Interest Check:Medieval - Court Life/Adventure/ Freeform
I've decided to toss out an interest check for a writing focused RP. The game would be system-less with the occasional die rolling for combats and randomizing. (I may toss in some modifiers so characters desiring skills in a certain field will get better odds, but it's nothing extensive). The game would have an overall story-flow, so not a complete sandbox in terms of no plot direction. Players would be free to plot and add input of course, but there would be events and such controlled by the GM. It would be collaborative writing, with plot direction and a chance to alter circumstances with character actions.
Loosely based on Celtic and Welsh Mythology, the game would be centered on the Royal Court of King Math, son of Mathonwy. Religious conflict would play a part in the backdrop (old religion v.s. Christianity) , including a crusader war which has depleted the kingdom's treasury. The feudal ruling system would consist of The High King, The Great Houses, The Lesser Houses (GOT style in that sense). One of the Great Houses would be plotting a rebellion against the crown, eventually plunging the kingdom into civil war. The game would be court centered, so the focus would be knights, ladies and other nobles. Tournaments, intrigue, arranged marriages, battles and that type of fare.
Although the game world would be AU fantasy, the game would be a more on the realistic scale setting, borrowing historical basis, rather than drifting into high fantasy with races like elves, dwarves etc.. The characters would be strictly human. There would be legends, folklore and mystical things connected to the realm's rich heritage, but more in tune with druids than out right magic. Again, more gritty, grounded and realistic than spellcasters and mages.
Rating wise, it would start as Mature and might become Adult (because I'm still debating which suits the IC best, and thinking providing players have access, Adult is likely the way it's going to go).
I almost ran this game some months ago on a different platform, but never got around to it. A lot of the info is written up, and it's just a matter of seeing if there is any interest before doing the transferring of lore and typing up everything on rpol.
Thanks for reading!
This message was last edited by the user at 18:32, Fri 17 June 2016.