RPng 101: School of Hardknocks (aka Boot Camp 101) RP Conceptual Thread II

[sena-kun21]

Continued from here (http://forum.onemanga.com/showthread.php?t=34874).


Attention all RPrs:

With the blessings from SB, Rogue and I would like to open up a training course for newb RPrs. We have noticed that there has been an influx of people interested in RPng but either they are too scared to join because never played in one or it's too confusing. Well, this training course is to help alleviate that fear as well as to get a taste of what RPng is all about. Not only will it provide a test run for them but the participating GMs will benefit as well. They'll be able to provide the skills and know how...and introduce them to their RP world. So this is a great way to conscript...ahem...I mean recruit...oops, I meant to say to have fun. :D

Anyway, this is just the initial stage and we would like to have some feedback if you will. We feel there's some parameters we need to set up so this would be a solid RP to run using the talents and skills of both GMs and veteran RPrs alike.

So please take a sneak peek at the preview of the idea and tell us where we should elaborate and extend an explanation. And if you have any questions regarding this concept, we'll be happy to answer as best we can.

Thank you for your time.

Sena and Rogue :)

Welcome to Boot Camp 101…an interactive training ground for those who would like to familiarize themselves what Role Playing (RPng) is all about. This is a simple introductory course where you would learn the art of RPng and get a taste of the different styles and worlds of the Game Masters/Mods (GMs) at your disposal.

Training would have a squad of three Role Players (RPrs) max and three GMs (who would be revealed at the start of the course). Once training has started, each GM will then be responsible in teaching their pupils on how to Role Play (RP) in their world as well as how to use the Out of Character (OOC) thread when questions or strategies abound.

We’ll start with a simple character template…in which each GM can later instruct their pupils to add or remove any info that’s either needed or not needed in their RP. Each GM will be grouped based on their strengths and style of RPng. That way, the students will have a variety and exposure to the different techniques and habits done by each GM.

Per course, there will be a maximum of 60 posts since these training grounds are not meant to drag on for long periods of time. It’s understandable that GMs have other priorities…and that’s to maintain their own RP world. And if that GM is unable to complete their course with their RPrs for whatever reason, then I or Rogue would step in and move them to their next course…unless it’s the last GM, then we’ll close it. Three things that would be taught by each GM: 1) how to interact with one another; 2) how to describe your surroundings; and 3) how to fight with the stats you have…all this without god-modding (meaning when taking over another RPr’s reaction without permission and/or giving your character an additional skills/powers/equipments not in your original profile).

Character Template
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Appearance: (short description and/or with picture)
Personality: (brief)
History/Background: (brief)
Likes: (brief)
Dislikes: (brief)

Sample
Name: Anaka Tercia Hanson
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Appearance: Beautiful but modest; has reddish brown hair that goes pass her shoulders; slightly built and athletic; height about 5'6"; has a small mole behind her right ear.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i132/werefox1331__8/anime%20girls/l_b5c78ae856d7e7432bc2429b5c3d0d0c.jpg
Personality: Loves helping a friend in need and will go out of her way to meet it...even when endangered; a risk taker; has a great sense of humor; intelligent; kind.
History/Background: Grew up in uptown New York, Anaka was the youngest and only girl of six siblings. Her five older brothers made it a habit of giving any potential boyfriend a third degree before they would let him have a date with her…which is a thorn on her side. Her family owned a major clothing line in which her father is the CEO of the corporation and her mother the designer of said product. Her brothers, already working in the family business, took up high level positions in different departments. Because Anaka wanted to be independent, she decided to enroll in cooking school…and hope to open up a restaurant.
Likes: Loves cooking, reading, shopping and swimming…and people with a great sense of humor.
Dislikes: Hates bullies and those who think too highly of themselves.

Rogue, I found some images of the mansion for our school. Go ahead and choose one. There's also one pic of the interior. Tell me what you think of the outline as well. Also, I'm so sorry it took so long...but I hope it meets to your satisfaction. Thanks for waiting. Sena

Mansion images:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t156/MCRCptJackFan/The%20Haunted%20Mansion/haunted_mansion.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/druidmonkey/haunted_mansion.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t168/muevo/mansion.jpg
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc167/BrittanyPaul/mansion.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p5/lopsided_heart/hauntedmansion.jpg
http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo91/BABYBLACKROSE_album/610e.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j213/Margem25/Castle.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn58/HalloweenHorrors/a8-1.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e171/ginsoak/HauntedMansion.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/Flustern/Scenery/HauntedMansion.jpg

Interior image:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/gillis95/HMghost.jpg
http://www.neosurrealismart.com/modern-art-prints/?images/midsize/haunting-goth-or-conception-of-gothic-music-lyrics.jpg
http://www.neosurrealismart.com/modern-art-prints/?images/midsize/gothic-fantasy-or-expiatory-temple.jpg
http://www.neosurrealismart.com/modern-art-prints/?images/midsize/insomnia-or-nocturnal-awakening.jpg
http://www.neosurrealismart.com/modern-art-prints/?images/midsize/mindscape-or-virtual-reality-dreamscape.jpg
http://www.neosurrealismart.com/modern-art-prints/?images/midsize/eyes-are-windows-to-the-soul.jpg
http://www.neosurrealismart.com/modern-art-prints/?images/midsize/angels-and-demons-or-angel-of-mercy.jpg
http://www.neosurrealismart.com/modern-art-prints/?images/midsize/angels-and-demons-or-angel-of-light.jpg
http://www.neosurrealismart.com/modern-art-prints/?images/midsize/angels-and-demons-or-angel-of-infinity.jpg
http://www.neosurrealismart.com/modern-art-prints/?images/midsize/habitat-for-humanity.jpg
http://www.neosurrealismart.com/modern-art-prints/?images/midsize/the-way-out-or-suicidal-ideation.jpg
http://www.neosurrealismart.com/modern-art-prints/?images/midsize/arrested-expansion-or-cardiac-arrest.jpg
http://www.neosurrealismart.com/modern-art-prints/?images/midsize/last-harbor-or-in-search-of-castaway-nautilus.jpg
http://www.focusgallery.nl/albums/album49/hallways.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/Belen_School_hallways_-1950%27s-_Havana.jpg
http://www.singular3d.at/galleries/cga/cga_ancient_hallways.jpg


Welcome to the RPng 101: School of Hardknocks...an interactive training program for those who would like to familiarize themselves what Role Playing (RPng) is all about. This is a simple introductory class where you would learn the art of RPng and get a taste of the different styles and worlds of the Game Masters/Mods (GMs) at your disposal.

The class structure will be divided into three courses...each taught by a different GM. It would have three students/Role Players (RPrs) max and three GMs (who would be revealed at the start of the course). Once class has started, each GM will then be responsible in teaching their pupils on how to Role Play (RP) in their world as well as how to use the Out of Character (OOC) thread when questions or strategies abound.

Per course, there will be a maximum of 60 posts since these classes are not meant to drag on for long periods of time. The RPrs are expected to post within a week and the GMs to update within three days after the last student had posted. As far as posts per rotation, it would be at the GMs' discretion. That way, it's flexible on how the GM wants to teach and interact with their students. They must keep it simple and easy to understand for the RPrs. And must be patient if their students have a lot of questions regarding what they are doing as well as make it fun. Because that's what RPng is all about...having fun. Now, it’s understandable that GMs have other priorities…and that’s maintaining their own RP world. So if a GM is unable to complete their course with their RPrs for whatever reason, then I or Rogue would step in and move them to their next course…unless it’s the last GM, then we’ll close it. Three things that would be taught by each GM: 1) how to interact with one another; 2) how to describe your surroundings; and 3) how to fight with the stats you have…all this without god-modding (meaning when taking over another RPr’s reaction without permission and/or giving your character an additional skills/powers/equipments not in your original profile).

Ok, we’ll start with a simple character template…in which each GM can later instruct their pupils to add or remove any info that’s either needed or not needed in their RP. Each GM will be grouped based on their strengths and style of RPng. That way, the students will have a variety and exposure to the different techniques and habits done by each GM.

Character Template
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Appearance: (short description and/or with picture)
Personality: (brief)
History/Background: (brief)
Likes: (brief)
Dislikes: (brief)

Sample
Name: Anaka Tercia Hanson
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Appearance: Beautiful but modest; has reddish brown hair that goes pass her shoulders; slightly built and athletic; height about 5'6"; has a small mole behind her right ear.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i132/werefox1331__8/anime%20girls/l_b5c78ae856d7e7432bc2429b5c3d0d0c.jpg
Personality: Loves helping a friend in need and will go out of her way to meet it...even when endangered; a risk taker; has a great sense of humor; intelligent; kind.
History/Background: Grew up in uptown New York, Anaka was the youngest and only girl of six siblings. Her five older brothers made it a habit of giving any potential boyfriend a third degree before they would let him have a date with her…which is a thorn on her side. Her family owned a major clothing line in which her father is the CEO of the corporation and her mother the designer of said product. Her brothers, already working in the family business, took up high level positions in different departments. Because Anaka wanted to be independent, she decided to enroll in cooking school…and hope to open up a restaurant.
Likes: Loves cooking, reading, shopping and swimming…and people with a great sense of humor.
Dislikes: Hates bullies and those who think too highly of themselves.

