Preliminaries
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hexarchate_rpgHowdy, everyone!
We'll be getting started next week. Meanwhile, some administrative stuff, just to make sure we're all on the same page:
- It sounds like some of you know each other, but some of you may not. If you are comfortable doing so, feel free to use the comments to this post to introduce yourselves to each other. If not, no worries.
- I encourage every player to familiarize themselves with the other characters (list with links here--this should be finalized by Sunday, July 2). You don't need to memorize every detail, especially since most of your characters don't necessarily know each other (yet), just get a general feel for where everyone's coming from.
- The general principles of play are: Be kind to each other. Don't be a jerk. Some of you have more or less RP experience than others, and that's fine. Please be polite to each other. I will not tolerate jerky behavior. That being said, misunderstandings may happen--if you're unhappy with something, don't hesitate to bring it to my attention either through DW messaging or email (yoon at yoonhalee dot com or requiescat at gmail dot com).
- Does this mean that your characters can't go through drama with each other? No; they absolutely can have drama with each other, if you like. What I mean is that character drama should be separate from player drama. In general, if you'd like to engage in character drama, err on the side of inviting or negotiating it explicitly. What do I mean by this?
AU Example: Say that I'm playing a certain dramallama Shuos general named Jedao. I'd like for Jedao to be pushed to the breaking point over the ethics of murdering a million people, but it would be lonely to roleplay this all by myself. I think it might be entertaining for Jedao to end up non-fatally shot in the shoulder as part of the argument. So I ask Gina, the player of Gized (a character who is Jedao's friend), if Gina is willing to roleplay this argument between Jedao and Gized. Gina says yes, and we start a thread and dramallama our hearts out. Or maybe Gina says no, she'd rather not, so I table the idea (and maybe someone else is willing to do a modified scenario in Gina's place).
In practice, you probably won't need to negotiate every little detail for routine interactions. But if you're looking at a situation that involves character injury or trauma, especially for topics that are common triggers, please consider discussing beforehand with your fellow players. (Reminder: no sexual violence in gameplay, although it's fine to refer to it non-explicitly in backstory.)
- What will gameplay look like?
Typically, at least once per week, I will post to the comm with the scenario. Then you are welcome to respond and interact (either with me running NPCs, or with each other) in comment threads. You are welcome to invent or "hijack" NPCs for narrative purposes. Clarifications or OOC (out of character) information should be included [in brackets] the reader's edification. i suggest that OOC threads be tagged as such (see below).
For example, a post and the first few responses might look like this:
etc.
- Players are welcome to make their own posts to the comm either for OOC purposes (art of characters? cartoons? off-topic chatter?) or in-character posts exploring their own characters further (journal entries, flashbacks), but this is not required. I'll take care of tagging posts.
That should be it for the moment. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to ask!
We'll be getting started next week. Meanwhile, some administrative stuff, just to make sure we're all on the same page:
- It sounds like some of you know each other, but some of you may not. If you are comfortable doing so, feel free to use the comments to this post to introduce yourselves to each other. If not, no worries.
- I encourage every player to familiarize themselves with the other characters (list with links here--this should be finalized by Sunday, July 2). You don't need to memorize every detail, especially since most of your characters don't necessarily know each other (yet), just get a general feel for where everyone's coming from.
- The general principles of play are: Be kind to each other. Don't be a jerk. Some of you have more or less RP experience than others, and that's fine. Please be polite to each other. I will not tolerate jerky behavior. That being said, misunderstandings may happen--if you're unhappy with something, don't hesitate to bring it to my attention either through DW messaging or email (yoon at yoonhalee dot com or requiescat at gmail dot com).
- Does this mean that your characters can't go through drama with each other? No; they absolutely can have drama with each other, if you like. What I mean is that character drama should be separate from player drama. In general, if you'd like to engage in character drama, err on the side of inviting or negotiating it explicitly. What do I mean by this?
AU Example: Say that I'm playing a certain dramallama Shuos general named Jedao. I'd like for Jedao to be pushed to the breaking point over the ethics of murdering a million people, but it would be lonely to roleplay this all by myself. I think it might be entertaining for Jedao to end up non-fatally shot in the shoulder as part of the argument. So I ask Gina, the player of Gized (a character who is Jedao's friend), if Gina is willing to roleplay this argument between Jedao and Gized. Gina says yes, and we start a thread and dramallama our hearts out. Or maybe Gina says no, she'd rather not, so I table the idea (and maybe someone else is willing to do a modified scenario in Gina's place).
