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Post by Doubar on Oct 30, 2009 2:50:47 GMT -5
Copied from the original thread: You can play an original character as long as he or she is no crossover and matches with the story. Possibilities here are: - a crew member - a minor baddie Not possible for now - female board members or females with magic powers of any kind As for the baddies, I should inform you that some of our baddies are missing for now so you can´t interact with those much for now. If you have an idea for an original character, feel free to open a thread to discuss it under "plotting".  For baddie: Death (showed up in Voyage to Hell, Season II - www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICQlHAyBbx0 ) Trickster Goodies: Casendra Tetsu (as Doubar mentioned) Omar (though I think he is on reserve) One or both of Omar’s Two Assistants (I thought them funny) Ishmal and Bedoura (After all, will Serendib leave her parents? You may want to talk about this to Serendib first) Eyolf (could assume that the Viking visits them again) Velda (that girl Firouz is in love with)
Well, so you are going for an original character? Hm, well this character must be a male if he/she wants to sail on the Nomad. I like a nemesis of Bryn, because it fits Bryn's background (certainly someone will remember her bad deeds), and he/she can chase Bryn wherever she goes. And I don't know, but I like a female nemesis. ;D Hm, well, in the end this is whisper's decision. And if she wants to play Velda then it's just fine. I only wanted to say that we would find another way then to include the physician in the play since it would be off to mirically have her show up in Basra as well. So if whisper wished to play Velda I think she'd have to have a little patience. And, I have to say I agree with Sinbad there, she couldn't join the crew. We'll already have three females aboard (counting Maeve and most likely Serendib in) so that in deed is enough.
And right, since whisper would like to play a female character I would prefer the original one [btw.: for a male original isn't necessarily required since we still have Tetsu ]. She could be a baddie or in between or anything she likes (well, except for a witch/sorceress). So, yeah, she could be from Bryn's past. A young woman who still has got unfinished business with her or whose village simply has been attacked by the dark sisters. In this case one could easily assume that her life lead her to Basra after that where she now sees Bryn wander by. She could remember her and could seek for revenge ... what in turn could bring Scratch into play. He loves to play with mortals so maybe he could make the woman his fellow. That would give whisper and Scratch the chance to rp right from the start. However. This is just a possible scenario. She could just as well be a minor demon or anything. Or join Viola's crew (if Viola's player would approve that, that is).
About canon characters: Yeah, well actually I have to admit that by now I feel a little bad about playing two canon ones. You and me, Firouz, have been a little egoistic there. But right, we chose two canons at a time where we had less players so playing two wasn't a problem at all. I have to admit, I wonder if not maybe one day we should set one of the two free and hand them over to a newbie who's searching for a character.  |
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Post by Kriss on Oct 30, 2009 8:45:28 GMT -5
So, do you already have some ideas?
Maybe, I get something but it's nothing concrete... ;D
Since you don't want another female, how about handsome developer of ships, live in Basra or Bagdad and knows crew becouse he repaired Nomad once. And after all stuffs with Maeve's return and Rumina's attac he may need some help couse bla bla bla... ;D Just an idea ;D ;D I thought about someone like that when I was creating Kriss.
