marimbamonk

5 hours ago, Jentos said:

 

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This is some great insight on that subject, thanks for this reply

7 hours ago, Proddy said:

if lotc was a netflix show you'd have a moment during the season climax where our main characters are conspiring to kill the king of a large and important nation, however as they're about to do the deed everyone would freeze, the king in question would start saying #looc before his sentences and say he's making a thing called a "modreq". our cast of heroes and the king would go back and forth whilst saying #looc before every sentence about why they have done a thing called "valid rp" to get to this moment. then a figure known as a "moderator" would teleport into the room, tell our protagonists that they were "metagaming" and they must leave and the credits would roll.

this made me laugh, thanks 😆 

i'll be sure to include it in my adaptation lol

One of my biggest debates is the inclusion of the Human religions, for example, some of which seem to be clear fantasy analogs of real life religions. I sort of want to steer away from that in my adaptation. Admittedly I don't know a lot about Canonism or the Qalasheen faith but I'd rather go for something that doesn't seem so clearly rooted in Catholicism or Islam. I know that would upset all of the Canonist and Qalasheen players, though, and those have a strong history on the server too.

Specifically, if LotC were to be adapted into a show on Netflix for example, what would you need to see included in that adaptation for you to confidently say, "Yep, these guys actually respected the source material!" What, for you, if it was changed or not included, would ruin a LotC adaptation for you?

I expect a lot of joke replies to this but I'm honestly curious. I've been working on an LotC D&D Campaign Setting and I could use some other perspectives on what is really important to the fiber of the server, but also what things could be open for change.

8 hours ago, DeusVult said:

Not to be a hater cuz ur opinion is valid

but like why did we revive this 

I didn't realize it was dead...?

The thread's still open, no verdict has been reached

Here are my two cents on this and other slurs in-game:

In my opinion, we should stay away from racial slurs like "darkie" that are based on in-game skin color, especially if the slur could also apply to a real life skin color. Saying "I've seen it used a lot" is just an observation, not something that justifies its use.

Although "spook" has a history as a racial slur, that's basically where its similarity to "darkie" ends. "Spook" itself doesn't have an obvious racial connotation. It has a more popular contemporary definition ("spooky, scary!"), and use of it in-game is to refer to something ghostly/creepy/undead, not something based on its skin color. 

You won't hear either word being commonly used as a racial slur nowadays IRL, but with "darkie", its racial connotation is immediately obvious, so its prevalence really has no bearing on whether or not it should be used. In my opinion, it shouldn't be used. "Coal people" is also a bad idea for all the same reasons.

And for "spook" – would it be a good idea for us to find a different word to use? Sure, it wouldn't hurt; but I'm not that pressed about it, as long as it's only used to refer to ghostly/creepy/undead things. I wasn't even aware of its racist history until I read that ban report a couple days ago.

"Greenskins" for orcs or "greyskins" for dark elves are certainly not as bad, as they have no IRL history or obvious IRL racial connotation. Personally, I usually don't have a problem with those unless it becomes obvious that the player behind the character is just using it as a way to mask being racist IRL, and determining that can be difficult. But ultimately, as I said before, my preference would be for us to just stay away from skin color -based slurs in general, given the extensive history of the concept IRL.

"Midget" shouldn't be used either, in my opinion. Whenever the term is used nowadays, it's almost always in offense. There are many little people who are fine with or even prefer being called "dwarf", but I've never heard of a little person who preferred to be called "midget." It's an offensive real-life word for a real-life group of people, so in my opinion, their comfortability trumps anyone's need to use that word in-game.

Lastly, the word "coon" might appear to have some of the same word qualities as "spook", but it was (and is) used as a racist term far more widely, including a well-known history of racist caricature artwork with the same name. Its only use referring to people has been incredibly racist. I bring this up because not too long ago there was a player on this server for several months who had named their orc character "Kuun'killah." Correct me if I'm wrong, but the orcs have never had to deal with a rampant infestation of raccoons, so one can draw a pretty obvious conclusion as to what that player was really referencing.

