what role shall we play? (and how)

[Amman d Stazia]

this is a set of four questions, namely:

1 - what setting would you like for the next roleplay?

2 - what style of roleplay should it be?

3 - can we control one or multi characters?
and
4 - how close to history/lore should we stay?



we are now on the last question and the top 2 choices in each poll are as below:

Late Roman Britain, with the germanii already in force on the eastern shores  5 (29.4%)
Early 20th Century Calradia  4 (23.5%)

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[size=8pt]Middle Earth, mid-3rd Age, when the Dunedain lose their kingdoms to evil  1 (5.9%)
Late Roman Britain, with the germanii already in force on the eastern shores  5 (29.4%)
late 16th century historical (European setting)  3 (17.6%)
Early 20th Century Calradia  4 (23.5%)
none of the above, your roleplays are always a failure  2 (11.8%)
other, and please post what  2 (11.8%) [/size]

Small units of low level finished in front 37.5%, with individual characters of low level second placed 25%.

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macro-management of states and armies                            3 (18.8%)
individual characters of low level ('grunts')                                4 (25%)
individual characters of high level - but no control of state/army  0 (0%)
small units of low level, eg squads, patrols                                6 (37.5%)
characters to start low level but with rapid rise once RP starts    2 (12.5%)
characters to start high level but lose privileges once RP starts    1 (6.3%)

can we control one or multi characters?
ONE character with 2 or 3 NPC drones - 44%
ONE character and no others at any time - 33%


so far then our roleplay will start with early-20th C. Calradia, small groups or individuals of low level, being tranported across time into late-Roman Britain for the majority of the RP, where each RP-er will control only one primary character, and possibly 2 or 3 sidekick NPCs.

 

[Úlfheðinn]

1. Not very interested in a Middle Earth RP, preferably something low-fantasy/relatively realistic, time period isn't that important but it would be ideal if it was a setting many people know or there is a wealth of easily acquired information already in existence(so the GM doesn't have to literally create the world from scratch).

2. Individual, doesn't necessarily have to be low-level but nothing over the top please.

3. One character, to be honest I think it is hard enough for us to get a good RP going when everyone has one character to keep track of(quality not quantity)

4. Accuracy in regards to lore/history depends entirely on the scope of the RP and goal. So long as it is done well I think there are good reasons for both accurately following history and deviating from it.

 

[RalliX]

1: I think the setting should depend entirely on what the writers want to write.

2: Command of armies should only be observed later in the story, if at all.

3: There should be a single main character for each player. Additional characters should be more rare.

4: Depends on whether the lore is fairly solid or not. Lore should only be as strict as agreed upon beforehand.

 

[Amman d Stazia]

Sorry - the remaining 3 questions will also become polls over the next short while, with multiple answers.  Should have made that clear....

but nice to see some input already!

 

[Amman d Stazia]

okay, early 20th C. Calradia finished close second to late Roman era Britain.
Middle Earth, mid-3rd Age, when the Dunedain lose their kingdoms to evil  1 (5.9%)
Late Roman Britain, with the germanii already in force on the eastern shores  5 (29.4%)
late 16th century historical (European setting)  3 (17.6%)
Early 20th Century Calradia  4 (23.5%)
none of the above, your roleplays are always a failure  2 (11.8%)
other, and please post what  2 (11.8%)

 

[Jhessail]

I think I'm busy enough with my Quest thingy, so I didn't vote. Good luck, whatever you end up running.

 

[Amman d Stazia]

just gave this a kick, to see if more than 9 people can be persuaded to post....

remember, if you don't vote, you shouldn't complain when there are never any decent roleplays for you to join / brothels to frequent / sports events in your city....

 

[Mad Vader]

Other: realistic medieval setting in a fictional world (not Calradia). Guess that doesn't help at all.

 

[Amman d Stazia]

what is going to happen is that the votes will end up dictating a roleplay that nobody wants - that's how democracy works.
In the first poll, more than 70% did NOT want the roman option.
In the second poll so far, 60% do NOT want the small-units option.
and so it goes on....

 

[Rhudda Ar Clogyn Barfau]

Well, I went for mangement of states and the roman option, I think 1900's caladria could be awfully cliche.

 

[Jezze]

Voted for small units of low level, eg squads, patrols. Seems interesting to try to RP that in the future. Not that I have RP'ed here before, normally did that on the Benelux forums, but I would like to RP here for a change .

 

[Amman d Stazia]

Update...  Small units of low level finished in front, with individual characters of low level second placed.
macro-management of states and armies                            3 (18.8%)
individual characters of low level ('grunts')                                4 (25%)
individual characters of high level - but no control of state/army  0 (0%)
small units of low level, eg squads, patrols                                6 (37.5%)
characters to start low level but with rapid rise once RP starts    2 (12.5%)
characters to start high level but lose privileges once RP starts    1 (6.3%)
Total Members Voted: 15


so far then our roleplay will start with early-20th C. Calradia, small groups or individuals of low level, being tranported across time into late-Roman Britain for the majority of the RP....
Err, maybe not. 

But certainly your input will help to create the RP setting

 

[Dante Alighieri]

Early 20th century...with Cthulhu 

Just kidding. But early 20th would be very nice. The technology and warfare of the time is very interesting.

 

[QuailLover]

Actually yeah, Cthulhu RP would be awesome.

Though we would need a great GM who would devise the entire mystery thingy before hand.

 

[Dante Alighieri]

Actually yeah, Cthulhu RP would be awesome.

Though we would need a great GM who would devise the entire mystery thingy before hand.

Not trying to shamelessly promote myself; But I do have the Call of Cthulhu RP guide/rule book.

 

[Amman d Stazia]

Update:

A clear consensus to have only one main character, however with a 3/4 divide as to whether that main character is allowed to have 2 or 3 NPC 'drones/soldiers' or must be absolutely solo.

One or more characters?
Only one character under any circumstances  3 (33.3%)
One character, but posts may use 'one-off' NPCs  1 (11.1%)
One main character, plus one NPC or 'soldier'  0 (0%)
One main character, plus 2 or 3 NPCs or 'soldiers'  4 (44.4%)
Two or three main characters, under any circumstances  0 (0%)
Two or three main characters, but posts may use 'one-off' NPCs  0 (0%)
Two or three main characters, plus 2 or 3 NPCs or 'soldiers'  1 (11.1%)
Other, please post  0 (0%)