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clemencetaught · 10 months
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name : ferre
pronouns :  they/them
preference of communication : discord, but i can do tumblr ims. honestly, i’m slow on both but i’m a tad quicker to get back to ppl on discord….although again, these days i prefer to keep my discord to solely those whom i feel ooc wise comfortable around!
most active muse :  this guy ( patrick ) clawed his way into single muse blog status with the number of times he gave me brainrot on my multimuse so i’d say it’s probably patrick :’D
experience / how many years :  like about on-and-off for about 8 years? i did do a little bit back in 2013 in quizilla ims which was my introduction to rp before i started formally on tumblr in 2015….that being said i was on-and-off for about the first three years until in 2018 when i made calum- he was the first muse of mine that actually like, stuck :’D that being said, i did also take like a year hiatus in 2020 before coming back in 2021 so uh….eight years might not be the most accurate number jfksdljfkl
best experience : this attempt so far?? Has been so wonderful and i wouldn’t change any of what has happened for the world- my mutuals and writing partners are so skilled and friendly and patient and LITERALLY some of their muses have managed to elicit responses and character development from my muses that i would have NEVER imagined :’D but if we have to go specific….maybe it’s the hunger games au verse i dragged some ppl into?? the plotting and characters they have come up with is PHENOMENAL and wow, i’m gonna stuck to them all like super glue for 5ever <3
rp pet peeves : so many! my biggest ones, however, are self-centered and inconsiderate partners: those who disregard my rules, those who talk only about their own muses in every thread and plotting interaction, those who only seem to take interest in my blog(s) when it involves receiving writing from me. That and blogs that follow first but never make a move/any indication of interest, not even a like on my posts….no offense, but i’m not chasing after you. Other pet peeves include facechasing, trauma dumping ( ooc and ic ), and drama. oh, and partners who just don’t?? Respond to my attempts at some kind of ooc interaction- it can even be in tags, but if you’re not saying anything then that kills my enthusiasm very quickly.
fluff, angst, or smut : see, i want character development and exploration in my threads so i don’t think it’s fair to split up threads into these categories bc if done with intention, you can learn something new about your muse and your partner’s muse in any thread ( and yes, that includes the crack threads- DON’T UNDERESTIMATE ME :D ) i will say though, smut is highly unlikely here just bc patrick is demisexual + it’s gonna take like 2839402384098 years for him and hyuk to look at and act on each other in that manner :’D
plots or memes : plotting <3 but memes are good for starting off plotted dynamics tho!! most times, however, i’m not a fan of first meetings either. I like to have some kind of dynamic/backstory to go off of and would rather not overstep any boundaries so you’re not really a plotter… we might not be a good match. 
long or short replies : see, patrick is a literature professor. for someone softspoken and reserved, he has a TON of thoughts and opinions so whenever i do try to keep things short and sweet, he bucks against it and will give me at least three paragraphs….over 1000 words too. we’re very ( not ) sorry :’D
time to write : depends on what’s happening at work and what my mood is. I do try to do my writing in the afternoon/morning though as most days i feel like i haven’t done anything productive/meaningful until i’ve written at least something.
are you like your muses : hahahaha, nah. I mean, we do have similar interests ( ie. literature and working in higher ed ), but personality-wise he’s much more stiff and erudite than me :’D i will say i think all characters we write do have pieces of ourselves in them, otherwise they’d never be able to grow, but for the most part, no i don’t think i’m really like patrick <3 at the very least, i'm not nearly as repressed as him fjskdlfjsl
tagged by: @wynterlanding ( thank you so much ♡ )
tagging: take it if you would like!! i'm would be curious to see how you describe your own rp style :3
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Rules
General rules
Roleplay style
I am most comfortable roleplaying "book style". Meaning dialogue is in "" and actions are outside of that. However, the length can vary depending on who I am roleplaying with, the circumstances of the roleplay, and tense/POV is the same.
Just don't make responses too long, please, perhaps four reasonable paragraphs at max. I am a tired soul and do not have the energy to respond to line of text upon line of text. Plus, too much text can make it difficult for me to properly react to everything in your post. Cause of the nature of this blog, I may take a while to respond depending on my mental state.
18+ muns only and moots only
Considering the nature of this blog, I will not be roleplaying with minors, sorry. Ageless blogs will be blocked. I am also more comfortable roleplaying with moots, feel free to follow me. I'll look over your blog and, if I want to roleplay you, I'll follow you from my main! If not I will probably hard block (since soft blocks can be overlooked and it also helps me because my memory sucks).
If you do not wish to roleplay with me and I follow you, a roleplaying blog, please block me. My main blog is @silver-heller.
Don't be a dick
Here are some things I've experienced that I consider dickish behavior and that will lead to an immediate block:
Insisting I purposefully went against a prompt or response/am meta gaming. Assumptions make an ass out of you and me. If you are unsure what one of my responses means, all you have to do is ask. I am especially sensitive to this when I often check my responses at least a million times, so don't be a butt about it.
Controlling my character or backseat roleplaying (dictating how I play my character).
Shitting on certain types of roleplayers unnecessarily or constantly participating in/stirring up discourse. In my opinion it is best to block and do your own thing instead and I hate discourse.
Nitpicking responses. I am typically okay with changing responses if we want the RP to go a certain direction or a missed/misunderstood something. Doesn't give you permission to play the roll of the RP critic.
Meta gaming or making your character over powered to force the roleplay in a certain direction. Communication is key, roleplay isn't a battle.
Being a bigot. And yes, before you ask, I consider things like "my character likes women so wouldn't date a transwomen" transphobic. Get the heck out of here. Yes, this also includes people who paint plural people as crazy or alters as evil ("I'm crazy cause I talk to people in my head" type of jokes and attitudes will get you blocked).
Treating me like I am my muse. I am not, we are not the same person.
Don't do any of these things and we should get along swell!
A block is a block
A block is code for, "I really don't want you in my space, like, at all. Please leave me alone". Don't send your friends after me looking for an explanation, don't block evade through another account, don't jump through hoops so you can see my blog again and please for the love of all that is holy don't stalk the blog you aren't supposed to see.
If you feel the need to vaguepost about me, block me
If you don't feel you can come to me about something or genuinely that annoyed at me, please block me instead of vagueposting and just hoping I'll see it. It's not a good way to communicate and just leads to hurt feelings.
What you do after that point is your business, but don't be a dick and consider my rule above.
Here are the general things I won't roleplay
Assault, CSA, incest, or abuse of any kind. If it is in the character's past that is okay, but it can not involve my muse and if it's romanticized, it's an instant block. Abusive relationships with my muse are a no go.
Muse death is really not my thing, sorry.
I do not like animal abuse or eye gore, please avoid them, thank you.
I will not roleplay with any muses under 20 on this blog, sorry.
Spicy Rules
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I tend to be uncomfortable using the direct phrases when it comes to certain body parts, so I might use other terms for them. Terms such as sex, piece, stick, flower, delicate part, privates, etc. If you're not comfortable with that or plan to be judgemental about it, don't follow me!
My policy on ships
Just because our characters sleep together does not mean I ship them. I ship based off emotional chemistry. If we roleplay, and you end up wanting to ship our characters, let me know! I'm general, don't assume relationships and discuss with me first. Aka don't start roleplaying with me and suddenly be like "they're best friends from the old days actually" or something.
Here are the spicy things I won't roleplay
Rough or forceful things.
Anything involving pain, bleeding, or physical injury, whips, crushing, and biting included.
Daddy/Mommy dynamics.
"Punishments" are a no go for me.
Intense sub/dom. I just really don't like aggressive or forceful doms, I prefer gentle doms who are very in tune with their subs.
Male pregnancy or pregnancy/breeding in general.
Feet stuff isn't for me, sorry.
I don't like anything involving waste like poop or urine. I am also not comfortable with anything involving blood or corpses.
Feel free to send in the code "love me dead" to let me know you've read the rules!
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krpgossipgirl · 1 year
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Update: Absolutely nothing has changed. The abusive hot mess of an admin ( Starlight’s Jaehyun mun ) that mixes ic and ooc to create unnecessary drama, goes out of their way to lie to an entire rp, lies to the rest of the admin team until they get caught, fails to remain unbiased, and fails to uphold admin standards and perform admin duties is still doing the exact same bullshit. Starlight Harbor may be dead folks but the bullshit still lives on in the admin’s new place: Aura krp. Best of luck to anyone considering joining and to everyone still there.
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Starlight harbor got HACKED??? How the hell does that even happen // admins not being too smart with the logins i suppose. they never did seem too bright.
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The fact that starlight harbor continues to stay open despite some new shitty info coming out about them every week is insane
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regarding starlight harbor // hello, former SH admin here, but not the one this post is about - i dont even think anyone knew i was an admin since i was so quiet. there actually was a team of admins when the rp started but some left. i did bc i didnt like the way the team treated 1 member (i fought hard for this person i hope theyre thriving, im sorry i couldnt stay to protect you), but also i wanted to write and the rp was mainly games. so when i left, the team was 5 people but ye this is true.
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It’s very unfortunate when an admin cannot separate ic and ooc while proceeding to act in an unprofessional way to negatively impact others rp experience. Why? Because someone that admin had a ship with also could not separate ic and ooc then proceeded to use that in an attempt to create unplotted drama which negatively impacted multiple muses/muns. When what was going on was first brought to the attention of that admin in a offical capacity they promised to handle it and inform the other admins so such a thing would not happen again. Unfortunately they lied and tried to sweep it under the rug in order to protect an ic ship instead. The entire admin team was not informed of what was happening. Sadly when the attempts to start unplotted drama while mixing ic and ooc continued happening it negatively impacted multiple muns/muses. Others then formally brought the matter up and pushed for something to be done. In result that individual the admin had a ship with ic left the rp then the admin proceeded to personally blame, target, and hold a grudge against those victims of that person’s immature actions and poor behavior.
Not long after this one of the admins left the rp entirely. It was rumored that despite that person leaving there’s a whole team of admins still working at Starlight Harbor, but when two particular admins/muns went to a concert the rp ceased to operate and admins were no longer present for that extend period of time. The rp stalled in result and proved that the rumors of there being a “team of 9” was untrue. Unfortunately due to the head admin being unable to separate ic and ooc, remain unbiased, and professionally handle an rp that has lead to us leaving Starlight Harbor and blacklisting it. This isn’t the only reason however there’s also the issues of the multiple accusations of plagiarism against Starlight Harbor made by the former Lovedive rp admin team (Starlight was born/created from Lovedive community), the constant clique behavior of admins, unplotted drama by the admin team’s muses/muns, reports/experiences from abuse of admin power/authority, the fact Starlight Harbor got hacked recently because of how bad things are, and the alarming amount members leaving due to everything.
We truly hope such negative things will be corrected and changed so that they never happen again at Starlight Harbor rp nor will anyone else have to experience such burdensome, unproductive, and unnecessary behavior. The krp community is better than this and is worthy of better. RP is meant to be fun, welcoming, productive, and a relaxing meaningful experience for all. Let’s hope it stays that way. If you’re considering joining Starlight Harbor be wary of it in its current form. Sincerely from us who have experienced such a negative experience because of the admins there. Despite everything we wish you all the best of luck. We hope that your personal rp experience will be much better than our own.
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Night Elf Headcanons - Home & Family life
These are headcanons for the Kaldorei that I’ve thought up or figured out with for a comic I’ve been working on. So if they are different from more widely accepted headcanons about the same subjects (or contradict them completely) that is why. Still I thought they were worth sharing! I divided them based on subject so I’m not posting them all in one massive wall of text. 
Some parts of these headcanons may already be known and accepted by RPers but I wanted to add some of my own ideas to them as well.
Here’s my headcanons for Kaldorei home and family life!
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(creepy Nelf baby knows all your secrets and will expose your entire soul)
They are highly protective of their children and teach them to stay close to home until they become of age. The Night Elves are a reclusive race who have seen a lot of crap go down. They know the world they live in and want to protect their children from it for as long as possible. This usually means that many of them teach their children to stay as close to home as possible and they may keep them hidden away in their glens and meadows and homes. Of course, there is always the wild hair child with an adventurous spirit, but a majority of the children obey and are content to enjoy a quiet childhood and life in their forests studying various subjects. Some Kaldorei may not have left home until they were well into their 100′s. I also like this headcanon as a way to explain Blizzard’s laziness why there are never any really young Night elf NPCs running around. This would also mean that Teldressil was just absolutely FULL of children and young adults and I am honestly trying not to think about it.
