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Post by Lady Visenya Targaryen on Aug 31, 2014 22:34:59 GMT -5
So I have spent the past coupld of weeks mulling over the creation of a roleplaying site based in the world of Temeraire, which is basically a book series based on the question: What if dragons were real and how would that work in the Napoleonic wars?
I spent today building the site and working out the specifics and a plot. Anyone want to play a game set in the Elizabethan period (1585 to be exact) in an alternate history universe where there is a royal air corps? I promise not to get annoyed if you bollocks up your history. After all, half of what I am doing is just that. Plot has to do with Mary, Queen of Scots and Philip II and Francis of Anjou and also Francis Drake.
Because I love pain and I have found myself with an absurd amount of time on my hands, I am going to be your admin. Yay.
Marie is going to help. Double yay.
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Post by Prince Orys Targaryen on Sept 1, 2014 1:11:30 GMT -5
Dibs on Francis Walsingham. I'd grab John Dee, but he'd be too similar to Orys.
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Post by Vhagar on Sept 1, 2014 1:59:09 GMT -5
You should all read the Temeraire series. It's great  I was the one who recommended the novels to Visenya. Obviously you should all play the game too, once it's set up. |
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Post by Morys Martell on Sept 1, 2014 2:02:36 GMT -5
I have a feeling Dragoons have a whole nother meaning in this universe.
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Post by Lady Visenya Targaryen on Sept 1, 2014 2:06:55 GMT -5
Dragoons are dragoons. You just have to be careful not to leave out the other o.
Anyway I'm excited you guys are interested. I'll try to finish it tomorrow and them open it for critique at least. For now, its 3am. Night!
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Post by Morys Martell on Sept 1, 2014 2:18:51 GMT -5
They still ride horses? How odd.
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Post by Vhagar on Sept 1, 2014 2:44:57 GMT -5
Well, there are still landbound people in the world  And horses can go where dragons cannot. |
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Post by The Gambler on Sept 1, 2014 6:10:06 GMT -5
Well considering dragoons weren't a thing until the late 1600s, they wouldn't exist during the Elizabethan Era. Problem solved.
Dibs on Walter Raleigh.
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Post by Lady Visenya Targaryen on Sept 1, 2014 11:21:33 GMT -5
They did exist in the proper Temeraire books, which are Napoleonic. Kindof the Dragoon heyday and such.
But aaaaaaaanyway, you guys probably won't get to be canon historical characters. But you can be thoroughly related to and heavily inspired by them.
I'm kindof excited you all want to play. Also really nervous cos I wanna do a good job for you guys!
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Post by Prince Orys Targaryen on Sept 1, 2014 12:22:27 GMT -5
I've read the books, if you need any assistance. Well... the first few. She publishes faster than I have time to read. |
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Post by Vhagar on Sept 1, 2014 12:36:13 GMT -5
I've read the books, if you need any assistance. Well... the first few. She publishes faster than I have time to read. Yay that's 2 people I know who have read the books. Until I recommended them to Visenya, I didn't know anyone who had! Also, just so everyone knows, these dragons have 4 limbs so they are "proper" dragons.  |
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Post by Nyessos Qhaedar on Sept 1, 2014 17:10:40 GMT -5
Although I haven't read the books, I have to say that I'm very excited for both the game and to start reading.
But from what I've seen of the series.... Will dragons talk?
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Post by Lady Visenya Targaryen on Sept 1, 2014 17:22:43 GMT -5
Dragons are sentient and learn the language that is spoken around them while they are in the shell. Some are very bright and some are really...not... Just like people |
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Post by Nyessos Qhaedar on Sept 1, 2014 17:30:07 GMT -5
Nice!
Edit: Also, in that case... I call dibs on Eric Idle's voice for my dragon.
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Post by Lady Visenya Targaryen on Sept 1, 2014 19:12:49 GMT -5
Sorry it isn't ready yet, guys. Instead of working on it, I ate ice cream and googled to see if any British Dukes were handsome and single.
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Post by Varryn Targaryen on Sept 1, 2014 22:29:07 GMT -5
Oh god it's the dragons game I've been dreaming of.
I love GRRM dragons but he did them wrong and he should feel bad.
Sentient speaking dragons ftw. <3
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Post by The Gambler on Sept 1, 2014 22:34:09 GMT -5
Screw dragons. I'm taking a few Spanish galleons!
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Post by Varryn Targaryen on Sept 1, 2014 22:36:03 GMT -5
OH, That brings up the question I had.
What /types/ of dragons? are we doing generic 'RAWR FIRE FEAR ME' dragons or can we have water dragons and such?
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Post by Prince Orys Targaryen on Sept 1, 2014 23:17:58 GMT -5
The dragon breeds are all over the place, with each nation having dragons fairly close to their respective culture's depictions. Chinese dragons are usually considered THE heavyweights of the dragon world, due to dragon breeding originating in China and later on passing on to Rome throught the Silk Road. The REAL distinction when it comes to dragons is how they are raised and treated. They're typically as smart as humans, but they're often treated as dumb animals, (especially in Britain) which is the source for much of the conflict in the series. (Well, besides Napoleon being Napoleon.)
Basicly, dragons are written as people, but not treated as people in-universe.
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Post by Morys Martell on Sept 1, 2014 23:36:17 GMT -5
So dragons are basically african slaves, except giant lizards. Are there any situations where a dragon could become more then a slave in the setting? Like Thomas-Alexandre Dumas or Toussaint Louverture, but instead of a black man, its a dragon?
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Post by Varryn Targaryen on Sept 1, 2014 23:41:18 GMT -5
I'm definitely going to have a bro instead of a servant.
Realistically(in fantasy terms) speaking it would probably want me to not die a little more than usual.
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Post by Morys Martell on Sept 1, 2014 23:45:36 GMT -5
I don't know what I want to make cause I gotta see what the rp/settings gonna have in store. I am excited for this, and its got my creative ideas chomping at the bit.
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Post by The Gambler on Sept 2, 2014 0:04:58 GMT -5
Going sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, explorer, and all around aristocratic rogue.
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Post by Vhagar on Sept 2, 2014 2:30:52 GMT -5
Guys, may I suggest actually looking at the setting info when it's up before making decisions? Though you can find ou about the books on Wiki if you are so inclined. Although those articles are mostly referring to the book period, there's some useful info there too. |
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Post by Varryn Targaryen on Sept 2, 2014 11:36:02 GMT -5
I might be a dwarf with a massive overcompensation of a dragon.
Named Napoleon.
EDIT: North American dragons can be businessmen. I'm sorry but this is way too awesome.
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I was the one who recommended the novels to Visenya.
And horses can go where dragons cannot. 
all alone and also really bored