@xodus

Speaking of character concepts, I have an idea for a recurring pseudo-villain I'd like to run by you at one point. Is that all right? Or would you rather we leave the antagonists to you?

[@Rumpelstiltskin] definitely a question for Xodus since linked/unlinked only becomes more relevant in later chapters. From our discussion, Xodus has a concept going. :D

And oooo, black girl! Like American black?

Look at how fantastic all that pink looks in the IC.

You guys all love it, I can tell.

[@Rumpelstiltskin] definitely a question for Xodus since linked/unlinked only becomes more relevant in later chapters. From our discussion, Xodus has a concept going. :D

And oooo, black girl! Like American black?

Hmm.. what images, behaviors, and ideas pop into your head when you say American black?

Just curious as Smokini's father was black and American, but her mother was Israeli, which adds some beige to her. So she would actually be mulatto, I think? In any case, if any of you have any input on that kind of character, let me know, as I would definitely consider it along with my own research.

Her father, Ethaniel Baine was your, I guess, typical alpha-male black guy with cornrows, always something to say, and a sweet spot for the ladies. His gender was written: very male. Or something like that. Imagine if a fusion of Riddick and Samuel L. Jackson's character from Pulp Fiction was blind and even more wildly ornery when you least expect it.

Well, not really blind. He had a very unique pair of ocular implants that rendered everyone as red wire-framed humanoid models, could see through walls, and such. But he wore a blindfold over that since scary Terminator eyes would really blow a covert agent's cover... unless it was Halloween or something. But he was constantly having to prove his worth to AMRO because he was a liability.

So, back to the kids: of course, when it comes to AMRO, asylums aren't allowed to marry, have kids, or anything normal like that. Lots of sex, though. That's a given. I mean, it lightens their budget on stress-relieving drugs, but yeaaaah.... And Ethan and Ilana (his partner) weren't exactly to-the-letter asylums, but they got things done when nobody else could and both were over 30 years of age.

Most asylums don't get that many birthdays... but yeah, still remember some subplots for them, too. Man... I guess if it the child/protege link to them won't work for Smokini and Malthier, I could bring back Ethan and Ilana. I do believe that both of their Alch-Specs remain unspoken for. =) Not sure about asylum codes though.

Except Ethan's. I know nobody ain't got his number. It was 6 digits long. LMAO.

Look at how fantastic all that pink looks in the IC.

You guys all love it, I can tell.

I find pank to be the most delicious and sensual of all colors in any shape or form.

Unless it's a plant. No thank you. Not interested in poisonous make-outs.

Look at how fantastic all that pink looks in the IC.

You guys all love it, I can tell.

Shhhh. You can't let anyone else in on the secret!

Except Ethan's. I know nobody ain't got his number. It was 6 digits long. LMAO.

Well, as long as it isn't 22 or 23, she's not clashing with my guys...girls.

I find pank to be the most delicious and sensual of all colors in any shape or form.

Unless it's a plant. No thank you. Not interested in poisonous make-outs.

Oh come on! If it's a very good looking plant (Say, Poison Ivy from the comic books) it'd be worth the risk! Just keep an antidote nearby.

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Well, as long as it isn't 22 or 23, she's not clashing with my guys...girls.

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Oh come on! If it's a very good looking plant (Say, Poison Ivy from the comic books) it'd be worth the risk! Just keep an antidote nearby.

Naw...

... oh crap. Ivy. Forgot about her. Damn you, Rtron....*sucks in air*...



NOPE. NOT FALLING FOR IT.

I'll see your Ivy and raise you one pink-eye.

@Rumplestiltskin Ooh, trouble between Linked and Unlinked? OOOH. ...That'd suck, though. I don't think AMRO would let that break out, but they'd overlook distrust.

Hmm.. that's a good point, @shylarah

It just reminds me of that time we went to AMRO's headquarters in Beijing, and tangled with Oriental asylums with rich snobbish families with rich snobbish histories. .... had a little tournament.

It got bad. So bad.

Then a few ... special people... dropped in unannounced in the middle of it all, and it got worse... aannnnnd.... okay I better stop talking now before Xodus hurts me. :x

Hmm.. that's a good point, @shylarah

It just reminds me of that time we went to AMRO's headquarters in Beijing, and tangled with Oriental asylums with rich snobbish families with rich snobbish histories. .... had a little tournament.

It got bad. So bad.

Then a few ... special people... dropped in unannounced in the middle of it all, and it got worse... aannnnnd.... okay I better stop talking now before Xodus hurts me. :x

Man, what even happened in this role play's previous incarnation? Sounds like a wild ride.

I'll see your Ivy and raise you one pink-eye.

Your worried about Pink-Eye? Oh dear. The diagnosis is bad.

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Man, what even happened in this role play's previous incarnation? Sounds like a wild ride.

Don't ask me. This all happened before Grif and I returned. XD

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Man, what even happened in this role play's previous incarnation? Sounds like a wild ride.

Wild. Epic. And for me, nostalgic every time I read your guys' posts. =)

Now, if you'll excuse me... *turns to Rtron*

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Your worried about Pink-Eye? Oh dear. The diagnosis is bad.

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Man, what even happened in this role play's previous incarnation? Sounds like a wild ride.

Oh, Baku I recreated something for you, dearie...heh...

Just to give you another taste of what it was like. Was a wee joke back in the day...

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Oh, Baku I recreated something for you, dearie...heh...

Just to give you another taste of what it was like. Was a wee joke back in the day...

Siblings . . . ? And here I was so sure this wasn't a Game of Thrones role play.

LOL. Well, I can't remember any details, but basically we had a team where the theme was... twincest. Just twincest.

=|

But yeah, I'm out. Peace.

@Rtron I'll take my lumps in the morning.

LOL. Well, I can't remember any details, but basically we had a team where the theme was... twincest. Just twincest.

It gets only more like GoT...

Interesting ... someone asking me about American blacks. I dont have a stereotype coz we have Obama on one hand and the movie archtypes (GTA stuff) on the other. I find people are more about who they are rather than what race they are. Soooo yeaaaa ... not that I deny race and culture aren't significant, but I never put it first when I meet someone new.

Interesting mix you've got though. Suggestive of a potential religious and not just cultural clash to be frank. No true input for either side given I know little from both communities. Pffft I do have a black NPC in a making but also the personality and background down coz yeah friend of friend as inspiration. :P

... Alright, thanks.

Take a character concept
Write up the character as you would any other
At some point write the words "dark skin" in the appearance section of the CS
???
Profit

No, but seriously, the majority of the time skin colour is not going to make a lick of difference, much in the same way that in most roleplays biological sex is only going to have situational differences, because most people will treat others the same regardless of those differences. In A.M.R.O. especially, because they only care about two things; "can you use alchemy?" and "do you work for us?". It only really becomes a character-changing attribute in a setting that focuses on those attributes (so skin colour may become an extremely important part of the character in a roleplay set around the American Civil War).

...of course, there's a little bit more to it than that, but it's the simplest way of handling this stuff.