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[IDEA] The Court Theatre of Vandor |
The Old Ye Bard
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[IDEA] The Court Theatre of Vandor |
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Summary
The idea came around when me and MR were discussing the Sload's like of
playing on Humaniod's emotions; it then developed into the idea that
the Sloads would have a "Court Theatre" in which they would entertain
guests (Imperials from the embassy in Vandor, and upperclass merchants
and high classed individual from around Tamriel, mostly from Cyrodiil)
with acts from around Tamriel, and their own works (their own works
would be mostly taken from adapted Redguard/Yokudan stories and myths).
Quests
There will be a few quests related to the Theatre, however there will
only be one where the PC gets "act" in a performance (this is due to
the large amount of scripting that needs to be done to make a play, let
alone one that lets the PC act in it). The other quests relating to the
theatre are yet to be decided, though the MQ will bring the PC here at
some point (i'm not saying which line at the moment though).
Details
* The Theatre has been talked about being outside, and some designs
have been made (but because doing it outside makes it weather
permitting for shows, it might be best to make it inside).
* The shows will mainly be acted out by Sloads, however there will also
be some Humaniods acting aswell (some actors come from a very long way
to act in the Court theatre of Thras, because of level of renown).
* The main audioence(sp) will comprise of the Nobles, High Class,
officials, and negotiaters of the Imperial Embassy in Vandor, however
there will also be an area where slaves can watch.
Concepts
There has been little in the way of concept art so far (I know MR did
one awhile ago, but I can't seem to find it) for the court theatre, so
if anyone would like to have ago that would be great. The details of
the concepts that are needed are:
* Exterior version of the Theatre
- It has been discussed that it should be like an aphitheatre, with a
semi circle of seats rising up, with a stage oposite. The stage has a
"coral-Shell" roof that comes over it.
- No discussion has been done on this version, however I think it would
be nice if it was done like a very traditional RW theatre, with very
elaborate wood caraving, and rich red stage curtains, etc (Obviously if
it was done like this it would rather be Imperial in design, rather
than Sloadic, though Sloadic elements, like coral, and sea designs
could be incorperated into it).
And some of the other concepts needed are:
- Sloadic "Acting" costumes, for plays (research some of the garments
worn in the day of shakesphere, and see if you can make some of the
more "extreme" fashion statements, more out-there and over-the-top, and
then customise it to fit a sload).
- Imperial clothing, suitible for the high class from the embassy to
attend plays in (research some of the 1700-1800 garments that were worn
to plays, and prefromances, and any thing that would be used for the
upperclass to attend balls, or ceremonies).
- Props (yes this may sound silly, but things like backdrops, and
decorative pieces to represent things like trees and the sea are
needed, aswell as other things like that are very much needed to pull
off an over-the-top theatre ambience).
- Seats (if you have ever been to a clasical theatre you would have
noticed that the seats would have been really nicely made, some would
of even of been decorativly carved, and they would of been cushsioned,
covered with red felt (I think it's felt...).
Concepts already done:
- One by MR of an exterior version of the theatre (can't find the image currently).
-One by TOYB of a Sloadic Acting Garment
Any comments or ideas are apreciated.
Cheers,
TOYB
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MarshallR
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The Old Ye Bard
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RE: [IDEA] The Court Theatre of Vandor |
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Originally posted by MarshallR
What about having lectures, like the one in the arcane university, in
the theatre? It'd be nice to have more than just plays going on, and I
always hear people on the official forums complain about there not
being any other lectures besides the one about doomstones.
Also, I've always imagined the city the theatre is in as being the 'odd
one' of Thras. I don't think that the sload would normally cater to men
and mer, and certainly not perform for them. There should be animosity
and hate towards the sload of this city among the sload of the other
settlements. |
I would imagine other Sloads would not watch the performances, and the
ones that do perform are probably more in it for the money. Also we
have the Lore that Sloads like to play on Men and Mer's emotions. And I
must point out, that the theatre also could get used as a "Diversion
tactic" against the Imperials, like say for instance the Sloads wanted
to have a public sacrifice of slaves, etc, and they don't want the
Imperials intruding.
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2007.04.17 22:47 |
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KuKulzA
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although couldn't they simply bar Imperials from viewing the sacrifice of slaves?
I mean the Imperials know they are merchants in a potentially
profitable but foolhardy venture, and know they are in a land of
slug-men who don't care if they die or not as long as the Sload can
make good money...
so they will naturally not want to 'piss off' the Sload right?
which makes me think a diversion is unnecessary... but that's just me,
maybe you have a slightly different idea in mind that would made the
diversion idea fit the scenario a lot better than the picture I have in
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2007.04.17 23:39 |
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KuKulzA
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I agree with / MarshallR agree with me on this one.. ?
yes
I think that's a good plan... but perhaps the Thrassian theater on
Vandor is just so awesome and such a good representation of human
emotion (by calculating and well practiced Sload performers) that the
wealthy (and shady) Imperials keep it comin' and giving their money to
watch the show... its own of the few good things here in Thras (in
their point of view) since giant kelp forests, deadly reefs, and fat
smelly slugs aren't beautiful, its just profitable |
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2007.04.18 02:12 |
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KuKulzA
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2007.04.18 16:28 |
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