TIAP (Town Indoctrination and Apprentice Program) [Archive] - Page 2

Krystal_Tiger

2007-01-03, 06:24 PM

um...hi...

i'm not really looking for a mentor, but i want to know something, and this seemed the best place so :

How do I enter the town?

i was thinking of climbing out of a cave somewhere in the mountains, but how do i put the cave in there?

also, do the woods somehow connect to the mountains? or better yet, can someone direct me to a thread where it show how places are conneted to each other??

also i put my char in "Chars of the town" thread, so look there if you want to know about me.

Deadly

2007-01-03, 06:35 PM

You can post in the Mountains thread (look in the town directory, it's listed under "Outside town"), and just write that you're climbing out of a cave. Or, if you want the cave to be a more permanent place, you can create a new thread for it.

There used to be a map of the region in the town directory, but the link have gone dead. If I remember the map correctly, the woods did border the mountains.

wxdruid

2007-01-03, 06:37 PM

If you want to enter from a cave in the mountains, then create a post in that thread with a cave and post how you would arrive. When you want to switch from the mountains to the woods, say something along the lines of ..... as I walked from the mountains into the woods around Town. Then once you get to the woods and want to enter Town, you post in the streets. The streets connect all of the buildings together. From the streets you can walk into a building like Trog's Tavern or someplace else that currently has people posting in that thread.

Gorbad the Limb Rippa

2007-01-03, 06:46 PM

How do you own lands/buildings in here?

Destro_Yersul

2007-01-03, 06:48 PM

How do you own lands/buildings in here?

Just make a thread for it. If you want you could have your character inquire at different places about buying land, but for the most part all you have to do is pick a location, write a staring post, and name the thread.

Gorbad the Limb Rippa

2007-01-03, 06:50 PM

cool,thanks

Krystal_Tiger

2007-01-03, 07:09 PM

Ok, thanks everyone :smallsmile:

Town! Here I come!!!! (flys off to the mountains to start digging a cave)

Fyren338

2007-01-06, 12:38 PM

every time I clock on a mentor name comes to forum page can I get mentor from in here please?

Wukei

2007-01-06, 12:55 PM

That's because we switched forums a couple of months ago...

*raises hand* Free suggestion. Do not double post.

Timberwolf

2007-01-06, 06:59 PM

Good evening, I've been trying to resist joining in for some time but unfortunately curiosity got the better of me again, so here I am. Anyway, just for information's sake, I've got the gist of making my entrance and so on, how to post in character, that kind of thing but I just wanted to check that since I can only ever be a really quiet player owing to real life commitments, will that affect anything and how do I go about getting money or equipment or anything like that (yep, genuine newbie here :) ?

Thanks a lot.

wxdruid

2007-01-06, 07:21 PM

No worries, You can either look for a job? or simply have enough money. Equipment is what you make of it. Generally you need to have enough to get by comfortably. Alena has her clothes, her abilities and her floor harp. She has very little money. As a quiet player it is probably best to go to an active place and talk to some people. (Trog's Tavern, Inari's) This place can be very addictive. The Welcome to Town Thread will probably helpful as well.

Timberwolf

2007-01-06, 07:57 PM

Hmm, are any mentors available please ? I'm a european who's on GMT who's training to be a teacher so weeknights tend to happen to other people regrettably. My prefered method of contact would either be MSN or PM, whichever would be easier. (My MSN address isn't in my profile but if anyone feels they can deal with this total and clueless newbie, please let me know and I'll PM it to them.)

Thank you to anyone who'll help.

Toadcape Hazel

2007-01-07, 01:26 AM

I would like to get into the town, but I have nowhere to start, could someone mentor me? I'm looking for a place to establish myself as a strong Paladin and am in the Est.

v Okay, so what do Mentors Do? And where do I go to raise my ranks as "Paladin"

Cathrindir

2007-01-07, 08:25 AM

I'd be willing to mentor either of you, Timberwolf and Toadscape. I'm in the EST Time Zone, and Timberwolf, I could communicate by PM.

darnin

2007-01-08, 08:45 PM

Hey, I'd like a mentor.

I live in the American Central Timezone (Iowa if you must know), I'm looking to play a half-grue thief and I'm a fast learner who can type well.

Do I get an award now? :p

Kyrian

2007-01-09, 06:41 AM

What's a grue?

Wukei

2007-01-09, 10:35 AM

A grue is a sinister lurking presence in the dark places of the world.

darnin

2007-01-09, 04:42 PM

Indeed. Maybe this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grue_%28monster%29) can explain it better.

Wukei

2007-01-09, 05:53 PM

http://www.somethingpositive.net/sp07162005.shtml

ta da...there's where I learned it.

darnin

2007-01-09, 06:03 PM

Wow...that's horrible. In a good way. :p

Wukei

2007-01-09, 06:04 PM

Hehehe...you should read the rest of it.

darnin

2007-01-09, 06:17 PM

Wow...I am.
*brain explodes*
Pretty awesome.

Altharis

2007-01-11, 01:27 AM

Please include in your post where you live: Australia
, (time zone): Melbourne time zone.... if you can find it!
what syle of character you wish to play,: Multiple characters, but mainly the walrus dude.
and some basic stuff about yourself.: I have heard a lot about the town, and it seems like something I'd like.... only problem is I'm desperately confused! Can anyone please help?

Xaspian

2007-01-11, 08:38 AM

I wouldn't mind a bit of mentoring. I've done some freeform RPing before, but I've never taken part in something this big (i.e. more than about two people involved). So I'd appreciate some advice on how to get started, how to get involved, and what is or isn't acceptable.

I'm in the UK.

Many thanks to anyone willing to help!

wxdruid

2007-01-11, 10:50 AM

First it is advisable to read the Welcome to Town thread. :-) Usually the best place to meet people, get to know them is in Trog's Tavern. Walk in, start a conversation. If you go in and just sit there, someone might say Hi or they might not. If you start by saying Hi, they'll be more likely to talk to you. If Gwen is there, she'll at least wave hello. :-)

Xaspian

2007-01-11, 11:59 AM

Okay! Thanks. I'll give it a go.

Altharis

2007-01-11, 04:50 PM

Cool, thanks. I'll try it too.

Avarial's Bow

2007-01-20, 10:54 PM

I've read the Welcome to Town thread, but I've still got a few questions. For instance:
1) I've looked at some of the threads in town, and there's all these descriptions and stuff on every post. Is that always necessary?
2) It seems everyone already knows each other. Wouldn't it be really hard to get accepted?
I don't think I need a mentor (yet), but could someone please answer those questions?

