Hey Hanged, you mentioned in passing that worship is tied to the land rather than something like organized religion. What would be an acceptable exclamation substitute for "jeez" and the like? Tentatively, I just use "gods", or more humorously, "Lords of Lismos..."
Also, what is the currency of Lismos? As in, what is it called, and what are the values of it for common items (apples, baubles, etc.)?
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Motivation is like a cloud. It looks like it's moving slowly from afar, obtainable— but reach close enough to grasp it and it's escaping far faster than you thought.
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Ah, I had meant that the hiders in my post completely disappeared, as if the [hider][/hider] tags were erased. The main appearance image, and certain sections (Outsorcery Details, etc) are supposed to be hidden, yet are not.
Anyway, raw for my post
Anyway, raw for my post
Shifter_Master said the expanded accepted character sheet area has an incorrect hider and I can't find Oggie anywhere
More like, all of the hiders in my sheet appear to have broke. I'll make another pastebin thing when I get home, since I forgot an item from the final version anyway.
Apokalipse said
Lovedaia is pretty simple compared to all of your guys. I'm disappointed in myself.
I have the hardest time roleplaying simpler characters and making smaller sheets. It's like the Russians once said, "Good is the enemy of Good Enough." My sheets are too complicated and the characters over-engineered, my writing process is marred by slowness due to that nature; so I actually envy people who can work with simple characters and still effectively post with good details and entertaining roleplay.
Point is, you should be proud of yourself! You can do a lot with less.
TheHangedMan said
Ah, so something like a spy ring, only less illegal? Her information network is based on regular peoples daily observations or something like that?
Correct, it's much like a spy ring. As it's structured similarly to a police detective's list of contacts and confidential informants, it's still pretty shady, but entirely legal. Yes and no, it's based on daily observations, though specific information can be requested and investigated by certain members, if Aoife herself is unable to.
Another way to think of Aoife is to compare her to an information broker, so some people might tell her secrets, while others might pay her to divulge secrets. Though she has a pretty strong moral compass, so there's a high chance she'd keep her lips sealed for some major secrets.
Shifter_Master said
That was an enjoyable read and I agree with what Excidius said about putting in to perspective about the strengths of the Masgistrava. It also made me realize that Adam is an even bigger concern for some of the teachers considering he took 5 years to gain and upperclassmen's skills in every aspect of magic they could teach. He probably look likes a magical time bomb with the way he flaunts with his limits. I also liked reading about her analytically mind considering the similarities to the quality of his magical senses.
RIght. To teachers, Aoife is quite the favorable student in that she shows reverence to the elementary basics that she was taught from the beginning. For Aoife, there's a clear beginning to all of her spells, and even her most earth-shattering spellcraft would seem very "clean". She isn't some terrifying prodigal genius that can create and cast massive spells without precedent, that's dangerous, she's instead a highly elite upperclassman that can easily cast and understand powerful spells with as few dangers and as little energy consumption as possible. That said, her aspirations to be a magical crimes inspector aside, Aoife's skills symbolize what "normal" Magestrava can be if they work and try hard enough.
Now, I said it before, but my posting pace is a little slower than some. I'll do my best to churn out at least one post a day, though. Hopefully two if time and situation permits.
It kills me to think about how I might have to add another 2000 words, lol. I suppose it'd be summarized in two extra sections: "Troublemaker at Aledine" and "Current Affairs".
Anyway... Was thinking a bit about Aoife's weaknesses again. Another point of contention are some of Aoife's regrets. She feels that she is partially responsible for her family's current situation, and there have been points where her magic went out of control for the worse. One example would be how she learned the ability to incorrectly heal/overheal/overnourish an opponent, it was entirely an accident that she's still a bit sore about.
It's also notable that Aoife's strengths are necessarily high in combat situations. Instead, it is best to think that she can only apply herself and use her full potential when there are negative or subversive elements to apply her mind to. That is, Aoife's strength in all matters is best applied to and at its peak when a situation involves violence or crimes.
Funny now, considering that I had once considered mentioning that she might also work on the side as a private investigator for couples or something silly like that. That'd absolutely bore her out her mind.
