If you had to classify your character's D&D Alignment, what would it be and why?
Hmm! This ended up being harder to decide than I thought, but maybe that's just because I don't fully understand the exact differences between certain alignments.
Ein definitely falls on the chaotic side of the spectrum. Whether he's firmly neutral or leans towards good depends on how you view his motivations, I think. Despite his (totally unwarranted) reputation, he seems disinclined to intentionally cause anything suffering. He'd argue that anyone he's... "worked" with was a perfectly willing participant. He encourages, and has aided, in causes that champion liberty of one kind or another.
But Ein also has a selfish streak, and I guess the rest of his alignment depends on just how deep that runs. Can any of his benevolent actions be traced to a desire to do "good", some inner moral compass, or deeply held ideals? Or is it just that he's decided such things are the most effective way to get what he wants?
If you had to classify your character's D&D Alignment, what would it be and why?
Hmm! This ended up being harder to decide than I thought, but maybe that's just because I don't fully understand the exact differences between certain alignments.
This is horribly simplistic, but will at least give you a basic idea on where you lie on the alignment grid. Feel free to try it out!
Everiine said: The reason population is low isn't because there are too many orgs. It's because so many facets of the game are outright broken and protected by those who benefit from it being that way. An overabundance of gimmicks (including game-breaking ones), artifacts that destroy any concept of balance, blatant pay-to-win features, and an obsession with convenience that makes few things actually worthwhile all contribute to the game's sad decline.
I tried it, but it's been really hard to apply concepts such as family elders, organisation laws, family, friends, etc. to immortal characters. I personally had more success with the extended descriptions available here: http://easydamus.com/alignment.html
If you had to classify your character's D&D Alignment, what would it be and why?
I am positive Drocilla thinks of herself as Chaotic Good
More truthfully she's probably Lawful Evil
I've always felt like this was an amazing set of alignments to rp. When it comes down to it, you're evil...but it's for a Good Cause. You're controlling or slaughtering the weak for their own good or to make them stronger, you're doing what you think is right no matter how right you really are. You're doing what needs to be done.
And when it comes down to it, you're doing it out of your own benevolence. How dare these puny mortals question what you're doing? If they can't see how good you're being to them, they don't deserve your mercy.
Everiine said: The reason population is low isn't because there are too many orgs. It's because so many facets of the game are outright broken and protected by those who benefit from it being that way. An overabundance of gimmicks (including game-breaking ones), artifacts that destroy any concept of balance, blatant pay-to-win features, and an obsession with convenience that makes few things actually worthwhile all contribute to the game's sad decline.
If you had to classify your character's D&D Alignment, what would it be and why?
I would consider Maylea as mostly neutral good, at times drifting into true neutral. As a Goddess who values observation, looking through different perspectives and heavy doses of introspection and self-realisation, she's not so hard and fast about rigid external principles as one might think. There have been times in her history where she's floated entirely in the realm of true neutral - not really participating in one way or another in the activities and purposes of the Elders and their Circles - merely observing, painting, letting time pass unfettered. In fact, for those who are privy to her histories, she never wanted to be in a Circle in the first place; but she was placed. But she has taken a more active role and stance in the world of late.
If you had to classify your character's D&D Alignment, what would it be and why?
I would consider Maylea as mostly neutral good, at times drifting into true neutral. As a Goddess who values observation, looking through different perspectives and heavy doses of introspection and self-realisation, she's not so hard and fast about rigid external principles as one might think. There have been times in her history where she's floated entirely in the realm of true neutral - not really participating in one way or another in the activities and purposes of the Elders and their Circles - merely observing, painting, letting time pass unfettered. In fact, for those who are privy to her histories, she never wanted to be in a Circle in the first place; but she was placed. But she has taken a more active role and stance in the world of late.
If you had to classify your character's D&D Alignment, what would it be and why?
I would consider Maylea as mostly neutral good, at times drifting into true neutral. As a Goddess who values observation, looking through different perspectives and heavy doses of introspection and self-realisation, she's not so hard and fast about rigid external principles as one might think. There have been times in her history where she's floated entirely in the realm of true neutral - not really participating in one way or another in the activities and purposes of the Elders and their Circles - merely observing, painting, letting time pass unfettered. In fact, for those who are privy to her histories, she never wanted to be in a Circle in the first place; but she was placed. But she has taken a more active role and stance in the world of late.
Poisoned Tea!
Yes. Nobody said she had to play nice to achieve the good she was seeking.
@Shaddus So I've been looking for a new Demagogue...