AmberVael

2007-01-20, 11:29 PM

1) People like writing descriptive posts, but they are not "required" or "neccesary." It does make things more interesting though.
2) No. As long as you come in, aren't horribly irritating, and assert your character a little, you will be fine.

Kyrian

2007-01-21, 12:31 AM

2.5)Whatever you do, don't be assertive with Aesa...it leads to bad things...

AmberVael

2007-01-21, 12:46 AM

:biggrin: Aesa is just nice like that.

Avarial's Bow

2007-01-21, 03:02 AM

LOL. Thanks a lot.

Deus Mortus

2007-01-21, 12:30 PM

I had a small question as well, are there any quick descriptions of what happened during plots, so I don't have to read the entire threads xD

AmberVael

2007-01-21, 12:36 PM

I'm afraid not. You'll have to do it the hard way. :smallfrown:
SOME people have their plots listed in their character descriptions, but not many.

Kyrian

2007-01-21, 12:43 PM

And SOME people (i.e: me) have yet to ever finish their character descriptions....

Deus Mortus

2007-01-21, 01:00 PM

On that note, check out my finally done Yorgh description in my sig :P

Anyway, back to the question, so how is it usually done, ask IC?

AmberVael

2007-01-21, 01:08 PM

Yes, or OOC if you can convince them to give a plot summary that way.

Avarial's Bow

2007-01-21, 07:38 PM

I have another question: Can you stay in, say, the Tavern overnight? Or everytime you (OOC) have to go somewhere, make your character leave?

AmberVael

2007-01-21, 07:40 PM

As long as you give people a clue that you're gone (but not necessarily your character), everyone should be fine with it.

Avarial's Bow

2007-01-21, 08:31 PM

Thanks. This is the biggest roleplaying thing I've done... I hope I do it right!

Obsidian Blade

2007-01-21, 09:00 PM

Most of the questions I've had about the Town have been answered already, but here's a question I feel an idiot asking:
How do you change your text color to show when you're speaking?

AmberVael

2007-01-21, 09:03 PM

Well, if you want pure code...
You place the color tag in front of your text:

And then just at the end of it.

Or you can just click on the little Av type thingy in the reply toolbar to get a color chart.

Obsidian Blade

2007-01-21, 09:05 PM

Cool. Thanks. Like this, I hope.

Obsidian Blade

2007-01-21, 10:18 PM

Wait, just one more. Can you be in multiple threads at once?

AmberVael

2007-01-21, 10:48 PM

For the most part, no. You travel between the connected threads. Almost all threads are connected to the streets, though a few are connected elsewhere.
However, the Arena threads and the Court threads are considered to be in a separate timeline, so you can be in those at the same time as you are somewhere else.

Deus Mortus

2007-01-22, 12:49 AM

Unless offcourse you roleplay multiple characters or have servants (again they can only be at one place at a time), you can also use things like avatars or other ways to duplicate yourself.

Obsidian Blade

2007-01-22, 02:01 AM

Ok. Thanks. That clears just about everything up.

Deus Mortus

2007-01-22, 03:09 PM

What are those inner/outer circle things people have in their signature?

J_Muller

2007-01-24, 10:38 PM

Quick Question: Does my character's residence have to have a separate thread? Chase is currently living in an old warehouse near the docks, but to add that as a thread when he's the only one who currently goes there on a regular basis sounds like it would clutter the forum unnecessarily.

Deus Mortus

2007-01-24, 10:40 PM

Unless you want to RP there, just say that you went home, make a thread when you need one...

J_Muller

2007-01-25, 04:04 PM

Thought so. Thanks.

Atreyu the Masked LLama

2007-01-25, 06:44 PM

What are those inner/outer circle things people have in their signature?

They are a mystery, but its not Town related if that was a concern.

Deus Mortus

2007-01-25, 08:01 PM

ah ok, was just wondering.

zachol

2007-01-26, 01:48 AM

'lo.

I am new.
I can probably figure this out, but it might be good if a mentor sort of keeps an eye out for foolish doings or some sort of faux pas on my part.

Penguinizer

2007-01-27, 10:11 AM

There is no faux pas in town, because in a town where indurain sets the norm, nothing is sacred. :P

Ive spawned clouds of flying penguins and had them fly around in the tavern without people really caring. Its weird at times. I even felt like having 2 of my characters start river dancing on the table.

Nothing is foolish in the town.

Deus Mortus

2007-01-27, 10:30 AM

Well except godmodding I guess.

Penguinizer

2007-01-27, 11:01 AM

yeah, thats the only one thing to avoid. Otherwise go nuts, the rest of us do :P

DarkPhilosopher

2007-02-10, 09:16 PM

Hi. I'm new at the town and I wonder what's the best place to start.

wxdruid

2007-02-10, 09:26 PM

It's best to go into Trog's or Inari's when people are actively posting there and start a conversation.

DarkPhilosopher

2007-02-10, 09:39 PM

Thank you. That's exactly what I'm going to do. :smallwink:

Acco Spoot

2007-02-11, 11:29 AM

Hi, I'm not exactly new but I have a lot of questions, like, do ye need anything special to make a plot thread or just an overactive imagination? Also is it oki to leave the vicinity of the town, not just like outside Town limits but proper other continent style? Ummm, I think that's it... if I think of any more I'll come right back here...

Castaras

2007-02-11, 11:37 AM

Overactive imaginations help, but insanity is useful for plot threads as well.

Plot threads just need people to act out the plot.

And a good dm.

Atreyu the Masked LLama

2007-02-11, 11:41 AM

An overactive imagination is all you need to make a plot thread, but its good to have some people to help back it up.

Its fine to leave the vicinity of Town. Feel free to go to other continents and planes, but if you're going to Camelot, let me know. Atreyu's from there and I'd be curious of your take on it.

(^ Yeah...what she said)

Acco Spoot

2007-02-11, 11:45 AM

oh yeah, that brings me onto my next question, can ye be a DM and have a PC, or is it one or the other?

Atreyu the Masked LLama

2007-02-11, 11:52 AM

You may do both. Fenric does both on many occassions.

Penguinizer

2007-02-11, 12:41 PM

Yep, Although im dis-appointed the ravenloft thing ended. We were pwning ravenloft :P

Crystall_Myr

2007-02-11, 08:14 PM

Hello everybody! Out of annoyance of game after game of D&D dying out, I decided to go ahead and join a freeform game that has an almost 0% chance of getting killed.
I'd like to have a mentor, but I live in Alaska, so that may cause a few time zone issues.

wxdruid

2007-02-11, 08:43 PM

I know your frustration.... :-) Welcome to Town. What would you like to know?

Crystall_Myr

2007-02-11, 08:53 PM

Lesse here....

