Junier

Fake Friends Forever (´・ω・`)

Female
Seen December 5th, 2019
Posted August 3rd, 2018
1,074 posts
7.9 Years
-------That's a good joke, Etherion!
-------I kid, I kid. There is a RPT Skype chat room, though.

-------We need a simple idea dump thread where we can just put up miscellaneous roleplay ideas and put them up for "adoption". I have a few I thought up that I don't feel like pursuing myself but might prove pretty enjoyable if someone else decided to develop them further.

moon

they/them
Seen 11 Hours Ago
Posted 23 Hours Ago
37,443 posts
15.5 Years
yo guys ^^ we need a DIscord room, asap!
There is one, haha. https://discord.gg/0siC7uzAdDR193O9 c:

-------That's a good joke, Etherion!
-------I kid, I kid. There is a RPT Skype chat room, though.

-------We need a simple idea dump thread where we can just put up miscellaneous roleplay ideas and put them up for "adoption". I have a few I thought up that I don't feel like pursuing myself but might prove pretty enjoyable if someone else decided to develop them further.
There used to be one, actually. Or several, even. They faded after a while. Feel free to make a new "RP adoption" thread though!
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moon

they/them
Seen 11 Hours Ago
Posted 23 Hours Ago
37,443 posts
15.5 Years
I swear this forum is going to make me actually learn CSS finally. Looking at everyone's stylized posts and realizing how plain mine are in comparison.
This forum is getting me into learning actual CSS... HTML. Where the table property at
Yea I wouldn't have had any reason to learn css unless I'd started trying to make cool looking OPs haha. I just fiddled with the code of others until I started to learn the basics well enough to build my own. Still no pro, by any means.
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moon

they/them
Seen 11 Hours Ago
Posted 23 Hours Ago
37,443 posts
15.5 Years
CSS is just me recycling layouts and changing some colours. I don't care enough for it to make the heavily customised fancy ones.
A WILD DUTCHMITE APPEARED

/changes the splash to feature ice types to commemorate
(if i wasn't a bit lazy and hadn't already changed the splash today)
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PastelPhoenix

How did this even happen?

Age 28
Male
Seen November 20th, 2022
Posted January 26th, 2022
452 posts
7.1 Years
So I just had a horrible idea for an RP out of nowhere. I want to say it's probably because of seeing Cornered on the Market.

So most fantasy settings with elves, orcs, dwarves, etc. are all pretty much stuck in the medieval period. How would society look with modern day life spliced with fantastic elements?

Well, welcome to Wage-Slavedom! More specifically, welcome to security at the local office! Sure your clan may have once been the greatest dragon slayers in the realm, or your great (x8) grandfather held off the undead horde single-handedly, but you've got bills to pay!

Office life is full of it's own adventures! Sure, it's not a prestigious as anything your ancestors did, but it's a modern society with it's own modern troubles. Such as:
  • The Demonic energies running the fax machine in column 12-A is out of sync and keeps spawning demonlings.
  • Mr. BronzeCask keeps trying to bring in his clan's battleaxe
  • The harpies keep trying to nest on the roof
  • You have to explain to Mrs. Mourbol that although her religion and race is technically a protected class, the Orcish blood rituals are disturbing her coworkers, all while avoiding HR involvement.
  • The Goblins war parties are rampaging through the parking lot. This is the fourth time this month.

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Nero

I like it.

Male
Route 230, Australia
Seen June 2nd, 2019
Posted June 2nd, 2019
371 posts
7.3 Years
So I just had a horrible idea for an RP out of nowhere.
Dude, this looks like such a fun idea for a roleplay! Sounds a lot like Cornered on the Market, but personally this looks to me like it has more potential. I like the humor you're going for, and if this RP idea goes in the right direction I'd love to see a fully finished version pop up in the OOC later down the track.
broom broom where'd my signature go

Junier

Fake Friends Forever (´・ω・`)

Female
Seen December 5th, 2019
Posted August 3rd, 2018
1,074 posts
7.9 Years
Yeah, it does sound like Cornered. Though, honestly, the base concept of Cornered—an otherwise mundane situation with fantastical elements making for a sort of humorous irony—is severely underdone, I think. I'm in full support of more "basic" roleplays.

