POLL: New Idea from the Storytellers

A few of the STs have come up with a new idea for a weekend event.  I don't want to give too many specific details right now because those are dependant on the storyline associated with the event plot.  Also because if the idea were to take off, it could be altered for numerous future events all having different details, but keeping the same general template.  We'd like to keep as much of it as a surprise as possible. 

The basic idea is that for ONE specific event no one would be playing any of their active PCs.  Instead, for that weekend everyone who wishes to PC would be given a new already created PC template (don't worry about the level, race, class for right now).  For the entire event you'd be playing that newly created PC and have complete control over his or her actions or inaction as the case may be.  These PCs would only be played that weekend.  All build benefits, etc, would be accumulated by your regular PC. 

We would likely also invite people to play NPC's for the entire weekend, much like was done at the October Future event a couple years ago that Jeramy ran.  Those people would have static NPCs to play, in which we'd give guidance on how to play and exercise some control over, but much of the interaction would be up to the player. 

This would have a number of advantages, only one which do I want to highlight right now:

-Players would have the opportunity to try out new races and classes for an entire event, with no penalty to your regular PC(s) progression.

I realize many of you will have many questions about this.  Please understand, for many of the questions we may not want to give you the answers yet, because like I said, we want to try to keep this as much of a surprise as possible.  For those we can answer, we will. 

The reason for this poll is to see whether the player base generally supports or doesn't support a one-time event in which no one would play there regular PC(s).  We wouldn't want to do this if people didn't like the idea.  So please answer the poll.

Thanks!!!
Roy

We're hoping to get as many people as possible to reply, so we can have an accurate Idea.  Also, if you feel comfortable, please PM me if you choose maybe and let me know what the concerns are so we can take those into account.

Thanks!!!

Even though I may be a n00b    I am in full support of this event.  The one thing I look forward to with my NPC shift is the ability to creatively portray a character(s) with no consequence to my PC.  It allows for a freedom of expression in role-playing and acting.

I give this poll 2-thumbs-up 

Non-combat RP based events are always my preference.

I think that this type of event style may give the writers liberty to create a high level of tension and drama, withouthaving to bring in "total world destruction" level bad guys.

For instance, having us all play a group of pitchfork weilding farmers with little or no concept of magic and things like that. We could create situations where combat in any degree would almost be suicide for the townsfolk and other means must be used to survive untill help arrives or we figure out a way to defend ourselves.

Another scenario I see is simply having a "PvP" weekend in which were all members of a community in turmoil, perhaps this side of town doesnt like that side of town because group of ranchers X let their cattle onto Farmer Y feilds. Dealing with the psuedo political everyday drama that a medieval town might be faced with.

Lets see what happens.

We're hoping to get as many people as possible to reply, so we can have an accurate Idea.  Also, if you feel comfortable, please PM me if you choose maybe and let me know what the concerns are so we can take those into account.

Thanks!!!

SUR

Really though,
Wouldn't you also like to know the reasons why some people might say "No"?

Actually, yes.  I made that post after some people had already said maybe.  But yes, the logic of why I wanted to know applies to "No" answers as well.

So please, if you're comfortable, let me know the No's too. 

I'm not interested in trying to convince anyone, thats not why I want the PMs.  However, if you phrase it like a question I may respond if able.