Anyone else RP a ninja or Assassin charecter, Im tryingto get more info on the elothean house of assassins and I have started to collect custom items to fit the bill like my pair of split-toed black leather moccasins with coiled-rope soles, Look at moccasins (A coiled hemp rope forms the sole of these moccasins to allow the wearer to move silently on many surfaces. The large toe is split from the rest to aid in climbing ropes, and the fine black leather is cut to conform tightly up to mid-calf, secured by a silver buckle bearing a single eye.) And I have some other stuff too..anyway if anyone is I would like to meet them and maybe talk or try and plan out osme stuff...thanks

Hatsumi Masaaki

>> Im tryingto get more info on the elothean house of assassins

Well, for one, it's been stated the Melyo Rensh'a is an NPC house only, not a house PCs will be able to join.

But I uh...wish you luck on RPing liek ninja, I guess.

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Rev. Reene


<Reene> Clerics whine because they're survival tert.
<Tortolia> screw them. I'm survival awesome.

Sheesh Arwinia you are so mean.

OK HERE IS WHAT YOU DO. You get a shirt from the Stitchery and you fashion it over your head and make sure you leave a place for your eyes. You don't even need a special costume!!11


Isabaila

>Also, I dont think "ninjas" exist in Elanthia.

They were wiped out by a band of empaths and traders.


~Purehand

You doubt that you'll be able to alter another person's features for at least 564 more roisaen.

If you're going to be a ninja, be a MM or Ranger; the magic utilitie is much more functionable and oriented to the kill/stealth aspect than a thief. Because while Naruto is lots of things he's not a sneaky thief.

Yes I used naruto as an example to show you how stupid your idea is, thanks.

>I think it's a pretty nifty idea. Interested in seeing how you actually pull it off without being disruptive.

It would be a nifty idea if 300,030,300,305.2 people hadn't already had/done it.

Ninja are ubiquitous, they're like roaches. You can't turn over a shoe/rock without finding some japanophile who wants to use a katana do kara-tye and be a ninja.

I would have more respect for people wishing to do the same basic activity if they attempted to throw even a modicrum of research or originality into such things. If you're of European ancestry, learn about your continents 'assasins' (hint, the're worse than ninjas). If you're <ethnicity> your culture probably has something similar as well.

I suppose I play an assassin, but not in a japanese culture wannabe way. I just like killing stuff :\


Srithin whispers, "Are you prepared to meet with Ushnish?"

You say, "Yes."

You sheathe the flat black sabre in your weapon harness.

You hear someone chuckling.

Srithin just came out of hiding.
Srithin turns to face you.

>> oh wait, they are ninjas and hide well.

People don't design alterations so they can hide them.

>> it is better than throwing in a bunch of THOU and THY when people don't even know what they mean.

Arguable but still a valid point. Maybe I should write a guide...

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Rev. Reene


<Reene> Clerics whine because they're survival tert.
<Tortolia> screw them. I'm survival awesome.

<<People don't design alterations so they can hide them.>>

I'd just like to throw in that my character has one alteration that maybe three other characters have seen. Its an amulet he keeps hidden below his clothing (hidden by a fluff-hiding cloak), and its a rather sentimental design. Not that I disagree with any of your other points, I'd just like to say that this is in fact not always the case.


The Upright Man

Wanting to RP an assassin who's model was taken from the classic ninja idea sold to america in the 70s is fine and I just asked if anyone else was RPing an assassin charecter or something like what I was, I didn't ask for one persons opinion about what I was doing so if you are not doing so just keep your mouth shut because I did not ask what you think. Im not calling my charecter a ninja im crafint him into a dragonrealms version of something like it and so far my charecter has come out pretty cool and I have had no ill words spoken to me in game.

<<<Japanese culture, even the fantasy of that culture, has a place in DR along with the middle earth/ euro princess ren fair stuff. I for one hope you pull it off well, it isn't for me, but I'm not going to knock a valid RP style choice.
(it is better than throwing in a bunch of THOU and THY when people don't even know what they mean. "thou was later used to express intimacy, familiarity, or even disrespect while another pronoun, you, the oblique/objective form of ye, was used for formal circumstances")>>>

Yamcer is one of the few people who see my point and I thank you for your post. If anyone is RPing something of the sort I had an idea for a way for us to be able to get some RP'd pvp in without getting into a large report fest. It's actualy an expantion on something someone else already posted about having people sign something saying they wish to partake in the event, maybe listing it on a forum and by signing this you are saying you will not report people for pvping with you and then setting up some encounters to RP it out. Its a rough idea on how to do it so if anyone wishes to do so we can work on how to make it happen.

Hatsumi

you can aim me at darksidejungle its an old aim I had from when i first played

Name: Bruce Lee Race: Human Guild: Thief

>>If you're of European ancestry, learn about your continents 'assasins' (hint, the're worse than ninjas).<<

I'm intrigued...What were some of the European groups so I could learn a bit?

Ah, thanks...pretty good read.

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~Birkan Featherhands teh Drunken Prydaen

Correct you can do what you like, but it helps nothing and shows your ability to knock what other people are doing for no reason other than to be a something I can't say on the forums. And yes I am modeling him after the classic "ninja" but Im not the first person to use a model nor will I be the last. Some people just have to knock others I guess because they are not happy with themselves so I hope it made you feel better to do so.

>> Correct you can do what you like, but it helps nothing and shows your ability to knock what other people are doing for no reason other than to be a something I can't say on the forums.

I can't speak for anyone else that replied but I knocked it because I think it's a silly, over-done and incredibly cliche idea.

Just sayin'.

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Rev. Reene


<Reene> Clerics whine because they're survival tert.
<Tortolia> screw them. I'm survival awesome.

>> Sorry you feel that way but in all my years of playing DR in the 90's and the time I played on and off after 2000 I never met anyone who did it and did it will.

Do you think maybe, just maybe, there is a reason for that?

>> They may have japanese names but I never met someone who RP'd an assassin of asian culture.

That's because asian culture doesn't exist in Elanthia, regardless of which cultures the GMs borrowed from when developing for any given area or race. Elothean culture, while similar in many ways to Japanese and other asian cultures, is also very, very different. If you want to roleplay a good Elothean, you should read about Elotheans, not the Japanese.

>> so once again i see no reason to knock what someone doing

Because there's a very fine but distinct difference between inspiration and plagiarism, borrowing and ripping off, and being tastefully creative versus being ridiculously far-fetched and silly.

And finally, Maasaki Hatsumi IS NOT A NINJA. That you named your character after the real-life founder of a martial arts institution is incredibly disrespectful to that person and further proves my point.

I'm all for people being creative and unique with their roleplay, but this is neither.

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Rev. Reene


<Reene> Clerics whine because they're survival tert.
<Tortolia> screw them. I'm survival awesome.

<<Aaand I think this thread is now done.>>

I wouldn't try and mess with a ninja or their thread. You might wake up with a shurikin in your eye.


~Birkan Featherhands teh Drunken Prydaen

>Name: Chuck Norris Race: Walker Guild: Texas Ranger

>Strength : 999 Reflex : 999
>Agility : 999 Charisma : 999
>Discipline : 999 Wisdom : 999
>Intelligence : 999 Stamina : 999

>You are wearing a low brimmed cowboy hat, a button-up corduroy long sleeve shirt, a silver badge that says "Texas Ranger", a leather vest, a belt with a large belt buckle shaped like the state of Texas, some tight black jeans, and a pair of worn in cowboy boots.<

This is funny. I don't care who you are.



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