This page is to layout the OOC aspects of the Outer Rim Wrestling promotion, and also some advice and guidelines about how to hold ORW matches.
OOC Information
- The Outer Rim Wrestling promotion is run, OOC, by the Commissioner (Bograt). If you have any questions, concerns, ideas or suggestions regarding ORW please reach out to him either via e-mail or on Discord to discuss them.
- The ORW is open to anyone and everyone to take part in. You don't need to make a separate character sheet to engage in activities - it's important to remember that within the context of ORW you're playing a character who is playing a character. Maintain kayfabe!
Match Guidelines
There are three primary ways to run ORW matches/events. These are as an ACC match, as a 1:1 RP, or as an open RP (allowing for audience participation and interference from other wrestlers).
For all forms of matches, it is important to remember that at its core the Outer Rim Wrestling promotion is about sports entertainment. While foreign objects do sometimes become involved, the majority of combat in and ORW match should be focused on a pro wrestling-style. This means most matches are going to primarily involve the Martial Arts, Athletics, Might, Stamina and Resolve Skills as well as any Feats or Force Powers that interact with or enhance those.
By all means get creative and find ways to incorporate other Skills, Powers and Feats into the scope of a match, but things like blasters, bombs, and zapping your opponent with Force Lightning are highly discouraged. Remember, at the end of the day, fans are putting asses in seats to see an athletic display of wrestling entertainment, not somebody stand in one place while they TK throw their opponent around the ring for 10 minutes.
It is encouraged to set up a unique loadout for your character specifically for ORW matches that does not have things like blasters, explosives, etc. on it. Armor is allowed, but can often be as much of a downside as it is an upside. Getting suplexed while wearing chainmail hurts, I promise you.
ACC Matches
- ORW ACC matches should be set up with the following guidelines:
| Hall |
Duelist
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| Venue |
Any venue is possible, but the match does take place in a ring built wherever the match may be at. Yes, no matter how little sense this makes.
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| Match Style |
Either is acceptable, though Singular Ending is encouraged.
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| Post Count |
Minimum of 6 posts. The first post from each combatant should be "Cutting a Promo", so setting up the stakes and reason for the match. The remaining posts consist of the match itself and, at the decision of the writers, any aftermath of the match.
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| First to Post |
Any option
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| Time Limit |
Any option
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| Force Settings |
Standard, but remember the guidelines above
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| Weapons Settings |
Standard, but remember the guidelines above
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- People can and are encouraged to run tournaments using ORW match rules as well, reflecting larger events or tournament matches.
- The judgement of the ACC match does not necessarily determine who won the ORW match - remember, in-universe the storyline is more important than who the better RL writer is.
1:1 RPs
- As with any RP, any dice system used should be done at the agreement of the people involved.
- This style allows for somewhat more freeform construction than an ACC match: there can be interaction while promos are being cut, confrontations backstage, etc.
- There technically doesn't even need to be an in-ring match involved in this format. 1:1 RPs for ORW can be used to build storylines between wrestlers and develop ongoing conflicts, partnerships, and plots.
- By their nature as collaborative efforts, 1:1 RPs for ORW should be considered DMless - the progression of events should be at the agreement between both writers.
- While it is listed as "1:1", this format can also be used just as well for 2:2 tag team matches.
Open RPs
- These are larger scale events, which can often involve multiple wrestlers as well as non-wrestler participants (audience, ORW staff, etc.)
- These can be run as either DMed or DMless; if you choose to run an ORW event in this style you should at least provide some guidance as to the overall intent of the RP.
- While it can be technically possible to have multiple ORW matches running at once in this format, it is encouraged for the sake of readability to try to avoid this. It can get confusing to participants and later readers very easily if there are multiple fights occurring at once. That being said, if you are involved in a match in this format it is encouraged to try to keep the match moving and resolve in a reasonable time to allow for others to get in matches - unless the intent of the RP is to highlight a single match.
- While audience and/or other wrestler interference with an ongoing match is easily possible in this format, it is encouraged to discuss doing so in the OOC thread for the RP before just jumping in. Again, the ORW is all for the sake of entertainment and telling storylines.
All Formats
- Once an ACC Match or RP is completed, please inform the Commissioner (Bograt) with a link to the match or RP log so it can be included on the main ORW wiki page, in order for people to keep up on the ongoing events of ORW.
- If you have an ORW storyline you're developing with one or more other wrestlers, please keep the Commissioner (Bograt) in-the-loop about it, so he can be sure to help drive it in any official ORW fiction updates.