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diceofthegods ([personal profile] diceofthegods) wrote2024-08-09 01:34 pm

F.A.Q.

Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a question...
    ... then you've come to the right place! Here, we'll do our best to answer whatever questions we thought of in the building of this game.

    We can't consider everything though and that's where you come in! Please comment if you have a question that's not addressed in the basic F.A.Q. We will add to it as needed.
IC Questions
    Where am I?
      You are on the continent of Kamurkia, which is recovering from a great calamity. Specifically, you are in Town to start. Charlie has created this town to house the off-worlders that are now arriving... and seem unable to maintain their forms too far away from the summoning-circle.

      You can find a more detailed explanation of Town and other locations here.

    How did I get here?
      So, about that summoning circle: It appeared out of nowhere and began bringing in people from off-world. No one really seems to know why! It just kind of happened, honestly, and most people are as confused as anyone arriving.

    What did I arrive with?
      Characters arrive with what was on their person before they were summoned. Items that cannot fit within bags or pockets (or that were not physically strapped onto them) do not arrive with characters. If they were in a car or on a motorcycle at the time of summoning, unfortunately, their sweet ride doesn't make the trip. They also do not arrive with any companion animals that may have been with them at the time.

      Yet, you may not have to be separated from Fido forever. Some things you'll be able to summon once your bond to this world is strong enough.

    Who is Charlie?
      Charlie is actually the recently-christened god of this land! As such, he was voluntold stepped up to take on the task of helping off-worlders getting settled and situated in this realm.

    If Charlie is a god, why can't he just send me home?
      His power and magic has all but been depleted due to his efforts in helping stop the calamity from claiming the world. Really takes it out of a guy, let him tell you.

    Fine. If I'm stuck here, where will I live?
      Town itself has cottages ranging from small single living to large family accommodations that are being continuously built to suit off-worlders needs. It is primitive living: no running water, electricity or modern conveniences, but it’s a solid roof over your head with basic furnishings and a garden to boot! Also, it's free.

    What's the local population like?
      Although Town is mostly made up of off-worlders, the bordering villages seem to be a diverse mix of races found throughout this world. From humans, elves, dwarves and halflings, to the myriad species of beastmen, fae and other fantastical creatures, everyone presents a more or less united front. Differences have been set aside, or at least placed on hold, in the interest of bringing their home back from the brink.

    What's the local flora/fauna like?
      Familiar (to most) creatures like chickens, livestock and the like wander the area. There is plenty of flora that also might look similar to if not be pretty much the same as what you'd find at home while foraging.

      You can find a more detailed explanation of things to find in nature on the bestiary.

    How do I communicate with others?
    (i.e. Is there a network? What’s that like?)

      With your words, silly! But if you mean long-distance communication then that's what your sending-stone is for. It is a small stone tablet - that might have subtle, minor personalized markings as your bond to this world grows stronger - that you can commune through others with. Your rocky talky, if you will.

      You can use it as a mirror to project your image to others, write letters along the stone surface to send, or speak into it. (It is capable of all the expected functions of standard roleplay networks. Text, video or voice, and locational tracking as well.)

    Are there any language barriers?
      Everyone has a permanent charge of Tongues cast on them upon arrival. That means you can all speak and understand each others' languages as if they were your own. That said, it is intent-based. If you wish to speak your own language specifically and have it be heard as such, you can do so by focusing on it.

    What about my powers or natural abilities?
      They will be nerfed if they are supernatural things like magic or psychic powers and can break the game setting. Other, lesser abilities will still work but possibly at a fraction of their effectiveness to begin with and up to player discretion! They can also grow as you bond with the world, but game-breaking powers will never be restored to their full power. Natural skills such as swordsmanship will be retained, again, within reason! (Basically, if it makes your character completely OP, you will probably be nerfed. If you aren’t sure, ask us!)

    I'm not human...
      That's fine! Your character will be whatever natural size/shape they are, within reason. Obviously if you played the King of All Cosmos you will be sized down accordingly. If you do not eat conventional food, you will find the food in Town will sustain you as your natural diet would.

    Why can't I move to a different city?
      In the future, this might be possible! For now though, off-worlders seem to get a little unstable once they travel too far from the summoning circle for any extended period of time. While a few days to a week is fine, after that they begin to fall ill and will not improve in health until in close proximity with the summoning circle. Until it's discovered what is causing this then Charlie will insist people stay close to be safe.

