[Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

1. [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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   The citadel of Strolen is truly a wondrous place. People arrive in it from all dimensions, and are not forced to stay at all, though many do simply due to the pleasantness of it. It is a tranquil nexus, where the denizens happily converse with each other and share imaginitive ideas and their brilliance. Many who enter this nexus take up the occupation of bieng scribes, wherein they write on a magical papyrus (devised by the lord Strolen), descriptions of various objects and ideas, and store them in the few buildings which accomodate them: The Items library; the Characters Sanctuary; the Settings Museum; and the Ideas guild.
   
   These scribes have the ability to invoke the powers of these scrolls at will - calling upon Items for them to use, or summoning creatures for aid or protection. Sending people to various settings or changing a characteristic of someone by invoking the powers of an idea. The use of these scrolls are very taxing, however, and only two or three may be used in the period of a day, lest one render themselves in a comatose state for months on end. Once a scroll is invoked, it will magically burn away to nothing until a scribe gets ahold of the weapon, person, setting or idea, and uses the powers given by their benevolant lord 'Strolen', to reverse the effects, once again placing it back in written word to be stored again.
   Yes, this nexus is truly a terrific place where, dispite the occasional roudy individuals which take up residence, everybody gets along harmoniously.
   
   But then, One cannot own paradise, without others trying to take it for their own.
   
   From other dimensions in this vast, vast universe, comes others occasionally - not to take up residence and stay under the rule of Strolen and his select few lords, but who are jealous of the greatness in the citadel, and choose to raid the town to try and thieve the valuable stores of knowledge in each of those buildings. These evil biengs can be of all shapes and sizes, from furballs, to mighty dragons. Usually, they are of little problem, as they are disorganised and can be beaten back using the power of the scrolls, but What if, one day, a rival nexus (not as powerful as Strolens citadel, of course, but still powerful) were to form a group or clan of some sort and invade? How would the people of this Citadel hold together? What tricks will they use? What scrolls will they invoke? Should one destroy the 'overmind' of this group, of course, the rest of the forces would fall into disarray and become confused - therefore making it little trouble to dispatch the remainder of the army.
   
   All Characters must play as themselves - not to pick out anyone specifically but if, for example, you happen to be a penguin in some fool costume... lets say a pirate costume... that would be your physical makeup :D Or if you happened to be a large dragon taking residence in a barn? Thats what you would be.
   But penquins can be wily and sneaky, and underestimated, and dragons can be too large for their own good at times...
   Plus the physical powers of people doesnt matter too much when they have the power of the scrolls to use, not to mention the several magi within the Citadel who have access to their powers to an extent.
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   People may only invoke scrolls that are actually in the citadel - they can 'summon' certain scrolls to their hands with ease due to a categorising system using numbers that Strolen divised (Eg, uttering the words "npc 32" will bring the character 32 scroll to the players hand - This is so people can look up that item a bit more easily too) The readings of the name of the item/character etc will be required to summon that object, and the scroll must be in hand and opened to do it. Nobody can call upon a scroll which has already been used in the RP.
   
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   Please dont create quick new items and the like for the purpose of the RP. Dont use this Roleplay as an excuse to create boring and munchie items/characters.
   
   The scrolls will crumble away to nothing if the scrolls do not incoorperate an order of balance and sensibility about what is written on them (e.g, what happens to those non-descript items that 'disappear' from the archives every now and then)
   
   This RP will be the first ive GM'ed so please excuse my ignorance =) Captainpenguin will be co-GMing it with me, I believe, so he can pick up where I fail.
   
   This section is for OOC comments, suggestions, questions, thoughts and ideas for the RP, And Since I don't really have any of it planned out, I will be counting on comments to help the game unravel =)
   
   --- A possible thought for the RP is the group having to cleanse out each of the four buildings of scroll-storing from the enemies in them, to stop them stealing them, and then find the 'ringleader' for it. Please post thoughts, etc... ---

2. [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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   So we play as oursleves right? So if I'm a Dark Force Renegade would a lightsaber be my standerd weapon, like Cap'n has got a wood sword and grog. Or would i have to summon that too?

3. [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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   Just a technical point. I'd like to ask that those who "summon" scrolls also link to the submission in question, to make our lives a little easier.

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   How do you make links?

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   Yes you would have a lightsaber and no you wouldnt have to 'summon' it on, Luke. Though one thing: In this realm, the 'force' is not used to hold everything together, so basically you would be a swordsman with a flashy, dangerous weapon :)
   
   And to make a link to an item you are going to summon, just go into the page with the description of the item, then copy the URL in the top bar:
   http://www.strolen.com/items/viewitem.php?item_id=266&offset=0&order=updated&dir=Desc&index=1
   
   or to make things even easier, you can make a link using just a bit of text, by using the 'URL' command, which is [ URL=link ] text [ /URL ], but without the spaces in the [ ] tags.
   
