Intro:
Cavemen: SotF is a group creative writing game. ItÔÇÖs roleplaying and storytelling all in one. Each person will control a character in the tribe and will have goals to achieve, both personally and together as a group. There is a points system in place to encourage good quality roleplaying and longer, detailed posting.
Progress in the game is group driven. Small posts from the GMs will be frequent but longer game-progressing posts will be once per week. Thus, a level of self-moderation and self-sufficiency is needed in the game. People will be allowed and expected to make their own way in the game. Each player will be allotted a set amount of starting karma (20 points) and will have the ability to spend those points to ensure the success of an action.
(example: Ugga gathers several fallen branches from the forest and some dry grass from the nearby field and brings them back to the camp. He places them carefully in a stack and then takes the grass he had collected and places it in a small ball beneath the stack of wood. Having nothing but a few rocks at hand he bangs them together near the grass, luckily a spark from the stones lands on the grass and Ugga quickly begins to softly blow on the spark until the grass alights in a foosh of fire. Ugga then adds some small twigs to his growing fire until the branches catch fire as well) - Lighting a fire is a minor action and generally costs 1 point.
You should keep a track of your points at the end of your posts, for easy reference.
Setting:
The game begins in a lush valley only moments after the tribe has decided where to build their new village. The new village is located in one of the following areas (Forest, Plains, Caves) of the players choice. Depending on where the tribe decides to settle, different challenges will be presented. First of all, homes will need to be built and food will need to be collected.
Character Creation:
Players create their characters by choosing a name and then describing their characters physical description as well as a few skills and traits that they possess. (ex: hunting, fishing, etc) Roleplaying in a way that fits your characterÔÇÖs skills, traits, personality and (eventual) job/role within the tribe is a surefire way to build up your stock of points!
Note:
GMs are BadgeAddict and nikohl. The GMs are in charge of NPCs (who do not have points) but will also each have a character of their own, so that they can participate and move along the game. For fairness each GM will not award him or herself any kind of bonus points, but their character will gain posting and weekly points during play as normal.
Based on the amount of interest, this game will start in roughly 1 week.
We also ask, in giving the player a little bit of control, that you pick from three starting locations (Caves, Forest, Plains). We will blend the story based on this "starting location". Thanks.
Please enjoy this pretty picture of your new home, this is meant to be a simple map of the immediate surroundings. Keep in mind that it does not contain all details of the area.