Hello!

I've been thinking of 'attempting' to get a Heavy RP/Story PW going for a while now. I have virtually -no- experience on the technical and mechanical sides of things (building, scripting, setting up the server), so I don't know what is all involved on that side of the spectrum. If I did, I would've most likely attempted quite a long time ago.

So, I decided I would ask here, and see if I could possibly get some help to try getting one off the ground, and maybe get something dedicated going. I know there are quite a lot of servers out there already, however they aren't -quite- what I'm looking for.

What I Can Do:

-- I do have some DM experience in the DM tools thing and all that, so I can do IG stuff, and DM, once we're all set up (which I'm sure will take time and dedication before we're ready in that aspect)

--I can get us a forum board, or even a decent website set up for getting our information compiled, checklists, groups for builders, DMs, etc. set up. If we end up truly getting this off the ground, I will put money into it, however I would most likely need some help on donations keeping the server going; unless there is an alternative that would be easier.

--I am an RPer that is rather experienced; 10+ years under my belt on various platforms, from Instant Messengers to MMO's, and as well as forum boards.

I am open to discussion on server space, and generally how things will be set up.

The Setting:

Start Year of the Server in Forgotten Realms Lore: 1375 DR

Setting: Baldur's Gate and surrounding areas; we should see areas that are within the Dark Alliance game itself, as well as an Underdark setting, which will be within Old Shanatar mainly; perhaps areas surrounding that with portals and the wilds for a full Underdark experience.

I would like it to be within the timeline, and setting of the Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance series. (Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldur's_Gate:_Dark_Alliance) The timeline will begin before Eldrith the Betrayer is killed, and it will progress through those timelines. After the server starts, we may follow the timeline's happenings loosely, but players will have an influence in the server's direction based on actions. The world will also change around them, based on actions. What happened in the original games of the Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance series 1 & 2 will come to pass, and players will be able to take part in this plotline, perhaps even help their favorite characters from the game itself. This will continue past these timelines as well, into 1377 DR and beyond. However, once the years and events of the canon 1375-1376 DR pass, we will begin shaping the world and story with the player's actions.

Events that have transpired in the year 1375 DR:
http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/1375_DR

Events that have transpired in the year 1376 DR:
http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/1376_DR

Mods/Plugins/Hakpaks I'd like to Support:

-RP EXP (Not sure where to find that one, but since most RP servers have the script, I imagine its easy to throw in.)

- http://www.nexusmods.com/neverwinter2/mods/212/?tab=1&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fneverwinter2%2Fajax%2Fmoddescription%2F%3Fid%3D212%26preview%3D&pUp=1

- Charlie's Item Appearance Changer : http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2Scripts.Detail&id=66592&id=125#Files

- Custom Calendar GUI (Faerunian Harptos Calenadr included): http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2UI.Detail&id=68

--And more as they are discussed amongst the team as we are building. These things are all up in the air, but I would like to add scripts, mods, custom classes (lore appropriate) etc. to make the world as immersive as possible in every way, providing that we have the techies to do it.

So, please let me know if you are interested in helping out with this project. I would really love to get this started as soon as possible if there is some interest in it.