Thank you, Flakes! :D
In case anyone was doubting (which I hope not), I'm standing behind the answers given by my Co-GM.
How big is this micronation? Is it the size of Rome? Is it only a few hundred miles? Do they have allies or are they neutral in the happenings of the world? When outsiders come to live in the Golden City, is there a vetting process for immigrants? Are they allowed to leave at any time? Are they granted full citizenship or do they work under a visa? Would roleplay ever expand outside of the Golden City even just subtlety to denote the rest of the world?
For size, I can't give you an exact answer on that. Is me saying a decent sized (self-respecting) European city enough for your imagination? Or can I get away with the description of 'big enough to get where you need to be on feet, but too large to see everything on feet?'
Again, I don't have exact numbers. Take this from someone who likes walking.
They are neutral in the happenings of the world, as Flakes answered before Golden City was mostly conceived out of a wish to escape the everyday world, with a focus on the pursuit of freedom. Since they are so secluded as well little affects them regarding the happenings of the world.
I wouldn't say there is a full-blown citizenship behind it, as in nationality and all. Just a registration, which is a pretty bureaucratic process because you need to make an appointment at the Town Hall in the Sky and all and then sign up. (Think of registering your identity, contact information, where you live, what you do, where were you born, birth, family, that rumpslump of delicious paperwork) These who aren't registered (which are most of the rats, and the other beings (a locked role by the by)) are considered not to be in the city as they aren't 'registered' so to say. Not being registered in the city obviously comes with a slew of disadvantages, like mentioned in the information, because according to the books you don't exist. It also becomes more difficult to register the older you get (especially so if you have been born in GC), because yay bureaucracy.
Is it okay to make a noble character whose family has connections with the Inquisition? For instance, the dad is a cloak. Is that all good?
Well, one of the Council members would be leading the Inquisition, and Inquisition members also have a life outside of their work (I hope). It is pretty much suggested that they have families. The Inquisition also picks on ability rather than status, so it is very probable that a member of the Sky could be an Inquisition member, that if they don't mind the hard labour and contact with the 'lower' folk.
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promise I'm not asking this to make you crazy. All I need is a "yes" or "no" response. That being said...
I have a character that has an identical twin (no, wait, don't start groaning yet). One is sequestered in the Sky. The other chooses to live on the Land.
One of the brothers poses as a law-abiding citizen but is a particularly nasty criminal (The White Snake). [The GMs will know which one.]
Do I have to disclose this now in my character sheets--reveal which one is the criminal?
Yes? No?
My insignificant not-worthy feeling was - that it would work better in play if their secret identity wasn't disclosed yet. (The White Snake would post as an independent entity separate from either of the twin's personas.)
Okay! You can bury your head in your hands and start groaning now! However, the up side is - you don't even have to
explain your decision. Just a Yes or No is fine, really! Thanks!
You're suggesting that I'm not already crazy? :'D
I mean, whatever you're comfortable with? You said that you plan on disclosing the information with the GM's, so it is all a-okay with me if you decide to leave it out on the sheet (or put it on both for extra confusion, hue). I'm all for that mindfuck, go for it!
I may have missed something in my reading, but what is the protocol for NPC usage? How sandboxy are we allowed to be, I suppose. Are we allowed to write posts in the view-point of NPCs important/prevalent in our PC's lives?
If NPC's are going to take prominent/big roles that they require a whole p.o.v post for themselves I'd argue that they should be granted a sheet and introduction as a full character. Since obviously they are of some importance.
As for controlling NPC's. Unless the one who introduces said NPC explicitly states that everyone is allowed to control the NPC it is to the exclusive use of the 'owner'. I don't want myself or anyone to go on the assumption that just because it is an NPC they can control and mess up potential plans and ideas.