What follows next is the course content...on how the class will be divided. Please take the time to read it throroughly so you can better understand on what's expected of each RPr.

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Class Syllabus

Course One: This would be based on an obstacle course that will focus on practical skills. First off, the GM would have the RPr describing how they would get over various obstacles in a manner of ways. Some being auto completable and one or two requiring the GM reaction posts. That way the RPr would get comfortable in that function. Then perhaps at the end, depending on the GM, the RPr would test the same principle but with some practice enemies...each with various different stats to offset the users. Throughout the interaction, the GM can stop play by shouting stop and then offering advice. The rules would be explained alongside it. There will be a course for each person.

Course Two: Here, this would be a basic puzzle or fight challenge...or even just something like a maze that requires more than one person. In the room, will be multiple people, either real or Non Playing Character (NPCs) simulating real. It's here that the RPrs learn how to effectively interact with other RPrs...and perhaps learn to cope with timezones and other styles. Some guidance will also be offered on how to actually roleplay their character accurately.

Course Three: Here will be sort of like an arena. RPrs will learn different methods of Point of View (PVP) and will be pitted against each other for practice...or with GM characters for that manner. They will also learn pretty much how to fine tune and touch up their posts, how to make posts more creative, be detailed or descriptive as well as using tactics for fighting enemies, teamwork strategies and perhaps managing multiple characters.

Tip: One thing the GMs may want to go over (mind you this isn't a required thing but just something that would be useful to have) is post lengthening via increased description. A lot of people think that describing their surroundings, characters and actions in detail is unecessary but it usually is. You can go through an RP doing the bare minimum of work in that regard and get along just fine. But unforutnately, this can't be said for RPr vs RPr type RP's because in those types of RP's, the GM will usually decide battle outcomes...and in that situation, the person describing their attack the most is usually the winner.

Just knowing how to do that properly is not "mandatory", but it is useful and a good habit to begin with.

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Now, for our roles, Rogue and I, we will be participating in the RPs with our characters...but very minimally. We're only there when a GM needs our assistance to help demonstrate a particular situation or be a participant as a friendly or enemy in whatever capacity they want us to be. Rogue's character is the Head Dean of Inter-Dimensional Worlds, who maintains the gateways between realities and who has full knowledge of each function. His experiences and interactions are widely known that he is often visited from these said worlds for some advise. And as for me, my character is the Head Mistress of the School of Hardknocks. She's a no non-sense woman that can't be trifled with petty arguments and is a straight shooter. She is highly intelligent and has a dried sense of humor. More often than not, people don't get her jokes unless they can read between the lines. And when she's angry, she'll use quippish metaphors to make you think that she's complimenting you when actually she's being condescending. So don't get on her bad side.

Here's how our characters might participate in the RPs:
Let's say, the RPrs' lesson is about fighting...and the GM needs our help to demonstrate on how they would effectively use their stats properly. So in the OOC, we'll tell that player we'll be taking their char and showed them how we would fight against the GMs NPC char in their RP world...by using the stats that they had in their profile. We'll show the do's and don'ts...

Sienna ran towards her enemy while slipping off her sais from her arm braces. As she reached him, she swung both blades and thrust forward...hoping to catch him in the chest.

Sienna ran towards her enemy while slipping off her sais from her arm braces. As she reached him, she swung both blades and sliced her enemy's abdomen...in which his entrails spilled out.
Now, the setting of the school will be as follows:
Nexus. A place that belongs to a known dimension, and yet is involved with them all. For in this place, the border between realities is nearly non existent and the troubles of the other dimensions has a nasty tendency of pouring over into it. Of course, that is not the only thing that happens to pour over into Nexus. That remote that you just can't find, yeah it ends up over here. And no it doesn't just reappear magically in your couch a week later, someone from our side has to put it back or else the ripples created in between our realities could leak over to numerous dimensions and the effect on the space time continuum could be catastrophic. So...your welcome for that.

So what do we do here besides keeping things in their natural place and time throughout all the realities in existence? Well that's about it...what the hell more do you want? Seriously you ungrateful....*angry muttering*. You want to know why I'm telling you this...well truth be told were short handed, and well, we think that you may just be up to snuff. Come on down and join up with Guardians of Nexus, and see the worlds first hand.

*Notice* No lethal on site accident in 6 days! *Notice*
There will be an opening ceremony (in which all RPrs will be meeting our characters) and placement of students. Both Rogue and I will go over each character profile like it was an application form and will show how to properly and correctly write it up. And then we will introduce you to your teachers (GMs) who will then take three students each (depending how many students who signed up at that time) to start the first course. And towards the end, there will be a graduation and closing ceremony. A diploma will then be distributed to the students who finished their training...in which they can displayed it in their sig (of course, you must have 50 posts per sig requirement).

*Credits for helping Rogue and me shaped the RP: Colossal Stop, Breakdancingmonkey, espeon977, Lone_ant, and dudeitzmeh.


Potential Instructors (GMs):
SilentBuddhist
Tekkaman Saber
Name: Maya Rey

Gender: Female

Age: 21

Appearance: Maya has messy brown hair that's not long enough to reach her shoulders. She has bluish-gray eyes, that are usually half closed, and is only about five feet, three inches tall. She usually wears a yellow jacket, with sleeves that reach her forearm, a short-sleeved light pink shirt under her jacket (although it's long so it's longer than the jacket) and VERY faded jeans, that have several holes around the knees and bottom, due to the fact they're somewhat old, and worn frequently. Maya weighs about 120lbs.

Personality: Maya is usually sleepy and lazy, but can be energetic if she needs to. She's actually pretty friendly, although her laid back lifestyle would make you think otherwise. Maya seems like she just lies around all day (although, that's true for the most part) but she'll be more active at night, due to the fact she sleeps most of the day. She has a very good sense of humor and loves to laugh, too bad she can't pay enough attention to hear much of anything funny

History/Background: Maya grew up with doting parents, whom she thought were annoying for the most part. As a result, she would lock herself in her room and lie around, playing video games, using the computer, and the like. She actually did exceptional in school, despite her chronic laziness, and dozing off in class. She moved out of her parents house as soon as she could, which unfortunately wasn't soon enough, since it was hard for her to find jobs where she didn't have to interact with people.

Likes: Sleeping, Plushies, nighttime, games, sweets, funny things, horror movies.
Dislikes: Work-a-holics, work in general, her parents, exercise, THE LIGHT!
Name: "Gunnery Sergeant "Colossal" Stop, reporting for duty!"

Gender: "DO I LOOK LIKE AH LADY TO YOU MAGGOT!?"

Age: "Nineteen years young! Many more years of experience!"

Appearance: "If you looked me in the eye you would see the true image of terror!!
I am not a man to boast or brag, i have seen my fair share of action and it has humbled me...... but!
You get me behind the iron sights of an all American Colt industries ehm-six-teen-ahy-wun and ill rip-"

[At this point the interviewer sought to remind the good sergeant of the question he was originally asked but wussed out and wrote a rough description instead]

"A 6ft tall, silly looking fellow in orange lined military drill uniform... wearing a campaign hat with a small satsuma mounted as a badge. Eye colour was terror, his hair colour was dark brown and i think he may or may not have been wearing boxing gloves. Red ones.

I need a change of job."

Personality: [The interviewer simply wrote "see above"]

History/Background: [From records] Once upon a time, Stop served in the Vietnam war*, on a whim, He was "there" maaaan! While there, Stop got far too drunk on battle was warped out of his plane of "less than reality" into an even lesser one as part of a rare interdimensional anomaly. (The time in limbo was presumably spent on some hill somewhere.)
After a while that same freak warp event caught up on him and gave him a massive interdimensional headache. This caused another warp and sent him into the same dimension as the school of hard knocks. Stop then turned up on the boot camp's doorstep looking for work, and eventually, after not taking "No.", "Please God, go away!" and "If i give you all my money AND organs WILL YOU LEAVE!?" for an answer, he was begrudgingly allowed to take an interview.

Likes: Pandemonium, Cacophony, Warfare, Oranges (In no paticular order)

Dislikes: Almost anything other than the above.

*Note: [His appearance in Vietnam was most probably due to some other form of interdimensional event prior to it and in a different timeline. He seems to be prone to improbably quantum circumstances.]
Mrdelta
Name: Mr. Wink
Age: Untold Aeons! (42)
Birthdate: 1966
Sex: Male
Height: 5"4
Weight: 83 lbs.
Appearance: A man with a pumpkin as a head. He wears a "gandalf hat" & cloak/robe as well as white mickey mouse gloves. His robe covers up his feet so you can't see them anyway. His head looks like this http://Trebbien.deviantart.com/art/p...-head-42066837.

Abilities: He can conjure and throw fireballs. His soul resides within his head not his body, so he can take off his head and place it on anything to have a new body; but if his head's smashed then he's dead. And pumpkins aren't the hardest things around...

