OOC chat

[Tassu]

Welcome to the fourth game in the Banner of Stars series. In this game we are taking a dive into the war fought in the shadows of the decadent and corrupt Scorpion ecumenopolis known as World of Dreams. While the meta-mechanics offer a competitive element, this play-by-post game is an endeavor of cooperative storytelling, key word being cooperative. If you plan to derive game satisfaction primarily through antagonistic PvP, this game is not for you. As the game involves diplomacy and courtly affairs, roll-offs may be necessary to resolve certain situations. However, as with duels, players should discuss their intentions, and the potential outcomes of such a roll-off should be clear to both players before the (virtual) dice hit the table. We recommend you use the board’s PM function to sort out potential conflict and its outcomes before counting your dice pools. In case the players cannot agree on possible outcomes, the matter will be arbitrated by Tassu.

Notably, no player character is allowed to carry out an assassination of another player character without explicit consent and GM involvement. If your character, for whatever reasonable reason, wants to risk their lives to assassinate an NPC, talk to the GM’s and we might be able to set up something.

Meta-mechanics are impossible to design in such a way that they would be 100% fair regardless of player numbers, character capabilities, and people having to step out of the game. Thus, the meta-mechanics set up for this game are not entirely fair. Any faction with a large number of players is likely to perform well, though outcomes will not be as simple as ‘most players = winning. Thus, if your enjoyment hinges upon your faction winning the metagame, you are playing the wrong game, as no amount of effort by a single player can guarantee victory.

As only three factions are counted ‘winners’, it is reasonably likely that your faction will not ‘win’ the game (though it should be noted that those other factions are hardly doomed). This means that players who derive motivation and enjoyment from factors beyond the metagame are likely to have a better experience overall.

As a community, we value both integrity and consent. While many players enjoy roleplaying flirtation and romance, physical in-character actions involving another player require that player’s consent. This means that your character should not accidentally grope/kiss/touch another character unless you have clear-cut, out-of-character, permission to push the scene in that direction. More importantly, we want people to be able to browse the forum when their kids/family are around and thus all posts on the forum should adhere to PG-13 restrictions.

Also, please take time to read through the FAQ and established rulings.

[Tassu]

GM's and time

Day has a 24 hours in it. GM's sleep and work just as players do. Say we work 8 hours, commute one hour and sleep 8 hours. Then say we spent cooking / eating / going to gym / socializing with SO's and otherwise staying sane 3 more hours. This leave us with 4 hours to hang out with your guys on the forum.

Assume there's 20 players (there's likely more than 20 of you, but let's start from there). 4 hours sums up to 240 minutes. Divide that by the number of players and you get 12. Basically we have 12 minutes per player per day. That is not much. To ensure that as much as possible of that 12 minutes is plot-driven or in-character interaction, we ask you to read everything twice. We have spent upwards 200 hours writing the game. You can spend 10 minutes reading an event to make sure that you don't need to bug GM with a question regarding how to roll (or reroll) something. Similarly, you should read through the FAQ / ask your fellow players (there's discord for that!) for anything 'someone else' might know if only save GM time. We are here to hopefully give you a sense of adventure and a chance to escape reality. We are not here to be your in-game google.com. If you cooperate with this, we are left with more time to give you more exciting things to see and do - and everyone gets a better game.

[Usagi Rei]

Drop troops incoming!

[Matsu Hide]

Guess who's back.

[Kuni Koyuki]

I don't know cause you always Hide!

[Susumu Sumiko]

Hello

[Akodo Reki]

So this is what a vacation feels like... I miss the Crossroads front already.

[Usagi Rei]

There's already two Lions? Is this an invasion?

[Susumu Sumiko]

Two Lions is a scouting force. Three is an invasion

[Matsu Hide]

We just need an Ikoma and a Kitsu to complete our collection.

[Susumu Yuji]

Greetings, and welcome to the World of Dreams

[Akodo Reki]

There's already two Lions? Is this an invasion?

No, no why would you think that.

Incidentally are there some Drop Troops in need of local work?

[Susumu Sumiko]

Greetings, and welcome to the World of Dreams

Hi boss

[Usagi Rei]

There's already two Lions? Is this an invasion?

No, no why would you think that.

Incidentally are there some Drop Troops in need of local work?

Always happy to discuss it!

[Akodo Reki]

Three Spiders! A Web of Spiders!

[Susumu Yakumo]

*inhales*

Haaaaiiil... Daigotsu...

*coughs*

*collapses*

[Usagi Rei]

Increases the Yakumo death counter by 1

[Akodo Reki]

"Hit the Spider with a stick."

"To check if they are alive, Gunso?"

"No. To hit a Spider with a stick."

[Taiguno]

Hello my perfect friends.

[Asahina Hinata]

Hellllooooooooooooo There!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Waves enthusiastically!!!!!