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Post by ScorchR on Mar 5, 2018 14:12:25 GMT -5
I'll do my daughter of Zeus then! I'll get to work on the form.))
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Post by tenny on Mar 5, 2018 14:13:49 GMT -5
(Could I make an edit for Carly's form? Instead of having Colt being her older brother I wanted to make him her twin who died on a past quest. I thought that might be important to add to the history section in her form) Did you want to formally change that? Or do you just want me to slap it on the front page for ya?
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Post by . on Mar 5, 2018 14:14:50 GMT -5
(Could I make an edit for Carly's form? Instead of having Colt being her older brother I wanted to make him her twin who died on a past quest. I thought that might be important to add to the history section in her form) Did you want to formally change that?ย Or do you just want me to slap it on the front page for ya?(whatever's easier for you honestly. I mean just a sentence at the end of her form saying that he died would work or I could write it out. Doesn't really matter to me)
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Post by . on Mar 5, 2018 14:20:32 GMT -5
(Looks good. Thanks!)
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Post by ScorchR on Mar 5, 2018 15:09:18 GMT -5
-- Skylar LeBlanc - Zeus - Seventeen & Female > Skylar stands above average at 5โ8, but she doesnโt exactly tower over people. Her body is leaner and slim, with womanly curves starting to really take shape on her body. And while there doesnโt appear to be muscle on her body, itโs very much there. Several years of training doesnโt make you weaker. Gotta be rather strong to use her weapons effectively. Though you do have to be more agile and flexible, which is what she really takes advantage of since her body is more built to be like this. Her skin is pale, but not in a unhealthy way. Her hair is black, like most children of Zeus. It falls down past her rear, though she usually keeps it up in two ponytails, which only makes it fall to her waist. Her eyes are the bright, electric blue of Zeusโs children. Skylar has a 180 degree personality. One second sheโs smiling, kind and caring, even shy. Then she enters battle or someone she cares about is hurt. To put it simply, sheโs scary when sheโs angry. Even some monsters cower in the presence of her rage. Some try to calm her down, but that usually only works if theyโre close to her. Otherwise most just stay out of her way. Unless theyโre enemies, in which case they flee. The brave and confident ones fight of course. It doesnโt always end well for them. Sheโs usually her kinder self though, which is a real bonus. It takes quite a bit to get her to shift, and most like it that way. She wields a pair of shielded gauntlets with two special things about them. The first, they can have a blade extend out from them over her wrists. The second, they can expand and join together to form an even larger shield. They were gifts from her father, which can be collapsed into silver bracelets that looks strangely similar to Wonder Womanโs gauntlets. They can even block some attacks as just the bracelets. Skylar doesnโt mind how similar they are, since she actually quite likes Wonder Woman. Skylar was born in France to a mother that was a successful musician. However, when she was around seven, something happened. She has no idea what, but something made her mother accept a job offer in America that sheโd had no plans of ever accepting. There was no explanation. One second she was living a happy life in France, the next, said life was completely uprooted and she was suddenly in Chicago. She had a hard time adjusting, as her English wasnโt very good. This was what originally caused her to pull in and become shy. As time went on, she got better, but she never quite lost her accent. She still prefers to speak French when she can. When she was thirteen, her life was uprooted again. A monster attacked her home while her mother was away for a concert. Luckily a satyr had been watching over her for just this kind of occasion, and managed to get her out before something terrible happened. It was a long journey to New York, and there were a lot of close calls. When she arrived, she was allowed to call her mother, but she would basically not be allowed to leave until they figured out how much danger she was in. Sheโs been at camp ever since. ScorchR
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Post by ScorchR on Mar 5, 2018 15:09:39 GMT -5
There's my form. Let me know if there's anything you want me to change. I will happily do so.))
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Post by tenny on Mar 5, 2018 16:07:13 GMT -5
(Possibly! I'm leaning towards Hades, but then would it be problematic to having the Big Three kiddos there? Cause I'd be fine with using Lux xD) would love to have tall the Big 3 kiddos, I'm sure we could work that into the plot somehow
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Post by tenny on Mar 5, 2018 16:55:33 GMT -5
There's my form. Let me know if there's anything you want me to change. I will happily do so.)) Looks really good Scorch! Iโll add when I get on my laptop. For now youโre more than welcome to jump into the rp!
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Post by . on Mar 5, 2018 17:01:19 GMT -5
(Are we going to have some kind of posting order or just trust our judgement when it comes to making sure nobody gets left behind?)