Personality: Ehehehhahah! What fun leetle kiddies! Say, would you like to see a magic trick?! Nothing up my sleeve. Nothing in my hat... one two three Alakazam You're Dead HAHA!

History: Untold Aeons!!! (He was revived from the dead by a necromancer, except he lost his head and he has to use a pumpkin instead. As a result he's pretty screw loose...

Likes: Fun things (slightly twisted idea of fun)
Dislikes: Work, boring things, people making fun of his head.
OmegaChosen
PunkRockNinja9237
Shivdude
Name: Elariel
Gender: Asexual
Age: 17
Appearance: Elariel, at 5'7", sports silver-blue hair that reaches up to the shoulders with several strands bearing colorful trinkets like small beads, clips, ribbons, and threads. At first glance you wouldn't really know whether she's a handsome female or he's a beautiful male, but regardless, Elariel is fine whatever pronoun the people around use. Usually clothed in a severe black long sleeved polo that shows a little bit of the person's figure, the curves are in all the right places, but there is noticeably a lack of bosom. The jeans too are tight, with a hint of a boot cut but not so much. Elariel's footwear is of black shiny leather, that could be anything, but most probably dragon scale. Slim, semi-athletic and laid back, she or he transcends gender in comeliness.
Personality: If there's one thing that could be said about him or her, Elariel is laid back. Often an observer, s/he watches on as people go about their lives and rarely interferes. There are however some quirks that people will have to eventually deal with when it comes to this spectator to the world: Elariel has a habit of being very strange to the point that people get weirded out far too often. Also, s/he likes to twirl the decorated strands of his or her hair when she's agitated, excited, very happy, or angry. There are nuances to how she does it, but it's all about observation.
History/Background: In all actuality, Elariel is a timewalker in the sense that s/he can practically step out of the bounds of time and "fix" some things. Where s/he received her powers are unknown but these Elariel uses only for the benefit of teaching others since s/he has been employed at the school. The trinkets that adorn those blue-silver locks are of mysterious origins and Elariel, when mentioning them in passing say that they're for "special effects." What that means, is yet to be seen.
Likes: Watching people, Animals, Flowers, Computer games, Manga, Great stories, Long walks to nowhere, and massive amounts of food
Dislikes: Spicy food, Dirt, and faulty tech


Interested Students:
Name: Dan
Gender:Male
Age:18
Appearance: You know Dan from StreetFighter, looks just like him except the outfit is purple
Personality: Is immature and perverted. Runs headfirst into every problem and thinks a fight is the only way to solve things
History/Background: Grew up with his mom. Mom dropped him off at his grandparents when he was 10 and never came back. he now lives with his granparents.
Likes: Jokes, Girls(naked of course) Fights
Dislikes: People who like talking(Self-Monolouges)
Name: Milo Jangen

Gender:Male

Age: 19

Appearance: http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa163/Tomoyo_Elric/Fullmetal%20Alchemist/Edward%20and%20Alphonse/veryveryhat.png

Personality: Loyal and unjudging Milo is a friend to most he is always ready to defend others and stay by their side in tough times.

History/Background: Born a mute Milo had a tough childhood when he was kicked out of his home thought to be useless by his family cuz of his inability to speak milo began to live off the street there he prospered and became one of the most trusted Street runner for underground gangs no one bothered Milo and Milo bothered no-one. idealy this was not the life for him but it was the only life he had ever had

Likes: peace and quiet

Dislikes: people talking down to him cuz he's a mute
Name: Joshua Mahr
Age: 15
Birthdate: 1993
Sex: Male
Height: 5"4
Weight: 110 lbs.
Appearance: http://www.imageox.net/image/267979-art_joshua.jpeg
Personality: osh was a Nihilist with a hate for human society. He feels that human existence was without meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value. And thus, plays the World to escape reality.
Josh is a skeptic and an analyst. He constantly reads his surroundings like the forumers here read mangas. He is very sarcastic, cynical, and constantly mocks others. Josh is a philosopher, constantly questioning "meaning". People often feel uncomfortable talking with him, since there's never a correct answer with him. His personality follows him to the World.

History: Josh is very smart, but he never saw meaning or reason in his studies. Instead, his social life has been withered away through his isolationist personality. His grades are failing, his parents don't know what to do with him, etc. One could say Josh simply is simply trying to escape all of his problems in his life.

Likes: Questioning, Value, Philosophy
Dislikes: Simple Answers, idiots, schoolwork
Name: Brian Talan
Gender: Male
Age: 25

Appearance: He keeps a sloppy appearance, keeping his shock of black hair unkempt under his bandana; coat, t-shirt and jeans like they were just out of the drier. Wears aviator sunglasses and has a height of about 5’6 but not too athletic, brown skin. Also keeps a rosary somewhere in his person.

Personality: Despite his manner of dress, Brian isn’t a loud kind of person. In fact he’s more prone to just passive observation than impulsive action. But when a situation interests him, he’d be the first to jump out of the background and into the fray. Devious yet well meaning, ..usually.

History/Background: He grew up in the slums of Manila. The eldest of four in a superstitious family, he had to quit school to help his parents pay his sibling’s education. He found a job in a casino as part of the maintenance crew, and learned a lot in the ways of gambling. As soon as his youngest brother finished Nursing, he went pro, specializing in poker( and the reason for his attire). Although he has yet to get his big break he does enough to send money home.

Likes: Being lucky, money, semi-bluffs.
Dislikes: Being unlucky.
name: bruce

gender: male

age: 14

apperance: http://giapet.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/pyuu.jpg

personality: very weird person and like to play a lot

history background: born in a mobil home two brothers and a mom & dad.
play at a toxic swamp with his dog
(which is a german shepard named conan)
drank the toxic from the swamp and have laser eyes
and play with his freind hobo joe that live across the street

likes: deserts, roman, and hobo joe

dislike: the number 2, being hungry, and mondays
Name: Tora ( most of my male characters are called this it mean tiger in japanese)

Gender: Male

Age: 14 ( if thats too younge the 20 )

Appearance: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...me_1_cover.jpg ( P.S sorry if this pic is taken from another manga i just thought it looked cool!)

Personality: Tora is quite layed back which helps him see the light in most situations but this is also his downfall he often underestimates people and lacks true power himself.

History/Background: Tora was adopted by a kind old man named Benesuke ( common name for a japanese last name meaning 'Red Man') Unfortunatly, the same old man was accused of loaning too much money of the japanese government and was sent to prison. He later died of a heart attack.
Likes: Ramen, Sushi, The Colour Black, Justice, Sake ( he often used to sneak it from the old man while he was asleep!)
Dislikes: Injustice, Soppy Romance Films, Being Tired
Name: Grant Summers
Age: 17
Gender: Male

Appearance: Grant as nappy jet black hair that covers his head down to the base of his neck.
He has emerald green eyes and a small goatee upon his chin. Grant wears an ordinary white t-shirt with an open navy blue vest over it. Other than wrist bands and open finger gloves, there is nothing abnormal about his clothes.

Background/History: Living in a suburban environment all his life, Grant has much to learn about the world (and RPing). He has two supportive parents that he gets along with on most occasions and no siblings. Grant's life has been what many describe as bland or boring (including himself), so he sets out at age 17 to travel and see the world.

Personality: Grant is usually cheerful and prone to take tours of the various cities he travels through. Along with that cheerful attitude is a curious mind that is always wondering what is around the corner. Grant can also be described as clumsy and is known to break objects periodically. But even though he has a childlike personality, Grant is always up to the task of bettering himself as a person.

Likes: Travelling, Interesting things, Playing games, and improving himself.
Dislikes: Boring things, Bad weather, negative people, and bland places.
Name: Enigma (Andrew Scott)
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Appearance: Roughly six-foot with a twig-like build, a thin jaw line, matted black hair, Ice blue eyes, pale skin, and in a blue high school uniform?

Personality: Stone cold. Likes to keep his distance, usually the creepy quiet type.
History/Background: Enigma grew up in a household that was lacking in any parental guidence. His mother was a doctor, his father an archetect. Both of them would be gone from early in the morning, to well in the night. The lack of contact, and "family" time caused him to withdraw into himself, spending most of his time on the computer, or at school.
Likes: Computers, Video Games, and seclusion.
Dislikes: Sweets, Energy Drinks, and people.
Name: John Smith
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Appearance: A white male of average height and weight with red hair and green eyes who is quite handsome.
Personality: Inteligent and imaginative.
History/Background: He is a rich man since his parents invented the internet but is lazy and like to stay at home and party all the time with his friends instead.
Likes: Cats, magic and time machines
Dislikes: Dogs, pain and losing pets




Suggestion Box
Link: http://forum.onemanga.com/showpost.php?p=1628746&postcount=34

Just an idea for a course structure if you havnt already got one

I think the basic things to cover should be a preliminary for character creation

then you have stage one, basic level interaction and combat (the general rules get covered here (no godmoding, no moding etc) as well as how to post attacks in regulation style and how to go about doing a basic mission)

Stage two interaction with other players and accurate roleplay (in this section, rpers will learn how to cope and relate to other character posts as well as the nuances of inter-character interaction. They will also learn how to stick to their character template while rping)

and then stage three, creative rping, advanced combat and the works of pvp (here they will learn multiple pvp techniques as well as advanced competent techs and strategies, teamwork strategies ect. They will also get some tips on how to be that bit more creative)

In each of these situations the gm will be allowed to paint the course as they would like but must stick to these guidelines.

