Feantari
Water Sprite
Well, I guess I should point out that I asked Shiana to race so, that's at least one bow. Argis can't really pull off the whole bow thing atm.. at least not without some crazy stunts or something.
[Emperors of the Fading Suns] [Emperors of the Fading Suns] OOC Thread
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xarvh
Malevolent Entertainer
Shiana is target practice for the Legion.
Oh my, I can see already the unfurling drama.
- DID YOU GET MY AMBASSADOR KILLED!?
Oh my, I can see already the unfurling drama.
- DID YOU GET MY AMBASSADOR KILLED!?
cyl
Creepy smile
Well we can go after her, but I have serious doubts that we can keep up with her.
It has been strongly suggested that she's faster than any human.
If she has that running athletics charm, even if Malek's not a pussy and goes all in on her... she might reveal herself to be a not so suicidal pussy and run.. and we're fucked.
It has been strongly suggested that she's faster than any human.
If she has that running athletics charm, even if Malek's not a pussy and goes all in on her... she might reveal herself to be a not so suicidal pussy and run.. and we're fucked.
cyl
Creepy smile
Yeah, that too... oh no wait, I have a defense for that one, Perfect Mirror... nevermind... it's okay if she dies !xarvh said:
*wheels from the engine of brilliant evil plans start turning*
Hmmm disguise charms...
Feantari
Water Sprite
Yeah, I think it was mostly her power armor for the movement, but could be charms too. So its very likely we just can't catch her, but who knows. Maybe she is catching some shut eye in a tree or a hole somewhere. It could happen...
Feantari
Water Sprite
Do you guys have any thoughts or preferences on second character shenanigans?
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
Or you could just retcon she has Charms to obscure her scent, and uses them as soon as she realizes Flicker's trailing her.
...Which means next time, Flicker will be sure to bite her, no matter the risk. She's sick and tired of Abyssals making sneak attacks and then making a clean getaway. It offends her sense of Lunar-ness.
...Which means next time, Flicker will be sure to bite her, no matter the risk. She's sick and tired of Abyssals making sneak attacks and then making a clean getaway. It offends her sense of Lunar-ness.
xarvh
Malevolent Entertainer
@Feantari: to me your chars seem ok.
Maybe your peers want to help you choose?
@Arynne:
I really really dislike to retcon, I think it kills any suspension of disbelief.
The Legion has a power armor with Peripatetic Greaves and Athletics charms as further buff.
If you chase her and you get her, it will be far from home and you will have to take on a Melee specialist.
As usual, I am not saying it's impossible, just very difficult (and dangerous).
Maybe your peers want to help you choose?
@Arynne:
I really really dislike to retcon, I think it kills any suspension of disbelief.
The Legion has a power armor with Peripatetic Greaves and Athletics charms as further buff.
If you chase her and you get her, it will be far from home and you will have to take on a Melee specialist.
As usual, I am not saying it's impossible, just very difficult (and dangerous).
WlfSamurai
Maelstrom Engineer
I've almost answered that post five times. I think I've made a choice between which I like, then I notice something new about the other.Feantari said:
So, I'm going the "completely unhelpful" way of saying: Both look good to me.
The Raptok would be cool to see though. Kinda different.
Feantari
Water Sprite
Yeah.. is hard to make choices.. Mostly I just want to see if there are particular things that people are either excited or interested in or hate and would feel like someone was getting all up in their business.
I wondered if the Raptok would be an issue since it would likely hang around Cross for the most part, which is likely for Argis to a certain extent as well. So it may offer more awkward respond to yourself type situations, but then Argis isn't as likely to be messing around in the crafting spaces. The lunar could have interesting interactions with our own Lunars and Tirana, but maybe that is well covered ground, idk. He would certainly spend more time away from Cross proper and may be helpful for things like protecting road workers or guarding ships and such like. I'm sure other things are valid points that I haven't thought of, but thus the inquiry.
I wondered if the Raptok would be an issue since it would likely hang around Cross for the most part, which is likely for Argis to a certain extent as well. So it may offer more awkward respond to yourself type situations, but then Argis isn't as likely to be messing around in the crafting spaces. The lunar could have interesting interactions with our own Lunars and Tirana, but maybe that is well covered ground, idk. He would certainly spend more time away from Cross proper and may be helpful for things like protecting road workers or guarding ships and such like. I'm sure other things are valid points that I haven't thought of, but thus the inquiry.
xarvh
Malevolent Entertainer
Said like this, it sounds like a cheap way to have more exalts work for Cross, which I'd rather avoid.
I'd very much prefer if they had their own agenda and no commitments with Cross.
I'd very much prefer if they had their own agenda and no commitments with Cross.
Feantari
Water Sprite
Well, it was more about how they would likely end up interacting with my existing character (which was a point of concern mentioned earlier). The lunar very clearly has his own agenda. I think it would be harder for the Raptok to develop and not help with Cross some.. unless she learned some of the dirty secrets and tried to go back to her people.
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
Oooh, conflict!Feantari said:
I know I'm biased, but playing a Raptok sounds like it would be a more unique experience. Yes, any character you build will get involved with the Cross...but for a DK, it will be more of a challenge, figuring out where exactly you fit in. And your character progression (both in terms of mechanics and in terms of character development) will be dramatically different from what everyone else is doing.
