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Post by krue on Mar 26, 2008 13:34:13 GMT -5
I have recently visited a site devoted to another fantasy novel (www.elfhunter.net - great site, by the way). The author, C. S. Marks, has brought up the notion of an Elfhunter RPG.
She has listed several possible formats for the game - all of which center around the concept of a group of players sitting in one area with one of them being the 'gamemaster'. I believe she has settled on the 'd6' format...but I could be mistaken.
My question is this: Do you think that this would be something worth pursuing? I certainly don't want to steal any of Elfhunter's thunder. I haven't read it yet, but it's on the top of my list to read. But can you envision a universal format by which characters from any book series can be inserted for game play?
As far as the world of 'Pajo' is concerned, I could see character classes such as:
(1) Monk (Male) (2) Guardsman (Male/Female) (3) Bounty Hunter (Male/Female) (4) Huntress (Female) (5) Dragoneer (Male/Female) (6) Rogue (Male/Female)
Maybe even a little human/potheem conflict action that would take place sometime in the past.
Can you see this in print? Can you see this as something that is monitored online? Let me know your thoughts on this.
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Post by swordmaid on Mar 29, 2008 15:13:06 GMT -5
I like rogue. ;D Huntress? I don't recall any such in Pajo....is/are she/they coming in book 2? Dragoneers are the folkses who take care of the maildragons, yes?
Anyhoo, I don't know much about rpg (the only rpg-ing I've done is on xbox and ps2, nothing online...I think...) but I muchly like the sound of this.
This is merely an aside, but I recently lent my copy of Pajo to a couple of friends and they loved it. ;D
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Post by krue on Mar 31, 2008 18:10:40 GMT -5
Dragoneer would be like Sakra. He is a character that is mentioned in book I, but you don't meet him until book II. There is an excerpt in the Blogs on the website that focuses on Sakra.
As far as Huntress...well...have you noticed the village of Geara on the map? Have you ever wondered why it is shown on the map but not mentioned in book I? One of the characters in book II comes from Geara...and she's a Huntress...whatever that is...
I'm glad your friends liked 'Pajo'!
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Post by swordmaid on Apr 4, 2008 18:53:08 GMT -5
Sweet, gives me more to look forward to. Heehee...My mate Chewie (yes it's after the wookiee...not that he looks like one...it's a longish story) is already asking "When's the next one coming out? Is he writing it?"
Wait. You're writing about "huntresses" and you don't even know what they are? Sacre bleu, man, you're the AUTHOR...you should KNOW these things! You're starting to sound like ME!! ;D She's not going to marry Dominer, is she? Or is she an it?
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Post by krue on Apr 5, 2008 12:25:45 GMT -5
Oh, my dear sword...I know EXACTLY what/who they are! I just didn't want to give it out too soon! If you look at Geara, you can see that it is the location of the Tukop Academy for Girls... As far as marrying Dominer...well, he IS a rather handsome fellow...and rather wealthy from what was given away in the Epilogue of 'Pajo'. Isn't that what you ladies wish for in a man?... Yes, book II--'The Prince's Orphans'--is well underway. I've got nearly 10% of it completed so far. I have a running total in my blog on www.the3pillars.com. I've been putting in a lot of hours at the hospital, but I write on my days off. I am planning on having a completed work for launching by July 2009 (Comic-Con 2009).
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Post by swordmaid on Apr 6, 2008 12:55:09 GMT -5
Riiiiight. Sure. Whatever you say. I - I - rrr! *splutter* I - you! How DARE - ! *speechless* Oooh, I'm gonna... GrrAArr. Hmph. Me a lady...HAH! It's a good thing for you I'm listening to the At World's End soundtrack...that always puts me in a shiveringly good mood. *still miffed* Good for you. *begins to relent* At least we eager readers have a date to look forward to. Chewie will be glad to hear of it.
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Post by swordmaid on Apr 6, 2008 14:04:28 GMT -5
There. I've recovered enough to speak to you.
What about his jawline? Oddly enough, that's one of the first things I notice about a chap's profile. Not the shape of his nose, chin, et cetera. But does he have a good strong jaw?
