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Miss_Desperado https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YD2i1FzUYA from somewhere getting rained on by Puget Sound Since: Sep, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#36026: May 31st 2018 at 9:59:40 PM

I'm getting so hyped for Mael encountering any of my characters... The Web of Friendship would flip their lids, and the sewage would hit the turbines...

As for Rosalind, I'm guessing the amulet Jann gave her is a bit underpowered to save her from Mael. However, there's a wild card that I'm not sure how it might interact with Mael's mind-control: Rosalind's bloodthirst. Under usual circumstances, Rosalind has had centuries of practice exerting her willpower to control her bloodthirst. If Mael tries to take control, can he handle the equivalent of what seems like a mild-mannered saddle horse suddenly revealing it's a bucking bronco, or worse, a kelpie?

If not for this anchor I'd be dancing between the stars. At least I can try to write better vampire stories than Twilight.
Masterofchaos Since: Dec, 2010
#36027: May 31st 2018 at 10:22:12 PM

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Well, we'll just have to wait and see when it happens, will we? ;D

WillDeRegio Since: Jan, 2015
#36028: Jun 1st 2018 at 3:33:51 AM

@Miss Desperado: My best guess for how far apart the two groups is is far enough for the lanceros to notice another wyvern (r.i.p. unknown wyvern), but not close enough to warrant a "get off my lawn" response.

The perceived territorial despute between lanceros and metal spider thingy (Mark Three Panzerfaust) occured at such a distance that folks engaged in monster hunting might not notice a machine go "boom".

The cloud of smoke from a burning wreckage on the other hand...

As for which direction 0037 will be taking, my next post will be stalling his departure for the time being.


I've been toying with the idea of having one or more of my characters enthralled by Mael; unfortunately, all but Nora and 0037 are some variety of spell caster or supernatural entity.

Though, a mind controlled Nora would be kinda terrifying.

Though, I could conceivably say aether usage isn't a "get out of mind control free" card, since I'm sure I've got a mind controller or two floating around in my Loads And Loads Of Characters. Also, having practice with an enthralled protagonist would be quite interesting.

edited 1st Jun '18 3:40:11 AM by WillDeRegio

Masterofchaos Since: Dec, 2010
#36029: Jun 1st 2018 at 11:06:29 AM

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I'm gonna send you a PM about if they do run into each other so you know what to expect!

also @Lady: Are you still with us?

TheKillerDynamo Dancing Brother Lady from a folky tale Since: Apr, 2018
Dancing Brother Lady
#36030: Jun 1st 2018 at 11:43:12 AM

IGNORE ME

edited 1st Jun '18 12:24:41 PM by TheKillerDynamo

Masterofchaos Since: Dec, 2010
#36031: Jun 1st 2018 at 12:13:18 PM

Sorry friend, but this is not the type of Character Development Thread. You might want to go to Writer's Block Daily for this!

TheKillerDynamo Dancing Brother Lady from a folky tale Since: Apr, 2018
Dancing Brother Lady
#36032: Jun 1st 2018 at 12:24:24 PM

Whoops. Forgive the noob.

Masterofchaos Since: Dec, 2010
#36033: Jun 1st 2018 at 3:20:21 PM

...Oh, come on it's FRIDAY. Where are you guys?

Ryuhza Brother from San Diego County, California Since: Feb, 2012 Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
Brother
#36034: Jun 1st 2018 at 4:14:08 PM

I'm just sitting up here thinking, you know?

They'll turn your world around
nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#36035: Jun 1st 2018 at 4:46:28 PM

[up][up]Still thinking about how I want to join Adventure.

EternaMemoria To dream is my right from Somewhere far away Since: Mar, 2016 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
To dream is my right
#36036: Jun 1st 2018 at 6:39:02 PM

I was writing a post. My computer crashed and I had forgotten to save the file after every paragraph. Lost everything. RIP

"The dried flowers are so beautiful, and it applies to all things living and dead."
Ryuhza Brother from San Diego County, California Since: Feb, 2012 Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
Brother
#36037: Jun 1st 2018 at 6:42:36 PM

Crap, that really sucks. I highly recommend using a program that can autosave. I never remember to do it myself, so I use google docs, but I'm pretty sure it can be enabled in many desktop word programs.

They'll turn your world around
Kkutwar The Prince of Foolish Relevations from A Place Beneath both Good & Evil Since: Feb, 2013 Relationship Status: What is this thing you call love?
The Prince of Foolish Relevations
#36038: Jun 2nd 2018 at 7:35:14 AM

So what's the deal with the Hotel area? Should I just post or wait for everyone to post?

"The Omniverse is the collection of all possibilities, and all possibilities must eventually come to pass."
Miss_Desperado https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YD2i1FzUYA from somewhere getting rained on by Puget Sound Since: Sep, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#36039: Jun 2nd 2018 at 1:19:45 PM

[up][up][up]Oh man, that sucks.

