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SirDerpingtonIV said:
Rock Cat Dragon keeping people in shape? Laughable
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Well. He could technically be doing it. Dark Majesty will probably be trying to do the bare minimum enough so as not to disobey the order.


But! The dragons are characters too, so they too are subject to character development. And partly why the Celestial Boss had paired them with their particular humans. Because it is also to help the dragons grow.
 
The humans and dragons will eventually developed bonds with each other.


And then awesome shit will happen. (Providing I have suitably convinced Cloudy)
 
Btw, this is the current known location of characters :D


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I'm still conflicted whether to keep Ian in UK or move him to Finland

 

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ViAdvena said:
Btw, this is the current known location of characters :D
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I'm still conflicted whether to keep Ian in UK or move him to Finland
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I have played Plague Inc. Amd if it has taught me anything, it is that half the survivors should be in Greenland and Iceland.
 
ShadyAce said:
So many messages about repopulating the human race! Will be fantastic to read it properly when I get on a computer.
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Lucky. I had to manage on my phone. It was quite tough.
 
ShadyAce said:
RIP It'll be a while till I get onto one though, haha
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No worries. The messages aren't going anywhere. Thankfully. Might be another explosion of them tomorrow though.
 
I came for the dragons, stayed for the homosexual agenda being obliterated by forced repopulatory obligations.


Wait, that both sounded stupid and homophobic.


Is there still a dragon left or nah?
 
[QUOTE="Prizzy Kriyze]I came for the dragons, stayed for the homosexual agenda being obliterated by forced repopulatory obligations.
Wait, that both sounded stupid and homophobic.


Is there still a dragon left or nah?

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You horrible person.


There are still dragons left. None yet have been confirmed to a player yet.
 
sorry guys but i am not joining sorry forgive me. School starts soon and pretty busy so don't want to suck up time and well be inactive so see ya! wish you all luck!
 
Yonsisac said:
sorry guys but i am not joining sorry forgive me. School starts soon and pretty busy so don't want to suck up time and well be inactive so see ya! wish you all luck!
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Sad to hear that </3. Well, good luck at school! c:


too bad you'll be missing out on all this re-population and forcing to do so
 
While I could see why an antagonist might be an exciting prospect to some but I feel like even with the dragons assisting the humans that are left, the odds are stacked against them. They have to learn to work together, bond with their dragons, find a new home, deal with their psychological issues as survivors of a god damn apocalypse, adjust to entirely new words, travel through space, etc. If they were actively being hunted and even one single PC died, it would be absolutely devastating. With 13 people, each person is 7.69% of the total human population. You lose one person, and there are only 12 of you left in the universe. That's pretty darn bleak. No one is expendable.


I think if you wanted to have an antagonist you would need there to be significant gains before it could be introduced otherwise it would simply be too much to handle and balance appropriately. And even then I don't really care for the concept. Just about every fantasy RP has antagonists either played by a PC or GM in my experience. This is refreshing in that it's a different sort of struggle- to me at least.
 
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Syrenrei said:
While I could see why an antagonist might be an exciting prospect to some but I feel like even with the dragons assisting the humans that are left, the odds are stacked against them. They have to learn to work together, bond with their dragons, find a new home, deal with their psychological issues as survivors of a god damn apocalypse, adjust to entirely new words, travel through space, etc. If they were actively being hunted and even one single PC died, it would be absolutely devastating. With 13 people, each person is 7.69% of the total human population. You lose one person, and there are only 12 of you left in the universe. That's pretty darn bleak. No one is expendable.
I think if you wanted to have an antagonist you would need there to be significant gains before it could be introduced otherwise it would simply be too much to handle and balance appropriately. And even then I don't really care for the concept. Just about every fantasy RP has antagonists either played by a PC or GM in my experience. This is refreshing in that it's a different sort of struggle- to me at least.
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Haha, a bit late on this reply, but I'll address it again. There is definitely a lot of plotting that is going to take place, and many concepts that are going to be explored; which will vary who based on who is accepted. In my experience, I don't actually encounter many antagonist(s) in roleplays, especially any with a well founded ideology. This isn't really a concept that could apply to my character, but I think would be interesting regardless. Obviously, the space dragon roleplay had been booted once before and didn't take off, whether it was due to inactivity or some other reason, because of this there is sure to be a basic idea of what direction the group should be going as a whole.