I've already got one god who will probably use my skin to wallpaper his throneroom while I watch. I don't need a second :P
Everiine said: The reason population is low isn't because there are too many orgs. It's because so many facets of the game are outright broken and protected by those who benefit from it being that way. An overabundance of gimmicks (including game-breaking ones), artifacts that destroy any concept of balance, blatant pay-to-win features, and an obsession with convenience that makes few things actually worthwhile all contribute to the game's sad decline.
@AllGods: who are you super friends with in the havens that would horrify your order if they knew?
@Carakhan : How are you finding your time as a god so far? Any big plans you can hint at?
Her voice firm and commanding, Terentia, the Even Bladed says to you, "You have kept your oath to Me, Parhelion. You have sworn to maintain Justice in these troubled times."
Yet if a boon be granted me, unworthy as I am, let it be for a steady hand with a clear eye and a fury most inflaming.
As a general rule, any time you see two gods plotting against each other, that's probably a sign that the ooc relationship is pretty close I mean what, @Drocilla is the worst and not to be trusted. Hiss.
I am having a lot of fun. Still working on finding the right balance between everything being a Divine entails. My main priority right now is making some adjustments to Celest's guilds and exploring their connections to their new relics. There's some secrets of the Lodestar Athenaeum still waiting to be revealed as well. Meanwhile Edathic's trying to discover what her new role will be and Yuleshka's been an acolyte for quite some time now...
@Trahey - Fall for Lusternian tarot; Wheel of Fortune or High Priestess for major arcana; Queen of Swords for minor arcana (I'll let you decide which way up on that one).
@DivineFamiliarWithTheFaeLanguage -- from what I have seen of written Fae-tongue in Lusternia, it often appears as a script. Are there any real-world comparisons to the symbols that would compose such script?
Tonight amidst the mountaintops And endless starless night Singing how the wind was lost Before an earthly flight
@DivineFamiliarWithTheFaeLanguage -- from what I have seen of written Fae-tongue in Lusternia, it often appears as a script. Are there any real-world comparisons to the symbols that would compose such script?
I'm not sure! Fae itself is an amalgamation of words that started as gibberish that sounded good in a string, and then a few of us who studied linguistics in university started to flesh out a real grammar. Little by little, we pick up the new text that other Elders come up with and then offer insight into how it should actually be structured.
In terms of how it looks written out, as if Rowena herself were writing a letter, I'm not sure! What do you think it would look like?
I don't recall us ever talking about how the script would look, but how cool would it be to have one! I want a fae font now...
In my head, personally, I've always pictured something like D'ni script from the Myst games.
Someone else who's familiar with D'ni??!!
Everiine is a man, and is very manly. This MAN before you is so manly you might as well just gender bend right now, cause he's the manliest man that you ever did see. His manly shape has spurned many women and girlyer men to boughs of fainting. He stands before you in a manly manerific typical man-like outfit which is covered in his manly motto: "I am a man!"
Daraius said: You gotta risk it for the biscuit.
Pony power all the way, yo. The more Brontaurs the better.
@DivineFamiliarWithTheFaeLanguage -- from what I have seen of written Fae-tongue in Lusternia, it often appears as a script. Are there any real-world comparisons to the symbols that would compose such script?
I'm not sure! Fae itself is an amalgamation of words that started as gibberish that sounded good in a string, and then a few of us who studied linguistics in university started to flesh out a real grammar. Little by little, we pick up the new text that other Elders come up with and then offer insight into how it should actually be structured.
In terms of how it looks written out, as if Rowena herself were writing a letter, I'm not sure! What do you think it would look like?
In my head I tend to picture Tolkien's Tengwar Elvish due to the way it flows... but with apostrophes! With its quite literally ethereal origins, it would make sense that its lettering would seem quite alien.
I do like the D'ni idea!
Tonight amidst the mountaintops And endless starless night Singing how the wind was lost Before an earthly flight
Thinking about it I kinda imagine something more like Hanzi/Kanji or Elder Futhark (but more logographic rather than phonetic for the latter).
Like, it's the fae so it's connected to the natural world, so I think of runes that are based on shapes that are primarily naturally occurring. The possibility that someone who understands written fae could walk through a natural place and they could see messages everywhere (Like... something has split a boulder in a certain way which speaks of danger ahead when seen from the right angle, the patterns in the bark of a tree communicating promises of safety to those who sleep in its branches, etc) Maybe with exceptions in written fae. Like the logogram for say, Mother Moon, might be a variation on the triple moon symbol.
I'm kinda reminded of a series called "The Witches of Eileanan" and its sequel "Rhiannon's Ride" which feature a race that remind me a little of the Faethorn fae. There's a bit where one of them sets up a message for others of their race and to the humans it just looks like random sticks and leaves on the ground but it's obvious later that it's a complex message that was understood.
