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Post by Starchaser on Jun 4, 2020 15:44:13 GMT -5
{ Yeah, I got that from her description, I just felt like falling for an outsider specifically might not be something she'd get into, but it would be fun. I'd be fine with a potential slow-burn, but just having an odd friendship will be fun too. Whatever way we decide to take it. How do we want to force them to work together? Also, just to be clear, does Clari prefer dudes?
Enemies to lovers is my favorite love trope, if done well and realistically enough, but I'm also a sucker for best friends to lovers. I just really, shamefully enjoy shipping in general. }
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2020 15:48:39 GMT -5
yeah, I think it would be fun, too. Maybe it would just start with an odd friendship and morph into something deeper? We can let it go organically and see where the friendship leads us.  Yeah, she does! Thanks for asking! Oh me too, I love those two tropes to death. I'm such a romantic at heart! XD) |
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Post by Starchaser on Jun 4, 2020 15:52:49 GMT -5
{ @shootforthestars Sounds good! And no problem I'll finish up my Lilah response and then whip up a post for the new guy.
Same. I might roll my eyes at seeing it in real life, but deep down... yeah, I'm a softie who loves love. }
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2020 16:01:38 GMT -5
Sweet. Yeah, one of my roommates was in a relationship lately and every time they even looked at each other, the rest of us were like GET A ROOM. But I love romance anyways. XD) |
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Post by Starchaser on Jun 4, 2020 17:15:15 GMT -5
{ mossecho Yeah, that's what I figured, but I used Google translate to be sure. Not that it's 100% accurate, but ya know. I'm Latino myself so I'm decently familiar with Spanish. Not fluent by any means, but I know a good bit. I used to be a lot better but I haven't stuck with it as much as I should have, so I've been relearning. I actually read it as "Sineresol" at first, so I thought it was Latin for "to allow the sun." Teach me to not wear my reading glasses lol
xD I was actually referring to the part in the Sea of Monsters when Percy was comforting Annabeth after she listened to the siren's song, but yeah. It's been a while since I've read the book though, so I'm not 100% certain what happens. But, yeah, me with all my lack of romantic experiences. Kissing is definitely a "Moment" to me.
Alex is such a mood with his willingness to be physically uncomfortable if it means not getting in an awkward situation. I love him and his awkward sweet little heart.
I know I say this all the time, but sorry if this is boring. Also sorry for the wait, I got distracted by the history of cashmere and silk. }
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Post by Starchaser on Jun 4, 2020 20:16:12 GMT -5
{ Okay, this is gonna sound dumb, can werewolves talk to each other in their wolf form. I hadn't thought of it before, so now I have a whole scene where I have to either have some kind of understanding without dialogue or make everyone be naked. It's a dilemma. }
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2020 20:20:13 GMT -5
Hmmmm..... I think that the magic can be used as a communication tool as well. It’s probably more of a body language thing but we could say that the growling and the yips and other general sounds could be translated into language. I say just make it to where they can communicate but human to werewolf communication wouldn’t happen.)
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Post by Starchaser on Jun 4, 2020 20:24:01 GMT -5
{ Cool, cool. I guess it would be like telepathy kind of? Maybe its an inherent ability of belua. Or maybe it is just very advanced sign language? Heck, I don't know, interpret it how you will. I think it would be interesting if only pack members cam communicate while in werewolf form because each pack has its own dialect.
Also, I'm SO sorry for the wait. This is taking a while cause I had to use that post layout again and figure out what I wanted him to be like and then I had to research wolf body language and hunting methods and you get the gist. I still might tweak him, but I wanted to get something up soon. I'm hoping it will only be a few more minutes. }
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Post by mossecho on Jun 4, 2020 20:24:53 GMT -5
[[ Me too! My Spanish skills are decent enough so I can have a conversation, but I am definitely not fluent. My grandparents speak fluently, but whenever I'm with them and they're talking to someone in Spanish who then asks me something I'm like "heh heh.... yes. spanish. i know that... ish." ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ idk
Oh right, I completely forgot about that xD woops.
