I didnt want to hijack the other thread and quite honestly it's something I really didnt think about since I'm not participating and saw it as "none of my business" - and might still may be depending on what answers this question generates:
I assumed that since RoG was an offshoot of Gorean roleplay, that Gorean characters would stay the same, just participating in a different phase of Gorean existence. That's how I understood the concept and while that might be incorrect too, it is what I gathered from the little I have read about it.
My question is simple, without agenda and frankly requires litte more than a yes or no answer:
Is RoG considered a completely different format of roleplay (like Vampires or other characters) even though it is based on the apocolyptice demise of the Gorean world those typists used to inhabit?
It's a little confusing to me, and though I am not particpating, I'd apprecite a simple clarification.which will also allow me to make a more informed decision in case RoG characters enter my regular Gorean roleplay. Are they there, or are they not?
Thanks in advance!
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thanks Gaia, you saved me from asking the same questions
inquiring minds wanna know Lady too
The story is taking place on a parallel Gor, Lady. You are You, but not. Whether it is plague, war, or alien manipulation is still a mystery. Each person participating in that storyline is trying to figure it out. Dunno if that helps, but that's how I interpreted the plan.
so the rules that we set forth in r/p on regular Gor have no effect on RoG? just throw out the decades old tenets and make it up?
Not to My knowledge they haven't. RP rules are the same as they ever were. I'm not sure how You've made a leap from an alternate storyline to disregarding of roleplay rules as that's a different subject entirely.
because 2 of the RoG people have readily admitted to playing more than 1 person in the other blog?
Really? I wasn't aware of that. I did see some contention over an avatar though. Are the extra persons NPC's? Those are allowed under the Gorean rules still, I hope?
I believe that started over a profile image that two were using and the newest, as it were, user of the image said she was using it only for RoG. That brought about my question of are the rules different and now we're all here. Trying to sort it out.
funny, this little blog disappears...
Gaia, I'm sorry for sidetracking your thread. The avatar question was resolved by neska's gracious relinquishing of the pic in question. Thaniel, I'm only a visitor of the Remnants of Gor Group, but if You have questions about what it is, or how they do things, that's a good place to start researching. Be well, peeps.
And that's so frustrating - I could have sworn the blog from that Daenerys (sic?) said you can have one character profile in RoG and one in regular Gorean roleplay - that's the part I'm confused about. Can anyone who participates in RoG clear this up please? I dont care what the rules are because I do not participate - I just want to know who/what I'm dealing with if I run across them (RoG) along those paralell paths. No apologies needed Madie : ) but I'm still not clear on the answer.
And congrats on the FC Madie!
LOL...thanks. He's My ideal Companion! :P
is he referring to Dal in RoG and Dal in Gor? or is there another named person in between, the world may never know
OOC - Haigan started RoG as an avenue to offer a fresh roleplay scenario and spur creativity among any of those that chose to participate. It is NOT an alternate roleplay venue and ALL of the standard and accepted rules still apply. This was made perfectly clear from the onset to anyone who showed a genuine interest in participating. If anyone is roleplaying anything outside of that, they are doing so of their volition and not within the original intent of the post- apocalyptic Gor scenario.
To further clarify, RoG is a *story line* within Gorean Roleplay. It is NOT a departure from Gor. The rules and practices of Gorean Roleplay still apply. There is a dedicated, open group - https://www.buzzen.com/id/193/group.html . It is not based within or operated by any particular "home" room. Rather, it is simply an open place to post written contributions to the storyline. RoG is not a place, but a concept to compensate for the massively reduced role-play population.
Thank you amari that was exactly my understanding of it too. I hope that clarification helps prevent an "accidental" dualling situation. Thanks again!
Interesting that those who are not involved in the roleplay feel the need to get involved and all wound up about this. For my part I only ever play one character in roleplay and should I be in a chat room otherwise it would be in OOC conversational capacity where decorum and etiquette still apply but nothing that occurs gels into the rp reality. What Fury explained to me - and she can pitch in if she wants I was not a party to the discussion that took place about that - is that :
1) Its a story line and all the rules of Gor apply, the physical realities too. I strongly object to being placed in the Vampire Gor category;
2) The time-line is in the future of where all else of where Gor rp is taking place so you can be in classic Gor and RoG at the same time BUT ONLY WITH THE SAME CHARACTER.
For myself I play Wayland linearly so he's not present anywhere in classic Gor right now and in fact if RoG ends I have a device to take me back to classic Gor in mind.
To all of you sitting alone in your homes afraid to leave, the point of Gor is adventure and a place where actions have consequences. You can debate all you like on dualling and 'he said, she said' its just so much natter. Classic Gor had become static. Placing your character at risk is scary and as you rely on the fairness of the other players to avoid unpleasant roleplay, but the point of Gorean roleplay is that there is something at stake. So join us, dont discuss us alternatively ignore us.