Since it tends to be tradition to re-open this, and I've had a very fun time being released so far, let's give this thread a small bump. AMA!
Two questions:
1. What size apron does the Liar wear? 2. Can I pet the puppy?
‘It’s important to be kind. You can’t know all the times that you’ve hurt people in tiny, significant ways. It’s easy to be cruel without meaning to be. There’s nothing you can do about that. But you can choose to be kind. Be kind.’
1. What size apron does the Liar wear? 2. Can I pet the puppy?
I. The Liar is a very strong young tae'dae, and being at least ten feet tall they probably wear at least an XL/XXL wide, but it's gotta have some extensions to the bottom curtain! II. You can, however you must join my order and strive for Avatar!
1. What size apron does the Liar wear? 2. Can I pet the puppy?
I. The Liar is a very strong young tae'dae, and being at least ten feet tall they probably wear at least an XL/XXL wide, but it's gotta have some extensions to the bottom curtain! II. You can, however you must join my order and strive for Avatar!
Noted! Thanks for the feedback!
I guess I am curios - I have read/heard that Mysrai had a different appearance, originally (unless I'm totally wrong). Is this true? And if so what spurred the Anubis-like appearance they are rocking currently?
‘It’s important to be kind. You can’t know all the times that you’ve hurt people in tiny, significant ways. It’s easy to be cruel without meaning to be. There’s nothing you can do about that. But you can choose to be kind. Be kind.’
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Hmm! This ended up being harder to decide than I thought, but maybe that's just because I don't fully understand the exact differences between certain alignments.
Ein definitely falls on the chaotic side of the spectrum. Whether he's firmly neutral or leans towards good depends on how you view his motivations, I think. Despite his (totally unwarranted) reputation, he seems disinclined to intentionally cause anything suffering. He'd argue that anyone he's... "worked" with was a perfectly willing participant. He encourages, and has aided, in causes that champion liberty of one kind or another.
But Ein also has a selfish streak, and I guess the rest of his alignment depends on just how deep that runs. Can any of his benevolent actions be traced to a desire to do "good", some inner moral compass, or deeply held ideals? Or is it just that he's decided such things are the most effective way to get what he wants?
This is horribly simplistic, but will at least give you a basic idea on where you lie on the alignment grid. Feel free to try it out!
And when it comes down to it, you're doing it out of your own benevolence. How dare these puny mortals question what you're doing? If they can't see how good you're being to them, they don't deserve your mercy.
@AllGods: who are you super friends with in the havens that would horrify your order if they knew?
@Carakhan : How are you finding your time as a god so far? Any big plans you can hint at?
We're already, clearly, BFFs in-game so I'm sure it wouldn't horrify them at all!
Tonight amidst the mountaintops
And endless starless night
Singing how the wind was lost
Before an earthly flight
But May-lee has lovely meanings as well.
I don't mind either!
In terms of how it looks written out, as if Rowena herself were writing a letter, I'm not sure! What do you think it would look like?
In my head, personally, I've always pictured something like D'ni script from the Myst games.
I do like the D'ni idea!
Tonight amidst the mountaintops
And endless starless night
Singing how the wind was lost
Before an earthly flight
Like, it's the fae so it's connected to the natural world, so I think of runes that are based on shapes that are primarily naturally occurring. The possibility that someone who understands written fae could walk through a natural place and they could see messages everywhere (Like... something has split a boulder in a certain way which speaks of danger ahead when seen from the right angle, the patterns in the bark of a tree communicating promises of safety to those who sleep in its branches, etc)
Maybe with exceptions in written fae. Like the logogram for say, Mother Moon, might be a variation on the triple moon symbol.
I'm kinda reminded of a series called "The Witches of Eileanan" and its sequel "Rhiannon's Ride" which feature a race that remind me a little of the Faethorn fae. There's a bit where one of them sets up a message for others of their race and to the humans it just looks like random sticks and leaves on the ground but it's obvious later that it's a complex message that was understood.
1. What size apron does the Liar wear?
2. Can I pet the puppy?
It’s easy to be cruel without meaning to be. There’s nothing you can do about that. But you can choose to be kind. Be kind.’
II. You can, however you must join my order and strive for Avatar!
I guess I am curios - I have read/heard that Mysrai had a different appearance, originally (unless I'm totally wrong). Is this true? And if so what spurred the Anubis-like appearance they are rocking currently?
It’s easy to be cruel without meaning to be. There’s nothing you can do about that. But you can choose to be kind. Be kind.’
They might start paying attention to His Tear again, and Czixi doesn't feel like a haircut this year