Isn't that how it works in Assassin's Creed? You start on the easy ones and train your way up! XD

Plus it would be awesome to start it as rumors in the first few posts, and then have the assassin kill progressively more powerful people.

I don't know; never played Assassin's Creed unfortunately. I want to though, so don't spoil nothin'! :P

I'm actually basing some of this off of what I've seen so far in Dishonored, which is an amazing game! I don't know if you've seen it, but I think it's very steampunkish. :D

Exactly what I was talking about. It'll also be rather interesting because everyone will pretty much assume that it's the Arsenic family behind everything. ;)

I've got to get to bed now, unfortunately. :/ I'll try and make sure to get the rp set up completely tomorrow though! I need to work on some more stuff for the world tomorrow before I can really get it done. :3

I should sleep soon too, actually... so you sleep well, and I'll try to make myself sleep early 'cuz I have to get up super-early

I like the plot...a lot. :P

I've wanted to play Dishonored for a while but never really gotten around to it. I have played Assassin's Creed though, and the series is fantastic.

Okkayy I've kind of strayed off topic. xD

I'm pretty psyched for the game to start, too... I've... actually not played Dishonored or Assassin's Creed... but that's not from not wanting to play them. They both look like fun.

Hm, I'm in a writing mood tonight... *Goes to look for something to write*

I need to start outlining my character a bit more it sounds like... :o

Do any of you guys have any ideas for a religion system of the world? I was thinking monotheism fits best, considering that steampunk takes place in Victorian Era-esque settings. But apart from that, I'm having a bit of trouble thinking up different tenants and such. On the other hand, am I just putting too much weight behind this? Should we leave it vague intentionally?

I'd say leave it intentionally vague and kind of default to monotheism if necessary. Most of the action seems like it'll be pretty secular.

Okay. That sounds like a plan then. :3 As long as no one really disagrees of course.

Sounds good to me!

No objections from me! c:

I did manage to get up the first few posts to the OOC! XD Now all I need to do is edit in information and get the actual roleplay up. :P Hopefully that will happen tomorrow. If you have any suggestions for the OOC, please put them here just in case I forgot something on the OOC and won't have room after I've filled everything out. :3 It can be found at this location.

Also, in case you were wondering, I got the name from a series I've read. It's part of the fictional language and translates to the Game of Houses. In one city, even the most innocent acts are followed by intense speculation and politicking. :D It seemed to fit rather nice with our theme here.

Oh, I love it already! ouo
The intro makes it sounds so intriguing.

Hey what origins should the characters names be? Again, I'm new to this, so I'm kind of wondering if it's just a free for all or if there's a kind of theme with it (English, Fantastical, etc)

The little germ of a character I'm developing I'm imagining as Russian, so I was thinking Allochka, but I don't want it to be too out of place or anything

Because of the steampunk, I'd kind of assumed English... but I love the idea of a Russian Mercury, so personally I'd run with it. If it winds up not quite fitting you can make it work with some background editing. Maybe you were adopted, or your mother was from another country.

I'm agreeing with Wyrm on this. :3 English names would be by far the most common, but most Western European names aren't that much of a stretch. Maybe the Mercury House could have some Russian heritage? Or they could be adopted like Wyrm suggested. :) I'm really up for whatever you come up with. :P

Has everyone had a chance to view the OOC yet? :D I'm going to get back to work on it momentarily, and I'll need your suggestions for that.

Looks good to me!
I've been hunting down reference images some part of the day. :P

Is it sad I plan on using my avatar as my reference image? XD

No, not really. :3 Ironically, I had just seen another one not to long ago. So you guys know, I'm writing up a post for War of Olympus before I get to work on the OOC. It's a bit overdue, I think.

Ah, sweet. Take your time!
I'll just be refreshing the "Who is Online?" page constantly like a creeper.

"Thatssss a nice thread you're editing there. It'd be a sssshame if anything were to happen to it."

Gah! Pillar! Quick! *hop-place dirt block-hop-place dirt block-hop-place dirt block-hop-place dirt block*

You can't reach me now, creeper! *makes faces*

>.> I play too much Minecraft

I got that reference instantly! :D They use that on the Yogscast all the time (especially Simon)!

Also, I got the technology part up, so feel free to read it over and send any suggestions here! :3

The tech part sounds about right... and my character loves it. He's going to be very much the absent-minded genius. I definitely see him working on flying machines as a hobby... in between all his other projects.

Next part is up! House information! :D As usual, check it and put any suggestions you may have here! :3

Up next: Profile skelly!

Woohoo! :D
Reference images at the ready!