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Post by ScorchR on Mar 5, 2018 17:09:39 GMT -5
Alright awesome! I'll get a reply up shortly.))
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Post by . on Mar 5, 2018 17:12:40 GMT -5
(Sounds good. Are you gonna post it on the front page or something once we've got one established? Just so it's easy to find?)
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Post by ScorchR on Mar 5, 2018 17:21:22 GMT -5
Skylar was quiet and out of the way, per usual. She had been reading in her cabin when the summons to the Big House had come. Just laying in bed, not a care in the world, no activities to distract her or drag her away. In fact she'd been slightly disappointed at the knock on her door. She hadn't wanted to get out of bed to go answer, but that would have been rude. Once she was up, she couldn't lay back down if she wanted to. Especially not after she received the summons. She sighed softly, looking back at her bed and already missing it. Then she had exited to head up to the Big House. There was no point in delaying it. After all, she didn't want to make Dionysus mad in any way, especially if he was responsible for said summons. She liked being a human.
She'd been one of the first to arrive, since she hadn't really been doing anything. She kind of recognized those that stood in the room with her, but she hadn't really been a social member of the camp since she arrived. She only spoke when spoken to, and she never really went out of her way to get to know people, let alone make friends. So she was always kind of a mystery to most people. Besides the common knowledge of her father and her French accent. She wouldn't be surprised if people thought the accent was fake, and she just used it to seem all fancy. Not exactly how she rolled. She was too shy to put up a fake presentation of herself. She simply just made a point to stay out of the limelight to save herself from falling apart. She could do small groups like this, but only barely. Heck when she'd been introduced to the camp on her first day, she'd nearly started sobbing. Then again, that had probably a lot of other factors as well. Still kind of felt that way in front of crowds though. She was not a social butterfly.
Now she stood near the back of the group, trying to comprehend what was happening. So a really dangerous weapon had been being guarded in Alaska somewhere, and now the guards were asking for help. Okay, that was a bit odd. She did have to wonder why they sent a letter though. Surely finding a way to get a phone call out would have been quicker. Or even using a rainbow to send a message would have worked. There was no telling how long it had been since the letter was sent. And getting from Long Island to Alaska was going to take quite a bit of time. By the time they arrived, there was no telling what they would find, if they would find anything at all. When someone needed help, time was usually a huge factor. By the time help arrived, it would be too late. No matter how fast they went. She gulped a bit, and decided to voice her concerns. "Um...Chiron?" she spoke up softly, her accent heavy. "How will we get there in time? Surely any help coming from the camp would arrive too late..."
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Post by tenny on Mar 5, 2018 18:04:39 GMT -5
Skylar was quiet, per usual. She had been reading in her cabin when the summons to the Big House had come. She'd been one of the first to arrive, since she hadn't really been doing anything. Now she stood near the back of the group, trying to comprehend what was happening. So a really dangerous weapon had been being guarded in Alaska somewhere, and now the guards were asking for help. Okay, that was a bit odd. She did have to wonder why they sent a letter though. Surely finding a way to get a phone call out would have been quicker. Or even using a rainbow to send a message would have worked. There was no telling how long it had been since the letter was sent. And getting from Long Island to Alaska was going to take quite a bit of time. By the time they arrived, there was no telling what they would find, if they would find anything at all. When someone needed help, time was usually a huge factor. By the time help arrived, it would be too late. No matter how fast they went. She gulped a bit, and decided to voice her concerns. "Um...Chiron?" she spoke up softly, her accent heavy. "How will we get there in time? Surely any help coming from the camp would arrive too late..." That is a rather short reply Scorch, almost half of the requirement. I know the first post can always be difficult, but is there anyway I could get you to type up a little more?
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Post by tenny on Mar 5, 2018 18:15:20 GMT -5
(Sounds good. Are you gonna post it on the front page or something once we've got one established? Just so it's easy to find?) Yeah sure, I can do that. ]
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Post by sweetclover1 on Mar 5, 2018 18:27:39 GMT -5
(If you don't mind that would be great!)
Simon had been doing what he usually did during the prime activity time at camp half blood: hiding out in his cabin with a couple of his siblings. He had actually made an appearance for the past week in the mornings, per their cabin leaders orders ("you have to at least pretend you can be around others"), but once everyone started to get on with their activities and clog the entire camp with people Simon returned to the safety of his cabin. He didn't know why he liked it better, honestly he thought it was the dark walls and tight spaces, making him feel like he was underground and safe. Sure, Carly usually dragged him out at some point of the day, but he always took advantage of the few hours he usually got to himself.