1) Is it a bad idea to start off with two characters right off the bat?
2) What's some major "Town News" that happened recently? (So I can know what to expect.)
3) How often is one expected to post?

I think that's it for now...

wxdruid

2007-02-11, 09:02 PM

I'm online constantly, with one char or another. There are people who post very often (Verdandi, me, McBish, Kyrian, Castaras) and people that don't post as often. You are free to post as much as you like. It is best not to double post.

One piece of Town news is that the police force has been reorganized. There are some invaders in Town run by blackout. Plenty of fights occur in Trog's Tavern, the building itself is indestructible and don't say the word quiet in there or random tentacles attack. :-)

The best thing is to read the Welcome to Town thread and if you need advice during a battle or fight I will certainly help you.

One of the best places to start is in Trog's Tavern or Inari's when people are actively posting there. Start a conversation and keep trying, you'll make friends. I know I have.

Crystall_Myr

2007-02-11, 10:16 PM

Plenty of fights occur in Trog's Tavern, the building itself is indestructible and don't say the word quiet in there or random tentacles attack. :-)

Wow, I'm good at paying attention. >.<

McBish

2007-02-11, 10:19 PM

Also on the two character things I think it is fine. I started with one but that number quickly grew to way too many. But starting with two characters is fine.

Also I made it on the list of people that post very often. Yay me.

Breven

2007-02-11, 10:23 PM

sorry noob question who should i ask for an avatar?

McBish

2007-02-11, 10:29 PM

Right here. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1939485#post1939485) Click the link.

Breven

2007-02-11, 11:00 PM

Thank you McBish

McBish

2007-02-11, 11:05 PM

No problem.

Storm

2007-02-12, 12:33 AM

Woooo I have no Idea what I'm doing. Whats a town? Do we get to throw stuff at people here? Or do things that Belkar would do? Like stabbing people? Please?

AmberVael

2007-02-12, 12:44 AM

Throwing stuff and stabbing people in Town 101. Also included: wtf is Town, and how does it work? (If it does) (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28740)

Penguinizer

2007-02-12, 11:07 AM

Its only a grid of insanity keepen together by fine shreds of sanity and order. Insanity is recmended.

Castaras

2007-02-13, 08:04 AM

Insanity definatly is recommended. Also an overactive imagination.

I'm not mad...they said I was mad! But I have papers to prove it!

I'm not mad! Aahahahahahahah!

Penguinizer

2007-02-13, 08:59 AM

Although pleas of help are rarely noticed...

Breven

2007-02-14, 09:37 PM

Uhh can we still start our chars if the avatar isn't finished yet?

AmberVael

2007-02-14, 09:38 PM

Oh sure. You have no need of an avatar for a town character.
Its nice, but not a necessity.

Kylsa Lendora

2007-02-14, 09:52 PM

'sup, all. i'm going to be starting here in the town, and i'd like to get a showaround, so I can figure out how this place really works. anybody up for it? ((i'll have piccies up soon, hopefully))

AmberVael

2007-02-14, 09:56 PM

I could, and I should hope I know what I am talking about by now. ;)
We should probably do this over PM or AIM/MSN. I prefer the latter just for speed, but either works.

Kylsa Lendora

2007-02-14, 10:02 PM

pm is better since i don't have acces to instant messaging. :smallwink:

AmberVael

2007-02-14, 10:05 PM

Nah... we can totally use an IM. It'll work great, trust me. I'll just... IM... telepathically... yeah...
*switches to PM*

Landaro

2007-02-17, 09:48 AM

Hi folks,

I am not a total newbie, but it has been some two odd years since I last played pbp. I was really active then (even moderating a couple of subforums) but I am kind of "out of training". As well then I posted on a german board and have never played pbp in english (Allthough I have read a lot of english fantasy and written some storyfragments).
I browsed the town for some time to get an overview, but the only result I could work out was that this is rather ... HUGE. :mitd:

That is the reason why I would appreciate a mentor for the start.

I think it would be best to communicate via PM or later ICQ (if available) and it would certainly help to speed up the exchange if my future mentor would not be located too far away from GMT +1. Allthough the later one is no necessity.

Last but no least I hope that you can cope with my english

PS: I think I will also need someone to produce an OOTS-style avatar for me as my usual one might not fit into the scene ...
(the current one doesn't fit at all, but the choice wasn't that elaborate)
Just PM me if you have some time to spare :smallwink:

Arlanthe

2007-02-23, 06:14 AM

I've been out and about in the forums for a few months now, and I'd like to become involved in... "The Town". It sounds like a lot of fun. Is there a mentor that would take on a poor humble servant.. er, apprentice?

Wukei

2007-02-23, 09:48 AM

I think it'd be best to give us a Time zone to let us know if we can handle ya.

Pantler

2007-02-25, 11:01 AM

I've been reading the Town's threads for some time, and I've got a couple of ideas about what could I do here. I'm just not sure how many of these ideas make sense... So if there's a noble soul out there who would spend some time to mentor me, I would greatly appreciate it.
Central European Time, GMT +1.
Edit: Please? :smallsmile:

zombie chick

2007-03-01, 04:06 PM

hello im trying to get to know people on hte forum and this seems to be a good place to start.
so if anyone would help me with charecter creation and maybe help with an avatar that would be great.
im usually on in evenings 8-10pm thats uk time. and pming is fine.
im quite familiar with charecter creation and roleplaying but having someone to help me got started on here so i dont make any blunders
thanks for reading

Gnrlshrimp

2007-03-07, 03:39 PM

Whilst I have role played a bit before I've never done anything like this. I therefore humbly ask for a mentor. Im usually on from about 7-9pm UK time.

wxdruid

2007-03-08, 07:23 PM

I'm sorry but I'm a bit busy these days. If no one replies you might try PMing someone for help.

Leather_Book_Wizard

2007-03-18, 08:25 AM

I would like to sign up for the Apprentice Program, please.

Namu Blade

2007-03-19, 10:52 AM

newbie has a question can we just start posting or is there somewhere specific that we have to go

Xaspian

2007-03-19, 10:59 AM

Just start anywhere. Most people find Trog's Tavern or the Temple of Inari good places to start, but it depends on the character.

Make sure to read the 'Welcome to Town' thread before you start.

Welcome!

Generic PC

2007-03-22, 10:02 PM

I browsed the town for some time to get an overview, but the only result I could work out was that this is rather ... HUGE. :mitd:
Agreed... Mentor PLEASE
I think it would be best to communicate via PM or MSN(if available) and it would certainly help to speed up the exchange if my future mentor would not be located too far away from GMT -6/7. Although the later one is no necessity.

