Know what? To hell with sleep. Sleep is a crutch. Post might take a while, but here's yer survey!
1. Where do you think each of the characters (other than your own!) fall on the scale of Lawful/Neutral/Chaotic and Good/Neutral/Evil? Try to provide a brief explanation to support your choices.
-Felicia
True Neutral. A True Neutral individual is not swayed in any direction in particular, they do what seems like the best course of action at the time. Felicia isn't trying to swindle or rob anyone nor is she falling over herself to try to help others. She isn't Chaotic by a long shot, but she doesn't seem to be honor, duty, or rule-bound like other Lawful types. Just because someone adheres to laws does not make them Lawful, it's how they approach their conduct and opinions of law that would define that. She has room to grow in any direction, but right now she's in the center: True Neutral.
-Kaiver
I think he's Lawful Good. He takes it upon himself to consider the safety of the Hylian people above much else, and strictly adheres to the rank structure he falls within. He owns up to his own mistakes and seeks to redeem himself for what he's perceived to be past failings, is diligent in his duties, and goes out of his way to help others in need not because he is bound to but because he naturally feels it is the right thing to do in a given situation. Although he borders on Neutral, I consider him Lawful Good.
-Naklov
Hard to say for now, but I'm gonna go with Neutral Good. He's willing to help others and act selflessly, but doesn't always agree with how the rules are enforced. Not to say he disregards them, of course, but he doesn't feel as if the law is the be-all-end-all of moral matters.
-Jira
Chaotic Neutral fo' sho'. He pretty much does what he wants without regards to the opinions of others, but he isn't malicious nor benevolent. Being greedy doesn't make you a bad person, but literally picking up pretty girls makes you Chaotic.
-Izzaz
Currently Neutral Evil. And here's why. Izzaz is in it for himself, like all Evil characters are. They don't give a damn about anyone else and won't hesitate to kick you down a hill if they get something out of it. Izzaz has shown himself to be very self-centered, has threatened violence towards others, and has attempted to use his loose Sheikah connections when things went south. That's not something a Good or even a Neutral character would do. And although he does claim to follow the Sheikah's rules and standards, he's a freakin' hypocrite that's already broken them time and again. Can't be Lawful. But a Chaotic Evil character is a sadistic and crazed psychopath, doing as they will no matter what to their own devilish ends. A Chaotic Evil character would've stormed the village gates, would've cut Kaiver down on the spot, would've killed anyone that pissed him off over the course of the morning because when a Chaotic Evil character has no rules, I mean they have no rules. Not even common sense ones.
-Idris
This one is harder to do because there's only 2 IC posts for him, but the backstory gives me a little. I'll go with Chaotic Neutral, leaning towards Good. As far as I've seen, Idris does what he wants when he wants to. Play a game of hide-and-go-Sheik? Sure, why not! Do I need a reason? But he hasn't shown himself to be selfless or malicious, so Neutral he stays.
-Vietaru
Vietaru is probably the hardest because her personality is the most complex... but I have her pegged as Lawful Neutral, which could include a penchant for Good or Evil depending on how the story progresses. She has a strict code that she adheres to: doesn't steal from normal people, gives back what she steals, follows the example her father had taught her with little to no exception. She's adventurous, yes, and even though her "laws" don't match up with everyone else's, she still has a code of honor. Barring that, she's fairly normal. I figure that she would equally steal from someone if she had to or was paid to, but would help someone in need as well, so she sits in the middle of the moral spectrum. This, however, can easily change depending on what happens. She's still a little kid, and the world can teach her different pretty quickly.
-Magus
True Neutral, no question. He does no good or ill, almost a passive observer-type of character. He has his own goals, but won't harm anyone to accomplish those any quicker unlike another Twili I can mention. But he's not one to jump in front of the sword for anyone, either. He follows his own path, but doesn't violate the laws nor does he strictly maintain a code.
-Cain
Definitely Lawful Evil. Cain has one goal and one goal only: to find his Twilight Princess and make it back to the Twilight Realm. Everyone standing in his way are pawns to do his bidding, tools to be used. He schemes and he plots and he thinks of ways to use people for his own gain, acting with both noble pride and dastardly cunning. He's in it for himself, and it's his frigging title to stab people in the back to further himself and his own kingdom.