No worries about the wait! It gave me time to guilt myself into doing work, so I really don't mind. (: ]]
Alex dipped his injured hand in the water, letting the cool water relieve a bit of the sting. The wound was mostly closed now, but the healing scar was still visible and strained. The vampire took his hand out and retreated back to the shadows, shaking his hand and sending water droplets flying. He shoved that hand into his pants pocket, almost entirely dry now, and walked around the bend.
He smiled pleasantly only to realize that Lilah was not looking at him at all. Alex watched as she glanced around. What is she looking for? he wondered, questioning whether or not he should offer to help. Back home, no one wanted help unless they asked for it. It was rude to offer help because it implied that someone could not do something on their own. Would it be the same for Mages? Alex had no idea.
Opting to wait until she was done looking for whatever she was looking for, Alex quickly scanned the area. It was not a familiar location, but it shared many of the same traits as his home did. He did not see any immediate signs of any vampire life. Judging from how they had not encountered anyone or even seen any signs of anyone thus far, it was unlikely that there were any above-ground settlements. Besides, most vampires who lived near the mountains lived underground. They were the older covens, the ones who came about soon after the Cataclysm. After that disaster, most vampire covens moved to living underground. It was safer. Newer ones did not remember the horror stories from that era as well, so they opted for the easier above-ground living. But that does not explain why there was nothing. No one. I didn't smell anyone the entire way here, that should not have happened. There should have been a faint trace at the very least. Something was wrong, but Alex did not know what.
He was still mulling over that when Lilah started to walk his way. Alex straightened up, holding his chin a bit higher and keeping his gaze steady. Not that she could see it, he still had his sunglasses on, but whatever. Hopefully that action would help him feign confidence, even if it was just a little bit.
He remained completely still as she spoke, not wanting to move for fear of some sort of accidental provocation. Lilah seemed kind enough, not like some back home who would retaliate for even the smallest of blunders. That said, Alex would rather air on the side of caution. That was the safer option.
Alex paused for a moment after Lilah spoke. "Ehm," Alex awkwardly began. "I would agree that that would be the best option. Would you like to lead the way, Your Excellency-Apparent?" Alex moved to start walking before a sickening feeling struck him. That sounded a bit awkward. Not that it was the wrong term, no, but he was becoming much more aware of which words he was using. "Excellency-Apparent" sounded very, well, nose-in-the-air. It really was just used for the descendants of government officials, but it sounded much more important than that. Great job there Alex, perfect. Way to mention that. She clearly did not mean to mention her father, why the hell would you bring it up again?!
Alex tensed his shoulders. He made a tight fist with his injured hand, hoping the pain would snap him to his senses. He could not make a big deal out of this slip-up. Lilah seemed nice. Perhaps she would forgive him if he did not acknowledge the error? Or would that make it worse. Damn it, damn it Alex, get yourself under control.
[[ ughhhhhhh oof why that post killed me xP ]]
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Post by mossecho on Jun 4, 2020 20:27:37 GMT -5
[[ Oh my goodness yes, whenever I make a new character I spend so long researching. Even if they're just a regular person, I always spend too long looking up reference photos and average heights and various stuff like that xD Also I spend hella time coming up with backstories for them... it's too fun and time-consuming. And then, of course, I don't end up using much of it while RPing... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ]]
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2020 20:44:26 GMT -5
Probably some kind of telepathy would be good yeah. XD I guess that’s what I was trying to explain. Yeah. XD Don’t apologize for the wait! I actually appreciate the attention to detail and want to make the reply as best as possible. I take days to write a reply most of the time because I do a lot of research as well. I’m patient so take your time!!!  ) |
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Post by mossecho on Jun 4, 2020 21:00:16 GMT -5
[[ Goodness I am halfway to creating a very bad vampire conlang xD if I get bored enough over the summer... idk ]]
[[ Also I love how we are all very research-heavy. It's nice to be around fellow nerds (: ]]
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2020 21:02:03 GMT -5
Agreed! Most of my time is just spent on Pinterest, trying to kind the perfect reference photos. I’m on it A LOT.) |
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Post by mossecho on Jun 4, 2020 21:36:06 GMT -5
[[ Oh of course I should use Pinterest... I only use Google Images, lol ]]
[[ But yeah, I spend sooo long looking for the right reference photo ]]
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Post by Starchaser on Jun 4, 2020 22:53:36 GMT -5
{ @shootforthestars So sorry about the wait! Made a few additions to Shifter, mostly werewolf, culture/scoiety/wahetever, but they're minor. One thing I wasn't sure about was how the packs got their names, so I just went with it being the leader of the last names, but just retcon it if I'm wrong.