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Post by firouz on Oct 30, 2009 8:45:48 GMT -5
Exactly what I was thinking.  @doubar: And no, if Whisper plays Velda, then she WILL join the crew. Sorry to make an order, but either she's in or he's out. It was hard enough for him to leave her once. He won't do it again. And as for her popping up in Basra, she could have wanted to move. Basra is after all the only two major cities besides Baghdad. As being single, she could have easily moved. I am more questioning about Serendib's appearance. Where are her parents? Why did she leave the Isle of Mist? And how did she manage to leave the Isle? It is surrounded by sea. But if a sailor picked her up, we can assume that the sailor ported in Basra, since it was a major port at the time. Heck, it was an empire. Baghdad was the only rival of Basra in terms of power. |
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Post by 19101989 on Oct 30, 2009 9:43:36 GMT -5
well your discussion and your care about my would - be character really touched me
i really do not feel easy to play a male character and also i like to play in the goodie side after all i am not all that evil
now i think i will try to find out an original character to play
@doubar : i think that u really expressed what i am thinking i really wanted to tell u that having two characters at once make me feel depressed
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Post by Doubar on Oct 30, 2009 9:46:05 GMT -5
@firouz: Firouz, my friend, don't make up ultimatuums when we even don't know about whisper's opinion. There's no use in giving orders or anything. Should she really want to play Velda then we, as a crew and forum, have to decide on what will happen. It is not a decision of a single (crew) member to bring some one along and in the end captain's word counts (even though I am fairly sure that we would find another solution than leaving anyone behind). Well, bottom line is: do not make commandments when nothing is settled yet, okay? And right, Serendib will have to explain what happened: why she left her parents and the island behind and how she got here. But be patient. It won't be long till she meets the crew (phew, this is going to be a weird day in the rpg xD) so just a little patience. And, one last thing about Velda: I would still find it to be a very weird coincidence to have her having moved as well. Plus, it would be off for her to leave her town. She didn't leave her town before so why should she now? @kriss: No, as a crew member, no females. So, hehe, yeah, a handsome craftsman could be a nice adding to the crew. @whisper: Huh? Ah, my remark rather aimed at the fact that I feel like I am robbing new members the chance to play a canon character because I play two of them. Playing two characters can be really fun (although for a start one should stick with only one character). So, no need to think about depression. I only wanted to voice out my bad conscience.  And, right. Somehow I suspected you would prefer playing a female on the good side. Well then, this would leave you to the option of playing Velda (which I still would prefer to bring in at a later point of time but that is to be decided by all the crew) or an original one (might be the better choice). The easiest way would be to join Viola's crew (hoping that Viola will be back soon) since the warrior is a goodie too but not part of the Nomad crew. Or if you want, you can play someone in between. Maybe that girl of Bryn's past who being (temporarily) lurred to the dark side by Scratch but later finds back to the bright side (would make Scratch losing yet another soul, mwahaha! ;D ). This way she could maybe even join Caipra then and help her as sort of an apprentice (she could gather knowledge about magic without actually using it). Again, this is just what came up to my mind now. Just an idea. |
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Post by Kriss on Oct 30, 2009 9:52:36 GMT -5
@kriss: No, as a crew member, no females. So, hehe, yeah, a handsome craftsman could be a nice adding to the crew. No famales only as a new crewmember, right? "Handsome craftsman" I like it ;D |
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Post by 19101989 on Oct 30, 2009 9:53:37 GMT -5
well what about "Niahm* from electra 11 fanfiction *the curse of the black rose *
it can appear as a gust star to help maeve or something during their battlefield with rumina
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Post by 19101989 on Oct 30, 2009 9:55:16 GMT -5
@kriss : i said i do not like to play the male one its really weird and if i did u will be my girl of course my lady |
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Post by Doubar on Oct 30, 2009 9:56:34 GMT -5
@whisper: I added something to my post for you. And, hm, Niahm. She was a pretty interesting figure. *ponders* It could work. But always keep in mind that she won't join the crew - not permanently that is. Well, to be honest, I would wait for Sinbad's word there. She'll know best whether that coice would be an acceptable one (after all Niahm used magic as well and we have quite a lot of sorceresses and sorcerers in the game already). But what you could always do is take Niahm as a role model and adjust her - make her fit into our story (after all this is what Kriss did as well). You could for example leave out the offensive magical abilities and turn them into lsight healing skills or knowledge or something. Also you would have to think about her background. In Electra's story Maeve had been a druid and Niahm was the one who followed after the firebrand left. That background doesn't work here as our Maeve had never been a druid. Furthermore we'll need a good reason to include her, would your Niahm be someone from Eire as well. So, ah, I guess basic question would be: you want to start rp-ing right from the beginning (meaning we would have to bring your character in as soon as possible) or could you wait until the plot offers you a chance. I'm asking because I think that is one of the facts that would decide on what sort of female goodie you could be. |
