which character would you go out with?

[The_Weirdo]

She's keen, witty, resourceful, cool under pressure, supportive, a seafarer, and a working class hero (something to be). What's not to love?

In my case, her alignment. She's awesome, but we're very incompatible due to her being Lawful.

[hroþila]

Nah, Tsukiko could fix that with two spells.

Everybody wins.

[zimmerwald1915]

In my case, her alignment. She's awesome, but we're very incompatible due to her being Lawful.

Fair enough, but she doesn't seem particularly Lawful, for a Paladin.

[The_Weirdo]

Fair enough, but she doesn't seem particularly Lawful, for a Paladin.

True, but still. I'd likely prefer Celia to her - though this has nothing to do with personality and everything to do with a liking for non-humans, especially winged. It feels like crossing a threshold to me.

Also, Air seems like a wonderful place to live.

[Verappo]

True, but still. I'd likely prefer Celia to her - though this has nothing to do with personality and everything to do with a liking for non-humans, especially winged. It feels like crossing a threshold to me.

As a fellow winged outsider enthusiast I was trying to look for a male equivalent. while I was not yet successful on the "wings" front, I came across the mensch that is Randy the devil from #385. Reliable, helpful, four-eyed. Perfect.

[TheTinyMan]

Everybody wins.

Y...yep. Everybody! B...but she just needs some guidance to direct that sense of "love" more, uh, appropriately!

[Lacuna Caster]

She's keen, witty, resourceful, cool under pressure, supportive, a seafarer, and a working class hero (something to be). What's not to love?

Okay. What would you cite as outstanding instances of heroism on Lien's part?

[zimmerwald1915]

Okay. What would you cite as outstanding instances of heroism on Lien's part?

Don't take it so seriously. As the parenthetical should make clear, I was primarily going for a reference

[The_Weirdo]

Don't take it so seriously. As the parenthetical should make clear, I was primarily going for a reference

Don't get surprised that you're misunderstood. You're clever. They hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool.

[Lacuna Caster]

Don't take it so seriously. As the parenthetical should make clear, I was primarily going for a reference

I'm afraid the reference is opaque to me?

[The_Weirdo]

I'm afraid the reference is opaque to me?

[zimmerwald1915]

I'm afraid the reference is opaque to me?

Such is the obscurantist power of Yoko's hatedom.

[Lacuna Caster]

Such is the obscurantist power of Yoko's hatedom.

Ah. I think I speak this language.

[Ruck]

Don't take it so seriously. As the parenthetical should make clear, I was primarily going for a reference

Hey, I got it.

(Also, "Pier Pressure"* is a pretty outstanding example of Lien's heroism IMO.)

(* - not the Arrested Development episode.)

[Fyraltari]

Also our introduction to Lien (as in the first memorable thing she did).

Might as I well add her to my list while I'm here. The bue hair isa bit off-putting but nothing I can' get used to.

[understatement]

Discounting myself, just a quick inaccurate tally:

Sabine: 6
Celia: 8 + 1
(darkgloom: 1)
Bandana: 5
Veldrina: 8
Haley: 9
Elan: 5
Tsukiko: 4
Sangwaan: 4
Lien: 10
Ponchula: 4
Vaarsuvius: 2
Inkyrius: 3
Miko: 4
Hilgya: 1
Julio: 1
Felix: 1
Andi: 2
Redcloak: 1
HP of Sif: 1
nameless dwarf w/ Exarch: 1
MiTD: 2
Durkon: 1
Amun-Zora: 1
Jenny: 2
Roy: 4
Tarquin: 1
Thor: 2
Loki: 1
Therkla: 3
Thog: 1
Grubwiggler: 1
Hel: 1
Kazumi: 3
Laurin: 1
Minrah: 1
Xykon: 1
Niu: 1
Belkar: 1
Julia: 1
Lirian: 1
Sara: 2
Serini: 1
O-chul: 1
Hinjo: 1
Randy: 1

The words "varied," "unusual," and "wait what" should sum up some of them.

Good to see Lien on top (no pun intended)

Edit: [I may have miscounted, as I was going through the posts pretty quickly -- I only count the ones that definitively answered the thread's question. Those that were like "I would date [x, but we're not [y]" were not included.]

[Emanick]

I'm surprised to see that Julio only got 1 vote! I know the votes are skewed a bit towards female characters, but still, Elan managed to get 5 votes. Who would have guessed that Julio and Tarquin would be tied?

[Mightymosy]

I would do Julio if the gender belt was involved. 7 imagine him to be something like the dark haired girl in one of the Pirates lf the Carribean movies (was that Penelope Cruz?)