Also, before anyone asks, no. It's not possible for me to make a character with angst, parental issues, and a tragic backstory. I know it's a little cliche for him to be the child of an alpha too, but I if we're gonna do Romeo and Juliet, I wanna commit. The whole idea of leaders of opposing factions falling in love despite knowing their responsibilities to their respective peoples will inevitably tear them apart is just so good to me.
The conversations in this one are especially weak, ugh. Why can't I dialogue? Or fight scenes? Only monologue.
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Post by Starchaser on Jun 4, 2020 23:10:15 GMT -5
{ So we're all just that Spiderman meme, huh? Really though, I love you guys and all your researching and wolrdbuilding and putting way too much thought into characters. I've truly found my people.
mossecho Lilah response now underway, but possibly delayed several hours.
That's super neat! My grandparents are too, but I don't see that side of the family very often so it kinda phased out of my vocabulary. It's been easy for me to pick back up again though and I hope I'll become fluent at some point... if I ever have the motivation lol.
I think it's so interesting how the same language can vary so much regionally and there are so many intricacies to it and just ugh. I love languages. }
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Post by mossecho on Jun 4, 2020 23:38:26 GMT -5
[[ I'd love to be fluent too, but despite the fact that I love languages I struggle with actually learning them xD ]]
[[ Goodness if we manage to make this RP last for long enough, we might come up with entire backstories and such for this language... oooo we could have so much fun (this is a real mwahaha moment for me, if you can't already tell). I honestly have no idea how the grammar system would work. Obviously I've thought a lot more about how vampires would speak than the other species, but given that their dialect is oldest it's also probably the closest to the language everyone spoke originally before it evolved into different dialects. I don't know. I'll keep headcanoning this. ]]
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Post by Amber on Jun 5, 2020 0:11:03 GMT -5
(Pft it's like three days later, but finally here's my reply! Probably not the greatest thing out there, but a starting point is a starting point!)
Dreams were funny things. Usually they were harmless and had no meaning, always different from each other. One night someone could be flying around and fighting a dragon and the next they could be transported into an enchanting forest. By morning, they may only be faint memories or simply be forgotten altogether. They were the opposite of what Avani had been experiencing recently. Her dreams were vivid. But they were also feverish. She could remember certain details just beyond her sight. When she would try and focus on them however, they would vanish. What she could remember was rather fleeting. She would see a figure, that of an angel. At first, she said nothing. Then as the dreams progressed the woman finally spoke. She talked with Avani, but her mouth never moved. It was all in her head. The angel supposed it made sense, that's where dreams belonged after all. However, deep down she knew they were no mere dreams. They were something different.
Along with the angelic woman, there were images and people she could never quite make out. If she didn't think about it too hard, she could remember people she knew but didn't recognize. She would try to call out them, try and help them as they fell around her. However, her voice always failed and they never seemed to noitced her. Even as she tried to get close, she never seemed to catch up to them. Eventually the dreams- though visions might've been a better way to describe them -became too much for Avani. These dreams had been plaguing ber mind for nearly a month and she was left wondering just how real they were. As she began to lose sleep and grow frightened of what was to come, the other woman finally spoke to her once more. It was so much to take in at once. A prophecy? A descendant of the strange woman? Other chosen people she had to meet up with? Avani wasn't sure how to react.
When she awoke the next morning, she could remember everything vividly. After spending the day mulling over the information, Avani made a choice. She had to go. She had to see these other chosen ones and help them figure out what exactly they were supposed to do. That night after everyone had long been asleep, the angel made her move. Under cover of darkness, she packed her things and left her family behind. Of course she left a note for them. Of course she tried to explain why she was leaving and get them to understand what was going on with her. Of course it had all been a lie. She just couldn't tell them goodbye or have then see her off. Avani had to go before they awoke, otherwise they would stop her. She could hardly blame them. Following strange dreams was a game for crazy people and Avani had just become one of them.
