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Elfhunter NO ONE SUSPECTS THE LAMP! from India Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: My elf kissing days are over
NO ONE SUSPECTS THE LAMP!
#20126: Oct 6th 2014 at 12:05:25 AM

[up] I'm planning to end it in my next reply, there won't be any fighting. Just have your characters do what comes naturally, Adelphos will just back down once the original personality takes control.

If I knew how I know everything I know, I'd only be able to know half as much because my brain would be clogged up with where I know it from
Masterofchaos Since: Dec, 2010
#20127: Oct 6th 2014 at 11:07:04 AM

After some thinking, I decided I'll bring in a character to World Fair, though I'm gonna need a lot of catching up to do.

maxwellelvis Mad Scientist Wannabe from undisclosed location Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: In my bunk
Mad Scientist Wannabe
#20128: Oct 6th 2014 at 11:25:25 AM

That's okay, my characters have been out of the action for a while and could use a jumpstart.

Of course, don't you know anything about ALCHEMY?!- Twin clones of Ivan the Great
nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#20129: Oct 6th 2014 at 4:21:31 PM

I probably should have posted this before now, but posting in Fair on my part is going to be pretty slow for the foreseeable future. I'm having certain real life issues that are combining with my existing reservations about the thread to make it kind of hard for me to post. I will do so, but it might take a while.

It's not like the thread is otherwise tearing along or anything, but still, I thought I should let you all know.

nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#20130: Oct 6th 2014 at 7:38:54 PM

Actually, forget the part about real-life issues. I'm just drawing a complete blank on what to post for Fair period. I mean, I technically can do the current conversation, but I'm drawing a blank on how to actually get anything useful out of the thread.

CrystalGlacia from at least we're not detroit (Living Relic)
#20131: Oct 6th 2014 at 7:46:49 PM

Uh, what are you hoping to accomplish? Or is that the problem?

"Jack, you have debauched my sloth."
nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#20132: Oct 6th 2014 at 8:16:52 PM

I guess I just don't see how much I can explore my characters by having them go shopping.

Ryuhza Brother from San Diego County, California Since: Feb, 2012 Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
Brother
#20133: Oct 6th 2014 at 8:27:39 PM

That's kind of what my initial reservation with joining was, and why I spent a while trying to sort out an alternative way to approach the thread.

They'll turn your world around
KillerClowns Since: Jan, 2001
#20134: Oct 6th 2014 at 8:38:18 PM

I don't know — this has worked fine for Amanita, whose conversation soon turned philosophical and really helped me get an idea how she works — not to mention practicing her odd speech patterns. Then again, she is the sort who can cause a lot of questions by dint of her appearance and nature alone.

maxwellelvis, anything you wanted to post to this? Otherwise I'll be having Nore and Solin show up elsewhere.

edited 6th Oct '14 8:40:34 PM by KillerClowns

maxwellelvis Mad Scientist Wannabe from undisclosed location Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: In my bunk
Mad Scientist Wannabe
#20135: Oct 6th 2014 at 8:45:47 PM

Oh man, I keep forgetting.

Of course, don't you know anything about ALCHEMY?!- Twin clones of Ivan the Great
CrystalGlacia from at least we're not detroit (Living Relic)
#20136: Oct 6th 2014 at 9:31:49 PM

I'm not getting the impression that the only thing to do at the fair is purchasing stuff. Just from looking at the Troper-owned stands as well as her personality, I knew Iris wouldn't even realistically take interest in most of them without extra prompting, so I opted to have her focus on attendees instead, with the intention of her deciding in-story that she would take a backseat and see what the young'uns like doing.

And honestly, joining up with other attendees is what I think would be more sustainable and productive for a good number of characters.

Even still, you do have the option of, when you meet some other attendees, making up incidental stalls that could plant something potentially interesting in the thoughts of other characters. Plot devices.

edited 6th Oct '14 9:32:26 PM by CrystalGlacia

"Jack, you have debauched my sloth."
Night The future of warfare in UC. from Jaburo Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
The future of warfare in UC.
#20137: Oct 6th 2014 at 10:13:08 PM

If you need the conversation to veer quickly, it can veer quickly njrxll.

Nous restons ici.
nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
Sonzai Since: Sep, 2010
#20139: Oct 6th 2014 at 10:42:43 PM

It seems to me that the focus on shopping is because most of the stalls center around shopping...

Certainly the original World's Fairs weren't all about that, even though most modern conventions do tend to be shop-heavy.

