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Topic: Some Secrets are Best Left Buried...
Subject: So sorry about lateness...
Shianna's feet slid on the floor, in spite of the fact that she was drawing herself to a stop. It seemed as though it wanted to send her to her downfall... to meet those things ahead of her head on.
Yet more abominations. Unconsciously, Shianna takes a step back. Not again... and yet, they are in her way, between her and Meera...
Meera... if they harmed one hair of her fur...
Shianna's heart continues pacing, but no longer out of fear. Instead, the fear is taken over by a surge of anger. How dare these things exist! How dare they?
Shianna grits her teeth, and from her throat a growl escapes her lips. Her hand reaches for her talisman, and she holds in before her.
"Thou loathsome and pathetic creatures. Leave those that live be, and shrink into the darkness that spawned thee! From death thou came, and so back to death thou shalt go. Wither unto the nothingness that thou truly art. Leave to find thy demise at the hands of time. Thou doest not belong here in the lands of the living. Leave this place!"
(Attempting to turn them...  )
Posted on 2009-02-23 at 22:04:13.
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Topic: Star Wars: Dark Masques
Subject: Well
I don't quite understand your question; last time, I developed the idea of Kate based on an astromech droid, and the personality developed from there. This time, I developed the droid based on Kate's personality.
I am quite happy with how she turned out though, and at least there won't be a language gap this time around... being able to speak only binary really doesn't help too much for a talkative droid...
Actually, Kate this time around also kind of came from a sort of fusion of the two characters (Kate and Anna); Kate's personality, coupled with Anna's physical combat capabilities (dual wielding)...
I guess it's kind of my compromise, because I really couldn't decide between the two which to play ^^
Posted on 2009-02-16 at 18:48:47.
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Topic: A Local Legend - An Audalis Short Adventure
Subject: An aside...
Quietly, Ocyari nodded. It truly didn't matter what she said; their path had already been decided upon, probably even before she first spoke. Still, she hoped the bartender would realize that too... it truly didn't matter if they knew or not; they would 'interfere', as he put it, so long as they felt there was a way to help. Ocyari just hoped that they wouldn't be too rash about it... since rashness often led to failure.
Ocyari couldn't help but wince upon meeting Omar, and the quick reply by Perrin. Inwardly, she sighed.
"Please, you'll have to excuse him... now, Perrin, may I speak with you- no, I probably should talk with all of you." Ocyari said, her voice gentle, but firm, leading them just outside.
"There are some things that you should be aware of." Ocyari explains softly, "We cannot think of things solely from our point of view; I know you're all wondering how these people can seemingly defend their foes, but it's quite simple... that's just what they've known, probably throughout their lives, and they are afraid of what might happen if it is confronted. However, that is not all. We are not the only ones who intended on helping them; there were others before us. Therefore, be careful with your words; to these villagers, our saying of 'we'll help you' or 'we'll defend you' are nothing more than empty words and promises. They've heard these words before, from the ones who failed. Furthermore, we are strangers to them; they know nothing of us, so how can we expect them to entrust their lives to our actions? Do you all understand this?"
Posted on 2009-02-16 at 18:41:10.
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Topic: Star Wars: Dark Masques
Subject: No worries
I already took that into consideration, and I purchased a holoprojector just to function as her facial hologram ^^
Posted on 2009-02-15 at 18:23:08.
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Topic: Star Wars: Dark Masques
Subject: Well, there's more to it than that....
My idea for her concept has her originally designed to be kind of an ornate bodyguard droid, likely to one of the Senators, or possibly a leader (or higher rank) in an illicit group. However, that person wanted to have more of a friend than a bodyguard, and held kind of an innate distrust of organic ones (due to their position), hence their specifications for Kate's development to actually have a face.
It's not out of the question either for a holographic face; there's a droid in one of the newer games that projects a hologram over their body to take on the appearance of various individuals. I would think having the hologram just go over a blank face base, programmed with a whole 'video' of a person's face displaying various emotions to which it'd be easy to change the location of the playback to play a different emotion, is not too large of a problem.
Also, don't worry... there is more than an aesthetic reason for her having six arms, and it's not to try to get more than x number of attacks in a round.
Posted on 2009-02-15 at 16:28:35.
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Topic: Star Wars: Dark Masques
Subject: Well then
I think I'll stick with Kate, since I've kind of remade her based on her personality, rather than a droid type...
