OOC:Roleplay Hooks
This is a page meant for people to share ideas or tidbits that can be useful for roleplaying, aka "hooks". These might be simply the barest of ideas, or something more. Or might be creatures or items that're around on the island that could prove interesting and useful for people to foster RP. People might have the barest ideas of things, stuff that isn't enough for a full plot, but can still be useful. Or maybe the idea for something that they themselves have no use for, but someone else might like the idea and run with it. That's what this page is used for.
Resources and Tools
Here are some of the resources available to help generate RP on the MUSH.
+Plots- This tool is very helpful for setting up plots on the MUSH. Whether it's just a simple get together, or something more involved. This allows peoples to set up events ahead of time, and for players interesting to join them.
+Rumors- This is another helpful tool for generating RP, as well as helping plots. Rumors can be set to tease out ideas, like maybe a strange creature was seen somewhere in town, or maybe a mysterious light was viewed out over the mountains. The possibilities are numerous and add a fun layer to situations.
RP Channel- The RP channel is a helpful tool when looking for RP on the MUSH. It can be used when seeking RP, or keeping an eye on it when something is going on as it's a likely spot for RP announcements to happen.
Fellow Players- There are many players out there that have either run plots/encounters, or been instrumental in planning them out. If you're ever stuck trying to work out a plot, staff are generally a good resource to go to. Also a couple names that you can hunt down whether it's just to pick their brains, run ideas by, or maybe even seek help running something are: breis, Allya, Jubilee, Abryn, and Kenina.
Looking for RP Flag- The RP flag is a very simply way of displaying for others that you wish to seek RP. Sometimes, just letting others know you're looking is all it takes! To set the flag just type '@set me=RP', and to remove '@set me=!RP'. Setting the flag causes your character name to be underlined when viewed on lists like 'where'. You can also find this information in the MUSH on the bboard, +bbread 1/30.
Hooks
Here's a list of some hooks that anyone can use to generate some RP in the MUSH. Some hooks might not be indefinite. If an idea is used by someone, then the hook should be removed by that person. But please don't remove a hook unless you have actually used it, and it's something that can't be used indefinitely so that way everyone has a chance.
Mandragora- The mandragora are a parasitic plant that take over other plants, turning them into hosts to spawn. Their seeds can also infect people and animals, turning them into mandragorae. The plants are pretty much beyond rare, but that doesn't mean a rare seed or two can't be found, and one can be all it takes to generate more. And become a disaster. Originator: Kenina was responsible for creating the mandragora as part of a plot. If you have questions, feel free to page or @mail.
Living Shadows- Living shadows are basically just that, shadows that are alive. They're independent creatures, and can be humanoid or creature in form. They can travel flat over surfaces like a shadow, or else gain a solid, three-dimensional form. Living shadows are also fairly durable, made up of just shadows, but they can be harmed and destroyed or even captured if you know the right technique. While it's rare, some living shadows still retain special powers from when they were alive, like magic and such. A living shadow can also be known to replace a person's shadow if given the chance, though this isn't very common. Living shadows are fairly rare, so you're not likely going to encounter them easily or often. Originator: Kenina was responsible for creating this creatures, after the events of a plot. If you have questions, feel free to page or @mail.
Local Superstitions- This page has several fun little superstitions about Yuriba. Some of these might provide potential for RP. Whether you want to try and fulfill the superstitions, prove them wrong, who knows!
Excavating- Excavating is a "mini game" of sorts. You can purchase kits at the Black Market and dig around the island at various spots. Sometimes while digging you'll actually find physical objects which are meant to help inspire RP. Maybe you find some ancient dagger, or an old book full of untold secrets, or who knows what!
Yurushihana- The Yurushihana is a local shrub with thorny, blue-petal blossoms, not easily obtained. The blossoms are meant to be a symbol of forgiveness. This has the potential of being a nice little RP if you're ever in an argument with someone ICly on the MUSH. And if you're really bored, you can even solo-RP hunting down the plant yourself or maybe find someone to run it for you, add some hazards or whatever to make it interesting.
Yumethyst- The Yumethyst is an exceptionally rare crystal found on Yuriba. They're also magical, and formed from dreams. Touching one allows a person to experience the dream that created it.
Tarot Cards- The tarot cards found around the island sometimes have strange effects that could lead to RP opportunities.
Mana Burn- Mana Burn is an affliction that happens from either drawing upon too much magical energy, or being exposed to a high level of it. Acquiring it due to facing a strong opponent, or just exploring the island and coming across an area of intense magic all offer opportunities for RP.