple MMORPGS, multiple video games like Civ 5, and multiple mechanics heavy RPs.
Preferred Level of Detail: Complicated but not so complicated it requires 4 hours to figure out what to do.
Activity: What are you asking me for I..I...mean often but I can stop anytime I want!
RP Example: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=324974 , viewtopic.php?f=31&t=338825 , viewtopic.php?f=31&t=334521

Accepted

Harkback Union wrote:APP:
#2424
()
Nation Name: Harkback Union
Experience: () I played "sorry" once.
Preferred Level of Detail: () As detailed and complex as one can get away with.
Activity: () Every now and then.
RP Example: () Trip through time

Accepted
"All that we see or seem/Is but a dream within a dream" - Poe
TBS, M.D | Founder of the Mechanics' Guild | EST 9-9
because my self-esteem is so low
TriStates wrote:+100 Tri-Points
Khasinkonia wrote:
The Burning Sun wrote:I posted. Just in case it gets buried by the depressing duo over there.

I award you ten points for the nickname. Which will buy you...
more posts from the duo
Royal Brownie PointsTM
Atlannia wrote:Mmm it's not looking good I'm afraid, the purple haired goth loli next to a sweatervest wearing bishonen portends financial strife and the double archery chick is a rare sign predicting the death of someone close to you, I'm sorry.
...
That'll be $32.99
All the logic

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Postby Harkback Union » Sat May 02, 2015 10:20 am

I reckon we should do a list of ongoing mechanics-heavy roleplays at some point.

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Postby The Burning Sun » Sat May 02, 2015 3:55 pm

Harkback Union wrote:I reckon we should do a list of ongoing mechanics-heavy roleplays at some point.

I will, but I am only aware of two at the moment.
"All that we see or seem/Is but a dream within a dream" - Poe
TBS, M.D | Founder of the Mechanics' Guild | EST 9-9
because my self-esteem is so low
TriStates wrote:+100 Tri-Points
Khasinkonia wrote:
The Burning Sun wrote:I posted. Just in case it gets buried by the depressing duo over there.

I award you ten points for the nickname. Which will buy you...
more posts from the duo
Royal Brownie PointsTM
Atlannia wrote:Mmm it's not looking good I'm afraid, the purple haired goth loli next to a sweatervest wearing bishonen portends financial strife and the double archery chick is a rare sign predicting the death of someone close to you, I'm sorry.
...
That'll be $32.99
All the logic

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Postby G-Tech Corporation » Sat May 02, 2015 6:44 pm

o/

'sup
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Postby Seno Zhou Varada » Sat May 02, 2015 6:46 pm

G-Tech Corporation wrote:o/

'sup

Hey G-Tech.
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Postby The Burning Sun » Sat May 02, 2015 7:54 pm

G-Tech Corporation wrote:o/

'sup

Hey.

I suppose I should make you a Co-op or something, right?
"All that we see or seem/Is but a dream within a dream" - Poe
TBS, M.D | Founder of the Mechanics' Guild | EST 9-9
because my self-esteem is so low
TriStates wrote:+100 Tri-Points
Khasinkonia wrote:
The Burning Sun wrote:I posted. Just in case it gets buried by the depressing duo over there.

I award you ten points for the nickname. Which will buy you...
more posts from the duo
Royal Brownie PointsTM
Atlannia wrote:Mmm it's not looking good I'm afraid, the purple haired goth loli next to a sweatervest wearing bishonen portends financial strife and the double archery chick is a rare sign predicting the death of someone close to you, I'm sorry.
...
That'll be $32.99
All the logic

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Postby G-Tech Corporation » Sat May 02, 2015 7:56 pm

The Burning Sun wrote:
G-Tech Corporation wrote:o/

'sup

Hey.

I suppose I should make you a Co-op or something, right?


Naw, I'm just here to watch, and post. No need for arbitrary power.
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Postby The Burning Sun » Sat May 02, 2015 7:57 pm

G-Tech Corporation wrote:
The Burning Sun wrote:Hey.

I suppose I should make you a Co-op or something, right?


Naw, I'm just here to watch, and post. No need for arbitrary power.

Okey dokey then.

Anyone have a list of current mechanics based RPs? I know of two - Honeworld and the Ballad of the Sunset Nomads, which may or may not be still going.
"All that we see or seem/Is but a dream within a dream" - Poe
TBS, M.D | Founder of the Mechanics' Guild | EST 9-9
because my self-esteem is so low
TriStates wrote:+100 Tri-Points
Khasinkonia wrote:
The Burning Sun wrote:I posted. Just in case it gets buried by the depressing duo over there.

I award you ten points for the nickname. Which will buy you...
more posts from the duo
Royal Brownie PointsTM
Atlannia wrote:Mmm it's not looking good I'm afraid, the purple haired goth loli next to a sweatervest wearing bishonen portends financial strife and the double archery chick is a rare sign predicting the death of someone close to you, I'm sorry.
...
That'll be $32.99
All the logic

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Postby Seno Zhou Varada » Sat May 02, 2015 8:00 pm

The Burning Sun wrote:
G-Tech Corporation wrote:
Naw, I'm just here to watch, and post. No need for arbitrary power.

Okey dokey then.