He'd been curled up in the back of the cabin, working absently on a few ideas pertaining to the charms and how they worked, planning on bringing it to Benny later on when he knew for a fact that the forge wouldn't be ridiculously busy. He had never been a fan of how crowded it got there, the heat actually made Simon feel pretty nervous, not liking the fact that if he tripped and fell there he'd be pretty much screwed. He'd probably end up burning himself to death because knowing his luck he wouldn't even get to have a cool and heroic death by monster... he'd just fall victim to his own clumsiness and he'd probably be the ongoing joke of the entire camp for centuries to come.
That was when he was called to the Big House and he went without question. He was smart enough not to ask anything yet, knowing Chiron would tell them soon enough, wearing the camp half blood shirt that looked comically bright for the sulking young man wearing it. He'd thought he should at least wear something that showed his demigod pride or something... plus his other shirts (all black and mostly band shirts) were dirty and the only clean one left was the bright orange one given to all campers. So he wore it going to see the others. He'd settled in the back of the group, sitting with his legs against his chest on a chair as he surveyed the group in a vague interest, head tipped to one side thoughtfully, wondering what this was going to be. Probably a quest. He eyed Carly, unfolding his legs slowly, before walking over so he could stick with her. He was okay around Ben, he'd had to work with him before, but he didn't know Skylar very well and he could already feel the tightness in his chest at the thought of being on a quest with a stranger.
At least he'd get to know her.
His mind wandered back to the task at hand and, more importantly, what they were supposed to do. He frowned a little at the explanation, surprised that scythe hadn't been returned to Olympus, that there were demigods protecting it. He huffed a little at that, not understanding why they had to go, agreeing with Ben. He was perfectly content staying in the camp. He'd been on a few quests and all of them weren't ones where he was excited to go. Frankly, as much as he hated how many people were stuffed into the camp and couldn't be around them for long before his anxiety kicked into high gear, he preferred it over the dangerous outside world where he was a beacon for monsters. His nose wrinkled in distaste as he looked around.
"Are you sure this is the group you want, Chiron? Isn't this going to be a huge beacon for monsters?" He finally voiced his thoughts, his voice just the slightest bit scratchy from having to shout at some rally they had last night, looking at each of them. All of them had huge parents, save Ben, and he couldn't help but worry about that making things even harder than they should be. Why not make the twins from Nike do it? So it'd be harder to track them?
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Post by ScorchR on Mar 5, 2018 18:36:59 GMT -5
I can give it a shot. Should mention this though: 500 words is a lot for a single post in a roleplay setting. It's going to force one character to do a lot more interaction over a longer period of time that could be weird for others to reply to. This will mean that to keep the dialogue from getting lost in these longer periods of time, there's going to be a lot of inner monologue stuff that can become extremely repetitive over time. This means a line of dialogue that needs a reply to garner a reaction from the character that spoke is going to have a lot of empty space and fluff that is wasted. I feel that requirement should lower slightly once the rp really starts moving, because otherwise the actual progression is going to slow down heavily. And really the only way to get around it is to forego reactions and things said by other characters to move things along. Things that should happen in a short amount of time are definitely going to be extended, or things will be pushed aside to move things along, leaving lots of things out of the hands of other people. So yeah. I'm not saying it's bad, just saying it could be more problematic as things progress. I'll extend my first post, just felt I should bring this up, as last time I was in an rp like this, it fell apart quickly because there was only so much that can be said about a certain event happening without moving to other things happening and moving past things before others have had their say. Sorry this is so long.))