PS: I think I will also need someone to produce an OOTS-style avatar for me
if someone who is interested in making me one PM me? it would be cool... for me... you would also get some internet cookies (baked by me... no, not the spamming kinds...) for your Computer...?:smallamused:

AmberVael

2007-03-22, 10:55 PM

*el sigh*
Apparently no one wants to do this but me, and me only infrequently.

Any of the above people who have NOT recieved mentoring help, or want more mentoring help, feel free to PM me, or IM me at any of my listed IM services.
I am in EST time, but I'm online so often that it really doesn't matter what time zone you're in.
Anyone who posts AFTER this can assume that I am willing to help them.

Atreyu the Masked LLama

2007-03-23, 10:40 AM

don't worry Vael, I've been in contact with Ms ZOmbie Chick and Gnrl Shrimp

if you would be so kind as to contact Miss PC though. That'd be great.

Kyrian

2007-03-23, 11:34 AM

I can try to help still...

The Geomancer

2007-03-23, 07:58 PM

Can someone explain to me how time works in this? If there are lots of things going on at Trog's and someone takes a long time between posts even though their character is in Trog's the whole time should that person retroactively react to those things because he was "there" even though they are over? I mainly ask because I have a very limited time in which to post things and don't want to annoy anyone by not posting for awhile and making them wait on me if our characters are interacting.

AmberVael

2007-03-23, 08:03 PM

Well, there is this little invention called "dead time."
It was formerly explained as a coma caused from drinking from Town water.

People basically will randomly stop doing things because in RL they have to do things. We assume their character got attacked by "dead time" which freezes them, and then we go about our buisness while the other character sorta freezes in place.

Its half a joke, half real. Depending on the situation, people may or may not wait for you to respond. So don't really worry, we'll just react as we want and it will all be cool with us.

Retroactive acting is normally not done.

The Geomancer

2007-03-23, 10:04 PM

Thanks for the informative answer. Thinking about it further I can't think of a single way in which retroactively acting would work at all.

Fenric

2007-03-24, 12:42 AM

I haven't been quick to offer direct mentoring assistance, true: I prefer to handle things in-character. I try to respond to PM's as quickly as I can, so if you have a question, feel free to ask me.

The temple is [usually] a friendly place to come. I monitor it as well as I can between 9 am and 5 pm, Central US time. I am generally on later on Wednesday and Friday. I am rarely on earlier.

Exachix, my high priest, is in England, and gets on rather eariler than I do.

Gezina has long been involved at the temple, and is also usually around earlier as well.

We have our own weird plots going, and have relatively little in common with what goes on in Trog's. Not to say that we ignore them (or they ignroe us), just that it's a different setting. If you come in during a conversation, you may find yourself a bit lost: don't worry, we'll catch up to you.

Anyone is welcome: but it is a Temple, so act appropriately or please don't be surprised if you're treated roughly. Try to understand that we don't mean to be unfriendly to *you* personally, but if you insult the goddess our characters have to react to that.

The Temple of Inari attempts to provide a day-to-day D&D Temple setting for roleplaying. This is rather unusual for what most people deal with in the traditional gaming environment, where a temple is almost a "service station" where adventurers come to be repaired and sent on their way. At the temple priests, acolytes, church knights, and the goddess interact on a constant basis. People come for healing, divination, and other services; and the agenda of the goddess is explained and acted on at a level of detail rarely bothered with.

Stop on by, and have a chat. You'll be changed in ways you never expected!

(( Ok, ok... a bit of excessive marketing. Point is: Post in the thread. Start off respectful until we know you, and you'll be fine. We don't bite... Well... we do... but once you're a werefox, we won't bite you again. ))

psychoduck14

2007-03-28, 03:34 PM

not shure how to do this so i guess i need a mentor as well....i made a town character its in my sig now and i live in Texas...time zone is central...i think

Kyrian

2007-03-28, 03:38 PM

Best choice is to pop into Trog's and get a drink. Introduce yourself to people as they arrive.

Fenric

2007-03-28, 09:36 PM

Howdy, Psychoduck. Ok, ok... I pretty much never hear anyone say that, either.

I'm in Irving, and I'd be happy to help ya out. So give me a PM. I promise I won't turn your character into a werefox for at least a week.

Zephra

2007-04-03, 04:36 PM

Hi! I'm looking to join. how much involvement is needed--do I need to be around a lot? because I was thinking of just stopping in from time to time. is that okay?

EDIT: Nevermind, answered

AmberVael

2007-04-03, 04:40 PM

We have people who post every single day non-stop (Me, Gwen, Kyrian...) and people who post regularly but not crazily... (Sophistemon, Rebonack, El J) and people who post once in a while... (Libris, Pxp, Wukei).
Do as you please.

Earthstar_Fungus

2007-04-03, 08:11 PM

I've had a look around the Town and it seems pretty interesting. It would be good to have someone show me the ropes. E-mail or PM me; I don't have any instant messaging accounts.

My time zone is GMT -5, and I am normally available from 5 to 8 PM.

Sampi

2007-04-05, 01:27 PM

Well, after hanging around looking at these threads here, I've decided to join this fine establishment. It would be spiffing fine if someone decided to show me around a bit, and tell me what I need to know. I do have a character planned and an avatar waiting.

I'm posting from GMT+2, usually in the daytime.

Oh, and contact by PM.

Copacetic

2007-04-06, 01:40 PM

Yello, everbody I am fairly new to the TIAP but if you want me to show you around PM me.

Atreyu the Masked LLama

2007-04-06, 07:56 PM

To the three above me, I will attempt to aid you in sampling the wonder of Town. However, I will be unable to until Monday. Please PM me then, if you wish.

Have a good weekend and have fun.

AmberVael

2007-04-06, 08:26 PM

I already got Earthstar Fungus, though she should feel free to talk to others as neccessary.

Akaziel

2007-04-10, 01:31 PM

Well, I decided to join the Town... should be fun... I just finished making a character, any guidance would be most appreciated.

I post... GMT+8, no definite times. If anyone's unavailable when I'm online, please PM.

AmberVael

2007-04-10, 01:47 PM

InaVegt

2007-04-10, 02:07 PM

Do you mean if anyone is available? :smallwink:
Oh, and one critique I know I can make-
5'11" human with 20 str is WAAAAAY more than 135lbs. I weigh 142 at 6' and my strength is probably below average.
If you'd like any more Town specific help, you can PM me, but just thought I'd throw realism out there.

But are you a fatty?

My younger brother (15) is roughly 180 centimeters (6') and weighs 55 kg (110 lbs), don't start telling me he's no human.

