Popular Post TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted December 7, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) If you want to join a thread, ask permission in the latest Question thread. See the bottom of this page for notes on specific threads. This keeps the game threads clear. Use the Question threads for planning and other random questions as well. (We're pretty informal in those threads, so don't feel shy!) Try to avoid double posts in the game threads. If you have multiple characters, combine their perspectives into a single post. No killing another player's character without permission. Characters can die, but killing another character before the author is done writing them is just rude. If you have an idea for how another player's character could die, approach them in a PM. We're always open to new locations. If you are interested in starting a new location thread, suggest it in the latest Question thread. Let us know 1) which Oregon town or city you would like to open, and 2) what you're envisioning so far as the city government, population, and general power level of Epics there. No god-modding. Writing minor actions for other player characters (e.g., "she looked nervous") is fine if that action is in character. Taking control of another player's character without permission is a no-no. If you want to write another character's actions and dialogue into your post, talk to that character's player. Google Docs (which can be edited and updated in real time) are fantastic for this. If you know another character's weakness, ask that character's player for permission before using it. Speaking of weaknesses, keep them realistic. Epics do have some bizarre weaknesses, but make sure setting them off is possible. ("He can only be killed by someone who truly believes in magic" is an acceptable weakness. "He can only be killed by someone with six fingers on their right hand, a second toe longer than their big toe, who happens to be riding on a unicorn while their best friend Frank the Orangutan plays 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic' on his saxophone" is not.) This also applies to weaknesses that can only be set off through rare events of chance. If your character's weakness is a tsunami that could flatten Japan, go back to the drawing board. PM all Epic weaknesses to me and/or whoever the GM of that thread happens to be. When you make a post for your Epic character in the Epics of Oregon thread, write a short scene where they display their powers and post it in their profile. This will help other players see how their powers work in combat. Epic characters can be pretty powerful, but don't make them story-breaking powerful. (No characters whose secondary is "blowing up the universe." That would not make for a fun game.) No one-liner posts. Don't be alarmed when another player asks to turn your character into a pony. This is completely normal, and a sign that you and your character are welcome. Portland: Closed to all new Epic characters, but recently reopened to non-Epics. The Dalles: Closed to new Epic characters, but open to non-Epics. In a town run by non-Epics, where all Epics must either work for the City Guard under strict restrictions, or live as outlaws and risk being killed on sight (and trust me, the mayor there is very good at figuring out how to kill Epics), this actually presents more interesting opportunities for non-Epic player characters. Don't believe me? Ask Kobold King (thread GM) for details. Corvallis: Open to Epics and non-Epics, but ask Comatose (thread GM) for details. Astoria: Situation there is a bit tricky, considering all the powerful Epics currently attacking the town. Ask Edgedancer (thread GM) for details. Salem: New Epic characters welcome. Ask Voidus (thread GM) for details. I'd say "Have fun," but if you have to be told to have fun, then it's not really fun anymore. Edited January 18, 2016 by TwiLyghtSansSparkles 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) Banned and Restricted Powers List I want to keep this short, because I don't want to limit anyone's creativity, but there are some powers that won't work, no longer work, or have never worked in-game. I'll add the reason next to each power. While some of these powers can be acceptable with massive limitations, others are non-negotiable. Please don't try to sneak them in. They're restricted for a reason. Teleportation: Even though you'll see this power on a lot of characters who've been around since the beginning and shortly after, it's no longer allowed. According to a WoB, teleporters are supposed to be rare in-universe….and we've made teleportation one of the most common powers in Oregon. Oops. So, no more teleporters, guys. Precognition: Heavily restricted. This game is basically discovery writing on steroids: Very few posts are planned ahead of time, and even then the writers must be prepared to edit and adjust as need be. Most of us have no idea what's going to happen three posts from now. In light of this, precognition is nigh-impossible to implement. Danger sense is allowed, but this must be very limited. Think Spiderman's Spidey-Sense. Nothing more powerful than that. Assumers and Cancelers: Epics who steal and/or negate the powers of other Epics are not allowed. If one Epic has the power to cancel out another Epic's powers, they could walk into a city, kill all the Epics there, and leave without a scratch. In other words, they'd be too OP. Taking another Epic's powers for a short time (and leaving the other Epic powerless) falls into the same category. Mimicking other Epics' powers, with proper limits, is allowed. Multiple Prime Invincibilities (PIs): In canon, Prof is the only Epic to have more than one PI. In-game, an Epic with multiple PIs would be too OP. (Heck, Prof is pretty OP on his own.) So if your character has two or more PIs, pick the one you like the most and scrap the rest. Time Travel: There is one time traveler Epic currently active, and he is extremely limited, capable of traveling only five minutes forward in time. His limit was expanded with the aid of a meta-Epic capable of temporarily enhancing powers, but this was only to create a stable time loop on his own timeline. If you want to play a time traveler, use these limits as a guide. Any Epic capable of going backward in time and changing events within the game is prohibited. Mass Cloning: Mitosis is the only canon Epic known to be capable of cloning himself en masse, with no copy being prime. More limited cloners are allowed. Edited February 18, 2016 by TwiLyghtSansSparkles 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Thank you to Cognizantastic for this awesome guide! Hello, newcomers to the fun-filled and mildly mad Reckoners RPG! You've likely come here with the intent of creating your own totally radical Epic character. This is, of course, the most obvious way to participate in the Oregonverse. However, there are alternatives to this— alternatives that can be just as rewarding as creating one's own Epic character. The first alternative is adoption. Throughout the course of the RP, some players have come and gone, leaving abandoned characters and plotlines in their wake. By picking up where their former writers left off, you make a massive contribution to the RP by breathing new life into dead Epics, reweaving loose plot threads, and keeping WHiO as close to canon as possible. However, adoption doesn't just help the RP as a whole; it can be a boon to you. The characters left behind are hardly dull, and adopting Epics such as them would likely be a fun endeavor. Your options include: Event Horizon, the black hole slinging servant of the crime lord Quicksilver Blackwave and the Tidebreaker's mighty crew, terrors of the Oregonian seas …and many more! However, if you're dead set on making your own character, an Epic isn't the only option. The humans of the Oregonverse live interesting lives— lives that are certainly worth writing about. Your character could be: a citizen of Thoughttown, the "utopia" for the intelligent ruled over by the illusory Epic Altermind a vendor selling snacks to Epic gladiators before they enter Soulcaster's arena a homeless man on the streets of Portland, trying to scrape out a living in a city defined by endless turf wars a disgruntled servant of a pampered Corvallis Epic, motivated to kill her master due to Euphoria's absence a gun-toting, panda-shooting, grenade-slinging soldier of the Dalles City Guard …or whatever the sparks you want! The point is, there are other awesome ways to participate in this awesome collaborative storytelling experience. Before you race to the latest Question thread, dead-set on incorporating your new Epic into a game thread, go ahead and consider your other options. They're just as fun. Edited May 10, 2016 by TwiLyghtSansSparkles Autocorrect changed spelling without my consent. <_< 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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