      (Plus, you trying saying no to that pleading face.)

    I'm a troublemaker/loner/menace/etc.
      You're certainly free to be as such, but remember: in-character actions have in-character consequences! Loners will be encouraged by the mechanics of the game to cooperate with others. As for troublemaking, people will probably try to stop you stirring too much trouble! If you want to stir a specific kind of special trouble though, the mods can help facilitate that as well... >:)

      Just beware of being too naughty lest Charlie catches you! You don’t want to be put in nasty baby jail or end up in the custody of one of the city-states of the world. It's not a good time.

    Can I do the mission/quests by myself?
      Sure, but your likelihood of success will be low and the possibility of injury or even death will be higher. Teamwork makes the dream work here in Children of Bahamut and we encourage people to work together to accomplish great things!

    So, what was up with that weird dragon dream?
      As it turns out, you are now synced to the soul of a Greater Dragon (i.e., Chromatic, Metallic, or otherwise). Dragons do not follow an alignment chart in this world and thus are individuals not beholden to one given nature. Your dragon chose you for reasons only known to them.

      To understand what this means for your character, check out a more detailed explanation here.

    What happened to my friend (aka: how are drops handled)?
      Just as mysteriously as people are summoned to this world, they are... un-summoned, we guess! Although all their things will remain, the people who knew them can take their belongings as they see fit. Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be a rhyme or reason as to who stays or gets sent back home. All one can do is hope for the best and enjoy the time they manage to get with those they come to get to know here.

OOC Questions
    What is your application claim like?
      Children of Bahamut will operate on a character claim system rather than traditional applications! These will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. There will be no app period/cycle and instead claims will be continuously open and updated as they are received.

      You can find out more on character claim page itself.

    If there's no application, how do I know what characters are already taken?
      We do have a taken list that will be updated as frequently as the moderators are able to. If you aren't sure though, you're also free to check the character claim page comments to double-check!

    Who can claim characters?
      Children of Bahamut is invite-only. Anyone who is friends with moderators directly are able to use them for their invitation. For those who are not, they'll need an invitation from someone currently in the game and it is limited to one invitation per person.

      For example, if X invites Y to the game then X cannot also be the one to invite Z. Z will need to find someone else to invite them that's currently in the game.

    How many characters can I claim?
      For now, we are putting a limit of two characters per player. We may adjust this in the future depending on the size and pace of the game.

      For now, players can save up their bonds for another character slot. This will be limited to every two months at most and also capped at four (4) characters per person.

    What kind of characters can I claim?
      As of right now, the characters we are allowing in Children of Bahamut are:

      Fandom - A character from a novel, movie, comic book, video games, etc. that is established in that world.
      Differing adaptations - Things like the Marvel Cinematic Universe vs. the Comicsverse. While characters may share names and appearances, a lot of times they are different enough from one another to be considered different characters.
      Fandom OCs - A character made and/or inspired by a specific canon that has no relation or deep connection to any of the main characters. A good example of this would be an FFXIV character that isn't the Warrior of Light but instead just an adventurer from Eorzea and separated from the main storyline of the game.
      Malleable protagonists - They also fall under the 'fandom OC' category. Additionally, more than one is allowed so long as they differ enough from one another (Renegade vs. Paragon Shepards, for example).
      Original Characters - A character that is from a world of your design OR tabletop campaigns and MMOs.
      CRAU Characters - Characters that come from another gameverse, jamjar, or whatever! All we ask is that players communicate amongst one another if the CRAU they are apping in had established relationships with certain characters in their previous game that may need to be discussed.

    What kind of characters can I NOT claim?
      As of right now, these characters are ones we do not consider applicable:

      Real People - While we don't mind characters in fictional works BASED on true history or events (Hetalia), we don't want someone applying Christopher Columbus to try and take over this new land.
      Fan AUs - This means 'the road not taken' AUs of what if a character did x instead of y.
      Characters with little to no screen time - While we all love our minor characters, yes, if they only showed up for a thirty-second cameo and had one line, they aren't viable to play in this setting.

    What about duplicates?
      As mentioned up above, we will allow differing adaptations of the same characters. For example, the same character from Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Fire Emblem: Three Hopes could both exist in the setting since one is considered a canon AU. If you aren't sure whether your character differs enough from the one already in game, feel free to ask the moderators!