   Shadoweagle summons the scroll of Elenus, Sword of Truth.

6. [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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   Oh, another thing: If you would like to join And dont already have Write permissions in the Mod forums, just say so in here, plus maybe give a small description of what you are.

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   Ok thats cool.

8. Oh Joy...

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   Okay I have to join...
   
   One magic using theriothrope, with some orb scrolls plus one, coming up.

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   Hold up...
   I'm browsing for suitable "scrolls".

10. Anyone... anyone ... Bueller? Bueller?

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    Ummmm. What happened? I posted. Nobody else has. I don't want to post my next "move" until someone else has a chance. Unless someone throws something odd into the mix at my location, I pretty much have my next three or so entries scripted in my head... ready to be typed. So... where is everyone else?
    
    Anyone... anyone ... Bueller? Bueller?
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    Anyone... anyone ... Bueller? Bueller?
    
    Hello????

11. [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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    Well shadoweagle said he was gonna GM our hits and misses so I'm wating for him to respond.

12. [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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    Gah - sorry. Ive been all over the place last few days, havent had a chance to log in.
    
    Another thing, in the next few weeks, I may not be on as often, So I apologise if I don't post for a few days at a time.
    
    Also, I won't post until Captain has - dont wanna leave him out :P Anyone is welcome to join at any time, by the way.

13. Sigh...

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    Will somebody post already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    I don't want to just keep going on without any of you. If you are waiting for something to happen, will you sound off in here? I would prefer not to post until a few moments go by elsewhere in the setting, but I will just post soon if nobody else does.
    
    So... to rephrase...
    
    Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post! Post!

14. [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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    Ok because Shadoweagle hasn't posted in a week or more I'm not completely sure but I'm going to RP my own hits and misses because he's been gone so long. Once he's back I'll stop so we can keep the plot moving.
    
    I'm not hijacking the thread just allowing for it to move forward.

15. Am I the only player who cares?

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    I know you are all hitting the site upon occasion. I sense heartbeats. I am not looking for posts every day, but a post a week is not too much to ask. So what is up with this game.? Shall we just scrap it so we don't look stupid?
    
    
    Anyone... anyone ... Bueller? Bueller?
    Anyone... anyone ... Bueller? Bueller?
    Anyone... anyone ... Bueller? Bueller?
    Anyone... anyone ... Bueller? Bueller?
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    Anyone... anyone ... Bueller? Bueller?
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16. [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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    I care dude but shadow has been saying hes been having a busy rl, I dont know where Ria is.

17. [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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    Sorry, been hella busy. I posted though.

18. [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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    Hm, so captains away, and Ria's busy, im not on that often myself anymore... We need this RP to shift forth :) I like the armorican kingdoms RP's. I think its Ria's turn to post :D

19. [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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    Count me in, I am ready to play.

20. [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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    Waahahahahahaaa :D I've lured the great Strolen from his hiding place!

21. [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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    I reread this. Is my summoning alright? Not sure I am following the instructions too clearly.
    
    Also, I thought I read somewhere that only 3 or so summonings of items a day? Is that true? Is summoning meaning what I am doing or even if you have the scroll? Am I cheating? I probably shouldn't have tried to read the instructions again. :)

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    Hehe :D
    
    Well, to start, im gonna say that the structure of this rp is very flexible, if you don't do something exactly how I envisioned it, I'll work along with it. The idea behind the limit of the scrolls is that they take up energy to use, or something of the like. I put this in, basically, just so people cannot summon an army or suit themselves up with the greatest items. Naturally, those older in the keep will be able to use more scrolls, as they have had more time to adjust to how they work. And im sure Strolen, the one who CONCIEVED of the idea of the scrolls, would be able to use quite a lot more than, say Shadoweagle.
    
    Maybe it should be based on a loose formula :P Something like Max scrolls used per day = 2 + (1 per 4 months in the citadel)
    
    Generally, I'd prefer that the person had the scroll in hand and maybe run a finger along the title of the scroll or something, whilst speaking its name, just so people can't just speak up and *pouf* theres a Sword in their hands or whatever. All the same, I think it would be possible that anyone is able to 'summon' the scrolls they have written personally to their hands, but if they want to use another persons scroll they'll have to find it.
    
    (maybe the reason behind why can summon their own scrolls is, if they have a flash if inspiration of an addition to an item, they can readily bring their scroll up and add to it.)
    
