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Jack Kelly · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject: Proposal for an intersteing RP...

Well first I have to lend you abit of history for this idea, now a days I bartend for Umbra as is known, and lately some patrons have been asking for stronger drink, I served them ale and wine through game mechanics and Role Play, but in the RP one of my my normals, Zeth Melgair, wanted the strongest I had, Jack being who he is handed him a his personal flask. Needless to say Zeth stumbled off that night.

Well, Jack has been relocated to Umbra's new tavern [swing on by and have an ale with Kelly sometime!] allowing for abit more RP, I had the idea of makeing an in house brew for sale within Umbra, after a bit of thought I arrived on the idea of selling this to another client, and running it across land, a decent RP in my eyes.

How you ask? Well, two swamp dragons are running across a large span of land with saddle bags full of stronger than normal alchohol, if the route was through another kingdom, after a few runs it would be found out, and not many groups would take kindly to this. From a lightbringer standard it breeds hostility and anger more than even the most pure paladin's occasion sip of wine. From a dark perspective, the more shadey folk might want a cut of the proffit.

I can see where some people might not like this plot because it does involve alchohol, but some of the most popular RP areas are Taverns, or at the least have a bar tender on hand?

This idea is pretty rough in this state, and this post is really to toss around ideas, and see if anyone was intersted.

Yes, I was watching Smokey and the Bandit when I though of this. East down and bound Atlantic.
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Siegfried · Visitor Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 1 Location: somewhere

*tosses in his own two cents*

I like it.

Greyskull · Seasoned Veteran Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 386

Sounds like a variation on a Caravan run. those were always fun to either raid or defend.

Xana · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:11 am Post subject:

Alexander the Elf · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:31 am Post subject:

Just to add my own thoughts to this, although I do like the idea.

I think it eventually could get even more interesting if the caravan was involved. I kind of imagine the possibility of trying to deceive the land holders of the area you are trying to caravan through with fake documents to meet somewhere for something important. Example: They know you are coming, but you set something up and send them an 'important document' for a meeting they -MUST- attend at some time, and then try to caravan through during that time before they realize that there's nothing going on or it's not even important.

That's just an example idea. There could be lots of other things, too. Another neat idea I randomly thought of was herding tons of small animals to their main fortress and see if you can convince them to hire an exterminator, which consists of the two swamp dragons with packs(most of which is alcohol, some of which is 'extermination gear') and then asking them to bring you to your next job site. Essentially trick the people into assisting you with the caravan unknowingly.

Just small, interesting things like that. Figured I'd add that sort of idea to help you out with it =)

Teh Glouris Lrod Kujabis · Transcendent Spammer Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 5740

If you do a caravan, take all realism you can into account. While a lot of corners are cut in UO RP to make it work (and this isn't a pot shot at UO RP, as some corners must be cut in ANY online roleplay medium, especially MMOs), there are a few accidents that make the whole thing a waste of time. Example being the old caravan to TSE... The whole roleplay was that all that lumber would make a moongate unstable, so they traveled over a land route (using one of the greater moongates to switch facets if needed) and boats... They ended up bringing TSE a pack horse that contained a commodity deed, which is seriously NOT a piece of paper that contains several tons of wood, you redeem it at a bank and the banker gives you the commodity they were holding.

Just an example. Have fun with whatever you end up doing.

Jack Kelly · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 1:30 pm Post subject:

Sadly I missed the caravan,which I do regret. Anyway, I was thinking of starting this by word of mouth, selling to a few people who stumble into the Tavern, with the goal being a well known GM or rather heavy pocketed person wanting a large bit of drink, to supply of a tavern fuel fires whatever. How I see it Jack can run small orders himself, then moveing up to a 5 man team, two heavy legged swamp dragons and a scout on horseback, from there it could go to guide work to being a smugglers run, but I am glad to see this is being liked. I have to cut this post short, I'm borrowing my schools connection, and my teacher is giving me funny looks. [P.S. he almost let me instal UO,but we're on macs,will uo run on this eMac?]
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Wolfe · Lore Keeper Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 898

I like the idea. PM me if you need any assistance with going through with it.

Molly · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject:

I also like the idea. I am probably one of the few that have run many caravans before. If you need any help or advise I would love to help.
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Ditto Armunn · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject:

Imy says D|O will go along with the idea. Smile

Just give us a yell with what you need of us.
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Galathan · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:15 pm Post subject:

Booze that is stronger than normal?

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Jack Kelly · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:53 pm Post subject:

<4 you too Galathan. [tis one more than <3!] Glad to see the reception is going well, if anyone wants to be the first buyer, I can make a run sometime this weekend!
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Roger de Clare · Adventurer Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 42

I like the idea. Try running a load thru Fel, say from Delucia to Papua in the Lost Lands.

All sorts of unexpected adventures may occur.

Jack Kelly · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject:

The route is dependant on the Buyer...someone has to buy it for me to run it.
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