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2012-03-30, 11:13 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2006
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- The King's Grave
Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
[Outside the Cabin]
"Wait... Only two?" Blue replies, her tone of disbelief. "Really...? How do you even..."
She shakes her head.
"No, never mind. I'm sure I'll be able to figure it out eventually without embarrassing you with questions like that!"
At least she seems to be having fun with all of this. She points to herself. "I'm a Yordle. A female one! Hehe, though probably not female like you are. And... uuhh... you serve... A god?" Blue wrinkles her nose at that word. Doesn't seem to understand it. "Is that like... a political leader of some kind? My translator is having trouble with it."
She glances over at the male half elf. "That one thinks I'm a hallucination. Is she a she or is he a he?"Warning! Random Encounter™ detected!
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2012-03-30, 11:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2007
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- Unknown
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Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
[Outside the Cabin]
"I'd appreciate that. I think once you've seen a few males and females you should be able to figure out the more obvious differences rather easily..." And Ithuriel will leave it at that. Minimal embarrassment.
"The man who thinks you're a hallucination would be, um, a man. He's male." Must be someone else who's rather new to the Nexus. You soon learn to just accept whatever you see and not question it too much...
"Gods are, um...they're kind of complicated. They're sort of...extremely powerful beings. I can't claim to know the details exactly, but there's sort of a clear difference between a god and everything else, and it's not really easy to become one. They, well, they tend to embody certain beliefs or feelings or something, you may have a god of love, or war, or the sun...just about anything. And here in the Nexus it all gets very complicated with lots of people who follow lots of different gods mingling together, meaning you can have dozens of gods that do the same thing and-"
The angel pauses.
"Uh, sorry. Um, they're very powerful, lots of people worship them, and angels are one of the most commons types of servant of a god. You probably won't meet one. They don't tend to mingle with mortals...well, most of them don't."Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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2012-03-30, 11:39 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2006
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- The King's Grave
Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
[Outside the Cabin]
Okay.
That guy is male. This lady is female. He's a halfelf. She's an angel. He's crazy. She serves something called a god.
Got it.
Blue is immediately taking various mental notes of the appearance differences between the two. Angel has wings. Halfelf doesn't. Is that a male/female difference? Or a difference between their species?
Probably species. Differing numbers of limbs between males and females is pretty uncommon. Especially in vertebrates. And these critters totally have vertebrate physiology. If they were arthropods? Sometimes wings make all the difference between males and females!
Then god explanations!
"So... A god is like... A personified force or concept? Or even a personified object? That's really strange," Blue replies, knitting her brow as she ponders this very odd idea. "I... think there might be things from the Void sort of like that. But those things are so chaotic in their composition that you can't ever really know for sure."Warning! Random Encounter™ detected!
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2012-03-30, 11:47 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2007
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Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
[Outside the Cabin]
"Hmm, personification is perhaps a bit too far. It's...it's really not an easy thing to define. I imagine if you were to ask a dozen different people who worship a dozen different gods, you'd get a dozen different answers. I suppose the simplest way to think of it is that anyone worshiped by many others is probably a god, and beyond that it can get a bit vague really."
Yeah...this isn't at all confusing, is it?
"I...suppose you don't have religions then, do you? All gods have their followers, and they'll build churches or temples, buildings to worship their god in. They'll often have certain beliefs, and laws they follow, as dictated by their god. It serves as a way for like-minded people to gather together and unite by following a being that best suits their outlook on life, I guess. I never really bothered with that stuff before I was an angel. I was chosen by my god, for whatever reason, and so I devoted my life to him...to repay him for the gift he gave to me."Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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2012-03-30, 11:54 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2006
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- The King's Grave
Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
[Outside the Cabin]
Blue just grins impishly to all that!
"I have no idea what you're talking about! But it sounds really fascinating. And it sounds like these god-things are really important to the functioning of your culture! I... heh..." she fiddles with a pebble on the ground, pushing it about with her foot. "I'm a xenobiologist. I don't know much about sociology. I haven't ever needed to! This is the first time we've run into other life that's actually sapient. Usually I just study plant-like critters that stick to rocks. Sometimes I get something really exciting and animal-like. But this place?"