    
    Also, I imagined that once the scroll is read, it burns away to nothing, or disappears in some other manner until the item which was conjured, is returned (either banished, or time-limit ran out). This is just so people cannot read the scroll thousands of times, making duplicates.
    
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    Hope that answered some questions :P But all in all, remember that im flexible with it. After all, It's not my citadel :D I shouldnt be telling people how its designed ^_~

23. [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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    Not sure about the others, but CP and I are waiting for a decision on how the ring touching him will affect him.

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    Well, it's been approximately two years since this game was last posted to, so it can officially be called "dead". I, however, have discovered that a few of the former players wish to restart it. This brings to mind a few questions as to how we'd do so.
    
    1) Do we start over completely, or just go off of the last post within the game?
    2) How do we handle those Scroll Summons(TM)? I understand that it's (mostly) freeform, but having generic guidelines might help out.
    3) Who's going to GM it? Scras and CP (again), or someone else?
    
    Definitely post here with suggestions and comments if you wish to play.

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    I want to play again.  Freeform would be okay... we just need to remember that if you have a more powerful baseline, then you need to throw greater threats against yourself.
    
    GMs would be nice, but if not... we could work out a general plot and freeform our way. We need to actually have someone playing the big bads (or designate players for each of them).  A little organization and we could play again!
    
    Along these lines.... we could play a Torg-esk (background not game) scenario, when the Citadel is attacked on multiple fronts by various Big Bads (from various times and places) working together to conqueor this place of power.

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    I'd like to play.  Wasn't here when it started up so I didn't get to play it back in the day.

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    A few random thoughts as I read through MH's post...
    
    GMs - Definitely not required, but I agree that it'd be a big help in keeping things organized. And that way we'd be able to work towards a plot yet still have the "unknown" factor of it, whereas if we came up with the goal, we'd already know where things are headed (to a point).
    
    Baddies - If we go the GM route, I'm assuming the GM will control such things. However, if we do go freeform, I'm sure we could devise a rotating table for who handles the next baddy encountered (and that person retains control of the baddy until his/her/its death).
    
    The MBG (Main Bad Guy) - He's the one who runs the "Alternate Citadel", and is behind the attack. But who is he? Definitely don't give it away, but the GM (or whoever gets designated to run him) will need to think about it.

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    Well, the main bad guy should obviously be the King of the Barbarian Horde, and his weapons would be the most cliched of villians and villianous plots. I dont have a problem being the Mod of the Plight of the Scribes, so if it is offered, I'll do it.

29. Re: [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

    #29

    True, true. That makes perfect sense.
    
    As to being mod, I've no problem with it, though I was thinking that perhaps I'd be the one to do it (as a first GMing endeavor) if no-one else wanted to. You're certainly entitled to be GM though. No problems here.

30. Re: [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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    OHH, and here I was thinking that the baddy was gonna be Nelort, the half drow half gnome assassin.  He's the owner of Nelort's Bar and Tanning Parlor.

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    But what if the two are one and the same?

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    Well lets see...
    
    The King of the Barbarian Horde
    
    He is old and wise (15), experienced in the ways of the world, now that he has completed his training in the Black Lotus school of Martial Arts and Sorcery. but he is a half breed, his mother was a Drow Priestess of Lolth and his father was Asmodeus Lord of the Pit, making him half demon, half drow. He wields a pair of magic scimitars, each marked with a heron on the blade. He can channel his spellfire through the blades, making them powerful enough to kill even a god! He also has a magic ring that allows him to become invisible, as well as ethereal. This ring allows him to command the hordes of dead, barbarians, and orcs who flock to his red eye banner.
    
    He is accompanied by a battle harem of similiar but debased half-succubus half wood elf demons who wield yew bows that shoot arrows of slaying. His bodyguard is a flame demon 15 feet tall with a rune crasted axe that bleeds fire, and he can command dragons with a word, counterspell any magic cast at him, and looks way too kewl!

33. Re: [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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    I'd like to play again if it restarts. 

34. Re: [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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    I'm in. As I mentioned in chat won't be able to play till April 1st....no, really, it is not a joke. REALLY!! C'mon.
    
    I have family in town for the next week.

35. Re: [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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    Alright...So the GM is Scrasamax? Any objections?

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    None from me

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    Sooo...  Is this gonna ever start or what?

38. Re: [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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    It is going to start, I promise. Just waiting for his Antlered Majesty to be able to play. I am planning on Launch this Sunday.

39. Re: [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

    #39

    elitist roleplaying! I love it! (of course I jest)
    
    "...someday I'll wish upon a star..."

40. Re: [Strolens Citadel] Plight of the scribes (OOC)

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    Ready as I will be. :)

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