Hello! I was just wondering if anyone would be interested in a medieval-era NRP. Obviously, that sounds a bit vague, but the amount of people interested will have a big effect on rules, limits, setting, etc. Hopefully, I get about three or four others, but more is always merrier.

So what do you mean by Medieval-era?
Well, there is obviously going to be some technology. I'm thinking swords, shields (hence the title), crossbows and early arquebuses. Horses are the fastest mode of transport, unless the nation has tamed a faster animal. There will be some technological advancements, of course, but we won't start with pikes and swords and end up with gatling guns and nukes.

Will there be any dice rolls?
Not if it can be helped. Sometimes you just need to let chance decide, but hopefully that won't happen too often.

What about fantasy races and magic?
Fantasy races are ok as long as they have some kind of weakness. For example, if you want to lead a nation of barbaric Orks that's fine, but maybe their weakness is that they aren't very clever. I have played NRPs where someone ends up making some psychopathic, unstoppable race that conquers a nation a post, so I know how annoying such raves can be to those not playing them. As for magic, i'm a little divided on that. I suppose if no-one has an issue with magic we can put it in, but I won't press if anyone has any objections.

So this won't be set on Earth?
No. It may follow the same rules as Earth, but it will be a seperate place altogether.

I have a question you haven't answered!
I tried to think of all the obvious questions, but I doubtlessly missed something out. Just ask me now, and I'll get back to you the next time I'm on

I have to say I'm interested in this. Will there be a map of the area with all the nations? It's fine if you wanna wait until there's enough interest to warrant an OOC to make/find one, I'm just asking if there's going to be one.

Intrigued

Awesome, I've been waiting forever for a middle age or dark age RP.

What era of tech are we taking about here? 10th century to maybe 13th?

Definately interested.

I'm going to leave the creation/finding of a map until the first couple of apps are accepted, just so there is a bit more freedom when designing the landscape. But yes, there will be a map.

It will depend on the nation. For example, a nation full of scientists and researchers might have early pistols or cannons, but a less scientifically advanced nation may have to make do with crossbows and balistas or even bows and catapults. However, advanced technology will be more expensive and take longer to make, so while you're trying to build a cannon, you might end up losing a city to a less powerful but much cheaper catapult. I would say that anything before 1400 is fine.

The OOC will be up at midnight GMT.

Awesome, I can't wait. This should be good. But I think we should decide before the OOC is up and people start making aps the status of magic in the world and whether it exists. It's not a small thing after all, since it can fundamentally change the type of nations people want to make.

Well I would be doing either, a nation that forgos technological advancement to be completely 'one with magic' so daily chores to tearing down a cities walls. However they don't use catapults or any kind of tech. If there is no magic I am going for a Mongol-esque nation, very much horsebound. If that helps with deciding.

Yes, that seems to be a priority problem. Does anyone have anything really against using magic or against not having magic?
I think, personally, magic and science would be at ends. Scholars researching magic and how it works would have little time to research gunpowder or angles, and vice versa. However if a nation goes halfway, they could enhance basic constructions with magical auras, like basic medicines with healing auras or crossbows with enchanted fire. Or maybe certain nations believe in magic, but it won't actually exist.
I'd rather not say if we will have mages and spells until I know who would like it and who wouldn't, but I know I could work with either.
On a related note, what about non-humans? I know I said they were ok, but does anyone have a problem with that?

With magic I would say go with the whole spectrum thing, it makes the most sense and stops people from being awesome at everything. I'd prefer non humans to be slightly human like e.g. Elves, Dwarves, Orcs and the like. Nothing like giant ants or walking trees.

If its gonna have elements of fantasy it should be more like a Tolkien fantasy. Giving each race both its weakness and advantages. But I'd like a good nation rp.

I don't particularly care if there's magic or not, I just figure its best to decide on it now. But one issue that I think of is that what's stopping a nation from having both exactly? Why can't a nation of mages import more advanced technology? And why can't one that prefers technical innovation recruit and hire mages?

But I do think the only restriction on people's races should be that they're not overpowered or good at everything. If someone wants to make a nation of giant ant-people, I see no reason not to let them.

EDIT: Actually, I'd like to reword my statement. I'd prefer a magic-free setting; but I don't mind that much if we have magic.

I'm not fond of mages but I'm open to it. As long as there not super powered.

I'm interested in this so much! It looks like it could be wicked swag.

Just my only concern is that mages can be super-duper overpowered, like swiggity swoony this isn't funny yo ya feel me?