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Living Planescape?

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#1
aberzanzorax
Dec 23, 2008 20:03:40 No it doesn't exist (yet).

I can totally see it, though. *
*I don't have Manual of the Planes for 4e, so this is based on 3e knowledge, and rumors I've heard about 4e planes.

Regions:
1. Sigil
2. Outlands
3. City of Brass
4. Inner planes
5. Astral Sea
6. Etheral Plane
7. The hells
8. Wherever demons come from now/Abyss
9. The shadow rift/fey realm
10. The far realms/cthluhu-ville
11. Celestia/heavenly adventures
12. Whatever else exists now.

How's that for a theme? Anyone else want this? Living Eberron would also be cool, but I think it may be too similar to LFR. Why not do something that would appeal to a different genre/audience? Living Ravenloft would be equally cool, as would living Dark Sun....but my vote is with living Planescape (complete with the factions).
#2
sdrowsfognik
Dec 24, 2008 2:59:42 There was already a thread here suggesting that.

Yes absolutely. Planescape FTW.
#3
aberzanzorax
Dec 25, 2008 7:59:14 Thanks for the link. I should have searched first.

Well, consider this one more person interested...and interested independent of other's suggestions.

I can't think of a better campaign suited to this, except for, perhaps, ravenloft.
#4
WolfStar76
Dec 26, 2008 7:54:12 I have to confess, I never played any Planescape, however in an RPGA format, I'd be more than willing to give it a shot.

I don't know if I'd prefer it over LFR or ___ Eberron, but it could at the very least be a fun diversion.
#5
sdrowsfognik
Dec 26, 2008 13:12:51 I really hope this is something that WotC decides to support, and if not ... than maybe a strong enough fan-created community could support it. The atmosphere for the setting is absolutely amazing, and despite it's incredibly fantastical nature and basis, it also possess a certain realism that many campaigns and settings lack.

Personally I've always felt that Planescape has attracted a more mature and imaginative crowd than a lot of the other settings, and placed a much greater emphasis on story-telling and character development. However, that may be one of the main reasons WotC would decide not to pick it back up ... they've already made more than a few sacrifices as they head in a more kid-friendly, low-brow direction with their game. (*sniffle* poor half-orcs ...)

Forgive the rant. This is all just my personal opinions and musings.
#6
kenobi65
Dec 28, 2008 18:18:52
than maybe a strong enough fan-created community could support it.

Unfortunately, since WotC undoubtedly still owns all the Planescape-related intellectual property and copyrights, it'd be exceptionally difficult for a fan-run Living-style campaign to proceed. I am not a lawyer, but my understanding is that you can't write modules for others to run using copyrighted material, without the permission of the copyright holder (this is where several non-RPGA campaigns got into trouble, using the Forgotten Realms).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 aberzanzorax Dec 23, 2008 20:03:40	No it doesn't exist (yet). I can totally see it, though. * I don't have Manual of the Planes for 4e, so this is based on 3e knowledge, and rumors I've heard about 4e planes. Regions:* 1. Sigil 2. Outlands 3. City of Brass 4. Inner planes 5. Astral Sea 6. Etheral Plane 7. The hells 8. Wherever demons come from now/Abyss 9. The shadow rift/fey realm 10. The far realms/cthluhu-ville 11. Celestia/heavenly adventures 12. Whatever else exists now. How's that for a theme? Anyone else want this? Living Eberron would also be cool, but I think it may be too similar to LFR. Why not do something that would appeal to a different genre/audience? Living Ravenloft would be equally cool, as would living Dark Sun....but my vote is with living Planescape (complete with the factions).
#2 sdrowsfognik Dec 24, 2008 2:59:42	There was already a thread here suggesting that. Yes absolutely. Planescape FTW.
#3 aberzanzorax Dec 25, 2008 7:59:14	Thanks for the link. I should have searched first. Well, consider this one more person interested...and interested independent of other's suggestions. I can't think of a better campaign suited to this, except for, perhaps, ravenloft.
#4 WolfStar76 Dec 26, 2008 7:54:12	I have to confess, I never played any Planescape, however in an RPGA format, I'd be more than willing to give it a shot. I don't know if I'd prefer it over LFR or ___ Eberron, but it could at the very least be a fun diversion.
#5 sdrowsfognik Dec 26, 2008 13:12:51	I really hope this is something that WotC decides to support, and if not ... than maybe a strong enough fan-created community could support it. The atmosphere for the setting is absolutely amazing, and despite it's incredibly fantastical nature and basis, it also possess a certain realism that many campaigns and settings lack. Personally I've always felt that Planescape has attracted a more mature and imaginative crowd than a lot of the other settings, and placed a much greater emphasis on story-telling and character development. However, that may be one of the main reasons WotC would decide not to pick it back up ... they've already made more than a few sacrifices as they head in a more kid-friendly, low-brow direction with their game. (sniffle poor half-orcs ...) Forgive the rant. This is all just my personal opinions and musings.
#6 kenobi65 Dec 28, 2008 18:18:52	than maybe a strong enough fan-created community could support it. Unfortunately, since WotC undoubtedly still owns all the Planescape-related intellectual property and copyrights, it'd be exceptionally difficult for a fan-run Living-style campaign to proceed. I am not a lawyer, but my understanding is that you can't write modules for others to run using copyrighted material, without the permission of the copyright holder (this is where several non-RPGA campaigns got into trouble, using the Forgotten Realms).