AmberVael

2007-04-10, 02:19 PM

I actually have slight health risk for being underweight.
So no, I don't believe I'm fatty.

At younger ages I think that is more acceptable though, let me check.

InaVegt

2007-04-10, 02:41 PM

I'm not a doctor, he's pretty thin though.

AmberVael

2007-04-10, 02:44 PM

...yeah, he's probably in the same boat as me.
But seriously, heroic characters are not going to be looking like me unless they are sneaky rogues or wizards. A soldier? Definitely not.

InaVegt

2007-04-10, 02:53 PM

I'm pretty heavy weight (160 cm (5'4") and 90 kg (roughly 180 lbs.))

Exachix

2007-04-10, 02:56 PM

But Earin, I thought you did the soldiers of heaven very well =). =P.

It's the same old relationship though.

Fun (is inversely proportional to) Realism.

Ah well =) Keep it kinda realistic and it should be ok.

Deadly

2007-04-10, 03:07 PM

Realism's death count rivals that of Continuity and the 4th wall put together. He's thoroughly dead and long gone :smallbiggrin:

Nevrmore

2007-04-10, 05:46 PM

I would like to think that I've been here long enough to have the general need-to-know's down pat, plus I'd also like to think that I'm a pretty good RPer, so I want to take a crack at being a mentor.

NecroPaladin

2007-04-10, 07:16 PM

I'm in the same boat as Nevrmore.

I'll offer myself as a mentor, but likely only to villains until Namesake can seize control again. Which won't be anytime soon. He only controls the mouth. That's like, 2% of the body. But I do have a plan to seperate the two, so I might offer to mentor hero-types soon, too.

AmberVael

2007-04-10, 07:21 PM

Ahh... Necro, the mentoring thing is entirely OOC.

NecroPaladin

2007-04-10, 07:30 PM

Yes, but I want to stay in villain mode entirely for the time being, since it's my current focus and I don't want to lose it. I treat my OOC as my IC in that I like to stick to one aim at a time so my RP has more quality, and right now that aim's villainy.

IE: I haven't played a hero in a while, so I may not point out the best hero locations, etc.

AmberVael

2007-04-10, 07:33 PM

Let me give you the rundown of best hero locations, best villian locations, best merchant locations, and best generic locations:

Best Hero location:
Trog's.

Best Villian location:
Trog's.

Best New Character location:
The streets, then straight to Trog's.

Best "searching" location:
Trog's.

Best Overall location:
Trog's.

Nevrmore

2007-04-10, 07:36 PM

Best location for fun:
Church of the Seed

Best location for slaves:
The Homunculus Farm

Best location for rocks:
The Papua Cave

*shifty eyed* What?!

NecroPaladin

2007-04-10, 07:43 PM

I'd say best location for fun is Trogs or the Streets.

If I'd define hero and villain,

Big Good Locations:
Trogs
Church of Inari
Police Station

Big Evil Locations:
Trogs
The slums

(Villains are less popular. If Church of the Seed or KNAVES hit two threads, then I might include them. And yes, I do consider Lues a villain.)

Best location for slaves is kinda a limited category. As is rocks.

It's be like if I said,

Best location for Lawful Evil characters who like hats and want Spanish ranks assigned to them by a split-personalitied undead wearing a Kaiser helm:

K.N.A.V.E.S.

Akaziel

2007-04-11, 05:35 AM

5'11" human with 20 str is WAAAAAY more than 135lbs

Well, then what would you say is the proper weight, then?

AmberVael

2007-04-11, 10:40 AM

According to the ideal health-weight-age scale, and taking his extreme physique into account, I'd say 200+ might be appropriate if you want to go with "quite slim yet very very muscular."

MrEdwardNigma

2007-04-13, 12:55 AM

I think I might join this "town" thing all the cool kids are talking about...It would be rather nice to have some guidance though. I'm posting from GMT +1 by the way.

Nevrmore

2007-04-13, 01:55 AM

Well, what guidance do you need?

MrEdwardNigma

2007-04-13, 03:49 AM

Just an introduction I suppose. How this whole thing works. For example: I've been wondering about how people open shops 'n stuff (I've seen some threads mentioning people who had shops).

Nevrmore

2007-04-13, 04:13 AM

Anyone can open a shop, provided that the player and the character are both responsible enough to keep watch of it and make sure customers are served and such. Of course, if you have a character who is a murderous sociopath, he probably won't have "Break into Entrepreneurship" near the top of his to-do list.

MrEdwardNigma

2007-04-13, 04:49 AM

Like most of your characters? =p

Nevrmore

2007-04-13, 04:54 AM

I'm so flattered you noticed. :smallredface:

One of my characters does indeed have a shop, though.

MrEdwardNigma

2007-04-13, 05:24 AM

Lemme guess, it's sells livers you harvested off the innocent?

Nevrmore

2007-04-13, 05:29 AM

No!

It sells tiny people to be slaves.

MrEdwardNigma

2007-04-13, 05:32 AM

Oh...
I'm kind off dissapointed.

...

I'll have two please, and could I have a plastic bag with that?

Nevrmore

2007-04-13, 06:01 AM

I can only think of the horrible, horrible things you could do with two miniature people and a plastic bag.

MrEdwardNigma

2007-04-13, 08:07 AM

Castaras

2007-04-13, 08:16 AM

I've got another question. What's the limit of making stuff up? I mean, if I start a thread with my characters house, can I just go and say magic doesn't work there or stuff like that? Because that would be kind of weird if you could just do that.

You can do practically anything, as long as you respect the other players in the town.

It's freeform, with loads of stuff. There's battlemechs, gods, weird monsters, and seid-users all over the place.

The things you have to watch out for are the players. The cruel people behind the fourth wall who control the lives of everything here.

Just get stuck in and enjoy! :smallsmile:

Baeleck

2007-04-13, 08:20 AM

Yeah, dive in. The town is like a big swimming pool. Except full of anything but water...

Exachix

2007-04-13, 08:27 AM

Like apples.

And Muffins. Muffins are a major commodity here.

It's all a load of fun. Read the Welcome to the Town (please read) (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28740) though. It's very very helpful.

Baeleck

2007-04-13, 08:29 AM

Yep, muffins crop up everywhere. Let's see, we've got a muffin-machine, a racoon who's obsessed with muffins...

*Continues to ramble on about muffins for the next 4 hours*

Deadly

2007-04-13, 10:38 AM

We even have a raccoon named Muffin now :smallbiggrin:

And where's that muffin machine?!

Baeleck

2007-04-13, 10:46 AM

Fus, Tabitha and Mychasi made it. It's in the tavern at the moment, actually =P.

