Caphori Major Character RacesGeneral
- Human
- Dwarven
- Elven (Wood/Moon/High/Etc.)
- Gnome
I've been thinking that it'd be good to compile a list of all major character races in the world of Caphori for new players. Yeah, it's nice to come up with your own race of elf/human/mystical whatever, but after a while there's a chance that it will all get muddled and whatnot. So, post here if your character is from a particular race and whether or not you'd like to SHARE that race as a possibility to others to join you in making their own characters and I'll edit the main post to include them and a note. Also, post ideas for basic races that are a free-for-all, like humans, dwarves, etc. If there is a special race I KNOW about but haven't gotten a comment from the creator yet, I'll LIST it, but note it as LOCKED unless asked to do otherwise. Also, I'd like to compile a short background for each race type in the hopes that we can get a baseline for Caphori history and lore by determining just where these races all came from and what aspects about them are most important.
If the races are being expanded this far (and there are WAY too many elves), then what am I to do with the Class Proposition? Some weapons are divvied up by race.
:D I had that in mind, too! We can list those here as well, as well as the general alignment for that race.
[Edit!] This will also give us a chance to come up with historical and cultural reasons behind why they use certain weapons, why they have this alignment, etc.
Expanding it further than five races is a tad much, however- why become more specific than 'subtype'?
Listing subtypes can be done, but they should still be listed all the same so that people understand what races/creatures are and are not in Caphori. Weeding out races and subtypes is JUST as important as adding to the list. So, if something shouldn't be there than someone should say so. The main point, however, is to establish a background for each of them so that maybe we can get a solid history going that everyone can draw from.
And, so far, there is no telling just what mythical land each person playing on the server has come from. This is a good chance to let our inner scribes out. :P
Still not entirely sure what you mean as far as the Class deal goes, but I'll sit back and see what comes of it.
This thread has nothing to do with class descriptions. Only races. Class information is separate and meant for the thread you made. :3
I still need to decide a lot of what and who my character is :P
I've been a little bit of everything so far.
But yeah, I think it'd be good to have a directory of all known races, and so that people understand some are off-limits, so we dont end up with a bunch of Ael'Da'Rii or Sun-Elfs running around.
A race you forgot
Whatever the fuck Moonshine is race.
Quote from: Blacklegend on 17-08-2011
A race you forgot
Whatever the fuck Moonshine is race.
That would be a fast aging cat thing.
What about the Goblin race? It's possible for certain characters to be evil. Orcs?
That's possible, yes. So far, we don't have any explicitly evil races/factions. Just evil individuals. But, we'd definitly need some backstory added for it. :3 Feel free to think of something if you'd like.
I'm already working on sorting out the history and details surrounding the Tariel, so I'm hoping others will offer their help in thinking up ideas for the other races.
I don't know much about any, other than the generic ones.... I could try, though.
The idea of an "all evil race" in a fantasy setting always bothered me. In fact, I honestly hate that idea. I mean, it's one thing for two or three races not to get along, but a single race being entirely/mostly evil, making enemies out of everyone else? Naa, that just ruins it for me, personally.
I got an all-encompassing backstory for you lot.
Considering that everyone, for one reason or another, is actually *stranded* from the mainlaind. Maybe Caphori is just some sort of Australia, where unwanted individuals are sent by boat?
Given how much corruption we have and how many creatures wanna eat us and how many blood moons there are and how many meteors strike us (a bunch, and fairly often), its entirely possible that the widespread belief is that the island itself is cursed- criminals, mental cases and orphans, as well as anyone screwed over by the nobility is sent here to simply die.
How's THAT work?
I rather like that.
That sounds terrible :/
I think caphori is a strange foriegn that is hidden in clouds of mist past an unforgiving ocean(krakens?) that nobody has ever been able to cross. The unfortunate souls who try to brave it either drown, or end up here.
You mean like in The Lost Years of Merlin?
Lost years of merlin? I'm afraid I don't follow. I agree on the meteors and blood moon parts of that explanation, though. Somebody told me after the orbs are gone it's a %1 chance every night of a meteor falling... One percent my ass....
It's a series of books.
