Templar of the public works

[Salt Merchant]

General idea: just as "master crafters" can submit new items once a month, a templar (north or south) that has been given the mantle of "public works" could submit a room description update once a month based on work being done by crews. Also, the templar would have several props to deploy, such as work crew NPCs and wooden scaffolds and could set ldescs for the props.

[musashi]

That sounds kinda cool ... although I would imagine a noble from Tenneshi handling this in the north, rather than a Templar.

[AmandaGreathouse]

What Musashi said. Also, very cool idea. It would be nice to see something like this.

[Marauder Moe]

A white-robed templar (or non-war-ministry blue-robe) with responsibilities like this is probably the only type of templar I'd ever want to play.

However, I don't see how this idea is really analogous to master crafters (and I'm assuming the comparison was made with the implied argument that since one exists, the other ought to also exist).

[FantasyWriter]

A white-robed templar (or non-war-ministry blue-robe) with responsibilities like this is probably the only type of templar I'd ever want to play.

Ditto.  I like the idea.

[Tlaloc]

In the North, this would probably be the role of the Governors of various areas. Own Friels Rest? Do stuff there. Own the Warrens? Clean it up (or keep it dirty to run your secret crime syndicate out of).

More fun? Sabotage the public works of your enemies! "Gosh Lord Winrothol, it's a darn shame your theater burned down with your favorite master bard in it. You know, that sort of thing doesn't happen in my part of town..."

[Synthesis]

I think that's a really good way to spread the workload out from the Staff, while maintaining the quality of the game.  You could even expand it to all nobles and templars in general.

Sort of a "cost of doing business" if you want to play such a role:  you'll be required to contribute to the RP environment as well as the object database, assuming there are things that need to get added while you're in your position.

I'd imagine it like...the clan Imms would task the player of leadership PCs with role-appropriate building duties, and then give a final stamp of approval before the items enter the game.  Maybe it could be on a voluntary basis.

One thing I've noticed, though:  people do more work if you directly ask them to, and they usually don't mind it.  It's one thing to have voluntary player submissions...but when you say "Hey, Synthesis, write me up a goddamn NPC" it carries a little more force.

[The7DeadlyVenomz]

I really do like this idea, in some form or the other.

[FuSoYa]

A white-robed templar (or non-war-ministry blue-robe) with responsibilities like this is probably the only type of templar I'd ever want to play.

I feel that way too.

Maybe I just like being different...

Brandon

[The7DeadlyVenomz]

I think that's a really good way to spread the workload out from the Staff, while maintaining the quality of the game.  You could even expand it to all nobles and templars in general.

Sort of a "cost of doing business" if you want to play such a role:  you'll be required to contribute to the RP environment as well as the object database, assuming there are things that need to get added while you're in your position.

I'd imagine it like...the clan Imms would task the player of leadership PCs with role-appropriate building duties, and then give a final stamp of approval before the items enter the game.  Maybe it could be on a voluntary basis.

One thing I've noticed, though:  people do more work if you directly ask them to, and they usually don't mind it.  It's one thing to have voluntary player submissions...but when you say "Hey, Synthesis, write me up a goddamn NPC" it carries a little more force.

God, I would love this.

[Ourla]

"Gosh Lord Winrothol, it's a darn shame your theater burned down with your favorite master bard in it. You know, that sort of thing doesn't happen in my part of town..."

God I miss you.

[Marauder Moe]

A white-robed templar (or non-war-ministry blue-robe) with responsibilities like this is probably the only type of templar I'd ever want to play.

I feel that way too.

Maybe I just like being different...

Brandon

See, I don't think people understand the awesomeness that a white-robed (or non-war-ministry) templar could be.  Most probably think that a templar who doesn't fight and/or lead soldiers is the same as a non-Tor noble.  For the most part it would be, but there's a very important distinction: they would solicit bribes.

Also I think the whole religious aspect of a white-robe would be very very cool.  Inquisition, anyone?

[Shiroi Tsuki]

I've always wanted to see a white-robed PC templar around.  It would be cool if they could do that sort of stuff, too.  I could see a lot of RP potential in it.

[mattrious]

Good idea.

[Malifaxis]

As usual, I don't have anything useful to say.

I just keep seeing "Templar of the pubic works" and giggling my ass off.

[Marauder Moe]

As usual, I don't have anything useful to say.

I just keep seeing "Templar of the pubic works" and giggling my ass off.

And now I have the urge to apply for a templar (of any sort) just so I can call out "in the name of the Highlord!" and the like during coitus.

[Gimfalisette]

And now I have the urge to apply for a templar (of any sort) just so I can call out "in the name of the Highlord!" and the like during coitus.

Any sort...so...a Jihaen?

[Marauder Moe]

Hmm, I dunno.  I haven't been around Jihaens that much, but last time I had a character in battle against one I don't recall him doing a lot of dramatic shouting like the Allanaki templars do.

"Highlord, grant me thy endurance and rigidity!"
"Strike limp the enemies of the king!"

[Bogre]

New idea for a templar: Born with Terret's syndrome, this templar has an unfortunate, and ironic, tendency to the yell praises for the -opposite- city state.

Twitching suddenly, the brute-like, gray-eyed Jihaen templar shouts, in sirihish, "All hail His Lord Tektolnes!"

The crowd blinks suddenly.

The brute-like, gray-eyed templar attempts to stuff his fist in his mouth but fails.

[Synthesis]

That would be Tourette's.

[musashi]

New idea for a templar: Born with Terret's syndrome, this templar has an unfortunate, and ironic, tendency to the yell praises for the -opposite- city state.

Twitching suddenly, the brute-like, gray-eyed Jihaen templar shouts, in sirihish, "All hail His Lord Tektolnes!"

The crowd blinks suddenly.

The brute-like, gray-eyed templar attempts to stuff his fist in his mouth but fails.

I think it would be more amusing to just have him yell normal Tourette's stuff.

Twitching suddenly, the brute-like, gray-eyed Jihaen templar shouts in sirihish, "S##t c##t f##k balls!!"

The crowd blinks once or twice ...

the crowd yells in sirihish, "S##t c##t f##k balls!!!!"

[Bebop]

"Gosh Lord Winrothol, it's a darn shame your theater burned down with your favorite master bard in it. You know, that sort of thing doesn't happen in my part of town..."

God I miss you.

[Only He Stands There]

You're mistaken, Musashi. "Normal Tourette's stuff" is just a tic of some sort, be it vocal or nonvocal, and cursing Tourette's, as popularized by television and movies, is extremely, extremely rare.

[Gimfalisette]

You're mistaken, Musashi. "Normal Tourette's stuff" is just a tic of some sort, be it vocal or nonvocal, and cursing Tourette's, as popularized by television and movies, is extremely, extremely rare.

QFT. A character with real Tourette's would be interesting, though, especially combined with the impulse-control issues and maybe a smidgen of OCD accompanying. Hard to play, but interesting.

[musashi]

You're mistaken, Musashi. "Normal Tourette's stuff" is just a tic of some sort, be it vocal or nonvocal, and cursing Tourette's, as popularized by television and movies, is extremely, extremely rare.

Ok ... so by normal I meant "Hollywood Tourette's".