This is already more replies than I expected, and after seeing such an encouraging turn out and giving a lot of thought to the cause of bringing RP back to LL, I've decided to commit to the following plan. With some help from other LL enthusiasts, and a little luck, I think we can put LL back on the RP map. So, here's the plan:
Phase 1 - The Limsa Lominsa Presence
The first and most important phase of my plan is to make a special effort to remain in Limsa Lominsa during my RP time, and to encourage others to do the same. Players conglomerate on Ul'dah, because that's where the bulk RP is, but if some few of us resist that urge and establish a presence in LL, then I trust we'll see a small trickle of RP back to Limsa. No, we likely won't see the mob of RPers enjoyed by the Quicksand, but it's a necessary foundation for each of the following phases.
Phase 2 - The Limsa Lominsa RP LS
The Lominsan Society is going to be a linkshell open to any character who lives, works, mainly operates in Limsa Lominsa. It will also be open to any character that represents an FC that is based in LL. It will be non-specific to race or class, meaning that one needn't be an LL appropriate character type, such as a roegadyn armorer. However, the LS is not for character that will spend all their time in Ul'dah or Gridania. I'll be sure invite everyone who's already posted here, and anyone who posts later.
Phase 3 - The Limsa Lominsa Directory
This is perhaps the easiest phase of my new project, and will be as simple as a posting a thread in the Balmung Directory forum. The purpose of a LL Directory will be to establish and document who exactly RPs in LL, the roles their characters play, and anything else of note the players feel like sharing. This can be used in tandem with the Lominsan Society LS, to make players aware of which FCs exist and headquarter in Limsa Lominsa, or independently to assist LL players in finding other characters to contribute to their own stories.
Phase 4 - Limsa Lominsan FC Events
I'm going to be making a special effort to seek out LL based FCs and reach out to their leaders and event coordinators. My goal will be to ask these players to stage and advertise public events within Limsa Lominsa itself, in order to draw more players back to the city. If any Limsan FC leaders would like to reach out to me beforehand and start talking about possibilities, I'll be happy to do that.
Phase 5 - The Limsa Lominsa Skype Chat (Optional)
In my brief experience running an FC, and my experience afterward keeping a community of RPers together, I've found that a Skype group chat goes a long way towards encouraging friendly attitudes and RP. More than that, it helps to prevent much of the OOC drama that arises from RP since the players are all relatively acquainted with one another and people are less likely grief with people they know. Obviously this will be completely optional, and will only be implemented if a large enough number of player display interest.
Phase 6 - The Limsa Lominsan Free Company (Optional)
If the previous phases are successful then I will commit myself to building a Limsa Lominsa FC. Currently I have no premise, as I'm going to take this project in order, step by step. So this could end up being anything from a town council, to a shadow society secretly pulling LL's strings, to another trade regulation committee, or any number of differing themes. However the point will be to create an FC that headquarters and operates within LL, and tries to keep a bulk of the events held to La Noscea.
Open Invitation
Bringing RP back to a game area is no small task, and it's likely to be a slow and gradual process. As such, I'm under no illusions that I can successfully manage this alone, so I would be more than happy for anyone to step up and contribute in any way they think they can.
For example, any player could contribute by creating specialized LS's, perhaps an LS dedicated to Maelstrom soldiers or Yellow Jacket officers (like the existing Immortal Flame LS.) Obviously the idea can be applied to any small group type theme, like the numerous guilds in LL. Or perhaps as M'raj stated, players could make a special effort to bring the corruption based RP that attracts players to Ul'dah to LL. Anything that any player thinks will be fun, and will generate interest in LL is welcome.
Conclusion
This is my plan. I have no time frame, and I do not expect this to be an overnight resuscitation of RP back into LL. I do believe that there are many others who haven't posted here that would love to see LL receive more RP attention, and I'm certain that the community in general would benefit from the RP being spread out beyond Ul'dah. As I tackle each phase, I'll post here and keep people updated. Anyone wishing to contribute may post here or send me a PM. Any assistance at all is welcome, even if it's something as small as making a neat logo for the LS.
