(IR) Do you want to rule the world?

[Anabstercorian]

Is it only possible to play an already existing faction, or can we create one of our own from one of the many territories that nothing is known about?

It is indeed possible to create a new faction deep in the unknown lands of Oerth, far from the civilized lands of the Flanaess, perhaps with a civilization of your own, mighty and resilient against the paltry intrusions of foreign lands. Frankly, I would recommend it - things are getting crowded over here in the Flan.

 

[Radiant]

It is indeed possible to create a new faction deep in the unknown lands of Oerth, far from the civilized lands of the Flanaess, perhaps with a civilization of your own, mighty and resilient against the paltry intrusions of foreign lands. Frankly, I would recommend it - things are getting crowded over here in the Flan.

thanks, good to know. Leaping right into the crowd is probably not healthy.
Allready have a faction in mind but I will need a lot of input from the DM before I know if it can be made that way at all.

 

[Radiant]

been reading through the different factions. Are all of these still around? Seems like a real lot of players but most looked very cool. How many players does the game have so far?

edit: is there some information that will give the faction explanation in the first post ( the one with all the number and areas the factions seem to control, not even sure about that) enough sense so I don't get a headache bad enough to die from?
(ok that's not true I read through them all and I'm still here, but barely )
Especially since they all included large but unspecified numbers of races, didn't know what that meant. or if these are the areas the faction controls, just lay claim on, takes vacations in, whatever.

Me's confused

 

[Serpenteye]

thanks

@Serpenteye: I've read the rules so far (not that I understood them all ).
An overview on who is who, what factions are still around and some links to read up on Greyhawk would be real great.
Pkus some hints on not to get swallowed by your bigger neighbors as a newbie
Remote location was among mine...

e-mail is Radiant "at" GMX "dot" tm

A quick overview:

Good: William Ronald, Thomas Hobbes, Bugbear, Eluvan, Venus (?), James Heard (?), The Forsaken One (?)

Neutral: Xael, Airwhale+Zelda, Nac Mac, Venus (?), James Heard (?), The Forsaken One (?)

Evil: Anabstercorian, Melkor lord of all, Rikandur, Devilish, Paxus, Knoght Otu, Creamsteak, Edena, Guilt Puppy, The Forsaken One (?)
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As you can see we need a few more Good and/or Neutral factions, but you're free to play Evil too if that's more to your liking.

Most of the current factions are crowded together in the Flannaes, but there's plenty of room left in the rest of the world.

this all seems very interesting... I'm trying to read thru the other threads attempting to understand the rules as I type this reply...

Are there still any openings??? If I read Edena's Megapost right... there's an Egyptian-flavored area unclaimed... I'm a sucker for all things Egyptian

We're still open, . We're not starting for a while yet (though I'm mostly ready I want to give all new and old players the time you need to prepare yourselves), so the rules should be clear to you in time.

There is indeed an Egyptian flavoured area unclaimed. Erypt (heh, that's the official name) is yours if you want it, and so are some of the surrounding areas on land and in the oceans.

Hey, I've got all the PbP gaming my schedule can accomodate already going, but I just have to mention: every time I see your thread title I get that Tears for Fears song stuck in my head. Thanks a lot!

So... My evil plan is coming to fruition, , excellent.

yes that would be real intersting. So far it looked like there are an incredible lot of factions and regions, hard to get an overview. Ist it only possible to play an allready exisiting faction or can we create one of our own from one of the many territories that nothing is known about?

Both options are possible. Even if you pick something directly from the list you can still customize it to the flavour you want.

been reading through the different factions. Are all of these still around? Seems like a real lot of players but most looked very cool. How many players does the game have so far?

edit: is there some information that will give the faction explanation in the first post ( the one with all the number and areas the factions seem to control, not even sure about that) enough sense so I don't get a headache bad enough to die from?
(ok that's not true I read through them all and I'm still here, but barely )
Especially since they all included large but unspecified numbers of races, didn't know what that meant. or if these are the areas the faction controls, just lay claim on, takes vacations in, whatever.