Kaldorei who have settled in human cities like Stormwind may adapt to a diurnal schedule. Night elves are obviously nocturnal by genetics, but those who live among other cultures, especially humans, may become more accustom to sleeping at night instead. This can be done to just fit in more and participate within that culture/society in a similar way to every one else who is up during the day, or can be done out of necessity (eg, to get the most out of their profession). 
Any Kaldorei who hunt for food use all parts of the animal and will thank Elune in prayer, for allowing them to capture and kill the animal as sustenance/skin/meat/material.
They celebrate birthnights instead of days. Even if one was born during daylight hours, it is common to celebrate the night of that day the person was born. This is typically celebrated by gift giving and a feast of that person’s favorite foods, and them being surrounded by close family and friends. However because Kaldorei are taught to see one another as family in general, it is certainly not uncommon to see strangers and acquaintances giving gifts and attending birthnight parties.
Joining ceremonies take the place of weddings and most Kaldorei are joined for life. The idea of contractual marriage is a faux pas among the Kaldorei, as it is more focused on possessions and property than the union. They put so much importance in the actual union of two souls, that this bond is tied before Elune herself, and not meant to be broken. Parting ways and splitting up is not seen as wrong since many Night elven couples may go years (decades...centuries) without seeing each other for one reason or another. However, most rejoin as if they had never spent any time away, and typically won’t be out searching for another to love when apart. As far as the actual joining ceremonies go, I fully accept this headcanon for their ceremonies. But not all Night elves even have ceremonies. Some chose to have private meetings between themselves, a priest and druid, all before Elune. 
They exchange necklaces, often with moonstones in them, instead of rings. (as first mentioned here) Necklaces have quite a lot of significance among Night Elven culture, the most important being a symbol of connection between elves in a Joining Ceremony. However, necklaces are important in general for other reasons. Different types of necklaces are given to commemorate friendships, as a “thank you” or as a sign of respect, love, affection, or honor. A Thero or Thero'shan  may gift their Do or Shan’do with a necklace as a tolken of appreciation and respect. Children may also receive necklaces with their owl feather (tokens of good luck given to them at infancy)from their parents or parental guardian when they reach their pre-teen years.
Alcohol is usually saved for specific occasions such as birthnight parties and other celebrations like joining ceremonies, anniversaries, homecomings, new babies, and battle wins. Most do not drink casually.
Some Night elves naturally have more energy and are more alert during daylight hours and fall asleep during evenings and nights. “Morning Dove” Nelfs might often feel out of place among their kin, and may take on careers that accommodate their natural sleep cycle, or live among a diurnal race.
Kaldorei children usually partake in a “first hunt” ceremony where(similar to the first Nelf quest in-game) they learn the importance of the balance of nature and the cycles of life, overpopulation, and the role of the Kaldorei as presumed guardians of the natural order of things. For this ceremony, I coined the term Shand’mushu, or roughly, the “Honor Hunt".
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priorireverte · 3 years
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Congratulations Nik!
Your application for Amelia Bones has been accepted. I can’t wait to see what trouble and frustrations Amelia gets into, so stripped of power and authority. No passed handed out to former Department Heads, sorry Amelia!
Please look to the checklist for the next steps and reach out if you have any questions!
OUT OF CHARACTER
NAME & PRONOUNS: Nik, they/them
TIMEZONE: ACDT
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Relatively active. At least 3 to 4 times a week
ANYTHING ELSE: Cancer tw, hospice tw.
CHARACTER DETAILS
NAME: Amelia Susan Bones
BIRTHDATE: September 20th 1946
DEATHDATE: July 14 1996
GENDER, PRONOUNS, and SEXUALITY: Cis woman. She/her and they/them pronouns. Bisexual with a heavy preference for women.
BLOOD STATUS: Half Blood
HOUSE ALUMNI: Hufflepuff
OCCUPATION: Former DMLE HEAD (until death)
FACECLAIM: Louise Lombard (i have my own gifs and icons and things of her so dont worry to much about resources :D )
CHARACTER BACKGROUND
POSTBELLUM
The knowledge she died and left her brother and niece alone in the world weighed heavy on her shoulders.  It’s something she  isn’t coping with well. The knowledge that her death was the final stand the Ministry had, that it was taken over by Voldemort because she couldn’t beat him, was a tough pill to swallow for her. She knew he had his faith around and in the shadows waiting, she could count the amount of people she completely trusted in the Ministry on one hand but she thought that there would have been more of a stand. The knowledge that her failure was the reason the people she served suffered another war  sits heavy on her shoulders.  If she could do it again she would be more prepared, have an escape plan rather than just hold her ground against him. She wouldn’t have the same faith that the Ministry would hold their own against him without her, she should have known better. The only thing sitting on her shoulders heavier than that is the knowledge that her niece had suffered, that she wasn’t there to stop that and holds herself completely responsible for it.
PERSONALITY
Tough, fair, kind, compassionate. This is how Amelia would describe herself if asked. She is far more gentle on the inside than most people who work around her would think. Stick her in a room with her niece for just a moment and you’ll see the stern blue eyes soften immediately.  Amelia is a skilled negotiator and investigator. She has a way with words and a great deal of understanding in how to use them. However, she isn’t very good at using them to describe how she feels. She is compassionate,and hardworking, she much prefers to listen to how others are feeling than share her own feelings. Everyone else comes first in her mind. Will always put the needs of others in front of her own.
BRIEF OVERVIEW OF FAMILY
The oldest of the Bones three siblings Amelia always felt somewhat responsible for them. Constantly looking out for them and keeping their health and wellbeing in mind. Being an Aunt has always been considered her greatest achievement. Holding Edgar’s first child was a life changing experience and laying them to rest with their parents was life shattering.
Her brother and niece were all the family she had left and she cherished them. With the death of her sister in law, Susan’s mother, Amelia truly stepped up to the plate. She never tried or wanted to replace her mother but knew despite her brother’s best intentions, Susan needed someone else to be around. Amelia doesn’t have any children and has never seen the need to have any, when asked if she was planning on having any she’d simply smile and reply “I have Susan. I don’t need anymore children in my life”
HISTORY What was their life before the end of the war in ‘98 or before their death? What was important and formative for them?
     Born a few months after the end of world war two and the capture of Gellert Grindlewald meant Amelia grew up in both the bliss of peace and the pain of rebuilding. She’d listen to stories of war from the other children and overheard her mother and father discussing it sometimes. She remembered the celebrations from the 10th anniversary of war’s end and attended many memorials of those who had fallen, both muggle and magical alongside her family.
When war came to the Wixen World once more it was much less kind to the Bones. Her parents were cut down in their family home by Voldemort himself, her brother, his wife and his children slaughtered in their home. She constantly thought back to nights her father would tell her she’d never have to suffer at the hands of another war and swore she’d do whatever was necessary that the last living grandchild of his got to live that promise.
Amelia lived alone in a small home just outside of London. She’d brought it just after the first war as she climbed the ministry ranks. It made the commute to and from work much faster and proved a safe, new home with no memories attached to it.
Most of Amelia’s time was filled with work and family. She had the odd girlfriend here and there but no relationship ever lasted more than a year. She was far too dedicated to her job or her family.
Amelia’s job was incredibly important. She held the line against Fudges conspiracy theory lies. Called him out behind closed doors at every opportunity. Made her dislike and disapproval known. She was a Bones after it, it meant something in the Ministry. There were rumours that if Albus Dumbledore wasn’t going to take the position of Minister, she would. And she might have, had she lived long enough. She was preparing for it, to challenge him, and all other comers. After it was proven that Voldemort was well and truly alive and Cornelius Fudge had wasted precious time denying it out of fear , she had planned to oust him if he wouldn’t resign. Take a vote to the Wizenagemont, remove him due to his incompetence. She was killed the evening before her vote was due to hit the floor.
OOC EXPLORATION
WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO?
The after hogwarts golden trio aspect drew me in first. Then when I read the plot more and more the idea of “returned” got me more and more interested. My favourite AU plots in group rps have always been the “What if a character who has died returned?? What happens to your character?” I adore exploring that whole new side of them.  It opens up things, plots, ideas, developments, that a traditional style of RP wouldn’t
EXTRA FOR NON-BIO CHARACTERS
CHARACTER CONTRIBUTION
How do you see this character adding to the community and the plot?
Bringing in Amelia is similar to bringing in Edgar. It brings a Bones from that era to the story and offers connections for Susan and characters in the Marauders Era. Bringing her would also add a character who is incredibly familiar with the structure of the Ministry and a depth of knowledge in her field.
PRESENT One paragraph about your character’s life right now and how they are handling the current events of the game.
“You died, Ma’am”
The words were on constant repeat in her mind. What did they mean she died? She was alive right now, she was breathing, her heart beating. She was here. Except she last remembered it being 1996. They tell her it’s 2002. She died six years ago. Her last memory was fighting Voldemort, a loud bang, stumbling to the floor and then she woke up in the Death Chamber. A room she had both the privilege and horror of recognising. It made sense in a way. The last thing she remembered was being in her home but awoke in the Ministry but it was so hard to understand. How? Why? Everyday was a repeat of the same questions in her mind. She does her best not to dwell on it, knowing that now isn’t the time nor place to do so. Getting herself grounded, back into the world that she had no idea she left. Returning to her family. That was her first goal. Working everything else out will come later.
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rpbetter · 2 years
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Sorry, I wasn't trying to imply that you were excluding women! I was just chiming in because too often in the RPC's discussions of genderbending, I see women's stake in the conversation get ignored or dismissed. And the people who yell that loudest about it being transphobic also tend to dismiss women's viewpoints with the most aggression, often in a way that reeks of oppression olympics: "At least you have Eowyn, so sit down and shut up." As if we should be grateful for scraps. 1/2
2/2 They act like women are taking something away from the trans community by genderbending, which is an absurd stance. Adding more women doesn't mean we're erasing trans characters. We're both facing the same problem: Massive over-representation of male characters. The people who pit us against each other and turn it into a zero sum game are only making things worse, but they refuse to see that, and if you point that out, you get called transphobic (and often get set death threats, too).
Hello, again! Thank you so much for coming back, I really appreciate that. It's seriously such an extensive issue that I don't think we can have enough voices represented. I'm sorry, too, I didn't mean to imply you did think that for certain! I was just worried I had come across as excluding this really valid point and am definitely aware of how frustrating it feels when people are having a public conversation like this about a topic that has impacted your RP experience (and very like, overall fandom experience as well) without your experience being brought up. I'd feel extremely bad if I made someone feel that way!*
*Which, again, open invitation to anyone on the "this is transphobic" side or even "this is why I'm not comfortable with it" side to politely express themselves. I'm not trying to exclude anyone from this conversation who can have it nicely. If you feel that it can be a civil discussion, you are welcome to drop in and share your thoughts. I continue to irrationally feel that if we can all discuss reasonably where we're coming from that it breeds tolerance. We don't all have to agree, we can politely disagree while expressing our different takes, you know. However, I don't have the time to remind anyone this week that dropping in with aggression isn't going to be rewarded, so, let us please not do that.
Anon, I knew you were going to say Eowyn! I'm not in the LotR fandom, but with something so widely beloved, I have had plenty of friends who were. The same goes with the MCU, you cannot be in the RPC without at least being on the periphery of it, right? It's this way with my primary fandom as well, a predominance of male characters and the female characters you do have tend to lack the nuance and wide degree of choices.
Watching all three, and more, has always reminded me of being the only girl in my friend groups as a child when we played as characters from popular movies. Granted, I didn't want to be the literal only female character available in most of those movies anyway, they were simply not my kinds of characters, and looking back at it, it is kind of gross that my default option as an afab child was a single sexualized female love interest or simply, the sassy love interest. The hostility even as a five-year-old was intense when I refused to play as one of them and insisted on being one of the male characters instead...it was worse the few times when I got much older, like teen older, and did sort of genderbent takes on costumes for things like Halloween. Would have been fine if I was doing it as Sexy Main Character, but since it was simply Implied Gender Swap Main Character, oh no. Not acceptable!
It reminds me of all this because everyone who is comfortable with the choices they have refuse to accept anyone else's choices that have to be redesigned. And, people, look...I understand if someone doesn't like how that changes their canon interaction with the story and their own character, I don't understand vilifying someone for it. Just. Don't. Interact. Like so many things muns have a fit about, genderbending characters are never going to be the majority take, they're never going to be capable of pressuring you to interact purely because of that. No one is forcing anyone to like something or participate in it, I don't even say that someone can't complain about it in their own spaces, just let people live their lives without bringing harassment and trivializing serious matters like transphobia into it.
