Post by Voice on Dec 16, 2009 17:58:26 GMT -5
Okay, this should be the only OOC post on the information portion of the site besides the Character Creation Readme. This is kinda like a FAQ so.. if you have any other questions to add, please tell me. I’m sorry this is kinda longwinded.
For those who are joining, Welcome to Epitasis Academy. Since the rules and information are almost completely IC, I’m writing this post to make things a little clearer.
First of all, what is Epitasis Academy?
Epitasis is a cross between a Mystery RPG and a rp site. Unlike other Rp sites, the plot of this site is active, you have to look around, talk to people, converse, think outside the box. You have to PLAY as much as you write.
Your role in Epitasis Academy?
You start out as a student who has a deep desire for answers to one or more of life’s questions. That is basically your only requirement as a student. You don’t start as some ungodly spellcaster or whatever. You start normal. And you play with the intent to grow and find out more. If you just play to get stronger, then your avoiding the plot, ruining the purpose of the game.
Teachers are an option, though its preferred you play a student. Anyone who makes a teacher CANNOT play a student. Teachers start with extra knowledge on the game, and in essence are there to promote the plot, thus having a student character would be unfair.
Spirits cannot win the game, and depending on the story of the spirit, cannot make a student. They are also there to mainly promote the plot, but are a little more versatile in playability.
What is an Art?
An Art, simply put, is a magical item, or in some cases symbol that is unique to each person.
An art has a medium and an effect, for instance if you chose the lame option of a sword imbued with the fire element. The break down would be like this.
Medium = Sword
Effect = Fire
The more creative the better, if you blow me out of the water with your Art then I will even give you an extra rank. Each rank will get you another effect you tack on.
Do not worry about Arts to much, I will be there to walk you through it when we get to that point. And I will be balancing all of them though it is a as much up to the players to keep their Arts in control and not godmode.
Teachers almost always start with an Art, though since they are pretty much excluded from the game, they can’t reach a top level Art.
Spirit’s have their own abilities.
What is the purpose of an Art?
The Arts are your weapon and defense against Fiends and other players. I will for fun at times drop fiends on you, which are balanced and driven by me. It is a lot like a table top RP in which the enemies will take some work to kill but you will be given something for them, maybe not immediately.
Arts come in a variety of ranks starting at one. The maximum rank is ten, and the higher your rank, the stronger each power up is allowed and it is harder to reach the next one.
What are fiends??
Fiends are my way of having fun, essentially they are the grunts and evil force(relatively) of the game. I reserve the right to drop fiends into a thread if it is not requested I don't. You can request a fiend safe thread with a
in the title. Know this though, I will not drop in fiends just to screw your thread, I will do it if I think the thread might be going stale and I will give a warning unless otherwise indicated that Fiend ambushes are welcome.
For instance if you are talking in the library and suddenly reality bends and shifts. That typically means shits about to hit the fan unless you send a pm to me saying not too.
Mind you, this is part of the game and you should be ready to have a few fiend jumps, though I will not drown you in them.
What is Burst?
This is a new feature in the recent reboot, I won't spoil to much but it is a method to amplify your power further that is outside the Arts in a sense.
What is Taint?
Again, something you should find out on your own, but it is essentially what it sounds like.
What is the Last Page?
The last page is a encyclopedia of the game that is allowed for anyone to add on too, I will, periodically give you freebies, but it is something you all should work on your own as well. For instance, if you encounter a new Fiend you might document what you learned about it in case someone else runs into it. Almost anything is allowed though I reserve the right to delete things that are supposed to be secret.
Why all the secrecy?
Many might ask why a lot of boards are locked, hidden or the like, or why some bio’s are hidden like the teachers and spirits. The simple reason is to control information output. The plot is suppose to be discovered, not handed to you. Thus we try to make it so you have to work for it. You will find things in the Sealed Doors, which will only give you pieces of the story. Some will be true, some will be lies. Most will be vague, few will be specific. Since we are trying to make it challenging, we have to have a delicate control over the flow of information. Some bio’s will be incomplete, the plot sensitive information being cut out and copied to a hidden board, or removed completely.
What is the Honor system?
Since this is a game, and an rp site, there is only somuch we can do to control the flow of information. We can’t keep you from telling your friend important plot points, like something you found in a Sealed door, so we have to ask you to play honorably. Don’t go spreading round everything you’ve found out. If someone wants to know, they need to earn it in game. Please respect the game part of this site.
Sealed Doors?
One of the methods of obtaining Tomes to increase your Art, or information on the plot. To open them, you can either, A) try to enter the password, or B) PM your guess to an Admin. B is prefered since the passwords are inflexible and have to be perfect. so if you just dont caps something right, your wrong.
Frustrated?
Then post here or send me a pm with a question, I am friendly, nice and typically not hungry enough to bite. Or ask on the cbox.