Role Playing Forum Game, Anyone?

[Klyptomaniac]

Of course you all know what an RPG is, but have you ever played it on a message board? Basically what happens is someone pitches an idea for a story to the board, and if enough people are interested, then a sign-up topic is made where people submit their character's information and await the gamemaster's (GM - whoever came up with the idea) approval. There are various genres and lengths to them. Once the game starts, everyone takes turns introducing their characters and beginning the story. Although the GM has control over direction, it's all up to the role players to move the story along. Characters work together to solve problems either set up by the GM or from a logical outcome generated by the players. There is always one main goal to accomplish, with turmoils along the way, but if it ends up to flunk, ie. a bomb inevitably goes off or a plane explodes because of another character, then wither a deus ex machina could be geniously used, or find a suitible way to die gracefully . Even then, anything can happen, and as long as both the role players discussing the story outside of the game, or the characters in the game work together, the game will survive and give everyone involved a great time!

There is so much that can be done with role playing games on a forum, especially this forum. RPGs might become scripts for games, or atleast generate a working idea. So, if enough people like this idea, I'll post a simple story to role play and try to get it to work!

[Domino]

I want to be Captain Domino, who is just a fisherman with an old ship. Currently no crew, but out to sea most of the time. I don't visit the mainland much, unless i need supplies, but currently being alone on my unmighty vessel, I should be set for now.

Plus, my ship is old and rotten...don't know if i can keep her afloat.

[riseryn]

Im just a frenchie pretending he understands english

[Domino]

Im just a frenchie pretending he understands english

You are a Peasant with magic powers then. 

[Klyptomaniac]

I'd be a giant koala named Klyppy, after eating radioactive Eukalypsys leaves. Daaaaaamn!

[ThreeOhFour]

I wish to be Friar Cactus Envision, on a noble quest to retrieve the last piece of the magical chess set which, once assembled, I can use to challenge the not-exactly-evil-but-still-rather-irritating Sre'suort in a game that will decide his fate.

I wish my primary weapon to be a throwing star launcher modified to shoot Cyndi Lauper singles.

May I cast magic missile yet?

[Emerald]

Ooh, yeah, I used to do that a lot. But it gets frustrating because people inevitably lose interest and it either ends, or the cast slims down to about 2 or 3 people...

[Hammerite]

I am Emerson.

[FSi++]

I want to be a sentient cactus. Which I am.

[Oliwerko]

I am a lonely private detective looking for real murderers of JFK.

[jetxl]

I am the GM. That or Bud Spencer (70's era), whichever is more powerful.

[Andail]

Hello I am Powergun Overshot, a timid clerk working parttime in a tax office. I sometimes moonshine as a vigilante and patrol the block with my two trained beagles and a hovering dwarf named Jen.
Here are my stats:
Abilities:
Strength: 77
Dexterity: 120
Wisdom: 3

skills:
Pick locks: 98
Wade: 17
Speak Dwarvish: 34
Blacksmithing: 78

special abilities:
Divine combination (may successfully combine two or several objects, producing a new, hopefully superior in usefulness, object)

Guess box contents (may correctly guess the contents of any box, crate or chest)

Interrupt (may interrupt speech, motion or thought process of any target within 35 feet)

Fireball (projects a large fireball at a random target inflicting 45d10 upon impact, + 4d6 per round until fire is put out)

Awaiting instructions from GM...

[Klyptomaniac]

... I haven't even given a story yet! Alright, I'll type one up and see if you all like it.

Ooh, yeah, I used to do that a lot. But it gets frustrating because people inevitably lose interest and it either ends, or the cast slims down to about 2 or 3 people...

I know, but if that's so, I'll put up a small game.

[Emerald]

I sometimes moonshine as a vigilante

LOL, I can't tell if that was intentional or not, but it cracked me up.

(The term for doing a second job is 'moonlighting'. Moonshine is an illegally distilled booze.)

[Stupot]

I'm am not Willy Liar and I always tell the truth. Special Ability: - Sex god.

(ooc - he is lying to you.. his name IS in fact Willy Liar and he talks in lies.  Whatever he says must be reversed, ignored or taken with a pinch of salt)

[Emerald]

Shouldn't we kind of wait for the story before you make your characters?

[Tuomas]

I am penis. With the ability to erupt with 1d4, but in warm weather I gain +3 to long distance fighting.

[Oliwerko]

So you are No.1 on my suspect list.

[Andail]

Hehe, Emerald, nah that was unintentionally, just got the terms confused!

So, hm, GM are you gonna present some sort of quest or something?

[Klyptomaniac]

The Elevator

A group of office buddies just finished a long day's work, and are now about to celebrate one of their birthday's. However, as the elevator drops, it gets stuck! What are they going to do now?

Goal: Solve this dilemma!

Character Sheet:

Name
Age
Height
Weight
Face
Hair
Build
Clothes
Items
Personality
History

Just copy & paste it. It's pretty much self-explanitory, but keep the history short enough for a good read, but not too long. See, it's simple, right? If this was bigger and a real fantasy and magic RPG, then their would be more stats for the CS (character sheet) for magic and weapons and anything else you could think of. This one would have only a handful people. Any questions so far?