Card Game RP!

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

Well, my logic is that a gangland prohibition style is one of the two perfect settings for something based on playing cards, the other being, of course, the wild west.

As for medieval stuff mixed with Prohibition stuff, it's really not that hard to mix the two. Nobles existed in all but name during the 20s-30s, and you had peasants working for pennies at a time. Honor was still a big thing as well. It's not really a mashup, so much as medieval period with prohibition style and attitudes leveled over it. People still use magic, but they also have cars and trains going through the wilds, because the wilds are a dangerous place to walk through. You have kings and queens, but they have really good suits instead of crowns.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

I'm sold....how 'bout you Shad?

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Eh...I think we could do it, but...well, not the entire land. Maybe instead have a certain land that's like that. I think I'll go look up some card-based terms to see if I can't come up with a land where that's be suitable.

I was actually thinking of doing something like that anyhow; themed lands. So, um...yeah. That's my judgment.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

So, I forget, did I say we were starting this one over?

I'm pretty sure I did.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

Yeah, you did.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Mmkay, just making sure.

Yeah, so it's Prison Realms I'm editing so we can continue without starting over, then.

Right. I'll get on the plans in the near future.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Well, there's no need to restart this RP immediately, but I can't say I'm not anxious to restart it. So until I have the free time to do it, enjoy some teasers.

For starters, the Jokers.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Shadowulf1 wrote

Pokerface is the sly, sneaky one. Male. Diamonds' Joker.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Shadowulf1 wrote

Gin is the goofy one. Male. Hearts' Joker.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Shadowulf1 wrote

Hold'Em is the klepto. Female. Spades' Joker.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Shadowulf1 wrote

Solitaire is the psycho. Female. Clubs' Joker.

[Philote]

Interesting. As long as we keep people posting in all the threads we will get to this one.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

I'm thinking we may need to rework a couple things, though. And you guys are okay restarting from scratch?

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

I don't mind. Lord knows the number of things I've restarted from scratch.

I will help you build anything.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 Great! Because I'm thinking of using (part of) your previous idea, to design some of the other lands and tribes. And finally, I will need help designing the land the Jokers come from...

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 Oh, my crap, THIS!

I wish I could think of some good stuff to get this one going again.

*sigh* After this latest New Beginning, when I hope to get Evolutionist's Stone going again, I'm gonna plan for this one to be back up and running right afterward. I think this has good potential, too, granted I put more effort into the details and mechanics.

 Like, for starters, a freaking map. I should really get on that. Marv, you think you could help me with it, when the time comes?

[Marvelous Miscreant]

Sure, what kinda map you looking for?

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 It's basically a Lords of Creation style map (I really like the way you did that one), only it's locations will be card-game based.

Specific names we can work on later (like, the desert will be called The Shuffle, and whatnot), but the landscape itself I would give to you to determine. Also, when that's complete, I'd love to have input from anyone (whether they plan to participate or not) on different traditions of the Deckstack culture. Religions, sacred observances, political systems--strangely, I already have an idea for clothing styles, but some other staples of the different lands, I'd need help with.

In fact, I was also considering expanding the theme. Perhaps the world might be based on gambling and games of chance, or on games in general. Though, off the top of my head, can't think of any other specific lands. I may just stick with cards.

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

If you want a competing culture the obvious thing is to base it on Tarot cards instead of playing cards.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Hm...yes, that's true. Though, I'm starting, even now, to doubt whether or not I want to veer away from cards.

I think I may just stay with cards. If I change my mind, though, I will give that a thought.

On the bright side, in my brief absence from this thread, I actually came up with an awesome way to battle/duel among Cardkind.