By Chaz Hamilton
ID 22349
As I said before, the lore created by Daniel Peyton is a wonderful addition to the game that I am grateful for.
But as he has said on many occasions, he cannot write our characters the way that we see them in our own mind's eye. That is where the Fiction Forum comes in.
#6: The Stories that are Shared: The Fiction Forum.
The inclusion of a place where where players can explore their characters in story, outside of the game mechanics, building onto the in-game lore, is a very nice bonus to the game.
In fact, players are frequently encouraged to tell these stories and given rewards for doing so.
I can't say how many people have participated in writing for the fiction forum, or its incarnation before Heroes Rising, but I think that there are quite a few. Whether a player takes a few minutes to detail a battle fought against someone else or builds an entire story-arc for their character, these stories are preserved for others to read.
What benefit is there? Sure, a post will get you a few extra Morphons, but the true reward is the enjoyment of others reading the story. It is a welcome form of expression that might not find other places for welcoming placement. I have yet to see one story that is critiqued, heckled, or shamed for the authors efforts.
That kind of safe forum for expression is to be appreciated.
Going along with the individual stories told, the forum is also a great place to interact with others on a collaborative story. I think I am safe saying that many of the players here have enjoyed a table-top role-playing game session or two.
When you don't have a group to play Super genred games with, writing a story out with others is a fun, creative filler for those entertaining efforts. I've worked with several other authors in the forums and am proud of what has been created piece by piece with others.
Lastly, on the topic of stories based in the Heroes Rising universe, the fact there are frequent contests to create stories is a huge win for me. These contests offer any player a chance to share their thoughts on their characters actions during certain situation. Any ametuer writer knows how useful prompts can be to get the juices flowing in one's own mind. And again, I have yet to see any contest entry treated as unwelcome. Writers of all levels are free to participate and celebrated for their efforts.
Not everyone uses the Fiction Forum, but it is there either way. You never know when someone might have a lightbulb moment and have an idea. The forum gives them a safe, welcome place to express it.
So thank you fellow writers and readers of the Fiction Forum. I have enjoyed working with you, reading the stories, and hope the same can be said for many, many tales to be told.
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