      However, to avoid things getting too silly, we are limiting this to two of the same character.

    Are there any cast or game caps?
      As of right now, we do not have any cast caps; however, we may adjust this as necessary depending on if we notice a cast growing significantly and taking up a large portion of the playerbase.

      Children of Bahamut itself has a player cap of forty (40) players and eighty (80) characters as of right now. As people turn in their bonds for more character slots, we will update this accordingly!

    Are there any power restrictions?
      Not really! Obviously, characters can't control the summoning circle or find any way to send themselves back home. Otherwise, we ask that players use their best judgement to either 1) self-nerf their characters as mentioned earlier or 2) communicate with the moderators on anything they aren't sure about. Generally, as long as it wouldn't ruin the setting or do irreversible damage etc. then it's probably fine for your character to keep to a lessened degree!

    What if my character is chronically ill or on the brink of death when summoned?
      If gravely injured or on the brink of death, characters will be healed just enough for their wounds to not be fatal and receive aid. However, this is a more privative world so while healing magic does exist and can help... characters won't recover immediately.

      For those that are chronically ill or facing a permanent affliction (zombification, vampirism, etc.), not to worry! You're not the only one, friend, and there will be something to help ensure you can live comfortably with your condition.

    Are there any age restrictions on characters?
      Due to the mature themes that will be touched upon occasionally in Children of Bahamut, we ask that characters at at least mentally and physically sixteen or older.

    Is mature/NSFW content allowed?
      Absolutely! While it won't be the focus of the game, we leave that up to the players to explore at their discretion. In the case of player characters under eighteen, we just ask that people be especially mindful of content warnings.

    Does that mean I can write smut?
      Yes! Smut is encouraged even! Just make sure you mark it as NSFW in the subject line or title of what you’re writing.

    What are the activity requirements?
      Children of Bahamut is a check-in game that will not require comment counts for activity. Instead, players will be asked check-in once a month to ensure they're still interested in continuing to remain in the game.

      That said, we do have an Activity Rewards system that rewards characters with varying bonuses, re-gains, and so on once bond to this world is strong enough!

    What is the pacing going to be like?
      The game will run on a 1:1 schedule but we're still working out how best to structure events, test drive memes, and give people space to make their own fun in the setting.

    This is based off D&D, do I have to roll for things?
      Sometimes you will, but that will be noted by the mods when it is required and will not be based around any stats and instead just be rolls of chance. This will typically be for missions/quests, fights, or other action-y events! Otherwise, you can if you want to personally but know it is not required!

    How will canon updates work?
      Similar to how characters disappear for good, sometimes they might just 'blip' out of existence for a bit. Their sending-stone will still be active but they can't be reached. After a time, they'll re-appear at the summoning circle perhaps different than before but fundamentally the same (i.e. played by the same person vs someone new coming in with that character).

    How are character deaths handled?
      Charlie has to cast Wish to resurrect you; however, this takes a toll on Charlie and sets everyone back from his progress toward getting you all home. It takes longer and longer to resurrect you after each death. Not only are you encouraged to avoid this, it is in the interest of the whole community to not let each other die. Also, it hurts! Death kind of sucks, honestly!

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[personal profile] berriedmemories 2024-09-16 08:35 am (UTC)(link)
Hello~ Question regarding playing multiple characters within the same cast:
1- is it allowed at all?
2- if so, what are the restrictions?

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[personal profile] amaratha 2024-09-18 12:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello, mods! A bunch of questions (sorry):

1. Can I confirm if a character's weapon would arrive with them if it's something they carry around regularly? Additionally, would characters with no weapon be able to get a sword or a basic equivalent in Town?

2. For clarity and parity, could you explain your guidelines for power nerfing? Is it more of "characters can't break the world if they would be able to in canon but can otherwise blast people with powers as normal", or is everyone basically reduced to civilians or Lvl 1 adventurers?
EDIT: Reread the FAQ and I wanted to point out that the IC and OOC faqs on powers seem to say different things: the IC section says powers only work at a fraction of their effective, while OOC says there's not really extensive powernerfing. Sorry for the trouble!

3. Is there a username feature on the rocky talkies? Or are all posts kind of anonymous if you hide your face/only use writing?

