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2011-03-25, 09:51 PM (ISO 8601)
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[NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
WELCOME TO THE NEXUS!
So, what is Nexus?
SpoilerWell, the Nexus itself is like a rift, a single, brilliant point where all the universes in this strange thing we call 'reality' meet. Traveling to, from, and between any world or cosmology is theoretically possible here, and the Nexus itself seems to encourage this happening, often sucking beings and locations out of other universes at random, and dumping them on the world that lies at its center. It was not always like this, however. Once there were two worlds at the Nexus' heart, separate and distinct, though somewhat similar in ways. Similar enough that they slowly and eventually merged, so that only one remained. Here in this world the Nexus' influence reigns supreme, and as such the world has defied almost all attempts at classification. Here, knights of old may engage with Jedi knights. Gleaming spaceships land in Dark Age hamlets. Cowboys and samurai quest together to find holy sandwich boxes. And in the heavens above, Xi Wangmu and the Flying Spaghetti Monster meet every Woden's Day to play bowls with Pelor (it gets pretty epic). Here the possibilities are endless, and the universe without rules (except the Forum Rules, and the general FFRP rules, and the Individual Thread Rules, and oh whatever). Welcome to Nexus. Fun is had here.
Major Locales
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For an endless world that defies all logic and classification, Nexus can be pretty darn consistent at times. As such, several locations have survived the test of time, remaining (somewhat) constant amidst the chaos of the rest of the world.
Inside - Inside mostly resembles a modern city, with high-rise buildings and apartments, alleyways and roads, though the odd Demonic Monument can still be seen rising up above the surrounding suburb, teeming with dark cultists. Inside is the current seat of the Acronymian Empire, which controls much of the surrounding area.
Outside - If you ain't Inside, you're OUTSIDE! Simple as that. Outside is a meta-thread for all those wildernessy type areas that don't merit their own threads, be it wood or lake or tiny shack.
ACRONYMS - Home to adventurers, these complexes provide headquarters and occasionally living space for like-minded Player Characters. Invariably equipped with cheesy names, these structures provide a place for their various members to fight crime, cause chaos, or anything of the sort. Current Acronyms include:
- AMEN - Association for the Malicious, Evil and Nefarious. Evil aligned organization, exists to be EVIL! And sometimes Ebil.
- HALO - Heroic, Anti-evil and Lawbreaking Organization. Non-Evil aligned organization, exists to smite wrong-doers.
- GLoG - Good League of Good. Good aligned organization, exists to redeem evil-doers.
- LANTERN - Lawful Awesome Not-Neutral Truthful Anti-Evil Respectable Nothing Else. Good-Aligned group dedicated to fighting evil and crime of any sort.
- NO - Neutralist Oganization. Neutral aligned organization, exists to perform mercenary contracts for other organizations and individuals in the Nexus without taking sides
- WATCHTOWER - You Know What? Screw It. Non-aligned aligned organization. Exists to destroy threats to Nexus, whatever form they may take.
- SAINT - Society of Assassins, Infiltrators, Ninja, and Terrorists. Assasin's guild, located in Riverside.
- PACK - Perfectly Acceptable College for Kids. The local Nexus school. Class mostly occurs offscreen, though...
The Taverns
What kind of vaguely DnD-esque adventurer would you be if you didn't visit one of these places at least once? The various Taverns, Grills, Hotels, Cantinas and Restaurant provide meeting places for the Player Characters, areas for quest givers to stand mysteriously in, and also places for people to eat and spend the money they seem to have infinite amounts of. Though there are a vast number of such places in Nexus, some with their own thread and some without, throughout history three major hubs have existed, without which Nexus as we know it wouldn't exist. The Dancing Fox Inn, which is located in What used to be Town but is now another part of the Inside. Taverna Generica, which is located near Inside's more NPC inhabited areas. Finally, there is Trog's Tavern, which is located, maddeningly enough, at every corner of the Nexus at the same time. There is also the Black Dragon's Den, it's located roughly between the docks and the slums of Inside, and is the local hive of scum and villainy.
General Nexus FAQs:
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Is there a guide to getting started? Besides this post, which you're currently reading, you should also read post 3 of the stickied FFRP Central thread. Once you've read both, you can ask any questions you ask in the current Nexus OOC thread. If you have no questions, post in the Nexus OOC anyway to introduce yourself. And welcome.
What kind of character can I make? Any. There are no restrictions on genre, alignment, world of origin, etc.
Will my power work the way it does in the source setting? Almost certainly not. In your setting, you may have been the Mighty Zorlox, whose power to control the world's socks was absolute, but in the Nexus, you may run across Madam Bo Peep, who controls the world's wool.
If my power goes against your power, who wins? In combat or any type of adversarial situation, the defender has the final say. So if Zorlox tries to turn Bo Peep's wool socks purple, Peep's player gets to decide if her wool power prevails. But if Bo Peep tries to have a pair of wool socks strangle Zorlox, then his player gets to decide if his sock power wins.
