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Lantra said:

Tere isn't the only Quizmaster!

1. Who is your favorite deceased Elder God and why?
2. If someone wanted to get to know your character, what tips would you give on how to go about it?
3. What has been your most unexpected or unlikely IC friendship and why?
4. What's your e-family like, if you have one? How did you join? If you don't have a family, do you plan to join or create one?
5. Have you changed orgs on a character? If so, what led you to choose the org you wound up in?

1. I'm not sure she qualifies as deceased rather than just lost, but if She fits the bill, Ashtariel. An awesome event rife with conflict and deep lore, leaving Mysrai's Order with Their blessing to show Their Sibling some love, great times were had by all! She had a certain softness, but also a depth that was hard not to get drawn in by. Otherwise, the easy answer is Gullagumbah. Despite building a proud facade as the local fun-hater, Eri secretly romanticizes the idea of making people happy and livening up the world with festivities, all of which is Gully's MO.

2. It doesn't take much. I like to think that Eri can get along passably enough with just about anyone, and his life is an open book. Say hi, but don't bring food - being given food is a huge pet peeve.

3. As a fairly abrasive person, I don't ever expect lasting friendships, so anyone that keeps Eri in their circle is a happy surprise as both character and player.

4. Ryseni is and has been a hot mess since the get-go, and I wouldn't have it any other way. The original concept set forth by myself and Morshoth was something of a nomadic, detached group of wayfarers, but time has changed us into more a chaotic band of weirdos. I love my weirdos.

5. Eri has lived everywhere but Glomdoring to date. Every move has been prompted by a gradual change in the character's philosophy, normally from my feeling stifled or stuck without the means to shake things up enough to make them Fun again. Gaudiguch has proven to be the perfect place given that it's largely unrestricted and lacks a dogmatic mold to force a character into.

@viravain for an awesome opportunity to RP that was also TERRIFYING in a way I have never experienced from a Divine interaction before.

Terentia said:

The Quizmaster turns their attention to the Divine.

1) In the spirit of Ephemeral Season closing, what motivated you to apply to be an Ephemeral?
2) What is one suggestion that you would give to anyone who may apply to be an Ephemeral in the future?
3) Who have been your favorite Ephemeral characters (note, not the admin because that is rude, but like, the persona that they portrayed; e.g. Kidaen, the Empyrean Bard)?
4) What has been the most enjoyable thing you created or contributed to the game? Bonus points if it was something that you did as an Ephemeral.

1) Like many others, I was at a point where I had told all the stories I wanted to as my characters, and achieved everything I'd wanted to. I wanted to keep contributing to the game that had given me so much, and becoming an Ephemeral was the logical way to do that.

2) Make sure you're ready and that it's the right choice for you. There's nothing wrong with knowing that you want to apply, but waiting a bit longer, so that you've had time to do all the things you want. You have to sacrifice those connections you've made as a player to become an Ephemeral - and whilst you get some amazing new people around you in return, there's nothing wrong with deciding that it isn't something you want to do. It's better to do that and find other ways to fulfil the drive you have to be an Ephemeral than it is to come up and be unhappy.

3) I'd never really encountered Ephemerals as a player until Milo - so he's the one I will always remember most fondly. As someone who was simultaneously terrified of and delighted by interacting with Divine, then, it was lovely to get to RP with a being who was not quite that powerful. I got to be starstruck without being overwhelmed!

4) Trader Bob Vengeance. (Also, I remain very proud of some of the mural rooms in my Ephemeral area, but everything has now been trumped by the army of Bobs).

Terentia said:

The Quizmaster turns their attention to the Divine.

1) In the spirit of Ephemeral Season closing, what motivated you to apply to be an Ephemeral?
2) What is one suggestion that you would give to anyone who may apply to be an Ephemeral in the future?
3) Who have been your favorite Ephemeral characters (note, not the admin because that is rude, but like, the persona that they portrayed; e.g. Kidaen, the Empyrean Bard)?
4) What has been the most enjoyable thing you created or contributed to the game? Bonus points if it was something that you did as an Ephemeral.

1) I felt that going ephemeral was the only actual step to move forward from where I was as a player. I've always enjoyed being able to run tabletop games and play the GM to help other people facilitate their stories, and that was how I could do it in Lusternia!

2) It's great to have an idea of where you want to be once you've finished your time as an ephemeral, but be open-minded to new possibilities. You could end up falling in love with a new org, a new god, or even a new style of Lusternia that you may never have experienced before, so it's wise to come up with open expectations.

3) Floating shark do do do-do-do-do, Bubble shark do do do-do-do-do, Goblin shark do do do-do-do-do, Garnuk shark.

4) I have done a lot of work on Halloween related things! Lots of costumes, things for the maze expansion to the haunted house, and more. They're so fun and playfully spooky (some are even just downright gross), and I love the limited edition/holiday access type things that you only get to play with once a year or so.

Ayisdra said:

Terentia said:

From an RP pov, Do you feel like it is easier to be a full on god than an Ephermeral because of this small pool of people that care when such a being is visible?

I've got to agree with Lantra on this point, in that an ephemeral character is just that: ephemeral. They can burn bright and fast like a dying star and leave impressions, but gods tend to be a whole different league. You've got a core group of people (through orders and orgs) that will relate to you on a very deep and fundamental level because of the fact that so much of our game's history is centred around the Divine. Yes, mortals are definitely the main characters, but gods are the deuteragonists! While it's easier to explain certain things and you have plenty of lore and history written to back you up (in most cases), I think it's got its own set of complications that don't make it 'easier' but do make it more rewarding despite the extra challenges it presents.

These are fun. Here's human cat Kalaneya?



And also mechanical pen Kalaneya.

oh my flippin heck

I totally forgot I that you can listen to your order item.

Viravain don't kill me pls