[Nexus] OoC XXXI

[Lady Serpentine]

The Curious Crossroads in Outside are now host to a spectacle most peculiar, in the dead of night.

Open plot to introduce a new villain!

I'll hop in too, with that new guy I was talking about. Should serve the same purposes I was thinking of with the Hunting Grounds.

[Dark Elf Bard]

So, C'nor, if you want youy could probably find him at the drilling site.

Also, I is happy! After a while with inkscape experimentation, I have made a pretty ok one I think. It's of The Grandfather. (Not Introduced into play yet. Evil dude, Cultist leader.)

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Wow! That's really awesome. The glowing eyes are a nice touch, plus you have a 3d robe...

Also orb_of_blood, does Nixa have an entry in the Nexus Character Directory?
I can't find it.

[Ashen Lilies]

I think nearly all of my characters would lose in a fight with a martial arts expert, and even more of them could be killed by a bullet.

Go go low power level characters!

Bullets tend to be pretty lethal like that, yeah. I don't think anyone could call Jazirian or Kal low power level characters but getting a bullet in them (well, as long as Jazirian is in squishy form and not in dragon form) would probably snuff them as well.

[Dark Elf Bard]

Guys.

Another addition to the B'xarenef family.

Is it okay if they come in at Curious Crossroads?

'Cause that's what I'm going to do.

[BladeofObliviom]

Guys.

Another addition to the B'xarenef family.

Is it okay if they come in at Curious Crossroads?

'Cause that's what I'm going to do.

Okay, though I'm going to draw the line at three. I'm not sure I can involve more than that without arbitrarily raising power levels to balance things.

[Dark Elf Bard]

Great! Thank you! Akoraun has joined.

[Hydranova]

What, wouldnt you fight an airborne battle with a storm-controlling dragon and you are just a dude?

[happyturtle]

Well, the drilling occurs in the site. Said that wrong. The engine is being built in his tower, the drilling is occurring out in Darkmist Forest.

Wouldn't the engine need to be near the drill hole?

[orb_of_blood]

Also orb_of_blood, does Nixa have an entry in the Nexus Character Directory?
I can't find it.

You can't find it because it's not there. Or, well actually it is there, but a while ago, and shall be deleted soon. I'm in the process of writing a new one for all my characters, but it'll probably take a little while.

[BladeofObliviom]

Great! Thank you! Akoraun has joined.

I'm going to wait until C'nor responds before I do so again, but I'm very unclear on what just happened.

You are aware that the Robed Figure is standing over his victim, right? Because it would take rather impressive stealth capabilities to move within inches of someone else, on scorched grass, and speak to someone else all without being noticed. Even with a distraction.

Since the figure is facing the victim as well, this also constitutes being either immediately next to or directly in front of him as well. It's dark, but you aren't trying to sneak past a blind man...

Of course, I rescind this post if that all was completely intentional.

[ThirdEmperor]

Sure. What happens if she dodges towards the one attacking her, though? I'm having trouble seeing how that would put her in range of the other one...

Good point. It's a sweep attack, so dodging inward would probably still involve Spreagadh getting hit unless she's an insane limbo champion of something, but it would certainly reduce the impact considerably. Leverage an' all that.

[Dark Elf Bard]

I'm going to wait until C'nor responds before I do so again, but I'm very unclear on what just happened.

You are aware that the Robed Figure is standing over his victim, right? Because it would take rather impressive stealth capabilities to move within inches of someone else, on scorched grass, and speak to someone else all without being noticed. Even with a distraction.

Since the figure is facing the victim as well, this also constitutes being either immediately next to or directly in front of him as well. It's dark, but you aren't trying to sneak past a blind man...

Of course, I rescind this post if that all was completely intentional.

Well, Akoraun's kind of sneaking behind the man and poking the body from behind, or through his legs while the robed man is distracted.

[happyturtle]

You can't find it because it's not there. Or, well actually it is there, but a while ago, and shall be deleted soon. I'm in the process of writing a new one for all my characters, but it'll probably take a little while.

Don't delete and remake! That messes up the index that Kris has put so much work into!

[Lady Serpentine]

Good point. It's a sweep attack, so dodging inward would probably still involve Spreagadh getting hit unless she's an insane limbo champion of something, but it would certainly reduce the impact considerably. Leverage an' all that.

Insane, yes. Limbo champion, not so much.

[Hydranova]

So, what is ettiquite on making new areas?

[Lady Serpentine]

Are any of the three people at the Curious Crossroads wearing/carrying/made of metal that isn't aluminum?

[BladeofObliviom]

Well, Akoraun's kind of sneaking behind the man and poking the body from behind, or through his legs while the robed man is distracted.

...THROUGH HIS LEGS.

