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The Defense of Sapient People; TITAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANS
Topic Started: Jun 19 2014, 07:28 AM (314 Views)
Cameron
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So, an Attack on Titan-esque Fantasia?
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So, some of you may have heard of an anime/manga called Attack on Titan. If you havent, lemme give you the most basic and non-spoiling rundown I can possibly give you. Most of Humanity (To us, Sapient beings) were wiped out by these mysterious things called Titans, which are large humanoid creatures that simply eat people. The remainder of humanity (assumed) has taken refuge behind a massive, three tiered walled city. The story follows someone named Erin Jaeger and his friends as they attempt to survive now that [REDACTED] has appeared. So, this is the basic.

I was thinking of taking this ideal, and adding it to an Oracia-esque setting. It's long after modern times. I'd put it at a good 200 years after, with 90% of the world reclaimed by forrests. I'd put the place in Ardem (Nysa) or somewhere in the main continent of Caprecia. I'd say Nysan species rules apply with Caprecian races accepted.

Thoughts
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Rhiannon MythiKa
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Definitely very interesting. May just join in.
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Alvino Castillon
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SPOILER ALERT; DO NOT OPEN IF YOU ARE WATCHING IT.

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Cameron
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Alvino Castillon
Jun 19 2014, 07:57 AM
SPOILER ALERT; DO NOT OPEN IF YOU ARE WATCHING IT.

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Spoiler'd for your Protection :D
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Oertha
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My thoughts are that I'd prefer some better information on the setting and the plot before I formulated some thoughts. As it stands, it's "Attack on Titan, but in Oracia," and that's not enough to go on.

Where are we?

What's tech/life like...is it comparable to the show, or is it more advanced, given that the titans would appear in a much later point in technological progression?

What (primary?) characters are we making? Are there different plot lines for different kinds of characters? Are all the characters we're making going to be along the same plotline/organization (i.e. "Survey Corp" or "general Joe Nobody trying to not die" or whatnot)?

What is the general plot? What is our motivation? Our goal? The "winstate?" The point? Will the characters know of the goal, or will they be inexorably guided towards said goal by the powers that be? Will we confront said powers? Are the powers mal-/benevolent?

Because if none of this has passed anyone's mind and we're all just jumping into this because "horray, more torture-wank," you can count me out.
Edited by Oertha, Jun 19 2014, 10:05 AM.
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Cameron
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First off, I'm going to address your spoiled comment, because frankly, I feel that's horribly out of line. No one on here ever advances on Torture-porn, mostly because that's illegal to put down on here. Attack on Titan is a depressing anime. It's ment to be sad and gory, because that's the style and genre its in. It's the popular equivalent of a dystopian future. It's bloody, gory, and like it is to convey a message. As someone who writes stories about war, and has probably, with his friend, the single most disturbing thread on this board can say that not all gore is to make someone a little aroused. That's not the point of this RP at all. It's going to be bloody, but its not going to be for why you think it is.

Take it how you want.
/end rant




Now, tech and whatnot. The tech level will be about the same level as Attack on Titan, consisting of around-middle ages technology but with weapon tech surpassing that of normal tech by a mile (Guns, 3DMS, air-tanks, that sort). The story will be for people to decide to make, but ultimately its up to the players. I hope someone makes up something of a story so I don't have to do it, and thus, run it by myself. As long as its not godmodding and defeating all the titans in the first 3 pages, then we're fine.

As for character deaths, I think I'll have people sign up their main, and at any time, they can register extras that end up dying or maybe become registered. Something of a different system so that endless factbooks aren't needed, and people can just jump in at will.
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Eh...I'll reserve judgement until this discussion goes further. I can't say I can commit to this until we've done more to flesh out the world. I have this thing where I have to know the history of the world, the people, past events, local powers/politics/economies/dangers/struggles...yada yada yada...I'm horrible about having to know details about the world in order to form decent stories within them. It's why I generally stick to my own worlds/countries/characters when writing, and if I don't, I ask a ton of questions (so Ikar, prepare your butt for that when/if we do a blacklist thing together :P ).

I'm tired of building worlds and stuff, but if we can all hobble together something decent, I might be able to put forth a plotline or two.

Also, I'm not a fan of future tech, but that's just because I personally find it boring; if I don't have to deal with a bunch of it personally, though, I can manage. I actually like the premise (hey, I never said I didn't like SnK), so here's hoping we can get to world building here soon.

Also, spoiled stuff that aren't part of the discussion. Seriously, avert your gaze if you haven't seen the show or read the manga.


Actually, speaking of which, will we be including that kind of superhuman/supernatural mumbo-jumbo, or just sticking with tech? Then again, you know what they say about any sufficiently advanced tech...
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Cameron
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I'd rather have help bulding the world this time, because I'm the one usually building the world up :P It's kind of a problem that I get tired of and I'd like other people to contribute. I understand where you're coming from.

Shit and the like


Supernatural, I don't really know. I'd think that it may be a good plot device, but later on, not as early as in the anime.
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