BZPRPG News and Discussion

[25K Now!]

Just me, or do the Abettors sound suspiciously like non-sentient Quintessons?

[Observedhalo]

Just me, or do the Abettors sound suspiciously like non-sentient Quintessons?

Yes, very much so.

[Athmos]

What's the current state of the Po-Koro Guard(Or are they still called the Sentinels?)?

 

I have two characters, from months ago, that are in it, but I am against posting as them in case I accidental contridict information already agreed-upon by other players.

[Krayzikk]

They're still called the Sentinels (Which is still awful; #pokoroguard4life), and there hasn't been a heck of a lot. You missed a quest starting, a change in power (Hewkii is played by Kughii for now), and that's about it.

 

Check the MNW for specifics of the region.

[They]

Just look up sentinels on the wiki. Should give a good amount of info. I'll send you a pm with additional details soon.

[Athmos]

They're still called the Sentinels (Which is still awful; #pokoroguard4life), and there hasn't been a heck of a lot. You missed a quest starting, a change in power (Hewkii is played by Kughii for now), and that's about it.

 

Check the MNW for specifics of the region.

 

I agree, I like the Guard better, but alas, whatever. Thank you for the heads up on the power change.

 

Just look up sentinels on the wiki. Should give a good amount of info. I'll send you a pm with additional details soon.

 

Some info. Thank you.

[25K Now!]

Sentinels sounds pompous.

 

#pokoroguard4lyfe

 

Wait, do we have roads?

 

It was really unclear.

[NorikSigma]

I think so...?

Roads from where to where?

[25K Now!]

Well if I recall correctly, Lloyd said something about Po-koro being hidden in the desert due to a lack of roads and that was really stupid so I'm wondering if there are roads now?

 

If there aren't, then we're building roads. Pronto.

[EmperorWhenua]

I think so...?

Roads from where to where?

Sand dune to sand dune, I'd reckon. Not much else to see, really.

[Perp]

Well if I recall correctly, Lloyd said something about Po-koro being hidden in the desert due to a lack of roads and that was really stupid so I'm wondering if there are roads now?

 

If there aren't, then we're building roads. Pronto.

 

All the sources I've found say that there are no roads to and from the Koro (They were done away with because Akiri Hewkii wanted the Koro to become nearly impossible to find within the Motara for any outsiders). The only notable 'path' connecting it to the rest of MN is the Iron Mahi.

Edited May 29, 2014 by EternalShadow

[25K Now!]

Eh screw it.

 

There's roads.

[NorikSigma]

I mean really, why would Hewkii continue isolating Po-Koro when the villages are now at peace with each other.

[Perp]

Kind of an important thing to consider when there are plans for an island-wide Kolhii Tourney in the works.

[They]

Ill read my dossier on PO koro and get back to you guys on it.

[25K Now!]

Will still treat the fact that there's roads canon though.

 

Because really.

 

No roads?

[Ghosthands]

I'm against retconning the lack of roads. I didn't like the idea in the first place, granted, but what's done is done and I'd rather preserve continuity.

 

If Kughii or Lloyd wants to bring the roads back IC, though, that's another matter.

[shadow pridak money gang]

did someone say #pokoroguard4life because i am here and ready to represent

 

-Tyler

[Athmos]

Back in my day(Read: a few months ago.), Po-Koro had no roads.

 

If all the villages aren't at each other's throats anymore(Which I'm actually upset I missed out on.), you would think the Po-Koro Engineering Corp(Or whatever you want to call the people that fix that crud.) would have made at least one road out of the Wahi.

 

Of course, I'm trying to get back into the flow of things, so my opinion means little ATM.

[sunflower]

back in my day, even the rahkshi used the roads to get away from the

 

#pokoroguard4life

 

 

That being said, I'm against retconning the loss of roads, but all for putting them back in place IC.

[They]

Okay, here's what I've come up with after reading what I had Lloyd write up for me as a sort of "go-to" list for running Po-Koro (since I'm only a temp and want it to seem congruous with his playing style), and everyone's opinions on the matter...

 

There are currently no major roadways going all over the place. You're not going to find a big huge highway in the middle of the Motara with signs saying, "This way to water, this way to nui-jaga cave" with all its branching tributaries to tiny villages in the boondocks. What Po-Wahi does have, however, are caravan routes.