Now she was days away from angel territory and on her own to...well she didn't really know where. Ultimately, she assumed she was heading to the Sanctum. Whether subconciencly or through some long dormant instinct, the angel had gone. Fear nipped at her chest, but excitment smothered the feeling. It would be her first time away from home and family. Her first time simply away from angel territory. She had never ventured far before, partly because her family was already fairly isolated and partly because Angel's simply kept to themselves for whatever reasons. Everything she knew about the other races of Naessia were through tales passed by angels who had travled away from their homeland and books. Unfortunately both were heavily biased, usually for the worst it seemed. Maybe following strange dreams would do her some good. Even if they led to nothing, she would gain new expierences from her time among them. Expierences she would never recieve staying cooped up in one place.
Despite the new rumored dangers in the land, the young woman hadn't come across anything. In fact, the most she'd seen were birds flying overhead or squirrels scurring across the ground. Even from the skies she didn't notice much. It was unusual, but perhaps that was simply how the other kingdoms worked. Maybe everyone kept to themselves and the traveling angels simply were wrong about the other races. Whatever the case was, the angel would be ready to face it.
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Post by Starchaser on Jun 5, 2020 0:39:15 GMT -5
{ mossecho *clutches heart* Alex is killing me. He has to be stopped. I just want him to be happy.
This one's a little short, but I'm planning a minor timeskip next post, so yeah.
Amber Welcome back! No worries about posting late either. If you like, I or someone else can create another character for you to interact with before you can meet with another main character. Otherwise, I'm sure Shoot can have Clarisse bump into Avani. }
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Post by Amber on Jun 5, 2020 0:47:59 GMT -5
(Probably not all that helpful, but I'm fine with whatever. If anyone has a character idea they want to do, I'm fine with that, but if Shoot wants to have Clari bump into Avani, that works for me as well.)
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Post by Starchaser on Jun 5, 2020 0:59:33 GMT -5
{ If nobody else wants to do anything, I'll make a character for Avani to interact with, but it might not be done tonight because I'm tired and lazy. I've got to work early tomorrow, so I'm supposed to be sleeping, but I honestly prefer to be on here so... That's a problem for future me. }
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Post by mossecho on Jun 5, 2020 1:00:12 GMT -5
[[ Awww, now Lilah's being too adorable! Ugh, all of our characters are such sweet and awkward turtleducks clearly I've been watching atla recently ]]
[[ I have a few spare characters too, if you'd like more people to RP with. Also it'd be nice to test run these new characters for me xD but I can also save them for later in the RP, so it's no problem if we want to go with a smaller group for Avani right now ]]
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Post by Starchaser on Jun 5, 2020 1:02:15 GMT -5
{ I know, I love them so much, the awkward sweet idiots.
That was another suggestion I was gonna make. If anybody wants to have things on the side with other characters, 100% feel free, I just didn't want Avani to be left out. }
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Post by Amber on Jun 5, 2020 1:06:40 GMT -5
(I'm fine with whatever. But if Moss already has a few characters more or less made, that might be easier on everyone. I just don't want you to have to make another character if you don't want to, Star.
But yes, they're all sweet, stupid turtleducks in their own way. My sister and I plan on rewatching AtLA with our younger siblings again here soon too. We own all the DvDs, which is nice.)
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Post by Starchaser on Jun 5, 2020 1:08:36 GMT -5
{ I don't mind at all, I just know I probably wont get around to it tonight and didn't want you to have to wait.
I have been meaning to watch that show for so long. I don't know why I never get around to it. }
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Post by Amber on Jun 5, 2020 1:24:34 GMT -5
(No worries. I'm probably going to go to bed soon anyway. Pft I know it's not all that helpful, but it's something. Not sure how coherent that was, but I hope it was good enough.
AtLA is a really fantastic show. My siblings (both under the age of 13) have seen the show once before and they loved it, which is great.)