We don't have these conversations as often as we should, so I thought I'd cover as much ground as possible given recent happenings. If all these words magically "poofed" from the vernacular of characters in-game, would I miss these words? Not in the slightest.

There are more nuanced ways to express your character's prejudice that aren't as triggering for real-life groups of people.

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I'm uncomfortable with the fact that a single Administrator made a decision for the entire server on what racial slurs should and shouldn't be said in our community. This should be a community decision, just like nearly every other decision on LotC that has the unfortunate habit of getting relegated to a select group of officious volunteers.

Wanted this for a long time, thanks

(( Video of this event, I recorded: 

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2 hours ago, Aesopian said:

Should player nations be offered the ability to become the antagonist (e.g. turned undead)?

Yes, sounds fun. Way to spice up RP

I'm not a fan of portals/warps at the Cloud Temple in any way. I prefer a Cloud Temple that is physically stationed in the world with roads leading out from it, like our earliest maps. This new warp / SS system is confusing

A-vos, followed by B-vos, then C-vos, D-vos, and E-vos

hype

1 minute ago, ErikAzog said:

Real question how will the cloud temple/hub system work

i'm STILL waiting for a map where we actually get a Cloud Temple IN THE CLOUDS

...

YOU COWARDS, GIVE US A LITERAL CLOUD TEMPLE, COME ON

Making progress on my LotC rap, let me know what ya'll think. It's not done yet and not mixed properly

It's a joke/satire so don't take it too seriously

If you don't get what I'm referencing, look up the named figures / history of the maps

Link to the Rap on Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/Mpq7J

Lyrics:

Yo, I’m hoppin’ on the Lord of the Craft
Tellin’ some stories and lore that will last. It’s
All there, placed down block by block, written
Post by post, hidden note for note, in this

( ) Mineman server I adore 
( ) Sylvaeri? that’s a Feanor
( ) the Basketweaver, hey Anore, 
( ) I got a bird from Haelun’or

( ) makin’ it, breakin’ it, craft
Roleplay post, gonna call it “first draft”
Ah, raid cooldown don’t last; they
Never get banned call the “pocket staff”

While these
other rappers spit bars, I melt them
( ) Put ‘em in the furnace and smelt them
( ) Make armor with it, yeah, I felt them
( ) Win a warclaim, damage I dealt them

( ) but I’d be remiss if I did not say
( ) go around killin’ without role play
( ) remember the first one, back in the day
( ) that gets you banned; that’s Pugsy

Aegis Aegis Aegis Aegis
Yo, I’m on that old map affection
I’m talking Holmes Detection, like
Eating Dawns confection, slaying like a

Per
Fection-ist. You know, some say that 
mime never missed with a blade, that Boy made
Kharajyr suede, you could trade in the Menorcress glade,
(that’s down where the Mori stayed)

I’m hoppin’ on the Lord of the Craft
Tellin’ some stories and lore that will last. It’s
All there, placed down block by block, written
Post by post, hidden note for note, in this

( ) Mineman server I adore
( ) resource island get some ore
( ) make some gear then make some war
( ) countin’ maps, yeah, there’s some more

Anthos. :
More than just a CT to AFK in; OGs would say
We were there when Xan gave his lance and then
( ) and then we skewered Setherien

Athera. like Aegis 2
( ) Undead comeback crew
( some wars, it’s nothin’ new
( ) then a worm came through?

Vailor

(if something interesting happened on this map pls comment, i don't remember much)

1 hour ago, Moribundity said:

Danny or Mika

can confirm

[!] Notices have been posted in the major settlements of Almaris. Here's what they say: [!]

"Denizens of Almaris,

I seem to have misplaced some of my most prized possessions. They are cherished relics of ages past, and I wish to see them returned so that their memories can be kept. 

There are nine of these relics, from what I can remember. Please, once you find them, send me a bird and I will see that you are rewarded suitably."