I rather like the Exile thing though, if you want though, the two could be combined. Something like this:
Originally Caphori was a barren land, cursed by the Gods/Divine/Whatever, and was used by the ancients as a sort of massive prison for anyone that they wished away. The land was then cultivated by these unwanted individuals, who then formed a small community, gathering together their knowledge and power to create a great nation on the cursed land, but ultimately being destroyed by the curse after much resistance. Now however, the land is mostly forgotten, and is more along the lines of legend then fact to the public, a legend that promises some sort of riches, be it ancient knowledge, fortune, or fame (bit of a cliché, I know). So now the fool hardy and brave set out to find it, few ever being able to reach it's shores, dying along the way. Finding it difficult to get back, they are mostly assumed dead by any that knew them on the mainland, so search parties are almost never sent.
Or something like that, what do you think?
Yeah, sounds pretty good. I'd say that it would no longer be a prison, though, considering how the community is thriving.
It isn't anymore, what I was saying was that the ancients used it as one, now it falls under the category of a forgotten world/land.
:3 I think that's a great idea, Souless.
We also want to keep in mind that Caphori doesn't just have to be summed up with the history of this map alone. Who knows what other maps may be opened in the near/far future. Caphori can easily become a world rather than just a continent.
Yes, I like the concept of regions. It'd be awesome if they could prep a save, completely corruption from end to end.
Quote from: Velspera on 17-08-2011
:3 I think that's a great idea, Souless.
We also want to keep in mind that Caphori doesn't just have to be summed up with the history of this map alone. Who knows what other maps may be opened in the near/far future. Caphori can easily become a world rather than just a continent.
Well, it could be the the continent acts as a sort of portal to other worlds (like a hole or weak point between the worlds) , so when other servers are opened up that could be the explanation. More than one Cursed Continent in the same world would turn it more into a gimmicky thing. "Ehh, I've already been to that Cursed Land. Not much to do there. Lets go to the other one, you know, the one with the giant flaming cat eating a Burritos!"
Edit: This could also explain why the world was getting so many natural disasters, you know, besides saying that the gods did it. The world could be intercepting the woes of other worlds, therefore becoming cursed, either explanation would work.
Well, not all cursed regions, but really diverse. One wilderness server for resources, the main one, a corrupted one, a jungle one?
I'm also questioning the meaning of "soon."
Quote from: Noidness on 17-08-2011
Well, not all cursed regions, but really diverse. One wilderness server for resources, the main one, a corrupted one, a jungle one?
...
...
...
...
...
(https://forums.hypergamer.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg232.imageshack.us%2Fimg232%2F7669%2Fimokwiththisn1302559506.jpg&hash=835541681c63195a39d000d293b55669a695f1a9)
Edited main post to include the BG I wrote up for the Tariel. This CAN be modified a little as needed depending on what else we come up with.
My idea of what Caphori is.
A land that was once part of the mainland, but after years had become infested with corruption and monsters so was split off by some powerful force like a high one, master wizard, or king of some sort. Later in years it was forgotten and explorers found it and founded it as caphori. Now people live there for the hidden treasures, resources, and space not knowing of its origins which doesn't matter as much do to new found weapons and magic, which easily kill monsters.
Who knows maybe in the beginning slimes were horrible monsters that couldn't be defeated because regular swords back then had no effect on them, But now they are small fry to our new power. People in the old days may have thought that a demon was some unholy lord which actually its just a simple henchman.
Quote from: Blacklegend on 18-08-2011
My idea of what Caphori is.
A land that was once part of the mainland, but after years had become infested with corruption and monsters so was split off by some powerful force like a high one, master wizard, or king of some sort. Later in years it was forgotten and explorers found it and founded it as caphori. Now people live there for the hidden treasures, resources, and space not knowing of its origins which doesn't matter as much do to new found weapons and magic, which easily kill monsters.
Who knows maybe in the beginning slimes were horrible monsters that couldn't be defeated because regular swords back then had no effect on them, But now they are small fry to our new power. People in the old days may have thought that a demon was some unholy lord which actually its just a simple henchman.
We could probably have a "Return of the King" Event. ((LOTR. ITS EVERYWHERE. )) But first, we need to actually be able to pull off events. I hope Order of the Avox goes well.
Quote from: Kamimaia on 17-08-2011
I got an all-encompassing backstory for you lot.
Considering that everyone, for one reason or another, is actually *stranded* from the mainlaind. Maybe Caphori is just some sort of Australia, where unwanted individuals are sent by boat?
Given how much corruption we have and how many creatures wanna eat us and how many blood moons there are and how many meteors strike us (a bunch, and fairly often), its entirely possible that the widespread belief is that the island itself is cursed- criminals, mental cases and orphans, as well as anyone screwed over by the nobility is sent here to simply die.