She's now a prior bodyguard droid, who is sort of a mercenary. She also gambles sometimes... key features include a holographic face (which she uses to emulate facial features), and six arms, although she generally only leaves two in visible sight, having the other four held close to her body underneath her robe. This multi-armed aspect isn't based on Grievous; I just suddenly got the mental picture for it and built her character that way, and they're distinctly separate arms, rather than ones that merge into two arms anyway.
On another note... Loki, it looks like you made a mistake on your sheet... your defences are 10 + your character level + modifiers, so they should all be at least 20...
Posted on 2009-02-15 at 06:24:24.
Edited on 2009-02-15 at 06:51:58 by Reralae
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Topic: Auguries of Destruction: The Linsemptus - Q/A
Subject: I expected...
... reactions or even conversation to the new member of the party, as I said at the end of the first part of the update... even if you don't actually say anything, it's not fair for me to simply assume that you don't without bothering to wait...
Posted on 2009-02-11 at 03:59:30.
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Topic: Buried Secrets Q&A
Subject: I'll be a little bit slower....
I'm afraid I'm going to be going a bit slower this round for Shianna's post; she has a lot going through her mind right now...
I'm just not quite sure what she'll do just yet; once I figure that out, then I'll definitely post ^^
Posted on 2009-02-10 at 20:59:40.
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Topic: Despair: Of Life, Of Love, Of Death
Subject: Cries of the past...
Renee had kept to herself mostly... she was crying. Not loudly, or really noticeable, but crying nonetheless.
Why am I crying? She thought to herself, trying to push the... thing out of her mind. She didn't even know what to call it. A vision, or a memory? It felt like the latter... a bad memory one does not want to ever remember.
Unfortunately, trying not to think about something often ends up leaving a person still thinking about it, and Renee was no different. She was only human after all... or was she? She didn't know the answer to that...
Thankfully, something now caught her attention. The others had tensed, and a few even went to the door... Renee slowly stood up and went too, to see what was happening. Two approaching people... both seemingly hostile... and the glint of a firearm...
Renee sniffed in disdain. She did not like firearms, and hardly ever used hers. There was nothing to the firearm that gave it any weight in her mind. It was artless, blunt, and a mere harbinger of death. It could do little else. Ah, but the rapier, like the one at her side, that was something else. That in itself is an art to make the blade, and an intricate dance to wield it properly. Renee's hand rested upon the hilt of the rapier, more to simply feel it than to be ready to draw it.
It looked like this would end up in a fight; Renee didn't even need to look ahead to know that by her intuition.
Posted on 2009-02-10 at 20:54:01.
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Topic: Supreme Beginning
Subject: Oooh... shiny....
Copycat simply watched the vehicle that had sailed overhead, catching the rays of the sun in an interesting fashion... although she had quick reflexes, she knew better than to try to stop it; that was beyond her. Besides, it was shiny...
Eventually, Copycat's attention was brought back to the present by the statement of one of the others going to see what was going on inside the bank... Copycat's ears perked up, as an idea came to her mind...
"Y'know... I am called Copycat for a reason..." Copycat says, her eyes lazily looking over at Sapa, "I can copy other people's appearances... if you tell me what to look like, I could sneak in and take the place of one of the people in there..."
Copycat shrugs, "It's just an idea anyway..." she adds, before she looks away.
Posted on 2009-02-10 at 20:36:15.
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Topic: The Day They Woke Up on the Wrong Side of Reality
Subject: Let us see the extent of injury...
Galen watched, hardly showing any emotion, as the enemy spellcaster fled. Typical. Such is the way of pathetic thieves; if there is a sign of failure, they scatter, divide, and flee... His eyes cloud over, as the thought is cast aside, to be replaced with another...
By my hand, I have shed blood, so that my own would not be. Selfish, perhaps, but that's simply the way that survival dictates; a primal instinct to fight or flee... Out of habit, Galen adjusts his glasses just slightly, before looking to the soldiers below his vantage point.
Fighting is easy, however, the healing afterwards is not.
Sheathing his blade, Galen descends from the carriage top, before going over to see the extent of the wounds that have been obtained.
(Sib-kun, you might want to write up a status block like the one I used in my game in the combat posts... it'd make it easier to see how hurt people are without having to count all the damage acquired over the posts...)
