Traveller's Cafe 4: Brainstorming, Discussion, Tea, Advice

[Eclius]

Anyone interested in spy RPs?

[Pax Nerdvana]

I like that. Immigrant cowboy. But make him (her?) from some other country than Mexico for the purposes of that RP. Make him like from Turkey or Russia or something.

That's what I was thinking, some country that doesn't speak English, like Sweden or Korea for example.

Have either of you seen Shanghai Noon? It could provide some inspiration for characters. I'm thinking of RPing as a slightly crazy prospector or trapper who's spent to much time in the mountains. Or maybe a carpenter.

[Talchyon]

That's what I was thinking, some country that doesn't speak English, like Sweden or Korea for example.

Have either of you seen Shanghai Noon? It could provide some inspiration for characters. I'm thinking of RPing as a slightly crazy prospector or trapper who's spent to much time in the mountains. Or maybe a carpenter.

I love Shanghai Noon. Chong Wang was a great character. Fun plot, too.

[Pax Nerdvana]

Have either of you seen Shanghai Noon? It could provide some inspiration for characters. I'm thinking of RPing as a slightly crazy prospector or trapper who's spent to much time in the mountains. Or maybe a carpenter.

I love Shanghai Noon. Chong Wang was a great character. Fun plot, too.

Yeah. Have you seen the sequel, Shanghai Knights? It's pretty good.

[Talchyon]

Anyone interested in spy RPs?

If I wasn't doing as much right now, I would be.

[Barapam]

That's what I was thinking, some country that doesn't speak English, like Sweden or Korea for example.

Have either of you seen Shanghai Noon? It could provide some inspiration for characters.

Yeah, I've seen both that one and the sequel. I also had a show in mind that's on Netflix that I plan to see (although not a comedy) about a Korean who becomes a US Marine, and then he ends up in Korea again and falls in love with a noblewoman. I think it's called "Mr Sunshine". I guess it might be a little bit like a reversed "Last Samurai".

Oh, and I know we're in the Carrot rp too. Sorry I haven't posted. RL stuff. Will get on it.

[Pax Nerdvana]

Have either of you seen Shanghai Noon? It could provide some inspiration for characters.

Yeah, I've seen both that one and the sequel. I also had a show in mind that's on Netflix that I plan to see (although not a comedy) about a Korean who becomes a US Marine, and then he ends up in Korea again and falls in love with a noblewoman. I think it's called "Mr Sunshine". I guess it might be a little bit like a reversed "Last Samurai".

Oh, and I know we're in the Carrot rp too. Sorry I haven't posted. RL stuff. Will get on it.

Sounds interesting.

I need to post in the Carrot RP, but I keep forgetting or not having time.

[The Templar High Council]

Anyone interested in spy RPs?

Theoretically, yes. Depends on the game tbh.

[Kassaran]

RP INTEREST AND FEEDBACK REQUEST

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Please provide as much detail as possible.
RP's Overarching Concept: Humans discovered that reincarnation is real, and that there are ways to artificially select for it and to bring persons back by using the vast stores of collected, aggregated information from the internet. The project lead who developed this program became an incredibly popular figure, deemed to be a modern messiah, he quickly grew in influence and at the height of his power, began shepherding Humanity to a bright new future. Global catastrophes seemed to abate for a time, but it all ended when he was publicly attacked and assassinated by religious extremists. As a result, the world quickly regressed, the code of the extremists released and shown to be 'different' by use of various genetic and memetic markers throughout their aggregate data. They were given the punishment to be forever imprisoned, across infinite lifespans or until the messiah returned and forgave them. So began the dystopia Humanity now lives in. The players are to survive in this world, having become members of an underground group which believes they've discovered a secret buried by the government when the assassination first took place centuries prior.

Genre/s: Cyberpunk, Dystopia

Character or Faction Based: Character

Detailed Description:

There are three classes of citizens, Echoes, Frames, and Shades. The Echoes are those individuals who hold a high probability of being the messiah reborn, though it has been hundreds of years since a near-perfect match was found, it is believed that the messiah is still being partially reincarnated throughout the presence of the Echoes, whom are generally given preferential treatment. Frames are only partial matches and as such, unless they receive higher synchronization, are only treated as lower class citizens, being afforded basic rights like a UBI and Medical Aid, but do not receive preferential treatment for services or commodities beyond that. Shades are those whom share high levels of synchronization with the original group that assassinated the Messiah. Many believe that they are descendants or relatives and thus sub-human. Many are often placed into wage slavery, unfairly judged in kangaroo courts, or placed into compulsory military service to lower their synchronization rate and become Frames. Many members of the resistance groups across the world are those whom were born as Shades or designated Shades young in life, as they were often discarded from their family homes and left to live among the rest of the Shades. They are a typical impoverished groupand see constant raids from the highly militarized police forces, among other organized criminal groups intending to make slaves of those they can steal from their homes in the Rancor.

