Spiral Knights - Return to Cradle 2 Discussion Thread (apps open)

Return to Cradle 2 Discussion Thread (apps open)

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Sun, 03/09/2014 - 13:56

Thinslayer

EDIT: The story thread is up! Please post all character apps here. Thank you.

Who would be interested in playing RtC2? To those currently involved in Skylark Down, fear not; I am not abandoning that RP. Despite the presence of writer's block in a few important players, the plot and gameplay are both running along smoothly.

RtC2 would be a remake of the original RtC. The original had a lot of crazy-arse lore in it that, looking back, is a little embarrassing. Swarm Dragon? Diablo? Alice in Wonderland? Puh-lease. We're better than this. I think. :P So I'm gonna remake it, hopefully with better lore. I've begun writing up a Lore Library that players can reference for the purposes of our game so we can stay on track.

I'm considering implementing some kind of combat system into the game, too. The goal would be to give meaning to all the bonuses, UVs and such that the players give to their characters. The system will be relative, and no math or randomness would be required to use it.

Players will be given a very high degree of independence. Players should be able:
*to create characters they really want to play
*to write in a world they imagine
*to tell the stories they want to tell
All within reason, of course.

The only restriction would be that certain characters, environments, or stories that displease the GMs cannot be used.

Let's hear from the players!

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 14:03

Psychnade

Hmmm...

Since I'm still really new here, is there any complicated RP jargon you need to know for this, like stuff from any previous RP's to play this?

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 14:13

Hexlash

I never witnessed the Early Era of the RP. Sorry.

I never saw RtC, as you probably know, my first RP experience was with Sintag's RP.

But you also probably know that I'll follow you to the literary ends of the forum, Thinslayer =P

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 14:13

Feline-Grenadier

Hm...

@Psychnade As with most free-form text-based RPs we do on this site, you just need to know about power-playing, god-modding, some rules with common courtesy, OOC, BIC, and muuuuuuuuuunchkins~~~~~~!

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 14:16

Psychnade

Rules

I know the basics of RP-ing, but is there any lore or special SK RP rules I must know of?

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 14:27

Thinslayer

@Psychnade

There are some special lore stuff you'll need to know, yes. That's why I'm making a Lore Library. ^_^

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 14:28

Feline-Grenadier

Hm...

Well, in Thinslayer's lore, know that :

1. Gwenivere Valentine is a centrifugal character, and she has few limits. Trying to have an overpowered war with her means the death of an RP (unless other players have KNOWN you to be good enough to roleplay to that extent without breaking the game).

2. If not Gwen, Astran Velderis will be present. He'll always be a bit of a hard-ass, but he isn't a bad guy. Just don't depend on him like a leech, though.

3. The Vog, and Snarbolax have great power, more than the game will grant them.

4. The Core is sentient. No buts.

5. Damage types will deal their own respective effects. Examples include :

Shadow - Taints the body and soul with dark thoughts and poison.

Elemental - Sears, fries, or flash-freezes the afflicted area, and in some cases where no specific type is present, may incinerate or blind areas.

Pierce - Causes puncture wounds, perforates cloth, linen, and other light materials. Deals little damage to heavy plates. Excessive bleeding can happen, and healing is slower.

Normal - Includes slash-type normal weapons, heavier blunted weapons, and deals the normal spectrum of damage of what you'd see in real life.

6. Certain weapons are impressive on their own by type, others have unique names, histories, and powers that would surpass those of most other stronger weapons.

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 14:31

Psychnade

Thanks!

@Thinslayer-Ah, I see. Apologies!

@Feline-That clears up a lot, thanks!

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 15:13

Thinslayer

Lore Library is up!

I've created the Lore Library. It's probably not complete, but it's a good start.

Lore Library

EDIT:Yep, Feline-Grenadier is right on the money.

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 15:24

Thinslayer

To the RP newcomers...

Allow me to introduce you to the early days of roleplaying.

Clockwork Renegades
The Fangs
Return to Cradle

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 15:36

#10

Hexlash

Ha.

I find it humouring how I do not even know half the people in those RPs. Man I feel like such a newbieeee xD

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 15:37

#11

Psychnade

'Tis Glorious!

My gosh...what happened to all the forum activity, and where did all the good writers go? There seems to be fewer and fewer of writers like that these days on the forums...You and Feline seem to be one of those writers!

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 15:43

#12

Liminori

Err...

