Dice Into the Ruins - Exalted 3e OOC

[Purr]

Prior to posting in-game, I recommend communicating here in OOC.

Disclaimer: I'm not calling anybody out or saying anyone did anything bad. =)

Eonivar
Hey you! Guess how I found out that there was going to be a Character change? When RP Nation told me. Being a natural and enthusiastic communicator, I immediately relayed that information here. All of us posted accordingly and now we are here.

In any game I play in, I try hard to let folks know my intentions and I hardly have communication-related problems as a result. For example, every last one of you knew I was changing my name from Dannigan to Purr, right? I didn't receive a single message site-wide saying I wasn't thorough or clear enough or that I had posted in a tardy fashion. All I received were heartfelt posts and smiles! (Still feels good!)

So, what would I have liked? I would have liked either the GM or the Player or both to have told us in advance this chatacter swap was going to take place. I don't like surprises of this nature; they lead to problems like the ones we're having.

I would have also loved an in-game farewell post from the Player Character doing the character-swapping! That moment to say goodbye can be precious to some of our more sensitive players, like myself. I feel it provides closure for the characters and a solid means to move on without jarring surprises.

Think of it! How differently might Mercy have felt if Amara had told Mercy first her intentions to leave the Circle? Who can blame Mercy for how she feels without that touch of communication? Of thoughtfulness? I certainly can't blame her!

To me, role-playing is an art form as well as a skill. I think there is always room for improvement somewhere. Moments like these gice me the opportunity to learn something good. I hope this has helped you learn something good too!

Honor and fun,
Purr =)

 

[Sherwood]

Looking back, I can totally understand Purr’s feelings about having a farewell scene with Amara before switching my character. I think note that it would have been a good way to transition from one to the other. I regret the lost opportunity.

On a completely unrelated topic, I am back in the hospital with pneumonia in my right lung again. I was out for an entire month before getting my relapse. I hope to be out of the hospital soon; at least making this a much shorter stay than my previous forty four day record. Wish me luck.

 

[jaydude]

Wait, so are we not having a moment of introductions between Delilah and the original members of the Circle? Is the conversation between Mercy and Fat Cat (aka Eonivar and Purr ) taking place in the present moment? Because I feel like my IC interaction just got disregarded.

 

[Sherwood]

I’m sorry I missed your post. It was not intentional.

 

[Sherwood]

I added an edit to my post IC.

 

[jaydude]

On a completely unrelated topic, I am back in the hospital with pneumonia in my right lung again. I was out for an entire month before getting my relapse. I hope to be out of the hospital soon; at least making this a much shorter stay than my previous forty four day record. Wish me luck.

Ouch. Get well soon.

 

[Purr]

Wait, so are we not having a moment of introductions between Delilah and the original members of the Circle? Is the conversation between Mercy and Fat Cat (aka Eonivar and Purr ) taking place in the present moment? Because I feel like my IC interaction just got disregarded.

jaydude Sorry about that, Jay. I meant to bring that up, but I became so absorbed in writing my post that I became distracted and sidetracked. Yet another roadblock made by this situation.
Can we not rush, but instead communicate, these things in the future, please? See the problems it causes?

If it were up to me (and it's not because I'm not running this game), Fat Cat would have approached Mercy with all of this prior to flight/leaving Rathess.

For one thing, Ol' Fatty genuinely cares about his Circle and secondly, as The Lucky Fat Cat Express, he feels he has a reputation to uphold. He would want Mercy's journey to be a pleasant one, not a troubled one. If they have this conversation prior to flight then Mercy gets to think about good things during the flight instead of... bad things.

Also (and I'll be delighted if anyone besides myself remembers this because it didn't get mentioned), Da Chonk's rides are not free. He demands a payment of some kind every time he flies under circumstances as these (i.e. non-emergencies). Every time. It's part of his reputation.

Given Mercy's situation, he would require of everyone that Mercy be the first one to choose a seat for herself in his enchanted howdah. Whether that's upfront with the best view, or all the way in the back with the most amount of solitude she decides (can't get a better deal than that!), she gets first pick. This may seem like a small thing but for him he hopes it yields great results.

Fat Cat remembers well the joy Mercy expressed on their first flight to Rathess. He feels that sort of thing is very rare for someone like her and she should have every moment of joy that she can have - especially now with Amara's sudden departure.

I can try and "fix" that on my end by simply putting the word "Earlier..." at the top of my last post, but that's only if everyone else is cool with this. If that takes place then Fat Cat (and maybe Mercy?) will probably be more open to meeting new folks, thus being prepared for this new scene.

What say you all? =) Chowlett
Eonivar Psychie Rykon Sherwood

 

[Sherwood]

That is fine with me. I may have to edit my post a bit then.

 

[Psychie]

I am not objectionable to this.

 

[jaydude]

Sure, if you and Eonivar want to have this conversation take place prior to our arrival at the Manse, that's fine with me.

 

[Sherwood]

jaydude how old is Grey Stone?

 

[jaydude]

jaydude how old is Grey Stone?

Early to mid sixties. He got his Exaltation pretty late in life

 

[Sherwood]

Say, 64? Or does that not work for you?

 

[jaydude]

Say, 64? Or does that not work for you?

Yeah, I'd say that can work. He became a Solar at 63.

 

[Sherwood]

Ok. I'll have my IC post up in a bit.

 

[Purr]

Say, 64? Or does that not work for you?

Sherwood If you post a Beatles' "When I'm 64" video, I am going to fall over. =)

 

[Sherwood]

Lol I thought of that!

 

[Sherwood]

In case it wasn't clear, I am using Cid as my Pattern Spider for my Efficient Secretary Technique Charm. That's why I was wondering how old Grey Stone is.

 

[Psychie]

I had guessed that you were doing that, but thank you for clarifying it.

 

[Sherwood]

Sure. Just trying to be helpful.

 

[Purr]

Delilah replies, "The Order of the Sidereals are fate weavers, preventing tears to the Loom of Fate.

Psychie What does Fat Cat know about these people, please?

 

[Eonivar]

I can try and "fix" that on my end by simply putting the word "Earlier..."

That works for me!

I apologize for Mercy's episode interrupting the flow of play here.

 

[Psychie]

Psychie What does Fat Cat know about these people, please?

Very little. You remember that the angry ghost that has been haunting the manse was a Sidereal Exalt in life, but not much else.

 

[Purr]

Very little. You remember that the angry ghost that has been haunting the manse was a Sidereal Exalt in life, but not much else.

Thanks! And this being a Sidereal thing, if he did know anything more, he somehow forgot, right? Hee hee! =)

 

[Purr]

Just a note for all - once Mercy and Da Chonk's conversation comes to conclusion, I fully intend to join the current conversation (Antonia is getting a hug from Da Chonky One!).

I want folks to know, though. There is a promise to fulfill here and he intends to - first thing - see that promise made true. All else right now (including introducing potential new Exalts), is secondary to him. =)