Thread:Element Knight 375/@comment-5678709-20121118235628

So. We had a nice talk yesterday, and I'm thinking up a new RPG but I'm not sure what to name it. It should be set in the 1300s all over Europe - England, France, Italy, Prussia, etc. No fantasy elements, although we can take some liberties with the history to make it more fun. You'll be some sort of knight, you'll travel around to various cities, and take part in large battles, as well as doing smaller quests.

The main thing is: your character gets older as the game progresses. You start out as a 14 or 15 year old peasant boy who proves his courage and gets trained for knighthood. You end up as a wizened veteran in your 60s or 70s, watching the Middle Ages come to an end. Each mission takes up a year of your life. You can also spend years in between the missions, training for combat and purchasing new items. But as you get older, you have to adjust your fighting style as your physique changes, and so does your mental capacity.

Once you get old, you become more prone to injury and disease, and your stamina is considerably lower, but the wisdom you have gained over the years opens up new conversation options. Eventually, though, you have to retire and start a new game.

Let me know what you think. Thanks. 