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Incentive to play humans
Posted: 11 Nov 2016, 11:03
by Mackenzie (DELETED 8346)
I find that there is very little incentive to play human characters on Path, which leads to a lack of diversity and a growing staleness with plots. On the grid, humans outnumber the vampires by the hundreds (if not thousands), but on the forum there are few, if any, to spare.
In light of this, I would like to start a conversation, in hopes of getting a few concrete ideas on how to change this. Canonically, there has been a huge change with the masquerade falling, and I feel like that should be reflected in grid and roleplay for humans too, and not just vampires.
So, without further ado, discuss?
Re: Incentive to play humans
Posted: 11 Nov 2016, 12:52
by Azraeth
I very strongly advocate for roleplay measures to increase the likelihood of people playing human characters.
The last time this topic was brought up, the discussion looked something like
this. I'm honestly not sure addressing the grid problems is as necessary as the roleplay ones. To me, the major issue is that humans need leader role characters to help create ideologies humans can stand behind, and to organize the structure for more human characters.
I also think willingness to play across species lines is an important factor too.
Re: Incentive to play humans
Posted: 11 Nov 2016, 12:57
by Hannah Lynn (DELETED 8242)
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE my humans. I know a few others that LOVE LOVE LOVE their humans too.
Kim-Dominique/louvel does...maybe plot with her?
I think Leonie mun does too. Could hit her up as well.
There's also lana and josh who have humans, they play erm...sawyer and I forget his paladin's name.
Claire-who plays claude has a human or two actually. She likes/loves them I believe.
This has only been a recent thing in the last 3ish months, but we're all keen beans for our humans.
Hit any of us up!
Re: Incentive to play humans
Posted: 11 Nov 2016, 13:15
by Satine
Don't forget Bohan and Ainsley. Those are out there too. Pure blood. No frills and no ***** given. Honestly loving my humans more and more lately. There is so much to enjoy with them.
Re: Incentive to play humans
Posted: 11 Nov 2016, 13:15
by Enzo Dragomir
I'm enjoying my human very much even though he's a bad guy <3 they are loads of fun to play. Amalea is a wonderful human too and is wanting to RP more :)
Re: Incentive to play humans
Posted: 11 Nov 2016, 13:20
by Hannah Lynn (DELETED 8242)
Oh, yes. I forgot you have that paladin guy. I have a few humans. Some pathed, some not.
I have two pure bloods and two pathed. They're all so different and unique and real, and raw for their own reasons.
We have a lot of great human writers here atm, don't give up! Just see if any of those who play humans might be able to help you out? most would be willing (if not all). and don't exclude the vampire only players, either. We're all a willing to help if you have ideas/directions or even need some help with it.
Re: Incentive to play humans
Posted: 11 Nov 2016, 14:03
by Leonie von der Marck
Yes! I would love to write more with this character. Leonie is pure blood, though as her latent von der Marck abilities grow, she might end up going sorcerer, though I'm not sure about that. So far it's taken a moment of pure rage to bring anything out in her, so we'll see what happens. If you're not following the story line, she knew about at least one vampire months before the masquerade fell away. Either way, she's incredibly open minded. Anywho, just pm or get me on Trillian: vampire_Jada. Just let me know after I add you who you play, please, otherwise my list gets confusing.:)
Re: Incentive to play humans
Posted: 11 Nov 2016, 19:42
by Vexen
Hannah Lynn wrote:I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE my humans. I know a few others that LOVE LOVE LOVE their humans too.
Kim-Dominique/louvel does...maybe plot with her?
I think Leonie mun does too. Could hit her up as well.
There's also lana and josh who have humans, they play erm...sawyer and I forget his paladin's name.
Claire-who plays claude has a human or two actually. She likes/loves them I believe.
This has only been a recent thing in the last 3ish months, but we're all keen beans for our humans.
Hit any of us up!
Yes, we have Sawyer and Ephraim Steele. We love our little humans, and are always looking to write with them. Ephraim runs his own mini-paladin/sorcerer vampire hunting group. He's pretty anti-vamp, where Sawyer is a little on the fence about it, but either way, they're always looking for a good plot. :)
Re: Incentive to play humans
Posted: 12 Nov 2016, 03:38
by Doc
Well in fairness.. the game started without human characters at all.
THey were added later. The game originated as a Vampire only game.
Over time it morphed into a human vs vampire game.
So Yes i can see the point of view.
I currently play, 1 vampire and 3 humans.
The 3 humans are in different points of progression.
However, just because they are not ... obvious antagonists.. do not under-estimate them.
Re: Incentive to play humans
Posted: 12 Nov 2016, 04:19
by Mortll
Its not that there aren't humans out there. There are quite a few .... Its a lack of communication and groups ... Everyone is scattered to the four winds on it ....
Vampires have the whole of Crow net Humans have well one small forum There are no lines no families not a lot of groups there ... there is a major lack of kinship amongst the human population of harper Rock The Vampires have blood to bind them together ... So the lack of family is I think a issue .