Oh no! Someone's already using my character concept! In the Nexus, all cosmologies are true. Just because someone is playing the incarnation of Death doesn't mean you can't as well. You are very unlikely to come up with a character concept that is wholly unique while remaining playable; there is nothing new under the sun, and so on.
Sometimes you'll say 'I just came up with a great character idea - they have x race and y abilities and z backstory and I'll call her Linda' and someone will say 'You mean like my character Lynda over there that I introduced last week?' No one really knows why these sort of coincidences occur, but the Nexus seems especially prone to them. When they do, the best thing to do is to fiddle with your character concept a bit to set them apart.
Where should I start? Long answer, you can start in any thread that isn't a private thread or a plot thread. Short answer, Trog's. Just start at Trog's.
Do I need to get pre-approval for my character, or fill in a registry form before I start? Nope. You can if you like, but it's not required. And sometimes it's better to get a feel for your character first, before deciding all the details about them.
Your first character (copied from FFRP Central)
SpoilerSo, you're ready to make your first character. One of the hardest things to get used to in ffrp is that you don't start out in an adventuring party, and there's no DM to push characters together. You'll have to actually find people to interact with on your own. Here are some tips (not requirements!) for making that easier on your first character:
- Don't be the quiet person in the shadowy corner. If you roleplay as someone who is outgoing and talkative, you'll find it easier to make IC friends. Someone who is curious or greedy will be more open to plot hooks and adventure opportunities. But if you roleplay someone who is shy or quiet or wary of other people, you're likely to be left alone.
- Don't be openly evil. If you walk into the tavern and start murdering npcs, you are unlikely to make a lot of friends and very likely to get jumped on by a bunch of PCs who were looking for a fight.
- Consider starting low-powered. It's tempting in a freeform system with no scores or points to decide that your character is the best at everything, but where will they go from there? They can always gain powers or magic items or skills as they go on.
- Don't be too needy. Remember in ffrp, you are not THE hero of the story. You are A hero, and there are many stories. The characters you meet at first are likely to be involved in their own affairs. Some players start by having their character immediately in need of rescue, healing, training, attention, etc. This can work well, but make sure you have a plan B in case there is no one willing to drop everything to devote themselves to being your rescuer! Can your character make it if they receive only a minimal amount of help, or none at all?
- Don't be too self-sufficient. Remember in ffrp, you are not THE hero of the story. You are A hero, and there are many stories. If you are a combat powerhouse and a healer and a master of obscure lore and a spellcaster, people are likely to get weary of their characters taking a back seat to yours and decide you can do just fine without them.
- Be aware of deadtimes and real life. Sometimes, not many people are online and active. Sometimes the people who are may only have a limited time to play and want to use it to progress their favorite storyline instead of meeting new people. Try to be patient and remember that it won't be long before you'll be the one wrapped up in your own favorite storylines. Talk to people in the ooc thread while you wait for your character to get 'stuck in'.
- Have fun! Remember this is a game, and if it isn't fun, you aren't doing it right.
Note: This is the OOC thread. Not a roleplaying thread. That's what the actual roleplaying threads and SMBG are for.
Nexus Character Directory
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Werewolf GamesAshna and Brendan dolls by RecaidenSpoilerGames Won: 5
BR by Dr. Bath
BR's Bag o' Nuts · The Russkijs · Bushrangers explained
Condiments · Pianos · Tumbleweeds · Drow Bloodline · Half-Drow Noble · Lacy Items
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2011-03-25, 09:56 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
I actually did have a Drow paladin character in one 4e game... which died, unfortunately.
Problem with PbP games, people.
Basically, she was raised in the Church of Bahamut. Then again, I love playing races in a twist from the norm. Or two twists, in this case.
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2011-03-25, 09:59 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
How about a half-drow gestalt ninja/sorceress who got her necromancy spells from a holy book of Wee Jas?
Inner CircleHomebrewSpoiler
Werewolf GamesAshna and Brendan dolls by RecaidenSpoilerGames Won: 5
BR by Dr. Bath
BR's Bag o' Nuts · The Russkijs · Bushrangers explained
Condiments · Pianos · Tumbleweeds · Drow Bloodline · Half-Drow Noble · Lacy Items
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2011-03-25, 10:00 PM (ISO 8601)
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2011-03-25, 10:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
I hadn't really thought of bringing Catten into the NEXUS - not sure what I'd do with her. She's fun to play in an actual system because I get to beat on things and generally have amazing rolls - like not being knocked out by an orc sneak attack club to the back of the head when completely unarmed and unarmored, and instantly breaking out of full rope-bindings pretty much just by flexing.
Also, her awesome hammer that causes earthquakes/shock-waves and makes the noise of thunder when it hits.
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2011-03-25, 10:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
Rhyan isn't amused at being called ridiculous.
And the thread title goes for the price of one ICBs post?
Inner CircleHomebrewSpoiler
Werewolf GamesAshna and Brendan dolls by RecaidenSpoilerGames Won: 5
BR by Dr. Bath
BR's Bag o' Nuts · The Russkijs · Bushrangers explained
Condiments · Pianos · Tumbleweeds · Drow Bloodline · Half-Drow Noble · Lacy Items
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2011-03-25, 10:44 PM (ISO 8601)
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2011-03-25, 11:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
Hey all! Aside from the new thread, what've I missed?