She gestures at the Nexus in general.
"This place is something else, let me tell you! I can't wait to see everyone's faces when I give my report on it!"
A beat.
"Though... we're probably going to need to build a new ship since our old one got shot down..."Warning! Random Encounter™ detected!
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2012-03-31, 12:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2007
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- Unknown
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Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
[Outside the Cabin]
"...ah yes. Heh, your story is...all too familiar, I'm sad to say. Many people who come to the Nexus did not actually intend to come here."
Ithuriel did, as it happens. A relatively rare exception.
"This, uh, this place is not normal. It's sort of connected to everywhere, somehow. People from all sorts of places end up here, in all sorts of ways. Some never find their way back home, some go back and forth with ease, and so on."
Of course, being an angel, Ithuriel goes back up to the heavens and all that, but she's skipping over that for now. Let's not overload the poor Yordle with information, hmm?
"So, um, it's entirely possible that your world is connected to here too, somehow. But I wouldn't count on getting back that way. Stray too far from the Nexus and you could end up just about everywhere. Even time behaves funny here. There's this thing called deadtime where people just sort of end up stuck...frozen where they are, impossible to interact with..."
Ithuriel points at the hallucinating half-elf.
"He's stuck in it right now. Weird, isn't it? There's nowhere else really like this place...it's like someone decided to throw a little bit of everything together and see what happened."Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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2012-03-31, 08:02 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2011
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- writhing about
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Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
Cabin
Marty had been busying himself by thinking how the clouds resembled shapes. He's trying not to realize that his "hallucinations" are talking to someone...or maybe the angel was just another hallucination. He could never really tell. He hoped Vidalia wasn't though...or that nice little girl...what was her name. Oh! Jamie. And Prism, Shade, Elkie...the people he could truly call friends. Oh, and Bellan. He hoped they weren't imaginary...maybe everything was. Either way, Marty was content to let his hallucinations work their way through....being hallucinations I guess. He speaks to the angel, Hm....Y-You remind m-me of P-Prism...that's p-probably why I r-remember y-you...Though Blue doesn't seem to be based on much...why can I n-never have a moderately interesting hallucination...or maybe one that doesn't involve r-robots faalling out of the s-sky....
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2012-03-31, 10:08 AM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- May 2008
- Location
- In hiding. Always hiding.
Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
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2012-03-31, 11:40 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2006
- Location
- The King's Grave
Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
[Outside the Cabin]
The crazy elf is given a crazy look!
Craaaaaazy!
Boy is this guy ever out of touch with reality! Thankfully everyone on this planet isn't like this. If they were it would leave Blue wondering how they managed to evolve without getting eaten. Being unsure if a predator is real or not is a great way to get nommed.
"Not connected to our world," Blue corrects. "Maybe connected to this world we crashed on though. It, heh, it isn't my specialty. But this Nexus you're describing? That sounds an awful lot like a Heimerdinger/Roflburg Swirl. It's a theoretical state of space where multiple 3-branes get twisted together," Blue makes twisty motions with her little hands. "Green would probably be able to explain it better than me. He's the one into the physics. I just deal with the plants and animals."
Everyone is taking turns talking incomprehensible nonsense today!
Blue glances at the half-elf again.
Then aims to punch him in the shin. "I'm not a hallucination, lug-nuts for brains!"Warning! Random Encounter™ detected!
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2012-03-31, 11:47 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2007
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Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
[Outside the Cabin]
"...wow. Uh, yeah, sir, I think you're in the wrong place. You, um, need a psychiatrist or something if you think everyone is a hallucination."
The angel really isn't sure what to make of being thought of as a hallucination.
She's pretty sure she doesn't like it though.
"If the Nexus is what it appears to be, then it'll be connected to your world, and the world you crashed on, and everywhere else. It's...kind of confusing like that."
The rest of what Blue says goes straight over Ithuriel's head. She doesn't know what physics is, but it sounds complicated.