Its a bit loose and things can be changed around but what do you think sena?
Link: http://forum.onemanga.com/showpost.php?p=1631747&postcount=49

One thing trainers may want to go over (mind you this isn't a required thing but just something that would be useful to have) is post lengthening via increased description. I know a lot of people think that describing their surroundings characters and actions in detail is unecessary but it usually is. I mean you can go through an RP doing the bare minimum of work in that regard and get along just fine, unforutnately this can't be said for RPer vs RPer type RP's (examples include NML shivs OP rp nemo's Fate//stay rp just to name a few) because in those types of RP's the GM will usually decide battle outcomes and in that situation the person describing their attack the most is usually the winner.

As I said knowing how to do that properly is not "mandatory", but it is useful and I think it would be good if someone taught how to do it properly.
Link: http://forum.onemanga.com/showpost.php?p=1632024&postcount=50

@Sena- Oh, ok I get it. (/can understand things that don't make sense in many occasions) So, it'll have a bunch rooms that teleport the students to different areas......(/thinks about waterfalls for some reason)

@Break- Good idea, it's pretty annoying when you have no idea what's going on due to a vague description. I know I do that some times, but the thing I don't describe usually seems unimportant to me. In battles of course, putting a lot of detail in is pretty helpful.

Maybe the Gms could give the students a more brief description of the world their in, and then let the students elaborate on what they think it might look like, as a way of showing them how much easier it is to lengthen posts with description, and as an example to show them that with more description people will have an idea of what they're posting about?
Link: http://forum.onemanga.com/showpost.php?p=1632105&postcount=51

@Break
Cool stuff
Thats goes under the 3rd course as creative rping and as well as basic level interaction on the 1st (describing your surroundings) but i wasnt clear on it.
Yours is a much better explanation.

And about what the training courses look like.
Just throwing an idea out there... I prefer individual course themes....
How about having the courses share the themes of the three most common rp types between them.

Eg
1: Fantasy
2: Manga/Anime based
3: Supernatural

(thats in no paticular order)
Link: http://forum.onemanga.com/showpost.php?p=1632341&postcount=56

@Break: sure i guess. Typical course structure.... hmmm okay how about this?

Course one: Based on an obstacle course that will focus on practical skills, first off you would have the rper describing how they would get over various obstacles in a manner of ways. Some being auto completable and one or two requiring gm reaction posts. That gets them used to that function. Then perhaps at the end they test the same principle but with some practice enemies each with various different stats to offset the users. Throughout this the gm can stop play by shouting stop like a loonie and then offering advice. The rules would be explained alongside it. There will be a course for each person.

Course two: Here you have perhaps say a basic puzzle or fight challenge or even just something like a maze that requires more than one person. In the room will be multiple people, either real or npcs simulating real. Its here that players learn how to effectively interact with other players ane perhaps learn to cope with timezones and other styles. Perhaps some guidance will also be offered on how to actually roleplay to their character accurately. For instance, in a lot of other rps ive been in, ive seen rpers giving their characters things like low charm stats purposefully but then having a character that is all friendly and kind hearted. This will help to curtail that a bit. (this could go in the preliminary character creation section otherwise)

Course three: Here will be sort of like an arena. Rpers will learn different methods of pvp (ive noticed there are a few) and will be pitted against each other for practice or gm characters in that manner. They will also learn pretty much how to fine tune and touch up their posts, how to make posts more creative, detailed or descriptive as well as tactics for fighting enemies, teamwork strategies and perhaps managing multiple characters, but that doesnt seem that nessecary. Pretty much anything ive missed could fit into the third stage.

Hope that suffices
Link: http://forum.onemanga.com/showpost.php?p=1644746&postcount=75

/Still interested

I think we should do a training run first, with a relatively experienced rper

So experienced they could rp a no knowledge newbie!!!

"HOE I UESE SP0YLERS???//"

:D

well at least the first 2 lines of that were serious :P
Link: http://forum.onemanga.com/showpost.php?p=1646716&postcount=79

I think the problem is that this RP isn't advertized enough.. I mean it looks like normal RP about war/boot camp not a boot camp about RPing. Perhaps changing the title to RPing 101: School of Hardknocks or something and sticking it would get the attention of the new/interested Rpers to enlist as students.
Hmmm... I think it looks fine. ^_^
Though I wish there were some more guidelines for the GMs, since we're technically co-GMs. After all, we're also learning how to GM an RP while we're teaching how to play in one.

Something like: Dos and Don'ts or maybe things to keep in mind. There's one, the post lengthening via description. So why not we add... hmmm... specialty management? I dunno, I feel you guys have to be more strict with the GMs since they're teaching beginners how to play the game. So that means that the teachers have to be more introspective on how they RP so they'll know what to specifically impart to the students. Oh! And why not a survey form that the students have to answer after the course is through so we know what to improve?

I'll think of more suggestions, but for know, this is what I have. XD

Overall, the whole concept is looking good and solid. ^_^ I can't wait to help out!




Progress Report
Read through the thread. Some very good ideas being put forth.

CS has some good idea's for a basic outline. Though I worry about telling the GMs on what they should teach or how they should teach it. I believe we should create a basic list of concepts that we feel every RP should be aware of and capable of using and have the three GMs split up the lesson amongst themselves and then we can decide the best order of the lessons by what flows best and makes the most sense. As for his idea to give themes...I feel it best for the GM to decide.
Agreed...I don't like telling GMs what they should do in their RP. I rather they get very creative. And yes, I also believe we need a basic list of concepts...and having the GMs split the work. The order...? Ok, I see where you're coming from. And yes, I agree about the GMs deciding what class setting they want to use.

Anyway, Rogue...what do you suppose our roles will be in this? I kind of mention that we will be available for support to the GMs. Also, I was thinking that we could help participate to show how/what the proper way of using their char. In other words, we take their char profile and show what that char can/cannot do in a setting the GM has set up...that is post the reaction the right way. We could be sort of the "crash dummies" or guinea pigs of the GMs RPs. :D What do you think...?
Hmm...so we take their chars and just do extreme things? That sounds interesting...how would that work exactly?

Let's say, their lesson is about fighting. So that means they would have some sort of stats to work with. So in the OOC, we tell that player will be taking their char and showed them how we would fight against the GMs NPC char in their RP world...using the stats that they had in their profile. We'll show the do's and don'ts...
Sienna ran towards her enemy while slipping off her sais from her arm braces. As she reached him, she swung both blades and thrust forward...hoping to catch him in the chest.
Sienna ran towards her enemy while slipping off her sais from her arm braces. As she reached him, she swung both blades and sliced her enemy's abdomen...in which his entrails spilled out.

Anyway have you thought of a way to introduce the central setting? We should probably have some sort of NPCs there as well.

No, not yet. And you're right, we'll need to have some NPCs. But maybe, you and I could have our own chars that would participate to help demonstrate some lessons...?

How will the threads work with multiple groups? I understand each group of three getting their own thread. Should we also have a central thread for the camp setting?

It would be like this...one OOC thread and one RP thread that first three students will use with 3 GMs titled Boot Camp 101 G1 (group 1), second group with Boot Camp 101 G2 and so on. That way there's no confusion. The first GM will start and after he/she's done, that GM can transition them to second GM by posting a narrative stating he/she is taking them over to their next lesson...and then so forth. Hope that makes sense.

This just occurred to me. Will we have some sort of graduation event? Like something that will make them combine their assembled skills to overcome a talk followed by them graduating? If we go by that they should be awarded with something...will have to think more on that.

Yes, we'll have to think so more on that. :o But that graduation idea sounds good. Perhaps, all three GMs will combine their efforts and challenge the students? They would head back to main camp and there be tested by letting the students choose a location...such as caves, forest or an abandon castle...and pick a time of day (ie morning, noon or night). And the students will have to work as a team to beat their teachers. How does that sound? Of course, it would be very simple but a step above from their lesson.

*sena responding in orange*
Alright got some idea's nothing too solid, but I might as well pitch it to you now.

Nexus. A place that belongs to know dimension, and yet is involved with them all. For in this place, the border between realities is nearly non existent and the troubles of the other dimensions has a nasty tendency of pouring over into it. Of course that is not the only thing that happens to pours over into Nexus. That remote that you just can't find, yeah it ends up over here. And no it doesn't just reappear magically in your couch a week later, someone from our side has to put it back or else the ripples created in between our realities could leak over to numerous dimensions and the effect on the space time continuum could be catastrophic. So..your welcome for that.

So what do we do here besides keeping things in their natural place and time throughout all the realities in existence? Well thats about it...what the hell more do you want? Seriously you ungrateful....*angry muttering*. You want to know why I'm telling you this...well truth be told were short handed, and well we think that you may just be up to snuff. Come on down and join up with Guardians of Nexus, and see the worlds first hand.

