Put down your setting here if you want your setting to be in the running for the week of April 30. The die will be rolled on the 27th or 28th, depending on how quickly people sign up.
I'm putting down Thaedria. I'll roll Datrik in some other time: For now, I have my best stuff in Thaedria, and that's what I like.
[spoiler=Settings in For the Week]Thaedia
Orden's Mysteries
Sulos
Jade Stage
Myrkwell
Red Valor: Project 1301[/spoiler]
EDIT: Here's Nasty's Template, all spoilerized.
[spoiler]Core Ethos Template
Theme:
The first aspect of the setting that should be established within the core ethos is the general theme of the world. The theme should include descriptions about the genre of your homebrew such as horror, post apocalyptic, war ravaged, and so on. You should address geography or environment issues that play important parts within the setting (if any), such as subterranean, desert worlds, or multiple suns and no nightfall. A few general concepts about the setting should also be a part of your theme, like collapsing empires, lost knowledge, or gods that walk among mankind hidden among them.
Tone:
The second aspect of the setting that should be established within the core ethos is the general tone of the world. Unlike the theme which describes how the world looks, the tone describes how the world feels. Some good examples of tone include tyrannical oppression, the optimistic turning of an age, or god fearing people that go to any length to please their deities. The tone deals mainly with the underlying emotional state of the people who live within the world, and how they react to, and feel about the things around them.
Magic:
Magic is part of D&D, but the role magic plays in this setting specifically should be explained. Some things that should be addressed include how powerful, influential, and common are the forces of magic actually are within the world. It is important to put magic in context with the common people of the setting as well; have they only heard hushed whispers about magic, or is it something fundamental to their daily lives. If any additional sources of magic drawn upon, other than those presented within the core rules, they should also be mentioned. Additional supplements like the Expanded Psionics Handbook, Tome of Magic, or Incarnum that play important roles within the world should be explained in the context of the world. Likewise if any core systems have been removed, mention them and explain why.
Technology:
Every civilization makes use of technology of some kind or another. In the core ethos there should be some kind of acknowledgement made to the level of technological advancements made within the world. While the default D&D world has technology that falls somewhere between the Dark Ages and the Renaisance in terms of armor, weapons, sailing, construction, and so on. Not all settings are this advanced, and they may not have developed heavier armors like full plate, or weapons like crossbows. Other setting may have gone beyond this point and heavy armors are no longer used due to the prevalence of superior firearms. Some may have even begun using alternate forms of technology without any historical parallel, like dimensional gates, symbiotic living weapons and armor, or androids. Make sure to describe the kind of technology your settings makes use of.
Alternate Rules:
You should also describe within the core ethos how close or how far you have deviated from the core rules. Some settings stay as close the core as possible; they use the core races, core classes, and the same combat mechanics. Others completely deviate from the core using entirely new races, classes, spell casting systems. Most fall somewhere in between. Make sure to give a brief run down of the alternate rules systems that have been used within the setting. Usually a few new feats or a couple spells wonâ,¬,,¢t require any mention. However if in your setting there are completely different races, new rules for armor class, and there are no cross-class skills, itâ,¬,,¢s a good idea to address the changes up front in your core ethos.
How does that look?
-Nasty-[/spoiler]
Orden's Mysteries is in. Comments thread is in the Homebrew section, the setting itself can be found in the Hosting area and on WotC (see sig for links).
I'll throw my lot in with the rest of ya's. Sulos is in the mix.
What, only three settings are going to be in this week?
Well, i was planning on putting my up for review the next week, but with so few I'll just add it to the list now and do a bunch of work before the week begins (are the weeks starting on sunday or monday? i vote monday, but if a choice has been made already, either one is just fine).
My setting
The Age of Kings
No choice has been made yet. I'm voting Monday as well, since it'll be easier for me to take care of it on Monday.
Then Monday it is.
Not that me saying it makes it official or anything...
Since I am the "official" leader of The Sable Cabal, I say it is mondays! Ha, I exercise my largely fictional power!
The God of Spam has spoken!
-Nasty-
If you really think you need more settings for the random roll, I can add the Jade Stage to the list.
The thread's been dormant for a while, as I've been busy with school, but if people start taking a renewed interest, so will I. Interesting developments will surely result.
Actually, on second thought, could you pull mine out of the roll. I don't have as much as I'd like up, and i might also be taking a haiatus for an indefinite period of time, so there might not be more for a while.
Thanks
Xanthan, how about you update the first post to show whoever has submitted so far.
Even though it'd be great to randomly do reviews in the homebrew section, I think I'd like the list so we can do it together.
QuoteXanthan, how about you update the first post to show whoever has submitted so far.
Done
So, do we have to wait for them to submit their main-core-ethos-spoiler dealies or do we just start by going to the homebrew section?
BIZUMP! Come now people wouldn't you love the collective weight of the community behind your setting for a week. I bet you do. Sumbit your world to the random die roller, and for critique and the developmental love of the Sable Cabal.
-Peace-
Just asking, how much development does a setting need for it to be acceptable? I have a setting (see sig) that is still in the "ideas and themes" stage. How much further must it progress to be eligible to be added to the die roll?
Quote from: Saxon DouglassJust asking, how much development does a setting need for it to be acceptable? I have a setting (see sig) that is still in the "ideas and themes" stage. How much further must it progress to be eligible to be added to the die roll?
Worlds in all stages of development are eligable. In fact worlds that are less complete and underdeveloped are much easier to help with. I dont envy the poor souls who get either my setting or the Jade Stage to review...that's a long read either way.
K, i'll add mine then. Who should I give the Core Ethos thing to?
