Based on an attempt I did last summer, I'd like to form a Game of Thrones-esque/Crusader Kings-esque RPing region. I believe there was potential for success, but that due to certain issues, things didn't pan our as I'd hoped.
Set in the medieval age (around the 1050s-1100s in terms of tech) the RPs would take place in a single kingdom when they start. The king is dead without a clear heir, and nobles squabble to take the throne. Each RP set in the region's canon would take place during this period. Backstabbing, murder, invasions, marriages, etc., these would all take place during in the region's world.
The RP world is expected to be brutal. No character can be considered safe in the RP. Indeed, part of the fun of the region is that you could go from pauper to king, or the other way around. Each nation RPs more as a noble family and associated characters. Your "realm" is essentially your family's holdings. If your family is maneuvered into a disadvantageous position, they might all get killed off or lose everything. In this case, you can do two things: either RP as the defeated kin or take on a new family under the rule of whoever defeated you.
All RPing would be heavily character-based, and expected to fall into limitations set: no immediate communication between players, no non-humans, no magic, etc. At present, I believe it would be best if nations shared a similar culture, though with variations (creating a back-history is important).
All players would be expected to join the region; not as a puppet, but as their main nation. Puppets will not be allowed in the region, due to their lack of activity. However, players are encouraged to maintain a separate RPing experience, wherever they wish. The gist of the region would be to have everyone RPing in the Medieval Saga, but given how this can get monotonous, and as a recruiting mechanism, players should branch out. I say "saga" as though it would have an end, but essentially, it's open-ended.
This region/RP saga will focus on improvement. Unsuccessful threads will be dissected and discussed. Successful threads will be dissected and discussed. Regional issues will be brought up. RP backstory will be jointly created. Knowledge about the period, character development, warfare, etc., will be shared. The goal is to create a community that really wants to see itself succeed and for all of its writers, no matter their skill, to improve.
Following this, there will be a new player fosterling system where new RPers who need to hone their skills will be trained in relatively low-stakes RPs (fighting bandits, Grail Quests, or the such) by more experienced RPers. Once people graduate from this system (when their trainers are satisfied), they'll be granted lands as nobles in their own right, and able to participate in other threads.
I hope folks will join me in this grand experiment and that we can create on NS' premier RP communities.
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[b]Nation name:[/b]
[b]Family name:[/b]
[b]Head of family:[/b]
[b]Family seat:[/b]
[b]Proposed name of holdings:[/b]
[b]Aimed for level of power (select one):[/b] March/County/Barony
[b]Links to 3 RPs or alternatively, a strong RP excerpt example:[/b]
What I'm looking for in the examples are places where you allow yourself to be defeated, or give ground to other characters. RPs should tend to have strong characterization.
The first thing to be discussed is what should the region's name be?