*Notice* No lethal on site accident in 6 days! *Notice*

Basically the setting could be just their headquarters which would simply be a sprawling mansion.

The graduation would be a final trip to a world on their own will they must accomplish a goal. The specifics would be decided between us and the gms at the time.

Now for our characters...I was thinking of mine being some sort of professor type who was in charge of maintaining the knowledge of the different dimensions.

...now I believe this might be a bit crazy. Just thought and typed this up based on some random thoughts.
Actually, I really love it, Rogue! It's very good. :thumbup: I still haven't thought about my char, though...but it'll be a girl. Sorry, I'm still working on mine. But since you gave your idea, I'll see about working around that setting. :D
Hey Sena,

Sorry about being inactive lately. Luckily, I've been hit by some inspirations that brought be back to rp section.

Would like to help finish the RP, just tell me what you would like me to work on.

Hello, Rogue. That's okay because I've been busy with other stuff as well. So it's understandable. Well, I found a char I'm going to use...since you were planning to make a professor that would be in charge of the dimensional gates, mine would be head mistress. Her name is Julia Anne Wallingsteen.
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp39/sena-kun21/Female%20Characters/teacher_good.jpg
I'll be changing the layout of the storyline and go with your idea of the mansion thingy that we've talked about.

Anyway, the thing is thinking out rules and regulations regarding the RP and what's expected of both students and teachers. Setting up the parameters. Nothing too complicated. And then there's the transitional state. How to work it out together. This was where I hit a snag. Any bright ideas is welcome.
The transition from class to class you mean? Like getting in the new students after the old ones finish?

Why not just have an opening ceremony take place right after the graduation? I understand there may a bit of difficulties that arise, but over time we can smooth that out. Since we will be dealing with a batch of newbies, they shouldn't lose interest in their opening posts even if we hit a few snags.

Well, sort of. But I'm thinking about doing simultaneous classes...because while the first one is going on, the second group could start with another set of instructors. That way, the next group doesn't have to wait.

But the opening ceremony sounds good. And about the char profile that I'm using as a sample, I told them that it's alright to write down whatever but then the instructors will teach them the right way. Now, come to think about it, you or I could instruct them to do it the right way, and then send them off to their instructors. Just as we've talked earlier, coming up with a storyline itself and telling then how they can fill their "application" (char profile) correctly. What say you?
Ohh...I like that. So they would come to the mansion to apply and we teach them how to fill out their application. That sounds real good.

As for multiple classes...we would need that for the number of applicants we have now. We will need to reaffirm what instructors we have.

...hmmm well mutliple groups wouldn't be too hard with multiple threads. We can just have them trade off instructors. Instructor A is with group B, while instructor B is with group A, then they switch instructors. Something like that.
You like that, huh? Ok, we'll go with that as confirmed then.

Yes, I'll double check on the commitment level of both parties. You and I will come up with the groups.

I see what you mean...and I think I'm coming up with inspiration on how to work out the gap as well as how our chars will fit in with the storyline. Btw...what do you think of my char...? Too much...? I thought she looked prim and proper but at the same time, tough and scary.
Your character looked fine. They should be a good balance for my char who will b a scatter brained fellow who gets lost in his thought in mid sentence.
Oooh...that's sounds so typical of a professorial type...the "absent-minded professor" but a pure genius.

Well, then, I'll see about posting a storyline in the first post and take everyone suggestions and put it up. I'll PM you when it's up so you could tell me what else needs to be done. But in the meantime, do you think you could help out with the rules and regulations? I was thinking of adopting some ideas from Elariel's RP Tutorial thread as well as SB's RP rules and such.
Rules and regulations....could you just give me some examples to base off of. Just to make sure were on the same page.
Hmm...something along the lines when I first posted up the thread. It's in the preview spoiler. Maybe I should use the word "guidelines" instead of rules and regulations. It seems more user friendly and an approachable terminology. Were you thinking that as well...?
Rules and regulations....could you just give me some examples to base off of. Just to make sure were on the same page.
Hmm...something along the lines when I first posted up the thread. It's in the preview spoiler. Maybe I should use the word "guidelines" instead of rules and regulations. It seems more user friendly and an approachable terminology. Were you thinking that as well...?
Hmm...I think I understand. So things like the 60 post limit and such?
Yes. You know we don't want the class to drag. I can tell you from experience, only 33% will survive the first posting...because A) no commitment to begin with; B) the GM is too scary to deal with; C) bored because it wasn't what they thought it would be; and D) too slow of a response. So if we can set a pace for the class that both instructor and students must meet (that way, it's consistent across the board and we could teach them the proper RP etiquette and get them in a good habit), then both would benefit greatly after both had successfully completed the course. What do you think...?
I see. I agree, but finding a comfortable update process for everyone could prove difficult. Some GMs like to update once a week, others every couple of days, and then you have those who react to ever rpers post. Are we going to allow each gm to have their own discretion or set up one to serve as a guide across the board?
Exactly my point...that's why I agree with the latter..."set up one to serve as a guide across the board". Each GM and student must adhere to the guidelines set up for them. I believe that repetition and staying constant develops good habits...which is what this RP is basically for. Once it's drill into the students, they become better RPrs and the GMs will be able to sharpen their skills on handling and controlling the players in their RPs.
How many days should we give rpers before we the gm can update? Vice Versa how long do we wait on GMs before we intervene? These should be small groups, so the rotation should be relatively quick. Maybe four days?

How many posts per rotation? One main reaction post, but what about private interactions between chars that does not advance the timeline?

What objectives should we have GM's reach within their class so that we can keep them from either drifting on too long or ending in a unsatisfactorily way?

What other things need to be covered in the guidelines?
I say within a week for the RPrs and three days for the GMs.

As far as posts per rotation, it would be at the GMs' discretion. That way, it's flexible on how the GM wants to interact with their students and teach them.

The objective is what CS mentioned earlier...he broke it down in what the coursework might look like. I've put it in the Suggestion box. It's too long to paste and copy here for you. Sorry, I'm a lazy butt. :P

Must keep it simple and easy to understand for the RPrs. Also, must be patient if their students have a lot of questions regarding what they are doing. And to make it fun too. Because that's what RPng is all about as well. Having fun. :D

Btw...I'm thinking once we've set this up in stone...before we actually open up for business, we'll do a test run of it so we can remove the kinks or what not. It would give us a better idea on how it would run. What do you think...?
Posting Rule- Rpers will have up to a week to make their post following the GMs last update. GMs will have three days to post an update following that week/everyone has posted to make their update. Intervention may take place to move things along due to lack of timely updates.

Posting rotation will be left up the GM Instructor rpers are currently under.

Remember to follow OneManga rules when posting in length and content. Such as do not posts two sentences, and avoid excessive foul language.


-Not sure what else we want. This is just a simple and concise list of rules.
Sounds good to me, Rogue. Let me see if I can come up with an outline that would help define what's expected in this RP and I'll PM you when I've posted it on the first page.

Btw...do you have your char set up already...?
I have my char concept...but I will work on him and get an actual profile up.
Don't worry...take your time. I still have to write up a background story for Julia. :D
It's no problem for me. I'm just waiting, your the one actually doing things.

1. Might want to number the mansions to make people discussing them easier, and I know it is tedious but placing each in their own spoiler to make it more organized. (I'm a stickler for organization). My pick is the large manor with the pond and lily pads. The interior looks rather old style. Not what I was expecting, but not bad. Be kinda cool if you have the hallways like that then you open the door to a different room and it looks completely different.

2. Course description is good.

3. Class Syllabus seems fine. Are those suggestions that your giving gms to set up in their lessons?

4. The last bit seemed in good order as well. Any ideas on just what this diploma will entail? Also what exactly do we want this opening ceremony to be?

Sorry, it took so long to answer you. I got a ton of things I'm doing right now especially answering both PMs and VMs. >_< Glad you like it. :)

1) Ok...sorry about that. I, too, am a stickler for organization. I'll fix that when I can. And I'll find some more decent pics of the interior. I just found that one when I was I looking for mansions.

2) Great...give CS props for that. I just clean it up a bit.

3) Yep...but does it need more refinement?

4) Not sure...but it can't be an image since it would violate the sig rule if they already have an image in their sig. Got to think on that. Well, the opening ceremony could be something of congratulating the students for applying to the school or something...and then you and I could make our chars review their "application" and help them correct it if it needs correction. I don't know...how does that sound?

One thing, Rogue, we need to work on how the RP thread and OOC thread would be utilized...that is, if two or more classes are going on simultaneously depending on the amount of students. And should we follow on my suggestion...?
Hmm...are these people more like college students going to classes to teach them...or are they more like apprentices being given on the job training? It changes the relationship a bit. Well anyway we welcome them congratulate them for passing our rigorous background checks and making it the in field practice runs. Then we go over their applications for the reason of...clarification? Maybe say we need them to sign some waivers for safety reasons?

As for the diploma...need to put in some more thought. If its going to be wording it needs be something good.

Hmmm...each class of three needs their own RP thread. Do you think they each need a ooc thread? I don't think they really do. With one ooc they can bounce ideas and the like off each other.