I think that a lot of the issue stems from the sort of community we have. Bad things generate bad things. The RPC has always been primarily made up of women and a ton of identities from the queer community, this was a safe space for many types of marginalized people to explore and participate uniquely in fandom with each other. Unfortunately, because so many of us are marginalized people, when we're aware that many of our platforms are infiltrated by bad actors, we start seeing them everywhere. Our own bad actors start weaponizing that suspicion and the language.
When it comes to women, there is the idea in fandom, absolutely coming from misogynistic ideas, that all women are interested in are "deviant," sexual stories and ruining spaces with their gross girl things. All women want romance novels, but make it more problematic. In itself, this idea is problematic lol romance novels are quietly popular because they're written as a different sort of fantasy-fulfillment that returns agency to female characters, allows them to be sexual without punishment, and makes them desirable as people, among other things. Any time a RPer is cisgendered female, especially if they are also heterosexual or lesbian, they are instantly categorized as a problem. You're automatically a radfem, a terf, you're fetishizing, etc. That's how any decision you make is going to be addressed.
So, coincidentally, one of the most visible groups doing genderbending is women and it's now transphobic.
I think you're right that it's an issue of "my oppression is worse than you're oppression, and you're now oppressing me." It's unfortunately true that we have women in the RPC that have some really poor takes and actions, but it's also true that we have everyone else here that does as well. This is divisive, and division among the marginalized benefits no one in that category.
All it's doing is exactly what you've said, it's giving a free pass to ignore the problem everyone is dealing with. There are a plethora of cis male characters only. If you don't want to write one, well, your two options are the tiny handful of consolation prize female characters that are nothing like the male ones or writing a transfem character. That's not alright. Turning this into stakes that benefit no one in this community is not alright. Sending people death threats and running them out of the community by essentially blackballing them as being transphobes is not alright. Whom do you people doing this think it is benefiting?
Genderbending a character isn't erasing a trans character. There aren't any canon trans characters in Lord of the Rings, in Marvel's cinematic universe, in Star Wars' film universe, in DC's film universe, I could keep going. Having a very hard time thinking of any hugely popular franchise that has a single canon, on screen depiction of a trans character. Your options are male or female, cisgendered. So, you're literally not erasing what isn't there to erase, for one.
Additionally, making a male canon female and not portraying them as trans isn't doing so either. RPers are not representation. It is, again, perfectly fine to be your own representation, we literally have to do this if we want to write characters more like us as individuals, but it's no one's job here to give you what Hollywood won't. RPers do not have to make themselves uncomfortable and inevitably be harassed for doing it wrong, or honestly, doing it wrong and being highly offensive because they were pressured. RPers are not obligated to interact with each other, either.
Not being comfortable writing with a trans iteration does not make one inherently transphobic either, you're not talking about real people here. If you won't interact with a real trans person, you're transphobic, yes. If you are uncomfortable interacting with a trans RP character, you probably have a valid reason - this damn RPC. It's alright to not want to interact with someone who makes one facet of a character the only facet, or who will become aggressive and accusatory if you don't agree to every plot, ship, etc. supposedly because their character is trans (or anything else). I'm sorry, I know that being treated badly online and off makes one suspicious and ready to jump to accusations and assumptions of others, but it's this very inclination that makes other RPers hesitant to interact with some folks in the RPC.
No, before anyone says it, no one here is under any obligation to be good representation and educational material who is infinitely positive and tolerant as a real, live human being. That's not what I'm saying. Just that the reality has become one of easy and quick accusations that are making other people wary of interacting. No one wants to be accused of being transphobic, racist, misogynistic, or ableist because they don't find your iteration of a character or original character compelling, they don't think you'll mesh as muns and writers, or they don't like any iteration of that character. Maybe, those people are also uncomfortable with how you've acted on the dash, maybe, they're concerned that if they or their character makes a mistake or they need to ask you a sensitive question OOC that pertains to the RP, that you'll explode and label them.
When you create a character who is not the usual, and in popular fandoms, yes, that's neurotypical cishet white male, you have to realize that you're going to run into people who literally don't know about the situations you're putting them into. Not everyone is educated to the same degree or in the same ways, not everyone is, knows, has relatives, or has been in relationships with someone who is ND, trans, a different race, whatever. You have actually opened yourself up to a unique situation, if someone is wanting to write with you, they are also open to learning and you shouldn't be vicious to them when they need to do exactly that.
For example, I witnessed, a few years ago, a RPer get run out of the RPC in my fandom for asking a mun an innocent question, privately, about how they should be approaching a smut scene with the mun's trans character. Their whole point was that they were really afraid of having their character do the wrong thing, say the wrong thing, be offensive. They simply didn't know, and honestly, every person is unique. Every cisgendered person, every trans person, is unique. That they were treating this as an opportunity to appreciate the uniqueness of how this mun's character wished to be viewed etc. and to educate themselves beyond what they had available online, which can be a ton of contrary takes since, again, all individuals, should have been a good thing. The question wasn't impolite, fetishizing, or otherwise gross, either. They were quick to put it up in the callout. Yes, that's an uncomfortable situation, but it was prefaced well, phrased well, and respectful. This person was just trying to be a responsible, respectful, RP partner and ally. They got weeks of death threats, accusations, and bullying that only ended when they deleted their account.
That's what people are afraid of, it is not an unreasonable fear. No more than running into a legitimate transphobe is. We've got to stop treating each other with this kind of automatic suspicion and hostility.
When fear runs things, we all lose.
Anyway, Anon, I'm so sorry that things are like this. No one needs to be happy with the scraps of mega-fandoms or be "transphobic."
I don't dislike the female characters that LotR has, some of them I like quite a bit, but they fall into character types and tropes that do not appeal to me as a writer. Meanwhile, I can think of three male LotR characters that do without trying. Same thing with the MCU, I enjoy two female characters, though both of them I did enjoy much more in the comics, admittedly. However, neither would I wish to write for the same reasons - they both fall into character types and stories that aren't for me as a writer. Again, I can think of a handful of male characters who do. If I wasn't comfortable writing male characters, genderbending would be my choice as well to resolve this problem and remain in my comfort zone as someone who doesn't feel comfortable speaking on myriad trans experiences not my own.
You're not doing anything that the rest of us are not, Anon. We're all out here trying to adapt characters and have fun with them! You do not deserve harassment for that.
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fyrapartnersearch · 3 years
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So I haven't written something like this since middle school, so while I'm a bit rusty I hope that this works.
I hope you have some popcorn and snacks ready because this is gonna be a long one lol
I'm posting this on the app, so sorry if it looks a bit odd
About Me:
I'm writing this because my previous attempts at RP have left much to be desired. My name is Rose and I'm currently 21 years old and will be 22 in February 2021. I live in the US and my timezone is Eastern Standard Time; I have a part time job so my minimum number of replies is 2 per day.
My writing experience is over 9 years, but my RP experience is about 8. I guess you could say I'm pretty seasoned lol
I'm a very communicative partner and ghosting is not my thing. I, in return, expect the same from you.
Please, if I or my characters do anything that is triggering or upsetting, if something isn't working out or you just don't like it? Tell me.
Let me know, otherwise we can't fix the problem. I'm not a mind reader, after all.
HOWEVER, if you only say something when I mention something is triggering me or bothering me to try and one up me, even if it's a defense mechanism, I will drop you as my partner immediately. I don't tolerate that type of immaturity and I most certainly will not make the time for it; We're both adults, so let's act like it please.
I like to write paragraphs, novella style if that makes more sense. I don't expect you to match my length, especially since sometimes I can go overboard when excited, but at least give me something to work with.
In other words, please no one liners.
I like quality over quantity.
Mistakes happen, so I don't really mind them. So long as I can understand what you're trying to say, it's all good.
I'm a no-nonsense type of person when it comes to mental health, so if you need a small break, just let me know how long. I'll do the same for you.
Also, just a tiny heads up, I don't use face claims but I do have detailed character bios.
Please don't ask me to start using them [ face claims ], I will not. Don't ask, the answer will ALWAYS be no. Nothing against you, they're not my thing.
If we become friends, that's great, but please know I'm only really looking for long term RP acquaintances and I'm more interested in our RP than I am trying to be friends. Again, nothing against you, I don't feel friendship is a top priority when it comes to RP partners or RP in general. I find mutual respect much more important.
What I'd like from you:
I prefer my partners to be around my age bracket, meaning 20 and older, but I'm willing to RP with someone who is at the very least 19.
I'm not strict on how many replies I get a day, I know people can get busy from work, to family life, to just life in general, but I do need at least 1 reply a day from you. Even if that 1 reply is you telling me you can't reply today, I'm good.
We're still in a pandemic, things are bound to come up after all.
Please keep in mind that I would like it if you wrote detailed replies. Do not send me a picture or a link instead of just writing it out to the best of your ability.
I don't tolerate ghosting or disappearing for a week and a half or something of that affect without any communication. Doing this more than once will result in me thanking you for your time and ending our RP.
Also, please have information on your character. If you have nothing, I don't feel comfortable RPing with you. My bios are very detailed, but yours doesn’t have to be. So long as I get the idea, it's good.
You MUST feel comfortable playing both Male and female. I don't RP with people who only play females. Do not approach me if you only play females or aren't open to the idea of doubling. I do not make acceptions. You also must be comfortable with smut, as I am interested in writing it.
What interest me right now:
If you've made it all the way down here, you're one hell of a trooper! Thank you for taking the time to read everything :)
Right now I'm only looking for mxf RP's
So I'm not looking for a fandom based RP, but if you want to use a fandom OC that's fine. So long as it goes with plot, I could care less who you use.
These are some of the plots and scenarios I'm interested in at the moment. Some of these I've never tried before, but as they say, there's a first time for everything.
If you're willing to give me a chance, I'm willing to give it my all.
I love smut a lot, and I never fade to black. Dark fiction is also something I tend to really like these days and there are very few limits I have when it comes to it, but that doesn't mean I can't live without it.
Genre(s):
Low Fantasy
High Fantasy
Horror/Murder
Angst
Drama
Adventure
Dark fiction ( Limits should be discussed beforehand )
Slice of life
Plot(s):
Age gap where the younger male keeps pursuing older female
Yandere
Arranged marriage
Forbidden/one sided love ( No under 18 characters, but I'm down for a lot of other options. Just ask. Dark fiction plots are most certainly welcomed )
Two friends trying to work through their sexual tension, possibly become fuck buddies
AOB ( I just love seeing omegas in a painful heat, especially if the only one around to help is the person they hate with all their heart lol )
Mafia boss's son/daughter kidnaps someone to get a rise out of an enemy, ends up taking a liking to them ( This is not healthy lovey dovey, this is a dark fiction plot. Hopefully a Yandere one. )
Gods and Goddesses ( Made up ones, please ) playing games and making trials for poor regular humans for sport
Master x Servent ( No slavery stuff though. Not my thing )
Popular council member x outcast/loner ( If possible, Femdom x Male switch )
NEET falling into the world of their favorite game/anime/manga/tv show/etc but not having it easy like other isekai have portrayed
Temple Maiden ( Can be a girl or boy, by the way ) kidnapped by cult leader who thinks them the deity of their religion
Innocent person kidnapped because a trio of Mafia siblings developed crushes on them
Toxic yet addictive relationship
Rich twins buy a person from a lower class family just for the hell of it and constantly mess with and tease them
Yandere butler/maid over the Lord/Lady of the house
Sugar baby x possessive sugar mommy/daddy
These are not all of them, but they're what I could remember. One thing I will say is that while I'm not opposed to romance, it's not really interesting to me.
A relationship doesn't mean happily ever after, a relationship doesn't equal eternal happiness. Romantic aspects can be added, but please don't expect a romantic relationship, at least a healthy one, or anything of the sort out of me or my characters.
If you're interested, I RP only on Discord but we definitely can talk about what we should do via my email if you'd like.
I do have rules for RP, but I'll let you know what they are when you message me and you decide to RP with me
Email: [email protected] ( No, I will not RP here )
Discord: Rose ( Sara )#4371
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overwatchspeaks · 5 years
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Rules & Guidelines update
Please take a moment of your time to read through the updated Rules & Guidelines page on our blog or under the cut here!