Humanity lives in subterranean cities, many are massive and consist of millions of miles of tunnels, many of which go unused by all but unmanned, autonomous service drones. As such, they are commonly utilized as hideouts and safe havens for Shades and Criminal elements. This also means that they are relatively unmaintained and an estimated hundred thousand or so die each years from tunnel collapses. The surface is completely restored to a pre-Human Industrial Era standard, most heat is expelled through massive radiators built along the sea floor and any large bodies of water. The resulting rise in global humidity and water temperature having killed off many non-tropical species while fog, mist, and rain proliferate.

The mega cities tend to be broken up into three major levels, the Olympics which sit above the surface of the earth and represent the upper echelons of society. Many Echoes live in this area and most Frames will receive the chance to visit it once or twice a year on holiday. Shades are not authorized into this area unless escorted by Military, Police, or a High Level Echo. The Canopy is where the entirety of Frame society lives, and is generally located within the first few hundred meters below ground. It is a massive area and is heavily inhabited, but those places that fall into disrepair or that become unmanaged fall into the next category, the Rancor. The Rancor, the word not being in relation to the mythical monster of Star Wars, but rather the word meaning bitterness or resentfulness, is named so for its high level of Shades that live within it. Most of the Rancor has fallen into disrepair and represents the vestiges of a society slowly shrinking in footprint as more and more surface and orbital dwellings are built. They are hot, humid, and extremely dangerous with carnivorous flora and fauna, rampant computer viruses, murderous kill drones, and armies of organized crime elements and slavers which take from the largely undocumented population for both human experimentation, organ harvesting, and slavery.

Need Help With: Wanted to know general feelings on the setting and if there's any interest in a story based within it.

Please leave this hashtag in place: #Mentorhelp

[Main Nation Ministry]

Ok, I already have some stuff planned, but I thought about this as a strange but interesting idea.

How about the RP that focuses on dream exploration? Like each character finds themselves seeing the same people in their dreams, which they learn are real and connected to them somehow. The whole jest is that all of the PC's are connected to each other somehow and one single item or entity, where there is a seemingly unrelated main character who claims to be a "diver", trying to find concealed memories and ideas in people's minds. It's made to be a direct pyschological mystery RP with some tripping ideas every now and then.

[Dayganistan]

Alright, is anyone interested in doing an Ace Combat RP? I've gotten tired of the long running one saying they're "almost done" and the sequel is "coming soon" for the past 3 years or so because it goes through 10+ months of inactivity. I'd probably need a co-op to help me run it (or I could co-op for someone who's able to dedicate more time) but I'm really itching for some modern fighter pilot action. It doesn't even really need to be Ace Combat universe or even Ace Combat linked in any way, but I feel like "brand recognition" might help it take off and the fictional universe would allow for more interesting scenarios than Russia/China vs NATO.

[New Demorvian]

Kalterkrieg: 2016

RP INTEREST AND FEEDBACK REQUEST

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Please provide as much detail as possible.
RP's Overarching Concept: An alternative history RP based on Kaiserreich, set in 2016.
Genre/s: Alt-History
Character or Faction Based: Nation
Detailed Description: It's the year 2016, nearly 95 years since Germany won the Weltkrieg. But the Weltkrieg was just set the stage for a new kind of war. One not fought directly. One fought across the globe. The Kalterkrieg. It has torn nations apart, and killed more than any other war in history. There are 4 major forces in the world as of 2016. The Kaiserreich (and it's allies), The Internationale, The Empire of Canada (and it's allies), and China. Whether it starts in Tennessee, the Urals, or in Mesopotamia, another Weltkrieg is very likely. Will the future lead to War involving Weapons of mass destruction? Or will peace be secured across the world?

Need Help With: I just need feedback.

Please leave this hashtag in place: #Mentorhelp

[The Republic of Atria]

I've got a massive Sci-fantasy kick. Things like Star Wars, Destiny, 40k, stuff like that. I wanna do an RP with those elements, but without it seeming like I'm just ripping off those verses to a degree where it might as well be one of those 'verses.

