Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-26890432-20160911185622

Howdy folks!

I'd like to suggest something that I believe would make identifying with certain faction a more variegated and enjoyable experience. Right now, if you were to go around a village of most of the factions (Especially Dunland, Rohan, Gondor, and Near Harad) and just casually talk to the people, you'd mostly hear about how much they hate their enemies, or how they are confident or weary of war. Thats well and good for parts of dialouge, but keep in mind these are just common folk living their lives. Shouldn't dialouge be more centred around the nuances of the people of each faction's day-to-day existance?

It would be rewarding for the player to immerse themselves in the lifestyle of the faction they've selected. This could include comments about village life, nearby environments, trade, maybe even bits of local gossip. In Gondor, people could talk with pride of their merchant ships, or slander/praise the newly appointed Lord a few towns over. Villagers in Near Harad could speak of the beauty of desert oases on their trips with the caravans, or their favourite spices to use. Rohirrim would talk aout their families making a living herding in the vast plains, or their family's lineage as riding champions. Folk in Dunland would tell news of returning raiding trips, or speak of their skills living off the resources of the land.

Continuing on the theme of immersion in a particular faction, it would be a considerable step in the way of immersion to have merchant/trader NPCs to offer mini-quests pertaining to their trade. A brewer or bartender seeking out prospective customers, a fisherman looking for new tackle, a stonemason or miner looking to pick up new tools from a local blacksmith, or a baker looking for a specific herb or spice would all be welcome additions. Also, citizens of each faction should offer more domestic-oriented quests, with the "Kill X amount of enemies" being mainly relagated to soldier and warrior NPCs.

Thanks for your time, comments are welcome! 