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Re: Lusternian AMA
Terentia said:I have come back to reclaim my title as Quizmaster.
- How often do you make use of the libraries? What is your favorite book (scholarly or literary) to read from Lusternia?
- Say a player from your past suddenly returns. Who are they and why are they important to you?
- A perennial question, but similar to @Lantra's "headcanon" question, what is some lore that you are currently perplexed or puzzled by? What is some lore you want to know more about?
- If your character could ask one question to Terentia, what would it be?
- Why do you all use "sharded" when the correct term is "splintered"?
I don't use libraries often because of a few reasons - using them is awkward. I would love an tablet Hallifaxian crystal link to the library that I could pull up any book. Secondly, looking up books is ...bad to say the least. No one uses subjects (this could be from how little people use the library, but also because it gets into that 'how specific of a subject should I use...'
Its hard to pick one player. Talan, Silferras, Emar, Moralis, Tajalli are all in the top spots. Talan, Tajalli, and Silferras are family and it would be great to see them again (although Talan is retired...). Emar and Moralis (and Tajalli) were all people around when I first started playing Lusternia years ago back in the Blacktalon guild.
Honestly, I would say most lore I would love to know more about. A lot of lore ends when it gets good and left for 'future possibilities'. Most recently, we learned of a second Hallifaxian Project that we didn't before during the pirate raid that just says "this is the thing when X happen" and doesn't give anything really beyond that.
When are you going to publicly release the Book of Terentia? (I'm guessing 'never pubicaly' is the answer)
Because we aren't splinters. We are shards.
Ayisdra
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Re: Lusternian AMA
I have come back to reclaim my title as Quizmaster.
- What is your favorite org-specific (city/guild/clan) emote and why?
- Making it a bit broader, what is your favorite emote and why?
- What is an emote you think we clearly need and why?
- How often do you make use of the libraries? What is your favorite book (scholarly or literary) to read from Lusternia?
- Which of your fellow players do you think has a very lovely writing style?
- This one might be one already mentioned before, but if you could sum up your character's current status or disposition in one word, what would it be?
- Say a player from your past suddenly returns. Who are they and why are they important to you?
- A perennial question, but similar to @Lantra's "headcanon" question, what is some lore that you are currently perplexed or puzzled by? What is some lore you want to know more about?
- If your character could ask one question to Terentia, what would it be?
- Why do you all use "sharded" when the correct term is "splintered"?
Terentia
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Re: The respite of Tore Niskanen
Saran, your brain.
And you cleaned logs so fast. Thank you!
"Little ones, I can see the hues of your dedication here." Maylea, Bloom of Serenity smiles, standing and joining your circle. "Are you ready then to call upon this power that it seems... you have always had? Seralem?"
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Excerpt from a letter Xiran sent afters, to rave about the experience:
We called upon Shelter to Awaken, and Shelter responded. For our patient, for each of us in coven as Lady Maylea channeled Her power and light through us. Life is connection. And we were all welcomed home.
Xiran
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Re: Lack of Raves VI: Rave Today, Tweet Tomorrow
You know what. I'm just gonna keep raving.
@Galaphyrae, for Xiran to have contributed to a ritual of her mentor and friend is something Xiran's going to cherish forever. Galaphyrae brought it up to her. Paranoid Xiran roughly calculated for a New Moon, so frantic ritual-rifling started. Tyrus and Qistrel supplied in the missing pieces of Lady Maylea's teachings and the interconnectedness of the land of the kaelye. That was the end of my contribution to the beginning of an awesome event. Galaphyrae transformed it, gave it the right tone, and kept the lines inspired by Tyrus and Qistrel.
Raves to @Maylea, @Nocht, Li-Varili for giving us an amazing experience.
@Tau, @Esei, @Evette, @Illyria, @Gael, @Synl for coming when outnumbered and pouring out all your astounding roleplay. Your characters seriously carry the aura of the Wyrd.
@Nialla, who began the ritual but also roleplayed freely and intensely when things quickly moved past that. @Tyrus and @Qistrel for being formal ritualists. And then the curtains really went up. Raves to Galaphyrae, @Grimmia, @Calfuray, @Sondayga, @Amirae, Silvanos, Aubrey, and last but not least @Adrenthorne!
Everyone brought it to hecking -life-.
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And more raving, for Maylea again as well as:
Nialla, Tyrus, @Huskii, @Kymil, Galaphyrae, and @Saran who's logged the Respite of Tore Niskanen.