ABOUT OUR GROUP
OverwatchSpeaks is a semi-exclusive lightweight roleplay/ask blog hybrid group. We’re welcoming to roleplayers of all kinds, from veterans to first-timers, and our primary goal is to have fun together! Our members portray muses from the Overwatch franchise, aiming to create something new while following the base set for us by the original canon lore.
The group was established 07/21/2017 and has been active since with a lively, friendly community that we’re working hard to support to this day. Whether you’re already a member of our group or interested in joining us, please read the following rules carefully!
FOR OUR FOLLOWERS
Can I follow the Speaks blogs? Everyone is welcome to follow us! Whether you’re an indie roleplaying blog, a member of another group, or a blog from another fandom and brand altogether, our blogs are made for your enjoyment and we thrive on our interactions from you, so please don’t hesitate to click that follow-button!
Can I send asks to your members? Yes! Please do so! Our inboxes are always open for questions, prompts and proddings. You can send your own or join in on any ask meme shared by our members. Don’t be shy!
Can I reblog your threads? Yes - usually. When our characters are interacting in first person, bantering or sharing thoughts, you are welcome to reblog these and interact with us! However, if it’s a third-person paragraph style RP post, please don’t reblog it, as this can disrupt the ongoing interaction!
I’m a roleplaying blog for another character, can I still interact? Yes, but remember that only our group’s members are considered “canonical”. Therefore, if you are roleplaying Pharah on your own blog, remember that whatever happens between your character and our members won’t affect their storyline or relationships within our group and is automatically considered AU or non-canon.
Can I join your Discord server? Our Discord server is only for our group’s members. Sorry!
BEFORE JOINING
How do I apply to become a member? Please visit our Application page for the application outline and examples!
I’m on mobile and can’t access the page. Please use your browser to open our blog’s HTML version, or send us an ask off-anon so we can help you. (How did you open this page??)
Can I claim a Speaks URL for my character before applying? No! This makes it more difficult for our members to claim their urls if you are not selected to play your character. :(
How are applications processed? Our group will review your application, and once enough votes are gathered, we will let you know whether you are accepted into our group or not.
How/when will I know if my application has been reviewed? Our admins will contact you about the results of your application process once the group has voted on it. If you are accepted into our group, you will be able to claim your url and start building your blog as well as join our Discord server. Your url should be something along the lines of “characterspeaks” or “character-speaks”, but alternatives are sometimes used when the desired url is already taken. Your blog can be a main- or a sideblog depending on which you prefer.
How will I know if I’m a good fit for the group? Our group is welcoming to all kinds of roleplayers. You don’t have to have prior experience with roleplay to join us, but we are still selective and your application will do much better when you show us how dedicated, knowledgeable and passionate you are about portraying your chosen character. Make a good first impression!
We don’t tolerate any kind of hostility in our group, as this is supposed to be a fun, safe place for our members to interact and we want everyone to feel accepted and welcome here. While we expect a firm grasp of and a degree of loyalty to the Overwatch canon and lore from our members, we are welcoming to the variety of portrayals and ships our members bring with them and expect that no one should be discriminated against based on their preferences in our spaces. This goes doubly for the real life identities, orientations and other personal characteristics of our members. This is a discrimination and hate free zone for all races, beliefs, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. Discussion of difficult and triggering subjects such as politics and real life religions should be avoided completely.
ROLEPLAY IN OUR GROUP
What kind of content can I post on my Speaks blog? Anything relevant to your character! Think and blog as if you are your muse; reblog the kind of content they’d reblog on their blog, write out their thoughts, and interact with our other members in first person as your character would. You may also participate in paragraph style 3rd person roleplay as you please.
Do I have to stick to Overwatch lore? While we will always welcome headcanons and different perspectives, your character should begin as if they just stepped out of the game’s original story. Your character’s relationships and experiences should be approximately as stated in your character’s story prior to your involvement. However, from this point on, anything can happen! Just remember to make it believable and build up your relationships and character arc appropriately so that through everything, your character will still be recognizable as themselves. If you’re playing Mercy and want her to join Talon, we want to see her reasons and transformation first - not just her application!
Exceptions to this rule are different events and happenings in our group such as Halloween, when your character can go through temporary transformations and other changes.
Should I keep my blog family friendly? Yes. Our blogs aim to be safe for minor readers. Before posting your content, please consider whether you’d show it to your hypothetical 13-years-old sister first.
Can I roleplay with blogs outside of Speaks? Yes. If a follower interacts with you through asks or reblogs, you may interact with them the same as you would with our group’s members. However, if you are interacting with an in-character blog outside of our group, please remember that only developments within our group should affect your character - so, if in a thread with an outside blog your character married another character, in reality your character remains single in their story. You should preferably use an AU tag for these threads to keep them separate from your other threads.
How often should I be active on my blog? We have relaxed rules on activity, but you should always aim to be as active on your blog as you can! Even one-liners and in-character thought posts count for your activity. If there is very little or no activity on your blog over the period of three weeks, you’ll have to confirm with us that you’re still interested in your role and will be more active in the future.
GROUP ETIQUETTE
Post format guideline Write your posts in a manner that feels natural to your character, but please try to use proper grammar and don’t over-format your posts. They should be easy to read and easy to comprehend for all readers! It is also recommended that you trim longer threads; if you are unsure how, ask for help!
Ask meme guideline Always try to send an ask to the member of our group you’re reblogging an ask meme from! This will help to ensure that no one is left without asks and interactions. We’ve all been there; everyone reblogs your meme but nobody sends you an ask. It’s not a good feeling.
Behavior in group Our group aims to be a safe, fun environment for all our members and followers. Respect your fellow roleplayers and keep our spaces free of negativity and conflict. If a problem arises, don’t hesitate to involve the admins or moderators, and if at all possible, keep any confrontation and callouts out of our shared spaces like Discord and especially your character’s Speaks blog.
SPEAKS AND NSFW
Can I post NSFW content on my blog or in our Discord server? No. We try to keep our content loosely within the PG-13 rating, and no explicit sexual content or nudity should be posted anywhere in our spaces. If your character is in a relationship and the RP turns steamy, make use of fade to black!
I received a NSFW ask. What should I do with it? Delete it or, if you are of age of majority and have explicitly consented to NSFW asks, answer it in private. No NSFW asks should ever be published on our blogs.
I want to send a NSFW ask. Can I? Assume the answer is no, unless you’ve specifically asked for permission OR the inbox of the member you’re sending the ask to states that they accept NSFW asks. Never send NSFW asks to minors. Remember to turn off your anonymous. No NSFW asks will be published on the blogs.
RULEBREAKING AND CONSEQUENCES
I’ve broken a rule. What happens now? Our group has a strike system. When you break a rule either on your blog or in our Discord server, you will receive a strike. On your third strike, you will be removed from the group and banned from reapplying. If your behavior improves and you don’t break the rules again, your strike will wear off in three months. If you’ve received two strikes, you’ll be back to no strikes in six months. Try not to receive your third one.
For serious incidents, instant ban from the group is possible.
A follower is making me uncomfortable. What can I do? Firstly, block them. You can block anons, which will also prevent blogs from that IP address from contacting you regardless of if you’ve specifically blocked their urls. If you’re being harassed, you should warn other members of the specific blog in question so that they know to be wary. 
Last resorts are turning off your anonymous asks or closing your inbox temporarily and sending a report to Tumblr staff about harassment.
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Rhodey & Zira (and Tony)
We have a ton of RPs in the Discord channel. I’m going to do my best in my copious amounts of free time to clean them up and drop them here since this campaign is turning out to be as much of a story as actual in-person gaming!
This one is an older RP that we did that I wasn’t yet able to clean up, but it’s here now.
Tony & Zira’s Chat
Tony & Rhodey’s Chat
Tony & Rhodey Compile a List
The Trouble with Two Tonys
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(Read more.)
(There is a small, injured bird on the ground. It seems distressed, and its wing is bent strangely, and Zira is slowly creeping towards it)
(Tony has crept along behind Rhodey and is gesturing to him to just go ahead and that he will stay here and do something else that is not listening in)
(Rhodey was approaching Zira, but pauses uncertainly when he sees the bird she's going for)
(He rolls his eyes at Tony)
(Tony shrugs his shoulders and flaps at Rhodey to continue)
(Rhodey hesitantly starts forward, doing his best not to be quiet, but not startling either)
Rhodey: Hey, Zira, what you doing?
(Her head whips around and she relaxes slightly, realizing it’s just Rhodey)
Zira: I don’t know what to do!
(Tony settles against a tree and pulls out his bag of tools, pretending to do something with them.)
Rhodey: Is the bird hurt? Do you want to help it?
Zira: Yes! I know so little about birds though, and I don’t want to hurt it more.
Rhodey: Would you like help? I don't know much about birds, but I'm okay when it comes to patching injuries.
Zira: I’m certified in fixing people, not birds. I’m assuming we'd need to set the wing, and make sure this bird is somewhere safe and warm while it recovers, but I’m worried that that might scare it to death. I saw a bird die after someone picked I up. I don’t know what killed it, the fear or the fact that she snapped its neck. I don’t wanna be like her.
(Rhodey moves over to Zira and kneels next to her and the bird) 
Rhodey: Whoa, easy, Zira, take a deep breath; it's alright. We can help it.
(Zira hunches over and shifts a bit away, but still near the bird)
Zira: We can?
Rhodey: Yeah, here: let me try something.
Zira: :o?
(Rhodey reaches out slowly to the distressed bird and, upon brushing its wing, uses Lay on Hands to heal it)
(The bird peeps in surprise as its wing pops back into shape. It lies there for a few moments, then shakes itself and flaps the wing to test it. It hops a few steps forward, then flies off)
Zira: :O!! You’re a healer!
Rhodey: I can do a little, yeah.
Zira: That’s amazing! What spell was that? Is there a specific source you draw your power from or is it innate? And you could assist me in caring for fake Tony! He’s a bird, too, and I would hate to hurt him.
(Tony is still messing around with his tools, listening in on the conversation while pretending not to. He smiles at hearing Zira call Bob "Fake Tony")
Rhodey: That was called Lay on Hands. I don't think it's a spell exactly-- It comes from being a paladin. I draw power from my goddess, the Lawbearer. And I'm always happy to help people. It's what I like best.
Zira: The lawbearer, that’s amazing. Is she like the archetypal lawful good enforcer of the pantheon? I’m guessing she’s probably one of the more major players. And I think I like helping, too. (she smiles kind of uncertainly)
Rhodey: Yeah, Erathis-- sorry, that's her name-- is about the good of civilization and community. She... well. (he rubs his neck nervously) She, and the friend who introduced me to her... they saved me.
Rhodey: And that's great, Zira, helping can be really rewarding.
Zira: They were right to save you. You seem to have a lot of useful skills. (she pauses, uncertain) ...But that’s not what... matters? Because people derive worth from...something I can’t seem to get a hold of.
Rhodey: (he smiles) Thank you, Zira, I like to think that I can be useful, but I get what you mean. People... Everyone has different things that they value.
Zira: And they deserve presents and kindness even if they aren’t useful or earned it (she pulls out a piece of chocolate and holds it out to Rhodey)
Rhodey: Yes, everyone is worth kindness. (He startles a bit, then smiles at her) Oh, uh, thank you, Zira. (He accepts it)
Zira: And, uh, I’m really glad you didn’t kill that bird. I, uh, I was very weak when Asher snapped the other one’s neck and displayed. Emotions. That simply hinder. Which I should not have done.
Rhodey: (blinks at her, looking up from the present) Oh, that's... I'm sorry Zira, that can't have been pleasant to watch
Rhodey: What? Emotion... Zira… Emotions are beautiful. They can hurt so much, but they're beautiful too
Zira: They don’t seem like it. Theyre weak points and they hurt so much. Even if you feel good for a little while it never lasts. It never lasts.
Rhodey: I know, they can. And it can definitely seem like that... Uh. Would you be willing to sit down with me for a bit?
Zira: I... Sure
(Rhodey leads them over to a log a little ways away)
(Zira follows, a bit wary)
(Once they sit down) Rhodey (slightly nervous): Would it be right to say that you've lost someone you care about?
Zira: I did not lose them. I left them. The fault was entirely mine
Rhodey: (gives her a considering look) Were you in danger?
Zira: Danger is a constant. And at the moment, I should have been fine. There was no great fight or threats at that moment. I just. Couldn't...stay there.
