UltikanaRe

DnD 5e-All are welcome. Open setting and level starting. (Re-opend)

By the way, the mods said I can't provide a torrent link in the forum, but I can through PM. So PM me if you do not have it. The online pdf rulebook from WotC will not suffice.

DnD 5e-All are welcome. Open setting and level starting. (Re-opend)

Alright, glad to see this is building interest! I will set up an OOC chat for discussion, but we will still be using Roll20 for the game itself. This supposed OOC will most likely be up by the weekend.

The L-Net

2432 CE: Genetic manipulation has reached its peak. IQs can now be specially engineered to 200. Hair color, eyes, and other features are for parents to control. Personality manipulation is the stuff of science fiction and can never be achieved.
2563 CE: Atomic manipulation is available. Atoms can be created and destroyed at will.
2585 CE: "The Dark" occurs. All metal in the world goes dark for 10 seconds, then humanity blacks out for 10 years while specially engineered drones and probes go around the world and insert an electric virus emitter. The virus is controlled by a man named Giov Morodimi. Humanity is aware only of the 10 seconds during which all electricity stopped and all metal went mysteriously black. Many speculators believe aliens, but this was disproved by NASA.
2654 CE: Giov Morodimi enters a cyrochamber where he will achieve sub-sentient immortality. His mind still controls the virus emitters and the viruses themselves.
2733 CE: Giov releases virus. His cousin, Derigm Morodimi, institutes "The Hack". All alter-egos are put in cryostasis and their personalities are carried by the infected cells to the virus emitters, who in turn "Upload" them to a mysterious supercomputer known as the "L-Net", standing for "Life-Network". It is now 0 LNR (Life Network Rotations).
0.5 LNR: Derigm voluntarily joins the L-Net to assimilate humanity for "The Return", when they will all be enslaved to the Morodimis. Derigm and Giov cannot figure out how to directly control personalities, but they know how to code it into their minds.
50 LNR: The Morodimis lose control. Nobody knows why. Legend says that Derigm's key to the Return is still hidden in the L-Net.
250 LNR: Civilization is reestablished. Various cyber-governments spring up.

You have the ability to cast 'spells' in the format of a computer command. Only a small nobility has access to these.
Format:
///:{[CommandNameOneWordAbbreviationsAreLikelyALLCAPS]:<Target/Message/PointA/PointB/AnyThatMayApply:<Whatever>>}(security code clearance-command channel)

Examples:
///:{[IMSG]:<Message:<Hello>><Target:<UltikanaRe>>}(0-ulti'schannel)
Sends the message "Hello" to UltikanaRe through the "ulti'schannel"
///:{[DEATH]:<Target:UltikanaRe>>}(7-End)
Kills UltikanaRe through the "End" command channel

Security Code Clearances
0-7, easy to hard to learn the inner code. 7 is unknown to most people.

Levels of code
0-7, 0 being visible when you enter the command line, 7 being accessible only by hacking into the inner core of the L-Net. Depending on the clearance of the command, you must know that layer of inner code.

File extensions
An User (Command-wielder) may create files of varying power depending on the commands used in that file. Here are some common file extensions and their clearance:
.doc: Document, 0
.img: Image, 0
.dsp: Display, 0
.adsp: Animated Display, 1
.wor: Superficial world (looks and feels like just a game), 1
.wedit: World Edit (Minor), 2
.lnk: Persona Display Link, 2
.ccon: Optionial Control Link, 3
.ssc: Self Structure Change, 3
.wrd: File ward, 4
.endoc: Encrypted document (Minor), 4
.nedit: Net/World Edit (Medium), 5
.enfl: Encrypted File (Major), 5
.core: Net Edit (Major), 6
.aurhak: Hack into persona without permission, 6
.moro: Contact to the 'mythical' world of Earth, 7
.rel: File pertaining to "The Return", 7

Netaliases
All personas within the L-Net have a Netalias, which is essentially a name. Users have an Useralias and a Netalias. For most commands (specifically minor ones), a Netalias is required. For the most advanced commands, they may require an Useralias.

