Discuss Magic The Gathering; an RPG

[Kitsune-Bito]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1]I didn't give this thread a rating because it's just an ideas thread. Any ratings would be given to the RP after a plot and real name were given.

So, more to the point, I was wondering if anyone had ever thought about doing a Magic: TG role-playing game? I mean, not like a Yu-Gi-Oh type RP, but more of what the actual Magic novels are like.

I was just thinking the other day that a good RPG for Magic would be based around the latest set off the block, Champions of Kamigawa. As you can tell by the name of the set, it's more of the feudal-Japan type story.
Having read the first book from the Kamigawa set, I've had a few ideas for random plots, but they might create some spam, or nothing at all, so I'd like to hear what people think about them. (Keep in mind that these are just [i]extremely[/i] brief overviews of the full plots. I'll keep updated though)


Idea #1:

The lands of Kamigawa have just entered the Kami War, a huge war between the spirits and the mortals of the world. Kami of all kinds are becoming more hostile by the day, and household spirits are beginning to attack innocents.
The characters of the RPG would be based on the mains from the story "Outcast", and in effect would be trying to find the source of the Kami's sudden hunger for the death of Kamigawa's races and stop it.


Idea #2:

Kamigawa has long forgotten the ancient Kami Wars, and is back to it's appearingly peaceful state. The races of Kamigawa are seperated as they once were, and guard their secrets fiercely. By keeping to themselves the seven Kamigawan races have severed all ties to one another, and have begun their seperate plots to gain land and wipe out anything that gets in their way.
Of course, the characters of this idea would be trying to stop the war from starting or something along those lines.


So there's two of my ideas. Like I said above, extremely brief. As I work on these plot ideas, I'll try and keep this thread updated, but in the mean time I'd like it if someone, or some people, could give their own thoughts on the topic.
Any new plot ideas would be greatly accepted.

And before I forget, here are the seven races of Kamigawa:

[u]Humans[/u] - I don't really have to explain them do I? They pray to many Kami. Kami of Water/the Sky, Kami of Light, of Darkness, of Fire/Mountains, and Kami of the Earth/Forest.

[u]The Kitsune-Bito[/u] - Peaceful fox-people. They are swift and have heightenned senses, and are very athletic (hence the swiftness). The Kitsune-Bito are more in tune with most of the other races of Kamigawa.
Kitsune-Bito make for great warriors, such as Samurai.
They pray mainly to the Kami of Light and/or Kami of the Earth/Forests.

[u]The Orochi-Bito[/u] - Protective snake-people. Swifter than the Kitsune-Bito, the Orochi are lethal in combat. They are all - or mostly - venomous, and guard their home fiercely. Orochi Shamans can summon spirits to attack or protect, and warriors attack in large groups unseen because of the camouflage-like skin all Orochi have.
They pray to the Kami of the Earth/Forests.

[u]The Nezumi[/u] - The Nezumi are a treacherous race of backstabbing rat-people. They are all greedy, strong and stupid. This makes for great bounty-hunters or hire-an-assassin type people.
They pray to Kami of Darkness.

[u]The Soratami[/u] - People of the skies. Shrouded in their misty dwellings suspended in the sky, the Soratami are the most secluded and mysterious of all of Kamigawa's races. They are rarely seen, but are said to be [i]very[/i] slender human-like people. Soratami are mostly smart, and use the wisdom that flows through rivers and is blown along by the wind to conjure spells of the two.
Three guesses who they pray to; Kami of Water/the Skies.

[u]The Akki[/u] - Goblins, basically put. Small red creatures with hard shells and a thirst for...blowing things up with barbaric spells. They're clearly not that smart, but are hard to kill, properly that is.
They pray to Kami of Fire/Mountains.

[u]The Ogres[/u] - Huge creatures that usually grow to a minimum height of seven feet, Ogres are the brutes of Kamigawa, but they are sometimes smarter than they look. Ogre Shamans call upon Demon Spirits to aid them, and give sacrifices of several different animals, including individuals from the six other races of Kamigawa.
Monsterous and rarely female, there aren't really that many Ogres in Kamigawa, which is a good thing.
The Ogres pray to none other than the Demons they call upon.


Ok, that's all done. More on the races of Kamigawa (and the regions) will be posted in this thread if the idea goes ahead.
Yeah, so any comments?[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Guest ScirosDarkblade]

I would be interested in an MTG RPG. I've played the game for a while, so I know enough about how the world of Magic functions to probably be a decent RPG player. I have not read any MTG novels since Tempest block, however, because back then they sucked huge and I lost my taste for them

If you plan on going with a Kamigawa-themed RPG, I will sign up for Takeno I think.

[Kitsune-Bito]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1]Cool, I knew someone out there would also be a bit of a Magic fan, but a reply so soon? Like I said, cool.
The idea I was going for was to invent new characters, because in past forums having to choose from a list of ready-made characters was thought of as less creative. I'm sure that as the ideas develop, I'll probably go for a duel-type RPG, with characters from the 'ready existing story and newly created characters made by the players.
That way we wouldn't all be human or Kitsune, seeing as the "good-guys" are thsoe two races (mainly so far anyway). I'd like more of a mix, like one character from each race, but you can't always have everything, so I'll have to make acceptions.
Did any of that make sense?
I'm on a bit of a ramble at the moment so I'll leave it at that.
Nice to know you're interested though :P[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Guest ScirosDarkblade]

Whatever, it sounds good. I can be an original character, as long as I can make him up. I would prefer to be a samurai, though, just because that's the mood I'm currently in. I also don't know diddly about Takeno besides his MTG creature card and any other flavor text or equipment related to him I've run into, so even if I [i]were[/i] him he'd still be about 99% original as a character (...I hope...).

[DragonBlood]

Wow, Magic, haven't played this in like a year. I don't know squat about the new set. I quit right around uh. oh what was it. The one with a hell of alot of Androids and Artifacts and stuff. Well it all sounds like a cool idea, although I don't think Magic would be the same just being one creature and not being a magician summoning creatures. Any way, I might join, but at the moment IM REALY tied up with school and stuff. Oh well maby I'll be back.

[Kitsune-Bito]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid][SIZE=1]I see your point DragonBlood. Not being able to control a huge army of creatures would be less engaging than just using one, but you have to remember that the Magic TCG is quite different from the Magic storylines. The TCG has no real plot, compared to the novels, and just allows people to beat each other to a pulp without doing physical harm to one another :p

Anyway, what do you guys think of the basic plots? Which one would you choose from? I need feedback, not just "I remember playing Magic way back when".
Lol.
Yeah, I guess the summoning magician idea could be worked into it, but first the plot ideas must be decided on. Which one?[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[PWNED]

I wouldn't mind jumping in on this RPG but I only know about the card-game, nothing about the novels. But then again it would be explained sometime right?

I myself have to say that I like the second idea that you made.

[DragonBlood]

Hum, like I said, I don't know squat about this block, but I like Idea 2 as well.

Also The Magician thing might not be so hard to do, just have the people the join be the magicians of there race. kind of like leading armies and stuff. Im shore there is a list at Magic TG.com (or what ever its name is) with the cards from this set.

Just to have an Idea of what creatures there are and there power not realy to accually use the numbers on the card. Of course you would have to work out a mana system in order to keep it to a small army and not a massive world engulfing army... :smirk: If you want any help, just ask me.