Me's confused

All players who've stated their interest except Mr Draco, Demon Atheist and Gnomeworks are still around.
I'll try to give a very simplified overview of the factions:


Good:
William Ronald (mostly human), Thomas Hobbes (anarchistic elves), Bugbear (mostly human), Eluvan (mostly human), Venus (?) (human+orc), James Heard (?) (elves ruling humans), The Forsaken One (?) (unknown)

Neutral:
Xael (wizards), Airwhale+Zelda (spacefarers), Nac Mac (psions), Venus (?) (human+orc), James Heard (?) (elves ruling humans), The Forsaken One (?) (unknown)

Evil:
Anabstercorian (sneaky infiltrator), Melkor lord of all (underground undead+nasties), Rikandur (Iuz), Devilish (monsters), Paxus (evil humanoids), Knight Otu (mostly humans), Creamsteak (underground slimy nasties), Edena (drow), Guilt Puppy (racist humans), The Forsaken One (?) (unknown).

(A very, very simplified overview )

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The areas mentioned under a players name are the areas ruled by his or her faction. The descriptions of the different kinds of population of the various territories are both an aid for me when I'll assign your armies and a general roleplaying aid.

 

[Radiant]

@Serpenteye: Thanks a lot. Makes a lot more sense now. I think I got it. Now I just have to read a bit about Greyhawk. The game looks like it could be fun but I admit that pre-play whining going in is a bit scary. Hope it will not break down into OOC complaints instead of tactical decisions. I've sent you an e-mail and will see that I write my ideas for a faction up tonight.

 

[Serpenteye]

To be fair it's the first real friction we've seen in quite a lot of posts, and I'm hoping I will be able to iron-out the situation. No worries.

Welcome Radiant.

 

[Album Cover X]

We're still open, . We're not starting for a while yet (though I'm mostly ready I want to give all new and old players the time you need to prepare yourselves), so the rules should be clear to you in time.

There is indeed an Egyptian flavoured area unclaimed. Erypt (heh, that's the official name) is yours if you want it, and so are some of the surrounding areas on land and in the oceans.

OK... I think I will take you up on this offer... I'm still trying to understand PL, IC, Elite and all that... but I think I'm making progress...

I'd like to put in a claim for Erypt... I know I thing or three about egyptian culture/history so I think I can do them some justice... If I read the Megapost right... They have...393 IC... Now I'm still trying to decipher the hubbub today over what's fair and balanced... and TFO's ethergaunts and all that... If I'm underpowered... I'd like to also claim the Tribes of Enllaves (72 IC) since they seem to fit flavor-wise with Erypt...

I'm also trying to better understand the game's ettiquite... so you'll have to forgive me if I ask a stupid question now and again So dumb question #1... What's my next step???

thanks in advance...

 

[William Ronald]

Album Cover X: If there is something I can help you with, let me know.
Also, in the 3rd IR, there was a country between Erypt and the Celestial Imperium called Suhfang. This nation, which was one of mine, I decided would have some elements of ancient China and ancient Egypt -- with pyramids and a strong tradition of ancestor worship.

The Tribes of Enllavees seem like a good fit, even if they are pretty far away. Possibly the land between Erypt and the Enllaves is mostly desert. There could be cultural ties between the two countries, much like Egypt was an influence for much of North Africa or the ancient Sudan as in the case of Mero. (History is one of my areas of interest.)

Radiant: I can try to help out. I am just getting back after some computer woes. There are many different concepts that you can work with in the IR.

Originally Posted by Joshua Dyal
Hey, I've got all the PbP gaming my schedule can accomodate already going, but I just have to mention: every time I see your thread title I get that Tears for Fears song stuck in my head. Thanks a lot!

It could always be worse. You could find a thread that recalls the song "Grandma Got Ran Over by a Reindeer."

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

Hey there, Album. Nice to meet you!
Yes indeed, Erypt is unclaimed, and it's a reasonably powerful country that would put you on an even keel with the other players.

Do you wish to join us?

If you do, I'll add you to the roster at once.

Yours Sincerely
Edena_of_Neith

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

To Joshua Dyal:

If you change your mind, just post so here, on this thread.

I'm the accountant of the IR. Busy setting up the roster of players. I'm also playing too, and will most certainly win ... but that's in the future.

Right now I'm really hoping more good players will join us. Radiant has joined in, and it appears Album might join us. And that's good news. Very good news indeed.

So yes, if you change your mind, just post here. I'll check in here to see what the status of things is. So will Serpenteye, our gamemaster.

You'd certainly be most welcome in our game.

Yours Sincerely
Edena_of_Neith