Nexus OoC V: Suxen Eht Nioj!

[Ashen Lilies]

Teb. Merrak. Keld. Ilpholin. (possibly) Raril.
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Do we have any actually good Drow?

[Moff Chumley]

Didn't think Merrak was evil, pretty sure Raril's not (well, not actively so), good point about Teb, No idea who Keld is, and Ilpholin...

You know what, I'll concede defeat now and save the trouble.

[Reinholdt]

Nadas is good!
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He doesn't get play much, because he's pretty much the only Rein character who is good, fairly competent, and perfectly sane.
I just don't know how to play him.

And no I don't consider using convoluted language insane.

[horngeek]

I'm still confused. Isn't the Drow PC stereotype a blatant ripoff of a certain FR character?

[Ashen Lilies]

Raril tortured and basically mindraped Teb, and enjoyed it. Neutral maybe. But definitely Not Good.

I concede Nadas though.

[horngeek]

But yeah, that's mah plan for her.

*starts padding out idea*

[Moff Chumley]

If memory serves (HAH!), there was a reason for it, but it's immaterial. Arguing with you guys gets me precisely no where.

[happyturtle]

So, like every other drow ever?

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...
...

Nale, fill him in.


If you want a drow character go for it, but your concept has no built in conflict in it. No one in the Nexus will expect your character to be evil because of their race when the Nexus has things like chaotic devils, fallen angels, and good vampires.

[horngeek]

Yeah, and they're all Defectors from Decadence. Yes, she's Good. No, she's not like every other Drow PC ever.

And I'm fine with no conflict inherent in the concept.

[happyturtle]

*nods* Just so long as you won't be disappointed when no one points at her and accuses her of being a slaver or whatever.

[Moff Chumley]

Well, I'mma play me some HAY LOW. G'night, Nexus.

[Morty]

Geez. When I first logged in, I was like "how did those people make 5 pages while I was gone?". Seriously, sometimes we get 2 pages of OOC within 2 days. And then I found out that the first 3 pages were filled with irrelevant silliness.

[Trobby]

Whatever. I will continue seeing SUBTEXT wherever I wish. Because I'm like that.

Is it really subtext if he's doing it for the exact reason you think he's doing it?

Geez. When I first logged in, I was like "how did those people make 5 pages while I was gone?". Seriously, sometimes we get 2 pages of OOC within 2 days. And then I found out that the first 3 pages were filled with irrelevant silliness.

<.<; Tooootally know what you mean. It's why I never seem to be able to stick with my "post once a day" decision. D:

Also, Bushranger? When you see this message, we should probably have Val and Captain Tobias get out from under the sheets. <.<; Eventually. *cough* He does have a ship to run, you know. <.<;

[The Bushranger]

Teb. Merrak. Keld. Ilpholin. (possibly) Raril.
...
Do we have any actually good Drow?

You forgot one eeeeeeeeeeevil Drow, although he hasn't appeared very much:

Sszinyon.

Also, Bushranger? When you see this message, we should probably have Val and Captain Tobias get out from under the sheets. <.<; Eventually. *cough* He does have a ship to run, you know. <.<;

Will the message self-destruct in five seconds?

...I'll get a post in, but The Momster wants to head out and drag me with her, so, I won't be on much today until the evening.

...or tomorrow, due to being out and about all day, but that was planned...

[Ashen Lilies]

Been reading Keychain of Creation today, because hey, I have to make sense of all this 'Exalted' stuff somehow.
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Currently on #248. The Sidereal is awesome.

[Morty]

Exalted basically comes down to "whatever you do, they do better".
Kidding, but it's kinda true.

[Ashen Lilies]

This is a link to a Sidereal dodging a blow and getting behind someone by dropping through the panel into the next row.
She also uses forced perspective to slash at people far out of melee range from her, and grabs an opponent from another panel. This is awesome.

[Trobby]

You forgot one eeeeeeeeeeevil Drow, although he hasn't appeared very much:

Sszinyon.





Will the message self-destruct in five seconds?

...I'll get a post in, but The Momster wants to head out and drag me with her, so, I won't be on much today until the evening.

...or tomorrow, due to being out and about all day, but that was planned...

Awwww. T_T WILL MISS BUSHY. :(

But whatever it is you're doing, have fun!

Been reading Keychain of Creation today, because hey, I have to make sense of all this 'Exalted' stuff somehow.
...
Currently on #248. The Sidereal is awesome.

