Maiden of Grallier OOC Thread

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Maiden of Grallier isn't open yet. Though it wouldn't hurt to start recruiting people from now :) I'm thinking of having 20 characters max for now. We can see what'll happen later ^^

Maiden of Grallier isn't a "save the princess and the world" type of RP, it may look like that at first but I assure you that's just the cover =P Plot was briefly outlined and open to lots of oppurtunities. That means, I know how it'll start and how it should go... but after that it's a whole mystery to me as well =P No fear, I can build up plot while playing ^^(building this took 1 hour, rest is piece of cake) Right now I'm working on world map and it's almost done. And also we have the title image and it'll be up in a few hours too :)

Feel free to shoot anything, I'll try my best to help ^^

I think you mean "recruiting" people, not requiting. But yes, as I was saying, do you have a list of professions or can we just make one up?

Thank you X3 *corrected misspelling*

Actually I thought people could make that up themselves. technology is still at swords&magic level... so usual fantasy professions should work fine <.<

Okay then. Although, I think you should have a list of battle-related professions. Like, how your choice of profession would restrict what you can do in battle scenarios or maybe even limit your possible choices of weaponry. I mean, sure if you want to sell apples, you can, but if you're fighting, there's got to be some stuff you can and cannot do, right? Like a human paladin can't suddenly start resurrecting the dead unless he's actually gone to a necromancy school before that (this is a really extreme example, I know), but well, just an idea?

Hmm..... This looks mightily interesting.
Luel was just telling me about this earlier. xD

Let me look through the list again to see what appeals to me.

Will a bard be an acceptable class, however?
Say, a fiddler, piper, or any form of musical instrument, capable of affecting it's surroundings with sound. Perhaps, also sonics related, but that might be pushing it. =)

Ah, you guys are right, I'll make a professions list a few hour later. That should answer all questions in mind ^^

That would be excellent, Valen. :yes:

Combat profession list done ^^;

Okay, read through the list. But you might want to elaborate on a few more of the classes, because if it's too vague, the abilities and specialties of classes might sometimes overlap.

I think you are misunderstanding the bit about necromancy as well. Basic necromancy is calling the dead, and to a certain extent, draining life from enemies and inflicting status altering effects like poison, paralysis, etcetera.

As for the priest/priestess class, if you were to do it that way, I would suggest splitting that class to two, healing and support priest, and battle priest (exorcists).

Support priests (or nurses, as some would put it), concentrates on healing and supporting their allies, curing status ailments, as well as casting enchantments which would enhance certain attributes, like defense (shield?), speed, attack power and so on. They would also learn spells which would weaken the opponents, or inflict vulnerability.

Battle priests, or exorcists, would concentrate on offensive spells which would aim to extinguish the undead and suppress the 'dark' powers. They are not for support, and their healing skills are mediocre to semi-decent. A few might choose several select supportive skills (usually skills which would enhance their own holy spells or weaken/slow down the enemies). Strong against undead and creatures of the night, but on ordinary opponents, not very effective.

There seems to be quite the imbalance in the descriptions of the classes i.e. some are much longer than others.

Iro has just pointed most of them out, but I'm thinking that since we have so many magic-based classes, why don't we make the Scholar class a science-based class? Using science to make weapons like explosives, poisons, potions, etc.

Also, an alternative about the priests class: If you want to have a difference between Order-aligned and Chaos-aligned gods, I think you need to start thinking about a pantheon for your universe i.e. what gods are available to be priest/priestess of and what powers they endow.

Hmmm, that's a logical way to put it. I was just joking about necromancy :P I'm not an expert but I kinda know what they're about ^^; I'll work on them later..
I know it's still rough, It'll take some time to settle everything. Oh god, I never thought of getting into this much detail but now I'm getting quite overwhelmed with all this @__@;;;
It'll be a pretty detailed profession list XDD

@Luen- that's what I thought at first then... dunno, abondoned idea? <.< Ah what I could do without you lovelies =w=~:heart: *huggles iro and luen with a bear hug*

You be speaking to veteran MMO players. :lol:

Let me read through again and see what else I could add in, Luel's points taken into consideration.

LoL. *hugs back* Iro and I game way too much. XD"

Oh, yes. The scholar class, by the way.
Alchemy itself is a class where science colludes with magic, so in a way, it's where magical attributes are adapted into science (chemistry), in a 'logical' way, if you want to put it as so.
If you have not noticed, there is a basis to alchemy which uses alchemy or arcane symbols to enhance or activate their abilities. Say, a concoction which was made to produce fire, or fire based (say it's in a bottle, throwing it and breaking the bottle would result in a minor scale explosion), using the symbols to augment it into a whole fire pillar.

These would be the potion makers, brews to enhance physical or mental abilities and more.
It is a very spiritual and philosophical class.
The definition and types vary depending on who you ask, but this is my general understanding on them.

And if you were to separate the priests by gods, order-aligned could be the holy workers who work on good will, healing and supporting the weak, fighting for rights, equality, focuses on justice and fairness of all, ridding demons and such.

Conversely, although the chaos-aligned 'holy' workers would have similar traits and focuses, they are the more extreme. They destroy all 'dark' forces, disregarding who or what, concentrating on the path of 'light'. So in the journey to making a greater good, they chose the more radical method, exterminate, ask questions later.

*scratches head*

I hope that makes sense?

Yes that cleared a lot for me, thanks Iro. :3
Personally my only mmorpg experience was limited with RO XD other than that I've read a few fantasy books and that's it.

Also, I edited professions, added maps, added a gods listing... and... that's it for now? <.<

Nice map. It's a lot better now. =3

Yay XD Should I open it? I still have to prepare welcome banner and decide on what kind of character I'll play :/
What kind of charrie you'll play luen? <.< other than being pureblood I have no idea XD and iro will probably get a bard? hmmm.....

I've been working on PMing you the details. In between thinking and typing I get distracted and so on. XD" It'll get to you soon. XD"

okies :3
I opened RP btw... it's officially open... I'll wait for a week or so, until we have 5 characters at least ^^ meanwhile I should decide on a character build @__@;;;;;

I have a question, Valen. From the maps you've posted, it seems that there is quite a segregation between the elves and the human races.

The 'supernaturals' would be scattered around, yes. But what I would like to know is the general idea of how certain races treat others, also amongst their respective areas.

Say, the North Humans and half elves in that regions looks as though they would be getting along with each other decently well.

However, the sea elves look secluded in the middle, surrounded by water. How do they treat the 'outsiders', especially the differences between those in other islands (like the West area, close to the Wood Elves) and the ones in the mainland, furthest away from the other regions?

Hmm... Actually another map is on the way, those colors just indicate kingdoms and dominant race of the kingdom.
I'll add a description about it when I'm done with the map.

*nods*

That will be great, Valen, because I need a basis for my character description. =)

And I think you could guess by now that I have already decided on a sea elf bard. xD

Nice. Happy working. let me finish typing up the character profile. I'm still trying to bug Iroro-tan here to sketch it out for better reference. XD"

I added additional notes and 3rd map. And I'd be happy to aid you on politics as well.

Islands of Naruliera are quite at war with Chiang Colonies. East humans are stuck on a small land, other than the place they live rest of the east part of the lower continent is covered with deserts. They're sailors too and they often go into quarrels with sea elves. I'll live the fancy part up to you but sea elves are actually quite a rich nation.

^.^ this looks like it could be fun. I think I'd like to be a demon. If you want I can make a profile and PM you?