I think it's a bit obvious, but I'm still here@Double
Just so you guys know, NPC's aren't necessarily exclusively mine to control. You need Gerik to bark an order to get your character's ass in gear? Go right ahead. As long as you aren't going overboard with it or just flat out killing them off then I don't mind you guys manipulating some of the NPC's to move your posts forward. My posts are mainly for big story moments or battle scenarios.
Other RPs I've run or Co-GMed, there's a minimum amount of posts per period of time. Case in point, the D&D RP I'm in demands that I post once every four days, with a secondary rule stating that I must wait for two other posts before posting again.
Now, in order to make that happen during slow periods, it is encouraged that we post about character thoughts, feelings, or small actions in their down time. I had one post where my character farted in a bathtub. It was regarded by many as art (sadly), but it kept interest up in a slow period, even kickstarting others' posts. There's always something to write about, even if you're just waiting out front.
Describe a scarab beetle crawling by. Does it make little swishy tracks in the sand? Quiet scraping sounds against a stone? Is it carrying anything? Trying to hide from the broiling sun? Are you going to step on it? Maybe you're picking your nails with a knife, and/or tapping your foot impatiently. Perhaps you, too, need to let an unstable trouser-growl fly.
Speaking of which: roleplayerguild.com/posts/3214659 Enjoy.
Yes, I believe that the RP needs to progress. In the meantime, a little "getting to know you" or "flavor text" posting isn't going to hurt matters any. May even let our benevolent GM understand that we're still in play, active, and ready to move. Doing nothing says the opposite of this.
@Kafka Komedy@Jester Acharis@Sho Minazuki@The Fox Without@Bai Suzhen@Sigil@Gowi@Zeroth
So because basically everyone decided to drop out without saying a word, my RP died before it could even start. Dick move guys, thanks a lot.
I'm fairly positive that, with a reboot and interested player base, this RP can come out of stasis.