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Post by Iceshard on Jan 14, 2009 23:06:33 GMT -5
Ok guys, it has come to my attention that things are really quiet and peaceful.. Aside from some monsters and DM events, there isnt much goin on. There are no player conflicts, villians or bandits around at all.....
SOOOO with that being said, it is within my power to turn up the heat per say with the villiany and elements of surprise to make your trip in the Sword Coast a little more action packed. The only thing I ask in return is no one scream permakill at first sight of these things, that tends to discourage anyone from trying to play a "smart" villan.
What I would do is set up several things for the server, from assassinations, bandit roadblocks, and some other things here and there. What do people think?
Oh and for anyone wondering, this would not be taken advantage of, there would be no mindless killing, or repeated pick pocketing or anything of that nature. It would all be RP driven and have several avenues of exploration.
Questions? Comments?
-Ice
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Post by broham2 on Jan 14, 2009 23:28:24 GMT -5
Uh.. I.. uh.. *ahem*... am all for it.
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Post by whenwizardswar on Jan 15, 2009 0:42:36 GMT -5
Peaceful?
Not if the up and coming Circle of Eight have anything to do with it.
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thegnomeherder
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Post by thegnomeherder on Jan 15, 2009 1:14:18 GMT -5
Its a great idea but sadly like we saw in the last underdark event, the only way you can be evil/an Antagonist or a Mastermind is if you have a high level toon and possibly a powerful build to support that from the PC side.
But from an NPC perspective I'd love to see things like Bandit raids and Parties of Evil Aligned Adventurers trying to kill you for your gold and ect like in Baldur's Gate anything little and random to spice up the day.
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Post by whenwizardswar on Jan 15, 2009 2:03:58 GMT -5
Its a great idea but sadly like we saw in the last underdark event, the only way you can be evil/an Antagonist or a Mastermind is if you have a high level toon and possibly a powerful build to support that from the PC side. . Ohhhh how you are wrong
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Post by Zealote on Jan 15, 2009 3:18:14 GMT -5
Hurray for roadblocks and raids! But I dont want to hear any cry when you try to rob Ujio and get pawned. Or try to rob Valek and get arrested and unable to log with that toon for a couple of days. But if you succeed, you get to win several thousand gold. ;D Dont be scared, bring your pretty face to my fists.
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Post by DM haunted on Jan 15, 2009 3:32:51 GMT -5
Oh...everyone is in trouble now!!
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Post by shadowcabal on Jan 15, 2009 7:50:08 GMT -5
Things won't be so peaceful for long.
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Post by Zealote on Jan 15, 2009 7:51:43 GMT -5
To quote The Butcher: "Ahhh FRESH MEAT!"
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Post by Iceshard on Jan 15, 2009 10:08:16 GMT -5
Yeah, we can deffinatly stir things up with lower level PC's.. not everything is about the KILL, its sometimes about some RP and guerilla tactics.. Should be fun, I will start up a trial phase soon to see how the server reacts.
-Ice
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Post by thegnomeherder on Jan 15, 2009 10:34:30 GMT -5
Its a great idea but sadly like we saw in the last underdark event, the only way you can be evil/an Antagonist or a Mastermind is if you have a high level toon and possibly a powerful build to support that from the PC side. . Ohhhh how you are wrong I'm not wrong at all the instance I was referring to was how the Drow all worked together as a team until Belados who leveled on the surface and has a very strong build decided he was going to take over the event, then from there on it pretty much centered around him and what he was doing from the underdark side. Plus he killed everyone who disagreed - I know this is conventional drow RP but its discouraging to be ignored for your low level as well as unable to act.
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Post by adzling on Jan 15, 2009 10:43:50 GMT -5
oh im all for this. two thumbs up
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Post by Zealote on Jan 15, 2009 10:45:02 GMT -5
I'm not wrong at all the instance I was referring to was how the Drow all worked together as a team until Belados who leveled on the surface and has a very strong build decided he was going to take over the event, then from there on it pretty much centered around him and what he was doing from the underdark side. Plus he killed everyone who disagreed - I know this is conventional drow RP but its discouraging to be ignored for your low level as well as unable to act. I have to respectfully disagree with you mate. My character was really high lvl, and I was, in my party, the leader of some sorts. If I was evil, I would RP that to the limits, telling people what to do and those who dared to disagree I would kill. If you have a low lvl drow, dont expect the high lvl drow to obey you. I didnt try to be or RP power with my low lvls. But I do RP that with my high lvls. Specially in drow sociaty, you will have to put up with that. Wait, lvl up your toon, get some respect and gather a party, kill him and take over his place as leader. Thats how things work in the UD. If you want respect, dont play a drow. Or wait untill you reach the high lvl drow. I bet he didnt attack those who followed his lead. Yes, he lvled in the surface. But he also was nothing in the surface. He was a high lvl toon that didnt have any part to play. Now that he is in the UD dont expect him to play the neutral drow. And I bet it took him a hell of a time to get to his lvl. And sure, you dont have the mobs to reach that yet, but even if you had the mobs already, you wouldnt be at his lvl. By the time Josh add the mobs to high lvls in the UD, you will be able to fight them. And then get your lvls up. Is not like if they were added now your toon would be able to kill them anyway...
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Post by broham2 on Jan 15, 2009 10:55:06 GMT -5
I'm not wrong at all the instance I was referring to was how the Drow all worked together as a team until Belados who leveled on the surface and has a very strong build decided he was going to take over the event, then from there on it pretty much centered around him and what he was doing from the underdark side. Plus he killed everyone who disagreed - I know this is conventional drow RP but its discouraging to be ignored for your low level as well as unable to act. May I suggest you play a human, or perhaps an elf, on the surface with a good alignment? To expect to be treated nicely (or even with a modicum or respect for that matter) by a drow while RPing (I assure you that OOC you will be respected 100%) is asking for too much. Im my opinion, when you create a drow you are automatically subjecting yourself to several things: 1) Power based, bullying RP. 2) Auto consent for PvP 3) A hostile world where no one is really an ally in its normal sense. If you dont want those three things I dont think I'd play a drow. It will be fun when you go up lvls, and you will eventually.
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Post by Zealote on Jan 15, 2009 11:08:24 GMT -5
By the way, sometimes RP and have a character is not only about being the most powerfull guy or the leader. RP is also about play your role. If you are less powerful, play your role and obey. When Ujio was trapped there with Keagan, we could have killed all the drows present at the prison and also the guys that escorted us to the pit to fight. You were there and I remember. But we didnt. We RPed the prisioners. I could complain something like: Thats lame, I had the power to kill them but couldnt because the event was focused on the drow, or on Belados or on Keagan and his request for being permakilled. But instead, I, or better, we chose to play along and RP that aspect of the game. And now my character has a mortal hatred for drow and specially Belados, who left a mark on his neck to make him his property. While that is humiliating in RL, it is awesome IG and make the RP richer. Play your roll as thrall of the most powefull PCs, and later you will have your reward for your good RP. Who knows what can happen in the future? Make your allies and contacts with the powerful PCs.
Just my 2 cents
Zeal
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