Re: Viemera – The Essence of Deceit [OOC] [Closed]

[Silvan Arrow]

*bounces up and down* Ooh! I'm excited to see what happens next!

Nice post, quakernuts! I like how you're developing Jake's more serious side in addition to the outward, joking layer of his personality. I want to wait until the others get in their posts, and I'll respond to Jake's inquiry (and possible compliment) in my next post.

[Loki]

I agree with Silvan, I really like the amount of depth you are bring to Jake's character.

[quakernuts]

Thanks, I really enjoy this character, I feel like I can do a lot with him.

[Sunwolf007]

I think we all enjoy our characters. I know I am looking forward to many things that I am going to do with James/Owen. Like let the group know about part of his back story. That will be fun times. I do plan on getting a post up but if it doesn't happen today it will have to wait until Sunday or Monday. I have already made plans that will not allow me internet for most of the weekend. Sorry to slow you guys down like this. I will get that post up as soon as I can.

[Silvan Arrow]

No worries, Sunwolf. I have a feeling that the school year tends to slow down the overall pace of RPs, but that doesn't mean the writers are any less interested. As it turns out, I've also got plans this weekend that will mean no internet until later on Sunday (organization retreat - what fun!). I'll be back to lurk then, and hopefully read some new posts! ^_^

[Loki]

I'm going to continue the story on Wednesday just so we can press on with the story. If you haven't posted by then, I'll just drag your character along assuming they remained silent up to this point.

I am glad to see that everybody is still on board with this RP.

[Loki]

Posted. Feel free to add more detail to the forest and converse amongst each other. The next time I post, things will get a lot more interesting and we can pick up the pace of this story a bit.

@Digital Muse- Keep an eye out for an important PM from me regarding the story. If you wouldn't mind, could you make a post to get Raewyn caught up and asleep. There will be another post that you will make with my help that will proceed Tsume's, but I would like it if you kept that separate from the one to get current.

PS. I added another character to the NPC section, feel free to take a look at Maeve so you know what she is capable of.

[Silvan Arrow]

Hey, sorry for the inactivity lately. I'm still invested in the RP. I've just been swamped with college work and exec board responsibilities for two organizations. I'm also going out of town this weekend, so I'm trying to get ahead on my work before then. I'll try to post as soon as possible.

[Loki]

That's understandable, I'm too being swamped by midterms and projects. Thank you for the update.

[Digital Muse]

I haven't forgotten either. Post is incoming to bring Raewyn up to speed

[Silvan Arrow]

Whew...finally posted! My plot bunny is rather enjoying tormenting Eri about her emerging emotional side

And just as an FYI, I will be out of town all weekend and won't get back until late on Sunday (EST). Hopefully I'll have some new posts to read when I get back!

[Sunwolf007]

Kinda ripped the stitches on my writer's block. It's probably terrible but at least I am caught up now. Then again my guy is supposed to keep a low profile for a while so he isn't doing much but what he is told for right now. Can't wait until the Owen/James back story starts to get spilled to the other characters. Then it will get more fun.

[Loki]

Excellent posts guys, glad to see that the RP is gaining some momentum. I'm going to be out of town this weekend, but I hope that we can get into the next portion of the story sometime next week. There are a good number of surprises looming over the horizon.

[Digital Muse]

Finally! I've posted. Sorry guys.

[Loki]

Excellent posts everybody and I think we are about ready to push the story ahead.

Silvan: Feel free to respond to Loki's question (after which you may control his actions to put him in bed). Then make a quick post reviewing any personal reflections or what have you while she covers the few hours of her watch, after which she will awaken Tsume to take over. Nothing of note will happen during your watch.

Muse: Go ahead and post that next portion that I had PMed you about. It is alright if you post before Silvan, she can catch up later if that is the case. My major focus is getting this next event underway.

[Sunwolf007]

Got a quick question. If Raewyn can now sense the very essence of life then wont she know that Owen/James is going to die within a year?

[Digital Muse]

No, all that occured in a dream, SunWolf.

[Loki]

I'll post the next portion of the story and will reveal what has happened with Raewyn tomorrow afternoon.

[Sunwolf007]

Yes. But if she learned the ability in her dream doesn't that imply that sooner or later it's going to be part of her permanent abilities? I was just wondering if she would see his low amount of life left and then say something to someone which would make him talk a bit more about his reasons for joining up with the group. I am not saying we have to do this but it would be good for my character's development of back story. Plus everyone knows he has an alternative motive for joining their group and doesn't trust him for it. And if we do have this happen we don't have to do it right away. Was just throwing it out there. I don't know if I am making sense or not because I am tired and might not be typing / thinking right.