[!] Posted with the notices are descriptions of the items and hints as to their locations...

The Nine Relics of Brunhyldir

[1] Brunhyldir's Quarterstaff (Wooden Hoe)

Location Hint: "Deep below the ice." //

This gnarled quarterstaff was carved from an ancient birch wood and carries a slight magical vibration when held. Wielding it, one could almost feel the conflicted, storied history bound within its knots, grooves, and edges. Now, as the myriad powers it once called upon slumber, it serves as little more than a reliable walking stick.

[2] Beardscalibur, Blade of the Accord

Location Hint: "Plucked above their domain." // (The description of this item is also a hint to its location.)

This hulking greatsword was chiseled from ancient dwarven stone and measures just over seven feet long from pommel to tip. The name “Beardscalibur” is carved in dwarven runes on the blade, though surely it would have taken no less than two or three dwarves together to wield it... Or one orc.

[3] Brunhyldir's Ascended Robes

Location Hint: "Please don't use this as a jersey." //

This pristine set of white robes was sewn from an enchanted cloth and lined with a blue trim. Though they bear resemblance to the garb of a mage, they still seem to allow a generous amount of mobility when worn.
It seems these particular robes are marked by a darker story, however – splattered across the front of them are several stains of long-dried blood. No matter how vigorously the robes are washed, it seems the spots of blood can never be cleaned off.

[4] Brunhyldir's Undead Robes

Location Hint: “In the Veridian, in a forest without light.” // 

This tattered set of black robes was sewn from an enchanted cloth and lined with purple trim. They smell faintly of smoke and charred flesh, and the residue of blood, bile, and ash is deeply set in the cloth.
Though the power of their enchantment has long faded, the robes still seem to exist in antithesis to the light. A creature of Good alignment would get a profoundly unsettling feeling while holding or wearing these robes.

[5] Brunhyldir's Cactus Green

Location Hint: "A remote bayou camp." //

Most could identify this wad of dried cactus flowers, leaves, stems, and seeds by the pungent smell alone: cactus green. Upon close inspection, however, it seems this particular clump of the psychedelic has layers – like an ogre or an onion. The deeper layers are very old, perhaps hundreds of years old. The clump’s maintenance seems to have been attained by the constant addition of new herb materials on the outside and a delicate degree of watering.
By that measure, it seems this fist-sized bundle of the substance is the “Theseus’ Ship” of cactus green, aside from the ancient, living root clump buried deep inside.
 

[6] Banner of the Bloodsworn

Location Hint: "Ask and you shall receive." //

This tattered cloth banner must have originally been some sort of white tarp used to provide shade from the desert sun, but it was crudely dyed red with the juices from crushed beetles, scorpions, and scarabs. In the center of the banner is a cluster of handprints of all different sizes and heritages. They appear to have been stained into the cloth with blood. Judging by the deep, ruddy color and spottiness of the blood and the condition of the banner itself, it must be hundreds of years old.

[7] Totem of Gul'Thak

Location Hint: "Near the giant's fall." // (The description of this item is also a hint to its location.)

This sandstone statuette is small enough to fit in the palm of an orc’s hand. It roughly matches the shape of a tortoise, with fine grooves and detail around the head and shell of the creature. Carved into the spiked hexagonal plates of the shell are various runes in Old Blah. They all seem to be bound to a common root word in that ancient, spiritual language – “the earth.”
The totem is mundane, cracked, and damaged in a few small spots; it has not called upon the power of the elements in many, many years.

[8] Totem of Takacha

Location Hint: "At the ends of the world." // (The description of this item is also a hint to its location.)

This simple totem was carved from a desert willow wood, small enough to fit in the palm of an orc’s hand. It roughly matches the shape of a serpent, with fine carving to represent its scales and two long, blunt fangs. Dry, blue patches flake away from the wood when touched, indicating that this totem may have been painted long ago to match the waters of a desert oasis. An Old Blah rune is carved into the forehead of the serpent; one who understands that ancient tongue would recognize the rune as the elemental symbol for “water.”
The totem is mundane, cracked, and damaged in a few small spots; it has not called upon the power of the elements in many, many years.

