[OOC] To Teluval, Farewell

[Exit]

I posted it. I can retract the post if it fudges with work someone else was in the middle of. If not, you can look at my first post and the second as one post. Kind of works that way. Didn't know Gru would end up walking right into all three of the others so soon.

[Stitches]

Hello, is this RP still open? Me and a friend might be able to join with our characters.

[Polybius]

@Stitches I have one spot available!

[PrivateVentures]

@Stitches Decisions, decisions...

[PrivateVentures]

Chama's got a short temper. Maybe Dali should start rolling up for him, too.

[Stitches]

Well, if the two of us can't join then I'm afraid I'll have to pass - by the looks of this RP I'm sure you'll have the spot filled up soon. Have fun guys!

[PrivateVentures]

Geez. Just read back through the IC. This RP reads like a novel.@Polybius great job you're doing, here!

[Polybius]

@PrivateVentures Ha! Thanks, although nothing much has happened yet! And you guys are all awesome writers, mostly your doing!

[PrivateVentures]

@Polybius I can't take any of the credit. It's been a joint effort, all along. The excellent cast, balanced both in personality as well as capability, a GM who understands the need for individual creativity and freedom, and a world that is enough flesh and blood to understand, but enough mystery and intrigue to be malleable.

I'm very impressed with not only the subject matter, but the concept of the "dying world". Always have been fascinated by that. I've long been tired of the "young world" high fantasy trope. In fact, if you'd like, I have my own "dying world" concept in my Pens and Swords thread, that I think you would not only enjoy exploring, but could even provide new and intelligent insight on. Frankly, I've hit a wall with it anyway.

[Polybius]

@PrivateVentures Dying earth is very cool. I got a hold of Jack Vance very early-lucky me. (Gygax basically ripped off the way magic works in Vance's dying earth stories for D&D). I would say it's more about...humanity's resilience. The world almost succumbed, but life went on, albeit in a strange way. I like how the human characters are so animated, in juxtaposition to the sarcastic, almost ruefully cruel automatons, and the quiet desperation of the Grumblers. Teluval itself was built into a crater caused by the last great destruction, in a defiant '**** you!' to the powers that were. Life goes on, people still drink and tell jokes, feel sadness and remorse, still make love and raise families despite what has come before. Kind of went on a tangent, but yea, those are the things I'm thinking about when writing for this.

You might check out Gene Wolf's Sword & Claw series or maybe the Elric of Melnibone stories if you like this sort of thing.

[PrivateVentures]

@Polybius I think what really got me into the "Dying World" fantasy was actually Lovecraft's Memory.

It was mainly the concept that all of our great works are useless. To take a line from Shelley, "Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair" is kinda the idea I got from it.

[Polybius]

Big catering event today. Planning and prep all day yesterday, function tonight. I will move the plot along if nobody else wishes to post in the next day or so.

[Gunther]

@Polybius I Have read the most recent posts and don't believe there is much I can add at this point in time without recanting everything that has been said. Please skip Chao this round, if you don't mind. Just know that is he is going with the group, wherever and whenever they depart.

AS a side note, I intended for him to not have his weapons on him, but two people made references to them already in their IC notes. If no one objects, why don't we just say he has them with him, so he doesn't have to make any side trips to pick them up.

[PrivateVentures]

@Gunther Sorry about that, man. I didn't pay attention, I guess.

That having been said, dude's got a lot of weapons.

[Mokley]

Iiiii am here! Planning a post, mostly to yell at you dweebs for starting fights in the street. Lovingly, of course. :)

[PrivateVentures]

@Mokley I'm just glad someone said something.

Save our endangered reptiles, right?

[Mokley]

@PrivateVentures We can only hope our resident wizard can be so distracted -- otherwise, unfortunately, she'd only be talking to Chao. x3

[Exit]

I figured it might be best if the four of us collaborate the next post with some quick interactions between all characters before we move forward?

I've set this up. Works a little bit better than PMs when it's multiple people. However I won't be on until late late tonight but feel free to get started without me.

[Gunther]

I've set this up. Works a little bit better than PMs when it's multiple people. However I won't be on until late late tonight but feel free to get started without me.

@Exit

This is a wonderful idea. Often times, I have an idea for a quick post, but it just doesn't fit for the Advanced standards or requires interaction with one or more others int he RP. I love it! :)

[PrivateVentures]

I figured it might be best if the four of us collaborate the next post with some quick interactions between all characters before we move forward?

I've set this up. Works a little bit better than PMs when it's multiple people. However I won't be on until late late tonight but feel free to get started without me.

@Exit

Let's do it!

This might be more stable in the long run