See Mordty's post (which, if you'll note, is not a rebuttal, but an agreement. Silly Kid Kris. ;p ). Exalted is basically all about being characters that can punch a god in the face and get away with it. But yeah, the Sidereal is one of the biggest highlights of the entire comic.

And I totally want to make a character like that some day. <.<;

"Pardon me?"

You're not awesome enough yet. -_-;

[Lix Lorn]

I...
five pages...
I...
I am proud. XD

[Morty]

See Morty's post (which, if you'll note, is not a rebuttal, but an agreement. Silly Kid Kris. ;p ). Exalted is basically all about being characters that can punch a god in the face and get away with it. But yeah, the Sidereal is one of the biggest highlights of the entire comic.

Well, I agree that the comic is great and the Sidereal in particular is badass. It's the system and setting I dislike.

[Ashen Lilies]

Actually, come to think of it, I think characters like Magtok and the Moff are better at being Exalted than the actual Exalted characters are...

[Trobby]

Well, I agree that the comic is great and the Sidereal in particular is badass. It's the system and setting I dislike.

Actually, come to think of it, I think characters like Magtok and the Moff are better at being Exalted than the actual Exalted characters are...

That's because Magtok and Moff manage to do the sorts of things Exalted would do WITHOUT any divine powers, and they go BEYOND what the Exalted can do.

In other words, they're Badass Normals to the umpteenth degree. <.<; If you consider Magtok any sort of normal, that is.

Also, Sidereal rules are impossible to decipher. D: Which is why I've decided if I ever make a Sidereal, it will be in an FFRP, and it will be entirely homebrew with possibly no relation to how actual Sidereals function at all.

[Morty]

In other news, judging by my avatar, something weird happened to Dipsnig. Maybe he's overdone the alcohol again?

[Project_Mayhem]

*pokes KK to watchtower*

[VampireRot]

In other news, judging by my avatar, something weird happened to Dipsnig. Maybe he's overdone the alcohol again?

Oh my gods that is great.

"Corny pick-up line" Hah.


In other news, Exalted stuff confuzles meh. I get the gist of it, but probably won't ever make a character of one.

[Trobby]

Oh my gods that is great.

"Corny pick-up line" Hah.

I will say it again. When I saw that avatar, I literally laughed out loud.

#<.<# I'm quite glad no one was in the house at the time.


->Exalted: It is...quite confusing. Especially the combat system, which takes place not in rounds, but in SECONDS. <.<;

Whitewolf does things quite differently than Wizards of the Coast. (Which, y'know, keeps them from getting sued).

I was fortunately introduced to the general idea of the system when I was invited to a Vampire: The Masquerade session. Mine was a Nosferatu who did not turn invisible, and instead enhanced his strength tenfold and wielded a machete with deadly precision.

He was quite glorious, until he was eventually devoured by little fuzz ball monsters.

[Lix Lorn]

Exalted is the single most awesome thing I've discovered since Mantra.

[happyturtle]

Jack is still around. "Shame the plan, and the show for that matter, got shot down. Back to AMEN?"

Before Moff answers, a portal opens beside them, and Jack gestures.

He shoots Zanny a wave. "Nice meeting you! Hope I don't have to kill your girlfriend soon."

That last bit is murmured in a conspiratory fashion.

[Outside Inside]

Zanny gives a yawn, and slides away from the candy-stealing monsters. Playing some Elton John in his head, the bard morphs into his dragon form. A couple of wingbeats sends him into the air, and he flies... nowhere in particular. Just soars around, thinking.

He eventually heads to his dragon cave after getting Rocket Man stuck in his players head. For some much needed rest. On a lurvely pile of gold. Tomorrow, he'll show up at Trog's to meet Darcy.

Hey, I know it's been only two dates, but I'd have thought a death threat to Darcy would have earned more than a yawn.

*pokes Rot* You probably missed this in all the ooc chatter.

[Morty]

->Exalted: It is...quite confusing. Especially the combat system, which takes place not in rounds, but in SECONDS. <.<;

It's not that bad of an idea, really. Riddle of Steel does the same, in that one "round" of combat lasts a second - and combat may well be resolved within one round. Of course, its combat system is as confusing as it's awesome, gritty and realistic, so I guess you might be right.

[VampireRot]

*pokes Rot* You probably missed this in all the ooc chatter.

Oh no, I definitely saw that.

>.>
<.<

I was tired! Easy to miss things when you're tired!

I blame Murkus' ninja edit.