Post by Zeure on Oct 17, 2011 1:00:31 GMT -5
[OOC] BIG EDIT: I made a booboo and deleted some posts, reply number 13 should take place between Sojiro's two posts numbered 10 and 11. Everything else should be fine.[/OOC]
[OOC]I'm starting an open RP thread in the Shiro Moto subforum. This RP will not seem to belong here, but if you will follow to the end of the story, you will find out why I decided to put it here. ;D What I mean by non-time-restrictive is that even if you are involved in another thread in another place in the current story, feel free to join anyways, there is a very specific joining mechanism which you will read below and it will not interfere with any story you are currently involved in.
Let's go ahead and knock a few of the other questions out of the way: Yes, I play a spider on here, does that mean that if you participate you are playing into spider hands? No, not at all, the story that you will follow will not have anything to do with the spider unless the spider players get involved.
Will my character become tainted? Not necessarily; if you take actions in this thread that would taint your character, I will tell you and to what degree it is. Don't treat the weird entry mechanism to the story as a get-out-of-jail-free card in terms of your character not being affected. I'm not going to surprise you, if you feel wary of doing something then don't do it unless you want to risk it.
Will the actions in this thread affect my character in the general story? While I can't enforce any of my actions here upon you, I would like it if you stuck with it. It will not be an immediate change on you, so you should think of the changes as delayed until I say otherwise in the general game. In other words, anything that happens in here doesn't leave this thread until I say it does, it's part of the story as to why. For an example of what I mean, (and cause it's funny to tease Senshi-sama), if you lost an arm in this thread, you would not lose it on your character outside this thread until I gave the go ahead. All other threads you were involved in would not change until the story permitted it.
If there are any more questions, feel free to PM me about them; I assure you I'm willing to talk.
I will also say that spider characters should be as wary of entering this thread as they would be of entering a court chamber in a non-spider province. If many clan samurai join, then it could be bad-news bears for you.
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[IC]A servant will approach your character, this will be a person that you trust, someone you've seen everyday, though you haven't paid enough attention to them to remember their name; a Samurai's life is busy, after all. The servant will bow once they have reached you and will wait for you to decide to address them. Once you do, they will close the remaining distance between you and them and will hold out their hand which bears a scroll. The scrolls design is simple and functional, no special adornments, tied with a simple piece of string in a simple bow. You read the words on the scroll:
"[insert your character's name here]-Sama
It has come to my attention that you have a particular goal in mind, something that you do not think you will be able to accomplish on your own. I am writing you to offer you a chance at finding allies. If you wish to take me up on this chance, please write your name on the indicated place on the scroll below. I will endeavor to help you with your goal to the utmost of my capabilities; and perhaps, you will find allies where you did not think to look before. Don't worry, your goals are just a matter between you and me; I merely state that you may find an opportunity to recruit others.
Sincerely,
A Friend
Sign here:_____________________________________________"
As you gaze at the parchment, you find yourself thinking about your goals, your dreams, and any other amount of things pertaining to what you want in your life and what you do not have. As these thoughts continue to plague you, you go to get your writing utensils and promptly sign your name.
For a moment, you sit there and wonder how this matters, you now have a scroll which bears your signature with no return instructions. You feel slightly fooled by this scroll, which bears not even a name for you to put to your torturer. Which is the moment that it all goes black.
You awake to find yourself among others, some you recognize, most you don't. As you stand and adjust your clothing, you look around and realize that in the very near distance, there is a small structure with a small porch on it. Upon this porch stands a man who is watching you all come to your senses. While you wouldn't call him tall, you certainly wouldn't call him short. You wouldn't say he is fat, but he is not exactly skinny. His head is almost shaved, and you can't really tell what color his hair is. What you can easily discern is that his eyes glitter as he scans the crowd.
Welcome, my friends. I had not hoped for such a turnout. You all know the reason that you are here. Let me elaborate on what I have done. There is a group that right now, even as we speak is sitting in a circle chanting prayers. They have bound a portion of your mind to this place. This place is a space that exists outside rokugan, indeed outside everything you know. Here, there are things that I wish you to accomplish. If you will do as I ask of you, then I will fulfill my end of the bargain we have struck, I will help you to attain your goals. The powers at my command are not miniscule, but they are not without limit, so I can not offer you world shattering, global changes. But I will attempt to help, and you can be assured that I will at least make your journey towards your goal easier, even if I can not get you directly to victory. If anything I have said is not to your liking, or you do not wish to take me up on my offer having seen this place; then you may leave. Simply walk through this door behind me and you will have never been here. If you do want my help, and you are willing to offer me yours in exchange, then follow me down this path.
To which, he steps down off the porch and walks away from the group down a path that you hadn't noticed before off of the side of the building.