Not logged:
With a hint from Maylea, Galaphyrae sets up a similar structure as before. Tyrus and Huskii rushed to the shelves and located perfect elements to draw on for the Wodewoses (@Faythe!!) and Seralem (Zhi's ritual from Hartstone). We struggled for the Listeners and Saran woke in time to just. Name names of the Host and blow our minds. Watching Nialla and Galaphyrae build off each other for the Sowers was beautiful. Galaphyrae and Saran further elaborated for Seralem. Xiran just held books, okay. The team knew we wanted to invoke Elfenehoala. Xiran being next to Kymil in coven provided the click for how.
Watching people collaborate on the ritual was a spiritual experience in itself for Xiran. And then for the real thing, Maylea is just *_*.
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There's so much love in collaborative storytelling. So yes, raves to everyone. I elaborated a bunch on planning because it was a fun sort of meta on the building off each other in less scripted roleplay.
There's a great thrill in spontaneity and synchronicity. For those, the work wasn't done by having prepared lines, but really knowing/refreshing/expanding your IG lore and culture as well as real-world material. And I hard rave for that.
@Galaphyrae, for Xiran to have contributed to a ritual of her mentor and friend is something Xiran's going to cherish forever. Galaphyrae brought it up to her. Paranoid Xiran roughly calculated for a New Moon, so frantic ritual-rifling started. Tyrus and Qistrel supplied in the missing pieces of Lady Maylea's teachings and the interconnectedness of the land of the kaelye. That was the end of my contribution to the beginning of an awesome event. Galaphyrae transformed it, gave it the right tone, and kept the lines inspired by Tyrus and Qistrel.
Raves to @Maylea, @Nocht, Li-Varili for giving us an amazing experience.
@Tau, @Esei, @Evette, @Illyria, @Gael, @Synl for coming when outnumbered and pouring out all your astounding roleplay. Your characters seriously carry the aura of the Wyrd.
@Nialla, who began the ritual but also roleplayed freely and intensely when things quickly moved past that. @Tyrus and @Qistrel for being formal ritualists. And then the curtains really went up. Raves to Galaphyrae, @Grimmia, @Calfuray, @Sondayga, @Amirae, Silvanos, Aubrey, and last but not least @Adrenthorne!
Everyone brought it to hecking -life-.
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And more raving, for Maylea again as well as:
Nialla, Tyrus, @Huskii, @Kymil, Galaphyrae, and @Saran who's logged the Respite of Tore Niskanen.
Not logged:
With a hint from Maylea, Galaphyrae sets up a similar structure as before. Tyrus and Huskii rushed to the shelves and located perfect elements to draw on for the Wodewoses (@Faythe!!) and Seralem (Zhi's ritual from Hartstone). We struggled for the Listeners and Saran woke in time to just. Name names of the Host and blow our minds. Watching Nialla and Galaphyrae build off each other for the Sowers was beautiful. Galaphyrae and Saran further elaborated for Seralem. Xiran just held books, okay. The team knew we wanted to invoke Elfenehoala. Xiran being next to Kymil in coven provided the click for how.
Watching people collaborate on the ritual was a spiritual experience in itself for Xiran. And then for the real thing, Maylea is just *_*.
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There's so much love in collaborative storytelling. So yes, raves to everyone. I elaborated a bunch on planning because it was a fun sort of meta on the building off each other in less scripted roleplay.
There's a great thrill in spontaneity and synchronicity. For those, the work wasn't done by having prepared lines, but really knowing/refreshing/expanding your IG lore and culture as well as real-world material. And I hard rave for that.
Xiran
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Re: Lusternian AMA
Haven't bumped this in awhile! Forgive any repeats, but below is inspired by recent Discord conversations:
- Poof, Ascension still works like it did for Ayridion! When your character ascends and becomes a proper Vernal Divine, what are they like?
- Who would you cast as a voice actor for your character?
- What would your character's "fall from grace" story arc be? If you're already a nefarious villain, what would your "redemption" arc look like?
- What's your favorite lore "conspiracy theory" you have, or personal headcanon?
- What is your favorite god relationship? (Can be romantic, friendship, rivalry, random ridiculous pairing -- whatever!)
Lantra
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Re: Lusternian AMA
Uzriel said:3. Not really sure, can I just say I'm pro seeing the Lantra fall from grace arc too?
Ahem.
