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Terentia said:

The Quizmaster turns their attention to the Divine.

1) In the spirit of Ephemeral Season closing, what motivated you to apply to be an Ephemeral?
2) What is one suggestion that you would give to anyone who may apply to be an Ephemeral in the future?
3) Who have been your favorite Ephemeral characters (note, not the admin because that is rude, but like, the persona that they portrayed; e.g. Kidaen, the Empyrean Bard)?
4) What has been the most enjoyable thing you created or contributed to the game? Bonus points if it was something that you did as an Ephemeral.

1) I felt that going ephemeral was the only actual step to move forward from where I was as a player. I've always enjoyed being able to run tabletop games and play the GM to help other people facilitate their stories, and that was how I could do it in Lusternia!

2) It's great to have an idea of where you want to be once you've finished your time as an ephemeral, but be open-minded to new possibilities. You could end up falling in love with a new org, a new god, or even a new style of Lusternia that you may never have experienced before, so it's wise to come up with open expectations.

3) Floating shark do do do-do-do-do, Bubble shark do do do-do-do-do, Goblin shark do do do-do-do-do, Garnuk shark.

4) I have done a lot of work on Halloween related things! Lots of costumes, things for the maze expansion to the haunted house, and more. They're so fun and playfully spooky (some are even just downright gross), and I love the limited edition/holiday access type things that you only get to play with once a year or so.

Ayisdra said:

Terentia said:

From an RP pov, Do you feel like it is easier to be a full on god than an Ephermeral because of this small pool of people that care when such a being is visible?

I've got to agree with Lantra on this point, in that an ephemeral character is just that: ephemeral. They can burn bright and fast like a dying star and leave impressions, but gods tend to be a whole different league. You've got a core group of people (through orders and orgs) that will relate to you on a very deep and fundamental level because of the fact that so much of our game's history is centred around the Divine. Yes, mortals are definitely the main characters, but gods are the deuteragonists! While it's easier to explain certain things and you have plenty of lore and history written to back you up (in most cases), I think it's got its own set of complications that don't make it 'easier' but do make it more rewarding despite the extra challenges it presents.

Terentia said:

The Quizmaster turns their attention to the Divine.

1) In the spirit of Ephemeral Season closing, what motivated you to apply to be an Ephemeral?
2) What is one suggestion that you would give to anyone who may apply to be an Ephemeral in the future?
3) Who have been your favorite Ephemeral characters (note, not the admin because that is rude, but like, the persona that they portrayed; e.g. Kidaen, the Empyrean Bard)?
4) What has been the most enjoyable thing you created or contributed to the game? Bonus points if it was something that you did as an Ephemeral.

1) Like many others, I was at a point where I had told all the stories I wanted to as my characters, and achieved everything I'd wanted to. I wanted to keep contributing to the game that had given me so much, and becoming an Ephemeral was the logical way to do that.

2) Make sure you're ready and that it's the right choice for you. There's nothing wrong with knowing that you want to apply, but waiting a bit longer, so that you've had time to do all the things you want. You have to sacrifice those connections you've made as a player to become an Ephemeral - and whilst you get some amazing new people around you in return, there's nothing wrong with deciding that it isn't something you want to do. It's better to do that and find other ways to fulfil the drive you have to be an Ephemeral than it is to come up and be unhappy.

3) I'd never really encountered Ephemerals as a player until Milo - so he's the one I will always remember most fondly. As someone who was simultaneously terrified of and delighted by interacting with Divine, then, it was lovely to get to RP with a being who was not quite that powerful. I got to be starstruck without being overwhelmed!

4) Trader Bob Vengeance. (Also, I remain very proud of some of the mural rooms in my Ephemeral area, but everything has now been trumped by the army of Bobs).

Been in very big art slump. Need to work on commissions and such, but cannot make brain do it because of IRL drama.
But at same time I went from being in 0 TTRPG games to 4, so I have that going for me! All of them with Lusternian friends A heckity blessing. I love character design.

You can also teach your penguin to fly. It will not grow wings.

Parhelion said:

Kalaneya said:

oh my flippin heck

I totally forgot I that you can listen to your order item.

Viravain don't kill me pls






If it's any consolation, it only gives you messages if your deity makes it do so.

Oh, there was a message alright.

Well, @Lief @Elexia @Faythe set in motion a threat I have long joked about to my gaming friends. Then @Coraline goes and makes happen!

Mwuahahaha! Taemira has a mighty penguin! 

Seriously, I'm ridiculously obsessed with penguins IRL. I have threatened GMs that one day I will jave a character that rides one into battle. Now I learn that not only are there penguins in game, but Tae could ride one!

I may also be severely sleep deprived and far more excited about this than is healthy  XD.**

Seriously though? Thank you all for the enlightenment.


** Warning, the author of this post can not be held responsible for any glimpses of penguin armies. Any such sightings are purely coincidental, and there is no faeling madly cackling gleefully riding upon the back one.

These are fun. Here's human cat Kalaneya?



And also mechanical pen Kalaneya.

oh my flippin heck

I totally forgot I that you can listen to your order item.

Viravain don't kill me pls