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Gers
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 Posted: Wed, Jun 10 2009, 6:09 AM |
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Joined: 30 Apr 2005
Location: Kentucky, USA
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I like just about anything (though humor especially) so long as it's not asinine and has some element of FR-level realism to it. Also, anything that requires you to think and reason things out. The Iceberg! plot was an excellent example of it, for those who know what I'm talking about. I got a good giggle out of everyone getting ice dropped on them repeatedly, but the puzzles were also very engaging.
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Lally
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Posted: Wed, Jun 10 2009, 6:09 AM |
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Player
Joined: 16 Jun 2007
Location: Leather chair, USA. Tell me about your mother.
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all of them mixed man....
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Gunz
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Posted: Wed, Jun 10 2009, 7:39 AM |
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Player
Joined: 01 Jul 2006
Location: The City of Fallen Angels, Ca
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Epic necropost yo! And I can't decide... I'm with Lally, they all get my love for different reasons.
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Yurell
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Posted: Wed, Jun 10 2009, 7:49 AM |
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Player
Joined: 06 Jan 2008
Location: ANU, behind the coffee mug (+10 GMT)
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Can't say I'm a fan of humour or action-heavy.
The rest are all good.
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Arcane9999
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Posted: Wed, Jun 10 2009, 8:39 AM |
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Player
Joined: 05 Sep 2008
Location: Retired from Amia
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Epic. If you want to have an epic plotline, it has to be epic. Love, friends, traitors, villains.. that's the stuff I like.
I'm a genius. 
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J.G.
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Posted: Wed, Jun 10 2009, 19:14 PM |
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Joined: 03 Apr 2009
Location: Somewhere, anywhere, everywhere, and nowhere.
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Humor! 
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Yossarin
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Posted: Wed, Jun 10 2009, 21:08 PM |
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Joined: 23 Jan 2006
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Azdrerios wrote: Epic. If you want to have an epic plotline, it has to be epic. Love, friends, traitors, villains.. that's the stuff I like. I'm a genius. These are rare and, from a DM standpoint, very difficult to pull off. They often must take place over a very long period of RL time, enough to get people emotionally invested enough for love to feel real, for friendship to feel genuine, to build up the reputation of the traitor that is dashed the moment he/she turns coat, and enough nastiness from the villain to make it feel an "epic victory" to overcome him/her.
But we do our best.
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Xaviera
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Posted: Wed, Jun 10 2009, 21:17 PM |
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Joined: 07 Aug 2006
Location: Temple of Love
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WonWon wrote:
Double necropost. First Meta in 2008 afte 18 months, now Shortslasher after a mere 10 months. _________________  ~Sharess on AmiaWiki~Priestess, politician, prostitute "[They] were moving in on me like Sharessans on a new broad in the bath house" - Tracer BoltAmiaWiki mod (mostly inactive)
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Halecta
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Posted: Wed, Jun 10 2009, 23:27 PM |
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Joined: 10 Jul 2008
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An example of a Epic plot would have been the Ankhremun and Nes'ek defence. That is the perfect example of a Epic plot.
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StandingBehindYou
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Posted: Wed, Jun 10 2009, 23:35 PM |
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Joined: 24 Nov 2008
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I think an "action" plot is hard to do well, but it's my favorite when done right: kill the princess, save the dragon.
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Mathias of Constantinople
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Posted: Thu, Jun 11 2009, 0:11 AM |
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Player
Joined: 10 Aug 2008
Location: Québec
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Yossarin wrote:
These are rare and, from a DM standpoint, very difficult to pull off. They often must take place over a very long period of RL time, enough to get people emotionally invested enough for love to feel real, for friendship to feel genuine, to build up the reputation of the traitor that is dashed the moment he/she turns coat, and enough nastiness from the villain to make it feel an "epic victory" to overcome him/her.
But we do our best.
I have a question for the DMs about quests like this. How much are players allowed to move the quest along naturally? Does the DM try to keep the plotline they are following the same as they had envisioned as much as they can, or is it possible to let the plot move forward (and live or die) based on how the players deal with it? _________________ 
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TormakSaber
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Posted: Thu, Jun 11 2009, 1:01 AM |
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Player
Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Location: Somewhere
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Mathias of Constantinople wrote: Yossarin wrote:
These are rare and, from a DM standpoint, very difficult to pull off. They often must take place over a very long period of RL time, enough to get people emotionally invested enough for love to feel real, for friendship to feel genuine, to build up the reputation of the traitor that is dashed the moment he/she turns coat, and enough nastiness from the villain to make it feel an "epic victory" to overcome him/her.
