Orn 3.0 - Committees | Shards of Orn

Now that we've spent some time identifying problems worth addressing, I'm going to take an approach I used during the last major system revision and split volunteers into focused committees. The job of each committee will be to provide well-informed feedback on how the next system should work. Committees won't make the final call, of course, but their findings will be heavily weighted. I have five in mind:

Mechanics - Requirements, delivery methods, effects, defense, countering, armor, health, damage, damage types
Character Design - Classes, paths, leveling, abilities
Treasure - Equipment, consumables, downtime, professions, crafting materials, enhancements, economics
Story - Storytelling guidelines, editorial process, scheduling, dragon's den, immersion
PvP - Flagging, thievery, death

If you're interested in volunteering for one or more of these, please comment below. I'm looking for subject matter experts, folks who have a deep understanding of the current system and their finger on the pulse of how folks feel about it, so volunteering does not guarantee that I'll put you on a committee. If you're chosen, you'll find out later when I start the private discussions.

"But Thad," you say, "why not just do everything publicly and let everyone participate?" The short answer is that it gets out of hand. You hit a touchy subject like PvP and the conversations take off quickly, often with verbose responses that lend little value to the discussion. Committees allow the conversations to stay small and focused, with advisors who will test ideas and gauge sentiment before giving concise feedback. Trust me on this; it's not my first rodeo. ;)

I'll offer to help at least. Not sure how much help I'll be but the offer is there :)

I would really like to be on the Treasure Committe, above anything else, followed Character Design as a close second. It'd be rad if i could be on both.

I offer as well even though I don't feel 100% qualified. I can bat some ideas around in a group on mechanics and classes and treasure. Not offended if I was passed over either tho. Here if you need me.

I will throw my hat in for story, pvp. Though I would rather do the character design area. Lets see what happens ^.^

As the merchant of Jastrey, I volunteer for Treasure committee.

As a narrator/writer/editor I volunteer for Story committee.

The theorycrafting side would like to volunteer for more mechanics and character design committes, but I don't want to overextended and spread too thin; so I think I have the most insight to give with Treasure and Story.

I have no interest or insight for PVP I'm afraid.

I'll throw my hat in the Mechanics and Character Design rings.

I can sit in pvp if needed, but I havent spent as much time pvping at Orn as some people have.

I feel like I could be a strong help with everything except Story. I know PvP rather well and I have a solid understanding of mechanics. Character design and theorycrafting is something I do instinctively as well.

I volunteer for any position you'd like to put me in (if any). I feel I'd be most useful in mechanics/character design, followed by treasure, story, then PvP.

I'll volunteer to help with mechanics and/or character design. If you need help with something else, I can also help with treasure.

I'd like to volunteer to help with story. I do like to write.

I'd like to be another brain to bounce ideas off of if possible. As far as which committee to help in, I'm not particular, where ever ideas are needed.

I volunteer to help wherever you may need me, if you'll have me!

ill volunteer for pvp, story and mechanics.

I don't have much experience with the Orn PvP system, but i was involved in a full PvP LARP for over three years. If I can help anywhere let me k,ow. I have some ideas for classes as well.

I'm volenteer for Character design, or treasure.

I will volunteer for Mechanics and Character Design.

As an avid powergamer i would like to help with character design

I can help out wherever needed and I volunteer my land here in Sanford for private play testing.