Lady Absinthia

How do you know it is time to come back from a hiatus?

When I feel the pull. That little nagging in the back of my mind, that craving that sets in, that's when I know it is time to return from a hiatus. Without that want to be in the middle of an RP none of the other reasons matter to me. And once I have that pull, I just don't let anything stand in my way. I'm gonna Rp one way or another.

How and why do RPs die?

Most points of why Rp's die has been addressed, I touch on those and several others here - Gming 101, as well as some ways to correct it.

The biggest thing is not why an Rp dies but when it dies is the person looking at it objectively to find the moment it went to hell and needed life support. Reason I say this is because if you can't look at it that way and find the reason you can't learn. You can't change what went wrong and are just bound to make the same mistakes over and over again. (Which I have seen happen countless times with some GM's. It is the same 1 thing every time one of their rps' goes to that large RP Grave Yard.)

High Casual Rant

It's actually neither. Let us really look at this.

Roleplay here if you enjoy writing at least a paragraph or two, character development, and some depth. Grammar and spelling are encouraged. Generally one paragraph (a few sentences) per post. See individual GM for RP specific standards

Now some people focus on this part - Generally one paragraph (a few sentences) per post. - Okay, cool, 1 paragraph.

While others focus on this part - Roleplay here if you enjoy writing at least a paragraph or two - At least a paragraph or two. Meaning a minimal of that.

So you see the bigger issue isn't the Rpers but the description. If the description for Casual was changed to something along lines of - Roleplay here if you enjoy writing at least one paragraph and up to two per post. - That would remove the blurred lines between Casual and Advanced. Free would be under a paragraph, Casual would be 1 to 2, Advanced would be 3+. (Then again, what about those that write a saga for every post? Do we add a God section?) Now there would still be some crossover but not near as much. What is casual for one person is going to feel like advanced to another. So until there is a set clear and concise definition for this forum the lines will be blurred.

This so called issue is here because of the blurred lines but honestly, I believe it is a non issue and it just something else for people to bitch about. Change it, someone will find something else they don't like. Divide it up by how many paragraphs a person posts isn't good for some. Breaking it down by how often you post won't work for others. Do it by rule enforcement, others will roll their eyes. By genre, far too much cross over. Time frame, worlds, etc. There is no really good way, just a few okay ways and a crap ton of please don't ever do that ways.

Granted, what does this really matter in the end? Mahz has had the vacation banner up for over a month. So honestly until he can be around much more often to fix things that really matter, going on about this for the upteenth time isn't going to do a bit of good. Other than put Rpers at each others throats over something stupid. Then again, that is what the internet is all about.

Well that and porn. Sorry Kate.

~now has Avenue Q stuck in her head~

🦄 Deeper Than The Sands - Merged With T.S.

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@rivaan @Morose @FantasyChic @Nallore @Sigil @ONL

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October 4th, 1924 - 10:35 p.m. Local Time

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Akhmed smiled over at Josephine, he was obviously still rather star stuck just having her near. It wasn't as if Aton hadn't noticed her beauty as well but men knew better than to put the moves on someone their friend had an obvious interest in. Mosi was lovely in her own right but he wasn't getting a vibe that she was interested in him more than just an academic sense, which was fine with him. He did love what he did in his spare time, it made the rest of what he did worth it.

"I am not sure, the menu changes nightly. Let's go find out," Aton said. Akhmed gave the man a bit of a look but nodded in agreement. "And of course, it was a pleasure to make it. It is nice to see it is appreciated. Let it be a token if your trip here," he added before holding his arm out for Mosi so he could escort her.

Vera looked over the coordinates as she sat down and checked what Nora had found. When she found out what it was, she wasn't too shocked but she was a bit surprised. "This is the temple at Bubastis. It seems that we have more evidence that is where we should be going," she said as she looked over towards Nora. "This is good work, thank you." It wasn't something new but it confirmed they were headed in the right direction, at least in her mind.

Neema looked over towards Vera and Nora and then back over at Mahendra. "It is getting late, perhaps we should retire and get an evening meal. I would very much like to have you all over for dinner. I have a few items that may be of interest to you on this journey if you would be inclined," she said. "Plus my supplies are there and I would like to change your bandage Nora," she added as she looked over to the young woman. "It has been a long day and it would be wise to clean the branding."

Vera wasn't sure on the matter. They still had not heard word from Peter or George, she was supposed to already had dinner with him. Mr. Drake was still missing as well but for all she knew he was getting drunk in some dive or he was robbing another grave. Taking a breath she nodded in agreement. "Yes, of course, thank you for your hospitality."

🦄 The Paradoxical Emendation - Merged With T.S.

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@Morose @FantasyChic @Nallore @Sigil @Natsu @Dragoknighte @Mnkee

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October 31st, 1943
Ville au Camp

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Evelina looked over towards Faith and nodded. Each Paradox was interesting in their own way and watching them chose who they would go with raised some questions. She had had expected that Faith would have wanted to go with Gilbert. She seemed more the fighting type and one that would have wanted to jump on a chance to be around the one that would be in charge of that. Yet she had picked Evelina. Perhaps that was because she would end up spending a lot of time with Gilbert training that she was taking the opportunity to deal with some of the other Emendators. "Yes of course, you are more than welcome to join me."

