Play in Tuluk

[FantasyWriter]

Sex is probably the oldest form of manipulation and a time honored tool to raise your own social standings and for for the downfall/elimination of social enemies and threats.
Not to mention good old wealth and power.

[Patuk]

Why do you think all the aides are tressies, anyway?

[Gimfalisette]

Why do you think all the aides are tressies, anyway?

Doesn't deserve more of a response than that.

[Patuk]

I will take back what I said the day the byn exists predominantly of hulking, broad-shouldered women who enter bars late at night to make the silky dudes there blush with crude jokes.

[Fujikoma]

I would love to see your vision come to fruition, Patuk.

[Eluin]

I will take back what I said the day the byn exists predominantly of hulking, broad-shouldered women who enter bars late at night to make the silky dudes there blush with crude jokes.

Character idea listed.

[creeper386]

It's going to be my second female character ever! Actually maybe first one on Arm, if not third one ever. I played a horrible female dwarf in an Forgotten Realms MUD once. She wasn't nice. There was bad words to call her, and just be right.

Not that I'll ever get in the Byn now of days.

[chrisdcoulombe]

Probably like 1 in 7 of my characters start in Tuluk.  Five of them are Nak and 1 of them is random like Luirs, RS, D-elf..ect.  In the past I have had characters that spend alot of time in Tuluk, enough so they developed northern accents.   Probably not realistic to do so now though.

[Fujikoma]

None of my characters start in Tuluk, I have a feeling that will change, though.

[Inks]

I haven't played a Tuluki for years. But I probably will soon now that it has a bit more grit.

[Tetra]

As someone who has played exclusively in Tuluk, I feel like I'm not biased(in certain ways) for Allanak or against Tuluk.

What I've noticed, as someone earlier mentioned before, is that Tuluk is very top-heavy.  So we have many sponsored roles, but not enough underlings to emulsify the plot progression that is just beneath the surface of Tuluk's social masquerade and favour-mongering.  This sets the tone for a segregated environment at times.  

In my opinion, I don't think the lack of players in Tuluk is the problem.  The problem is why our playerbase is not having fun there.  Player population is a natural result of addressing those concerns.  GDB is a vocal minority, but ARM's playerbase is small enough to consider the points raised.


I'm going to list things I -like- about Tuluk because I believe in positive reinforcement, and identifying what has been done right will help to outline the areas might be improved over time:

-Nobles are approachable. As a commoner, I can play a PC's personality with integrity and not be expected to grovel in the dirt before them, thus stripping me of every iota of mortal dignity. Not having to compromise your social self-esteem for every highborn wearing silk and a metal ring creates a more malleable social atmosphere that I can dive into.
-Templars, to a certain extent, can be engaged with.  Occasionally in your face, yes, but they feel accessible.
-Legal crime.  It's an oxymoron, but it works.  While I don't enjoy playing within it's confines, per se, the system has its merits.  It opens up myriad avenues for conflict among Houses and the interplay of events in between.
-The recent addition to Player-created clans.  Thank you, whoever saw that through.



What I feel doesn't work anymore:
Trying to push the idea that nothing is ever wrong within the city, or that it is a perfect Utopia.  It isn't.  We're at war.  You minimize the grit of the world when your PC gets bent out of shape from the mere mention of death. Gaslighting/tattling to higher-ups because Betrayal(TM) does not equal a healthy roleplay environment when it is happening for every little thing.  It's an irritation, because Tuluk already has a very high bar set for RP nuances.  Compound all the other elements of harshness and difficulty already in the game with this player mentality, and it's just not fun anymore.

Look at the world.  Death is everywhere.  Famine is everywhere.  Suffering and brutality is abundant.  Why are people getting their panties in a knot over discussing even fleeting references to this stuff?  This seems to be especially true for players who remember the Old Tuluk.  It's like they aren't really ready to let go.  These are just my observations though, take it with a grain of salt.

Subtlety is important, but there's a difference between being subtle and being absurdly vague.  Add to that Sekrit Powers(TM) and it becomes a pain in the ass to do anything without being cracked down upon by the powers that be.  

Have you ever been in a relationship where you feel suffocated?  Playing in Tuluk can feel like dating someone like that.  Sometimes.  I would like to see that change.

[Fujikoma]

As someone who spends a lot of time playing in Allanak, I don't have a whole lot to say, besides I needed a change of pace and mood, and I wish I hadn't waited this long to attempt it.

[IAmJacksOpinion]

Option 5: I'll play in Tuluk when people stop juxtaposing their favorite anime characters into Armageddon there.  

[RogueGunslinger]

Not sure if juxtapose is the word you wanted there.

[IAmJacksOpinion]

You're right. "Juxtapose" implies that the contrast was a desired effect.

[yousuff]

I don't watch any anime, I wouldn't know a character based on an anime character if I saw it. All my characters tend to be pretty boring, hehe.

[Tetra]

Option 5: I'll play in Tuluk when people stop juxtaposing their favorite anime characters into Armageddon there.  

Except, one would have to play there to know such a thing occurred.  Inbefore wild assumptions escalate.

[Fujikoma]

Shut up guys, I'm trying to charge my power move...

It'll take five episodes of appearing constipated...

While the Zalanthan counterpart would take an IG month of smiling and telling you all is ok... it is, I certainly wasn't trying to do anything horrible, you believe me, right?

[senseofeven]

I think both cities are fine. People just gonna have preferences, but yes, I'm glad both operatus morandi is a little different.

[valeria]

I think this topic was locked accidentally, so I unlocked it.  Do please keep it on topic though.  Thanks!

[little chicken woman]

Here's an idea if you want to play in Tuluk but aren't sure what you want: requires a die. Simply roll your life away!

Origin
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1. Tuluk
2. Tuluk
3. Tuluk
4. Luir's
5. a nomadic location
6. Allanak

Personality quirk
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1. Feeble will
2. Loyal
3. Outgoing
4. Reserved
5. Wary of strangers
6. Obsessed with something

Background
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1. Typical life
2. Typical life
3. Missing family member
4. Dwarf is obsessed with you
5. Raiding background
6. Merchant background

Really go out there
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1. Manifested witch
2. Once kanked a noble
3. Knows what Muk Utep looks like
4. Killed someone illegally
5. Messed with by witch
6. Messed with by defiler

[Patuk]

I don't think 2 of the last list is gonna fly with staff, actually.

[Jingo]

Kinda like that as a way to come up with concepts. Except Patuk is right.

You can't assume your character knows what Muk-Utep looks like. (maybe their a religious crazy that claims to have had a vision from the Sunking, heresy typically doesn't last long though)

Kanked a noble is gonna be a no go as well.

[Malken]

7. kanked illegal muk utep look alike unmanifested noble.

[nauta]

-Nobles are approachable. As a commoner, I can play a PC's personality with integrity and not be expected to grovel in the dirt before them, thus stripping me of every iota of mortal dignity. Not having to compromise your social self-esteem for every highborn wearing silk and a metal ring creates a more malleable social atmosphere that I can dive into.
-Templars, to a certain extent, can be engaged with.  Occasionally in your face, yes, but they feel accessible.

I also like this about Tuluk (or perhaps dislike it about Allanak).  There's this phenomenon down south where when a noble or a templar walks into the room, your PC suddenly goes -blank-, at least mine do.  Perhaps I'm -too- afraid of them, but I just grovel.  It's fun, but it's also fun to carry the personality of your PC over into RP with the nobles.  Of course, you aren't their equals, but at least your personality can linger in the conversations.  Just commenting, I wouldn't change anything!