Rahsael | Wed 04-Oct-17 01:41 AM |
Member since 05th May 2017
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#69068, "Rahsael's Role Generator"
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Creativity, integrity and character-investment issues aside, this would be incredibly frustrating for the imms. Let's say you take a role, get to level 16, mobdie and rage delete. This happens all the time. There goes 30-60 minutes of my time conceiving of and writing a role for you to use.
My advice: Keep it short and sweet.
So, without further ado, here's my poor man's role generator. Just start writing and it will flow.
Rahsael's Role Generator:
If you're totally stuck, try this out for a writing prompt: http://www.springhole.net/writing_roleplaying_randomators/backstory-idea.htm
Once you have an idea you like, answer each of the following questions in 50 words or less:
1. Why Sphere _____?
2. How did your character end up a (class)?
3. Why does your character follow/not follow a god?
4. Why does your character seek/not seek a cabal?
5. Has your character's race/gender ever caused major positive or negative things to happen to him or her?
6. What other personal goals, habits or quirks does your character have?
Sample:
1. Why Sphere Courage? Joe is a walking mass of phobias, so literally everything takes Courage for him to do. He's determined to live an adventurous life because his only girlfriend left him for a man who wasn't afraid of anything.
2. How did Joe end up a thief? Joe's courage has its limits. Joe grew up as a scaredy cat and hiding has always come naturally to him. His mother and father bought him toys, and he tinkered with them a lot in his bedroom as a child, shut-in that he was. The trapper's guild always appealed to him for this reason. Setting traps allows him to have his adventures and wars -- from a safe distance.
3. Why does your character follow/not follow a god? Joe follows Ishuli because he wants to write about his adventures and get a big book published in hopes that his ex-girlfriend will read it and realize that he was the one all along. Also, he feels safe in libraries.
4. Why does your character seek/not seek a cabal? Joe doesn't want anything to do with cabals. They all frighten him. The Heralds are all right, though, and he might be open to joining them one day, if he gets over his fears of booze and making out.
5. Has your character's race/gender ever caused major positive or negative things to happen to him or her? Being half-drow has been hard for Joe. Few people accept him, and mithril really stings. Also, he's a men's rights activist.
6. What other personal goals, habits or quirks does your character have? Though he's terrified of it, Joe has always wanted to see the Tower of Trothon. A fictional novel about it was his favorite book as a child. He's allergic to dogs and is absolutely terrified of shapeshifters, above all else. He goes into hysterics upon seeing one shapeshift or revert. Even the undead don't provoke such a visceral response from Joe.
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What would you change/bring back to draw more players b...
[View all] , DeathIncarnate, Wed 20-Sep-17 05:01 PM
Edges,
-flso,
17-Oct-17 01:54 PM, #45
RE: What would you change/bring back to draw more playe...,
Iukulli,
10-Oct-17 03:05 PM, #34
RE: What would you change/bring back to draw more playe...,
Thaedan (Anonymous),
10-Oct-17 04:38 PM, #35
I'm pretty sure it was the original anti-horde code.,
Tac,
10-Oct-17 04:53 PM, #37
RE: I'm pretty sure it was the original anti-horde code...,
Thaedan (Anonymous),
10-Oct-17 06:07 PM, #38
RE: I'm pretty sure it was the original anti-horde code...,
Tac,
10-Oct-17 07:13 PM, #39
You're forgetting something...,
Saagkri,
10-Oct-17 07:54 PM, #40
Please,
Kstatida,
11-Oct-17 03:16 AM, #42
I pretty much agree with this, by the way,
Kstatida,
10-Oct-17 04:38 PM, #36
And give more options to extend lifespan,
Murphy,
11-Oct-17 12:41 AM, #41
RE: And give more options to extend lifespan,
lasentia,
11-Oct-17 06:11 AM, #43
RE: And give more options to extend lifespan,
Kstatida,
11-Oct-17 06:45 AM, #44
edges n/t,
Blackdragon,
08-Oct-17 11:28 AM, #33
Fun roles/Amarante on demand.,
Jaegendar,
02-Oct-17 02:52 PM, #25
There's a way for that,
Kstatida,
03-Oct-17 03:39 AM, #26
Cheap and hollow,
Jaegendar,
04-Oct-17 02:06 AM, #29
^ This,
k-b,
05-Oct-17 12:34 PM, #31
Meaning your role wasn't fun,
Kstatida,
05-Oct-17 02:03 PM, #32
Rahsael's Role Generator,
Rahsael,
04-Oct-17 01:41 AM #27
RE: Rahsael's Role Generator,
Jaegendar,
04-Oct-17 02:00 AM, #28
You should sticky this (n/t),
Onewingedangel,
05-Oct-17 09:55 AM, #30
Edges. n/t,
Athioles,
30-Sep-17 10:41 PM, #24
Far too many replies for anyone to bother reading,
Bemused,
30-Sep-17 02:19 PM, #22
Edges as well...,
amazingdonnie,
30-Sep-17 08:33 AM, #21
Less grind-- 100% skill and 100% exp always--and more e...,
E4rth,
28-Sep-17 06:47 PM, #20
Edges,
Jafel,
28-Sep-17 04:33 PM, #19
Edges n/t,
Homard,
28-Sep-17 01:15 PM, #18
A new edge system,
lasentia,
28-Sep-17 06:41 AM, #17
I hate to say it,
laxman,
27-Sep-17 10:56 PM, #16
Edges... and larger playerbase,
TheProphet1,
27-Sep-17 09:34 PM, #15
poisoning out of pk-range. nt,
robdarken_,
30-Sep-17 07:18 PM, #23
Edge points,
ORB,
27-Sep-17 01:57 PM, #14
Edges (n/t),
Adrigon,
27-Sep-17 03:51 AM, #13
time, goodies/carrots, culture,
Dallevian,
22-Sep-17 07:22 PM, #12
I was away a long time. Two cents. Or for what it's wor...,
Jugynheim,
22-Sep-17 06:56 AM, #11
Edge points, specifically for PK deaths.,
Tac,
21-Sep-17 03:37 PM, #10
Force world to return to dial-up modems. nt,
Saagkri,
21-Sep-17 03:37 PM, #9
Edges, enchanters, additions in general. nt,
Saagkri,
21-Sep-17 03:33 PM, #8
Edges,
k-b,
21-Sep-17 12:41 PM, #7
A) Edge points per level B) Give veto rule to playerbas...,
Beront (Anonymous),
21-Sep-17 12:05 PM, #6
Edges.,
Aithiar,
21-Sep-17 10:39 AM, #5
Edges. n/t,
Calion,
21-Sep-17 09:50 AM, #4
Edges.,
Murphy,
21-Sep-17 05:26 AM, #3
EDGES,
Kstatida,
21-Sep-17 05:22 AM, #2
RE: What would you change/bring back to draw more playe...,
sleepy,
20-Sep-17 09:51 PM, #1
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