Popular Post Voidus Posted December 15, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) Welcome! This topic is intended for new players or people who are thinking about joining the Alleyverse, or possibly just people who are curious as to what the deal is with these cookies. If that sounds like you then prepare yourself for the insanity that is the Alleyverse, if that doesn't sound like you then maybe just keep reading anyway and see if the madness convinces you to join.What is the Alleyverse? The Alleyverse is a Free Form Role Playing Game (FFRPG) played on the forum. It takes place in the Alleyverse, a universe where all of Brandons worlds and magic systems coexist. Hemalurgic monsters exist, as do Elantrians, Mistborn, Chasmfiends, Knights Radiant, Awakeners and a few poor saps trying to rebuild a city that we destroyed. Worldhoppers from all over the cosmere and beyond journey to the Alleyverse to interact with each other and the local guilds (More on them later). Players create characters within this universe and interact with each other in a group Role Play and collaborative story.How do I get started? Well if you have any specific questions feel free to ask them here and one of our moderators will try to answer them for you. But if you want to dive right into the deep end then you can try creating a character profile for yourself in the character creation thread and some of us will give feedback and help to workshop the character so that it can fit within the greater world of the Alleyverse. We also have a chat thread where a bunch of random discussions take place so it's a good idea to introduce yourself there so all the other players can know that you exist and say hi (Most of us don't bite). If you're curious about the world of the Alleyverse and want to learn more about it we have a 'Guide to the Alleyverse' thread here that has some more detailed information about the world, or we also have a wiki! And... That's more or less it. I'll have some frequently asked questions here that will hopefully grow over time, if you have any further questions feel free to ask us below. I hope you enjoy the rabbit hole of chaos and madness that we affectionately call the Alleyverse.FAQ Q. What is the deal with these cookies? A. Well this one is sort of on me, way back in the dark ages there was a poll on the forum for what your favourite magic system was, I replied that my favourite was Hemalurgy (Because it clearly is) and someone jokingly replied that I should be added to a list of 'people to avoid in Dark Alleys'. This was the unofficial birth of the guild known as the DA (Dark Alley). Now at the same point in time I also had a habit of sending people pictures of cookies when I was making theories, to bribe them into agreeing with me. Someone joined these two ideas and suggested that I was secretly putting Hemalurgic spikes into the cookies I was handing out and I played along until it eventually became associated with the DA. So now we occasionally hand out 'cookies' to people in introduction threads as our way of welcoming them to the forums and possibly gaining new test subjects recruits. Q. Someone told me not to eat the cookie. A. Well that's not a question but even so: don't listen to that person. Cookies are amazing and anyone who suggests otherwise is wrong by default. (Though there is a small chance that you'll lose your soul if you eat the cookie, but trust me it's worth it) Q. What are these guilds? A. Well that's a long and complex subject but basically most players and characters in the Alleyverse belong to a guild, these guilds each have different motives, resources and levels of affection for cookies. If you want to hear more about the guilds you could look in the Guilds section in the wiki for more details, or ask in the chat thread if anyone is recruiting. More to come when I'm a little less tired and when we have more questions being asked. *Note: Can our more senior players please avoid posting here unless a new players question has gone unaddressed for a while, in order to keep this simple and short I'd prefer if responses here were limited to new players and AV moderators. Edited May 11, 2020 by Sorana 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elandera Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 I'm interested in joining, but do I have to wait for the next era? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I think I am here. Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 No, you can make a character and introduce them in threads at any time. The end of the Era and the start of the next one (which is planned to be New Years I think) will provide a more specific 'jumping in point', but there's nothing stopping you from introducing them now so that we all know who they are in the next Era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbringer Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 How exactly do I join and is is possible to start a new guild. (I don't want to, but that seems like an important question to ask) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Holmes Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 The ability to start a new guild is within anyone's reach. I tried it, for goodness's sake! @Voidus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbringer Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 thanks. Also, what how do you find like something to participate in, and which threads do we introduce our characters into? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ark1002 Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 You make a thread and say that you're starting a guild @Sunbringer, I would highly recommend joining a guild, like the Ghostbloods, then making a character, which you can post in the character thread. Then you just hop in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbringer Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Thank you all! This sounds super fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacThorstenson Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sunbringer said: Thank you all! This sounds super fun! I would suggest being careful which guild you join, look into the options fully. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voidus Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 @2001Kra please no poaching members for guilds in this thread.@Sunbringer as mentioned, you can simply start a new thread to create a new guild, but it's probably best to discuss it in the chat thread first, then people can provide feedback, express interest, etc. The chat thread is also a good place to find which thread you could start in, and if you have a character in mind you should post them in the character creation thread. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lopen Armblessed Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Could I start a new topic this new to the Ally-Verse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacThorstenson Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 43 minutes ago, Clever Username said: Could I start a new topic this new to the Ally-Verse? It would depend on what you were planning to do with it. Generally it's a good idea to make sure that the topic will have some activity on it before posting it so that we dont wnd up with spam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vogelsang Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 I can’t wait anymore! I’ve been on the Shard for the better part a year and a half! I’m joining the Alleyverse! I’m throwing my hat in the ring! I hope that expression actually works in this case! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ark1002 Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 We prefer spike, around here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosharan A.C. Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 So I think I would like to join the Alleyverse. I'm pretty sure I understand the logistics of creating a character (although I don't have any ideas for one yet), but the question I wanna ask is what happens after that? I've read through some of the Alleyverse threads, and I can see where parts of the story connect; however, being new to the Shard, a lot of the plot that I see is still a bit confusing. I don't think simply jumping in and inserting my character is the best idea, since I don't know very much of the goings on yet. Does anyone have suggestions for getting started? (And maybe an explanation of current events?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ark1002 Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Rosharan A.C. said: So I think I would like to join the Alleyverse. I'm pretty sure I understand the logistics of creating a character (although I don't have any ideas for one yet), but the question I wanna ask is what happens after that? I've read through some of the Alleyverse threads, and I can see where parts of the story connect; however, being new to the Shard, a lot of the plot that I see is still a bit confusing. I don't think simply jumping in and inserting my character is the best idea, since I don't know very much of the goings on yet. Does anyone have suggestions for getting started? (And maybe an explanation of current events?) Well, the Rivers of Blood is the main plot. Also, joining a guild is helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosharan A.C. Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 Ok. I suppose just doing it is the best way to learn then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sorana Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 6 hours ago, Rosharan A.C. said: Ok. I suppose just doing it is the best way to learn then. Welcome and great that you want to join! The Forge is a thread, that's a good place to start. You need no real knowledge about the setting/ the Alleyverse and its background, and (most of) the characters there are nice and helpful. You can start there, get a feeling for the setting and if you don't like it, you can always move your character to another thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voidus Posted June 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 16 hours ago, Rosharan A.C. said: So I think I would like to join the Alleyverse. I'm pretty sure I understand the logistics of creating a character (although I don't have any ideas for one yet), but the question I wanna ask is what happens after that? I've read through some of the Alleyverse threads, and I can see where parts of the story connect; however, being new to the Shard, a lot of the plot that I see is still a bit confusing. I don't think simply jumping in and inserting my character is the best idea, since I don't know very much of the goings on yet. Does anyone have suggestions for getting started? (And maybe an explanation of current events?) There's something of a war going on in the main city of the RP at the moment, things haven't yet gotten to heated but that's an obvious place to start. Otherwise we have a lot of location threads but I think it might be easier for people to recommend a thread for you once you've got an idea for a character, some threads will be more suitable for cetain types of characters than others and having an idea of who you can interact with might also be good. Hope you have fun and let us know if you have any questions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosharan A.C. Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 Alright, that makes sense! Thank you for the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldeneye63 Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Hey guys im joining the rp. Where can i start? Hey boyos, this is Axe confirming that this person is legit. I'm introducing him to the RP, but he's never read any Sanderson. Go easy on him. PS: I took his phone from him to type this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZincAboutIt Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 13 minutes ago, Goldeneye63 said: Hey guys im joining the rp. Where can i start? Hey boyos, this is Axe confirming that this person is legit. I'm introducing him to the RP, but he's never read any Sanderson. Go easy on him. PS: I took his phone from him to type this. Welcome! I would highly recommend reading through all the links in the original post of this thread, then get started figuring out what kind of character you'd like to create. Things are a bit hectic in the setting at the moment, we are in the middle of a main plot, though to be honest things are generally confusing around here Since you haven't read any Sanderson, the whole concept of the magic systems may seem a bit baffling to you. Try to use the Character Discussion thread to plan out or ask questions about a character, then use the Character Thread to post your final character sheet for mod approval. Probably my best advice would be to read through as many of the threads as possible before starting. I know this sounds daunting but I can't think of a better way to get a full picture of what the AV is, how it works, and who is who. It took me a while to figure out where to drop in my character and what I wanted to do with her, and reading through recent events really helped me put stuff into perspective. I realize that I'm not typical in this regard, but I can't think of a better method to learn the world and the magic, especially since you have no experience with Sanderson. Please don't hesitate to ask us any questions, and have fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacThorstenson Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Basically what Zinc said, but with the added thing that reading through the coppermind wiki is a good way to familiarize yourself with the magic systems. @Goldeneye63 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldeneye63 Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, ZincAboutIt said: Welcome! I would highly recommend reading through all the links in the original post of this thread, then get started figuring out what kind of character you'd like to create. Things are a bit hectic in the setting at the moment, we are in the middle of a main plot, though to be honest things are generally confusing around here Since you haven't read any Sanderson, the whole concept of the magic systems may seem a bit baffling to you. Try to use the Character Discussion thread to plan out or ask questions about a character, then use the Character Thread to post your final character sheet for mod approval. Probably my best advice would be to read through as many of the threads as possible before starting. I know this sounds daunting but I can't think of a better way to get a full picture of what the AV is, how it works, and who is who. It took me a while to figure out where to drop in my character and what I wanted to do with her, and reading through recent events really helped me put stuff into perspective. I realize that I'm not typical in this regard, but I can't think of a better method to learn the world and the magic, especially since you have no experience with Sanderson. Please don't hesitate to ask us any questions, and have fun! Thanks for the advice, but I have aaxe here showing the ropes. Edited July 4, 2019 by Goldeneye63 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He who goes DORIYAH!! Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 How do you hide and show contents in a post? I'm trying to make a character but keep getting held up by that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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