Netcodes
All personas have a Netcode, which is essentially a password. Users have Netcodes and Usercodes. Again, these are required for commands and accessing files well as the L-Net itself.

All humans are users, the other 5/6 of the populace are net personas. They are engineered to be the Mrodimi's military ideal citizens. They're looks and features are based off of a random User.

You will play a user, and feel free to make your own commands. If I see something OP I will tell you, but virtually anything is possible with the right clearance.

The posting requirement is 8-14 paras a week, distributed however you wish. When you are making your character, think about the world (file) you are in. Nothing is perfect in the L-Net, so feel free to come up with a few mega-dystopias. You may also decide you want your native world to resemble a high fantasy MMOORG. That is totally fine. I want that diversity. You are required to also fill out the world sheet unless you have the express consent of the world builder. Anything used without permission will not be accepted, be I do not accept world builders who decide they no longer want to work with the other person at a deeper level.

Character Sheet

Netalias/Useralias
Netcode/Usercode
(Image if you would like)
Race/Species
Occupation
Appearance (2 para)
•Race/Species
•Race appearance details
•Attire
Backstory (Not really the place for a lot of character development, more of a timeline with plot hooks. Try to approach it objectively. 2-3 para)
Personality (2-3 para. Please reference backstory for why she is that way.
Alliances/Organisations/Employers/Nations (A few lines each, no more than a para per...whatchamacallit)

Worldbuilding Sheet

Name of Cyberworld
List of prominent nations and cities. (Please distribute about 24 lines between them for descriptions.)
Geography (This may have been somewhat covered in earlier sections. You may skip if you feel you adequately described it. Be sure you also included climate, topography, wildlife, terrain types, and bodies of water. Please make sure you have about 3 para in earlier sections if you skip it. Also, it would be nice if you went by nation/province/region)
History (This an overview of the world. You do to need every war that happened between some nations, but you do need large societal trends and massive conflicts. For example; for our world I would probably list the Enlightenment and WW2, but the American Civil War would most likely be left out as it did not affect too many other nations. 3-4 para)

You may switch up the order of anything in those sheets.

Please do not go too far over those maximums. I do not really want novella-epic-per-post or even in CSs (although I did intentionally add a lot to the CSs and Worldbuiling Sheet). I feel this belongs in advanced because I do want 2 or more paragraphs a post, I just want less than 10 (per post).

The L-Net (Moved to Advanced)

Fine. I will go post this in Advanced.

Altrania: After the Fall [Culture Shock Renaissance Imperialism]

SUPERBUMP

I give up. Closed

Bump

I give up. Closed.

Bump.

DnD 5e-All are welcome. Open setting and level starting. (Re-opend)

Just the same as what regular DnD races have. PM your idea and I'l approve or ask you to tweak it. I ma also change the name as appropriate to the campaign. Please do not go too far into Character Creation until I have enough players, then I plan to do an interactive world building session.

The Descent of Man

@Mahz Like an alert to everybody who posted on the thread. Like [@AllInThread]

The L-Net (Moved to Advanced)

