Bladestorm Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 Just now, winter devotion said: I'm leaning really heavily towards Canada because both of my current Epics are drifters who interact best with big groups of people with strange belief systems, but really, I just wanna get started. I miss writing for my favorite blood crazy babe. She'll probably get a bit of a design, fashion wise, because seriously, her old costume made her look like a scab. I love how Canada qualifies as a big group of people with a strange belief system. I’m now permanently referring to Canadians by that.
Bladestorm Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 1 minute ago, winter devotion said: omg i meant like concentrated in a single city I know, just joking lol. And yeah there’s a number of places in southern Ontario that have piles of mid-sized and large cities to bounce around, as well as parts of Quebec and BC.
Kidpen he/him Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 Question: If an Epic were to have their weakness unintentionally constantly active, would the evil go away? Or no? I'm asking for a character I have brewing in my head, although I'm unsure if I'm even going to do this.
Kidpen he/him Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 Just now, winter devotion said: ahaha. yeah, i kmonow, i was joking too. Nice to get back to the normal banter, yo. Now all we need are some memes, pugs, and ponies. Then this party will really be started. 3
Bladestorm Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, Kidpen said: That is easily the greatest insertion of a ponypug in history Also, it depends on whether or not they face it or deny it. let’s say water was your fear; being pushed in and pulled out by someone else wouldn’t count, but consciously choosing to dive in to complete a job or save a loved one would count. That said, evil should stay until were partway through the story for character dev. Edited June 20, 2018 by Bladestorm
Comatose he/him Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 Obviously part of the fun of writing in the Reckonersverse is making epics, but it would also be cool to have some Vanillas. Any ideas for those? I already have Brandon and I could introduce Ian since he never made it to the Dalles. Any others? Also, do we want to set a limit on OP epics (Rainmaker, Lucentia, Soulcaster, etc) and encourage non-high epics or high epics with less devastating offensive powers to encourage the development of mid level epics and vanillas? Getting overpopulated with High epics was a common problem previously so we may wish to avoid that. 1
Bladestorm Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, Comatose said: Obviously part of the fun of writing in the Reckonersverse is making epics, but it would also be cool to have some Vanillas. Any ideas for those? I already have Brandon and I could introduce Ian since he never made it to the Dalles. Any others? Also, do we want to set a limit on OP epics (Rainmaker, Lucentia, Soulcaster, etc) and encourage non-high epics or high epics with less devastating offensive powers to encourage the development of mid level epics and vanillas? Getting overpopulated with High epics was a common problem previously so we may wish to avoid that. Honestly, I wouldn’t oppose a ban on all high epics, period. It would promote a little more paranoia, a little more caution in alliances, etc. We could try to move at a faster pace, killing off the odd character to move things along.
Bladestorm Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 1 minute ago, winter devotion said: I'd be willing to off Chase, maybe, but Red's definitely gonna stick around. She's... persistent like that. (My precious serial killer) This is what Gollum would say if he became friends with her.
Bladestorm Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 6 minutes ago, winter devotion said: Friendship with Red is like a balancing act of trying to keep yourself from killing her and trying to keep yourself from getting killed by her. I wish I’d had characters to develop like that *sigh* but that’s what the reboot is for eh?
Bladestorm Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 I am so proud of the way this has been revived. I won’t be able to write until next Thursday ish due to exams, but then I’m so hyped to start it back up.
Comatose he/him Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 Oregon's destiny was destruction, but we are somewhat less limited than we were in Oregon, though obviously we would have to keep things somewhat low key to explain why the Reckoners' attention was occupied elsewhere. Regardless, destruction or lackthereof can occur regardless of whether there is a high concentration of high epics or not. I'm fine with allowing a good amount low powered epics with prime invincibilities (Fortuity, for example). Even Taylor Swift (who I would really love to use) is powerful and has a PI, but won't be levelling any cities any time soon. I think where issues occurred was having too many epics with world breaking offensive capabilities. Some of these were necessary for plot reasons (the rulers of the different cities, for example, had to be capable of keeping lesser epics in line or they wouldn't be in charge), but personally I think it would be cool to focus on mid-level epics for the sequel What if, whatever city we choose, has been relatively untouched by High Epics, aside from the odd rampage now and then, as most powerhouses have moved on to more important cities? The vanilla population still lives in fear of course, and mid-level epics strut around like they own the place, but the relative lack of high powered epics to impose order makes it both chaotic but somewhat free?
Bladestorm Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Comatose said: Oregon's destiny was destruction, but we are somewhat less limited than we were in Oregon, though obviously we would have to keep things somewhat low key to explain why the Reckoners' attention was occupied elsewhere. Regardless, destruction or lackthereof can occur regardless of whether there is a high concentration of high epics or not. I'm fine with allowing a good low powered epics with prime invincibilities (Fortuity, for example). Even Taylor Swift (who I would really love to use) is powerful and has a PI, but won't be levelling any cities any time soon. I think where issues occurred was having too many epics with world breaking offensive capabilities. Some of these were necessary for plot reasons (the rulers of the different cities, for example, had to be capable of keeping lesser epics in line or they wouldn't be in charge), but personally I think it would be cool to focus on mid-level epics for the sequel What if, whatever city we choose, has been relatively untouched by High Epics, aside from the odd rampage now and then, as most powerhouses have moved on to more important cities? The vanilla population still lives in fear of course, and mid-level epics strut around like they own the place, but the relative lack of high powered epics to impose order makes it both chaotic but somewhat free? I like this. It fits a lot of Canadian cities well, as well as giving vanillas more of a chance at the spotlight.