As for following your suggestion...could you remind me what it was? If its in this pm and I am being blind...blame it on the hour.
I like the idea of apprenticeship...since it's more or less a "hands on" experience. Yes, for clarification...and that sounds real good about safety waivers. :D

Yes, it would both need to come up with something good on that.

Yes, they do need their own RP thread as for the OOC, that would be fine. It makes sense for them to work together and it helps teach them how to communicate with each other. Also, less mess too. :D

Well, it was in the first post and in the Progress Report. The suggestion was about one OOC and one RP per class...but since having one OOC for all RPs, I guess you can nix my suggestion.
I've been thinking about Elariel's suggestion for the past few days. I'm just having trouble of coming up with any hard rules. I think we should do the test run and then decide it. Since after we go through it we will have a better understanding of what needs adjustments.

I noticed the new pics. They are verrrry nice. Like them. What I was thinking...maybe if we plan on reusing these gms why not let them design their own room and describe it as they please. Hell if they want a jungle for a room why not? This is a mansion in the middle of numerous dimensions...who knows what rules really apply.
Anyway, I agree. I've been thinking about Elariel's suggestion as well and like you, coming up against a brick wall. But if you think we should do a test run and work from there, I'll talk to SB about it.

Now, we got to decide...we would need two students. How about we use Espy and Dude as our testers? You and I could be instructors as well as introduce our characters...your Head Dean and my Head Mistress (aka Julia Anne Wallingsteen).

You like all of them...? There's more but I got most of them from the same artist. I still haven't tap into the other artists that fall along the same artwork. Want the link to take a look...?

Sure...I don't mind at all. And if they were to create their own classroom, then when the students steps into the room, they would need to post up a pic of it. How does that sound...? I don't know about you, but I love visuals. :D
For testers...that sounds fine. Just have to think of a mini plot...course I have a few ideas from rps I was tossing about in my head.

Yeah, please provide a link. Lately I have found myself surfing Deviantart constantly in search of pictures. I swear it takes me more time to find a picture for my char sheet then anything else.
Yes, we'll need to come up with one. >_<

Sure...http://www.neosurrealismart.com George Grie is one of my favorite artist in surrealism art...though, you could see other artist's works under tab modern surrealists.
http://www.neosurrealismart.com/modern-art-prints/?images/white-castle-or-voluntary-incarceration.jpg
Of course, and if you're looking for more pics...there's photobucket (http://photobucket.com/) (my favorite place in locating pics), tinypic.com (http://tinypic.com/) and FotoSearch (http://www.fotosearch.com/) (I just started looking into this but I think they're free).
Hello, SB. About the RPng 101 (aka Boot Camp 101), we've almost got the whole thing done except Rogue and I are wondering if we could do a test run. One problem we're coming across is putting a guideline for the GMs (teachers) who'll be teaching their course. We think by running a test, it might help us see where it's failing and what we could do to fix it. Of course, once it's done, the threads could be thrashed. Oh, and in case you haven't been following, just read the first post of the thread. I've incorporated most of everyone's suggestions. If you have any helpful feedback, that would be great too. Anyway, let us know if it's okay with you. Thanks. :)
Yeah, a test-run should be fine. I'll check out the suggestions sometime over this weekend.
Thank you, SB. :hug: We appreciate it. :)
Here I is!

Okay. So we've been given the green light. Now all the rp section should TREMBLErejoice!

Okay...so how simple do we want to make the scenarios for this run through? We have three lessons and a final lesson but only us two instructors. How should we assign who does what?

Russian roulette?
Yep! :dance: :D

I don't know...what are your strengths? Or what we could do is...choose between course 1 and course 2...and we both do course 3 and the final lesson together?

If anything, I would like to do course 1. I got something in mind. Mine will be so basic even the most beginners of beginners can do it. :D Would that be okay with you?
That's fine with me. I was thinking of using an idea for a rp I had recently.

Basically the grim reaper conscripts the aid of those who have died in exchange for their life back, to help deal with undead troubles. In the scenario an artifact would have ended up in this world and the rpers would need to cooperate with those who made a pact with death to get it back. Most likely this would involve overcome a puzzle challenge to gain entry to the lair of the one who gained the artifact and fighting some undead.
Great. That's sound good. But tbh, I'm glad you're doing that 2nd course. I thought you would be better than me in a puzzle challenge. So I took the easier one. :P

Anyway, I'll start working up an introductory post and I'll make up some name for your char for now. We should test run this on Sunday...since I'm kind of busy at this time. Would that be okay with you...or should we make it for another day? Any day is fine with me after Sunday. Oh, and if you don't mind, could you let dude and espy know about the test run? Thanks. :)
Sunday sounds fine with me, and I will go ahead and let them know.
Thanks...I'm really excited about doing this too. :D
So now that both of our testers have given their first post...where shall we take them? Just what do you have instore for our little students?
Rogue, I tell you I'm having a hard time concentrating...what with this cold and allergies combo. :( I'm so miserable at the moment. Anyway, give me a couple of minutes to read Espy's post.
Ok, I've read it. Not bad...but of course, they've been RPng anyway.

Well, Anaka's bio says she always wanted a restaurant. So I'm thinking of stopping by their room to make them work in the kitchen to prepare for dinner. And since the first course is about practical skills...let's see how well they could describe a situation when she instructs them vaguely about cooking chicken. Of course, that's where they would need to use the OOC thread to ask questions on what they should do, what will they be working on and such. By doing so, this would put them in the habit of using the OOC thread instead of posting a random post...if that makes sense. What do you think...?
I get it. Not your normal rp task...but then again this isn't your everyday rp now is it? If they can make cooking chicken interesting and descriptive...well you can see where I'm going with this.
:lol: He he...exactly. :D The task is pretty easy...so let's see how those two will do. In my post, even though it's vague, it'll have some key words that they could use as part of their description. Hopefully, this would train them in spotting words that could clue them on on what to post whenever a GM places an update. What do you think...?
That sounds good. Interested in seeing what you come up with now...
I hope it'll be interesting...once I get rid of this cold and allergies. Anyway, when I'm done, do you want me to let you see it before I post it...?
If you want to. I doubt I will have any problems with anything your right, but I might be able to help offer some tweaks.
Yea, I want to...I wouldn't mind you giving it some tweaks...because sometimes I could go a little overboard. :D

[dudeitzmeh]

Oy vay, you finally jumpstarted it xD

[espeon977]

Uh, dude, it's still a conception thread. >_>

[dudeitzmeh]

Yeah, but the fact that she made a new thread means she hasn't given up on it :aww:

[PunkRockNinja9237]

Ach, I haven't done anything here yet ._.

[Rogue]

Did you guys check out Sena's update?

[PunkRockNinja9237]

I did...mostly...:>_>: There was a lot to read.

[dudeitzmeh]

Update? Oh shi-~!

[:(Benewabi):]

oh dear i havent checked this in ages! whats happening?

[espeon977]

Stuff is happenening Benewabi, stuff.

@Rouge- What update?

[Rogue]

The stuff under final product. Sena put that up just last night.

[Lone_ant]

Woah, stuff IS happening :)

I like mansion 7 and 4, and as for the Classes, so we get one RP thread per class but one OOC thread for the whole thing?

[Rogue]

That is how it will work. Seems like it would be a bit confusing to have several oocs.

[Emperor Time]

Good stuff indeed.

[Elariel]

Another instructor here. Sena told me to post up my bio in the thread, so there. XD

Name: Elariel
Gender: Asexual
Age: 17
Appearance: Elariel, at 5'7", sports silver-blue hair that reaches up to the shoulders with several strands bearing colorful trinkets like small beads, clips, ribbons, and threads. At first glance you wouldn't really know whether she's a handsome female or he's a beautiful male, but regardless, Elariel is fine whatever pronoun the people around use. Usually clothed in a severe black long sleeved polo that shows a little bit of the person's figure, the curves are in all the right places, but there is noticeably a lack of bosom. The jeans too are tight, with a hint of a boot cut but not so much. Elariel's footwear is of black shiny leather, that could be anything, but most probably dragon scale. Slim, semi-athletic and laid back, she or he transcends gender in comeliness.
Personality: If there's one thing that could be said about him or her, Elariel is laid back. Often an observer, s/he watches on as people go about their lives and rarely interferes. There are however some quirks that people will have to eventually deal with when it comes to this spectator to the world: Elariel has a habit of being very strange to the point that people get weirded out far too often. Also, s/he likes to twirl the decorated strands of his or her hair when she's agitated, excited, very happy, or angry. There are nuances to how she does it, but it's all about observation.
History/Background: In all actuality, Elariel is a timewalker in the sense that s/he can practically step out of the bounds of time and "fix" some things. Where s/he received her powers are unknown but these Elariel uses only for the benefit of teaching others since s/he has been employed at the school. The trinkets that adorn those blue-silver locks are of mysterious origins and Elariel, when mentioning them in passing say that they're for "special effects." What that means, is yet to be seen.
Likes: Watching people, Animals, Flowers, Computer games, Manga, Great stories, Long walks to nowhere, and massive amounts of food
Dislikes: Spicy food, Dirt, and faulty tech

Hope we get this off the ground soon!