[9] Totem of Draumolac

Location Hint: "Atop the peak of highest flame." // (The description of this item is also a hint to its location.)

This slender statuette is warm to the touch, and seems to have been carved from ancient magma stone. Small enough to fit in the palm of an orc’s hand, it roughly matches the shape of a great lion, with an impressive mane of fiery fur and delicately carved teeth. One of the lion’s arms is raised, as if ready to strike, and an Old Blah rune is carved into its paw there. Those who understand that ancient language would recognize the rune as the elemental symbol for “fire.”
The totem is mundane, cracked, and damaged in a few small spots; it has not called upon the power of the elements in many, many years.
 

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Rules:

• There are 9 relics to be found. 
• The first person to show me or give me a particular relic is noted as the Finder of that particular relic.
  • Alternatively, you may send me a screenshot of the relic in your inventory in place of showing it to me in person. This makes it so that if you die while carrying a relic or someone steals it from you, you still have proof you were the one to find it.
• A Finder will only be rewarded for ONE relic; once you've found one, you're good! Ideally, I want 9 different people to find a relic, one each.
• Admins, Game Moderators, Community Team, and Story Team members may not participate in this treasure hunt. Sorry!

Rewards:

Each Finder will receive the following:

• 1100 Crowns
• An in-RP meeting with Brunhyldir, an orc who has been around since Aegis, LotC's first map. Ask or request anything of him!
• [!] Remember: you will only be awarded for finding one relic. Once you find one, encourage your friends to search for the others!

1 hour ago, rukio said:

I'm going to be honest chief, I'm not a fan of your streams because people always spam the DMs of the people trying to RP where you go when you stream. 

 

 

Totally fair; didn't know this was happening. You're saying that people who are RPing characters where I'm at on my stream will be flooded with DMs of other people, spamming them and saying "you're on stream you're on stream" and stuff like that? or what?

I feel like there should be a rule about spamming, or we just add a system where you can block DMs from someone. Not sure how else we solve this. I would say screenshot the spam and report it to a Moderator, but then what's the consequence? We don't have a system for blocking DMs or reporting spam in DMs that I can find

11 hours ago, Rilath said:

Players may not use screenshots of roleplay or of another player’s skin without their permission.

Agree w/ NotEvilAtAll on this one.. This would mean that technically, no one can ever include videos of RP. I could never post one of my streams on the forums, yet my streams are still publicly viewable on their own?

I was under the assumption that if you're roleplaying on a Minecraft server that can be accessed by anyone in the world at any time (via Wandering Soul), that you should just assume that anything and everything you RP on there could be public, y'know?

Will update here when I take the time identify places:

3. Town of Gorkil (Orcs)

4. Sanhar (Orcs)

8. Kal'Rog (Dwarven Merchant Town)

9-10. Kal'Urguan (Surface Settlement)

72. Kal'Urguan (Underground City)

23 minutes ago, shiftnative said:

I'm a simple man, people talk about maps - I show up..  if you really want the map you want, draw some ideas like this and help them out.. <img src=">

 

 

 

 

 

 

HE RETURNS :')

1 minute ago, satinkira said:

love you zac

love you too

Quests for this week have all been released! Here is the finished card:

You can "turn in" your quests by submitting your screenshots to this Google Form here: https://forms.gle/V2Bv9EhLnKoos8Fp8
That is the most efficient and easiest way for me to collect quest info. If you do not want to use the form, feel free to instead post your screenshots as a reply to this thread. As a last resort, you can always just DM them to me on Discord. Find me in my community Discord here: https://discord.gg/SAsaJcRVXj

Thanks everyone for trying Quest Cards!

Please feel free to leave questions or discussion topics you have for Telanir or myself here on this thread. I’ll be pulling from this thread before taking live questions from the chat! Thanks guys, excited to bring this to y’all again!