Also, Nero, is that some shade you're throwin'?

Jauntier

Where was your antennas again?

Male
USA
Seen April 6th, 2018
Posted December 23rd, 2017
690 posts
7.8 Years
I'm flattered that my role-play is inspiring some, even if current ideas are hitting a little too close to home in everything but characters.

At least there is a recognition that the irony in juxtaposing something typically fantastic with an otherwise benign, modern setting is funny, and can be a host of all kinds of unusual but entertaining concepts, situations, and developments.

I think it'd be interesting to see more role-plays with considerably "less ambitious" plots and settings, and see just how other players make if it. It's a lot more subtle, but if managed right with the right scope and the right mindset from the players, these would be absolutely fun. I support "mundane" rps wholeheartedly.

Just don't steal my ideas.
* Walks into [Tavern]

Greetings

PastelPhoenix

How did this even happen?

Age 28
Male
Seen November 20th, 2022
Posted January 26th, 2022
452 posts
7.1 Years
Oh no, Jauntier, Don't worry, I'd never steal your ideas!

Is he gone yet?

Well, introducing Cornered at the Office! A 100% original idea started by me, and only me and don't you dare bring up Jauntier's name. Here players compete to be Employee of the Month as a security guard in one of two mundane offices, with bosses that don't really like each other all that much.

Choose to work for either weird necromancer man or snobby nature elf and prepare yourself to commit acts such as:
  • Corporate Espionage
  • Vandalism
  • Whatever else Jauntier I come up with
But don't get caught by Orco the police officer, who will reprimand you, if not outright arrest you.


Cornered at the Office: Coming Whenever Jauntier gives me more ideas to steal Summer 2016!

Jauntier

Where was your antennas again?

Male
USA
Seen April 6th, 2018
Posted December 23rd, 2017
690 posts
7.8 Years
Any spiritual successors to my role-play will not be endorsed by me.

In fact, they will be explicitly condemned.

May this forever be quoted in the annals of time and the halls of fame.
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Greetings

moon

they/them
Seen 11 Hours Ago
Posted 23 Hours Ago
37,443 posts
15.5 Years
Not kidding though, that sounds like a lot of fun. You should totally make it (8
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Nero

I like it.

Male
Route 230, Australia
Seen June 2nd, 2019
Posted June 2nd, 2019
371 posts
7.3 Years
Also, Nero, is that some shade you're throwin'?
I have no idea what you're talking about, and am in no way salty that dud joined Cornered before I had the chance.

ヽ(´ー`)┌
broom broom where'd my signature go

moon

they/them
Seen 11 Hours Ago
Posted 23 Hours Ago
37,443 posts
15.5 Years
Oooh Jauntier! We've gotta discuss the Daily feature also, sorry it's fallen by the wayside. Been busy (;
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Jauntier

Where was your antennas again?

Male
USA
Seen April 6th, 2018
Posted December 23rd, 2017
690 posts
7.8 Years
LOW-KEY SHADE

I have a little idea floating around that at some point, other members can make an appearance as a guest customer for an IC hour, and I'll screen their character before letting them post in the IC. But it would be a lot of dedication by guests to post, for even so short an amount of time, just judging by the flow of posting activity by most of my cast so far.

We'll see if we even make it to that point. I should make a new poll about it. Oh wait.

And yes, Daily Feature, I don't mind discussing that with you in private. Shoot me a PM, I'll get back to you on it shortly.
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Greetings

Xtrashy

Shy - Like really shy, super shy, like, extra shy.