Bladestorm Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 Just now, winter devotion said: Maybe we could have it’s destiny be to eventually become a more stable dictatorship? I’m up for whatever. (That appears to be a common thread between my characters and me...) Hmmmm... stability and this forum don’t seem to be terribly compatible. I’m sure plenty of endings are possible, but one thing I would suggest is having one of the more dedicated members, possibly coma or voidus, DM the thread so that it stays on course to an extent. Give them a super-powerful, reclusive character so they can nudge events along as necessary.
Bladestorm Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 It looks like Canada is the way to go...any suggestions on specific locations? We should try to get everyone’s input on the style of story they want so we can pick a place that caters to everyone possible.
Comatose he/him Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 Calgary is huge geographically and has over a million people if we are looking for a city that size. Due to how it sprawls, it might be tough for the epics who live there to control, and other than Edmonton which is close by, it is fairly isolated. It's also close to the mountains, and has some rivers, so lots of fun terrain. Winnipeg is another fairly large but isolated city that could be fun. No mountains, but lots of lakes in the surrounding area. If we are looking for a place with many cities close together, something in Ontario or Quebec would probably be the way to go. We've already referenced Vancouver in the RP, but that could be another option. I'm kind of partial to the west personally, mostly because of its proximity to Oregon. I also worry that using Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal might be difficult if we go for the chaos of many mid level epics approach, as they are all big enough to attract powerful high epic rulers. A less major city might be more believable. Pros and cons to each, it depends what people want.
Bladestorm Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) I kinda want Calgary just so we can run a “Calgary stampede” using some bull-powered epic. EDIT: For quick travel we could have a now-diceased epic who created portals all around the city and a few to surrounding areas. Let’s people escape, allows cool bottleneck defence situations, and creates a place epics would naturally congregate. Edited June 20, 2018 by Bladestorm
Hemalurgic Headshot he/him Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) Straight up guys, I'm going to have a Vanilla who randomly appears, drives an old, beat-up Volkswagen van, and absolutely does not care. Epic or not, he doesn't give a potato in a minefield. Edit: What's the most Canadian sounding name? Edited June 20, 2018 by Hemalurgic Headshot
Bladestorm Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Hemalurgic Headshot said: Straight up guys, I'm going to have a Vanilla who randomly appears, drives an old, beat-up Volkswagen van, and absolutely does not care. Epic or not, he doesn't give a potato in a minefield. Edit: What's the most Canadian sounding name? Maple maple.
Comatose he/him Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 We are pretty multicultural, so you can probably go with anything. Also, since we would be RPing post end of the world epic crisis, populations tend to move around a lot. I had a new thought, what if we did Edmonton? My thought was, since Calgary is also a pretty major city, what if most of the most powerful epics from Alberta and the surrounding area (maybe even some from the northwestern states) flocked there to try to take it over, and it ended in a huge blood bath. Calgary was utterly destroyed, and Edmonton, the slightly smaller city, was left comparatively unscathed? I kind of like the idea of life going on as normal right next to complete and utter devastation. (I'm a big ideas person, so unless someone stops me I'll just keep throwing stuff out there. Please everyone feel free to turf anything you don't like). 1
Bladestorm Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 1 minute ago, winter devotion said: Epic who’s gender is mischief Best gender ever. Don’t even know if this is a legit thing but sounds dope.
Hemalurgic Headshot he/him Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bladestorm said: Maple maple. Moose Maple. Actually, according to Google, Liam was the most popular boy name in 2015. So probably Liam the Moose. Liam wears lumberjack flannel, has a burly beard, and has a fascination with Elvis. 1 minute ago, winter devotion said: I’ve been thinking about having a smol speedy Epic who’s gender is mischief for my final starting character and they’d probably love messing with this guy. Liam is ready. But if this Epic of yours has an excellent taste in music and respect for the King, then they might get along.
Hemalurgic Headshot he/him Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 Just now, winter devotion said: The King as in Elvis, right? I can roll with that. (I’m thinking lots of sequins) That is correct.
Bladestorm Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Comatose said: We are pretty multicultural, so you can probably go with anything. Also, since we would be RPing post end of the world epic crisis, populations tend to move around a lot. I had a new thought, what if we did Edmonton? My thought was, since Calgary is also a pretty major city, what if most of the most powerful epics from Alberta and the surrounding area (maybe even some from the northwestern states) flocked there to try to take it over, and it ended in a huge blood bath. Calgary was utterly destroyed, and Edmonton, the slightly smaller city, was left comparatively unscathed? I kind of like the idea of life going on as normal right next to complete and utter devastation. Comatose, you are an astonishingly well written person. Props. That said, I’m alright with either city. Whatever the general consensus is, they’re (relatively) similar in size, Location, and ability to work as an RP setting.
Hemalurgic Headshot he/him Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 I hope that we venture out into the more wild parts of Canada, because honestly, they are pretty cool. And also because Liam the Moose will be there too.
Comatose he/him Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 I'm kind of thinking of grouping some of my epics together with a bunch of Vanillas who enter the city as refugees. Masquerading as vanillas to avoid their enemies, these epics would be a little less corrupted for the time being (kind of like Megan in the books), and then when they start using their powers the corruption would start again.
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