» Fri May 27, 2011 11:23 am Here's what you need to know.
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Its a few months before the Nerevarine will arive in Morrowind and defeat Dagoth Ur. Ash storms roll across the island of Vvardenfell, the Great Houses are at each other's throats, the Empire is trying to get a grip on things, and evil lurks in the darkest corners of the earth.
What will you do?
Will you be a mercenary who signs on to fight with one of the Great Houses? Will you be a mage who wishes to prove his worth to the guild? Will you be a barmaid who dreams of one day being a noblewoman? Will you be a bard who's nightmares are filled with visions of a golden mask?
The choice is yours...
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The Rules:
Naturally, you should read the guides to RPing on this forum before you join. I would reeeeeally prefer if you knew what you were doing, or at least had a decent idea or a strong will to learn about it.
-No godmodding. Try to be believable in who you are and what you do. (No half-Dremora barbarian princes who hack off limbs and shrug off arrows without pausing to catch a breath)
-Respect your other players, and be mindful of them. (Don't ignore what the other players are doing, as this can easily become important. Also, don't make life miserable for them.)
-As far as content goes, I'm not strict. But stay within forum rules. (Swear only when called for, same with gore. Romance is okay, but no graphic six scenes that make our eyes bleed, please.)
-Don't mutilate the backstory. (NO, you may not decide that Morrowind suddenly is at war with Skyrim. Only I can decide on game changing things like that.)
-Don't cause trouble. (No flaming, don't break these few simple rules, do not ignore stuff I tell you, and play nice.)
-Have fun. (Goes without saying, but still...)
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So how do you play?
Simple. Run your character by me, get permission to start, and enjoy the land of Morrowind. Do whatever you want, as long as its within the realm of plausibility. (I would say believability, but come on... Elves fall from the sky, for crying out loud!
) If you bump into another character, there are a few things you can do.-Inititiate a conversation. (Say something to their character, and leave it at that. Let them do their parts, as a conversation should be...)
-Ignore them. (Handy if you don't want to be part of their plot, or you're still getting the hang of things...)
-Challenge them to Mortal Kombat! (Highly ill advised... but funny.
) When you bump into another character, be sure to put "TAG: *player's name*" at the end of your post, so they know its their turn to act.
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A few other things...
NPCs
I will play the roll of most major NPCs, as well as my own character. If you want to bump into somebody of your own device, though, go ahead. Just don't bump into the Emperor in Balmora or something silly like that... I will also control most major enemies and creatures, especially in combat. But again, if you have something special like a nix-hound or a pair of bandits in mind, go ahead...
COMBAT
When you get into a fight, it works the same way as a conversation. You write your bit, the other person writes theirs. If fighting a creature or NPC, write your action and wait for my response. For example, Player A stabs at Bandit B. I write that Bandit B's armor blocks the weapon, but he's knocked off balance. Player A can then try to push him over, cut his head off, or whatever. I'll tell them what happens next.
KARMA
I'll be paying attention. If you play nice, get a good plot going, or otherwise make this RP enjoyable, expect things to go your way. If you cause trouble, argue with another player, or otherwise get on my nerves, don't be surpised when life starts to svck for your character. Make me laugh, and you might find a neat item in the grass beside the road. Bug the other players, and your character might find himself feeling ill, or worse.
POSTING
No two sentence posts, please. Try to add some depth to your writing. If I see anything like "Bob went to Balmora, bought a potion, went to Vivic, sold the potion, and then went hunting." I will smite you faster than you can say "WABBAJACK!!"
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So, anybody interested? If so, just fill out the basic form. Feel free to add extra details if you want...
Name:
Race:
Gender:
Age:
Build:
Appearance:
Scars/Marks/Tattoos:
Personality:
Weapons:
Clothes/Armor:
Items:
Spells:
Skills:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Likes:
Hates:
Bio:
General Goal(s) and Purpose(s): (optional)
Like I said, wait until I okay your character before you start writing, and if possible wait until other people join before we actually get serious...
Feel free to ask any questions, offer suggestions, or point out problems.
Its also worth pointing, before I forget, that this is a casual RP. If you can post 5 times a day, thats perfectly fine. But if you can only post once or twice a day, thats okay too. I just don't want people getting this thing running at break-neck speed and leaving else way behind. So if people start to get lost and confused, please slow it down a bit... I'll also be without internet on weekends, so try not to cause too much trouble while I'm gone.
Oh, and if you guys want, a Time and Location thing would be nifty, too. For example...
"Bob
Balmora: Afternoon
Bob staggered through the front gates of Balmora, clutching the wound in his side. As his vision began to blur from blood loss, he noticed a familiar form standing nearby. It was Steve! Bob began to stumble towards his old friend, his strength quickly leaving his body. Finally, he found himself unable to go on, and his body fell limply to the dirt with a dull thud. He lay still, darkness quickly overtaking him. However, he was still alive... barely.
(TAG: Steve's player.)"
Alrighty then... are we clear? So, who wants to play?
Hopefully more people will join. I kind of expected a little more activity, actually... :shrug: 
Nah, just kidding. But I will point out a few things. It seems like a good character, but why would he randomly steal an amulet? It just seems... pointless. He's already learning magic, and it makes no sense for him to just throw his career away over a little trinket. Oh, and why a pentagram? That has no purpose or power in the Elder Scrolls, and plus it automatically tarnishes a character's image and makes them seem like an attempt at being "cool" or something along those lines. 
