07-06-2006, 07:47 PM
Derbyshire
?You?ll wish you could stay longer?
?You?ll wish you could stay longer?
Overview:
Welcome to Derbyshire, the shopping Roleplaying Game.
This RPG is based upon the brilliant shopping malls of Derbyshire, UK. You can create your own character and explored hundreds upon hundreds of different scenarios as you explore the inners and outers of the exciting aspect of shopping. This is a writing community/game, so if you love to write and shop, this is definitely your kind of place.
Here you?ll be able to, get yourself a job and earn money though different tasks, both staff given and manager given. You can buy a house, purchase clothing, buy a car, and even get your hair cut for that ?special occasion?.
As you roleplay during this your stay, think about the game, ?The Sims? and ?Animal Crossing.? You?ll have to do certain tasks and each individual move will affect the outcome in various ways. Anything can happen, from death, to child birth, and everything in between, so be careful and think your actions out carefully, or your character could take a turn for the worse. And if it does end up going that way, never fear, you?ll still be able to turn your character around depending on your actions.
Just remember to have fun and enjoy your stay.
The RPG Information
Here are the general rules and information for Derbyshire. If you have any questions about these rules, or any other questions about something you could not find in the rules and information below, then ask staff when you join. The information is liable to change without notification.
Rules:
- In a nut shell, whatever Staff says, is final. Don't argue; just do as instructed by Staff. If you feel that Staff is being particularly unfair, then post your complaint in the Discussion board stating what Staff is not doing correctly and they will address it as best they can. Just remember to do it in a respectful and dignified manor.
- No OOC (Out of Character) writing inside the IC (In Character) boards, unless clearly stating so at the bottom of a post. OOC writing inside the IC boards must be accompanied by a post and must be kept short, if its not you will be warned.
- No Spamming the IC or OOC boards, if you do you will be warned.
- NO PORN PERIOD. If you do post porn, you will be banned instantly.
- No Flaming. Joking around is encouraged, but there is a fine line between joking and flaming. Joking is a laugh in which both parties making the joke and the party being joked on are both okay with the friendly laugh. Flaming is an attack in which the party flaming says something bad about the party being flamed. A warning will come from Flaming.
Information:
Choosing Characters
When selecting/creating your characters, it is in your best interest to include as much detailed information upon joining as possible. Not only will this give the staff a better understanding of where you plan to take your character, but it?ll also give the other members a better understanding of your character for interactions.
A few good examples of what do give would be, age, hair color, eye color, size, weight, clothing, skin tone, and attitude towards different situations.
~-~Character Styles ~-~
Different character styles will bring you to different impasses, however, you will not be able to start out as one of them, but with enough rp?ing in the right direction, you?ll be allowed to take various turns, here are a few examples of where your character can go.
- Police officer, Thief, store owner, MVC(most valuable Customer).
~-~ Items ~-~
The RPG mainly revolves around shopping, so without a doubt, there shall be different/various items that you?ll be able to purchase, all of which will help to increase certain stats that?ll allow you to earn more money and haggle prices down even further than the norm.
(note: the item list will expand as the rpg grows)
~-~ Jobs ~-~
To apply for a job to earn money, contact one of the store owners and wait for staff approval. Once approved, you?ll be given a task to complete, complete it and you?ll earn the job. This is one way to earn GIL quickly.
~-~ Death ~-~
If you are killed, you don?t actually die. Instead, you?ll be stripped of all GIL to pay for doctor?s fees. During your stay at the hospital, you can shop at the gift shop in the hospital, if you?re at the right level, (level 7). When killed you stay in the hospital for 1 OOC week(7 days).
~-~ Jail ~-~
If you are placed in jail, you?ll be stuck in jail for 2 weeks, (14 days ooc). During this time you can?t shop at the normal shops, but you can still purchase items from other inmates. Once released, you?ll lose all your Thief items(if you have any), and all Gil.
~-~ Techniques ~-~
So you?re probably thinking, ?techniques in a shopping rpg!?!?. Well, you?d be correct. There are a few techniques within the game that?ll allow you to do/earn things much quicker than normal, it?ll also allow you to reach further into the game to do more than ?just shop?.
~-~ Schools ~-~
After purchasing a ?school uniform?, you?ll be able to attend school, which will guide your towards your path towards Thief training, security training, or store ownership, plus more!
~-~ Spirit Levels, shopping levels, and Stats ~-~
Spirit levels are, in essence, you?re strength as a person as a whole. The higher the spirit level, the better the shopping level, the better the chances of earning techniques, jobs, and different items along the way.. Here is a list of all stats:
~-~ Physical Stats ~-~
Strength - determines how many items you can carry.
Speed - determines how fast your character is.
Stamina - determines how much endurance your character has.
~-~ Mental Stats ~-~
Intelligence - determines how smart your character is.
