Hey guys, I've been playing a lot of Dishonored over the past week, it's a fantastic game, but what really draws me in (even more than the fantastically versatile ways to kill enemies) is the story that they tell with the setting and backdrop into which the player is immersed.
For those of you who haven't played it/heard anything about it, I'll briefly explain the game itself:
The game takes place within the city of Dunwall, the capitol city of a Steampunk Victorian empire. The player is cast in the role of Corvo Attano, the Lord Protector, who is the personal bodyguard of the Empress. Long story short, she ends up being killed, and Corvo is framed for it, landing him in the middle of a fight for his life and the truth.
Within Dunwall there are two classes, the rich and elite who barely have to worry about a thing, and the poor, poverty stricken who are under constant threat of PLAGUE that is being carried by RATS that have essentially overtaken the city. Swarms of rats can attack and devour a person whole within minutes. Despite their status, even the ruling class is threatened by this and it leads to a sense of hopelessness within the entire city.
There's also the entity known as "The Outsider", who is essentially a god. He's a supernatural being who can be anywhere and has the ability to bestow powers upon whoever he sees fit. People bearing his mark can perform magic, but the Overseers, the religious establishment that functions from the Abbey, sees this as heresy and will kill anyone suspected of worshipping the Outsider.
Really that's all there is to it. It's much more involved than that, obviously, but I'm trying to avoid spoilers and the like. If I've forgotten anything, then feel free to add it in.
Honestly, as far as an RP goes, I would like to steer clear of the canon all together. I think the story of Corvo Attano is better left to the game, and that Arkane has given us, as Roleplayers, a fantastic setting to play with and enjoy.
The city is gripped with plague, there's civil unrest and Weepers (people with an advanced form of the plague who are little more than zombies) wander the streets. The City Watch is trying to keep an outbreak contained but have little hope to do so, and the city is gripped with fear.
If there's any interest at all, I'd like this to happen. And I mean, ACTUALLY happen. So I'm not going to bother with character bios and plot discussions, they always kill these things before they even get started. As soon as I know that there's interest, I'd like to start posting, even though I'm not quite sure what the plot itself would be for the RP >>;
For those of you who haven't played it/heard anything about it, I'll briefly explain the game itself:
The game takes place within the city of Dunwall, the capitol city of a Steampunk Victorian empire. The player is cast in the role of Corvo Attano, the Lord Protector, who is the personal bodyguard of the Empress. Long story short, she ends up being killed, and Corvo is framed for it, landing him in the middle of a fight for his life and the truth.
Within Dunwall there are two classes, the rich and elite who barely have to worry about a thing, and the poor, poverty stricken who are under constant threat of PLAGUE that is being carried by RATS that have essentially overtaken the city. Swarms of rats can attack and devour a person whole within minutes. Despite their status, even the ruling class is threatened by this and it leads to a sense of hopelessness within the entire city.
There's also the entity known as "The Outsider", who is essentially a god. He's a supernatural being who can be anywhere and has the ability to bestow powers upon whoever he sees fit. People bearing his mark can perform magic, but the Overseers, the religious establishment that functions from the Abbey, sees this as heresy and will kill anyone suspected of worshipping the Outsider.
Really that's all there is to it. It's much more involved than that, obviously, but I'm trying to avoid spoilers and the like. If I've forgotten anything, then feel free to add it in.
Honestly, as far as an RP goes, I would like to steer clear of the canon all together. I think the story of Corvo Attano is better left to the game, and that Arkane has given us, as Roleplayers, a fantastic setting to play with and enjoy.
The city is gripped with plague, there's civil unrest and Weepers (people with an advanced form of the plague who are little more than zombies) wander the streets. The City Watch is trying to keep an outbreak contained but have little hope to do so, and the city is gripped with fear.
If there's any interest at all, I'd like this to happen. And I mean, ACTUALLY happen. So I'm not going to bother with character bios and plot discussions, they always kill these things before they even get started. As soon as I know that there's interest, I'd like to start posting, even though I'm not quite sure what the plot itself would be for the RP >>;