Woo! Like a breath of fresh air.
Anyway, her information network would require knowledge similar to that of both the teacher and the headmaster's wards. It would represent things that other students and teachers have seen or heard around themselves. Of course, being a network of relayed information, it would have inaccuracies and discrepancies. Basically, a very advanced form of gossip and rumors corner. Like if Aoife were to ask Student A about Student F's hobbies and habits, she would get some data that has been observed.
That said, despite being accepted, I really need to take a nap. I only had three hours of sleep last night LOL.
Anyway... Was thinking a bit about Aoife's weaknesses again. Another point of contention are some of Aoife's regrets. She feels that she is partially responsible for her family's current situation, and there have been points where her magic went out of control for the worse. One example would be how she learned the ability to incorrectly heal/overheal/overnourish an opponent, it was entirely an accident that she's still a bit sore about.
It's also notable that Aoife's strengths are necessarily high in combat situations. Instead, it is best to think that she can only apply herself and use her full potential when there are negative or subversive elements to apply her mind to. That is, Aoife's strength in all matters is best applied to and at its peak when a situation involves violence or crimes.
Funny now, considering that I had once considered mentioning that she might also work on the side as a private investigator for couples or something silly like that. That'd absolutely bore her out her mind.
TheHangedMan said
Accepted. Oh, and on her information network, exactly what do you need?
Woo! Like a breath of fresh air.
Anyway, her information network would require knowledge similar to that of both the teacher and the headmaster's wards. It would represent things that other students and teachers have seen or heard around themselves. Of course, being a network of relayed information, it would have inaccuracies and discrepancies. Basically, a very advanced form of gossip and rumors corner. Like if Aoife were to ask Student A about Student F's hobbies and habits, she would get some data that has been observed.
That said, despite being accepted, I really need to take a nap. I only had three hours of sleep last night LOL.
Honestly, that's why I had mentioned that my character would be fond of yours when I saw your original proposal. It's quite safe to say that he was one of the inspirations for her as she was progressing through the academy, seeing as he's an alumni and a rather respected instructor.
Man... I really did skimp out on her biography, though. Things like what I just said are entirely absent, and I may revisit the section later just to add more about her actual school career.
That aside, I'm glad my sheet has provided you with a source for introspection and the like. Interesting what a few days of writing in my university's library can do, since the majority of the sheet was written while I was in class, haha.
Man... I really did skimp out on her biography, though. Things like what I just said are entirely absent, and I may revisit the section later just to add more about her actual school career.
That aside, I'm glad my sheet has provided you with a source for introspection and the like. Interesting what a few days of writing in my university's library can do, since the majority of the sheet was written while I was in class, haha.
@Impy
Ren—or at least what you've told me of Ren—is largely what inspired my character, haha. Though really, being an Ouramancer kind of sticks her on a track for "limited abilities".
@Excidius
Ahaha, uhhhh... I really didn't intend for the sheet to turn out like this at all, though thank you for your kind compliments.
@Jedly
G'night!
So, preemptive talk here, and by that I mean I'll be talking to myself and explaining some things.. I've been discussing the sheet with some friends of mine, who brought up some good points about the sheet as a whole.
First, her background appears to not talk much about her at all! This is intended, as I felt that I wrote enough about her in the personality and abilities section, where there were hints at her backstory and motivations galore. So rather than focus entirely on Aoife, I tried to have the Background focus on the Halloran family as a whole.
Funny enough, I had actually intended for Aoife to be a non-combatant that just happens to be very well informed. Her purpose was just to ask all the right questions and say all the right answers, sort of like what I've been doing here in the OOC but with more accuracy. It shifted toward a sort of "elite" when I realized that beyond Vellie and Eliza, none of the other characters were combatants. After giving her a few skills and modifying her personality, it spiraled out of control from there.
Which brings me to the point of her actual powers. When first reading through the sheet, my friend had noted that it appears that Aoife has no real weaknesses. This is partially a problem of my writing style, and partially how details have been omitted from the sheet. Aoife does have a lot of positives: She is strong intellectually and physically, well trained, and at least passably nice to everyone. At first glance, she seems to have arbitrary disabilities with team sports, and an anger issue, and she can't really write.