How's THAT work?
would explain why cap was there- that and why almost everybody has a -mysterious back story-
Added ghosts. They come after dieing as a hardcore player. They can't be seen, and they can noclip through blocks. If you want to RP one, think again, EXTREMELY boring. If you want to waste a second character on this, be my guest.
Quote from: Lord_Blair on 19-08-2011
Added ghosts. They come after dieing as a hardcore player. They can't be seen, and they can noclip through blocks. If you want to RP one, think again, EXTREMELY boring. If you want to waste a second character on this, be my guest.
If they have limited interaction and can't be seen I'm not sure why it should be on the list in the first place. Unless someone wants to write up a background behind how ghosts have anything to do with Caphori and whatnot, and unless anyone has shown interest in playing one, it should probably be removed.
I actuall imagine it like this.
An ancient civilization, human, used to live in the lands, and forged all the items you use today, and locked the most dangerous of them inside the dungeon, and cursed one of their own to guard it, and make sure it didn't fall into the wrong hands, eventually though the civilization was wiped out by the corruption, and eventually the land overtook the old kingdom, the reasons there are so many houses in hell.
Quote from: Plunger on 22-08-2011
I actuall imagine it like this.
An ancient civilization, human, used to live in the lands, and forged all the items you use today, and locked the most dangerous of them inside the dungeon, and cursed one of their own to guard it, and make sure it didn't fall into the wrong hands, eventually though the civilization was wiped out by the corruption, and eventually the land overtook the old kingdom, the reasons there are so many houses in hell.
That sounds pretty neat, actually!
you need to update this server and remove or say the password!
do it I need I want to play :P
Personally I think alignments for races is stupid... because there can be plenty of demonic people who aren't evil... I mean seriously... a race can't really have an alignment. A army or faction can though... Also can we put Demonic race in there.
Ok also I have mental issues so if I don't remember something important don't fucking get on my case about it... I've had a lot of that this week (On Minecraft...) So ya... when I say mental I don't mean retarded just different in a social way and stress causes me to act off.
Quote from: Plunger on 22-08-2011
I actuall imagine it like this.
An ancient civilization, human, used to live in the lands, and forged all the items you use today, and locked the most dangerous of them inside the dungeon, and cursed one of their own to guard it, and make sure it didn't fall into the wrong hands, eventually though the civilization was wiped out by the corruption, and eventually the land overtook the old kingdom, the reasons there are so many houses in hell.
I also agree that this is an interesting idea, reminds me of Golden Sun Dark Dawn (world is shifted and messed up) and the Wheel of Time Series (due to the coruption of the male half of magic, male mages go crazy :o and rip the land apart reforming it), also Lost Years of Merlin good choice
n00b in the conversation.
Anyway I'd love to help with the dwarf race. All the ideas sound amazing! But back to my point I seriously LOVE the dwarfish race/sub race . Here's my idea:
Genric dwarf: A regular dwarfish citizen like a merchant or servant.
Noble dwarf: High class dwarf, proven in their respecting strengths. e.g a warrior who has proven him self in battle and the arena time after time would be considered a warrior prince (this part will need more elaborating)
Slum dwarf: A dwarf in the lowest of classes, ether incredibly poor or a criminal who was shunned by the upper levels of their dwarfish cities.
Outcast dwarf: A dwarf who was shamed in battle forced to leave the homelands to go to a harsh sea with nothing (My guy is a ex prince and was forced to become this sub race and he found caphori)
But wouldn't those be sub sub dwarfs because sub dwarves would be like different races not different social standings.
That's a good point but each of the social classes would have specific class perks such as The slum dwarfs would be good assassins like with throwing knifes and small items where as the high class dwarfs would be better in RP with swords.
Ok i fixed It to meet the definition of sub race:
Norther dwarf: A cold region of the world making the people rugged and stronger (rp skill larger health and fist strength)
Industrial dwarf: A folk with a merry sense of invention. (rp skill like trinkets and mechanical weapons such as guns and grenades)
Southern dwarf: A people good with the craft. (rp skill smithing and forging) (this shows the passive roll play option)
under ground dwarf: A old race filled with the best that the dwarfs have to offer. (Swords and axes would be their rp skill also because of the lack of sun their souls would be slightly tainted meaning immune to demons and their powers)
A great improvement if I do say so myself.