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Plot as of now; see title
Topic Started: Dec 20 2009, 07:55 PM (74 Views)
Toki
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There was a war, and now it's over, but the fear of God pushed a prohibition, leading to speakeasies and underground strip clubs, etc. Main character is a wine merchant who's suddenly a criminal.

It's set in a steampunk-y Neo-London.

And that's about all we've got. Help with getting some meat on these bones would be excellent.
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Questions to consider:
  • How is the player character introduced to the various bachelors?
  • Why is the player character looking for a partner?
  • Is there a set backstory for the player character (beyond their profession) or does the player determine it when asked questions?
  • What kind of government does the setting feature?
  • When you say "neo-London", are you referring to an alt-history version of the real London or an entirely new city altogether?
  • What is the general attitude towards sex in this culture?
  • What is the general attitude towards homosexuality in this culture?
  • Are all the bachelors going to be rigidly bisexual or will it change depending on the gender of the player character?
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INTRO SUMMARY
The MC returns to Neo-London, his/her home, after the war and is shocked when he/she is arrested for possession of alcohol. Then he/she finds out about the new laws banning alcohol, strip bars and public nudity. Renaissance statues have had their genitalia covered by cloth. The MC explains how he/she was unaware of the law change, and is released. Walking down the street, he/she meets the Stripper, who recognizes him/her as a wine merchant. She takes him to a tavern, which now only sells tea and coffee--at least aboveground. She takes the MC through a secret door and down into the basement, where there is a second bar, selling booze. The Stripper explains to the MC that they are always in need of someone with connections to vineyards and introduces the MC to the owner of the bar, who offers him/her a job.

This answer most of your questions, Gale? As for the rigidly bisexual thing, I think that'd be the easiest thing to do.
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You missed a few, and I have some stuff I'd like to add.
  • You've explained how the main character encounters the stripper, but what about the other characters?
  • Why is the player character looking for a partner?
  • You've explained that the government has enforced a prohibition, but what kind of government does the setting feature? Since the princess is an important character, how much power and influence does the country's monarchy have? Is there a parliament - how much power does it have?
  • When you say "neo-London", are you referring to an alt-history version of the real London or an entirely new city altogether?
  • What is the general attitude towards homosexuality in this culture?
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