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Post by tenny on Mar 5, 2018 18:52:02 GMT -5
Ben Howard // Big House
Chiron sighed as he looked at the small group of questers, some eager, most not. It's true that having one child of the Big Three would attract lots of monsters, let alone three, but he merely did what The Oracle demanded. "You do bring up an excellent point Simon, however that is what The Oracle said in part of her prophecy. And before any of you ask, no. I cannot tell you what the prophecy is, nor can I allow you to find out what it is for yourself." Chiron stated, his gaze shifting between Carly, Skylar, and Simon. "Oh how honored I am, to be mentioned by the Oracle by name." Ben muttered sarcastically. "Funny you bring that up Ben, because you weren't. I brought you along as insurance to ensure the safety of these others. How do you think their parents would react if one of them died? They'd be breathing down my neck in a split second, now imagine if all three of them died? That is why you're there, and if you fail the stakes are much higher for you than for the others." Chiron said, explaining the severity of the situation. Great. I'm basically cannon fodder for three weird kids who's dads just so happen to be the most powerful beings in the entire universe. Fantastic. Might as well get started on my will, that's if I'm even lucky enough to die. "Why just me? Why not bring anyone else? We're already breaking the sacred rule of three, so why not the more the merrier? Besides I just got back, and my shoulder has really been killing me." Ben questioned, trying to weasel his way out of this quest and have Chiron choose someone else. "Because Ben, I simply prefer quality over quantity. You're my best option to send, anyone else I would even consider is already out on a quest and won't be back in time." Chiron stated. Ben cocked his head, not sure as to how he should take the compliment. He shrugged and stood back, standing beside Skylar. Chiron then shifted his attention towards Carly. "As for your question, you will leave at nightfall as not to raise any suspicion, I will deal with your 'mysterious disappearances' on my own. I ask that you all listen to Mr. Howard here, I know he may not seem like it, but he is very smart in situations like this and... well I hate to say this while he's here but..." Chiron paused, feigning nervous hesitation. "He's damn good at getting himself and others back alive, Simon you've been with him before, you know that first hand. Anything he says goes, remember, he holds not only his life but all of your lives in his hands as well." Ben felt himself getting rather red as Chiron gave him such high praise in front of the others. In all honesty, Ben didn't know the centaur held him with such high regard. "Oh come on Chiron, stop blowin' smoke up their asses. We can do this we're not inept." He said, rolling his eyes and dismissing himself. Chiron rolled his eyes and turned towards Skylar. "I've got that all covered." He said with a wink. "I've got a game of capture the flag to run here." Ben called, as he walked out the door of the centaur's office. Chiron smiled softly. "You all are dismissed, unless you have further questions. I will debrief Ben later this evening so if I don't tell you anything now, he can later." Chiron replied, staring at the remaining teens.
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Post by tenny on Mar 5, 2018 18:59:15 GMT -5
I can give it a shot. Should mention this though: 500 words is a lot for a single post in a roleplay setting. It's going to force one character to do a lot more interaction over a longer period of time that could be weird for others to reply to. This will mean that to keep the dialogue from getting lost in these longer periods of time, there's going to be a lot of inner monologue stuff that can become extremely repetitive over time. This means a line of dialogue that needs a reply to garner a reaction from the character that spoke is going to have a lot of empty space and fluff that is wasted. I feel that requirement should lower slightly once the rp really starts moving, because otherwise the actual progression is going to slow down heavily. And really the only way to get around it is to forego reactions and things said by other characters to move things along. Things that should happen in a short amount of time are definitely going to be extended, or things will be pushed aside to move things along, leaving lots of things out of the hands of other people. So yeah. I'm not saying it's bad, just saying it could be more problematic as things progress. I'll extend my first post, just felt I should bring this up, as last time I was in an rp like this, it fell apart quickly because there was only so much that can be said about a certain event happening without moving to other things happening and moving past things before others have had their say. Sorry this is so long.)) Honestly I only said that because I wasn't sure if you were capable of that or not. I know that may seem kind of a rude thing to say, but the only reason I posted the 500+ word minimum was to root out text talkers. I wasn't sure if you were straining to write that 250 word post or not, so that's why I asked. I hope there are no hard feelings for my ill regarded judgement, but I put a lot of brain power into this and I didn't want to see it go to waste. ^^'
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Post by ScorchR on Mar 5, 2018 19:05:31 GMT -5
No it's totally fine. I just feel like the posts might need to start shortening down to help dialogues move in a more linear way, instead of jumping around all over the place. I also didn't even get into combat, which is going to be really fast paced and 500+ words would really mess with that. So you know. I do struggle a bit with that much, but a paragraph or two isn't hard for me. I just wanted to bring up the fact it could start causing problems if it was required for every post. I'm not mad or hurt or anything, I was just a tad worried about the roleplay.
Also I did make my starter longer, so I hope that's better.))
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Post by . on Mar 5, 2018 19:36:52 GMT -5
(I'll get a response up at some point tonight but right now I'm doing homework and figuring dinner out and stuff)
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Post by ScorchR on Mar 5, 2018 19:44:26 GMT -5
I'm cool with whatever order you want to go in. If we do the more complicated one, might need to put a reminder between posts or at the beginning of your post for the set. Cause trust me, I will forget it. I really will. XD))
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Post by tenny on Mar 5, 2018 19:46:48 GMT -5
alright so person up next is: sweetclover1
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