Rhodey: I'm not gonna pry, but It sounds like it wasn't a happy place, and that leaving made you safer, right? At least, you're safer now?
Zira: I don’t know. If my betrayal is discovered, which it doubtlessly has been, I will be hunted and brought in, dead or alive.
Rhodey: (looks very concerned and hiding anger at these unknown people) Well, I can say with great certainty that these people you've found now? Me, Tony, the others? We're gonna help you.
Zira: I’m not sure if you can, but it’s very kind of you to offer, and I apologize for dragging you into this.
Rhodey: (sighs, and runs a hand over his hair) I'm bad at this. Look, I'm just going to share something, if that's all right.
Zira: They won’t hurt you if you don’t interfere. What is it?
Rhodey: Ok. So, DJ and Tony know this bit. I used to be a soldier. And, well, it wasn't the most pleasant, but we managed to help people and I liked that bit of the job
Zira: I could have been considered a soldier as well. But we never helped people.
Rhodey: Well, we certainly did some things I hated and I never want to do again, but we were mostly...seeking out people who hurt others.But, anyway, I had a friend. He, well, he was the one who introduced me to Erathis. A few years before my contract with the army was up, we got in over our heads. I had to duck out with a few others to get reinforcements, and by the time we got back... Well.
Rhodey: What I'm trying to say...is I understand what it's like to lose someone? No. No.. Still not good at this.
Zira: But you came back. You are not a traitor, you are not weak.
Rhodey: Once I was strong enough. I didn't come back right away--- I got help
Zira: I am going to say something very bad. I don’t want to go back. I don’t want to help them. Meri is the only one there with a chance of being good and they broke her. I’m sorry.
Rhodey: Well, to be frank here, I volunteered to be a soldier, to put my life on the line. I get the feeling fighting is the last thing you want to do-- you like helping people, right? Maybe, like with that bird, healing?
Zira: I want to help. I want to help more than anything.
Rhodey: There are so many ways you can help people. So many ways. And every single one is valid. I hope to learn a more powerful healing spell soon. Maybe... we could learn it together?
Zira: I don’t know how I can help anyone like this. I ran and I’m still running. I stitched Meri back together but I couldn’t fix her. I can only provide a hollow imitation of what is meant to be. I feel you would be a great healer. You have been brave, and good.
Rhodey: I think a lot of us in this group are running. That...doesn't make it bad. You can see a lot of interesting things while you're running. And I think you would be a great healer too. Zira, you are very kind. You may not know everything about the way the world works, but you want to help. You wanted to help that bird. That... that kindness is the most important thing for a healer.
Zira: I...guess. They always called it weakness.
Rhodey: Have you found them to be wrong about other things?
Zira: I received a...sign, that many of the things they did were bad, and wrong, but I’m still untangling the depths to which that reaches.
Rhodey: That's fair. Can you believe me if I say kindness is a strength? It takes strength to maintain it despite the world, and it takes strength to give it despite your fears.
Zira: I want to. That seems better than anything I've learned. Except for maybe presents and candy. Those are pretty great
Rhodey: Chocolate is awesome, isn't it?
Zira: It IS! Tony gave me SO MUCH and I LOVE IT!
Rhodey: (smiles, glances back at Tony) Yeah?
(Tony is deliberately not looking at them, but he's listening.)
Rhodey: That's really great.
Zira: It really is.
Rhodey: (holds up piece Zira gave him) Thanks for this, by the way.
Zira: People get presents for being people, not for doing anything, which is kinda weird. Lots of things are weird.
Rhodey: A lot of the best things are weird, just like people.
Zira: Like most bugs. And candy. And the idea the kindness is strength.
Rhodey: I'm not fond of bugs, but I can get behind those other ones.
Zira: But I think I like weird things. They seem a lot nicer than what i learned. Like you! Creda was training to be a paladin, but she wasn’t very nice.
Rhodey: If you ever want to talk about weird stuff, I'd love to listen. I'm not great with the talking but I love listening. I'm glad you like me; I like you, Zira
Zira: :D Everyone is so nice here.
Rhodey: We do our best, I think.
Zira: Creda hated listening so it’s weird that you like it but it makes sense because there is always variety within a group but it’s still new and I think I like you, too. And you’re friends with Tony and he doesn’t seem like he’d be friends with someone bad.
Rhodey: Tony does have pretty good taste.
Zira: Especially in candy :D
Rhodey: Even if the people he likes occasionally blow stuff up on accident or stick their feet in their mouths.
Zira: Oh my gosh.
Rhodey: Yeah-- definitely in candy.
Zira: Guess what he told me??
Rhodey: What?
Zira: DJ’S NAME STANDS FOR DUMMY JR
Rhodey: (chokes on his own breath, and holds in a chuckle) Did he, now? I don't think I knew that.
Zira: He DID and said that dj would deny it but I really want to think it’s true because that is hilarious.
Rhodey: Honestly, anything could be true with those two, and at this point I've given up trying to figure out what's what.
Zira: There are so many secrets waiting to be found out here. That is very exciting.
Rhodey: Do you like puzzles and mysteries?
Zira: Like I know that you’re avoiding talking at length about what you did as a soldier because you’re ashamed and Tony is running from something just like me, and Bob definitely has a reason for the name changes that goes beyond any sort of physical damage. And luna is hiding something but I can’t figure out what. But I will. Thats what I’m good at.
Rhodey: You're pretty astute when it comes to reading people, aren't you?
Zira: I’ve always been good at information gathering. And people are the greatest mystery of them all. So I have to collect a lot of data to crack the secret.
Rhodey: Oh, boy, aren't they. People are messy and complicated
Zira: Yeah. I’m working on it, though. But we should probably go divvy up shifts for tonight.
Rhodey: Good idea. Thank you for talking with me, Zira, and let me know if you decide you want to learn some healing with me. It'd be nice to have a healing buddy
Zira: Healing buddies!
Rhodey: Yeah. (He smiles) Healing buddies
(Zira beams at Rhodey, gets up, and almost skips away)
(And as she passes Tony)
Zira: Hi, Tony!
(Tony drops tools)
Tony: Ah-
Zira: You should work on your subtlety a little more perhaps! It was very easy to tell you were there.
(Rhodey cackles to himself on the log)
Tony: ...ha? Sure.
Zira: It’s okay, though! We all start somewhere!
Zira: :D
Tony: ...That we do. I'm gonna...go over there. (gestures to Rhodey)
(Rhodey is still laughing his ass off)
Tony: You have a good time, though?
Zira: Of course! You, too!
(Tony waves to Zira, picks up his tools, and then goes to Rhodey.)
Tony: Shut up
Rhodey: Never (through laughter) that was great.
Tony: Ha ha, laugh it up.
Rhodey: Oh, I will (eventually settles himself) I will.
(Tony shoves at Rhodey, sits down on log)
Tony: So.
Rhodey: So.
Tony: That happened. You did good.
Rhodey: Ha, I don't know about that. I really put my foot in it a few times.
Tony: I probably did, too. It's not easy.
Rhodey: We haven't known her long, but it still really hurts to see her in pain-- emotional pain in this case, I guess. I wish I could help more.
Tony: Sometimes...waiting's all you can do. Waiting and pointing out the small things. She has to take those steps herself. We can just give her a small map
Rhodey: Yeah. And at least I can listen. I'm quite good at that.
Tony: That you are, that you are, buddy. You are very good at the strong and silent type.
Rhodey: Uh, thanks, Tony.
Tony: :3
Rhodey: Alright, enough of all that. We should go be useful with camp.
Tony: We should. And, uh...any ideas on last names? Or should we just sneak in a list into her pack.
Rhodey: Shoot. I forgot about that. A list might be a good idea.
Tony: Let's both come up with something.
Rhodey: Pool our resources.
Tony: Should we sign it? Because if she just finds a weird list of names in her bag...
Rhodey: I mean, that's a good point, but maybe she'll like the mystery of figuring out who gave her it?
Tony: ...point. Let's just make it super obvious it's from friends
Rhodey: Good plan
Tony: I'll write it down; you give me a list of names. I'll copy someone's handwriting...
Rhodey: (smiles and shakes his head) All right. I'll get to thinking and let you know when I have something.
Tony: You do that.
(Tony stares into forest)
Tony: ...I can't believe how messed up some people are.
(Rhodey claps Tony on the back) 
Rhodey: Well, i don't know. Maybe that's just the way of the world. Maybe everyone's messed up and we just can't see it
Tony: ...It shouldn't be.
Rhodey: Yeah. We can all do our best to make it a better place.
Tony: (turns to Rhodey, grinning brightly) Exactly. All we can do. And maybe one day it'll get better.
Rhodey: Yes, exactly. (stands up and brushes clothes off) Alright now, we really need to go help everyone else.
Tony: Yeah, yeah. Let's go do it, bird whisperer.
(Rhodey punches his shoulder) 
Rhodey: Well, I certainly didn't quibble half of last night with our resident bird.
Tony: Quibble? Quibble? There was no quibbling involved! It was a very serious discussion on names!
Rhodey: (starts walking off and calls over his shoulder) Definitely a quibble!
Tony: Not a quibble!
(Rhodey's totally doing this just to rub Tony wrong)
(Tony knows Rhodey is riling him up.)
(Tony continues muttering under his breath, gathering up his tools.)
Tony: Tony, Tony, Tony.  It was my name first. And I should definitely get better at stealth...
(Rhodey laughs to self and goes to help with the fire and food or whatever.
(Tony goes off with a sheet of paper and his tools.)
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gwtwoimpsarewe · 5 years
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Welcome to the Family
So, this story won’t make a lot of sense without context; but I’ll save that for another post. I wrote it to enjoy it and it’s my first full OC full prose. Hopefully ya’ll enjoy it too.
A quick helper tho set after the prologue bound by blood. So mild? Spoilers? 
Lorcan Vulthon - Norn, Roughly about 26 (circa 1332),(Ex-)Wolf Shaman,  (Ex-)Auxiliary Iron Legion Engineer, Vigil Initiate. Yes he was raised by wolves. (Not literally) 
Zariah Dào - Human, Roughly about 42 (circa 1332), (My Commander for the game, but operates under Lt. Commander to allow for easier rp), Warmaster of a Vigil Company, Lorcan’s new Boss, Has not tapped out since Claw Island. 
Veeck - my necromancer reaper I haven’t made but am taking from an old DnD character of mine, Asura, age unknown, The Deacon of Pain,  
A jungle stalker, tiger and one other feline mini follow him around that’s the joke. One of the JP’s for the Tiger den Achievement is what sparked this. 
Not sure what to tag it but it starts funny ends feelsy, found family vibes, if descriptions of eyes squick you (no harm just who’s looking at you, sudden eye contact etc) be wary or pass on, fluffy angst I suppose, emotional breakdown,
it ends happily I swear! 
(Don’t panic if things seem to change, I post and edit as I go otherwise I get locked in perfectionism spiral and never post at all.) 
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“Boss.” 
Eyes shielded from the setting sun, Lorcan peered out over the landscape, comm at the ready. 
“Boooossssss.” 
Dusk crawled toward the horizon. Hazy smoke trails blown over the open fields lazily from the nearby mill, an end of a lovely day, on all accounts. 
“Boss!” 
The receiver came to life in Lorcan’s hand with an exhausted sigh of static as Lt. Commander Zariah sluggishly answered, “Yes, Lorcan. What is it?” 
The smile pulled over Lorcan’s face, unable to resist the urge to tease. “Kinda, an odd time of day to be sleeping sir.” 
It was utterly incredible how he could feel the dry stare-down and complex half lecture on the misuse of communications equipment in a brief pause. 
That was talent right there.  
Another sigh brought his attention back in, “I wasn’t, thank you, did you need something?” 
Brightening, Lorcan sat down in front of the mess of fur and leaves, “Yeah! I found your cat bed!” 
“… What.”  
Lorcan gestures at the pile of leaves at his feet although his officer couldn’t see it. “Yeah! One of your Sylvari, the one with the monotone-” 
“-Ours, and their name is Eir, -” 
“-Said one of your weird tiny death machines-“ 
“-Again, wild animals, and not mine-” 
“-Yeah, yeah, the striped one ran off and went to bed everything-” 
“-Tiger; and has been making beds not bedding, your Common is improving-” 
“I found one!” 
The crackle and whine from a heavy static sigh made Lorcan wince and pull the device from his ear. 
“...… You’ve found a tiger.” 