That being said, a crossover wouldn't be the dumbest idea in the world. I've had worse. Just wanted to put the idea out there and see if there's any interest or not.

[Utceforp]

I've got a massive Sci-fantasy kick. Things like Star Wars, Destiny, 40k, stuff like that. I wanna do an RP with those elements, but without it seeming like I'm just ripping off those verses to a degree where it might as well be one of those 'verses.

That being said, a crossover wouldn't be the dumbest idea in the world. I've had worse. Just wanted to put the idea out there and see if there's any interest or not.

I'd be interested in a setting like that.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Kalterkrieg: 2016

RP INTEREST AND FEEDBACK REQUEST

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Please provide as much detail as possible.
RP's Overarching Concept: An alternative history RP based on Kaiserreich, set in 2016.
Genre/s: Alt-History
Character or Faction Based: Nation
Detailed Description: It's the year 2016, nearly 95 years since Germany won the Weltkrieg. But the Weltkrieg was just set the stage for a new kind of war. One not fought directly. One fought across the globe. The Kalterkrieg. It has torn nations apart, and killed more than any other war in history. There are 4 major forces in the world as of 2016. The Kaiserreich (and it's allies), The Internationale, The Empire of Canada (and it's allies), and China. Whether it starts in Tennessee, the Urals, or in Mesopotamia, another Weltkrieg is very likely. Will the future lead to War involving Weapons of mass destruction? Or will peace be secured across the world?

Need Help With: I just need feedback.

Please leave this hashtag in place: #Mentorhelp

So, what would folks be doing? Deciding how the war breaks out, then RPing results? How do you intend to handle player to player combat?

[West Bromwich Holme]

I've got my RP at viewtopic.php?f=31&t=489924 but it's got no interest, even though it's a very low-stakes, gentle plotline that's more about characters than action; how do i get interest in it on here?

[Talchyon]

I've got my RP at viewtopic.php?f=31&t=489924 but it's got no interest, even though it's a very low-stakes, gentle plotline that's more about characters than action; how do i get interest in it on here?

Have you advertised in the ad thread?

Also, I've found that being involved in RPs gets you better known to other players. That helps gather interest too.

[West Bromwich Holme]

I've got my RP at viewtopic.php?f=31&t=489924 but it's got no interest, even though it's a very low-stakes, gentle plotline that's more about characters than action; how do i get interest in it on here?

Have you advertised in the ad thread?

Also, I've found that being involved in RPs gets you better known to other players. That helps gather interest too.

I'm involved in one RP centered on the 1990s here on PTTM, and will advertise it there as you said.

[The Republic of Atria]

I've got a massive Sci-fantasy kick. Things like Star Wars, Destiny, 40k, stuff like that. I wanna do an RP with those elements, but without it seeming like I'm just ripping off those verses to a degree where it might as well be one of those 'verses.

That being said, a crossover wouldn't be the dumbest idea in the world. I've had worse. Just wanted to put the idea out there and see if there's any interest or not.

I'd be interested in a setting like that.

I've got some ideas, but my biggest thing is aliens. Do we include them, and if so, are they playable or just serving as antagonists for the players?

I want the fantastical elements to be the core and the players based around it. Like, them being super soldiers, but with more personality than a piece of wood with a frowny face on it like 99% of sci-fi super soldiers.

[West Bromwich Holme]

Could one of the super-soldiers be a clone and angsty about the whole shebang?

[The Republic of Atria]

Could one of the super-soldiers be a clone and angsty about the whole shebang?

The idea was that said super soldiers are just normal people who randomly got the space magic that turns you into one. So he could be a clone that happened to get it, and be angsty about being a clone or w/e

[Nejii]

I’ve started work on an “Arab Fantasy” RP. Just a shout out. It should be completed within a week or two.

[Talchyon]

So, with that, I have begun my latest effort. An Old West comedy named:

Grand Theft Horse. You guys should come and check it out. Also, please join. Comedy RPs are great.

Here's the OOC.

[Main Nation Ministry]

So, with that, I have begun my latest effort. An Old West comedy named:

Grand Theft Horse. You guys should come and check it out. Also, please join. Comedy RPs are great.

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=490007

Are we allowed to make references to this in it?

[Talchyon]

So, with that, I have begun my latest effort. An Old West comedy named:

Grand Theft Horse. You guys should come and check it out. Also, please join. Comedy RPs are great.

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=490007

Are we allowed to make references to this in it?

Ha! That should be some character's theme music.