Does that count?

[The_Weirdo]

I would do Julio if the gender belt was involved. 7 imagine him to be something like the dark haired girl in one of the Pirates lf the Carribean movies (was that Penelope Cruz?)

Does that count?

We can work with Isabella from Dragon Age 2...

[zimmerwald1915]

(Also, "Pier Pressure"* is a pretty outstanding example of Lien's heroism IMO.)

I know for a fact I've read Good Deeds Gone Unpunished, but for the life of me I can barely remember what's in it

[RatElemental]

I would do Julio if the gender belt was involved. 7 imagine him to be something like the dark haired girl in one of the Pirates lf the Carribean movies (was that Penelope Cruz?)

Does that count?

If a gender swap belt's involved, I'd be the one wearing it.

That said, Julio might be someone interesting, though I doubt it'd last beyond the first date and maybe the night before he'd be gone.

[Ruck]

I know for a fact I've read Good Deeds Gone Unpunished, but for the life of me I can barely remember what's in it

Spoiler: Pier Pressure

Show

She rescues all those kids from the sea-cave witch or whatever it is (It's been a few months since I've read it and I'm also not up to date on my terminology for various D&D elements).

[Paschendale]

I'm surprised to see that Julio only got 1 vote! I know the votes are skewed a bit towards female characters, but still, Elan managed to get 5 votes. Who would have guessed that Julio and Tarquin would be tied?

In a more diverse crowd, I bet Elan would be much closer to the top.

[The_Weirdo]

In a more diverse crowd, I bet Elan would be much closer to the top.

Elan is very nice and all, but that might be seriously hampered by the fact that not all women would like to need to take care of their partners as if they were children. Let's be honest, Haley has to do that quite a bit, no?

[CriticalFailure]

Elan is very nice and all, but that might be seriously hampered by the fact that not all women would like to need to take care of their partners as if they were children. Let's be honest, Haley has to do that quite a bit, no?

That’s probably the case. While Elan/Haley is probably one of the least obnoxious examples of the manchild/mommy-gf trope to be made and makes sense in terms of the characters and the party dynamics and stuff, I would guess that most people don’t find the care taking dynamic particularly romantic.

[zimmerwald1915]

Elan is very nice and all, but that might be seriously hampered by the fact that not all women would like to need to take care of their partners as if they were children. Let's be honest, Haley has to do that quite a bit, no?

If sitcoms have taught me anything, it is that all women in relationships with men, regardless of their respective circumstances, are expected to take care of them as if they were children. It's pervasive enough to make one swear off relationships altogether.

[The_Weirdo]

If sitcoms have taught me anything, it is that all women in relationships with men, regardless of their respective circumstances, are expected to take care of them as if they were children.

If JRPGs have taught me anything, it is that overthrowing Lawful Evil regimes can be done by a ragtag bunch of misfits waltzing into their capital and swording and sorcerying the leader of said regime enough.

[woweedd]

If JRPGs have taught me anything, it is that overthrowing Lawful Evil regimes can be done by a ragtag bunch of misfits waltzing into their capital and swording and sorcerying the leader of said regime enough.

To be fair, sometimes the Evil Emperor's CE weirdly-sexual henchmen betrays 80% of the way through the game, usually after he summons and/or is devoured by an ancient evil dragon.

[luagha]

1. I know at least two male persons who did at their time prefer an experienced woman to take their own virginity, given they had the choice. So I think it's a matter of preference, but you are definitely right that it has A LOT to do with how one copes with their own insecurities. The narrowminded surround themselves with people even more insecure, the wise try to learn from the more experienced to advance.
So, yeah.

The orcs of Orc Island (my personal choice) agree! Better to have been around the block a few times.

[Paschendale]

That’s probably the case. While Elan/Haley is probably one of the least obnoxious examples of the manchild/mommy-gf trope to be made and makes sense in terms of the characters and the party dynamics and stuff, I would guess that most people don’t find the care taking dynamic particularly romantic.

Elan's helplessness is played up for jokes, but in more serious scenes, he's a perfectly competent adult. Furthermore, the vast majority of his intellectual shortcomings stem from him not being particularly suited to the life of an adventurer. He's naive and trusting, and inherently seeks to cooperate with people around him. His difficulties arise when he has to go up against enemies. In a more stable environment, like being a court performer or a member of Julio's crew, he'd face far fewer of the specific type of challenges that he handles poorly. Haley, meanwhile, excels at the adventurer lifestyle.