[Scribe]

I've been dabbling in a few Lord of the Rings RPG's lately and I wanted to know, are they any good ones out there? I'm almost tempted to start one just to get some RPGs where every other made up character isn't princess so and so from god knows where with a griffin as a pet. I joined two large games and its just crawling around. Hypothetically, if I were to start one, anyone interested?

[SilverMoonLady]

Only ever done table-top RPGs... how does this work out online? What is the time commitment involved? I'm potentially interested, but clueless and under time/accessibility constraints...

[Scribe]

Well if I decide to do it, it will be on a yahoo group list where I'd expect players to post for each character they play twice a week. Other then that, I'm figuring out interest level first.

[SilverMoonLady]

I see:) Well, keep me posted...

[Moralanqua]

Im playing in 2 right now (am the newbie to RPG)

Unstructured Elves and New Menegroth.

The Unstructured one is very active but is slash and I get uncomfy with all the elf boys trying to shag my character!

http://www.elffetish.com/unstructured.html

Menegroth is just starting, the concept seems fun and its friendly.

http://groups.msn.com/NewMenegroth/_homepage.msnw?

[Scribe]

Well if I do it, I'd set it post Ring War - probably set in the same fashion as my Legends of Middle Earth series of stories. I'd like it to be over 18 if only to discourage the ten thousand sue types that will join just to shag Legolas...gawd. I'd like to follow canon to some degree but allow flexibility to add in characters and situations.

Oh and NO SLASH.

So Mora would be interested?

[Moralanqua]

Sorry! Its 4.40am and i misread this one! i thought u were looking to join and RPG!!

Never mind me!

I'd like to see what the game you come up with was like first but yes, i'd come and play!

[Aerin]

It would be my first time though, RPG virgin....Twice a week is not too much...

I might need a coach though....

Ps. shouldn't we all get a turn with leggy *batts eyelashes shamelessly* (just kidding, I promise not to make passes at the elf.)

[Viv]

I have no idea how to do these online RPGs, but it sounds interesting. I can post something twice a week (tho am making no promises about length or quality of said posts). If you have the patience for canon-iffy online-RPG virgins, I'm game.

[SpaceWeavil]

I've no idea how these RPGs work either, but I'd be interested. Twice a week sounds okay too.

[Scribe]

Okay,

I've taken the plunge and created the RPG group. Most of you would have already received invitations. If not, this is the Yahoo list.


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LegendsofArda/


Those who are interested, can have a look at my Trek RPG which in theory is open to the public so you should be able to read the posts to see how its done.


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnterpriseFederation/?yguid=93064580

Just give you a general idea of how it all works, posting format, etc.

[Aerin]

Thanks for giving us a little time to come up with a charachter, I may wish to be Eowyn, or maybe um some other girl elf that i have not read about in the Silm yet that I need to hurry up and read, any suggestions?

[BittenBuggy]

Do we have to be gender bound? (EX: Say I want to be a guy) Is that allowed?

Help for the RPG virgin (though - glad to see I'm not alone!)

[BittenBuggy]

Nevermind, answered my own question. That link was helpful, but I'm still a little confused as to how it works. Simple terms please, somebody

[BittenBuggy]

Ok, I'll make it easier:

1. For this particular RPG we stay within the boundaries of canon. But say canon was silent on a certain point and it is open for conjecture, can we fill in the gap? (within reason, of course)

2. After we have our character, then what? What exactly does 'posting twice a week' consist of? Posting what?

Sorry, I'm sure those are both very silly, just want to get stuff straight.