Posted on 2009-02-10 at 20:22:39.
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Topic: Auguries of Destruction - The Linsemptus
Subject: Return to the Beginning... Not Quite...
"We may have lost four, but we can only go forward." Mitsuru says, reassuringly, "Their loss was not in vain; there are some things that we have learned, but I will not speak of it here. For now, let's just return to the capital. However, know this: we seem to have more time than we thought."
With that, Mitsuru and Akihiko also dismounted, to make their way on foot.
Eventually, it's decided that the party would rest until morning, no longer being in direct danger. Strangely, Mitsuru even forgoes the thought of a person to keep watch beyond the Scout, saying that if the Linsemptus were going to come, the eyes would've already finished them. Later that day, as the sun dips into the horizon, the party makes it back to Wanqir, immediately heading toward the citadel. Inside, Mitsuru, Akihiko, and the Scout leave to converse with the Council in an emergency meeting, discussing the events that transpired over the previous day.
At the citadel too, there is another there who seems to have just been late in answering the summons. He has a short unkempt beard, with brown medium length hear that is always swept back. He wears his breastplate wherever he goes, typically unbuckled as a result of being too lazy to put it away. He has black boots and gloves, which have wrinkles of lighter brown from their frequent use, and they are tattered at the ends of his gloves which he picks at when bored. Around his waist is a leather belt with two pouches; only one is attached to it, the other pouch is tied around the belt as a simple brown bag.
"I will do as you have instructed, Lt." Mist says with a bow, leaving the party to head to Aqinarr.
(Alrighty, part 1 of the update... I apologize for it being so late... in any case, Okron, please introduce your character, and converse with the others as desired; as for equipment exchange, I'll cover that in the second part, so you don't need to do it in a game post. In general, I am going to assume everyone acquires Ghost Touch variations of their equipment if possible; if you desire something else, let me know via the Q&A. I think that's about it to say... Note to self: this is during day 4... ^^)
Posted on 2009-02-04 at 02:28:17.
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Topic: A Local Legend - An Audalis Short Adventure
Subject: They're already on the path to do so...
Ocyari shakes her head sadly, "I'm afraid, as you can tell by that one in particular," she indicates Perrin, "they're already on the path to do so; whether they know or not, they are already going to try to intervene. If they are going to try anyway, they should know the truth to be better prepared for it. I told you before, the ones who will know are the ones who need to know, and right now, they do need to know. I'm sorry, but things are now moving, even if we do not want them to."
Ocyari turns, but as a side thought, adds, "Besides, if they know the truth, perhaps they could be swayed otherwise."
Ocyari returns to the table, before elaborating, "There is more to the haunting than an innocent jest. An outside force, creatures from the sea, are the instigators. Monthly, they arrive at this town, essentially to pillage it, and threatening the lives of its citizens if they fail to accommodate for them. That is the primary reason why this town is so small; the only ones who remain are the ones who either have no place to go, or fear the outside world. Their next visit, is going to be this evening."
"That is apparently the truth, and the people here do not wish for others to interfere; should the interference fail, it is quite likely that the haunters of the sea will extol vengeance. It has happened before, with others fighting the monsters, and failing. Therefore, don't let your words and feelings carry you away before thinking carefully." Ocyari looks at Perrin in particular as she says this, "There is a fair bit at stake should we interfere and fail; it is not just about what we wish to do. So then, what are your decisions? Do we put the town at risk in fighting, or do we leave them in the safety that they have, and not speak of this again?"
Posted on 2009-02-03 at 20:57:43.
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Topic: Despair: Of Life, Of Love, Of Death
Subject: Where I go...
Renee had been in a very pensive mood since stumbling across the hills and their ruins.
If it's true... then what are the dreams? The past, or the future?
Shaking her head clear of the thought, Renee brought her mind to the present. Just in time too, for they had already reached a potential destination for this evening. Renee quickly ran over the barter in her mind. Gold, or water... and unfortunately, they'd probably need the water for their own journey.
There was something else nagging in the back of her mind as well. Should they give water to the woman, there was something potentially disastrous that could happen. Renee did not like to trust luck, not with those around her.
Renee closes her eyes, and focuses, feeling as though a door within her mind had opened. Quickly, she blanks out the immense feeling of possibility, drawing herself to focus on the prospect of paying in water, to see what would probably happen...
