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1 yr ago
Current Okay, let's give it a goo
3 yrs ago
I want to write, but don't ever seem to have the drive anymore. Every time I come back to this place and pop in to see how things are going, I want to come back. But I just can't seem to stick around.
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4 yrs ago
At this point I think it’s safe to say I hate college, since I’m in my graduating semester with 6 classes, but I’m also pretty anxious about whatever will happen once I’m finally done.
4 yrs ago
That last month of the semester hit me real hard, but so begins the recovery process. I just want to chill out for a bit without having to think about another academic paper...
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5 yrs ago
Haha yeet all you fams listen up; smash that futhamuckin like button and hit them haters in their pig-ass faces with a DEEP DISH DABBERONI PIZZAAAAA
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It's been 4 years so I may as well put something in here, right?

I tend to enjoy worlds verging on the bleaker side of things, not really sure why. I like 'em gritty and somewhat grounded, with a reasonable amount of realism (fun takes priority though, ofc). I guess I just like having a sense that defeat is right around the corner, though overwhelming odds are always best saved for those wonderful moments when everyone feels like a total badass regardless of victory or defeat.

I've really wanted to find an RP set in the worlds of Red Dead, Hunt: Showdown, For Honor, the Metro series, and a few others I can't remember at the moment. Any time I look I come up empty-handed, but I'd still like to find one.

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Hoo...

Boy do I have a big post for you guys. Probably got a little carried away, if I'm being honest. Not sure how good it is, but... damn I didn't think I'd written so much. But I'm trying a little something new.

This includes some stuff for the Tarne crew. Nothing too important, though, mostly just world building. The most important part is probably the first paragraph, but whether or not your characters are around to learn said information is up to you guys.

Cartelom crew is now moving out, and you can expect all of the player characters to be participating in this expedition. How much of Hannigan's appearance, speech, and briefing you want to write a reaction to is up to you guys.

EDIT: I'm actually just terrible at predicting how big my posts are / are gonna be cause I've mostly been writing from my phone instead of my computer.
@pugbutter Alright, you got it.

Oh thank god someone gets it

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@YeetMeister Alright, I totally understand. Take what time you need.
I think I might try to have another post up on Wednesday, how's everyone else doing?

EDIT: I just want to make it clear that I don't want anyone to feel rushed, I just want to know if we've got any other posts coming up or if anyone is experiencing any problems. Just remember I'm happy to help, as always, so don't be afraid to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

I'll be kicking things up a notch in my next post (hopefully), so if anyone is feeling like the pace is too slow then I hope that'll help.
The same goes for the Tarne group, but as you two have got plans I'll try not to get too intrusive without your 'go-ahead'.
We're fine for now. I for one would greatly appreciate some NPC support coming up (Yeet's "raid" and the consequences beyond), lest we ourselves would write them with too many biases for (or against) our characters.


Alright, yeah, I'll definitely make sure to do that. In the meantime I'll try to think of some scenarios just in case I need to throw some rocks at you guys.
The narrow, muddied streets of Cartelom were alive in parts, but not all throughout. The stretch that Dharrec now walked along would take him through the place where many of the city's smiths, carpenters, stone-workers and other such industrial workers were supposed to live. His gaze wandered up to the second stories of the houses as he approached, their outer walls distended out from those of the ground floor and left to hang partially over the streets. What could be seen through the windows of these houses made them appear empty and lifeless, though many of the windows did appear to be obstructed by some thing or another. But if Dharrec was to believe what he had heard - and, more importantly, if what he heard was true - then the occupants of these seemingly vacant buildings were still very much alive despite all the evidence to the contrary. And... that's just about as far as people cared to pry.

Dharrec did not feel it was his place to ask much of those who lived here, especially considering he was an outsider. But that couldn't stop him from feeling that the smiths and carpenters and all the other workers living here deserved more than what they had been given - though, in all fairness, so did everyone else. But it wasn't the merchants whom would repair the outer walls of damage; it wasn't the priests whom had devised plans to reinforce the walls against future attack; and it was most certainly not bakers whom were responsible for crafting the weapons and equipment used to fight the undead each and every day. It was the stoneworkers, the smiths, the carpenters... and now, without the resources or reason to work, they had little to do but keep to themselves. At least they had a place to call home, Dharrec supposed, though how they could afford to eat was still quite the mystery.

The buildings parted to reveal the towering form of the Lord's Keep as Dharrec rounded the corner at the end of the street. The Keep used to stand tall a bright beacon of hope, but the whiteness of the once stark walls had become weathered and faded. On account of everything that had happened in the last three months, the need for a new coat paint paled in comparison to the need for food or weapons. Dharrec certainly understood that people were more important than the color of a building... but the Lord's Keep looked to be in such a sorry state of affairs that it may as well be abandoned. Of course, the Keep itself was very much alive with activity - mostly guards, advisors, or warriors.

Dharrec stepped up and opened the door, finding himself greeted by a larger crowd than expected. A quick glance would show that a good portion of those gathered here were rather young, and had probably volunteered - or been volunteered - out of desperation. Money was hard to come by these days, and participating in expeditions could provide enough to feed a man well. That wasn't to say a family couldn't make good use of the funds, because they most definitely could, but less of it would be left to pay for new equipment or repairs. Some of these young men and women were undoubtedly going to die, from naivety or being under-equipped or any other number of possibilities, with the only uncertainty being when.

Some of these faces, though, were familiar. Dharrec had worked with some of them on prior expeditions but could not remember any of their names, he did not want to - not again. They were comrades and companions and compatriots, and nothing more. The only exceptions were Dharrec's superiors, most notably being Captain Hannigan - who was due to receive the official title of 'Lord' in but a few more days when the ceremony would be held - though Dharrec realized he was not yet present. The relative silence soon gave way to bantering and conversing as the volunteers sought to occupy themselves in Hannigan's continued absence. Meanwhile Dharrec kept to himself just a few short feet away, leaning against the wall and idly observing the other occupants of the great hall.
Yeah, probably should've thought to check up on that sooner, I wanted to get the post up tonight. But at least I've got it ready to go, barring any additions for you guys.

It's not a very big post, though. Just something to keep the ball rolling.

EDIT: It's been about 18 hours, and I've decided that this post isn't significant enough to warrant waiting any longer. If I can get people to post after me, I can just deal with anything I need to do for you guys in a follow up post.
Oh, before I put up my next post, do you guys in the Tarne group need anything from me or are you good doing your own thing for now? I don't want to interfere too much with any plans you might have.
@pugbutter@YeetMeister How you guys doing on your introductions? I'll try to get another post up tomorrow morning or Tuesday.
@Nerdude Yeah, seems like.
@Ocelot79 That's true, but that also means you're not locked into a specific location. But, as I said a while back, you're free to change it up until your first post IC as long as you notify me - which you've done. Just restating it for anyone who didn't see it the first time.

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Also, Tarne crew, I totally forgot about another important thing. Most of the walled cities there have better natural protection than in the other regions due to the relative abundance of sheer rises and cliffs, making the terrain more difficult and restrictive to traverse and allowing entire sections of perimeter wall to be inaccessible to attackers due to unsafe cliff edges or having been build on rises in the terrain (effectively increasing the height of the walls). This of course forces attackers into a limited number of directions and improves the focusing power of the defenders (for example, providing for a denser volley of arrows).

The other regions have built their walled cities with similar concepts in mind, but in Rhogein specifically they've had to develop stronger walls and defenses to compensate for the lack of those natural ones.

I really need to write this shit down like I do with literally everything else in this RP.
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