TaroAndSelia
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Returned from a Distant Land
STATUS: As Spring grows, so too does the itch to dream, to imagine, and to create. 7 yrs ago
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- Joined: 11 yrs ago
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- TaroAndSelia 11 yrs ago
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As Spring grows, so too does the itch to dream, to imagine, and to create.
7 yrs ago
It's Christmas time! Put up the lights, and hold up your light! #LightTheWorld
7 yrs ago
And it's impossible to edit a status. Wonderful. I meant to say my hard drive is down; I'm working out of a flash drive now.
7 yrs ago
Whoops. That's one flash drive destroyed. Kids, take good care of your toys! For those concerned, thank you! I don't have any storage, but I do have access to a browser; roleplaying continues!
7 yrs ago
Driving on my lunch break when a random kid on the sidewalk yells, "It's the internet man! Hi internet man!" Spend the rest of Monday feeling like a champ.
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*Picks up the profile*
*Looks at it oddly, as though it vaguely reminds him of something he read once*
*Blows off a mountain of dust*
Ah! That's what this is! It's my old role-player guild account!
Hello, folks, from a friend new and old. Old in that I spent many happy hours fictating way back in Old-Guild before Lost Christmas, and then I spent some time in New-Guild during its beginning development; new in that I've been gone for two years, so a lot of the "faces" I was familiar with back then don't seem to be haunting the place these days. Whether you've known me before or not, I extend to you a hearty greeting and a virtual feast. If you'd like a name shorter than the full one, please call me Taro. I'm rather comfortable with that one.
Well, you didn't come here just to hear about my history. You're probably looking to see what kind of a role-player I am. Truthfully, I'm not totally certain right now; two years without practice does bring on a multitude of changes. Then again, even in those two years I've kept the creative spark fed and fanned, in isolation though it may have been, and I can tell you this much with great certainty:
I like light-hearted laughter, soul-searching questions, and that precipice of commitment.
My favorite settings would be:
High Fantasy
Modern Fantasy
Science Fiction (new worlds, a newer Earth, even just in the immensity of space)
I consider it a given that, where boys and girls coexist in a story, Romance will blossom.
Horror I have a very weak stomach for. (I read the basic instructions for Betrayal at House on the Hill and had to consciously tell myself that night that everything was fine and I would sleep safely. I didn't even play a game; I only read the instructions!)
I stay away from graphic violence, sexual depictions of any nature, and profanities. I'm very much a PG-rated writer; I plan on sharing everything I write as bedtime stories with my kids someday.
I play a convincing dude (I'm sure you never would have guessed that), but a vast majority of my favorite characters are female. So if you have romance in mind, I'm happy to play either party. If you don't want a romance, you will probably have to tell me that plainly. Then I'll just go with what feels right for the story, subject to a few personal whims which I hope will only bolster the plot and development.
I'm very picky as far as my own ideas go. I'll try just about everything I can think of to break the idea in order to insure there are no gaping plot holes. I invite everyone else to examine my ideas in a similar light--different people, different thought processes, different problems discovered--and to offer any compliments or constructive criticisms you have. As part of that, I absolutely love pushing the boundary of an idea as far as it will stretch, or looking for that odd, "I never thought of using it like that" approach to a character's abilities.
What else would I say with this space? I really like old poetry; reading Isaiah gives me the happy trembles. I hope I've presented a fair assessment of my writing style and capabilities through this brief introduction. I love creating--creating characters and bringing them to life from the page; creating worlds filled with fascinating lore and beautiful locales; creating stories, be they narrations of ordinary men and women facing their trials or epics of fated heroes overcoming every obstacle to save Dwarf-kind.
And, in closing, I'm excited for the chance to work with you. I should be able to post daily. PM me anytime, especially if you have a question about anything I've said here or elsewhere, but even if you only want to chat. You could even ask me about my mysterious two-year absence. I'll tell you now that I was in California, but that doesn't really answer the question. I'm happy to talk anytime.
Sweet water and light laughter until next we meet!
-Taro
*Looks at it oddly, as though it vaguely reminds him of something he read once*
*Blows off a mountain of dust*
Ah! That's what this is! It's my old role-player guild account!
Hello, folks, from a friend new and old. Old in that I spent many happy hours fictating way back in Old-Guild before Lost Christmas, and then I spent some time in New-Guild during its beginning development; new in that I've been gone for two years, so a lot of the "faces" I was familiar with back then don't seem to be haunting the place these days. Whether you've known me before or not, I extend to you a hearty greeting and a virtual feast. If you'd like a name shorter than the full one, please call me Taro. I'm rather comfortable with that one.
Well, you didn't come here just to hear about my history. You're probably looking to see what kind of a role-player I am. Truthfully, I'm not totally certain right now; two years without practice does bring on a multitude of changes. Then again, even in those two years I've kept the creative spark fed and fanned, in isolation though it may have been, and I can tell you this much with great certainty:
I like light-hearted laughter, soul-searching questions, and that precipice of commitment.
My favorite settings would be:
High Fantasy
Modern Fantasy
Science Fiction (new worlds, a newer Earth, even just in the immensity of space)
I consider it a given that, where boys and girls coexist in a story, Romance will blossom.
Horror I have a very weak stomach for. (I read the basic instructions for Betrayal at House on the Hill and had to consciously tell myself that night that everything was fine and I would sleep safely. I didn't even play a game; I only read the instructions!)
I stay away from graphic violence, sexual depictions of any nature, and profanities. I'm very much a PG-rated writer; I plan on sharing everything I write as bedtime stories with my kids someday.