Anyone have a list of current mechanics based RPs? I know of two - Honeworld and the Ballad of the Sunset Nomads, which may or may not be still going.

I know there's Mass Effect factions and Star Wars factions. The former I'm involved in and the latter I'm just posting on the OOC.
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Postby The Burning Sun » Sat May 02, 2015 8:09 pm

Seno Zhou Varada wrote:
The Burning Sun wrote:Okey dokey then.

Anyone have a list of current mechanics based RPs? I know of two - Honeworld and the Ballad of the Sunset Nomads, which may or may not be still going.

I know there's Mass Effect factions and Star Wars factions. The former I'm involved in and the latter I'm just posting on the OOC.

Hhhmmm. They both seem legit. Mind asking if we can feature them or something?
"All that we see or seem/Is but a dream within a dream" - Poe
TBS, M.D | Founder of the Mechanics' Guild | EST 9-9
because my self-esteem is so low
TriStates wrote:+100 Tri-Points
Khasinkonia wrote:
The Burning Sun wrote:I posted. Just in case it gets buried by the depressing duo over there.

I award you ten points for the nickname. Which will buy you...
more posts from the duo
Royal Brownie PointsTM
Atlannia wrote:Mmm it's not looking good I'm afraid, the purple haired goth loli next to a sweatervest wearing bishonen portends financial strife and the double archery chick is a rare sign predicting the death of someone close to you, I'm sorry.
...
That'll be $32.99
All the logic

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Postby G-Tech Corporation » Sat May 02, 2015 8:12 pm

Shyluz is also rolling Cradle of Civilization.
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Postby The Burning Sun » Sat May 02, 2015 8:13 pm

G-Tech Corporation wrote:Shyluz is also rolling Cradle of Civilization.

Right, then I'll make sure to let him know about this.

G-Tech, are we legit enough to get put in the Cafe yet?

Probably not.
"All that we see or seem/Is but a dream within a dream" - Poe
TBS, M.D | Founder of the Mechanics' Guild | EST 9-9
because my self-esteem is so low
TriStates wrote:+100 Tri-Points
Khasinkonia wrote:
The Burning Sun wrote:I posted. Just in case it gets buried by the depressing duo over there.

I award you ten points for the nickname. Which will buy you...
more posts from the duo
Royal Brownie PointsTM
Atlannia wrote:Mmm it's not looking good I'm afraid, the purple haired goth loli next to a sweatervest wearing bishonen portends financial strife and the double archery chick is a rare sign predicting the death of someone close to you, I'm sorry.
...
That'll be $32.99
All the logic

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Postby G-Tech Corporation » Sat May 02, 2015 8:21 pm

The Burning Sun wrote:
G-Tech Corporation wrote:Shyluz is also rolling Cradle of Civilization.

Right, then I'll make sure to let him know about this.

G-Tech, are we legit enough to get put in the Cafe yet?

Probably not.


Heh, give it more than a few pages of life, and we'll see.
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Postby The Burning Sun » Sat May 02, 2015 8:53 pm

G-Tech Corporation wrote:
The Burning Sun wrote:Right, then I'll make sure to let him know about this.

G-Tech, are we legit enough to get put in the Cafe yet?

Probably not.


Heh, give it more than a few pages of life, and we'll see.

Quick, let the shitposting commence!

I suppose I should say something to spur conversation.

So, anyone here ever tried WH40K? It's how I was introduced to this sort of thing.
"All that we see or seem/Is but a dream within a dream" - Poe
TBS, M.D | Founder of the Mechanics' Guild | EST 9-9
because my self-esteem is so low
TriStates wrote:+100 Tri-Points
Khasinkonia wrote:
The Burning Sun wrote:I posted. Just in case it gets buried by the depressing duo over there.

I award you ten points for the nickname. Which will buy you...
more posts from the duo
Royal Brownie PointsTM
Atlannia wrote:Mmm it's not looking good I'm afraid, the purple haired goth loli next to a sweatervest wearing bishonen portends financial strife and the double archery chick is a rare sign predicting the death of someone close to you, I'm sorry.
...
That'll be $32.99
All the logic

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Postby Harkback Union » Sun May 03, 2015 2:08 am

I watched Warhammer battles on yourtube. Was much fun to watch nerds get super pissed off over dice rolls.

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Postby Seno Zhou Varada » Sun May 03, 2015 4:29 am

The Burning Sun wrote:
Seno Zhou Varada wrote:I know there's Mass Effect factions and Star Wars factions. The former I'm involved in and the latter I'm just posting on the OOC.

Hhhmmm. They both seem legit. Mind asking if we can feature them or something?

I'll ask Nux and Gamilus, the OPs.
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Postby Indo-pasif archipelago » Sun May 03, 2015 5:25 am

APP:
#2424
Nation Name: Indo-Pasif Archipelago
Experience:I've played World of Warcraft, some G-Tech's RPs, and Paradox Games' video games
Preferred Level of Detail: Depends on the circumstances, but usually I like heavily-detailed mechanics
Activity: Usually I active on daily basis, but because of my moody wifi, I can't post too much.
RP Example: WIP
I picked the Anarchist Hog

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Postby Harkback Union » Sun May 03, 2015 2:37 pm

something is wrong with the image in the op!

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