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I certainly wouldn't mind a roleplay with someone who appreciates a fair amount of lore and consideration of a setting. I've wanted to play a decent Fantasy scenario for some time now, but it's difficult to find anything beyond the usual werewolf/vampire or overpowered-magical settings. Hence why, f...

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It depends on what you're looking for. You might find the illuminated manuscripts of particular interest. Take a look at the Skylitzes Chronicle, which includes arguably the most famous piece of Byzantine artwork I know of: an illustration of Greek fire. Much of Byzantine art was religious though, s...

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I'm surprised I never got around to this! The idea is fleshed out rather well, but I somehow never posted a little 'advertisement' for it. So, with that being said, here it is: a brief introduction and a short overview of the premise! If this garners any interest, I'll introduce a plot arc or two an...

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It would make for an interesting story! What time periods are being considered?

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OOC discussion of the roleplay can go here. Due to a mistake made during the creation of the original group, I had to set this one up in its place. If any moderators are capable, I would appreciate the previous group being deleted so as not to clog up the roleplay list. Since I can't post links as o...

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I have a 'Place' in the guild/group I've set up that I goofed up while naming. I wasn't entirely sure what was meant by "Name of the universe" in the first field, and I was torn between using the name of the 'country', the continent, or the planet. So I ended up using all three under the a...

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This is the auto-generated OOC topic for the roleplay "Nasiria - Terminus of Fate"

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I'm not certain if I can post links yet, but I meant Epic to refer to the literary genre - adventures of great scope and size. The idea is that an overarching plot brings many disparate characters together while not sacrificing their individual characterization. Examples from the Iliad include Achil...

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I admit to wanting an Epic akin to both the Iliad and Mass Effect. There's this fear that attempting it may shift the focus so far from the characters that they become nothing more than pieces in a chess game. While I can certainly see this being a genuine concern, I believe it shouldn't diminish th...

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I would have to say that I am also intrigued by this idea and would like to see it implemented further. Not...entirely sure how a desert setting would work, considering that by it's very definition, a desert is usually a vast swath of land devoid of almost everything. I can see it working of course...

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In all fairness, roleplays can take place anywhere on the general timeline I have in mind. While the earlier years are less about magic (and the first twenty completely lack it), the later ones would have varying levels of magic. This could allow players to choose a period that better suits their ta...

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For those of you who don't know, Low Fantasy is a rather inexact term for a type of Fantasy that focuses less on magical settings and more on being semi-gritty or realistic. It can have magic in it, but it's often subtle or less important overall. Plots are characterized by 'Grey and Gray Morality',...

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Indeed, which is why I find neither Fantasy nor Realistic fitting categories right now. On the other hand, the only other story I'm aware of which has a similar context (magic making a resurgence over time), A Song of Ice and Fire (which is less about the setting and more about the character drama),...

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When deciding on a category for the setting of your roleplay, what criteria should be invoked? For example, if I have an idea that fits the Low Fantasy genre and lacks magic, yet takes place on another world with a different humanoid species, should this be shelved under Fantasy or Realistic? What i...

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I'm curious, how do other GMs handle the issue of players not reading?

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Homer - for regaling me with the Odyssey from a young age, prompting me to take up writing and, eventually, roleplay. Also helped me appreciate literature and mythology later on.

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My first reply to someone else's introduction (as far as I'm aware)! Welcome! I think you'll find plenty of options matching your tastes here, so take your time and get a feel for the place. You'll be welcome here any time. Also, I for one agree with your opinion on the soap opera thing. It was neve...

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