[OOC] Chronicles of a Monstrous Academy

[Atraea]

Where do you take a muse once it's fainted?

[Maeve]

A muse hospital, or something like that maybe?

No, seriously, I had those profiles laying around for some time. I just finished them and uploaded them. Since I'll be using some of those NPCs in a near future (if that's not already the case), I thought it would be a good idea to give you some information about them.

[Maeve]

So, the role-play has been up for a while now, and sadly most of the original writers no longer come on Midorea.

I've been thinking about actualizing the Encyclopedia for a while, though it will mean a lot of work... And since my original crew vanished, well, I'm looking for a few people to write things for me and help me grow that project.

The tasks will include remaking most monsters' files, with more information and possibly pictures. We'll also need more items, missions, and various other things. A lot of the world still need to be described too.

So, if you are interested in participating in this, just post here and share your ideas.

[Atraea]

I dunno what I can contribute on the ideas end of things, but I can type up descriptions and embellish basic stuff if necessary. I can also do some sketches if you'd like (i need to start back drawing). I've got time this month because I've only got one class in the mornings and work until 4, so I've got the rest of my evenings to twiddle my thumbs. Just tell me what you need done and I'll help in any way I can!

[Maeve]

Thanks ^^
I need to make a list of what needs to be done first. It will mostly be just making sure all the monsters use the same form, and if it's not the case, taking what's been written and putting it into a correct form.
Pictures would be nice, however they are not a necessity right now. Maybe when we start having more characters/monsters in the game. Though,if you,d like to draw some, I'd be glad to see what you can do.

[ecco]

O_O i love mythological stuff... *tempted to try drawing some of them*

[Maeve]

Indeed, most of them are mythological creatures. Basically, most of the humans in that world came from Earth. So, when they met the monsters for the first time, they name it like what they knew, often taking them for some mythological creatures or giant version of known animals.

I'm glad if they give you some inspiration to draw. ^^

[ecco]

sounds awesome... i should read more about this world of yours... but its late here D: and im busy tomorrow... agh... i will find time to do it soon <3

[Atraea]

I don't have very much on there right now, but here's my deviantart: right here

Most stuff there is old though. I haven't scanned things in inna while

[Maeve]

@ ecco -> Indeed, you should read more about it... and join the role-play too! That would be awesome

@ Atraea -> Nice pictures ^^
As I said, if you want to draw some of them, go ahead It will save me from having to do it all.

So, for now I've found the following monsters to have incorrect, or let's say uncompleted, forms:

Angel
Centaur
Demon
Dwarf
Elf
Faerie
Ghost
Mermaid
Naga
Vampire
Werewolf

Next week I'll go through the process of putting all their information in the same form that is used to describe lower level monsters.
Then there's some small stuff I want to check about the general form (mostly the various level indicators)...
And then I want to review the whole world and Academy descriptions, since I think there were pictures that should be included with those... Can't find them now, but meh...
And then... I'm sure there was something else annoying me, but I can't seem to find it right now... <_<

As always, comments and ideas are appreciated.

[ecco]

if i start feeling comfortable with my writing and have lots more free time (which i may do soon depending how things turn out) then i will join it ^^

[Atraea]

About the drawings for the monsters, how do you want them to look? Do you want them to be more serious and proportionate, lots of detailed, or small and cartoony looking?

[Maeve]

I prefer detailled and more realistic, if possible.
Of course, some of them are meant to be cartoony, but for all the animal/humanoid ones, I'd prefer a more detail look ^^

[Atraea]

All right. I'ma get started on those today after I get back from work, so I wanted to make sure what you wanted before I drew them all or something, lol.

[Maeve]

Reviving this!

*kicks the thread*

So, as you might have heard, I want to restart this game. It was first design so that me and three other people would share the important jobs, but those people disappeared... So now I'm the only one to take care of all the teachers and NPCs, which requires a lot of work and kinda kills my interest.

What I was thinking was to revive this, keeping the basis intact and only changing a few things. The Encyclopedia, for the most part, would stay as it is. I only want to do some cleaning in the history, and rearrange some monster stuff, but nothing that would really make a difference. The main change is that teacher jobs will be open to players. Not all of them, but you know, enough so that I'm not alone playing the 12 or so teachers
Some things might also be changed so that the beginning part (first classes -> bronze badge) goes faster, just so that student can move to the next step (missions) more quickly.

I'd like to see what everybody thinks. I know there was only two other active players when the game paused, but if you'd like to come back or join and share your thoughts, please do so! This game was designed to have a large amount of players and characters, so the more the merrier