Something about the suddenly calculating monotone made his insides squirm as he forced the cheerful up another notch. “Well no, but I’ve found its bed, and now we have each other’s scents, and I probably will find it and we’ll form a life-long bond like rangers and shaman-” 
“Lorcan.” His name came gently, cutting off his rambling in a way that had nausea setting in. 
“I’m grateful you found one, does it look fresh?” The genial tone was almost disconcerting after seeing nothing but jaded exhaustion, and it was wrong. 
This was not how this works. 
This was a crank call. Because he’s Lorcan. The rambling loud, obnoxious idiot whose superiors while agitated are fond of. Lorcan, who did not want to do this all over again but here they are, and Zariah! Who’d barely known him three days! 
Who took him in without blinking after getting cut off from his war-band, who trusted him enough for a reconnaissance mission. Who put up with all his antics so far with a droll but benign stare; who—
A rustling came finally, along with the clink and slosh of what Lorcan knew to be the large mug of coffee usually in hand. 
“Lorcan-” 
“Stop that,” his throat felt tight, half leaping to his feet into a defensive stance, “You—Don’t-” The plains suddenly felt suffocatingly small, leaving him on edge and snarling into his comm. 
Burn him, what was he doing. 
“Lorcan.” 
“Stop that!” his ears were burning, eyes stinging against the smoke in the air. It was his name; it was just his name what the tar was his problem? 
The placid silence that followed nearly had him throw the damn thing down onto the rocks. Embarrassment burned viciously under his skin. He was better than this now. He wasn’t- 
“Lo-” 
He turned the comm offline. 
-
It was long past dark by the time he’d calmed down, eyes red and throat raw, hunched at the base of the tree.
Great first impression.
Really sold it this time.
Groaning, he dug his face into his knees to do something other than mope in the dark like a moody cub. Or worse start up again.
A skittering of rocks and not entirely muffled metal had him look up in time to see a silhouette with an obnoxious Asuran light nearly blind him.
“Mind if I come over? You turned your comm off.” Zariah inquired tilting his head to the side just before the last jump. “I can stay over here. Just wanted to-”
Lorcan waved him off with a flippant hand and shoved his face back down. “Make sure I hadn’t broken-”  
“-Your bones. Yes. Or anything else important to your personal self.” Zariah moved over the outburst with both a note of finality and comfort that had Lorcan looking up out of instinct, only to wince again at the mini sun in his Commanders hand.
“… If you're going to jump over, douse the Mouse-Light. Before I lose my eyes.”
 Immediately, the object dimmed down and out before far more familiar sounds came and a torch sparked to life. “Sorry about that, but I’ll ask you to refrain from derogatory names. Veeck is a valued member of our team and cares deeply about our survival.”
“… The Asura.”
“Yes.”
“Who rambles on about some new Entity?”
“Of Pain, yes.”
“… Boss.”
“Not up for debate, Lorcan.”
Heaving to his feet with a sigh, Lorcan reached out to him; “Well, can’t let them upstage me now can I. C’mon I’ll catch you; it won’t give you enough light without the M--……. beacon. From the Deacon.”
Zariah landed with a grunt into his grip. “You’ll have to share that one, they’d love that-what is that an idiom?”
“Not a clue.” Wearily sitting again, Lorcan stopped short as something small and purring wormed its way into his lap. “… Uh…”
“She likes belly rubs, and she can smell tears.” Was all Zariah offered settling next to him and safely anchoring the torch in front of them, while the Stalker wiggled about before she settled solidly into Lorcan’s lap. Big eyes batted up at him, as if pointedly proving Zariah’s point; said belly up and offered.
Slowly, Lorcan answered the demand, a new deeper slew of purrs unleashed in repayment. “I thought you said they’re wild.”
“They are. Or were, a few years ago. They found me in the Maguuma, when Mordremoth was; well you know.” came the easy answer, as Zariah set about digging in his pack and handing over a wrapped meat smelling something to Lorcan who merely blinked at it.
“You haven’t eaten since before you left and I know how Norn eat. Eat your dinner.”
Gingerly, Lorcan accepted the meal; before peering at him. “… Does this get any weirder?”
“Only if you let your guard down long enough for them to steal it.”
“Wh-Hey!”
 -
They sat like that a long while, quietly; with a lap full of warm purring death machines, a belly full with warm food and drink, and tired eyes watching the torch slowly burn down to a smolder.
The lecture never came; the ‘we’re alike you and I’ speech, the wise mentor talk, whatever he’d been expecting. Zariah just sat there, relaxed and was… well, there.
But then it made sense didn’t it. He was a tactician for a military organization, one of the high tier leaders in the Pact, leader of his own company; and Lorcan was an accomplished engineer and a perceptive people's person when he wasn’t being difficult. 
There wasn’t anything to say.
He’d freaked out, he didn’t want to freak out, but he did. He’d reverted to causing a scene and trouble because he was a full inferno of freaking the blazes out. About what any of this meant now. About where home was now. What he would do now. What his purpose was now.
Had another identity crisis in an evening flat because he kept trying to put it in a title. Wolf Shaman, Auxiliary Charr—anything that wasn’t just him. How else could he go back and show that he’d changed after all? Prove he was all grown up out of his awkward paws making a mess of everything.
Except he hadn’t had he-
“pWaCKth!”
Lorcan spat fur out of his mouth, leaning away from the incessantly batting paws from his lap companion.  “Hey! Hey! Hey! C’mon!”
“I told you. She smells monologues.”
“You said tears.”
Stretching out with an innocent hum that edged too close to playful to pass as sincere, Zariah rose a brow at him, “Mm? Did I? I must have misspoken. So terribly sorry.”
The words pulled a snort out of Lorcan at the obvious lie, “So, what, she just slaps you in the face at random? Or she’s just psychic and knows when you're spiraling every time.”
Turning towards him, Zariah rose the brow higher, something of a smirk toying in the corner of his mouth. “Oh, definitely a psychic; when I need it. Constantly. She can tell usually because,” His eyes glanced meaningfully at Lorcan’s lap, “I’ve ceased to pet her.”
Lorcan paused, looking to where his hands had fallen stagnant some time ago on her back, much to the indignant pout on her face. “… Oh.”
“Well.” He chuckled at his own obliviousness and began smoothing hands down her head and spine apologetically, much to her delight, “S’a good trick.”
“She tries.” A yawn dragged out the end of the sentence as Zariah settled down more against Lorcan’s side who moved to accommodate him.
Eyes glanced at the time curiously, “Aw burn me, Boss I’m-”
“Safe.” That firm tone was back again, even as exhausted as it sounded. “And that’s all I care about. We’ll go back when you’re ready.”
“Don’t you have paperwork to do?”
“Great thing about paper, it’ll be there when I get back.”
“What about orders? Don’t you have to know what’s”
“Anything I need to know, I’ll know through my comm, if it’s of immediate importance. As for orders, there are other commanders.”
“… How many hours you running on here?”
“Two and a half, I was in fact sleeping when you called me.”
“Boss-” An incredulous laugh cut short by an overused stubborn excuse.
“I had coffee.”
-
Silence lapsed again, softer as the torch barely glowed embers and Zariah’s breathing began to deepened, and slow against his side.
It wouldn’t have made sense for how lax Zariah was, after seven years of nearly non-stop war and fighting; if the moon wasn’t glinting off four Iron Legion Sharpshooters standing guard nearby that Lorcan could now see.
“Boss?” swallowing around the lump in his throat, Lorcan nudged him again. “Hey, Boss.”
There was a slurred hum, eyes not even opening as Zariah lifted a brow in answer “Mmn—yes Lorcan.”
“… Thanks.”
“S’ what ‘m here for.”
-
Epilogue (aka beeps an giggles)
For the weight of a Pact Commander, Zariah was unnervingly light once you removed the pack, armor, weapons, felines, etc.
Which Lorcan awkwardly got to know firsthand as the pint-sized (seriously how small was this guy) Asura fussed around this way and that muttering too fast to keep up with.
It was a very odd feeling of you break it you buy it, with the Commanders sleep schedule. Which cemented in his mind as no one else seemed bothered by the ranting Asura at his feet. 
“-two months! Two months! Not even! We were so close, on ordered leave, relaxing, vacationing, nearly had it! But no! The evil little box of death opens its evil little mouth and ruin everything! This does not please the Pain!”
Lorcan made the mistake of uttering “Does anything,” before realizing the error as he became the subject of the bespectacled, laser sharp, owlish gaze before off again as they moved in thought. 
Finally, with a decisive nod, they firmly shouted up to him, “…… Milk! Milk and Ink!”
(Seriously did the guy think he was deaf? Though they looked like they’d fit into his boot with room to spare, and he wasn’t exactly short himself.)
A tiny hand lifted into the air, fire in their eyes; “I shall explain!”
“Please don’t.” Lorcan begged.
“Easy Squeak-A-Veak, lets save converting until after we get Boss back to bed for a few hours. We’ve already got orders to meet up with General Soulkeeper in the morning.” Came the beautiful rescue from one of the other officers Lorcan couldn’t put a name to.
Whose hands lifted up immediately in a placating gesture, as the tiny Asura looked ready to implode, “Rephrase, to head over to General Soulkeeper in the morning.”
Small detonation avoided, the medic, nodded with minimal professional sulking, “He’s napping on the way there.”
“As always, you can try small fry, you can try. Eir wanted to see you; I’ll see that Boss gets settled yeah?” Offering a fond amused look, they winked at Lorcan who wasn’t honestly sure what to do with himself at this point of being ‘Boss-shelf’.
Veeck squinted but turned and left with a toddle out of the room. “I know what you’re doing and I don’t appreciate it but yes I will leave and stop scaring our recruit.”
“… Wasn’t scared.” Came late and lamely as the officer chuckled and lead him in to where Zariah was staying for the time being.
Which for the first few moments Lorcan was sure they got the wrong room before he finally spotted a bed past all the paperwork. “Is that a war table?”
“Mini-sized yeah, Rye sleeps in his office, it was the only solution after a long drawn out internal war lemme tell you.”
“How is that a win?”
“He used to do it on a cot armed with a coffee pot, and don’t worry about Veeck. Squeakers is harmless; they get dramatic with displeasure and pain cos it’s like a prayer offering? I think? I’m trying to follow it but I need a few more run throughs. They’re a lot calmer day to day.”
“…….. Oh! Good to know, thanks—ah…”
“You forgot my name already didn’t you.”
“……………………..”
Laughing they helped settle Zariah down and into bed, even tucking them in. Which by this point, Lorcan had one final question.
“…… Sooo, kinda curious. Why he’s not; you know.”
“Twitchy as fleas about being handled like a doll? He usually is, but this is day four of small naps and I made his coffee decaf. He’s out cold for the next three to five hours.”
“Burn me.”
“It’s a good thing, say goodnight if you want; just hit the lights when you're done. I’m catching a few myself before we hit the road.” They offered with a wave before heading out.
Lorcan absentmindedly gave a wave only to perk and try to call out; “Wait! You didn’t--…… tell me your name. Tar’nfeathers.”
Sitting down with a sigh he glanced over at Zariah, and with a crooked grin leaned over. “Night Boss. Still totally going to steal your tiger.”
A brow raised as tired, but amused eyes snapped open, “Still totally not going to let it happen.” Zariah challenged as Lorcan shrieked with a flail and fell off the bed. 
“Burn! Tar! and Feather You!”
Yawning with a final chuckle, Zariah listened to him stalk off and turn out the lights. “Good Night, Lorcan.” 
“Welcome to the family.” 
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orphanedshadow · 5 years
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Mobile rules
Below cut for length
Mun basics HERE
Short and simple rules
> No god modding
> No smut (I have been of age for several years now, but still will not be writing it with Kara as she is asexual )
> No forcing ships
> No overly sexual stuff…if everyone keeps it in their pants then we’ll get along just fine. If not, well Kara tends to get stabby, and that’s not good for anyone involved
> No heterosexual romantic ships will occur on this blog.
> Romantic ships in general are unlikely to happen, because Kara is rather hostile.
> All non-romantic relationships are fair game and encouraged. Platonic, enemy, familial, etc.
> In hunterverse your muse will not know Kara’s true name, not even if they are a telepath, or know her family. She does not know her true name, only two people alive do, and they WILL NOT have told your muse. If you see me Rp with anyone who’s muse does know her true name it has been talked about extensively ooc, and they have explicit permission for that thread/interaction.
Things that I will block for.