Thank you for reading my overly long post.
Phase 1 - The Limsa Lominsa Presence
The first and most important phase of my plan is to make a special effort to remain in Limsa Lominsa during my RP time, and to encourage others to do the same. Players conglomerate on Ul'dah, because that's where the bulk RP is, but if some few of us resist that urge and establish a presence in LL, then I trust we'll see a small trickle of RP back to Limsa. No, we likely won't see the mob of RPers enjoyed by the Quicksand, but it's a necessary foundation for each of the following phases.
Phase 2 - The Limsa Lominsa RP LS
The Lominsan Society is going to be a linkshell open to any character who lives, works, mainly operates in Limsa Lominsa. It will also be open to any character that represents an FC that is based in LL. It will be non-specific to race or class, meaning that one needn't be an LL appropriate character type, such as a roegadyn armorer. However, the LS is not for character that will spend all their time in Ul'dah or Gridania. I'll be sure invite everyone who's already posted here, and anyone who posts later.
Phase 3 - The Limsa Lominsa Directory
This is perhaps the easiest phase of my new project, and will be as simple as a posting a thread in the Balmung Directory forum. The purpose of a LL Directory will be to establish and document who exactly RPs in LL, the roles their characters play, and anything else of note the players feel like sharing. This can be used in tandem with the Lominsan Society LS, to make players aware of which FCs exist and headquarter in Limsa Lominsa, or independently to assist LL players in finding other characters to contribute to their own stories.
Phase 4 - Limsa Lominsan FC Events
I'm going to be making a special effort to seek out LL based FCs and reach out to their leaders and event coordinators. My goal will be to ask these players to stage and advertise public events within Limsa Lominsa itself, in order to draw more players back to the city. If any Limsan FC leaders would like to reach out to me beforehand and start talking about possibilities, I'll be happy to do that.
Phase 5 - The Limsa Lominsa Skype Chat (Optional)
In my brief experience running an FC, and my experience afterward keeping a community of RPers together, I've found that a Skype group chat goes a long way towards encouraging friendly attitudes and RP. More than that, it helps to prevent much of the OOC drama that arises from RP since the players are all relatively acquainted with one another and people are less likely grief with people they know. Obviously this will be completely optional, and will only be implemented if a large enough number of player display interest.
Phase 6 - The Limsa Lominsan Free Company (Optional)
If the previous phases are successful then I will commit myself to building a Limsa Lominsa FC. Currently I have no premise, as I'm going to take this project in order, step by step. So this could end up being anything from a town council, to a shadow society secretly pulling LL's strings, to another trade regulation committee, or any number of differing themes. However the point will be to create an FC that headquarters and operates within LL, and tries to keep a bulk of the events held to La Noscea.
Open Invitation
Bringing RP back to a game area is no small task, and it's likely to be a slow and gradual process. As such, I'm under no illusions that I can successfully manage this alone, so I would be more than happy for anyone to step up and contribute in any way they think they can.
For example, any player could contribute by creating specialized LS's, perhaps an LS dedicated to Maelstrom soldiers or Yellow Jacket officers (like the existing Immortal Flame LS.) Obviously the idea can be applied to any small group type theme, like the numerous guilds in LL. Or perhaps as M'raj stated, players could make a special effort to bring the corruption based RP that attracts players to Ul'dah to LL. Anything that any player thinks will be fun, and will generate interest in LL is welcome.
Conclusion
This is my plan. I have no time frame, and I do not expect this to be an overnight resuscitation of RP back into LL. I do believe that there are many others who haven't posted here that would love to see LL receive more RP attention, and I'm certain that the community in general would benefit from the RP being spread out beyond Ul'dah. As I tackle each phase, I'll post here and keep people updated. Anyone wishing to contribute may post here or send me a PM. Any assistance at all is welcome, even if it's something as small as making a neat logo for the LS.
Thank you for reading my overly long post.