QuoteSo, do we have to wait for them to submit their main-core-ethos-spoiler dealies or do we just start by going to the homebrew section?
Sorry I missed this question Wixman. We do not have to wait for them to write up a core ethos thingy. We can begin the review without one. Although it would be nice to get a nice core ethos statement from the get go, we won't cry about it if we don't.
The core ethos thingy is more for the new sticky at the top of the homebrew forum. It's a quick sum up and a link to your main thread and/or discussion thread (that hopefully every serious world builder will embrace). The sticky will aid those seeking a good read, give them an idea of what each homebrew is about before they delve in too deep. Some people might read the core ethos of Shadowfell (for example) and go WOW I want to read that one!
QuoteK, i'll add mine then. Who should I give the Core Ethos thing to?
Add it to the first post in your main thread (like an intro), and PM a copy with a link to your main thread to Ishy. Ishy will add your core ethos to the sticky, and the reviewing begins!
Quote from: nastynateWorlds in all stages of development are eligable. In fact worlds that are less complete and underdeveloped are much easier to help with. I dont envy the poor souls who get either my setting or the Jade Stage to review...that's a long read either way.
True; there's a lot of information there to digest.
The Jade Stage's current incarnation is very conversational in format, and I'm not sure whether that helps or harms its "flow" for reviewing purposes. I guess we'll see, when the dice deem it appropriate.
Yeah, even though I'm a little out-of-date on Shadowfell, I think very soon, I'll go ahead and submit anyway, once i have a chance to get a few more posts up.
Glad you're back LC.
Thanks, Ishmayl. I got my last student teaching observation done Thursday, so I'm going to graduate after all. Maybe I can actually spend a little more time around these boards nowadays.
So I guess tonight I'll roll a die for the settings that are up there and then tomorrow I'll post a new news article, as well as have links to various threads the author wants to share (website, CBG discussion thread(s), etc). I'll also email the "winner" and ask a few questions about what they want the article to say. Sound good everyone? Oh, and the reason for a Monday post is, I think it'll be easier for everyone to have a Monday ---> Monday submission, so that people have a chance to do some heavy reading over the weekend (I'm on the site more over weekends than weekdays, for instance). If you guys don't agree, just let me know, but I figure realistically, it doesn't matter which day we do the weekly submission on.
I think it sounds like a great plan. Can't wait to see which setting is first up.
Even though I'm in the midst of Project 1301 (see my page or the Red Valor thread), I'll throw my hat into the ring for official review.
EDIT: Is it too late to get involved? I just now read the top post.
No, it's not too late, I'll add you to it when I do the rolling tonight (probably in about an hour or so)
Cheers, and welcome back ElDo
I updated the settings: They are:
Thaedia
Orden's Mysteries
Sulos
Jade Stage
Myrkwell
Shadowfell
Red Valor: Project 1301
If Ishy doesn't roll by midnight my time (three hours) i'll do the roll. If I missed your setting or you want to get it in at the last miniute, post here. :)
Actually, mine isn't in this one, but it'll probably be in the next one
Okay, here's what we have, I'm going to allow Nat to roll the dice (per his request), and then when he does, I'll email the "winner" and ask for some info for his setting to have up by tomorrow evening around 9:00-ish PM.
1 - Thaedia - Xathan, Last of the Fallen
2 - Orden's Mysteries - Turin
3 - Sulos - nastynate
4 - Jade Stage - Luminous Crayon
5 - Myrkwell - Saxon Doublass
6 - Red Valor: Project 1301 - Elven Doritos
Makes it a nice-and-easy d6 roll. Nat, I'm simply awaiting your roll. Man, I'm really looking forward to this.
dun Dun DUN! Here we go folks, the roll for the first setting of the week will be... [dice]1d6[/dice]
Note that I will let Ish announce the results, so the die roll isn't affected by any edits on this post.
[note]I put money on Jade stage, 2 gp in the pot[/note]
Looks like Turin's "Orden's Mysteries" will be the first Weekly Campaign Showcase. I'll PM Turin and we'll have things up by tomorrow evening.
Sweet a setting I've been working on a review for anyway. This makes my life easier. Woot!
-Nasty-
Some of us won't be so lucky Nasty, but I'll try hard anyway.
This is great! I'm looking forward to hearing what people have to say. Ishmayl wanted to know a few things as he is apparently going to announce it somewhere, but for the impatient... links are in my sig. ;)
Túrin
Quote from: TúrinThis is great! I'm looking forward to hearing what people have to say. Ishmayl wanted to know a few things as he is apparently going to announce it somewhere, but for the impatient... links are in my sig. ;)
Túrin
I'm impatient. Where should we go to comment on Orden's Mysteries? Are we going to do it in your main thread, or a sub-thread, or a setting of the week thread?
-Nasty-
I suggest you do it on the forum thread here (http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4595) or over at WotC, as you prefer. If there's going to be a special "comment on the setting of the week"-thread I don't know anything about it (and frankly, I wouldn't see the point, unless someone has no forum thread here normally).
Túrin
Turin, I was waiting for a response from you... check your PMs. I'll post a new News article once I have that info.
Cheers!
-B
Well, there's a news post up now. Have fun!
Bizump! Orden's Mysteries needs some love. The first setting of the week sets the precedent for all future ones, and think this is a great setting to lead off with.
-Peace-
P.S. This is the 5000th post on the CBG forum...a milestone
Seems I got in a little late. Is a new thread going to be started for the next week, or is this one going to be renamed and reused?
Deel, look down a few threads, there's already a new one started.
Eh, just to make it easy for you, look here:
http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4844