I'd love a try at it again, It has been a year since I've tryed to attempt Roleplaying on a larger scale, And my writing and thoughts were abysmal, it was always "More stuff? MUST POST." But now I'm thinking carefully what would happen as an effect of my actions. I had the whole "Marty Sue" thing in my head. (Wrong gender, but you get the point.)

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 15:52

#13

Hexlash

@Pychnade

I know right? Maybe it's just the way the game itself is beginning to drive players away, but it seems every writer drifts off and vanishes, especially the talented/enthusiastic/awesome ones. Fortunately, you're right about Thinslayer and Vinny being amazing writers, yet also having honestly been here forever! xD

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 18:55

#14

Thinslayer

Combat System

I can't work with the default Spiral Knights gear. Abilities, UVs, damage types, and all that stuff just makes my head spin. So I'm going to use a system that's tried and true: writing permissions.

Let me explain how this works. It's very simple, really: When I allow your character to have an ability, that gives you permission to write about it. So if your character has, say, a speed booster of some kind, that gives you permission to make your character dart around the room like a ninja. If your character has some kind of strength booster, that gives you permission to make your character push people around like a baws. Players will be allowed to choose which permissions they want.

Damage types, resistances, statuses, and all that rubbish goes down the drain in favor of "writing permissions." Armor is now just a costume. Weapons should only be chosen for their speed, attack styles, and relative notions of strength.

You have 4 points to assign between four categories, and can only assign up to 2 points in each category. "Muscular" ability grants you better strength and speed. Recommended for swordsmen. "Sensory" ability grants you heightened senses and better coordination. Recommended for gunslingers. "Analytical" ability allows you to find optimal solutions to complex problems and use better battlefield tactics. Recommended for bombers/grenadiers. "Endurance" ability allows you to fight longer and withstand more injury. Recommended for all classes.

Note that I said these abilities are "recommended" for certain fighting styles. That's because they all still influence other fighting styles; analytical ability, for example, is useful for a swordsman trying to find a weak spot on a boss. The reason it's recommended for bombers is because bombers benefit the most from that ability.

Higher values grant you more permissions for each ability. Rank 0 Muscular ability, for example, means you don't have permission to do heroic stunts against big bosses. Rank 2 Muscular ability, however, means you might have permission to, say, crush a boss's head with the pommel of your Proto Sword. Higher values also grant you better reaction times for each ability. You can hit & block things faster, spot things faster, and find tactical solutions faster.

Abilities
0=average, 1=superior, 2=impossible
Muscular:
Sensory:
Analytical:
Endurance:

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 19:15

#15

Thinslayer

Other Permissions

You may choose only one.

Precognition: I will PM you a hint about any one time period you ask for (provided I have your IGN) up to once every turn. The longer and further away the period is, the more vague the hint will be.

Telepathy: You have permission to read a character's written, unspoken thoughts.

Clairvoyance: You have permission to see things you shouldn't be able to.

Regeneration: You have permission to heal your character's wounds after every battle.

If you do not choose an ability, you may assign 1 extra point to any stat category of your choice (except those maxed out at 2).

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 19:24

#16

Malkalack

Swag IS a virtue

I would be interested. A bit of a newbie, dough.

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 19:28

#17

Sonosuke

#Sonosuks

Hmm... Regeneration, or a point towards Analytical....

How much can someone regenerate? Say, their arm is removed during battle. Would the character be able to regenerate the whole arm, or just parts of it per turn?

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 20:16

#18

Thinslayer

@Sonosuke

Regeneration allows you to fully heal immediately after a battle any wounds that don't dismember you. Lost limbs can be regenerated after a few in-game days.

EDITED. I got a little confused. :3

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 19:44

#19

Feline-Grenadier

Factors to consider :

Do minerals power the enhancements, and if so, do they also modify the method of what else our permissions can do?

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 19:53

#20

Liminori

Hmm...

I'm liking how this is playing out so far...
I'll create an example character.

Name: Hagar
Abilities
Muscular: 1
Sensory: 2
Analytical: 1
Endurance: 1
No special permission.
Appearance: Iron Warden Plate Armor, Medieval War Helm, Stoic Shell, Lionheart Honor Blade
Description: An old Chivalrous man, Fighting by his honor.

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 19:58

#21

Thinslayer

@Feline-Grenadier

They do indeed. Ingesting Crimsonite, for example, gives you impossible strength and reaction time for a while. Ingesting Luminite gives you permission to see spiritual forces at work (if any) that woudn't normally be visible to the players.

