Guild Name : Wild Cards
-Meaning : unexpected, unconventional, unbiased, turning an otherwise simple plan into an all out offensive mechanism

Guild Leader : The Dealer (Fair_Game)

Purpose : To test the conventional norms of Role Playing. To examine the rules and bend them, in some instances break them. To explore uncharted waters, learn diabolical methods and incorporate anything and everything into useful combat. Most importantly, to record all findings scientifically, to provide any information acquired to forum leaders for further exploration, preventative maintenance and the coveted : to improve RPing beyond comprehension!

How to Join :
Important Definitions -

High Cards - The five Bosses of The Wild Cards, they rank from Jack to King, with Ace being the highest and Joker being the lowest (yet only one able to veto the Ace's decisions)

Rank Cards - These are the Experimenters, the testers, and the information gatherers, new applicants are given a rank from 2-10 (which doesn't denote skill level). Just like in cards there can be four 10's or four deuces. The four members per group make up the 'team'. I'll elaborate on this more later.

So if you wanna join you PM me (the dealer) with the following information :

Name (alias) :
RP Archetype : (Do you play the good guy or the bad guy? A melee fighter, a mage, or something else?)
Reason for wanting to join : (Anything counts)

And I talk to the Ace about the applicant, once the Ace and the other bosses confer, they come up with a short RP task the applicant has to complete.

Once completed you get a spot from 2-10 based on your skill. Then you get added to the list and you also get assignments for testing experimental ideas.

Changing Hands : Here's how it works, whoever is your superior determines how you can lose your spot, it's pmed to the Ace and from there it's added to the roster. If you want to challenge for a higher spot, expect to face a challenge. Yes, this means you can vie for a High Card Spot but remember, these guys are supposed to be on the top of their game, their challenge will be tough!

Current Roster :

Ace - F_G
King - Danny The Cat/Jon
Queen - Kendra/Contra Fates
Jack - Ness/Justin
Joker - Mistah J
Ten - Setsuken
Nine - Professor13
Eight - Stitch
Seven - Schrödinger
Six - Nami

Wild Card Bio's :

Ace : Fair_Game
- Reason : I started this gig, so I get the top spot. I claim to be one of the most experimental RPBers on this site, from my unconventional weaponry to my outlandish energy costs, I prove that nothing is sacred. I've also created several ideas for new RP Battles themselves.
- The Take : You can win this spot from me by competing in a Judged post-limit RPB match vs. myself, Judges will be instructed to take into account only Creativity which means you can God-mode and Power-Play in the match. As it stands there's only three judges I trust : Jon (aka throttle), Lurid (saix), and Kendra (aka Contra Fates)

King : Jon
-Alias: Whatever Username I have at the time. (Currently Danny the Cat)
-Reason : Feel that this club has potential, and it seems really interesting to me.

*Note : Jon, apart from being a mod, is a talented RPer that has shown countless times his ability to think creatively. I doubt anyone would contradict his right to be a High Card.*

-The Take : Jon has several strengths making it difficult to pin down which tasks must be completed to acquire this position. However, anything being possible I've decided that I will relinquish his position to another member if they can defeat Jon in the following tasks : Competitively answer two questions from the excrutiatingly difficult Mentorship test, create a skill and a spell to tie in with a randomly selected character blurb, and finally creatively utilize a basic setting.

Queen : Kendra/Contra Fates
-Reason : I'm always up for experimentation, especially when it comes to benefiting Role Playing within FFF. And, being in a Guild that is battle-related, will likely give me more motivation to get into RPB-mode.

*Note : Kendra could be the most influential person I know, she's moved mountains with her girlish glee and somehow manages to effortlessly pull off the 'vilest of villains' without breaking a sweat. She's in, no doubt about it!*

-The Take : *Subject to change as per group decision* In order to steal this select spot you'd have to compete with the creator of the mentorship program, honestly, if there's someone that can answer just one question from the mentorship program better than Kendra you can have this spot.