But we do our best.
I have a question for the DMs about quests like this. How much are players allowed to move the quest along naturally? Does the DM try to keep the plotline they are following the same as they had envisioned as much as they can, or is it possible to let the plot move forward (and live or die) based on how the players deal with it? Ask Grymia about Ne'sek, and what I put the players through because of their failures.
I'll be honest, I wanted to leave Ne'sek a wreck. 
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Grymia
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Posted: Thu, Jun 11 2009, 1:20 AM |
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Player
Joined: 14 Dec 2004
Location: Kohlingen, and a Basement in Canada
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Hehehe..
Ah yes, I have to admit Ne'sek was ... well, HELL but at the same time, it was worth it when the job got done and when Zan'thum was defeated.
It did have an impact on Bryce's life as a whole.. ^^
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BrainSplitter
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Posted: Thu, Jun 11 2009, 1:36 AM |
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Player
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Location: Victoria, Australia
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My own plots are largely played by ear; See what the Players do, and determine from there. Thus, my plots are heavily Player driven; doesn't mean I'll be too merciful when their actions stack odds in their disfavour, though.
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AlphaWaves
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 15:07 PM |
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Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Location: I'm pretty lost but I don't wanna be found.
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I'm not sure if this is still relevant but I voted on it. I chose Mystery! The fact that mystery is two options is just as mysterious and I will get to the bottom of it!
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Mobile_Svensk
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 15:18 PM |
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Player
Joined: 21 Jul 2005
Location: Awarded most Confused Git of 2014!
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Oooh.. this topic is old..
6 years old!
grymias post were made
14 Dec 2004, 16:31
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Dark Immolation
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 15:25 PM |
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Developer
Joined: 20 Apr 2008
Location: The downeaster "Alexa"
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Depends on which character I'm playing. I'll of course participate in whatever comes along, but I enjoy some genre plots more than others.
But most of the time, action heavy/epic/character-building. I'd rather be left with a plot that gives my character a story to tell in any case. If a plot can use mystery that will lead to some action down the road, rather than mystery for mystery's sake(soap opera stuff), I like it.
With my goodies, I enjoy more political stuff, if they get to participate. My neutrals, action and epic, if it means epic action. Only one of my characters wants to change the world.
Can't say I'm a fan of humor-based plots on anything but my ditzy bard.
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Mobile_Svensk
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 15:33 PM |
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Joined: 21 Jul 2005
Location: Awarded most Confused Git of 2014!
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Well... Trough my characters im getting enough political plots.
And im playing the game to amuse myself so...
Humor
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Grymia
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 15:36 PM |
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Player
Joined: 14 Dec 2004
Location: Kohlingen, and a Basement in Canada
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... Man someone really Necroposted this.. but yeah.
Six years.. wow.
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Mobile_Svensk
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 15:47 PM |
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Joined: 21 Jul 2005
Location: Awarded most Confused Git of 2014!
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It was ALPHAWAVES!
...Im no snitch...
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-Cloak-and-Dagger-
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 17:21 PM |
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Joined: 09 Feb 2009
Location: England
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Wow, Necropost.
I wonder if that was Tormak's first post. Dates match. And the effort put into it and the balancing act at the end is fairly typical of an introductory post....
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TormakSaber
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 17:22 PM |
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Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Location: Somewhere
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Eugh. I was younger and dumber.
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Zinovy
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 17:25 PM |
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Player
Joined: 10 Jun 2010
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Quote: Last edited by TormakSaber on Wed, Jun 10 2009, 0:47 AM, edited 1 time in total. Edited 5 years after? Hmm, fishy. What's going on here?