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 20:16

#22

Liminori

Oh, but one more thing-

The lockdown circuit is great, But what about the emergency revive?

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 20:19

#23

Thinslayer

@Liminori

The emergency rev is removed for the sake of drama.

Sun, 03/09/2014 - 20:30

#24

Liminori

ooooh.

That'll be... Great, I suppose.

*Evil Laughter*

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 07:56

#25

Sonosuke

#Sonosuks

Okay, that makes sense. Can't make regeneration too OP. I'm assuming Sparks of Life does the same as regeneration, except only in near death and it doesn't regrow missing limbs.

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 09:41

#26

Thinslayer

@Sonosuke

Actually, the Spark of Life is more powerful than regeneration. It can regrow practically your entire body in a matter of seconds, unlike the Regeneration ability, which can regrow your entire body in about a week.

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 11:13

#27

Thinslayer

@Malkalack

Please post your app here and edit it out of your story thread post.

Your character lacks a shield. I recommend equipping one. Also, you forgot to put down a value for Endurance. It is assumed to be 0 (average ability) unless otherwise noted.

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 11:56

#28

Malkalack

Oh helm yeah!

Title: Champion

Name: Cicero Eregath

Race: Isoran

Faction: Spiral Knight

Life Stage: Young man

Gear: Skolver set, Polaris (he gets hated on a LOT in LD) and a Leviathan Blade. Also, a Grey Owlite shield.

About Us: Cicero is a cold-blooded tactician, used to small unit tactics. He is involved with the Iron Wolves, and accustomed to weeks in the field. His family was killed in a raid by the Morai, his farm burned to the ground. Since then, he has killed Morai with ruthless efficiency. He has a tally of 72 high-ranking Morai under his belt. His efficiency comes at a high cost, however. He found an ancient evil in the wreckage of an ancient castle he found. A fiery creature, that offered him limitless power, if he would only give it some control. Occasionally, the creature takes over and he is not in control of his actions. His tactical acumen is a gift from the creature.

==Special abilities:==
Grand Finale: Can humiliatingly kill an enemy, disheartening the others

Stats
Muscular: 1
Sensory: 0
Analytical: 2
Endurance: 1

EDIT: Forget Clairvoyance. I aint' no soothsayer.

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 11:27

#29

Thinslayer

@Malkalack

*Try decreasing the title to Champion.
*I like the name!
*Please state your faction. Race does not need to be stated if you're human.
*Life Stage is fine.
*Gear looks good.
*Tactical Readings ability is redundant with high Analytical. I recommend removing the special ability.
*Grand Finale is fine.
*Barrage is okay. I hope you know how to use it to make a good story.
*Your total quantity of special abilities + stat points exceeds 5. Either drop one of your stats by a point or remove one of your special abilities (like the one I specifically recommended).

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 11:31

#30

Thinslayer

@Malkalack

Considering your current stat assignments, you'll have to remove your other three special abilities if you want Clairvoyance.

@Aekun: Please put your app in this thread. Thank you.

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 11:34

#31

Thinslayer

Queen Valkyrie Gwenivere Sintaris Valentine

Title: Queen, Head of the White Council
Name: Gwenivere Sintaris Valentine
Appearance
Faction: White Council
Race: angelic
Sex: female
Life Stage: young adult
Gear: Grey Feather Cowl & Cloak, Divine Avenger
Special Abilities:

Energy Surge: grants her a brief period of impossible power and speed. Her body glows with a bright, otherworldly light while in this state.
Aura Shield: grants her complete protection from damage for a limited time.
Firebolt: summons a contained ball of fire that can be thrown and guided to a target. Explodes at will.
Psi Blades: projects a pair of ethereal blades. Can be summoned or dismissed at will.
Telepathy: allows her to know a character's written, unspoken thoughts.
Clairvoyant: allows her to see things she otherwise shouldn't.
Precognitive: she can see into the future, sort of.
Regeneration: she can heal any damage to her body, given enough time.

Stats:

Muscular: 2
Sensory: 2
Analytical: 2
Endurance: 2

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 13:55

#32

Aekun

App

Title: Champion

Name: Andre De Themal

Appearance: http://api.ning.com/files/A0ey5E6xHQeIs1xlQ0Su5iwR2O7r4lbjadU0nB8dIUFFfd...