Castaras

2007-04-13, 11:09 AM

We even have a raccoon named Muffin now :smallbiggrin:

And where's that muffin machine?!

Trogs. Fus is in there at the moment.

Deadly

2007-04-13, 11:11 AM

Deadly will definatly pay it a visit soon, then :smallbiggrin:

H. Zee

2007-04-15, 04:14 AM

Hey everybody! Complete noob speaking. I love the whole idea of the Town but I'm not really sure how to get involved, etc, and what I can do. I mean, is it just like a free-for-all? I know there are are rules but I'm a bit confused, so basically I just need someone to help me along for a bit. A mentor would be ideal.

P.S. I live in the UK, so I might have a different time zone to some people.

Castaras

2007-04-15, 04:21 AM

Another UKer! Yay!

Basically, the only "rules" as such are being courteous to the other roleplayers. I'll assume you've read the Welcome to the town (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28740) thread, and just confirm that we only frown on Godmodding and being rude to others. Freeform, any system, just jump in and have fun! And I'd recommend going to the Temple of Inari or Trogs Tavern, where the most action happens.

NecroPaladin

2007-04-15, 10:15 PM

The streets are good too. If someone isn't a total "lol-n00b" asshat about it, you can probably get them to give you a rundown in character.

H. Zee

2007-04-16, 01:03 AM

OK thanks a lot! I think I'll wait until next week until joining in, because at the moment I have a whole lot of stuff to get done and I shouldn't even be on here right now.

Dakmor

2007-04-20, 07:13 PM

Er... hello. It looks like there's some important muffin-based conversation going on, and I love muffins as much as the next guy, but... I just read the rules of the Town, and it said to come here to get a mentor if I don't get something... and I don't get anything, so, uh... help?
As for hours, I live on the East (Never Eat Shredded Wheat... yeah, it's East) Coast of the US... or whichever one has New England, the Sweet Carolinas (Neil Diamond! Huzzah!), and Fjorida. I have school until 2:35, usually get home by 4:30 due to ECAs, and generally goof off for an hour, plus three hours of homework and half an hour of dinner... so I'm usually on between 8 and 9 if I'm on at all, but I'll make an effort. Also, Fridays and weekends are easier, but I have a busy schedule; ergo (my favorite word), I may be somewhere with no internet.
Thank yous!

EDIT: I have created a primitive character. Check the last page of the list of characters; or, if there is a new page, then I'm bound to have been added to the directory, under the name of Yyngvar Selveyn.

EDIT: I have to go somewhere now... but I'll leave my account on. Just PM me, I guess.

the geekish one

2007-04-22, 04:15 PM

Hello I'm new to town and I'm not really sure how to start off could I get some help a mentor or advice works.

Space-Is-Curved

2007-04-22, 07:26 PM

Oy. I made a character a while ago, Belak, but he never really got off the proverbial ground, so I think I'll re-awaken my interest for the town and all its glory.

I may be back in a few days with a request for a couple dezon mentors...

wxdruid

2007-04-23, 12:25 PM

I've got things settled down at work, regular work hours and such. I work 4pm - 12am Iraq time (8am-4pm board time, I think, if I did my math right)). I can help people during that time if you're interested. Or if you want advice after the fact or someone to review what you posted, just let me know via PM.

Lord Iames Osari

2007-04-24, 04:15 PM

I'm available to mentor people.

Unscrewed

2007-04-25, 06:47 PM

Hi, I'm new here and don't have the slightest clue what to do, and hoping for a mentor to poke me in the right direction. I'm on EST, and PM me if you can help me.

The Geomancer

2007-05-14, 06:01 PM

I don't know if I have enough experience to mentor, but I could answer PM'd questions and things like that.

Jimp

2007-05-14, 06:02 PM

Hey everyone,
I was thinking about making a Town character but I'm not entirely sure where to start off.
I wanted to make an old retired mage (do I have to stick to standard D&D classes like Sorc and Wiz?) that is building an center for Planar Explorers. What I'd prefer would be to have most of the building done except for a huge dome that could be used to chart the cosmos, which would be under construction pending the input of other planar experts.
I really like the idea of having a place to do this but I'm not entirely sure how. Do I just make a new post along the lines of 'Planar Explorer Centre' and wait for people to come or do I need to apply for planning permission or something?
In a slightly related way, how do I introduce my character into the town? Do I just post in a thread like the Tavern and say 'Magicy The Magic Man says hello to the people at the bar and orders some ale' ? Or is there a formal kind of entering system?
I guess that the prospect of free-forming with so many people is kind of overwhelming me. :smallbiggrin:
Thanks!

EDIT: I would probably be online most days from around 6 or 7 pm GMT.

AmberVael

2007-05-14, 06:12 PM

There is absolutely no requirement for sticking to DnD classes. That'd be a downright pain for alot of characters around here.

As for making a new thread, I detailed how (or more like- what is best to do) to do that along with many other things in the Welcome to Town thread. If you don't want to read it all, I suggest you read the part about Godmodding and thread making (and perhaps character creation).

Most people introduce their character at Trog's, but you can do it in any way you want.

And don't worry about it. the number of people merely guarantees that someone will be interested in your character- and quite possibly your thread.
Though I do suggest you let your character get known before creating that thread. Makes it easier to get people into said thread.

deepsear

2007-05-15, 08:02 PM

I would love to get involved in this. If anyone would care to mentor me, I am usually on Central U.S. time, on between 4-5:30 p.m., then 7:45-8:30,*whew* then from 9-1:00.
PM me please!

Leshan

2007-05-19, 12:56 AM

Hello everyone! Came across the Town and looks fun. I've been in a similar forum to this so I think I should be able to fit in okay. I've got a character written up that I'll post in the character thread, but won't be able to start posting in threads until tomorrow. So I look forward to posting with you all and see you all later.

NecroPaladin

2007-05-19, 10:03 AM

Hooray! Good grammar! Good spelling! I would officially consider you an anomaly. I look forward to your posting as well.

AmberVael

2007-05-19, 10:09 AM

There are very few people who ever start off in Town correctly.
But, I'm going to agree with Necro and say that it looks like someone finally has a good chance of doing just that.
I'll be waiting to see what you do here. And welcome!

NecroPaladin

2007-05-19, 10:16 AM

Y'know, Vael, I never thanked you for showing ol' Namesake the ropes, anyhow. He's dead now (temporarily or permanently? No one knows but me...whooo), but the message still stands.

AmberVael

2007-05-19, 10:27 AM

No problem. I just wish someone had done it for me.

Nevrmore

2007-05-19, 12:25 PM

Whereas I already had years of roleplaying experience when I entered the Town, so my RPing was perfect. PERFECT, I SAY!