Lantra
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Re: Lusternian AMA
Lantra said:Haven't bumped this in awhile! Forgive any repeats, but below is inspired by recent Discord conversations:
- Poof, Ascension still works like it did for Ayridion! When your character ascends and becomes a proper Vernal Divine, what are they like?
Lean into the Prince of Frost vibes. Death to all autonomous agents so that Wyrd/Nature can continue uninterrupted, maybe some Soulless sympathy.- Who would you cast as a voice actor for your character?
Mark Hamill. Ability to flip from normal or chill vibes to maniacal on a dime.- What would your character's "fall from grace" story arc be? If you're already a nefarious villain, what would your "redemption" arc look like?
Synl would fall by being somehow sealed/resurrected in a suit of armor in service to Thax. Maybe trying to reestablish his soul by studying Necromancy, maybe trying to reestablish autonomy by studying Nihilism.- What's your favorite lore "conspiracy theory" you have, or personal headcanon?
Vira can't float outside of Wyrd, she has to walk and doing so only reminds her of how much she hates everything not-Wyrd.- What is your favorite god relationship? (Can be romantic, friendship, rivalry, random ridiculous pairing -- whatever!)
I don't interact with divine enough to have a favorite. I'd love to know more about how Manteekan fit into Glomdoring pantheon, seeing as how he's allowed to have an order and everything in an org where he's technically a prisoner?
Synl
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Re: Lusternian AMA
1. Think this came up before, answer is still mostly unchanged. A god of industry that was very pollution heavy.Lantra said:Haven't bumped this in awhile! Forgive any repeats, but below is inspired by recent Discord conversations:
- Poof, Ascension still works like it did for Ayridion! When your character ascends and becomes a proper Vernal Divine, what are they like?
- Who would you cast as a voice actor for your character?
- What would your character's "fall from grace" story arc be? If you're already a nefarious villain, what would your "redemption" arc look like?
- What's your favorite lore "conspiracy theory" you have, or personal headcanon?
- What is your favorite god relationship? (Can be romantic, friendship, rivalry, random ridiculous pairing -- whatever!)
2. Tom Hardy.
3. Not really sure, can I just say I'm pro seeing the Lantra fall from grace arc too?
4. Two part answer here.
Conspiracy theory: That Tzaraziko was actually a changeling is also one that I have.
Personal headcanon: Ever since last year's ascension and the time scar event, Uzriel has secretly been collaborating with alternate time-line variants of himself. He never swapped out of Geomancy until after that event, perhaps learned or swapped places with an alternate Uzriel that learned only Necromancy and not Geomancy. Hmmmm! (This was something oocly plotted on for awhile but never really did anything IG about it, I still like the headcanon)
5. At the moment, I really want to see more of the Dro/Li relationship. Including what it was like during the Elder Wars and before. All of the Dro interactions with other Elders during that time really.
Edit: I forgot to include my imp headcanon! Which is that the Mag families pass down imps like they are mischievous and less competent versions of house elves from harry potter.
Uzriel
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Re: Lusternian AMA
Lantra said:Haven't bumped this in awhile! Forgive any repeats, but below is inspired by recent Discord conversations:
- Poof, Ascension still works like it did for Ayridion! When your character ascends and becomes a proper Vernal Divine, what are they like?
- Who would you cast as a voice actor for your character?
- What would your character's "fall from grace" story arc be? If you're already a nefarious villain, what would your "redemption" arc look like?
- What's your favorite lore "conspiracy theory" you have, or personal headcanon?
- What is your favorite god relationship? (Can be romantic, friendship, rivalry, random ridiculous pairing -- whatever!)
- Hides true star shape except in Serenwilde, goes around invisibly as meta-support. 'Interacts' with anyone enjoying nature environs with ambients. Former squeaking becomes some weird insolated weather event whenever Xiran breaks a thing and then makes apologies. Regularly peek in and enjoy Jolanthe's creations.
- At her normal size, Ayaka Saito. Probably Hani-Sempai (anime Ouran Host Club) in youth, now raspy with age and closer to Sohma Momiji (anime Fruits Basket). Titan, let's go with a slightly huskier Paku Romi singing with Hitsugaya's voice (Bleach).
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- Queen Maeve, Lanikai, and Wise Lamella have each other on aether-dial if anything really threatens Nature. Ackleberry and Jojobo have links to Faethorn that could be re-established with enough effort around Fae Songs and the Tree of Trees.