Thing is, her weaknesses aren't explicity stated, but there's so much in the sheet that lists what she can do that part of the implication is that there is emphasis of what she CAN'T do. There are several classes of spellcraft she's completely inept or incapable of, like Insorcery. I also tried to imply that she would annoy the hell out of some people by virtue of how much she sometimes talks about irrelevant things. Perhaps I didn't make it clear, though, that Aoife's largest crutch happens to be peace. Her mind dulls when there is too long of a lull in activities, a harmless and idyll town would drive her nuts and her brains gears would stop working. In short: she'd be very easy to take off guard if she's been inactive for too long.
Lastly, the largest implication I tried to make with Aoife is that her level is essentially what is expected of the higher tier of instructors. She's an elite upperclassman, and quite powerful in her own right, but the logic was that there would be others just like her, or others as strong or stronger than her in other fields.
Anyway, that's all I wanted to randomly blurb about.
One more thing, though... @TheHangedMan: I may require a bit of meta stuff for the sake of emulating Aoife's "intelligence network", and for some of the insider information found within her grimoire. If that's okay with you, of course.
Ren—or at least what you've told me of Ren—is largely what inspired my character, haha. Though really, being an Ouramancer kind of sticks her on a track for "limited abilities".
@Excidius
Ahaha, uhhhh... I really didn't intend for the sheet to turn out like this at all, though thank you for your kind compliments.
@Jedly
G'night!
So, preemptive talk here, and by that I mean I'll be talking to myself and explaining some things.. I've been discussing the sheet with some friends of mine, who brought up some good points about the sheet as a whole.
First, her background appears to not talk much about her at all! This is intended, as I felt that I wrote enough about her in the personality and abilities section, where there were hints at her backstory and motivations galore. So rather than focus entirely on Aoife, I tried to have the Background focus on the Halloran family as a whole.
Funny enough, I had actually intended for Aoife to be a non-combatant that just happens to be very well informed. Her purpose was just to ask all the right questions and say all the right answers, sort of like what I've been doing here in the OOC but with more accuracy. It shifted toward a sort of "elite" when I realized that beyond Vellie and Eliza, none of the other characters were combatants. After giving her a few skills and modifying her personality, it spiraled out of control from there.
Which brings me to the point of her actual powers. When first reading through the sheet, my friend had noted that it appears that Aoife has no real weaknesses. This is partially a problem of my writing style, and partially how details have been omitted from the sheet. Aoife does have a lot of positives: She is strong intellectually and physically, well trained, and at least passably nice to everyone. At first glance, she seems to have arbitrary disabilities with team sports, and an anger issue, and she can't really write.
Thing is, her weaknesses aren't explicity stated, but there's so much in the sheet that lists what she can do that part of the implication is that there is emphasis of what she CAN'T do. There are several classes of spellcraft she's completely inept or incapable of, like Insorcery. I also tried to imply that she would annoy the hell out of some people by virtue of how much she sometimes talks about irrelevant things. Perhaps I didn't make it clear, though, that Aoife's largest crutch happens to be peace. Her mind dulls when there is too long of a lull in activities, a harmless and idyll town would drive her nuts and her brains gears would stop working. In short: she'd be very easy to take off guard if she's been inactive for too long.
Lastly, the largest implication I tried to make with Aoife is that her level is essentially what is expected of the higher tier of instructors. She's an elite upperclassman, and quite powerful in her own right, but the logic was that there would be others just like her, or others as strong or stronger than her in other fields.
Anyway, that's all I wanted to randomly blurb about.
One more thing, though... @TheHangedMan: I may require a bit of meta stuff for the sake of emulating Aoife's "intelligence network", and for some of the insider information found within her grimoire. If that's okay with you, of course.
Thanks, Impy. Hoping to see Ren's sheet! Hopefully it isn't as long as mine.
Enjoy. I'm actually still proofreading it, and I literally cut myself off at the end of the biography just because I was like "STAHP. SAVE THE WRITING FOR THE ACTUAL RP."
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