Osnagard

2007-05-21, 02:24 PM

Hello all. I'm interested, but havn't played anything of this kind before. Anyways, as the post intended I'm looking for a mentor if anyone is willing. Doesn't really matter what time zone you're in as I plan on contacting mostly through PM, but I'm in the Atlantic Time Zone (yes a Maritimer). Thanks in advance and I'll be watching my PMs.
P.S. I'll post on here again as soon as somone messages me, so as to avoid having more than one.

EDIT: Just an update to give a big thanks to J Muller offering.

Tolkien_Freak

2007-05-26, 05:31 PM

hmm... this looks interesting, but I can't seem to find an informational post other than this thread. I'd like to join (and I'm certain of that), but first I'd like a little more information.

wxdruid

2007-05-26, 05:36 PM

The Welcome to Town Thread is at the bottom of the stickied thread section... Just a few more down and Welcome. :smallbiggrin:

Tolkien_Freak

2007-05-26, 06:37 PM

Thanks very much.

Tolkien_Freak

2007-05-28, 10:10 AM

(sorry for double post, need to bump)

I have tried it and found it fun, but I really don't have any idea where to get started.

Time zone: Central (Texas)
I started a character, he's the last post on the Character List (Eìdaro).

Thanks in advance.

Raistlin1040

2007-05-28, 10:11 AM

I'll help you. I already helped LBW, but if you want someone with more XP in Town Helper ((Great PrC)), that's fine too.

wxdruid

2007-05-28, 10:12 AM

Usually the best place to get started is in the Tavern, or another thread that is active when you are online. (Inari's, Omnishop, etc...)

Tolkien_Freak

2007-05-28, 10:14 AM

I'll help you. I already helped LBW, but if you want someone with more XP in Town Helper ((Great PrC)), that's fine too.

That's perfectly fine. Thanks very much!

(wow, that was fast.)

EDIT: Contact by PM is preferred.

Raistlin1040

2007-05-28, 10:14 AM

I lurk. I read EVERY thread here at least once.

Fax Celestis

2007-05-31, 04:23 PM

Someone get me interested in this.

AmberVael

2007-05-31, 04:29 PM

So you want us to present persuasive arguments as to why you should join town?

Nevrmore

2007-05-31, 04:31 PM

Someone get me interested in this.
Your life is boring! No one loves you! Everything you've done is meaningless! Want to change that? Join The Town, where you can embark on grand adventures, make great friends, and do other things that you cry yourself to sleep at night because you can't do in real life!

Fax Celestis

2007-05-31, 04:52 PM

Your life is boring! No one loves you! Everything you've done is meaningless! Want to change that? Join The Town, where you can embark on grand adventures, make great friends, and do other things that you cry yourself to sleep at night because you can't do in real life!

I'm married. Life is far from boring. :smallbiggrin:

Really, what I need is confincing that this isn't a s ridiculous as the "RP" that goes on in such places as Gaia (http://gaiaonline.com).

Nevrmore

2007-05-31, 04:53 PM

Because we're capable of constructing coherent sentences more often than 10% of the time we post?

AmberVael

2007-05-31, 04:55 PM

I'm married. Life is far from boring. :smallbiggrin:

Really, what I need is confincing that this isn't as ridiculous as the "RP" that goes on in such places as Gaia (http://gaiaonline.com).

I'm not going to lie- there are some ridiculous things in the Town.
However, there are plenty of serious things as well. Check out the first post of the "Zero Hour" thread.
Town may have wacky moments, it may have stupid moments, but overall, your experience in Town is what YOU want it to be. You can control how serious or goofy your characters are, and how they interact.
If you choose to play serious, you won't be alone.

Fax Celestis

2007-05-31, 05:00 PM

I'm not going to lie- there are some ridiculous things in the Town.
However, there are plenty of serious things as well. Check out the first post of the "Zero Hour" thread.
Town may have wacky moments, it may have stupid moments, but overall, your experience in Town is what YOU want it to be. You can control how serious or goofy your characters are, and how they interact.
If you choose to play serious, you won't be alone.

Good then. Get me started.

AmberVael

2007-05-31, 05:01 PM

The best way is to start by reading the "Welcome to Town" thread.

Nevrmore

2007-05-31, 05:03 PM

I'm not going to lie- there are some ridiculous things in the Town.
However, there are plenty of serious things as well. Check out the first post of the "Zero Hour" thread.
I'm touched *sniff*

Fax Celestis

2007-05-31, 05:31 PM

The best way is to start by reading the "Welcome to Town" thread.

Read, and instructions followed. Shasta Rana Wanderlust (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2679057&postcount=467) exists.

...now, do I need a mentor, or should I dive in?

AmberVael

2007-05-31, 05:33 PM

If you'd like, you can talk to me via IM, but if you feel ready then go ahead and jump in to get the feel for things.
I've got about 60 characters, so if you need someone to start off interacting with I'd be more than willing to bring on in. :smallwink:
We're contemplating making that a council job, so we might as well see how it pans out too.

Warpfire

2007-05-31, 05:46 PM

Read, and instructions followed. Shasta Rana Wanderlust (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2679057&postcount=467) exists.

...now, do I need a mentor, or should I dive in?

A Town character that isn't uber? Heresy!

Fax Celestis

2007-05-31, 05:50 PM

A Town character that isn't uber? Heresy!

Heresy is one of many of Shasta's favorite pastimes.

Warpfire

2007-05-31, 05:54 PM

Heresy is one of many of Shasta's favorite pastimes.

Who doesn't enjoy the occasional heresy now and then?

LordVader

2007-06-06, 06:04 AM

The Imperium of Man.:smallamused:
I'm thinking of starting a character as well. Is it permissible for him to be science fiction oriented? With a unit of troops, and a (crippled) spaceship in orbit that he operates from?
Also, what is the Fourth Empire?

Kyrian

2007-06-06, 06:15 AM

To learn of the Fourth Empire, open the second spoiler in J Muller's signature, and read my quote.

LordVader

2007-06-06, 06:22 AM

I just did.:smallsmile: I gather that they are a military organization that's taken over Town?

Artemis97

2007-06-07, 01:50 PM

I'm new here and I'm looking for a little help. The Town is massive and I just don't know where to start. I already have a character in mind, who I've used in Play by Post things before, just never on these boards or on such a large scale. He's a Drow Bard/Rogue/Assassin, I'll post his story in the proper place soon. I'm on Eastern Standard Time and can be reached through a PM. If I don't hear anything in a few days, he'll just walk into a tavern and I'll make my way from there. Thanks. -Artemis

Nightwing

2007-06-07, 01:57 PM

Can I be a mentor? I really want to be one. If I am I will train Artemis.