> PORN BLOGS I just can’t deal with that sort of thing, I’m sorry but I can’t and I do it for my mental health.
> People who Rp as a real person (sorry guys, I just can’t)
> Using this blog only as a meme archive (reblog spamming) this is not because I mind, but because it can really mess with my notifications.
The memes I reblog on this blog are usually reblogged on my MEME BLOG as well, so please use either that, or the source if you are going to be reblogging a ton of them.
The reason for this is that it clogs the notifications and also makes me worry that I am missing things. This will likely get you a soft block (block/unblock so you are no longer following me) and if you continue to do so I may block for good.
With the meme archive thing, it is only if you reblog a large number in a short period of time. No need for reblog Karma or anything, just please don’t reblog 10+ memes in an hour
> If you godmod/metagame a lot AND are also prone to being volatile and guilt tripping those who attempt to talk about it to you then you may be blocked without warning, as things like that cause me quite a few anxiety issues.
>I have had a bad experience in the past, and now I am quite cautious about that sort of thing.
> If I am having a bad day and am being anxious about people following me I may soft-block personal blogs (if they do not have an Rp account attached that I can find and I have no idea who owns them)
It is nothing personal, and if I do not unblock right awayyou leave a message on the blocked by wall and tell me who you are/why you follow so that you are not some stranger who is here for reasons that I don’t understand then I will unblock you.
If you don’t tell me about who you are you may be reblocked if you return, as I said this is for my mental health and has nothing to do with you.
> If I block you and you do not think you broke any of the above please go HERE and follow the instructions on there, as it could very well have been a mistake.
Reasons I won’t Rp with people
> I will not Rp with people who write in the first person, it’s just one of the things that just spoils the experience for me and kills my muse, it used to be just a preference, but after a bad experience it is now something that I won’t Rp with someone for doing.
> I do not Rp with those who Rp real people.
> I tend not to follow or Rp with people who post a lot of ooc things that are guilt trips, and/or extremely aggressive things about people, once again bad experience
> I will not Rp with people who tend to reply to multi-para threads with sentences or only do sentence threads, I have tried and things like that make me lose muse for Rps very quickly and it is not fair to anyone if I try.
An exception is icon threads, but even then I would like a paragraph or so just because short replies and I just don’t work. Crack threads can break this rule, but it’s rare because I just tend to write way too much (as evidenced by these rules)
Reasons I may unfollow
> Posting a lot of short (sentence) threads that they are almost constantly replying to (it just clogs my dash and I can’t deal with it)
> Untagged NSFW (Same as porn blogs, I just can’t)
> Stuff that isn’t NSFW but is still not tagged (Incest is a big one, but there are some others too)
Using certain Fcs (They give me anxiety because of the bad experience, so lots of pictures of them on a blog mean I can’t follow it) [I’ve been getting much better about this, so this should not be a problem any more]
> Untrimmed threads
> Untagged political posts/lots of social justice stuff (Anxiety again)
> A tendency to flood the dash (I like to keep my dash relatively clean)
> A lot of NSFW (even if it’s tagged if it’s almost all that someone posts there’s really not much use for me following them, as blacklist will block all their things.)
 > Excessive amounts of drama, starting witch hunts, turning people against other bloggers, etc
Further details
> I will try a Rp with everyone who wants to (so long as your character or writing doesn’t fall under one of the aforementioned categories)
> if you want a starter just use the ask box and we can start, although I am horrible about non-plotted replies and often end up losing muse for them.
> I will likely continue to Rp with people after that initial interaction, but if there are issues between the muses or our writing styles do not work well I may not.
> I might create altered verses for certain Rps, and may change Kara in some small way to make Rping possible…but that does not mean that I am going to change her completely.
At the end of the day she’s still my muse, and if you don’t like her the way she is…well that’s fine we don’t have to Rp. I am not going to make her into something she’s not just for the sake of an Rp, and I’m not going to let people bully me into changing her into something completely different for a thread or verse.
If the wording of the aforementioned rule seems harsh it is not my intention, I am simply a little paranoid because of the bad experience I had with Rping a while ago
> When it comes to Rps communication is key, I want you to message me if I lose something or you don’t think I replied so that I can either find it and link it to you or reply depending on the situation.
> I want to Rp with all of you lovelies that I follow so don’t hesitate to send me stuff. You’re not bothering me.
> Smut makes me extremely uncomfortable (at least while writing Kara) as does many other intimate situations. I prefer to keep it at a pg level for that sort of thing, and I will message you if it heads into territory I am uncomfortable with.
> Kara is not exactly an intimate person anyway so there is very little chance of her developing relationships with other muses. If your muse wants to flirt that is fine, but she will probably react in a manner that is either confused or somewhat violent depending on the approach.
> Violence is a-okay, the more the merrier, I would like to discuss most serious injuries before they occur, but if we’ve Rped a bit, or you suggest something, I’m likely to give you the go ahead, and you can have fun.
> Also no need to hold your muse back, for the most part I’m fine injuries to Kara, although I would like to have her keep all her limbs attached to her body, and in somewhat functional order unless discussed before hand.
An exception to this is if it is a thread where we have already established ooc that she is going to die. If we have Rped a lot spontaneous death may be a thing, because angst is great, and any death that happens is in an alternate verse of sorts created to kill her off.
> Please understand that Kara will not always be nice to people, she is paranoid and liable to change suddenly if she thinks someone is threatening her or her friends. She is violent when this happens and she will not hesitate to hurt people.
> Most attacks will be phrased as an attempt so that the other mun can chose if a hit lands and if it does how much damage it causes. I will not do anything permanent to someone’s muse without asking first, but if there are enemies attacking that aren’t even named I might have confirmed hits.
> If you are ever stuck on a thread just message me, I understand entirely and am willing to wait, I can also help with ideas if you don’t know where to go next.
> Gifs and icons are not always mine, those that are not are reblogged from collections under the fc tag before use
I think that’s everything so have fun and thanks for reading this. If you would be so kind as to go HERE and leave your URL so I know you have looked at this I would appreciate it.
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kommanderkale · 5 years
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Greetings
Hello,
I am Kale, leader of the 4th Combined Brigade and one of the organizers of the Eorzean Alliance Discord group. I will not embellish myself further and simply say it; I have been accused of various inappropriate behaviours towards female players by a number of people. I am not here to refute those accusations, or try bend matters with remarks such as “Yes, but…” or “Well, actually…”. I am here to own what was said, apologize, and indicate how I will do better. I owe it to myself, I owe it to the people who have followed me for leadership in RP for the past 2 years and change, I owe it to the people who have stood by me in the community, and more importantly, I owe it to anyone who I have made feel uncomfortable over the years.
These response-like statements are always a bit clumsy. They are often interpreted as a “cover your arse” sort of move, with some readers disregarding what is to be said as a weaselly attempt to repair one’s own reputation. But at this point, silence is useless, and there is nothing left to repair. It is at a point where it simply cannot be ignored. At time of writing, the Eorzean Alliance Discord has around 140 members. Even if it drops by not a single number, should I interpret this as support for myself? Absolutely not. People will remain either because they do not care, because they care more about Alliance RP events, or some other reason. People who remain in EA know that they do not have to interact with me beyond a superficial level (if at all) in order to enjoy our large-scale events. I will not use this possibility as an excuse to shrug this off and press on. In the past, with more private transgressions, while there may or may not have been exchanges of apologies, I was otherwise able move on from the matter.
Before I get in-depth, please know that the main transgressor of all of this is myself and nobody else. I do not think I have been sheltered or enabled by anyone. My friends have counseled me on these behaviours; in fact, we were working on a different sort of statement like this one, but obviously now it would be insufficient. Admittedly, that previous statement may have had the luxury of omittance which this one no longer enjoys. Perhaps that is for the best for the sake of being frank and open, for I am now writing this on my own. Digression aside, please do not think badly of those who had stood by me. If anything, they were my friends because they freely called me out on my BS, a trait I am always grateful for. This is entirely my responsibility.
Firstly, permit me to give some background information about myself. I started Final Fantasy XIV at the age of 23 at 2.0’s release, and I can safely say I was a maladjusted and unbalanced young male in a state of extended adolescence. From 2013 to 2014, I pursued RP relationships that were vicarious in nature. When things did not play out as I wanted, my emotionally immature self would throw his toys out of the pram in various ways, such as harassing or unwelcome whinging until a blacklist was put in place. With a twisted sense of smugness that that particular connection was at last concluded, I would move on.
I do not want to say this pattern of behaviour lasted into the latter half of 2015 when I met my wife for the first time, but I may have to accept the possibility that it did. A lot has happened since 2013; I moved from my home city of London, did 4 years in the US military, married my wife, completed a master’s degree, and settled down in the western United States. I know for certain that while my transgressions may have decreased in intensity from then until now, the core behaviour might have merely evolved into something more polite and, as a result, perhaps more insidious. I shouldn’t even use ‘may’ in this regard. I think you may agree in the assessment that recent events confirm this thesis.
I understand very much why advances to pursue particular types of RP were not rebuffed. What are you going to do when a prominent community leader chases you up for RP? What might happen if you turn them down? This power dynamic is problematic and resembles several recent events IRL. I wince uncomfortably as I consider the array of past interactions where I misconstrued politeness for receptiveness. It is such a textbook error that I am embarrassed that I could not identify these imbalanced arrangements before.  
Everything that you have heard from the past several years comes down to this moment. Prior introspection from before this event reveals to me that those reflections were actually not enough. I thought that modifying my behaviour to be more “polite” while still pursuing my RP preferences was sufficient enough for me to tell myself that I had been acting upon my introspection. I can see now that that was a poor assumption to make. It was not enough to rebrand my behaviour and call it a day. It required me to fully abolish and reform how I approached FFXIV RP and its community.
Please, however, do not think me predatory in nature, though you reserve the right to stand by that conclusion. Though it was not the case five years ago, my real life now is prosperous and productive. Why I have decided to migrate old preferences and behaviours to my new married life is something I did not seriously introspect on until now. The best of both worlds, perhaps, and yes, I know how problematic that comment is. I would like to say that I am just an idiot who doesn’t know tact, social grace, or how to consider the ways in which his community position could be exploitative. I have to admit I might have unconsciously used my position to pursue preferred RP. In fact, I can now see how the friendly persona I’ve striven to convey in public spaces is contrasted against these private developments. I would not be surprised if people thought me manipulative or even sociopathic. Again, my failure to consider this arrangement has brought me to this point.
Idiot or not, my actions have made several players feel uncomfortable or worse, be it five years ago or five days ago. For all of this, I apologize deeply. I do not expect this apology to be accepted, and there are consequences. First among them is relinquishing control of the Eorzean Alliance Discord. Whether it be disbanded or reformed is not my decision. I made a severe mistake by expanding my interests in the community without the corresponding abolition of private behaviours. I have had an utter blast running it, and that is no doubt thanks to your participation. Between Phi Slamma Gamma, the Second Grand Melee, and the recent Ala Mhigo ceremony, there have been some amazing events that were made so by you and your friends. I was extremely excited to plan an event around the Ghimlyt Dark, as a sort of capstone of EA’s successes for Stormblood, so I hope I can convey how much it pains me to part ways with it. You all deserve the opportunity to participate in a military RP community that is safe and inclusive for everyone. It does not need to be tainted by my presence. Its very existence I firmly believe is amongst the greatest achievements of Balmung, soon to be the Crystal Data Center. I wish I could be there for its future, but I have done what I have done.
In addition to this, I will simply... stop. In some ways, perhaps this was a necessary thing. Even in recent years where I was under some delusion that I had “improved”, there was still this shroud around myself, and around all the RP spaces I touched. I always wanted it displaced, and with the disclosure of the recent example, it is clear I did not endeavour enough to properly see the shroud gone. I loved what I did in FFXIV RP. I loved creating military RP, I loved going to all your community events, and I loved meeting new people. Ideally, I would have liked to keep doing what I do in FFXIV, especially with 4.5 upon us and 5.0 offering exciting adventures in the near-future, but I may just have to settle on being able to retain a basic membership of the community. To have any hope in doing so, I must focus on the simple mantra of “being better”. With the spotlight of the community on me, I will do this. I do not expect grace or clemency going forward. I think there are meaningful and sincere relationships to be had still, so I will do my best.