In practice, you probably won't need to negotiate every little detail for routine interactions. But if you're looking at a situation that involves character injury or trauma, especially for topics that are common triggers, please consider discussing beforehand with your fellow players. (Reminder: no sexual violence in gameplay, although it's fine to refer to it non-explicitly in backstory.)
- What will gameplay look like?
Typically, at least once per week, I will post to the comm with the scenario. Then you are welcome to respond and interact (either with me running NPCs, or with each other) in comment threads. You are welcome to invent or "hijack" NPCs for narrative purposes. Clarifications or OOC (out of character) information should be included [in brackets] the reader's edification. i suggest that OOC threads be tagged as such (see below).
For example, a post and the first few responses might look like this:
An entire three levels of the space station have been given over to this party. The decorations consist of trees with translucent leaves, specially knotted candlevines, and a multitude of Andan in the latest fashions. (Right now brocades featuring squirrel motifs are very popular, for reasons that are not entirely clear.) Servitors whir through the air bearing platters of mochi and samosas. There's live music--a zither ensemble, although the musicians' smiles are slightly fixed.
The target you've been asked to kidnap is standing over by a painting of a rose attributed to Andan Zhe Navo (what isn't?). It might even be an original. She's a small, fine-boned woman, resplendent in shimmering silks, and she's in conversation with several people.
Player Alpher [who plays Nirai Anna]:
[OOC: I think it would be hilarious if the kidnapping attempt went just wrong enough for my character to be captured. Then there could be a later plot thread about her having to be rescued. Is anyone up for this, or...?]
Player Bethe [who plays Kel Boris]:
[OOC: How about having another character deliberately getting captured with your character, so that you won't be stuck alone?]
Player Alpher:
[OOC: Works for me.]
Player Gamow [who plays Andan Georgette]:
[OOC: I have no objection.]
Andan Georgette looks around the party and winces. She really should have gone shopping for updated jewelry, but there wasn't time. However, a familiar face catches her eye: an Andan employee, Kyoko, who's involved with the kitchens somehow. Georgette sidles through the crowd, planning to manufacture an distraction having to do with the food or, even better, booze. On the way she grabs a glass of wine and sips it, then grimaces exaggeratedly.
"Excuse me," Georgette says with all the hauteur she can muster once she's run down Kyoko, "this wine is simply inadequate." Georgette flings the glass at Kyoko's feet.
[OOC: I just invented Kyoko. GM, could you run her? Georgette's trying to draw attention so that the others can make an attempt on the target. I'm fine with Georgette getting temporarily beaten up for the purposes of this encounter.]
GM:
[Sure, can do.]
Kyoko, who must have Kel and/or martial artists in her ancestry somewhere, responds by grabbing Georgette and executing a near-perfect throw. Georgette lands on the floor not far from the shattered wineglass, the breath knocked out of her. All eyes are on the altercation; several people scream.
A ponytailed man, indolent in a long coat of velvet, slowly begins to applaud.
Player Alpher
Nirai Anna can't help grinning a little at the display. She knows that Georgette is unlikely to be really hurt. She's already made her way to one of the security panels and is hacking it with the aid of her augment. It only takes moments for the lights to go out. As far as she can tell,
the ponytailed man is still applauding, what is his problem?
Player Bethe
Kel Boris grabs Nirai Anna's arm. "Come with me," he growls, "we have to get moving before they send in the guards."
etc.
- Players are welcome to make their own posts to the comm either for OOC purposes (art of characters? cartoons? off-topic chatter?) or in-character posts exploring their own characters further (journal entries, flashbacks), but this is not required. I'll take care of tagging posts.
That should be it for the moment. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to ask!
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Date: 2017-07-03 11:00 am (UTC)Flash forward a few centuries, Lucifer is depressed, God is senile, and nobody really knows who's in charge anymore. High ranking angels and demons are as busy fighting their own colleagues as the other side, while low ranking angels and demons (the players) try their best to survive their superiors' agenda.
I would recommend the 4th Edition, which is out of print but can be downloaded legally here https://www.xxiemeciel.com/ins_ebookv4_01.php (first PDF on the page)
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Date: 2017-07-03 07:23 pm (UTC)