Lassara - Shards of Neril - OOC and Signup Thread [In Play / Sign-ups]

[thefluffyone93]

[Diamondeye]

Also we have a problem if DE's char really doesn't want to take the little girl with them... unless Meghghan finds another wizard who lends her a teleport item ^^

It's more like Meghghan can't keep up with us. I don't think she'd truly have a problem dragging her along if they could keep their current pace. But there's an army at their heels; Even less cynical characters would probably desert a psychotic sleepwalker to save their own skin...

Shame on you for introducing others to TVTropes. I've spent so much time on that website, I could have accomplished something with my life if I'd invested it in more fruitful things.

I know how you feel, mate

I didn't know about it... so thanks!

Also stop overanalyzing my villains :P

You have to understand that people who have spend any amount of time on TVTropes begin to do these characterizations automatically. Case in point Secura.

[TheLastDays]

Ah that's fine, I was joking and I might still have some surprises left :P or maybe not

[TheLastDays]

also I seem to forget what I'M posting about all the time...

So we need to find a way Meghghan doesn't slow you guys down... well I don'T know about Guantano's opinion on the matter but if t fits his character he could of course just take her onto his own horse and claim that he won't let it slow them down?

[Visor]

^^ That sounds good to me.

[Death is yonder]

So we need to find a way Meghghan doesn't slow you guys down... well I don'T know about Guantano's opinion on the matter but if t fits his character he could of course just take her onto his own horse and claim that he won't let it slow them down?

Hmm, while Guantano normally wouldn't do good deeds on his own unless he saw something in it for him, in this case if she could indeed keep up I envision him not being that cold-hearted, having know what its like being sent to die (in this case left to die [if she wasn't a PC]). Definitely, if it was possible to avoid such a situation, Guantano would bring her along.

Option 1: Follow TLD's recommendation, which should be plausible
Option 2: Stage an encounter

I guess Option 1 seems fine, at least for now, perhaps in town they could get another horse/steal one.

[Visor]

This is where I see the difference between our characters. :P

Rufus would leave unless it was a friend, Guantano may go back, even if not a friend.

You could always get something of her in the future for helping her now....

[Death is yonder]

Such as a wet present plopping at your feet, coupled with an extra side gift

Well who knows what happens when Meghghan recovers somehow and whether she'll even remember what transpired before that, but I would be fine with bringing her along at least until Leon.

[Amsel]

But there's an army at their heels; Even less cynical characters would probably desert a psychotic sleepwalker to save their own skin...

Do they know that there's an army at their heels? They certainly don't know that she's a sleepwalker.

I guess it depends on what DiY thinks Guantano would do. I'm not entirely sure how bringing Meghghan along would be justified TBH, but I know that, unless commanded to stay or follow, Meghghan will leave of her own accord before sunrise anyway. (Her 'Permasleep' skill means that she doesn't get exhausted easily, so she can just keep walking for days. It wouldn't occur to her to stop and rest after one day.) If you can think of a justification, then great, but I don't want to ruin DiY's engaging character just to get Meghghan to Leon.

Incidentally, whose reply are we waiting for? Mine or DiY's?

[Death is yonder]

Re-reading, I'm guessing mine.

Since the Princess group is already in morning, I suppose that I can largely avoid answering Alyssa until morning (and in the meantime flesh out Guantano a bit more), before doing what TLD suggested and just plopping you on the horse anyway in the morning (guessing your character is pretty small) before heading to Leon where I guess we can head to the inn and grab a room, maybe even buy another horse (which reminds me, Guantano should be fairly well to do and thus able to afford such expenses) before I stop the scene at where TLD comes in.

Not really sure how to fit in (or set up) Meghghan's perspective in conjunction with Alyssa's, I was thinking whether it would be fine to fast forward through the above sequence in a single Guantano post.

[Death is yonder]

Actually, Amsel, you could post your response to Alyssa's question, then I can continue all the way till Leon and the professor's house the 'following morning'.