(Attempting Mindtime use... specifically, trying to see if it would be discovered that they had paid the woman with water if they did so.)
Posted on 2009-02-03 at 20:32:38.
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Topic: A Local Legend - An Audalis Short Adventure
Subject: A secret... who shall tell?
Ocyari sat at the table, silently contemplating as she ate her breakfast. She knew better than to feign surprise at the attack, but she was a fairly pensive individual anyway, so hopefully it would pass notice. She still had not told the others, but she wasn't sure how to bring it up. Still, it amused her a bit, especially with the chronicler getting quite seriously wound up, when he didn't even know what they were up against. In truth, Ocyari wasn't sure herself of the haunters from the sea, but she still knew a bit more than they did. With a sigh, she stood up and walked over to the bartender.
"Will you tell them, or shall I? It sounds like we might be involved now anyway." Ocyari asks softly.
Posted on 2009-02-03 at 19:07:42.
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Topic: Forgotten Realms: The Unsung Heroes
Subject: Of course I'm coming!
Linnix perched upon her chosen spot on the wall of the keep. Her apprehension and curiosity had woken her from her sleep, and she felt pensive, as she felt the morning sun's rays peek over the horizon, and the chill of the slightly crisp air.
Caera always liked the dawn. Linnix recalled, Now... why was that?
Linnix closed her eyes... trying to see the memory...
"Sis, why are you always up so early?"
Her young voice at the time shattered the relative quiet with ease; she always was louder than Caera.
"So I can see the dawn, Linnix." Caera had replied gently.
"What's special about the dawn? I thought you liked the sunset and night better."
"Sunset and dawn are very similar things." Caera had said, "But it is darkest before the dawn, which makes daybreak just a bit more special..."
Linnix opened her eyes. The sun made its way over the horizon, spreading twilight colours upon the grass, the trees, the mountains... upon everything below it. The burst of colour, where there was none before, causes Linnix to smile, now beginning to understand...
I think... I know what you meant now, Caera.
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At the court Linnix spoke little, if at all. Perhaps strange, but she simply wanted to see the whole first before coming to a decision, something new for her... with a tendency to rush into things before. She was glad she waited, for at the end, Aelistae proposed that the two of them take up the guard of the caravan, to which she had no objection.
"What do you mean 'if I wish to come'?" Linnix asked, raising an eyebrow at Aelistae, "Of course I'm coming with you!"
Posted on 2009-02-03 at 06:51:55.
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Topic: Buried Secrets Q&A
Subject: Oooh
I like the song too ^^
Posted on 2009-01-30 at 21:37:24.
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Topic: The Day They Woke Up on the Wrong Side of Reality
Subject: Lack of targets...
Galen stayed his hand, putting a stop to the electrical interference he had been doing. The one bandit was being swarmed by attackers, whom he couldn't afford to hit, and were giving him more than enough cover. Hitting that one was almost out of the question. The other one, an obvious magic-wielder, had stayed true to their cowardice, hidden behind a tree, just far enough away to make the range questionable.
Well, we'll have to deal with that one sooner or later. Galen thought to himself, sheathing his blade as he went to the side of the carriage roof, Not much else I can do up here anyway.
Galen clambers down the carriage, before drawing his blade and walking over to the side, trying to get a better targeting line to the hostile magic wielder.
Posted on 2009-01-30 at 02:09:34.
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Topic: Despair Q&A
Subject: Renee
Renee is an artisan, preferring to work with the written word such as in writing, calligraphy, and carving. She has even adapted art into her swordplay, and her rapier can cut just as well if not better than a knight's great sword. Perhaps it is bizarre in this age of guns, but to Renee, it's simply a matter of style, and she certainly considers it more of an art to wield a rapier with passion than simply put a bullet in your opponent.
Renee has black hair, worn in a long braid down her back, and kindly, sparkling green eyes. Although she is kind, she is reclusive, and keeps to herself, preferring not to get close to people. Occasionally, there are also mornings where she seems quite shaken. It's often attributed to nightmares, but if asked, she simply replies, "No, it wasn't a nightmare..."
She is seldom without her rapier, and is often, when there is free time, writing something. Poetry, short stories, prose, there are many things she writes, although she doesn't often share them.