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Post by 19101989 on Oct 30, 2009 10:02:55 GMT -5
@whisper: I added something to my post for you. well what is it ? |
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Post by firouz on Oct 30, 2009 10:05:20 GMT -5
@firouz: Firouz, my friend, don't make up ultimatuums when we even don't know about whisper's opinion. There's no use in giving orders or anything. Should she really want to play Velda then we, as a crew and forum, have to decide on what will happen. It is not a decision of a single (crew) member to bring some one along and in the end captain's word counts (even though I am fairly sure that we would find another solution than leaving anyone behind). Well, bottom line is: do not make commandments when nothing is settled yet, okay?  Hello. Anybody home. *knocks on Doubar's head*  I said IF Whisper chooses Velda, then Firouz will fight for her to join the crew. And that is my order. Either she's in or he's out. Sorry captain, but you will lose a scientist and good friend if you choose otherwise. Well, work? Money? A new place to live? Basra is a far wealthier city than where she was. So I don't see it to odd. @whisper: On original characters, no females on the Nomad. There has to be a reason to add another female. |
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Post by 19101989 on Oct 30, 2009 10:07:25 GMT -5
niahm is not a part of the nomad after all
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Post by Doubar on Oct 30, 2009 10:08:35 GMT -5
@whisper: Oh, just added some thoughts of mine. So maybe you had already read them but since you posted in the meantime I suspected you to not have noticed them. @firouz: Yeah and I still said it 'caus till now whisper never mentioned playing Velda. It is only you who constantly insists on that coice. I think she knows by now. We all made it pretty clear that, as sad as it might be for new players, we won't accept any other female crew member. @whisper: Right. That'd make her be a guest character. And that's just the good thing and the reason why I said that it might work. But problem is that she has magical abilities and like I said, we have so many magicians in this play already. So either adjust her abilities anyway or wait for Sinbad and the rest of the crew to voice their opinion on having a druid like Niahm join the play. |
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Post by Kriss on Oct 30, 2009 10:12:21 GMT -5
@kriss : i said i do not like to play the male one its really weird It was just an old idea. I really understand you, I also didn't feel to play male With pleasure ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Sinbad on Oct 30, 2009 10:22:04 GMT -5
Okay, I just scanned this for now, cause I only just came home from school and my head is kinda swirling cause it was a long day. I think there are several good ideas here. If Whisper doesn´t feel comfortable playing a male, then that´s fine. Some rpg-ers are comfortable with playing someone from the opposite sex, some are not, both ways are fine for me. As Doubar already mentioned, yes, the basic question is: Whisper, do you want to be able to rp right from the beginning or would you be okay with having a little patience to have your character join the story? On that choice we can base a decision for a possible character. 1) Velda. I think it´s not necessary to discuss any further plot effects IF whisper plays her or not. Making assumptions and plans on character behaviour is not necessary yet and should not be determined in any way. What Whisper has to keep in mind is this: if you want to play her, you might have to have a little patience until we can bring her in and you should know that for now we stick to the rule of no more females on board. This is not about Firouz now, this is about a character decision, everything else does not matter here for now. Possible problems and conflicts resulting in game from Velda turning up will be dealt with in game if it comes to it. 2) If you want to join immediately, there was this idea of playing a human woman who somehow gets lured by Scratch. That idea could be rather interesting. 3) ABout the druid character: If you want to play her, that´s fine with me. However, due to the rule that you also find in available characters thread and that states that we are accepting no more female magicians, sorceresses, witches etc., you would have to adapt her, just as Doubar suggested. You could make her a female scientist, someone who has a deep knowledge about magic (but can´t work magic herself ), etc. There are tons of possibilities, but magic for females is ruled out. We have too many female wizards already. That´s what spontaneously comes to my mind right now. Again, this is about whisper´s character choice now, not about further implications on other characters in the game. There is the rule that for now there are enough women (in the planning to go abourd) on the Nomad therefore that rule stands. Things coming up because of that will be dealt with in the game, not in a discussion about character possibilities. Discussing things like that here and now would complicate things where complications are not necessary yet. |
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You can play an original character as long as he or she is no crossover and matches with the story. 
I said IF Whisper chooses Velda, then Firouz will fight for her to join the crew. And that is my order. Either she's in or he's out. Sorry captain, but you will lose a scientist and good friend if you choose otherwise.
