Psyentific Posted October 12, 2016 Posted October 12, 2016 Here's a mockup of what I'm suggesting. Add three categories to character selection called 'Likes', 'Dislikes', and 'Quirks'. Each category can have 2-4 short entries chosen off a pre-made list, and is intended to provide a quick prompt for fleshing out your character. No entries should have gameplay effects - it's pure fluff. Lists would be composed of jobs (ex. Captain), items (ex. toolbelt), habits (ex. stutters), personality traits (ex. paranoid), colours (ex. red) and species (ex. unathi). There should be significant overlap between lists, such that one character would like or dislike another's likes/dislikes/quirks. Edit: You could add another category for 'Motives', stuff like wealth, power, justice, cruelty, loyalty, duty, and Honk! Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/8506-to-encourage-roleplay-low-hanging-fruit/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sothangel Posted October 12, 2016 Posted October 12, 2016 Add it in, gives people something to consider when they want to bribe you for nefarious purposes too! Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/8506-to-encourage-roleplay-low-hanging-fruit/#findComment-73005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farya Posted October 12, 2016 Posted October 12, 2016 Is this will be seen somewhere by the others like in records or inside syndicate uplink? Syndicate uplink can access records in read-only already. It would be neat to allow uplink show "compromising information" on crew here like quirks. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/8506-to-encourage-roleplay-low-hanging-fruit/#findComment-73006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyentific Posted October 12, 2016 Author Posted October 12, 2016 Is this will be seen somewhere by the others like in records or inside syndicate uplink? Syndicate uplink can access records in read-only already. It would be neat to allow uplink show "compromising information" on crew here like quirks. Motives would be great fodder for Syndicate Information - sort of a "How to get this guy to work with you" thing. Heck, you could probably work it into that Syndicate Collaborator thing. "Our sources indicate that this person is skeptical of Nanotrasen. Try appealing to his [greed]." I was thinking it'd just be private information, like character notes for the player's use. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/8506-to-encourage-roleplay-low-hanging-fruit/#findComment-73008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubmcnoob Posted October 12, 2016 Posted October 12, 2016 Interesting concept. Would be nice to see this roleplay element added in. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/8506-to-encourage-roleplay-low-hanging-fruit/#findComment-73029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purpose2 Posted October 12, 2016 Posted October 12, 2016 Could get the info via mindreading too. I like the idea. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/8506-to-encourage-roleplay-low-hanging-fruit/#findComment-73031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyentific Posted October 18, 2016 Author Posted October 18, 2016 Bumping this to request fluff suggestions. I want you to give me your favourite and least-favourite item in-game, personality traits, and habits. Stuff you have, stuff your characters have, stuff you see other people/characters have, stuff your dog does, whatever. The more actual creativity I can foist off on you people, the better. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/8506-to-encourage-roleplay-low-hanging-fruit/#findComment-73247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinarzad Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 Bumping this to request fluff suggestions. I want you to give me your favourite and least-favourite item in-game, personality traits, and habits. Stuff you have, stuff your characters have, stuff you see other people/characters have, stuff your dog does, whatever. The more actual creativity I can foist off on you people, the better. Fav/Least fav item: pAI's/Vomit grenades. Personality traits/Habits: Neat freak, Slob, Kleptomanic, Obsessive-Compulsive, Perfectionist, Greedy, Lazy, Bookworm, Shy, Aggressive, Nice, Cruel, Protective, Maternal/Paternal. And... That's all I got. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/8506-to-encourage-roleplay-low-hanging-fruit/#findComment-73258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyentific Posted October 19, 2016 Author Posted October 19, 2016 Bumping this to request fluff suggestions. I want you to give me your favourite and least-favourite item in-game, personality traits, and habits. Stuff you have, stuff your characters have, stuff you see other people/characters have, stuff your dog does, whatever. The more actual creativity I can foist off on you people, the better. Fav/Least fav item: pAI's/Vomit grenades. Personality traits/Habits: Neat freak, Slob, Kleptomanic, Obsessive-Compulsive, Perfectionist, Greedy, Lazy, Bookworm, Shy, Aggressive, Nice, Cruel, Protective, Maternal/Paternal. And... That's all I got. Added. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/8506-to-encourage-roleplay-low-hanging-fruit/#findComment-73264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sothangel Posted October 19, 2016 Posted October 19, 2016 I imagine you can just rip the traitor code-word list for the most part to get quite a lot of generics words if you want. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/8506-to-encourage-roleplay-low-hanging-fruit/#findComment-73266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voidlord44 Posted October 20, 2016 Posted October 20, 2016 This would make individual players more meaningful, do it! Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/8506-to-encourage-roleplay-low-hanging-fruit/#findComment-73376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadeykins Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 Seems like a great idea to me. Link to comment https://www.paradisestation.org/forum/topic/8506-to-encourage-roleplay-low-hanging-fruit/#findComment-73460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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