On another note, she has a strange capacity for stealthiness, capable of keeping herself hidden, and often seems to have a sense for danger.
Posted on 2009-01-30 at 01:49:43.
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Topic: The Pawsteps to Salvation
Subject: Very well
"Follow me then." Tear says softly, before, for the first time since the previous evening, she leaps into the light, becoming visible.
However, even as she moves forward, between shadow and light, leading them through the trees, it appears as though she is simply a flying shadow...
Posted on 2009-01-29 at 01:14:37.
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Topic: Some Secrets are Best Left Buried...
Subject: Meera!
She could not get comfortable. No matter which way she looked, the dead walls stared back at her, uncaring. Were they getting closer? The shadows seemed to flicker at the edges of her vision, but would steady themselves when she looked at them. She could almost hear the wood creaking, unsteady, wanting to collapse. She could even feel the unnaturally smooth wood through her clothing, almost like the inside of some monster's mouth, threatening to devour her.
Despite the arrival of her meal, Shianna hardly touched it. She knew she should be hungry, but inside she felt so knotted up that she could not eat more than a few spoonfuls of stew. She could taste every ingredient within it. Some are familiar, even reassuring, while others are strange, and unknown. The liquid in the cup, ale as it was called, held a peculiar taste, not one that Shianna knew. This too, she simply set aside, almost untouched.
She was thinking about taking her bowl outside, when the pounding began. Had she been a more vocal person, she might have screamed. She just wanted to leave. Right then and there. She and Meera would-
Shianna's heart nearly stopped, skipping a beat, or perhaps two.
"Meera!"
There was no thought in her action. Shianna just moved instinctively, running toward the tavern door, getting it open as fast as she can...
Posted on 2009-01-29 at 00:13:46.
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Topic: A Local Legend - An Audalis Short Adventure
Subject: Acquirement of information...
Inwardly, Ocyari smiled. She was pleased, as she had gotten the information that she had thought would be interesting, and interesting it was indeed.
"Do not worry." She says soothingly, "The only ones who will know, are those who need to know."
Ocyari stands, setting the chair she was sitting upon back to where it was before her arrival. She curtsies to the barkeeper, "I'm glad I could help; it's not easy for anyone to keep their troubles to themselves, and not be able to speak of it. I bid you a good night."
Ocyari then returns to her room, changing from her dress to a more practical outfit. She takes off her earrings, and leaves them with her ring in her pocket. She would tell the others what she found out, but not this night, for she had other plans. It would be good to get a feel for the layout of the town, especially if the others decided they would defend it, and so, Ocyari quietly slips away...
Posted on 2009-01-28 at 22:31:34.
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Topic: A Local Legend - An Audalis Short Adventure
Subject: A prearranged appointment
Ocyari ate dinner without much of a word, her mind dwelling on what would happen in her meeting. Still, she knew that thinking about it wouldn't make the time pass faster, so it slowly slipped from her mind, and after dinner, she waited in her room, washing with an unscented soap. There is no need for her to use perfume this night.
After dressing in a black, semi-formal gown, and resetting her earrings and ring, Ocyari checks the time. Nearly an hour, perfect. She returns to the bar, checking to make sure there aren't any other guests there, before turning to the bartender.
"What is it that you wish to talk about?" Ocyari asks, her voice calm and curious.
Posted on 2009-01-23 at 17:42:46.
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Topic: Fields of Rune
Subject: I suggest...
Seeing that Shepherd had almost completely recovered, the little, blue haired girl stands. She sets her long hair behind her round ears with her hands, before stepping back, still facing the others.
"Well, I wouldn't suggest staying here." Marie says to the others, "There are many prying eyes..."
Perhaps unspoken, but also felt, is Marie's own sense of distrust. She did not trust others easily, and for good reason; she had much to lose.
"Shall we move to the forest? Don't worry. I am not a sprite, so I cannot bend the forest or anything." Marie suggests.
Posted on 2009-01-22 at 23:28:51.
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Topic: Despair Q&A
Subject: Character statistics developed...
All I have to do is finish gathering a bit of equipment, some of her background information, and that's about it... 
On another note... I've ended up with 50 Essence... why do I seem to have a tendency to make Essence-Well characters?
Posted on 2009-01-22 at 06:10:43.
Edited on 2009-01-22 at 06:13:19 by Reralae
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