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Selmak
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 17:36 PM |
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Joined: 17 Dec 2004
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*hands AlphaWaves the Epic Necropost award, it's a big skeletal fist on a gold base*
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TormakSaber
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 18:07 PM |
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Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Location: Somewhere
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Zinovy wrote: Quote: Last edited by TormakSaber on Wed, Jun 10 2009, 0:47 AM, edited 1 time in total. Edited 5 years after? Hmm, fishy. What's going on here? There were certain parts of the post I edited out after it became apparent that certain people on Amia are willing to be really fucking creepy and go so far as to attempt to stalk me. Unless you are one of those people, there's really no need for you to care why I edit any of my posts at all. It's certainly none of your business.
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Grymia
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 19:04 PM |
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Player
Joined: 14 Dec 2004
Location: Kohlingen, and a Basement in Canada
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It's sad people'd go to such lengths too.. that was a long time past but.. it does bring back memories.. (some fond, some not so much).
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Bobo_Underhill
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 19:10 PM |
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Joined: 21 Jul 2007
Location: The Drone Star State
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Old post. *shrug*
Personally, I like any event that genuinely makes me feel scared or disturbed on a personal level.
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Dwagin
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 19:46 PM |
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Joined: 08 Aug 2006
Location: The Land of Nod
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I stand by my last statement!
*Stalks Tormak.* >.>
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-Extraordinarily ordinary in the mostest of ways.
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Zinovy
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 21:55 PM |
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Joined: 10 Jun 2010
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I did some digging and found the original, unedited Tormak post: Quote: hey guys i like them all any RP is good (dam powergamers) but i like mystery because i dont know lol... and when you dont know its more fun... somtimes. like me i have a new char (bard20 RDd 5 and ??) and im not sure if i should take fighter for evasion or monk for glow eyes (my friend from arelith told me they are good for fighting golems) anyway i think the DM should go with RP because RP is the best and theres people out there that dont even know
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Grymia
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 22:11 PM |
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Joined: 14 Dec 2004
Location: Kohlingen, and a Basement in Canada
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That wasn't it at all Zinovy and is in quite poor form.
Please cease and desist at once.
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Silvarus
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 22:12 PM |
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Joined: 23 Sep 2005
Location: Jyväskylä, Finland, Europe
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I do not see anything special or noteworthy in that. Am I missing something?
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Zinovy
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 22:27 PM |
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Joined: 10 Jun 2010
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To Silvarus: It was a joke, obviously.
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Mobile_Svensk
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 22:28 PM |
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Joined: 21 Jul 2005
Location: Awarded most Confused Git of 2014!
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I think he's trying to make up a Post made by tormak.
I..Maybe it's for a joke, Im unsure.
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QPR
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 22:29 PM |
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Joined: 21 Sep 2008
Location: Norway
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Hah, now we know how old Tormie is!
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Logicality
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Posted: Wed, Aug 25 2010, 22:51 PM |
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Joined: 23 Apr 2008
Location: The Otherworld
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Political, without a doubt. Shame I haven't made any characters on Amia suited to politics...
Well, one, but he felt too one-dimensional for me to continue. At least all my other characters are two-dimensional.
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joeymango29
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Posted: Thu, Aug 26 2010, 3:44 AM |
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Joined: 12 Aug 2007
Location: GMT -8
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Shit, I sounded pretentious.
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Memento Mori
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Murex
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Posted: Sat, Aug 28 2010, 3:20 AM |
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Joined: 01 Dec 2009
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555444333 wrote: Political with Mystery and Action elements. Same here.
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Spirit of Rock
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Posted: Mon, Aug 30 2010, 20:13 PM |
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Joined: 17 Oct 2005
Location: England
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Humour, best if serious characters get caught up in the situation which is played on a deadpan level. A good mix is the best, of course, but really I enjoy spontaneity (that word is awesome), when a DM springs something on you, just when you thought you were 'safe'. . .
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Ramika
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Posted: Mon, Aug 30 2010, 20:44 PM |
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Joined: 30 Aug 2006
Location: Oregon, USA
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Dear god. Necropost ahoy.
Anyway. I don't really care what the DMs choose to do as long as it's fun. Those, these days, I tend to try and avoid a lot of the long-standing, take-forever ones. I like my hole and I'mma stay there.
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Terra_777
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Posted: Mon, Aug 30 2010, 21:51 PM |
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Administrative Developer
Joined: 31 Jan 2007
Location: Sweden
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I can't decide if I should vote Mystery or Mystery. 
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