Jack : Ness/Justin
-Reason : I'd like to get involved with a close group of people here in the RP forums. Plus, in my opinion, thinking outside the box is the only way to think.

-The Take : In order to snag this sizzling spot you'd have to be on your toes elementally. In a three post limit battle you'd have to fight using only magic and whatever setting you had available.

Joker : Mistah J
-Reason :It looks interesting and I'd love to contribute, guys. And Kendra recommended it to me, so, there you are.

*Note : Mistah J is possibly one of the best RPers on FFF, I've personally witnessed several counts of incredible posting. Creative and innovative her methods for torture are second only to the green haired clown himself!*

-The Take : *This is up for discussion among the other High Cards, however it is only fair that I put up something as a place holder at the very least* This position can be won only in a descriptive battle. In order to nab this slot a member would have to pit their creative skills on the line by describing in no uncertain terms a single image and a look into the mind of the character it portraits.

Here's a list of Experiments I've thought up (with some help from Contra) :

*Applicants don't have to read this, this is just to offer a reference.*

Involved tags (kendra uses this) - This has actually seen some RPing. What I want from the group working on this is a detailed explaination to be added to an 'optional rules' category for RPs.

Status effects - Everyone wants to abuse the fact that their opponent is incapacitated some how, here the group interested will be directly exploring how status effects could possibly see play in an RPB setting. This is a very difficult task as the status effect thing is borderline God-Modding, I want Wild Cards to be dedicated to finding a way around this!

Tag teams - I have an idea for people who RP together well to create compatable characters, a pair that work well as a team! Perhaps one person is pure healer, while the other is pure offense! Get creative!

Stat based battle - This has already seen play thanks to Unphased! I want you guys to explore all possible errata and methods for improvement! The goal is to make this one another 'optional rule' for use in RPs, RPBs and even tournaments!

Judges - Experimentors will be forced to identify all 'judgable' qualities of Role Playing and denote a syllabus for perfect judgement! This has a role in all forms of RPing!

Post limit - I want to see what limiting post counts will do for battling. I hypothesize that this will increase quality posts, reduce god-modding and remove the 'fear of death' that costs many talented RPers to bridge the gap between 'OOC knowledge' and 'IC knowledge'.

Warrior ranking - This system is one I wish to employ to break the boundaries of power-playing. I want to offer people a chance to harness the power to destroy planets, or to save them and use them competitively in battle! The concept will be to match up likes with likes. Think of weight classes in wrestling.

Energy costs - We've all seen energy costs, they take from our characters to make them more realistic, but stamina, or endurance or vitality all amount to squat without numbers. I want the Wild Cards to develope some new ideas for countering the number game!

Setting - I want a few good Cards to compile a list of all possible settings, a daunting, and ongoing task. This will see use in all forms of RPing, for GMs and Judges and Tournament goers alike!

Weapons - What can be used as a weapon, how could it be used as a weapon, I want a group of people exploring weapons, their uses and the issue of 'duribility'. I'm looking for a method to finally pin down the unbreakable weapon!

Magic - I believe there are untested magicks. Find them and come up with some uses!

Time limit - This one is specifically for RPBs. In it, RPers will be limited on possible actions they can take, cut down to seconds instead of minutes. This one hurts because it limits creativity, but it focuses on removing God-modding (through filibustering) completely!

*New Ideas From Kendra*

Instant Message RP/RPB - This one inspires a one on one quick thinking battle that can later be completely copied and pasted to save room in RPs or to provide the utmost in response time for RPBers. She hypothesizes that nothing will put the RPers more in their character's mind than this.

Battle Royale in a Ring - This one will put every one who signs up in a single ring match where anyone can attack anyone. It sounds exciting!

*New Ideas From Jon*

No limit RPBing - I may need Jon to elaborate more on this but it seems the concept is that anyone can join, anyone can fight and (so long as they understand the character's they are fighting) anyone can god-mode. Its a free for all deal, something we should be looking in to.

That's all for now, oh and just for the record :

Anyone can post here, Feel free to do so!

