ICONS 2.0 Will Be Starting In January
Yes, it's true. I made Thrak promise to run another TR game (in which I could be an evil shit) if I would run another ICONS game (in which he could be an evil shit).
So. Let the rebooting commence!
I'm looking for three players this go 'round (as well as the aforementioned evil shit) who would be interested in joining my very weird and entirely homegrown game world. Check out the old ICONS game stuff to get a feel for what you might encounter from a genre perspective - it won't be the same world, but it will be the same concept.
That being: four normal peeps are pulled from this world and placed... somewhere else. Maybe even *in* this world. I'm still mulling that over. Each of the four will have pretty godlike power compared to those around them, but be on a fairly level playing field with each other.
For character concepts, I'm asking you to create a base 100 point normal from the world we live in. Age, race, gender, orientation, morality, nationality... all these things are entirely up to the player. Just make the character believable, with a real backstory and I'll do the rest. I will also need to know the answer to the following question: if you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? Name it, and it will be yours.
Mind you, I won't show you a character sheet or anything useful like that - you'll discover your power in the game. Some of you will discover it quickly. Some of you may not. But suffice to say you will be the movers and shakers of wherever you end up. You've got till January 1st to get me a character submission, and selection will be based entirely on how I think your character might work (or not) with whatever I end up with finalizing for the game world, and how well you'll fit the other three.
I know, super-nebulous but that's how ICONs rolls.
I could throw in a whole bunch of stuff about how frequently I need replies, and how much involvement you have to make for the game, and yadda yadda yadda, but we all know how well THAT works. Real Life happens, and we'll deal. If I think you're not able to keep up or commit, I'll ask and offer the chance to exit gracefully or whatever... You may not even be starting on the same continent, so it's all relative. The real goal I have for this game is to see just where people take their characters when given Magneto level power.
And to have fun :)
So if interested, please send any questions you may have or character submissions you'd ilke me to look at to jesusglared @ me. com and I'll be happy to take a look. I know a lot of you, respect pretty much everyones writing skills, and will consider all comers.
Though of course, no Weresharks.
Comments
What kind of world is this? No Weresharks.
Fine, I'll play a Weredinosaur. T-Rex. "ROARRRR!"
Okay. It's past my bedtime. I'm giddy.
14 year old Night elf clerics allowed to apply? :)
Um no... DUH.. there's no such THING as a Night Elf Cleric.. :)
now go reply to our OLY JP you mean person!
I'm going to be naughty. I'm going to be a naughty evil god.
You know you have my interest. I need a game to play in.
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Imagination is the seed of intelligence. Nourish it and watch it grow.
Yeah, but this time you don't have the above-mentioned priestess to save yer bacon, so...
I wish, but if the recent TCQ attempt is any indication then I obviously don't have time for gaming anymore. Have fun!
Ok,
For character submissions:
1. Create a 100 pt normal (base 75 plus 25 disads)
2. Gimme that
3. Write an intro story that can be anything you want, set in this year, Christmas Eve night, with the plot centering around a gift exchange. This can be an intimate swap between you and yer luvah, or a white elephant party or whatever. End with you just being handed your gift by whomever.
4. Title it thusly: Character Name - Gifts - Prologue
Lemme have it by Jan 1
That is all (slams riding crop down on desktop) I SAID THAT IS ALL!!!!
Heya folks,
When submitting characters, I want you to write up someone who:
A: exists in the real world. IE: not a prayer of ever leaping a tall building with a single bound, or bouncing bullets off his/her chest.
B: is someone you'd enjoy playing even if they didn't end up with power at all (but they will)
So as you are building this bloke or lass, don't think too much beyond the now.
When considering what power you want, think tight concept.
If you're going to be tossing tanks around like Hulk, don't expect to be able to take a nuclear bomb to the chest and shrug it as well. If you can throw energy around, you probably won't be able to fly. Think of a single power, claim it, and know that I'll build some complimentary stuff around it that you'll discover through play.
Telepaths aren't Telekinetics as well. Two separate animals.
Also, there will probably be stat changes that will tie into your power set, but will also follow certain guidelines I've established for the world. And I'm not going to share that with you either. Again, something you'll discover for yourselves as the game progresses.
Sure a wolverine-esque guy could exist. And he'd be a healing mother (CENSORED), and probably nigh-unkillable. But no claws. No enhanced senses. And he wasn't born that way so it's doubtful he (or she) would have skills that would compliment the power. Unless of course you squeeze some combat skills into the points I gave you to play with and say "I want to heal". Then that would work.
As it stands now, we have one character who has a lock on Mind Control, and another who has a lock on Weather Control. (and no, it's doubtful they'll be able to fly on top of frying you with lightning bolts, nor could they freeze you solid: that's the realm of ice control) :)
I hope this helps make things clearer on what I'm looking for, and what you can expect.
We also have someone who's submitted a TK based character. So lock there.
Argh. I keep having to fight the urge to submit a character. I don't think I'd be able to post frequently enough to take up a slot, and besides, I'm not keen on games where I can't design my own character.
But even so, the temptation is powerful. Obviously I need more gaming than I'm getting.