[Digital Muse]

Actually, that's a great idea. I bet we can come up with something.

[Silvan Arrow]

I can also see some interesting character development for Eri taking place if/when Raewyn learns to read people's minds. I know Eri won't like having her privacy being invaded, but it'll probably force her to be more honest with herself as she learns to trust the people in the group. (DIsclaimer: This may make absolutely no sense because I'm nearly delirious from sleepiness...)

[Loki]

@ Digital Muse: Instead of Raewyn sleeping undisturbed for the rest of the night after the dream fades, can you have her awaken?

[Loki]

Posted.

Just in case if you didn't gather it from the post; everything within mile of the clearing is quickly dying and withering. Saturates, on the other hand, absorbed the gathered Essence in the form of... that's right... a new ability!

Your character's new ability is not limited to their Saturate class (i.e. Summoner, User, Manipulator.) Tsume gained a User ability even though he is a Summoner and Loki gained a Manipulator ability even though he is a User.

There is only one stipulation to your new ability: it must be related to something within the shockwave. Tsume gains earth control from the ground and Loki gained flight from the birds that were in the area. At this point, the skill is in it's simplest form (since you only have the base understanding of it) and will be able to be honed at the RP progresses.

What better way to try out your new ability than in the obstacle course of falling trees?

If you have any doubts about your new ability of choice, don't hesitate to ask. If you have good reasoning behind it, then I'll likely allow it. Either way, let me know in the OOC what form your new ability takes.

Oh, and feel free to allow your characters to infer where they got their new powers. One thing I am looking for in this next series of posts is how they react to them. The Goddess isn't the only one who can become tempted by power after all. Perhaps it could be a little humbling to some and allow them to have a little more empathy for what the Raewyn is going through. This is a good opportunity for some character development if you are up for it.

[Digital Muse]

@ Digital Muse: Instead of Raewyn sleeping undisturbed for the rest of the night after the dream fades, can you have her awaken?

Sure thing. I'll get to editting.

[Silvan Arrow]

@Loki: That last post was FREAKING SWEET!!! I'm quite pumped about this next part of the story and the fact that we all get new abilities. If you approve, I'd like for Eri's ability to be a kind of wind manipulation. I know Marinik already does this to some extent, but I think it will mesh well with Eri's summoning abilities, since people tend to associated birds with the air. Once the ability is honed, I'm visualizing her being able to concentrate wind around her sword and sending it shockwaves if she wants, as well as supporting Arashi in battle with tailwinds or extra wind with his blade attack. I think it would make for a pretty epic clash next time the group faces Marinik: wind User vs. wind-affiliated Summoner :-D

As of now, I'm thinking she won't be able to control it except on a very instinctive level (ie. A tree starts to fall on them, and she panics and cuts it with wind from her sword...or something like that...). It would be pretty easy to say where the ability came from, since air is all around them and I'm guessing Essence is in the air just like everything else? In any case, if this doesn't work, I can try to come up with a different ability.

@Digital Muse: In keeping with Tsume's request in the last post, would it be okay if I controlled Raewyn just enough to get her on Arashi's back and into the air? I don't want to god-mode or do anything like that without your permission. After that, you would be more than welcome to control him in terms of flying and carrying on a conversation. I'll leave it open so Arashi opens up a telepathic link with Raewyn so he can reassure her that she'll be safe, but then you can take the conversation anywhere you want based on how I've developed him thus far.

[quakernuts]

Agree with Silvan, Very nice post there!

I, however, am going to keep my power a secret for the time being cause I have the greatest idea for Jake being brought into it.

Coming this Fall...

[Loki]

I told you that I had some surprises in store for you, and I figured a new ability would bring a fun addition with the story while providing an opening for character reaction.

Silvan - Air manipulation is perfectly acceptable, give Marinik a taste of his own medicine when he makes another appearance.

Quaker - As long as you are sure it follows the stipulation for a new ability, feel free to keep it a secret. If you are unsure, shoot me a PM just to double check.

[Silvan Arrow]

Awesome! I need to study and go to bed soon, but I'll start working on a post tomorrow and will finish it when Digital Muse gets back to me. Why is it that my creative inspiration hits when I'm slammed with so much college work?!

[Digital Muse]

@ Silvon Arrow=Feel free to control Raewyn and get her outa Dodge.

[Silvan Arrow]

@Digital Muse: Thanks!

Must...go...write...NOW!!!

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