Thank you in advance!
Edited 2024-09-18 13:03 (UTC)

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[personal profile] firsteditionbfs 2024-09-24 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
Please tell Angeal that there is salt in this town
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[personal profile] relentless_sentinel 2024-09-24 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
This game looks super cool. So, 3 questions:

1: So how might the dragon changes show up on, say, a dragonborn?
2: The dragon type the character is bonded with, is it any of the dragon types on that chart?
3: When they start hearing/seeing their patron, is it visible/audible only to them?
Edited (I missed one question was answered, derp) 2024-09-24 05:14 (UTC)
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[personal profile] fourthscribe 2024-09-25 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
What accommodations, if any, would be readily available at start for characters with mobility issues? Is there a ye olde wheelchair that could be made or is it limited to canes/crutches? (I have an idea for the transformation making this a moot point eventually, but it's a bit important for the meantime.)
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[personal profile] berriedmemories 2024-09-25 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Also relevant for the sake of... the Line of Lucis and any other weirdos with canon hammerspace

Powers are limited but does that mean the Armiger would be off line or just like... a limited number of item slots or something of the sort?

Noct needs his fishing gear, who cares about the swords
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[personal profile] berriedmemories 2024-09-27 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
What if the character in question has a chronic illness but one that is not actively killing them? Vamps can get blood, zombies brains, whathaveyou.... can a sad prince get a potion to substitute for his antidepressants?

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[personal profile] miniroth 2024-09-27 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Does being assigned an opposite-sex dragon bond, mean that the dragon they are transforming into, is the body of their bond and not their own sex?
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[personal profile] wereperrito 2024-09-29 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
Question on CRAUs... do you have a time limit from how long ago their previous game can be?

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[personal profile] hammerbearer 2024-09-29 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Have an in between two answers question here! Gaia has a weapon but is shown summoning it. This could have been through 'creating' it (via byproduct creation magic) or literally summoning it but overall doesn't carry it around like a normal person. It is never clarified which she did (re: create or summon).

TL;DR Would she still be allowed to conjure up her specific weapon even if she wasn't specifically 'carrying it'.

(This may also apply to other people who 'summon' weapons from some source/etc rather than carry conventional ones around!)

2. (Edited in!) Oh and! When it comes to 'change of clothes' are they just... ye old adventurer garbe or are they more imaginative? Anything to keep in mind when we say 'creature comforts' because man if you think Gaia isn't going to fuss a bit about no cosmetics.... :(
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[personal profile] snaccattacc 2024-09-30 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
Question on the power ceiling! If a character is comically good at fighting, say at the level of Dante from the Devil May Cry series, would that be nerfed? How far down?

For a more specific comparison, I'm talking something like this scene as a baseline.
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[personal profile] relentless_sentinel 2024-09-30 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
Possum Dad Owen said to ask a question here, so here I am!

The question is:
Do our characters' dragon buddies experience things through their person's senses? For example, would Percy see what Nephenee does or does she have her own sight as well? Can they experience taste and smell through their bonded off-worlder? Emotions? Touch? Hearing? General thoughts not aimed towards them? What are the limits to this? Can they turn it off temporarily if needs be? Because I don't think characters want voyeurs in the bath or at...other times.

Sorry guys, had to ask!
Edited 2024-09-30 04:49 (UTC)
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[personal profile] miniroth 2024-09-30 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Would an activity award that provides a long term benefit to the setting, include something like an Esuna materia to help people accidentally caught in the cloud of chlorine gas green dragons' breath weapon is?
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[personal profile] giftoffamily 2024-10-01 03:09 pm (UTC)(link)
SO excited for this, I do have a few nerdy dragon questions though--

  1. Will there be opportunities to plot histories for our own characters' dragons, or will those be revealed in other ways? E.g. could I decide on my own what sorts of places/environments my character's bonded dragon has been in life, experiences they've had with unspecified (or maybe specified?) groups, working future history reveals into dragons' backgrounds? If that is an option, what are the limits and at what level of lore involvement would I need mod input?


  2. Relatedly, will we be able to plot dynamics with other players' dragons? The prospect of using that as a starting point for CR is pretty tantalizing, though I am assuming the only ways our characters would learn about such ties would have to be by asking their patrons directly outside of events that might offer exceptions for memshare stuff.


