On the xp differences based on build it might be easier (not simpler to code) to use the easy dots or what have you, but still keep track of the raw xp costs, and just give out the difference at the end of CG.
I think spending xps directly is harder to grasp what you are doing, and looks more complicated to players.
A setting where every sentient can conceive and carry a child, with control of conception.
Sounds like a good setup for allowing people to have a courtier character and one for other type scenes, and allow them to be in the same house/group/org as a way to participate.
I'm curious what, if any, conflicts will be central to the theme, no matter the rules. What will characters be doing, and in what circumstances?
Reminds me of the Powder Mage setting.
Henry Cavill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHS2cqjijIk
Daniel Radcliff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXzmyhbVGng
Sebastian Stan And Anthony Mackie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv-IWMepX84
Theres many.
Celebrities reading thirst tweets on youtube is definitely something.
I have learned new vocab.
@cobalt but were there treats to make up for the probulations?
@tinuviel you're getting dangerously close to a Ramona Flowers vibe here.
I read something saying that some folks don't have the same sense of decay of the value or intensity of a friendship over time. That's how I feel, whether it's mixed, negative or positive.
Maybe more people who make friends online are like this, or maybe they stand out more over time.
@ganymede is there proof of cat being spoiled?
Perhaps a little nuance between the idea of antagonistic to range from total death/absorption(genocide/borg), complete conquest and rulership (roman empire/colonization), violent flare ups (organized crime, class and culture conflicts), strong rivalries (partisan political parties, zero sum situations) and competition for shares (business or social rivals) could help.
A good question is what would a payer expect from another player playing an antagonist character that isn't met by having it be a NPC, or a staff NPC?
Typically, I would say characterization from a dedicated player, and creative surprises that aren't a guaranteed win for the "good guys".
Yet I don't think players really value either of those.
Is there more?
Maybe have players submit ideas for what sort o things they would like to deal with from an antagonist, and that could be used either as some suggestions for the player or staff running the antagonist PC.
Likewise players could suggest ideas for other organizations (PC or not) but more as a brainstorming process. Care would have to be taken to not weaponize this.
It's like the idea of players acting as an IC councilor to an NPC leader, all vying to meet their own agendas while meshing with the leaders agenda and personality, except reversed.
I guess I look at it as dealing with addicts. Some are addicted to drugs, some to drama, some to emotional pain, some to conspiracy.
It's painful to watch, and you may want to help them, but you also have to be careful to protect yourself and others from them.
@too-old-for-this said in RL Sads:
You are a whole person and you are valid.
Just gonna quote that.
It definitely takes a whole complicated real person to carry trauma, and its just one part of your life and self. To me, you're as complete as everyone else here. Pretty sure everyone else will agree.
@derp said in Roster Characters & WoD?:
I mean, in my experience, that's exactly what happens. You create a character but until you actually play them and interact you don' tknow where they're going to land exactly, so usually you can make tweaks to the character (within reason) up to 30 days or so.
Good. Places should make that very clear. Heck you could have statless (or base stat only ) characters with the right sphere flags etc ready to go if need be.
@buttercup I feel like reading tvtropes on a given game, and being given a character with basic notes about the supernatural factors in their behavior/history should be enough t try something out, and I wish staff were comfortable with only semi defined characters that you settle out their details after say 1-4 weeks depending on rate of play.