Lugubrious

Phoenix Wing (A Fairy Tail RP-Always Open, Open)

Forgive me for saying this, but I've seen explanations like that before, and typically the reason is 'so my character can be the strongest'. I will be patient since I'm sure that as the GM, this is not the case, and you will not abuse this power.

And I've posted.

Phoenix Wing (A Fairy Tail RP-Always Open, Open)

<Snipped quote by Lugubrious>

I thought we discussed this.

Jamie knows everything.

@Caits

We had not discussed this. So, omniscience? And how has this not been challenged by anyone by now? It's not even in the sheet.

Phoenix Wing (A Fairy Tail RP-Always Open, Open)

@Lugubrious ...Maybe I should bring in my second character? xD

@hatakekuro

Or violently threaten other RPers until they help us.

Phoenix Wing (A Fairy Tail RP-Always Open, Open)

@hatakekuro Was it IC or OOC? Your most recent post IC can't be continued until somebody volunteers for the mission, and it might take some time to sift through recent OOC pages.

Er, Caits> I don't think there's a reasonable way that Jamie would know about the manticore. Neither the Time Lord or Trinity said anything about it to her.

Phoenix Wing (A Fairy Tail RP-Always Open, Open)

Hey Lugborious did you ever respond to my post?

@hatakekuro

Er, I'm afraid that I didn't. Must have missed it, sorry.

Phoenix Wing (A Fairy Tail RP-Always Open, Open)

<Snipped quote by hatakekuro>

It has something to do with rooting for Hitler. XD

....for his art.

<Snipped quote by Lugubrious>

But not all heroes win. Most win. There are some things that the villains do win. And that's just depressing when it happens. So no, never rooting for them. My moral is too high for that. (Usually)

@Silver Fox

Things in which the villains win (the novel 1984 comes to mind) are typically ones which I'd never dream about rooting for them. I guess I agree with you there.

Phoenix Wing (A Fairy Tail RP-Always Open, Open)

<Snipped quote by Lugubrious>

I could never find myself actually rooting for a villain. I may like them and may find them awesome, but I wouldn't root for them. XD

@Silver Fox

Well, it's not like they're ever going to win, so it's sorta like rooting for the underdog.

Oh, and Caits, please understand that I'm not projecting anything through my character. I bear you no ill will at all, aside from the occasional typo, heheh.

Phoenix Wing (A Fairy Tail RP-Always Open, Open)

I don't like Nero because I don't like people who twists others words around and make them sound illogical. I hate that.

It's too similar to bullying.

@Caits

Well, Nero's mind isn't entirely in the right place. I do think, however, that it's entirely possible to like a character even if they do cruddy things, as long as it's done well.

Often times, unless the heroes of a particular story are made especially cool or sympathetic, or the villain played just abysmally, I will side with villainous characters because they can seem at times more realistic. In real life, most people are concerned with themselves, not to an obsessive or egomaniacal degree but still. In commercial fiction, heroes cannot have glaring personality flaws, or they're not heroes any more. Villains are allowed to embrace the flawed side of humanity, a side in some ways closer to us, and aren't stuffed full of unrealistic, crazy ideals like many heroic characters. For instance, I found myself rooting for Rogue and Sting during the Grand Magic Games Arc, rather than Natsu. And yeah, they became friends later, but at the time they were enemies. I did not side with Grimoire Heart's Master Hade's, however, because he was not understandably flawed--just plain old evil. Someone who blasts puppies is different from someone who doesn't know any better than to grant bad wishes.

Phoenix Wing (A Fairy Tail RP-Always Open, Open)

Nero -=- Outside Phoenix Wing

While Ayame stood, considering, Nero was only too happy to explain more about the Law of Manifestation to Ariel. His left eye, the one beneath the lens still intact, blinked open for a second, swept across her charming features, and then closed once again. Now in his element, one where he was given attention, the dark mage's smile was full of warmth, and now he fixed it on Ariel. “My spell effectively takes something from you, something that normally can't be touched. When an aspect is converted into an object, it no longer influences the person's behavior. Did you see the shapeshifter's shadow vanish when I cast the Law? Well, it works with other things. If you were to let me remove, oh, your Fear of Spiders, say, then I'd have a little ball made of spiders or something and you would no longer be afraid! If...and I'm just spitballin' here...you were to find a super-sweet dude who wanted nothing more than to make you into the happiest girl in the world, but were too shy to own up to it, I could remove your Restraint, we'd get a little bronze collar or something and you'd be able to confess to the love of your life! Isn't it wonderful?”

Joy raced through Nero as Ayame then volunteered for a test. Not only did he have another guinea pig to hone his new spell on, but she had also proved his theory about preference for self-reliance! The words 'alright, now what would you like me to get rid of?' were on the tip of his tongue when Jamie cut in. No amount of water could have more suddenly extinguished Nero's fire. As he listened to Jamie, his hands slipped into his pockets, and his wide smile dimmed to a dry grin, not showing any teeth. The instant that the guild master's furious tirade was over marked the start of Nero's own.

“Maybe someone's having a bad memory day. I very much know 'qhat' I'm doing, and I just proved it. I'm no psychotherapist, but it sounds to me like you're arguing with yourself. What a silly thing to do! Demand, appeal to courage, appeal to laziness, and top it off with a tasty frosting of 'doesn't mean I don't think you can look after yourself'. You know, I don't have a home either, or a lot of money, or food all the time, but I didn't come begging for any of that and you didn't offer any of it. Little dearie here and I are peas in a pod—we want to figure our deal out for ourselves! That is how people become stronger!” Now Nero's smile was returning, though it hardly seemed like a fool's dopey grin this time. “People thinkin' they know what's best for other people is rotten. Your attitude's rough enough to wear down even the sunniest disposition, you know that? I wish I had a spell to help my own power of persuasion, but all I have is rockin' stripy shorts, so here's the deal: I'd love it if dearie wants to be my friend.” Nero took a few steps back. Between him and Jamie now stood Ariel and Ayame both. “You can't tell dearie or me what to do, boss, we're not in your guild. Hell, I bet I've still got Strychnine marks on me somewhere. Two people here can tell the coppers that what I'm doing is harmless, so you can't force me like 'oh, evil dark mage, cursing people, imma get 'im'.” His hands rose, palms to the sky, to signal that no evidence against him could be found in all the heavens. “Innocent 'til proven guilty. So, girls, anyone wanna take a chance and walk with me?”

Phoenix Wing (A Fairy Tail RP-Always Open, Open)

Remind me, has anyone volunteered to be the third on Rogue Magician job yet? Fleo and Nolan are somewhat stymied until someone does.

@Silver Fox
Just out of curiosity. since you already mentioned some characters in the RP that you don't like that much. What characters currently interest you in the RP and why?

Actually I think I should ask this to everyone too.

What characters in the RP do you guys find interesting so far and why?

@Expolar

Lucas (possible development), Ayame (character), Amaya (portrayal). I may warm up to Shutler and Mayt judging by the recent post.