[Amsel]

Alright, will do. If it makes it any easier to write, she can just go missing again in Leon. Can't really think of a reason to justify her being able to ride a horse

[TheLastDays]

well we'll sort it out somehow ;)

also it would probably take until afternoon/evening the next day for you guys to arrive at Leon ;)

[B-Wing]

So I assume that Psychonaut is no longer playing?

[TheLastDays]

It looks like it, same with PeasantPhill - but the nature of Phill's character and the remote location of Psycho's means that they can still both join in any time, should they want to...
They never made any story posts so they aren't in the "timeframe" yet so whatever happens to them (i.e. shipwrecking for Psycho's chars) could happen any time...

[Visor]

Will be gone for a while, so TLD, you have my permission to do stuff with my character, etc.

[TheLastDays]

Alright, I'll keep him moving along, fighting if needed but keep his dialogue low.

[Visor]

@ Greyblades

All the potions in the world won't save him.

@ TLD

It'd be good to have Alain explain to Rufus about the situation.

I'll PM with something else I'm considering.

[Greyblades]

@ Greyblades

All the potions in the world won't save him.

Bring it on!

[Visor]

I think I'll wait until the end before I reveal my dastardly plan.

[TheLastDays]

Oh I almost forgot that thing about explaining to Rufus... I'll edit my last post ^^

[TheLastDays]

Ok, I edited it!

btw, did the HTFs fall asleep now? :P are you considering there to be night already? I'm just trying to keep an eye on times...

[Secura]

btw, did the HTFs fall asleep now? :P are you considering there to be night already? I'm just trying to keep an eye on times...

I've been waiting to see posts from Chaotix/Fluffy/Seon rather than foisting time changes upon them; my next post is mostly done (it covers night turning into day for Tah/Raina), going to finish it when I get home from work.

[Chaotix]

It's funny, I think we were all mutually waiting for each other. I will post something tonight. Don't wait for me Secura .

[Secura]

Don't wait for me Secura .

Yup, I posted just now, hopefully that spurs the rest of you on. :P

[Greyblades]

...
I know the grass is allways greener... But looking at you guys' posts kinda make my own seem inadequate.

[Secura]

But looking at you guys' posts kinda make my own seem inadequate.

How do you mean? There's nothing wrong with your writing. :3

EDIT: Ahhh, I read over your contributions again and I think I see where you're coming from, but I believe that what you're seeing is more a result of our characters rather than any specific narrative flair.

You see, Tawariell isn't really a woman of many words at the best of times, and Raina's hardly capable of talking, so I kinda have to flesh out their surroundings and thoughts to make the posts come to life, because they'd be darn short and boring otherwise. Besides, I think that such strong descriptive narrative lends itself well to the pair's strong perception and fondness for nature; in this case, by identifying with the world around them and what they're thinking, you're getting to grips with their characters despite the absence of dialogue.

This isn't the same for you, though; you have two good characters who have a strong relationship (not that Tah/Raina don't, but that's more emotive than conversational), so there's bound to be alot of talking to and fro. I really enjoy the banter between Thomas and his squire, and I think that you're on the right lines with drawing attention to such interactions... we're able to identify with them both much better when they're talking to one another, or indeed other people. It seems to be the kinda bloke that Thomas is... he likes the sound of his own voice sometimes. :P

EDIT, REDUX: Chaotix, I'm sure that Frijyk will be seeing Tah and Raina soon enough. :P

[Greyblades]

Uh, Thomas is the squire, Gilford's the knight.

[TheLastDays]

You know what? Thomas is a character that I would seriously dislike in real life ^^

But I completely get what you're saying GB. My writing has been sub-par this game although I blame some of it on language issues. Still I'm sorry that as host I can't flesh out the story as much as I'd like to. I'm working on it, though...

[Secura]

Uh, Thomas is the squire, Gilford's the knight.

I will address this via PM.