Orc Rp Reforms

[Arteh 1837]

There is a blatant issue with Orc RP and we should tackle it now. We NEED to improve our RP and influence on the server and this post is for EVERYONE to suggest their own opinions and ideas that the Orcs can use. We are the smallest race on the server (Not Inc Kha) and there is a reason for that. We NEED to make ourself more appealing to new players and role players in order to be a successful race once again.

 

Post your ideas below!

[Pikel Boldshoulder 175]

I honestly prefer RPing with civilized whitewash orcs compared to orcy orcs ever since Aegis.

[Arteh 1837]

That's a no-go. We can't change our culture and lifestyle and become 'civilized'. This post is to tell us non-whitewash Orcs what we can do to improve our RP.

[Praetor 1550]

I'd like to see more honorable Orcs than most of the Bandit-Honorless ones I see or hear about.

[Arteh 1837]

I'd like to see more honorable Orcs than most of the Bandit-Honorless ones I see or hear about.

Yep. I have worked on a 6 page google doc concerning all these factors and this is an issue I personally have noticed. However if you think honorable is letting people live when they are on our land or showing mercy then no. We are a combatant and cruel race. We are supposed to strike fear in peoples hearts and spread our influence as a dangerous race to be weary of.

[hex37 737]

A lot of new players (like myself, once upon a time,)  have also found the Orcish accent to be almost illegible. One idea would be to simply tone down the Blah, making new players able to understand you rough and tumble orc players, communicate with them more easily, and therefore attract new people.

[Praetor 1550]

Yep. I have worked on a 6 page google doc concerning all these factors and this is an issue I personally have noticed. However if you think honorable is letting people live when they are on our land or showing mercy then no. We are a combatant and cruel race. We are supposed to strike fear in peoples hearts and spread our influence as a dangerous race to be weary of.

 

Oh I understand that, however I'm talking about those who will go around killing small children for the fun of it, or run from a battle when they are loosing.

 

Unless I'm mistaken they aspire to die with a weapon in their hands and regardless of the honor of the enemy, they wouldn't just run.

[Arteh 1837]

Oh I understand that, however I'm talking about those who will go around killing small children for the fun of it, or run from a battle when they are loosing.

 

Unless I'm mistaken they aspire to die with a weapon in their hands and regardless of the honor of the enemy, they wouldn't just run.

Yes. You're right on that one. That is the part I addressed on the google doc which will be on here at the start of 3.0. Thanks!

[Arteh 1837]

A lot of new players (like myself, once upon a time,)  have also found the Orcish accent to be almost illegible. One idea would be to simply tone down the Blah, making new players able to understand you rough and tumble orc players, communicate with them more easily, and therefore attract new people.

That is a part of Orc culture. Usually people speak the blah in such amounts to create more RP as logically if you are in a situation where it is a peaceful environment perhaps? Or you give an offering of tribute such as Minerals or food and you get on reasonable terms you can actually learn the blah. Not to speak as you do not have the tusks and your jaw is not as big as ours, but to understand it instead and being able to reply to it. It's really basic once you get the hang of it.

[Pikel Boldshoulder 175]

Yeah I like the idea of honorable warrior tribes than bandit groups that gang up on weaker people.

[TornadoWatch 364]

I'd suggest taking a look at your goblins. It seems like everyone RP's them as basically a cute little type of orc that giggles and pulls harmless pranks all the tine. IIRC, this isn't too lore accurate. Aren't gobos supposed to be smart and crafty, as well as a bit malicious?

Staying accurate to lore in general, really. I could go in depth about that/at least what I think I see, if you want.

[hex37 737]

That is a part of Orc culture. Usually people speak the blah in such amounts to create more RP as logically if you are in a situation where it is a peaceful environment perhaps? Or you give an offering of tribute such as Minerals or food and you get on reasonable terms you can actually learn the blah. Not to speak as you do not have the tusks and your jaw is not as big as ours, but to understand it instead and being able to reply to it. It's really basic once you get the hang of it.

Oh, I definitely understand the culture behind it from an IC perspective, and to be frank it's a very interesting reason. I merely mentioned it because from an OOC perspective I consider it one of the contributing factors as to why people are avoiding creating Orcish characters.

[Arteh 1837]

I'd suggest taking a look at your goblins. It seems like everyone RP's them as basically a cute little type of orc that giggles and pulls harmless pranks all the tine. IIRC, this isn't too lore accurate. Aren't gobos supposed to be smart and crafty, as well as a bit malicious?

Staying accurate to lore in general, really. I could go in depth about that/at least what I think I see, if you want.

You haven't met Izagubog have you? Also most of the Goblins are like that. Could you give me a few examples of when this hasn't happened.

[Arteh 1837]

Oh, I definitely understand the culture behind it from an IC perspective, and to be frank it's a very interesting reason. I merely mentioned it because from an OOC perspective I consider it one of the contributing factors as to why people are avoiding creating Orcish characters.

Noted. Thanks!

[Samoblivion 532]

From my brief stint as an Orc in Aegis, I can say that what struck me was the system of honour and pride the Orcs had. In comparison, the Orcs I see today tend to be more disposed to looking for trouble with other nations and acting exclusively as antagonists at any major event. I'll admit that I have very little knowledge of internal Orcish RP, but perhaps promoting the rich culture of the Orcs shown in Aegis and the original Orcish lore could help. For example, perhaps a 'conservative' movement within Orcish politics could help, with an Orc leader calling for a return to traditional ways of honour and denouncement of outward banditry and whitewash ways.

 

In short, more focus on the savage-yet-beautiful culture of the Orcs and less focus on individual antagonism.