  3. You've established that a dragon's color here doesn't inform personality or alignment - what about ecology? How animal were these dragons, how specbio can I get with them? Gethen's assigned dragon happens to be my favorite of the Forgotten Realms varieties, so I would love to give a nod to their lore (without asserting the same for other blues, of course).


  4. In more specific terms - if I wanted to establish that Othokent's heritage is desert-based and subterranean, but that by their generation they had diverged from that geography and lifestyle to suit the lore already provided for them, could I do that? Is there any trend among these dragons as far as how influential their personal ancestries were to their lives and identities, or is finding their own way and organizing in non-familial alliances more the norm?


I don't plan to focus on these things at the expense of Gethen and current events ofc, but as someone who loves to worldbuild, connecting characters to the world(s) they're in and its history is something I'm always trying to do with rp. I figured I should ask how much I can chew on that before I get too into it ^^

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[personal profile] relentless_sentinel 2024-10-03 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
More questions, yay!

1. What's the general tech level of things?
2. What's the local fashion like?

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Quest Question!

[personal profile] hammerbearer 2024-10-04 02:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I am a little confused about the wording on how to submit a quest form (this may just be me it might make sense to everyone else!).

Do you:

1. Submit the quest you want to take.
2. Get success/fail notice result from your die roll.
3. Scene/thread/writeup

OR

1. Submit quest
2. Start thread/do writeup of how you handle it
3. Get result to finish?


More or less a bit confused on whether you should start a thread/do a writeup BEFORE you submit to engage the quest I think.
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[personal profile] avanture_time 2024-10-04 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Does Town have a library or even, like, a collection of reference books in Charlie's office that might cover topics like what plants in the forest are edible, or is somebody (Avan) going to have to engage in some ~*~unwise experimentation~*~?
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[personal profile] refracta 2024-10-04 06:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Quick question about dragon changes!

When a character is apped, is there first month they're here counted as Month 1 for changes, or do they need to have been here a full month before the changes start?

aka When a character is apped are they considered "Month 1" or "Month 0"

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[personal profile] miniroth 2024-10-08 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
When everyone's bond and communication with their dragon is better, is there a point where a character can cede control temporarily of their shared body to the dragon, willingly or otherwise? Examples being, someone freezes up in a very dangerous situation and the dragon yanks control to force them to move, or someone goes 'hey you know fighting all quadruped isn't my style YOU do it' and drop control in the lap of the dragon, and so on.
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[personal profile] recreator 2024-10-08 04:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Since this may come up:

If Emet-Selch were to take a peek at the souls of the other off-worlders, what and how much would he be able to see in terms of their connection to the dragon-souls? Would he be able to infer anything about their (the dragons') color/nature/essence, or would this be shrouded from his sight? In particular he's trying to glean more about what sort of an impact their presence might be having on everyone.

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[personal profile] 36105997 2024-10-10 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi there! I have a few questions about the game. Apologies if these have been answered beforehand!

1) Are items on the character's person at time of worldnapping still with them after they're brought in? I'm talking little things. Materia, weapons. Etc. Nothing huge.

2) The guy I'm considering bringing in could (sort of...) accurately be described as a shapeshifter. Long and short is he has a few creepy monsters he can turn into when pressed. As this will more than likely be nerfed (I mean, it's weird!) I had a few funny nerf ideas such as partial transformations which'll be good for giggles. Cool?

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[personal profile] miniroth 2024-10-12 10:20 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm back. c_c assuming a generic temperate climate, are any of the trees pine trees and do they make pine nuts.
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[personal profile] parer 2024-10-13 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
So for character businesses, is there anything stopping folks from starting something up in Town right now?

I ask mainly because Angeal would want to kickstart Annie's Bakes V2 again as soon as possible, so long as he can find a suitable building that could work as a bakery

his elf needs the enrichment too
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[personal profile] heliographic 2024-10-14 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
Question! Are there crossbows in this world? Could Prompto track one down or engineer one with his talent for gun assembly and engineering, gathering parts? He is a bit SOL without a source of ammo for his pistols, and have been trying to work out some way he can defend himself and function in Ye Olde.

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[personal profile] relentless_sentinel 2024-10-14 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
Question about quests! So it says: "The only restriction is that we ask people wait seven (7) days after submitting for and receiving the rewards from one quest before submitting for another."

If we wanted to take on multiple quests, could we "take" on multiple at once and just need to submit them a week apart?

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