I, for one, don't have a problem with Harpy and Viper being one, as long as its justified in the IC and it doesn't disrupt the story progression. As for the creation of a second thread for LW and LS, i find that a bit redundant actually. I don't know why you would want to do that since everything has worked fine for so long. What I have gathered from all the other posts, you want to create a second storyline for those two guilds right? Well, I'm all for that but why can't you do it right here? I don't get why you have to make a second thread just for that...
First thing's first. I do not believe I am a co-gm or mod. But I do have an opinion. so... Yeah... Point is... Actually, I'm pretty sure they aren't trying to make a separate thread for LS and LW plot. It's to sort of reorganize the plot. Too be honest in skype we brought up how there is just a huge cluster of players and characters in one thread and it gets a little hard to keep up with sometimes for some people. Thus the second thread Idea was brought up. I was there reading when Chuk brought up his idea and helped explain it to masa. Actually I didn't get that lamia and lunar would be dissolved too, but regardless. I helped explain. This does NOT mean i agreed.
Furthermore, I looked of the roster as it appears in the CS tab. Too be honest, some information may be dated, but please bear with me.
Vyper - Sable, Aiden, Gwen, Nathan, Sairis, Marduk, Aran(who has both Vyper and Harpy listed), Xavier, Matisuki, Brad, Trisana, Reina.
Harpy - Kyuuten, Kat, Revan, Caroline, Aria, Harpi, Ivory, Cynthia, Yuuyami, Merrian, Nigel, Piper, Samir, Nicolas.
Lunar - Sky sisters (Haruka and Kanata), Kuroku, Oram, Alec, Julian, Kim, Reiner.
Lamia - Hana, Yuuka, Niti, Sage, Jeane, Annabeth.
Other - Nero (unaffiliated apparently, but to be honest I never seen him and don't think he is in the RP anymore), Ryker and Lilith (both of the Hunterblade family who are not in guild's yet according to sheets), William Strass (His guild is disbanded apparently), Bristelbane (I don't know his guild for sure because of the sheet, but I think he is either Harpy or Vyper), Vrabe (This character says Harpy, but it also says he is on hold or something...), Lisa (Says Vyper, but also says suspended), Oriel (I believe she is in Vyper, but the sheet says she isn't in a guild), Lockdown (Forever Guildless), Ajax (Council), Greg (Council), Vanu (I think Lunar, but it may not be official), Stacy (Independent Magus Hunter), Rin (N/A)
If you go by exact info of what is actually in the Character Tab Vyper has 12, Harpy has 14, Lunar has 8, and Lamia has 6. This of course does not include NPCs or characters not listed. I highly recommend other important character be added to the character section, but regardless this is enough to argue my case.
The only assumed members I can say anything of are Oriel and Vanu. Which brings it to Vyper at 13, Harpy remains the same, Lunar grows to 9, and Lamia remains the same. The only variable read is Aran who I'm not really sure if she is Vyper or Harpy. The council number is 2 for now unless you count the independent magus hunter stacy which makes it 3. The the Roster looks like this:
Vyper - 13 (including Oriel)
Harpy - 14
Lunar - 9 (Including Vanu)
Lamia - 6
Council - 2
Independent - 3 (stacy, Bristlebane and lockdown)
Unaccounted for - 6 (Nero, William, Ryker and Lilith, Vrabe, Lisa)
Other - 1 (Rin)
Based on this information, I think a good course of action (Keep in mind that this is my opinion and based only on what information I have) to separate Harpy and Vyper. The new thread could be Vyper and Lunar and Harpy and Lamia.
Vyper and Lunar - Lunar's master hates Vyper. There is bound to be conflict and could make for some cool interaction.
Harpy and Lamia - Harpy would have just gotten a New guild. They could interaction more, etc.
This would lead to new character interaction and not stick with the same predetermined groups. It expands on forming bonds and building new bridges and adds plays off plot points which, to my understanding, have been their for a bit (like the new guild, etc.)
I understand many will not favor this plan (In fact some I have spoken too about it HAVE opposed it greatly), but it is a plan none the less and a possible solution. I honestly believe bonds that have been made already would remain intact (If the players are willing to put in the extra work) and other bonds could be formed through new interactions which would have to occur because of the split and reorganization.
Like I said these are just my thoughts and I felt I should lay them out and contribute. Not looking to argue (anymore than i already have) and that is the end.
Sorry again for all of this.
*bows*
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