"Green? So there's more of you? Um...are you all colour-coded like that? I don't mean to offend, just kind of...unusual names...for around here anyway."Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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2012-03-31, 12:19 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2006
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- The King's Grave
Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
[Outside the Cabin]
Sort of like how Blue doesn't know the first thing about worship and gods!
Apparently such things simply don't exist where she's from, whether real or imagined. How very unusual.
Anywho!
"Nah. My real name isn't Blue. That's a code-name of sorts for my team. We aren't supposed to give out our actual names since anyone we run into would either be a civilian or enemy Meglings."
A sour face is made at the mention of Meglings.
Filthy Meglings!
"It might be fine if I told you... But I should probably clear it with Red first since he's in charge."Warning! Random Encounter™ detected!
The Eternal Game Nightmære Stuff
It doesn't matter whether you win or lose, just how awesome you look doing it.
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2012-03-31, 12:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2007
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- Unknown
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Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
[Outside the Cabin]
"...that's an odd definition of civilian you have there. The Nexus is kind of a dangerous place. The way it sorta randomly draws things in everywhere means a lot of unpleasant things get dumped in here too. And there's various people who've tried to take it over and armies that have waged war over it...and so on. There's even an organization of evil people...but they're generally too incompetent to be that dangerous."
The angel herself looks completely unarmed...and has no obvious protective clothing of any sort...
"Basically, everyone here is either capable of defending themselves, or knows people capable of defending themselves. Generally we're all far less defenseless than your average civilian."
There's all those NPCs, but...they don't count.
"Also, the Remnant, as they're called, the ones in charge of the major city, Inside, and the surrounding territory, might get rather annoyed if you started calling their troops civilians."
The angel smiles, amused by it all.
"But then I guess you weren't really expecting to encounter anything like this. But, uh, yeah, people in general might get annoyed at being called civilians, because by and large the people who live here have to be capable of defending themselves...kind of doesn't fit with the usual picture of a helpless person running for cover at the first sign of danger, does it?"Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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2012-03-31, 12:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2011
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Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
Busy with Life
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2012-03-31, 04:20 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2006
- Location
- Poland
- Gender
Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
My FFRP characters. Avatar by Ashen Lilies. Sigatars by Ashen Lilies, Gullara and Purple Eagle.
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2012-03-31, 04:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2011
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- writhing about
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Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
Outside Cabin
Marty looks over at Blue, So....wait. You...You're not an illusion?!
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2012-03-31, 04:59 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jun 2010
- Location
- Not in a secret base, no!
Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
Grammer is my declared deadly enemy!
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2012-03-31, 07:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Nov 2006
- Location
- The King's Grave
Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
[Outside the Cabin]
The half-elf is provided with a rather cheeky grin! "Hehe! That's what I've been trying to tell you the past ten minutes you silly nubuck! But you don't seem to listen very well."
What the hell is a nubuck, anyway?
Then the angel's comment is regarded.
"Ah, well. We weren't expecting to find anyone here yet. And the protocol for meeting alien races isn't exactly spelled out since we never expected to actually meet any."
Makes sense.
"But when I said civilians I meant civilian Yordles. Not civilian angels or halfelfs or whatever else we might meet here."Warning! Random Encounter™ detected!
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2012-03-31, 07:16 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Oct 2007
- Location
- Stuck here
- Gender
Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
[Main Cabin]
[spoiler][/color]
Shrike looks up from her wool-gathering, cracking her knuckles.
"Let's ride."
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[Infirmary]
Quinn, meanwhile, is here doing paperwork...
When suddenly she starts.
Gasps.
...then tries to mentally call for Tobias as she makes her way over to an Infirmary bed.
It seems it's time for her to give birth!
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2012-03-31, 07:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2011
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- writhing about
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Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
Outside Cabin
Marty blushes deeply now at being so embarrassed. He mumbles, Oh....
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2012-03-31, 08:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Apr 2011
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Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
Andy's Room
At that Bill becomes quite concerned!
So he runs after Lucy!Busy with Life
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2012-03-31, 09:16 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2008
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- Nexus
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2012-03-31, 09:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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- May 2010
Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
Main Cabin
"What's AMEN?" Kenneth pipes up, obviously oblivious. "Did it, um, take our parents?"My avatar was done by Gullara. Thanks again!
