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
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Is there going to be an announcement, or are we free to go?
"Come on, come on," Joshua muttered to himself. He was alone in his room, laying on his bed while he tried to join the game. "Launch time was three minutes ago! What kind of company keeps their customers waiting like this?"
*beep*
Joshua's entire body went limp and he felt himself falling. He panicked for that brief moment, then grinned like a maniac.
Welcome to Haven
He hit the floor in front of a mirror. "Braden Blade," he state aloud even as the NPC appeared beside the mirror. He turned to the looking glass, ignoring the pointless woman. All that reflected back was a grey, humanoid shape. "Mirror self, human," he said aloud. His image appeared in the glass before him, a frown growing on its face. "Darken the eyes a shade. Cut the hair. No, regrow the hair, but thinner and straight. Add a slight wave." He kept at it for some time until he was satisfied with his appearance.
His next statement was "Swordsman." A sword and basic equipment appeared on him. It wasn't much, but he did like the feel of it. A series of skill choices appeared for the Swordsman class. He picked out those he wanted--skills that would help his over-all agility rather than brute strength--and the menu vanished. "Finalize." A confident smirk tugged the corners of his mouth up as he raised his sword. The image in the mirror smirked back, right up until he slashed through it with the sword.
The world around him shattered and vanished. In place of the void was the plaza of a small village--Birth Village. Home of the newbie. Only a few other players had already appeared, but he frowned nonetheless; he'd taken too long on getting his appearance right, so others had a headstart. Braden drew the sword from his belt and gave it a few practice swings. He could feel the weight in his hand, felt it pulling his arm down to the ground. It was more weight than he was used to, but he was confident he could get used to it quickly. For the time being, he brought his left hand to the hilt as well to get a little extra support.
More people were appearing as they finished customizing their avatars. Elves, demons, fairies, and all sorts of other creatures were appearing around him. Braden pitied them in a way; no race had a special advantage, so any change was completely for aesthetics. Like they weren't comfortable with themselves as humans. Before it got too crowded, though, he needed to get outside and start training. The sooner he could get away from this over-crowded village, the better.
*beep*
Joshua's entire body went limp and he felt himself falling. He panicked for that brief moment, then grinned like a maniac.
Welcome to Haven
He hit the floor in front of a mirror. "Braden Blade," he state aloud even as the NPC appeared beside the mirror. He turned to the looking glass, ignoring the pointless woman. All that reflected back was a grey, humanoid shape. "Mirror self, human," he said aloud. His image appeared in the glass before him, a frown growing on its face. "Darken the eyes a shade. Cut the hair. No, regrow the hair, but thinner and straight. Add a slight wave." He kept at it for some time until he was satisfied with his appearance.
His next statement was "Swordsman." A sword and basic equipment appeared on him. It wasn't much, but he did like the feel of it. A series of skill choices appeared for the Swordsman class. He picked out those he wanted--skills that would help his over-all agility rather than brute strength--and the menu vanished. "Finalize." A confident smirk tugged the corners of his mouth up as he raised his sword. The image in the mirror smirked back, right up until he slashed through it with the sword.
The world around him shattered and vanished. In place of the void was the plaza of a small village--Birth Village. Home of the newbie. Only a few other players had already appeared, but he frowned nonetheless; he'd taken too long on getting his appearance right, so others had a headstart. Braden drew the sword from his belt and gave it a few practice swings. He could feel the weight in his hand, felt it pulling his arm down to the ground. It was more weight than he was used to, but he was confident he could get used to it quickly. For the time being, he brought his left hand to the hilt as well to get a little extra support.
More people were appearing as they finished customizing their avatars. Elves, demons, fairies, and all sorts of other creatures were appearing around him. Braden pitied them in a way; no race had a special advantage, so any change was completely for aesthetics. Like they weren't comfortable with themselves as humans. Before it got too crowded, though, he needed to get outside and start training. The sooner he could get away from this over-crowded village, the better.
Here's how I picture it: Your first class can be physical, magical, or support. At level 10 you get a second class that can be physical, magical, or support. Then again at the next milestone (maybe 30), and again at the next (say 60). You get skills and abilities based on what classes you hold, so if your first class is a warrior and your second is a mage, you can start getting sword-mage skills. Your third choice would guide you more in one direction than the other, and so on.
(There are any number of different warrior classes and mage classes, but a general rule of thumb is you can't have both in a single class branch)
All that said, I'm not the GM. I'm just offering my thoughts and ideas.
(There are any number of different warrior classes and mage classes, but a general rule of thumb is you can't have both in a single class branch)
All that said, I'm not the GM. I'm just offering my thoughts and ideas.
Oh the humanity!
No, wait.
No, wait.
It's okay. If I treat you like you'll be in for long enough, you'll come to believe it yourself. Confirmations, I think it's called.
I think this is exactly what we need to start.
Emil as a machinist? There is a disturbance in the mana.
I like it, sparx. Except for the double-class part. Cantide has set up the system so we start in one field, then can expand into another at 10, then another at whatever the next milestone is. Take advantage of that. I would suggest this for Shinobi's character as well. Don't start with everything. That's the fun of a game: you have to build up to it.
Wow. That's a lot of interest. Just like last time, I suppose.
Thanks, sis.
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