Artemis97

2007-06-07, 02:01 PM

Any help would be welcome. :smallsmile: I appreciate it.

Nightwing

2007-06-07, 02:03 PM

OK, Good. Do you want me to give you advise by PM?

Artemis97

2007-06-07, 02:05 PM

Sure, like I said before I don't know where to start.

Nightwing

2007-06-07, 02:12 PM

OK, PM it is. I just sent it a minuet ago. The rest of this conversation will be by PM.

Raistlin1040

2007-06-07, 10:12 PM

Oh ****. Not to be rude or anything, but you're letting Nightwing teach you? Seriously? OK, just checking.

Artemis97

2007-06-07, 11:08 PM

Was this a bad move? All I really needed was a nudge in the right direction...although my character is running for his life right now :smallbiggrin:

Nightwing

2007-06-08, 06:22 AM

Oh ****. Not to be rude or anything, but you're letting Nightwing teach you? Seriously? OK, just checking.

Hay, Thats mean! I'm not really that bad......I m just confused.

LordVader

2007-06-08, 06:29 AM

((Can Baron Law ever get his insanely overpowered armor back?))

Nightwing

2007-06-08, 06:32 AM

(((Yes, his God can make him a new one, but It will take a long time. I might not even get him the armor back, he is a more fun character a Simon McTeda.))

LordVader

2007-06-08, 10:08 AM

((Yeah, the armor was IMBA))

Cade

2007-06-10, 11:50 PM

So... I'm new, need a mentor, and just read this thread.

Time Zone: Whatever California's in.
Preferred Style: RP, without any kind of dice or statistics

Thanks in advance. :smallsmile:

Xaspian

2007-06-12, 10:22 AM

While I'm not one of the best RPers about, I know my way around the Town, and would like to offer my services/advice to this thread. I'm in the UK, so GMT+1 (for now). PM me if you want, or something.

rocklee666

2007-06-20, 09:06 AM

Cathrindir

2007-06-20, 11:44 AM

I need a mentor. I want to know about how you do it here. The way I learned is probably the same as here, but I would like to make sure of it. As my signature says, I am the moderator of the town that gaintITP gave iamkoolerthanu. So I get the main idea of how things work. the town = Free-form RPG. No stats, systems, etc. I just see a lot of different things here that I do not understand. Like, why is it that it says theres a penalty of GP if you commit a crime, but how do you know how much GP you have. People dont have it in there signatures.
The answer is, you can make it up as you go along. If you'd like your character to have a small amount of money, fine. If you want him to be ridiculously wealthy, that's fine too. But in the end, nobody's counting, and the fine you get when you commit a crime is just to keep it realistic. (Or at least, I'm pretty sure it is.))

Pwenet

2007-06-23, 08:23 PM

Nightwing

2007-06-23, 08:25 PM

I can give you some advice Pwenet.

Artemis97

2007-06-23, 08:32 PM

I would suggest reading some of the stickied posts. They helped me a lot. Otherwise read a few threads, watch how it works, then jump right in. If you've got some RP background already you should do great! just follow the rules (they aren't hard) and have a good time :smallsmile:

Nightwing

2007-06-23, 08:33 PM

Or you could do that. But thats the ease way.

Sneak

2007-06-23, 08:36 PM

Anyway, if anyone needs a mentor, I'm willing to teach people.

I may not be the best choice since I stopped visiting the town (and the whole forums) a while ago, but I doubt much has changed since then. Besides, I've been with the town since the beginning, so I can probably give at least a little advice.

Vhaidara

2007-06-23, 08:40 PM

I'm trying to get back into the RP swing of things, and while I have a basic idea for some characters (trying to narrow it down) I would like some advice and orientation if someone dosen't mind.

I can be reached either via PM's, E-mail during EST daytime and evening hours (preferably before midnight EST for that's when I'm asleep by).

Don't go with Nightwing. He actually made a character based around godmodding, and it's immpossible to tell what he's typing half the time. No offence, Nightwing, but you do need to work on spelling.

Nightwing

2007-06-23, 08:43 PM

I knowwwwwww! any I made him because people kept complaining i was god modding. So I made a character who's whole existence is god modding!

Sneak

2007-06-23, 08:44 PM

As I always so...er, as I'm saying now, if you want to be respected, you first have to learn that capitalization, grammar, punctuation, and spelling are your friends. Although it may be hard to befriend grammar. He's a real jackass.

Vhaidara

2007-06-23, 08:45 PM

And let me kill him. Good job on the typing by the way.

Pwenet

2007-06-23, 08:48 PM

This is getting perplexing here.

Trying to figure out the ins and outs of this community. Who to trust and who to backstab.

Nightwing

2007-06-23, 08:48 PM

I did that on purpose! Its called sarcasm!

Dont trust any one. Back stab every one. A lessen I have learned all to well.

Vhaidara

2007-06-23, 08:49 PM

Backstab me, and you'll have a few thousand knives in your back. One of my characters runs the Thieves' Guild, and all of them have connections with him.

Artemis97

2007-06-23, 08:55 PM

If you want more information than the stickied threads give, I'd suggest getting one of the people on the Mentor's list to help you. The best advice I can give you is to just let your character walk into the tavern, and join in on the fun. We'll be happy to welcome him, in one way or another.:smallamused:

Nightwing

2007-06-23, 08:56 PM

I told him that. I have to go to bed now. see you all later.

Vhaidara

2007-06-23, 08:57 PM

Depends on who he makes friends with, and what type they are. Another Baron Law (Nightwing's godmod character), no. Someone with strengths and weaknesses, yes.

J_Muller

2007-06-23, 09:04 PM

Power level matters very little as long as you realize the fact that everyone's here to have fun, and that every character loses sometimes. You don't want to become the kind of person everybody hates--the kind of guy who has a bunch of epic-power characters and can't stand losing, to the point where they start godmodding if other people start winning. Nobody likes someone like that, and they're why I introduced the Spear.

Ezlo

2007-06-23, 10:49 PM

Okay, I've heard so much about The Town that I figure it's time I give it a whirl. Would it be possible to have a Mentor help me out a bit? I've done a bit of RPing on forums before, but have never tried a D&D game before (I know, I know) so this looks a bit out of my league for right now. I live in Eastern Standard time, and have been known to frequent the internet from anywhere between 8 AM to 1 AM (It all depends on when on how my sleeping paterns are at the time, I fluctuate a lot.) I'm planning on creating a character named Ezlo, who starts out as a newcomer from a while away who can carve wood and knows a bit of easy magic, and I'd rather live a life than an epic adventure. So, any takers?