- I wanna see Lisaera and Carakhan interaction (Moon and Ocean forces!), with Terentia commentary. Have been loving the Maylea-Nocht story, now that I'm slowly catching up.
Xiran
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Re: Lusternian AMA
1. I honestly can't personally see Cheliyi as a Vernal Goddess, but! If I had to pick, She'd probably be Mangrove themed! Very fond of tree-fae and trees in general, but also a little bit in love with the sea. Her personality would still be quite childlike, but also she could be a temperamental as an ocean storm. Her focus would probably be protection of Nature from mortal interference, or at the very least from the Taint. She wouldn't be against the Wyrd per-se, but if they threatened to worsen her favored areas, it wouldn't be the greatest. Still quite devoted to the Light and purity of Waters, though she'd make sure to incorporates trees in there somehow. Divine beast would be Treepies (Magpie relatives found in tropical forests!) Not sure about much else.Lantra said:Haven't bumped this in awhile! Forgive any repeats, but below is inspired by recent Discord conversations:
- Poof, Ascension still works like it did for Ayridion! When your character ascends and becomes a proper Vernal Divine, what are they like?
- Who would you cast as a voice actor for your character?
- What would your character's "fall from grace" story arc be? If you're already a nefarious villain, what would your "redemption" arc look like?
- What's your favorite lore "conspiracy theory" you have, or personal headcanon?
- What is your favorite god relationship? (Can be romantic, friendship, rivalry, random ridiculous pairing -- whatever!)
2.The person I think of when I think of Cheliyi's voice is Ayane Sakura, Japanese VA of Ochako Uraraka from MHA/BNHA.) She's also voiced many famous characters in older animes! A good example of how I hear Chel sometimes is in this clip. (The red haired one) https://youtu.be/tXVaunt4lyI
3. Oh dear. The amount of which I've also thought about this is a bit... concerning. Chel's "fall from grace" isn't very pretty, or very satisfying. It entails three factors: how lonely she is, the physical safety of her loved ones, and her mental stability.
It's not exactly a secret that Chel suffers from bouts of extreme anxiety and paranoia at times, although... given her circumstances, "they're always watching" isn't that far from the truth. She constantly has a sea of voices in her head telling her what to do, and singing their boppin tunes, usually about the glory of the Wyrd. This mainly depends on proximity to Glomdoring, and how well-rested she is that day in order to tune them out. If she happened to be quite isolated from other people (self-induced or otherwise,) exhausted from a lack of rest, or any sort of emotional stress, and one of her loved ones (cough cough Gurashi, Tridemon, or Esei to name a few) just happened to kick the bucket or cut their thread... the voices would start to make a little more sense. Finally, something bad would need to happen to Lantra. Either She would have to go into the Void, or maybe someone (god forbid) hurts Tavi. The ensuing anger would be enough to blind her to any possibly kindness or calming down.
The voices whisper that maybe just maybe that person over there looks tasty. Or that she should find the person that hurt her family and make them suffer in the cruelest ways possible, for justice. She'd grow so torn and guilty over the voices that she'd start to lash out and lose touch with reality, assuming everyone is either "with them" or someone she might hurt. At some point, something would snap and she'd try to cannibalize someone. Once she regains lucidity, the horror of it all would dash any hopes of her ever being "goodly" ever again, because she promised not to, and she broke that promise. Bonus points if it is a close friend or loved one. She'd go back to Glomdoring, if they'd have her, the bubbly, joyous mugwump forever gone. In her place, a manic, bloodthirsty wyrdenwood once more, looking for her next fresh meal. Everything that made her -her-, her commitments to honesty and promises, her compassion and her love for so many would just be gone.
The fastest way to descend into madness is probably if someone perma-kills Gurashi or Tridemon. They're her current anchors to reality, though thankfully not the only ones as she's learning to trust her judgement again. They're still integral enough, though, that if one of them died, she would go numb with grief and anger. Then the voices filter in, convince her they're the only real things, and voila, wyrdenwood once more. She'd probably join Shikari, if she ever chooses a Divine again, and be yet another 'quirky' follower of Crow. Hollow and hungry and not quite remembering why she feels that way.
4. Nocht carries the [REDACTED] in baby harness and has child leashes on them when they all go to the Faire. He's an exhausted single dad with 20+ kids, not including His order.
5. Surprise surprise, it's -also- Nocht and Maylea! I just want them to go to couple's therapy okay. Sit them down with Mysrai as the therapist and watch all hell break loose.
Cheliyi
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