90.4.2 Storytellers

Storytellers, unsurprisingly, help tell stories. These volunteers are essential in bringing the ever-evolving Starmourn universe to life.

See HELP ADMINS for additional information on becoming a Starmourn volunteer.

What storytellers do
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Storytellers may be involved in but are not limited to the following activities:

- Assisting with managing player REQUESTs (see HELP REQUESTS)
- Assisting with, creating and running events.
- Animating NPCs for the purpose of roleplay interactions.
- Building new areas.
- Making new items, NPCs and mobs.
- Creating new quests.

What storytellers don't do
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Storytellers aren't responsible for creating new classes, or creating super weapons of doom for you. They don't overhaul game mechanics or create new ones. They don't deal with the more ADMIN type duties.


If you have an idea:
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First of all, ask yourself the following questions:
- Is this an idea that I can bring to life myself or with other players?
- Is all of the lore involved in my idea definitively canonical?

If the answer is no to either of these questions, then it may be something you'd like to discuss with a storyteller!

- Does this idea involve the mechanics of the game, or introducing a whole new system?

If the answer is yes to this question, please use the IDEA system to submit your idea, as it is not something storytellers will be able to help with.


Once you're ready to submit your idea: 

Submit your idea through the REQUEST system which allows the volunteer team to review, ask questions, assign costs as applicable, and complete the request with you. Ideally, flesh out your idea in a Google Doc or other sharable and editable document and include a link to it in the submission.

PLEASE do not write every single aspect of your idea until you know that it's possible. We really don't want you to put lots of energy into something and then be disappointed if it can't happen the way you wanted it to. We're all here to have fun!

If it's an idea for an area or involves building in any way, similarly, please don't write all of the room descs/item descs specifically unless we ask you to. It's our job to ensure that everything works within the world and is written consistently. If you have suggestions then by all means suggest them, but if you want to make specific items to your own designs then you can always use a tradeskill, customization or auction purchase!


If you generally want to help:
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Be patient! And get involved! Nothing is more encouraging to someone actively trying to tell stories than active participation. Support new players in their learning and be proactive in engaging with our little community. 

Most requests will have much more traction if you've already put a lot of work into making your own events, roleplayed a lot etc etc.

This is YOUR world, and we want you to be able to have an impact on it - but you can't just magic yourself the king of everything without actually playing the game - which involves roleplaying, making items, making yourself known and developing your character/org to the point where it realistically would be [well known/feared/loved/infamous etc].