Music Lores and Skills

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Music Lores and Skills

Postby Orin Fenix on March 1st, 2015, 7:43 pm

Hi guys! So, as a huge fan of this site and a former musician and current shower singer, I wanted to see if there was any interest in developing the musical parts of Mizahar. Looking at the current lore there isn't a complete writeup listed under the Playing Musical Instrument skill, the Music Composition skill or the Singing skill pages. Also, the related skill of Busking needs some fleshing out (and Acting potentially could be added to this list). And, outside of the price list, there doesn't appear to be any information on musical instruments. I just wanted to gauge interest in helping develop some of this information. I know there was a music development thread that was focused more on user submitted compositions, which I'd be happy to entertain as well, but this project would mainly be focused on developing lore focused around music. Also, potentially coming up with some musical styles that are unique to each city could be a fun side project that we could tackle. It's been a little too long since I studied music theory or played an instrument significantly and I certainly am not an expert on every type of musical style or instrument out there, so I would appreciate help on this one. Also, I've never helped develop lore before so I'm going to apologize in advance for all the mistakes I might make and thank everyone for their patience and support. Assuming I actually get any work done on this of course.
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Postby Rayage on March 1st, 2015, 8:29 pm

That sounds freaking amazing Orin. It is awesome because Audius just came out. I am sure you will get support from the players.

If you can offer your insight and talents in the musical world, and WANT to share it with use, then please feel free to do so. Dont worry about having never 'developed' lore before, there are plenty of things to reference for structure and style around the site. Poke around the Development forum and look at other articles which have been written (Blacksmithing and Glassworking are great ones to reference for skills). Just keep in mind that the skills need to be written in such a way that someone with no real life experience can take away the basics of the skill and be able to RP it at nearly any level. (I am sure the deeper they get into the skill the more out of site research they will do)

If you write the skill, when it gets to the peer review stage send me a link. Ill peer review it.
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Postby Phaylix Whitevine on March 2nd, 2015, 3:35 am



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I'll help ya, Orin. We Vanthas are the undisputed champs of acting, singing, and playing.

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Postby Gossamer on March 2nd, 2015, 3:37 am

Just be sure you pick ONE project and stick with it to the end rather than start three or four and finish none of them.
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Postby Karin on September 11th, 2015, 9:16 am

I'm relatively new here, but ever since I started I've wanted to put my music education (I'm working towards a degree in music) to good use. Namely, I'd like to develop the musical instruments, maybe gather them all up on one wiki page with a small history/guide on how to play.
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I was thinking, for example: Bagpipes.
  • Physical description:
  • History:
  • Uses: (i.e. religious, secular, dance...)

So, if you're looking for any help Orin, or still interested in developing the music of Miz then waves!
P.s. As for the skill write-ups, I wouldn't feel confident enough in my abilities yet, but I'm more than happy to learn how to do it. It just might take awhile. xD
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