BZPRPG News and Discussion

[Wazdakka]

Cool stuff.

 

Seraphimon, BZPower is not dead yet...

 

But decreasing membership has resulted in the formation of a very small, but tightly knit community here.

[NorikSigma]

That could be good or bad depending on how you see it..?

 

Anyway, I would like to say thank you to the MNW Crew for another detailed and helpful edition of the Mata-Nui Weekly. As always, keep up the good work.

[Palm]

Hey team! A little while ago I realized that I had started putting a lot of pointless Rama-war history into Le-Koro's NPC posts. As I don't want to clutter up those, I thought I'd start a little writing project.

 

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Bionicle: Moirai

By Alex Palm

Bionicle: Moirai follows some of the original defenders of Le-Koro during their war with Makuta, including Kongu. Kongu is the newest addition to one of the oldest teams of Le-Koro. who's made a name for himself as a capable warrior and Le-Koro's fastest leaf-runner. Struggling with ideological battles and the constant threat of death by the Swarm, Kongu's friend and fellow soldier Karata is searching for a last-ditch solution to the problem on everybody's minds:

They cannot survive much longer.

 

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Please check it out the topic for the project itself, including a larger explanation of the narrative as well. And if you'd like to discuss it, please leave your comments in the discussion topic. It'll update as I finish chapters.

 

Thanks fam, <3

 

 

[NorikSigma]

So, what's happening with the treasure/criminal hunt quest group?

Edited May 14, 2014 by Just Norik

[Aurora the cat]

Question:

 

Are there any banker type characters out there that would be willing to do any large, possibly risky, investments?

[sunflower]

So, what's happening with the treasure/criminal hunt quest group?

 

I'm busy ATM, but am working on a post to get them moving.

[NorikSigma]

Oh, okay, no pressure, I was just curious.

[25K Now!]

Question:

 

Are there any banker type characters out there that would be willing to do any large, possibly risky, investments?

Banker characters huh?

 

Don't think there's any of them floating around.

 

Give me five minutes to churn out a generic Hubert-type banker character.

[NorikSigma]

Complete with one-liners and a craving for a particular food item.

 

Or maybe that's just Prei.

Edited May 14, 2014 by Just Norik

[25K Now!]

Nah man, just Prei.

 

And I'm a two-liner these days.

[NorikSigma]

That's a radical direction you're taking, there.

 

Be careful or you'll become a three-liner.

 

Like me.

[Ghosthands]

Even as the Piraka ransack Ta-Koro, elsewhere, another sinister six make their appearance.

[Mel]

Hello everyone, so finals are over and I'm back. =D What's happening?

 

Also, Hatchi's caravan will be stationed outside of Sado for the next month or so in-game, so if anyone is bored feel free stop by.

[They]

It's approaching summer. Let's go have A Day At The Beach. (BZPRPG Art.)

[sunflower]

I apologize to those waiting on me for the Quest, I have been busy.

 

That being said, I'm going to get things moving.

[NorikSigma]

 

 

Even as the Piraka ransack Ta-Koro, elsewhere, another sinister six make their appearance.

Kughii, I blame this on Riaril. All this for herbs and Po-Koroan smokes...

[Razgriz]

Man Ria really let herself go

[Palm]

 

Even as the Piraka ransack Ta-Koro, elsewhere, another sinister six make their appearance.

 

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/MicroSnipe/gifs/tumblr_inline_minl14gxsk1qz4rgp.gif

 

this is going to be fun

Edit: Please link to images over 500 kB.

-Wind-

Edited May 15, 2014 by -Windrider-

[NorikSigma]

Sumbody halp

[25K Now!]

Sasuga Gabriel.

[NorikSigma]

Wut

I dun

Pls halp

 

Anyway

 

I'm starting to realise Kentoku society is more uncivilised than Mata Nuian society in many ways.

[25K Now!]

"Civilised" is such a subjective term.

[Constructelf]

Wut

I dun

Pls halp

 

Anyway

 

I'm starting to realise Kentoku society is more uncivilised than Mata Nuian society in many ways.

How so?

[NorikSigma]

Well first, Hubert brings up an excellent point.

 

"Civilised" is an extremely subjective word. In my case, a dominance by one gender, strict caste system, a general self-rightousness in their superiority, and et cetera seems... A bad place to live in, compared to Mata Nui. But even that's subjective...

 

I think uncivilised might be too wibbly-wobbly in terms of definition. Sorry, I don't know how to speak my thoughts properly a lot of times, and I'm struggling to find words to describe the difference.

 

One thing I can say is that I like how the two cultures of Mata-Nui and Kentoku are juxtaposed. One values the individual's actions more than the society as a whole while the other is a strict duty-bound society with close to no encouragement for "striking out" on your own so to speak. Unless you are a Datsue.

[25K Now!]

"Bad" is also quite a subjective term.

 

From your perspective, the situation on Kentoku seems "bad" (something I disagree with), in comparison to the "goodness" of the overly anarchic society of Mata Nui.

 

I'd consider both of them pretty "eh".

 

I'm actually the result of a duty-bound society with greater emphasis on family over the individual.

[NorikSigma]

Both aren't paragons of virtue, because they lean on the extremes.

 

But given the choice, I would wish for someone to be on Mata-Nui than on Kentoku, mostly because of the caste system..

 

I dunno. Just my view. Like I said. Subjective, and I'm not a good judge of good or bad.

[25K Now!]

I'd prefer the caste system.

 

Would make planning for the future a bit easier.

[NorikSigma]

Then you could be nothing but an insect to the society despite your sea-faring expertise, or treated as a servant forever(as evidenced by Fanixe's latest post, if I remember correctly).

 

Now, being in a duty-bound society ain't bad on its own, but Kentoku's is too restrictive.

 

Then again, it isn't their fault. They(like my progenitors) would prefer order and hierachy after decentralisation leads to chaos. And I agree.

 

But Kentoku's system... Well it's not all bad, but still.

[25K Now!]

Compared to quite a number of real life examples?

 

Kentoku is positively shining.

[NorikSigma]

But I was comparing them to each other. Of course, if we were to compare the two locales to real life, well... Who wouldn't want elemental powers?

 

On the other hand mad Skakdi don't roam the real world(I hope) so...

 

That said, Mata-Nui is starting to look a little gloomy too.

[25K Now!]

Of course. Mata Nui has always been a pretty terrible place to live.

[NorikSigma]

I want to go home now.

[Razgriz]

Man you just gotta be a Jungle rat.

Those kids always turn out great.

[sunflower]

Man you just gotta be a Jungle rat.

 

Those kids always turn out great.

Zauk begs to differ.

[Razgriz]

Always.

[sunflower]

Always.

he dun got messed up man

 

;~;

[Razgriz]

Those boys... had a rough life.

o7

[They]

 

 

Even as the Piraka ransack Ta-Koro, elsewhere, another sinister six make their appearance.

Kughii, I blame this on Riaril. All this for herbs and Po-Koroan smokes...

 

At first I was laughing so hard at this, but then I realized something: it's so perfect!

 

I mean, think about it. The Dark Walk is supposed to be this big and scary place where bad things can happen and danger lurks in the shadows. We're finally seeing some of that danger explode out of nowhere and take someone overwhelmingly off guard. As much as I pity Greisk I also can't wait to watch how he either dies/become enslaved/or meets his doom. Good character development.

[Silvan Haven]

I feel the need to point out that Loren never entered the Lavapool. All he did was blow a hole in the wall.

[sunflower]

Never stated that he was inside. The slush was just formed around him, and then shaped into a wall.