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Ryvaken

Chimerelf, the moment you spend Peripheral essence that caste mark is showing up on your forehead. Likewise, have you considered how you plan to travel with Exalted without actually telling anyone what Charms you know, or what Caste you are? These are not atypical questions to ask, and paranoia is a survivalist trait. Now, if you manage to construct a completely plausible guise as a Terrestrial, Lunar, or Solar, that's one thing. But I don't think that you will find it possible to conceal yourself like that, and the addition of lying to us personally to the usual bag of anti-Sidereal sentiment will make your inevitable reveal that much nastier.
In creativity, meaning.

ultlifeform

Well, as long as we can at least try to stay civil, we should be fine. Our characters don't have to like each other, and I suspect many characters will all but hate everybody in the group (my character included, she's about as apathetic as they come). But as long as we can work together without pulling blades every few minutes, we don't need to like each other. It's good dynamics to have uneasy relations within the group. But for the greater good, you sometimes have to work together with people you don't like. Usually when there is a group that is greatly unliked, they also have a lot to offer and are highly useful to have around. Comprimises will have to be made, and a lot of characters are going to be perpetually pissed off, but as long as we aren't attacking each other all the time, we should be fine. No one ever said we had to like it, just have to deal with. Paranoia is good survival instinct, and I would agree that you would want to watch the Sidereals as closely as possible. Just don't attack without provocation. That's just as likely or even more likely to cause mountains of problems...
"Keep shooting yourself in the head, it's the only way to let the demons out."

DreadD

>_>  I don't think *everyone* in the group is going to be hated.

That being said, it'll be interesting to see how this all plays out, though we certainly have loads and loads of characters, hopefully things don't get too bogged down/chaotic because of it, we may need to have our activities spread out across multiple threads for this to end well, I suspect, but we shall see..

As for my character, well, she's somewhat more easy going than a lot of you seem to be, between the guy who wants to take over the world and the reasonably paranoid.  Though, come to think of it, did we decide on a plot or are we waiting for the final unveiling yet?

Chimerelf

I have no intention of lying to anybody. I thought I had made that clear.  You're welcome to be as paranoid as you like to be, but keep it in character.

My character has no problem with anyone.  That includes Infernal, Abyssal, and Fair Folk.  She'll stand against what they're for, but on a personal level, wishes them the best with their existence.  That's just the way she is.

You're welcome to try to attack or kill my character or whatever you want.  I'm through with this argument.  Play your character however you want and I'll play mine how I chose.

To the rest of you, I'm sorry you had to see this ooc squabbling.  Ultlifeform, you're right.  You're exactly right.  Let's just play by those rules and see where the story takes us.
-- Chimerelf

ultlifeform

Quote from: DreadD on January 07, 2010, 05:59:11 PM
>_>  I don't think *everyone* in the group is going to be hated.

I don't mean to imply that all characters have a reason to be hated. I simply mean that some characters just don't like people in general, and whether they are given reason to or not, will probably just hate everybody. Even in real life, some people are like that. My character doesn't really hate everyone, she just doesn't care... about much of anything... so as long as you don't cross her, she has no reason to cause problems, but on the other hand, if you don't appear as useful to her, she probably isn't going to help you either. Doesn't really matter what the other people are like, some make blanket judgements about people in general
"Keep shooting yourself in the head, it's the only way to let the demons out."

Idej

Quote from: Ryvaken on January 07, 2010, 11:25:07 AM
You mean like my Mate? Yeah, we have an Eclipse.

Someone mention me.

I'm here, yep I am playing as an Eclipse Solar that is connected with Ryv's Lunar.

prurientelf

Quote from: Idej on January 07, 2010, 06:47:34 PM
Someone mention me.

I'm here, yep I am playing as an Eclipse Solar that is connected with Ryv's Lunar.

Hmmm...I'm the group's Eclipse.  Unless we have two?

Idej


prurientelf

I was hoping for a true perfect solar circle plus a Lunar and/or Sidereal added on but ah well.

Idej

I'm certain there will benefits to this.

prurientelf

In my experience redundancies on the Solar front causes more issues than they help.  Especially non-Dawn Solars.  But I guess we will have to see if Emperyean is not going for a perfect Circle motif for his game. 

Idej


ultlifeform

Am I the only Twilight then? I'm not very familiar with who is playing what...
"Keep shooting yourself in the head, it's the only way to let the demons out."

