Notes on a Shared World issue

1. Notes on a Shared World issue

   #1

   One of the things I didn't like about Thieves World was its very loose definition of magic. I propose 3 dif concrete types of magic to work from. I want to suggest one of them. Tantric sex magic(on the PG-13 side) Mages would store sexual energy for release from their eyes, very flashy, different sexual positions and partners would harness different magical effects(boy my Christian side is taking a beating here, lol), that is more or less enough definition Id like to see.
   
   Also I repeat>>>dibs on the "Conan" of the setting, I'm thinking Zulu ish, Def African, a SOUTHERN barbarian if you will.

2. Re: Notes on a Shared World issue

   #2

   I'm not sure the setting has congealed in the slightest apart from the concept of a shared world.  Thieves world is awesome, but its an example, not necessarily a prototype.
   
   As for characters, my suggestions would be write up summaries and 'audition' them, so to speak.
   
   I would also suggest you finish your current project :P  It is soo easy to drift away at the 80% mark and never finish the 20 since something else is new and shiny.
   
   
   

3. Re: Notes on a Shared World issue

   #3

   
   I'm not sure the setting has congealed in the slightest apart from the concept of a shared world.  Thieves world is awesome, but its an example, not necessarily a prototype.
   
   As for characters, my suggestions would be write up summaries and 'audition' them, so to speak.
   
   I would also suggest you finish your current project :P  It is soo easy to drift away at the 80% mark and never finish the 20 since something else is new and shiny.
   

   
   Not drifting in the LEAST, nothing for me to do on it at the moment, 100% committed to March 1 deadline!!!!!!!

4. Re: Notes on a Shared World issue

   #4

   To clarify, I believe for shared worlds to work, there needs to be a carefully agreed upon set of guidelines, and that everyone works together to make it work.
   
   So, I believe it premature to be staking out any areas yet.
   
   

5. Re: Notes on a Shared World issue

   #5

   Agreed, Val. While it's officially one of the five themes that we will stockpiling stories on for issue 2, I noted that it's not yet a 'genuine theme' for now.

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