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[OOC] Since you've read all this and you want to play along, here is a small thing: Whatever clothes that you own that you want to be wearing, you are. If you had armor that you wanted to be wearing, you are. If you have a weapon that is distinctly yours, you are carrying it. If there is a set of "travel" equipment that you would take with you anywhere you would go, you have that in your favorite carrying case. If you post, remember that the man has already left and you would have to chase after him to ask more questions.[/OOC]
[OOC]I'm starting an open RP thread in the Shiro Moto subforum. This RP will not seem to belong here, but if you will follow to the end of the story, you will find out why I decided to put it here. ;D What I mean by non-time-restrictive is that even if you are involved in another thread in another place in the current story, feel free to join anyways, there is a very specific joining mechanism which you will read below and it will not interfere with any story you are currently involved in.
Let's go ahead and knock a few of the other questions out of the way: Yes, I play a spider on here, does that mean that if you participate you are playing into spider hands? No, not at all, the story that you will follow will not have anything to do with the spider unless the spider players get involved.
Will my character become tainted? Not necessarily; if you take actions in this thread that would taint your character, I will tell you and to what degree it is. Don't treat the weird entry mechanism to the story as a get-out-of-jail-free card in terms of your character not being affected. I'm not going to surprise you, if you feel wary of doing something then don't do it unless you want to risk it.
Will the actions in this thread affect my character in the general story? While I can't enforce any of my actions here upon you, I would like it if you stuck with it. It will not be an immediate change on you, so you should think of the changes as delayed until I say otherwise in the general game. In other words, anything that happens in here doesn't leave this thread until I say it does, it's part of the story as to why. For an example of what I mean, (and cause it's funny to tease Senshi-sama), if you lost an arm in this thread, you would not lose it on your character outside this thread until I gave the go ahead. All other threads you were involved in would not change until the story permitted it.
If there are any more questions, feel free to PM me about them; I assure you I'm willing to talk.
I will also say that spider characters should be as wary of entering this thread as they would be of entering a court chamber in a non-spider province. If many clan samurai join, then it could be bad-news bears for you.
[/OOC]
[IC]A servant will approach your character, this will be a person that you trust, someone you've seen everyday, though you haven't paid enough attention to them to remember their name; a Samurai's life is busy, after all. The servant will bow once they have reached you and will wait for you to decide to address them. Once you do, they will close the remaining distance between you and them and will hold out their hand which bears a scroll. The scrolls design is simple and functional, no special adornments, tied with a simple piece of string in a simple bow. You read the words on the scroll:
"[insert your character's name here]-Sama
It has come to my attention that you have a particular goal in mind, something that you do not think you will be able to accomplish on your own. I am writing you to offer you a chance at finding allies. If you wish to take me up on this chance, please write your name on the indicated place on the scroll below. I will endeavor to help you with your goal to the utmost of my capabilities; and perhaps, you will find allies where you did not think to look before. Don't worry, your goals are just a matter between you and me; I merely state that you may find an opportunity to recruit others.
Sincerely,
A Friend
Sign here:_____________________________________________"
As you gaze at the parchment, you find yourself thinking about your goals, your dreams, and any other amount of things pertaining to what you want in your life and what you do not have. As these thoughts continue to plague you, you go to get your writing utensils and promptly sign your name.
For a moment, you sit there and wonder how this matters, you now have a scroll which bears your signature with no return instructions. You feel slightly fooled by this scroll, which bears not even a name for you to put to your torturer. Which is the moment that it all goes black.
You awake to find yourself among others, some you recognize, most you don't. As you stand and adjust your clothing, you look around and realize that in the very near distance, there is a small structure with a small porch on it. Upon this porch stands a man who is watching you all come to your senses. While you wouldn't call him tall, you certainly wouldn't call him short. You wouldn't say he is fat, but he is not exactly skinny. His head is almost shaved, and you can't really tell what color his hair is. What you can easily discern is that his eyes glitter as he scans the crowd.
Welcome, my friends. I had not hoped for such a turnout. You all know the reason that you are here. Let me elaborate on what I have done. There is a group that right now, even as we speak is sitting in a circle chanting prayers. They have bound a portion of your mind to this place. This place is a space that exists outside rokugan, indeed outside everything you know. Here, there are things that I wish you to accomplish. If you will do as I ask of you, then I will fulfill my end of the bargain we have struck, I will help you to attain your goals. The powers at my command are not miniscule, but they are not without limit, so I can not offer you world shattering, global changes. But I will attempt to help, and you can be assured that I will at least make your journey towards your goal easier, even if I can not get you directly to victory. If anything I have said is not to your liking, or you do not wish to take me up on my offer having seen this place; then you may leave. Simply walk through this door behind me and you will have never been here. If you do want my help, and you are willing to offer me yours in exchange, then follow me down this path.
To which, he steps down off the porch and walks away from the group down a path that you hadn't noticed before off of the side of the building.
[/IC]
[OOC] Since you've read all this and you want to play along, here is a small thing: Whatever clothes that you own that you want to be wearing, you are. If you had armor that you wanted to be wearing, you are. If you have a weapon that is distinctly yours, you are carrying it. If there is a set of "travel" equipment that you would take with you anywhere you would go, you have that in your favorite carrying case. If you post, remember that the man has already left and you would have to chase after him to ask more questions.[/OOC]