Luck - determines how lucky your character is.
Determination - determines how determined your character is at accomplishing his goals.
Charisma ? determines how much people like you.
~-~ Shopping Levels ~-~
Each shopping level is determined by your Mental Stats added together and each level is 50 Points.
Example:
Intell: 10
Luck: 25
Det: 6
Charisma: 30
Total points: 71
Shopping Level: 2
Example 2:
Intell: 40
Luck: 100
Det: 57
Charisma: 60
Total points: 257
Shopping level: 5
~-~ Mental Stat Point Bonuses ~-~
When you add points to your physical stats it directly increases your Energy Level, so what good are mental stats? In order to balance the importance of physical and mental stats we have provided bonuses for certain amounts of mental stat points.
- Every set of 100 intelligence you receive a new shopping list level.
- Every set of 50 Luck you will receive 50 more Gil per week.
- Every set of 100 Determination you receive 1 TP added to your weekly spirit training.
- Every set of 100 Charisma you receive one groupie.
~-~ Training ~-~
Training will be held every Sunday in the forums. In order to receive your allotment of TPs and GIL for the week you must Role Play at least once that week. You will start with 9 TP which can be allotted into the various stats for level increases.
~-~ Money ~-~
Gil is what the RPG uses as currency. You will begin with 500 Gil and you will earn 50 Gil per week.
The Techniques
~-~ Haggle ~-~
A very basic technique that is easily learned though vast experience of shopping. This tech allows you to lower the price of items by a certain amount of gil per level.
Level 1 - (-25%), Requirements: Shopping Level 5.
Level 2 - (-33%), Requirements: Shopping Level 12.
Level 3 ? (-50%), Requirements: Shopping Level 25.
Level 4 ? (-80%), Requirements, Shopping Level 40.
~-~ Time slow ~-~
Not going to have time to finish work and shop? This is the technique for you. Harnessing the powers of space and time, you?ll be able to literally slow time down so you can continue working, get done faster than normal, and still be able to make that clearance sale. This is also useful if there is a low amount of items remaining and you want something, but someone is about to get their hands on it.
~-~ Pick Pocket ~-~
Not all shoppers are the kinds that pay for what they get. If you?re more into the art of five finger discounts, this is the technique for you. Depending on your level, you?ll be able to pocket the bigger items.
Level 1 ? 1-5 lbs, Requirements: 25 strength, 25 speed, 25 Luck.
Level 2 ? 6-10 lbs, Requirements: 40 Strength, 45 Speed, 50 luck.
Level 3 ? 11 ? 20 lbs, Requirements: 80 Strength, 110 Speed, 90 luck.
Level 4 ? 21 - ??? lbs, Requirements: 150 Strength, 200 Speed, 210 luck.
The Special Items
The special Items are unique things that?ll allow members to reach further into the game after passing a certain feat or pending character style.
~-~ Photo ID ~-~
Some items require you to be of a certain age 30, upon reaching that age you?ll automatically be given a photo ID, however, if you are not of age, don?t fear, there are ways to earn either a fake ID(for thieves), or a real ID(for a level 10 shopping level).
~-~ Backstock ~-~
Some members will have a longer list of items that they?ll be able to sell and purchase once they are handed the keys to their store and become store owners.
~-~ MVC Card ~-~
Some members, once they reach a certain shopping level, will be up for a MVC Card, or a most valuable customer card, which will offer bigger/longer discounts at various stores, pending on the month.
The Stores and Their Items
Since you only start out as a Level 1 Shopper, you?ll start with limited stores and items.
Empty Shop
Start you?re very own shop, choose between clothing, food, or car sales.
- Cost: 15,000 GIL
Shrens Clothing - A clothing store.
- School Uniform - 100 GIL. A must to go to school.
- Thieves Pouch ? 1,000 GIL. +25 to luck(thieves only).
- Tuxedo ? 2,500 GIL. +25 to Charisma.
Johnson Gym ? A gym/Weight Training.
- Weighted Clothing ? 3,000 GIL. +1 to weekly TP.
- Speed Ball ? 5,000 GIL, +30 to Speed.
- Treadmill ? 5,000 Gil, +30 to Stamina.
Lil? Franks Pub ? a bar.
- Beer ? 100 GIL, +3 to Strength, - 1 to intell.
- Nuts and popcorn ? 250 GIL, +5 to stamina, -2 to speed.
- Shots ? 50 Gil, +2 to charisma, -1 to luck
More will unlock at Level 5.
The NPCs
~-~ Mayor Michaels ~-~
A very scrawny little red haired woman who loves cops and absolutely loathes thieves. Her tolerance for criminals is very low and she won?t hesitate to place you in jail or even execute you.
~-~ Store Owners ~-~
They are free for you to rp as you choose. Also note that these are the people to apply for a jobs.