I've felt a growing detachment from my setting; chiefly that I haven't felt the drive to actually rewrite what I said I was going to rewrite. In the hopes that I may, at some point, be stricken with a powerful need to commit my explorations to a document, I felt I should frame my thoughts on the matter.
I've been mulling over several ideas, mostly pertaining to the systems that support the world. I don't feel like I've accurately described the idea of "Power Sites," and how important they are to the atmosphere and direction of the stories set in Agartha. Also, I've felt like I've been ignoring the mechanics, not having a clear idea of the style and flow they should have. Example: Spells. When I imagine characters in the setting, and the way they interact with one another (in combat or otherwise), I envision a very dynamic use of magic. As: some guys use their spells to supplement their already powerful frames and just try to beat the shit out of the other dude with glowing, fiery fists, while some guys switch shoot lightning from their fingertips from meters away, but could do that by punching the guy while casting the spell as well.
I've been trying to connect these kinds of scenarios to the mechanics, but it seems that each solution I try to use to reconcile the differences just ends up being to complicated, unbalanced, or arbitrary.
Apart from things tied to mechanics, I've felt that I haven't been forthcoming enough with the descriptions of even the most general of places/people/creatures/etc. I've been unable to satisfy my own internal critic when it comes to these things, because I feel that if I don't describe the item with exacting detail, it will not be accurately interpreted. Another reason I've been withholding this information is that I'm not exactly sure of it all myself. Although you guys may never get to these places or meet these people, I still wrack myself ragged trying to come up with interesting locales and characters.
Anyway, what all this means is that I'm going to try to spend a little time each week devoted to describing a certain aspect of the world, be that mechanics, systems (like magic or power sites), places, people, etc. What I want from you is just a vote for what thing I should describe. I'll put up a poll each week on the site for the topics, and you guys can just vote for the article you want to see.
Example: Next week I'll try to describe one of the following.
1. Deities
2. Power Sites
3. Mana Beasts
4. Outsiders - Giants
What should I write about?
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Hmm, I think I'm gonna have to go with Giants.
I agree with the giants as well. Maybe by giving us alittle more information on Agartha I would be more inclined to play. I am not going to lie about it I find it quite hard to get the feel of the game and my character as well. Which makes me njot give a damn abiout the game, however I am hoping that with this new plethera of knowledge that will be unleashed I can be inspired to play the game and my character.
I'm going to have to go with those devious giants, too. Or, ooh! Are there giants with mana beast steeds?
A few have had mana beasts as "pets," but they are not considered just "giants" anymore; more legendary heroes or bastards.
Anyway. I'll get cracking on the article as soon as I'm able; I've got a couple of assignments on my lap that need to get finished.
I've put up an in-progress of one on my doodle blog, if anyone cares. No one does, I know.
i like the sound of that "Legendary Bastards"
In case you were wondering, yes, Legendary Bastards would make a great name for a rock band.
I apologize for the lack of an article. Just know that I am writing it; albeit slowly. I don't have as many projects to handle now, so I should be able to devote more time to it.
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