Feantari
Water Sprite
Yeah, I think it would be pretty cool to RP that development and I think, as has been demonstrated, having player controlled forces in other player's character's lives is both interesting and opportunity for the crazy. But if she grows into this hardcore was brainwashed by exalts and lives for making cross awesome then that would be not great. Definitely lots of possibilities.
Feantari
Water Sprite
Blerg. I feel like both characters will have to deal with the heavy influence of the current batch of characters, but I feel like the Lunar would be better able to GTFO and do his thing (though maybe more likely to go get himself killed). But, I think it would probably be more interesting to play the Raptok, even though it would be another type limited character (or to say another way, not a celestial exalt).
Arynne
Salmon of Doubt
Hm. Well, Flicker doesn't have any brainwashing Charms, and would object vigorously to the use of same. Also, we're already discussing spinning off satellite communities. Nothing says your character has to live in the Cross or Mirunda (when it's rebuilt). How about the goal of forming an "associated" town of Dragon Kings, in contrast with the human communities, led, or at least guided, by yourself? (Flicker will argue this is not the way Raptok did it in the First Age, but this is your opportunity to tell her to STFU.)
WlfSamurai
Maelstrom Engineer
Okay, let me put it this way:
Dude, you get to play a DK! Dude!
You can play anything else anytime.
Dude!
Dude, you get to play a DK! Dude!
You can play anything else anytime.
Dude!
Feantari
Water Sprite
true.. ok, well, that is what I will do then. when teh eggs hatch, look to teh east or something... or maybe look at the eggs.. >.> <.<
WlfSamurai
Maelstrom Engineer
Started watching that the other night. Didn't get to finish it. Looking forward to it.
Edit: Whoops, wrong Ted. Thought you meant the funny bear.
Edit: Whoops, wrong Ted. Thought you meant the funny bear.
WlfSamurai
Maelstrom Engineer
I know, but DUDE! It's a DK!
... Dude ...
... Dude ...
cyl
Creepy smile
+1 for DK !
It goes well with our common bg with Flicker.
About the Legion: what do you guys want to do ? Catch up with her knowing that although we have her scent and trail, she can always hide / outrun us doesn't seem like a good idea (and considering our situation a bit of a waste of time).
A trap might work better.
I was thinking we could negotiate something with Tirana: go to Great Forks, load a ship full of cargo (spreading enough rumors so Walker's agents hear about it), hide in it and wait for her to attack, possibly coordinating with Tirana's boys to make it more tempting.
Obviously we'll need someone acting as the bait to make things interesting. Unless someone has what it takes, I can see Malek gathering what is needed and volunteering.
It goes well with our common bg with Flicker.
About the Legion: what do you guys want to do ? Catch up with her knowing that although we have her scent and trail, she can always hide / outrun us doesn't seem like a good idea (and considering our situation a bit of a waste of time).
A trap might work better.
I was thinking we could negotiate something with Tirana: go to Great Forks, load a ship full of cargo (spreading enough rumors so Walker's agents hear about it), hide in it and wait for her to attack, possibly coordinating with Tirana's boys to make it more tempting.
Obviously we'll need someone acting as the bait to make things interesting. Unless someone has what it takes, I can see Malek gathering what is needed and volunteering.
WlfSamurai
Maelstrom Engineer
I want to mention, my "version" of Rhapsody doesn't really play music ...
Unless that's something the xarvh mandates, which is fine too.
But, her performance is such that I could add that into her backstory as something she did when she was young and can do now for Tirana. That would be a fun new character development.
Unless that's something the xarvh mandates, which is fine too.
But, her performance is such that I could add that into her backstory as something she did when she was young and can do now for Tirana. That would be a fun new character development.
cyl
Creepy smile
You know, aside from physical abilities, other abilities cover a larger ground.
Larceny covers lockpicking, scamming, disguise, picking pockets, Bureaucracy covers haggling and administrating etc etc... if you have performance you are supposed to be a trained performer, and since you're a Zenith the ablity is a fave so playing music is "in your blood" as much as making speeches.
Anway the old gal doesn't want us to entertain her. She probably doesn't trust us not to use our charms... and she'd be right.
Larceny covers lockpicking, scamming, disguise, picking pockets, Bureaucracy covers haggling and administrating etc etc... if you have performance you are supposed to be a trained performer, and since you're a Zenith the ablity is a fave so playing music is "in your blood" as much as making speeches.
Anway the old gal doesn't want us to entertain her. She probably doesn't trust us not to use our charms... and she'd be right.
WlfSamurai
Maelstrom Engineer
Hah, thanks for the rundown. Yes, I figure at the very least I can do stand-up.
But seriously folks ...
I just hadn't written her in my mind as to having musical training. But, it'd be neat to have a scene where she reluctantly starts playing an instrument after YEARS of not doing for everyone to find she has a beautiful voice and can play.
I think that might be just the ticket. Guitar, perhaps ...
But seriously folks ...
I just hadn't written her in my mind as to having musical training. But, it'd be neat to have a scene where she reluctantly starts playing an instrument after YEARS of not doing for everyone to find she has a beautiful voice and can play.
I think that might be just the ticket. Guitar, perhaps ...