ReijiTabibito

Well, you've got (adding 2 Eclipses now) 5 Solars, 3-4 Lunars (I forget if we had 2 or 3 before Ryvaken showed up), and 2 Sidereals...seems that the only thing missing are Terrestrials, but their power level is significantly less on a one-Exalt basis.  Now, if we had a group of Terrestrials, that wouldn't be as much a problem, since their strength lies in cooperation and numbers, but I digress.

prurientelf

Quote from: ReijiTabibito on January 07, 2010, 07:03:50 PM
Well, you've got (adding 2 Eclipses now) 5 Solars, 3-4 Lunars (I forget if we had 2 or 3 before Ryvaken showed up), and 2 Sidereals...seems that the only thing missing are Terrestrials, but their power level is significantly less on a one-Exalt basis.  Now, if we had a group of Terrestrials, that wouldn't be as much a problem, since their strength lies in cooperation and numbers, but I digress.

Well I've had the Eclipse earmarked since the thread started basically.  It would be helpful for Storyteller to give us a round up as things seem to have gotten muddled a bit in this thread.

Chimerelf

I don't believe Empyrean cares what people play.  He's stated he has a plot that will let everyone work together, even Infernals. 

I think everyone should just play what makes them happy and avoid trying to influence other players to chose something else.

So what's the count so far?

A Twilight Solar, 2 Eclipse Solars, A (Changing Moon?) Lunar, a Chosen of Saturn Sidereal, and another Sidereal (who I'm not sure has announced his caste openly).  Is there anyone else?
-- Chimerelf

ReijiTabibito

Well, previous to Ryvaken, Chimerelf, and ultlifeform joining, we had 3 Solars: Dawn Caste, Zenith Caste, Twilight Caste; 2 Lunars - Full Moon & No Moon (I think); and 1 undecided, who was me, who settled on being a Gold Faction Sidereal.

prurientelf

Quote from: ReijiTabibito on January 07, 2010, 07:10:17 PM
Well, previous to Ryvaken, Chimerelf, and ultlifeform joining, we had 3 Solars: Dawn Caste, Zenith Caste, Twilight Caste; 2 Lunars - Full Moon & No Moon (I think); and 1 undecided, who was me, who settled on being a Gold Faction Sidereal.

Hate to sound like a broken record here but there also was an Eclipse as I expressed interest in running one a day or so after Emp said he was going to run the game.  Both lists that have been posted seem to be in conflict though with what is being played so maybe we should just wait for the Storyteller to bring us all up to speed?

ReijiTabibito

That sounds for the best.  I'm personally not sure on what we have on the numbers, but I know that we don't have any Night Caste Solars, no Terrestrials, and no Bronze Sidereals.

Chimerelf

My list is merely what I know to be confirmed by people playing.  You were included on that list.  I was trying to see what else was out there.

If ReijiTabibito is right, we'll have 2 twilights and 2 eclipses.  Why is this a problem, if I can ask?
-- Chimerelf

DreadD

Changing moon Lunar, thanks. With legendary appearance, and alluring features, and a few other toys to make sure that even if everybody doesn't get along, everybody will certain get along with me.  Yes you will ^_^

prurientelf

Quote from: Chimerelf on January 07, 2010, 07:25:28 PM
My list is merely what I know to be confirmed by people playing.  You were included on that list.  I was trying to see what else was out there.

If ReijiTabibito is right, we'll have 2 twilights and 2 eclipses.  Why is this a problem, if I can ask?

Not really a problem per say.  I've just always enjoyed a perfect circle.  Especially since the roles of Solar Exalts are so specific and extreme, having redundant Solars while lacking other castes (such as a Night!  I've never heard of that! :D), not only creates gaps but also takes away from a player character's individual spotlight.  I'm sure everything will be fine I've simply enjoyed the campaigns with Solar symmetry much more than the games I've played in with redundant roles. 

ReijiTabibito

Well, truth be told, in my opinion, some Solar Castes don't have as much issues with multiple characters being of the same type.  Multiple Dawns can generally help - one could be a martial artist, another an archer, and yet another a general (using War Ability).  Same goes for Twilights.  Plot Hooks' Twilight, for example, is a Lore specialist, while ultlifeform's Twilight (I helped design the character) is a Sorcery nut.

ultlifeform

Quote from: ReijiTabibito on January 07, 2010, 07:35:22 PM
ultlifeform's Twilight is a Sorcery nut.

Or just a nut in general... but sometimes you feel like a nut ^_^
"Keep shooting yourself in the head, it's the only way to let the demons out."

prurientelf

Quote from: ReijiTabibito on January 07, 2010, 07:35:22 PM
Well, truth be told, in my opinion, some Solar Castes don't have as much issues with multiple characters being of the same type.  Multiple Dawns can generally help - one could be a martial artist, another an archer, and yet another a general (using War Ability).  Same goes for Twilights.  Plot Hooks' Twilight, for example, is a Lore specialist, while ultlifeform's Twilight (I helped design the character) is a Sorcery nut.

Yep.  As I already mentioned multiple Dawns are often less of an issue for sure.  I am making an aesthetic judgment backed up by personal experience, nothing more.