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raidleaders) wrote2016-10-31 10:51 am
raidleaders) wrote2016-10-31 10:51 am
Locations
Locations
Adding a player or NPC-run business, residence, or other minor location within The City? Comment to this post with the description of the place, and then fill out the spreadsheet at the bottom of the page.
What kind of business can I create?
» Whatever you want. You can make a business your character runs or add an NPC business to flesh out the world. NPC or player businesses can also provide hiring opportunities, bounties, and events for other players to work with, so be creative! We've set up an example business if you need something to look at.
Is there a limit to the kind of residence my character can have?
» When your character first arrives they'll be offered a month's stay in one of the temples. During this time, they should seek alternative lodging, because after the month's up... Well, the temples are busy, they're not here to be a bed and breakfast. Characters are free to leave the temples at any time before the month is over and the only limit to the kind of housing they can move to is what you the player desire. They can live in a palace, a cave, a suspiciously TARDIS-like phone booth, whatever you want. (Just remember that you can't actually travel through time or out of the world if it's a TARDIS.)
Generally, characters will not have immediate access to their own palaces as their new lodgings, but by offering tribute to the gods they can earn boons (determined at player discretion) that can include upgraded housing and amenities. Characters can also put in the IC work to earn new lodgings (e.g. go conquer that castle!). Where characters live is not moderated, and their progression to a new and possibly more swanky lifestyle is at whichever rate players wish it to be. This can be within weeks or more slowly, depending on what's most fun for you to play. Use this progression to shape the life style you wish your character to engage in while they're in the game.
What exactly is the layout of the city?
» The rough layout has the gods' Temples in the city center, with the city proper divided into four districts, one for each cardinal direction. This is only a rough guide, though, due to The City's patchwork nature.
Do I have to keep this layout in mind when making a business or residence?
» They're good guidelines for the main layout, but no, you can have a player residence or business in any district. But if you're creating an NPC business, try to create it in the related district.
Made a business or residence and commented the details? Here's a handy spreadsheet to link it on for ease of player navigation.
Businesses and Residences
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What kind of business can I create?
» Whatever you want. You can make a business your character runs or add an NPC business to flesh out the world. NPC or player businesses can also provide hiring opportunities, bounties, and events for other players to work with, so be creative! We've set up an example business if you need something to look at.
Is there a limit to the kind of residence my character can have?
» When your character first arrives they'll be offered a month's stay in one of the temples. During this time, they should seek alternative lodging, because after the month's up... Well, the temples are busy, they're not here to be a bed and breakfast. Characters are free to leave the temples at any time before the month is over and the only limit to the kind of housing they can move to is what you the player desire. They can live in a palace, a cave, a suspiciously TARDIS-like phone booth, whatever you want. (Just remember that you can't actually travel through time or out of the world if it's a TARDIS.)
Generally, characters will not have immediate access to their own palaces as their new lodgings, but by offering tribute to the gods they can earn boons (determined at player discretion) that can include upgraded housing and amenities. Characters can also put in the IC work to earn new lodgings (e.g. go conquer that castle!). Where characters live is not moderated, and their progression to a new and possibly more swanky lifestyle is at whichever rate players wish it to be. This can be within weeks or more slowly, depending on what's most fun for you to play. Use this progression to shape the life style you wish your character to engage in while they're in the game.
What exactly is the layout of the city?
» The rough layout has the gods' Temples in the city center, with the city proper divided into four districts, one for each cardinal direction. This is only a rough guide, though, due to The City's patchwork nature.
- The City Center is home to the twin temples of Sinne and Ciemra as well as the shrine of the Messenger cat. The temples serve as starting dorms for characters newly arrived to the city, as well as places of worship and healing. A large, inert magic circle lies midway between the two temples and serves as a useful landmark.
- The East District is primarily residential, with the southeast sector being... well, frankly, slums. The slums are cheap and probably where you'll live to begin with, unless you're lucky or please the gods fast.
- The West District is primarily agriculture and animal husbandry to the north and manufacturing and industrial to the south.
- The North District is where a lot of the markets and more standard mercantile shops are.
- The South District is the entertainment sector, providing anything from karaoke bars to bordellos to gladiator rings. The South District tends to be the shadiest of the four but also has all the really fun stuff.
Do I have to keep this layout in mind when making a business or residence?
» They're good guidelines for the main layout, but no, you can have a player residence or business in any district. But if you're creating an NPC business, try to create it in the related district.
Made a business or residence and commented the details? Here's a handy spreadsheet to link it on for ease of player navigation.
rules · premise · setting · faq · taken · apps
layout by cleo @ puddings
Come as You Are Studios-NPC run
Located near the eastern edge of the Southern District, this is a hole-in-the wall run by one creepy producer. No one knows his name, probably because he actually refuses to tell anyone and insists they should just know, because he used to be mega-famous back in the day, apparently. In any case, Mr. 70's creeper here runs a porn studio that caters to any and every desire. There are countless settings and plots, and a kind of magic that settles over anyone who reads the scripts, making them think they've always been their role, that they're just living another day in their lives instead of trying to act through a really bad porn plot.
In other words, this is a place where you can freely play out AUs. Or awful porn dialogue. Or a place where a bunch of BDSM stuff is in one spot if you don't want to pony up the cash for your own equipment--despite being pretty sketch, there's certainly a lot of condoms, lube, and aftercare material lying around in the studio for your use as well. If your character is reluctant, Mr. 'Stache is in possession of a drugging cologne. Smelling it or getting it sprayed in your face makes you easily compliant to suggestion. All fake "memories" are gone immediately after completion of the shoot.
Current Residents:
Mr. 70's mustache creep, and his faceless, nameless, featureless crew.
Hiring Opportunities:
Luckily for you, the studio is always looking for talent! They pay you in either money (not a lot, tbh) or a small item from home. Repeat workers and people who become "stars" (varied or very, very niche work with lots of fans) will get better rewards as well. Stop on by whenever you wish.