Faction: Spiral

Race: Human/Knight

Sex: Male

Life Stage: Young Adult

About your character:

Backstory: Andre was raised into a wealthy Isoran family, and desired to become a Knight ever since he could walk. His parents were completely ok with this, and even agreed to train him. They decided, with his consent, to mostly train with swords.

When he finally got aboard the Skylark, he made friends with one of the older veterans, who taught him even more sword skills. The two were inseperable, until the Skylark crashed. The two were in pod together, but only Andre survived. He was heartbroken, and took his friend's shield, later hanging it up on his wall as a memento.

Years later, the knights left. Andre stayed because he felt that this was his home, and also because he had received a mysterious message that the Morai would attack.

Personality: Andre is true to the order's name. He is chivalrous, and treats everyone but his enemies with respect. He is mostly cheerful, but serious in situations that require that certain change of mood. People in the order know him for his high intelligence, which he attributes to reading so many books back when he was young. Also, he is charming and has quite a large female fanbase back home.

Fighting Style: Andre prefers to mostly fight with his Dread Venom Striker, as he is very skilled with the blade, but in some cases with higher-level enemies, he will use his Biohazard. His style is a mix of head on attacking and agile manueverment. For example, say a Trojan and two Gremlins attacked him. He would shoot one of the Gremlins, then leap out of the way before the Trojan's sword hits and lnd near the Gremlin. He would stab it, then wait until the Trojan is close, and finally, when the sword hit's the ground, grab the Trojan's armor and pull himself onto the front. After that, he would flip over the Trojan and stab the crystal, ending the fight.

Gear: Storm Warrior Helm, Storm Warrior Mantle, Green Personal Color, Barrier Shell, Dread Venom Striker, Biohazard

Special Abilities:

Clairvoyance

Stats:

Muscular: 1
Sensory: 0
Analytical: 2
Endurance: 1

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 11:39

#33

Aekun

So how many special abilities

So how many special abilities do we have? 'Cause Malkalack has 3 and you're only supposed to have 1.

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 11:48

#34

Thinslayer

@Aekun

Technically, you're only allowed one, but I'm flexible, just so long as your specials are reasonable.

@Malkalack: Okey doke, you're 2 steps away from acceptance:
*Tell us about your character.
*Drop one of your specials. I recommend the Barrage, as that's kind of a default Polaris tactic anyways.

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 11:58

#35

Aekun

Done with the app.

Hopefully you'll accept it.

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 11:59

#36

Thinslayer

@Aekun

*The title is unacceptable. Also, leave off the name when stating the title.
*The name is fine.
*The link to the appearance does not exist.
*Faction is fine.
*Race: Yes, humans and knights are the same. Usually. There is one notable exception.
*Male is fine.
*Life Stage is fine.
*The "About" section is basically your personality, biography, fighting style, and such all rolled into one. Please expand on it.
*You forgot your shield and weapons.
*Your special is a bit unclear. How does it function? What does it do?
*Stats are fine.

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 12:21

#37

Aekun

Question

Hmmm....how do I describe fighting style? Also, the shield and weapons are in the gear section.

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 12:50

#38

Darkwatck

@Thin

I am half tempted to bring back my Firebug :3 I know she was suppose to be some what mental but ya :/ I still want to do eet!

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 13:01

#39

Thinslayer

Replies

@Aekun: Something like this:
"Opens engagements with his Biohazard, then switches to his Dread Venom Striker. He prefers quick, slashing attacks and defends with movements that brush away attacks, rather than blocking them directly."

@Darkwatck: Let's have a look at your Firebug. :)

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 13:05

#40

Midnight-Dj

It is time to let Elzilia to let it RIP!

Name: Elzilia gazincka, the "purple talon"

Sex: female

Race: Morai

Legion: Morai legion, reaper unit

Age: 22

Personality: sadistic and fierce, Elzilia is the member of a Morai secret covert op unit known as the 'reaper unit'. Elzilia is born inside a culture tank, with her skin infused with regenerative bio-steel at birth. These bio-steel acts as her skin as well as her armor, at the age of 5, she started to undergo the so called 'reaper programme', this programme is intended to train a group of highly mobile assualt recons to counter the increasing threat of spiral knight sabotage operations as well as valkyrie council interferance. She knows no such thing as love, devoided of any positive emotions, Elzilia is told at birth that anything other than a morai is her enemy. And she is trainned to project her aggression at the enemies and become insensitive when it comes to blood shed.

