planning Need help setting up and managing a rp I'd like to do [Searching for a Co-GM/DM]

[Icicle Frost 8]

I've been doing -some- research on changelings and I found something interesting. There are five different hives and queens that I've red about. Obviously, Queen Chrysalis and her hive. The other four are Queens Ambrosia, Miasma, Myxine, and Calliphora . All vary in temperament and characteristics. The theme of this particular rp will be action/adventure, espionage, and light to medium grimdark. I need someone to help me refine this idea so its easier for others to understand and so it can be fun for who all participates in it.

 

Basically, what I want to make this into is a sort of text-based rpg  [sort of like Dragon Age] where the player's actions dictate what happens to they're character. I'm not too clear on what I'm wanting to do because I'm not entirely sure myself if this is even a viable idea. Essentially, this might just end up as a ponies vs changelings rp but I want it to be more adventure and story than action.

 

With that being said, this rp will contain a host of themes that are not limited to hypnosis, mind control, coercion, non-permanent transformation, blackmail, and many other things but it won't contain permanent player wounds, death, and other things that would fall under the bad label.

If this can't become a group or one on one rp, at least I hope I can get some positive feedback. ^-^

I'm including some reference links to all five Queens/hives incase they are needed. They are not mine so any credit goes to the owner.

http://siansaar.deviantart.com/art/Changeling-Concept-The-Nekropolis-Hive-387356476
http://siansaar.deviantart.com/art/Changeling-concept-The-Miasma-Hive-356396232
http://siansaar.deviantart.com/art/Changeling-concept-The-Chrysalis-Hive-346083024
http://siansaar.deviantart.com/art/Changeling-concept-The-Hagfish-Hive-345521638
http://siansaar.deviantart.com/art/Changeling-concept-The-Honeycomb-Hive-345519789

[Noble 66]

Say, ill be the 2ed game master, this rp seems cool!

[Rascal~ 657]

I looked at all the hives and I would love to join this if it did ever become an actual roleplay.I think that it definitely could be a conceivable idea for something so that each hive had their own thread. You could do this on your own but that would probably too much strain on you. I would be happy to be a Game master if you would like me too, but if not I would definitely love to be apart of it.

Though I do have a question. Will all players be changelings or will there be normal ponies interacting with the changlings or something like that?

[Durandal 623]

I would be willing to offer my services as a co-GM if its agreed that we pursue the Changelings in-depth. The changelings don't get much in the way of political intrigue, and I would be more than happy to explore the sort of moral variety that could be expressed from a race of what would likely be considered 'sentient parasites'.

 

Additionally, RPs normally have their plots affected by its players' directions - it isn't considered cooperative story-telling for nothing, after all. With that said, it appears that this RP has little more to it than 'Changelings'. Though certainly an interesting concept, what do you intend to do with it? I can certainly help with any world building required, but ultimately any form of plot requires that you have some form of concept or idea to pursue, and a way to pursue it.

 

What do you want to achieve in this RP? What story do you want to tell? How will this challenge or intrigue its players? Consider these questions. If you decide on me as a co-GM, please PM me the responses to these questions, in addition to any other relevant information. We'll work some things out.

Edited August 7, 2013 by Durandal

[Spark_Vision 28]

this idea sounds great id love to help with it. in the last forum I was part of I actually did a RP about changlings and people loved it but the mODs took it down because I didn't get the changling chacters approved :/  but id love to go at it again *brohoof*

[Skitter Run 44]

This sounds awesome and I'd love to participate but 1 work and 2 I know nothing on roleplaying

[Icicle Frost 8]

I've decided that Durandal shall act as my CO-GM. He had great experience and has a good grasp of what I'm trying to accomplish, probably a better grasp than myself. For now, this rp is still in the planning stage so I don't have a definite starting point, especially with college starting up soon so I will have to figure out a schedule that will work for everyone who would like to participate but for now, that is all. I will keep this as up-to-date with any changes, ideas and other important information. I'll open up a searching thread once just about everything has been sorted out.

 

Thank you for your interest,

Snow Frost

Edited August 10, 2013 by Snow Frost