In an effort to flex my writing muscles, I try not to stick to one tone with Berrod. I enjoy using different elements where appropriate in an effort to make him an interesting and well rounded read. There are gritty moments, romantic moments, comedic moments -- where I preserve his personality and mannerisms, but wrap them around the tone of the situation. I alter my writing VERY slightly to reflect the circumstances. During action scenes I try to portray power, stamina and drive, during romance I highlight either the emotional or sexual (or both), and during comedy I allow all his little quirks and flaws to take the spotlight.
For action scenes in particular, I break that down even further. There are times when all I would portray is a simple, bloody and realistic fistfight; and there are times when the fantasy element comes in and he punches things with fists covered in stone, or becomes wreathed with lightning.Â
When roleplaying in a group of people I tend to give Berrod perhaps a short moment to take the stage, then resign him to the role of a supporting character. I find myself doing it a lot during my own events -- if I even allow Berrod to participate. It's tons easier to run something when I don't have to bother about my own dum dum taking up emote and stage time (though Tarot himself gives me flak for this!). In my own writing, private roleplay and things involving less than three I have a habit of reducing his presence significantly. I despise hogging the spotlight.
For action scenes in particular, I break that down even further. There are times when all I would portray is a simple, bloody and realistic fistfight; and there are times when the fantasy element comes in and he punches things with fists covered in stone, or becomes wreathed with lightning.Â
When roleplaying in a group of people I tend to give Berrod perhaps a short moment to take the stage, then resign him to the role of a supporting character. I find myself doing it a lot during my own events -- if I even allow Berrod to participate. It's tons easier to run something when I don't have to bother about my own dum dum taking up emote and stage time (though Tarot himself gives me flak for this!). In my own writing, private roleplay and things involving less than three I have a habit of reducing his presence significantly. I despise hogging the spotlight.
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