-Frore
The consensus stands as True Neutral. Frore is essentially a sentient puppet, with Cain pulling the strings. He has no moral compass nor sense of law or chaos. That is not to say he is bound by orders or follows them to the letter, nor does he commit acts of good or ill with preference. In D&D, most wild beasts are True Neutral for this reason, and I believe that Frore is no different.
2. What would your character(s) overall opinion(s) be of each of the other characters based on a first impression (assuming they were being introduced as partners to achieve some sort of goal)?
-Felicia: "Hi! You smell like fish, but you're really pretty! Where can I get a hat like that one?" / I honestly don't know how Mila and Felicia would get along. On the one hand, she might not have patience for the eternally young girl. On the other, she might think it's cute or endearing. Mila would like her all the same, and would more than likely stick to her like glue... if she doesn't become distracted, that is.
-Kaiver: "Hi! I think Naki told me about you one time, is your name Kaiver? I'm Naki's friend Mila! I live in the forest and I'm one-hundred-and-thirty-seven years old, but I'll be one-hundred-and-thirty-eight in the autumn! Oh, who's this? ...Oh, okay. Hi there! I'm your dad's friend Mila!" / I think that Kaiver and Mila would get along fairly well. If nothing else, she's around the age of his daughters, but they both have a strong sense of good and their skills complement one another, as well as their demeanors.
-Naklov: "I wish I could make potions. I mean, I can make potions, but they're not as good as the ones you make... Can you please teach me sometime?" / I used what Mila and Elder Lyontus's initial meeting might've sounded like, seeing as they've known each other for several years. They are fast friends, sharing much in common and similar views.
-Jira: "Are you okay, Mister? You talk kind of funny..." / While Mila would find Jira to be a source of comedy and would openly laugh at his antics, his finding of her to be adorable would creep her out until he gets over it. The mask doesn't help things. Until shown otherwise, she would find him to be a fool in every sense of the word: entertainment, personality, and intelligence. Not to say this would bias her opinion of him, she's pretty open-minded.
-Izzaz: "Why do you have to be so grumpy all the time? It wouldn't hurt you to be nice!" / The Kokiri girl would not like Izzaz at all. She abhors unnecessary violence and rudeness, and if he were to seek her out at all she would immediately see that he's taking advantage of her kindness... but only stop after she had felt he crossed a serious line. He would also intimidate her until she could secure enough courage or knowledge to lord over him. She would seek to separate herself from him as soon as she is able.
-Idris: "I've never met a Sheikah before! I saw one once, but he disappeared in a puff of smoke before I could ask him questions. So I'll ask you questions, okay?" / Mila tends to get along with everyone, especially people with more exotic backgrounds. Being a Sheikah, Idris fits the bill. Although, his tangential and flippant nature combined with her short attention span would lead them in circles. A dangerous mix, that.
-Vietaru: "Hi, I'm Mila! What's your name? Do you want to be my friend?" / While Mila is older than the rest of the cast, she is still childish, a trait no Kokiri truly completely lets go of. To that end, she would get along with Vietaru quite well, although her bull-headedness may be a little overbearing for her. Mila would take a big sister/motherly role and seek responsibility for her.
-Magus: It's late and I'm lazy, but I've already done this one in the IC. Initially fearful, but calming down after she finds him not to be so frightening. If she were to find that he were actually a scarecrow, or a being possessing a scarecrow, he would pique her interest and the questions would go on for several days.
-Cain: "Ooooohh... Are you a Shadow Person? I've never met a Shadow Person before, and I've been all over Hyrule over six times! Where did you come from? What do you eat? Does it hurt when people step on you when you're a shadow? If my shadow bumped into your shadow, would you feel it? Can you-" *This line of questioning continues until Cain inevitably becomes fed up with it. Assuming that to be quickly* / Upon a first impression, Cain would be an exotic enough character to interest her. She would learn quickly that he's not to be trusted, but initially he would fascinate her.