Ability: With regenerative bio steel as her armor, Elzilia is immune to most small caliber fire arm and daggers, when the fight gets heavy and she becomes wounded, she can stay out of combat and wait for the bio steel to recover. But the regeneration comes at a price, the bio steel needs a lot of nutrient to maitain and repair, so Elzilia would be constantly on the look out for food, often consumes raw meat or even cannibalise her dead compatriots.

She is armed with two purple plasma blade that can help her slice through her foes, the plasma blade is powered by a type of radioactive element that can last the blasma blade for days. But due to the short length of the blade, she will always have to fight in close quarter. With the help if a special set of modified interceptor thruster engines strapped on her back. Elzilia can move at sub sonic speed, jumping between sky islands, the sound of Elzilia's jet engine booming through the clockwork is some knight's worst nightmore, the reapers they said, she is coming...

Muscular: 1
Sensory: 2
Analytical: 0
Endurance: 1

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 13:10

#41

Thinslayer

@Midnight-Dj

Absent further clarification, Elzilia's regenerative abilities render her immune to 1* weapons, and resistant to anything 3* and below.

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 13:39

#42

Psychnade

Le App

Name: Jaxter Merrick, aka Jack or Jax
Appearance: Chapeau of the Black Rose, Ash Tail Coat with Dusky Side Blade
Faction: Spiral/Neutral(For himself sometimes)
Race: Isoran
Sex: Male
Life Stage: Young Adult, 22 about
About:
Jaxter was something of a thief know for his quick feet, hard right hooks, and a fast gun hand. When the Isorans left Cradle, his parents came back about a decade ago when Ozlo drafted Jaxter's father to help the knights guarding Cradle. The whole family went, and about a few months later, Jaxter was born. He grew up on Cradle, but instead of serving the Order, he lived a laid back life of thieving and drinking. And he was good at it too. Nobody ever caught him, and he made a lot of crowns. And he continued this profitable life, until the Morai attacked.
Jaxter fights with whatever is provided to him, even if it means playing dirty. As long as it profits him, he'll do it. He is also ridiculously accurate with his two Iron Slugs. He prefers using only one, but will whip out both if he has to. He has been using a gun since his earliest days as a thief(13). However, he is terrible at swordplay.
Jaxter is a laid back, seemingly always relaxed guy. He seems to always win in bets(not a coincidence), and can take your purse of you and you won't notice until you see your pockets empty. Jaxter enjoys a good drink with friends, but can become a rum-fueled killing machine if he ingests too much(Aged Crimson Rum, good stuff). He's even joking and laughing in battle, to the annoyance of those around him. He's also a bit of a romantic, and flirts often. However, if you're really important to him(most likely because you'll benefit him in the end), he will save you.
Gear:
-Two Iron Slugs
-Mighty Honor Guard
Abilities:
Dual Wield-He can use both guns at once, and his accuracy exceeds that of the most skilled gunman, like almost Aimbot accurate. However, this leaves him quite tired after, making up for such OP aim.

Stats:
Muscular: 1
Sensory: 2
Analytical: 0
Endurance: 1

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 13:22

#43

Thinslayer

@Psychnade

*Name is okay. "Maskerton" sounds a tad lame though.
*Appearance is a bit sparse, but I can draw a good mental picture of him. It would be even better if you could find a picture on the internet for us to reference.
*Faction is okay. I'd prefer a more definite affiliation, but I won't complain if you can make a good story out of it.
*Race is fine.
*Male is fine.
*Life stage is fine for someone of his skill.
*"About" is good. You seem like you could write well.
*Gear looks good.
*Ability is good.
*Stats are overpowered by 1 point. I recommend dropping a point in either analytical (for his drunkenness) or endurance (for being exhausted after aiming so well).

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 13:24

#44

Thinslayer

Derpy double-post.

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 13:29

#45

Aekun

How is it now?

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 13:36

#46

Thinslayer

@Aekun

The link still doesn't work. It says "Access Denied" because hotlinking is disallowed.

You can only have Clairvoyance if you drop your other ability.

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 13:38

#47

Malkalack

Swag IS a virtue

Am I.... accepted?

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 13:39

#48

Aekun

Hmmm.... the link works for

Hmmm.... the link works for me...

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 13:40

#49

Thinslayer

@Malkalack

I'm suspicious of this "limitless power" that Cicero has access to. Tell me more about it.

Mon, 03/10/2014 - 13:40

#50

Psychnade

Edit

There, edited. Hope ya like it!

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