[Information] How to use The Storyteller

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Morthos the Wise

 

Thematic Music

"Artists should always think of themselves as cosmic instruments for storytelling...
I think that instinct, that storytelling instinct, rescued me most of my life."

Morthos is a prophetic oracle of Shelyn. Among Morthos' followers are bards, minstrels, performers, actors, actresses, etc. and has been at the inn longer than his memory serves. He considers it his divine and blessing and duty to tell the tales of the greatest heroes across space and time. While he has a flair for dramatic tension as a master bard, he is versed in all types of story telling, though Morthos is not prone to singing and prefers to tell stories to an audience around the fires of the common area taproom.

Using the Storyteller function is another fun activity for players to engage in (like the arena) during downtime between missions and it will also qualify them for altar bonuses. This gives also players a lot of free reign for freeform options to explore things they always wanted to do with their characters and encourages the creation of Eternity's End fanfic.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: This allows PC's to advance their own character stories/legends which will mostly be neglected by the Inn GM's for the most part due to the nature of one shots.

The Process:
The player rents room in front desk for freeform rather than guildhall or meeting room. When completed the player tells the story to Morthos (by posting the edited version of the thread). Morthos then repeats the story whenever anyone is listening (when a player reads the thread).

PC Incentive:

 

2k wordcount minimum (per player in the thread) redeemable twice per level (but stories may be written and submitted infinitely) upon posting of the edited version for a 5 xp bonus.

Alternately, a single 4k word count (per player) submission (longer story) may be posted for a single bonus of 10 xp.

At most a player may only ever receive 10xp per level. This submission must be performed while all players involved are at the inn.

Only the room renter may post the story and final word count can extend over as much as desired.

Please note a PC can use the Story Teller as much as they would like but can only qualify for 10 xp per level, shorts that are less than a 2k wordcount may be submitted but are not worth xp and do not accumulate.

Use a document program when drafting such as Word that will automatically count your words for you. Being short up to 50 words is acceptable. Being over is fine as well. We will check your wordcount before rewarding you with the incentive.

Rules:

 

Player/Writer Expertise: This advanced (potentially collaborative) activity is not recommended for novices, be they new to PBP, RPGs or writing. Straying from this guideline is done at the risk of all participants.

Attendance: All players must be in the rented room for the duration of the story creation.

Character Advancement: PC's cannot gain XP or treasure (exception for negligible cost RP-centric items [under 1 IG]). These items must be listed in the story teller submission in bold at the bottom of the submission to alert the presiding GM that character sheet alterations must be made.

Status Quo: The status quo of the Inn must be returned to. Any engaging in the Inn within the thread will happen in an alternate universe inn that is pretty much the same, but slightly different. This may lead to NPC's (GM's) not remembering conversations and such from the story.

Room Authority: This can be done solo or in groups but for groups the renter of the room has ultimate veto power over any other player that enters (it is suggested players only participate with other players they have had great IC experiences with). All players can release on whim. Standard Johnstoning Technique is considered the default technique in place. Alterations are fine but should be noted up front by the renter to all other players.

Head GM Veto: It is not the standard to interrupt or veto a room provided RPGCrossing Site Rules are followed but the Head GM has the reserved right to Veto any element or story that could potentially cause an issue/problem. This is usually not a problem though, since resolution of the plot will occur according to the many worlds principle.

Willful Suspension of Disbelief: Players should maintain a reasonable perspective of what their characters can achieve with level appropriateness. Stories, however, are stories. We can assume the tale of the adventurer may be exaggerated for dramatic appropriateness and even if something does happen legitimately, if it's too unbelievable, other PC's may simply assume the work is a tall tale and/or that the PC is a braggart.

Please remember to keep site rules (specifically the PG-13 rule) in mind.

Posting the Story
Include final word count on the end of the story.
All participants must include:
the name of their character sheet
the link to their character sheet
the link to their private character thread

Without these three components we cannot apply your reward.

GM Use

 

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