-Frore: "Eeeeeek! Monster!" *sprints away hectically* / Mila is no stranger to Chillfos, and is very much aware that the very large majority... actually, all of them but Frore, will attempt to murder Kokiri children. This does not leave Frore with a good first impression.
3. Going back in time, if your character(s) were 6 years old, what would they say if asked about the following: Favorite food? Least favorite food? Favorite animal? Favorite person? Talents? Dream house? Dream job?
"I like it when Sola makes taffy 'cause she puts berries inside an' they taste yummy!"
"Efa's stew is icky an' gross. It's all slimy an' something she puts in it tastes funny an' salty."
"I like bugs! The rolly ones! They turn into balls when you poke'em!"
"I want to be big an' strong like Efa one day, an' then they'll let me go play in the woods!"
"The other kids say I'm really smart! Eee hee hee! I can say the alphabet forward an' backward and can count to a thousand!"
"One day I'm gonna build a tree house in the Great Deku Tree! An' it'll have a zipline an' a rope ladder an' a swing an' a garden an' a libary an'-" *Mila continues to rattle on for several minutes on everything her tree house would have*
"What's a job? Is it like chores? I don't wanna do chores!"
4. Do you have any favorite characters so far? Player characters, NPCs, whatever? (Try not to pick your own character, you narcissistic punks!) Provide a brief explanation as to why you like them so much.
Just to be fair, I'm only going to pick one of each: one PC, and one NPC. For my PC, it was close, but I pick Kaiver. He's interesting in the fact that he's mundane. Just a regular guy trying to support a family, has a history in the military but as a job, not a lifestyle. He loves his wife and plays with his kids. And it's believable. It's so hard to get the boring everyday stuff to be fun to read, but I enjoy reading about Kaiver because he's the underdog. I want him to win because he's a nice, normal guy just making his way in the world. He's made some mistakes and owns up to them, he works hard to support and protect his family, he's not some fantastic hero character. He's almost as real as the hand before my face, and I applaud you Sir Axel for writing such a genuine character. One of my favorite authors happens to be Steven King just because he does the same, and if anyone reads his works I think you'll find that true.
For favorite NPC, it's technically two of them. Cheating I know, but the Rova Twins. They've only been in one post so far, but their theme song fits them so well and I can visualize exactly how they look and speak and act, especially Edwyn's laugh at the end of their post. I'm hoping to see them tied into future endeavors, perhaps hounding and taunting our characters of the Sheikah denomination much like Sheik would appear before Link every once in a while.
5. What are your predictions for the story thus far? Any comments, concerns, or things you’re hoping to see?
I predict that while Lethe is gathering up the "Chosen Few" for this little endeavor, something big happens at the Hero of Time Festival. The "Roll for Initiative" type of big thing. Kakariko is devestated but our characters miraculously escape because plot armor Lethe is there to guide them/warp them to safety, either in the forest or in the mountains... most likely the forest, because more characters have past history tied to the forest than the mountains. Also, Sir Halbert is secretly gay, which is why his relationship with Felicia went sour.
No concerns, commenting that this is pretty fun and well organized for having so many players. As for what I'd like to see, I have two things. For one, story arcs! Y'know, where a character's history, quest, or goals will come to shine in the spotlight and we explore their past and personality more in-depth. Like questing for an "ancient" Twili artifact for Cain's return to his own time/dimension, or Vietaru undertaking the Gerudo Trials and other character-centric side-quests. Secondly, splitting the party. RPing as a group is fun and all, but I think it would get chaotic if everyone was with everyone else ALL of the time. I think I'd like to see handfuls of characters go in different places at the same time, their actions possibly affecting the other group with the pockets of players crossing paths here and there and switching members to keep the groups fresh based upon the whispers they receive. It would be a good excuse to practice those group dynamics you so covertly tried to sneak by us (yes, I noticed. I seen this movie before) and would make some interesting pairs groups the characters ordinarily would not seek to be a part of on their own. For example, the Elemental Temples. What if the players needed to be at every temple at once? They would pair off into small teams and go tackle each one, making interesting and varied situations and reading for all.
Just a few thoughts of mine. Love the RP so far. So glad people like my little sunshine-and-rainbows Kokiri potion girl.
