BZPRPG News and Discussion

[Nato G]

There's always The Outsiders.

 

We're getting more recruits than we know what to do with, and not enough jobs to keep everyone occupied. 

[Razgriz]

Pls revive Pala

 

 

Thanks

[Not Quite Dead]

Alright!

Finals are over, and I have an entire month of nothing to do. I fully feel able to jump headfirst back into the BZPRPG...

...except I don't want to pick up any of my old characters, and I lack ideas for new ones. Coupled with the fact I don't know where would be the most...opportune area to jump in, and it makes the task of rejoining much more daunting.

So. Any suggestions for someone to hop back in?

Single white female, seeking partner in Po. Hobbies include leather.

[They]

Please stop talking about Stannis that way.  It's not a fan fiction I want to read.

 

In more serious terms, are there any mercs. for hire in Onu-Koro right now?

[Light]

Alright!

Finals are over, and I have an entire month of nothing to do. I fully feel able to jump headfirst back into the BZPRPG...

...except I don't want to pick up any of my old characters, and I lack ideas for new ones. Coupled with the fact I don't know where would be the most...opportune area to jump in, and it makes the task of rejoining much more daunting.

So. Any suggestions for someone to hop back in?

Ihu Koro always needs people, like old Carson said. Highlander positions are always open.

[Not Quite Dead]

I heard you needed a necromancer of sorts.

[Nato G]

Please stop talking about Stannis that way.  It's not a fan fiction I want to read.

 

In more serious terms, are there any mercs. for hire in Onu-Koro right now?

 

There's Lash. Unfortunately she's still in Ussalry custody, but Eretas is working to secure her release as we speak. Hiring her includes the bonus of a fully-functioning Vacuum Rahkshi, free of charge. 

[Ehksidian]

Single white female, seeking partner in Po. Hobbies include leather.

what.

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And the other suggestions (Sorry Tiragath, I cannot pull that off, I am sorry I cannot fulfill that role.). I'll keep those in mind.

Having a BATTLE CRAAAAAAAAAB sounds fun.

[Franco]

This is my son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.

[Light]

Yeah, maybe I should explain what I need here so maaaaaybe I can get more interest.

 

I need four people total. Not particular on elements so much, but I'd like a person with a Sanok, a Pakari, and two people with Trynas. That's about it XD

[Razgriz]

 

Single white female, seeking partner in Po. Hobbies include leather.

what.

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And the other suggestions (Sorry Tiragath, I cannot pull that off, I am sorry I cannot fulfill that role.). I'll keep those in mind.

Having a BATTLE CRAAAAAAAAAB sounds fun.

 

aw sweet i can still nab her

 

as soon as I bomb this chem final like it's the fifties all over again

[Hitoshura]

Go for it

[Mr. House]

"Why, might I ask, is a clan of merchants so desirous of weaponry?"

 

I'm fairly glad I made more than one Taajar character.

[The UltimoScorp]

Mech suits.....

 

 

Are we getting Boxors? Or something to that effect?

[Silvan Haven]

Unlike all those people finishing up their finals and getting more time, I am in the middle of the final steps of a move. As such I'm expecting to lose internet capability for at least a week while it gets set up in the new house.

 

I'm sorry for anyone I leave hanging but I should not be gone too long.

[25K Now!]

Don't worry Silvan, we'll be fine without your sanity to cancel us out.

[Razgriz]

I can fill in

I'm a bit more lowkey though like

stealth sanity

[Not Quite Dead]

You're going to love this, trust me. What you're used to seeing is Tim's normal state.

 

What you're seeing now is his super sane state.

[25K Now!]

Then it'll be the super sane state that has ascended his previous super sane state.

[Palm]

Hey guys, first of all, my final exams are done! I'll finish catching up in Le and responding accordingly with Kongu's return!

I do have a question for everybody though:

There hasn't been a great deal of interaction, and though I know a lot of people have reasons for staying out of it, I'm curious: What would get you to play (or more likely to play) more in the Kentoku location?

[Not Quite Dead]

A kentoku version of the mata-nui weekly.

 

Maybe some more IC headers for where people are at, right now it kind of has the problem that single topic RPGs can have of people being in different locations within the overall location and me reading it and being like... "huh?"

 

That's just my limited reading comprehension doe.

[Nato G]

The reason I haven't made any characters for Kentoku is because I just find all of the culture and caste system and lore too complex from a gameplay perspective. It's too constraining for my style of play. I don't know if that really helps answer the original question, but that's just my personal opinion. 

[25K Now!]

Not enough shenanigans.

 

I don't do politics.

[Geardirector]

Hey guys, first of all, my final exams are done! I'll finish catching up in Le and responding accordingly with Kongu's return!

 

I do have a question for everybody though:

 

There hasn't been a great deal of interaction, and though I know a lot of people have reasons for staying out of it, I'm curious: What would get you to play (or more likely to play) more in the Kentoku location?

 

The simple answer is I have more than enough characters as it is. I figure once the expedition is over and those Dasaka return home, I'll have plenty to do with Mako.

 

Although bringing back Ankora isn't totally out of the question...