Female
On the planet Earth
Seen November 23rd, 2016
Posted October 17th, 2016
144 posts
7.2 Years
Is it just me, am I just weird for wondering why there are so many hybrid anime/fantasy plus pokemon involvement roleplays? Like, isn't pokemon enough of a world to have a roleplay of that there doesn't need to be a connection to another property?
"I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." - Mewtwo, Pokémon the First Movie.

moon

they/them
Seen 11 Hours Ago
Posted 23 Hours Ago
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15.5 Years
Is it just me, am I just weird for wondering why there are so many hybrid anime/fantasy plus pokemon involvement roleplays? Like, isn't pokemon enough of a world to have a roleplay of that there doesn't need to be a connection to another property?
Nah. Pokemon is something most people here are familiar with, and perhaps other settings can be easier or more fun to get into even, if they have pokemon too.
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Xtrashy

Shy - Like really shy, super shy, like, extra shy.

Female
On the planet Earth
Seen November 23rd, 2016
Posted October 17th, 2016
144 posts
7.2 Years
Nah. Pokemon is something most people here are familiar with, and perhaps other settings can be easier or more fun to get into even, if they have pokemon too.
I just always end up looking and seeing pokemon x anime/game sort of things and I'm immediately disinterested cause I just don't know the game or show it's using as a basis.
"I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." - Mewtwo, Pokémon the First Movie.
Yes.
Out Of My Mind
Seen August 18th, 2021
Posted February 2nd, 2021
399 posts
9.4 Years
I don't know what it is, but I just cant do the whole standard Pokemon roleplay anymore. Journey roleplays just bore me, and even a lot of the mystery dungeon type RPs seem to get old. I guess its just that I've done enough of them that I like doing other stuff more. I like that there is a lot of variety here. Some pokemon, some other stuff. Little bit for everyone!

Xtrashy

Shy - Like really shy, super shy, like, extra shy.

Female
On the planet Earth
Seen November 23rd, 2016
Posted October 17th, 2016
144 posts
7.2 Years
I don't know what it is, but I just cant do the whole standard Pokemon roleplay anymore. Journey roleplays just bore me, and even a lot of the mystery dungeon type RPs seem to get old. I guess its just that I've done enough of them that I like doing other stuff more. I like that there is a lot of variety here. Some pokemon, some other stuff. Little bit for everyone!
Well I've never actually done a standard sort of pokemon rp. The most standard one I ever did was when I was dming for a game of Pokemon Tabletop Adventures.
"I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." - Mewtwo, Pokémon the First Movie.

PastelPhoenix

How did this even happen?

Age 28
Male
Seen November 20th, 2022
Posted January 26th, 2022
452 posts
7.1 Years
For my two cents, I think some of the reason why the classic pokemon adventure RP isn't done more is just how large of a sandbox they are. A lot of the RPs I see currently are more structured, with the occasional sandbox, but Pokemon sandboxes are large, slow, and can be more difficult to run if the GM decides to run themselves in control of wild Pokemon and Gym Leaders.

Not to say I wouldn't want to play one, but I can see why they aren't as common. I'd be interested in one if it opened, although I wouldn't want to run it myself when I don't even have Nightfall Watchers off the concept board yet. Maybe post one on the adoption thread and see if anyone is interested in taking over? Although I do think the Chit-Chat does have more visitors than the adoption thread.

Junier

Fake Friends Forever (´・ω・`)

Female
Seen December 5th, 2019
Posted August 3rd, 2018
1,074 posts
7.9 Years
If the only goal in your Pokemon RP is long-term, activity will inevitably die down. Players need objectives, or at least ideas for objectives; an incentive to post other than "I'll reach that one gym leader eventually". That and it's the GM's responsibility to lead rather than to sit back and let the sandbox run its magic while gradually introducing new routes and areas. That might work for a month or two but things'll grind to a halt when players get busy/demotivated.

Do any "veteran" PC roleplayers know of a journey RP that lasted past the first few gyms? Crossroads got past Bugzy, I believe. That's honestly the best I've seen thus far.

I'd like to run a "journey" RP of mine own, eventually. Something with goals and a plot too it. We'll see.

Yeah, people should look at the Adoption Thread more. We need an audience to make it work. Though you'd probably need to suggest more than just "a journey RP".