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Post by mossecho on Jun 5, 2020 2:58:18 GMT -5
[[ Alright, so this is my post for Alex but I'll post one for the other character early tomorrow (or, well, sometime tomorrow morning, honestly that's my definition of early these days). Should I post a form for them as well? ]]
[[ Also, when will the time skip go to? ugh that question is so hard to phrase, I hope you understood me Oh, and I assumed that Lilah bit the inside of her mouth hard enough to draw a little blood. I hope you don't mind that assumption and how short this post is. ]]
Out of all the reactions Alex had expected, laughter had not been one of them. It was just... pure laughter. An actual, genuine expression of happiness. Joy. Positive emotion. That was certainly not what Alex had expected. Confusion, yes. Anger, possibly. Disappointment, certainly. Frustration, definitely. But not amusement. Alex came to a complete halt, now full of confusion. What the— Alex looked at Lilah in complete puzzlement. She had clearly tried to muffle the sound, as if she thought it was rude.
Huh. Why would she be concerned about offending me? Alex wondered, trying to process this unexpected turn of emotion. He tugged at his left cuff again, a nervous habit he developed when he was younger. Alex plastered a smile onto his face, trying to be as convincing as he could. Still, it was hard. When he was around people he was close with, Alex smiled a lot. He had one of those big, toothy smiles, the kind that stretched from ear to ear. Yet that involved showing his fangs, and outside his immediate circle, that was unacceptable. Goodness forbid he show them to a human.
When Lilah spoke, Alex had to admit that she had no idea what she meant. Does she mean that literally? She couldn't, there is no practical reason for me to do so. But what sort of saying is that? Shake a leg? Must be some weird Mage thing. Alex kept standing stagnant, just staring at Lilah without even realizing that he was doing so.
That was until he caught himself staring, which was just after Lilah appeared to do the same. Alex diverted his gaze, although it did not take him more than a few moments to realize that that would not do anything. It was not like she could see his eyes, so that was pretty much a useless gesture. He might as well have done nothing. Alex opted to turning his head, so that he was looking at the ground a little ways past Lilah and clearly not at her.
"Ehm, I am sorry but I am afraid I don't—" Alex sniffed the air and frowned at the iron scent. It was faint but potent, magical, and definitely blood. His head snapped back and Alex stepped forward, eyes locked on Lilah's cheek. He raised his left hand, the injured one, as if about to touch her cheek. Realizing what he was about to do, Alex immediately stepped back and hid that hand behind his back.
"Apologies," Alex quickly weighed his chances before deciding to switch to a less formal form of address. This time it translated more as someone close to his rank, although still above him. "Are you alright? Your cheek, I..."
Alex trailed off, unsure what else he should say.
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Post by Starchaser on Jun 5, 2020 3:07:58 GMT -5
{ I probably won’t get up a response until way later tonight, but just wanted to answer your questions real quick. You can make a form of you like, but you don’t have to of don’t want. Basically, whatever works best. I’ll probably create a section for side characters though so we can keep track of them, but that could be just their basic info. I was thinking just a few hours later, just until evening time so they were out of the woods and by the plains and a bit closer to Sanctum, but since everyone else is kind of behind us, I might just keep going the way we have been. Also, I don’t mind } |
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Post by mossecho on Jun 5, 2020 3:17:11 GMT -5
[[ That's fine! I'm going to bed soon so I probably wouldn't see your response until the morning anyways.
I can post the character's physical description soon. Admittedly I created her for another rp, so there are a few things I'll need to tweak, but really it isn't much. Basically just adding wings, that's all.
That sounds fine with me. I think I'd kinda prefer if we kept them walking for a bit, but I don't have any strong opinions. (: ]]
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2020 9:53:49 GMT -5
I don’t mind either! I went to bed earlier yesterday cause I had an early morning so I didn’t see all the responses! I defiantly don’t want Avani to feel left out either so if you want, I can move Clari. Only thing with that is that Star just created that character so I don’t want Star’s work to go to waste. XD I could make a side character as well??? Will respond to that beautiful reply in a bit! I’m in the car right now so I’m on mobile, but just let me know what y’all want to do!!) |
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Yeah, she does! Thanks for asking! 
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