 

The reason I haven't made any characters for Kentoku is because I just find all of the culture and caste system and lore too complex from a gameplay perspective. It's too constraining for my style of play. I don't know if that really helps answer the original question, but that's just my personal opinion.

 

I'd like to point out that my main Dasaka character is probably one of the least constrained or inhibited of my characters. You don't like feeling limited? Use that, make a Datsue, they have a lot more personal freedom, or make a character who's against the caste system. This creates conflict, and conflict is interesting.

[silo]

The reason I haven't made any characters for Kentoku is because I just find all of the culture and caste system and lore too complex from a gameplay perspective. It's too constraining for my style of play. I don't know if that really helps answer the original question, but that's just my personal opinion. 

May I direct you to post #14192 *hint hint*

[Timageness]

I also found it confusing that there was only one topic for the entire Archipelago, but one of my main reasons for not making characters on Kentoku was that I always felt limited in the character creation process. Maybe it would help if it had its own set of sentient species with different cultural backgrounds that the Empire knew of and that the folks on Mata Nui didn't as well; it would be interesting to see what kind of beings would mirror the Vortixx, Skakdi, and Lesterin over there, and it could generate more interest in creating new custom species or reviving older ones too.

[Nato G]

Actually, timeageness has a point there, but here's my take on it: If random Toa, Vortixx, Matoran, Skakdi, Turaga, Lesterin, etc. wash up quite regularly on the shores of Mata Nui from distant lands, why have none (except the Piraka) ever wound up on Kentoku? 

 

I know we normally disregard the backstory/where characters came from stuff, but it doesn't make much sense if you stop and think about it. 

[NorikSigma]

Or maybe there's a secret they're not telling us...

[Franco]

Because Kentoku wasn't a battleground between deities for over a century. When the Toa Mata failed, Mata Nui put more Toa on the island. In response, Makuta summoned Skakdi, Vortixx and anything else likely to bring chaos or evil. Each side couldn't stop attracting reinforcements while the other did so. Meanwhile, Kentoku hasn't had a war between gods recently--least of all, one including an unprecedented outcome that forced its Great Spirit's hand--so it lacks the draw of Mata Nui.

[25K Now!]

You can pretty much pin all the crazy of Mata Nui on Mata Nui and Makuta.

[Keeper of Kraata]

Even though, if I remember, Kentoku has a similar amount of 'Toa' (Menti) to Mata Nui.

[sunflower]

There hasn't been a great deal of interaction, and though I know a lot of people have reasons for staying out of it, I'm curious: What would get you to play (or more likely to play) more in the Kentoku location?

Honestly, the only thing that's really stopping me from posting in Kentoku (besides lack of time) is that I've no idea where to start with a couple of my characters. I haven't been steeped in Kentoku's culture and tone as I have with Mata Nui. It's actually rather like being new to the BZPRPG all over again.

 

 

omg wow i am so noob look at me

[IcarusBen]

As for why I don't play in Kentoku is that, as a race, the Dasaka bore me. They seem to be a combination of Amazons and various Asian cultures. Honestly, I've never cared much for Amazons and while I have nothing against Asia, I feel that they're overused in pop culture.

 

Now, if the Dasaka were influenced by say, Romans or Vikings, then maybe I'd have a good reason to make a Dasaka.

[Keeper of Kraata]

I just really don't like caste systems. Yes, I understand there is a civil war to remove it currently occurring, but there is a reason it was abolished in India, and that I use a caste system in my webcomic as purely a construct of the villains.

[25K Now!]

As for why I don't play in Kentoku is that, as a race, the Dasaka bore me. They seem to be a combination of Amazons and various Asian cultures. Honestly, I've never cared much for Amazons and while I have nothing against Asia, I feel that they're overused in pop culture.

 

Now, if the Dasaka were influenced by say, Romans or Vikings, then maybe I'd have a good reason to make a Dasaka.

Pretty sure Heian Japan has like, zero presence in pop culture.

 

It's all Warring States era Japan that gets the glory.

 

And sometimes Meiji Restoration era.

 

And Imperial Japan as villains for all those World War 2 movies.

[Razgriz]

B-But it's nowhere as niche as Skyrim :^)

[25K Now!]

There will never be a setting based on Song/Jin China to sate my nationalism. ;_;

[EmperorWhenua]

I, too, don't play in Kentoku because of a lack of freedom to do what I want.

[25K Now!]

I, too, don't play in Kentoku because of a lack of freedom to do what I want.

Too restrictive for you, princess?

[Mel]

 

Pretty sure Heian Japan has like, zero presence in pop culture.

 

It's all Warring States era Japan that gets the glory.

 

And sometimes Meiji Restoration era.

 

And Imperial Japan as villains for all those World War 2 movies.

 

 

Arguably the caste system and the generals actually being in control leans it more toward the Edo period.

 

Hey guys, first of all, my final exams are done! I'll finish catching up in Le and responding accordingly with Kongu's return!

 

I do have a question for everybody though:

 

There hasn't been a great deal of interaction, and though I know a lot of people have reasons for staying out of it, I'm curious: What would get you to play (or more likely to play) more in the Kentoku location?

 

More Taajar characters, honestly.