Good heavens, what am I saying?
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Post by krue on Apr 7, 2008 8:42:57 GMT -5
...or a good strong left hand?...
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Post by krue on Apr 7, 2008 11:31:38 GMT -5
Huntress:
"The bow pulled back smoothly, gracefully. The lean muscles of Qaysa’s back and shoulders flexed, but never quivered. Her expression was one of pure concentration. There was no effort seen in her face. Her stance was balanced and perfect. She was in one moment the epitome of grace and beauty—and yet also of war and terror." --excerpt from 'The Prince's Orphans'.
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Post by swordmaid on Apr 7, 2008 16:31:14 GMT -5
*eyes wide with a fierce grin* Zounds. Zounds I say, sir, zounds.
WhoohooHOO!
;D
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Post by krue on Apr 8, 2008 9:56:37 GMT -5
Here is a link to a sample rulebook page. This particular rulebook uses a 'd6' system--where the players use only a six-sided die. There are others that use d20, etc... There are a number of great articles on Wikipedia regarding RPG systems. I'm just trying to get a feel for what people who read this particular genre think about having a rulebook that is specific to the 'Pajo' fantasy world. I'm also wondering if there is an organized way of having this system work over the Internet. I can envision a homepage, much like this forum page, where characters can be created and the characters' statistics stored. Then it would be up to the group of individuals. Possible? Copy/Paste this link to take a look at the rulebook: www.westendgames.com/files/weg51013samp.pdf
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Post by swordmaid on Apr 8, 2008 17:42:56 GMT -5
*sort of lost, somewhat not lost*
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Post by krue on Apr 8, 2008 18:35:25 GMT -5
ummm...huh?
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Post by swordmaid on Apr 9, 2008 18:02:33 GMT -5
My point exactly, monsieur.
I feel like watching a Gene Kelly movie, but we don't have any. And that certainly puts a damper on things.
Ooooh, my stomach is happy. Have you ever tasted Rudy's Bar-B-Q? Having relatives in Texas certainly has it's perks.
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Post by krue on Apr 9, 2008 21:32:37 GMT -5
I can't say that I've had the pleasure... I'm a fan of Texas BBQ myself!
There are a couple of Gene Kelly movies that are worth watching other than, of course, "Singing in the Rain".
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Post by swordmaid on Apr 11, 2008 15:27:22 GMT -5
Awww, I feel sorry for you. I wrote an entire essay on it (we had to do travel writing in the last workshop), this stuff is so good.
Anchors Aweigh. On the Town. An American In Paris. The Pirate (first G.K. movie I ever saw). The Three Musketeers (haven't seen it, but I just put it on hold at the library). Brigadoon. And I've seen 'em all, 'cept for that one. Honestly, if you get me started on Kelly, I could go on forever.
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Post by krue on Apr 11, 2008 22:11:47 GMT -5
I have a special affiliation for "Anchors Aweigh"...being in the Navy, and all. Say, I wonder what sort of RPG character Gene Kelly would be?
Minstrel? Thesbian? Troubadour? He would have increased agility and dexterity! Maybe even advanced knowledge of lore!
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Post by swordmaid on Apr 12, 2008 15:02:27 GMT -5
Have you seen On The Town? That's Navy, too.
Rogue, perhaps. A rogue-ish minstrel. If there is such a thing. Or a rogue-minstrel-jester. A Rominster? Hm.
Oh, oh, oh, speaking of which, have you seen The Court Jester?
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Post by krue on Apr 12, 2008 16:40:42 GMT -5
"The Court Jester"? I can't recall. Most of those movies I saw when I was quite a bit younger...maybe even *your* age!
...Rominster...hmmm...
Most ladies would call Gene Kelly roguish. Fred Astaire was for the fellas...Gene Kelly for the dames...
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Post by swordmaid on Apr 18, 2008 19:13:49 GMT -5
"...the nimble tread of the dancing feet of Fred Astaire..." Fred Astaire is amazing.
Aye, he's roguish all right. Especially as D'artagnan. Yipes.
Dames. Oh my. I like you. ;D
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