It seemed that Faith wasn't the only one wishing to go with Evelina. It seemed that Andromeda and Alexandra wanted to join her as well. The rest divided up between Nancy and Gilbert, leaving Gio high and dry. That was interesting indeed. Then Gio spoke and Evelina raised a curious brow. Her thoughts focusing for a moment and then her eyes narrowing slightly. This would not do, it would not do at all.

Turning she looked at the group. They were new, none had the training they needed but there was more. If we went somewhere, we went in pairs. It was for safety, it was for back up. Evening was here, people were coming. They needed to maintain a front, with so many new Paradoxes, this meant they couldn't afford to have more than one Emendator away at a time. There was no choice. Taking a breath she looked over between those that were there and made a calculated choice. "Bartholomew, you will go with Gio," she said before turning her attention to The Watch. "He is the only one that we do not need to worry about controlling his abilities as of yet. He is the safest and his background should make him the easiest to ready on short notice," she added before turning.

"Very well. Faith, Andromeda, Alexandra, do come with me. We will welcome our guests for now. Gilbert do ensure refreshments are ready. And dear Nancy, do what you do best. Cause havoc," she said, a slight grin forming on her normally cool exterior. She might have remained cool outwardly but inwardly, she was starting to boil.

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October 4th, 1924 - 10:25 p.m.
Cairo, Egypt

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Alicia needed to check the scene but she couldn't. The woman was anything but patient but at least something else had grabbed her attention. George. Her empathy was kicking in and there was nothing she could do at this point to push it down. Sometimes that was just how it was, she couldn't control it. At least not fully, not yet. That would most likely take decades to perfect. She had been told that sometimes no matter how trained one was an ability would become too much and have to just be dealt with. That had to be difficult. At least for some.

Looking over at George she could feel a guilt eating away at him. "It's not your fault, he fucking came here on his own. Had he stayed where Evelina fucking told him to this shit wouldn't have happened," she said, trying to get through to him but George didn't react. He just kept seemingly to stare off at nothingness.

After a moment he finally said something. "Mmm. That is not why I am being punished, that is just a punishment," he said. It was more words than he normally spoke at her. Nancy was one of the few that could get the man to speak in complete sentences, so the fact he had just given her one was a hell of a thing in her book.

"Then why the fuck do you have to be punished? she asked. Swallowing slightly George reached into his pocket and pulled out a silk handkerchief. It was spotted in crimson, dried blood from the looks of it and worn, old. Handing it out to her she took it and looked at it more closely. Two lettered where embroidered into it. M.W.

🦄 Duplicity - D&D Style Fantasy Rp Adventure (Completed)

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Sana

Location: The Tower - 3rd Floor
Interacting With: Sat, TZ
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Apparently it was time for Sana to take a bath, or at least a potion bath. It wasn't bad, granted it wasn't as awesome as a treasure bath but it would do. Thanks to Satillas quick work being the groups healer the Gypsy Archer was feeling much more like herself and less like one of those grey skinned zombie that they had been fighting since this crap show started. The woman had been at deaths door, right then though she felt like she had only gotten her ass slightly kicked. It was good enough to get back in the game.

A game that it seemed that people were getting sick and tired of as the mage erupted in flames. She had always heard mages were a bit on the flamboyant side but this took the cake, and apparently two other creatures with it. They cindered to ash in front of her. Two more down, still plenty to go. The one closest to her was the one Keystone was working on. She was close enough though to take a shot and she took it.

Drawing the string of her bow back she let it fly and impaled the zombie in the side, thankfully missing Keystone in the process but hey, he was strong, even if she had missed he could have dealt with an arrow. It seemed to do good damage but instead of moving to put another arrow into the creature Sana moved, towards the steps. She spotted the Hooded Figure making his way towards them and she would be damned if the fucker that lead to the dead of Kyra was going to get away. She was bent on cutting him off at the pass.

🧚🏻‍♀️ The Walking Dead - Year 6 Part 1

@Remipa Awesome Shouldn't be a problem since you still have a few things to do before you can post in the Rp and I do the update to bring you in. ~notes that just because the Cs has been approved doesn't mean you are clear to post as of yet~

🧚🏻‍♀️ The Walking Dead - Year 6 Part 1

@Remipa Awesome No worries - it happens. Much of the time I will get so caught up in the meat of a Cs, the smallest of things will get over looked. But, an easy fix and one you have addressed. Go ahead and moved him over to the CS tab. I will be pming you some details shortly.

🦄 Lady A's Facades

La - IL

🧚🏻‍♀️ The Walking Dead - Year 6 Part 1

@Remipa Awesome You have 1 coding error under your theme song - once that is edited let me know. Will give final approval then and we will move from there.

@ONL That fucking leg lamp, lol Okay, everything looks good but granted if it didn't I would be worried. This isn't your first tango with my Cs layout. And I think the Viking Bitch's would approve - may they rest in peace. Go ahead and move him over to the Cs tab. This is your back up right? I mean you are wanting to wait to bring him in if Alex bites the dust?