[EN World city project] Time to vote

[Terraism]

I think we need another poll between Entropia, ENtropia, Entropy, and ENtropy. The difference between -y and -ia, I think, is mostly due to location on the list -- they're within a vote or two at the moment.

Second that.

Also, I'm not sure how you're planning to 'publish' this, for now, but as a series of articles in Asgard, it'd be great!

 

[TGD@work]

BUt... where's grandma??

Second wagon from the rear, playing dice with a poor horseman that will need to walk back to town. And without his sword either.


The Grey Dwarf

 

[Knightfall]

I think we need another poll between Entropia, ENtropia, Entropy, and ENtropy. The difference between -y and -ia, I think, is mostly due to location on the list -- they're within a vote or two at the moment.

You know I'm one of the few people who doesn't like any of those options. Those names sound so cliche to me. If we have to use one of them then it should be Entropia (or Port Entropia). Entropy should only be used as the city's nickname by those who are putting the place down.

And I don't mind if Kul Moren is used as a place name for a land feature. Kul Moren could be the name of a sea, river, peninsula or forest just fine.

Hmm, an aboreal forest filled with dragons and savage elves.

{EDIT}

And in case anyone was wondering, here's how I came up with the name.

[Kul] [Mor] [en]

Kul - Kevin Kulp, Mr. P'Kitty himself.
Mor - Morrus, of course.
en - EN World or Eric Noah, of course.

Cheers!

KF72

 

[David Argall]

priorities

"The city will definitely be fantasy, and some of the ideas already covered:
1) The one who rules the city is the unseen one known as Eric's grandmother.
2) The place is chaotic, but somehow runs itself.

What's next - threads and suggestions for the following:
1) March 6-12: NPCs for the city
2) March 13-20: Shops
3) March 21-27: Organizations"

Like some others, I will submit this is not the way to go about it. 1st we need more outline of the city. Is it large? port? inland? mountains? climate? economy? dominated by priests? Mages?, guilds? Other? We need nothing final here, but we do need to choose a background before we can choose organizations that will fit it.

& NPCs and shops for the most part should be submitted all the time. Each can be accepted unless it too seriously conflicts with the setting, so we don't need any poll, just a list of offerings.

 

[Khorod]

From my vague recollections of the Aspirin's afterward in the first Thieve's World novel, I think that could be a great way to go. As far as I've seen, Sanctuary is a superior example of shared world building as is being discussed...

First, figure out what sort of city is it. A port, an inland trade hub, a military support center, etc.

Next, get a vague notion of why anything would be here- relation to the outside world in politics and trade. Is it a relay point for overseas to inland trade? Is it at the tail end of a powerful empire? The capital of a glorious nation?

These things pinned down, the local geography can be decided. Are there mountains for the city's famous mines? A seacost to be interrupted by its harbor? Green hills or flat farmland?

At this point, a rough map should be drawn, so all can visualize the rough shape the city is taking. A few key locations should be marked down as points of reference- maybe something as simple as 'where we were dumped off' and 'the first campfire'...

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And here's my own question... what sort of culture is this? Generic Fantasy Western City cities are getting a little cliche.

 

[Lalato]

You know I'm one of the few people who doesn't like any of those options. Those names sound so cliche to me. If we have to use one of them then it should be Entropia (or Port Entropia). Entropy should only be used as the city's nickname by those who are putting the place down.

I couldn't agree more. On first glance these names sound "kewl", but after the third reading it really sounds cliche... it sounds like something people would pick out of a poll on the internet...

Sanctuary is a superior example of shared world building as is being discussed...

I agree... at least until the fish people (Beysib) came along.

--sam

 

[Angelsboi]

Well i think thats what the Sages and Librarians are supposed to be doing once we have the name, at least thats what i think.

I think the Sages and lIbrians (those who are going to help) should open up some yahoogroup and start planning the city once we get a name. THEN we start gathering NPCs and Shops after we decide what to do with the cities.

 

[Krug]

Well i think thats what the Sages and Librarians are supposed to be doing once we have the name, at least thats what i think.

I think the Sages and lIbrians (those who are going to help) should open up some yahoogroup and start planning the city once we get a name. THEN we start gathering NPCs and Shops after we decide what to do with the cities.

Sounds good but I don't think we should take too long with this either.

All interested applicants and volunteers email to krug_stormhammer@yahoo.com .

We know it's a fantasy setting, and definitely will be a port city with a river running through or near it. It's the center of much trade and activity, with many coming and going.

I think even from that amount of information, one can start putting or doing some NPCs and shops. more generic perhaps, but some work can start.

 

[Lalato]

We know it's a fantasy setting, and definitely will be a port city with a river running through or near it. It's the center of much trade and activity, with many coming and going.

I would definitely prefer a river port... as opposed to a sea port... unless it's an inland sea... or a large lake (as I noted in an earlier post).

--sam

p.s. I'm hitting send on my e-mail to you... now.

 

[Lalato]

Since it doesn't seem I can stem the tide of the Entropy/Entropia votes... I think I've found the perfect NPC...

Lord Kelvin...

http://zapatopi.net/lordkelvin.html

--sam