2432 CE: Genetic manipulation has reached its peak. IQs can now be specially engineered to 200. Hair color, eyes, and other features are for parents to control. Personality manipulation is the stuff of science fiction and can never be achieved. 2563 CE: Atomic manipulation is available. Atoms can be created and destroyed at will. 2585 CE: "The Dark" all metal in the world goes dark for 10 seconds, then humanity blacks out for 10 years while specially engineered drones and probes go around the world and insert an electric virus emitter. The virus is controlled by a man named Giov Morodimi. Humanity is aware only of the 10 seconds during which all electricity stopped and all metal went mysteriously black. Many speculators believe aliens, but this was disproved by NASA. 2654 CE: Giov Morodimi enters a cyrochamber where he will achieve sub-sentient immortality. His mind still controls the virus emitters and the viruses themselves. 2733 CE: Giov releases virus. His cousin, Derigm Morodimi, institutes "The Hack". All alter-egos are put in cryostasis and their personalities are carried by the infected cells to the virus emitters, who in turn "Upload" them to a mysterious supercomputer known as the "L-Net", standing for "Life-Network". It is now 0 LNR (Life Network Rotations). 0.5 LNR: Derigm voluntarily joins the L-Net to assimilate humanity for "The Return", when they will all be enslaed to the Morodimis. Derigm and Giov cannot figure out how to directly control personalities, but they know how to code it into their minds. 50 LNR: The Morodimis lose control. Nobody knows why. Legend says that Derigm's key to the Return is still hidden in the L-Net. 250 LNR: Civilization is reestablished. Various cyber-governments spring up. Also, you have the ability to cast 'spells' in the format of a computer command. Only a small nobility has access to these. Format: ///:{[CommandNameOneWordAbbreviationsAreLikelyALLCAPS]:<Target/Message/PointA/PointB/AnyThatMayApply:<Whatever>>}(security code clearance-command channel) Examples: ///:{[IMSG]:<Message:<Hello>><Target:<UltikanaRe>>}(0-ulti'schannel) Sends the message "Hello" to UltikanaRe through the "ulti'schannel" ///:{[DEATH]:<Target:UltikanaRe>>}(7-End) Kills UltikanaRe through the "End" command channel Security Code Clearances 0-7, easy to hard to learn the inner code. 7 is unknown to most people. Levels of code 0-7, 0 being visible when you enter the command line, 7 being accessible only by hacking into the inner core of the L-Net. Depending on the clearance of the command, you must know that layer of inner code. File extensions An User (Command-wielder) may create files of varying power depending on the commands used in that file. Here are some common file extensions and their clearance: .doc: Document, 0 .img: Image, 0 .dsp: Display, 0 .adsp: Animated Display, 1 .wor: Superficial world (looks and feels like just a game), 1 .wedit: World Edit (Minor), 2 .lnk: Persona Display Link, 2 .ccon: Optionial Control Link, 3 .ssc: Self Structure Change, 3 .wrd: File ward, 4 .endoc: Encrypted document (Minor), 4 .nedit: Net/World Edit (Medium), 5 .enfl: Encrypted File (Major), 5 .core: Net Edit (Major), 6 .aurhak: Hack into persona without permission, 6 .moro: Contact to the 'mythical' world of Earth, 7 .rel: File pertaining to "The Return", 7 Netaliases All personas within the L-Net have a Netalias, which is essentially a name. Users have an Useralias and a Netalias. For most commands (specifically minor ones), a Netalias is required. For the most advanced commands, they may require an Useralias. Netcodes All personas have a Netcode, which is essentially a password. Users have Netcodes and Usercodes. Again, these are required for commands and accessing files well as the L-Net itself. All humans are users, the other 5/6 of the populace are net personas. They are engineered to be the Mrodimi's military ideal citizens. They're looks and features are based off of a random User. The posting requirement is 5 paras a week, distributed however you wish. You will play as a cyber-nation. Being that the L-Net is infinite, there is really no canon there than the fact that commands are the only effective way of weapons and warfare, although their style is yours to decide (You could have a kill command shot through a bow and arrow or a laser gun). I may decide to add some tabletop elements, but you do not need to worry about that for now.

Nation Sheet

Name Date of Founding (LNR) Population •Total •Net Personas •Users Admin (Leader, there may only be one however he/she can be elected): Government (1 para): History (2-3 para): Customs/Theme (3-4 para, this is the place to include of the setting is high fantasy, dystopia, etc. Flag (At least describe in words) Map (Visual is required. If I like you enough I may help you draw one. Otherwise, there are plenty of blank maps off google images that you can label.) Geography/List of Settlements (Note capital, please list geography per settlement. If your nation is giant, you are allowed to list only major areas. An example would be if for the U.S.A. I listed Chicago, New York, and San Francisco, or Midwest, New England, West Coast, South) World File: (This is the world that your nation is a part of. Include physical laws, sentient races, histories, major nations, etc. About 4 para.) I know this is a hell of a lot of writing. Please for the love of god do not go beyond this, or we will have an imbalance of info and very few people ill most likely want to match you.