"If you meet a spirit walking,
Incline your head.
Do not meet their gaze.
Do not follow after."
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2012-03-31, 10:05 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2007
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- Stuck here
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Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
[Main Cabin]
"AMEN is the Association of the Malicious, Evil, and Nefarious," Shrike explains. "And one of their members could well be involved.
...as for backup, if Tobias can blow up part of the place on his own, I think we can handle this."
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2012-04-01, 02:28 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2008
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- Nexus
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2012-04-01, 08:02 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2007
- Location
- Unknown
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Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
"Well, it does kind of suck to be thrown in the deep end like this, I guess, though I imagine you're going to enjoy seeing all the different types of alien we have around here..."
Ithuriel grins, it's funny being thought of as an alien!
"Oh, but you said you crashed...do you know where the rest of your group is then? Wouldn't be good if you're all separated from each other..."Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise them, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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2012-04-01, 08:42 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2008
- Location
- North
- Gender
Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
The bloody footprints should be easily noticeable by the Deathclaw, marking a clear line towards the forest. If it wasn't obvious that Lucy must have moved on her own accord to get out, it would almost look as if she had been dragged by something, or dragged her feet as if in some manner of trance.
Just as Bill should notice this, a white-dressed figure becomes visible from behind one of the distant trees, falling quite violently as if something had attacked it.
It disappears too quickly to be seen clearly, but it could very well be the nurse!
If Andy returns to the monitor, the robot should still be following Lucy. However, a strong white noise might disturb the signal. But even if not, a strong gust of wind seem to have blown about fallen leaves and paper, one piece flying straight for the robot's camera.
It's almost as if it is attempting to obscure it's view.Treasured Quotes
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2012-04-01, 01:04 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2011
- Location
- Where indeed
- Gender
Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
Maple Cabin
((This would be two days after Sophie visited Rowan Cabin, so it shouldn't interact with Vincent's scene.))
Julie, after stopping to check on her children just after her meeting with Copi, has come to Maple Cabin to chat with Sophie, and see how that alternate treatment is progressing.
And perhaps gossip a bit, who knows? The succubus raps smartly on the door.Julie, everyone's nth favorite succubus, by Gulaghar.
An amazing Misha, Mimi, and Riss painting done by Ofride.
For anyone in plots run by me, know that I always tailor solutions to those in the plot. The answer may not be obvious, but it's there, and doable by the displayed abilities of the present characters. If you need help or hints, I'll try to be available to provide them.
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2012-04-01, 01:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2006
- Location
- Poland
- Gender
Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
[Maple Cabin]
After a while, Sophie opens the door and smiles warmly. Oh, hi Julie. How are the kids?My FFRP characters. Avatar by Ashen Lilies. Sigatars by Ashen Lilies, Gullara and Purple Eagle.
Interested in the Nexus FFRP setting? See our Discord server.
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2012-04-01, 01:44 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Aug 2011
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- Where indeed
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Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
Maple Cabin
Julie responds with arms outstretched, attempting to hug Sophie briefly, "They're doing wonderfully, and growing fast. You should stop by more often and see them. Can I come in?"Julie, everyone's nth favorite succubus, by Gulaghar.
An amazing Misha, Mimi, and Riss painting done by Ofride.
For anyone in plots run by me, know that I always tailor solutions to those in the plot. The answer may not be obvious, but it's there, and doable by the displayed abilities of the present characters. If you need help or hints, I'll try to be available to provide them.
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2012-04-01, 01:48 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jun 2006
- Location
- Poland
- Gender
Re: {Nexus} GLoG LXXX: The Continuation of a New Era!
[Maple Cabin]
Sophie hugs Julie back quickly and steps aside. Of course, come on in. Once she's inside, Sophie will lead Julie to her room.My FFRP characters. Avatar by Ashen Lilies. Sigatars by Ashen Lilies, Gullara and Purple Eagle.
Interested in the Nexus FFRP setting? See our Discord server.