Shorticus

Masters of the Hidden Valley

You know, these meetings of yours would be MUCH more exciting if we just, just ONCE let the Tricksters perform the opening ceremony...

It's not like it was so bad last time, right? Right?

Let's B!tch. I feel it's a healthy release for our roleplay annoyances 2.0

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That's good that you're faith is still intact!

I actually closed my thread right now so I don't give others the wrong idea that romance is to be expected so I'll edit in new information later.

On that note, are you currently looking for a roleplay to do? Because I'd be very willing to create something with you. I would just need to know what are your favorite roleplaying genres and interests.

@Aria

Well, I'll tell you what: I'll shoot you a PM so we can talk about this. I'm too busy to join another group roleplay, but a leisurely paced 1x1 or a 1x1 that progresses on weekends would work. It's actually one of the reasons I've been inspecting the section.

GAME: Crush A Wish

You die peacefully, only to be reincarnated as a newborn baby in a deathmetal concert. Your new mom likes to express her anger by scraping her fingernails across chalkboards.

I wish to die IN GLORIOUS BATTLE!

Let's B!tch. I feel it's a healthy release for our roleplay annoyances 2.0

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No kidding...

I'd understand if you'd want it to be on the first page after a day or two but for an hour or less?

I never thought people could get competitive with 1x1's if it all depends on the person who is reading it is interested in what you have to offer, not how pretty one makes the post. You could have grammar errors here and there, put out a pairing or plot idea, and it will get likes.

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I really enjoyed reading your rant!

The only 18+ I play out are just violence but a lot of people take it for smut. I like romance in my roleplays but honestly, I always like it for it to develop later in the roleplay. Plus, I'm one of those people who love their platonic relationships as much as their romance. Oh, and clean romance. Even though I'm over eighteen, I won't have none of that smut in stories. I know that doesn't speak much for my 1x1 hunt thread since it looks extremely plain but I'm encouraged to give it a makeover and edit in those details since I just rushed it so thank you for encouraging me!

Question, though:

Does that mean you've given up on 1x1's?

@Aria

I haven't given up on the prospect, but I'll admit that I get a little cautious when I peer into the 1x1 section (which I do on occasion). The few times I've noticed a thread where someone outright said "Romance isn't the goal necessarily, but it COULD happen," well... Those threads are incredibly rare, for one, and for two, they always seem to be full. I'm willing to bet there are others with a similar mindset.

So, again: I haven't given up on the prospect. But discussing doing a 1x1 while also being upfront about not going in with romance as a goal has been a barrier to me, well, 1x1ing.

Let's B!tch. I feel it's a healthy release for our roleplay annoyances 2.0

Speaking of 1x1's...

I'll go ahead and say this: I've been SERIOUSLY tempted to try a 1x1 RP in the past, and have even PM'd a couple folks. One of my reasons for not really stepping forward, though? I don't want romance and/or sex to be assumed to be a thing.

See, I really enjoy cooperatively writing with people, especially if it can be done in real time. I also like leisure paces, such as what a direct two person roleplay may involve. But I don't want to write a character with the express intent of making lovey dovey eyes or gettin' it on with someone else's character. If romance were to happen, it'd have to be a natural thing, a side thing even, a side-effect of the characters interacting rather than the goal of the roleplay. And I think that's my problem.

Part of this is that just deciding "These two characters like each other and that's that" feels so wrong and not at all like real life. I mean, that's how physical attraction can work, certainly - but beyond that, chemistry is very important, and if there isn't chemistry between two characters, any romantic interaction between them will feel forced, or like a bad Romeo and Juliet story. I don't want to be a part of that.

My ideal situation would be having a 1x1 in which, say, both writers agree to write about dungeon delving or superheroes or piracy. And then, if for some reason two characters click... Well, why not? And if no romance develops? That's cool, too. It's not necessary to make a good story. Heck, FAILED romance could be fun, too.

But that's not what I see when I poke my nose into the 1x1 section. That's fine, of course. It's good that people can be open about wanting to do some romance-related roleplay. But it does make me feel like that one kid on the football team that stands on the sidelines waiting for coach to put him in.

Masters of the Hidden Valley

Alright, healer guy will see if there are bad spirits about. I personally think a certain clan with the name Storm in it could be responsible though.

@Lauder

Wha-what! You think that clan Stormcaller, a clan that we made angry, that can call storms, would get angry at us and call storms? Hmmmm, this requires more careful thought, wouldn't want to jump to conclusions.

@Eklispe

HMMMMMM.

@tracyarmav Healer guy, you've been called on to see who's causing the storms. If you agree to do this, say so IC and I'll roll for you. You're free to describe the process if you like.

GAME: Crush A Wish

Granted. You become the cat.

I wish for an infallible wish!

Masters of the Hidden Valley

Eh might as well ask, can we get a weapon out of the dragon horns? Either way I think we should make use of it, we're not strong enough to be holding potential tools in a museum imo.

@Eklispe

You can definitely try to get some weapons made from it. Armor was the tougher one because you need bigger pieces for that, or a LOT of good little pieces. But you could make two really impressive weapons of anything you like from those horns or from the skull itself. You CAN make armor out of it, too, possibly at the same time as you make weapons, but only a single, lighter set of armor if you make the weapons.

Or you could turn it into one big, heavy suit of armor.

(Note, folks: this sort of info I'll ALWAYS be happy to give. This isn't advice, but rather information that's very relevant and WOULD be clear to the PCs.)

As for Dunlad's suggestion I'll say yay once I get a post up, I suggest we use the god-talkers at once and use Eliz's help if needed. Perhaps Titania will lead her newly trained troops into the barrows with some sweet gear next season.

Domagoj is a healer, meaning he can use magic. Ardghal can also use magic. Both of them are good alternatives to Eliz, who is presently on an adventure (and OH CRAP I DIDN'T SEND THAT PM YET). She'll be a good candidate for this sort of job once she's back in the next season, but for now you need to choose someone else.

New Dawn Rising

Oh, my bad. DON'T MIND ME, I'm being a dork.

New Dawn Rising

I didn't know the un was effective today :) but yes, a early league of nations rose from the ashes of the last great war. or some such.

@Monkeypants

Ah, no. We have a misunderstanding. Ineffectual means "not effective."