And yes, losing one of 13 people is detrimental for the repopulation process. But, has the idea of another planet that already has life (in this vast amount of galaxies) been explored? Whether it is people, creatures, or even single cell'd organisms. Because I hate to tell you, when a whole society population is stemming from 13 people; there is going to inevitably be incest. (」゜ロ゜)」That is another interesting plot trope; characters divided between the idea that they have to start another population, or the belief that there is another planet that already has life. (and in my experience, a belief that everyone should be safe because they have to fight slim odds is boring. that makes for no surprises, because it nullifies the question of every conflict: "will my character my character prevail or be defeated?" well of course they're gonna live, they gotta repopulate.)


Surely some of the female characters are looking for solutions alternative to popping out babies constantly.


In bottleneck situations, Kane says limited options can cause serious problems. It’s called the founder effect. When a small group gets isolated from the general population, obscure and often harmful traits become common because the so-called founder population limits possible genetic combinations. We already see this in isolated populations such as the Amish of Pennsylvania, where high incidence of polydactyly (extra fingers or toes) is common. Similarly, on the Pacific island of Pingelap, as much as five percent of the population is colorblind.


So, if the sole surviving male has genetic Celiac disease, which prevents him from being able to eat gluten, it’s safe to assume that much of the new human race would be on a no-carb diet. Other heritable diseases such as sickle cell anemia could potentially ravage the new population.


 
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Eh, I guess we're just going to have to disagree on the antagonist point. I don't find antagonists in most stories, regardless of the format, very compelling. Even in horribly popular TV shows. (I'm looking at you, Game of Thrones!)


I suspect there will be life on other planets since, ya know, dragons exist and it would be interesting to see if there are any 'compatible' with humanity on any sort of level. I don't want to create a world of NPCs but I'd find it fun to explore the prospects of. The possibilities are limitless... however, it would be super duper unlikely that there would be anything identical to humanity from Earth.


Like I said, I believe there needs to be balance in any story. If you have too many odds stacked against the characters then it becomes untenable for the characters to triumph. If they can't succeed or flourish because everything goes wrong, and they always fail, you have fatigue on the part of the players or readers. Why invest when you know the outcome? Similarly you can't have them always succeed at every turn either. I think you can create tension, however, without necessarily killing someone off. Just because their life isn't on the line doesn't mean it is boring... at least not to me.


I actually have this RP with a friend who loves tragedies. Everything he writes has some heart-wrenching death. He eats up stories that make grown men sob. I can't emphasize how much he loves it... and we have a 1x1 together that's been going, off and on, for over a decade. It's a lot of fun but I forbid him from killing off one of his main four characters or else I'll kill off one of mine (which he doesn't want). It's not boring, though, even though we know these folks won't die. They've lost other people (NPCs) they care about. They've been driven apart, lost battles, been crippled physically, fought one another, been psychologically damaged, and navigated diplomatic relations both for and against each other. I'm not saying that's the right way to do it. I know plenty of people would find me boring. I'm just saying on a personal level I disagree that there are no surprises if a character is safe or that it would nullify every conflict. Sure, you might know your character won't die, but that doesn't mean they are going to prevail.
 
Syrenrei said:
Eh, I guess we're just going to have to disagree on the antagonist point. I don't find antagonists in most stories, regardless of the format, very compelling. Even in horribly popular TV shows. (I'm looking at you, Game of Thrones!)
I suspect there will be life on other planets since, ya know, dragons exist and it would be interesting to see if there are any 'compatible' with humanity on any sort of level. I don't want to create a world of NPCs but I'd find it fun to explore the prospects of. The possibilities are limitless... however, it would be super duper unlikely that there would be anything identical to humanity from Earth.


Like I said, I believe there needs to be balance in any story. If you have too many odds stacked against the characters then it becomes untenable for the characters to triumph. If they can't succeed or flourish because everything goes wrong, and they always fail, you have fatigue on the part of the players or readers. Why invest when you know the outcome? Similarly you can't have them always succeed at every turn either. I think you can create tension, however, without necessarily killing someone off. Just because their life isn't on the line doesn't mean it is boring... at least not to me.


