I'm checking in on my phone guys! Just left the con I'll be back home and ready to post in 16~ hours. The con was amazing I got like 4 new roleplaying systems to have fun with.

Woo! Welcome back! :D Corebooks are amazing. Which ones, might I ask?

Shadows of Esteren which is a dark medieval fantasy, Of Dreams and Magic (ODAM) a new RPG that sold out completely before I got to their vendor booth and online so I had to preorder for a new publishing, Fantasy Age, and AMP Year One a superhero RPG with a very balanced system. I plan on running a game of Shadows at some point with my gaming group at home and my roommate wants to run Fantasy Age and ODAM.

Wow, that's an epic haul. Have a great game (or three)! :D

I just wanted to state that;
A) My post is based on that Talan had already taken off.
B) I posted this from my phone and apologize that it's not as neat or proof read as well as I normally do.
C) Glad that you are back Drew and glad you enjoyed your Con. :)

Things are ramping up!

Thank you for your patience! @Mokley @Red_massa @Keplo @TheDarkTemplar

I just wanna point out that I made a post all by myself without any reminders. <3

@Keplo We're so proud of you. <3

Now where's the Templar? ;)

Just as I'm getting on to make this post my phone is about to die. Currently on vacation but I'll make sure to get a post done later today.

@TheDarkTemplar

. . . *poke*

*runs*

Did that really happen...sigh. I made a post yesterday but apparently I never clicked post. Lemme redo it real quick.

That really, really sucks. :( Isn't that the second time you've lost your post? x.x

Yeeeep, it's my fault though, sometimes when I'm in a rush to post I forget to click the post button. No matter it's done :)

<<; S'why I write everything in Docs. It's a pain, but it's more heartbreaking to lose hard work.

I usually copy it to paste it back if I lose it but shortly after I made the post my phone died so it was completely discarded. I'm probably the most unlucky person on this site.

We're very glad we finally get to read it, however cursed this post may have been! x3 Poor Templar. Your luck will change soon! I know it!

I'll post this weekend. Work is sucking my brain out of my skull, and I refuse to write anything but the best for you guys.

Ok guys, I'm going to go ahead and admit that the complications in this RP kinda make my head hurt. XD I might need your help to try and simplify and streamline things, because it feels like it's only getting more convoluted and complicated.

Maybe we could try using OOC to speed up the action/reaction sequences?

For example, just ask in OOC "What would happen if my character did this?" and I'll just tell you, so you don't have to wait for the mod post to continue writing. Also ask questions. I will give you straight answers. Tell me what you want to do, and I'll give you suggestions on how to do it.

There is a serious overload of information in this RP, and there's a ton that hasn't even been mentioned IC. I'm trying to keep from overloading you guys with useless information. If anything is unclear, or you're not sure what direction to take your character, please speak up! Let me know what you want to do with your character and what details are most interesting to you. The world is your sandbox, and you can be or do anything.

How about this: if everyone could tell me about three things that you think are most awesome for your character, I will focus on and develop those things and cut out unnecessary noise. Essentially, tell me what you're interested in, and we'll get rid of stuff nobody cares about. That way, hopefully, the whole plot can focus only on what you guys think is amazing.

There is a LOT going on. It probably would be a smart idea to use the OOC to streamline things (I mean it kinda is there for that partly). I feel my part has a lot going on although Anise has been fairly straightfoward overall.

As for the part about choosing three awesome things... well oh man... that's hard because everything that's gone on with Anise I care about.

The Lord of Shadows guy sounds interesting, so is he like... A villain? Or...? Is there a way to fix the sad shadow/lost souls thing? I feel sad for them.

There is a LOT going on. It probably would be a smart idea to use the OOC to streamline things (I mean it kinda is there for that partly). I feel my part has a lot going on although Anise has been fairly straightfoward overall.

As for the part about choosing three awesome things... well oh man... that's hard because everything that's gone on with Anise I care about.

Anise is pretty good with letting us all know exactly what she wants, so I have few worries there. ;) I'm probably going to leave it up to you to utilize the powers of the lantern and the mask, though. I have trouble thinking of a lot of variables at once. For example if you want to try using the mask to see if there's something moving around her -- or you think some geographical knowledge might help -- that's worth a note and a response in the OOC. Same with the lantern, tell me when you think the lantern could help her IC and I'll expand on the scene. You just don't have to roll for it, unless you want to. XD

The Lord of Shadows guy sounds interesting, so is he like... A villain? Or...? Is there a way to fix the sad shadow/lost souls thing? I feel sad for them.

Ok, the story behind the Lord of Shadows: in the old times he was a servant of the Dragon (along with the other Lady of the Pond, the Lord of Flame, the Lady of the Wind, etc). When the world was plunged into darkness and the Dragon was gone (we still don't know which order that happened) the Lord of Shadows found himself with all the power of the constant darkness. He's gotten greedy over the years, and has basically declared himself the new ruler of the world. It is in his best interest to keep the Dragon from returning, because he wants to keep his power. He is not inherently evil, though -- just greedy.

I should also note that the Lords and Ladies will do things for people who offer equal payment in return. Simon nearly drowned himself, therefore the Lady of the Pond put out the fire. Simon offered Rhea's eyesight, so the Lord of Shadows stopped Anise. But Simon had better pay up, or else. ;)

Ok, the shadows! Everyone who dies does not actually die. They are doomed to walk the world as spirits forever. The longer they're dead, the weaker their minds become. Those with weak minds can be manipulated.

The Lady of the Pond can give spirits the form of water (the water panthers) and have them do her bidding. The Lord of Shadows can give them the form of darkness and bend them to his will. Simon can give them a physical presence by burning a spirit flower, but he can't manipulate them, only request their help. Anise can only manipulate spirits that have already been given a form.

I can think of three fates for the spirits that would be better than this: they could be allowed to pass on into death, they could be brought back to life, or they could be transformed into guardian spirits or something. Possibly the lanterns could help with this. I'm open to suggestions!

Why do I complicate things. Sigh! XD