[espeon977]

:O I like mansions 4 and 7, and interior 12 the most, that hot-air-balloon is win. >_>

[dudeitzmeh]

For mansion 6:14 I like best (exterior:interior)

oh, and sign me up for course 2 or 3 to teach if I can choose >_>"

Really like the new update btw Sena ;)

[:(Benewabi):]

umm... sorry guys im going to have to give this a miss :( i didnt check it in a while and now im really behind! sorry :(

[espeon977]

@Benewabi- Pretty much we're voting for which mansion and interior we like best. The stuff is just getting finished it looks like, you haven't really missed much in terms of OOC.

>_> Just ask Sena what you missed, but I have no idea what it was that you missed.

[sena-kun21]

Thanks, guys...glad you like it. We're still shaping and refining it. And before we launch it, we might do a test run to remove the bugs...but I'll ask SB about that part. :D

[dudeitzmeh]

Oy yeah, a test run is kind of something we need. Right now this thing seems very...unestablished? Dunno.

[:(Benewabi):]

hmm.. ok sena what have i missed in terms of stuff for the RP? i didnt even know we had started voting on stuff...:)

[espeon977]

A test run sounds good

@benewabi- I figured it out when I read the posts

[sena-kun21]

@dude and espy
I hope you don't mind, but would you both like to participate in a test run with Rogue and I as students...? This will be a very short RP. We've figured that there's still some flaws...and by doing this test run, it would help us pinpoint the problems. But right now, I'm waiting to hear back from SB if it's okay to do this temporary run. And after we're done, we'll see about consolidating the guidelines.

[dudeitzmeh]

mm...sure I'm up for it.

[sena-kun21]

Well, right now, I'm waiting to hear back from SB...he has a lot to read. >_< Rogue and I are coming up with simple scenarios as your instructors to see how this all works out. I hope those students are still around when we get this off the ground. Can't wait. :D

[LordTime]

Yup still here :)

[espeon977]

Alright, I'll do it.

Just be warned, my obsession with Lost in Blue had returned, haha, I found the ??? fruit! >_> and I can make the raccoons dance now hehe.

<_< I have nothing to do tomorrow anyway, other than watch TV and play video games >_>

[sena-kun21]

Ok, we've got permission from SB to do a test run of this RP...it will be very short, though. But I thank you both, Dude and Espy, for being conscripted volunteering your services. :P Anyway, I would need to talk to Rogue so more on who's taking what course...but this will be a cursory walk through as well...sort of laying down a map on what's to be expected per se. :D

@LT
Thanks for hanging there with us. :)

[espeon977]

:D Your welcome, I don't mind being conscripted Volunteering. :>_>: This is going to be a running gag, isn't it.

.....Should I drag free! back here? >_> I think I might be able to get him back here.

If he wants to >_>

[dudeitzmeh]

How the hell do you cross out your words like that xD

[LordTime]

Ive been meanin to find this out myself...

[sena-kun21]

@espy
Well, not yet. Let's test run this first and then we'll start conscripting...recruiting...asking if they're still interested in playing with us. ;)

@dude and LT
Easy...magic. LOL Jk...just use this tag format...[strike] text info [/ strike] (without space).

[dudeitzmeh]

Sena isn't a werewolf because she doesn't have sharp claws, a deep taste for red meat, and is intelligent. Also...she doesn't turn into a wolf during the full moon. Ah...

[sena-kun21]

LOL...no, she's definitely not. She's a "Smexy Pirate Empress"...*points at CT*...it says so under her name. :P

Anyway, I'll wait to hear from Rogue so we could come up with ideas on how we're going to start this test run.

[LordTime]

lucha libra if this does not work....im an idoit

Edit: I was almost exposed there for a minute lol

[dudeitzmeh]

>_>" damn I want one of those. Anyway I look forward to it.

[espeon977]

>_>

I got the PM from Rouge, so Sunday eh?

I should probably do my homework now :lol:

:>_>:

@Lordtime- I would've laughed if it didn't work :lol: >_> Then you would've been exposed.

At least you can read

...Last year this one Feinstein guy was handing out free sweatshirts at school, that announce that whoever's wearing it is a Feinstein junior scholar. Today it was cold and this one was the only one left, so after school I kept wearing it because I was too lazy to change out of it. My aunt (who's about 85 and has bad eyesight) tried to read it and it came out "I am a Frankenstein junior scholar" :lol: >_> Messin with the elderly is fun

[Rogue]

@Espy
That actually makes sense that way. Frankenstein was a brilliant scientist in the novel. You should be proud to be a Frankenstein junior scholar.

[espeon977]

^ ^_^ Yes I am

.....(/thinks of Soul Eater) >_> The scholar of an insane scientist, lucky me :lol:

>_> The soup is on, I must go!

[sena-kun21]

@Espy and Dude
We're about to commence and I'll be posting our test run of the RP. We'll be using this thread for now as our OOC thread. Plus you'll be using the char profile you gave to us earlier. Espy, you can make your char younger than 18. And Dude, you already have student char so all is ok.

After I post it up, wait for Rogue to post...which will either be later today or tomorrow...to post your reaction of your char. And start asking questions if you have any...by pretending you're so "newb" at RPng. :P

Anyway, thanks for being guinea pigs helpful in this mock RP. :D

[espeon977]

>_>

Nah, feels weird if she's not over 18

That'll be like Pani Poni Dash all over again.

But with out

The Heather, The Spaz, The Brain, The Strange Class Rep, The Invisible Girl, The Good Girl, The Tyke ,The Dyke,The Geek, The Twins, The Ditz, The Gym Teacher, The Drunk Teacher, Ms. Nosy, The Drama Nerd, The Bunny, The Aliens, The Cat that lives in the soda machine and says he's God, and the 11 year old genius who teaches them

>_> (/taken from the trailer......couldn't remember everything, so she copied it from a youtube comment)

[dudeitzmeh]

I'll always be a sex slave guinea pig for you and Rogue ;) Though...mostly Rogue.

and I like my Teacher character a lot better xD. But it's for the sake of the RP http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/m/e/meramerawolf.gif?3

[sena-kun21]

What total troopers you two are...but if you don't want to use the chars you have, you can always make up another one. Rogue is not going to post yet so just post up your new chars then.

@Espy
LOL...that's funny.

@Dude
Aaaah..."mostly Rogue"? I don't want to know. :lol:

[dudeitzmeh]

Since it's a practice run, could I use Pumpkinhead instead? Josh is absolute hell to write for. And you know you want to know you closet yaoi >:O

[sena-kun21]

Well, if you want to...though, I wouldn't be surprise when we start, I think your CS will be altered a little as part of the training. :D

Huh...? Me like them straight. :D

[dudeitzmeh]

Go for it.

And you're a bad liar Sena http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/h/u/hurrplz.png?1

[Rogue]

What...interesting talk this is.

/backs out of the thread quietly

[dudeitzmeh]

Noooo we must make amazing man love Rogue! Come back!

[sena-kun21]

Dude... O.o ...straight man.

Rogue, I think someone got the hots for you. :lol:

Anyway...it looks like Dude and Espy want to use a different char...so I hope it doesn't throw your post out of the loop.

[dudeitzmeh]

Honestly I'll use anything, I just wanna get the feel of this thing.

/ignores the first two lines

[Rogue]

Honestly haven't started it yet. Doing some other things and will work on it tomorrow. (Which is in several hours for me).

So feel free to post up your profiles tonight.

[espeon977]

What? I'm keeping my character >_>

I made one last night and my brain is dead

I also don't have the time

I may appear to be online almost constantly, but I'm really blowing off homework till the last minute multi-tasking and failing miserably

>_> wait....I'm confused, who does what again?

My inbox fills up so fast I have to clear it out three times every night.

Unless I just ignore free! completely.

>_>


(/keeps doing that outline about Thomas Eakins)

Must, finish, before, butt, is kicked, by mom.

[dudeitzmeh]

Sorry, it's my fault Rogue's been busy *wink wink*

[espeon977]

I have only been more confused more than I am now once in my entire life.

and that was because I was in a room filled with girls yelling about things I couldn't understand because they were all yelling about fish at once.


Or, at least it sounded like they were talking about fish.

Although, I don't know why we would have to hold hands and start crying about fish.

Unless we were talking about Chuck and I didn't know it.

But nobody knew Chuck, he was too awesome >_>

... Can someone tell me what the heck is going on D:>

[dudeitzmeh]

I am Chuck Espy. Obey me.

[espeon977]

But, Chuck is a fish.

A dead fish.

:cry: A-and it's all my fault he died! I should've changed the water :cry: B-but I didn't, and in the morning, when I woke up, he was dead :cry: Man he would've lived over a year if I had changed it, WHY DANG IT, WHY! :cry:





But seriously, what's going on?


I'm more lost than, than.


I've never been this lost.

[Vizardblizzard]

um........am i included........um cuz if.....nobody wants...me..here...then...i.won't...post.....um... ...my..character...is still allowed....to...... ..... .... ... .. . . . . . .ah screw that im posting when i get the chance now where do i start.
.
.
.
im lost too!!!

