(09-19-2014, 10:27 PM)Maia Wrote: The only thing I typically lament in choosing to play a blind character is that, when interacting with others, I cannot respond to their lovingly crafted emotes.
This was the hardest part of RPing a mute character and a blind character together. It was interesting, but required a lot of brainpower XD They did eventually come up with an arrangement so the blind character could "see" written words Remy created, though I'm not entirely sure it's lore-safe, but has been hinted in story-mode that it might be possible.
(09-20-2014, 09:27 AM)Zhu Wrote:Quote:(He's mute.)
That would be a fun first meeting!
You would think so! I would still like to try at some point if you're up for it
(09-20-2014, 10:06 AM)Nebbs Wrote: Just one thing I would say, RP the character not the disability. Too often I have seen blind/deaf/amnesia characters be defined by the disability and it soon gets tired.
So much this. I have seen this done wrong on many occasions and had to remove myself from RP with people who have done this. Just as Maia said, being unable to respond to emotes is a detriment when going up against someone who can't speak, but keep in mind what you can hear within that emote. Shuffling of feet, clinking of armor, tapping on a table. There's still so much in the surrounding that a character can react to and still not be defined by their disability. I've RPed on Remy with another blind character once and didn't even know it until he tried to communicate using hand gestures. Obviously, it didn't go over well, but it was still fun.
Just... One thing that bothered me on multiple occasions was a character shouting at Remy, "I can't see that frown on your face. I'm blind!" or "Can you write in Braille instead?" I know the second one shouldn't bother me, but as someone who takes lore a bit seriously, does this type of writing even exist (especially since there is a lack of a man named Braille)? But that's discussion for another thread.
Point is, as Nebbs says, be careful not to let being blind define the character. It's easy to fall into and I would love to be a part of your discovery. As long as this wall of text doesn't deter you. >_>;
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