Right. He may be slightly distracted by making small talk with a Vampire from a safe distance and his ritual, but he's definitely going to notice someone directly under his privates.

Also, I'm fairly sure that even a very distracted person will notice a voice originating from a few inches under his waistline...


The first bit's slightly more reasonable, but he'd still certainly notice the voice at any volume loud enough to be clearly heard by the man in mind-wracking pain...


@C'nor: To my knowledge, the Drow is carrying a metal knife, though the metal is unspecified, the Robed Figure is carrying a concealed .45 Caliber Pistol made of steel, and Alysha is carrying a Keyblade of unspecified material.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Are any of the three people at the Curious Crossroads wearing/carrying/made of metal that isn't aluminum?

Well, the zipper and button on Alysha's jeans aren't aluminum. As are the rings that hold the strap for her shoulder bag. And the clasp for it.

When she brings her Keyblade out, that isn't aluminum. Not sure what metal it actually is, though. Since hers is themed from Cars, I'd have to say steel.

[Dark Elf Bard]

...THROUGH HIS LEGS.

Right. He may be slightly distracted by making small talk with a Vampire from a safe distance and his ritual, but he's definitely going to notice someone directly under his privates.

Also, I'm fairly sure that even a very distracted person will notice a voice originating from a few inches under his waistline...


The first bit's slightly more reasonable, but he'd still certainly notice the voice at any volume loud enough to be clearly heard by the man in mind-wracking pain...

Okay. So he notices.
What's the problem here?

[BladeofObliviom]

Okay. So he notices.
What's the problem here?

I just wanted to be sure you were aware of just how unstealthy that stealth was.

Also the fact that your character happens to be attempting to sneak up on him with a knife in hand might lead to a misinterpreted situation...

[Lady Serpentine]

Well, the zipper and button on Alysha's jeans aren't aluminum. As are the rings that hold the strap for her shoulder bag. And the clasp for it.

When she brings her Keyblade out, that isn't aluminum. Not sure what metal it actually is, though. Since hers is themed from Cars, I'd have to say steel.

Her Keyblade is made out of engine parts, right? Or looks like it is?

*Pokes DEB and BoO to my question*

[Dark Elf Bard]

I just wanted to be sure you were aware of just how unstealthy that stealth was.

Also the fact that your character happens to be attempting to sneak up on him with a knife in hand might lead to a misinterpreted situation...

Yeah! Misinterpret! *rubs hands* this will be interesting

Her Keyblade is made out of engine parts, right? Or looks like it is?

*Pokes DEB and BoO to my question*

Yeah. His pants zipper and knife are both iron.

[Lady Serpentine]

Oh, also, Kerfuffle, is Alysha's Keyblade physically present but concealed, or is she relying on its ability to teleport to her?

[KerfuffleMach2]

Her Keyblade is made out of engine parts, right? Or looks like it is?

Yeah, it appears to be. But, since a Keyblade is a magical weapon, who knows what it's actually made from.

It is wherever Keyblades go when they disappear in that flash of light. In other words, not physically present at the moment.

[Dark Elf Bard]

Deadtime! Guys, gotta go. But I will be on almost ALL DAY ommorow, so I will post any and everywhere needed...

PEACE OUT! *vanishes to the Underdark*

[Lady Serpentine]

Yeah, it appears to be. But, since a Keyblade is a magical weapon, who knows what it's actually made from.

It is wherever Keyblades go when they disappear in that flash of light. In other words, not physically present at the moment.

*nods*

In that case, he's not going to be seeing it yet. Thanks!

[Hydranova]

Goodeadnightime folks.

[happyturtle]

So, what is ettiquite on making new areas?

Post in OOC: "So I was thinking about making an area where <description of stuff> would be. Is this cool? What thread should it be in? Or should it have its own thread?"

And people will give their opinions and help you out. If it's too similar to a place that already exists, they might advise you against it, or make some suggestions about how to make yours stand out. But really, anything goes. The only real breach of etiquette would be to make an area that somehow interfered with stuff already in existence, like putting a massive tower in the middle of GLoG or something.

[Lady Serpentine]

The man not yet asked for his name (and not yet thought about it from his player) wasn't either angry to aggressive. He was polite the whole time, even if his choice of words was bad.

Er... You might want to specify things like that in the future, then. Pretty much anyone who didn't know that is going to assume, given what he said, that he was most likely angry and that it was a demand that he be shown to a room, not a request.

Plus, I'm not sure if it's possible to remain polite when you say 'So what what the hell are you waiting for? Show us the rooms.' to someone... The two just don't seem to work together to me.

[Zefir]

I allways try to mention itwhen someone is acting aggressive or so. I also had Linkin Park Wich doesn't sound very aggressive in my ears.