New Setting?

[Skipper]

Now, the only way I can see this site going anywhere is if we first change the concept. Obviously, a Fall of the Abbey plot isn't going to work. This leaves little room for creativity, as there are very few Redwall sites that don't include Redwall Abbey as the main center of activity. Being the norm doesn't exactly appeal to prospective members.

So, I've decided that an entirely new area should be added to the map. The West and North and even the South have been greatly expounded upon in the Redwall novels, but the East is completely open for the designing.

The idea I have in mind for the East, which includes Noonvale and Marshank, has a different atmosphere to it than most current Redwall RP sites. It is a more sophisticated Mossflower than I'm used to, as it is set much farther ahead in the future from the latest Redwall novel.

the East:

• Lighthouse -- safest place on earth and home of eccentric, innovative, and sinfully wealthy mouse -- located on the Peninsula
  
  
• Strat -- main hub of activity, boasting the world's tallest tower
  
  
• Eastern Sea -- very blue, very calm, but otherwise slate and raging
  
  
• Mossflower Wood -- The woods do extend into a good portion of the East, separating Strat and the Desert
  
  
• Wildnes -- A desert named after a tribe of hedgehogs living there with peculiar accents.
  
  
• Holt Seaslate -- A holt of otters (sea and river alike) hidden in caves accessible only through an underwater passage, all located just north of the Peninsula, where the sea turns slate.
  
  
• The Stone Path -- Nothing more than a fairly level path made from stones by the Seaslate seasons ago.
  
  
• Haven -- An island off the Eastern Sea, where seabeasts' activities are centered. Run by a small organization founded by two otters.
  
  
• Marshank -- A now abandoned vermin fort, the very place previously overrun by Martin the Warrior.
  
  
• Northern Cliffs -- North of Marshank, the cliffs are fulls of pygmy-shrew-inhabited caves. Try to avoid them.
  
  
• Noonvale -- A small valley inhabited by creatures similar to those at the Abbey. Ruled by a Patriarch, which is terribly like Redwall's Abbot.
  
  
• Northern Mountains -- Cold. Lots o' vermin. Lots of Scottish-ish beasts -- mostly squirrels and otters.
  

Anyway, that's the very general idea, but any suggestions for the concept would be greatly appreciated.

[Arflow]

I guess this works, but you might want to include more familiar Redwall locations. It would be nice if you had an actual plot idea to base everything on.

[Skipper]

Well, we were just hoping to start with a setting, and let whatever members we have discuss and decide the plot. Granted, that plan didn't work out so well previously, but if need be, I can just lay down a plot and say "There. No arguing," which actually seems to work rather well, for some reason or another .

In any case, it will be difficult to decide anything without new members.

[Skipper]

Right, so I've asked around, and it seems my idea using the East is worth a shot. The only change to be made so far is to keep Redwall in the picture. That, I can do -- besides, it would be best to maintain a good measure of familiarity for avid Redwall-fans (if it's all new, it may as well not be Redwall).

Nevertheless, Strat will likely be the main hub of activity. All that's left now is to decide upon a plot. Already, I have two suggestions for a good site-wide plot that everyone can participate in, and both are being considered very carefully. If anyone else has an idea they'd like to share, please do. ;D

[Treaflet & Coppertooth]

Wait, lighthouses? a tower? This seems a little too into the future. I like the idea of the east though.

[historybug]

Hello! New fellow Trojan butting in here.

Sorry, but I was hoping on clearing this up....

Actually, a Lighthouse is not too far into the future for the time period that Redwall is set into. I mean Redwall is basically set into a "high medieval ages" type time period and that period supposedly started about 1000 AD, or close to it. And lighthouses were used before that! The lighthouse at Alexandra (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) was built around 267 BC!

So I personally think that the lighthouse is a cool idea that could fit with the time period.

Sorry about the fact-book mode. What a way to say "Hi I'm new" !

Anyways, this sounds like a great cite and a great idea!

[Treaflet & Coppertooth]

Ok, I was just a bit confused. And now I know how to make one (not that I could, I just know how to make the light) with fire and a sheild.

[Skipper]

Heh, thanks, Trojan. Yep, things are coming together, slowly but surely. I really am grateful that you guys have stayed around, especially with my being gone so much (college stuff ). Just keep hanging in there.

[Treaflet & Coppertooth]

Thanks! I have a lot of spare time. Maybe thats why I read a lot...

[Treaflet & Coppertooth]

Could we add new positions, like head blacksmith or something? I might just have an alt that fits the bill.

[Skipper]

Blacksmith sounds good, Treaflet. Come to think of it, yes, we will need some new positions to fill. The question is: what kind of new occupations will exist in the East? Obviously, the towers will need guards, and there's bound to be a sort of leader to the city. Also, I imagine there's a smattering of merchants, and there's got to be some sort of defense for Strat (soldiers and the like)? Furthermore, there's the Seabound organization I had planned to include. And, of course, we cannot forget about Holt Seaslate. Lots of Redwall-ish jobs to fill there (and more, probably).

I really can't brainstorm very well, though, until we have a decent map of everything -- which I am presently working on, by the way.

[Treaflet & Coppertooth]

Wait is there a sign-up for alts? I have one on a few other sites, his name is Coppertooth Bougwhiffler. He is a blacksmith and only fights if he has to. Just wondering If I could have him.

[Skipper]

I'm not terribly interweb-savvy . When you say "alt," do you mean something along the lines of "alternate character"? 'Cause you can have however many characters you can handle. You can treat your blacksmith character like any other character -- just make a standard bio.

[Treaflet & Coppertooth]

Ok, thanks. That is what I meant.