Ok, so I was working on ideas for the webcomic I'm writing. I want to set it in an inn in a city that is a planar nexus, acessable from all over the multiverse. That got me thinking - why not make it so that every world of the CBG can acess this city, or even just make it one giant Inn? I'd draw characters from the various settings, choosing out archetypes, poking fun at settings, and all that good stuff. The city would be ruled by a Lady of Pain type figure that would prevent (not sure how) knowledge and devices and magics from crossing the boundries between the worlds, so that no setting has to worry about their purity being disturbed. Again, these are just some hectic, random thoughts, but another idea is that if such a city exited, we could all do freeform RP in it.
Of course, a connection to this city is entirely voluntary by a setting, so no worries there. The point of the city would be to provide a means for community freeform RP and for a webcomic, not to alter or influence anyones settings (unless they want it to.)
Another random thought, one that would help preserve individual setting's integrity: Each setting exists in its own multiverse, which includes its planes and whatnot, while everything exists in a single Omniverse, and this town is at the nexus of the Omniverse.
I was told that such an idea would be silly back on the original brainstorming thread for Cebegia, but I'm all for it.
I'll have more to post tomorrow or later tonight.
~Elven Doritos
Quote from: Captain ElDoI was told that such an idea would be silly back on the original brainstorming thread for Cebegia, but I'm all for it.
I'll have more to post tomorrow or later tonight.
~Elven Doritos
Well, webcomix should be based on silly ideas.
I am all for it, it could be quite amusing.
Sounds cool to me, although maybe you could personify each setting in a single character? Like a grim setting could have an emo punk with a rapier... just my thoughts.
EDIT: and the reason a meta-setting was a bad idea for CeBeGia is because it just wouldn't work for a serious seting, but a world built for a comic and freeform RP might be able to live through the innate division such a setting must deal with.
I support it, but Vilydunn is not going to be viable for contact with this at all. The reasons are obvious enough if you have read through the setting :)
And the nexus point could be called...
:think:
...The Tavern....
This is silly-- I like it!
I propose we further emphasize the silliness: forsake any efforts at explaining the project, how the worlds connect, precisely where everybody is, and why they're there.
I say we use Nat 20's idea of one character to sum up each setting, throw them all into a tavern without another single word of explanation, and watch the sparks fly.
Edit: Making it sort of nonsensical like this also allows people like Witchhunt to participate, even though there's really no reason why their worlds should be connected to anywhere else.
I could contribute a few characters to this. I'd like to see one of my world's halfings (who evolved from monkeys and have tails) meet a regular halfling and have them argue about who's the real halfling. Hah.
Or it would be fun, for me, for one of Thaedia's humans to meet up with a normal human.
I don't like the one person per setting idea, or the lack of explanation. The best webcomics out there are much better laid out. Plus, try and sum up your entire setting in a single person....yeah, it comes out bland and dull.
And have one person ... maybe Ishy ... stuck in the middle, and his most prized possession is a wrist watch.
Quote from: XeviatAnd have one person ... maybe Ishy ... stuck in the middle, and his most prized possession is a wrist watch.
Clearly, Ishy's the barkeep.
Not one of Ishy's characters; Ishy himself. Comedy.
Quote from: Luminous CrayonQuote from: XeviatAnd have one person ... maybe Ishy ... stuck in the middle, and his most prized possession is a wrist watch.
Clearly, Ishy's the barkeep.
Not one of Ishy's characters; Ishy himself. Comedy.
And Brainface and daggerhart as the non-sterotypical serving staff?
Not really here, but quick note - we use too much in-jokes, and no one but us will find it funny.
Do I get to wear an apron?
Quote from: IshmaylDo I get to wear an apron?
So long as it is unwashed, with a pithy slogan on it.
WOOT!
Quote from: Natural 20EDIT: and the reason a meta-setting was a bad idea for CeBeGia is because it just wouldn't work for a serious seting, but a world built for a comic and freeform RP might be able to live through the innate division such a setting must deal with.
I didn't really gaze closely at the nature of this thread, as I was using a brief lapse in my game to find out what was going on. As it is intended to be humorous, I still support it.
That being said, I have to disagree with Natural 20. Planescape is a "serious" meta-setting, and I still maintain a seriously-toned meta-setting is entirely possible.
Plus, the setting doesn't have to be silly for the webcomic to be funny. I guess people misread my intent, or I wasn't clear enough. I want a serious meta setting that could be used for a webcomic and freeform rp. Just because the setting is serious doesn't mean the webcomic or the RP that happens there can't be, IMO.
I dunno, just my 2cp.
I don't mind if Orden is connected to this weird place in some arbitrary way that doesn't affect the setting, but please be aware that so far, the Orden's Mysteries cosmology consists of only the material plane (I haven't decided whether I even want other planes yet).
On another note, since homebrew campaign settings are the basis for this, I think insider's jokes are almost certain to be very priminently present, so why try to avoid that?
Túrin
Are we thinking of a webcomic? PbP? Setting?
I'm not sure what this thread is about.
Quote from: The Lonely WixmanAre we thinking of a webcomic? PbP? Setting?
Yes.
Oh...
Quote from: The Lonely WixmanOh...
Yep...
I agree with Wixman's sentiments. Simultaneously discussing three, largely-unrelated proposals makes for a rather confusing thread.
QuoteAnd Brainface and daggerhart as the non-sterotypical serving staff?
We'll be the uzi-toting bodyguards dressed in french maid outfits.
Quote from: brainfaceQuoteAnd Brainface and daggerhart as the non-sterotypical serving staff?
Funny...that is exactly how I pictured it... :loco:
So, you're going to hire these guys...
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Well, we should check their references first...
are you really sure you want to read their resumes long enough to find the references?
ok, i think a metasetting is a great idea. provided proper moderation of conflicting setting-based elements, i think it would work as a serious setting, a humorous webcomic, and an interesting place to set a PbP.
thats not enough for me to offer xiluh up for it, but since its already PD close to part of the seven invasions, it can offer an extension to that- even if it is only valid within the site.