I play a convincing dude (I'm sure you never would have guessed that), but a vast majority of my favorite characters are female. So if you have romance in mind, I'm happy to play either party. If you don't want a romance, you will probably have to tell me that plainly. Then I'll just go with what feels right for the story, subject to a few personal whims which I hope will only bolster the plot and development.
I'm very picky as far as my own ideas go. I'll try just about everything I can think of to break the idea in order to insure there are no gaping plot holes. I invite everyone else to examine my ideas in a similar light--different people, different thought processes, different problems discovered--and to offer any compliments or constructive criticisms you have. As part of that, I absolutely love pushing the boundary of an idea as far as it will stretch, or looking for that odd, "I never thought of using it like that" approach to a character's abilities.
What else would I say with this space? I really like old poetry; reading Isaiah gives me the happy trembles. I hope I've presented a fair assessment of my writing style and capabilities through this brief introduction. I love creating--creating characters and bringing them to life from the page; creating worlds filled with fascinating lore and beautiful locales; creating stories, be they narrations of ordinary men and women facing their trials or epics of fated heroes overcoming every obstacle to save Dwarf-kind.
And, in closing, I'm excited for the chance to work with you. I should be able to post daily. PM me anytime, especially if you have a question about anything I've said here or elsewhere, but even if you only want to chat. You could even ask me about my mysterious two-year absence. I'll tell you now that I was in California, but that doesn't really answer the question. I'm happy to talk anytime.
Sweet water and light laughter until next we meet!
-Taro
Most Recent Posts
I can't even imagine. Let's hurry up and get there.
I thought it would be coppers, not bronze.
Guess not. Ah well, I like where I'm at. As soon as something goes down, I am well prepared to masterfully avoid it.
Braden paused a moment to glare up at the elf, but a leaping snake forced his attention back to his blade. As soon as his counter reached twenty--not too long thanks to the number of teammates, but still not soon enough for him--Braden pulled himself out of the fight and ran back to town, dismissing himself from the party as he went.
Ducking past the guards, Braden made his way to Aven. "I'm done," he declared, still sulking.
"You finished already? Thank you so much! You will forever be welcome here in Birth Village. I hope that will teach those snakes a lesson." A small notification appeared: [400 gold, 2 minor health potions, Scaled Tunic - level 5 Unique] "Talk to me if you wish to teleport to Twin City, the main city of Haven."
Before Braden could say yes, a shout from a short distance behind him pulled his attention. "Wait! Wait for me!"
Braden turned to see who was coming. A human girl with long, brown twin-tails was waving her arm at him. A small, black creature rested on her other shoulder--she was some sort of summoner class, apparently. She stopped right beside him, panting a little from the sprint. "Hi! I'm Marta! Can I come with you?" His expression must have betrayed his skepticism because she pressed on hurriedly. "My last group broke up after the snakes. Please? I promise I'm good, and Poca is great for support!"
"Poca?"
"Him," Marta clarified, pointing to the small creature riding her shoulder. Braden wasn't sure what kind of monster it was--it was like a teddy bear, but with enormous ears and a flat, fanged face.
Braden stared at her for another long moment, during which time she began to fidget nervously. "Fine," Braden finally agreed, sending her an invite.
"Woohoo! Thank you! I'm Marta! What's your name?" Braden raised his eyebrows, then turned away. "Oh, come on! It's nicer to introduce yourself instead of just letting me read it."
"Braden."
"Okay! That's more like-!" Braden vanished before she could finish. Marta glared at the space he had once been standing in, then spoke with Aven to follow after him.
Ducking past the guards, Braden made his way to Aven. "I'm done," he declared, still sulking.
"You finished already? Thank you so much! You will forever be welcome here in Birth Village. I hope that will teach those snakes a lesson." A small notification appeared: [400 gold, 2 minor health potions, Scaled Tunic - level 5 Unique] "Talk to me if you wish to teleport to Twin City, the main city of Haven."
Before Braden could say yes, a shout from a short distance behind him pulled his attention. "Wait! Wait for me!"
Braden turned to see who was coming. A human girl with long, brown twin-tails was waving her arm at him. A small, black creature rested on her other shoulder--she was some sort of summoner class, apparently. She stopped right beside him, panting a little from the sprint. "Hi! I'm Marta! Can I come with you?" His expression must have betrayed his skepticism because she pressed on hurriedly. "My last group broke up after the snakes. Please? I promise I'm good, and Poca is great for support!"
"Poca?"
"Him," Marta clarified, pointing to the small creature riding her shoulder. Braden wasn't sure what kind of monster it was--it was like a teddy bear, but with enormous ears and a flat, fanged face.
Braden stared at her for another long moment, during which time she began to fidget nervously. "Fine," Braden finally agreed, sending her an invite.
"Woohoo! Thank you! I'm Marta! What's your name?" Braden raised his eyebrows, then turned away. "Oh, come on! It's nicer to introduce yourself instead of just letting me read it."
"Braden."
"Okay! That's more like-!" Braden vanished before she could finish. Marta glared at the space he had once been standing in, then spoke with Aven to follow after him.
Not actually gone until tomorrow morning. Go at it, Solita.
I guess I'll be the first to lay down a tentative interest. My "Tales of" experience is limited to Symphonia.
I saw it, Solita. It fits well; I could see Joscelin's confident smile while listening to it.
Necrosis gave you your answer.
Yep. We've got everyone in a brawl, and nobody likes it.
This is a little frustrating. As a nickname, should it be Jerk? I don't really want to call you Jerk all the time, though. Jer. I think it'll be Jer.
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