Perhaps different stalls, or even just independent interactions between the patrons would help? smile

@Ryuhza: I also added a new character at the Rufus stall, hopefully she doesn't get too weird to write for. tongue

StrixObscuro from Somewhere in Massachusetts Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
#20140: Oct 6th 2014 at 11:17:02 PM

I fear I've written myself into a corner. I initially sent Nioba and Lihiri towards the Youkai Showcase because there were other characters there, but in hindsight, I can't see them buying scrolls that neither of them can read or jewelry (Nioba's religious beliefs actually forbid the wearing of any jewelry that pierces the skin.) And now any hope of conversation has been precluded by the fight. I might have had my characters join the fight, but it sounds like it's going to wind down. Meanwhile, the other places where people are congregating are doing their own thing, and I'm afraid to disturb those threads (also unsure of how to just jump into any of those conversations.) Any ideas?

By now, it should be clear to all except the most dense of us that sheep are secretly conspiring to kill us all and steal our pants.
Elfhunter NO ONE SUSPECTS THE LAMP! from India Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: My elf kissing days are over
NO ONE SUSPECTS THE LAMP!
#20141: Oct 6th 2014 at 11:34:20 PM

[up] Again, there is/will be no fighting. All that has happened is that Adelphos grabbed the Wyvern and threatened to devour it for attacking him (well, okay, that's not exactly minor, but it's far from a full blown altercation). Adelphos will be backing down and returning to talking/shopping by my next post. If you can't think of anything to say for now, then I'll just write up my post and you can work out something from there.

Also, CG sort of moved her character here to interact with yours, so I wouldn't suggest moving them just because of the, uh, disagreement that's currently happening.

edited 6th Oct '14 11:41:43 PM by Elfhunter

If I knew how I know everything I know, I'd only be able to know half as much because my brain would be clogged up with where I know it from
Ryuhza Brother from San Diego County, California Since: Feb, 2012 Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
Elfhunter NO ONE SUSPECTS THE LAMP! from India Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: My elf kissing days are over
NO ONE SUSPECTS THE LAMP!
#20143: Oct 7th 2014 at 10:40:01 AM

Just to clear any confusion, the personality in control I always refer to as Adelphos while the other one I refer to as the voice. And I'll refer to them as such even if the personalities switch places. So the personality I referred to as the voice in the Youkai Showcase post is the original, but he switches back by the end of the post.

If I knew how I know everything I know, I'd only be able to know half as much because my brain would be clogged up with where I know it from
Ryuhza Brother from San Diego County, California Since: Feb, 2012 Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
Brother
#20144: Oct 7th 2014 at 11:07:41 AM

Ugh, my computer crashed and I lost a beefy portion of my post. I think I need to sort out some longstanding issues with my machine. Some key stuff is corrupted and I've been putting off wiping my hard drive clean for some time now. Might be a little slow in posting. sad

edited 7th Oct '14 11:08:07 AM by Ryuhza

They'll turn your world around
nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#20145: Oct 7th 2014 at 12:30:30 PM

@Night: Yeah, I wouldn't mind a conversation shift. Still floundering a bit.

CrystalGlacia from at least we're not detroit (Living Relic)
#20146: Oct 7th 2014 at 2:33:39 PM

I have two tests on Thursday and a programming assignment due Friday. It's looking very likely that I won't post until Friday night or even Saturday, so, Strix, if you have anything, go ahead. Iris isn't going to try and kill anybody, I swear. (Yet.)

"Jack, you have debauched my sloth."
Sonzai Since: Sep, 2010
#20147: Oct 7th 2014 at 8:36:43 PM

@Ryuhza: Take your time, no rush from me. smile Hope your computer gets well soon. (Also, I've noticed that it's always a good idea to replace a hard drive once you see any errors or corrupted sectors, as a total failure is much more likely at that point.)

Ryuhza Brother from San Diego County, California Since: Feb, 2012 Relationship Status: Tongue-tied
Brother
#20148: Oct 7th 2014 at 9:52:16 PM

Yeah, I know, I've just been putting it off. Plus I need my computer to be operational in order to do homework for 3 of 5 classes.

Anyway, I'll go rewrite my post now. Just a little bummed because the Firefox addon that I installed specifically to backup what I write in case of a crash didn't operate as it should have. But whatever, I wrote it once, I'll write it again.

They'll turn your world around
Sonzai Since: Sep, 2010
#20149: Oct 7th 2014 at 10:57:33 PM

@Ryuhza: Well, you could always do what I do - compose the posts in a text file, save it every 30 seconds, then copy/paste into the forum when it's done. smile (I've never had much luck with those extensions either.)

edited 7th Oct '14 10:58:05 PM by Sonzai

Yomegami Since: Jan, 2011
#20150: Oct 7th 2014 at 11:40:45 PM

The internet here has become absolute garbage, so it's likely I won't be posting anytime soon until it improves.

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