I actually have this RP with a friend who loves tragedies. Everything he writes has some heart-wrenching death. He eats up stories that make grown men sob. I can't emphasize how much he loves it... and we have a 1x1 together that's been going, off and on, for over a decade. It's a lot of fun but I forbid him from killing off one of his main four characters or else I'll kill off one of mine (which he doesn't want). It's not boring, though, even though we know these folks won't die. They've lost other people (NPCs) they care about. They've been driven apart, lost battles, been crippled physically, fought one another, been psychologically damaged, and navigated diplomatic relations both for and against each other. I'm not saying that's the right way to do it. I know plenty of people would find me boring. I'm just saying on a personal level I disagree that there are no surprises if a character is safe or that it would nullify every conflict. Sure, you might know your character won't die, but that doesn't mean they are going to prevail.
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Realistically, plot just boils down to preference. That is showcased very clearly, as I am someone who adores Game of Thrones and thinks it is extremely impactful on how we, as a society, see story-telling. Sooooooooo, there is no real agreement on this one, but I understand where you're coming from. Hopefully, if we're both accepted, we can settle on a plot (as group) that appeals to both of us!
 
An antagonist of any kind is probably not going to be seen for quite some time. It's not the main direction I planned to be focusing on in the roleplay, and I do have some plans on how to guide for at least the first couple chapters. Consider it like this: For the first few chapters, with your suggestions and assistance, we'll be getting you into the "groove" of the roleplay. We'll set the scene for the main topics and goals, which are player vs. world, bonding with dragons, and looking for a new place to call home.


Once we start building the foundation for those elements, we can begin to explore other things. Repopulation. Other life forms. Small scale antagonists (that could maybe turn bigger.) and whatever you can dream of.


While the death of our PCs are not out of the question, it is best if they stayed alive. We want as many humans as possible, no matter what. We will find other ways to include tragedies and drama. Trust me, I love my tragedies and drama.
 
Alrighty! What a lovely bunch of posts since I have been asleep! And I have been waiting all day for the chance to respond. Wonderful topics! Now let's see of I can churn something out in a timely manner without rambling too much.
 
@Foxtails The last rp died due to inactivity. Everybody just seemed to have gotten busy at the same time, unfortunately. But it was brought back by popular demand to see it through.


"Because I hate to tell you, when a whole society population is stemming from 13 people; there is going to inevitably be incest."


^ That was actually something that me and @ViAdvena noticed and discussed in the last rendition of this RP. Firstly, given that they are the last bit of humanity, there isn't any choice for them. Secondly, if the characters are willing to discuss it, there are ways to alleviate it. Such as rotating "mates" among the survivors, to create a diverse a first generation as possible so that incest would not be much of an issue until probably a few generations later where the negative impact would not be as detrimental. It means handling repopulation with a clinical attitude and planning past what they desire. And if it can be spread far enough, the generations could be made large enough where any incidences will not be continuous problem.


Even though these survivors have experienced the ultimate salvation from earth, they also now must make an incredible sacrifice for the sake of mankind. The fate of humanity rests in their hands, and they will lead and parent the revival of mankind. Here they will unite, putting aside their wants and beliefs and desires for the sake of their children and their children's children. These survivors, have a much greater job now than just surviving.


"Surely some of the female characters are looking for solutions alternative to popping out babies constantly."


They can surely try. And that would be a perfectly viable discussion to have IC as they figure out what they have to do.


Also! I do appreciate the civil disagreement! I like seeing things handled in such a manner as beings good points from both sides and offers us great role play discussion. Of course we all have our personal tastes! Many times different frkm each other. And I don't think we should have it any other way. I know me and Cloudy have butted heads many times. Anyhow, all of this will making plotting out our rp all the more interesting because of all the different directions we can take it! Yes, we might know that we have to repopulate. But will we actually get to that point? What about the journey? Cause I have no idea what we will be facing or how it will change our characters. Or the dragons! Don't forget that they are characters too and deserve as much attention as your human. Just because we know the ending, does not mean we know what sort of incredible experiences we might have in getting there. The ending hasn't happened yet! So who yet knows how it will play out! So discuss! Plot! Ship! Speculate! And by golly give it your all! Cause this rp has friggin dragons in space!
 
KingHink said:
Oh. And I don't like Game of Thrones.
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You are the first person I have met that doesn't like it. All my friends, all of them, are confused and perplexed by my distinct aversion. They all enjoy it, even my husband, so I read all the spoilers so they can talk to me about it if they desire. And then they can question me for the tenth time why I don't like it.
 
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