 

These caravan routes are larger, single destination, trade oriented roadways marked by prominent features in the landscape, stone carvings to let you know you're going the right way, and the occasional oasis or merchant village (no more than five to ten huts, the population has convened mainly on the two major villages of Ostia and Po-Koro). It's easy to find markers and not get lost if you know what you're looking for, or you can hire a caravan to give you a lift. I feel this allows players more roleplaying opportunity than just rushing headlong down the auto-bon ala' Po-Wahi, fits the reclusive gameplay style of Lloyd's early investments into his wahi, and allows for greater movement of everyone's characters. Here are the major caravan routes and other forms of easy access travel, although other smaller ones will exist from places like the quarry to Po-Koro:

• Ostia to Po-Koro (Ostia is a naval port accessible by the island).
• Po-Koro to the border of Onu-Wahi (Attaches to whatever roads Nuju has established for his wahi).
• Po-Koro to the border of Ko-Wahi (attaches to whatever roads EW has established for his wahi).
• The Iron Mahi from Forsi to Po-Koro (A ferry can be taken directly to Ga-Koro from Forsi).

As a mention of distance, just remember the entirety of Po-Wahi is little around 75-100 miles (~120-161km) in length from southern to northernmost points (it takes up roughly the norther third), and Po-Koro is plopped at about the mid-way point of that distance in the ravines and canyons. The travel takes time, which you're free to write about, or just use that good ole BZPtime and zip right along the highways to where you want to go.

 

On the subject of future roads: I don't see why not. At the moment though please use the established caravan routes, but feel free to mention a small crew of po-matoran laying down flagstone on the road you travel. Given the slowly emerging nature of the Koro Hewkii will undoubtedly be wanting to allow freedom of travel to tourists.

 

Thanks for brining this up everyone!

[Observedhalo]

Friends, I have taken it upon myself to found the Imperial Bureau of Security. It exist. That is all. You have heard nothing. No, we're not spy's. Why would you ask that?

[Canis Lycaon]

Friends, I have taken it upon myself to found the Imperial Bureau of Security. It exist. That is all. You have heard nothing. No, we're not spy's. Why would you ask that?

Dasakan or Mata Nuian?

[Razgriz]

Hey man you never know

I could be working for the KGB and you'd never even guess

[Perp]

How about some tech illustrations?

[Geardirector]

Looks rather nice, actually.

 

But you should probably post this sort of stuff over in General Art and link us to the topic

 

(BTW consdering taking requests?)

Edited May 29, 2014 by Gyro Gearloose

[Perp]

Looks rather nice, actually.

 

But you should probably post this sort of stuff over in General Art and link us to the topic

 

(BTW consdering taking requests?)

 

Probably would be a good idea.

 

(Also, yes)

[They]

I have a general question that may need a staff answer but I also wanted to hear from other players: are custom shaped kanohi allowed?

 

I've been seeing a bit of a surge of kanohi with one power shaped like a kanohi with another power lately. I'm wondering if this is allowed, especially since kanohi are supposed to be these rare things that cannot be forged by NPCs or PCs and the only way to change one's kanohi is basically to buy a kanohi from a dealer that collects them off corpses, or trade with a friend. I'm going to leave my personal opinion about this on the sidelines because I really want to hear what everyone else things.

 

Thanks!

[EmperorWhenua]

Yeah that's cool to do.

[otter]

It has a canon-based precedent, in fact. Like with how that one Toa Hagah's Pekhui was shaped like a Kiril.

[Observedhalo]

 

Friends, I have taken it upon myself to found the Imperial Bureau of Security. It exist. That is all. You have heard nothing. No, we're not spy's. Why would you ask that?

Dasakan or Mata Nuian?

 

Dasakan, Mata-Nui doesn't really have a central government

[Perp]

Mata-Nui doesn't really have a central government

 

 

 

 

*coughs slightly*

[otter]

I fail to see what that post means as to whether or not Mata-Nui has a central government. If you look at it, each Koro is more like it's own little city-state with a tenuous (at best) alliance with all the other Koro. There hasn't been a central government since the Turaga were killed.

 

Although it really isn't like there was one then, either.

[They]

I might propose Chaos as the most significant form of government. Either the fear or acceptance of it.

[25K Now!]

They're pretty independent of each other, in fact.

[Perp]

I never said MN had a central government.

 

Just, uh, might be a bit of... foreshadowing, perhaps?

[otter]

if you're planning to take over

 

all I can say is

 

good luck

 

'cause

 

you've got like a bajillion people that'll oppose you and stuff

[Perp]

I'll just be kicking at my rocks for now.

[Athmos]

I feel the Govt of Mata Nui is more like early the US under the Articles of Confederation. Seperate countries, united in trade, united against Makuta.

 

Replace Makuta with Europe, and it's almost the same. Roughly.

[a goose]

I feel the Govt of Mata Nui is more like early the US under the Articles of Confederation. Seperate countries, united in trade, united against Makuta.

 

Replace Makuta with Europe, and it's almost the same. Roughly.

europe = dark eldritch god

 

...yeah, that seems fair enough

 

(unfortunately though, Makuta's decided absence creates a small flaw in your comparison)

 

- Indigo Individual