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2011-03-26, 12:20 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
Nothing of any real consequence I suspect.
Though the Cobalt Knight is looking to shoot one of your cute bugs in the face.
We'll see how that goes.Warning! Random Encounter™ detected!
The Eternal Game Nightmære Stuff
It doesn't matter whether you win or lose, just how awesome you look doing it.
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2011-03-26, 12:22 AM (ISO 8601)
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2011-03-26, 12:23 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
Meeting at SAINT for all members, former and current, and all contract holders, for those wishing to attend. You can start showing up now and stuff and the actual meeting will start tomorrow.
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2011-03-26, 12:48 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
Oh joy! That'll definitely help the aliens to realize that there's more than just a bunch of savage monkeys living on this planet!
You have to remember, their brains work differently, so they don't quite understand that the buildings and stuff are a sign of intelligence.
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2011-03-26, 12:58 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
The Cobalt Knight isn't at all racist when it comes to various kinds of Fleshlings.
They're all despicable things that shed disgusting dead flesh all over everything they touch.Warning! Random Encounter™ detected!
The Eternal Game Nightmære Stuff
It doesn't matter whether you win or lose, just how awesome you look doing it.
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2011-03-26, 01:01 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
Actually, the consumers don't shed.
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2011-03-26, 01:12 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
Ugh, what a night. >.<
Don't expect to hear much from me this weekend; I'm pretty busy.Avatar by Kris on a Stick
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2011-03-26, 01:43 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
*pokes rebonack to inside*
Come on, man! We got stuff to do, man! I'm delicious, man!
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2011-03-26, 04:44 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
Last edited by Mina Kobold; 2011-03-26 at 04:44 AM.
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2011-03-26, 02:19 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
...so, a pumpkin-headed assassin is going after the Objects?
As much as it's meant to be serious, I couldn't help cracking up at What taking a card out of his pocket to answer the question. XD
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2011-03-26, 02:56 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
Something just occurred to me.
WATCHTOWER is meant to stop apocalyptic stuff.
TS' consumer things are presently trying to terraform the Nexus or some such.
Wouldn't that count as an apocoplawt?Warning! Random Encounter™ detected!
The Eternal Game Nightmære Stuff
It doesn't matter whether you win or lose, just how awesome you look doing it.
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2011-03-26, 03:00 PM (ISO 8601)
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2011-03-26, 03:01 PM (ISO 8601)
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Last edited by Murkus; 2011-03-26 at 03:02 PM.
My avatar was done by Gullara. Thanks again!
"If you meet a spirit walking,
Incline your head.
Do not meet their gaze.
Do not follow after."
-Things Our Mothers Tell Us
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2011-03-26, 03:01 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
Personally, I had no idea something like this was going on. *shrug*
Also, I wonder just what it would take for Ilpholin to realize KR isn't into her. <.<Last edited by Morty; 2011-03-26 at 03:25 PM.
My FFRP characters. Avatar by Ashen Lilies. Sigatars by Ashen Lilies, Gullara and Purple Eagle.
Interested in the Nexus FFRP setting? See our Discord server.
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2011-03-26, 04:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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My avatar! Isn't it just utterly diabolical? Ashen Lilies made it!
"Money cannot buy health, but I'd settle for a diamond-studded wheelchair."
― Dorothy Parker
Spoiler: Interested in Nexus FFRP? Newcomers welcome!
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2011-03-26, 04:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
What Pumpkin is rapidly becoming one of my favorite characters on here. His crazy bloodlust that, for once, doesn't involve cliched ramblings or barbarian insult-spewing.
And now he weaponized the inside of his own skull.My avatar was done by Gullara. Thanks again!
"If you meet a spirit walking,
Incline your head.
Do not meet their gaze.
Do not follow after."
-Things Our Mothers Tell Us
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2011-03-26, 04:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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2011-03-26, 05:36 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
Maxios? I'm reasonably sure you can't just buy Objects..... Well, this is the Nexus, so I guess you technically can, but it seems to me that it's rather poor sportsmanship to do so, as all the other Seekers risk their lives for every Object.
Meese Mobster by smuchmuch.
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2011-03-26, 05:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
Er, yeah. Objects are the one thing even Erin's won't sell...
Inner CircleHomebrewSpoiler
Werewolf GamesAshna and Brendan dolls by RecaidenSpoilerGames Won: 5
BR by Dr. Bath
BR's Bag o' Nuts · The Russkijs · Bushrangers explained
Condiments · Pianos · Tumbleweeds · Drow Bloodline · Half-Drow Noble · Lacy Items
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2011-03-26, 05:45 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
There's also the fact that they make the owner's obsessed with them, and the vast majority of Seekers would die rather then give one up.......
Meese Mobster by smuchmuch.
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2011-03-26, 05:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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2011-03-26, 05:58 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: [NEXUS] OOC 17: This Title For Rent
Each Object comes with their own method for getting them. It's right in their page, along with what they do and how they look. You could just ask someone nicely to DM it for you.