Edit: Here's my own application to be used as a reference.

Name (Alias) : Fair_Game
RP Archetype : I often play the character others don't want to play, usually someone ambitious and headstrong, gullible and naive but also generally honest.
Reason for wanting to join : I created it, and I'm a tinkerer. I love to explore the depth in RPing and am constantly searching to stretch the fabric of every good RP.

Of course, I find the challenge you offer completely acceptable. Should anyone be interested in contending you for your position, I wish them good luck. This system is expressly designed to provide a finality to all decisions. If you don't like a ruling, challenge a Hand!

My primary goals :

Acquiring members
Creating Test Questions
Creating Processes for each experiment
Assigning Tasks
Analyzing Data
Compiling Findings
Submitting Rule Additions

I've sent you a message that should explain my goals a bit. And while I have a pattern I'm trying to follow this guild is free forming. Anyone can make creative suggestions, address interests and issues they have found in RPing and of course any member is free to engage in experimentation.

I've thought about each area extensively, since you wish to experiment yourself I would greatly appreciate a new opinion. If there is a topic you wish to experiment with presently, I will gladly work with you on discovering more about the topic.

If none of the things pique your current state of mind, how about compiling a couple questions for non-members to address to give The Wild Cards some feedback?

For instance (and feel free to ask yourself these questions too Jon)

To all RPers :

What concerns you the most during your role playing?
What would you like to see in the future?
Is there anything you've seen on other forums that you think we should try?
Whats one thing you like/dislike the most about RPing?

Well...thats just a few but it may serve to aide us in the future.

Welcome to our new member : Mistah J for the Joker position!

Congrats and thank you for joining! I'm sure you will make a wonderful addition!

@ Jon : Excellent point, no idea is too far fetched until tested and voted on by the High Cards!

Please feel free to suggest away!

Edit : Contra Fates just signed up too...wooo we're almost full of cards now!

I'm glad to be the current Queen of Cards in the Guild. ;p!

To everyone in the Guild, here is the Guild's signature and banner.

Link: http://www.randomfew.net/~contra/wildcards.jpg

All credit for this awesome sig belongs to Casanova. Be sure to rep him or give him a user-note for this. =)

I am thankful for the enthusiasm! There are currently three people running for the Jack position, all of which are equally qualified. To the two that don't make it I hope you stay on as a Rank Card, as I can use all the help I can get!

To all High Cards : I would like to request at least one Test Question to be PMed to me from each of you, for the purpose of recruiting new members.

The categories for this have all been previously pmed to you. (the character blurbs, weaponry, creative character concept, plot twist etc...)

If you need an example please feel free to ask and I will provide you with examples. You may make as many questions as you like, though only one is required.

Jon has sent me five questions already so he is exempt.
Ness has sent me five questions, so he is also exempt.
Kendra has prepared countless questions.

The due date for this will be this Friday. Therefore, starting this Saturday we will begin work on the actual experiments.

*Bump*

Congrats to our New Jack High Card - Justin/Ness!

And with that all our High Card slots are taken, the only way to acquire one now is to challenge a High Card. They are allowed ONE challenge a week so if its already done you'll have to wait till next week!

High Cards you are allowed to change your direct subordinates 'Take' at any time. PM me with the changes.

I've added the following to the intro post :


*New Ideas From Kendra*

Instant Message RP/RPB - This one inspires a one on one quick thinking battle that can later be completely copied and pasted to save room in RPs or to provide the utmost in response time for RPBers. She hypothesizes that nothing will put the RPers more in their character's mind than this.

Battle Royale in a Ring - This one will put every one who signs up in a single ring match where anyone can attack anyone. It sounds exciting!

*New Ideas From Jon*

No limit RPBing - I may need Jon to elaborate more on this but it seems the concept is that anyone can join, anyone can fight and (so long as they understand the character's they are fighting) anyone can god-mode. Its a free for all deal, something we should be looking in to.

And finally, please remember to send in one question for testing purposes please!