[up]I'm not sure, but I think it is your turn there.

[down]Have fun!

edited 2nd Jun '18 7:58:22 PM by Miss_Desperado

If not for this anchor I'd be dancing between the stars. At least I can try to write better vampire stories than Twilight.
Masterofchaos Since: Dec, 2010
#36040: Jun 2nd 2018 at 3:25:39 PM

Game night with family; I'll try to respond when I get back!

Ryuhza Brother from San Diego County, California Since: Feb, 2012 Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
Brother
#36041: Jun 2nd 2018 at 10:21:26 PM

I figure if nothing happens in the forest for a while, I'll introduce two of my other characters a little sooner than expected.

In the meantime, I'm trying to build an android app that can push notifications to me if one of my watched threads (namely this one or Adventure) gets updated. Save me the hassle of checking all the time myself. tongue The class I took barely covers anything web related though, so this a hell of a learning experience.

They'll turn your world around
Masterofchaos Since: Dec, 2010
#36042: Jun 2nd 2018 at 10:31:50 PM

Since there's been little progress in the Sports Goods so far, I might send some of my characters to the forest.

Also, cool! Do you have a name for the app yet?

Ryuhza Brother from San Diego County, California Since: Feb, 2012 Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
Slysheen Professional Recluse from My nerd cave Since: Sep, 2014 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Professional Recluse
#36044: Jun 3rd 2018 at 2:33:59 AM

[up] Hm I have android too, if it ever gets a decent foothold I could probably make good use of it.

Since Wolf seems MIA atm I'll see about just progressing conversations in the wagon and leave Ulf for when he gets back.

edited 3rd Jun '18 2:34:48 AM by Slysheen

Stoned hippie without the stoned. Or the hippie. My AO3 Page, grab a chair and relax.
Ryuhza Brother from San Diego County, California Since: Feb, 2012 Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
Brother
#36045: Jun 3rd 2018 at 5:07:51 AM

Yeah, if I can get it working to some satisfaction, I'll share the APK with anyone who wants it. Right now I've rigged something that can check if there are new posts, but I'm not sure if it'll work in the background, which is kind of the whole point. Ideally I'll have a menu where you can set how frequently you want it to check, whether to ping you for every additional new post in a watched thread or just the first one, and which specific watched threads you want to be notified of.

Baby steps though. tongue

They'll turn your world around
Wolf1066 Crazy Kiwi from New Zealand (Veteran) Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
Crazy Kiwi
#36046: Jun 3rd 2018 at 5:22:32 AM

[up][up] Hold Your Hippogriffs. I've just posted for the Chitara Wagon group.

Sorry for the delay in posting, it's been a busy week of it with work and home projects.

EternaMemoria To dream is my right from Somewhere far away Since: Mar, 2016 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
To dream is my right
#36047: Jun 3rd 2018 at 7:34:12 AM

How quickly is the Necropolis Expedition going to move? Could someone on a horse catch up with them some time after they left the city?

Also, expect a Cas post today.

"The dried flowers are so beautiful, and it applies to all things living and dead."
Slysheen Professional Recluse from My nerd cave Since: Sep, 2014 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
Professional Recluse
#36048: Jun 3rd 2018 at 10:27:20 AM

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Hm, that was quick, I should do that more often.

Stoned hippie without the stoned. Or the hippie. My AO3 Page, grab a chair and relax.
Wolf1066 Crazy Kiwi from New Zealand (Veteran) Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
Crazy Kiwi
#36049: Jun 3rd 2018 at 1:09:11 PM

[up][up] I'm not imagining that they'd be moving anywhere near as fast as a single rider on horseback - I could be wrong, but I'd put the maximum comfortable and safe speed of a laden house-wagon full of people at a little above walking pace and don't see any need for anyone to be going faster than that.

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Miss_Desperado https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YD2i1FzUYA from somewhere getting rained on by Puget Sound Since: Sep, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#36050: Jun 3rd 2018 at 7:03:22 PM

Pilot 0037 and Unit 09 have realized that they are Not in Kansas Anymore. Because they came to this realization while talking to Nyorla, who got here on a spaceship, I thought I'd ask if any author had any general mental images of Adventure's star system before Nyorla runs her mouth on the evidence of how the Adventure planet isn't Aria. (No, I won't be whisking any characters off to different planets. Those planets need to remain unmapped and offscreen.)

Edit 2: If nobody else has any objections, I was thinking of keeping the star system simple. The star, an asteroid belt, then beyond the belt is the Adventure planet and its moon, with the only other planet being a ringed gas giant.

Edit 3: The draft of my upcoming post shifted Nyorla's attention off of the star systems and onto how the others got here, so we have plenty of time to discuss this. Kkutwar and his character Explorer of Unknowns would be interested in this topic.

edited 3rd Jun '18 7:50:12 PM by Miss_Desperado

If not for this anchor I'd be dancing between the stars. At least I can try to write better vampire stories than Twilight.

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