While I may have this optimism, there are further consequences that are outside of my control. My ship is sinking and my FFXIV world appears to be unraveling around me. At least one member of the 4th has reported harassment from a third party because of me, and I have heard that members of related groups as well as my friends are receiving similar treatment. I am not in a position to ask anything, but please, I have let these people down and they do not deserve being burned for it. I have lost the confidence of my officers, and I hold no ill-will against them for this. I do not know where I am going next in FFXIV, but I do know that members of the 4th should not be besmirched because of me. 
As such, the 4th Combined Brigade brand and namesake will be turned over in addition to the Eorzean Alliance. There is no need for Immortal Flames RPers to be without a central group because of me, and I always claimed that the concept of the 4th was that of a community fixture, not an extension of my own fancies. I do not need to say how painful this is for me, but in the end, I am not the 4th. The members of the 4th are, and they deserve to stay in touch with one another and continue to RP what they love.  
My future in the FFXIV RP community is unclear. I wish things didn’t have to be like this, but this is the situation I’ve put myself into.
Again, to everyone and for everything from the past five years, I am sorry.  
I can be contacted on Discord at Seriphyn#0337 or in-game under “Kale Aideron”. You may speak to me for whatever reason. I will take advice or admonishment. Thank you very much for taking the time out of your day to read this far.
Best,
Kale
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fyrapartnersearch · 4 years
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Searching again!
Hello! After easing back into writing and regaining my inspiration, I’ve decided to begin a dedicated search for partners! Name’s Noeul, but I go by a myriad of other nicknames. I’m 22, non-binary, located in the US, Central Timezone. Fan of Kpop (EXO, VIXX and ATEEZ), movies, anime, video-games, photography and travel! I consider myself to be very friendly and laid-back, and maybe even a bit too loyal for my own liking haha.
Before I get into the important details of what I’m looking for and my general set of rules and whatever else, I want to address one thing that has unfortunately become a problem for me: please, please do not reply to this ad if you are going to ghost/suddenly block me without warning. 
And to add, while writing is a passion for me and it helps me deal with a lot of my personal issues, I am not looking for critique or constant negative remarks and ridicule aimed at me. I am still dealing with past harmful encounters and I ask that if you have a penchant for being critical (even in sarcasm) of your partners, you should move on from my ad.
Okay, so now to the fun stuff–
I have eleven years of writing experience, and I write in third person past tense only, multi-paragraph to novella style. I am that type of person that really likes to get into my characters’ heads, and I really enjoy laying out their thoughts in detail. I don’t like pressuring anyone to do the same; if you want to write just a few paragraphs, that is perfectly fine! As long as the story progresses I am cool with whatever length you reply with. Generally, I can be expected to send out replies within a day, but sometimes I may only be able to get one out every few days or once a week if my life gets hectic; I’ll always let you know if I think a reply isn’t going to get sent for a bit.
 I enjoy communication outside of the RP and would love to get to know each other; I love sharing moodboards, draws/sketches of my/our characters, aesthetics, playlists, silly memes that remind us of our characters, anything and everything to do with the stories. I’d rather it not be just ‘two strangers exchanging words but not actually saying anything,’ you feel?
I write all genders but predominantly lean to male/non-binary/genderqueer, and I favor fantasy/modern supernatural/dystopian/sci-fi/futuristic genres with a dislike of slice of life (unless there’s a twist). I’m not bothered by mature themes and pretty lax with most topics; your limits are my limits so please do tell me of any triggers you have before we begin writing. Not looking for smut/romance-centered plots (if explicit scenes are about to happen, I’d like for it to fade-to-black, no exceptions, sorry), but I am totally cool with sexual themes, innuendos, stuff like that.
I don’t really have a giant list for pairings, plots, settings whatever else at this time. But some things I am NOT interested in are: Mafia, very base supernatural (vampires and werewolves for example - I don’t care if you have these types of characters, I just don’t want it to be the central theme of the story), medieval, Hunger Games type of worlds, and some magic-type plots. As much as I like the concept of a fandom-based story, I prefer OC plots–
That said! I have a giant list of “pre-made” OCs that I prefer to use in lieu of creating new folks. I know this isn’t everyone’s thing and I get that, but my characters have been with me for a long time and I just can’t commit to making totally new identities for stories. I enjoy having large casts for our stories and I really prefer to have platonic/familial/enemies/whatever type of relationships! I’m not against romantic relationships completely, but it will have to be something to discuss further down the road of getting to know each other.
One last thing– I really prefer writing over email (or Google Docs if need to), and communicating via discord! Plus discord makes it easy to reply back quickly since my phone notifies me!
So I believe I covered most of the essentials, but feel free to ask me about anything I left out! If you think we would be a good match then please do contact me! I look forward to meeting new people! ^^
Discord: noeul#7777
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fair-fae · 6 years
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LOOKING FOR LONGTERM RP CONNECTIONS (BALMUNG)!
FAYE COVINGTON | TUMBLR | WIKI | MIDLANDER| 28 | LE
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A morally ambiguous Midlander hailing from the Twelveswood where she was born to an upperclass family (and a secret Garlean lineage). Proprietress of a teahouse that serves as a legit front for an information brokering and private investigations business. Magitek prosthetic hand. Likes to drink tea and sew. Polite, confident, ambitious, low-key sassy. Generally kind, but takes no crap. Hates loyal Garleans. Had some family issues, but they’re all dead now. Conjurer, studying red mage, thinks being immortal would be cool.
Hooks:
Info brokering contacts and customers. Seeking those needing information, who have some juicy info to sell, or wish to work as an outside consultant!
Teahouse patrons and partners. Your character have a business, product, or skill to offer? Maybe they just really love tea and frequent the teahouse a lot?
Does your character know where to find powerful relics, ancient tomes of wisdom, secrets of magic and power, and other probably sketchy things? hmu
Allies, friends, rivals, enemies, you name it.
X’UNMEI NOH | TUMBLR | WIKI | SEEKER | 20 | NG
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Shroud-based Lynx tribe runaway and former hobo. Precious cinnamon roll, too good for this world, too pure. Socially awkward but stubborn. Likes reading, cute things, sweets, and nature. Always hungry. Has a plushie collection too big for her room. Likes to sing but is too shy. Wants to help everyone. Learning magic, healing especially. Resurrected from the dead and may secretly be a necromancer (oops???).
Hooks:
Literally anyone, she will be your friend, probably no matter what.
But especially characters with similar interests and personalities
Anyone interested in trying to study, exploit, or remedy her “condition.”
Bad people she can soften up (or maybe who will harden her up?)
SHADIYAH AMARI | TUMBLR | WIKI | KEEPER | ??? | NE
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Cultured thaumaturge and Sharlayan style astrologian from a family of traders, who after an unfortunate, failed romance with a stereotypical Nunh had a Voidsent summoning go awry. Void-tainted. Searching for a cure. Doesn’t like talking to people. Hates having feelings. Secretly likes to cook. Usually wears more jewelry (and makeup) than clothing. Dislikes cold weather. Hates water. Makes a lot of innuendos. Is an asshole in general.
Hooks:
Anyone who might help her find a cure for her Void affliction
Other Void-y people probably
People who take issue with Void-y people probably
Any sad soul who for some reason wants to befriend an angry, brooding, emotionally unstable wallflower
C’THERIN SAPA | TUMBLR | WIKI | SEEKER | 24 | CN
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Thanalan Coeurl tribe exile who became an Ul'dahn street urchin. Used prostitution, thievery, and mercenary work to get by. Now has ties to an organized crime syndicate and works as a Gold Saucer girl. Likes sex, drugs, and rock and roll alcohol. Mostly uneducated. Feisty. Tinkerer. Obsessed with Magitek and machinery, wishing to learn more.
Hooks:
Anyone who can supply her with Magitek (or less likely Allagan) parts or knowledge.
Crime pals? Or maybe part of a rival gang pending some discussion?
Customers wanting to buy weapons (guns, bombs, etc.) or other small gadgets or repairs
Buddies to drink and cause trouble with (in Ul'dah, particularly)
AELIUS CORINTHIUS | WIKI | GARLEAN | 32 | LN
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Former Garlean general and first-born son of a now deceased Legatus. In bad mental and physical shape after a fall from a bridge over a year ago. Angsty. Unsure where his loyalties lie. Traitor to Garlemald and Eorzea both. Assumed to be dead. Scarred, Magitek prosthetic leg, missing an eye. Keeping his past/identity secret. Realistically, he should be in Kugane right now, but he is only level 50 so please bear with me as I cry and grind out 10+ more levels on a class I hate.
Hooks:
Friends. He has none. He is lonely.
People with strong feelings for or against Garlemald to sway his own uncertain opinions
People who would hire him for small/odd jobs (not yet back in fighting shape to do anything too strenuous or combat-heavy)
Probably anyone on the hunt for Garlean defectors and traitors or even Garleans in general.
OOC Info under cut:
Hello! Some stuff about me!
I am 18+.
This isn’t just a call for new friends! If we’ve RPed or planned to RP before and we fell out of touch, I’d be more than glad to pick things up again!
I prefer dark/mature RP, but it’s not a necessity. I like light-hearted stuff, fluff, and comedy, too.
I am not open to romance, sex, or ERP, nor any RP that is highly sexual or fetish-based.
By “longterm” connections, I mean I hope that we can RP regularly and have our characters play a role in each others’ lives and be a reoccurring part of each other’s stories. We don’t need to RP daily/weekly or anything. I am not looking for a static RP partner, as I have one already and cannot commit to another.
I don’t really have any “plots” of my own going on right now, so if you’re looking for that you’ll be disappointed! I just want to RP and see what ideas we can all come up with.
If you want to do some sort of antagonist/rivals/enemies RP please play fair, communicate openly, and help make it fun and believable for everyone. It shouldn’t be about winning or losing for either of us.
I am fine with pre-established or past connections of any sort (family, friends, rivals, customers, acquaintances, etc.) so long as we can hash them out and they don’t conflict with my character’s story and RP.
I am not currently interested in Discord or tumblr RP, sorry! :( In-game RP on the Balmung server only. If you have to be away from the game for a while or if a scene is too big to do in game, I don’t mind the occasional Discord RP, but I’d like to primarily RP in game and establish a rapport there first.
I am potentially open to joining Discords, linkshells, and free companies for some of these characters. Bear in mind, I’m mostly open to these on my alts who I do not spend a ton of time on. I am also open to others joining my FC and our corresponding Discord.
I like semi para - multi para RP and would prefer to find that. However, I will post-to-match, mainly, and I prefer shorter/rapidfire posts in game during large events or in crowded areas.
I am in EDT, but my schedule is all over the place. We can probably work something out, no matter what your schedule.
My stance on lore is feel free to bend it, but don’t break it. I like a sense of realism and logic in the world, as well, even with all the fantastical elements still kept.
I am looking for something that will blossom into more than just tavern RP or casual social RP. I like them plenty, but I could find them anytime at the Quicksand, I am here for more than that!
If you made it through all that and are not sick of me yet, feel free to contact me here or on Discord: Destiny (Faye)#8463
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timepatrollerxeno · 6 years
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Just a belated Update.
Hey guys...that porbably still follows me or not....it’s been a while.
okay, let me just get the first one out of the way.
Yes, i’m on Hiatus.
Granted it is for reasons that im sad to say is personal and need to work out. I wanna thank to those that RP with me and put up with me bugging them, i felt like i’m alittle bit of hasttle, if not, then thank you. 
The one thing that kinda drove me away from this blog is sadly, my muse for doing Dragon Ball rps. It’s...pretty dead. Its sad but i don’t have the flow to use my characters anymore. I’ve been focusing on my Mental and Physical health more, along with Work and Games i’ve been in that my mood just sorta droped. Im sorry.
The other has been two members of the community left a pretty bad taste in my mouth. Just seeing the drama going on and 5kye (only namer drop) littraly drove someone off of tumblr and the community was something that i hate. She did alot of shit that im like “Okay...i’ll give a chance” and it’s gone. The other one was just alittle...off and i didn’t like to interact. He honestly scares me and i just did my best to ignore him. 
Their was a debate in my mind to delete this blog but i decided against it. If i do decied to come back, i’ll probably do a heavy reconstruction of it to flesh out the characters more and make it a bit easier to understand. But untill then...eh.
I once again apologize for such a late update, but thats kinda the rot im in now. To those that I RP, i thank you from the bottom of my heart. The others, im sorry we never got the chance.
I’ve been on Discord more as of late, if you wanna catch me there. If you’re a mutual at all, just IM me and i’ll give it to ya. 
Well...take care guys, and wish me luck.
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