[Rogue]

...

...

Sena and I are performing a test run with Espy and Dude shall be our students. We are doing this to work out some kinks and see just what we will need to do for the real run. Sena posted, and tomorrow I will post and then dude and espy will respond.

[dudeitzmeh]

Yes espy, Sena, Rogue & I http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/p/e/pervieplz.png?1

*ahem sorry...

anyway us 4 are doing a short little test run of the RP....yeah. That is all...

http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/p/e/pervieplz.png?1

[espeon977]

Oh, students, that's what I needed to know, I deleted that message accidentally, and my meds had worn off when I read it :drop:

Uh, I have to post tommorow, I was mainly confused.

and Dude wasn't helping at all >_>


...one more question, what the heck happened to the skin!? It's like, fixed and fluid now!

Everything is squished >_< (/is using that fanceh new fluid skin)

D: (/is back to using the black and green skin now)

[Rogue]

Finishing up the post right now. Just want to make sure the profiles you have in the first page are correct.

[dudeitzmeh]

Umm...I think so o.o (for me and espy)

[espeon977]

Uh. yeah, lemme check

edit- yeah, that's right

[Vizardblizzard]

do i get to post yet?

[Rogue]

@Vizard
Were doing a test run with me and Sena being the instructors and epsy and dude being the students. If all goes well it should go by quickly and we'll start the real rp right after its completion.

[espeon977]

>_> So uh, what're we s'posed to do now? Describe the rooms or something?

>_> My brain is like, dead @_@

[dudeitzmeh]

FFFFFFFFFFFF it's like english class >:O

will post...eventually.

[espeon977]

^ lolwut? >_> i've never done anything like this in English class.

[dudeitzmeh]

Write a detailed series of words describing something? Did it all the time last year >_>"

[Rogue]

Hmm...not sure actually lol. Not sure if Sena wants you to go to class or describe the rooms or interact or what.

[Vizardblizzard]

sena needs to put an OOC into her posts

[Rogue]

Why?

[dudeitzmeh]

lol... only Rogue can make such an awesome post with only 3 letters.

[Vizardblizzard]

Why?

so we can figure out what the Rpers will do for their posts

[Rogue]

Whats the rush? She is on everyday, and she will tell what happens next when she does. There's no need to rush such things.

[Vizardblizzard]

rush rush RUSH RUSH

[espeon977]

^ S-shut up! I don't do well under pressure man! (/has a spaz and panic attack and dies)

[Rogue]

@Espy/Dude
For your first post just react to everything and go ahead and describe your rooms and interact..and so on so forth.

[dudeitzmeh]

Posted... I think. Not sure if it was quite what you wanted >_>"

[sena-kun21]

@Dude
Read it...but I'm going to give you a chance to correct one inappropriate word you have in your post. So change it now...otherwise, an infraction will be issue to you. Remember to be mindful on what you post. Thank you.

[dudeitzmeh]

Inappropriate..? You mean the censored word? >_>"

[Emperor Time]

Eww infraction are yucky.

[sena-kun21]

Thank you for changing the word, dude. I appreciate it.

[dudeitzmeh]

Sorry, didn't know it was such a bad word xD

my bad

[espeon977]

I'll post


If my internet will finally be nice that is -.-

And if my brain will work again >_>

....Alright, how did I make it work last time? Wait, did I ever get it to work.


OH CRUD!

I have that test tomorrow, who the heck were the Priests of Dewey again!?

[Vizardblizzard]

posting soon

[Rogue]

@Vizard
We've mention this before. This is a test run were doing with espy and dude. Unless Sena has told you something in a pm that I'm unaware, your going to need to wait until we finish the test run and release the actual rp.

[Orage]

Uhm, could I still join?(not the test run but the actual rp)

[Rogue]

@Orage
Yep. Just fill out the char sheet on the first page.

[espeon977]

@Vizard- Forget about the Pg-13 rule much?

>_>

Yeah, so I have no clue what to post.

Not so much I don't know what to post, I just don't know what to post.

D: One thing I hate about Spring, allergies this headache is back D: It hurts so much!

[sena-kun21]

@Vizzardblizzard
Be mindful of your post next time. I don't need to see it in this thread. I had to delete it. Too bad I wasn't here to address it earlier but don't let me catch you doing it again. Thank you.

@Espy
That's okay. I understand allergies quite well since I'm having a hard time concentrating myself. So post when you can...but if you can't think of something, just ask either Rogue or I...and we'll give you some ideas on what to post.

[dudeitzmeh]

hmmm...what'd he post? >_>" I missed it.

Oh, and both me and espy posted; so we just await the update.

[sena-kun21]

Don't ask...if you miss it then that's good.

Anyway, she did...? Boy! I really did miss it...what with this cold and allergies hitting me hard. >_<

[Rogue]

Allergies truly must be concentrated evil. They have been plaguing me on and off since mid February. Not sure where you live, but Illinois weather does not seem to mix well with me.

Well hope you feel better.

[dudeitzmeh]

Aye, I suffer from allergies as well. Luckily California weather is kind to me.

[sena-kun21]

:( <- Me

Anyway, dude, I'll try to post up something sometime today or Sunday...if I can focus clearly on what I want to post.

And thanks, Rogue. I agree, though, it is a "concentrated evil". Oh, the misery of it. >_<

[espeon977]

I live in the smallest state in the US, my moms whole garden bloomed at the start of spring >_< And all my neighbors are ripping up their lawns to plant new seeds (yes, they rip up their lawns, well, only one family does it, said family lives in two houses) Like that helps >_< Well, both things, they want a greener yard, but ours has to be the greenest near them, and we just kinda leave it there :lol: Annnnnd the dirt being ripped up doesn't help.


Yeah, I posted around 11 PM

Sena, I reccomend taking benodryll (or however you spell it) and nasonex, they work for me ^_^

[sena-kun21]

Yikes! Grass, huh...? Poor girl.

Me taking meds...? I hate taking them. I usually wait till it gets really bad...like if I'm close to being "comatose". >_< Anyway, if it turns for the worst, I'll take some.

Well, like I said, I'll post either today or Sunday...and I hope you both enjoy it too. :D

[espeon977]

^ Oh, I love my meds ^_^ Well, I'm not allergic to grass, but the way my neighbors do things, first, they rip up their lawns, putting a lot of dust into the air, then, when it settles they put more dirt, triggering my allergies >_<

>_> I love my meds, they're magic and they're good. At least they help keep me on task (/keeps drawing Tsuruya)


Oh, I'll be going to my friends house in an hour or less, I won't be online until later. ^_^ This is the first time I'll see her all year ^_^

@Dude- You, don't wanna know e_o It's in his avi, if it hasn't been changed already, oh, wait it has been changed to something, more PG-13

[espeon977]

>_>

Necro necro.

Well I'm on Spring Break now.

...so bored X_X

>_>

Oh, good, that post is gone now.

...Where did i put it in Maya's profile that she was a really big coward anyway?

(there was a post, with some serious modding, and making Maya look like a total coward.....a ten year old coward)

[PunkRockNinja9237]

Ah, hurray for spring break...I can actually get online sometimes now...

I hear that there's gonna be a test run of the RP? Let me know how that goes (since I'm probably not gonna be on that much...)

^ Yeah, I can't go to my dad's since he was in Vermont stalkin lurking outside the home of that captain guy who got held hostage by the pirates in Somalia. There were many cows around there. Anyways, he should be coming back soon now that the captain guy is free...

Eh. I'm babbling again.
Should I write up a quck character bio or something?

[espeon977]

@Rizu

The test run is going on now, but seriously, I didn't say Maya was a coward right? Where the hell did that Azure Dark get that from, where did he get the idea he could just join in and mod everyone's characters too? (post got deleted though)

Oohohoho, you're dad's getting some uh, news material again, eh?

Yeah, write up a character bio, the template's on the first post


(/goes to see where the heck she put that her character is a coward)

[PunkRockNinja9237]

Oh, it is?

Maya is a coward?! I gotta check that.

Edit: OK, just checked. Maya is aparently not a coward.

[espeon977]

I knew it, I said she loved horror too!

>_>

Ah well that post is gone anyway.

... it's Sena's turn to post, isn't it?

[Rogue]

@Espy
Yes it is indeed. With her allergies, Easter, and mod responsibilities though it's understandable thins took longer then she had initially thought.

[espeon977]

Yeah, ok.

>_>

Ugh, stupid allergies. why do my grandparents HAVE to have an ugly shag carpet >_<

[sena-kun21]

Sorry everyone for the long wait...and thanks for holding down the fort, Rogue. :)

Anyway, I've posted...but Espy and Dude...go ahead and post a reaction to Anaka. I'll make another post to begin the lesson.

Rogue, I'll send that to you before I post it in the RP thread...just for feedback and editing if necessary.

[espeon977]

@Sena- Ok! (/goes to post)

>_> Um, yeah I'm obsessed with Baten Kaitos Origins again, so expect me to be playing that for hours at a time.